General Flashcards
What car types are there?
Tc
DMp
Mp1
Mp2
DT
How are the cars arranged?
Tc-DMp-Mp1-DT-Mp2-DMp-Tc
What do the car types contain?
Tc= Trailer and Cab
DMp= Door, Motor and Pantograph
Mp= Motor and Pantograph
DT= Door and trailer
Where is the internal fire extinguisher located?
Mp2
The higher numbered Mp car
Where are the wheelchair ramp storage cabinets located?
Number 1 end of a Tc car
Doors 1 and 2
Where is the portable wheelchair ramps located?
DMp cars
In cabinets next to doors 1 and 2
What roof mounted equipment is located on each car?
Tc:
Air exhaust
Saloon HVACs
Cab HVAC
DMp:
Pantograph
Air exhaust
Saloon HVACs
Mp:
Pantograph
Air exhaust
Saloon HVACs
DT:
Air exhaust
Saloon HVACs
Where are the air suspension isolating cocks located on every car?
On B side, towards 2 end
What is the primary suspension?
Rubber laminated springs
What are the isolating cocks under the coupler cover?
-Uncouple device
-Towing Unit
-Brake Pipe
-Main reservoir
-Horn
How many cells are in the battery box?
80 cells
What is the Air supply unit (ASU) comprised of?
-Main air compressor
-Air dryers
-Filters
What does the High voltage (HV) box consist of?
-High speed circuit breaker (HSCB)
-Harmonic Wave Detection Device (HWDD)
What does the Variable Voltage and Variable Frequency (VVVF) Cabinet consist of?
-Two traction inverter modules
-Traction Control Unit (TCU)
What does the Traction Inverter convert 1500vDC to?
Three-phase variable voltage
What is the EAD button?
Emergency Access Device
How long does the EAD button need to be held for?
10 seconds
What does the EAD inhibit do?
Prevents the cab EAD from releasing the cab door for 5 minutes
What is the cab emergency equipment?
-First Aid Kit
-ATWs (12)
-Emergency track circuit jumper cables (3)
-Switch stick
-Red and green flags
-Fire extinguisher
What are the displays screens?
-Human Machine Interface (HMI)
-Driver Machine Interface (DMI)
-Surveillance Display Unit (SDU)
-Back up screen
What are the positions of the reverser?
-Forward
-Neutral
-Reverse
-Off
If an internal DER is activated, how long is it before the door can be opened?
20 seconds
How is the DER inhibit used?
How long is it inhibited for?
If pressed within the 20 seconds of the DER being pulled it will inhibit the door from being opened
Inhibits it for 120 seconds
What is in the A side Electrical cabinet?
-Isolation/Override controls
-Circuit breakers
-Communication equipment
-Vigilance equipment
What are the 5 positions of the Recovery mode switch?
0- Normal
1-Pushed by other train
2-Pulling other train
3-Pulled by other train
4-Pushing other train
How are the doors labelled?
1-6 in a zigzag pattern
Door 1 is on the right (A side)
How are the cars numbered?
Tc- 0
DMp- 1
Mp1- 2
Dt- 3
Mp2- 7
DMp- 8
Tc- 9
Where are the DERs located?
One per door
When overhead power is lost, what happens to the saloon lighting?
Batteries provide full lighting for 10 minutes, then reduced lighting for 2 hours
Where is the saloon Brake Supply isolating cock located?
Which cars?
In all cars
In cabinet B06 next to door #4
Where is the saloon Park Brake isolating cock located?
Which cars?
DMp, Mp and Dt cars
On cabinet B07 next to door #3
Where is the saloon Pantograph isolating cock located?
Which cars?
DMp and Mp cars
Cabinet U12 next to door 2
From how far away does the stopping aid camera come on at a platform?
10 metres before the stopping mark
If a PI call is not answered after how long will it be added to Metrol’s call list?
30 seconds
What are the three levels of alerts on the DDU?
Level one
Level two
Level three
What indication is received for a level 1 alert?
Audible tone
Flashing red bar
What indication is received for a level 2 alert?
Audible tone
Flashing yellow bar
What indication is received for a level 3 alert?
Steady yellow bar
What indication is received for a closed and inhibited door?
Solid grey box inside the train
What indication is received for a closed but not inhibited door?
Solid green box inside the train
What indication is received for an open door?
Solid white box outside the train
What indication is received for a failed or defective door?
Solid steady red for failed door
Flashing red for a DER pulled to stage 2
What indication is received for an isolated door?
Yellow box inside the train
What indication is received for a door that has an unknown status?
An empty box
System not able to communicate with the door
What is in the high voltage box?
High-speed circuit breaker (HSCB)
Harmonic Wave Detection Device (HWDD)
What do the auxiliary inverters convert 1500v DC into?
415v AC
How many cells in the battery box?
How long will the battery power the train for?
80 cells
2 hours
What is the 415v AC equipment?
Battery chargers
Air compressors
Traction equipment cooling systems
HVAC- cab and saloon
When on battery power, what will happen?
Saloon lighting will reduce to 50% brightness after 10 minutes
No aircon, only fresh air fan
Saloon door controls operate as normal
What circuit breakers will cause the train to fail?
BETC
Brake control supply (both ends)
Emergency brake loop power supply (both ends)
Traction control
Cab activation
How is the safety loop reset?
Stationary for at least 3 seconds
Reset reason for emergency brake
MC to Max brake and reverser to neutral
What is Main reservoir operating pressure?
850-1000 kPa
What is Emergency brake cylinder pressure?
280-460kpa
What is maximum brake cylinder pressure?
250-380kpa
What is holding brake cylinder pressure?
140-240kpa
What does the Air supply unit (ASU) consist of?
Main air compressor
Air dryers
Filters
What does the auxiliary compressor do?
Raise the pantograph (as a backup)
On which end of the car is the pantograph located?
What force are they operated by?
1 end
Pneumatic pressure
What brakes do Tc cars have?
EP
Holding
Emergency
What brakes do DMp cars have?
EP
Holding
Emergency
Parking
ED
What brakes do Mp cars have?
EP
Holding
Emergency
Parking
ED
What braking do DT cars have?
EP
Holding
Emergency
Parking
Above what speed are the ED brake available?
3km
At what speed does the holding brake automatically come on?
0.5km
What is the traction threshold for the park brakes to come off?
Above 50%
Between what speed does brake blending occur?
3km-10km
How many times will an obstructed door attempt to close?
Four times, and then remain fully open
What is the procedure for the override of the ASDC?
(Automatic Selective Door Control)
A- Announcement. Inform passengers of delay
S- SDU- check cameras to confirm which doors are on platform
D- Door- Open the cab door and check the correct platform side
C- Cover- Lift the cover on the correct ASDC override button
When a DER is pulled while stationary, how long does the driver have to inhibit the door release?
How long is it inhibited for?
20 seconds
Inhibited for 120 seconds
How long does the cab release inhibit stop the cab door from being externally released for?
5 minutes
Where is the stable/startup switch?
In the MCB cabinet
How long is a HCMT mainline prep?
40 minutes
What wheels are the tread scrubbers on?
Wheels 3 and 4 of Tc cars
From which cab is the train certificate test started?
Trailing cab
Which cab is the Brake Detailed Certificate test conducted from?
Leading cab only
How long can stabling a train take?
Does the driver have to wait to visually confirm?
Up to 1 hour
Driver is not required to wait
Should the start/stable switch ever be held in the STABLE position?
No
