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Product Description

The ETCS Certification Bench is a comprehensive validation and certification platform designed for testing ETCS and ERTMS onboard train system components. Powered by U-TEST real-time engine, the platform simulates complete train and trackside environments to support system integration, compliance verification, and certification activities.

With support for all major European Vital Computer (EVC) configurations, the solution provides railway operators, manufacturers, and certification authorities with a reliable test environment aligned with European railway standards.

Key Benefits

  • Accelerate ETCS certification

  • Validate compliance with ERTMS standards

  • Simulate complex train and trackside environments

  • Adapt to future railway technology requirements

  • Reduce manual effort through automated testing

  • Support maintenance and validation from a single platform

Application Areas

Features

 

  • Supports EVC certification  
  • Compliant with ERA subset requirements 

  • Simulates train and trackside interfaces
  • Supports multi-physics signals and I/O environments
  • Easy debugging / Advanced troubleshooting capabilities 

  • Fully automated ERTMS testing workflows
  • Automatic maintenance test programs available

  • Adaptable hardware platform to various setups and applications
  • Open software architecture
Technical Specifications
Application

ETCS/EVC certification and validation

Simulation Engine

U-TEST

Compliance Support

ERA Subset-076, 094, 111

Compatibility

All major EVC configurations

Architecture

Modular hardware and open software

Test capability Automated certification testing

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Streamline ETCS validation, certification, and maintenance testing with a proven railway testing platform. Connect with our team to explore how our ETCS Certification Bench can support your compliance and interoperability requirements.