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DEUTA REDpointPRO®

The new PZB90 ATP system for Germany and Austria

Rethinking PZB – Ready for the Future

Even in the era of ETCS, PZB will remain an essential part of railway operations in Germany for many years to come. Reliable and future-ready PZB onboard equipment is therefore still required – both for new vehicles and for the modernization of existing fleets.

With REDpointPRO®, proven PZB functionality is brought onto a modern technological platform. The solution is designed to meet the requirements of connected rail vehicles and enables efficient integration into existing vehicle architectures as well as ETCS retrofit projects.

One key advantage is that REDpointPRO® combines several functions in a single device. This is particularly beneficial for refurbishment projects, where additional systems can be replaced at the same time, freeing up valuable installation space and reducing overall effort. At the same time, existing safety-related information and functions within the train protection system can be leveraged for additional vehicle applications.


The modern PZB ATP complete solution

  • Flexible integration
    Hard-wired, remote I/O, CANopen, MVB, Ethernet/TRDP
  • Compact architecture
    A central PZB unit, even for long vehicles
  • Reduced maintenance requirements
    Continuous condition monitoring rather than purely interval-based checks
  • Simple commissioning
    Configuration and diagnostics directly via the web browser
  • Integrated journey data recording
    JRU, crash-protected memory, GPS and other vehicle data
  • ETCS-ready system architecture
    PZB and ETCS sensibly integrated into a common vehicle architecture
  • Rule evaluations with RedCloud®

The modern PZB ATP complete solution

REDpointPRO® was developed from the ground up for a compact and integrated system architecture. The central unit is housed in a single 19-inch rack mount with 3U. In addition to the PZB, other safety-related functions can be integrated – including safety-related control (Sifa), roll-back protection, standstill detection and cold movement detection for ETCS applications.

REDpointPRO® goes one step further: safety-related information, which is recorded for the PZB anyway, can also be made available to other on-board systems. For example, the safe standstill information can be used for a door system without the need for additional external speed detection.

This approach also offers advantages for the safe display of speed within an ETCS on-board architecture. If, for instance, the EVC fails as a source of safe speed information due to an isolation fault, REDpointPRO® can provide the required information. This eliminates the need for additional safe speed detection involving separate sensor technology, cabling and integration.

  • Certified in accordance with the latest operator requirements
  • Addresses security vulnerabilities identified during years of PZB use in existing installations (DB)
  • Compared to legacy systems currently available on
    the market, it complies with the latest standards in terms of
    • Railway standard (EN50155)
    • Fire safety (EN45545)
    • Functional safety (EN5012x) an subsequent standards
  • Prepared for the Cyber Security Resilience Act'
    (CRA), which comes into force in 2027


REDpointPRO® combines proven PZB with a modern system architecture – compact, integrated and future-ready.


Flexible integration into different vehicle architectures

REDpointPRO® was developed from the ground up for a compact and integrated system architecture. The central unit is housed in a single 19-inch rack mount with 3U. In addition to the PZB, other safety-related functions can be integrated – including safety-related control (Sifa), roll-back protection, standstill detection and cold movement detection for ETCS applications.

REDpointPRO® utilises existing safety-related information in multiple ways, thereby reducing hardware, cabling requirements and system complexity – without the need for additional sensors. REDpointPRO® can be adapted to different vehicle architectures – from older vehicles with predominantly hard-wired signals to modern, networked vehicles.
In addition to traditional inputs and outputs, the system supports remote I/O as well as modern communication interfaces such as Ethernet, CANopen and MVB. Via TRDP, REDpointPRO® can also be integrated into modern Ethernet-based vehicle networks. This means the PZB adapts to the vehicle – and not the other way round. Depending on the architecture, additional gateways may not be required. This offers particular advantages in retrofit projects involving heterogeneous technical set-ups.

A vehicle control unit platform for different vehicle architectures – flexible to integrate and designed for both retrofits and new vehicles.

DEUTA REDpointPRO Übersicht - One solution for ETCS and NTC

The new PZB ATP system for Germany and Austria

  • Juridical recorder and TSI-compliant protected data storage
  • Versatile gateway for ETCS systems and TCMS via Ethernet, MVB and CANopen
  • Monitoring and diagnostics
  • SIFA / DSD (Vigilance Monitoring)
  • Speed Monitoring
  • Rollback Speed
  • Rollback Protection
  • Standstill Detection Cold Movement Detection
  • Simplified maintenance thanks to integrated diagnostic functions
  • Read-Out of travel data via USB stick
  • Cloud-based data analysis with automated reporting in accordance with TSI/OPE regulations
DEUTA REDpointPRO®

DEUTA REDpointPRO®

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