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X’trap Cab & Saloon Equipment Flashcards

1
Q

What safety equipment in the driver’s cab?

A

FIRST AID KIT
ATW’s
ETCJC’s
Red & Green flags
Fire Extinguisher
Switch stick

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2
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What is in the A side cabinet (RHS of driver’s desk) and how is it accessed?

A

1 x ETCJC
Red & Green flags
First Aid Kit
VICERS whistle I.C. x 2 (used by maintenance crews) one for high & one for low note

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3
Q

How is the height adjusted on the driver’s seat?

A

Electrically operated by the 24v DC switch RHS of seat base

The backrest, seat position & armrest are all mechanically adjusted

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4
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What electric equipment is contained in the MCB Panel ?

A

Located on the LHS of drivers desk

It contains:
Various Circuit Breakers & controls
Air-con unit control switch
Safety Loop 110v Supply Switch
Door Loop Bypass & Iso light

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5
Q

Which circuit breakers in the MCB cabinet are most important to know?

A

23q2 - safety loop negative
23q1 - safety loop positive

22q6 - Multiple Unit Relay
(we trip this when doing full cab functionality test in centre cabs on 6 car post maintenance prep)

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6
Q

When using the SPOT 9 door close button what must we check ?

A

Check (look) the driver’s dash for the steady blue light (SPOT button near cab door has no light so don’t assume saloon doors have properly closed)

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7
Q

Where are the wheelchair ramps located?

A

In a cabinet in the saloon next to doors 1 and 6

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8
Q

What items is the VICERS acknowledgement button connected to?

A

Master Controller & Whistle

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9
Q

What must a driver do if the FDCL button is not in a more pronounced position?

A

Report it as a fault via TMM

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10
Q

How do we know when we have a PEI call coming through?

A

The button will illuminate

(red ANSW button on communication control panel )

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11
Q

When responding to a PEI call what must we ensure to be heard by and to hear the caller?

A

Push the PTT button in whilst talking; release button to listen

ANSW button only acknowledges call

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12
Q

How do we use PA?

A

PA buton will illuminate when active but we must hold PTT button to be heard

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13
Q

When we have an incoming call from another cab how do we know?

A

CAB TO CAB Button flashes
Steady illumination when active
You must still hold in the PTT when speaking

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14
Q

What are the 4 positions of the Master Controller?

A

Emergency Brake
Brake
Coast
Power (labeled as Motor)

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15
Q

What will happen if the Master Controller is on Coast but the speed of the train is below 0.5 km/h (Speed threshold) ?

A

The holding brake (120 kPa) will automatically apply until traction power is requested

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16
Q

When we have applied the Emergency brake, when can we reset the Master Controller?

A

After train has been brought to a complete stand

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17
Q

What are the 3 positions of the reverser?

A

FORWARD
NEUTRAL
REVERSE

*drivers must take care reverser handle can inadvertently be placed in to Reverse

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18
Q

What position must the reverser be in to remove the MC key?

A

NEUTRAL

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19
Q

What are the 3 key copper SEALED switches on the Driving Aids Control Panel?

A
  1. Safety Loop Bypass Switch
  2. Auto Vigilance Bypass switch (HAND &!FOOT pilot valve & Trip -.NOT VICERS)
  3. Tacho Bypass Switch
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20
Q

What are the 3 positions of the Headlight switch?

A

AUTO
LOW
HIGH

(Auto will ensure lights turn off automatically when leaving cab)

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21
Q

What position must the reverser be in to operate the headlight switch?

A

NEUTRAL

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22
Q

What are the 4 positions of the windscreen wiper?

A

0 - OFF
INT - INTERMITTENT
1 - SLOW
2. - FAST

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23
Q

What are the 3 Cab lighting positions?

A

0 - OFF
CAB - FLUORO
DESK - DESK SPOTLIGHT

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24
Q

What we need to be mindful of when the
SAFETY LOOP is bypassed?

A

That no safety devices will be operational on the train

25
Q

What are the 3 positions of the safety switch?

A

Normal
Test
Bypass

26
Q

What are the 2 positions of the Auto Vigilance Bypass Switch?

A

Normal
Bypass

27
Q

When would operate the Auto Vigilance bypass switch?

A

When we need to isolate the:

Hand pilot valve
Foot pilot valve
Trip cock device

(When any of the above are defective)

28
Q

When would a driver operate the TACHO BYPASS switch?

A
  • When TACHO speed sensors have failed
    And 0.5 threshold will not register
29
Q

What items will not operate when speed sensors (TACHO) have failed?

