Automatisme

Lock crossing solution (Voies Navigables de France)

the project


National public tender to facilitate and secure the passage of small-gauge locks. Development and production of a dedicated remote control compatible with the systems already implemented by VNF. Development and production of communication bases interfacing with lock automation.

A waterproof, floating, and multi-language remote control communicates with the lock and tells the user the different stages of passage. The security level is level SIL2 (emergency stop and water fall detection).

image Télécommande (TPE)

Photo credits: Voies Navigables de France

Communication base manages the remote controls, interfacing with lock automation. Remote updates, SIL2 security management, radio processing and Geo-location.

image appareil BCSF

Photo credits: Voies Navigables de France

Our contribution

Remote control hardware

  • Mainboard design starting from an existing Armadeus SOM
  • High capacity Li-Ion battery handling
  • 433 & 868Mhz UHF Emiter/receptor
  • GPS
  • Wi-Fi 5GHz
  • RFID 13.56MHz
  • UWB 6GHz (geo-location with Time of Flight measurement)
  • Audio
  • Sun front readable screen
  • SIL2 levelv urgency stop and water falling detection
  • Production and support by Armadeus Systems.

Remote control software

  • Architecture
  • Full BSP development
  • Linux applications (C++/Qt/Python)
  • Micro-controler application for SIL2 security function
  • Remote update
  • Development according to IEC 61508, SIL2 level
  • Evolutions handling

Base hardware

  • Baseboard design with integration of an existing Armadeus SOM
  • 4 Ethernet ports, 2 optic fiber ports
  • 868MHz multi-bands emitter/receiver
  • 433MHz reception
  • GPS + NTP for automatic date and time update
  • 5GHz Wi-Fi access point
  • UWB 6GHz (geo-location with Time of Flight measurement)
  • HDMI
  • 2 USB Host
  • SIL2 micro-controller
  • Production and support by Armadeus Systems.

Base software

  • Architecture
  • Full Linux BSP
  • Linux applications (C++/Qt/Python)
  • Modbus TCP server / ProfiSAFE slave
  • Web server (remote access/HMI) / OPC-UA handling
  • Embedded browser for locale HMI access on HDMI output
  • Security software on micro-controler, IEC-61508 SIL2 level
  • Remote software update
  • Evolutions handling

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