Interlocking Merkur

Based on ABB standard industrial IT AC800M controller
Dual Controller architecture – 1 of 2 voting
Object- and geographic program structure according to EN50128
Compliance with SIL4 safety requirements
CENELEC EN50126, EN50128, EN50129 are an integral part of design
Hot stand-by architecture

Benefits of ABBs’ Interlocking MERKUR:
Cost efficient solution
High availability, reliability and flexibility
Open architecture makes easy interfacing to other equipment and ERTMS integration
Scalability in size, performance and redundancy
User- and service friendly system
Efficient upgrading of old relay systems, step by step
Excellent references

References MERKUR
Norwegian Railway Administration –Over 200 electronic systems, safety and none safety, installed in Norwegian Railway network since 1983.

Norwegian Railway Administration –Turnkey Signalling Delivery of the new Ganddal Freight Terminal. It consists of Electronic Interlocking MERKUR, Wayside equipment, ATC-system. It has been in operation since January 2008.

Norwegian Railway Administration –Turnkey Delivery of 21 Electronic Interlocking Systems for the Northern Line called Norlandsbanen. The Interlocking connected to the existing track and wayside Signalling equipment. This installation is going to be completed in 2009.

Norwegian Railway Administration –Turnkey Signalling Delivery for the new double track between the cities of Sandnes and Stavanger, which consists of 3 Electronic Interlocking Systems, wayside equipment, ATC-system for the stations of Sandnes, Boganes and Stavanger. This project is planned to be in operation in 2009.