{"id":626,"date":"2016-02-22T23:46:15","date_gmt":"2016-02-22T23:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bvecornwall.co.uk\/wordpress\/?page_id=626"},"modified":"2016-06-06T15:15:28","modified_gmt":"2016-06-06T15:15:28","slug":"br-class-52-western-drivers-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.bvecornwall.co.uk\/wordpress\/br-class-52-western-drivers-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"BR Class 52 ‘Western’- Driver’s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Startup Procedure:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When entering the loco, both the driver’s and secondman’s fault lights should be dim, and the battery volts meter should read zero.<\/p>\n

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Figure 1a: Driver’s Fault Lights<\/p><\/div>\n

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Figure 1b- Secondman’s Fault Lights<\/p><\/div>\n

Press the Home<\/kbd> key to turn on the battery and fuel pump isolating switches.<\/p>\n

The driver’s fault lights should now illuminate, with the Engine A Stopped<\/em> and Engine B Stopped <\/em>lights being red, and all others blue,<\/p>\n

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Figure 2a- Driver’s Fault Lights<\/p><\/div>\n

The secondman’s fault lights should also illuminate, with the Converter<\/em> light being red, and all others blue.<\/p>\n

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Figure 2b- Secondman’s Fault Lights<\/p><\/div>\n

Verify that the fire alarms function correctly, using the PageUp<\/kbd> key.<\/p>\n

Press the End<\/kbd> key to insert the master key.<\/p>\n

Select a direction using the reverser, with either the F<\/kbd> or V<\/kbd> keys.<\/p>\n

The Driver’s Supervision Device (DSD)<\/em> will activate, with a continuous beeping sound being heard.<\/p>\n

Press the Insert<\/kbd> key to cancel the DSD.<\/p>\n

Return the reverser to neutral, using either the F<\/kbd> or V<\/kbd> keys.<\/p>\n

You will now hear three relay clicks, signifying that the locomotive’s startup self-test sequence has completed, and that you may now proceed to start the engines.<\/p>\n

Note: <\/strong>Due to OpenBVE limitations on the number of keyboard keys available to Plugins, I have been forced to implement an engine selector mechanism not found on the real locomotive.<\/em><\/p>\n

Under normal operating circumstances in a multiple-engined locomotive, you should always start the engine located furthest away from the intended driving cab first. In this case, it is Engine B<\/em>, and this has been pre-selected.<\/p>\n

Press and hold the 3<\/kbd> key until the Engine B Stopped<\/em> light changes from red to blue, and you hear the engine fire up.<\/p>\n

The locomotive is now ready to move using a single engine only. If you require two engines, press the 2<\/kbd> key once to toggle the selected engine to Engine A<\/em>, and repeat the engine start procedure.<\/p>\n

Moving the Locomotive:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Note: <\/strong><\/em>The illustrations in this part of the guide assume that you are running using both engines.<\/em><\/p>\n

Select a forward direction with the reverser, with the F<\/kbd> key.<\/p>\n

Apply power with the A<\/kbd> key.<\/p>\n

The torque converter fill cycle now starts- This takes approximately 6 seconds to complete.<\/p>\n

The Alarm<\/em> fault light will now illuminate on the driver’s fault lights.<\/p>\n

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Figure 3- Driver’s Fault Lights<\/p><\/div>\n

When the torque converter fill cycle completes, all fault lights should revert to a solid blue.<\/p>\n

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Figure 4a- Driver’s Fault Lights<\/p><\/div>\n

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Figure 4b- Secondman’s Fault Lights<\/p><\/div>\n

The locomotive will now move off at your selected power notch.<\/p>\n

Using AWS:<\/h2>\n

On this locomotive, AWS is disabled by default. In order to bring the AWS system online, the startup self-test procedure detailed above must be performed. In addition, the locomotive must be stopped, and the reverser placed into neutral.<\/p>\n

First, press the PageDown<\/kbd> key to toggle the AWS isolation switch- The AWS system self-test procedure will now start.<\/p>\n

Press either the F<\/kbd> or V<\/kbd> keys to select a direction.<\/p>\n

Return the reverser to neutral using the F<\/kbd> or V<\/kbd> key.<\/p>\n

The AWS sunflower device will now briefly show a warning indication, and the AWS warning horn will sound continuously.<\/p>\n

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Figure 5- AWS Warning Indication<\/p><\/div>\n

Press the Insert<\/kbd> key to cancel the AWS warning horn.<\/p>\n

The locomotive is now ready to move with AWS enabled.<\/p>\n

Stopping An Engine:<\/h2>\n

Stopping an engine may either be performed whilst on the move due to a failure, or whilst stopped at a station.<\/p>\n

First, select the engine you wish to stop using the 2<\/kbd> key.<\/p>\n

Next, switch to Engine Only<\/em> mode by pressing the 4<\/kbd> key. This will cut-off traction power.<\/p>\n

Return the power controller to neutral using the Z<\/kbd> key.<\/p>\n

Finally, press the 3<\/kbd> key. This will stop the selected engine, and the appropriate Engine Stopped<\/em> fault light will change from blue to red.<\/p>\n

Additional Features:<\/h2>\n

It is possible to isolate the fuel pumps, using the 5<\/kbd> key. Both engines will automatically stop, and full service brakes will apply.
\nIn this case, the Engine A Stoppped, Engine B Stopped, and Low Fuel Level lights<\/em> will be lit red on the driver’s fault lights.
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Figure 6- Driver’s fault lights<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Startup Procedure:<\/strong> <\/p>\n

When entering the loco, both the driver’s and secondman’s fault lights should be dim, and the battery volts meter should read zero.<\/p>\n

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Figure 1a: Driver’s Fault Lights<\/p>\n<\/div>\n