yes Flashcards
what are the cars called
Tc - trailer cabs (driving cabs)
dmp- door motor (have fire doors)
mp1- have motor and panto
mp2- have motor and panto and fire extinguisher in saloon
dt- door trailer
all HCMT cars have a 4 digit number
always 9
then 0-9 (number in set)
then set number (two digits)
which side are the isolating cocks that you can see on
B side
what and where is the EAS
electronic access system, one in saloon two external cab
which end is the pantograph located on motor cars?
1
where is the pantograph isolation cock?
under the seating in Dmp on B side at no.1 end labeled U12
where is the main res?
underframe B side every car
it has isolating cocks at the end of each car
where are the surge reservoirs
each end of every car 2 per bogie
where is the brake supply res?
every car, centre of the under frame
what are the two types of bogies
motor bogie
trailer bogie
where are the park brakes?
one per axle but not on trailer cars so only
dmp mp and dt
what’s with the air bags?
2 per bogie that connect to the surge res’s
where are the air suspension isolating cocks
B side 2 end
when do the sanders operate?
automatically when the BCU sense wheel slip
cocks in the brake control module
sanding equipment IC
Tread scrubber
brake cylinder bogie 1
brake cylinder bogie 2
brake supply
what are the cocks in the coupler cover?
horn IC
main res
brake pipe
towing unit
uncouple IC
how many people do you need to lift the coupler cover?
2
what is the unique cock to a trailer car BCU
tread scrubber
what is the APS
auxiliary power supply system contains
auxiliary inverter
medium voltage box
battery charger
- it converts 1500dc to 415 3 phase ac and powers the battery charger that supplies 110dc
what’s in the battery box
80 cells to supply 110, if one fails the others can supply
what is the ASU
air supply unit
has main air compressor
air dryers
filters
on the underframe of tc cars B side
what is the unique cock on a BCU on a dmp car
park brake
what’s in the high voltage box
HSCB
harmonic wave detection device
what is the VVVF
variable voltage and variable frequency cabinet
contains two traction inverter modules (one per bogie)
traction control unit
how do you isolate a pantograph on a dmp car
you have to also isolate the auxiliary compressor
what is the function of the medium voltage box
to maintain train lines 415AC that is produced by auxiliary inverters
visibility lights
flash when you blow the horn
how long will the door stay open after you touch your EAD
5 seconds
how long do you hold the EAD to gain entry and how long will you prevent entry if you cancel the request
10 seconds and 5 minutes
name the screens left to right
back up screen
SDU surveillance display unit
DMI driver machine interface
HMI human machine interface
what are the positions of the master controller
max power
min power
coast
min brake
max brake
emergency
what are the positions of the reverser
forward
neutral
reverse
off
how can the master controller move in neutral or off?
between max brake and emergency
the backlight on the master controller infers that
there is a cab active
how long do you have after the tone if you drop the pilot valve
1.5 seconds
when must the pilot valve be set?
when moving or if your stationary and braking is under 50%
seven fault lights on the panel
int smoke
ext smoke
safety system bypass
flat airbag
locked axle
EMY brake
trip not set
how long should you press a door button
2 seconds
what happens after an internal DER is activated
it has a 20 second timer before the door can be opened, the driver can DER inhibit in that time and reset a timer for 120 seconds
what is the cab release inhibit
if you do not wish to allow EAD into cab
what’s in the a side electrical cabinet
minature circuit breakers
safety system isolation switches and buttons
including stable and start up turret
positions of the mode recovery switch
0 default
1 pushed by other train
2 pulling other train
3 pulled by other train
4 pushing other train
functions of the door isolation lamp
flashes on door close command
illuminates if the door is isolated or faulty (unless no power)
illuminates if the door is not aligned correctly w platform (by ASDC automatic selective door control)
which doors have internal and external door releases
all of them
where are the internal fire doors located
DMp no.2 end
DT cars no.1 end
what are IDI’s
internal destination indicators
6 per car
what are the other destination indicators
FDI front (headboard)
SDI side (all cars except tc)
displays termination destinations
DRMD
dynamic route map display
what are the two kinds of passenger intercom
assistance intercom (blue)
emergency intercom (red)
where are the fixed wheel chair ramps?
