ARL-500

LIFT CONTROL SYSTEM

Programming Manual

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The information held in this manual may be modified without notice and ARKEL will not be responsible
for changes that may occur in the future.
No part of this manual can be reproduced, for any reason, in any form or by any means (including
recording and photocopying) without the written consent of ARKEL.
Before the control panel installation, wiring, commissioning and inspection, read this instruction manual
carefully.
Keep the manual in a safe place and available to engineering and installation personnel during the control
panel functioning period.
ARKEL is not responsible for those mistakes that may be found in this manual and for the damages that
they may cause.

Publisher

ARKEL Elektrik Elektronik Ticaret Ltd. ti.

Bostanci Yolu Cad. Sehit Sk. No:36
Yukari Dudullu Istanbul TURKIYE
TEL: (+90 216) 540 03 10 11 - 12
Fax: (+90 216) 540 03 09
E-mail : [email protected]
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Date of document

2010

Document version

V1.8

Hardware version

V2.0D

Software version

V20R76

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL ................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1. APPLICABLE STANDARDS ............................................................................................................................... 6
1.2. ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) ........................................................................................ 6
1.3. MANUAL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................... 7
1.3.1. This manual describes ................................................................................................................................. 7
1.3.2. Symbols used in this manual ...................................................................................................................... 7

2. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 8
3. PROGRAMMING INTERFACE ................................................................................................ 9
4. KEYPAD FUNCTIONS ACCORDING TO SCREEN ............................................................. 10
5. ARL-500 DISPLAY SCREEN ..................................................................................................... 13
5.1. STARTUP SCREEN ............................................................................................................................................. 13
5.2. MAIN SCREEN ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
5.3. INPUT STATUS SCREENS ................................................................................................................................ 17
5.3.1. ARL-500 FIXED INPUTS SCREEN ................................................................................................... 17
5.3.2. ARL-500 PROGRAMMABLE INPUTS SCREENS .......................................................................... 18
5.3.3. REVKON PROGRAMMABLE INPUTS SCREENS ....................................................................... 18
5.3.4. KABKON PROGRAMMABLE INPUTS SCREENS....................................................................... 19
5.4. OUTPUT STATUS SCREENS ........................................................................................................................... 20
5.4.1. ARL-500 FIXED RELAY OUTPUTS SCREEN................................................................................ 20
5.4.2. ARL-500 PROGRAMMABLE RELAYS SCREENS ......................................................................... 20
5.4.3. ARL-500 PROGRAMMABLE TRANSISTORS SCREENS ............................................................ 21
5.4.4. REVKON PROGRAMMABLE RELAYS SCREEN ........................................................................ 21
5.5. CANBUS STATUS SCREENS.............................................................................................................................. 22
5.5.1. The status of car communication ............................................................................................................ 22
5.5.2. The status of landing communication .................................................................................................... 23
5.6. GROUP STATUS SCREEN ................................................................................................................................ 24
5.7. ERROR STATUS SCREEN................................................................................................................................. 25
5.8. V-T (VELOCTY-TME) TRAVEL CURVE SCREEN....................................................................................... 26
5.9. ADRVE / UNDRVE SP INVERTER SCREEN .............................................................................................. 26
5.10. CAR COMMAND ENTRY SCREEN ............................................................................................................. 27
5.11. MANUAL DRIVE SCREEN............................................................................................................................. 28
5.12. SERVICE OPTIONS SCREENS ..................................................................................................................... 29

6. MENU SETTINGS .................................................................................................................... 31

6.1. ENTERING MENU ............................................................................................................................................. 31
6.2. MENU TREE ......................................................................................................................................................... 32
6.3. MENU PARAMETERS........................................................................................................................................ 39
6.3.1. System Settings........................................................................................................................................... 39
6.3.2 Door Settings .............................................................................................................................................. 42
6.3.2.1. Door Type Settings............................................................................................................................................... 42
6.3.2.2. Set Door Timings.................................................................................................................................................. 43

6.3.3. Call Responding Settings .......................................................................................................................... 45

6.3.4. Display Settings.......................................................................................................................................... 46

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6.3.4.1. Floor Texts............................................................................................................................................................. 46
6.3.4.2. Dot Matrix Settings .............................................................................................................................................. 47

6.3.5. Error Logs .................................................................................................................................................. 49

6.3.6. Programmable Inputs ............................................................................................................................... 50
6.3.6.1. ARL-500 inputs ..................................................................................................................................................... 50
6.3.6.2. REVKON inputs .................................................................................................................................................. 51
6.3.6.3. KABKON inputs.................................................................................................................................................. 52
6.3.6.4. KK-x inputs ........................................................................................................................................................... 53
6.3.6.5. List of Input Functions ........................................................................................................................................ 54

