PantoTrace
PantoTrace integrates camera and RFID technology, offering the ultimate solution for vehicle number identification. What sets the system apart is its compactness and remarkable versatility. By combining high-quality video capture and OCR (Optical Character Recognition) with an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) reader, PantoTrace can accurately identify the vehicle ID on trains with or without RFID tags. Conducting vehicle measurements is key to optimizing asset management and maintenance. However, correlating these measurements to a unique vehicle ID is crucial for predictive maintenance and early damage detection.
PantoTrace utilizes infrared light sources, invisible to the human eye, to capture high-quality images of passing trains during both day and night. OCR with machine learning is then applied to reliably extract the vehicle ID from the captured images, providing identification even when trains are not equipped with RFID tags. For railways using RFID, the PantoTrace is prepared to integrate a RFID reader which provides an additional robust method of vehicle identification, ensuring accurate recognition of vehicles running at high speeds and under challenging conditions such as dirt, rain, or snow.
PantoTrace is the perfect match for the PantoSystem. By connecting the PantoTrace to the PantoSystem, you can automatically identify vehicle IDs from the captured images and correlate them with the pantographs. This facilitates accurate tracking of wear on all train passages and enables prompt actions to be taken in the event of a severely damaged pantograph being detected.
Additionally, PantoTrace captures detailed video footage of the train’s side, enabling streamlined inspections and providing valuable visual documentation of each train passage. Designed to be user-friendly, it allows easy installation and seamless integration with external systems through an API. The image and video data captured by PantoTrace, combined with PantoInspect’s extensive machine vision experience, continuously paves the way for new use cases and the expansion of additional features.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Text Recognition Accuracy | 97% or higher, depending on letter contrast and dirt |
| RFID | Prepared for RFID data retrieval in real-time |
| Interfaces | PantoClient – A web-based client for the PantoSystem PantoAPI – Http based API, suitable for system integration |
| Train ID data | OCR based vehicle number, video from vehicle side, RFID values |
| Max Train Speed | > 250km/h |
| Dimensions | 375 mm x 340 mm x 245 mm (H x W x D) |
| Environmental | Operating temperature range: -20°C to 50°C |
| Placement | Trackside, approximately 1.5 above track level |
| Isolation Class | IP66 |
| Required Power Supply | 1 x 230V, 4A, max 500W |