saloon doors 1&2
portable wheel chair ramp
doors 1&2 of the dmp car
shortened boarding ramps
flinders st platform 6 east end
cranbourne platform 1 east end
saloon lighting
normal and emergency
will go to 50% normal capacity after 10 mins for 2 hours in emergency conditions
where is the fire extinguisher
right side of door 3 on mp2
car always starts w 97__
where is the brake supply isolating cock in the saloon
(aka bogie isloate) all cars in cabinet B06 next to door 4
(6+4=10)
park brake isolating cock in the saloon
dmp mp dt cars B07 next to door 3
(7+3=10)
where is the pantograph isolating cock in the saloon
dmp and mp i’m cabinet U12
how many DRMDs per carriage
4
when will the SDU automatically bring up the stopping aid camera?
10m from the mark
how far in meters before the body side cameras blank
20m
how will you know when a PI has been activated
tone will sound
PI button will flash on comms panel
applicable car will highlight red
(automated announcement will be made to passenger)
do you need to hold the PTT to talk through the passenger intercom
yes
what happens if a smoke alarm activates
smoke banner appears- needs to be detected by 2 external or 1 internal
train management system function
monitoring switches and CBs
fault mgmt and diagnosis
recording energy consumption, passenger loading, running distance
eTIS
train data recorder
smoke detection system
EAS electronic access system
(on the HMI)
eTIS
brain or everything
ASDC
automatic selective door release- automated doors to prevent off side door release and off platform door release
activating the TMS HMI
controller switch to ON and place your card on the reader- signing on
main status help screen door colours
red- DER, failed
grey- inhibited/closed
green- enabled/closed
white- open
yellow- isolated
clear- unknown
main status help screen park brake light colours
grey released
red applied
yellow isolated
TMS heartbeat
the letter e has moving colours to indicate it is not a frozen screen
other ways you can tell if the screen is frozen
date time
effort achieved
timetable
doors appear locked but CCTV shows open
level alerts
level 1 flashing red banner and tone
level 2 flashing yellow and tone
level 3 steady yellow bar
how many alerts can happen ag once
9 layers of 6 alerts
door pictograms
relates to the colours
inside the box door is closed
outside door is open
(if it’s red and on the outside it’s been jammed open)
when will the door colours change
from grey to green when they train has finished pulling into the station
system status navigation buttons colour codes
green- functioning
yellow- isolated
red- fail
grey- park brake is released
transparent- unable to be monitored
TOSA
train operator stopping aid
DVA
digital video and audio
how much main res pressure is needed to raise the pantos
700
otherwise 110dc from the batteries can start the auxiliary compressor on dmp car then when MR pressure gets to 400-450 mp pantos will raise
what’s in the HV box
HSCB
HWDD harmonic wave detection device
how do you reset the HSBC
the TCU/ACU reset button when prompted by the TMS - also consult TC
what does the electrical auxiliaries system do
converts 1500 to 415ac powers BATH
(T is traction cooling system)
the vehicle traction system has 2 main functions
provides traction with electrical breaking
collecting electrical energy from the overhead and transforming different voltage levels
what do the traction inverters do
convert 1500dc to three phase variable voltage and variable frequency aka they are the VVVF
there is a limit of repetition for faults to prevent continuous resets
as in faults and resets the train self diagnosis
where is the APS
tc and dt cars
what is in the APS
auxiliary inverter
medium voltage box
battery box
battery charger
what does the auxiliary inventor do
convert 1500dc to 415ac for all AC loads
including 240 for GPOs
what does the medium voltage box do
415ac train bus that runs the length of the train
what is in the battery box
battery set to provide 110v dc, if one fails one of the other 2 can provide
- what is on the 415 auxiliary bus
battery charger
air compressor
traction equipment cooling fan
HVACs
permanent load
always connected to the battery weather the cab is active or not
non permanent loads
can only obtain power from the battery when the cab is active
emergency loads
can be either permanent or non permanent, will power if a loss of overhead
emergency conditions
saloon lighting reduce 50% after 10 mins
HVAC fresh air fan operates for 2 hours
door controls as normal
train wash mode
the HVAC closes
set back mode
reduces power consumption by 50%
only one saloon HVAC
only one circuit in the cab
if one saloon HVAC fails
there is the second one and the broken one can use the fan for fresh air intake
how long does the HVAC fresh air operate without overhead?
