Elevator Forum

I probably have some old Otis and ESI, what are you looking for?

I'll be on the job Monday, I can send you pics then

We are installing a larger elevator and changing door orientations. We are also using MCE for the new equipment.

I just finished changing out all the contactors with soft starts (4 cars). I spoke to our Siemens rep about possible solutions when the initial proble...

Have a Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year. Thanks for your all your help.

And I agree with you, poor design

Line feeds both STR and RU simultaneously, they switch the motor from wye to delta. The good news is all the cars in the store (4)are now getting soft...

I was wondering if a Soft Start could prevent this from happening again, small cost vs what they are going to pay to replace the entire power unit. I'...

Problem is that both the STR and RU contactors are fed directly from the main line. When the contactor fused the only way to shut it down was shunting...

Thanks guys, I was correct on the close, but I wasn't to sure about the open. This car is in a seminary building and the previous service company has ...