The LCS-III is a locomotive control system that builds upon the proven features of Accuspeed™ and Beltpack™ systems. It is designed for FRA-regulated railroad operations in the Americas and offers a technology stack that supports the future possibilities of remote control and automation in the railyard.
The LCS-III works with the OCU-III, which includes embedded GNSS location tracking, a patented method for pushing OCU position data to the RCL system. A wireless port accommodates future expansion and links to the internal archive record.
Dynamic speed control in the LCS-III streamlines the complexities of throttle and brake manipulation to maintain the selected speed regardless of track grade or train mass. At the same time, the operator focuses on train movements, track conditions and personal safety. Two-way RF communication enables operators to control the locomotive safely. Train Brake Cycle Protection, Electric Handbrake Interface and Pullback and Stopping Protection are optional features that can increase operator safety.
Cloud-based monitoring and analytics are available with RemoteIQ™ Rail. Operator productivity, wheel slip, speed violations, communication health, emergency brake incidents and more can be tracked to help manage maintenance strategies and maximize performance. A live virtual dashboard provides timely and critical insights and event-based alerts and notifications are emailed to on-site supervisors to optimize operations and keep assets and personnel safe.
- Future-proofed technology stack
- Dynamic speed control
- Two-way RF communication
- Embedded GNSS receiver for location tracking
- Compliant to 49 CFR § 229.15
- Used by FRA-regulated railroad operations
- Pair your OCU-III to an OCU-III Trainer to elevate safety and oversight when training operators
- Powered by RemoteIQ™ Rail
- Works with the OCU-III
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OCU-III
Feature-rich operator control unit that includes an embedded GNSS location, a patented method for pushing OCU positional data to the RCL system, a wireless link to the internal archive record and a Wi-Fi port to accommodate future expansion
Two-way RF Communication
The OCU has digital feedback in the form of LEDs and text messages
Dynamic Speed Control
Cattron’s patented speed control system streamlines operation by handling the complexities of throttle and brake manipulation to maintain the selected speed regardless of track grade or train mass
RF Protocols
RF protocols support operation in 450 – 470 MHz Currently compatible with Beltpack RF infrastructure
Maintenance Terminal PC Tool
Provides monitoring, configuration, internal archive record access and maintenance information either directly between a PC and the RCL system or through RemoteIQ™ Rail
GPS Positioning
Patented method for pushing OCU positional data to the RCL system
Compliance
Compliant to 49 CFR § 229.15 and compatible with CCB-26 electronic brake system
ISO Certification
Manufactured in an ISO 9001:2015 certified operation
Monitoring & Analytics
All current RemoteIQ Rail functions of reporting, alerting and RCL tracking, with the latest addition of OCU-III location tracking when the OCU is communicating to the RCL system.
Train Brake Cycle Braking Protection
Train Brake Cycle Braking Protection – protects against operator misuse of the train brake
Remote Operating Parameter Programming Station
Remote Operating Parameter Programming Station – installs in locomotive cab for user interface to save cab space when implementing remote control
Remote 4G Connectivity
New architecture will push data to the server as opposed to waiting to be polled. This will provide a major improvement in the update rate of data at the server and permit near real-time alerts
Electric Handbrake Interface
Electric Handbrake Interface permits the operator to set or release the electronic handbrake from the OCU
Pullback and Stopping Protection
Pullback and Stopping Protection (PSP) – enforces a stopping trajectory to permit automatic point protection. PSP can also optionally automate grade crossing rules
OCU-III Trainer
Pair your OCU-III to an OCU-III Trainer to elevate safety and oversight when training operators
