Protection of digital interlockings
Completely digital and highly automated – from track to train – this is what the railway system of the future looks like.
The goals: more efficient railway lines, more punctual connections and higher transport capacity. Trains no longer run at fixed block intervals, but at the most flexible yet optimal distances from each other. They recognise their surroundings and can be located with high precision. Support from artificial intelligence plays a central role. The entire technology for this is housed in the digital interlocking.
Protect the entire system from faults caused by lightning and surges and prevent the failure of sensitive digital technology.

Solutions for digital interlockings
In digital interlockings, signals are largely transmitted via fibre-optic cables. The track field power supply provides all elements in the track field, such as points, light signals, axle counters, balises and others, with electrical energy. The energy supply must be absolutely secure and it is therefore extremely important to protect it against interference from lightning events. To protect the cables from mechanical damage, a metallic rodent guard must be integrated into the surge protection concept.
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DEHNventil M
Multipole DEHNventil modular type 1 and type 2 according to EN 61643-11 spark-gap-based combined lightning current and surge arrester consisting of a base part and pluggable protection modules.
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DEHNventil M2 TN FM
Multipole, spark-gap-based, moduler DEHNventil combined arrester type 1 + type 2 + type 3 according to EN 61643-11, consisting of a base part and a plug-in protection module.
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DEHNguard MP YPV 1200 FM
Multipole type 2 DEHNguard MP YPV surge arrester, according to EN 61643-31, consisting of a base part and plug-in protection modules and double-push-in connection clamp suitable for stub wiring and feed-through wiring.
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HVI light plus Conductor
HVI light plus Conductor cut to length (high-voltage-resistant, insulated down conductor) for maintaining the separation distance from electrically conductive parts as per DIN EN 62305-3 (VDE 0185-305-3).
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HVI light plus Conductor
HVI light plus Conductor (high-voltage-resistant, insulated down conductor) for maintaining the separation distance from electrically conductive parts as per DIN EN 62305-3 (VDE 0185-305-3).
Compliance with the relevant directives
All products and solutions from DEHN are standard-compliant. Learn more about the rail-specific requirements and how you can meet them with our solutions.
Rail-specific standards at a glanceProduct highlights

BLITZDUCTORconnect (BCO)
Lightning current and surge arrester for universal use with a high discharge capacity and maximum impulse current carrying capability

HVI check
For determining the function and condition of high-voltage-resistant, insulated down conductors (HVI).
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