China's High Speed Rail - Operating in Harmony

Before the China Ministry of Railways developed the plan that began with the high speed rail lines, its Passenger Information System was far from being integrated. Components were purchased from different manufacturers and did not operate well together. As a result, stations and terminals were not linked efficiently, creating inefficiencies in deployment, operations and maintenance.

The power of technology operating in harmony

Today, the Passenger Information System used throughout the High Speed Rail in China benefits from a unified management strategy and standardized technical architecture. Because the Passenger Information System is built on the Wonderware System Platform, data connectivity is maximized, allowing railway facility operations to be unified and fully integrated.

How was it possible to interface 60 different third party products?

The 60 different third party devices were integrated into the Passenger Information System through System Platform and the Wonderware Toolkit and Device Integration Servers. Not all third party products have existing integration servers though, especially for the hardware and software products that are available only in China. For this, Easyway had to develop the communication drivers themselves with the help of the Wonderware Toolkit. It is relatively easier to create communication servers using the Wonderware Toolkits because the method of design and creation is the same regardless of hardware or software product.

In effect, the process of creating the communication server is standardized no matter what hardware or software product you are integrating into the system.

About the Wonderware Toolkits

Wonderware Toolkits provide powerful extensibility to InTouch HMI and System Platform applications enabling developers to extend the capabilities of Wonderware products to meet specific system integration needs.  The Wonderware Toolkits promote adherence to industry standards, provide additional customization and intellectual property protection, and enhance the ability to interface Wonderware products with other software and hardware.

More information

If you want to know more about Wonderware Toolkits and how Wonderware helps solve Transportation Industry requirements, please visit the following sites:

1. Wonderware Toolkits
2. Wonderware Device Integration Servers
3. Wonderware Transportation Industry page
4. Wonderware System Platform
5. InTouch HMI as a SCADA system
6. Wonderware Historian
7. The benefits of using InTouch with Historian
8. Wonderware Smart City Software Solutions
9. The Wonderware Smart City video
10. The Wonderware Imagine a better future page