6.3.7. Programmable Outputs ............................................................................................................................ 63

6.3.7.1. ARL-500 Transistors ............................................................................................................................................ 63
6.3.7.2. ARL-500 Relays..................................................................................................................................................... 64
6.3.7.3. REVKON Relays.................................................................................................................................................. 65
6.3.7.4. KK-x Outputs ....................................................................................................................................................... 65
6.3.7.5. List of Output Functions ..................................................................................................................................... 66

6.3.8. Encoder Settings ........................................................................................................................................ 70

6.3.8.1. Floor Level Fine Tuning ...................................................................................................................................... 70
6.3.8.2. Travel distances ..................................................................................................................................................... 70
6.3.8.3. Hardware configuration ....................................................................................................................................... 71
6.3.8.4. Learn shaft ............................................................................................................................................................. 71

6.3.9. Hydraulic Lift Settings .............................................................................................................................. 72

6.3.10. Group Settings ......................................................................................................................................... 73
6.3.11. Parking Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 74
6.3.12. Time and Date Settings .......................................................................................................................... 75
6.3.12.1. System date and time .......................................................................................................................................... 75
6.3.12.2. Next maintenance date ...................................................................................................................................... 75

6.3.13. Motor Protection Settings ...................................................................................................................... 76

6.3.14. Sound Settings.......................................................................................................................................... 77
6.3.15. Rescue settings ......................................................................................................................................... 78
6.3.16. Language ................................................................................................................................................... 80
6.3.17. Counters ................................................................................................................................................... 80
6.3.18. Change Password .................................................................................................................................... 81
6.3.19. Emergency Settings ................................................................................................................................. 82
6.3.20. Headroom/Pit protection ...................................................................................................................... 83
6.3.21. Return to Factory Settings...................................................................................................................... 84

7. TECHNICAL DATA .................................................................................................................. 85

7.1. ARL-500 MAIN CONTROLLER ....................................................................................................................... 85
7.1.1. ARL-500 Technical Data .......................................................................................................................... 86
7.1.2. ARL-500 TERMINALS & PIN ASSIGNMENT ................................................................................ 87
7.1.3. LEDs on ARL-500 Main controller ........................................................................................................ 89
7.1.4. JUMPERs on ARL-500 main controller ................................................................................................ 92
7.1.4.1. Assigning the supply voltage of encoder in incremental positioning ............................................................ 92
7.1.4.2. Activating the battery source of real time clock ............................................................................................... 92

7.1.5. LCD CONTRAST trimpot on ARL-500 controller............................................................................. 92

7.2. REVKON CAR TOP CONTROLLER ..................................................................................................................... 93
7.2.1. REVKON Technical Data ....................................................................................................................... 94
7.2.2. REVKON TERMINALS & PIN ASSIGNMENT ............................................................................. 95
7.2.3. LEDs on REVKON Car Top Controller .............................................................................................. 98
7.3. KABKON CAR PANEL MODULE ...................................................................................................................... 100
7.3.1. KABKON Technical Data..................................................................................................................... 101
7.3.2. KABKON TERMINALS & PIN ASSIGNMENT ........................................................................... 102
7.3.3. LEDs on KABKON Car command cotrol module ........................................................................... 104

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7.3.4. Trimpot on KABKON module ............................................................................................................ 104

7.3.5. DIP-SWITCHES on KABKON module ............................................................................................ 105
7.4. CALL/INDICATOR MODULES.............................................................................................................................. 106
7.4.1. LCD240X128A Indicator Module ........................................................................................................ 106
7.4.1.1. LCD240X128A Technical Data ....................................................................................................................... 107

7.4.2. KKLCD-A/KKLCD-B/KKLCD-C Call/Indicator modules ......................................................... 108

7.4.2.1. KKLCD-A/KKLCD-B/KKLCD-C Technical Data ................................................................................... 109
7.4.2.2. KKLCD-A/KKLCD-B/KKLCD-C Pin Assignments ................................................................................ 111

7.4.3. KK3X3057 Dot-matrix Call/Indicator modules ................................................................................ 113

7.4.3.1. KK3X3057 Technical Data ............................................................................................................................... 114
7.4.3.2. KK3X3057 Pin Assignments ............................................................................................................................ 115
7.4.3.3. KK3X3057 Floor Adjustment .......................................................................................................................... 116

7.4.4 KK2X3057 Dot-matrix Call/Indicator modules ................................................................................. 117

7.4.4.1. KK2X3057 Technical Data ............................................................................................................................... 118
7.4.4.2. KK2X3057 Pin Assignments ............................................................................................................................ 119
7.4.4.3. KK2X3057 Floor Adjustment .......................................................................................................................... 120

7.4.5. KKBT Non-indicator Call Module ....................................................................................................... 121

