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1
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What car types are there?

A

Tc
DMp
Mp1
Mp2
DT

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How are the cars arranged?

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Tc-DMp-Mp1-DT-Mp2-DMp-Tc

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What do the car types contain?

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Tc= Trailer and Cab

DMp= Door, Motor and Pantograph

Mp= Motor and Pantograph

DT= Door and trailer

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Where is the internal fire extinguisher located?

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Mp2
The higher numbered Mp car

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Where are the wheelchair ramp storage cabinets located?

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Number 1 end of a Tc car
Doors 1 and 2

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Where is the portable wheelchair ramps located?

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DMp cars
In cabinets next to doors 1 and 2

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What roof mounted equipment is located on each car?

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Tc:
Air exhaust
Saloon HVACs
Cab HVAC

DMp:
Pantograph
Air exhaust
Saloon HVACs

Mp:
Pantograph
Air exhaust
Saloon HVACs

DT:
Air exhaust
Saloon HVACs

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Where are the air suspension isolating cocks located on every car?

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On B side, towards 2 end

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What is the primary suspension?

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Rubber laminated springs

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What are the isolating cocks under the coupler cover?

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-Uncouple device
-Towing Unit
-Brake Pipe
-Main reservoir
-Horn

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How many cells are in the battery box?

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80 cells

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What is the Air supply unit (ASU) comprised of?

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-Main air compressor
-Air dryers
-Filters

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What does the High voltage (HV) box consist of?

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-High speed circuit breaker (HSCB)
-Harmonic Wave Detection Device (HWDD)

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What does the Variable Voltage and Variable Frequency (VVVF) Cabinet consist of?

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-Two traction inverter modules
-Traction Control Unit (TCU)

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What does the Traction Inverter convert 1500vDC to?

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Three-phase variable voltage

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16
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What is the EAD button?

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Emergency Access Device

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How long does the EAD button need to be held for?

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10 seconds

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What does the EAD inhibit do?

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Prevents the cab EAD from releasing the cab door for 5 minutes

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What is the cab emergency equipment?

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-First Aid Kit
-ATWs (12)
-Emergency track circuit jumper cables (3)
-Switch stick
-Red and green flags
-Fire extinguisher

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What are the displays screens?

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-Human Machine Interface (HMI)
-Driver Machine Interface (DMI)
-Surveillance Display Unit (SDU)
-Back up screen

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What are the positions of the reverser?

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-Forward
-Neutral
-Reverse
-Off

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If an internal DER is activated, how long is it before the door can be opened?

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20 seconds

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How is the DER inhibit used?
How long is it inhibited for?

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If pressed within the 20 seconds of the DER being pulled it will inhibit the door from being opened

Inhibits it for 120 seconds

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24
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What is in the A side Electrical cabinet?

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-Isolation/Override controls
-Circuit breakers
-Communication equipment
-Vigilance equipment

