Elevator having a variable protocol, and control method thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to an elevator having a variable protocol which can be operated even when different communication protocols are used in an operation control unit that controls the operation of the elevator, and in a hoistway manipulation unit installed in an elevator hall or inside the elevator. The elevator of the present invention comprises: a hoistway manipulation unit detecting and outputting elevator call and floor selection signals from a passenger of the elevator and displaying the operating state of the elevator according to the call and floor selection; an elevator operation control unit outputting an operation control signal for operating the elevator according to the elevator call and floor selection signals outputted from the hoistway manipulation unit, and an operation display signal for displaying the operating state and the arrival floor; ; and a protocol conversion unit converting and outputting at least one of communication protocols of the hoistway manipulation unit and elevator operation control unit in order to enable data communication between the hoistway manipulation unit and elevator operation control unit when signals output from the hoistway manipulation unit and elevator operation control unit conform to different communication protocols. Accordingly, the elevator can be operated even when signals for the operation control of the elevator conforms to different communication protocols.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an elevator, and more specifically, to an elevator that can be used even if different communication protocols are used between an operation control unit for controlling the operation of the elevator and an elevator operation unit installed in the lobby or inside of the elevator. An elevator using a variable protocol to make the elevator run. Background technique [0002] Generally, the elevator is provided with a display window showing the position of the elevator and a hall call button for calling the elevator in each lobby of a multi-storey building, and a floor selection button for specifying the operating floor is provided inside the elevator. [0003] figure 1 is a perspective view showing the structure of a general elevator, such as figure 1 As shown, the elevator 10 is provided with an elevator lobby 11 for waiting for the elevator on one side of the building so that passengers can take the elevator 10 or get o...

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[0009] Moreover, when the elevator is replaced due to obsolete, if the elevator currently in use is out of production, it will be difficult to use due to the communication protocol. Moreover, due to the inconsistency of the communication protocol, the products between the elevator manufacturers cannot be used mutually, thereby reducing the price of the product due to maintenance. rise, and at the same time cannot respond quickly to accidents, etc.

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