Elevator Controller Deployment Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for replacing and configuring controllers in elevator systems are time-consuming and require manual intervention, leading to system downtime and passenger dissatisfaction, especially when the old controller is broken and cannot be accessed for data backup.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that allow a new controller to request and receive operational parameters from other controllers within the elevator system, and if necessary, from an external entity, to automate the configuration process, enabling seamless deployment without manual configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual configuration method is used for controller deployment, then configuration accuracy can be ensured, but deployment time increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically obtaining configuration parameters from the old controller before the new controller is fully installed. The configuration data is prepared and transferred in advance, so that when the new controller is deployed, it can immediately inherit the operational parameters without requiring manual configuration, thus resolving the time-accuracy contradiction.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention uses copying by creating a digital replica of the configuration data from the old controller and transferring it to the new controller. Instead of manually re-configuring parameters, the system copies the entire configuration set, including operational parameters and system-specific settings, ensuring accuracy while dramatically reducing deployment time.
2Loss of information
If data backup from old controller is performed, then configuration information can be preserved, but the method fails when old controller is completely broken
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces an intermediary mechanism - a central management system or communication network - that can retrieve configuration parameters from the old controller even when it is partially non-functional. This intermediary acts as a mediator to extract and transfer the necessary data, ensuring that configuration information is preserved regardless of the old controller's operational state.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention implements beforehand cushioning by establishing redundant data retrieval paths and backup mechanisms. Before the old controller fails completely, the system is designed to access configuration data through multiple channels (direct connection, network communication, or external storage), ensuring that configuration information can be preserved even when the primary controller becomes completely non-functional.
3Manufacturing precision
If technician performs manual configuration, then configuration accuracy can be ensured, but system downtime increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by enabling the new controller to automatically obtain and configure its own parameters without requiring technician intervention. The controller autonomously communicates with the old controller or central management system to retrieve configuration data and applies it automatically, eliminating the time-consuming manual configuration process while maintaining accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces the mechanical/manual configuration process with an automated electronic system. Instead of technicians manually entering parameters through interfaces, the system uses automated data transmission and electronic configuration protocols to transfer settings, substituting human manual operations with automated digital processes that are both faster and equally accurate.
4Productivity
If automated configuration is implemented, then deployment speed increases, but manual configuration work is still required due to component changes
Solution Approach 1:
The system handles parameter changes by dynamically adapting the configuration transfer process. When component changes are detected between the old and new controllers, the automated system identifies which parameters need modification and adjusts them accordingly, rather than requiring manual intervention for each changed component. This maintains deployment speed while automatically handling configuration adjustments.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method for deploying a controller to an elevator system (100). The method comprises: generating a request (210) to at least one other controller for obtaining at least one parameter relating to a deployment of the controller to the elevator system (100), receiving a response (220), and in response to detection (230) that the at least one parameter in the response comprises a set of operational parameters initiating (240) a configuration procedure, and in response to detection (230) that the at least one parameter in the response does not comprise the set of operational parameters deriving an identifier of the elevator system (100) included as the at least one parameter in the response and generating a request (250) comprising the identifier of the elevator system (100) for obtaining the set of operational parameters. The invention also relates to an elevator system (100).