HCMT driver displays & Communications Flashcards
On the surveillance display unit menu what color is the button when it’s active; non-selected; and inactive ?
ORANGE - Active
GREY - Non - Selected
LIGHT GREY - Inactive
SDU menu Icons
CCTV components
Bodyside Cameras
When will the SDU Automatically display video from the stopping aid camera on the platform side?
When the front of the train is approximately 10 m before the platform stopping, Mark
What must a driver ensure at minimum regarding stopping marks?
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)
When shunting the train, how do we use the stopping aid camera?
• must be in yard mode on the Set Speed switch and then:-
• Manually activate the surveillance display unit screen
When using the stopping aid camera in a sliding, how must the stopping mark be aligned in the camera?
the stopping mark must be in between the red lines.
What happens if the stopping aid camera fails to activate at the stop in Mark?
The driver will manually activate the stopping aid camera to confirm that the stopping mark is within the tolerances
How many cameras does each saloon have?
4
At what distance will the SDU (the surveillance display unit) automatically blank after the whole of the train has cleared the platform?
20 metres
When can the driver select the Body side cameras to view whether the train has cleared the points and curves and is following safely?
At any stage
What must drivers inspect on the cameras (Dynamic tab) of the SDU?
That the white tab moves from side to side
(on the dynamic tab)
This means the video is not frozen
Do you passenger Emergency intercom calls get escalated to Metrol if left on answered? *
Yes
What will occur when a PI is activated by passenger?
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
How do you answer a PI & end it?
Press the PI button
After how long of not being answered, will a PI call be escalated to Metrol’s call Queue?
30 seconds
What will happen when the internal DER is activated?
• 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
How many smoke alarms are fitted to each carriage?
1
What happens when the smoke alarm is activated?
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
What happens if there are multiple emergency events activated?
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.
What is the function of the train management system?
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.
Where is the TMS display? And what is it called?
On the drivers desk, it’s called the human machine interface HMI
What is the electronic train information system ? (eTIS)
It just recorded everything on the train
When stabled it sends a report to downer.