Xtrap Traction Flashcards
1
Q
What is the consist arrangement of an X’Trapolis three-car unit?
A
Motor - trailer - motor
2
Q
What equipment is located on the roof of an X’Trapolis train Motor car? HR
A
- HVACs
- Resistor Grids
3
Q
How are the Saloon doors numbered?
A
1 to 6 in a clockwise direction starting 1 end, A side.
4
Q
What modes of lighting are available in the passenger saloon? 3
A
- 0: Normal
- 1/2: Half
- 1: Emergency
5
Q
What equipment is located on the roof of an X’Trapolis train Trailer car? PHL2xH
A
Pantograph
HVACs
Lightning Arrestor
2 x High Speed Circuit Breaker (HSCB)
6
Q
What are the 5 isolating cocks in the Auxiliary Pneumatic Panel?
WUTTA
A
- Whistle
- Uncouple
- Trip Cock Resest
- Trip Cock Active
- Auxiliary Pneumatic Panel
7
Q
If the Brake Applied LED indicator lights are red are the EP brakes applied or released?
A
Applied
8
Q
What types of connections does the Scharfenberg Coupler allow?
A
Pneumatic, Mechanic, Electrically
9
Q
What type of brakes are fitted to the bogie of a Motor Car?
A
- Disc Brakes
- Tread Brakes
10
Q
Which wheels are park brakes fitted to and which cars?
Odd
A
1, 3 & 7 motor cars only!
11
Q
Do drivers access the E Box?
A
No
12
Q
What is located in the Traction Container? MLTTT
A
- Main Switch
- Line Inductor
- Traction Control Unit
- Traction Inverter
- Traction Cooling Fan
13
Q
Which isolating cocks and units are fitted to the brake rack?
Bananas B1 & B2 are always running down
A
- Brake Module
- Bogie 1 & 2 IC
- Aux IC
- Aux Reservoir
- Relay valve
- Drain Valve
14
Q
Where are the Tacho Speed Sensor Cables located on the Trailer Car?
A
Wheels 8 & 4
15
Q
What is located within the Auxiliary Container?
A
2 x Static Inverters
Battery Charger
16
Q
How many Air Compressors are located on the Trailer Car?
A
2
17
Q
Do drivers operate the Battery Isolation Switch?
A
No
18
Q
Where is the Pantograph located?
A
TP Trailer car
19
Q
Where is the cab safety equipment stored in an X Trapolis train?
A
A side Equipment cabinet
20
Q
Where is the circuit breaker panel in an X’Trapolis drivers cab?
A
Left hand side of Drivers Desk
21
Q
What are the 4 positions of the Master Controller?
A
- power
- coast
- brake
- emergency
22
Q
What are the Bypass Switches in a cab of an X Trapolis train? TAS
A
- Tacho
- Auto Vigilance
- Safety Loop
23
Q
What are the positions of the Reverser?
A
- Forward
- Neutral
- Reverse
24
Q
What does the Auto Vigilance Bypass Switch in bypass utilise when defective?
A
- Hand Pilot Valve
- Foot Pilot Valve
- Trip Cock Device
25
What are the 5 positions of the Emergency Mode Switch and what are they used for?
1 - Holding Brake Inhibit
(Disables the automatic operation of the holding brake)
2 - Normal
(normal train running)
3 - Rescued
(Used when the X’trap is being rescued)
4 - Rescuing
(Used when Xtrap is non-electrically rescuing another train)
5 - Rescuing in propulsion
(Used when the X’trap is non-electrically rescuing a C, S or Locomotive by pushing)
26
What are the gauges in an X'Trapolis cab? 5
- Digital Ammeter Gauge
- Brake Cylinder Pressure Gauge
- MR & BP Gauge (duplex)
- Speedo
- Voltmeter
27
What cab equipment is used with the VICERS system?
DADKA
- Dimmer Switch
- Acknowledge Button
- Day/Night Switch
- Key Switch
- Audible Tone
28
What is the speed threshold of the holding brake?
0.5km/h
29
What voltage does the drivers seat switch run on?
24V DC
30
The Tachometer must register a speed below 0.5 km/ for what to function properly?
DUST
- Door release
- Uncouple Button
- Safety Loop Reset
- Trip Reset
31
What must the Battery Power not be less than to operate an X’trap train?