A

Doors release
Uncouple button
Safety Loop Reset when rescuing (brake Pipe)
Trip reset

(DUST)

Because 0.5 km threshold will not register

30
Q

What key operates the Door Loop Bypass switch?

A

The blue VICERS key

31
Q

What are the positions of the windscreen Demisting & Cab Ventilation control?

A

OFF
LOW
HIGH
(No Demisting on LOW/ off settings)

ON - Windscreen Demisting and Cab ventilation are ON at high speed

32
Q

Drivers Display unit

A
33
Q

Is the Holding Brake BUTTON used by drivers and what happens when it is pressed?

A

No

When pressed and held the Holding Brake is applied

34
Q

At what intervals does the MAD button emit a tone when pressed?

A

30 second intervals

35
Q

How are the Local and trailing Panto buttons operated?

A

To lower:
1. MC key in Master Key switch and ON (active cab)
2. Push button (latches in)
3. When lowered button illuminates

To raise:
1. Push and release button
2. Button will latch out
3. Panto will raise & light will extinguish

(Use respective labelled buttons)

36
Q

Pressure Indicator & STATUS PANEL

A
37
Q

Which cabs should be active when uncoupling?

A

Only the centre cab

38
Q

On ammeter gauge what do the red and green lights indicate?

A

Red - braking effort (%)
Green - powering effort (%)

39
Q

What does brake cylinder pressures measure?

A

Air pressures present in BC on no1. Bogie during friction braking

40
Q

When is the Brake PIPE charged and what is the normal reading ?

A

Only charges during train rescue and should normally always be at 0 kPa

41
Q

Status Indicator Lights

Which 2 lights will function in an inactive cab?

A

High Voltage Presence
Other cab operative

42
Q

What deenergises the safety loop?

A

Emergency brake

43
Q

Emergency Mode Switch is a turret switch and has 5 positions. Whats are they??

A
  1. ON-LINE HOLDING INHIBIT
  2. Normal
  3. RESCUED
  4. Rescuing
  5. RESCUING IN PROPULSION
44
Q

What are the positions of the Marker lights Switch?

A

AUTO
RED or WHITE
OFF

45
Q

What are the settings of the Door Light Dimmer switch?

A

High
Low

(Daylight recommended to high)

46
Q

Auxiliary Controls & Fault Indicator Panel

A

Fault indicator lights
VICERS control functions
Voltmeter DC
AUX Control Switches

47
Q

What are the positions of Saloon lighting ?

A

0 - Emergency lighting (one above each door)
1/2 - full lighting on one side & EMY on other
1 - Normal

48
Q

Which cars is traction test performed on during a prep?

A

Leading motor car only
Button illuminates yellow when activated

49
Q

What are positions of Traction fault iso switch?

A

NORMAL
ISOLATED

50
Q

What are the 3 positions of the Trip Cock Device Switch?

A

LOWER
RAISED
RESET

51
Q

How do we set up the trip for normal operation?

A
  1. Activate Cab
  2. Place switch to LOWER then RESET and release
  3. Trip cock device is now reset.
  • When trip is not set RED Trip activated status light will be illuminated
52
Q

How do we stable the train?

A

Master Controller key must be in and ON
Press stable button
Remove key once High Voltage Presence light has extinguished AND 5 seconds after the One or More Panto Lowered light has illuminated.

53
Q

What does the VICERS equipment consist of?

A

VICERS acknowledgement BUTTON
VICERS Audible TONE
VICERS KEY SWITCH

54
Q

What are the positions of the VICERS KEY SWITCH?

A

OPERATE

ISOLATE

TEST

55
Q

Saloon equipment on Mc car?

A
  • Door Emergency Release
  • HVAC fault lights (A side on left of door 2)
  • Saloon door Motor Isolation switches (left of ea. door except door 1’s is in cab)
56
Q

Saloon equipment of Tp car ?

A
  • Circuit Breaker Panel (left of door 2)
  • Panto Manual raise device (RHS of door 4)
  • DER
  • HVAC fault lights
  • Saloon Door Motor Iso. Switches
57
Q

Which circuit breakers are to the left of saloon door 2 within the pelmet in Tp car?

A

TACHY unit
BCU
PANTO 2
Panto 1
AUX INV 2
Aux Inv 1

58
Q

Can we raise the Panto MANUALLY using the equipment within the pelmet to the left of door 2 on a Tp car?

A

No but we can use the switch only to lower and isolate it

59
Q

What is the holding brake button used for?

A

Fault finding, to apply traction power against the holding brake (without it coming off)?

Traction (32 decks)

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