Mobile-Guided Elevator Commissioning With Auto-Selected Parameters
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Solution Overview
Problem
The commissioning of passenger transportation systems, such as elevators, is a complex and time-consuming process that requires well-trained personnel and is prone to errors, leading to significant costs and safety risks due to the need for manual navigation through multiple commissioning options and the transmission of various information.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus using a computer-controlled mobile device, connected via wireless communication with a programmable controller and an external database, to retrieve and transmit configuration and commissioning information, simplifying the commissioning process by automatically selecting relevant information based on the system's configuration and technician identity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional commissioning methods are used with integrated human-machine interfaces, then the system can be commissioned, but the process is complex, time-consuming, and requires well-trained personnel
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mobile device as an intermediary between the commissioning personnel and the passenger transportation system controller. This mobile device provides a user-friendly interface that simplifies the commissioning process, eliminating the need for personnel to directly interact with complex integrated human-machine interfaces. The mobile device acts as a mediator that translates complex system configurations into simple, guided commissioning steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical/electrical integrated human-machine interface with a software-based mobile device interface. This substitution allows commissioning personnel to use familiar mobile devices with touch screens and intuitive software interfaces instead of navigating complex hardware-based control panels, significantly improving ease of operation and reducing commissioning time.
2Reliability
If conventional commissioning methods are used with integrated human-machine interfaces, then the system can be commissioned, but the process is prone to errors and requires significant training
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile device interface provides self-guided commissioning instructions and automated parameter selection, allowing commissioning personnel to perform tasks without extensive training. The system itself guides the operator through each step, providing context-sensitive information and automatically selecting appropriate parameters based on the detected system configuration, thereby improving reliability while reducing training requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the mobile device continuously monitors the commissioning progress and system state, providing real-time guidance and confirmation to the operator. This feedback loop ensures that commissioning steps are performed correctly and allows for immediate correction of potential errors, thereby improving commissioning accuracy without requiring highly trained personnel.
3Productivity
If manual navigation of commissioning options is used, then all commissioning parameters can be accessed, but the process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically detecting the passenger transportation system configuration before commissioning begins and pre-selecting relevant commissioning parameters. This preliminary configuration analysis allows the mobile device to present only the necessary commissioning options to the operator, eliminating the need to manually navigate through all possible parameters and significantly reducing commissioning time and complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the commissioning process into distinct, manageable steps presented through the mobile device interface. Instead of presenting all commissioning options simultaneously, the system divides the commissioning task into sequential sections, guiding the operator through each segment with relevant parameters only. This segmentation reduces perceived complexity and improves commissioning speed by focusing attention on one task at a time.
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AI summary
A method and an arrangement for commissioning a passenger transportation system includes a mobile device that is computer-controlled from an application and which is configured to exchange data both with a programmable controller controlling the passenger transportation system and with an external database in which configuration information regarding configurations of a plurality of passenger transportation systems is stored. The method steps are: retrieving, from the external database by the computer-controlled mobile device, configuration information that details information regarding a configuration of the passenger transportation system; requesting, by the computer-controlled mobile device under consideration of the configuration information, commissioning information which details information regarding parameters that must be set within the scope of a commissioning of the passenger transportation system; and transmitting the commissioning information to the controller controlling the passenger transportation system. As a result, a commissioning process can be significantly simplified and is less susceptible to faults.