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25
What are the 5 positions of the Recovery mode switch?
0- Normal 1-Pushed by other train 2-Pulling other train 3-Pulled by other train 4-Pushing other train
26
How are the doors labelled?
1-6 in a zigzag pattern Door 1 is on the right (A side)
27
How are the cars numbered?
Tc- 0 DMp- 1 Mp1- 2 Dt- 3 Mp2- 7 DMp- 8 Tc- 9
28
Where are the DERs located?
One per door
29
When overhead power is lost, what happens to the saloon lighting?
Batteries provide full lighting for 10 minutes, then reduced lighting for 2 hours
30
Where is the saloon Brake Supply isolating cock located? Which cars?
In all cars In cabinet B06 next to door #4
31
Where is the saloon Park Brake isolating cock located? Which cars?
DMp, Mp and Dt cars On cabinet B07 next to door #3
32
Where is the saloon Pantograph isolating cock located? Which cars?
DMp and Mp cars Cabinet U12 next to door 2
33
From how far away does the stopping aid camera come on at a platform?
10 metres before the stopping mark
34
If a PI call is not answered after how long will it be added to Metrol’s call list?
30 seconds
35
What are the three levels of alerts on the DDU?
Level one Level two Level three
36
What indication is received for a level 1 alert?
Audible tone Flashing red bar
37
What indication is received for a level 2 alert?
Audible tone Flashing yellow bar
38
What indication is received for a level 3 alert?
Steady yellow bar
39
What indication is received for a closed and inhibited door?
Solid grey box inside the train
40
What indication is received for a closed but not inhibited door?
Solid green box inside the train
41
What indication is received for an open door?
Solid white box outside the train
42
What indication is received for a failed or defective door?
Solid steady red for failed door Flashing red for a DER pulled to stage 2
43
What indication is received for an isolated door?
Yellow box inside the train
44
What indication is received for a door that has an unknown status?
An empty box System not able to communicate with the door
45
What is in the high voltage box?
High-speed circuit breaker (HSCB) Harmonic Wave Detection Device (HWDD)
46
What do the auxiliary inverters convert 1500v DC into?
415v AC
47
How many cells in the battery box? How long will the battery power the train for?
80 cells 2 hours
48
What is the 415v AC equipment?
Battery chargers Air compressors Traction equipment cooling systems HVAC- cab and saloon
49
When on battery power, what will happen?
Saloon lighting will reduce to 50% brightness after 10 minutes No aircon, only fresh air fan Saloon door controls operate as normal
50
What circuit breakers will cause the train to fail?
BETC Brake control supply (both ends) Emergency brake loop power supply (both ends) Traction control Cab activation
51
How is the safety loop reset?
Stationary for at least 3 seconds Reset reason for emergency brake MC to Max brake and reverser to neutral
52
What is Main reservoir operating pressure?
850-1000 kPa
53
What is Emergency brake cylinder pressure?
280-460kpa
54
What is maximum brake cylinder pressure?
250-380kpa
55
What is holding brake cylinder pressure?
140-240kpa
56
What does the Air supply unit (ASU) consist of?
Main air compressor Air dryers Filters
57
What does the auxiliary compressor do?
Raise the pantograph (as a backup)
58
On which end of the car is the pantograph located? What force are they operated by?
1 end Pneumatic pressure
59
What brakes do Tc cars have?
EP Holding Emergency
60
What brakes do DMp cars have?
EP Holding Emergency Parking ED
61
What brakes do Mp cars have?
EP Holding Emergency Parking ED
62
What braking do DT cars have?
EP Holding Emergency Parking
63
Above what speed are the ED brake available?
3km
64
At what speed does the holding brake automatically come on?
0.5km
65
What is the traction threshold for the park brakes to come off?
Above 50%
66
Between what speed does brake blending occur?
3km-10km
67
How many times will an obstructed door attempt to close?
Four times, and then remain fully open
68
What is the procedure for the override of the ASDC? (Automatic Selective Door Control)
A- Announcement. Inform passengers of delay S- SDU- check cameras to confirm which doors are on platform D- Door- Open the cab door and check the correct platform side C- Cover- Lift the cover on the correct ASDC override button
69
When a DER is pulled while stationary, how long does the driver have to inhibit the door release? How long is it inhibited for?
20 seconds Inhibited for 120 seconds
70
How long does the cab release inhibit stop the cab door from being externally released for?
5 minutes
71
Where is the stable/startup switch?
In the MCB cabinet
72
How long is a HCMT mainline prep?
40 minutes
73
What wheels are the tread scrubbers on?
Wheels 3 and 4 of Tc cars
74
From which cab is the train certificate test started?
Trailing cab
75
Which cab is the Brake Detailed Certificate test conducted from?
Leading cab only
76
How long can stabling a train take? Does the driver have to wait to visually confirm?
Up to 1 hour Driver is not required to wait
77
Should the start/stable switch ever be held in the STABLE position?
No

HCMT Traction (1 decks)

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