Re: [NSW] Automated "Stand clear, doors closing"

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Michael Kurkowski wrote:

> David Johnson said in message <38DDFB90.C475E33C@ozemail.com.au>, I
> therefore quote:
>
> >Our trains are all being fitted, as part of the project, with Locking
> >Door Motors.  The doors cannot be forced open once they are closed.
> >With your example, the driver should have lost traction power as soon as
> >the door was forced open.
>
> There is a complex process AFAIK. With the present system, I've seen trains
> moved with doors that wouldn't shut themselves, would continue to beep, and
> rely on a person closing it. Other times I've seen the beeping stop, that
> single door release itself and attempt to shut itself again, likewise while
> the train is moving. I think there is a timeout timer on the interlocking,
> such that if a door does fail, the train can still move.
>
> Perhaps a qualified driver may be able to elaborate (:

:-)

On ours, the train will not get control current to the master controller until
all the doors are closed.

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