Siemens - Pnuematics Flashcards
Where is compressed air supplied?
Park brake Horn Auxiliary res Air suspension Main res
How many main res are fitted to each car and where?
One, all cars at 2 end
What is the brake control system comprised of?
Service brake
Holding brake
Emergency brake
Park brake
At what speed does the ED brake drop out?
10km/h
True or false, wheel slip protection is active during emergency braking?
True
What brake is used during emergency braking?
EP
What are the pressures for emergency brake?
280kpa plus or minus 30kpa
At what KPA in main res is the park brakes automatically applied?
350kpa + or - 30kpa
Where are the park brakes fitted?
Wheels 3 and 7
When your leading car is experiencing wheel slip, how do you reset Ed braking mode?
Master controller to 0 for Atleast one second
What is main res optimum pressure?
850kpa-1000kpa
What is the function of the towing cock?
To lower main res pressure for a train rescue
At what pressure will the main res be reduced to couple to a comeng?
It will reduce from 850-1000kpa to 700kpa
Can the sanding cock be isolated?
Not without permission from the Principle Drivers
What cars are park brakes fitted too?
All of them, wheels 3&7
