Traction & Faults Flashcards by David Shannon

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What are the settings of the Saloon Lights? (3)

Normal - All on
Half - One side on, one side Emergency
Emergency - One above each door

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What are the settings of the Cab Lighting? (3)

Off
Cab Fluro
Desk Light

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What do the HVAC’s control? (5)

Heating
Air-Con
Ventalation
Demisters
Cab footwell heaters

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On what cars are the Traction Inverters?

Motor Cars

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On what cars are the Auxiliary Inverters?

Trailer Cars

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On what cars are the Battery Boxes?

Trailer Cars

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What is the roof mounted equipment on a Motor car? (2)

HVAC’s
Resistor Grids (ED Braking system)

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What is the roof mounted equipment on a Trailer car? (4)

2 x High Speed Circuit Breakers
HVAC’s
Lighting Arrestor
Pantograph

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What safety equipment is the Driver cab? (6)

First Aid Kit
Flags (Red & Green)
Emergency Track Circuit Jumper Cables
Switch Stick
Fire Extinguisher
Audible Track Warning Device ???

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Which of the Drivers Cab Safety equipment is located in the A-side cabinet? (3)

First Aid Kit
Flags (Red & Green)
Emergency Track Circuit Jumper Cables

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Other than the Safety equipment, what else is contained within the A-side cabinet?

VICERS isolation cocks for Whistles

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Where is the Emergency Stop Brake button?

A-side wall between the OJT seat and door

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When using the PEI, Cab-Cab and PA, what must the Driver also press?

Push To Talk button

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What are the positions of the Reverser?

Forward
Neutral
Reverse

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At what speed does the holding brake apply?

0.5km/h

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How must you set the Master Controller and Reverser to be able to remove the key?

Master Controller to Coast, and Reverser to Neutral

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After applying the train’s Emergency Brakes, when can you move the Master Controller out of the Emergency position?

Only when the train has come to a complete stand

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How do you set the Hand Pilot Valve?

Press the Hand Pilot down (Master Controller)

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What are the THREE Bypass switches on driving aid panel?

Tacho Bypass
Auto Vigilance Bypass
Safety Loop Bypass

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What are the THREE positions of the Headlight switch?

Auto
Low
High

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When do the Low beam headlights come on automatically?

When the reverser is set to Forward

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What is the Holding Brake button used for?

Fault finding purposes, to apply Traction power against the Holding Brake (without it coming off)

(Drivers unable to use this feature)

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Must there be a key in or out to uncouple the train?

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In Normal operation what should the Brake Pipe pressure be?

0Kpa

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Traction What TWO lights are active in a non-active cab?

- High voltage presence - Other cab active

Traction What are the positions of the Emergency Trainset mode switch? (5)

- Online Holding Brake Inhibited - Normal - Rescued - Rescuing - Rescuing in Propulsion

Traction When EMS is in Position ONE, what do Drivers need to be aware of?

Holding Brake is off, Train could roll if in Coast

Traction What are the positions of the Traction Fault Isolation switch? (2)

- Normal - Isolated

Traction What are the positions of the Trip Cock device switch? (3)

- Lower - Raise - Reset

Traction What would be the effect on the train if the Trip wasn't set?

Safety Loop would be open, Emergency Brakes applied

Traction What indicates that the Trip has been activated?

Trip Activated Status light

Traction What light does not illuminate when you complete the Lamps Test?

MAD button

Traction What is the minimum voltage on the Voltmeter for the operation of the X'trapolis?

90 Volts

Traction What should a Driver do if they found Low Voltage on the X'Trapolis?

Check the Battery Isolation Switch (Do not touch)

Traction What is the 'High Voltage' equipment on an X'Trapolis? (8)

- Pantograph - Lightning Arrestor - High Speed Circuit Breaker's - Line Inducter - Traction Inverter - Traction Control Unit - High Voltage Supply Switch - Resistor Grids

Traction Where is the Pantograph located?

Trailer car, No. 2 end

Traction How do you raise the Pantograph's?

