Siemens Traction

Question 1

How many PEI are in each car?

Answer 1

2 per Car

Question 2

How many CCTV are there per car ?

Answer 2

3 cameras per car

Question 3

What are the Saloon Lighting settings ?

Answer 3

Normal
Emergency

Question 4

What are the roof mounted equipment on a MOTOR car?

Answer 4

Pantograph
Antenna
Surge Arrester
2 HVACS

Question 5

What is the Roof mounted equipment of a trailer car?

Answer 5

2 HVACS

Question 6

What are DM cars know as?

Answer 6

Motor Cars

Question 7

What does the Static Inverter Unit Contain ?

Answer 7

2x SIVS
Battery Charger

Question 8

What does the Surge Arrestor do?

Answer 8

Grounds surges of power from the overhead

Question 9

What does the High Voltage Container contain?

Answer 9

Grounding Switch
High speed circuit Breakers

Question 10

What supplies 110v DC

Answer 10

Battery charger

Question 11

What runs off 400/240 V AC?

Answer 11

Battery Charger
Air compressor
Traction control Unit
HVAC
GPO(steps down to 240ac)

Question 12

What happens if you lose one SIV?

Answer 12

Aircons will run but only at 50% capacity

Question 13

What is used for the start up of Pantographs ?

Answer 13

Batteries

Question 14

What system is the Pantographs ?

Answer 14

Elctro-Mechanical

Question 15

How can you lower the Pantographs?

Answer 15

Using the stable button(key out)
Panto down button

Question 16

Where is the Pantograph Crank Handle located?

Answer 16

Right Side of Door # 2

Question 17

What type of door is the Saloon doors?

Answer 17

BI-parting Doors

Question 18

What number doors does the AUTO door close inhibit button relate to?
How is it canceled ?

Answer 18

Inhibits doors 1 & 4

Will cancel when the driver presses the door close and lock button

Question 19

What are the Circuit breakers that will apply the emergency brake?

Answer 19

Friction Brake
Automatic coupler
Cab/train manned
Emergency brake valve
Safety Loop

Question 20

What is compressed air supplied to?

Answer 20

Main res
Auxiliary Res
Whistle
Air Suspension reservoirs
Service Brake
Park Brake

Question 21

Air suspension systems consist of ?

Answer 21

Levelling Valves
Air Bags
Surge reservoirs

Question 22

What do the Surge Reservoirs do?

Answer 22

Supplies air directly to the air bags to compensate for:

• Train tilting on curves

-uneven Passenger Load

-sudden imbalances in the air suspension system

Question 23

What are the brake control systems?

Answer 23

Service brake
Holding brake
Emergency brake
Park brake

Question 24

What equipment does the braking systems consist of?

Answer 24

Brake control unit
Brake modules
Brake cylinders
Parking brake cylinders
Associated isolating cocks

Question 25

What information does the Brake Control unit use for brake demand?

Answer 25

Load/weight information Speed from pulse generators ED brake information Wheel slip protection

Question 26

What is the Holding Brake pressure ?

Answer 26

110 kpa

Question 27

What is the Main Reservoir operating range ?

Answer 27

850 kpa - 1000 kpa

Question 28

Safety loop opens at ?

Answer 28

600 kpa

Question 29

Low pressure?

Answer 29

800 kpa

Question 30

High pressure ?

Answer 30

1000 kpa

Question 31

Safety Valve compressor and Air dryer pressure is ?

Answer 31

1100 kPa

Question 32

Safety Valve Air dryer and main res pressure is ?

Answer 32

1050 kpa

Question 33

What pressure does the Park Brake Apply at ?

Answer 33

350 kPa

Question 34

Emergency brake pressure is ?

Answer 34

280 kPa

Question 35

Where are the Park Brakes Located ?

Answer 35

Wheels 3+ 7 on all cars

Question 36

When are the Park brakes applied ?

Answer 36

When key switch to off Loss of main res ( below 350 kpa) Park Brake switch applied

Question 37

When is the Park Brake Released?

