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2009

ProgrammableLogicController(PLC)
BasedTractionControllerUserManual

VirginiaControls,Inc.
2513MechanicsvilleTurnpike
Richmond,Virginia23223

Tel:(804)2255530
Fax:(804)2250116

email:eng@vacontrols.com
website:www.vacontrols.com

Revision2.00

TABLEOFCONTENTS
1. PREINSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONSANDNOTES................................................1
1.1
1.2

GENERALNOTES.........................................................................................................................1
IMPORTANTPRECAUTIONSANDNOTES............................................................................................1

2. CONTROLLERINSTALLATIONANDWIRING........................................................3
2.1

CONTROLLERINSTALLATION...........................................................................................................3
2.1.1
ControllerLocationSelectionandEnvironment..........................................................................3
2.1.2
ControllerGrounding...................................................................................................................4
2.2 CARANDHOISTWAYWIRING.........................................................................................................4
2.2.1
FloorSwitches.............................................................................................................................4
2.2.2
CarTopSelector..........................................................................................................................5
2.2.3 LevelingSwitches.............................................................................................................................5
2.2.4
TerminalLandingNormalSlowdownLimitSwitches..................................................................5
2.2.5
TerminalLandingNormalLimitSwitches....................................................................................5
2.2.6
TerminalLandingFinalLimitSwitches........................................................................................6
2.2.7
EmergencyTerminalLandingLimitSwitch..................................................................................6
2.2.8
HoistwayAccessZoneSwitches..................................................................................................6
2.2.9
DoorOpenandCloseLimitSwitches...........................................................................................6
2.3 MACHINEROOMWIRING.............................................................................................................7
2.3.1
IncomingPower...........................................................................................................................7
2.3.2
Grounding...................................................................................................................................7
2.3.3
MotorWiring...............................................................................................................................8

3. STARTUPINSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................9
3.1

BEFOREAPPLYINGPOWER............................................................................................................9
3.1.1
PowerandGrounding.................................................................................................................9
3.1.2
Input/OutputWiring...................................................................................................................9
3.2 APPLYINGPOWER......................................................................................................................10
3.2.1
MotorRotation..........................................................................................................................10
3.2.2
MotorTiming............................................................................................................................10

4. FINALADJUSTMENTS.......................................................................................11
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8

INSPECTIONOPERATION.............................................................................................................11
FLOORPOSITIONANDSLOWDOWN...............................................................................................11
POSITIONINDICATORS................................................................................................................11
INDEPENDENTSERVICE...............................................................................................................12
CARANDHALLCALLS.................................................................................................................12
DOOROPERATION.....................................................................................................................12
FIRESERVICE............................................................................................................................13
ZONEDDUPLEX.........................................................................................................................13

4.8.1
4.8.2
4.8.3

CommonCircuits.......................................................................................................................13
NextCar.....................................................................................................................................13
CarStart....................................................................................................................................14

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4.8.4
Homing......................................................................................................................................14
4.8.5
Communication.........................................................................................................................14
4.9 FAILURETIMERS........................................................................................................................17
4.9.1
StuckButtonTimer....................................................................................................................17
4.9.2
RunningTimers..........................................................................................................................17
4.9.3
DoorFaultTimers......................................................................................................................17
4.9.4
DoorCheckCircuitry..................................................................................................................17
4.10 FIELDADJUSTABLEFEATURES.......................................................................................................18
4.11 TYPICALTRACTIONADJUSTMENTS................................................................................................18

5. HARDWAREDESCRIPTION................................................................................19
5.1

MICROPROCESSORSYSTEM.........................................................................................................19

5.1.1

GESeries9030..........................................................................................................................19
GESeries9030CPU.............................................................................................................................20
GESeries9030PowerSupply.............................................................................................................22
GESeries9030InputandOutputModules........................................................................................23
GESeries9030Connections...............................................................................................................24
5.1.2
AllenBradleySLC500MicroprocessorSystem.........................................................................26
5.1.2.1 AllenBradleySLC500CPU...................................................................................................................27
5.1.2.2 AllenBradleySLC500PowerSupply...................................................................................................32
5.1.2.3 AllenBradleySLC500InputandOutputModules..............................................................................33
5.1.2.4 AllenBradleySLC500Connections.....................................................................................................35
5.1.3
AllenBradleyMicroLogix1500MicroprocessorSystem...........................................................36
5.1.3.1 AllenBradleyMicroLogix1500CPU....................................................................................................36
5.1.3.2 AllenBradleyMicroLogix1500BaseUnits..........................................................................................37
5.1.3.3 AllenBradleyMicroLogix1500InputandOutputExpansionModules...............................................38
5.1.3.4 AllenBradleyMicroLogix1500DataAccessTool................................................................................39
5.1.4
AllenBradleyCompactLogixMicroprocessorSystem...............................................................40
5.1.4.1 AllenBradleyCompactLogixControllers.............................................................................................40
5.1.4.2 AllenBradleyCompactLogixCompactFlashCard................................................................................42
5.1.4.3 AllenBradleyCompactLogixBattery...................................................................................................43
5.1.4.4 AllenBradleyCompactLogixPowerSupply.........................................................................................44
5.1.4.5 AllenBradleyCompactLogixInputandOutputModules....................................................................44
5.1.5
AllenBradleyControlLogixMicroprocessorSystem..................................................................46
5.1.5.1 AllenBradleyControlLogixControllers................................................................................................46
5.1.5.2 AllenBradleyControlLogixCompactFlashCard...................................................................................47
5.1.5.3 AllenBradleyControlLogixChassis......................................................................................................48
5.1.5.4 AllenBradleyControlLogixPowerSupply............................................................................................50
5.1.5.5 AllenBradleyControlLogixInputandOutputModules.......................................................................51
5.2 POWERSYSTEM........................................................................................................................52
5.2.1
Transformers.............................................................................................................................52
5.3 SAFETYINTERFACEBOARD...........................................................................................................53
5.3.1
DigisetTimers............................................................................................................................53
5.3.2
BypassSwitches........................................................................................................................54
5.3.3
InspectionSwitches...................................................................................................................54
5.3.4
CutoutSwitches.........................................................................................................................55
5.3.5
UDTXPotentiometer.................................................................................................................55
5.1.1.1
5.1.1.2
5.1.1.3
5.1.1.4

6. CONTROLLERNOMENCLATURE........................................................................56

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7. PARTSLIST.......................................................................................................57
8. CONTROLLERDIAGNOSTICS.............................................................................60
8.1

PLCMODE..............................................................................................................................60

8.1.1

8.2
8.3

PuttingthePLCinRunMode(GESeries9030)........................................................................60

FACTORYRESET.........................................................................................................................60
CHANGESETTINGS.....................................................................................................................61

8.3.1
ChangeSettingswithaGESeries9030HandHeldProgrammer............................................61
8.3.2
ChangeSettingswiththeGELogicmasterSoftware.................................................................62
8.3.3
ChangeSettingswithJumpers..................................................................................................62
8.3.4
StandardSettings......................................................................................................................64
8.3.5
StandardFeatures.....................................................................................................................68
8.4 FAULTLOGGING........................................................................................................................74
8.4.1
ExaminingtheFaultTablewithaGESeries9030HandHeldProgrammer.............................74
8.4.2
FaultLogStatusCode................................................................................................................75
8.4.3
FaultLogMemoryAddresses....................................................................................................77
8.4.4
FaultLogCodes.........................................................................................................................78
8.5 GESERIES9030HANDHELDPROGRAMMERINSTRUCTIONS...........................................................80
8.5.1
SequencetoChecktheStatusofaCoil......................................................................................80
8.5.2
ToChangetheValueofaRegisterorStatusofaCoil...............................................................80
8.5.3
ToResettheAdjustableValuestotheFactoryDefault.............................................................80
8.5.4
ToChangetheDATE/TIME........................................................................................................81

9. TROUBLESHOOTINGSUGGESTIONS..................................................................82
9.1
9.2
9.3

LOCATINGFAULTS.....................................................................................................................83
I/OBOARDREMOVAL(GESERIES9030).....................................................................................83
FACTORYASSISTANCE.................................................................................................................84

10. CONTROLLERMAINTENANCE........................................................................85
10.1 CPUMODULEEXCHANGE...........................................................................................................85
10.2 EPROMMEMORYEXCHANGE....................................................................................................85
10.3 INPUT/OUTPUTBOARDEXCHANGE...............................................................................................87

11. FREQUENTLYASKEDQUESTIONS...................................................................88
11.1 QUESTIONSONFIELDDEVICES.....................................................................................................88
11.2 QUESTIONSONTHECONTROLLER.................................................................................................88

12. TABLEOFFIGURES........................................................................................89
13. INDEX............................................................................................................91

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1. PreInstallationInstructionsandNotes
1.1 GeneralNotes
Itisstronglyrecommendthatyoureadthismanualcarefullybeforeproceedingwiththeinstallation.
ImportantinformationishighlightedbytheheadingsWARNING,CAUTION,orNOTE.Thesewordsare
definedasfollows:
WARNINGWarningsareusedtoindicateinstructionswhich,ifnotfollowedcorrectly,
willprobablyresultinpersonalinjuryorsubstantialdamagetoequipment.
CAUTION Cautions are used to indicate instructions or information which, if not
observed,mayresultinsomedamagetoequipmentifcareisnottaken.
NOTE Notes are used to indicate instructions or information which is especially
helpful in understanding and operating the equipment, and which will usually speed
uptheinstallationprocess.

1.2 ImportantPrecautionsandNotes
Thefollowinggeneralrulesandsafetyprecautionsmustbeobservedforsafeandreliableoperationof
yoursystem.
WARNING: If you need to change the EPROM program chip on the CPU, make sure
youreadtheinstructionsandknowexactlyhowtoinstallthenewchip.Pluggingthe
EPROMchipinupsidedownmaydamagethechip.Staticelectricitycandamagethe
EPROM,soavoidtouchingthepinsonthechip,andgroundyourself(bytouchingthe
controller cabinet) before touching the chip or the controller. Do not expose the
EPROM program chip to bright light, and do not remove the label over the EPROM
programchipwindow.
WARNING:Theelevatorcontrollermustbeinstalledbyexperiencedfieldinstallation
personnel. The field installation personnel must know and follow all the rules and
regulations pertaining to the safe installation and running of elevators. Additional
informationforspecificdevices(suchasthedooroperator,etc.)istheresponsibilityof
themanufacturersofthosedevices.
WARNING: This equipment is designed and built to comply with ANSI A17.1, ASME
A17.5 and CAN/CSA B44.1 and must be installed by a qualified contractor. It is the
responsibilityofthecontractortomakesurethatthefinalinstallationcomplieswith
allapplicablelocal,stateandnationalcodes,andisinstalledsafely.

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WARNING:The3phaseACpowersupplytothisequipmentmustcomefromafused
disconnect switch or circuit breaker which is sized in accordance with all applicable
national, state and local electrical codes, in order to provide the necessary branch
circuit protection for the controller and motor. Incorrect motor branch circuit
protectionmaycreateahazardouscondition.
WARNING:Propergroundingisvitalforthesafeoperationofyoursystem.Bringthe
ground wire to the ground stud that is labeled "GND" or "G". You must choose the
properconductorsize.Seenationalelectricalcodearticle25095,ortherelatedlocal
applicablecode.

Payspecialattentiontopointshighlightedinthismanner.Theyareofspecial
considerationandarefrequentlyoverlooked.

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2. ControllerInstallationandWiring
2.1 ControllerInstallation
2.1.1 ControllerLocationSelectionandEnvironment
Mountthecontrollerinalocationthatprovides:

adequatesupportfortheweightofthecontroller,

adequatelightingforinstallationandmaintenance,

convenientaccessfortheroutingofrequiredconduitsandcables,

convenientaccesstootherdevicesinthemachineroom,

aminimumofvibration(supplyadditionalbracingorreinforcementifrequired).

Forimprovedcontrollerreliability:

Keepthemachineroomclean.

Donotinstallthecontrollerinadustyarea.

Donotinstallthecontrollerinacarpetedarea,orareawherestaticelectricityisaproblem.

Keeproomtemperaturebetween0Cto50C(32Fto122F),and95%noncondensingrelative
humidity.Extendedhightemperatureswillshortenthelifeofelectroniccomponents.Provide
adequateventilationorairconditioningasrequiredifnecessary.

Avoidcondensationontheequipment.Keepthecontrollerawayfromsourcesofcondensationand
water(suchasopenwindows)asthesecancreateahazardousconditionandcandamagethe
equipment.

Donotinstallthecontrollerinahazardouslocationandwhereexcessiveamountsofvaporsor
chemicalfumesmaybepresent.ANEMA12,NEMA4orNEMA4Xratedenclosurecanbeprovided
ifnecessary.

Makesurepowerlinefluctuationsarewithin10%.

HighlevelsofradiofrequencyemissionsmaycauseinterferencewiththecontrollerMicroprocessor,
andproduceunexpectedandevendangerousresults.Thiscouldbecausedbyhandheld
communicationsdevicesusednearthecontroller.

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2.1.2 ControllerGrounding
Groundingofthecontrollermustconformtoallapplicablecodes.Propergroundingis
essentialtothesafeoperationoftheequipment.Itwillalsoreducethelikelihoodofnoise
inducedproblems,whichcouldincludeCPUcrashes,orI/Ocommunicationerrors.

Thegroundingwireshouldbesizedpertheapplicablecodes.

Connectthegroundtoagoodbuildingground,suchasthestructuralsteelofthe
building,oracoldwaterpipe.

2.2 CarandHoistwayWiring
Reviewtheschematicsandfieldwiringdiagramsbeforeattemptingtohookupthecontroller.

2.2.1 FloorSwitches
TheFloorSwitches,ifused,arenormallyopencontactsthatshouldcloseundereachofthefollowing
conditions:
1. thecarisattheslowdownpointabovethefloor,OR
2. thecarisattheslowdownpointbelowthefloor,OR
3. thecarisatthefloor(optional),OR
4. thecarisbetweentheupanddownslowdownpointsofthatlanding(optional).
Conditions(1)and(2)arerequiredtochangethefloorrelaysandinitiateslowdown.Condition(3)is
requiredattheterminallandings,butisoptionalattheintermediatelandings.Condition(4)isoptional.
Therearemanyacceptablemethodsofprovidingthefloorswitchsignals,suchasbyhavingasingleFloor
Switchatfloorlevel,andanadjustablelengthcamonthecar,orbyhavingtwoFloorSwitchesperfloor,
andafixedlengthcamonthecar.TheFloorSwitchesmaybemountedonthecariftheyareinseparate
rows.Itisrecommendedthatthemethodusedallowforseparateadjustmentoftheupanddown
slowdowndistances.
NOTE:Recommendedslowdowndistanceisabout6"forevery25fpmofcarspeed,for
speedsofupto200fpm.Minimumrecommendedtargetlengthforthefloorswitches
is1".
Ifthereareshortfloors,refertotheschematicforspecialinstructions,ifrequired.
NOTE:TheterminallandingFloorSwitchesmustbemaintainedwhilethecariswithin
doorzoneoftheterminallanding.

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2.2.2 CarTopSelector
ThepulsingtypeCarTopSelectorprovidesFloorChange/SlowdownsignalsandLevelingsignals,asshown
onthecartopselectorsheetintheschematic.Thesignalsshouldbeanormallyopencontactthatclosesas
describedbelow.
1. UPSLOWDOWNclosesattheSlowdowndistancebelowthefloor.Thissignalisrepeatedforeach
speedrequiredforfastercars,orforshortfloorconditions.(Refertotheschematic)
2. DOWNSLOWDOWNclosesattheSlowdowndistanceabovethefloor.Thissignalisrepeatedfor
eachspeedrequiredforfastercars,orforshortfloorconditions.(Refertotheschematic)
3. UPandDOWNLEVEL,andDOORZONE/LOWLEVEL.(See"LevelingSws")
NOTE:Recommendedslowdowndistanceisabout6"forevery25fpmofcarspeed,for
speedsofupto200fpm.Minimumrecommendedtargetlengthforthefloorswitches
is1".
Anextraresettargetisrequiredateachterminallanding,asshownontheschematic,sothatthe
UpSlowdownSwitchisclosedwhenthecarisinthelevelingzoneatthetoplanding,andthe
DownSlowdownSwitchisclosedwhenthecarisinthelevelingzoneatthebottomlanding.
Thesetargetsareusedtoresetthefloorpositionattheterminallandings.
Iffullspeedisnotachievedonaonefloorrun,thenadditionalslowdownsignalsmayberequiredfor
differentspeeds.Thismayapplytohighspeedcars,ortoinstallationswithshortfloors.Refertothe
Selectorinstallationsheetintheschematicfortheexactrequirementsfortheselectorforeach
particularinstallation.

2.2.3 LevelingSwitches
TheUpLevelSwitchisanormallyopencontactthatcloseswhenthecarisinthelevelingzonebelowthe
floor,andtheDownLevelSwitchisanormallyopencontactthatcloseswhenthecarisinthelevelingzone
abovethefloor.AdjustthedistancebetweentheUpLevelSwitchandtheDownLevelSwitchtobeequal
tothelengthofthelevelingvane/targetplusthedesiredDeadZonedistance(usually1/4"to1/2").The
actuallengthofthelevelingtargetisnotcritical(exceptinsomeshortfloorsituations)andisusually610".
Positionthelevelingvane/targetsothatwhenthecarisfloorleveltheUpandDownLevelingSwitchesare
centeredaroundthevane/target,andbothswitchesareopen.
TheDoorZoneSwitchisaswitch(orswitches)activatedbythelevelingvane/targetwhenthecariswithin
3"offloorlevel.Ifthelevelingvane/targetis6"long,thenonlyoneswitchisrequired,mountedbetween
theUpandDownLevelingSwitches,otherwisetwoswitcheswiredinseriesshouldbeprovided.

2.2.4 TerminalLandingNormalSlowdownLimitSwitches
TheTerminalLandingNormalSlowdownLimitSwitchisanormallyclosedcontactthatopenswhenthecar
isclosertoaterminallandingthantheminimumslowdowndistance.Itwillpreventthecarfromrunning
intotheterminallandingatfullspeed.Itshouldbeadjustedtoopenapproximatelyoneinchbeyondthe
pointwherethenormalslowdown(fromthefloorswitchesorthecartopselector)isinitiated.

2.2.5 TerminalLandingNormalLimitSwitches

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TheTerminalLandingNormalLimitSwitch(sometimescalledaDirectionalLimitSwitch)isa
normallyclosedcontactthatopenswhenthecarhastraveled1"pastfloorlevelataterminal
landing.ThecarshouldnotbeontheTerminalLandingNormalLimitSwitchwhenthecaris
floorlevelattheterminallanding.TheLimitSwitchwillpreventthecarfromtravelingfurther
awayfromthenormalareaofcartravel,butallowsthecartorunbacktowardsthenormalareaofcar
travel.

2.2.6 TerminalLandingFinalLimitSwitches
TheTerminalLandingFinalLimitSwitch,whererequiredbycode,isanormallyclosedcontactthatopens
whenthecarhasgoneaconsiderabledistancebeyondfloorlevelataterminallanding.Itwillpreventany
furthermovementofthecarineitherdirection.Consulttheapplicablecodesforthepropersettingofthis
switch.

2.2.7 EmergencyTerminalLandingLimitSwitch
TheEmergencyTerminalLandingSlowdownSwitchshouldbeinstalledasrequiredbytheapplicable
codes.ItisanormallyclosedcontactthatopensafterthecarhasgonebeyondtheTerminalLanding
NormalLimitSwitch.

2.2.8 HoistwayAccessZoneSwitches
TheHoistwayAccessLimitSwitcheslimitthemotionofthecaronHoistwayAccess,bydisablingthecar
ifitmovesawayfromtheaccessfloor.Installthezoneswitchestostopthecarfromrunningdownifthe
topofthecargoesbelowfloorlevelatthetopaccessfloor,andtostopthecarfromrunningupifthe
cargoesabovethesecondfloorwhileonHoistwayAccessatthebottomfloor.

2.2.9 DoorOpenandCloseLimitSwitches
TheDoorOpenLimitSwitchisopenwhenthedoorsarefullyopen,andclosedatallothertimes.Itwill
deenergizethedooropenrelaysinthedooroperatorwhenthedoorshaveopenedfully.
TheDoorCloselimitSwitchisopenwhenthedoorsarefullyclosed,andclosedatallothertimes.Itwill
deenergizethedoorcloserelaysinthedooroperatorwhenthedoorshaveclosedfully.
NOTE:ManyproblemsinoperationcanbeattributedtofailuresintheDoorOpenor
Close Limit Switches (including long door times, improper door operation on Fire
Service,inabilitytogoontoortoclearFireService,etc.)AlwayschecktheDoorOpen
andCloseLimitSwitchesifunusualoperationoftheelevatorisobserved.
NOTE:ItisrecommendedthattheDoorCloseLimitSwitchbeadjustedsothat,asthe
doors are closing, the Car Door Contact closes before the Door Close Limit opens.
ConsulttheDoorOperatorManufacturer'sinstallationinstructionsforfurtherdetails
ontheadjustmentofthedoors.
NOTE:2000(orlater)codecompliantcontrollerswillnotrunwithouttheDoorClose
Limitoperationproperly.
NOTE: If a solid state door operator unit is being used, check the appropriate
schematics to see if any changes are required on the actual operator. These may

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include changing resistors in the operator, and adding a diode for proper open and
closetorque.

2.3 MachineRoomWiring
Mountthecontrollerfirmlyandinstallallrequiredconduitsbeforewiringthecontroller.Notewhere
ducthasbeenprovidedinthecontrollerforcustomeraccess,beforedecidingwheretolocateconduit
openings.
WARNING:Donotallowanymetalshavingstogetintorelaysorcontactors,orinor
behindtheelectroniccomponents,asthesecouldcauseseriousdamagetopersonnel
ortheequipment.

2.3.1 IncomingPower
WARNING:The3phaseACpowersupplytothisequipmentmustcomefromafused
disconnect switch or circuit breaker which is sized in accordance with all applicable
national, state and local electrical codes, in order to provide the necessary overload
protectionforthecontrollerandmotor.Incorrectmotorbranchcircuitprotectionmay
createahazardouscondition.
IncomingACpowerwiringshouldbedonebyaqualifiedandlicensedelectrician,usingtheappropriate
sizewiresfortheinstallation.Considerthemotorsizeandtypeofstarter,andalsothelengthofwire
requiredfromthemainpowerdistributioncenterindeterminingtheproperwiresize.
Properbranchcircuitprotectionanddisconnectdevice(s)mustbeprovided,asrequiredbyapplicable
local,stateandnationalcodes.

2.3.2 Grounding
WARNING:Propergroundingisvitalforthesafeoperationofyoursystem.Bringthe
groundwiretothegroundstudthatislabeled"GND"or"G1".Youmustchoosethe
proper conductor size and minimize the resistance to ground by using shortest
possible routing. See national electrical code article 25095, or the related local
applicablecode.
Propergroundingisvitalforthesafeoperationofyoursystem,andwillalsoreducethelikelihoodof
noiseinducedproblems,whichcouldincludeCPUcrashes,orI/Ocommunicationerrors.