Put key in, will raise automatically if Pantograph buttons are released

Traction What control unit is housed within the Traction Container?

TCU (Traction control Unit)

Traction What is the purpose of the Traction Control Unit (TCU)?

Controls Powering and ED Braking

Traction Can Drivers use the High Voltage Supply switch?

Traction What is the output of the SIV's?

400v AC (steps down to 220v AC, 24v AC)

Traction What equipment uses the 400v AC from the SIV's? (4)

- Battery Charger - Air Compressors - Traction Cooling Fan - HVAC's

Traction In normal operation what powers the lower voltage DC equipment?

Battery Charger

Traction In the event of loss of overhead power, what will power the train?

Batteries

Traction What equipment is lost if ONE SIV fails?

- 1 Air Compressor - 1 HVAC per car

Traction What equipment is on the Permanent Low Voltage line?

- Step Light - Cab Fluro - Pantograph Motors

Traction What energises the Permanent Low Voltage line?

Batteries

Traction What is the difference between Prepared Low Voltage - Cab Operative and Prepared Low Voltage line

'Cab operative' means the key is in and everything functions, whilst Prepared Low Voltage is in service retention mode (eg. changing ends at platform)

Traction What settings are kept in 'Service Retention'? (7)

- Pantograph's Raised - Train Prepared - Air Conditioning - Lighting - Door Controls - Safety Loop Active - Brake Indication Supply

Traction Where is the Battery Isolation Switch housed?

A side Trailer car, Battery Box

Traction How long should the Batteries power the train in the event of lost overhead power?

60 minutes

Traction What can a Driver do to conserve energy in the event of lost overhead power?

Reverser to Neutral, Key out, Headlights off, Cab lights off, Saloon lights to Emergency, Step lights off, Portable Radio etc.

Traction If no battery power on train start up when attempting to raise Pantograph's, what should the Driver do?

Check Battery not Isolated

Traction Can a Driver reinstate Isolated Batteries?

No - Call Fleet

Traction What is the result of the Safety Loop de-energising?

Emergency Brakes will be applied

Traction What indications would a Driver get if the Safety Loop is de-energised? (2)

- Emergency Brake Applied status light - Emergency Brake Cylinder Pressure

Traction List 9 things that can open the Safety Loop?

- Main Reservoir Pressure below 580 or Brake Pipe Pressure below 300 (Rescue) - Trip - Hand/Foot Valve - Auto Vigilance - Loss of 110v DC - Emergency Stop button - Other Cab Active - Position of the Master Controller - Circuit Breakers 23Q1 / 23Q2 'popped'

Traction How do you test the Safety Loop during Train Prep?

Safety Loop Bypass switch to test

Traction What does a Driver need to do if there is a fault and they cant get the Safety Loop to close?

Detrain Passengers, Bypass Safety Loop (Drive Holding the Switch)

Traction How do you apply the Emergency Brakes when driving with with the Safety Loop Bypassed?

Let go of the Bypass switch

Traction What is the Safety Loop Rescue switch for?

To allow a trickle of charge to the batteries from a rescuing X'Trapolis

Traction If there is an obstruction in a Saloon Door, how many times will the secondary release feature operate?

4 times, at 3 second intervals

Traction If the secondary release feature on a Saloon Door fails and the obstruction is not removed, how long will the tone sound?

60 seconds

Traction Where are the external door releases located?

Motor car - Doors 1, 2, 5 & 6 Trailer car - Doors 2 & 5

Traction What indication would a Driver get if a DER has been pulled? (4)

- Flashing Door Close Light - DER Status light illuminated - Flashing Red ANSWER button - DDU tone

Traction If a DER has been pulled in running, will the train still have traction power?

Yes, until stationary and then blue flashing light

Traction How would a Driver locate and reset a DER?

CCTV camera to locate, then use Tri-Key and twist back to horizontal

Traction How many Tacho cables are for the Tachometer on a 6 car train? Where are they located?

- 4 - Wheel 4 & 8 on Trailer car

Traction How many Tacho cables do you need functioning to allow the Tachometer to perform its duty?

ONE

Traction What is the speed threshold speed?

