Tempo Interlocking Solution
Tempo computer-based Interlocking Solution is suitable
for small or large lines—from fewer than 20 track objects
up to 1,000 track objects per controller—and supports both
centralized and distributed architectures. Leveraging the
same Vital Platform as the other Tempo subsystems, Tem-
po Interlocking comprises a core set of standardized hard-
ware and software components enriched with customized
project-specific components. This concept reduces deploy-
ment time, allows greater system flexibility with minimum
complexity, fewer obsolescence cycles to maintain and
fewer costs associated with replacing single components.
Its extreme scalability allows phased deployment, up-
grades and extensions with minimal revenue service and
cost impact.
For maximum flexibility and adaptability to all types of op-
erational requirements, the Tempo Interlocking solution
Tempo Railway and Urban Transit Solutions
For more than a century, GE Transportation has been
solving the world’s toughest rail challenges with innova-
tive products and advanced rail technologies that have
changed the industry. Today these breakthroughs contin-
ue with the Tempo Interlocking Solution. This next-genera-
interfaces to trackside objects via Input/Output Controllers
(IOCs), which can be remote from, or co-located with, the
central interlocking controller. This scalable and adaptive
architecture helps meet installation constraints and re-
quired performance, while decreasing costs by reducing
lengths of costly cables to track circuits, axle counters,
switch machines and signals.
Tempo Interlocking has been designed with operational
availability and maintainability in mind. Its platform pro-
vides a failsafe solution compliant with CENELEC SIL4 stan-
dards and supports 2oo2/2oo3 architectures. Formal veri-
fication methods can be used to prove safety properties.
Its independent duplicated IP-based networks covering the
entire line and hot standby feature improve the overall sys-
tem availability and maintainability, preventing downtime.
Tempo Interlocking – Key Features
Tempo Vital Platform
Supported by more than 100 years of technological innovation
tion signaling solution blends GE Transportation’s technical
leadership and expertise in controlling life-cycle cost, in-
creasing deployment flexibility and improving environmen-
tal performance.
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