RailNET Upgrade Guidance

Current Supported Configuration

Item	For Sale	Supported
T10 (processor)	Yes	Yes
LX-800 (processor)	No	Yes
LPMTX (processor)	No	No
MPASS (RF Interface Board)	Yes	Yes
MPRX (RFID Radio)	Yes	Yes
AI1200 (RF Interface Board)	No	Yes
AR2200 (RF Radio)	No	Yes
Frauscher Wheel Sensor	Yes	Yes
Tiefenbach Wheel Sensor	Yes	Yes
TDA-104 (Wheel Sensor Amp internal)	No	Yes
TDA-204 (Wheel Sensor Amp internal)	Yes	Yes
TDA-105 (Wheel Sensor Amp external)	Yes	Yes
TDA-205 (Wheel Sensor Amp external)	Yes	Yes

Compatibility Matrix

	T10	LX-800	LPMTX	MPASS	MPRX	AI1200	AR220	Frauscher	Tiefenbach	TDA-104	TDA-204	TDA-105	TDA-205
T10				XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX
LX-800				XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX
LPMTX				XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX
MPASS	XX	XX	XX		XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX
MPRX	XX	XX	XX	XX		XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX
AI1200	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX		XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX
AR2200	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX		XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX
Frauscher	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX		XX	XX	XX	XX	XX
Tiefenbach	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX		XX	XX	XX	XX
TDA-104	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX		XX	XX	XX
TDA-204	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX		XX	XX
TDA-105	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX		XX
TDA-205	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX	XX

MPRX Upgrade

Summary

The AI1200 and AR2200 combination RFID package from Transcore has been obsoleted. The MPRX is the replacement RFID radio for Railroad AEI.  The MPASS card is the RailNET controller adapter sitting in the same place as the AI1200 reader card.  Software for the MPRX conversion requires a LX-800 Minimum.  Total hardware package guidance below.

Basic Upgrade Kit

402233Kit, MPRX Upgrade From RF:

402173 MPRX, 4-Port, Wide Input Power, 915, Ethernet/RS232RS242, 12-110VDC

402180 Cable, MPRX to APU102, Umbilical Assy "B"

400183 PCB, M-Pass, MPRX to APU

400647 Load, Dummy, RF, 2watt, XMA

402275 Assy Monitor, MPRX, M-PASS Accessory

Processor Requirements

If the site is equipped with a LPMTX or previous processor, a T10 Upgrade is required.

402268

If the processor is upgraded and the Wheel Amplifier is a TDA-104, a TDA-204 will also be required.

400219

Frauscher Upgrade

Summary

The Frauscher wheel detector has been preferred by some wayside electronics departments and is suggested by Comet for its durability, and ability to be remote nulled and calibrated.  Frauscher has offered an excellent mounting clamp that is helpful for maintenance crews to successfully remove and replace the sensor during track maintenance.  Comet offers several kits to help make changing from a Tiefenbach wheel sensor to the Frauscher easy and straight forward.  The operational requirement is a TDA-204 for direct connection of the sensor to the APU, or TDA-205 for external connection.

Frauscher Parts

400220 Dual Element Sensor

400221 Rail Claw Mount

400222 Cable 10m with Protection tube

400223 Bolt Kit BBK17.5

400224 Bolt Kit BBK11

Frauscher Kits

400225 Frauscher Sensor, Claw Mount, 10m Cable

400230 Frauscher Sensor, Claw Mount, 10m Cable, TDA-204

401222 Claw Mount

401223 Frauscher Sensor, Bolt Mount

401224 Frauscher Sensor, 10m Cable, Bolt Mount

402286 Frausher Sensor, Claw Mount, 25m Cable

Considerations when Upgrading

If the site is direct connected, a TDA-204 is required.  If the site is externally connected a TDA-205 is required.

If a Frauscher is externally connected the sensor is not capable of being remote Calibrated and Nulled.