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ICE Operating Instructions

Preparation

In cabinet behind driver's seat:

  1. Press "battery on" for 5 seconds

Sit in driver's seat

  1. Reverser to forward (you have to do this first, otherwise nothing works)
  2. Raise pantograph
  3. Close pantograph circuit breaker
  4. Turn on lights to normal
  5. Release parking brake (button to right of driver's seat)

Lock Down Cab (to change ends)

  1. Parking brake on
  2. Brakes to release
  3. Lights dimmed
  4. Reverser off

Driving

  1. Turn on SIFA, PZB and LZB (Ctrl+NumPad Enter and Shift+NumPad enter)
  2. Turn on AFB - press 9 then 6 on left computer panel
  3. Set AFB to initial speed limit
  4. Move off using accelerator
  5. Adjust speed according to speed limits using AFB
  6. When LZB section begins (Ü), move AFB and throttle to maximums.
  7. While LZB is driving the train, you don't need to acknowledge PZB indications.
  8. SIFA needs to be acknowledged during LZB

End of LZB Section

  1. Ende light will flash
  2. Press PZB free (End) button
  3. Ende light will remain solid until LZB section finishes
  4. Throttle to zero
  5. Turn off AFB (on panel which should be displayed from when you turned it on)
  6. AFB to zero - if you fail to do this, the train will not power again after leaving LZB area
  7. Speed to less than 160km/h
  8. Set AFB and turn it back on - optional
  9. Set throttle