Communication Systems

Sounding the Alarm on Inactive Phone Lines

by Mark Abbott and John Pierce People always ask us, “You put phones in elevators?” We typically answer “Yes,” fully anticipating the next question to be, “Really, doesn’t everyone have...

Optical Fiber in Elevator Traveling Cable

This article outlines the types and uses of fiber optics for elevators and explains financial and technical benefits, as well as the perceived and actual installation challenges. The need for...

Ultrasonic Alarm System for Monitoring Distance between Elevator Counterweight and Buffers in Real Time

by by Ning Li, Yihui Ruan, JieFeng Li and Bin Elevator maintenance personnel often have to climb to the top of an elevator to repair or maintain it. In order...

Unraveling Emergency-Telephone Complexities

The EN 81-28 standard was developed and introduced in 2003 to minimize the hazards and risks associated with passenger entrapment in elevators. According to Adrian Shiner, convener of CEN TC10...

Code Requirements for ASME A17.1b-2010/CSA B44.10

Elevators contain numerous components that function in every possible way and location, and are monitored by various answering services. However, ESRM Communications, LLC realized two years ago that parts of...

DLF The Arbour; image courtesy of DLF

65 Otis Elevators for Luxury Residential Development in Gurugram, India

ALIMAK INVESTS IN ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY FOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE

Alimak Invests in Robotics Technology for Building Maintenance

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Three Stuck in Elevator Shaft in Seattle Rescued

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Closings for Christmas

At the EW booth at ISEE; image courtesy of Alea Guillemi

Second ISEE Sees Success, Upcoming Events Announced