The DualfocX® / DualfocX®S is the world’s first OPH (Operational Purpose Handheld) / OPS (Operational Purpose Handheld for Shunting) that fulfills the whole set of functional requirements including Direct Mode according EIRENE FRS for shunting operations. With Direct Mode the handsets can also be used whenever a fixed GSM-R network infrastructure is not available.
Ideally this handheld is either suitable for railway operators who did not yet launch GSM-R throughout their whole service areas or for railway operators who want to use Direct Mode (simplex) based on the European-wide harmonized UIC 450 MHz frequency band in GSM-R traffic hot-spots where no additional GSM-R frequency resources are available (e.g. big shunting yards). In order to provide this capability this Dual Mode handheld is equipped with an additional transceiver.
DualfocX® / DualfocX®S is able to listen to GSM-R and to the chosen 450 MHz channel at the same time. This allows implementing intelligent call pre-emption scenarios covering both radio technologies. Optionally the DualfocX® / DualfocX®S is also available with a GPS receiver, RF monitoring application, Geo-fencing application and lone worker function (tilting sensor).