0.5 km/h

Traction What equipment / functions require the train to be at 0.5km/h to operate? (4)

- Uncouple - Saloon Doors release - Resetting the Safety Loop after a Trip - Resetting the Safety Loop during rescue after a reduction of Brake Pipe pressure

Traction If there was an issue with the speed threshold, how would a Driver override it?

Tacho Bypass switch to Bypass

Traction How many Air Compressors on a 3 car unit?

TWO

Traction How do the Air Compressors work together?

Both working when Main Reservoir pressure is below 650kpa until reading 750kpa when one will switch off

Traction What is the function of the Air Dryers?

Remove Moisture, Debris and Oil from the compressed air

Traction If the Compressor Governor Isolating Cock is turned, what will happen to the Compressor?

It will stay in whatever position it was in when isolated

Traction What is the Main Reservoir operating pressure?

750kpa - 900kpa

Traction Main Reservoir charges the Auxiliary Reservoir for what purpose?

Electro Pneumatic Brakes (Friction Brakes)

Traction At what pressure does the Main Reservoir Safety valve activate?

980kpa

Traction What is in the Auxiliary Pneumatic Panel? (5)

- Whistle Isolating cock - Auto Uncouple Isolating cock - Trip Active Isolating cock - Trip Reset Isolating cock - Auxiliary Panel Isolating cock

Traction What are the Driver's responsibilities in regards to the Auxiliary Pneumatic Panel for a mainline preparation?

Check leading and Trailing panels

Traction Where are the Park Brakes located?

Wheels 1, 3 & 7 Motor cars

Traction What Brake systems do X'Trapolis trains have? (4)

- Service Brakes - Holding Brakes - Emergency Brakes - Park Brakes

Traction What types of Braking are used for the Service Brake? (2)

- Electro Dynamic Braking - Electro Pneumatic Braking

Traction Do all cars have Tread and Disc Brakes?

No , only Motors have both

Traction What speeds will the Electro Dynamic Braking apply?

Above 10km/h, fades out down to 5km/h

Traction Will an X'Trapolis train use Brake Blending? If so when?

Yes, when Load, Demand or Speed requires it

Traction What is Holding Brake pressure?

120kpa

Traction When does the Holding Brake apply and release?

Applies when the speed is below 0.5km/h and release as soon as power is applied

Traction What is Emergency Brake pressure?

210kpa

Traction When is the Emergency Brake activated?

Master Controller is placed in Emergency Brake position, or when the Safety Loop opens

Traction When does the Spring Park Brake apply?

Automatically when Main Reservoir air depletes

Traction What is Full Service Brake pressure?

190kpa

Traction What cab is the Traction test completed in?

Leading cab only

Traction How is a bunch up procedure completed on an X'Trapolis train?

- Pull 22Q6 Circuit Breaker - EMY trainset switch to 1 Simultaneously power and push uncouple button

Generic Faults What type of whistle faults can a Driver encounter? (3)

- Not sounding - Sounding continuously - Sounding too low

Generic Faults What are the operating restrictions when the train has no whistle? (4)

- Drivers may re-open doors at the platform - Reduced speed - 15km/h through yards, stations or near workers - Alternate high / low headlights at level crossings

Generic Faults What are the operating restrictions for no headlights during daylight hours?

50 km/h through MURL and West Richmond Tunnel

Generic Faults What category of fault would 'no headlights' be during hours of darkness?

Critical

Generic Faults Can a train with a lead axle locked, keep driving in the forward direction without assistance?

Generic Faults At what speed can a train with a locked intermediate axle travel at?

5km/h

Generic Faults After a train has passed through a section with a locked axle, and infrastructure personnel are available, at what speed can following trains proceed at prior to it being deemed safe?

Reduced Speed

Generic Faults After a train has passed through a section with a locked axle, and infrastructure personnel are not available, at what speed can following trains proceed at?

15km/h

Generic Faults What are the Bogie Isolated restrictions?

