Author(s)

J.L. Fontela, C. Martinez & A. Garcia

Abstract

The new Control Centre developed by DIMETRONIC S.A., has been conceived as a system capable of integrating as much as the functions performed in a modern railway traffic running. The main characteristics of the system are: Architecture based on LAN Ethernet LAN protocol, TCP/IP PA-RISC machines UNIX environment Integration of functions Distributed process Operator's interface based on X-Windows High availability based on duplication of LAN and computers Easily expandable Conectivity to others systems under commercial standards User tools for data base and system configuration System configuration The system architecture consists of a dual Ethernet LAN, as shown in the figure, control computers, operators desks and communications computers. The system comprises 3

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