2 hours
if there is internal smoke detected what will the TMS display
level 2 alert to the driver and 15 second timer will begin
after 15 seconds the eTIS will escalate to level 1 and initiate smoke mode unless the driver uses the smoke dismiss button
when can the driver use the smoke dismiss button
when they have investigated the situation and reported to metrol
where are the smoke detectors fitted?
on the HVACS internal and external (must have two external triggered to cause alarm)
circuit breakers that will cause the train to fail
brake control power supply
traction control
cab activation
emergency brake loop power supply (when tripped at both ends)
how many times can a CB be reset? (unless disabled)
2
will towing unit demand for emergency brake de-energise the safety loop
yes
how do you reset the safety loop
stationary for 3 seconds
the reason for the emergency application has been reset
MC to max brake and reverser to neutral
main res operating pressure
850-1000
emergency brake cylinder pressure
280-460
maximum brake cylinder pressure
250-380
holding brake cylinder pressure
140-240
main res over pressure safety valve
1050
main res safety loop application
600
what is the ASU comprised of
air supply unit
main air compressor
air dryer
filters
where are the compressors
b side of t cars on the very end
where is the auxiliary compressor located?
dmp cars
how can you reset the trip
turret
pressing the plunger on the trip
what is the power trip speed restriction
activates automatically after the train trips, a speed restriction of 25kmh but you must be careful it doesn’t roll faster. lasts 500 seconds unless cancelled by the trip speed button
where is the drivers seat isolating cock
under the respective seat
the BCM is an equipment case mounted on
A side of all cars underframe
what is differences in the BCM
tc cars have tread scrubbers and the rest have park brakes
where is the sanding equipment?
every car, mp 1&2 and dt have 2 each
how is low sand reported
by the train, it organises all of the sanding operations
where are the tread scrubbers
tc cars only wheels 3 and 4
what brakes do tc cars have
holding
emergency
what brakes do dt have
holding emergency and park
what else does a TCU do besides traction
braking
in emergency applications the BCU will take over and eliminate ED braking
how can you isloate EP brakes
saloon brake supply isolating cock B06
brake cylinder isolating cock - one per bogie
brake supply isolating cock- one per car
blah
no
can you drive if three or more bogies on one set are isolated
no
what is the brake manager
the BCU in the active cab
when is ED braking available
above 3km/h
what do brake resistors do?
absorb energy and dissipates it as heat
when will the holding brake apply?
0.5kmh
how fast can the train go in wash mode?
3.5kmh
how can you reset the VICERS timing cycle
acknowledge button
move master controller
whistle
headlight/ wiper / washer switch
safety system bypass acknowledge
when does brake blending occur
wheel slip at any speed
between 10-3kmh
when will the park brake automatically apply
under 0.5kmh
MC key switch turned to off
rotary switch
how can you isolate the park brake
pneumatically isolate
manually release
(every wheel has a manual release)
where are the park brake isolating cocks
saloon park brake isolating cock B07 door 3
the park brake IC on the BCM on dmp mp dt cars
if isolating air suspension
both cocks on that car must be turned- the whole car is isolated
how long will marker lights stay white when you cut out
10 minutes
where is the DCU located
door control unit is located to the left of very saloon door
what does the traction interlock bypass switch do?
