Abstract:
A device commissioning system includes a terminal device, a data communication network, and a network controller. The terminal devices selects a device type of a component configured to operate in a control system, and outputs a device activation signal that requests a configuration file for commissioning the component according to a selected device type. The communication network is remotely located from the component and stores configuration files for commissioning different types of components. The network controller receives the device activation signal indicating a request to commission the component according to the selected device type and establishes a secure data link to deliver the configuration file in response to the device activation signal. The component receives the configuration file corresponding to the selected device type, and installs the configuration file to commission operation as the selected device type.
Abstract:
A system and method for lobby crowd control dispatching in a multi-car ropeless lift (MCRL) system is provided. The method includes: receiving, at a controller (425), a call request for a transport device (414, 414N), in the lobby from a user using a destination device (436, 436N); generating, using a processor of the controller (425), a call assignment based on a crowd parameter; controlling, using the processor of the controller (425), the transport device(414, 414N) based on the crowd parameter; and transmitting, from the controller (425), the call assignment to the user using the destination device (436, 436N). The system includes a transport device (414, 414N) that arrives and departs from the lobby, a destination device (436, 436N) that receives a call request from a user for the transport device (414, 414N) in the lobby, and a controller (425) that is communicatively connected to the transport device (414, 414N) and the destination device (436, 436N).
Abstract:
An elevator car separation assurance system (59) and method of operation includes determining a position and velocity of each one of a plurality of cars (28) by a safety motion state estimator (76). A safety assurance module (74) of the system is configured to determine a separation map associated with a first car and an adjacent second car of the plurality of cars (28). The system is further configured to initiate a first separation assurance-induced event associated with at least one of the first and the second cars and based on the separation map. A recovery manager (128) of the system is configured to detect the first separation assurance-induced event, and upon detection, slow at least a third car of the plurality of cars down.
Abstract:
An elevator system includes an elevator car 32 to travel vertically in a first lane 15 and a second lane 17; a propulsion system to impart force to the elevator car; a transfer station 32 to move the elevator car horizontally from the first lane to the second lane; and a control system 110, 120, 130 to supervise travel of the elevator car, the control system to supervise a first intersection 102 between the first lane and the transfer station such that no more than one of vertical elevator car travel and horizontal elevator car travel is permitted at the first intersection at a given time.
Abstract:
A service tool credential management system includes a storage medium operable to store a plurality of instructions and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to send a credential request (204) to a networked server to access an equipment controller with a service tool (22). The at least one processor is further configured to execute the instructions to receive an access credential (206) responsive to the credential request (204) and utilizing one or more fields of the access credential (206) during interactions with the equipment controller to enable a level of access for the service tool (22) to the equipment controller corresponding to the access credential (206).
Abstract:
A method of operating an elevator system is provided. The method comprising: detecting an occupancy status of the elevator car, the occupancy status comprising at least one of occupied and unoccupied; selecting a motion profile of the elevator car in response to the occupancy status, the motion profile comprising at least one of an unoccupied motion profile, an occupied motion profile, an occupied lateral movement motion profile, a power-save motion profile, and an occupied descent motion profile; and moving the elevator car in accordance with the motion profile selected.
Abstract:
An elevator notice system for an elevator system includes at least one hoistway defined by a structure having a plurality of areas with each area having at least one gate and at least one car in each of the at least one hoistway. At least one of the at least one gate is associated with a respective hoistway. The elevator notice system includes a controller and a programmable display (34). The controller is configured to control the display and track the current location and scheduled destination of each of the at least one car in each of the at least one hoistway. The programmable display (34) includes a car identification portion (38) displaying a car identification type associated with a specific car of the at least one car, and is configured to display at least a next area destination associated with the specific car.