Elevator Forum

“No fault code when using the tool”.Interesting. As IDWT said, when the unit encounters that fault to send it to the bottom, there should be at the ve...

Mag switches or IP8300 ?

And as working class suggests, are there auxiliaries on the Start contactor?Broken wires on any terminal or relay connection?

Excuse my ignorance, but what is a Motion VE 1000? Traction, or Hydro of some sort? MCE?Under what conditions are the E Brake to set? Over speed? Unin...

Reading the CBS story tells the jist of it. One broken hoist rope, the occupants stated the cab “careened” down the hoist way, but all were rescued wi...

Ha!When I first saw your post (today), I thought, “oh no, more trouble”. Thanks for the update.

James,Sounds like you’re narrowing it down.If the car is at rest (DZ), but the DPP1&2 are toggling on the VFC window on the RVU (which it sounds l...

James, If you’ve witnessed the gate and lock fault tripping the car up, clear that issue up and then watch. There are a number of faults generated at ...

I’d be looking at the selector guides. You don’t mention them, so I’ll comment. Those nylon guides allow for about 1/8”total lateral movement with no ...

Hopefully since you actually caught it, that was the culprit. Thanks for posting back.

Quite possible the “cleaning crew” is using their vacuum or cleaning cart to hold the doors well beyond the dwell time thus shutting the unit down. Is...

Do you have prints for the job? A manual for the Futura?Follow the safety circuit IF you have prints. On the RVU Wizard screen, ICS (in car stop) shou...

Also check the door operator linkage at the drive arm(s) at the operator and where the small arm attaches to the door. That stupid allen head machine ...

Bricker,Are the doors open or closed?Verify (if you have the FAST) the CLC variable for FEO. Sometimes the input at the keyswitch for recall has to be...

Money is better spent on hiring a qualified licensed elevator contractor. If not, you may pay more in fines and legal fees for personal injury and the...