Driver's cab.
Control elements with top ergonomics.
Compliant with standards: In close cooperation with manufacturers and operators of rail vehicles, EAO develops control elements for driver's cab that comply with international standards and norms.
What we can do in connection with driver’s cabs.
HMI Solutions according to international standards and norms.
EAO works closely with experienced manufacturers and operators of rail vehicles to develop driver’s cab control elements that meet both customer expectations and international standards and specifications.
The effectiveness of a driver's cab HMI System depends to a critical extent on the precision of the requirements analysis and the quality of the design. With decades of expertise, we master increasing levels of complexity and tackle the broad range of integration issues inherent in these control systems.
Our attractive designs, global service network and comprehensive research and development activities make EAO the world's leading partner for reliable, intuitive and innovative driver and passenger controls.
Periphery
EAO control systems are fantastic solutions for applications in the train area. Train drivers and crew can use them for locking and unlocking doors, turning lights on and off, and operating communications systems.
EUDDplus
EAO is a partner to globally renowned manufacturers and operators in the railway and vehicle industries. We guarantee inter-operability for entire fleets. EAO is involved in the “EUDDplus” (European Driver’s Desk Advanced Concept Implementation) EU project. With our participation we are making an important research contribution to cross-border operability and inter-operability in trans-European rail transport.
Solutions with HMI Functions.
Various tools full of individuality.
Illuminated push button.
Worldwide standard from the pioneer.
The unrivalled original: EAO is the pioneer of illuminated push buttons. Since their development in 1958, these modular actuators and indicators are found in many applications and have been in rigorous use all over the world, thanks to their reliable visual feedback.
Advantages
- Intuitive to use
- Excellent haptic feedback
- Large selection of operation areas
- Wide range of colours for lenses and illumination
- Wide variety of symbols and markings, including customer-specific options
- Full-face, uniform, and glare-free illumination
- Very long service life for mechanical and electrical components
- Wide range of minimum and maximum switching ratings
Illuminated selector switch.
Robust. Tactile and long-lasting.
Intuitive operation and increased safety: modern actuators and indicators in public transport must be easy to use above all else. EAO offers tactile and durable illuminated selector switches for use in rail vehicles.
Typical applications
- Driver’s cab
- Operator panels
- Control cabinets
With single- or dual-colour illumination, selector switches from EAO optimise safety in driver’s cabs and operator panels in an intuitive and immediately visually recognisable manner. The devices boast a tactile feedback combined with fantastic acoustic feedback – as well as offering a user-friendly and highly ergonomic design.
The robust and modular design enables a long service life of up to 2.5 million switch cycles, opening up many possible applications.
The bright LED illumination offers fantastic visibility even in strong sunlight and in poor light conditions. The clearly recognisable switch position is also safe and intuitive. Together with EAO Value Added Services, easy installation and intuitive operation are possible.
Advantages
- Bright, single or bi-colour LED illumination
- Modern design with ergonomic, rounded edges (conforms to DIN 5566-1)
- IP65 front protection
- Variety of combinations including maintained and momentary action
- Short and long levers
- Long service life
Emergency stop switch.
Protecting people and machines.
EAO's emergency stop switches are designed to reliably protect people from injury and prevent damage to machines, systems or vehicles, even in harsh environments and in tight installation conditions. Emergency stop switches with positive opening function (in accordance with DIN EN ISO 13850 and EN 60204-1) primarily serve to protect people. Emergency stop switches are always foolproof. They are easily recognisable by the red lens with yellow actuator or yellow protective shroud.
Advantages
- 100% switching reliability and foolproof, even in harsh environments
- Low back panel depth
- Large range of minimum and maximum switch ratings
- Illuminated
- Resistant to impact, vibration and shock
- Usable down to – 40 °C
- Very long service life for mechanical and electrical components
- Available with standards-compliant protective shroud
Keylock switch.
For effective security.
With EAO's keylock switches, you can effectively prevent erroneous or unauthorised operations. You can also use them to implement access authorisations for user groups.
