L.B. Foster Rail Technologies Home Friction Management Track Components Technical Support & Services Intelligent Systems About Us Contact Us Technical Helpdesk Latest News Technical Helpdesk Intelligent Systems Rail Stress WILD RPM Search Remote Performance Monitoring (RPM) The performance of friction management equipment in track can now be monitored from a central location. L.B. Foster Rail Technologies has developed a global system of remote performance monitoring to provide live, up to date information on the operation of friction management equipment in the field. Designed to enhance and support existing maintenance regime, RPM provides advance warning of situations that may affect the optimum performance of friction management equipment. The main purpose of RPM is to gather information that will enable maintenance staff to plan visits to units they know are in need of attention thus optimising the use of available track time Available factory installed and retrofit Data Collection is accomplished in two ways Where cellular communication is available , using GPRS modems In poor signal area, using RF modems and mobile Interrogator Parameters Monitored and Recorded include; Product level Temperature sensors Rail temperature (with appropriate sensor) Battery voltage Motor activity (peak, average current) Train travel direction (with dual sensors) Controller settings (wheel skip & activation time) Total pump run time Total wheel and train counts Compartment access events 4 Spare data channels RPM is offered as a completely managed service incorporating hosting, monitoring and managing the performance of friction management equipment. Alternatively it can be provided as an off the shelf enhancement for end users to manage themselves. uksales@lbfoster.com +44 (0)114 256 2225 Our Purpose Improve the design and supply of products and services required to enhance the performance of rail networks L.B. Foster Rail Technologies (UK) Limited, Stamford Street, Sheffield, S9 2TL | T. +44 (0)114 256 2225 E. uksales@lbfoster.co.uk © L.B. Foster, Inc 2012. All rights reserved | Privacy Statement | Terms and conditions | Site Map L.B. Foster Rail Technologies (UK) Limited is the UK and European subsidiary of L.B. Foster Company USA Registered Office: 5 Osbourne Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1SQ. Registered in England No. 3939427. COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK, PATENTS, DISCLAIMER, AND FAIR USE NOTICES. The materials available through this website and other websites owned or provided by L.B. Foster Rail Technologies (UK) Ltd. (individually and collectively, the "Website") are the property of L.B. Foster Rail Technologies (UK) Ltd. and are protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. You may not use, reproduce, download, store, post, broadcast, transmit, modify, sell or make available to the public content from the Website without the prior written approval of L.B. Foster Rail Technologies (UK) Ltd. REQUESTING PERMISSION. To request formal permission to use, reproduce, download, store, post, broadcast, transmit, modify, sell or make available to the public content from the Website, contact us at +44 (0)114 256 2225.