not sure how your elevator is wired, but there has to be a common point in the wiring to activate the cars. it sounds like you need a lead / lag switch, which allows only one car to run at a time, activating one car on the first call and the other car on the second call. the switch would be installed in the room where the control wiring and motor / pump are located. due to safety requirements and insurance regulations, definitely not a DIY project!
From: Carol Botteron <botteron@alum.mit.edu>
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 6:03 PM
Subject: [DIY] Upgrading Elevator Controls?
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 6:03 PM
Subject: [DIY] Upgrading Elevator Controls?
Not exactly a do-it-yourself problem, but can someone point me to
some info about elevator controls?
I live in a 9-story condo building (built about 1970) with two
elevators. If someone pushes a call button, both elevators go to
that floor unless they are busy. This is a waste of energy, and is
frustrating to people who are waiting on the first floor watching
both elevators go to 9.
The condo board say they looked into the problem a while ago, but
were told that nothing could be done without replacing the elevators.
That's not going to happen because the elevators are otherwise fine
and replacing them would be very expensive.
Seems to me that this is a common problem and someone should have
solved it. Isn't there a control mechanism that we could add to the
system?
I have done some searching but maybe I don't know the right phrases
to look for. Any assistance would be appreciated. adTHANKSvance!
some info about elevator controls?
I live in a 9-story condo building (built about 1970) with two
elevators. If someone pushes a call button, both elevators go to
that floor unless they are busy. This is a waste of energy, and is
frustrating to people who are waiting on the first floor watching
both elevators go to 9.
The condo board say they looked into the problem a while ago, but
were told that nothing could be done without replacing the elevators.
That's not going to happen because the elevators are otherwise fine
and replacing them would be very expensive.
Seems to me that this is a common problem and someone should have
solved it. Isn't there a control mechanism that we could add to the
system?
I have done some searching but maybe I don't know the right phrases
to look for. Any assistance would be appreciated. adTHANKSvance!
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