bypasses the door status loop circuit if it fails
but the circuit is not connected to the safety loop
what’s APC stand for?
automatic passenger counter
what do the beacon readers read
the station it’s at
what side the platform is on
length of the platform
distance to stopping mark
how will the passengers know if they have to use another door
eTIS will make a display on the pids
driver to make an announcement
door indicator light illuminates
how many meters can a driver over shoot or undershoot and still operate the doors
10m
what button to press when assisting a wheel chair passenger
auto door close inhibit
how long is the timer on a red button door light
.5 seconds
how many times will an obstructed door attempt to close
4 times
what is a substandard beacon read
when the beacon reads incorrectly
what is a beacon read failure
when the beacon does not read at all
what is normal procedure for a substandard beacon read
PA announcement to move to another door
open doors as normal
FMP
what is the ASDC over ride procedure
PA announcement
view via SDU to ensure which cars are on the playform
confirm platform side externally
press ASDC override button and select first and last cars you wish to open
press door open button
what is an EED
emergency egress device - internal
what is an EAD
emergency access device (external)
are DERs available is there is no power
yes
what happens if an internal DER is pulled
intercom and CCTV activated
EED alert on SDU
eTIS will decide is the train is in motion
initially driver presented with level three alert
if no action is taken in 20 seconds the second stage will be available to open the door manually
when can an external DER be activated
anytime after a cab becomes active
if the train is in motion the saloon door will remain locked when a DER is pulled
what will happen to the cab when the train has be drained if all power
it will open
why is yard mode important
to fix the stopping mark camera
what does wash mode do?
closes external dampness
deactivates HVAC
inhibits holding brake
charges main res and shits down ASU
restricts traction to 3.5
what does a white light in the wash mean?
proceed 3.5kmh
what does a flashing white light in the wash mean?
prepare to stop
what does a flashing yellow bar over a red light mean
you have overshot
when do you use set back mode
when your keeping the train alive in a siding if it’s over 25 degrees but there is no one inside
HCS functionality test
CS mode
yellow button or red EB flashing
forward
set pilot valve
2 turns before contact metrol
what is primary suspension?
rubber laminated springs
what is the purpose of the towing unit
to rescue another train and accomodate for its brake pipe air
what’s special about the EADs
they are covered
how long does it take to stable a train.
2 to 60 mins
if for some reason your stopping aid camera doesn’t activate
come to the stop and then manually pull up the camera to ensure you have stopped within the tolerance
critical alert tile
tells the driver they need to alter their way of driving eg flat airbag
MCA boundaries
BLY group- east richmond
CFD group- richmond
mernda and hurstbridge - JOLIMONT
wer wil- SKN
CGB SUY- MPCJ
upfeild- macaulay and flem bridge
BMS sub- NMS
bypass- SSS
MCA outside the MCA: upfield, sunshine to albion, BLY, VPK CHL WESTGARTH
westall yard
access from any platform via a or b on the down or via bypass to a to yard on the up
1 is a stabling through road 2x7
3-6 workshops
7&8 1x6 and 1x7
9&10 2x7 each
controlling signaller westall and springvale
westall panel DNG
DEE in motion
will be a PI flashing button, they cannot get past stage 1 while the train is in motion
prepare for a DER alert when the train comes to a stand and the 20 second timer will commence
TC
after the BCM you have towing unit transition coupler and emergency ladder
then APS (MC box sivs battery charger)
and battery box
MP cars also randomly have MV boxes
to help keep the MV moving throughout the train
no brake resistors on trailer cars
DT and TC have emergency ladders
loop portals
CHL plat 9 SSS 123 FSS and jolimont
BLY plat 10 SSS BLY THRU RMD
CFD plat 12 SSS locals and THRUS RMD
NTH plat 1 and 3 NME 4 and 5 FSS