Answer 37

Park Brake is switch to off Manual release on each Park Brake

Question 38

What is the purpose of the Towing unit?

Answer 38

Used to read and write to and from the brake pipe during a non-electrical train rescue.

Question 39

What does the Manual Valve MRP do?

Answer 39

Allows complete isolation of the whole pneumatic system of the Dellner coupler

Question 40

What is the role of the Brake Module? Where is it located ?

Answer 40

Converts electrical signals from the brake control Unit to pneumatic pressure to apply and release the brakes Wheels 3 & 7

Question 41

What does the Self Excite Button do?

Answer 41

Used to manually start the static Inverter system when there is not enough Battery Supply

Question 42

Compressor Fault Light pressure is ?

Answer 42

650 kPa and falling

Question 43

Compressor Fault Light pressure is ?

Answer 43

650 kPa and falling

Question 44

Selector Switch Positions are?

Answer 44

Reverse Neutral Forward Set Speed

Question 45

What are the Driver Controls ?

Answer 45

Master Key Switch Master Selector switch Master Controller Handle

Question 46

What are the positions of the Master Controller Handle?

Answer 46

Emergency Brake (B7) Brake ( B1-B6) 0 Drive ( D1-D7)

Question 47

When will the uncouple Button Flash?

Answer 47

When Low Main Res pressure is present

Question 48

What is the Memory Aid Button used for ?

Answer 48

Reminder of a Task with a audible tone every 30 seconds Used for the safety systems bypassing

Question 49

What causes a critical Defect light ?

Answer 49

Major Failure on the friction Brake system Complete loss of Auxiliary Power in a unit Wheel slip fault affecting the operation of the sanders

Question 50

What are the Brake Pipe Mode selector switch options?

Answer 50

0- Normal 1- Pushed by other train 2- pulling other train 3- Pulled by other train 4- Pushing other train

Question 51

When will a PEI time out?

Answer 51

150 seconds

Question 52

What equipment is isolated after the safety loop bypass switch has been operated ?

Answer 52

Main reservoir pressure Relay OverSpeed relay Vigilance Emergency stop buttons/ non active cabs Brake control unit major event relay Coupler failed Hand/Foot devices

Question 53

What Bypass switches are there?

Answer 53

Door Loop Bypass Safety Loop Bypass Trip Cock Bypass

Question 54

What happens when the Safety Loop MCB is tripped ?

Answer 54

The safety Loop is without power and cannot be closed

Question 55

What are the Full Cab Functionality tests?

Answer 55

Brake Test Traction cut-out Test Vigilance Device Test (Deadman) VICERS Test Trip Test

Question 56

What is the Threshold speed for the Holding Brake ?

Answer 56

0.2km

Question 57

What friction brake is on the Siemens train ? What Cars is it on ?

Answer 57

Disc brakes only All cars

Question 58

What are the Over Speed Limits ?

Answer 58

Forward : 119km is when traction power is cut 125km emergency brake applied Reverse: 6km traction power is cut 8km emergency brake applied

Question 59

Towing cock pressure in a rescue is ?

Answer 59

Reduces to 700 kPa

Question 60

What is the Brake Pipe mode and selector Switch used for ?

Answer 60

Is Used to activate the Brake Pipe mode function for a train rescue

Question 61

What are the Train Line Fault Lights?

Answer 61

Maintenance Fault Reduced Performance Safety Loop Door System Critical Defect Compressor

Question 62

The Pressure Limiting Valve serves what purpose ?

Answer 62

Adjust Pre- Control pressure to the Relay Valve

Question 63

What purpose does the Relay Valve serve ?

Answer 63

Charges and vents air pressure to and from the Brake Cylinder

Question 64

If the electro dynamic brake drops out, what indication will the driver receive?

Answer 64

ED Inhibit Button will illuminate

Question 65

How long does the deadmans Device Test Switch operate for after activation?

Answer 65

60 seconds

Question 66

What force applies the Emergency Brake on a Siemens train?

Answer 66

Electro-Pneumatic (friction Braking )