Thegroundingwireshouldbesizedpertheapplicablecodes.

Connectthegroundtoagoodbuildingground,suchasthestructuralsteelofthebuilding,oracold
waterpipe.

Connectthegroundonthecontrollertothestudlabeled"GND"ortheterminal"G1",asshownon
thecontrollerschematic.

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2.3.3 MotorWiring
Connectthemotorasshownontheschematic.Consulttheapplicablecodesforproperwiresizingand
circuitprotectionforthemotorbeingused.

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3. StartUpInstructions
Tractionsystemsshouldnotberunintemporarymode,butshouldusethePLCtoprovideallrequired
signalsforrunningthecar.Otherwiseproceedthrougheachofthesestepsandchecksbeforeapplying
power.

3.1 BeforeApplyingPower
Thesystemhasbeenprogrammedandtestedforthespecificelevatorsystem,sonofurtherchanges
shouldbemadewithoutconsultingwithVirginiaControls.

3.1.1 PowerandGrounding
WARNING: Confirm that the voltage of the incoming power matches the controller
beforeapplyingpowertothecontroller.
Checkthesystemforimpropergroundsbeforeapplyingpowertothecontroller.
Withthepoweroff,removethefusesfromthesecondaryofthemaincontrolcircuittransformer
("CCXF").Checkthesafetycircuit(terminals1through6,and14,16,18,19)forgrounds.UsingaVolt
Ohmmeterconnectoneleadtoterminal35(ground)andtouchtheotherleadtoeachterminaltobe
tested.Theresistanceshouldbeconsiderablygreaterthan100ohms.
NOTE:Ifthefusesarenotremoved,themeterwillreadashortthroughthewindings
ofthemaincontrolcircuittransformer.
Withthefusesstillremoved,applypowertothecontroller,andverifythatthevoltageatthesecondary
ofthemaincontrolcircuittransformer("CCXF")is110125VAC.

3.1.2 Input/OutputWiring
NOTE:Theinput/outputboardsareequippedwithquickdisconnectterminalblocks.
Duringtheinitialinstallation,youmaywanttoremovetheterminalblocks,hookup
yourfieldwirestotheterminalblocks,testthefieldwiringfornoshortstogroundor
hot(terminal1)beforepluggingtheseterminalsbackintotheI/Oboards.
Withthepoweroff,andthefusesremoved,checkeachinputpointforgrounds,asdescribedinthe
previoussection,"PowerandGrounding".Ifagroundisobserved,checktheschematictodetermineif
thisiscorrect(itusuallyisNOT!).
Withthepoweroffcheckeachoutputforgrounds,alsocheckforshortstothehotside(terminal1).
Notethatsomefielddevices,suchasbuzzers,willhaveverylowresistance.
WARNING:Eachoutputpointshouldbeisolatedfromgroundandthehotside.

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3.2 ApplyingPower
Removeallfusesbeforeapplyingpower.Reinsertthefuses,onecircuitatatime,checkingeachcircuit
beforeaddingthenext.Checkforthepropervoltageatthetopofeachfuseholderbeforeinstallingthe
fusesforthatcircuit.
ItisrecommendedthatyoustartupthecontrollerinInspectionmode,whichcanbedonebyopening
theInspectionSwitch,orremovingthefieldwire(s)fromterminal23.
WhenpoweristurnedontotheprogrammablecontrollerthePower,OKandRUNlightsonthePower
Supplyshouldcomeon.Theprogrammemoryisprom(ProgrammableReadOnlyMemory),sodoesnot
requirethebatterytomaintainit.
WARNING: The field wire in terminal 23 is HOT. If it is removed, make sure it is
insulated and labeled. Reconnect it when the car is to be taken off Inspection
Operation.

3.2.1 MotorRotation
OntractionsystemswithanMGset,checkfortheproperrotationoftheMGDrivemotorandthe
Hoistmotor.Alsonotethepolarityoftheloopconnectionsasshownontheschematic.Confirmthatthe
polarityofthetachometersignal,ifused,iscorrect.
IfaReversePhaserelayisprovided,checkthattheOKlightisonwhenpowerisappliedtoit.IftheOK
lightisnoton,thenreverseanyonthetwowiresconnectedtotheA,B&Cterminals.

3.2.2 MotorTiming
TRUPRunTimer.(usedwithWyeDeltastartersonly)Itisenergizedpresettimeafterthemotor
startstorunandchangestheconnectionofthemotorfromWyetoDelta.Therecommended
settingis5.0secondsforMGsets(seethestartersheet).

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4. FinalAdjustments
Whenthecontrollerisreadytoberuninautomatic,itisrecommendedthatafactoryresetbe
performed.Thiscanbedoneby(1)Turningoffthepower;(2)Putthecaroninspection;(3)Jump
terminals1to21and1to22;(4)TurnonthepoweruntiltheRunlightonthePowerSupplyhascome
on;(5)Turnoffthepower,andremovethejumpers,andcontinueasnormal.
Asthewiringiscompleted,thefollowingmodesofoperationcanbecheckedandused.

4.1 InspectionOperation
TorunthecaronInspectionOperation,thesafetystring(includingthedoorcontacts,terminallanding
normalslowdowns,normalsandfinals)shouldbeoperational.
TheDoorsClosedrelay(DC)shouldbeenergized,andthecorrespondinginputontheI/Oboardshould
beon.
TheInspectionInput(normallyInputA3)shouldbedeenergized.
PressingtheUpRunandRunButtonswillenergizethe1stLandingCarCallButtonInput,whichwill
causetheUpDirectionandDoorCloseoutputstocomeon.
WhentheDoorsClosedinputcomeson,theuprunoutputswillenergize,andthecarwillrunup.
(Downdirectionissimilar)

4.2 FloorPositionandSlowdown
TheprogramisinPROM(ProgrammableReadOnlyMemory).Thefloorrelaysandfireservicerelaysare
maintainedintheMicroprocessorRAMmemoryandareheldthroughpowerlossbythebatteryinthe
PowerSupply.Thefloorrelaysmayneedtoberesetwhenthecontrollerisinitiallyinstalled.Thiswillbe
accomplishedwhentheelevatorhitsanyfloorswitch.Withapulsingtypeselector,thefloorpositionis
resetateitherterminallandingwhenaslowdownswitchandalevelingswitchareenergizedatthesame
time.
NOTE:Iffloorswitchesareused,theyshouldbemaintainedattheterminallandings,
sothattheyareenergizedwheneverthecarisintheslowdownzoneatthatlanding.
Makeyourfinaladjustmentsfortheslowdowntargets.Allslowdowndistancesshouldbeequal.
Ifapulsingselectorarrangementisused,remembertoinstalltheresettargetsattheterminallandings.

4.3 PositionIndicators
Verifythatthefloorpositionchangesproperlyasthecargoespasteachlanding.Floorchangeshould
takeplaceattheslowdownpointbeforeeachlanding.
IfthePositionIndicatordoesnotmatchtheactualcarposition,runthecartoaterminallandingreset
target(withpulsingselectoronly).

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4.4 IndependentService
IndependentServiceisusefulforfinaltuneupofthecar.InitiateIndependentServicebyturningonthe
IndependentServiceSwitchinthecar,orbyjumpingtheIndependentServiceSwitchinput.
OnIndependentService,thehallcallswillbeignored.Thecarwillrunfromcarcallsonly,andwillpark
withthedoorsopen.Toclosethedoors,jumpterminal1toterminal28("DoorCloseButton"input).
Thisjumpermaybelefton,ifdesired,sothatthecarmayberunbyjumpingthedesiredcarcallinput.
NOTE:Torunthecarfromthemachineroom,withoutthedoorsopening,removethe
wirefromtheDoorOpenLimitSwitchInput(whichisusuallywiredtoterminal7X).
NOTE: If the car does not run, verify that no door protective device (Door Open
Button, Safety Edge, Electric Eye, Infrared Curtain) is holding the doors open. Verify
that the car is not stuck in leveling. Verify that the Door Close Button input is
energized.

4.5 CarandHallCalls
Toobservetheoperationofthecarandhallcalls,thesystemmustbeinautomaticoperation.Verify
thatallcarandhallcallswork.
NOTE:OnDUPLEXsystemsthedoorsmustbeallowedtooperateforthecallstobe
canceledproperly.
Eachcallwillbecanceledwhenthecarinitiatesslowdownforthecall,orwhenthedoorsstarttore
openforthecallifthecarisalreadyatthefloor.
Ifbothhallcallsareenteredatanintermediatelanding,andnoothercallsareinthesystem,thedoors
willcloseafteransweringoneofthecalls,thenreopeninresponsetotheothercall.

4.6 DoorOperation
Verifythatanyrequiredchangestothedooroperator,asshownonthedooroperatordrawings,have
beenmadecorrectly.
ChecktheDoorOpenandCloseLimitsforproperoperation.
Ifthedoorsattempttoopenfortoolong,theopencyclewillbestopped.Thecarwillthenrespondto
othercalls,andtrytoopenthedoorsagain.
Ifthedoorsfailtocloseproperlywithinapresettime,thedoorswillreopen,andtrytocloseagain.If
thedoorsclosed,butthecardoesnotruninresponsetoacall,thedoorswillrecycle,andthecarwill
tryagain.
Forveryslowdoors,theDoorStuckTimer,whichinitiatestheDoorOpenandDoorCloseFail,as
describedabove,mayneedtobeincreased.Itisnormallysetat15seconds.
IfNudgingOperationisactivated,theElectricEyewillbedisabledwhentheNudgingTimerhastripped
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willturnon,andtheElectricEyewillremainactive.Ifthedoorsdoreopenfully,thentheElectricEye
willbecutout.TheSafetyEdgeInputremainsactiveonnudging.

4.7 FireService
FireServicePhase1maybeinitiatedbyturningoffaSmokeSensorinput,orbyenergizingtheHallFire
Switch"On"input.
ConfirmthatthecarreturnstothecorrectMainandAlternatelandings.
ConfirmthatthecaroperatesasrequiredonCarFireService(Phase2)operation.
NOTE: To reset Hall Fire Service (Phase 1), most codes require the Bypass input be
energized. To disable Hall Fire Service, jump the Hall Bypass input on. On 2000 (or
later)FireCode,FireService(Phase1)isresetwhentheHallFireSwitchisturnedfrom
BypasstoOff.
NOTE:IfCarFireService(Phase2)appearstobeoperatingincorrectly,checktheDoor
Open and Close Limits for proper operation. Most codes require that the doors be
fully open before allowing a change in the mode of operation on Car Fire Service.
Most codes require that Hall Fire Service (Phase 1) be in effect for the car to return
automatically to the main fire landing when the Car Fire Switch is turned to the off
position.

4.8 ZonedDuplex
TheDuplexSystemwillkeeponecarattheMainDispatchLanding,astheLobbyCar,andallowtheother
car,ortheFreeCar,tostopatitslastcall.TheLobbyCarwillanswercallsintheLobbyZone,andthe
FreeCarwillanswerallothercalls.TheLobbyCarmayleavethelobbytoassisttheFreeCarunder
variousloadconditionsasdescribedbelowunderStartControl.The"LobbyZone"isanadjustablegroup
oflandingsbutthefactorypresetvalueisnormallytheLobby/Mainlandingandanylandingsbelowthe
Lobby/Mainlanding.Allotherlandingsareinthe"UpperZone".Ifacaris"Next"inazone,thenitwill
answercallsinthatzone,otherwiseitwillanswercallsintheotherzone.Ifbothcarsareinservice,acar
willalwaysbehomedtotheMainLobbylevel.

4.8.1 CommonCircuits
Severalcircuitsneedtobeenergizedwheneithercarison.TheseincludetheHallCalls,FireService,and
someothercircuitsthatmayberequiredforaparticularjob(suchasEmergencyPower,Hospital
Service,etc.).ThesecircuitsgettheirpowerfromeithercarbymeansoftheVR(Voltage)relay(seethe
schematic).

4.8.2 NextCar
A"NextCar"isselectedfortheLobbyZoneandtheUpperZone.Thiscarwillbeassignedhallcallsinthe
respectivezone.Theothercarmayanswercallsinazonewhereitisnot"Next",butitwillnotnormally
besenttocallsoutsideitszone.The"NextCar"assignmentscanbeseeninthecommunicationsignals
(seebelow).

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4.8.3 CarStart
TheCarSTARTfeaturecontrolswhenthecarwillrespondtoregisteredHallCallsbycontrollingthe
internaldirectioncircuits.WhentheSTARTcircuitisenergizedthecarwillimmediatelybegintorespond
toHallCalls.ThereisaseparatestartcircuitfortheLobbyZoneandtheUpperZone.Acarwillalways
respondtoCarCallsimmediately.
TheSTARTcircuitisenergizedifANYofthefollowingconditionsaretrue:
1. ThecarisNextinthatzone.
2. Thecarisintheotherzone,andisNOTnextinthatzone.(Thismeansthatbothcarsareintheother
zone,sothecarthatisnotnextintheotherzonewillbepulledintothiszone.)
3. Thecall(s)inthiszonehavebeenregisteredforapresettime.(Thisallowstheothercartohelpin
heavytrafficsituations.)
4. Thecarisnotinnormalgroupoperation(CommunicationOutputPoint5willbeoff).
5. Theothercarisnotinnormalgroupoperation(CommunicationInputPoint5willbeoff).
6. Theothercarhasacallbehindit,(CommunicationInputPoint5willbeflashing).
7. EmergencyPowerisactivated,andthiscarisassignedtorun.

4.8.4 Homing
IftherearenocarsattheMainDispatchlanding,the"Next"carintheLobbyZonewillhome,orreturn,
totheMainDispatchLanding.Ifthereisno"NextCar"intheLobbyZone,thenthefirstavailablecarwill
hometotheLobby.Ifdesired,the"Free"carcanbesetuptohometoaspecific(adjustable)landingin
theupperzone,ortohometotheMainlanding.(SeetheseparatedescriptiononFeatureAdjustments.)
Acarwillhomeifthefollowingconditionshavebeenmetfor2seconds:
1. Thecarisingroupoperation(notonInspection,IndependentService,FireService,LoadWeighing
etc.).
2. TheStopSwisnotthrown.
3. Thecarisnotstuck.
4. Thedoorsareclosed.
5. ThecarisnotattheMainDispatchLanding.
6. Thecarisnotrunning.
7. Theothercarisingroupoperation.
8. TheothercarisnotnextintheLobbyZone.
9. Theothercarisnotrunningdown.
10. Theothercarisnothoming.

4.8.5 Communication
CommunicationbetweeneachcarisachievedthroughtheInputandOutputModules.Thatis,the
CommunicationOutputsonElevatorAareconnectedtotheCommunicationInputsonElevatorB,and

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similarlytheCommunicationOutputsfromElevatorBareconnectedtotheCommunicationInputson
ElevatorA.AMultiplexingsystemisusedtoallowthecommunicationofmorethanjustthe8
Input/Outputpoints.Thisoperatesasfollows:
TheOutputPoint1turnsonandoffregularlytosequencethedatatransfer.Theprogramnowcan
transmittwopiecesofdataoneachoutputpoint,onepiecewhenPoint1isONandonepiecewhen
Point1isOFF.TheMicroprocessorreceivingdatawillmonitorPoint1,andcheckthestatusofeach
otherCommunicationPointjustafterPoint1goesONandalsojustafterPoint1goesoff.IfPoint1is
notgoingonandoff,thentheprogramassumestheotherMicroprocessorisoutofservice.

CommunicationData
IfPoint1isON...
AndPoint2isON,thecarisCANCELINGUPHALLCALLS.
AndPoint3isON,thecarisNEXTintheUPPERZONE.
AndPoint4isON,thecarisNEXTintheLOBBYZONE.
AndPoint5isON,thecarhasNOCALLSBEHINDIT(BackCalls).
AndPoint6isON,thecarisatLanding1(Binary).
AndPoint7isON,thecarisatLanding4(Binary).
AndPoint8isON,thecarisrunningonEmergencyPower.

IfPoint1isOFF...
AndPoint2isON,thecarisCANCELINGDOWNHALLCALLS.
AndPoint3isON,thecarisonFIRESERVICEPHASE2.
AndPoint4isON,thecarisHOMING,RUNNINGDOWN,attheMAINLDG,orNEXTintheLobby
Zone.
AndPoint5isON,thecarisINSERVICE.
AndPoint6isON,thecarisatLanding2(Binary)
AndPoint7isON,thecarisatLanding8(Binary)
AndPoint8isON,thecarwantstorunonEmergencyPower.
NOTE:TheCarPosition,Points67,isinBinarycode.(Point8isusedwithmorethan
15 landings.) To determine the car position, add the landing values together. For
example,ifthecarcommunicationlightsforBinary1andBinary2arebothon,then
thecarisatthe3rdlanding.
NOTE:IftheDatalight(Points28)isflashinginsequencewithPoint1,thentheData
fromtheFIRSTGROUPistrue.IftheDatalight(Points28)isflashingoutofsequence
fromPoint1,thentheDatafromtheSECONDGROUPistrue.IftheDatalight(Points
28)isonallthetime,thentheDatafromthefirstandsecondgroupsistrue.

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NOTE: This description applies totheoperationoftheInputsandtheOutputs.The


Outputs will show the status oftheMicroprocessorforthatElevator,andtheInputs
willshowthestatusfortheotherElevator.

ExampleOfCommunicationData
InitialConditions:Therearenocarcallsregistered.Bothcarsareatrest.
ElevAisattheMain(2nd)Landing,ElevBisatthe4thlanding.
ElevACommunicationOutputs

ElevBCommunicationOutputs:

#1=flashing

#1=flashing

#2=off

#2=off

#3=off

#3=flashingwith#1

#4=on

#4=off

#5=on

#5=on

#6=flashingoppositefrom#1

#6=off

#7=off

#7=flashingwith#1

#8=off

#8=off

A"1U"HallCallisregistered.
ElevAwillanswerthiscall,sinceitistheLobbyZoneNextcar.
CommunicationOutputchanges:
ElevB:Thereshouldbenochanges,sincethiscarisnottomove.
ElevA:#6willflashwith#1whenthecarchangestothe1stfloor.

#2willflashwith#1whenthecaranswersthecallatthe1stlanding.

Note:WhileElevAisrespondingtothecall,thefollowingshouldNOToccur.

(Ifanyoftheseconditionsoccur,thenElevBwillstarttowardthecall)

#2shouldonlystartflashing1secondafterthecargetstothe1stfloor.

#3shouldnotcomeonatall.

#4shouldremainONatalltimes.

#5shouldremainONatalltimes.

#6,#7,#8arenotcritical.

TotesttheHallCallHelpOuttimer,putElevBoutofservicewhileitisintheUpperZone,butjumpElev
BCommunicationOutputPoint#5ON.ElevAwillthinkthatElevBisstillinservice.Nowregisterahall
callintheUpperZone,andseehowlongElevAtakestoleavetheMainLandingtorespondtothecall.
Thefactorytimeis30seconds.

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4.9 FailureTimers
4.9.1 StuckButtonTimer
Ifacarorhallcallbuttonremainsonforanadjustabletime,andothercallsareregistered,thestuck
buttoncallwillbeignored,andthecarwillanswertheothercall(s).Thecarwillreturntothestuck
buttoncallasitanswersothercalls,andthestuckbuttontimersequencewillberepeated.

4.9.2 RunningTimers
TractionsystemsIfthecarrunsforanadjustabletime,withoutchangingfloors,thenrunning
shutdownoperationwillbeinitiated.Theshutdowncouldbecausedbyaproblemwiththemotor
startercircuit(s);oraproblemwiththedrivesystem;oraproblemwiththeselector.Thecarwilldrop
thefastspeedoutputs,thenstop.Itwillthenbeshutdown,withonlytheDoorOpenButtonanddoor
protectivedevicesbeingoperational.ThefaultcanberesetbycyclingtheMainLineDisconnectSwitch,
orbyputtingthecaron"Inspection"thenbackto"Automatic".
NOTE: If a Reverse Phase Relay or Emergency Power circuitry is supplied, these will
alsoinitiateashutdownsignaliftheinputsarenotenergized.
Asequencefaulttimermonitorskeyinputsfromthedrivesystem,suchasDriveEnabled,BrakeMicro
Switch,andcontactsofthekeydrivecontactors.Ifthesefailtochangestateproperlyasthecarstartsor
stops,thenthecarwillbeshutdown.ThefaultcanberesetbycyclingtheMainLineDisconnectSwitch,
orbyputtingthecaron"Inspection"thenbackto"Automatic".
Alevelingtimerisprovidedthatwillcutoutlevelingifthecarhasbeenlevelingforover15seconds.
Thispreventsthecarfromstallinginleveling.Thecarwillnotbeshutdown,butwillnotbeallowedto
releveluntilthecarhasruntoanotherfloor.

4.9.3 DoorFaultTimers
Ifthedoorsfailtoopenfullyafteranadjustabletime,theopencyclewillbecanceled.Thedoortimewill
expireasnormal,thedoorswillclose,andthecarwillcontinuetoanswercalls.
Ifthedoorsfailtocloseafteranadjustabletime,thedoorswillreopen,andattempttocloseagain.The
doorswillbeheldopenanadjustabletime(factorysetat15seconds)whichallowsthedoormotorto
remaincool.Theclosecyclewillberepeateduntilthedoorsclose.

4.9.4 DoorCheckCircuitry
DoorCheckcircuitryisanoptionalfeaturethatisprovidedasrequiredbytheappropriatecodes.ADoor
ContactfaultconditionisrecognizedifALLthefollowingconditionsexist:
1. The"DC"or"DG"relayInputisenergized(thecarorhalldoorsareclosed),AND
2. TheDoorCloseLimitInputisenergized(thecardoorisnotfullyclosed),AND
3. TheUpLevelandDownLevelInputsarebothoff(thecarisnotleveling).
4. Thedoorsarenotopeningorclosing.

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Iftheabovefaultconditionexiststhenthefaultwillbeinitiatedafter0.1seconds.WhenaDoorFaultis
initiated,theDoorFaultOutputwillenergizeandthedoorswillbeheldopen.Thefaultisclearedwhen
thedoorcontactsrelayinput(s)gooff.
Whenthedoorsarefullyopen,andthecarisnotleveling,theDOLXoutputwillenergize.Thiswill
changetheconnectionsofthecardoorandhalldoors,sothatthePLCcanmonitorthecarandhall
doorsindependently.

4.10 FieldAdjustableFeatures
RefertothesectiononchangingSettingsandFeaturestoseethefeaturesthatareadjustable.
ThecontrollerisalreadysetupforthespecificjobwhenitisshippedfromVirginiaControls.Itis
recommendedthatthe"FactoryReset"sequencebeperformedwhenthecontrollerisfirstpoweredup.
Thiscanbedoneby(1)Turningoffthepower;(2)Putthecaroninspection;(3)Jumpterminals1to21
and1to22;(4)TurnonthepoweruntiltheRunlightonthePowerSupplyhascomeon;(5)Turnoff
thepower,andremovethejumpers,andcontinueasnormal.

