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HCMT driver displays & Communications Flashcards

1
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On the surveillance display unit menu what color is the button when it’s active; non-selected; and inactive ?

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ORANGE - Active

GREY - Non - Selected

LIGHT GREY - Inactive

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SDU menu Icons

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CCTV components

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Bodyside Cameras

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When will the SDU Automatically display video from the stopping at camera on the platform side?

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When the front of the train is approximately 10 m before the platform stopping, Mark

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6
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What must a driver ensure at minimum regarding stopping marks?

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That the first red parking line passes the platform, stopping mark on the stopping aid camera

(Stopping mark has to be inside the red lines)

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7
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When shunting the train, how do we use the stopping aid camera?

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• must be in yard mode on the Set Speed switch and then:-

• Manually activate the surveillance display unit screen

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When using the stopping aid camera in a sliding, how must the stopping mark be aligned in the camera?

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the stopping mark must be in between the red lines.

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9
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What happens if the stopping aid camera fails to activate at the stop in Mark?

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The driver will manually activate the stopping aid camera to confirm that the stopping mark is within the tolerances

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10
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How many cameras does each saloon have?

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4

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11
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At what distance will the SDU (the surveillance display unit) automatically blank after the whole of the train has cleared the platform?

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20 metres

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12
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When can the driver select the Body side cameras to view whether the train has cleared the points and curves and is following safely?

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At any stage

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13
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What must drivers inspect on the cameras (Dynamic tab) of the SDU?

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That the white tab moves from side to side
(on the dynamic tab)
This means the video is not frozen

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14
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Do you passenger Emergency intercom calls get escalated to Metrol if left on answered? *

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Yes

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15
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What will occur when a PI is activated by passenger?

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An alert tone will sound in the cab

The PI button will flash on the drivers communications panel

An automatic announcement will be made to the passenger. “Please wait for your call to be connected”

On the SDU, when a PI is initiated, the applicable car will be highlighted in red and a PI banner will appear showing the location of the activated PI

When the driver answers the PI, the CCTV image will display on the SDU

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16
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How do you answer a PI & end it?

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Press the PI button

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17
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After how long of not being answered, will a PI call be escalated to Metrol’s call Queue?

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30 seconds

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18
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What will happen when the internal DER is activated?

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• Intercom & CCTV will activate (see below on CCTV)

• The EED alert will illuminate on the affected car/ door on the SDU

• eTIS will determine whether train is in motion or stationary

• Level 3 alert on HMI (initially)

  • CCTV :
    The image of the activated DER in the affected saloon will automatically be displayed on the SDU

The car will illuminate red with an emergency egress device (EED) icon and Banner

If multiple internal DER’s are activated at the same time, the first one will appear as in pic below and any other will be placed in a queue. The DER that is queuing will appear as a red icon

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19
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How many smoke alarms are fitted to each carriage?

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1

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20
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What happens when the smoke alarm is activated?

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The SDU display the relevant car in red and a smoke banner

If multiple smoke alarms are activated at the same time, the smoke alarm that is queuing will be displayed with a red box around the car

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21
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What happens if there are multiple emergency events activated?

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The location will be displayed on the affected cars. The SDU will queue the events in sequence.

Once an event is dealt with the SDU will automatically display the next event.

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22
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What is the function of the train management system?

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The TMS is the brains of the train

It performs many tasks autonomously monitoring the key train systems and alerting the driver to failures in train performance. It also performs a range of driver lead self testing during a train prep.

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23
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Where is the TMS display? And what is it called?

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On the drivers desk, it’s called the human machine interface HMI

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24
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What is the electronic train information system ? (eTIS)

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It just recorded everything on the train

When stabled it sends a report to downer.

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25
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What is automatic selective door control (ASDC) ?

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It enables and disables passenger doors when the train is stopped at a station platform to prevent Wrong side door release

26
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Which screen is the HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE (HMI)?

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The last screen on the RHS of cab desk

27
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What does the HMI consist of?

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The HMI, consists of :

a touchscreen display

an internal buzzer for sounding alerts

28
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If the HMI freezes, or loses power? What where does the TMS transfer TO?

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The primary SDU, which in turn cascades the CCTV to the back up SDU

29
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When will the TMS be made active on the HMI?

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When activating, the cab in the master controller switch is to on, and the card has been placed against the card reader

30
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How does a driver sign off from TMS?