Advantages
- Selection of different lock systems
- Different switching angles
- Very long service life for mechanical and electrical components
- Variety of combinations of momentary and maintained actions
- Supports all commonly used connection systems
Push button.
Reliable with premium haptics.
Universally applicable actuators and indicators: push buttons from EAO are the right choice if reliability and first-class haptics are what counts for you.
Push buttons are ideal for mechanical engineering, control engineering, public and private passenger transport, lifting and conveying systems, heavy duty and special vehicles, and the automotive industry.
Advantages
- Intuitive to use
- Excellent haptic feedback
- Large selection of operation areas
- Wide range of colours for lenses
- Wide variety of symbols and markings, including customer-specific options
- Very long service life for mechanical and electrical components
- Wide range of minimum and maximum switching ratings
Lever switch.
Driving made easy.
EAO's lever switches are robust and versatile. They have up to five switching positions and various maintained and momentary actions. They have proven themselves worldwide, especially in driver's cabs in road and rail vehicles and ships.
Advantages
- Very robust design
- Visible switching positions
- Can be switched in 2, 4 or 8 directions
- Large selection of levers
- Very long service life for mechanical and electrical components
- Also suitable for switching larger switch ratings
Indicator.
Flexible and highly visible status indication.
Intuitive, flexible and easy to maintain: EAO's indicators are used worldwide where reliable visual feedback is required. Indicators can be used universally, and feature impressive, intuitive visualisation and a high quality of workmanship.
Typical functions
- Illumination in one or two colours
- Bright and homogenous illumination
- Wide range of standard symbols
- Customised symbols on request
- Optional lighting effects (flashing and dimming)
Advantages
- Large selection of lenses in different forms
- Wide range of colours for lenses and illumination
- Wide variety of symbols and markings, including customer-specific options
- Full-face, uniform and glare-free illumination
- Day/night design
- Multi-coloured illumination compatible
- Various lighting effects
Multi-Legend Alarm Indicator.
For safety on the railway.
A flexible, bright and reliable warning indicator with 8 mm back panel depth, making it the ideal tool for your driver’s cab. The modular HMI simplifies fault monitoring. This contributes to more safety in your railway applications.
Advantages
- Customisable panel size and symbols
- Quick adaptation to customer-specific requirements
- Additional functionality can be added
- Ultra-thin design (< 8 mm) to fit in driver’s cabs
- Bright, even illumination visible in all light conditions
Potentiometer.
A turn for the better.
Mechanical turning for success. With our user-friendly potentiometers, you can continuously regulate different resistance values for machines – and over a rotation range of up to 300 degrees.
Advantages
- IP69K protection
- Long service life
- Easy mounting
- Rotational range of up to 300°
- Resistance from 1 k to 470 kΩ
Selector switch.
Versatile and durable.
EAO's selector switches are ideal for worldwide use, whether in operating systems for mechanical engineering, in dashboard supports, or in driver’s cabs and the cockpits of rail and road vehicles. You can equip the selector switches with up to 12 switching positions and up to 16 contacts.
Advantages
- Intuitive to use
- Excellent haptic feedback
- Switch position easily visible
- Variety of combinations including maintained and momentary action
- Very long service life for mechanical and electrical components
HMI Solutions in railway.
Your expert for mixed solutions.
HMI Solutions.
Reliable and efficient.
EAO can develop custom-tailored HMI Solutions for you. These solutions impress through innovative technology, intuitive operation, and reliable functions. You can gain from our expertise in mixed technological solutions of this type, as we deliver benefits from our innovative design concepts through to efficient production and logistics.
Your measurable benefit
- Combinable system-based solutions and expertise
- Global expert knowledge and global service
- Flexible and modular design
- Advantages in terms of cost and time
- Sustainability – including through retrofitting and modernisation
Online product configurator.
Quick and easy to your HMI device.
Select the desired HMI function as well as the product features. Fast, intuitive, and exactly the way you want it.
Contact us.
Globally active – with local points of contact.
Contact: Do you have questions about EAO, our products and our solutions? We will be happy to help – after all, we know that working closely with our customers alongside excellent service are key to our success.
