Departure Boards That Show Every Train, Every Time.
Structured real-time PIDS departure boards for platforms. High-contrast LCD panels showing incoming train times, line numbers, destinations and status. Overhead or wall-mounted.
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Platform Display
System Overview
The screen every platform needs.
A departure board is the structured real-time PIDS display mounted above or along the platform. It shows incoming train times, line numbers, destinations and service status in a clear tabular format. Riders check it before the train arrives — it answers "when" and "where" in one glance.
RisingStar supplies the display hardware layer only — the high-contrast LCD panel, sealed enclosure and open interfaces. Your PIS controller drives the content.
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Mounted
Overhead or wall-mounted along the platform.
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Real-time
Live train times, lines and status, no gaps.
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Hardware
Display layer + open interfaces; PIS drives it.
Engineering
Built for the platform environment.
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High-contrast readability
High-contrast LCD panels with anti-glare bonding ensure legibility from across the platform, even under harsh overhead lighting.
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Real-time PIDS feed
Connects to any PIS controller via HDMI/LAN/serial. Real-time train data refreshes with no visible gap.
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Multi-line tabular layout
Landscape format optimized for tabular departure data — multiple lines, times and status columns visible at once.
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Wide viewing angle
≥170° viewing angle ensures readability from any position on the platform, including sharp angles at platform ends.
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Auto-dimming
Ambient light sensor adjusts brightness for day/night — clear in sun, not blinding at night.
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Open integration
HDMI, LAN and serial interfaces. No locked CMS — connect to any station PIS controller.
Applications
Used across every platform type.
Environment: Metro
High-frequency departure data
Metro platforms need real-time departure data refreshing every 2-3 minutes. High-contrast LCD boards show multiple lines and status updates simultaneously. Auto-dimming handles the transition from bright stations to dark tunnels.
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Metro
High-frequency departure data
Refreshing every 2-3 minutes
Refreshing every 2-3 minutes
Environment: Railway
Platform assignment boards
Mainline stations use departure boards for platform assignments, delays and service changes. Large format visible from the far end of a long platform. 24/7 duty for stations that never close.
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Railway
Platform assignment boards
Visible from far end of platform
Visible from far end of platform
Environment: Bus & Tram
Real-time arrivals at stops
Bus and tram stops use departure boards for real-time arrival predictions. High brightness for outdoor shelters; IP65 sealed against weather and dust.
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Bus & Tram
Real-time arrivals at stops
IP65 sealed for weather
IP65 sealed for weather
Environment: Airport
FIDS departure boards
Airport terminals use departure boards for FIDS — flight numbers, gates, status and times. Multilingual UI serves international travelers. High brightness for sunlit halls.
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Airport
FIDS departure boards
Multilingual for travelers
Multilingual for travelers
Data Structure
What a departure board actually carries.
A departure board is a structured table, not a poster. Every row answers a passenger's two questions — when and where — in a glanceable grid. Each entry carries the same minimum set of fields. On a high-pixel-density LCD (up to 4K) those columns render as crisp mixed-case text with line logos, pictograms and multilingual labels — the density a busy interchange needs.
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Service ID
Line number or service identifier.
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Destination
Final stop and routing info.
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Platform
Assigned track or boarding area.
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Real-time Status
Expected time, delays, or boarding state.
Legacy Tech: Dot-Matrix
Fixed 5×7 or 7×9 dot font. Limited glyph set. Cannot render dense, multilingual, or icon-rich layouts.
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Modern Tech: High-Density LCD
Arbitrary fonts, full color, up to 4K resolution. Supports crisp text, logos, and complex PIDS layouts.
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Hardware Specifications
Technical Data
Representative specification. Final values confirmed per project.
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Hardware Layer
Cutaway / exploded view — high-contrast LCD panel + optical bond + sealed enclosure + control board + power supply.
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Cutaway / exploded view — high-contrast LCD panel + optical bond + sealed enclosure + control board + power supply.
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| Parameter | Value / Range |
|---|---|
| Brightness | 500–2,500 nits |
| Display size | 32"–65" landscape |
| Resolution | Up to 4K |
| Ingress Protection | IP65 |
| Mounting | Overhead / wall |
| Data Interface | HDMI / LAN / serial |
| Compliance | CE / RoHS / FCC · ISO 9001 |
| Backlight life | up to 50,000 h (L50) |
| Warranty | 3-year standard |
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Support
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can they show real-time PIDS data?
Yes. Open HDMI/LAN/serial interfaces connect to any PIS controller for real-time train data with no visible refresh gap.
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Are they readable from platform distance?
Yes. High-contrast panels with ≥170° viewing angle and 500–2,500 nits (auto-dimmed at night) ensure readability from across the platform.
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Can we keep our current PIS?
Yes. Open interfaces let your existing PIS/CMS drive the screens; no locked stack.
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What certifications apply?
CE / RoHS / FCC certified, ISO 9001 certified, with IP65.
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LCD or legacy dot-matrix for a departure board?
We build the LCD hardware layer. An LCD renders the dense, multilingual, icon-rich layouts a modern PIDS needs — up to 4K, full colour, arbitrary fonts. Legacy dot-matrix or flip-disc boards use a fixed 5×7 / 7×9 dot font with a limited glyph set; they still appear in older refurbishments but cannot match that density. Your PIS controller drives the content either way.
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What happens if the real-time feed drops?
Good practice is to freeze the last-known state with a timestamp rather than blank the screen or leave a stale "on time" glowing. The failover logic lives in your PIS controller; the display simply shows exactly what it is told, brightly and without lag, over open HDMI / LAN / serial.
Specify departure boards for your platforms.
Share your platform layout and PIS controller — we return a high-contrast LCD proposal.