Does anyone know if there other big companies (TK, Schindler, KONE) systems are able to be reprogrammed as well. I was told by a KONE adjuster here that everything comes preprogrammed and they don't get any information about it. It will make things a lot more difficult for buildings with all the new installations and mod's having these systems in it if they can't be reprogrammed.
Any help or info would be much appreciated.
You can try to reach out to KingsIII I believe they were working something out to be able to monitor KONE’s new EVC stuff.
I get having proprietary control systems etc but emergency communication?!? In my opinion that has crossed the line. Unfortunately someone is going to have to die or get seriously hurt for something to change.
I’m sure rath or someone will have a retro system but you have to cut the COP add your own cameras / devices etc.
I find it a bit ridiculous as well and have talked with our AHJ about it before as some of KONE's phones you need to change the RIF board with a pre programmed number to change it, when the customer changes companies they make it inoperable. The AHJ reached out to them and they get away with it because the phone is considered an emergency device and not a safety device which they can not make inoperable.
Thanks for the info though. I will reach out to KingsIII to find out in advance if we come across any of those units that want to switch service provider.