90 volts DC
32
What colour is the Main Res needle?
Red
33
What colour is the brake pipe needle?
Black
34
What do traction motors operate on?
3 phase variable AC
35
What does the high voltage circuit and equipment comprise of?
TARPL2hL
- Traction Inverter
- Auxiliary Inverter
- Rheo Resistor Grids
- Panto
- Lighting Arrestors
- 2 High Speed Circuit Breakers
- Line Inductors
36
What runs on 400v AC?
BATH
Battery Charger
Air Compressor
Traction Converter Cooling Fan
HVAC
37
What components and systems do the LOW voltage circuits comprise of?
AB12A4
- Auxiliary Inverter
- Batteries
- 110 v DC system
- 24 v AC/DC system
- AC system
- 400/220 v AC system
38
What is the maximum voltage the battery charger can produce?
123.6 v DC
39
What are the 3 distribution lines of the 110 v DC distribution system?
PPP
- Permanent Low Voltage
- Prepared Low Voltage
- Prepared Low Voltage and Cab Operative
40
What 3 pieces of equipment are attached to the Permanent Low Voltage line?
- Panto Electric Motor
- Step Lights
- Fluorescent Cab Light
41
What 110 v DC equipment is operated by the energising of the Prepared Low Voltage and Cab Operative line?
CBENSPTSD
- Communications
- Braking Controls
- Emergency Saloon lights
- Normal Saloon Lights
- Safety Loop
- Panto Operation
- Traction Controls
- Status & Fault Indications
- Door Control
42
When the Master Key is removed without stabling, it energises the Prepared Low Voltage Line, what will occur within the train? 4 things
- Train remains Prepared
- Panto remains Raised
- Settings of last cab in service are memorised
- Marker Lights, Doors and Saloon Lights will retain whatever settings they had prior to the removal of Master Controller Key.
43
Read and understand
44
What 2 pieces of equipment are powered by 24 v AC power?
- Headlights (High Beam)
- CCTV Cameras in Passenger Saloon
45
How long will batteries power the train for?
Up to an hour
46
What components are the Safety loop compromised of?
TVMMEE
- Trip
- Vigilance Devices
- Monitoring Pressure Switch MR on Trailer
- Monitoring Pressure Switch BP on Trailer
- ESB (Emergency Stop Button)
- Emergency Position of Master Controller Handle
47
What are the two circuit breakers the safety loops are protected by?
- 23Q1
- 23Q2
48
What things will cause the Emergency Brake to activate?
Almost all can be found here
- h
- 2
- V
- E
- S
- T
- 2
- B
- L
- M
- hand/foot pilot valve
- 23Q1 & 23Q2
- Vicers (VAR)
- Emergency Brake
- Stop Button
- Trip
- 2 keys simultaneously
- BP in Release
- Loss of 110 v DC
- Main Res less than 580kPa
49
How long must the train be stationary to reset the trip?
A minimum of 5 seconds
50
What are the two positions of the 110 v supply switch?
- Normal
- Rescue
51
In the event of an obstruction, how many times will the saloon doors attempt to close and at what intervals?
4 times at 3 second intervals
52
On what doors do the external Emergency Door release operate on on MOTOR CARS?
1, 2, 5 &6
53
On what doors do the external Emergency Door release operate on, on TRAILER CARS?
2 & 5
54
After how long of Battery Charger failing will Emergency Lights come on?
1 minute
55
What 2 lights does the Cab lighting consist of?
- Fluorescent Tube
- Spotlight
56
What is the Main Reservoir Pressure?
750 kPa to 900 kPa
57
What is the pressure for Main Reservoir Safety Valve?
980 kPa
58
BRAKE PIPE pressure for Normal Operation?
0 kPa
59
Brake pipe pressure for RESCUE Operation?
550 kPa
60
Holding Brake Cylinder Pressure?
120 kPa
61
Full-Service Brake Cylinder Pressure?
190 kPa
62
Emergency Brake Cylinder Pressure?
210 kPa
63
What components are the Air System of the X’Trap comprised of?
