SAFE-VX-DEV

The SAFe-VX-DEV development platform for safety computing is a half 19” platform based on VPX 3U building blocks. It is certifiable up to SIL 4 and specifically designed for safety-critical rolling stock or wayside applications. It is well suited for the control of all safety-related functions in wayside applications as well as in new trains and also for the refurbishment of trains. Thanks to its modularity and VPX standard openness, it is easy to tailor the SAFe-VX to the required I/O subset and environ-mental conditions. It is also possible to build an all-in-one safe control system plus non-vital processing safely separated through strict partitioning when running PikeOS RTOS from SYSGO acting as an hypervisor. Interfacing to existing train communication is achieved through Ethernet links or optional fieldbuses. The versatility and the segregation of the tasks and the application allow critical and non critical partitions to cohabit without jeopardizing the safety, enabling train operators to run several applications on a single platform needed for example in Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence or Autonomous Trains. The total cost of ownership is dramatically decreased through an easy maintenance of standard compo-nents. Longer operating life is achieved by the modularity and the longevity of the VPX architecture, designed for long term programs, and for partial technology refresh with a minimum impact on applications