Comeng Flashcards
How to reset the trip ?
Brake Controller into Emergency
OR
Press the Manual Reset button on top of the trip Valve
(Or you can operate the 3rd cock - 6 cocks in a box)
(B.P pressure must fall below 25 kPa for the trip valve to reset)
Dividing and attaching: Driver must:
-,STOP 1m short of stopping mark
- Make a PA (detrain)
- Secure cab (so its non operational)
- Ensure train lined Park Brakes applied (if applicable)
- Remain in the cab (to assist dividing driver)
What is the max speed when attaching trains?
2 - 4kms/ h
Can a driver perform a brake continuity test after attaching on their own? What must they do?
No
They must do a full prep
Can I attach to a stabled train?
No
Do not under any circumstances attach to a stabled train. We must light the other train up first (reactivate cab) and then attach
What are the sub-units of the VICERS system?
-Vigilance Control System
(110vDC Battery Back up)
- VM40 Event recorder
- Roof Mounted GPS
How long does VICERS light flash for when timing cycle has advanced ?
5 seconds
An audible buzzer will sound for a further 5 secs
Then the cycle will expire and EMY brake will be applied
Full cab unattended procedure for changing ends
- Pa? (Not for wheelchair pax)
- Raise trip
- Brake controller in EMY (this resets trip)
- Brake controller back to step 7 (BP charges to over 150 kPa)
- Brake controller back to EMY
- Close BVICS (isolate BP)
- BC back to Run & Release
- Plus ensure head lights and Marker lights are set to AUTO
Basically cut out and put marker lights to white /Auto
Full Cab Unattended procedure (not ch/ ends)
- P.A ?
- marker lights WHITE
- reverser OFF
- park brake ON (button RED & PB light on FAULT & status panel is illuminated)
- Apply & Isolate :- (if we are returning to same cab):-
. BC to EMY
. Close BVICS
. BC back to R&R
-headlights & marker lights to AUTO
Modified Cab Unattended procedure
- Marker lights WHITE
- reverser OFF
- park Brake ON
( button RED & PB light on FAULT & status panel is illuminated) - BC step 7 (& remove keys)
- headlights & Marker lights to AUTO (after returning to cab)
What does secured mean?
- All cab doors & windows remain closed
- Unauthorised access to cab is prevented
- cab equipment is not operated
How do we cut in on a comeng?
- open BVICS (BP to charge to 500 kPa)
- lower Trip
- BC handle to EMY (BP to 0 kPa to reset trip)
- BC to R & R (to charge BP)
- BC to step 7 (BP = 550, EP/ RS = 250)
- insert portable
- insert TDN into DDU
- Inspect fault & status panel for fault indicators
Brake pipe operating pressure
550kPa
Brake pipe Full service reduction
Basically in full service not in EMY
380 - 410 kPa
Brake Cylinder pressure when Brake controller is in Emergency
275 kPa (brake Cylinders)
Main res operating pressure
585 - 725 kPa
Trip lower BP above
500 kPa
Control Res minimum pressure
490 kPa