Syslogic presents the EN50155-certified Railway Computer RSL 83. On the processor side, the new embedded system is based on the x7211RE processor from Intel® Atom™ (Amston Lake).
The Amston Lake processor is manufactured in 10nm process and is designed for industrial applications. Its performance efficiency and low power consumption are impressive. Syslogic combines the x7213RE processor with its own carrier board and a cleverly designed housing. The latter offers IP40 protection and the effective cooling fins ensure fanless cooling of the railway computer. The unit also has permanently soldered RAM modules.
Combining a low-power processor with an industrial design, the maintenance-free RSL 83 railway computer achieves a high MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) with a power consumption of less than 12 watts. This makes it ideal for long-term 24/7 use in rolling stock or off-train applications. Like all devices in the Syslogic Railway portfolio, the RSL 83 meets the latest railway standards, including EN50155 Class OT4 certification for extended temperature range, EN50125 for environmental conditions, EN45545-2 HL3 for fire protection and EN61373 for shock and vibration resistance.
In terms of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electrical insulation requirements, the railway computer offers EN50121 compliance. The RSL 83 is suitable for an input voltage between 16.8 and 30 volts, covering the typical 24 VDC on-board power supply of rail vehicles.
The Railway Computer RSL 83 heralds the start of a new product series at Syslogic and is designed as a basic device in terms of processor performance and interface configuration. Benjamin Gassler, Product Manager at Syslogic, says: "Reduced to the max – the RSL 83 has been developed 100 percent for railway applications, but is deliberately designed for simple applications in terms of connectivity and processor performance.» The railway computer scores above all with its long availability and low life cycle costs (LCC).
Syslogic delivers the railway computers with pre-configured Linux Debian or Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC on request. The devices also offer driver compatibility with popular Linux distributions.
Syslogic lists typical applications for the Railway Computer RSL 83 as network applications on trains, simple PIS (Passenger Information System) applications, and use as a network node or data logger.
Syslogic is one of the few suppliers that designs and manufactures embedded computers specifically for railway applications. The company has been serving the railway market for over 20 years, with customers including railway operators and the world's leading rolling stock manufacturers.
Other Amston Lake-based device variants with a versatile interface layout and the quad-core x7433RE processor are coming soon.
Railway Computer RSL 83
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