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1
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What is the train consist

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TC-DMP-MP-DT-MP-DMP-TC

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What equipment is found on the roof of a DMP and MP?

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Pantagraph saloon, HVAC, Air exhaust

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What is the equipment found on the roof of a tc

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Cab exhaust, air exhaust, saloon HVAC

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What is the BCM. What side of the car is it located on. What cocks are located within it

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Break control model
A side of all cars
Break supply isolating cock, Break cylinder isolating cocks one and two, Park.
Break isolating cock on all cars except tc, Treadscrubber on tc cars, Sending equipment isolating cock

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What is the primary form of suspension?What is the Secondary form of suspension

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Rubber lemonaded springs
Air suspension springs and airbags

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Where are the suspension isolating cocks located

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On b side towards number two end

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If the stopping aid camera fails to operate what are the driver’s actions

A

Train comes to a stand
Manually operate the stop aid to confirm the Position of the train
Follow the overshoot stopping short procedure

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What are the cocks located underneath the couple cover

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Uncouple Device iso
Towing unit iso
Break pipe
Main res
Horn iso

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When will the SDU automatically operate

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Train stops at scheduled stop
10m prior to stopping mark, until 20m after whole train has cleared platform

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What are the components of the air supply unit

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Main compressor
air dryers
filters

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What is the purpose of the shore equipment and who uses it

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Provides compressed air and all electricity When within the workshop

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What is the purpose of the towing unit

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To allow interface with other rolling stock via a break Pipe

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What is the purpose of the high voltage box

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Supply power to the traction and auxiliary power supply systems

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What equipment is contained within the high voltage box

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Harmonic wave detection device and high speed circuit breaker

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What is the function of the variable voltage and variable frequency cabinet

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It Converts 1500 volt dc Power into three phase variable voltage and variable Frequency for powering the traction Motors

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What equipment is located withint the VVVF

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Traction control unit
Traction inverter modules

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What is the purpose of the auxiliary compressor

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Raises the pantographs if there is insufficient main reservoir pet pressure

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What pressure does main res need to reach in order for the auxiliary compressor to raise the pantos

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400-450

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What cars is the Auxiliary compressor located on

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D m p

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How would you raise the Pantos on dmp cars

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Saloon U12

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What is the EAS system

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Electronic access system
Touch cards to gain entrance to cabs

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Penalty Break application timing After releasing pilot Valve

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1.5 seconds

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How long do batteries provide emergency power for?

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Two hours

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Which doors have fixed wheelchair ramps located