7.4.5.1. KKBT Technical Data ....................................................................................................................................... 122
7.4.5.2. KKBT Pin Assignments .................................................................................................................................... 123

7.4.5.3 Floor Setting With Dipswitches On KKBT ...................................................................................... 124

8. ARL-500 DISPLAY MESSAGES ............................................................................................... 125

8.1. STATUS MESSAGES ......................................................................................................................................... 125
8.2. ERROR MESSAGES .......................................................................................................................................... 132

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1. GENERAL
1.1. APPLICABLE STANDARDS
The ARL-500 Lift Controller complies with:
Lift Directive 95/16/EC
- European standards EN 81-1, EN 81-2
1.2. ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC)
The ARL-500 Lift Controller and its components comply with the standards according to
Directives of electro magnetic compatibility 2004/108/EC
- EN 55011
- EN 61000-6-4
- EN 61000-6-2

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1.3. MANUAL DESCRIPTION

Please read this manual carefully before installing the ARL-500 Lift Controller System. This
manual will help you during installation of the ARL-500 controller and its components.
In case of any problems, users are advised to contact manufacturer without any delay giving
details of the problem.
1.3.1. This manual describes
- the user interface of ARL-500
- the screens of the ARL-500
- the menu settings of the ARL-500 controller
- the technical information of ARL-500 controller and its components
- the terminals and plugs of ARL-500 controller and its components
- the display messages of the ARL-500
- the error messages of the ARL-500
1.3.2. Symbols used in this manual
+

Press keys together

The default setting of parameter

Important points
Warning messages indicate that failure to take a specified action could result in
harm to the system

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2. INTRODUCTION
ARL-500 system, that we present you, our valued customers, under the Advanced Solution
heading, is a completely plug-and-run elevator electronics and control system.
ARL-500 is universal. With just a few parameter changes; it can be used for rope traction or
hydraulic elevators, with two-speed or VVVF, up to 48 stops, and for groups of up to 8 elevators.
ARL-500 is customizable. Freely programmable inputs and outputs located on the main board, car
boards and landing boards enable you to adjust your settings according to your needs.
With its special plug-in cables and connectors, it facilitates the commissioning process. Youll get
surprised how easily and quickly you will install the complete system.
The ARL-500 main board has most of the functions needed for any elevator system. Mains supply
phase protection, motor temperature monitoring, door-bridging safety relays for door pre-opening
and hydraulic re-leveling, dual-door support adjustable for each floor are all on board of ARL-500.
Car and shaft connections are made easily with sockets. Also, inside-car and car-top board
connections are made with ready-made, socketed cables. Spare terminals add to the flexibility of
the system.
One of the most powerful features of ARL-500 is its large graphic LCD display and its userfriendly interface that you will get used to in no time. Instead of using 2 or 4 line text displays that
are usually too small and simple, weve made use of graphics LCD technology to maximize easeof-use and legibility of the menu and status screens.
The HS500 hand terminal which can be connected to the system from any point on the CANbus
(in the cabin, on the cabin or on landings), in a way, enables you to carry the controller board in
your pocket.
We are doing our best to improve the quality of our products. You, our worthy customers, are our
biggest support in our studies.
Thank you for purchasing ARL-500.
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3. PROGRAMMING INTERFACE
The user interface of ARL-500 lift controller system consists of 128x64 pixel resolution graphic
LCD, keypads, LEDs, jumpers and trimpots.
GRAPHIC LCD
ARL-500 Controller has 128x64 pixel resolution illuminated blue graphic LC-Display.
KEYPAD
The ARL-500 controller is operated by using 6-key keypad. These
keys have different functions in different displays. But in general, ESC
is used to exit current menu. Enter is used to enter a menu and
confirm any input. UP and DOWN arrows are used to move in menu
lists and change value of a parameter. LEFT and RIGHT arrows are
used to move left and right while changing the value of parameter.

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4. KEYPAD FUNCTIONS ACCORDING TO SCREEN

The ARL-500 controller is operated by using 6-key keypad. The functions of keys according to
screen are described in the tables below:
Key functions in the main screen
To previous/next monitoring screens

or

Open service options screen

Open manual command screen
Open main menu
Back to main screen
Open manual motion screen

Key functions in the main menu

To previous/next submenu

or

To next menu item

Increase value
To previous menu item
Decrease value
Select submenu/menu item
Exit submenu/menu item
Key functions in the manual motion screen
Inspection drive Up
Inspection drive Down
Back to main screen
Key functions in the car command entry screen
Change car command number
Set in/reset car command to a number
Back to main screen

