Xtrap Traction

Question 1

What are the 4 positions of the master control handle?

Answer 1

Power
Coast
Brake
Emergency brake

Question 2

What are the 3 positions of the reverser?

Answer 2

Forward
Neutral
Reverse

Question 3

What are the positions of the cab lighting?

Answer 3

0-off
Cab
Desk

Question 4

What happens if the safety loop is bypassed?

Answer 4

NO SAFETY DEVICES will operate on the train

Question 5

What are the 5 cocks in a box?

Answer 5

Whistle
Uncouple
Trip cock reset
Trip cock active
Auxiliary pneumatic panel

Question 6

How many seconds does the mad button flash once active?

Answer 6

30 seconds

Question 7

What are the positions of the safety loop bypass

Answer 7

Normal
Test
Bypass

Question 8

Where is the pantograph located?

Answer 8

Number 2 end of the trailer car

Question 9

What is the brake pipe pressure in normal running conditions?

Answer 9

0kpa

Question 10

How much kpa will be in the brake pipe when fully charged for rescuing?

Answer 10

550 kpa

Question 11

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

Answer 11

1 - online holding brake inhibit
2- normal
3- rescued
4- rescuing
5- rescuing in proplusion

Question 12

What key is used for manually releasing the spring park brake?

Answer 12

AX key

Question 13

What wheels are the spring park brakes located on?

Answer 13

1, 3 and 7 on motor cars only

Question 14

What is emergency brake pressure?

Answer 14

210 kpa

Question 15

What brakes come on in emergency?

Answer 15

Ep and ed in all cars

Question 16

How much is brake holding pressure?

Answer 16

120 kpa

Question 17

What speed does EP come on?

Answer 17

EP is used Between 5-10 km/h , the ED brake drops out completely at 5kmh

Question 18

What speed does ED braking operate?

Answer 18

At speeds above 10kmh and works only on MC cars as it is provided by traction motors

Question 19

What brakes do trailer cars have?

Answer 19

EP (friction) brakes only

Question 20

What are the 4 braking systems used in xtrap trains?

Answer 20

Service (ep and Ed)
Holding brake (120kpa)
Emergency brake (210)
Spring park brake (mc cars only)

Question 21

What pressure is seen in full service brake? (Or when the EMS has been turned to position 1)

Answer 21

190 kpa

Question 22

If compressed air falls below what KPA will both air compressors turn on ?
And when will 1 shut down again?

Answer 22

At 650 kpa both compressors will come into operation until compressed air reaches between 750-900kpa and then 1 will shut down while the other maintains that pressure

Question 23

What is the main reservoir safety valve set?

Answer 23

980 kpa

Question 24

Main reservoir pressure is between what?

Answer 24

750 kpa and 900 kpa

Question 25

What wheels are the 2 speed sensors mounted to?

Answer 25

Wheels 4 and 8

Question 26

After how many seconds will the PEI call time out if unanswered ?

Answer 26

After 90 seconds and then The driver will need to make a PA announcement to establish if there is a emergency

Question 27

How do you reset the VICERS system after it is activated?

Answer 27

Bring train to stand and wait 10 seconds Master controller to coast Observe emergency brake applied light Push the vicers acknowledgment button

Question 28

Where are the internal emergency door release handles ?

Answer 28

Doors 2 and 5 on both motor and trailer cars

Question 29

Where are EXTERNAL emergency door release switches ?

Answer 29

Doors 1,2 5 and 6 on motor cars Doors 2 and 5 trailer cars

Question 30

When the safety loop switch is in bypass, what safety devices do you have?

Answer 30

There are NO safety devices on the train. Emergency brakes will apply when the switch springs back to normal

Question 31

How long will the battery last if there is a loss of overheads ?

Answer 31

Up to 1 hour as the battery is no longer being charged

Question 32

Why 2 things operate on 24v AC power?

Answer 32

Headlights (high beam) CCTV cameras in passenger section

Question 33

What 3 things are connected to the Permanent Low voltage Line ?

Answer 33

Pantograph electric motor Step lights Fluorescent cab light

Question 34

What does the SIVS power?

Answer 34

Battery charger Air compressors Traction converter cooling fans Hvacs GPO in cab

Question 35

What equipment is on the motor car roof ?

Answer 35

HVACS Resistor grids

Question 36

What equipment is on the trailer car roof? (4answers)

Answer 36

Pantograph HVACS lightning arrestor 2 high speed circuit breaker

Question 37

The tachometer must register a speed below 0.5km/h for what equipment to function ? (4 answers)

Answer 37

Door release Uncouple button Trip reset Safety loop reset STUD

Question 38

Battery power must not be below what for the train to be able to function?

Answer 38

90 volts

Question 39

Each saloon door has a isolation switch, Where is the switch located?

Answer 39

In the pelmet to the left of the door

Question 40

Where is the Trailer car circuit breaker panel located ?

Answer 40

To the left of door number 2 within the pelmet

Question 41

What are the circuit breakers in the trailer car panel to the left of door 2? ( 6 answers)

Answer 41

Tachy unit BCU Panto 2 Panto 1 AUX Inverter 2 AUX Inverter 1

Question 42

Each TP car has the ability to manually raise or lower the pantograph due to defects. Where is this located?

Answer 42

In the pelmet To the right of the saloon door number 4

Question 43

The traction inverter converts 1500v DC to what?

Answer 43

Variable 3 phase AC to be used by the traction motors

Question 44

Are the static inverters on the motor or trailer car?

Answer 44

Trailer car

Question 45

What car are the air compressors on?

Answer 45

Trailer car

Question 46

What car is the traction control unit?

Answer 46

Motor car

Question 47

What car is the battery box on and which side can you access it from ?

Answer 47

Trailer car A Side

Question 48

What is inside the Auxilliary container?

Answer 48

2 static inverters Battery charger

Question 49

Tacho Bypass items

Answer 49

Doors release Uncouple button Safety loop reset (During rescue) Trip

Question 50

MAD button time?

Answer 50

Tone every 30 Seconds

Question 51

How long must you be stationary to reset the trip?

Answer 51

5 seconds