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Siemens Cab Equipment Flashcards

1
Q

Do we test the Vigilance key switch ?

A

No we just ensure it is in the normal position

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2
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What components make up the Master Controller panel?

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Master key switch - on/ off
Master Selector switch - FWD / Neutral/ REV /
set speed
Master Controller handle - EMY
Braking Zone (B6-B1)
0 (COAST)
DRIVE (D1 - D7)

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3
Q

What position must the Master Controller be in to use the selector switch?

A

B6

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4
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When master key switch is on what is not able to be operated?

A

Train stable button

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5
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Do the pantos automatically raise when cab is activated?

A

No
We must press the panto up button

(Wait for beeps to stop first once you activate cab)

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6
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Is the Master selector switch a reverser?

A

No but it has the same functions

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7
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In what position must the master selector switch be in to be able to move the master controller out of the B 6 position?

A

Any position EXCEPT Neutral

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8
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How do you set back?

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With the train in REVERSE position

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9
Q

When would we put the train in Neutral position?

A

When at a signal at danger
Cab unattended
Cab deactivated

(B6, neutral, key out)

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10
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What colour will the marker lights be when train is placed to neutral?

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They will go from white to RED

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11
Q

What will happen if speed exceeds 125km/ h?

A

EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIES

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12
Q

When in Forward will headlights & marker lights automatically turn on?

If so what colour?

A

Yes
White

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13
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What is the limit on the set speed on the master selector switch?

A

6km / h

Max is 8 (overspeed will activate when powering)

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14
Q

What is set speed used for?

A

Slow powering : going through a wash
Coupling
Driving through a maintenance facility

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15
Q

What must we be aware of on set speed?

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No holding brake it cuts out automatically

Train can roll back if not powering

When using go from B1 straight to set speed- do not go from B1 to coast then set speed (can roll back)

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16
Q

What position of MC and selector switch to remove or operate the controller key?

A

Selector switch - neutral
MC in B6

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17
Q

What type of brake is EMERGENCY?

Pneumatic
Electric
Mechanical?

A

Pneumatic friction brake only

(ED and traction power are automatically isolated)

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18
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What are the headlight switch positions?

A

Auto
Low
High

Normally in auto

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19
Q

How do we know another cab is is active on the train?

A

Another Cab active indicator is illuminated red

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20
Q

When does the camera operate?
When train is stationary or moving?

A

When train is stationary

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21
Q

Which doors does door inhibit button override?

A

Auto close feature on doors 1 & 4 on that car
To assist with special needs passengers

Press blue door close button will turn off the override

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22
Q

What happened when a DER is activated?

A

The DER will activate RED
Audible tone
Flashing blue door close light
CCTV will come up automatically

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23
Q

What position must MC be in to be able to reset trip?

A

Coast

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24
Q

When does the uncouple button illuminate steady red?

A

When cab is in the coupled position to adjoining unit

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25
Q

When does the uncouple button start to flash red ??

A

Indicating that Low Main Res pressure is present (when Main Res pressure drops below operating range)

Actually its 750 kPa

Pg 35

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26
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How do we perform a VICERS test?

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Hold in the blue Vicers test button for 2 seconds on the drivers Instrument panel

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27
Q

On the duplex gauge what are the two indicators

A

Main Res pressure RED
Brake Cylinder pressure WHITE

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28
Q

Where is VICERS repeater light?

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Its blue
On instrument panel at eye level

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29
Q

What is the delay from when we push the train stable button for pantos to lower?

A

30 seconds approximately

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30
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How long does it take for the train to stable after pushing stable button?

A

45 seconds

  • Key must be out to stable
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31
Q

Cab heater switch positions?

(Same as cab fan switch)

A

Off
Low
Med
High

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32
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Desk spot light switch positions?

A

Off / on

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33
Q

How many cab lights are there in the ceiling?

A

2

B side acts as an emergency in case there is a loss of power

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34
Q

What indicator do we have if E.S.B is activated (pushed in)?

A

The E.S. Active indicator light illuminates red

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35
Q

What will happen if the park brake is applied while the speed of the train is above 5 km/h?

