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and optimised operation, reduce human error and increase the system’s overall efficiency. By using
state-of-the-art automation technology, the safety experts help railway operators meet the
challenges of a digital world while maintaining the highest safety standards. At InnoTrans the
electronic interlocking solution based on the HIMA Open Safety Platform will be demonstrated.
Using a practical example with the depot simulator system, visitors can experience a SIL 4
interlocking system of a fully controlled and signalled depot.

Mobile Solutions for Safety on the Road
The company’s mobile solutions guarantee the safety and functionality of onboard applications and
ensure that railway vehicles can be operated safely in different environments. For example, the
functionality of the TrackLink 3 solution suite will be demonstrated, which ensures reliability and
efficiency for many onboard applications and makes rail transport safer for operators and
passengers. HIMA’s TrackLink Overspeed Prevention System is a world innovation delivering the
first and only SIL 2-certified overspeed prevention system for tramways.

Safe and Secure
Digitalisation brings with it new challenges, particularly in the area of cyber security. HIMA’s
partnership with genua, a renowned market leader in IT security, addresses the growing concerns
about cyber security in railway operations. The collaboration creates a secure ecosystem that
guarantees maximum security for railway operators: safety and security are managed
independently but in parallel, ensuring robust protection against potential cyber threats while
maintaining operational integrity. At InnoTrans, it will be demonstrated how remote maintenance
access can be efficiently secured in different environments.

Safe HMI
One of the product innovations that HIMA will be showcasing at InnoTrans 2024 is a new safe HMI
(SIL 3). HIMA is thus eliminating the disadvantages of conventional, hard-wired panels: they are
inflexible, complex to set up and difficult to maintain. Based on proven HIMA technology, standard
protocols and DEUTA hardware, HIMA provides a safe display solution that shows the operator
critical SIL 3-rated information that would normally require a hardwired panel. In addition, the HMI
offers a touch function (SIL 2). This enables, among other things, the safe display of an overhead
line shutdown/earthing with an indication of the active and safe (earthed) status as well as the
activation or deactivation of the overhead line via the HMI. The corresponding alarm function of
such a system is also displayed.

‘Our global rail team is looking forward to present at InnoTrans how we can support our customers
in digitalization by reaching the highest safety and security standards and creating sustainable
solutions,’ explains Jörg de la Motte.

https://railuk.com/digital-railway/hima-presents-smart-solutions-for-the-digital-railway/