4.11 TypicalTractionAdjustments
1. ESTEMERGENCYSTOPSWITCHTIMEDRELAY.(HIGHSPEEDTRACTIONELEVATORS)Energizedwhen
theEmergencyStopSwitchinthecarisinthe"On"or"Run"position.Itisatimedelaydropoutrelay,
andallowsthecartoslowdowniftheStopSwitchisthrownwhilethecarisrunning."ES"willde
energizethespeedrelaysorspeedcircuits,causingthecartostarttoslowdown,but"EST"willhold
thedirectionrelays,allowingthecartoslowdownnormally,beforeapplyingthebrake.Thisprovidesa
smootherstop,withlessstrainontheequipmentthananimmediatestopwould.Thetimeon"EST"
shouldbeadjustedbymeansofthemultipositionswitch"EST",whichchangestheamountof
capacitanceinparallelwiththerelaycoil.
2. UDTandUDTXCARRUNNINGTIMEDRELAYS.(SomeTRACTIONELEVATORS)Energizedwhenthecar
isrunning,andheldforashorttimeafterthecarstops.OnM.G.setsystems,itallowstheElectricStop
toholdthecarbeforetheBrakesets,andthesuicidecircuitcloses.OnSCRDrivesystems,itallowsthe
Drivetoholdthecaratzerospeedwhilethebrakesets.
3. RUXPorTRUPM.G.SETRUNTIMER.(UsedwithM.G.setsonly.)EnergizedpresettimeaftertheM.G.
setstartstorun.Itwillchangetheconnectionofthemotorfrom"Y"to"Delta".Recommendedsetting
is4.8seconds,noadjustmentisnecessary.
4. GENERATORSERIESFIELDSHUNTWIRE.(UsedwithsomeM.G.setsonly.)Adjusttogiveproper
compounding.TheShuntWireisacoilof1014gaugewire,approximately6feetlong,locatedinthe
Generatorjunctionbox(shortenorlengthenwiretochangecompounding).TheShuntWireisatthe
sametemperatureasthegenerator,thuscompensatingforanyresistancechangeduetotemperature
changeofthegenerator.
RefertotheSchematicforspecificinformationonthespecificdrivesystemusedwitheachinstallation.
Referalsotothemanufacturer'sinstructionsfortheregulatorordrivesystemused.

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5. HardwareDescription
ThecontrollerconsistsoftheProgrammableLogicController(PLC)Microprocessorsystem,Power
Supplysection,andRelayInterface.
TheMicroprocessorsystemconsistsoftheCentralProcessorBoard(CPU),whichhastheMicroprocessor
centralprocessingunit(theCPUmaybemountedinthebackplane,ormaybeaseparatemodule),the
EPROMmemorychip(whichislocatedintheCPU),thePowerSupply,andtheInput/Outputboards.
TheprogramisinEPROM(ElectricallyProgrammableReadOnlyMemory).Thefloorrelaysandfire
servicerelaysaremaintainedintheMicroprocessorRAMmemoryandareheldthroughpowerlossby
thebatteryinthePowerSupply.Thefloorrelaysmayneedtoberesetwhenthecontrollerisinitially
installed.
ThePowerSupplysectionincludestherequiredtransformersandfusestopowertheMicroprocessor
systemandtheRelayInterface.
TheRelayInterfaceincludestherequiredrelaysandcontactorstointerfacethefieldsignalsanddevices
totheMicroprocessor.Thisusuallyincludesaprintedcircuitboardfornormalsignals,aswellasother
relaysorcontactorsforsignalsrequiredforeachspecificjob.

5.1 MicroprocessorSystem
ThePLCMicroprocessorsystemcontainsthehardwarethatcontrolstheinputsandoutputswhich
controltheelevator.ThissectiondescribesthemajorcomponentsoftheMicroprocessorsystem.The
systemismodular,andeachmodulecanberemovedfromtherackbypressingintheleveronthe
bottomofthemodule,thenswingingthemoduleupandoutoftherack.
WARNING: Modules should only be removed and replaced with power to the PLC
turnedOFF.

5.1.1 GESeries9030
FormostlowriseelevatorapplicationswithlowI/Ocounts,theCPUis
embeddedintothebackplaneallowingallslotsavailableforI/O.The
backplaneswiththeembeddedCPUarenotexpandable.
Forhigherriseelevatorapplications,ahighperformanceCPU
(CPU350),whichisbasedontheIntel386EXprocessor,isutilized.The
CPUisalwayslocatedinthefirstslotafterthepowersupply.

Figure1GESeries9030System

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5.1.1.1 GESeries9030CPU
TheCPU(CentralProcessingUnit)isbuiltintothebaseon5slotand10slotsystems,andisaseparate
modulelocatedontherightofthePowerSupplyonmultiracksystems.Therearenoadjustmentsor
connectorsdirectlyontheCPU.

Figure2Models311and313(5Slot)EmbeddedCPUBaseplates

Figure3ModelIC693CPU323(10slot)EmbeddedCPUBaseplate

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Figure4IC693CHS3975SlotModularCPUBaseplate

Figure5IC693CHS39110SlotModularCPUBaseplate

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5.1.1.2 GESeries9030PowerSupply
ThePowerSupplyplugsintothebaseonthefarleftofeachrack.Itispoweredby115VAC,and
providesthenecessaryvoltagestotherestofthePLCsystem.Thereisabatterylocatedonthefront
lowersectionofthePowerSupplythatmaintainsthestatusofcertainregistersintheCPUduringa
powerloss.RefertothemaintenancesectionortheGEmanualforinstructionsonchangingthebattery.
ThePowerSupplyhasaterminalstrip
ontheleftforpowerconnections,
anda15pinconnectorinthemiddle
foracommunicationsportthatcan
beusedwithahandheld
programmerorcomputerfor
programmingormonitoring
functions.
ThePowerSupplyhasasetofLED
lightsontheupperfrontsection.
WhenpowerisappliedtothePower
Supply,thePOWERLEDwillcomeon
immediately.TheOKLEDshould
comeonaftertheCPUperformsa
selfcheck.Ifitfailstocomeon,then
checktheEPROMtomakesureitis
insertedproperly.TheRUNLED
shouldflashthenstayonafterthe
CPUfinishestheselfcheckandgoes
intotherunmode.Ifitfailstocome
Figure6StandardAC/DCInputPowerSupplyIC693PWR321
on,theremaybeafaultwiththe
system.Thiscouldbecausedbyabadcomponent(PowerSupply,CPU,InputorOutputBoard,or
EPROMchip)orbyhavingtheInput/Outputboardsinthewrongslotsintherack.
CAUTION:IftheI/OmodulesareswitchedsothatanInputmoduleisinsertedwhere
anOutputModulewaslocated(orviceversa)thenthesystemwillnotcomeupinthe
Run Mode. A handheld programmer or computer running GE Logicmaster software
mayberequiredtogettheCPUbackintotheRunMode.
ThereisafuselocatedinthePowerSupply,behindthefrontcover.Thisfusewillnotnormallyblow,but
shouldbecheckedifthereispowerattheterminalsofthePowerSupply,butnoneoftheLEDsonthe
frontofthePowerSupplyareon(TheremaybeaslightdelayonpowerupbeforetheLEDscomeon.
Thisisnormal.)

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5.1.1.3 GESeries9030InputandOutputModules
TheInputandOutputmodulesareusedtoconnectthePLCwiththefielddevices.Theinputandoutput
modulesareavailableinavarietyofvoltagesandconfigurationstomeettheneedsofthesystem.The
mostcommonlyusedmodulesare115VACInputsandRelayOutputs.

Figure7IC693MDL940StandardDensityDiscreteOutputModule

EachmodulehasLEDindicatorstoshowthestatusofeachInputorOutputpoint.Thesearelocatedon
thefrontofthemoduleatthetop.TherearetworowsofLEDs,withthetoprowindicatingthestatusof
thefirst8points(GroupA)andthelowerrowindicatingthestatusofthesecond8points(GroupB).
Whenapointison,theLEDwilllight,andwillshowupasanumberbetween1and8,toindicatewhich
pointison.
NOTE: If trouble shooting assistance is required from Virginia Controls, it is very
importanttogetthestatusofallInputandOutputpointstohelpidentifyanypossible
problems.

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ConnectionstotheInputandOutputmodulesaremadebymeansoftheremovableterminalstripon
thefrontlowerhalfofthemodule.Checktheschematiccarefullybeforewiringtothemodule,asthe
locationofthecommonsmayvaryfromonetypeofmoduletoanother.Theterminalblocksare
removable,soBEFOREpowerisapplied,removetheterminalblocksandcheckforgroundsatthe
terminalblocks.
CAUTION:Beverycarefulnottojumptoacommonwhenyouintendedtojumptoan
inputoroutput,asthiscoulddamagethecontrollerorotherequipment.
FusesareprovidedontheI/Oboard.Thefusesarelocatedontheprintedcircuitboardsinsidethe
modules.Theoutputsalsohaveexternalfusesthatareratedbelowthefusesonthemodules,sothe
externalfusewillblowfirst.Checktheschematicforthesizeandnameofthefusesforeachoutput
module.
Theaddressingfortheboardsishandledinthesoftware,andispreprogrammedbyVirginiaControls.
CAUTION: Be very careful not to insert an Input Module in a slot allocated for an
Output Module, or to insert an Output Module into a slot allocated for an Input
Module.Ifthisisdone,theCPUwillregisterafault,andwillnotcomeupintheRun
Mode.AhandheldprogrammerorcomputerrunningGELogicMastersoftwarewillbe
requiredtoclearthefault,andgettheCPUbackintotheRunMode.

5.1.1.4 GESeries9030Connections
5.1.1.4.1 GESeries9030IncomingPowerTerminals
TheIncomingPowerConnectorisaterminalblocklocatedontherightfrontofthePowerSupply
module.Theincomingpoweris115VAC.

5.1.1.4.2 GESeries9030ProgrammingPort
TheProgrammingPortislocatedonthefrontofthePowerSupply.TheHandheldProgrammeris
pluggedinhere.Alsothisportisusedtocommunicatewithcomputersormodemsforprogrammingor
monitoringapplications.TheportsupportsRS422communications,throughaD15connector.

5.1.1.4.3 GESeries9030InputandOutputTerminals
ConnectionstotheInputandOutputmodulesarebymeansofaremovableterminalblockmountedon
thefrontofeachmodule.Refertotheschematicforthewiringdiagramforeachmodule.
Toremovetheterminalblock,firstpresstheleveratthetopoftheterminalblockbehindtheswing
cover.Thiswillpushthetopoftheblockout.Thenpullonthesmalltabatthetopoftheterminalblock
toswingtheterminalblockoutanddown.

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Figure8Removing20pinterminalassemblyfrommodule

Toreplacetheterminalblock,lineupthebottomoftheblockthenswingitupandontothemodule.

Figure9Installing20pinterminalassemblyontomodule

5.1.1.4.4 GESeries9030RackConnector
Inmultiracksystems,eachrackisconnectedtotherackbelowusingaspecialcable.Thiscableis
factoryinstalled,andispluggedintotheconnectoratthefarrightoftherack.

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5.1.2 AllenBradleySLC500MicroprocessorSystem
TheAllenBradleySLC500isasmallchassisbased
familyofprogrammablecontrollers,discrete,analog,
andspecialtyI/O,andperipheraldevices.
TheSLC500familydeliverspowerandflexibilitywith
awiderangeofcommunicationconfigurations,
features,andmemoryoptions.
Atminimum,amodularhardwareSLC500control
systemconsistsofaprocessormoduleandI/O
modulesinasingle1746chassiswithapowersupply.
Asystemcanbemadeupofone,two,orthreelocal
chassis,foramaximumtotalof30localI/Oor
communicationmodules.Multiplelocalchassis
connecttogetherwithchassisinterconnectcablestoextendthebackplanesignallinesfromonechassis
toanother.
Figure10AllenBradleySLC500System

Morecomplexsystemscanuse:

distributedI/O.

multiplecontrollersjoinedacrossnetworks.

I/OinmultipleplatformsthataredistributedinmanylocationsandconnectedovermultipleI/O
links.

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5.1.2.1 AllenBradleySLC500CPU
TheSLC5/03processorsuppliessystemthroughputtimesof1msforatypical1Kuserprogramand
onlineediting.TheSLC5/03processorprovides:
Totalmemorysizeof8Kor16K

Controlofupto4096inputandoutputpoints

Onlineprogramming(includesruntimeediting)

BuiltinDH485channel

BuiltinRS232channelsupportingDF1Fullduplex, RemoteI/Opassthroughfromchannel0(DF1)or
DF1HalfDuplexMaster/SlaveforSCADA,DH485 channel1(DH485)usinga1747SNor1747BSN
usinga1761NETAICwitha1747CP3cable,and
remoteI/Oscannermodule
ASCIIprotocols
DeviceNetpassthroughusing1747SDNDeviceNet
scannermodule

Builtinrealtimeclock/calendar

2msSelectableTimedInterrupt(STI)

0.50msDiscreteInputInterrupt(DII)

Advancedmathfeaturestrigonometric,PID,
exponential,floatingpoint,andthecompute
instruction

Indirectaddressing

FlashPROMprovidesfirmwareupgradeswithout
physicallychangingEPROMS

OptionalflashEPROMmemorymoduleavailable

KeyswitchRUN,REMote,PROGram

BatterybackedRAM

Figure11SLC5/03Processors(1747L531and1747L532)

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TheSLC5/04processorprovidesthebaselinefunctionalityoftheSLC5/03processorplusDH+
communication.Inaddition,theSLC5/04processorrunsapproximately15%fasterthantheSLC5/03
processor.TheSLC5/04processorprovides:
Programmemorysizesof16K,32K,or64K

Highspeedperformance0.90ms/Ktypical

Controlofupto4096inputandoutputpoints

Onlineprogramming(includesruntimeediting)

BuiltinDH+channel,supporting:
Highspeedcommunication(57.6K,115.2K,and
230.4Kbaud)andMessagingcapabilities

BuiltinRS232channelsupportingDF1Fullduplex,
DF1HalfDuplexMaster/Slave,DH485usinga
1761NETAICwitha1747CP3cable,andASCII
protocols

Channeltochannel(DH+toDH485)passthrough
capability

Channeltochannel(DF1FullDuplextoDH+)
passthrough

RemoteI/Opassthroughfromchannel0(DF1)or
channel1(DH+)usinga1747SNor1747BSN
remoteI/Oscannermodule

DeviceNetpassthroughusing1747SDNDeviceNet
scannermodule

Builtinrealtimeclock/calendar

1msSelectableTimedInterrupt(STI)

0.50msDiscreteInputInterrupt(DII)

Advancedmathfeaturestrigonometric,PID,
exponential,floatingpoint,&computeinstruction

Indirectaddressing

FlashPROM

OptionalflashEPROMmemorymodule

KeyswitchRUN,REMote,PROGram(clear
faults)

BatterybackedRAM

Figure12SLC5/04Processors(1747L541,1747L542,or1747L543)

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TheSLC5/05processorprovidesidenticalcontrolfunctionalityastheSLC5/04processorusingstandard
EthernetcommunicationsinsteadofDH+.Ethernetcommunicationtakesplaceat10Mbps,providinga
highperformancenetworkforprogramupload/download,onlineediting,peertopeermessaging,data
acquisition,andoperatorinterface(e.g.RSView32).TheSLC5/05provides:
Programmemorysizesof16K,32K,or64K

Highspeedperformance0.90ms/Ktypical

Controlofupto4096inputandoutputpoints

Onlineprogramming(includesruntimeediting)

Builtin10BaseTEthernetchannel,supporting:
HighspeedcommunicationusingTCP/IP,
Messagingcapabilities,SNMPforstandard
EthernetnetworkmanagementandBOOTPfor
optionaldynamicIPaddressassignment

BuiltinRS232channelsupportingDF1Fullduplex,
DF1HalfDuplexMaster/Slave,DH485usinga
1761NETAICwitha1747CP3cable,andASCII

EthernettoDH485,channeltochannel
passthrough

EthernettoDF1,channeltochannelpassthrough

RemoteI/Opassthroughfromchannel0(DF1or
DH485)orchannel1(Ethernet)usinga1747SNor
1747BSNremoteI/Oscannermodule

DeviceNetpassthroughusing1747SDNDeviceNet
scannermodule

Builtinrealtimeclock/calendar

1msSelectableTimedInterrupt(STI)

0.50msDiscreteInputInterrupt(DII)

Advancedmathfeaturestrigonometric,PID,
exponential,floatingpoint,&computeinstruction

Indirectaddressing

FlashPROM

OptionalflashEPROMmemorymoduleavailable

KeyswitchRUN,REMote,PROGram(clearfaults)

BatterybackedRAM

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Figure13SLC5/05Processors(1747L551,1747L552,and1747L553)

Figure14SLC500ProcessorComponentLocations

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5.1.2.1.1 AllenBradleySLC500CPUBattery
TheSLC5/03,SLC5/04,orSLC5/05processorprovidesbackuppowerforRAMthroughareplaceable
lithiumbattery.Thisbatteryprovidesbackupforapproximately2years.ABATTLEDonthefrontofthe
processoralertsyouwhenthebatteryvoltagehasfallenbelowathresholdlevel.
Toreplacethelithiumbattery,followthesesteps:
CAUTION: Do not remove the processor from the SLC 500 chassis until all power is
removedfromtheSLC500powersupply.
1. RemovepowerfromtheSLC500powersupply.
2. Removetheprocessorfromthechassisbypressingtheretainerclipsatboththetopandbottomof
themoduleandslideitout.
CAUTION:Donotexposetheprocessortosurfacesorotherareasthatmaytypically
holdanelectrostaticcharge.Electrostaticchargescanalterordestroymemory.
3. Unplugthebatteryconnector.Refertothefigurebelowforbatteryconnectorlocation.

Figure15SLC500ProcessorBatteryLocation
NOTE:TheSLC5/03,SLC5/04,andSLC5/05processorshaveacapacitorthatprovides
atleast30minutesofbatterybackupwhilethebatteryisdisconnected.DatainRAM
isnotlostifthebatteryisreplacedwithin30minutes.
4. Removethebatteryfromtheretainingclips.

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5. Insertanewbatteryintothebatteryretainingclips.
6. Plugthebatteryconnectorintothesocketasshownintheabovefigure.
7. ReinsertthemoduleintotheSLC500chassis.
8. RestorepowertotheSLC500powersupply.

5.1.2.2 AllenBradleySLC500PowerSupply
Thepowersupplymountsontheleftsideofeachchassiswithtwoscrews.ForACpowersupplies,
120/240voltselectionismadebyplacingthejumpertomatchtheinputvoltage.SLCpowersupplies
haveanLEDthatilluminateswhenthepowersupplyisfunctioningproperly.
CAUTION: Excessive loading of the power supply outputs can cause a power supply
shutdownorprematurefailure.
Powersuppliesaredesignedtowithstandbriefpowerlosses.
NOTE:Powerlossdoesnotaffectsystemoperationforaperiodbetween20msand
3s,dependingontheload.

Figure16AllenBradleySLC500PowerSupplies

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5.1.2.3 AllenBradleySLC500InputandOutputModules
TheInputandOutputmodulesareusedtoconnectthePLCwiththefielddevices.Theinputandoutput
modulesareavailableinavarietyofvoltagesandconfigurationstomeettheneedsofthesystem.The
mostcommonlyusedmodulesare115VACInputsandRelayOutputs.
DigitalI/Omodulesareavailablewith4,8,16,or32channelsandinawidevarietyofI/Ovoltages
(includingAC,DC,andTTL).Combinationmoduleswith2inputs/2outputs,4inputs/4outputs,and6
inputs/6outputsarealsoavailable.
Terminalsonthe4,8,12,and16channelmoduleshaveselfliftingpressureplatesthataccepttwo14
AWG(2mm2)wires.LEDindicatorsonthefrontofeachmoduledisplaythestatusofeachI/Opoint.
32channelI/Omodulesareequippedwitha40pin,MILC83503typeheaderandaremovablewiring
connector(1746N3).
OutputmodulesareavailablewithsolidstateAC,solidstateDC,andrelaycontacttypeoutputs.High
currentsolidstateoutputmodules,catalognumbers1746OBP16,OVP16,andOAP12,havefused
commonswithablownfuseLEDindication.The1746OB16E,OB6EI,andOB32Emodulesprovide
electronicprotectionfromshortcircuitandoverloadconditions.
EachmodulehasLEDindicatorstoshowthestatusofeachInputorOutputpoint.Thesearelocatedon
thefrontofthemoduleatthetop.Whenapointison,theLEDwilllightandwillshowupasanumber
toindicatewhichpointison.
NOTE: If trouble shooting assistance is required from Virginia Controls, it is very
importanttogetthestatusofallInputandOutputpointstohelpidentifyanypossible
problems.
ConnectionstotheInputandOutputmodulesaremadebymeansoftheremovableterminalstripon
thefrontlowerhalfofthemodule.Checktheschematiccarefullybeforewiringtothemodule,asthe
locationofthecommonsmayvaryfromonetypeofmoduletoanother.Theterminalblocksare
removable,soBEFOREpowerisapplied,removetheterminalblocksandcheckforgroundsatthe
terminalblocks.
CAUTION:Beverycarefulnottojumptoacommonwhenyouintendedtojumptoan
inputoroutput,asthiscoulddamagethecontrollerorotherequipment.
Theaddressingfortheboardsishandledinthesoftware,andispreprogrammedbyVirginiaControls.
CAUTION: Be very careful not to insert an Input Module in a slot allocated for an
Output Module, or to insert an Output Module into a slot allocated for an Input
Module.Ifthisisdone,theCPUwillregisterafault,andwillnotcomeupintheRun
Mode. A computer running AllenBradley RSLogix 500 software will be required to
clearthefault,andgettheCPUbackintotheRunMode.

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Figure17FeaturesofanAllenBradleySLC500I/OModule

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5.1.2.4 AllenBradleySLC500Connections
5.1.2.4.1 AllenBradleySLC500IncomingPowerTerminals
TheIncomingPowerConnectorisaterminalblocklocatedunderthecoverofthePowerSupplymodule.
Theincomingpoweris115VAC.

5.1.2.4.2 AllenBradleySLC500ProgrammingPort
TheProgrammingPortislocatedonthefrontoftheCPU.Thisportisusedtocommunicatewith
computersormodemsforprogrammingormonitoringapplications.

5.1.2.4.3 AllenBradleySLC500InputandOutputTerminals
ConnectionstotheInputandOutputmodulesarebymeansofaremovableterminalblock(some
exceptionsarepossible)mountedonthefrontofeachmodule.Refertotheschematicforthewiring
diagramforeachmodule.
Toremovetheterminalblock:
1. IftheI/Omoduleisalreadyinstalledinthechassis,removepowertotheSLC.
2. Unscrewtheupperrightandlowerleftterminalblockreleasescrews.
3. Grasptheremovableterminalblockwithyourthumbandforefingerandpullstraightout.
4. Labeltheremovableterminalblockwithslot,rack(chassis)&moduleidentification.

