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GSMR: RS523 Flashcards

1
Q

What do you enter into the GSMR during registration?

A
  • Headcode, and

- Last three numbers of signal number

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2
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If when registering the GSMR, the signal number is KF7 what would you enter for this part?

A

007, it has to be three digits.

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3
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When would you use pending registration?

A

When their is no signal on the GSMR.

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4
Q

If a wildcard is used for the GSMR registration what would that mean regarding talking to the signaller.

A

Your call will most likely not be routed to the controlling signaller, just the main signaller.

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5
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If you try registering the GSMR Andy it fails to address crept the code what do you do?

A
  1. Double check the code and try it for a second time.
  2. Still no joy, speak to signallers which confirms it’s working at a basic level
  3. Use wild card or any other code signaller gives you.
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6
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What should you do if wrong head appears on the GSMR.

A

Deregister and reregister

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7
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What do you do is your GSMR loses registration at any time?

A

Reregister it,

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8
Q

If a GSMR fails to deregister what should you do?

A

Try again, and if still no joy contact signaller.

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9
Q

Can a train continue following failed attempts to register and proceed unregistered?

A

Yes, providing it shows GSMR-GB

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10
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How would a signaller contact and unregistered train?

A
  1. Broadcast call and ask the train to contact him.

Note, the driver would need to use the phone book to find the correct signaller at this point

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11
Q

Will an emergency group call still work on unregistered train?

A

Yes

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12
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If the GSMR screen is blank, shows a connection failure message or searching message what can you do?

A
  • Contact signaller to see if he network is down
  • Manually contact to the network via the menu option.

Settings - Select Network

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13
Q

If the GSMR connects to the network but only displays ‘Network’

A

Settings-Select network

Needs to say GSMR-GB

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14
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On the GMSR when correctly connected to the network name display?

A

GSMR-GB

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15
Q

What are the two types of calls that can be made on the GSMR?

A

-Point to Point

And

-Group

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16
Q

What are all the “point to point” type calls.

A
  1. Normal/urgent call
  2. DSD
  3. PA
  4. BTBC (birth triggered broadcast call)
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17
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What are all the “group” type calls?

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  1. REC (railway emergency group call)
  2. SGC: shunting group call)
  3. BAC: Broadcast Area call
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18
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What is an REC call?

A

-Railway Emergency group call

Multi party method of communication but only one person can speak at a time.

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19
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What is an SGC call?

A

conference style call where multiple drivers and shunters can all participate in the call.

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20
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What is a Broadcast area call?

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This allows a signaller to broadcast a message to several trains in a given area.

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21
Q

Urgent calls have a priority over which calls?

A

Normal calls

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22
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When would an urgently call be made?

A

When you have an incident relating to ONE train only.

23
Q

What will the signaller say when starting an emergency call?

A

This is an urgent call from signaller X, to the driver of X.

24
Q

What must a driver do when receiving an emergency call?

A

Respond it as quick as possibles.

25
Q

What must a driver do when receiving and REC. (railway emergency group call)

A

Stop the train and confirm they are at a stand by pressing the ST button.

26
Q

What button must be used to talk to the signaller during a REC?.

A

Push to talk

27
Q

If our receive a REC what will happen in the cab?

A

Alarm and radio will display STOP IMMEDIATELY

28
Q

What will be the message in a REC to indicate it is a REC?

A

This is a railway emergency call, I repeat this is a railway emergency call from signallers at X to all trains in the X area.

29
Q

How will the lead signaller indicate the end to a REC?

A

End of railway emergency group call.

Until this phrase has been uttered the emergency Is not over.

30
Q

When a REC is over can you continue on your journey?

A

Yes, if you are absolutely sure if the emergency doesn’t not relate to you and it is safe to proceed and the signallers has not instructed you to remain at a stand.

31
Q

If the driver keeps his hand on the PTT button, thereby preventing the signaller from talking what can the signaller do about it?

A

The signaller can override the PTT button.

32
Q

What do you press when detained at a signal, end of authority and the cause is not obvious?

A

Press the SG button

33
Q

WHen you press the SG (standing at signal) button what responses might you get,

A
  1. Clearings signal or issuing a new movement
  2. Wait
  3. He may make a voice call to tell you why you are waiting.
34
Q

When he signaller sends a contact Signaller message when should you accept it?

A

When safe to do so?

35
Q

How does the driver acknowledge a broadcast message?

A

ST button.

36
Q

Who can close a REC.

A

Only the lead signaller

37
Q

If you press the REC button by mistake what must you do?

A

Tell the lead signallers immediately so that the delay can be kept to a minimum.

38
Q

What are short dial codes?

A

These are short telephone numbers that will connect you with your area Signaller, ECO, or Operations Control.

39
Q

What are the short dial codes for:
Signaller
Eco
Operations control

A

Signaller: 1200
Operations control: 1300
ECO: 1400

40
Q

When are can to cab calls authorised?

A
  1. Locos coupled in tandem
  2. Trains with loco at each end
  3. assisting fail train from rear
  4. Loco assisting in the rear
  5. Driving traction unit from other than the leading cab
41
Q

In order to use the cab to cab call function what must both drivers enter?

A

Both drivers must enter the same head code and location number.

42
Q

When Will a DSD alarm call trigger?

A

When the DSD has not been pressed for 60 seconds the radio will send a message if:

  1. The train is in reverse or forward, and
  2. No action taken by driver to reset DSD.
43
Q

What can the signaller do with the PA function.

A

A signaller can address the passengers and seek assistance if the driver is not responding on a DOO.

44
Q

What are broadcast calls?

A

Method of communication whereby signallers can pass on information to a driver or group of drivers.

Answered automatically and plays over loud speaker.

45
Q

What are the two types of broadcast calls?

A
  1. Berth triggered B C

2. Cell based group B C

46
Q

What is a Birth Triggered Broadcast Call?

A

Triggered when the driver enters a predefined birth.

Includes advisory or safety messages.

If it’s didn’t put play signaller will get a failed or not sent message.

47
Q

What is a cell based broadcast call?

A

Messages which will play to an entire predefined area. Can be pre recorded or live.

Cell based contain general information.

48
Q

The content of broadcast calls can be separated into three areas, what are they?

A
  1. General (always cell based)
  2. Advisory
  3. Safety
49
Q

How will a general broadcast message start?

A

Start: This is a general broadcast message from signaller X to all trains in the X area.

End: end of general broadcast

50
Q

Do you need to acknowledge a GENERAL broadcast call with the ST button.

51
Q

How will an advisory broadcast message start and end?

A

Start: this is an advisory broadcast from the signaller at X

End: end of advisory broadcast.

52
Q

Do you need to acknowledge the ADVISORY broadcast call with the ST button?

53
Q

Do you need to acknowledge a SAFETY broadcast call?

54
Q

When might you receive a safety broadcast call?

A
  1. Poor railhead adhesion
  2. Animals on line
  3. Defective emergency indicator
  4. Unusual events (no track signaling

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