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Does one and two of tc cars

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Which doors have portable wheelchair ramps located
Does one and two of dmp cars
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Which doors have DER's fitted internally and externally
All doors
27
What are the positions of the reverser
Fwd Neutral Reverse Off
28
What equipment is located in the cab A side cabinet
Circuit breakers Communications Isolation override controls Vigilance equipment
29
What equipment is located in the B side cabinet
High capacity signalling equipment
30
Where is the saloon fire extinguisher located
The higher numbered MP car (97_ _)
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How is the emergency break reset after a trip activation
Trip reset switch OJT panel Reverser to neutral then fwd
32
What is the isolating cock in b07 next to door three
Park break isolating cock
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What isolating cock is located in b06 next to door four
Break supply isolating cock
34
Where should the platform stopping mark be located when using the stopping aid camera
Between the two super imposed red lines
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How is the driver notified of a level one alert
Flashing red bar with an audible tone
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How is the driver notified of a level two alert
Flashing yellow bar with an audible tone
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How is a driver notified of a level three alert
Steady yellow bar
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When will the SDU automatically operate
10m prior to stopping mark until 20m after whole train cleared platform
39
What position does the set speed switch need to be set to prior to entering a siding
Yard mode
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What images are displayed on the SDU after the set speed switch is placed to yard mode
Forward facing camera Stopping aid camera (adjusted for lower stopping mark)
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What will a driver see if DER pulled inside saloon?
Level 3 alert SDU display camera above activated DER
42
What is the purpose of the dynamic tab on the SDU Images and the tms heartbeat on the hmi screen
To confirm screen images live not frozen
43
PEI time out
30 seconds
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Train pictogram gray indication on door
Doors are closed and inhibited
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Train pictogram green indication on door
Doors are closed not inhibited
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Train pictogram white indication on door
Door is open
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Train pictogram red indication on door
Door has failed
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Train pictogram yellow indication on door
Door is isolated
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Train pictogram empty box indication on door
Unknown status
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How to enter TDN on HMI
- PIDS control button on main status screen - press set TDN for CURRENT RUN - use keypad to enter TDN and press enter
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Purpose of harmonic wave detection device
Safeguard power quality problems in traction system or overhead supply
52
What equipment is powered by 415vAC medium voltage circuit
Battery charger Main compressor Traction cooling systems HVACs
53
What power is output from the battery chargers
110vDC
54
In the event of loss of overhead what happens to saloon doors, HVAC and saloon lighting on battery power
Saloon door controls = normal HVAC fresh air fan = 2 hours Saloon lighting = 50% brightness after 10 minutes
55
Does the hcmt have external or internal smoke detectors
They have both
56
What 4 MCBs will disable the train if tripped in active cab?
BETC Cab activation Traction control unit Emergency brake loop power supply Brake control supply
57
What things could cause the safety loop to de-energise
1. Master controller in emg 2. ESB pulled 3. H/FPV not set 4. MR below 600 5. Activation of trip 6. Not acknowledging VICERS button 7. Safety system bypass reminder timing out 8. Towing unit demand for an emg brake
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How to reset safety loop
- train stationary 3 seconds - reverse the cause of emg application - MC to MAX brake - Rvser to neutral
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After a trip application how long will the post trip speed restriction apply for
500 seconds (8m 20s)
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How is the post trip speed restriction cancelled
On drivers dashboard - Raising silver cover and pressing trip speed button
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What brake systems are found on a TC
EP Holding Emergency
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Brake systems on a DMP
EP Holding Emergency Park ED
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Brake systems on an MP
EP Holding Emergency Park ED
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Brake systems on a DT
EP Holding Emergency Park
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MR operating range
850-1000
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Emergency pressure range
280-460
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Max brake pressure range
250-380
68
Holding brake pressure range
140-240
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What is the variance pressure on HCMT guages?
+ or - 20kpa
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What pressure do safety valves statt discharging
1050kpa
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What MR pressure will safety loop open
Below 600kpa
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HCMT mainline prep
40 minutes
73
HCMT revenue/pre movement prep
20 minutes
74
Yard mode set speed
15km
75
Wash mode set speed
3.5km
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Stabling - data upload requirement time
60 minutes
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When can a driver leave the train after stabling
As soon as data upload msg on HMI
78
What does the 4 digit number on thr HCMT represent
9 = HCMT Second digit = car number/type Last two digits = train set
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OJT seat position when exiting train
Parked
80
During train preparation which cab are the train certificate tests performed from
Trailing cab
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During train preparation approximately how long do the train certificate tests take?
7 minutes
82
During preparation from which cab is the break detailed certificate tests conducted
Leading cab
83
What switch within the aside electrical cabinet is used to activate battery power during train start up
Stable/start-up switch
84
What message needs to be displayed on the HMI when starting prep, who do we contact if it's wrong?
TMS vacant operations TC @ metrol
85
Where are the treadscrubs located
TC cars next to wheels 3 and 4
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What does ASDC mean in relation to doors?
Automatic selective door control
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What is the purpose of the ASDC
Manages door systems to prevent wrong side door release when stopped @ platform
88
What distance can a driver overshoot A platform and still be able to release the doors
10m
89
What happens to the saloon doors in relation to a substandard bacon read
The eTIS system prevents either the last or first doors from being released
90
How would a driver be aware of an ASDC beacon read failure
Level 2 alert Stopping aid may also fail to operate
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During an ASDC beacon read failure what is procedure to allow safe operation of doors?
A Announcement - make PA S SDU - ensure door alignment D Door - confirm platform side C Cover - lift cover, press ASDC override button for correct platform side, select first and last cars that are aligned with platform on HMI, then press door open button.
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When a DER is pulled, how long before moving to stage 2?
20 seconds
93
When a DER is activated, how long has a driver got to press inhibit button?
20 seconds
94
After pressing DER inhibit button how long will DER be unavailable for?
120 seconds
95
How long does an external ca emergency access device button have to be pressed before someone could gain access to the cab
10 seconds (In active cab)
96
After pressing EAD button, how long is cab door prevented from releasing
5 minutes
97
What force is used to raise the pantographs
Electro pneumatic
98
How much main reservoir pressure is required before raising the pantographs
700kpa
99
When are the internal fire doors closed
When internal smoke has been detected and when the train is stabled
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Which cars are fitted with internal fire doors
DMP and DT
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Door indication flashing red
DER (EED) pulled to stage 2, or EAD activated, or Button held down

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