Rail vehicle having at least one train protection device according to a national standard and having an etcs vehicle apparatus and method for operating the rail vehicle

A rail vehicle, comprising:

• at least one train protection device according to a national standard;
• an ETCS vehicle apparatus having a cab display;
• and
• an interface for inputting operational data through said interface for said at least one train protection device;
• said at least one train protection device generating a request for an identification code during the inputting of the operational data and producing a data request with maintenance data on said cab display if the request is responded to correctly.

A method for operating a rail vehicle, the method comprising the following steps:

• providing at least one train protection device according to a national standard, an ETCS vehicle apparatus with a cab display, and an interface for inputting operational data for the at least one train protection device;
• generating a request for an identification code at the cab display during the inputting of the operational data;
• and
• producing a data request with maintenance data on the cab display if the request is responded to correctly.