Siemens Cab equipment/Train overview

Question 1

What is the holding brake pressure?

Answer 1

110KPA

Question 2

What is the speed threshold for the holding brake on a Siemens?

Answer 2

0.2km

Question 3

At what speed can’t you apply your spring park brakes?

Answer 3

5km/h

Question 4

What happens if you apply your spring park brake at that speed and over?

Answer 4

Safety loop de energises, emergency brake goes on

Question 5

What is the brake pressure for B1?

Answer 5

57KPA

Question 6

What is the Brake pressure for B6?

Answer 6

189kpa

Question 7

At what pressure increments does the pressure go up from B1 to B6

Answer 7

26kpa to 27kpa
B1-57KPA
B2-83KPA = 26KPA
B3-109KPA = 26KPA
B4 - 136KPA = 27KPA
B5 - 162KPA = 26KPA
B6 - 189KP = 27KPA

Question 8

What is emergency brake cylinder pressure?

Answer 8

280KPA

Question 8

What is the job of a static inverter?

Answer 8

To convert 1500vdc from the pantographs and traction storage into 400vac

Question 9

Where are the static inverters located?

Answer 9

Trailer cars

Question 10

How many static inverters per car?

Answer 10

2

Question 11

What happens if 1 static inverters” becomes defective and inoperative?

Answer 11

HVAC runs at 50% capacity

Question 12

What happens if both static inverters become defective and inoperative?

Answer 12

Train fails to power

Question 13

If the safety loop is bypassed, what emergency button is working?

Answer 13

Lead car only

Question 14

What is the dead mans switch?

Answer 14

Test function for the hand and foot pilot valve

Question 15

How long is the dead mans switch active?

Answer 15

60 seconds

Question 16

When is set speed used?

Answer 16

For coupling and low speed shunting movements

Question 17

What is the set speed limited too?

Answer 17

6km/h and an over speed light comes on

8km/h an emergency brake comes on

Question 18

What happens when you travel over 119km/h?

Answer 18

Traction is lost and the train cannot accelerate

Question 19

What happens if you travel over 120km/h

Answer 19

Over speed light illuminated

Question 20

What happens if you go above 125km/h?

Answer 20

Emergency brake applies

Question 21

What is a critical defect verbatim?

Answer 21

Critical defects are safety critical failures of the pneumatic friction brake system or a complete loss of Auxillary power (two defective static inverters)

Question 22

Where is the first aid kit located?

Answer 22

Cabinet top right near b side wall

Question 23

Where are the ATWs?

Answer 23

Beneath the cabinet

Question 24

Where are the emergency track circuit jumper cables?

Answer 24

In a shelf above the cabinet

Question 25

Where are the red and green flags?

Answer 25

To the left of the cabinet in their own recepticals?

Question 26

Where is the fire extinguisher?

Answer 26

A side under the desk

Question 27

Where is the switch stick

Answer 27

Beneath the cabinet

Question 28

If you drop the foot or hand pilot valve, what happens?

Answer 28

Audible tone for 3 seconds then after a further 3 seconds the safety loop opens (emergency brake)

Question 29

What happens if the cab/train manned circuit breaker is tripped?

Answer 29

Active cab will become non active and safety loop opens | Driving is only possible from another cab

Question 30

Where is the Trailer MCB panel located?

Answer 30

To the side of door two at 2 end of the car

Question 31

What does brakes cut out bogie 2 fault light mean in a trailer car fault panel?

Answer 31

Friction brake of bogie 2 has become isolated

Question 32

How is a Siemens cars arranged?

Answer 32

DMA - T - DMB

Question 33

How do you identify a DMA?

Answer 33

It has a PA circuit breaker

Question 34

How do you identify a DMB

Answer 34

It is equips with a CCTV recorder circuit breaker

Question 35

How do you identify what end you are on from the outside?

Answer 35

Air compressor indicates A side, 1 end | Battery box indicates B side 2 end

Question 36

How do you identify what end you are in from the inside of a trailer car?

Answer 36

T car fault panel on the ceiling to the right of door 2 at 2 end

Question 37

Name the roof mounted equipment

Answer 37

Pantograph Antenna Surge arrester HVAC

Question 38

What main res pressure does the safety loop open?

Answer 38

600KPA

Question 39

How do you make a cab to saloon call?

Answer 39

``` Press cab to saloon Press button on much Relay your message Hang up mic Press cab to saloon ```

Question 40

What does brakes cut out bogie 2 fault light mean in a the motor car fault panel?

Answer 40

Bogie has been isolated