INIT hardware

Accredited laboratories test the devices, e.g. for electromagnetic compatibility, fire protection or compliance with typical conditions in vehicles (shock/vibration/temperature). Vehicle components are also subject to an endurance test, for which INIT has voluntarily tightened the requirements by simulating the stress of over 25 years of operation in the vehicle within a few hours.

Early in the development phase, INIT carries out in-house comparative tests with different components in order to determine which component best meets the requirements. As soon as a sample device is available, it is submitted to the testing institutes. Only after successful certification does INIT market new devices. Certifications have a high priority as they enable INIT to have its own high quality standards for the devices independently confirmed by a third party.
 

Common and important certificates in the hardware sector include UN ECE R-10 for electromagnetic compatibility, UN ECE R-118 and EN45545 for fire protection and EN50155 for environmental conditions in the railroad sector. In addition to precise specifications for electromagnetic compatibility in the railway sector, this standard also includes requirements regarding shock/vibration and defines climate tests. INIT vehicle components in particular are subject to these complex tests, an important example being the INIT on-board computer COPILOTpc3. Further certifications such as EMVco Approval are required for the INIT payment terminals with the use of credit/bank cards.

Operating devices without certifications can entail serious consequences: for example, the vehicle’s operating license and insurance cover may expire and devices may have to be removed at short notice. Payment terminals that do not meet the payment provider’s security requirements may be blocked and consequently no more revenue is generated through the affected devices.

This is why the external INIT payment terminal with PIN and display PROXusb has the required CE certificates, which guarantee conformity with EU directives. It has also been approved by the German Federal Motor Transport Authority for retrofitting in motor vehicles (ECE-R 10 [EMC, E1]) as well as the necessary proof of combustion behaviour (ECE-R 118) for installation in buses.

INIT’s commitment to rigorous certifications and approvals ensures its devices exceed industry standards, offering reliability and safety for everyday use and withstanding the rigours of daily use for many years.