Toreplacetheremovableterminalblock:
1. Besurethecoloroftheremovableterminalblockmatchesthecolorbandonthemodule.
CAUTION: Inserting a wired removable terminal block on an incorrect module can
damagethemodulescircuitrywhenthepowerisapplied.
2. Writetheappropriateslot,chassis,andmoduletypeontheremovableterminalblocklabel.
CAUTION: Disconnect power before attempting to install or remove I/O modules or
theirterminalblocks.
3. Disconnectpower.
4. Aligntheterminalblockreleasescrewswiththematingconnectorinthemodule.
5. Presstheremovableterminalblockfirmlyontotheconnectorcontacts.
6. Tightentheterminalblockreleasescrews.Toavoidcrackingtheterminalblock,alternatethe
tighteningofthescrews.

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5.1.3 AllenBradleyMicroLogix1500MicroprocessorSystem
TheMicroLogix1500isaprogrammablelogiccontrol
platformthatfeaturesatwopiecedesignwithasmall
footprint.Theprocessorandbaseunitsslidetogether
toformthecompletecontroller.Theprocessorand
baseareindependentlyreplaceable.
TheMicroLogix1500usesCompactI/Omodulesto
expandtheembeddedI/O,aswellastoprovide
additionalflexibility.
Figure18AllenBradleyMicroLogix1500
System

TheMicroLogix1500systemalsoutilizesRockwell
SoftwareRSLogix500programmingsoftware,and
featuresaninstructionsetcommontotheMicroLogix
1000,MicroLogix1200andSLCfamiliesofcontrollers.

Programportabilityofuserprograms(upload,downloadandtransport)isaccomplishedviaMemory
Modules.RealTimeClock(RTC)modulesprovideschedulingofcontrolcapability.
TheoptionalDataAccessTool(DAT)plugindeviceofferstheabilitytodigitallymonitorandadjust48
integerand48bitlocationsforontheflyadjustment.Twoadditionalfunctionkeyseachactas
momentaryandtogglepushbuttons.
Securityfeaturesmaybeusedtoprotectdatafromoperatorchanges.

5.1.3.1 AllenBradleyMicroLogix1500CPU
The1764LSPprocessorfortheMicroLogix1500
controlleristhebaseprocessorintheMicroLogix
1500family.
The1764LSPprocessorisprogrammedwithRSLogix
500softwareandhasaninstructionsetwhichis
compatiblewiththeMicroLogix1000,and1200
products,aswellasallSLC500processors.
Itprovideslargememorysize(greaterthan7Kuser
programcapacity)with100%retentativedatawhich
ensuresdataintegrityevenduringpowerloss.
Theprocessorofferscommunicationssupportfora
Figure19AllenBradleyMicroLogix1500
varietyofprotocolsincludingDF1FullDuplexand
1764LSPCPU
HalfDuplexSlave,DH485,ModbusRTUSlaveand
ASCII.Staticdatafileprotectionpreventsuserdata
frombeingalteredviacommunication.ASCIIread/writecapabilitiesaresupported.
Theprocessorprovidesinterfacingtothefollowingadvancedfeaturesandfunctionality:

Optionalmemoryandrealtimeclockmodules
Optionaldataaccesstool(1764DAT)
Builtinanalogtrimpotentiometers
Battery(builtinandreplacement)

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1msSelectableTimedInterrupt(STI)
Highresolutiontimers
Latching(pulsecatch)inputs
Communicationtogglepushbutton
ModeswitchforRun/Remote/Program
Fieldupgradeableflashoperatingsystem

The1764LRPprocessorfortheMicroLogix1500
controllerisamoreadvancedalternativetothe1764
LSPprocessor.The1764LRPhasmorememory,data
loggingcapabilities,andasecondcommunication
port.
The1764LRPprocessorisprogrammedwithRSLogix
500softwareandhasaninstructionsetwhichis
compatiblewiththeMicroLogix1000,and1200
products,aswellasallSLC500processors.

Figure20AllenBradleyMicroLogix1500
1764LRPCPU(shownwithoptionalData
AccessTool)

5.1.3.2 AllenBradleyMicroLogix1500BaseUnits
MicroLogix1500baseunitshouseembeddedinputs,outputs,powersupplyandthechannel0port.
TheyalsoprovidetheinterfacetoexpansionI/Owhenrequiredbyanapplication.Threebaseunitsare
availablewiththefollowingelectricalconfigurations.

120/240Vacpoweredbaseunits
o 176424AWA(12)120Vacinputsand(12)relayoutputs
o 176424BWA(12)24Vdcinputsand(12)relayoutputs

24Vdcpoweredbaseunit
o 176428BXB(16)24Vdcinputsand(6)24VdcFETand(6)relayoutputs

TheembeddedinputsandoutputsareusedtoconnectthePLCwiththefielddevices.
EachinputandoutputhasanLEDindicatortoshowthestatusofeachInputorOutputpoint.Theseare
locatedonthefrontofthebaseunit.Whenapointison,theLEDwilllightandwillshowupasanumber
toindicatewhichpointison.
NOTE: If trouble shooting assistance is required from Virginia Controls, it is very
importanttogetthestatusofallInputandOutputpointstohelpidentifyanypossible
problems.

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5.1.3.3 AllenBradleyMicroLogix1500InputandOutputExpansion
Modules
HighdensityBulletin1769CompactI/Orackless
expansionmodulescomplementandextendthe
capabilitiesoftheMicroLogix1500controllerby
maximizingflexibilityoftheI/Ocountandtype.Upto
eightexpansionCompactI/Omodulescanbe
connectedtoaMicroLogix1500controllerdependent
onpowerrequirements.
WithMicroLogix1500OperatingSystemRevision
Number(FRN)3orlater,youcanconnectan
additionalbankofI/O.

Figure21CompactI/OExpansionModules

InaMicroLogix1500system,amaximumof
one1769Expansioncablecanbeused,
allowingfortwobanksofI/Omodules(one
connecteddirectlytothecontrollerandthe
otherconnectedviathecable).EachI/O
bank(1)requiresitsownpowersupply(Bank0
usesthecontrollersembeddedpowersupply).
Onlyonepowersupply(embeddedor
expansion)maybeusedonanI/Obank.The
expansionpowersupplycannotbeconnected
directlytoacontrollerthathasanembedded
powersupply,suchastheMicroLogix1500.It
mustbeconnectedusingoneoftheexpansion
cables.

Figure22AllenBradleyMicroLogix1500Expansion
(VerticalOrientation)

Figure23AllenBradleyMicroLogix1500Expansion
(HorizontalOrientation)

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5.1.3.4 AllenBradleyMicroLogix1500DataAccessTool
TheDataAccessToolprovidesdirectaccessto48bitelements
and48integerelements.Thetoolhastwofunctionkeysand
canbeusedtodisplaycontrollerfaults.Itcanberemovedor
insertedunderpower.

Figure24AllenBradleyMicroLogix
1500DataAccessTool

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5.1.4 AllenBradleyCompactLogixMicroprocessorSystem
AllenBradleyCompactLogixisamemberoftheLogix
familyandprovidesasingleintegratedcontrol
architectureforsequential,drives,motion,and
processcontrol.
TheLogixplatformsprovideacommoncontrol
engine,programmingsoftwareenvironment,and
communicationsupportacrossmultiplehardware
Figure25AllenBradleyCompactLogixSystem platforms.AllLogixcontrollersoperatewitha
multitasking,multiprocessingoperatingsystemand
supportthesamesetofinstructionsinmultipleprogramminglanguages.
OneRSLogix5000programmingsoftwarepackageprogramsallLogixcontrollers.And,aspartofthe
IntegratedArchitecture,allLogixcontrollersofferthebenefitsoftheCommonIndustrialProtocol(CIP)
tocommunicateviaEtherNet/IP,ControlNet,andDeviceNetnetworks.

5.1.4.1 AllenBradleyCompactLogixControllers
CompactLogixcontrollerscanmonitorandcontrolI/Oacrossthe1769
CompactBus,aswellasoverremoteI/Olinks.CompactLogixcontrollerscan
communicatewithcomputersorotherprocessorsacrossRS232C(DF1/DH
485protocol),DeviceNet,ControlNet,andEtherNet/IPnetworks.
Themultitaskingoperatingsystemsupportsconfigurabletasksthatcanbe
prioritized.Onetaskcanbecontinuous.Theothersmustbeperiodicorevent
tasks.Eachtaskcanhaveasmanyas32programs,eachwithitsownlocal
dataandlogic.
Thecontrollershipswithoutworkingfirmware.Thecurrentfirmwaremustbe
downloadedbeforeusingthecontroller.Toloadfirmware,use:
ControlFlashutilitythatshipswithRSLogix5000programmingsoftware.
AutoFlashthatlaunchesthroughRSLogix5000softwarewhenyoudownload
aprojecttoacontrollerthatdoesnothavethecurrentfirmware.
a1784CF64CompactFlashcardwithvalidmemoryalreadyloaded.
Figure26Allen
BradleyCompactLogix
Controller

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Figure27AllenBradleyCompactLogixControllersSpecifications

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5.1.4.2 AllenBradleyCompactLogixCompactFlashCard
The1784CF64CompactFlashcardprovidesnonvolatilememorystorageforthe1769L3xxcontroller.
Thecardstoresthecontentsofthecontrollermemory(programlogicandtagvalues)andthecontroller
firmwareatthetimethatyoustoretheproject.StoringinformationtotheCompactFlashcardislike
storingasnapshotofcontrollermemoryatagiventime.
Thisisanoptionalfeatureandisnotrequiredtooperatethecontroller.
CAUTION:DonotremovetheCompactFlashcardwhilethecontrollerisreadingfrom
orwritingtothecard,asindicatedbyaflashinggreenCFLED.Thiscouldcorruptthe
data on the card or in the controller, as well as corrupt the latest firmware in the
controller.

Toinstallthecard,dothefollowingsteps:
1. Pushthelockingtabtotheright.
2. Insertthe1784CF64IndustrialCompactFlashcard
intothesocketonthefrontofthecontroller.The
labeloftheCompactFlashcardfacestowardstheleft.
Matchtheorientationarrowonthecardwiththe
arrowonthefrontofthecontroller.

Figure28AllenBradleyCompactLogix
CompactFlashCardInstallation

NOTE:TheCompactFlashcardsupportsremovalandinsertionunderpower.
WARNING:WhenyouinsertorremovetheCompactFlashCardwhilepowerison,an
electrical arc can occur. This could cause an explosion in hazardous location
installations.
ToremovetheCompactFlashcard,pushthelockingtabawayfromtheCompactFlashcardandpullthe
CompactFlashcardfromthesocket.

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5.1.4.3 AllenBradleyCompactLogixBattery
TheCompactLogixcontrollercomeswithone1769BAlithiumbattery.
CAUTION: The 1769BA battery is the only battery you can use with the 1769L31,
1769L32C, 1769L32E, 1769L35CR and 1769L35E CompactLogix controllers. The
1747BAbatteryisnotcompatiblewiththeseCompactLogixcontrollersandmaycause
problems.
NOTE: Do not remove the plastic insulation covering the battery. The insulation is
necessarytoprotectthebatterycontacts.

Toconnectthebattery:
1. Insertthebatteryintothebatteryport.

2. Insertthebatteryconnectorintotheconnectorport.Theconnectoriskeyedtoengagewiththe
correctpolarity.

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3. Slidethesidecoverbackuntilitclicksintoposition.

5.1.4.4 AllenBradleyCompactLogixPowerSupply
CompactI/Opowersuppliesdistributepowerfromeithersideofthepowersupply.Forexample,a2A
at5Vdcpowersupply(1769PA2,PB2)canprovide1Atotherightsideofthepowersupplyand1Ato
theleft.A4Aat5Vdcpowersupply(1769PA4,PB4)canprovide2Atotherightsideofthepower
supplyand2Atotheleft.

5.1.4.5 AllenBradleyCompactLogixInputandOutputModules
TheInputandOutputmodulesareusedtoconnectthePLCwiththefielddevices.Theinputandoutput
modulesareavailableinavarietyofvoltagesandconfigurationstomeettheneedsofthesystem.The
mostcommonlyusedmodulesare115VACInputsandRelayOutputs.
The1769CompactI/OmodulescanbeusedaslocalI/OforaCompactLogixcontroller.TheI/Omodules
canbeinstalledonapanelwithtwomountingscrewsoronaDINrail.Themodulesmechanicallylock
togetherbymeansofatongueandgrovedesignandhaveanintegratedcommunicationbusthatis
connectedfrommoduletomodulebyamoveablebusconnector.
EachI/Omoduleincludesabuiltinremovableterminalblockwithfingersafecover.Theterminalblock
isbehindadooratthefrontofthemodule.I/Owiringcanberoutedfrombeneaththemoduletothe
I/Oterminals.
EachmodulehasLEDindicatorstoshowthestatusofeachInputorOutputpoint.Thesearelocatedon
thefrontofthemoduleatthetop.Whenapointison,theLEDwilllightandwillshowupasanumber
toindicatewhichpointison.
NOTE: If trouble shooting assistance is required from Virginia Controls, it is very
importanttogetthestatusofallInputandOutputpointstohelpidentifyanypossible
problems.
ConnectionstotheInputandOutputmodulesaremadebymeansoftheremovableterminalstripon
thefrontlowerhalfofthemodule.Checktheschematiccarefullybeforewiringtothemodule,asthe
locationofthecommonsmayvaryfromonetypeofmoduletoanother.Theterminalblocksare

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removable,soBEFOREpowerisapplied,removetheterminalblocksandcheckforgroundsatthe
terminalblocks.
WARNING:Beverycarefulnottojumptoacommonwhenyouintendedtojumpto
aninputoroutput,asthiscoulddamagethecontrollerorotherequipment.
Theaddressingfortheboardsishandledinthesoftware,andispreprogrammedbyVirginiaControls.
Themodulescanbeseparatedintomultiplebanks.Ifseparated:

thecontrollermustbeintheleftmostpositionofthefirst
bank

eachbankneedsitsownpowersupply

useexpansioncablestoconnectthebanks

thelastI/Obankrequiresanendcap

Figure29AllenBradley
CompactLogix(Vertical
Orientation)

Figure30AllenBradleyCompactLogix(HorizontalOrientation)

ThecontrolleristheleftmostmoduleintheCompactLogixsystem.Thecontrollerhasbuiltin
termination,sotheleftmostendofthesystemisterminated.ThefinalI/ObankintheCompactLogix
systemneedsanendcapontheendwithouttheexpansioncable.
InadditiontolocalI/O,theCompactLogixcontrollercancontrolremote(distributed)I/Ovia:

EtherNet/IPusinga1769L32Eor1769L35Econtroller

ControlNetusinga1769L32Cor1769L35CRcontroller

DeviceNetusinga1769SDNscannermodule

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5.1.5 AllenBradleyControlLogixMicroprocessorSystem
AllenBradleyControlLogixisamemberoftheLogix
familyandprovidessequential,process,motion,and
drivecontroltogetherwithcommunicationsandI/O
inachassisbasedsystem.AsimpleControlLogix
systemconsistsofastandalonecontrollerandI/O
modulesinasinglechassis.
TheLogixplatformsprovideacommoncontrol
engine,programmingsoftwareenvironment,and
communicationsupportacrossmultiplehardware
platforms.AllLogixcontrollersoperatewithamultitasking,multiprocessingoperatingsystemand
supportthesamesetofinstructionsinmultipleprogramminglanguages.
Figure31AllenBradleyControlLogixSystem

OneRSLogix5000programmingsoftwarepackageprogramsallLogixcontrollers.And,aspartofthe
IntegratedArchitecture,allLogixcontrollersofferthebenefitsoftheCommonIndustrialProtocol(CIP)
tocommunicateviaEtherNet/IP,ControlNet,andDeviceNetnetworks.

5.1.5.1 AllenBradleyControlLogixControllers
TheControlLogixcontrollerprovidesascalablecontrollersolutionthat
iscapableofaddressingalargeamountofI/Opoints.
TheControlLogixcontrollercanbeplacedintoanyslotofa
ControlLogixI/Ochassisandmultiplecontrollerscanbeinstalledin
thesamechassis.Multiplecontrollersinthesamechassis
communicatewitheachotheroverthebackplane(justascontrollers
cancommunicateovernetworks)butoperateindependently.
ControlLogixcontrollerscanmonitorandcontrolI/Oacrossthe
ControlLogixbackplane,aswellasoverI/Olinks.ControlLogix
controllerscancommunicatewithcomputersorotherprocessors
acrossRS232C(DF1/DH485protocol),DeviceNet,DH+,ControlNet,
andEtherNet/IPnetworks.
Themultitaskingoperatingsystemsupports32configurabletasksthat
canbeprioritized.Onetaskcanbecontinuous.Theothersmustbe
periodicoreventtasks.Eachtaskcanhaveasmanyas100programs,
eachwithitsownlocaldataandlogic.

Figure32AllenBradley
ControlLogixController

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Figure33AllenBradleyControlLogixControllersSpecifications

5.1.5.2 AllenBradleyControlLogixCompactFlashCard
TheCompactFlashcardoffersnonvolatilememory(flash)topermanentlystoreauserprogramandtag
dataonacontroller.

1784CF64has64MBofmemory.

1784CF128has128MBofmemory.

The1756L6xcontrollerssupportaremovableCompactFlashcardfornonvolatilememorythatis
installedinasocketonthecontroller.TheCompactFlashcardstorestheuserprogram,tagdata,and
controllerfirmwareandcanbeusedtoupgradefirmwareon1756L6xcontrollerswithoutusingRSLogix
5000softwareorControlFlashsoftware.
CAUTION:DonotremovetheCompactFlashcardwhilethecontrollerisreadingfrom
orwritingtothecard,asindicatedbyaflashinggreenCFLED.Thiscouldcorruptthe
data on the card or in the controller, as well as corrupt the latest firmware in the
controller.

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5.1.5.3 AllenBradleyControlLogixChassis
TheControlLogixsystemisamodularsystemthatrequiresa
1756I/Ochassis.Chassisareavailableinsizesof4,7,10,13,
and17moduleslots.Anymodulecanbeplacedintoanyslot.
Thebackplaneprovidesahighspeedcommunicationpath
betweenmodules.Multiplecontrollermodulesonthe
backplanecanpassmessagesbetweenoneanother.

Figure34AllenBradleyControlLogix

Chassis

Figure35AllenBradleyControlLogix#1756A4Chassis(withPowerSupply)

Figure36AllenBradleyControlLogix#1756A7Chassis(withPowerSupply)

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Figure37AllenBradleyControlLogix#1756A10Chassis(withPowerSupply)

Figure39AllenBradleyControlLogix#1756A13Chassis(withPowerSupply)

Figure38AllenBradleyControlLogix#1756A17Chassis(withPowerSupply)

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5.1.5.4 AllenBradleyControlLogixPowerSupply
ControlLogixpowersuppliesareusedwiththe1756chassistoprovide1.2V,3.3V,5V,and24Vdcpower
directlytothechassisbackplane.Standard(1756PA72,1756PB72,1756PA75,1756PB75,1756PC75,
1756PH75)andredundant(1756PA75R,1756PB75R)powersuppliesareavailable.
Thestandardpowersupplymountsdirectlyontheleftendofthechassis,whereitplugsdirectlyintothe
backplane.

Figure40AllenBradleyControlLogixPowerSupplyWiring

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Figure41AllenBradleyControlLogixPowerSupplySpecifications

5.1.5.5 AllenBradleyControlLogixInputandOutputModules
TheInputandOutputmodulesareusedtoconnectthePLCwiththefield
devices.Theinputandoutputmodulesareavailableinavarietyofvoltages
andconfigurationstomeettheneedsofthesystem.Themostcommonly
usedmodulesare115VACInputsandRelayOutputs.
EachmodulehasLEDindicatorstoshowthestatusofeachInputorOutput
point.Thesearelocatedonthefrontofthemoduleatthetop.Whenapoint
ison,theLEDwilllight,andwillshowupasanumbertoindicatewhichpoint
ison.
ConnectionstotheInputandOutputmodulesaremadebymeansofthe
removableterminalstriponthefrontlowerhalfofthemodule.Checkthe
schematiccarefullybeforewiringtothemodule,asthelocationofthe
commonsmayvaryfromonetypeofmoduletoanother.Theterminalblocks
areremovable,soBEFOREpowerisapplied,removetheterminalblocksand
checkforgroundsattheterminalblocks.

Figure42Allen
BradleyControlLogix
I/OModule

TheremovableterminalblocksarenotincludedwiththeI/Omodules.They
mustbeorderedseparately.Thetypeofmoduledetermineswhichremovableterminalblockyouneed.
Screwclamporspringclampremovableterminalblocksareavailable.
NOTE: If trouble shooting assistance is required from Virginia Controls, it is very
importanttogetthestatusofallInputandOutputpointstohelpidentifyanypossible
problems.
CAUTION:Beverycarefulnottojumptoacommonwhenyouintendedtojumptoan
inputoroutput,asthiscoulddamagethecontrollerorotherequipment.
Theaddressingfortheboardsishandledinthesoftware,andispreprogrammedbyVirginiaControls.

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5.2 PowerSystem
5.2.1 Transformers

Figure43ControlTransformers
CCXFistheControlCircuitTransformer.Thiswillprovidethecontrollerwith115VAC.Theprimary
connectionswillvarydependingontheBuildingPower.Seetheschematicforsizingandwiring
information.
DOXForDXFaretheDoorCircuitTransformer(s).Thesizeandquantityofthesetransformerswill
dependonthetypeofdoorsused.Seetheschematicforsizingandwiringinformation.

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5.3 SafetyInterfaceBoard

Figure44VirginiaControlsT1AInterfaceBoard

5.3.1 DigisetTimers
Thisunitisauniversalvoltagesolidstatetimerthatwill
operatefrom19VACupto265VACandfrom10VDCupto
120VDC.Anytimeperiodbetween0.1secondand102.3
secondsisavailablein0.1secondincrementsandcanbeset
withthedipswitch.
Applicationofinputvoltagetothetimerstartsthetime
delay.Attheendofthedelayperiod,theloadisenergized.
Toreset,removetheinputvoltagetothetimer.
Toselectatimeperiod,simplyadduptheselectedswitches
intheONpositionforthetotaltimedelayinseconds.
ThistimerprovidesadelayintheUpRuncircuit.

Figure45DigisetTimer

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5.3.2 BypassSwitches
TheBypassSwitchesbypasseithertheCarDoorContact(s)or
theHallDoorContacts,asrequiredbytheappropriatecodes.
TheymayonlybeusedonInspectionOperation.
ThecoderequiresusingtheseswitchestorunthecaronTop
ofCarInspectionwiththedoorsopen,insteadofputting
jumpersaroundtheDoorContacts.
MovingeitheroftheseswitchestotheBypasspositionwill
forcethecarontoInspectionOperation.

Figure46T1ABoardBypassSwitches

WARNING:Useextremecautionwiththeseswitches,andalwaysmakesureitissafe
tooperatethecarwiththeseswitchesclosed.

