HCMT driver displays & Communications

Question 1

On the surveillance display unit menu what color is the button when it’s active; non-selected; and inactive ?

Answer 1

ORANGE - Active

GREY - Non - Selected

LIGHT GREY - Inactive

Question 2

SDU menu Icons

Answer 2

Question 3

CCTV components

Answer 3

Question 4

Bodyside Cameras

Answer 4

Question 5

When will the SDU Automatically display video from the stopping aid camera on the platform side?

Answer 5

When the front of the train is approximately 10 m before the platform stopping, Mark

Question 6

What must a driver ensure at minimum regarding stopping marks?

Answer 6

That the first red parking line passes the platform, stopping mark on the stopping aid camera

(Stopping mark has to be inside the red lines)

Question 7

When shunting the train, how do we use the stopping aid camera?

Answer 7

• must be in yard mode on the Set Speed switch and then:-

• Manually activate the surveillance display unit screen

Question 8

When using the stopping aid camera in a sliding, how must the stopping mark be aligned in the camera?

Answer 8

the stopping mark must be in between the red lines.

Question 9

What happens if the stopping aid camera fails to activate at the stop in Mark?

Answer 9

The driver will manually activate the stopping aid camera to confirm that the stopping mark is within the tolerances

Question 10

How many cameras does each saloon have?

Answer 10

4

Question 11

At what distance will the SDU (the surveillance display unit) automatically blank after the whole of the train has cleared the platform?

Answer 11

20 metres

Question 12

When can the driver select the Body side cameras to view whether the train has cleared the points and curves and is following safely?

Answer 12

At any stage

Question 13

What must drivers inspect on the cameras (Dynamic tab) of the SDU?

Answer 13

That the white tab moves from side to side
(on the dynamic tab)
This means the video is not frozen

Question 14

Do you passenger Emergency intercom calls get escalated to Metrol if left on answered? *

Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

What will occur when a PI is activated by passenger?

Answer 15

An alert tone will sound in the cab

The PI button will flash on the drivers communications panel

An automatic announcement will be made to the passenger. “Please wait for your call to be connected”

On the SDU, when a PI is initiated, the applicable car will be highlighted in red and a PI banner will appear showing the location of the activated PI

When the driver answers the PI, the CCTV image will display on the SDU

Question 16

How do you answer a PI & end it?

Answer 16

Press the PI button

Question 17

After how long of not being answered, will a PI call be escalated to Metrol’s call Queue?

Answer 17

30 seconds

Question 18

What will happen when the internal DER is activated?

Answer 18

• Intercom & CCTV will activate (see below on CCTV)

• The EED alert will illuminate on the affected car/ door on the SDU

• eTIS will determine whether train is in motion or stationary

• Level 3 alert on HMI (initially)

• CCTV :
  The image of the activated DER in the affected saloon will automatically be displayed on the SDU

The car will illuminate red with an emergency egress device (EED) icon and Banner

If multiple internal DER’s are activated at the same time, the first one will appear as in pic below and any other will be placed in a queue. The DER that is queuing will appear as a red icon

Question 19

How many smoke alarms are fitted to each carriage?

Answer 19

1

Question 20

What happens when the smoke alarm is activated?

Answer 20

The SDU display the relevant car in red and a smoke banner

If multiple smoke alarms are activated at the same time, the smoke alarm that is queuing will be displayed with a red box around the car

Question 21

What happens if there are multiple emergency events activated?

Answer 21

The location will be displayed on the affected cars. The SDU will queue the events in sequence.

Once an event is dealt with the SDU will automatically display the next event.

Question 22

What is the function of the train management system?

Answer 22

The TMS is the brains of the train

It performs many tasks autonomously monitoring the key train systems and alerting the driver to failures in train performance. It also performs a range of driver lead self testing during a train prep.

Question 23

Where is the TMS display? And what is it called?

Answer 23

On the drivers desk, it’s called the human machine interface HMI

Question 24

What is the electronic train information system ? (eTIS)

Answer 24

It just recorded everything on the train

When stabled it sends a report to downer.

Question 25

What is automatic selective door control (ASDC) ?

Answer 25

It enables and disables passenger doors when the train is stopped at a station platform to prevent Wrong side door release

Question 26

Which screen is the HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE (HMI)?

Answer 26

The last screen on the RHS of cab desk

Question 27

What does the HMI consist of?

Answer 27

The HMI, consists of : a touchscreen display an internal buzzer for sounding alerts

Question 28

If the HMI freezes, or loses power? What where does the TMS transfer TO?

Answer 28

The primary SDU, which in turn cascades the CCTV to the back up SDU

Question 29

When will the TMS be made active on the HMI?

Answer 29

When activating, the cab in the master controller switch is to on, and the card has been placed against the card reader

Question 30

How does a driver sign off from TMS?

