K7 - 8 Safe Digital Outputs, Low-Side Switching for menTCS
SIL 2 to SIL 4 Modular Train Control System I/O Board
The K7 is a safe digital output card for the modular Train Control System (menTCS) focusing on SIL 1, SIL 2, SIL 3 and SIL 4 applications in rolling stock.
Main Features
- 8 digital outputs, 24 V, 48 V, 72 V, 96 V, 110 V
- 300 mA per channel, 1200 mA total
- Low-side switch outputs (load to supply voltage)
- Optical isolation from other cards
- Fail-safe board architecture
- Certified to EN 5012x (SIL 2/4), EN 50159, IEC 61508 (SIL 2/3)
- Developed acc. to EN 50129, EN 50128, IEC 61508
- Extensive supervision functions
- EN 50155 fully compliant
- -40°C to +85°C
- Conformal coating
Technical Data
- Eight channels
- Output voltage
- 24 V, 48 V, 72 V, 96 V, 110 V nom. (EN 50155)
- Voltage supplied from external source
- Output current
- 300 mA max. per channel
- 1200 mA max. total
- Output type
- Low-side switch outputs (load to supply voltage)
- Digital I/O
- One 24-pin PCB plug
- Eight output channels
- Status LEDs
- Binary channel status, one LED per channel
- I/O error
- FSoE activity
- Real-time Ethernet error
- Real-time Ethernet state indication
- EBUS
- Two real-time Ethernet channels, ETG.1000
- menTCS FSoE
- Slot ID and chassis ID for unique FSoE address
- Check for overvoltage, undervoltage, excess temperature
- Watchdog
- Monitor self-test
- Clock monitoring
- Supply voltage
- +12 V (10.8 to 13.2 V)
- Power consumption
- 1.6 W typ.
- 2.5 W max.
- Dimensions
- 100 mm x 100 mm, 4 HP
- Weight
- 196 g (model 06K007-10)
- Classification for railway applications
- EN 50155: Rolling stock, vehicle body
- EN 50125-3: Wayside, at least 1 m off the track inside a switch box, low temperature class T2 and high temperature class TX
- Temperature range (operation)
- -40°C to +85°C (EN 50155, class TX)
- Temperature range (storage): -40°C to +85°C
- Cooling concept
- Air-cooled, airflow 0.5 m/s
- Humidity
- EN 50155: Rolling stock, vehicle body
- Vibration/Shock
- EN 50155: Rolling stock, vehicle body class B
- Altitude: -300 m to +3000 m
- Pollution degree: PD 2
- MTBF
- 750 952 h @ 40°C according to IEC/TR 62380 (RDF 2000) (model 06K007-10)
- Useful life: 20 years
- Functional Safety
- Certifiable to SIL 2 with single channel according to EN 50129
- Certifiable to SIL 4 with dual channel according to EN 50129
- Hazard rate (HR=PFH) for safety functions <= 3E-9 / h (single card configuration)
- SIL 2 according to IEC 61508 with single channel (HFT=0)
- SIL 3 according to IEC 61508 with dual channel (HFT=1)
- SFF > 99% according to IEC 61508
- Board maintains safe state after a failure
- Electrical Safety
- EN 50155: Rolling stock, vehicle body
- Flammability (PCBs)
- UL 94 V-0
- Fire Protection
- EN 45545-2, hazard level HL1 to HL3
- PACY (Process Data Framework for Cyclic Applications)
- QNX
Ordering Information
8 digital outputs, low-side switching, SIL 2 (SIL 4), -40..+85°C qualified, conformal coating
Base Safe I/O HW/SW Bundle Certification Documentation Package (EN 50128 & EN 50129 and IEC 61508) including 90 h support
Base Safe I/O evaluation document package (EN 50128 & EN 50129 and IEC 61508), providing information for design-in, not for certification.
K7 Safe Digital Outputs HW/SW Bundle Certification Documentation Package (EN 50128 & EN 50129 and IEC 61508)
K7 Safe Digital Outputs HW/SW Bundle Evaluation Document Package (EN 50128 & EN 50129 and IEC 61508), providing information for design-in, not for certification.
Software

menTCS software development kit for F75P/QNX/Linux
Documentation
Application Note: menTCS - Connecting a menTCS I/O Board with EMC Suppressor Circuitry
Application Note: menTCS - Connecting a Standard Relay
Application Note: menTCS - Connecting a Potential Free Contact
Application Note: menTCS - Connecting a SIL 3/SIL 4 Safety Actuator