HCMT traction Flashcards
What is the consist of an HCMT?
Tc - DMp - Mp1 - DT - Mp2 - DMp - Tc
What does DMp stand for, and what do they have?
Door Motor Pantograph – they have fire doors, traction motors and pantographs
Which cars have the battery-powered auxiliary compressors to raise the pantographs?
DMp cars
What does Mp stand for? What do they have?
Motor Pantograph – they have traction motors and pantographs
What car contains the non-cab fire extinguisher?
Mp2 (high numbered MP car)
What does DT stand for? What does it have?
Door Trailer – has fire door
What do the four numbers in an HCMT set number represent?
First number = 9 (indicating HCMT)
Second number = Car number in the set (from 0 to 9, with 4, 5 and 6 missing)
Third/Fourth numbers = two digit set number
How are wheels numbered?
Stating from A side, in a zig-zag pattern
When touching your card on the external badge reader, how long does the electric striker remain unlocked for?
5 seconds
What is the roof-mounted equipment on a Tc:
Cab HVAC
Saloon HVACs
Air Exhaust
What is the roof-mounted equipment on a Mp car?
Pantograph
Air Exhaust
Saloon HVACs
What is the roof-mounted equipment on a DMp?
Pantograph
Air Exhaust
Saloon HVACs
What is the roof-mounted equipment on a DT?
Air Exhaust
Saloon HVACs
How long does a driver place their access card on the badge reader to gain access to an HMCT?
1 second
How can a driver gain access to their cab if their access card is missing or defective?
Call Metrol
What indication is given that the door has unlocked when accessing the train from external cab doors?
It will click and move ajar
How long does the EAD (Emergency Access Device) need to be held for to activate?
10 seconds
How does the driver inhibit an EAD activation attempt? How long does it inhibit a door release for?
By pressing the Cab Release Inhibit button. It inhibits for 5 minutes.
HCMT cab equipment: Where is the first aid kit located?
In the first aid cabinet in front of the OJT seat
HCMT cab equipment: Where is the Switch Stick located?
To the right of the OJT seat
HCMT cab equipment: Where is the fire extinguisher located?
On the storage locker door to the left of the Driver’s seat
HCMT cab equipment: Where are the flags located?
To the left of the driver’s seat
What does DMI stand for? What does it display?
Driver Machine Interface. It displays the speedometer and High-Capacity Signalling (HCS)
What does the primary suspension consist of on the HCMT? Where is it?
Rubber-laminated springs mounted between the axle box and the bogie frame