CBI

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006845",
  "term": "CBI",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A railway signaling system, known as Computer-Based Interlocking, that uses microprocessors to control signals, track circuits, and points (switches). It replaces older relay-based interlocking systems with software logic, offering increased flexibility and advanced diagnostic functions for maintenance. These systems form the core of modern signaling installations, managing train movements through complex track layouts to prevent conflicting routes.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "CBI",
    "es": "CBI",
    "fr": "CBI"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/cbi/"
}