Automatic Fare Collection (AFC)
In modern railway stations, automatic fare collection (AFC) systems includes ticket vending machines (TVM), ticket checking machines (TCM),and gate control systems which require layer 2 and 3 switch that can ensure fast, reliable, safe, redundant network.

Passenger Information System (PIS)
Advantech's industrial switch and serial device server as the core communication system of Passenger Information Systems (PIS),  which allows railway stations to control and transmit real-time information from its control center to all local stations with accurate, travel information, (including train status, news, advertisement, and emergency information) to improve travel efficiency, safety and ease.

To control the trains from the wayside control cabinet, there are specific controllers, including CBI, TCC, RBC, and TSRS to ensure non-stop operation. Advantech industrial Ethernet switches form a dual fiber optic ring network, and each controller is connected simultaneously to these 2 fiber rings. With the Advantech X-Ring technology which ensures that a backup circuit is established in just 10ms to compensate for errors such as broken links. This comprehensive redundancy concept offers maximum possible security.