5.3.3 InspectionSwitches

Figure47T1ABoardInspectionSwitches
TheInspectionSwitchesallowtheelevatortoberunonInspection,inaccordwiththeappropriate
codes.
NOTE:TheControllerInspectionButtonsarenotactivewhenonCarTopInspection.
Tooperatethecar,slidetheINSPECTIONSWITCHtoINSPECTION,thenpresstheENABLEandUP
orENABLEandDOWNbuttonstogether.
WARNING: Use extreme caution when operating the car from the machine room.
Makesureitissafetomovethecar.

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5.3.4 CutoutSwitches
MovetheHALLCALLCUTOUTSWITCHtoCUTOUTtocutout
hallcalls.
MovetheDOOROPENCUTOUTSWITCHtoCUTOUTtocutout
dooroperation.

5.3.5 UDTXPotentiometer

Figure48T1ABoardCutoutSwitches

TheUDTXpotentiometeradjuststhetimingofthedropoutof
relayUDTX.Itshouldbeadjustedsothatthebrakedrops
whentheelevatorreacheszerospeed.
(Clockwise=longerdelay)

Figure49T1ABoardUDTX
Potentiometer

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6. ControllerNomenclature
SYMBOL
AF,BF,etc.
BK1,BK2
C
D/D12,DX
DC
DL
DZ
ES,EST
ESB
FL,FLR
FS,FSX
FSD
FSU
IAS
LC
LL
LV
MG,MG12
N
O
P,PX
PM
PMP
RU
RUX/RUXP
SAF12
STR
SU
TRU
TRUP
U/U12,UX
UD
UDT,UDTX
UL
VR

DESCRIPTION
BINARYCODEDFLOORPOSITIONRELAYS
BRAKECONTACTORS
DOORCLOSERELAY(INMODSSONTOPOFTHECAR,IFUSED)
DOWNRUNREVERSINGCONTACTOR/RELAYS
DOORCLOSEDRELAY
DOWNLEVELRELAY
DOORZONERELAY
EMERGENCYSTOPSWITCHRELAY(OPTIONAL)
EMERGENCYSTOPSWITCHBYPASSRELAY
FIELDLOSSRELAYS
FASTSPEEDRUNCONTACTORORRELAYS
FASTSPEEDDOWNRUNRELAY
FASTSPEEDUPRUNRELAY
INSPECTIONACCESSRELAY
LEVELINGCUTOUTRELAY
LOWLEVELINGSPEEDRELAY
LEVELINGRELAY
MOTORGENERATORCONTACTOR,RELAYS
DOORCLOSENUDGINGRELAY
DOOROPENRELAY(INMODSSONTOPOFTHECAR,IFUSED)
POTENTIALCONTACTOR,RELAY
STARTER(ACROSSTHELINESTART)
PUMPMOTORPILOTRELAY(110VDC)
MOTORRUNCONTACTOR(WYEDELTASTART)
M.G.SETRUNNINGCONTACTOR/TIMER
SAFETYCIRCUITRELAYS
MOTORSTARTCONTACTOR(WYEDELTASTART)
SUICIDECONTACTOR
WYEDELTAMOTORRUNRELAY(WYEDELTASTART)
WYEDELTAMOTORRUNTIMER(WYEDELTASTART)
UPRUNREVERSINGCONTACTOR/RELAYS
CARRUNNINGRELAY
CARRUNNINGDELAYDROPOUTRELAYS
UPLEVELRELAY
VOLTAGERELAY(OPTIONAL)

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7. PartsList
DESCRIPTION

MANUFACTURER

PART#

4PDT,120VAC,PlugInRelay

Idec

RU4SA110

4PDT,110VDC,PlugInRelay

Idec

RU4SD110

4Pole,SurfaceMountRelaySocket

Idec

SY4S05

3PDT,120VAC,PlugInRelay

Potter&Brumfield

KUP14A35120

3PDT,110VDC,PlugInRelay

Potter&Brumfield

KUP14D35110

3PDT,120VAC,SilverContacts

Potter&Brumfield

KUP14A31F120

3PDT,24VDC,PlugInRelay

Potter&Brumfield

KUP14D3524

3Pole,SurfaceMountRelaySocket

Idec

SR3B05

3Pole,PanelMountRelaySocket

Potter&Brumfield

27E043

Timer,0102.3Seconds

Airotronics

THCU102S3E

PhaseMonitor

SSAC

TVMSeries

YDReversingContactor(NEMA)

SquareD

8702Series

3PoleThermalOverload(NEMA)

SquareD

AcrossTheLineStarter(NEMA)

SquareD

8536Series

HeatersFor3PoleOverload(NEMA)

SquareD

B___

YDReversingContactor(IEC)

Telemechanique

(SeeSchematic)

AcrossTheLineStarter(IEC)

Telemechanique

(SeeSchematic)

3PoleOverload(IEC)

Telemechanique

(SeeSchematic)

MotorOverload(SeeSchematic)

Furnas

48__31AA4

LoopOverload(SeeSchematic)

Furnas

48__11AA4

2PoleN.O.,120VACCoil

Furnas

41NB20AFP

3PoleN.O.,120VACCoil

Furnas

41NB30AFP

3Pole2=N.O.1=N.C.120VACCoil

Furnas

41NB21AFP

3Pole2=N.O.1=N.C.120VACCoil

Furnas

41NB21AF36P

460230208/230115V,600VA

SquareD

9070T600D48

250VInstantaneousFuse

Bussman

TypeBAF

250VFuseHolder

Klemsan

E2541000

RELAYS,TIMERS&PHASEMONITORS

CONTACTORS,STARTERS,OVERLOAD

TRANSFORMERS,FUSES,TERMINALS

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DESCRIPTION

MANUFACTURER

PART#

Trackfor250VFuseHolders

Wago

DIN35

3PoleTerminal,600V,50A

Klemsan

K305130

MountingTrackforTerminals

Wago

DIN35

600VTimeDelayFuse

Bussman

TypeFNQR

600VFuseHolderforAboveFuse

Bussman

R600301CR

CPU,With5Rack

GEFanuc

IC693CPU311

CPU,With10Rack

GEFanuc

IC693CPU323

CPU,SeparateModule

GEFanuc

IC693CPU350

MainRackWith10Slots

GEFanuc

IC693CHS391

ExpansionRackWith10Slots

GEFanuc

IC693CHS392

ExpansionRackWith5Slots

GEFanuc

IC693CHS398

PowerSupply

GEFanuc

IC693PWR321

115VACInputModule(16Point)

GEFanuc

IC693MDL240

RelayOutputModule(16Point)

GEFanuc

IC693MDL940

In/OutputModule(8in/8out)

GEFanuc

IC693MAR590

24VDCInputModule(8Point)

GEFanuc

IC693MDL634

24VDCOutputModule(8Point)

GEFanuc

IC693MDL733

HandHeldProgrammer

GEFanuc

IC693PRG300

ReplacementBattery

GEFanuc

IC693ACC301

1"Wx2"HDuct

Beta

WH1X2

1"Wx3"HDuct

Beta

WH1X3

AxialLeadCapacitor,8f,160VDC

Nichicon

WBR8160

AxialLeadCapacitor,22f,160VDC

Nichicon

WBR22160

AxialLeadCapacitor,47f,160VDC

Nichicon

WBR47160

AxialLeadCapacitor,100f,160VDC

Nichicon

WBR100160

AxialLeadCapacitor,200f,160VDC

Nichicon

WBR200160

1PhaseIdlerDiode

Cougar

SA5880

3PhaseFullWaveBridge

Cougar

SKD25/12

1PhaseFullWaveBridge

Cougar

SKB25/12

PROGRAMMABLELOGICCONTROLLER

MISCELLANEOUSCOMPONENTSANDHARDWARE

CAPACITORSANDRECTIFIERS

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DESCRIPTION

MANUFACTURER

PART#

1PhaseF.W.B.HighCurrent

Cougar

SA3826A

1PhaseF.W.B.LowCurrent

Cougar

S912

BlockingDiode,RelayPanel

Cougar

S520

RESISTORSPARTNUMBERISRESISTANCE&WATTAGESEETHESCHEMATIC
PowerPanelResistorValues
375W=4,8,10,25
200W=50,100,250,500,1000,1500,2500
RelayPanelResistorValues
25W=1.5K
10W=12K,350
2W=1.5K
MISCELLANEOUS

HuntingtonResistors

Seeschematic

HuntingtonResistors

Seeschematic

Neons,OnRelayPanel

I.D.I.

1030

Varistors(SeeSchematicForSizes)

Movistar

V150LA2

Pushbutton,OnRelayPanel

Carling

ToggleSwitch,OnRelayPanel

Carling

10PositionSelectorSwitch

Centralab

PA1001

Refertotheschematicforothernonstandardparts.
Allpartsarecommerciallyavailablefromthemanufacturer,orfromVirginiaControlsInc.(askforthe
PartsDepartment).Partsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.ConsultVirginiaControls,Inc.,for
currentpricinginformation.Nonstandardmaterialisidentifiedontheschematic.

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8. ControllerDiagnostics
8.1 PLCMode
WhenthecontrollerispoweredupthePLCwillbeintheRunMode.InthismodethePLCwillallowthe
InputsandOutputstooperateproperly,andtheelevatortorun.(TheonlyothermodeistheStop
Mode,asdescribedbelow.IntheStopModetheelevatorisshutdown,andalloutputsareturnedoff.)
TroubleshootingthecontrollerisdonebyobservingthestatusoftheLEDsontheInputandOutput
modules,andmayalsobedonewiththeGE9030handheldprogrammer,orGELogicmastersoftware.

8.1.1 PuttingthePLCinRunMode(GESeries9030)
ThePLCwillnormallycomeupinRunModeafterapowercycle.IfthePLCfailstocomeupintheRun
Mode,checkthatallmodulesareintheproperplaceandthatallmodulesarefullypluggedintothe
rack.Ifamodulehasbeenswapped,ahandheldprogrammermayberequiredtorestartthePLC.
AmemoryglitchmayhaveputthePLCinStopMode,andthismaybefixedbyturningoffpowertothe
PLCandunpluggingthebatteryinthePowerSupply(orsimplyunpluggingthePowerSupplyfromthe
rack)forseveralminutes.
AfaultyPLCcomponentcouldpreventthePLCfromcomingupintheRunMode.
ThePLCcanalsobeputintheRunModewiththeHandheldProgrammer.
1. InstalltheHandheldProgrammer
2. Pressthe RUN button
3. Pressthe +/ buttonuntilthedisplayreadsRunMode
4. Press ENT

8.2 FactoryReset
ThisallowsallsettingsandfeaturestoberesettothefactoryvaluesthatarestoredintheEPROM.This
shouldbedoneoninitialinstallation,andisrecommendedifthecarhasbeenleftwithpowerofffora
longperiodoftime.
1. Turnoffthepower
2. TurntheInspectionSwitchto"Inspection"(orremovethefieldwirefromterminal23)
3. Jumpterminals1to21and22(UpandDownLevelSwInputs)
4. Turnthepowerbackonfor10seconds.InputsA1andA2shouldbothbeON,andInputA3should
beOFF.
5. Turnoffthepower
6. Removealljumpersandputthecarbackonnormaloperation.

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8.3 ChangeSettings
Theadjustablesettingsareregistervaluesthatcanbechangedwithahandheldprogrammer,theGE
Logicmastersoftware,orbyjumperstoInputModule1.ThesheetFEATADJintheschematicgivesa
listoftheregistersthatareavailableforadjustment,andalsothedefaultfactorysettings.

8.3.1 ChangeSettingswithaGESeries9030HandHeld
Programmer
1. InstalltheProgrammer.TheMainMenu
willbedisplayed.(Orpress MODE to
returntotheMainMenu.)
2. Press 2 ENT ,togetintotheDATA
Mode.
3. Pressthelettercorrespondingtothe
TYPEofcoilorregistertobeexamined
orchanged.(Eg:IforInput,QforOutput,
MorTforInternalCoil,RforRegister).
4. Enterthereferencenumberofthecoil
orregistertobeexamined,thenpress
ENT .
5. Thedesiredcoilorregisterwillnowbe
shownonthetoplineofthedisplay.
ThevaluemaybeshowninBinary,
DecimalorHexadecimal,bypressingthe
HEX/DEC keytocyclethroughthe
choices.Binaryisrecommendedfor
coils,andDecimalforRegisters.
6. Tochangethevalue,presstheRight
Arrow .Thevaluewillchangetoa
flashingcursor.

Figure50GESeries9030HandHeldProgrammer

7. Enterthenewvalue.Ifitisacoil,enter 1 forOnor 0 forOff.IfitisaRegister,enterthenew


value.Repeatsteps36forallvaluestobechanged.Timersvaluesshouldbeenteredastenthsofa
second.
8. AnewcoilorregistermaybeexaminedbypressingtheUp orDown arrowkeystoscroll
throughthetables,orgotostep3aboveandenterthedesiredvaluedirectly.

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8.3.2 ChangeSettingswiththeGELogicmasterSoftware
1. Loadthesoftware,andestablishaconnectionwiththePLC.
2. Press Alt + M toputthecomputeronline.(Noticethestatusmessageonthebottomofthescreen)
3. FromtheGELogicmasterMainMenu,press F2 forTables.
4. Typethenameoftheregistertodisplayintheformat:%R??or??R(where??istheregister
number),thenpress Enter .
5. Theregisterwillbedisplayed,showingthecurrentvalue.Enterthenewvalue.

8.3.3 ChangeSettingswithJumpers
NOTE:ThissequencenormallyusestwoInputModules,whicharelabeledModulesX
and Y in the instructions below. Module X is the module with the Up Level Switch
input,andModuleYisthemodulewiththe1stLdgCarCallButtoninput.Checkthe
schematictoseewhichmodulestheseare.
With the terminal block removed, the pins on the Input Module correspond to the
Inputs as shown in the diagram below. Use the correct diagram for the module
provided (the pins on the 8In/8Out module are different from the 16 point Input
Module).
WARNING:Terminal1andterminal35refertothe115VACHotandGroundterminals
onthemaincontrollerterminalstrip,NOTtheterminalsontheInputModule.
WARNING: The car will be shutdown during this procedure. Follow these steps
exactly,orincorrectdatamaybeentered.
1. Turn off the power to the controller, and
8-In/8-Out Module
remove the terminal blocks from Input
A 12345678
ModulesXandY.Refertothenoteabove
B 12345678
andtheschematictodeterminewhichare
modules X and Y. (Press up on the latch Input Pin
Pin Input
behindthewiringdoor,andpullthetabto Com
1
2
A1
swingtheterminalblockoutfromthetop.)
A2

2. ConnectajumperfromtheInputCommon A4
5
(pin 19 or pin 1, see module diagrams)on A6
7
Input Modules X and Y to terminal 35 A8
9
(115VACcommon).
OutCom 11
3. Turn the power on now, if you want to
keep previously changed values, and wait
for the Run light to come on. To reset all
valuesbacktothefactorydefault,turnthe
poweronafterthenextstep.

B2
B4
B6
B8

13
15
17
19

16pt Input Module


A 12345678
B 12345678
Input
A1
A3
A5
A7
B1
B3
B5
B7

4
A3
6
A5
8
A7
10
12
B1
14
B3
16
B5
18
B7
20 OutCom

Com

Pin
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19

Pin Input
2
A2
4
A4
6
A6
8
A8
10
B2
12
B4
14
B6
16
B8
18
20

4. Initiate Field Adjust Mode by jumping

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InputsA1andA2onInputModuleXtoterminal1(115VACHot).
5. Turnthepoweronnow,ifitisnotalreadyon.WaitfortheRunlighttocomeon.Removethejumpers
toInputsA1andA2,ModuleX.VerifythatallinputsareoffonInputModulesXandY.
6. SelecttheRegistertobechangedbyjumpingterminal1toModuleY,InputsA__.RefertotheRegister
SelectTablebelowforthecorrectinputs.Note:Leavethesejumpersonuntilstep9.
7. Select the new value by jumping terminal 1 to Module X, Inputs __. Refer to the Data Select Table
belowforthecorrectinputs.Note:Leavethesejumpersonuntilstep9.
8. VerifythattheonlyinputsthatareenergizedonInputModulesXandYaretheinputsthatwere
jumpedinsteps6and7.
9. Momentarilyjumpterminal1toInputA8onModuleY.RemovethejumpertoInputA8,ModuleY,
thenalljumpersaddedinsteps6and7.
10. Repeatsteps69forallregisterstobechanged.EndtheAdjustmentModebyturningthepoweroff,
removealljumpers,andreplacetheterminalblocksonModulesXandY.Turnthepowerbackon.
ToResetallvaluesbacktotheFactoryDefault:
1. Turnoffthepowertothecontroller.
2. Jumpterminal1toInputsA1andA2onModuleX.ModuleXistheInputModulethathastheUpLevel
SwitchInput.
3. RemovethewirefromInputA3onModuleX,orputthecaronInspection.
4. Turnthepoweronnow.WaitfortheRunlighttocomeon.
5. Turnoffthepower,removethejumpers,returnInputA3wireonModuleX.
6. Turnonthepower.
RegisterSelectTableJumpersForA1A7onInputModuleYtoSelecttheRegistertoChange.(See
step6above)
TheinputsA1toA7setabinarynumberthatistheRegisterNumbertobechanged.Inthetablebelow,
XindicatestheinputshouldbeON,otherwisetheinputshouldbeoff.RefertotheschematicsheetFA
fortheRegisternumberofthefeaturesthatyouwanttochange.
Reg
R51
R52
R53
R54
R55
R56
R57
R58
R59
R60
R61
R62
R63

A1 A2
X X

X
X
X X

X
X
X X

X
X
X X

A3

X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X

A4

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

A5
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

A6
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

A7 Reg
R68
R69
R70
R71
R72
R73
R74
R75
R76
R77
R78
R79
R80

A1

A2

X
X

X
X

X
X

A3
X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X

A4 A5 A6 A7 Reg A1

X R85 X

X R86

X R87 X

X R88
X
X R89 X
X
X R90
X
X R91 X
X
X R92
X
X R93 X
X
X R94
X
X R95 X
X
X R96
X X R97 X

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X
X

X
X

X
X

A3
X
X
X

X
X
X
X

A4

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

A5 A6 A7
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X

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R64
R65
R66
R67

X
X

X
X
X
X

R81 X
R82
R83 X
R84

X
X

X
X
X
X

X R98
X R99 X
X

X
X

X
X

X
X

DataSelectTableJumpersForA1B8onInputModuleXtoSelectTheNewValue.(Seestep7above)
Determinewhichjumpersareneededinstep7toadduptothenewvalueoftheRegister.
Input#
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
B8

Value
1
2
4
8
16
32
64
128
256
512
1024
2048
4096
8192
16384
32768

Sometypicalvaluesareshownbelow
for5(0.5sec)jumpInputsA1,A3
for10(1.0sec)jumpInputsA2,A4
for20(2.0sec)jumpInputsA3,A5
for30(3.0sec)jumpInputsA2,A3,A4,A5
for40(4.0sec)jumpInputsA4,A6
for50(5.0sec)jumpInputsA2,A5,A6
for100(10.0sec)jumpInputsA3,A6,A7
for150(15.0sec)jumpInputsA2,A3,A5,A8
for200(20.0sec)jumpInputsA4,A7,A8
for250(25.0sec)jumpInputsA2,A4,A5,A6,A7,A8
for300(30.0sec)jumpInputsA3,A4,A6,B1
for400(40.0sec)jumpInputsA5,A8,B1
for500(50.0sec)jumpInputsA3,A5,A6,A7,A8,B1
for600(60.0sec)jumpInputsA4,A5,A7,B2

Alltimervaluesareintenthsofasecond.

8.3.4 StandardSettings
Thefollowingsettingsarestandard.ThesettingsarestoredinRegistersR65toR96.Checkthe
schematic,sheetFEATADJ,toseewhichsettingsareusedwithaspecificjob.

NumberofLandings(UsuallyRegisterR76)Thisisthenumberoflandingsthatthecontrollercan
serve.Thisnumbershouldnotnormallybechanged,sincetheinputsandoutputshavetobe
assignedforthecorrectnumberoflandings.Ifthecontrollerissetuptoservefuturelandings,then
thisvaluecanbeusedtotemporarilycutofffutureupperlandings.Thisvaluealsodetermines
whichfloorthecontrollerwillresettowhenatoplandingresetisinitiatedwithapulsingselector.

MainFireLanding(UsuallyRegisterR77)ThisisthenumbercorrespondingtotheMainFire
Landing.Thevaluesetisbasedonthebottomfloorbeing"1",the2ndflooris"2"etc.,evenifthis
doesnotmatchthebuildingdesignations.Normally,thisisalsothemainlandingonDuplexsystems.
OnSimplexsystems,iftheEnableHomingfeatureisset,thenthecarwillhometothislanding.On
Duplexsystems,iftheEnableHomingfeatureisset,thenthefreecarwillhometothisflooraswell
asthelobbycar.
CAUTION:Ifitissettoavaluegreaterthanthenumberoflandingsserved,thecarwill
gotothetoplanding,butitwillnotopenitsdoors.

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AlternateFireLanding(UsuallyRegisterR78)ThisisthenumbercorrespondingtotheAlternate
FireLanding.Thevaluesetisbasedonthebottomfloorbeing"1",the2ndflooris"2"etc.,evenif
thisdoesnotmatchthebuildingdesignations.
CAUTION:Ifitissettoavaluegreaterthanthenumberoflandingsserved,thecarwill
gotothetoplanding,butitwillnotopenitsdoors.

AlternateHomeLanding(UsuallyRegisterR85)Thisisthehomelandingforasimplexcarorfor
thefreecarinaDuplexsystem,iftheEnableAlternateHomeLandingfeaturehasbeenset.On
simplexesthissettingisusedtohomethecartoalandingotherthantheMainFireLanding.On
Duplexsystems,thissettingisusedtohomethefreecartoaspecificfloor,ratherthanleavingitat
thelastlandingserved.Thisvaluecanbesettoanyvalidlanding,asdeterminedbythenumberof
landingssetting.

DoorTime,Hall(intenthsofasecond)(UsuallyRegisterR65)Thisisthetimeintenthsofasecond,
thatthedoorswillremainopen,aftertheyhaveopenedfully,whenthecarhasstoppedinresponse
toahallcall.Afterthistime,thedoorswillstarttoclose.
NOTE:Ifacarcallisenteredwhilethedoorsareopen,thedoortimewillbereduced
tothe"DoorTime,Car"setting.Thissettingisnormally50tenthsofasecond(thatis5
seconds).

DoorTime,Car(intenthsofasecond)(UsuallyRegisterR66)Thisisthetimeintenthsofasecond,
thatthedoorswillremainopen,aftertheyhaveopenedfully,whenthecarhasstoppedinresponse
toacarcallonly.Afterthistime,thedoorswillstarttoclose.
NOTE:Ifacarcallisenteredwhilethedoorsareopen,thedoortimewillbereduced
tothe"DoorTime,Short"setting.Thissettingisnormally20tenthsofasecond(that
is2seconds).

