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Traction Comeng Flashcards

1
Q

What is the Comeng primary safety apparatus?

A

T - Trip (missing of faulty)
E - Emergency application valve (unable to reset)
C - Control Governor (not closing)
H - Hand/Foot pilot valve (unable to reset)
A - Anti-neutralisation device (activating above 8km/h)
V - VICERS (failing to reset after key isolation)

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2
Q

What is the secondary safety apparatus?

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F - Foot operated pilot valve
E - Emergency pilot valve

E - Emergency control governor
C - Control governor by-pass push button

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3
Q

What do we do if there’s a fault with the primary safety apparatuses? (Driving cab)

A

Isolate the equipment via the Red EC isolating cock

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4
Q

What do we do if there’s a fault with the primary safety apparatuses in a trailing cab?

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Isolate the equipment via the Yellow TECHAV

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5
Q

Where are the Red EC and Yellow TECHAV isolating cocks located?

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On the b side of the motor car, near the drivers can door.

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6
Q

What’s the procedure for enabling the emergency circuit (Secondary safety apparatus)?

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  1. Secure the train (modified unattended cab procedure)
  2. Turn the red EC cock across the pipe
  3. Isolate the VICERS key switch (to stop the VICERS Acknowledge button)
  4. Operate the foot pilot valve
  5. Press the red control governed bypass button (every 30 secs)
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7
Q

What is the minimum for starting the Comeng train when prepping?

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  1. Raising at least 1 Panto
  2. Starting at least 1 Motor Alternator
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8
Q

What ways can the spring park brake be applied?

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Locally by pushing the spring park brake on the A side of the train

Train line via the spring brake on button on the right side of the driver display (push for 5 secs)

Put the train into off

Put the train into neutral (after 60 secs)

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9
Q

What 4 things happen when you open the BVIC?

A
  1. MR air thru brake controller into Brake pipe
  2. Blue door close button illuminates
  3. Rheo/EP brake
  4. Lower pressure flag down = lockout magnet valve energised
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10
Q

What are the van area cabinet isolating cocks?

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P - Panto EP switch isolated
M - Motor Alternator EP isolated
T - Trip gear isolated (falls to the lowered position)
B - Brake pipe sensor isolated (tricks the train into thinking break pipe pressure is 0, so you can uncouple)
P - Panto and Motor Alternator isolate (Fitters)
E - EP Main reservoir Isolate cock (low pressure flag)

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11
Q

What can make the low pressure flag raise?

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  • Pressure in the main reservoir drops below 500kpa
  • The EP brake is inoperative due to failure or isolation of the power supply to the Lock Out Magnet Valve
  • The brake valve isolating cock and switch is closed
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12
Q

How long must you hold the door close/open button?

A

2 seconds

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13
Q

How many volts are used for train line commands?

A

110v DC

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14
Q

Left hand console panel

When do you use the couple button?

A

On a curved section. The couple button de-energised the self centring device

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15
Q

What’s the procedure to cut in (set trip)?

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  1. Open BVICS (Charge brake pipe pressure to 550kpa)
  2. Flick Trip Switch to down
  3. Move brake into emergency to drain brake pressure (0 kpa)
  4. Move brake into Run and Release
  5. Move brake into Step 7
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16
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What is the procedure for cutting out (raising trip)?

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  1. Make sure train is stationary
  2. Flip trip switch to Up
  3. Place the brake into Emergency (0 kpa)
  4. Place the brake into Run and Release (check the brake pipe charges)
  5. Place the brake into Emergency (0 kpa)
  6. Close BVICS
  7. Place brake into Run and Release
17
Q

Left hand console panel

What is the compressor contactor switch?

A

Turns on and off the operation of the Air compressor on the motor car (local)

18
Q

Left hand console panel

What is the Brake pipe test switch and bell button?

A

Activates a brake pipe reduction to test the operation of the brake. (Used in conjunction with the bell button when switch is On

Off - used as a bell

19
Q

Left hand console panel

What is the traction equipment reset button?

A

This button is used to reset the traction system when traction motors fail to power or the Rheo brake fails to operate. If this doesn’t reset the defect, you will need to isolate the fault.

20
Q

What is apart of the primary safety apparatus?

A

T - Trip
E - Emergency application valve
C - Control governor
H - Hand and foot pilot valve
A - Anti neutralisation device
V - VICERS activation valve

21
Q

When running on the secondary circuit, how often will the control governed bypass button flash and how long do you have to push it?

A

The bypass button will flash every 30secs, if it is not pressed, an emergency application of the brakes will occur after 10 secs

22
Q

What does the local fault light indicate on the Comeng?

A

There has been an overload tripped within the traction equipment system or Rheo braking system

23
Q

What does the line switch fault light indicate on the Comeng?

A

There is a fault within the power supply to the traction motors or line breaker case

24
Q

What does the Rheo brake fault light indicate on the Comeng?

A

A fault with the Rheo brake system

25
Q

What does the MA fault light indicate on the Comeng?

A

A Motor Alternator has stopped producing power somewhere on the train

26
Q

What are the 2 ways you can be notified of a air con fault on the Comeng?

A

If the fault light is flashing. Both air con units are not working on 1 carriage.

If the light is solid. 1 air con unit is not working in at least 1 carriage.

27
Q

What does the supply light indicate on the Comeng?

A

It indicates that 110vDC is present. (At least 1 MA has been started.

28
Q

When operating on the emergency marker light system. How long will it run for and how do you reset it?

A

The emergency marker lights will active when there has been a loss of overhead. They will operate for 1hr 45mins and the marker light switch will need to be moved to reset it

29
Q

How long will marker lights stay illuminated after the Comeng train has been stabled?

A

15 mins

30
Q

What does the battery charger light indicate on the Comeng train?

A

There is a fault in the battery back up system

31
Q

What positions is the drivers key required for traction motor cutout switch?

A

when cutting out motors 3&4 or motors 1&2

32
Q

Where is the plc located on the Comeng train?

A

Above door 3

33
Q

How do you isolate a Comeng door?

A

Use your comeng temporary door locking device (cable tie)

34
Q

What colour needle is the main reservoir?

A

Red

35
Q

What colour needle is the Brake pipe?

A

White

36
Q

What is the holding pressure for the Westcode and Knorr?

A

Westcode
Holding pressure is 35kPa

Knorr
Holding pressure is 0kPa

37
Q

What runs off of 415vAC?

A

S - Saloon Lighting
H - Headlights
A - Air conditioner
T - Traction cooling

38
Q

What is connected to the PLC?

A

D - Door indicator lights
D - Door closing delay relay
D - Door chimes
S - Second release feature
F - Foot pilot valve
D - Door loop bypass

39
Q

What can cause a flashing door close light (FDCL)?

A
  • Door system faults
  • Control circuit breaker tripping in the rear cab
  • Rear marker lights are turned off
  • Second BVICS open
  • PLC circuit breaker tripping in any trailing car
  • train has recently been uncoupled and senses it’s still coupled
  • Auxiliary Circuit breaker tripped in another cab
  • open circuit in the train cable

Train Class Of 213 (11 decks)

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