城轨英语单元12精选.pptVIP

Unit 12 ATO 列车自动运行系统 Unit Aim You will be able to remember some words about ATO. introduce the composition and profile of ATO system. Advised Hours 4 class hours Schematic of the brake control used on the ATO system for station stopping The function of ATO 1. The amplifier function is signal amplification. 2. The 20 kHz filter function is Clutter filter. 3. The train speed binary counter function is record train speed and converted to binary. 4. What’s the role of ATO? Achieve unmanned 5. Is the ATO almighty up? NO (David and Sam are discussing ATO system in metro operation. ) David :What does ATO stand for? Sam : It means Automatic Train Operation. David : What is its main function? Sam : Mainly it ensures the normal running and optimizing of train dispatch in stead of TO’s automatic operation, including accelerate smoothly, speed controller and station stopping. David : What is the greatest advantage compared with ATO operation? Sam : It can reduce manful fault. David : Is ATO applied in China? Sam : It is widespread in Hong Kong area, and it isn’t used in mainland. A full-time TO is sent for every train, whose main job is to control the door’s opening and closing. New Words and Expressions ATO Automatic Train Operation n. 列车自动运行系统 function [f??k??n] n. 功能 optimize [?ptimaiz] vt. 使最优化 accelerate [?k5sel?reit] vt. 使增速 smoothly [smu:eli] ad. 平滑地;流畅地 fault [f?:lt] n. 过失，失误 widespread [waidspred] a. 广泛的，普及的 Subway Automatic train operation (ATO) ensures partial or complete automatic train piloting and driverless functions. Most systems elect to maintain a driver (train operator) to mitigate risks associated with failures or emergencies. Many modern systems are linked with Automatic Train Control (ATC) where normal signaler operations such as route setting and train regulation are carried out by the system. The ATO and ATC systems will work together to maintain a train within a defined tolerance