DoorTime,Short(intenthsofasecond)(UsuallyRegisterR67)Thisisthetimeintenthsofa
second,thatthedoorswillremainopen,aftertheyhaveopenedfully,whenthedoorshave
reopenedinresponsetoaDoorOpenButton/Safetyedge/ElectricEye/InfraredCurtain,andnohall
callisentered.Afterthistime,thedoorswillstarttoclose.Thenormalsettingis10tenthsofa
second(thatis1second)

ShutdownTime(intenthsofasecond)(UsuallyRegisterR68)Ifthecarrunsupwithoutpassinga
floorforthistime,thenshutdownwillbeinitiated.Thecarwillslowdownthenstopandshutdown.
ThecarcanbereturnedtoservicebycyclingtheInspectionSwitch,ortheMainLineDisconnectSw.
Thenormalsettingis25seconds.

DoorNudgingTime(inseconds)(UsuallyRegisterR69)Thisisthetimedelaybeforeinitiatingdoor
closenudging,ifthatfeatureisprovided.Acallmustberegistered,andthecarmustbein
automaticoperation.Thetimerisresetwhenthedoorsgetfullyclosed,orwhenthecarstartsa
floortofloorrun.Thenormalsettingis25seconds.

ElectricEyeCutoutTime(inseconds)(UsuallyRegisterR70)Thisisthetimedelaybeforecutting
outtheElectricEyeInput,afterithasbeencontinuouslyenergized.Itisresetwhenthecarrunsto
thenextfloor.Thenormalsettingis20seconds.

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StuckButtonTime(inseconds)Thisisthetimedelaybeforecallsatthesamelandingasthecarare
disabled,sothatthecarcananswerotherregisteredcalls.

DoorStalled/StuckTime(inseconds)Thisisthetimedelaybeforestoppingadooropenorclose
cycle.

DoorStalled/StuckResetTime(inseconds)Thisisthetimethatthedoorsareheldopenafter
failingtocloseproperly,beforeretryingtoclose.Ifthistimerisnotprovided,thentheresettime
willbethesameastheDoorStalledtriptime.

CallHelpTime(DUPLEXONLY)(inseconds)Thisistheamountoftimeahallcallcanberegistered
beforetheothercarnotassignedthiscallwillrespondtothecall.Thenormalsettingis30seconds.
Decreasingthissettingmaycausecarstochaseeachotherduringperiodsoflighttraffic,and
increasingitmaycauselongerwaitsinperiodsofheavytraffic.

BackCallDelay(DUPLEXONLY)(intenthsofasecond)Thisisthetimeintenthsofasecondthat
thebackcallsignalwillbedelayedbeforelettingtheothercarrespondtocallsbehindthiscar.

LobbyZoneBitmap(DUPLEXONLY)(UsuallyRegisterR84)Thisisabitmappedregisterthat
determineswhichfloorsareintheLobbyZone.Thefirstbitcorrespondstothe1stlanding,the2nd
bitcorrespondstothesecondlanding,etc.LandingsthathavetheirbitsetareintheLobbyZone,
andwillbeservedbythelobbycar,otherlandingswillbeservedbythefreecar.

ETSDAllowableError(Optional,usedwithETSDonly)ThissetstheallowableerrorfortheETSD
(EmergencyTerminalSlowdown).Ifthedifferencebetweencurrentcarspeedandthelearnedcar
speedexceedsthevaluebasedonthissetting,ataterminallanding,thenthecarwillshutdownand
stopontheBrake.Thisvalueissettogiveanerrorequalto30fpm,andnoadjustmentisnormally
required.RefertotheschematicfordetailsontheoperationandsetupoftheETSDsystem.

ETSDFaultDelay(Optional,usedwithETSDonly)(intenthsofasecond)Thisisthetimeintenths
ofasecondthattheETSDmustdetectanoverspeedbeforeinitiatingashutdownfault.

HoldDelayforOneFloorRunOutput(Optional)(intenthsofasecond)Thisisthetimeintenthsof
asecondthattheOneFloorRunoutputismaintainedafterthecarhasstartedtoslowdownfroma
fullspeedrun.Itallowsthecartopassthelevelingswitchesofanadjacentfloor,ifnecessary.This
doesnotnormallyneedadjustment.

DelayBeforeStoponEarthquake(Optional)(intenthsofasecond)Thisisthetimeintenthsofa
secondthatthecarwillbeallowedtorunandslowdownwhenEarthquakeoperationisinitiated.
Afterthisdelay,thecarwillstop,andrunawayfromthecounterweights.

MidHatchFloorforEarthquake(Optional)(floornumberwithbottomlanding=1)Ifthecarisator
abovethisfloor,thenitwillrunupafterstoppingonEarthquake.Ifitisbelowthisfloor,itwillrun
down.

ShutdownAutoResetCutoutCounter(incounts)Thisisthenumberofautomaticresetsallowed.
Ifthecarrunswithoutfaultsforaboutonehour,thenthecountisresetto0.Todefeatautomatic
resets,setthisvalueto0or1.

AntiNuisanceStopCounter(Optional)(incounts)Thisisthenumberoftimesthecarcanstopfora
carcallwithouttheElectricEye(orInfraRedCurtain)beinginterruptedbeforeallcarcallsare
cancelled.

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DelayDroponPOutput(intenthsofasecond)ThisisthetimeintenthsofasecondthatoutputP
isheldonduringthestoppingsequence.Thisdoesnotnormallyneedadjusting.

DelayDroponPXOutput(intenthsofasecond)Thisisthetimeintenthsofasecondthatoutput
PXisheldonduringthestoppingsequence.Thisdoesnotnormallyneedadjusting.

BitMaskforLongFloorRuns(Optional)(maskvalue)Thisvaluesetsthefloorswherethecarcan
runfullspeedbetweenadjacentfloors.Itisonlyusedonsystemswhichcannotreachfullspeedon
everyonefloorrun.Thevalueisamask,inthatbit1correspondstothebottomldg,bit2
correspondstothe2ndldg,etc.Tosetalongfloor,wherethecarwillrunfullspeedonaOneFloor
Run,thebitcorrespondingtothelowerlandingofthelongfloorpairisturnedon.

CarSpeedinFPMDividedby10(Optional)(infpmdividedby10)Thisisthecarspeeddividedby
10.ItisusedtosettheoverspeedvaluesfortheHighSpeedCounter.

OverspeedFaultDelay(Optional)(intenthsofasecond)Thisisthetimeintenthsofasecondthat
anoverspeedmustbedetectedbytheHighSpeedCounterbeforeashutdownisinitiated.

TachLossandWrongDirectionFaultDelay(Optional)(intenthsofasecond)Thisisthetimein
tenthsofasecondbeforetheHighSpeedCounterchecksforaTachLossorWrongDirectionfault.
Thisallowsthecartoaccelerateabove50fpmatthestartofanormalfloortofloorrun.Ifthecaris
notrunningfasterthan50fpm,orisrunningthewrongdirection,thenashutdownisinitiated.

NumberofDriveResetAttemptsAllowed(Optional)(incounts)ThisisthenumberofDriveresets
allowed.Ifthedriverunsforaboutonehourwithoutanyfurtherfaults,thecountisresettozero.

DelayBeforeShuttingOffthePositionIndicators(Optional)(intenthsofasecond)Thisisthetime
intenthsofasecondthatthecarmustbeidlebeforethePositionIndicatoroutputsareturnedoff.
Thismaybeusedtoextendthelifeofincandescentbulbs.

DelayBeforeInitiatingHoming(Optional)(intenthsofasecond)Thisisthetimeintenthsofa
secondthatthecarmustbeidlebeforeinitiatingahomingsignaltothedesiredHomelanding.For
simplexelevators,theHomingfeaturemustbeenabledtoinitiatehoming.Forduplexsystems,one
carwillhometotheMainDispatchlanding,andtheothercarwillremainatthelastlandingserved,
unlessadifferenthomingschemeisselected.Onaduplexsystem,thecarcanbeforcedtohometo
theMainLanding,ortotheAlternateHomelandingasdescribedontheFAsheetintheschematic.

DelayBeforeAllowingaRelevel(Optional)(intenthsofasecond)Thisisthetimeintenthsofa
secondbeforeallowingthecartorelevel.Thispreventsthecarfromattemptingtorespondtoa
minormovementwhilethecarisloadingorunloading.

DelayBeforeStoppingFromtheEmergencyStopSwitch(Optional)(intenthsofasecond)Thisis
thetimeintenthsofasecondbeforethecarstopswhentheEmergencyStopinputisopened.This
allowsthecartodeceleratebeforeinitiatingthestop.Thisvaluewillbemodifiedtosuitthespeed
ofthecar.

DelayBeforeStoppingFromtheEmergencyStopSwitch(Optional)(intenthsofasecond)Thisis
thetimeintenthsofasecondbefore.

DelayBeforePickingtheBrake(Optional)(intenthsofasecond)Thisisthetimeintenthsofa
secondbeforetheZeroSpeedoutputisenergized.Thiswilldelaythepickingofthebrake.Thismay
berequiredinsomesystemstoeliminaterollback.

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FrontLandingBitMask(Optional)(bitmaskvalue)Thisvaluesetsthefloorswherethecarwill
openafrontdoor.Itisonlyusedonsystemswithfrontandrearselective(walkthrough)openings.
Thevalueisamask,inthatbit1correspondstothebottomldg,bit2correspondstothe2ndldg,
etc.

RearLandingBitMask(Optional)(bitmaskvalue)Thisvaluesetsthefloorswherethecarwillopen
areardoor.Itisusedonsystemswithfrontandrearopenings.Thevalueisamask,inthatbit1
correspondstothebottomldg,bit2correspondstothe2ndldg,etc.

Someinstallationsrequirespecificsettingsorfeaturesthatarenotincludedinthestandardprogram.In
thiscase,refertotheFeatureAdjustmentssheetintheschematicforadescriptionofthesesettings.

8.3.5 StandardFeatures
Thefollowingfeaturesarestandard.ThefeaturesarestoredasbitsinregisterR71.Checkthe
schematic,sheetFEATADJ,toseewhichfeaturesareavailableandwhicharesetwithaspecificjob.
Eachfeatureiseitheronoroff.

NoShortenedDoorTime(UsuallyBit#1)NormallythedoortimewillbeshortenedbytheDoor
OpenButton/SafetyEdge/ElectricEye/InfraredCurtain.Enablethisfeaturetopreventthese
devicesfromshorteningthedoortime.Thisisnormallyrequiredinnursinghomes,wherethe
passengersneedmoretimetoenterthecar.TheDoorCloseButtonwillstillshortenthedoortime.

TimedElectricEyeCutout(UsuallyBit#2)EnablethisfeaturetoallowtheElectricEyeinputtobe
disabledafterthepresettime(seethesettingaboveforthedelaybeforecuttingouttheElectric
Eye).ThisfeatureisoftenprovidedintheElectricEyeunititself.

DoorNudging(UsuallyBit#3)Enablethisfeaturetoactivatedoorclosenudging.Nudgingwillbe
initiatedifacallisregisteredandthedoorshavebeenpreventedfromclosingforthepresetDoor
Nudgingtime.TheElectricEyewillbedisabled,theNudgingBuzzerwillcomeon,andtheNudging
OutputwillcomeoniftheElectricEyeinputisenergized.Thismeansthedoorwillonlycloseatslow
speediftheElectricEyeisblocked.
NOTE:IfReducedSpeedNudgingoperationisrequiredwhenevernudgingisactivated,
thenconnecttheNudgingRelaytotheNudgingBuzzeroutput.
NOTE: Door Nudging operation requires an optional Nudging Buzzer output and
ReducedSpeedDoorClosingoutput.

OneStrokeDownLanterns(UsuallyBit#4)Thelanternsarenormallyprovidedwithtwostrokes
forthedowndirection.Enablethisfeaturetoprovideonlyonestrokeforthedowndirection.

SlowSpeedonInspection(UsuallyBit#5)EnablethisfeaturetorunslowspeedonInspection.
Thisisnormallyrequiredifthecarspeedis150fpmorabove.

ProximityDetector(UsuallyBit#6)EnablethisfeatureifaProximityDetector(suchasaninfrared
curtain)isattachedtotheSafetyEdgeInput.ThisfeaturewillcausetheSafetyEdgeinputtobe
disabledonFireService,andtheDoorNudgingfeaturetobeinitiatedwhilethedoorsareclosingon
FireService.
NOTE: Door Nudging operation requires an optional Nudging Buzzer output and
ReducedSpeedDoorClosingoutput.

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PulsingSelectorEnablethisfeatureifapulsingselectorarrangementisusedinsteadoffloor
switches.

FloorSwitchesEnablethisfeatureifFloorSwitchesareusedinsteadofapulsingselector
arrangement.

DisableFireServiceIfthisfeatureisenabled,thenFireServicePhase1and2willbedisabled.

EnableDuplexOperationIfthisfeatureisenabled,thentheDuplexcircuitrywillbeenabled.Note:
Thecontrollermustbesetupforduplexoperation.

EnableAlternateLandingHomingEnablethisfeaturetohomethefreecarofaDuplexsystem,or
tohomeaSimplexcartotheUpperHomeLandingwhenithasbeenidlefortheadjustableHoming
delaytime.Ifthisbit,andtheEnableHomingbit,isnotsetthenthecarwillremainwhereitlast
stopped.

EnableHomingEnablethisfeaturetoenablethehomingfeatureonaSimplexorthefreecarofa
Duplex.ThiswillcausethecartohometotheMainFireLandingwhenithasbeenidleforthe
adjustableHomingdelaytime.
NOTE:OnaDuplex,onecarwillalwayshometotheDispatchMainLanding,and,if
this feature is set, then the FREE car will also home to the Dispatch Main Landing.
RefertosheetFAintheschematictoseetheoptionsforhoming.

DisableForcedResetEnablethisfeatureiftheselectorcannotprovidearesettargetlongenough
tocovertheDoorZone,attheterminallandingonPulsingSelectorinstallations.Thisbitisseton
PCTS(ProgrammableCarTopSelector)selectors,butisNOTsetonIP8300typesystems.
NOTE:Ineithercaseresettargetsshouldbeprovidedattheterminallandings.

EnableMainandAlternateLandingResetsEnablethisfeatureifinputsandswitchesareprovided
forMainandAlternateLandingPositionResets.Ifthesearenotprovided,thenPulsingSelector
systemswillresetattheterminallandingsonly.

Thefollowingfeaturesarenotstandard,butmaybeprovidedasrequiredforspecificjobs.Checkthe
schematic,sheetFEATADJ,toseewhichfeaturesareavailableandwhicharesetwithaspecificjob.

DisableCheckingofRunningInput(s)forSequenceFaultTherunninginputs,whichincludethe
BrakeMicroSwitchinput,theDriveOninputandtheSafeinput,arecheckedagainsttheinternalrun
signals.Iftheydonotmatchfor3secondsthenasequencefaultisindicatedandthecarwillshut
down.Enablethisfeaturetoturnoffthischeck.Thisfeatureshouldnotnormallybechanged,since
thefaultcanbetemporarilydisabledbymeansoftheShutdownDefeatInput.

DisableAutomaticTimedCutoutofPositionIndicatorsThePositionIndicatorsareturnedoffafter
thecarhasbeenidleforpresettime.Ifthisfeatureisnotrequiredthenturnonthisfeature.

DisableAntiNuisanceCarCallCancellationAntiNuisanceCarCallCancellationwillcancelallcar
callsifthecarstopsforacarcallthreetimeswithouttheElectricEye(orInfraRedCurtain)being
interrupted.Groupsystemsusuallywillalsocancelallcarcallsifthenumberofcarcallsregistered
exceedsapresetnumber.AntiNuisanceCarCallCancellationcanbedefeatedbyturningonthis
feature.

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DisableDoorCloseonInspectionThedoorswillclosewhenaRunbuttonispressedwhilethecar
isonInspection.Ifthedoorsshouldbeclosedmanually,thenturnonthisfeature.Thedoorclose
outputwillstillbeenergizedwhenthedoorsarefullyclosedandthecarisrunning.

DisableHighSpeedCounterAutomaticValueResetWhenpowerisappliedtothecontroller,the
programcalculatestheHighSpeedCountervaluesthatdeterminewhetherthecarisoverspeeding.
ThesevaluesarebasedonthesetupvaluesetwhentheHighSpeedCounterwascalibrated.The
valuescorrespondto110%ofcontractspeed,150fpmand50fpmandareusedtodetectifthecaris
overspeedingonautomatic,Inspectionorwiththedoorsopen.Customvaluescanbeentered,if
desired,byturningthisfeatureon,thenmanuallysettingtheHighSpeedCountertripvaluesinthe
appropriateregisters.Itisrecommendedthattheprogrambeallowedtocalculatethevalues
automatically.

EnableDoorPreopeningintheDoorZoneTurnonthisfeaturetoallowthedoorstostartopening
whenthecarreachestheDoorZone,whichis3inchesbeforethefloor.

DisableDriveOnInputCheckTurnonthisfeaturetopreventtheprogramfromcheckingthe
statusoftheDriveOninputwhilethecarisrunning.NormallythecarwillshutdowniftheDriveOn
inputdropsoutwhilethecarisstillrunning.Thiswouldallowthecartostopimmediatelyifthereis
aproblemwiththedrive.

AllowrunonEmergencyPowerandFireServicePhase2Thecarwillshutdownifthesystemison
EmergencyPowerandFireService(eitherPhase1RecallattheMainLanding,orPhase2atany
landing)andtheEmergencyPowerSelectSwitchisnotactivated.Ifthecarshouldbeabletorunon
FireServiceandEmergencyPowereveniftheSelectSwitchisnotactivatedthenenablethisfeature.

EnableFireShuntTriponInspectionTurnonthisfeatureiftheShuntTripfeatureshouldbae
allowedtooperatewhenthecarisonInspectionoperation.

DisableFireShuntonFireServicePhase2TurnonthisfeatureiftheShuntTripfeatureshould
NOToperatewhenthecarisonFireServicePhase2(Car).

EnableCKOonIndependentTurnonthisfeatureiftheCKOoutputshouldenergizewhenthecaris
onIndependentService.TheCKOoutputisusedtooverrideanydevicesthatdisablethecarcall
buttons(suchasCarCallCutoutSwitchesorCardReaders).Enablingthisfeaturewillallowcarcalls
toberegisteredwithoutusingthecarcallsecuritydevices.

ParkwithdoorsopenonEmergencyPowerTurnthisfeatureontoallowthedoorstoparkopen
afterthecarhasreturnedtotheMainLandingonEmergencyPower.

ETSDSwitchesareNormallyOpenTurnthisfeatureoniftheETSD(EmergencyTerminal
Slowdown)switchesarenormallyopen.Thedefaultisnormallyclosedswitchesthatopenwhenthe
carreachestheterminallanding.

DisableETSDSwitchCheckingTurnthisfeatureontopreventthecheckingoftheETSDSwitches
whenthecararrivesattheterminallanding.NormallythecarmusttriptheETSDswitchesasit
approachestheterminallanding,toverifythattheswitchesareoperatingproperly.

EnableFDLonFirePhase2Turnthisfeatureontoallowthecartoautomaticallyrundowntoa
floorifthecarstopsbetweenfloorsforsomereason.Thedefault(withthisfeatureoff)istorequire
thefiremantopressacarcallbuttonordoorclosebuttontoindicateitissafetomovethecar.
Checktheapplicablecodesbeforechangingthissetting.

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ManualSelectonEmergencyPower(Off=AutoSelect)Turnthisfeatureontorequirethe
EmergencyPowerSelectSwitchtobeenabledtooperatethecaronEmergencyPower.Withthe
featureoff,thecarwillbeautomaticallyselected.Asimplexcarwillthenbeallowedtoreturn
automatically,butmustbeselectedbymeansoftheEmergencyPowerSelectSwitchtorunafterit
hasreturned.Acarinagroupwillreturnautomatically,butmustbeselectedmanually,ifthis
featureisenabled,inordertorunafterithasreturned.

EnableRemoteBldgFireSwTurnthisfeatureontoenabletheRemoteFireSwitchinput.Referto
theapplicablecodesfortheoperationofthisswitch.

EnableHallLanternOutputsTurnthisfeatureontousetheCarLanternoutputsasHallLanterns.
Thiswillenabletheoutputswhenthecarreachestheslowdownpointforthefloor,insteadof
waitingforthecartostopandthedoorstoopen.

DisableReturnLatchonFireServicePhase2TurnthisfeatureontoallowFireServicePhase2
ReturntobecancellediftheCarFireSwitchisturnedawayfromtheOffpositionwhilethecaris
running.Refertotheapplicablecodestoseeifthisisallowed.

EnableGreyBinaryPITurnthisfeatureontoformattheBinaryPositionIndicatoroutputsasGrey
code,insteadofpurebinary.ThismustmatchtherequirementsofthePositionIndicatorsused.

EnableBaldorDriveTurnthisfeatureonifaBaldorDriveisused.

EnableDCDriveTurnthisfeatureonifaDCdriveisused.

EnableEmergTerminalSlowdownTurnthisfeatureoniftheETSD(EmergencyTerminal
Slowdown)systemisused.

EnablePositionresetatMainTurnthisfeatureonifaspecificresetisprovidedatthemain
landing.

EnableCTDriveTurnthisfeatureonifaCTdriveisused.

RunFullSpeedonTwoFloorRun,NotOneFloorRunTurnthisfeatureonifthecarspeedand
floorheightsaresuchthatthecarcannotreachfullspeedoneveryonefloorrun.Thissettingis
normallysetinthefactorybasedonthedatasuppliedforthejob,andshouldnotnormallyneedto
bechanged.

Enable2000CodeFireServiceTurnthisfeatureontousethe2000orlaterANSIFireCode.

Enable2005FireCodeTurnthisfeatureontousethe2005orlaterANSIFireCode.

EnableRopeBrakeTurnthisfeatureontoenabletheRopeBrakefeature.TheRopeBrakewillbe
activatedanyoneofthefollowingsituationsisdetected:(1)thecarmovesoutoftheDoorZone
withthedoorsopen;(2)theBrakefailstodropwhenthecarhasstopped,asindicatedbytheBrake
MicroSwitch;(3)thecarspeeddropsbelow50fpmasthecarisstopping,thenrisesabove50fpm;
(4)thecarspeedisover50fpmandtherunsignalshavebeenofffor5seconds.TheRopeBrakeis
resetbyjumpingtheShutdownDefeatInputon.IftheShutdownDefeatisalreadyon,thenitmust
beturnedoffthenturnedbackon.

EnableCS0386DriveSoftwareTurnthisfeatureontoenablethecircuitrythatcomplieswiththe
CS0386drivesoftware.ThiswillenabletheFDL(FalseDownLevel)outputduringnormaloperation,
whichallowsthedrivespeedcommandstobecumulative,ratherthandiscrete.

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EnableInternalStopSwBypassTurnthisfeatureoniftheStopSwitchBypassonFireServiceisto
beaccomplishedinsoftware,ratherthanexternaltothePLC.

EnableEmergencyPowerOperationTurnthisfeatureontoenableEmergencyPoweroperation.

EnableHPVOpenLoopTurnthisfeatureonifthedriveisanHPVOpenLoopdrive.Thisfeature
affectsthetimingofthePXoutput.