A

Safety loop de-energises and EMY brake will apply

36
Q

MAD button when does it flash ?

A

Every 30 seconds
Button flashes yellow

37
Q

When in Neutral what colour are marker lights?

When in forward?

A

Neutral- RED
Forward - White

38
Q

What pos wiper washer switch?

A

Off
Intermittent
Slow
Fast

39
Q

When does the YELLOW trip indicator light up?

A

When the trip is lowered

(Regardless if set or not)

40
Q

Safety loop light is illuminated on fault panel means?

A

Emergency brake is applied

41
Q

What could be a possible cause of a maintenance fault indicator ?

A

Defective or Isolated systems such as:
PSST CBH

  • traction system
  • static inverter (one only per T car)
  • saloon door (auto. Iso’d by DCU)
  • brake hasn’t released on a unit (NOT SPB)
  • HVAC
  • PA (most common)
  • CCTV (most common)
42
Q

Reduced Performance fault indicator causes?

A

Problem may be occurring or has occurred (one of more driving motors is not powering on traction system)

43
Q

If a faulty door has been isolated what will extinguish?

A

Door system Indicator light

(If it auto isolates when door is closed there wont be a fault light at all to begin with. The black button on the door itself will have ‘door not in use’ illuminated instead).

44
Q

What does the Compressor Fault indicator tell us when illuminated?

A

That main res pressure has dropped below the pressure switch setting (not a fault)

45
Q

When will aTraction System local fault light illuminate?

A

When the traction system on the local motor has a serious defect OR

Train stable, HSCB, Light Control MCB has tripped

46
Q

When does Brake Cut out light turn on?

A

When one or more bogies have been isolated

47
Q

When does Safety System Isolation light up?

A

When a Bypass key switch has been operated on the train

48
Q

What does 1st or 2nd unit indicate when lit?

A

Fault is on 1st or 2nd unit

49
Q

When would we need to operate the HVAC on/off switch?

A

If there is a track side fire we turn off HVAC to stop smoke from entering train

50
Q

When does brake pipe mode indicator flash?

A

When the Bp mode key switch has been operated for a rescue

(It flashes in every driving cab)

51
Q

When will Electric brake inhibit flash?

A

When ED is cut out due to wheel slip or when pressed for testing pneumatic friction brake. Operation isolates ED for 5 mins

52
Q

How can we restart ED when electric brake Inhibit button is pressed/ operated before 5 min time out?

A

But MC back into coast

53
Q

What is usually the cause of an illuminated indicator on the fault panel?

A

Fault or Isolation of the item referred to, or item is currently in operation

54
Q

If Panto CONTROL MCB is tripped what is isolated?

A

The COMMAND therefore we cannot use Panto up button to raise from THAT cab

If tripped we mist raise pantos from a different cab.

The panto up may also display wrong indication

55
Q

What will happens if Panto MOTOR MCB is tripped?

A

Local panto cannot be raised or lowered

It can be lowered or raised manually

It isolates local panto after you have lowered all pantos first.

56
Q

What will happen if cab train manned MCB is tripped?

A

That can will become inactive and safety loop will open.

Can only drive from another cab

57
Q

What will happen if DC-DC Inverter, PA, PI Displays MCB IS TRIPPED?

A

These will not function:

Fault panel
Radio panel
Speedo
Step light
External/ Internal displays in local M
And one internal display in Trailer ,

Wont work

58
Q

What won’t function when DC-DC Inverter, Front light, Wiper (and Horn) MCB is tripped?

A

Wiper
Washer
Headlights
Marker lights
Horn

(Horn will work only until remaining air is exhausted)

59
Q

What will happen if the Train stable, HSBC, Light Control MCB is tripped?

A

The train stable
HSCB
manual saloon lighting switch
wont function in the local driving cab

No traction on that motor
Traction system indicator lights up on that motor
Saloon on / off switch not working
SPB remains in state it is in (not responding to switch) whilst key is in & on

60
Q

What will happen if the Friction Brake & Monitoring MCB is tripped on an M car

A

The brake control unit & the 2 brake control modules on the local motor will not function

EMY brake applies
ED will operate
Safety Loop Bypass key must be operated
Holding brake won’t operate

Safety critical

61
Q

What will happen if the Fault & Train status indicator MCB is tripped?

