HAKAN: Measuring rail vehicle brake systems

rail transport l automation 21 It can be easy HAKAN MEASUREMENT OF RAIL VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEMS brake measurement CRESSTO s.r.o. has been dealing with the issue of measuring the brakes and brake components of rail vehicles for almost 20 years. Over this time, we have developed, in cooperation with leading experts in the field, a universal, user-configurable device for objective diagnostics and the evaluation of brake systems of rail vehicles called HAKAN S. storing the graphical characteristics of each pressure. The HAKAN system is fully software calibrated and the application software contains all the necessary routines for calibration. Calibration can be performed directly on site and takes a maximum of tens of minutes. The HAKAN is a modern measuring device providing the operator with the convenience of automatic diagnostics, while having a positive effect on work productivity and, above all, providing users with full repeatability and verifiability of the results of all measurements. The test results are stored in the control unit in pdf format, or directly in the specified database. This fully meets today's requirements for the production, operation, and repair of rolling stock. The development of the HAKAN system is constantly advancing and follows current trends in the area of rail vehicle brake systems. We obviously implement new requirements of existing and new customers. The high flexibility and versatility of the equipment, together with professionally provided services, are a basic prerequisite for customer satisfaction and remaining at the forefront in the field of rail vehicle brake systems measurement. p www.hakan.cz www.cressto.cz www.technikaatrh.cz • Distributors • Relay valves • Air brake valves • Release valves inzerce This device allows the brake to be measured directly on the vehicle or on a test bench. Customer satisfaction, and therefore a guarantee of quality, is borne out by the fact that by 1 June 2020, 80 HAKAN test devices were produced and are being used to measure the brake systems of freight wagons, passenger cars, locomotives, and separate brake components on test benches. During development and manufacture, attention is paid to precision, convenience, and versatility. The HAKAN S device is housed in an aluminium, lightweight, yet durable case with all-rubber wheels. This allows the operator great flexibility and mobility. The number of 10 pressure inputs is fully sufficient to measure the complete brake system of a car with two independent distributors and three brake cylinders with braking according to load. The HAKAN S can be controlled by any PC, laptop, tablet, or other mobile device operating Windows 7 or Windows 10. HAKAN software is open and user configurable, and compatible with brake systems of all leading world manufacturers (Dako, Knorr-Bremse, Wabtec, Wabco, Westinghouse, Oerlikon, Charmilles). Users can define any measuring procedure corresponding to the required regulation (UIC, VPI, ČD, DB, SNCF, etc.) and set up any protocol with the possibility of • Freight cars • Passenger cars • Locomotives Testing of rail vehicle brakes according to