EnableBlowerOLInputTurnthisfeatureonifthedriveblowerismonitoredforproperoperation.
Withthisfeatureenabled,theniftheBlowerOLInputgoesoff,thecarwillreturntothemain
landingandshutdown.

EnableBlowerShutdownonInspectionTurnthisfeatureoniftheBlowerOLInputisused,andit
isdesiredtoallowthecartoshutdowniftheBlowerOLInputgoesoffwhilethecarisonInspection
operation.

EnableBlowerShutdownonFireServiceTurnthisfeatureoniftheBlowerOLInputisused,andit
isdesiredtoallowthecartoshutdowniftheBlowerOLInputgoesoffwhilethecarisonFire
ServicePhase2(Car).

EnableDriveResetCounterTurnthisfeatureontoenabletheDriveResetCounter.Thiscounter
willallowthedrivetoattempttoresetapresetnumberoftimes.Ifthedrivecannotrunwithout
faultsafterthis,thenthecarwillshutdown.Ifthecarrunswithoutafaultforaboutonehour,then
thecountwillberesettozero.

DisableRedundancyFaultCheckTurnthisfeatureontodisableRedundancyFaults.To
temporarilydefeatRedundancyFaults,suchasduringinitialstartup,itisrecommendedthatthe
RedundancyDefeatInputortheShutdownDefeatInputbeused.

ISAFE=OffWhenStoppedTurnthisfeatureoniftheSAFEinputisoffwhenthecarisstopped.
ThefactorydefaultisthattheSAFEinputisonwhenthecarisstopped..

FlashHallFireLightTurnthisfeatureoniftheHallFireLightshouldflashwhenthecarFireLightis
flashing(suchaswhentheMachineRoomHeatSensortrips)..

EnableDoorSecurityTurnthisfeatureontopreventtheDoorOpenButtonorSafetyEdgeor
ElectricEyefromopeningthedoorsonsystemswithfrontandrearselective(walkthrough)doors
whenthedoorsarealreadyclosed.Thisallowsthedoorstobesomewhatsecured,inthatcard
readersorsecurityswitchesmaynowbeusedtoallowaccesstospecificfloors.

DoorCheckCircuitryIftheappropriateI/Oisprovided,andthisfeatureisenabled,thenthedoors
willbeheldopeniftheCarorHallDoorContactsInputisenergized,butthedoorsarestillopen.

AttendantLightOperationIfthisfeatureisdisabled,theAttendantdirectionlightswillshow
whethercallsineachdirectionareregistered,thusbothdirectionindicatorlightsmaybeon.Ifthis
featureisenabled,theAttendantdirectionlightswillshowwhichdirectionisselected,thusonlyone
directionindicatorlightwillbeonatatime.

MedicalEmergencyBuzzerOperationIfthisfeatureisdisabledthentheMedicalEmergencyLight
outputwillcomeonwhilethecarisreturningtotheMedicalEmergencyLanding.Ifthisfeatureis
enabled,thentheMedicalEmergencyLightoutputwillcomeonwhenthecarisonIndependent
ServiceandahallMedicalEmergencyKeySwitchisturnedon.

FireServiceMainLandingOpeningIfthisfeatureisenabled,theFireServiceMainLandingwilluse
thereardoorifthereareselectivedoorsatthatlanding.

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FireServiceAlternateLandingOpeningIfthisfeatureisenabled,theFireServiceAlternateLanding
willusethereardoorifthereareselectivedoorsatthatlanding.

SingleButtonCollectiveOperation(SAPBOnly)ThisfeatureisenabledtoselectSingleButton
CollectiveOperation.ThisisusedwithSAPBcontrollersonly.

InUseLightOperation(SAPBOnly)ThisfeatureisenabledtomaketheInUseLightsonSAPB
controlleroperatewhilethedoorsareopenorthecarisrunning.

FreightDoorAutomaticCloseEnable(SAPBOnly)ThisfeatureisenabledtoactivatetheAutomatic
DoorCloseoutputsforfreightdoorsonSAPBcontrollers.Thefreightdoorcontrollermusthavethe
automaticdoorclosefeaturetousethisfeature.

FreightDoorAutomaticClosefromHall(SAPBOnly)Thisfeatureisenabledtoactivatethe
AutomaticDoorCloseoperationfromHallCallButtons,onSAPBcontrollers.Thefreightdoor
controllermusthavetheautomaticclosingfeaturetousethisfeature.

Someinstallationsrequirespecificsettingsorfeaturesthatarenotincludedinthestandardprogram.In
thiscase,refertotheFEATADJsheetintheschematictoseetheoperationofthesesettingsor
features,andwhatthefactorydefaultsettingsare.

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8.4 FaultLogging
Thefaultloggingfeaturewillstorethelast50faults,withallfaultsheldthroughpowerloss.Eachfault
hasanassociatedtimecoderecordedwiththefault.ThefaultsarestoredinRegistersR401toR450(in
FaultLogVersion1)orinRegistersR401toR500(inFaultLogVersion2andlater).
TheFaultCodeistheLeft2digitsoftheFaultTableValuewhenviewedinHexadecimal.Forexample,if
theFaultCodeValuewas"0312H"thentheFaultCodeis"03".ComparethevalueintheFaultCode
Valuewiththechartbelowtodeterminewhatthefaultwas.TheFaultCodesbelowareinHexadecimal.
TheFaultLogVersion2usestworegisterstorecordtheFaultCode,TimeStamp,andaStatusCodethat
indicatesthestatusoftheelevatoratthetimeofthefault.Thecodesareexaminedinthesamewayas
describedbelow,withtheFaultCodeintheoddnumberedregisters,andtheassociatedStatusCodein
thenextevennumberedregister.
TheFaultLoginstructionsheetforthecorrectversioninstalledinthecontrollerispartoftheschematic.

8.4.1 ExaminingtheFaultTablewithaGESeries9030Hand
HeldProgrammer
1. PlugintheHandheldprogrammerintotheportonthe9030PowerSupply.Itisusuallybesttodo
thiswiththePOWEROFF.TheProgrammerwillperformaselftestwhenpowerisapplied,thenit

_ 1. PROGRAM
2. DATA

<R

willshowtheMainMenu:

2. Press 2 ENT ,togototheDataSubmenu.


3. Press R or 4 0 0 toshowthestatusofRegisterR400.ThisistheTimeStampRegister,andit
showsthecurrenttime.Thenumberincrementsevery6minutes.Usethisvaluetocomparewith
thefaultcodestodeterminewhenthefaultoccurred.
4. DisplaythevalueinHEXADECIMAL,bypressingthe HEX/DEC keyuntilthedisplayshowsthe
Registernumberontheleft,andthevalueontherightas4digitswithan"H"afterthenumber.For
example:

R400
R401

0013H
0312H

5. TheactualFaultCodesareintheFaultTable,whichisRegisters401to450(or401to500).The
mostrecentfaultisinRegisterR401,followedbythenextmostrecentinRegisterR402,etc.Toview
thefaults,presstheUporDownCursorkeystoscrollthroughtheFaultTable.InFaultLogVersion2,
themostrecentFaultCodeisinR401,andtheStatusCodeisinR402.ThenextfaultisinR403and

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R404,etc.Eachfaultentryisstoredintworegisters,withtheFault/Timecodeintheoddnumbered
register,andtheStatusCodeinthenextevennumberedregister.Toviewthefaults,presstheUp
orDown arrowkeystoscrollthroughthetable.
6. TheFaultCodeistheLeft2digitsoftheFaultTableValuewhenviewedinHexadecimal.For
example,iftheFaultTableValuewas"0312H"thentheFaultCodeis"03".
7. TheTimeStampistheRight2digitsoftheFaultTableValuewhenviewedinHexadecimal.For
example,iftheFaultTableValuewas"0312H"thentheTimeStampis"12".TheTimeStampisa
copyofRegisterR400whenthefaultoccurred,socomparingthevaluetothecurrentvalueof
RegisterR400willshowwhenthefaultoccurred.(Intheexampleabove,wherethecurrentTime
Stampis"0013H",andtheFaultCode"03"occurredabout6minutesago.)
NOTE:TheTimeStampisahexadecimalnumber,notadecimalnumber.
NOTE: Every 24 hours, the value of Register R400 will "roll over", resetting back to
zero.AFaultCodeof"0000H"isinsertedintotheFaultTable,toindicatethatfaults
before this code are from the previous 24 hour time period. If the Fault Table has
severalvaluesof"0000H"thenthecarhasrunforseveral24hourperiodswithouta
fault.
NOTE:Ifpowerisremovedfromthecontroller,thenRegisterR400willnotincrement.
8. TheStatusCode(usedwithFaultLogVersion2only)showstheelevatorstatusatthetimeofthe
fault.Eachbitshowsadifferentfunction.Pressthe HEX/DEC keytochangetheregisterdisplay
modefromDecimaltoHexadecimaltoBinary.Comparethebitsinthebottomlineofthedisplayto
determinetheelevatorstatus.(The"?"indicatesthebit(s)assignedtoeachfunction)Mostfaultsuse
thedefinitionslistedhere.Redundancyfaultshavecustomdefinitionstoassistindeterminingwhat
causedtheredundancyfault.
NOTE: Refer to the appropriate table below to determine the car status for
RedundancyFaults.
NOTE: Refer to the schematic for the instructions and definitions of the Fault Log
Tableforeachspecificjob.

8.4.2 FaultLogStatusCode
TheStatusCodeisa16bitwordintheFaultLogfollowingtheFaultLogFault/TimeCode.Itisinthe
evennumberedregisters.
STATUSCODEforNORMALFAULTS
ForallfaultsexceptRedundancyfaultstheStatusCodewordisbrokendownasfollows.Ifthe
correspondingbitisONthentheconditionwastrueatthetimeofthefault.
[xxxxxxxxxxx?????]
[xxxxxxxxxx?xxxxx]
[xxxxxxxxx?xxxxxx]
[xxxxxxxx?xxxxxxx]
[xxxxxxx?xxxxxxxx]

Bits15=FloorPositionasBinaryNumber
Bit6=CarhadaUpDirection
Bit7=CarhadaDownDirection
Bit8=CarwasRunning
Bit9=CarwasRunningFastSpeed

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[xxxxxx?xxxxxxxxx] Bit10=CarwasonaFloortoFloorRun
[xxxxx?xxxxxxxxxx] Bit11=DoorContactsInputwasON
[xxxx?xxxxxxxxxxx] Bit12=DoorCloseLimitInputwasON**
[xxx?xxxxxxxxxxxx] Bit13=DoorOpenLimitInputwasON
[xx?xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Bit14=UpLevelSwitchInputwasON
[x?xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Bit15=DownLevelSwitchInputwasON
[?xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Bit16=DoorZoneSwitchInputwasON
(**Bit12monitorsDoorLockswithFreightorManualDoors)

STATUSCODEforREDUNDANCYFAULTS
FortheRedundancyFaults,thefaultwillbeshownbyanONbit.LookthroughtheStatusCodewordfor
thebitthatison,andfindthecorrespondingconditionthatwouldcausethatfault.Lookforastuck
relay,stuckInput,stuckOutput,ajumperorashortasthepossiblecauseforthefault.
Inthedescriptions,theInputorOutputnameorterminalmarkingisshown.Refertotheschematicsfor
thelocationoftheInputorOutput.Thenamesshownarethestandardnames.Thesemaybedifferent
onspecificjobs.Refertotheschematicfortheexactwiringandnamesused.
Bit Fault1C

Fault1D

Fault1F

Fault20

15 Floor#

Floor#

Floor#

Floor#

RB6=on,RB,RBX=off

21,22=offLV=on

DF=on,DFM=off

IN6,INS=on

RB6=on,RB,RBC=off

21,22,LV=on

DF=off,DFM=on

IN6=on,4=off

RBC6=on,RBC=off

DZ=off,LV=on

5=off,DFM=on

IN9,INS=on

3=off,SBM=on

LV=on,3=off

5X=on,3=off

IN9=on,4=off

10

SB=off,SBM=on

UD1onafterstop

3X=on,3=off

4A,INS=on

11

Notused

UD2onafterstop

4X=on,4=off

4A=on,4=off

12

Notused

UD1=on,3=off

5=on,4=off

5E,INS=on

13

Notused

UD2=on,3=off

4=on,3X=off

5E=on,4=off

14

Notused

Notused

Notused

5G,INS=on

15

Notused

Notused

Notused

5G=on,4=off

16

Notused

Notused

Notused

Notused

ToviewtheFaultcodeswiththeGELogicmastersoftware,fromthemainmenupress F2 ,forTables.
ViewregisterR400,bytyping%R400thenpressingEnter.ChangetheregisterstoHexadecimaldisplay,
bypressing F10 then F5 .

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8.4.3 FaultLogMemoryAddresses
Register
Version1

Register
Version2

Description

%R400

%R400

CurrentTimeStampCode.Thisisanumberbetween00andFF(hexadecimal,or255
decimal)thatisusedasatimestampcode.Thenumberincreasesbyoneeverysix
minutes.
Bysubtractingthetimecodeofaparticularfaultfromthecurrenttimecode,youcan
determinehowlongagothefaultoccurred.Forexample,ifthetimecodeforafault
is14,andthecurrenttimecodeis16,thenthefaultoccurred2timeperiodsago
whichis12minutes.Rememberthatthetimecodeisahexadecimalnumber,not
decimal.
Toconverttoadecimalnumber,multiplytheleft(mostsignificant)digitby16,and
addtotheright(leastsignificant)digit.TheletterA(hex)=10(dec),B(hex)=11(dec),
C(hex)=12(dec),D(hex)=13(dec),E(hex)=14(dec),F(hex)=15(dec).
Every24hours,thevalueofthecurrenttimecodewillrollover,resettingfrom"EF"to
"00".Afaultcodeof"0000"isinsertedintothefaulttable,whichindicatesfaults
beforethiscodearefromanearlier24hourtimeperiod.
Ifpowerisremovedfromthecontroller,thenthecurrenttimewillnotincrement.

%R401

%R401

Themostrecentfault.

%R402

StatusCodeforthemostrecentfault

%R402

%R403

The2ndmostrecentfault.

%R404

StatusCodeforthe2ndmostrecentfault

%R403

%R405

The3rdmostrecentfault.

%R406

StatusCodeforthe3rdmostrecentfault

%R404to
%R449

%R407to
%R498

Thetableisrepeatedfortherestofthefaulttable.

%R450

%R499

The50thmostrecentfault.

%R500

StatusCodeforthe50thmostrecentfault

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8.4.4 FaultLogCodes
Code

FaultDescription

00

RolloverCode.ThisFaultCodeisinsertedevery24hourstoshowthatthefaultsbeforethis
codewerefromtheprevious24hourtimeperiod.

01

RunningShutdownTimer.Thecarranforthetimespecifiedbythe"ShutdownTime"setting
withoutpassingafloor.Thecarwillstopandreturntothebottomlanding.Itisresetby
cyclingpowerorcyclingtheInspectionSwitch.Theprobablecausesare:(1)Lowoil,(2)Up
valve(s)didnotoperateproperly,(3)Pumpdidnotoperateproperly.Checkthatthesetting
oftheshutdowntimerislongenoughforthecartorunbetweenfloors.Thenormal
shutdowntimersettingis25seconds.

02

BrakeFaultTimerFault.Thisfaultisfortractionelevatorsonly.TheBrakeFaultTimer
monitorstheBrakeMicroSwitchInput,andotherruninputs(suchasBK1,BK2,P,PZ,orPX
contacts)thatchangestatewhenthecarstartsorstops.Ifaninputfailstochangestate
properlywithin3secondsofthestartorendofarun,thentheBrakeFaultTimerwilltrip.
Checkthewiringandcontactsgoingtotheruninputsforproperoperation.Thisfaultwillshut
downthecontroller,andisresetbycyclingpowerorcyclingtheInspectionSwitch.

03

DriveResetFault.Thisfaultisfortractionelevatorsonly.Thedrivehasattemptedtoreset
morethanthepresetnumberoftimes(default=4).Ifthedriverunsfor15minuteswithouta
faultthenthecounterisresettozero.

04

LevelingFault.Thisfaultisfortractionelevatorsonly.TheLevelingFaultisinitiatedwhenthe
carhasbeenlevelingformorethan15seconds,orifthecarisoscillatingatthefloor,
bouncingfromupleveltodownleveltouplevel,etc.Thecarisnotshutdown,butwillnotbe
abletoreleveluntilthecarhasruntoanotherlanding.

05

EmergencyPower.ThecarwentonEmergencyPower,ifsupplied.

06

DoorOpenFault.TheDoorOpenLimitSwitchfailedtoopenafterthedoorshadbeen
openingforthetimespecifiedbythe"DoorFault"setting.Theprobablecausesare:(1)The
DoorOpenLimitfailure,(2)dooroperatorfailure,(3)doorcontrolcircuitryfailure.

07

DoorCloseFault.Thedoorsfailedtocloseproperlywhentheywereparking,orwhenthecar
wasreadytorunforthenextcall.Thisfaultwillnotbecausedbykeepingthedoorsopen
throughthenormalmeans(DoorOpenButton,SafetyEdge,InfraredUnit,etc.),butonlyif
thedoorsshouldbeclosingbutwerenotabletoclose.Theprobablecausesare:(1)Door
CloseLimitfailure,(2)DoorContactsfailure,(3)dooroperatorfailure,(4)doorcontrolcircuit
failure.

08

DoorContactFault.TheDoorContactInputturnedoffwhilethecarwasrunning.Thisfault
couldbecausedbythecartippingadoorcontact,oranotherofthedevicesinthesafety
string.Itcouldalsobecausedbyafailureofthe"DC"DoorContactrelay.

09

DoorZoneFault.Thecarstoppedbetweenfloors.Thisisnormalwhenthecarisbeingtaken
offInspectionService.Thisfaultwillusuallybeseenwithfault08,sincethecarwillusually
stopoutsidethedoorzoneifthesafetystringisbroken.

0A

CarStuckFault.Thecarwasheldatafloorforthetimesetbythe"CarStuckTime"setting,
withoutrunning.Thismaybecausedbyastuckbutton,orbyapassengerholdingthecar.

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0B

HighSpeedCounterFault(IfUsed)(AvailablewithHighSpeedCountercardsonly).TheHigh
SpeedCounterdetectedanoverspeedcondition.Possiblefaultsincludeexceeding110%of
contractspeed;exceeding150fpmonInspection;exceeding50fpmwiththedoorsopen;loss
ofTachometersignal;tachometershowedthecarrunningthewrongdirection.Thespecific
faultwillbeshownonafaultoutputindicator,seetheschematicforthelocationofthefault
outputindicators.

0C

EmergencyTerminalSlowdownDetectionOverspeedFault.(IfUsed)(AvailablewithHigh
SpeedCounterCardonly.)Anoverspeedwasdetectedataterminallanding.Themost
recentoverspeedfaultdataisstoredintheETSDfaultregisters,asdescribedintheETSD
Instructions.

0D

DoorCheckFault(ifused).DoorContactswereclosedwhentheDoorOpenLimitwasbroken.

0E

RopeBrakeFault(ifused).ThecarmovedoutoftheDoorZonewiththedoorsopen. The
RopeBrakeFaults(Faults0E,17,18)areclearedwhentheShutdownDefeatInputgoesfrom
offtoon,withpoweralreadyon.

0F

DriveReadyFault(ifused).TheDriveReadyInputwentoff.

10

CommunicationFailureonDuplex.Thiswilloccurwhenthepowerontheothercaristurned
off,ortheothercarfailstocommunicateproperlyfor5seconds.Checkthecommunication
wiring.

11

DriveOnFault(ifused).TheDriveOninputwentoffwhilethecarwasrunning.Checkthe
drive.

12

UpandDownLevelSwitcheswerebothonatthesametime.

13

Earthquakeoperationwasinitiated.

14

HighSpeedCounterOKsignalwaslost.CyclethepowerorreplacetheHighSpeedCounter
card.

15

FireServicewasinitiatedfromaFireSensorortheFireSw.

16

MachineRoomFireSensortripped.

17

RunawayFault.Carexceeded50fpmwhenitshouldnotberunning.ThisfaulttripstheRope
Brake.TheRopeBrakeFaults(Faults0E,17,18)areclearedwhentheShutdownDefeatInput
goesfromofftoon,withpoweralreadyon.

18

BrakeFault.TheBrakeMicrosSwindicatedtheBrakefailedtodrop.ThisfaulttripstheRope
Brake.ResetbyturningontheShutdownDefeatInputmomentarily.TheRopeBrakeFaults
(Faults0E,17,18)areclearedwhentheShutdownDefeatInputgoesfromofftoon,with
poweralreadyon.

19

LoadWeighingOverloadwastripped.

1A

RopeBrakeCheckFault.TheRopeBrakecontactsfailedtheirselfcheck,whichisperformed
beforeeveryrun.

1B

DoorZoneinputstuckon.

1C

RedundancyFault1.AfaultoccurredwiththeRopeBrakeorStopSwBypassrelays.

1D

RedundancyFault2.AfaultoccurredwiththeLevelingorRunningrelays.

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1E

FSFault.ThecartriedtorunFastSpeed,butdidnotpassafloor.After20attempts,thecar
willshutdown.ThiscanbecausedbytheFSrelaysfailingtocutoutLeveling,orbythecar
trippingtheDoorContactsasthecarstarts.

1F

RedundancyFault3.AfaultoccurredintheSafetyString.

20

RedundancyFault4.AfaultoccurredintheInspectioncontactsintheSafetyString.

8.5 GESeries9030HandHeldProgrammer
Instructions
8.5.1 SequencetoChecktheStatusofaCoil.
1. InstalltheProgrammer.TheMainMenuwillbedisplayed.YoucanreturntotheMainMenuby
pressing MODE .
2. Press 2 ENT ,togetintotheDATAMode.
3. PressthelettercorrespondingtotheTYPEofcoiltobeexamined.(Eg:IforInput,QforOutput,Mor
TforInternalCoil,RforRegister).
4. Enterthereferencenumberofthecoiltobeexamined,thenpress ENT .
5. Thedesiredcoilwillnowbeshownonthetoplineofthedisplay.ThevaluemaybeshowninBinary,
DecimalorHexadecimal,bypressingthe HEX/DEC keytocyclethroughthechoices.Binaryis
recommendedforcoils,andDecimalforRegisters.
6. AnewcoilorregistermaybeexaminedbypressingtheUp orDown arrowkeystoscroll
throughthetables,orgotostep4aboveandenterthedesiredvaluedirectly.

8.5.2 ToChangetheValueofaRegisterorStatusofaCoil.
1. DisplaythedesiredRegisterorCoilonthetoplineofthedisplayasshownabove.(Registersshould
bedisplayedinDecimalorHexadecimal.Hexadecimalnumbersare4digitnumbersfollowedbyan
'H'.)
2. PresstheRightArrow .Thevaluewillchangetoaflashingcursor.
3. Enterthenewvalue.Ifitisacoil,enter1forOnor0forOff.IfitisaRegister,enterthenewvalue.
Repeatsteps13forallvaluestobechanged.

