Wheel Sensors
Flexible and highly available wheel detection

Wheel Sensors

Wheel detection systems for safety

Presence, direction, speed, wheel diameter: Frauscher wheel sensors reliably collect both fail-safe information up to SIL 4 and output that supports operations. Their high availability results from robust design, high-quality components and extremely reliable technology. 

Benefits at a glance

Use for applications up to SIL 4

Highest availability and reliability

Low maintenance and life cycle costs

Simple commissioning

Quick installation without drilling

Variable application options

Precise detection under all conditions

Thanks to their compact and robust design, Frauscher wheel sensors capture required information such as axle traversing, direction, wheel center pulse and speed, even in the most adverse climatic, technical, and operational conditions. As a result, they can be used in a variety of applications, customized solutions, and adapted to individual project requirements.

Focus on applications

Our advanced wheel detection system ensures reliable identification and monitoring of train wheels. The analog signals captured at the tracks are processed via evaluation boards – reliable and with precision. The advantage? No active electronic components are required on track. With optimal coordination between the evaluation board and Frauscher wheel sensors, you can design and implement applications that meet SIL 4 compliant safety standards.

Quick and safe installation

Frauscher wheel sensors can be mounted on the inside of the track in a matter of minutes using our rail claws, without drilling, bonds, or complex tools. Rail integrity is not affected, and the rail claw can be utilized regardless of rail shape.  

Additional advantage: The electronic units that evaluate the analog sensor signals are installed in protected outdoor cabinets along the track, or directly in the interlocking room. No electronics are required in the trackside connection box, which significantly increases the system's resistance to negative environmental influences.

At a glance

All Frauscher Wheel Sensors

Proven and reliable technology

Wheel Sensor RSR180

Efficient solution for operational support applications

Wheel Sensor RSR110

The next generation of wheel sensors

Wheel Sensor RSR360

Video series

Frauscher Talks: Wheel Sensors

Explore the fascinating technology behind wheel sensors! Positioned directly on railway tracks, these wheel sensors play a vital role in maintaining the safety and availability of train operations by detecting the flanges of train wheels. Wheel sensors enable the real-time and precise activation and deactivation of various railway systems, highlighting their significance in the rail industry.

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