Faults - Electrical Flashcards
If the train loses Overhead power how do you conserve Battery Energy?
- Reverser to Neutral
- Master Controller Key to OFF
- Headlights OFF
- Cab lighting OFF
- Emergency Saloon lighting (if it’s daylight)
- Close all Cab doors (Step lights OFF)
What Fault lights can you get if a Circuit Breaker trips?
- Major Fault
- Major 2nd Level Fault
- Minor Fault
(Minor Fault light for CB in Electrical Box)
Where are Circuit Breakers in a X’Trap?
- MCB Panel in Drivers Cab
- Trailer Saloon in the Pelmet left of Door 2
- Electrical Box (E Box)
Can driver open the Electrical Box?
No
What Circuit Breakers are in the Miniature Circuit Breaker Panel?
- 23Q1
- 23Q2
- 22Q6
- Pantographs Command
What Circuit Breakers are in the Trailer Car to the left of Door 2?
- Pantograph 1
- Pantograph 2
- Aux Inverter 1
- Aux Inverter 2
- BCU (Brake Control Unit)
- Tachy Unit (Tacho)
How many E Box’s are on a 6 car train?
6
(1 per carriage)
What Fault Light illuminates when a Circuit Breaker trips in the E Box?
Minor Fault Light
What are the 3 Circuit Breakers for the Pantograph?
- Pantographs Command (in MCB Panel in Motor Cab)
- Pantograph 1 and Pantograph 2 (Left of Door 2 in the Pelmet in Trailer Cars)
How many times can the same Fault be Rectified in Running before it must be removed from service?
3 times
When Stabling a train which has an Electrical Fault what must the driver do?
- Contact Fleet and confirm if they want the Pantographs lowered or raised
What Faults may be rectified by a Train Stable? (13)
- Battery Charger faults
- CCTV faults
- Compressor faults
- DDU faults
- Failed Traction faults
- Fixed DTRS faults
- HVAC faults
- PA faults
- Safety Loop faults
- Service Brake faults
- SIV faults
- Speed Sensor/Tacho faults
- Traction faults
If possible, where should Stables on the Mainline be performed?
- At a Station Platform
(Under the protection of Home Signals or where Level Crossing devices won’t remain activated)
How do you Stable on the Mainline?
- TEC call to get permission
- PA Announcement (Saloon Doors will be locked and Saloon Lighting will be in Emergency for 2 minutes)
- Close Saloon doors
- Press Stable button
- Ensure HIGH VOLTAGE PRESENCE STATUS LIGHT has extinguished
- When 1 OR MORE PANTO DOWN STATUS LIGHT illuminates, wait 5 seconds
- Remove Key
- Confirm Pantos have lowered
- Wait 2 minutes and then reactivate Lead Cab
- Test Fault has cleared
- Book as per FMP
How long do Marker Lights and Emergency Saloon Lighting remain illuminated after Stabling?
15 minutes
If a Step Light isn’t illuminated, what are the possible causes?
- Step Light is defective
- Batteries are flat
- Batteries have been isolated
- Battery Box fuse is blown and/or missing
Can drivers touch anything in a Battery Box?
No, just observe if given permission by Train Control
Can blown Battery Fuses be fixed by drivers?
No
If Pantographs fail to raise, what should a driver do?
- Check Voltmeter (must be above 90v)
If Pantographs fail to raise, what should a driver do if there is no Voltage?
- Check position of Battery Box Isolation Switch
- If isolated, book TMM to TC
- If not isolated, declare Train Disabled
If Pantographs fail to raise, what should a driver do if Voltage is below 90v?
Declare Train Disabled
If Pantographs fail to raise, what should a driver do if Voltage is above 90v?
- Check Panto Command CB
- Check Panto Control Buttons aren’t Latched In
- Attempt to raise Pantos from another Cab
If they fail to raise after that
- Inspect 3-Way Swtich in Trailer Car (Right of Door 4)
- Inspect Panto 1 and Panto 2 Circuit Breakers in Trailer Car (Left of Door 2)
- Book TMM to Train Control
Are Drivers allowed to manually raise the Pantographs?
No
How do you Isolate a Pantograph?
- Stable Train
- Observe defective Pantograph has lowered
(Pantograph must be manually lowered if this doesn’t work)
How do you manually lower a Pantograph?
- Proceed to Trailer Car and place 3-Way Switch to MANUAL LOWERING AND ISOLATION POSITION
- Attach CRANK HANDLE
- Wind in ANTI-CLOCKWISE direction
- Return CRANK HANDLE to its holder
- Confirm Pantograph is lowered
- Book TMM with Train Control