Planck Signal

HVAC Test Bench — Rail Saloon Air Conditioning Maintenance & Verification Station

Model: HVAC Test Bench

STM32 ARM-based industrial test platform managing the maintenance, overhaul and performance verification of saloon HVAC units used on trains and rail vehicles from a single desktop interface — monitoring and controlling two independent HVAC systems (System 1 / System 2) simultaneously.

  • Simultaneous testing of two independent HVAC systems (System 1 / System 2)
  • Controlled operation of compressor, condenser, evaporator, liquid valves, heater and damper flaps
  • 8-channel analog measurement — Low/High Pressure and Supply/Fresh Temperature per system
  • 16 digital inputs reading component status and feedback signals
  • Cooling cycle verification with real-time pressure and temperature curves
  • Live communication monitoring via the InputCheck connection-supervision mechanism

Product Overview

Rail HVAC units are critical comfort equipment whose performance must be proven before they are returned to the field after maintenance or overhaul. The HVAC Test Bench was developed by Planck R&D to standardize and digitalize this verification process: it eliminates manual measurement and paper-based records by producing a traceable, repeatable record for every test, and shortens maintenance times by testing two HVAC systems at once.

The system is built on a two-layer architecture in which the embedded control layer and the desktop operator interface communicate over UART. The STM32 ARM-based control board reads component status signals through 16 digital inputs, drives command/relay control through 2 digital outputs, and collects pressure and temperature values of both systems over 8 analog channels, streaming everything to the Windows desktop interface.

Key Capabilities

Dual-System Testing

Simultaneous monitoring and control of two independent HVAC systems, cutting maintenance times.

Cooling Cycle Verification

Real-time pressure and temperature monitoring proving the refrigeration cycle operates correctly.

Relay-Based Actuator Control

Controlled driving of compressor, condenser, heater, liquid valve, evaporator and damper components.

Traceable Digital Records

Repeatable, reportable test records replacing manual measurement and paper-based logging.

Planck Signal

In-house engineering & manufacturing

Türkiye-based engineering company carrying out in-house manufacturing and software development for railway signaling, ETCS/ERTMS on-board systems and test equipment.

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