APM Transit Doors Platform Screen Doors and Vehicle Door Operators

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Since the early ‘70s, Horton Automatics has engineered equipment for the transit industry worldwide and is the leading U.S. manufacturer of Station Platform Doors and Vehicle Door Operators. In general, this equipment has been furnished and installed as an integral part of Automated People Mover (APM), heavy rail or cable systems. APMs are train systems designed for light to medium duty traffic, primarily in airports, urban business districts, or industrial complexes.

Station Platform Screen Doors are automatic sliding doors (usually biparting) which are integrated into a station barrier wall system used to protect pedestrians from the vehicle guideway in the station area. When a vehicle arrives at a station it will stop so that the vehicle doors will align with the Station Doors. The Automatic Train Control (ATC) will then command the Station Doors to open and close in sync with the vehicle doors to allow passengers on and off the vehicle. An Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system monitors the closed and locked status of the Station Doors to ensure that all Station Doors are closed and locked prior to a vehicle entering or leaving a station. A heavy duty Series 2001 Belt-Drive Operator is used in this application.

Vehicle Door Operators are automatic sliding door operators (usually biparting) that are used to open and close the egress door(s) on a vehicle. These operators are designed to fit into a small space envelope inside the vehicle and mechanically connect to the vehicle door panels. The operators are controlled by the vehicle ATC and are monitored by the vehicle ATP as mentioned above. A heavy duty Series 2003 Belt-Drive Operator is used in this application.

The two products mentioned above are designed for long life reliable in the APL safety-critical environment. Horton has invested a great deal of engineering to facilitate the enhanced communication and monitoring between our operators and the ATO and ATP systems. Developments such as an RS485 serial communication capability on our C2150-1 Microprocessor Control have allowed us to keep up with the cutting-edge technology of APM systems.

In addition, Horton is the only automatic door manufacturer with membership on the ASCE APM Standards Committee. Membership on this committee insures that Horton's transit door products will be in full compliance with the safety standard governing this application.

Typical Platform Screen Door Systems

Horton specializes in a-la carte solutions. Our Platform Screen Doors are designed and manufactured to meet each project needs. We have dedicated personnel to manage, contracts, engineering, procurement, manufacture, installation and commissioning of systems worldwide. Our impeccable record of timely completion, reliability and safety are your assurance of quality and peace of mind. We offer the following services:

nSales and Project Management
- –Worldwide Sales Network and Dedicated Transit Team
- –In-house Management Team and Legal Support
- –PERT-CPM Project Management
nDesign
- –Internal Engineering Group
- –Third-party Consultants for Design Verification
- –Rigorous FAI and Cycle Testing
- –Simple Designs Easily Adapts To Varying Field Conditions
nSourcing
- –Worldwide Sourcing Capability
- nInternal Purchasing Group
- nSanwa Support
nManufacturing
- –Fully Owned Sites in U.S., U.K. and Mexico
- –ISO 9001 Certified
- –KanBan & Flow-Line Provide Higher Output
- –Lean Manufacturing
nTraining
- –On-site and Classroom Training Available
nDocumentation
nSupport
- –On-site, Internet, and Phone Support Available
nProven High Frequency Usage
- –Headway = 90 seconds or more
- –Continuous Operation - 20 hours / day
nMaintenance Provisions
- –Self-Diagnostic Controls
- –Hand-Held Programming Capability
- Low Cost of Ownership

In addition you can rely on the following standard design characteristics

nMonitoring door status. It prevent the train from entering or leaving the station if the Platform Doors are not fully closed
nObstacle detection system. It commands the door to open or perform an owner designated operation when an obstacle is detected in the closing or opening
Display and control elements. Provides feedback on operational status of the platform doors
nInstallation. –Modular units easily installs in new or existing applications
nOperation and Maintenance. Designed so maintenance can be performed from the platform side
–Minimum maintenance costs. Minimum downtime and maximum system operability
Unlimited finish options. Horton can accomodate virtually any finish: from plain anodized aluminum to mirror finish stainless steel, brass clad or VOC-free powder coat
Unlimited design options. We design the platform screen door system to meet the architectural needs of the project. Door sizes and configuration can be tailored to meet your needs.


	A list of recent Horton Installation and ongoing projects follows


	DFW AirTrans People Mover	Dallas/For Worth Int'l Airport, USA
	American Airlines AAirTram People Mover	Dallas/For Worth Int'l Airport, USA
	Los Colinas Urban Center AGTS	Los Colinas, Texas, USA
	Denver International Airport AGTS	Denver, Colorado, USA
	Frankfurt International Airport PTS	Frankfurt, Germany
	Otis - Everest Odyssey Project	Bristol, Connecticut, USA
	Mystic Center Shuttle System	Medford, Massachusetts, uSA
	Kuala Lumpur International Airport APM	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
	Birmingham Airport Snowmass Inclined Lift	Birmingham, UK Aspen, Colorado, USA
	McCarran International Airport APM	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
	Quebec City Inclined Lift	Quebec, Canada
	Stansted Airport	Stansted, England
	Houston Intercontinental Airport	Houston, Texas, USA
	Mandalay Bay Resort APM	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
	Singapore LRT Shuttle	Singapore
	Rome Fiumicino Airport	Rome, Italy
	Minneapolis Airport Parking Garage	Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
	Minneapolis Airport Garage Vehicles	Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
	Detroit Airport Vehicles	Detroit, Michigan, USA
	Orlando Airport APM - Leg A2	Orlando, Florida, USA
	Huntsville Hospital APM Vehicles	Huntsville, Alabama, USA
	San Francisco Int'l Airport Mexico City Airport Toronto Pearson Airport Incheon Airport Pusan Heavy Rail Minneapolis Airport Parking Garage II	San Francisco, California, USA Mexico DF, Mexico Toronto, Canada Incheon, South Korea Pusan, South Korea Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
	Minneapolis Airport Garage Vehicles II Barajas Airport Seattle-Tacoma Airport Las Vegas Monorail London Heathrow London Gatwick Washington-Dulles Atlanta CONRAC Atlanta MHJIT Miami North Terminal Beijing Capital Airport Guangzhou New City	Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Madrid, Spain Seattle, Washington, USA Las Vegas, Nevada, USA London, UK London UK Washington, DC, USA Atlanta, Georgia, USA Atlanta, Georgia, USA Miami, Florida, USA Beijing, China Guangzhou, China