Elevator Forum

Worked on one today that was acting similar. Turns out someone changed the "BY" relay with a S & S that only has a AC rating on the contacts. The ...

Hey Scotty, is it the same 311? or two different and a coincidence?

Life span is directly related to both the original manuf. and how it is maintained. A 1975 Otis is a pretty good unit mechanically. Pictures and more ...

absolutely. send me a note and i will email to you.

Same issues here. Finally got tired and went back the the Seismic Switch units with the gel. More money initially but a couple of nuisance call backs ...

I have used the Silent Knight 5208. It has all the features you need. 2 wire detectors, battery back up, easily programmed names etc. It is available ...

Closer to 20 now! God I am sounding old! Although the 211 is "proprietary" (by some's definition), anything can be reprogrammed, reset or diagnosed wi...

Having installed/adjusted and troubleshoot both traditional/elevonic hydros and traction, the 211 is the best money spent. And parts are easy to get t...

I agree with checking the low-oil sensor. I had a helper pour oil in a tank and the force of the oil bent the sheet metal bracket. But my first though...

Had to buy a new CPU board, reload software with Hyper Terminal, do a learn trip and done! Kind of suspicious since it failed the day TKE lost the ser...

tried that but couldnt communicate. bought a new board and going to install tomorrow. keep you posted.

Looks like an 18 ATF machine? they are inherentley noisy. And more than likely were not "fine tuned" when installed. Take a look at the air gap on the...

if you have a print onsite it is pretty straight forward. look on the "Telephone and Fire Jack" section usually. Send me a not offline if you need fur...

the phone number should be stored in the PCB phone in the COP. it programs like a EMS phone. Do you need to keep the REM? it is easily eliminated.