The invention relates to an apparatus for configuring systems, the apparatus being positioned as intended in a rail vehicle and comprising—a data-processing unit—information-transmitting connections between the data-processing unit and the systems—a selection unit for selecting a saved profile—an input unit for inputting operating parameters—a receiving unit for receiving additional or altered profiles.

An energy system for a vehicle system having a plurality of motors that may include a first power supply assembly that may also include a first battery assembly of a plurality of battery assemblies. The first power supply assembly also may include a first bus coupled to a first motor of the plurality of motors and coupled to the first battery assembly. A second power supply assembly may also be provided that includes a second battery assembly of the plurality of battery assemblies coupled to a second bus that is coupled to a second motor of the plurality of motors. A controller may also be provided that may be configured to vary conduction of electric current from the first battery assembly to the first motor by the first bus based on an operating condition of the second power supply assembly to provide a first input to the first motor that may be different than a second input provided to the second motor by the second battery assembly.

An energy system for a vehicle system having a plurality of motors that may include a first power supply assembly that may also include a first battery assembly of a plurality of battery assemblies. The first power supply assembly also may include a first bus coupled to a first motor of the plurality of motors and coupled to the first battery assembly. A second power supply assembly may also be provided that includes a second battery assembly of the plurality of battery assemblies coupled to a second bus that is coupled to a second motor of the plurality of motors. A controller may also be provided that may be configured to vary conduction of electric current from the first battery assembly to the first motor by the first bus based on an operating condition of the second power supply assembly to provide a first input to the first motor that may be different than a second input provided to the second motor by the second battery assembly.

A method includes wirelessly receiving, at a lead remote control (RC) communication device onboard a lead vehicle of a vehicle system, a request signal from an operator control unit (OCU). The method also includes communicating a reconfiguration signal from a lead communication device of the lead vehicle to a remote communication device disposed onboard a first displaced vehicle responsive to receipt of the request signal. Further, the method includes, responsive to receiving the reconfiguration signal, reconfiguring an RC communication device onboard the first displaced vehicle to switch from a first state where the RC communication device onboard the first displaced vehicle receives a control signal from the OCU for remotely controlling operation of the first displaced vehicle to a different, second state where the RC communication device onboard the first displaced vehicle repeats the control signal to the lead RC communication device of the lead vehicle.

A method includes wirelessly receiving, at a lead remote control (RC) communication device onboard a lead vehicle of a vehicle system, a request signal from an operator control unit (OCU). The method also includes communicating a reconfiguration signal from a lead communication device of the lead vehicle to a remote communication device disposed onboard a first displaced vehicle responsive to receipt of the request signal. Further, the method includes, responsive to receiving the reconfiguration signal, reconfiguring an RC communication device onboard the first displaced vehicle to switch from a first state where the RC communication device onboard the first displaced vehicle receives a control signal from the OCU for remotely controlling operation of the first displaced vehicle to a different, second state where the RC communication device onboard the first displaced vehicle repeats the control signal to the lead RC communication device of the lead vehicle.

Disclosed is a method of monitoring a problem related to a railroad car by a railroad car monitoring apparatus, the method including: selecting a monitoring target of the railroad car; selecting a diagnosis reference related to the monitoring target; measuring travelling data related to the monitoring target while the railroad car travels; drawing a result value of the characteristic function according to the travelling data and comparing each of the travelling data with a reference value in a normal state and determining whether a defect is generated in the monitoring target.

Disclosed is a method of monitoring a problem related to a railroad car by a railroad car monitoring apparatus, the method including: selecting a monitoring target of the railroad car; selecting a diagnosis reference related to the monitoring target; measuring travelling data related to the monitoring target while the railroad car travels; drawing a result value of the characteristic function according to the travelling data and comparing each of the travelling data with a reference value in a normal state and determining whether a defect is generated in the monitoring target.

A control device for a railway vehicle includes a housing and a cover covering an opening. The housing is provided with a pair of first members. The cover is provided with a second member having a plate shape. The contact of an edge of a hole portion of the second member with the vertically lower bottoms of edges of notch portions of the pair of first members causes the second member to be supported by the first members so as to be rotatable about a rotational axis. The contact of edges of the hole portion with the pair of first members restricts displacement of the second member.

A control device for a railway vehicle includes a housing and a cover covering an opening. The housing is provided with a pair of first members. The cover is provided with a second member having a plate shape. The contact of an edge of a hole portion of the second member with the vertically lower bottoms of edges of notch portions of the pair of first members causes the second member to be supported by the first members so as to be rotatable about a rotational axis. The contact of edges of the hole portion with the pair of first members restricts displacement of the second member.

A convoy management system and method determine determining an inter-vehicle spacing in a convoy formed from two or more vehicles traveling together along one or more routes. Controllers onboard the two or more vehicles are instructed to automatically change movement of at least one of the vehicles in the convoy to maintain the inter-vehicle spacing. The inter vehicle spacing is dynamically changed during movement of the convoy along the one or more routes.