- Above 80% = 10km/h less than track speed down to 60km/h - 50% - 80% = Extreme Caution to nearest Siding - Less than 50% = Train Disabled

Generic Faults If a Bogie is Isolated, in addition to a TMM, what does the Driver need to do?

Fill out a Fault Warning Notice and Place FWN stickers on the speedos at each end of the train

Generic Faults How many Saloon Doors can be Isolated on a train, for that train to remain in service?

ONE door per side per car

Generic Faults What are the TWO options if a Saloon Window is cracked and it had penetrated the Safety Film?

Train Out of Service or Competent Employee to sit in the area

Generic Faults When assisting a Disabled Train and powering and braking is controlled from the LEAD CAB, what is the speed restriction?

Reduced Speed

Generic Faults When assisting a Disabled Train and powering is controlled from a TRAILING CAB, and braking is controlled from the LEAD CAB, what is the speed restriction?

40km/h

Generic Faults When assisting a Disabled Train and powering and braking is controlled from a TRAILING CAB, what is the speed restriction?

15km/h

Generic Faults What types of communication can be used in rescuing situations? (5)

- DTRS - Cab to Cab - Bell codes - Hand Signals - Whistle Signals

Generic Faults If a damaged Pantograph is detected while changing ends, what must be done?

Lower and Isolate

Fault Rectification In the event of a power failure, how can battery power be conserved?

Reverser to Neutral, Key out, Headlights off, Cab lights off, Saloon lights to Emergency, Step lights off, Portable Radio etc.

Fault Rectification Where are Circuit Breakers located on the X'Trapolis? (3)

- Electrical Box - Drivers Cab - Trailer car left of Door 2

Fault Rectification Which of the fault lights could illuminate if a circuit breaker trips?

Major, Major 2nd & Minor

Fault Rectification Where should a Driver perform a fault rectification train stable while in running?

At a Station platform under the protection of HOME Signals or where level crossing devices aren't going to stay activated

Fault Rectification How long would you stable a train for?

2 minutes

Fault Rectification What would you tell passengers if you needed to stable a train in running?

Approximately 2minutes: Without Saloon lights Doors remain locked No HVAC

Fault Rectification If Another Cab Operative light is on, how will you locate the Motor?

Cab to Cab communication, Inspect each Motor for another key or cleaners key, activate each Cab to locate defective Cab and then deactivate

Fault Rectification After activating each Cab to rectify 'Another Cab Operative' light, what can you do to try and reset the trains system?

Stable

Fault Rectification After activating each Cab and Stabling to rectify 'Another Cab Operative' light, how can the train be moved?

Train powered and braked from the ACTIVE CAB with Competent Employee in the LEAD CAB with Emergency STOP Button available If no Competent Employee Available, Train Disabled

Fault Rectification What must be done prior to coasting over a Tramway or under an obstruction?

Pantograph Test

Fault Rectification If the train doesn't travel a sufficient distance when coasting under the obstruction, what must be done to move the train?

Raise lead Pantograph if possible, or the train needs to be assisted by another train

Fault Rectification If the Emergency Brake has applied and cannot get it to release, what items would you check? (11)

- Check EMS in position 2 - Emergency Stop Button not pressed in - Master Controller not in Emergency Brake - Hand / Foot Valve set - 23Q1 & 23Q2 not tripped - VICERS hasn't activated - Trip lowered and set - No 'Another Cab Active' - Main Reservoir pressure above 580kpa - Check for 110v DC - Safety Loop Bypass not in bypass

Fault Rectification What are the FOUR positions of the Door Isolate switch?

1. Motor Release 2. Motor Isolate 3. Normal 4. Motor Close and Lock

Fault Rectification Where are the Door isolation switches located?

To the left of each Saloon Door

Fault Rectification Where is the THREE way Pantograph Isolation switch?

Right of Saloon Door 4 in the Trailer car

Fault Rectification If Pantograph fails to raise what is the first thing you should check?

Permanent Low Voltage, via Step light, Fluro light and Voltmeter

Fault Rectification If there is no Voltage on the Voltmeter, what could be the cause?

Batteries Isolated, Blown or Fuse

Fault Rectification