Railway Measurement

HPM-2D

Height & Position Measurement

The new standard in overhead line geometry measurement. Automated 2D mapping of catenary height and lateral offset — precise, digital, trackable.

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<5mm
Measurement accuracy
2D
Height + lateral mapping
GPS
Auto catenary detection
100%
Digital & paperless
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Our Solution

HPM-2D

A sensor system mounted on the measurement vehicle that automatically detects and records overhead line position in real time.

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LIDAR for Overhead Line Detection
High-precision LiDAR sensor scans the overhead line geometry and determines exact lateral offset from track centerline.
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Radar for Rail Detection
Radar technology detects top-of-rail distance, enabling accurate calculation of cable height above the rail.
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GPS-Based Catenary Identification
Loaded with a predefined catenary list, the system automatically identifies each mast location and assigns measurements accordingly.
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Cloud Back Office
All measurement data syncs to the HPM cloud platform. Manage tracks, assets, and measurement runs from any browser — searchable, sortable, and auditable.

Technical Specifications

Height MeasurementTop-of-rail to catenary
Lateral MeasurementOffset from track centerline
Height SensorRadar technology
Lateral SensorLiDAR technology
PositioningGPS + catenary list
Data OutputDigital, cloud-synced
Local DisplayTouchscreen HMI
Vehicle IntegrationMounted on measurement vehicle
AssignmentAuto-assign to operator
HPM-2D sensor mounted on vehicle
HPM-2D HMI display showing cable offset and height
Workflow

From Measurement Run
to Digital Report

Three simple steps replace a paper-based process that took hours to complete and days to process.

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Mount & Drive

The HPM sensor unit is installed on the measurement vehicle. The operator drives the track at normal speed — no special preparation needed.

2
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Real-Time Local View

Cable height and offset are displayed live on the onboard HMI. Measurements are auto-tagged to the correct catenary using GPS matching.

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Cloud Back Office

Data syncs to the HPM platform. Review by track, mast, operator or date. Export reports, flag deviations, and track geometry trends over time.

Operator holding HPM-2D handheld controller
Real-time local view
Cable Offset and Height displayed live — pole by pole, track by track
Product in action

See HPM-2D at Work

Watch how the system measures overhead line height and lateral position in a real measurement run.

Deployment

Local & Cloud

HPM operates on two complementary levels: a local measurement system for the field, and a cloud platform for management and reporting.

A. Local

On-Vehicle Measurement System

  • LiDAR + radar sensor unit mounted on measurement vehicle
  • Touchscreen HMI displays real-time cable offset and height
  • GPS-based catenary auto-detection from preloaded list
  • Manual measurement backup mode available
  • No paper — all data stored electronically on device
B. Cloud

HPM Back Office Platform

  • Centralised management of tracks and measurement assets
  • Upload and assign measurement files per track & operator
  • Map view with measurement locations plotted on satellite imagery
  • Track geometry trends and flag out-of-tolerance sections
  • Full audit trail: who measured, when, which mast
HPM-2D cloud platform — measurement data with map and operations table

HPM-2D Cloud Platform — Map view with GPS-tagged measurement data

Proven results

The Impact

What changes when you replace manual measurement with HPM-2D.

100%
Measurement digitisation
<5mm
Measurement precision
0
Paper records needed
Auto
Catenary identification
Live
On-vehicle HMI display
Full
Audit trail per operator
From inspection to insight
Trend tracking · Automated flagging · Cloud reporting · Compliance documentation
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There is one simple question we ask ourselves over and over again: "Does it make sense?"

Get in touch

Ready to digitise
your overhead line inspections?

Speak to our team about how HPM-2D can work for your railway operation.

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Mertens Electrification & Control Systems
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Mertens Electrification & Control Systems