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Switching the master controller switch off

31
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Main status screen, layout

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Learn all these

32
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What indications are there of a level 1 alert? *

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  • audible tone in a Low/ high Pattern
  • A flashing red bar On the alert banner area
  • the affected car on the pictogram Will highlight and flash

Alerts are of HIGH IMPORTANCE and require immediate attention

33
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How are level two alerts indicated? *

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  • An audible tone in a high Low pattern
  • The yellow bar will flash
  • Attention is required safe to do so
    (medium importance)
34
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What are Level 3 Alert indicators? *

A
  • a steady yellow bar (banner at the top)

*No sound no flashing etc,
*Low importance respond when safe to do so

35
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Where are other alerts indicated?

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Lower RHS of screen

  • 9 layers of 6 alerts
  • level 1 fault prioritised at the front of level 2 or 3 fault.
36
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How are critical alerts indicated?

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Top RHS little RED tile
Driver needs to take immediate action or alter the way they are driving

37
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What does the train pictogram do?

A

Provides a quick summary of the train status

38
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Door status indications
Gray doors meaning?

A

Door is closed and inhibited

39
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Door status indication
Green doors?

A

Door closed, but not inhibited
The driver may press the door release button on the platform side

40
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Door status indications
White doors on the outside

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Door open

41
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Door Status indications
red door

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Door has failed or defective
A flashing red box indicates a saloon door DER - EED, pulled to stage 2 position
- Or an external door - EAD, is being held down (and when released the cab door displays solid white)

42
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Two status indications: -
Yellow door

A

Door is isolated

43
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Door status indications
An empty box

A

Unknown status
Door status loop is not affected.

If the door is not mechanically isolated the door can be opened by the internal saloon DER (EED) at any time.

44
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How do we know that the automatic selective door control the ASDC is operational?

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Door indication on the screen is gray and it is unavailable for use i.e. inhibited & not enabled

45
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What color will the Pantos be on the screen if they are faulty or failed

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Yellow

46
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How do we know if there are failed low beam and high beam and front and rear marker lights on by looking at the screen?

A

The pictogram depicting the respective lights will be missing or the color will be missing

47
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What icons will we get when a driver is currently on a PI call, the PI is in a queue or that Metro has taken the call?

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A green phone symbol when the driver is on a PI call.

A yellow phone symbol when a PI call is in the queue.

A blue M symbol when Metro is taking the call

48
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What color will the park brake symbol be on the main status screen when the park brakes are applied?

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RED

49
Q

What are the four main areas of the PIDS control screen?

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• Setup Run
• PIDS Mode
• Run Control
• Special Message

50
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What must we ensure before entering a TDN To ensure correct functionality?

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That the doors are closed, including bulkhead doors And not opened prior to the first stopping station

*If the doors are released prior to the first station, the doors are to be closed, and the TDN should be cleared and re-entered

51
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At what time is the timetable received And uploaded for the day?

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At 03:00

52
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If a TDN is entered prior to 0300 for a post 0300 departure. What do they need to do?

A

Re-enter the TDN after 03:00

53
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When do drivers use system status navigation button?

A

Only occasionally when doing testing

54
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What do the various colors of status indications mean?

Green box
Yellow box
red. Box
Greyed out box.
Transparent box.

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Green – Equipment functioning correctly

Yellow – equipment has been isolated.

Red – equipment is nonfunctional or in an
alert state (except for the park brake -applied)

Greyed out box - Park brake is released

Transparent - TMS is unable to monitor the state of the equipment

55
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What is the purpose of the train certificate navigation button?

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It is used during train Preps

It allows the driver to initiate certain tests during the preps, as well as view relevant information, such as whether a test has passed or failed

(similar to a roadworthy certificate)

56
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Which screen is the driver machine interface DMI?

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The one directly in front of the driver it has the speedometer on it

57
Q

What are the two different operating modes of the DMI?

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Standard configuration

Physical state – C configuration (High Capacity Signalling) used for CBTC makes no difference to what it looks like. (Looks Same as standard)

58
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If the screen is faulty on the HMI screen or an SDU you screen, what must drive or do?
Where do each of those screens transfer to?

A

Manually switch the screens to continue

The SDU will transfer to the back up screen.

The HMI would be displayed on the SDU screen and the SDU transfers to the back up screen

59
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What happens if the DMI screen fails

A

It will automatically transfer to the TMS, and the full back screen will still retain the ability to present alarms to the driver in all situations

60
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Where is the surveillance display unit? Screen located? SDU?

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The second screen from the left-hand side of the drivers desk Directly behind the master controller

61
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What is the purpose of the SDU?

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For drivers to be able to view platforms for when performing platform, departure sequence, Releasing the doors on the platform and other functions

Traction (28 decks)

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