Railway Onboard Camera Range
A six-camera range for locomotive engineer monitoring, equipment-compartment fire detection, track-ahead dual-spectrum vision, pantograph monitoring, and running-gear inspection. Each camera is selected for its mounting location, imaging task, and environmental exposure, with video consolidated through the onboard video gateway.
Core capabilities
DMS Locomotive Engineer-Monitoring Camera
A 2 MP infrared low-light IP camera with local AI processing that can support fatigue, distraction, and absence detection. Available configuration options include infrared illumination, wide dynamic range, locking PoE connections, local storage, shared timestamps, and cab alerts.
Cab Activity-Monitoring Camera
A 3 MP wide-angle camera for selected cab activities, such as attentiveness, seat occupancy, and posture. Infrared illumination and wired or cellular connectivity can support retention of pre- and post-event video, based on the project configuration.
Equipment-Compartment Fire Camera
A 3 MP full-color camera that combines video-based flame detection with an integrated smoke sensor. It can provide local audible and visual alarm outputs and is available in configurations suited to oil, dust, temperature, and ingress-protection requirements.
Forward-Looking Dual-Spectrum Camera
Combines visible-light and thermal imaging with reflection control for interior windshield mounting without drilling. It supports observation of the track ahead for obstructions, rockfall, people, and animals; thermal imaging can improve scene awareness in low-light conditions, subject to site validation.
Pantograph-Monitoring Camera
A 3 MP full-color roof camera available with environmental protection and lens-heating options. It supports monitoring of carbon-strip wear, pantograph-to-catenary alignment, and arcing, subject to the approved installation and inspection workflow.
Undercarriage Inspection Camera
A 4 MP ultra-wide camera available with oil and washdown protection. It captures running-gear imagery to support inspection for loose hardware, fluid leakage, cracks, and unsecured components under approved operating conditions.
Core Parameters
Six Scenario-Specific Camera Types
- DMS engineer monitoring
- 2 MP infrared low-light camera with local AI for fatigue, distraction, and absence support
- Cab activity monitoring
- 3 MP wide-angle infrared camera with configurable pre- and post-event video retention
- Equipment-compartment fire
- Video-flame and smoke-sensor detection with configurable local alarm output
- Forward dual-spectrum view
- Visible-light and thermal imaging with no-drill windshield installation
- Pantograph monitoring
- Roof-mounted camera configuration with environmental protection and lens-heating options
- Running-gear inspection
- 4 MP ultra-wide camera configuration for image capture under approved operating conditions
Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose an interior-mounted dual-light camera instead of an exterior laser camera?
Interior mounting avoids body drilling, structural alteration and changes to the vehicle clearance envelope, which can simplify retrofit acceptance. Dual-spectrum imaging also improves detection in darkness and fog without the complexity of an externally mounted system.
How can windshield coatings or cab reflections affect imaging?
Windshield coatings and cab reflections can affect imaging. Polarizers, a dedicated hood, defogging, and WDR can reduce these effects; final image quality should be verified for the vehicle glass, mounting position, and cab lighting conditions.
How does dual-spectrum imaging support low-light or adverse-weather operation?
Thermal imaging can add contrast where visible-light performance is limited, including at night and in some adverse conditions. Detection performance depends on the route, weather, target, optics, and validated operating workflow.