Elevator installation modernization using an existing maintenance interface
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1. An elevator installation modernization method comprising:
- placing a destination call control at an elevator installation, the destination call control being configured to generate start floor signals and destination floor signals based at least in part on a destination call signal or an identification code;
connecting the destination call control with an existing elevator control using an existing serial maintenance interface of the existing elevator control, such that the destination call control is configured to provide the start floor signals and the destination floor signals to the existing elevator control through the serial maintenance interface;
functionally separating a group control from the elevator control; and
logging off the elevator control from the group control by transmitting at least one logging-off signal from the destination call control to the existing elevator control using a communication link.
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Abstract
An elevator installation has at least one elevator with at least one elevator car and at least one elevator control. A destination call terminal for input of destination calls and/or for recognition of an identification code is installed on at least one input floor. At least one destination call control is also installed. The destination call terminal is, for communication of the destination call signal, connected with the destination call control. The destination call control is connected to the elevator control through an existing serial maintenance interface of the elevator control.
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1. An elevator installation modernization method comprising:
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placing a destination call control at an elevator installation, the destination call control being configured to generate start floor signals and destination floor signals based at least in part on a destination call signal or an identification code; connecting the destination call control with an existing elevator control using an existing serial maintenance interface of the existing elevator control, such that the destination call control is configured to provide the start floor signals and the destination floor signals to the existing elevator control through the serial maintenance interface; functionally separating a group control from the elevator control; and logging off the elevator control from the group control by transmitting at least one logging-off signal from the destination call control to the existing elevator control using a communication link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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