8.5.3 ToResettheAdjustableValuestotheFactoryDefault.
1. DisplaycoilM305,asdescribedabove.
2. TurncoilM305ON,asdescribedabove.Thecoilwillimmediatelybeturnedoffbytheprogram,but
whileitwasonthedefaultvalueswerereset.ThisincludesDoorTimes,FireServiceFloors,and
othertimervalues.

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8.5.4 ToChangetheDATE/TIME
1.

WiththepowerOFF,plugintheGE9030HandheldProgrammer.

2.

Turnonthepower.

3.

PutthePLCintheSTOPmode.

4.

a)

Press RUN , +/ , +/ ,(DisplayshouldshowSTOP), ENT

b)

Thetoprightofthescreenshouldshow<S(not<R)

GototheConfigurationmenu
a)

5.

Press MODE ,4, ENT

PresstheRightArrow todisplaythecurrentmonthsetting.
a)

6.

Presstheappropriatenumber(s)forthenewvalue,thenpress ENT .

PresstheRightArrow todisplaythecurrentdaysetting.
a)

7.

Presstheappropriatenumber(s)forthenewvalue,thenpress ENT .

PresstheRightArrow todisplaythecurrentyearsetting.
a)

8.

Presstheappropriatenumber(s)forthenewvalue,thenpress ENT .

PresstheRightArrow todisplaythecurrenthoursetting.
a)

9.

Presstheappropriatenumber(s)forthenewvalue,thenpress ENT .

PresstheRightArrow todisplaythecurrentminutesetting.
a)

10.

Presstheappropriatenumber(s)forthenewvalue,thenpress ENT .

PresstheRightArrow todisplaythecurrentsecondsetting.
a)

11.

Presstheappropriatenumber(s)forthenewvalue,thenpress ENT .

PutthePLCintheRUNmode.
a)

Press RUN , +/ ,(DisplayshouldshowRUN), ENT

b)

Press ENT againifyouareaskedifyouwanttoclearfaults.

12.

Press MODE toreturntotheMainMenu.

13.

UnplugtheHandheldProgrammer.

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9. TroubleshootingSuggestions
RefertotheGESeries9030ProgrammableLogicController(PLC)InstallationManual#GFK0356fora
completedescriptionofhardware.Pagenumbersmayvarydependingontherevisiondateofthe
manual.
Beforeapplyingpowertotheprogrammablecontroller,verifythatthevoltagetoline1and35is110
125VAC.WhenpoweristurnedontotheprogrammablecontrollerthePower,OKandRunlightsonthe
PowerSupplyshouldcomeon.TheprogrammemoryisPROM(ProgrammableReadOnlyMemory),so
doesnotrequirethebatterytomaintainit.Thebatteryisrequiredtoholdsomeretentivecoilsinthe
CPUduringapowerfailure.Thebatteryhasalifeofbetween2and5years.Whenitisabouttofail,the
batterylightonthepowersupplymodulewillgoon.Thebatteryshouldnowbechangedasdescribedin
theGEmanual(page37).
Toprovideproperwarningofafailingbattery,thecontrollermayturnonorflashtheshutdownoutput
whenthebatteryislow.Thisoutputmaybeusedtoalertbuildingpersonnelthatthebatteryshouldbe
changed.Whenthecontrollerpowerisoff,thebatterywilldrainquickerthanifthepowerison,soitis
recommendedthatthecontrollerpowerbeleftonwheneverpossible.
Fieldconnectionsshouldbeinaccordancewiththeuser'smanual(page339).RefertotheVirginia
ControlsschematictodeterminewhichwiresareconnecteddirectlytotheI/Omodules,andwhichare
connectedtoterminals.
NOTE: It may be easier to connect the field wiring with either the module or the
terminalboardremoved.(seepages334to339)
NOTE:ItisessentialthatallwiringisconnectedtothecorrectInputorOutputpoint.
ItmaybenecessarytotemporarilyremoveafactorywirefromoneoftheI/Omodules
whenconnectingthefieldwiring.Ifthisisdone,besuretoreturnthefactorywireto
thecorrectplace.
NOTE: The terminal numbers do not correspond to the Input/Output reference
numbers. The schematic shows the terminals and the reference numbers. The
indicatorlightsshowtheinput/outputreferencenumbers.Thetoplineoflightsisfor
Group A Inputs/Outputs, the bottom line is for group B Inputs/Outputs. See the
schematicormodulelabeltomatchtheinput/outputnumbertotheproperterminal
number.
RefertotheGEInstallationManualChapter3formaintenanceandtroubleshootingprocedures.
Troubleshootingissimilartoanyothercontroller,andhasseveralfeaturestospeedupdeterminingthe
causeofanyproblem.NospecialknowledgeoftheoperationofthePLCisrequiredtobeableto
troubleshootit.Ahandheldprogrammerisusefulbutnotessentialfortroubleshooting.
AsafetyrelayinterfaceisprovidedtopreventdangerousoperationduetoafailureofthePLC.Itis
possiblethatthePLCmayturnonanoutputpoint,yetthefieldsafetyswitchesmaypreventthe
associateddevicefromenergizing.Forexample,iftheuprunoutputenergizes,buttheupnormal
switchisopen,thentheuprunvalve(s)willnotenergize.

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9.1 LocatingFaults
Oncethesystemhasbeeninstalled,andisrunningproperly,themostcommonproblemwillbethe
failureofanexternaldevice.Thefirststepinlocatingthecauseistodeterminewhetherthefaultisin
theMicroprocessororwhetheritisintheexternalwiring.
Forexample,ifapositionindicatorlightisnotlit,checktheoutputmodulefortheappropriateoutput
pointtodetermineiftheMicroprocessoristryingtoturnthelightonornot.Iftheoutputlightison,
thenconfirmthatthereisvoltageatthemoduleterminal.Ifthereisvoltageatthemoduleterminal,
thentheproblemisexternaltotheMicroprocessor.Itcouldbeinthewiringtothepositionindicator,or
perhapsthepositionindicatorlighthasburnedout.Similarlywithinputpoints,checkthattheinput
modulelightison,thatthereispowerattheterminal,andifnotthentheproblemisexternal.
IfitisdeterminedthattheproblemiswiththePLC,thentheterminalblockcanbeunpluggedfromthe
module,andanewmoduleshouldbeinstalledinitsplace.Ifthisdoesnotcorrecttheproblem,the
PowerSupply,RackortheCPUmodulecouldbefaulty.IftheCPUfails,itwillprobablyturnoffits"Run"
or"OK"light,duetointernalcheckingfeatures.TheCPUandothermodulescanbeaffectedbyhigh
transientsurgesinthepowersupply,suchasthebuildingbeinghitbylightning.Thismaydamagethe
CPU,oralterthecontentsoftheprogram.Propergroundingwillprotectthecontrollerfrommostof
theseproblems.

9.2 I/OBoardRemoval(GESeries9030)
WARNING:Whenreplacingaboard,thesametypeofboardmustbeusedtomatch
theoldboard.Checkthatthereplacementboardhasthesamepartnumberastheold
board.
ToreplaceanI/Oboard,unplugtheterminalblock.Presstheleveratthebottomofthemodule,and
pullthemoduleforwardandout.Installthenewmodulebyreversingtheabovesteps.Refertothe
user'smanual(pages334and335)foradditionalinformationontheproperprocedureforremoving
inputoroutputcards.IfanInputorOutputModulefails,itmaybepossibletotemporarilyreplacethat
defectivemodulewithanothermodulethatisusedfornonessentialfunctions(suchascallregister
lights),thusprovidingelevatorservicewhileareplacementmoduleisbeingobtained.

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NOTE: The Input and Output modules must be installed in the correct slots. The
schematic indicates where each module should be located. Though Input modules
may be changed with other Input modules of the same type, and Output modules
changedwithotherOutputmodulesofthesametype,anInputmodulemustneverbe
putinaslotallocatedforanOutputmodule,andanOutputmodulemustneverbeput
inaslotallocatedforanInputmodule.

9.3 FactoryAssistance
IMPORTANT:IFTROUBLESHOOTINGASSISTANCEISREQUIREDFROMVIRGINIACONTROLS,GETTHE
FOLLOWINGINFORMATIONBEFORECALLING(ADDITIONALTROUBLESHOOTINGINSTRUCTIONSMAYBE
GIVEN,DEPENDINGONTHENATUREOFTHEPROBLEM):

THEVIRGINIACONTROLSDRAWINGNUMBER(locatedatthebottomrightoftheschematic).

ANEXACTDESCRIPTIONOFTHEPROBLEM.

THESTATUSOFALLTHEINPUTANDOUTPUTPOINTS.

THESTATUSOFTHELIGHTSONTHEPOWERSUPPLY.

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10. ControllerMaintenance
WARNING:MAKESURETHEPOWERISOFFBEFORECONNECTINGORDISCONNECTING
ANYCONNECTORS,MODULESORCABLESONTHEPLCORI/OBOARDS.

10.1 CPUModuleExchange
ToswapoutaCPUmodule:
1. Turnoffthepowertothecontroller.
2. IfthesystemhasasseparateCPUmodule,pressthereleaseleveronthebottomofthemoduleto
removethemodule.Swingitout,andputinthenewCPUmodulebyreversingtheprocedure.
3. IfthesystemhasaCPUintherack,thenremoveallmodules,includingthePowerSupply.Unbolt
therack,andreplaceitwiththenewrack.Reinstallallthemodules.

10.2 EPROMMemoryExchange
WARNING: IF YOU NEED TO CHANGE THE EPROM PROGRAM CHIP ON THE CPU
BOARD, MAKE SURE YOU READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND KNOW EXACTLY HOW TO
INSTALL THE NEW CHIP. PLUGGING THE EPROM IN UPSIDEDOWN MAY DAMAGE
YOURCHIP.STATICELECTRICITYCANDAMAGETHEEPROM,SOAVOIDTOUCHINGTHE
PINS ON THE CHIP, AND GROUND YOURSELF (BY TOUCHING THE CONTROLLER
CABINET) BEFORE TOUCHING THE CHIP OR THE CONTROLLER. DO NOT EXPOSE THE
EPROM PROGRAM CHIP TO BRIGHT LIGHT, AND DO NOT REMOVE THE LABEL OVER
THEEPROMPROGRAMCHIPWINDOW.
ToexchangetheEPROMmemorychipontheCPUboard:
1. Turnoffpowertothecontroller.
2. LocatetheEPROMchip.OnsystemswithaseparateCPUmodule,removetheCPUfromtherack
andremovethecoverfromthefrontoftheCPU.TheEPROMchipisbehindthefrontcoveronthe
CPUmodule.OnsystemswithabuiltinCPUinthebase,removethethreemodulestothe
immediaterightofthepowersupply,(theterminalblocksmayberemovedtomakeiteasierto
removethemodules)andlocatetheProgramEPROM,whichistheEPROMtobechanged.
WARNING:DoNOTremovetheSystemPROM.
3. Usingasmallscrewdriver,orotherappropriatetool,pryouttheoldProgramEPROMchipby
insertingthescrewdriverbetweenthechipanditssocket.Graduallyworkthechipout,tryingto
avoidswingingitout,whichwouldbendthepinsatoneend,butratherpryingitstraightoutby
workingthescrewdriverunderthechipfrombothends.
4. InsertthenewEPROMchipbyorientingitproperly,sothatthenotchisatthetop,tomatchthe
socket,andallthepinslineupwiththesocket.Itshouldnotbenecessarytouseforcetoinsertthe

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EPROMchip,butapplyslightsidewayspressuretolineuptherowsofpinswiththeholesinthe
socket,andthenevenlypresstheEPROMchipintoplace.
5. Donotapplypoweruntiltheorientationofthechiphasbeenchecked.AlsoverifythatALLpinsare
properlyinthesocket,andthatnoneofthemhavebeenbentoutofplace.
6. ReplaceanymodulesthatwereremovedtogettotheEPROMchip. To replace a module, hook
the catch at the top of the module, then swing in down to latch it
7. Turnthepowerbackon.Thenewprogramisautomaticallyloadedwhenpowerisapplied,andthe
"OK"and"RUN"lightsshouldcomeon.Ifthe"RUN"lightontheCPUfailstocomeon,thencheck
theORIENTATIONofthePROMchipinthesocket.IfaHandHeldProgrammerisavailable,installit,
andthenfollowtheinstructionsintheGEManualtostarttheCPU.IftheCPUstilldoesnotcomeup
intheRUNmode,thenthePROMchiporCPUcouldbemissmatchedordefective.CallVirginia
Controlsforassistance.PleasewritedowntheCPUmodelnumber(GE#IC693CPU3??),the
programnumberonthefrontofthePROMchip,andthestatusofthelightsonthefrontoftheCPU.
8. Itmaybenecessarytoresetthefactorydefaultsettings.Checktheinstructionsprovidedwiththe
EPROMchip.ToResetFactoryDefaultSettings,(FireReturnLandings,DoorTime,etc.):Turnoffthe
power.PutthecaronInspection(orremovefieldwire23).Jumpterminal1toterminals21and22.
Turnonthepower.Aftertherunlightcomesonfor10seconds,turnoffthepower.Removethe
jumpers.Turnonthepower.
9. VerifytheoperationonInspection,thenAutomatic,BEFOREallowingpassengersonthecar.
10. ReturntheoldchipstoVirginiaControlswithin10days.Usetheplasticholderthatthechipswere
sentin,andmakesuretheyarecarefullypackedtoavoiddamagetothepins.Thechipsshouldbe
markedwiththeReturnAuthorizationnumbershownonthepaperworkwiththenewEPROMchips.
11. SeetheinstructionsheetthatcamewiththenewEPROMchipforSPECIALINSTRUCTIONS,if
required.
SEPARATE CPU MODULE showing PROM CHIP LOCATION

3 2 1

FRONT OF CPU
CHIP CLAMPING
SCREW (If Used)
NOTCH
PROM CHIP

JUMPER PINS

BACK
WARNING!
STATIC CAN DAMAGE THE CHIP.
DO NOT TOUCH THE PROM PINS.
GROUND YOURSELF BEFORE
HANDLING THE PROM CHIP.
JUMPER SETTINGS
1-2 = EPROM (DEFAULT)
2-3 = EEPROM

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CPU RACKS showing PROM CHIP LOCATION

Figure51GESeries9030EmbeddedCPUBaseplates

10.3 Input/OutputBoardExchange
ToexchangeonInputorOutputboard:
1. Turnoffthepower.
2. Removetheterminalblockfromthemoduletobereplaced.
3. Removethemodulebypressingtheleveronthebottomofthemodule,andswingingthemodule
up.
4. Installthenewmodulebyreversingtheprevioussteps.

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11. FrequentlyAskedQuestions
SuggestionsforotherFrequentlyAskedQuestionsarewelcomed.PleasesubmitthemtoChrisWilsonat
VirginiaControls.

11.1 QuestionsonFieldDevices
Q.

AretheResetTargetsnecessarywhenusingapulsingselector?

Yes.Theresettargetsarerequiredattheterminallandings,asshownonthecartopselectorinstallation
sheet,toestablishorresetthefloorpositionattheterminallandings.

Q.

WhyareTwoPositionIndicatorsenergizedatthesametime?

WithFloorSwitches,ifthereisanoverlapoftheslowdowntargets,oraFloorSwitchstickson,then
whenthecarhitsanewFloorSwitch,allfloorsthathaveaFloorSwitchinputenergizedwillbeturned
on.ThefloorpositioncorrectswhenthecarhitsthenextFloorSwitch.
Iftheproblemhappensintermittently,itisprobablycausedbyastickingFloorSwitch.Ifithappens
regularlyataparticularfloor,thereisprobablyanoverlapbetweenFloorSwitches.Inthiscase,
separatetheFloorSwitches(ortargets)sothereisnooverlap.

11.2 QuestionsontheController
Q.

HowDoIResetAllSettingsandFeaturesBacktotheOriginalValues?

1. Turnoffthepower
2. TurntheInspectionSwitchto"Inspection"(orremovethefieldwirefromterminal23)
3. Jumpterminals1to21and22(UpandDownLevelSwInputs)
4. Turnthepowerbackonfor10seconds.InputsA1andA2shouldbothbeON,andInputA3should
beOFF.
5. Turnoffthepower
6. Removealljumpersandputthecarbackonnormaloperation.

Q.

HowdoIcheckthecurrentvaluesofthesettingsandfeatures?

1. Installahandheldprogrammer,orcomputerrunningGELogicmastersoftware.
2. Press 2 ENT ,togetintotheDATAMode.
3. Press R andtheregisternumberthatyouwanttocheck,then ENT .Checktheschematic,sheet
FEATADJtoseetheregistervalueforthefunctionyouwantocheck.
4. Press HEX/DEC tochangethedisplaymode(Decimal/Hexadecimal/Binary)
5. Theregisterwillbeshownontheleft,andthedatainthatregisterontherightofthedisplay.

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12. TABLEOFFIGURES
Figure1GESeries9030System...............................................................................................................19
Figure2Models311and313(5Slot)EmbeddedCPUBaseplates...........................................................20
Figure3ModelIC693CPU323(10slot)EmbeddedCPUBaseplate..........................................................20
Figure4IC693CHS3975SlotModularCPUBaseplate.............................................................................21
Figure5IC693CHS39110SlotModularCPUBaseplate...........................................................................21
Figure6StandardAC/DCInputPowerSupplyIC693PWR321................................................................22
Figure7IC693MDL940StandardDensityDiscreteOutputModule.........................................................23
Figure8Removing20pinterminalassemblyfrommodule.....................................................................25
Figure9Installing20pinterminalassemblyontomodule.....................................................................25
Figure10AllenBradleySLC500System..................................................................................................26
Figure11SLC5/03Processors(1747L531and1747L532).....................................................................27
Figure12SLC5/04Processors(1747L541,1747L542,or1747L543)...................................................28
Figure13SLC5/05Processors(1747L551,1747L552,and1747L553).................................................30
Figure14SLC500ProcessorComponentLocations.................................................................................30
Figure15SLC500ProcessorBatteryLocation..........................................................................................31
Figure16AllenBradleySLC500PowerSupplies......................................................................................32
Figure17FeaturesofanAllenBradleySLC500I/OModule....................................................................34
Figure18AllenBradleyMicroLogix1500System.....................................................................................36
Figure19AllenBradleyMicroLogix15001764LSPCPU..........................................................................36
Figure20AllenBradleyMicroLogix15001764LRPCPU(shownwithoptionalDataAccessTool).........37
Figure21CompactI/OExpansionModules..............................................................................................38
Figure22AllenBradleyMicroLogix1500Expansion(VerticalOrientation).............................................38
Figure23AllenBradleyMicroLogix1500Expansion(HorizontalOrientation)........................................38
Figure24AllenBradleyMicroLogix1500DataAccessTool.....................................................................39
Figure25AllenBradleyCompactLogixSystem.........................................................................................40
Figure26AllenBradleyCompactLogixController....................................................................................40
Figure27AllenBradleyCompactLogixControllersSpecifications...........................................................41
Figure28AllenBradleyCompactLogixCompactFlashCardInstallation..................................................42
Figure29AllenBradleyCompactLogix(VerticalOrientation)..................................................................45
Figure30AllenBradleyCompactLogix(HorizontalOrientation)..............................................................45
Figure31AllenBradleyControlLogixSystem...........................................................................................46

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Figure32AllenBradleyControlLogixController......................................................................................46
Figure33AllenBradleyControlLogixControllersSpecifications..............................................................47
Figure35AllenBradleyControlLogix#1756A4Chassis(withPowerSupply).........................................48
Figure34AllenBradleyControlLogixChassis...........................................................................................48
Figure36AllenBradleyControlLogix#1756A7Chassis(withPowerSupply).........................................48
Figure37AllenBradleyControlLogix#1756A10Chassis(withPowerSupply).......................................49
Figure38AllenBradleyControlLogix#1756A17Chassis(withPowerSupply).......................................49
Figure39AllenBradleyControlLogix#1756A13Chassis(withPowerSupply).......................................49
Figure40AllenBradleyControlLogixPowerSupplyWiring.....................................................................50
Figure41AllenBradleyControlLogixPowerSupplySpecifications.........................................................51
Figure42AllenBradleyControlLogixI/OModule....................................................................................51
Figure43ControlTransformers................................................................................................................52
Figure44VirginiaControlsT1AInterfaceBoard......................................................................................53
Figure45DigisetTimer.............................................................................................................................53
Figure47T1ABoardInspectionSwitches.................................................................................................54
Figure46T1ABoardBypassSwitches......................................................................................................54
Figure48T1ABoardCutoutSwitches.......................................................................................................55
Figure49T1ABoardUDTXPotentiometer...............................................................................................55
Figure50GESeries9030HandHeldProgrammer..................................................................................61
Figure51GESeries9030EmbeddedCPUBaseplates.............................................................................87

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13. INDEX
A

Access6
Adjustable4,13,14,17,18,62,70
Attendant74

Grounding2,4,7,9

B
Battery10,11,20,23,61,83
BrakeMicroSwitch17,79
Bypass13,55,73,80

HallCalls12,13,14
HandheldProgrammer25,36,61,75,82
Homing14,66,70
HospitalService13
Humidity3

Cable26
CAUTION1,66
Code2,6,15,75,76,78,79
Communication14,15,16,17,23,25,80
CPU1,4,7,20,21,23,25,34,59,83,84,86,
87,88
Cutout56,67,68,69,71,72

InUseLights74
Independent12,14,74
Input9,11,12,13,14,15,17,18,20,23,24,
25,34,36,38,45,52,61,62,67,70,74,77,
79,80,81,83,84,85,88,89
Inspection10,11,14,17,55,61,64,67,70,71,
73,79,80,81,87,89

DriveEnabled17
Duplex13,66,70,80

LED23,24,34,38,45,52

M
E
MedicalEmergency74
Microprocessor3,11,15,16,20,84
Multiplexing15

ElectricEye12,67,69
EmergencyPower13,14,15,17,79
EPROM1,20,23,61,86,87

N
F
NOTE1,4,5,6,7,9,11,12,13,15,16,17,24,
34,38,45,52,63,66,70,76,83,85
Nudging12,67,69,70

FactoryReset18,61
Fault17,18,75,76,77,78,79,80
FireService6,13,14,70,74,81
FloorSwitches4,89

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O
Output9,14,15,16,17,18,20,23,24,25,34,
36,38,45,52,61,62,69,81,83,84,85,88

Simplex66,70
StopMode61
Switches4,5,6,89
Limit5,6,12,18,77,79,80
Slowdown5

PLC9,18,20,23,24,34,38,45,52,61,63,82,
83,84,86
PowerSupply10,11,18,20,21,23,25,36,61,
75,83,84,86
Programmer62,75,81,87
ProgrammingPort25,36

Temperature3,18
Temporary9
Timer10,12,17,79
Transformer53

U
R

UDTX18,56,57

Rack20,21,23,26,61,84,86
RAM11,20
Reset67,70,79,81,87,89
ReversePhaserelay10
RunMode23,25,34,61

W
WARNING1,2,7,9,10,20,23,25,34,46,52,
55,63,84,86,87

SafetyEdge12,13,69,70,79
Selector5,70,71

Zone5,6,13,14,15,16,17,67,70,77,79,80

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