Think everything pneumatic
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- Air Dryers
- Air compressors
- Aux Reservoir
- Aux Pneumatic Panel
- Brake Pipe (Rescue Only)
- Compressor Governor
- Compressor Governor IC
- Main Res
- Main Res pipe
64
What are these and where will you find them?
HVAC Fault Lights - A side to the left of door 2
65
What are the 3 safety loop bypass switches on the Drivers Control Panel (lead covers)
SAT
- Safety Loop Bypass
- Auto Vigilance Bypass
- Tacho Bypass
66
What is the risk while using online holding inhibit?
Roll back
67
What are the 2 positions of the traction fault isolation switch?
- Normal
- Isolate
68
What position must the Panto buttons be for the pantos to raise?
Latched out to raise, pushed in to lower
69
Where is the TP circuit breaker panel located?
Left of door 2 within pelmet
70
What circuit breakers are part of the TP car Circuit Breaker Panel?
BAPTAP
- BCU
- Aux Inverter 1
- Panto 1
- Tacho Unit
- Aux Inverter 2
- Panto 2
71
Between what speeds do the brakes blend?
5-10 km/h
72
What is the main res used for? 4
- Whistle
- Coupler
- Trip
- Spring Park Brake
73
On an X'trapolis train, which of the 4 following equipment is present in the Cab Electrical Equipment (MCB Panel) Cabinet?
- Various Circuit Breakers and Controls
- Air Conditioning Unit Control Switch
- Safety Loop Rescue Switch
- Horn Isolating Switch
- VICERS Isolating Cocks
- One Car Operation Switch
- Door Loop By-Pass key switch and
Isolation light
- Door Loop By-Pass key switch and
Isolation light
- Safety Loop Rescue Switch
- Various Circuit Breakers and Controls
- Air Conditioning Unit Control Switch
74
On an X'trapolis train, the Wheelchair ramps are located at which doors?
1 & 6
75
The Driving Aids Control Panel consists of what? 9 things
- Headlight Control Switch
- Whistle Handle
- Whistle Low Tone Button
- Windscreen Washer Control Button
- Windscreen Wiper Control Switch
- Cab Lighting Control Switch
- Safety Loop Bypass Switch (Sealed)
- Auto Vigilance Bypass Switch (Sealed)
- Tacho Bypass Switch (Sealed)
76
On an X'trapolis train, the Brake Cylinder Pressure gauge indicates air pressure in which brake cylinders?
No. 1 Bogie on that car
77
On an X'traopolis train, once energised, what equipment does the Prepared Low Voltage Cab Operative line serve? 9
• Pantograph operation
• Status and Fault indications
• Traction Control
• Braking Control
• Door Control
• Safety Loop
• Communications
• Emergency Saloon Lighting
• Normal Saloon Lighting
78
On an X'trapolis train, if the safety loop is deenergised, which of the following will occur?
• Emergency Brakes will apply
• Doors will lock
• Recording of Emergency Brake application by Data Logger
• Trip Raises automatically
• Inhibition of Electrical Braking and
Traction
• Friction Brakes will apply
• Doors will release
• Emergency Brake fault light illuminates on the Fault & Status panel
• Pantographs will automatically drop
• Emergency Brakes will apply
• Recording of Emergency Brake application by Data Logger
• Inhibition of Electrical Braking and
Traction
• Friction Brakes will apply
• Emergency Brake fault light illuminates on the Fault & Status panel
79
On an X'trapolis train, where is the Safety Loop Rescue Switch located?
• In the MCB panel in the Driving Cab
80
On an X'trapolis train, where are the
Saloon Door Motors located?
• In a compartment to the upper left of
each door
81
On an X'trapolis train, within the
Auxiliary Pneumatic Panel the Trip Cock
Active serves what purpose?
• Isolates Air Supply to the Trip Cock device rendering it in the Lowered position
82
On an X'trapolis train, if the Safety System Isolation light is illuminated, what does this indicate?
• Door Loop ByPass has been turned
83
On an X'trapolis train, when does the
Passenger Emergency Intercom time out?
90 seconds
84
On an X'trapolis train, in a rescue scenario, at what Brake Pipe Pressure will the Safety Loop close?
430 kPa
85
On an X'trapolis train, after attaching with two drivers available, from which cabs will a continuity test be performed?
• Lead Motor
• Trailing Center Motor
