Things To Remember Flashcards
Control Reservoir Pressure:
490 kPa ± 20 kPa.
Auxiliary Reservoir Pressure (Dump Valve Activation) on Westcode?
425 kPa.
Auxiliary Reservoir Pressure (Dump Valve Activation) on Knorr?
415 kPa
Brake Pipe Pressure normal range:
425–550 kPa
Brake Pipe Pressure - Minimum for Control Governor to close:
430 kPa
Normal range main Reservoir Pressure?
585–725 kPa
What is the Control Reservoir Pressure?
490 kPa ± 20 kPa.
What are the Auxiliary Reservoir Pressures for Westcode and Knorr?
Westcode: 425 kPa.
Knorr: 415 kPa.
What is the normal range for Brake Pipe Pressure?
425–550 kPa.
What is the minimum Brake Pipe Pressure for Control Governor to close?
430 kPa.
What is the Brake Pipe Pressure during the reduction test?
Reduces to below 325 ± 20 kPa.
What is the normal range for Main Reservoir Pressure?
585–725 kPa.
What is the speed limit with defective headlights at night between stations?
50 km/h.
What is the speed limit with locked wheels?
5 km/h.
What is the maximum speed in emergency braking situations?
15 km/h when using electro-pneumatic and rheostatic brakes with lockout magnet valve defects.
What is the VICERS reset procedure?
Brake controller to EMERGENCY for 10 seconds before resetting.
What triggers a full shutdown due to Loss of Overhead Shutdown Module?
4 minutes of stationary status with BVICS closed.
What is required for Motor Alternator Overspeed Shutdown?
Manual reset required (time varies by type).
What is the load limit for 2 Motor Cars on a 1 in 40 gradient?
250 tonnes.
What is the load limit for 4 Motor Cars on a 1 in 100 gradient?
800 tonnes.
What does the Control Governor do?
Opens below 430 kPa; closes above 490 kPa.
At what voltage does the Pantograph Lowering operate?
110 V DC supply.
What does the Park Brake Light indicate?
Indicates park brake applied at approximately 50 kPa.
