HCMT Traction Flashcards
How many cars does the HCMT currently have?
7
What is the consist of the HCMT?
TC-DMp-Mp1-DT-Mp2-DMp-TC
How are the Saloon doors numbered?
In a Zig-Zag
For how long does a driver need to place their access card on the badge reader to gain access to the cab?
1 second
How can a driver gain access to the cab if their access card is missing or defective?
Remote access from Metrol
On which cars are the Brake Control Modules?
Every car
Which isolating cocks are located in the BCM on TC?
STBBB
- Sanders
- Tread Scrubber
- Brake Cylinder Bogie 1
- Brake Cylinder Bogie 2
- Brake Supply
Which isolating cocks are located under the Coupler Cover?
UTBMH
- Uncouple Device
- Towing Unit
- BP End Cock
- MR End Cock
- Horn
What is the purpose of the Surge Reservoirs?
Supplies compressed air to the air bag suspension at each bogie
What is located in the Auxiliary Power Supply container on Trailer cars?
AMB
- Aux Inverter
- Medium Voltage Box
- Battery Charger
What is the purpose of the Auxiliary Compressors on DMp Cars?
Provide air to Pantos when MR pressure is low
What is located within the VVVF container?
TT
• TCU
• Two Traction Inverter Modules
What is located within the High Voltage Container?
HH
• HSCB
• Harmonic Wave Detection Device
How many Air Suspension Isolating cocks are there on each car?
2
How does a Driver access the HCMT cab? 3 ways
• Badge Reader
• Remote Access
• Cab Emergency Access Device
Where is the cab equipment stored in the HCMT train?
Where is the Miniature Circuit Breaker panel in the HCMT Driver’s cab?
A Side Rear wall
What are the 3 items on the Master Controller panel?
• Master Controller Switch
• Reverser
• Master Controller
What are the 2 positions of the Master Controller switch?
On & Off
What are the positions of the Reverser?
• Forward
• Neutral
• Reverse
• Off
What are the positions of the Master Controller?
6
• Emergency
• Max Brake
• Min Braking
• Coast
• Min Power
• Powering
What gauges are in the HCMT train? 2
• Brake Cylinder
• Duplex
Where is the Fault panel located?
Along the top of the Door Panel
What are the saloon Lighting Modes?
Normal & Emergency
How many IDI’s (Pids) are located in each carriage?
How many DRMDs (Route Maps) are located in each carriage?
4
What are the two types of passenger intercom?
• Assistance
• Emergency
How many fixed wheelchair ramps are there per HCMT and on which car are they located?
4 fixed ramps located in cabinet adjacent to saloon doors 1 & 2 in TC cars
What are the 5 isolating cocks under the coupler cover?
HMBTU
• Horn
• MR
• BP
• Towing Unit
• Uncouple
What is located at 9?
Brake Control Module
What 5 IC are located inside the BCM?
STBBB
• Sander Equipment
• Tread Scrubber
• Brake Cylinder Bogie 1
• Brake Cylinder Bogie 2
• Brake Supply
What is located at 15?
Brake Supply Reservoir
What is located at 16 & 17?
16 - Towing Unit
17 - Transition Coupler
What is located at 19?
APSC
Aux Power Supply Container
What is located at 20?
Battery Box
What is located at 23?
Air Suspension Bogie 2
What is located at 24?
Air Suspension Bogie 1
What is located at 25?
ASU Compressor
What is located at 27?
Shore equipment
What is located at 28?
Trip Cock I.C
What is located at 11?
Variable Voltage Variable Frequency Cabinet
What is located at 12?
Brake Resistors
What is located at 10?
High Voltage Box
What is located at 17?
Panto IC
What is located at 19?
Auxiliary Compressor
What is located at number 5 in the BCM that is the only one different to the Tc?
Park Brake IC
What is located at number 19?
Medium Voltage Box
What is located at number 10?
Aux Power Supply Container
What is located at number 12?
Battery Box
Where are the portable wheel chair ramps located on HCMT?
Near doors 1 & 2 of the DMp carriage
How are pantographs raised at train start-up? (Not what toggle)
Pneumatically via MR
What is the function of the Auxiliary Inverter?
Convert 1500v DC into 3 phase 415v AC to power all AC loads
What equipment uses 415V AC?
BATH
• Battery Charger
• Air Compressors
• Traction Equipment Cooling Systems
• HVAC
What equipment uses 240V AC?
General Power Outlet (GPO)
What equipment uses 110V DC?
What is the function of the Traction Inverter?
Converts 1500v DC to Three Phase Variable Voltage & Variable Frequency for powering Traction motors
Which train functions are reduced during emergency conditions?
2
• Saloon lighting will reduce to 50% of normal brightness after 10 minutes
• HVAC will operate with 110v DC battery power for at-least 2 hours
How does the train conserve electrical power consumption in setback mode?
