Siemens Faults Flashcards

1
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Where is the Fault panel located on a T car?

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Right hand side of Door 2

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2
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Does the fault acknowledgement button get rid of the fault?

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No it just puts it steady so you can see if another fault shows up.

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3
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Which light indicates the location of the fault?

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1st unit & 2nd unit

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4
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List 3 causes of Critical fault light to be illuminated?

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• Pneumatic Friction brake
• Loss of Both SIVs
• Defective Wheel slip or Sanders

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5
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What is to be done if the critical fault light is illuminated and cannot be rectified?

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Disabled

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6
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Where would you find SIV c/b?

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Trailer car Fault Panel (Right of Door 2)

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7
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What does maintenance fault light indicate when illuminated?

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8
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Provide 3 examples of faults which could give you maintenance fault light?

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9
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What is the purpose of TCU c/b and when may you have to trip it?

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10
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What does a reduce performance fault light indicate & will TCU try to reset /isolate the system automatically or drive action is required?

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11
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How can a driver clear a minor traction fault with the help of master controller?

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12
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Which light does act as this car light when you have reduce performance & traction system fault lights are illuminated?

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13
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What percentage of motors are required to keep a train in service?

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14
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What action should a driver take during slip/slide events to rectify the issue?

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15
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What indication do you get if controller key has been inserted at in another cab as well?

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16
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Which c/b is tripped if a cab is unable to be deactivated?

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17
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CCTV screen inoperative- which 2 c/b needs to be checked?

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18
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Which c/b needs to be checked if DTRS is not working?

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19
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Which c/b is connected to PA system?

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20
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What is the purpose of panto motor and panto control c/b?

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21
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What is the procedure if all the pantos have failed to raise?

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22
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What is the procedure to manually lower a pantograph?

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23
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How to use self-excite button if pantographs have failed to raise at the start of the prep?

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24
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How to rectify a door fault?

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25
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Is PEl call activated if DER is pulled?

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26
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What are the 2 positions of door loop bypass key switch?

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27
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What are the factors/causes affecting the safety loop of a train?

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28
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When you may have to turn the trip cock bypass key switch?

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29
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What are the 2 key switches are part of secondary safety circuit?

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30
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What needs to be done to drive a train on a secondary safety circuit?

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31
Q

Is it possible to manually turn the HVAC off on a Siemens train? How?

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32
Q

How can you isolate a bogie on a car?

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33
Q

How do you isolate a park brake manually in case of sticking park brake?

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34
Q

When does the uncouple light flash?

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35
Q

How to isolate an airbag in case of a fault?

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36
Q

What would happen if the MR pressure falls below 600 ka?

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37
Q

What are the speed restrictions with deflated airbag?

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38
Q

What is the procedure is MR leak is car 1 or 2?

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39
Q

What is the procedure if MR leak is in car 3 or 4?

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40
Q

What is the procedure if MR leak is in car 5 or 6?

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41
Q

What does a compressor fault light indicate?

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42
Q

When would you isolate a sanders isolating cock?

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43
Q

which c/b is connected with whistle?

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44
Q

How could you connect a dellner coupler with a schwarfernberg coupler?

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45
Q

What must be done with a trip of a relief train in case of pushing a disable train?

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46
Q

What must be done with a trip of a relief train in case of pulling a disable train?

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47
Q

What must be done with a trip of a disable train in case of being pushed?

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48
Q

Where is the Trip Cock Lifting Device c/b located?

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49
Q

What are the two positions of brake pipe mode key switch? (0 and 1)

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50
Q

What are the 5 positions of brake pipe mode selector switch?

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51
Q

What indication is observed once the brake pipe mode is active?

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52
Q

What is the function of Towing unit? What position must the TU1 cock be in during rescuing?

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53
Q

What is the function of Towing cock? What position must the towing cock be in during rescuing?

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54
Q

How is the brake pipe charged during rescuing?

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55
Q

How is the continuity test done during train rescue?

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56
Q

What speed do you drive at when powering and braking from lead cab during rescuing?

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57
Q

What speed do you drive at when powering from non-lead and braking from lead cab?

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58
Q

What speed do you drive at when powering and braking from non-leading cab?

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59
Q

FCDL steps to fix the issue after making a PA to “ stand clear of the doorway”

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60
Q

How to fix illuminated Critical defect indicator?

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61
Q

How to fix another cab active light on?

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62
Q

What does maintenance light mean?

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63
Q

How to fix whistle sounding continuously?

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64
Q

How to fix whistle fail to sound?

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65
Q

What steps do you take to start SIV if batteries fail?

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66
Q

What steps do you take if the head lights don’t come on?

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67
Q

What are the 9 steps in sequence to rectify opened safety loop?

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68
Q

How to resolve main res defect in DM car?

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69
Q

How to resolve main res defect in T car?

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70
Q

What steps do you take if Trip cannot be set?

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71
Q

How to isolate faulty panto?

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72
Q

How to manage DER activation between stations?

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73
Q

How to fix faulty PA or PID?

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74
Q

How to isolate Air suspension system?

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