X'Trapolis Traction Flashcards by Joshua Blake

Where is the Pantograph located ?

At the #2 end on a Trailer Car

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What Roof Mounted Equipment is located on the motor car ?

HVACS
Resistor Grid

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What Roof Mounted Equipment is located on the Trailer Car?

Pantograph
HVACS
Lighting Arrestor
2 High speed circuit breakers

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What lighting settings does the Saloon have?

Normal
Half
Emergency

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What lighting setting does the CAB have?

Off
Cab
Desk

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What do the Brake Applied Indicator lights show ?

If the Friction breaking is applied (red light) or Breaking is Released (green light)

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Where is the Guard Iron located ?

In front of wheels 1& 8

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What is on Auxiliary Pneumatic Panel?

Whistle

Uncoupling

Trip Cock Reset

Trip cock Active

Auxiliary Pneumatic Panel (isolates whole panel)

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What are on the Bogies ?

-Rubber mounted Coil spring/ secondary suspension

-Primary Suspension

-Traction motors

-Disc Brake

-Tread Brake Block

-Lateral Damper

-Wheel Slip Brake

Earth return Strap

-On board diagnostic

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When will the Park Brakes come
On?

When the Main Res Pressure falls below 300 kpa

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Where are the Park Brakes fitted ?
Can they be manually applied?

Number 1,2,3 axles

Wheels 1,3,7

No they cant be manually applied

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What does the Traction container contain?

Main switch

Traction Control unit

Traction inverter

Line Inductor

Traction cooling Fan

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What does the Auxiliary Container contain?

2 Static Inverters

Battery Charger

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What is the Pneumatic System is made up of?

2 Air compressors

Main Reservoir

Compressor Governor

Compressor Governor Isolating cock

Air Dryer

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Where is the wheelchair Ramp located ?

Doors 1 + 6

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What is on the CAB electrical equipment circuit Breaker?

Various Circuit Breakers & controls

Air Conditioning unit control switch

Safety Loop 110v supply switch

Door Loop Bypass & isolation light

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Master Controller Panel has?

Master Controller Key switch

Combined Master controller/ brake controller

Hand operated Vigilance Device

Reverser

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In the Coast Position what speed threshold will the holding brake Apply

0.5km

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What are the Positions of the EMS?

1) online holding Brake inhibiton
2)Normal
3) Rescued
4) Rescuing
5)Rescuing in Pro Pulsion

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What is on the Communication Panel?

Press to Talk
PEI acknowledge Button
Public address
CAB to CAB

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What is the Purpose of the Master Controller?

Applies traction Power

Controls Breaking

Allows activation of hand operated vigilance

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What must the TACO register ?

Doors release

uncouple Button

Safety Loop Reset

Trip Reset

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What is on the Speed + Pressure Indicator Panel?

Holding Brake Button

Pa Microphone

MAD button

Trailing Panto control Button

Local Panto control Button

Speedometer

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What must the Battery Power be at for the train to be Operational?

90 Volts

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What Equipment is on MC car Saloon equipment?

Door emergency HVAC fault lights Saloon Door motor isolation switch

When is the Auto Vigilance Bypass switch used ?

When equipment such as: -Defective Hand Pilot Valve -Defective Foot Pilot Valve -Defective Trip cock

What has 400v?

Bath Air compressor Traction cooling Fan Hvacs (Aircon)

What is a safety loop?

Is a electrical circuit that connects the safety critical components to the emergency brake system

What equipment is powered by 24v AC?

Headlights CCTV cameras

What is the Safety Loop protected by ?

23Q1 (positive) and 23Q2 (negative) circuit breakers

Where are the external door release?

Motor cars = 1,2,5,6 Trailer cars = 2,5

What are the Braking systems?

Service Brake Holding Brake Emergency Brake Spring Park Brake

What pressure does the safety loop closes at ?

430 kPa

What does the Primary Suspension consist of?

2 rubber mounted springs

What is the Secondary Suspension?

Spring Unit Bump stoppers Vertical Dampers Lateral Damper

What does the Main Reservoir supply air to ?

Braking System Auxiliary Panel Trip Horn

What is the Main Reservoir overpressure safety Valve set at ?

980 kPa

When are both compressors activate?

When the compressed Air falls below 650kPa

What is the Main Reservoir Pressure?

750-900 kPa

What is the Main reservoir Safety Valve pressure?

980 kPa

Brake Pipe pressure (Normal) is?

0 kPa

Brake Pipe pressure (Rescue)?

550 kpa

What is the Holding Brake cylinder pressure ?

120 kPa

What is the Full service Brake Cylinder Pressure ?

190 kpa

What is the Emergency Brake Cylinder Pressure ?

210 kpa

What are the control Voltage states ?

Permeant Low Voltage Permeant Low voltages/ Cab operative Prepared Low Voltage/ Retention

What causes a Flashing Door Close Light?

-Saloon Door Failing to prove closed Locked - Any door fault -Coupler Fault -DER activation

What does a Full Cab functionality test require?

Brake Emergency Button Test Emergency Auto vigilance Safety Loop Hand/Foot pilot valve Vicers Trip Traction test ( lead motor only )

What powers the drivers seat ?

24V DC switch

When does the High speed Circuit Breakers CLOSE?

When the train is Prepared for service

When does the High speed circuit Breakers OPEN ?

When a short-circuit occurs

If the Speed Threshold Train Lined becomes defective what may cease to function?

Doors (saloon doors) Uncoupling units Safety Loop reset Trip Reset

What does the Voltmeter indicate ?

Level of voltage available in the Storage Batteries

What directly drives power to the Traction Motors for Propulsion?

Traction Converter

What Voltage operates the traction Motors ?

Variable 3 Phase Ac

High Voltage Supply switch has what positions ?

Power supply Earth

What are each Compressor driven by ?

A 400V Ac electric motor

Drivers seat is adjustment controlled via a?

24V DC switch

Which bogie is the Tachometer Cable and Unit fitted to?

Bogie #1 Tp car Bogie #2 Tp Car

What powers 110V DC equipment?

Battery Charger

How many Positions does the Safety Loop rescue switch have ?

The Traction Control unit serves which Purpose ?

Controls the Voltage to the Traction Motors

The Auxiliary Inverter comprises of which components?

Static Inverter Battery Charger

What Purpose does the Traction Control Unit serve?

Controls the Rheostatic Braking of the Train

Park Brakes are fitted to which wheels on a MC Car?

1,3,7

What function does the holding break preform ?

Manual activation of the Holding Brake

What function does the holding break preform ?

Manual activation of the Holding Brake

How many Passenger Emergency intercoms are on each Motor Car?

What purpose does the Line Inductor Serve ?

Filters overhead Power

How long will Emergency Lighting be operational if the battery charger Fails ?

1 minute

If the safety System Isolation light is illuminated, what does that indicate?

Door Loop Bypass has been turned