By reducing power consumption by 50%
• only one saloon HVAC will operate in each car
• only one refrigeration circuit or one heating bank will operate on the cab HVAC unit
How many external smoke detectors are required to detect smoke to trigger HCMT into External Smoke Mode?
2
What door status indication is this?
Door closed and inhibited
What door status indication is this?
Door closed but not inhibited
What door status indication is this?
Door open
What door status indication is this?
Door Failed (defective)
What door status indication is this?
Outside the box
Failed door in open position
What door status indication is this?
Flashing
- DER pulled to stage 2
- External saloon EAD activated or cab EAD being held down
What door status indication is this?
Door isolated
What door status indication is this?
Unknown status (system unable to communicate with door)
MR operating pressure?
850-1000
Emy brake cylinder pressure on HCMT?
280 - 460
Max brake cylinder pressure on HCMT?
250 - 380
Holding brake cylinder pressure on HCMT?
140 - 240
MR over pressure safety valve on HCMT?
1050 kPa
MR safety loop activation pressure on HCMT?
600
What is each screen?
1 - Back up Screen
2 - surveillance Display Unit (SDU)
3 - Driver Machine Interface (DMI)
4 - Human Machine Interface (HMI)
Where is the saloon area pantograph IC located?
B-side, number 1 end under the longitudinal passenger seat (beside U12)
What do the HCMT couplers run on?
Mechanical and Pneumatic
What roof mounted equipment is on the TC?
HAH
- HVAC Cab
- Air Exhaust
- HVAC Saloon
What roof mounted equipment is on the Door Motor Pantograph (DMp) and the Motor Pantograph (Mp)?
PAS
- Pantograph
- Air Exhaust
- Saloon HVACS
What roof mounted equipment is on the DT?
AS
- Air Exhaust
- Saloon HVACs
What will you get with a level 1 alert on an HCMT?
Flashing RED bar and audible tone
What will you get with a level 2 alert on HCMT?
Flashing Yellow bar and audible tone
What will you get with a level 3 alert on an HCMT?
Steady yellow bar and no audible tone
What’s in cabinet B06?
Brake Supply IC
What’s in cabinet B07?
Park brake IC
What’s in cabinet U12?
Panto IC
Where is the fire extinguisher in the saloon?
Higher numbered MP car - Red Dot
After how long does the Emergency PI go to Metrol when unanswered?
30 seconds
What are the four screens in the HCMT cab from left to right??
• Back up
• SDU
• DMI
• HMI
How is the OJT seat left when not in use?
Parked position
What will you find in the A side MCB cabinet?
CIVC
• Circuit Breakers
• Isolation switches
• Vigilance
• Communications
What is the ASDC used for?
• Wrong side door release in normal running
What brakes are on each cab?
TC
• EP, Holding, Emergency
DMp
• EP, Holding, Emergency, Park, ED
Mp
• EP, Holding, Emergency, Park, ED
DT
• EP, Holding, Emergency, Park,
What is in the Auxiliary Power Supply Container?
AMB
• Aux inverter
• Medium Voltage Box
• Battery Charger
What is in the Air Supply Unit (ASU)?
AAF
• Air Compressor
• Air Dryers
• Filters
How long will alarm sound before Emy Brake if Hand Pilot is released with 50% or less brake?
1.5 seconds
How long will the trip restricted speed stay active?
500 seconds
What does the trip speed override do to the train?
It means the train can’t power over 25 km/h (it can still roll)
What 4 circuits can cause the train to fail?
BETC
• Brake Control Supply
• Emergency Brake Loop
• Traction Control
• Cab Activation
Is the safety loop train lined?
Yes
What can cause the emergency brake to apply?
EEHTVMTSP
• Emergency Brake Position
• ESB
• Hand & Foot Pilot
• Trip
• Vicers
• MR falls below 600
• Towing Unit Demands EB
• Safety System Bypass Times out
• Physical interruption of Safety Loop
Where are the Tread Scrubbers located?
TC cars only on Wheels 3 & 4
Above what speed is the ED braking available?
3 km/h
When does the stopping aid camera activate?
10 m prior to stopping mark
On which car are the compressors fitted to?
TC
On an HCMT - does the Battery Powered Compressors raise all pantos of just local pantos?
The local pantograph
On an HCMT - What is the function of the Surge Reservoirs?
To supply compressed air to the air bag suspension.
On an HCMT - how do you run with the trip isolated?
• Turn the trip isolating cock
• Operate the Trip ByPass switch in the drivers cab.
• Manually raise the trip
On an HCMT - Pantographs are fitted to which end of their respective carriages?
1 end
On an HCMT - Portable Wheelchair ramps are fitted to which doors?
• Door 1 DMp Car
• Door 2 DMp Car
On a HCMT, after what period of time would an unanswered PEI call be routed to Metrol?
30 seconds
What car are the saloon IC located? Fix this
MP