Answer 30

Switching the master controller switch off

Question 31

Main status screen, layout

Answer 31

Learn all these

Question 32

What indications are there of a level 1 alert? *

Answer 32

- audible tone in a Low/ high Pattern - A flashing red bar On the alert banner area - the affected car on the pictogram Will highlight and flash Alerts are of HIGH IMPORTANCE and require immediate attention

Question 33

How are level two alerts indicated? *

Answer 33

- An audible tone in a high Low pattern - The yellow bar will flash - Attention is required safe to do so (medium importance)

Question 34

What are Level 3 Alert indicators? *

Answer 34

- a steady yellow bar (banner at the top) *No sound no flashing etc, *Low importance respond when safe to do so

Question 35

Where are other alerts indicated?

Answer 35

Lower RHS of screen - 9 layers of 6 alerts - level 1 fault prioritised at the front of level 2 or 3 fault.

Question 36

How are critical alerts indicated?

Answer 36

Top RHS little RED tile Driver needs to take immediate action or alter the way they are driving

Question 37

What does the train pictogram do?

Answer 37

Provides a quick summary of the train status

Question 38

Door status indications Gray doors meaning?

Answer 38

Door is closed and inhibited

Question 39

Door status indication Green doors?

Answer 39

Door closed, but not inhibited The driver may press the door release button on the platform side

Question 40

Door status indications White doors on the outside

Answer 40

Door open

Question 41

Door Status indications red door

Answer 41

Door has failed or defective A flashing red box indicates a saloon door DER - EED, pulled to stage 2 position - Or an external door - EAD, is being held down (and when released the cab door displays solid white)

Question 42

Door status indications: - Yellow door

Answer 42

Door is isolated

Question 43

Door status indications An empty box

Answer 43

Unknown status Door status loop is not affected. If the door is not mechanically isolated the door can be opened by the internal saloon DER (EED) at any time.

Question 44

How do we know that the automatic selective door control the ASDC is operational?

Answer 44

Door indication on the screen is gray and it is unavailable for use i.e. inhibited & not enabled

Question 45

What color will the Pantos be on the screen if they are faulty or failed

Answer 45

Yellow

Question 46

How do we know if there are failed low beam and high beam and front and rear marker lights on by looking at the screen?

Answer 46

The pictogram depicting the respective lights will be missing or the color will be missing

Question 47

What icons will we get when a driver is currently on a PI call, the PI is in a queue or that Metro has taken the call?

Answer 47

A green phone symbol when the driver is on a PI call. A yellow phone symbol when a PI call is in the queue. A blue M symbol when Metro is taking the call

Question 48

What color will the park brake symbol be on the main status screen when the park brakes are applied?

Answer 48

RED

Question 49

What are the four main areas of the PIDS control screen?

Answer 49

• Setup Run • PIDS Mode • Run Control • Special Message

Question 50

What must we ensure before entering a TDN To ensure correct functionality?

Answer 50

That the doors are closed, including bulkhead doors And not opened prior to the first stopping station *If the doors are released prior to the first station, the doors are to be closed, and the TDN should be cleared and re-entered

Question 51

At what time is the timetable received And uploaded for the day?

Answer 51

At 03:00

Question 52

If a TDN is entered prior to 0300 for a post 0300 departure. What do they need to do?

Answer 52

Re-enter the TDN after 03:00

Question 53

When do drivers use system status navigation button?

Answer 53

Only occasionally when doing testing

Question 54

What do the various colors of status indications mean? Green box Yellow box red. Box Greyed out box. Transparent box.

Answer 54

Green – Equipment functioning correctly Yellow – equipment has been isolated. Red – equipment is nonfunctional or in an alert state (except for the park brake -applied) Greyed out box - Park brake is released Transparent - TMS is unable to monitor the state of the equipment

Question 55

What is the purpose of the train certificate navigation button?

Answer 55

It is used during train Preps It allows the driver to initiate certain tests during the preps, as well as view relevant information, such as whether a test has passed or failed (similar to a roadworthy certificate)

Question 56

Which screen is the driver machine interface DMI?

Answer 56

The one directly in front of the driver it has the speedometer on it

Question 57

What are the two different operating modes of the DMI?

Answer 57

Standard configuration Physical state – C configuration (High Capacity Signalling) used for CBTC makes no difference to what it looks like. (Looks Same as standard)

Question 58

If the screen is faulty on the HMI screen or an SDU you screen, what must drive or do? Where do each of those screens transfer to?

Answer 58

Manually switch the screens to continue The SDU will transfer to the back up screen. The HMI would be displayed on the SDU screen and the SDU transfers to the back up screen

Question 59

What happens if the DMI screen fails

Answer 59

It will automatically transfer to the TMS, and the full back screen will still retain the ability to present alarms to the driver in all situations

Question 60

Where is the surveillance display unit? Screen located? SDU?

Answer 60

The second screen from the left-hand side of the drivers desk Directly behind the master controller

Question 61

What is the purpose of the SDU?

Answer 61

For drivers to be able to view platforms for when performing platform, departure sequence, Releasing the doors on the platform and other functions