A

Fault panel in local cab wont operate

62
Q

What happened if the SAFETY LOOP MCB trips?

A

No power to safety loop

EMY brake applies
Cannot be released
Cannot be bypassed

Safety critical

Train must be rescued

63
Q

Emergency Brake Valves MCB if tripped what occurs?

A

EMY brake on whole train
Cannot be bypassed
Train must be rescued

64
Q

Which 2 safety critical MCB’s cannot be bypassed if tripped?

A

Safety Loop MCB
Emergency Brake Valve MCB

65
Q

If the Automatic Coupler Control MCB is tripped in the leading motor of unit 2 (leading centre) what will happen?

A

Emergency brake will apply
Cannot uncouple
If MCB cannot be reset Safety Loop bypass key switch must be operated from lead motor to release EMY brake

66
Q

What will happen if the Door Control Train Lines MCB is tripped?

A

Door loop cannot be closed
Doors remain in the state they are in
FDCL
CANNOT BE BYPASSED
Train myst be rescued

67
Q

What happens if Door Control Power Supply 1-4 MCB trips?

A

Whichever CB trips, the local control button for that door won’t work.

Can only be closed manually if open.

68
Q

If the sand heater MCB is tripped is that a critical fault?

A

Yes

69
Q

Do drivers touch the OBD MCB?

A

NEVER

(On board diagnostic)

70
Q

What are the other 2 circuit breakers located in the panel behind the fire extinguisher?

A

GPO
TRIP COCK DEVICE

71
Q

If the Instruments Illumination MCB is tripped what will happen?

A

Speedo
Audio panel
Step lights

Do not work On Local motor

72
Q

How and when can trip be bypassed ?

A

When trip is defective use the trip cock bypass key switch (raise trip)

73
Q

How do we set up to run on secondary circuit?

A

Isolate safety loop or trip cock key isolation switches

Must also isolate VICERS (MAD button will replace the VICERS button)

74
Q

How long does the deadmans test switch work for?

A

60 seconds

75
Q

What are the positions of the Brake Pipe Mode Switch?

A

0 - normal
1 - pushed by other train
2 - pulling other train
3 - pulled by other train
4 - pushing other train

76
Q

What will happen if shut down delay MCB is tripped? (T car MCB panel )

A

The train won’t stable

….as pantos won’t lower on that unit
SIVS won’t shut down
Lights remain on

Other cars stable as normal

77
Q

What happens if SIV Monitoring PLC MCB is tripped (door 2 of T car panel)

A

Both SIVS won’t work
Critical fault light on fault panel

78
Q

What happens if HVAC manual control MCB is tripped? (T car MCB panel)

A

HVACs remain in the state they are in

79
Q

What will happen if the Friction Brake & Monitoring MCB in T car trips?

A

The BCU & both modules on the T car will not function

EMY brake applies

Must use Safety loop bypass key switch in lead cab

EMY brake only available in T car

80
Q

What happens if COMPRESSOR MCB trips in T car panel?

A

Compressor wont work

81
Q

What happens if Monitoring T car MCB trips (T car panel)?

A

Fault panel wont work properly (incorrect indications)

82
Q

What happens if Saloon lights control MCB trips (t car panel)?

A

Only EMY lighting operates

83
Q

What happens if EMY lighting MCB trips ? ( t car panel)

A

Only T car EMY lights won’t work

84
Q

What happens if HVAC 1 or HVAC 2 MCB on t car panel is tripped?

A

That particular HVAC and EMY ventilation on the T car wont function

85
Q

What happens if HVAC manual control MCB is tripped (t car panel)?

A

The on/ off switch wont work HVACs will shut down

86
Q

If Door Control T car MCB trips what happens?

A

Door loop cant be closed

87
Q

If Door Control Power Supply 1 - 4 MCB is tripped (t car panel)?

A

That door won’t open / close.
Can be closed manually if stuck in open pos.

Traction (32 decks)

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