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Key functions in the display settings submenu

or

Move cursor left / right

or

To next/previous floor name

Increase/decrease value
Select menu item/arrange
Exit submenu/menu item

Key functions in the error logs submenu

To next error log
Scroll help message one line up
To previous error log
Scroll help message one line down
Exit submenu
Key functions in the system date and time setting submenu

or

Move cursor left / right

or

To next / previous menu item

Increase / decrease value
Select menu item / set
Exit submenu / menu item

Key functions in the change password submenu

or

Move cursor left / right

or

Increase / decrease value

Select menu item / change
Exit submenu / menu item

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Key functions in the door type settings submenu

or

Select door A / door B

or

To next/previous floor name

Change door type
Activate door type item / set
Exit submenu / menu item

Key functions in the parking settings submenu

or

Move cursor left / right

or

To next / previous menu item

Increase / decrease value
Select menu item / set
Exit submenu / menu item

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5. ARL-500 DISPLAY SCREEN

The user interface of the ARL-500 controller is descripted below. The display of the ARL-500
controller is explained as required for installation and operating.
ARL-500 Controllers display screen consists of:
Startup
Screen
Service Options
Screen

Main
Screen

Status Screens
(Diagnostics)

Status Screens
(Diagnostics)

Manual Motion
Screen

Car Command
Entry Screen

Menu

5.1. STARTUP SCREEN

After switching on, ARL-500 displays the startup screen.
Meanings of the items in these screens are explained below.

VER: Software Version for ARL-500 Controller

SERI NO: The serial number for ARL-500 Controller

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5.2. MAIN SCREEN

ARL-500 controllers main screen summarizes the lift operation and the status of the lift
system within separated windows. Messages, aliases, symbols and signs used in main menu
are descripted below.

Limit switches
818: Up limit switch
817: Down limit switch
Safety circuit
140: Landing door locks & car door contact(s)
130: Landing door contacts
120: Stop circuit
Status message

Car positioning signals

Car distance in cm with
encoder positioning.
ML1 and ML2 signals
with ML1-ML2 counter.
M1 and 142 signals
with M1 counter.

Door signals
LB: Light Barrier
DC: Door Close
DO: Door Open
Signals of Door

Current floor name

Signals of Door B

Current direction
Status of Door
Collective direction

Status of Door B

Stop numbers line

Car calls line
Car position

Down landing call from 6th stop

Up landing call from 10th stop

Landing calls line (Up and

Down calls)

ARL-500 controllers main screen shows max. 30 stop

numbers per one screen. 2 main screens are used to show car
position, car commands and landing calls for systems more
than 30 stops. The second part of main screen shows stop
numbers from 31 to 48. These screens are switched
automatically according to car position and by pressing
LEFT/RIGHT keys.

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Status Message

It displays status of the lift system and diagnostic messages.

Sample messages

Ready, "Loading-Unloading", "Waiting for lock

Current Floor
Name
Sample code

It displays the code on car/floor indicator for the current

landing that is defined by user.
01, b1, #5

Current Direction

It displays the current direction of travel.

Up direction
Down direction

Collection Direction

Signal state

It displays the direction of collection.

Up direction
Down direction

It is using for showing the status of the signal

Active
Inactive

Safety Circuit
120
130
140

It displays the status of safety circuit.

Stop circuit
Landing door contacts
Landing door locks & car door contact(s)

Limit switches
817
818

It displays the status of up/down limit switches.

Down limit switch
Up limit switch

Door Signals
LB
DC
DO

It displays the status of door operation signals.

Light barrier signal
Door close signal
Door open signal

Door Status

It displays the status of the car door.

Door is opening and door is open.
Door is closing.
Door is closed.
Door is locked.
Door is disabled in the Debug tools screen.

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Stop Numbers
Line
Values

Car Commands

Up/Down
Hall Calls

Car Position
Sample view

Positioning
signals

Sample value

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It displays the stop numbers that is defined by Number of Stops

parameter on System settings menu.
148
This row displays car commands. One character is used for each floor.
Leftmost character of row shows the calls for bottom floor. As
moving right, stop number increases.
No car command.
Car command to this floor.
This row displays landing calls. One character is used for each floor.
Leftmost character of row shows the calls for bottom floor. As moving
right, stop number increases.
No hall call.
Up hall call from the floor.
Down hall call from the floor.
The column displays current car position and servicing collective
manner. In a floor 1 or 2 of call symbols can appear together means car
and hall calls for same floor. Most left position of column shows bottom
floor. As moving right, stop number increases. When lift services calls
the call symbols for relevant floor is terminated.

It displays current position signals of the the system according to the

counter system:
Standart M1 counter: ML1 and 142 signals
Special JF counter: ML1 and 142 signals
ML1-ML2 counter: ML1 and ML2 signals
Encoder counter: It displays current position of the car relative to
leveled position of lowest landing in cm.
2588cm
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5.3. INPUT STATUS SCREENS

5.3.1. ARL-500 FIXED INPUTS SCREEN
In this screen some fixed inputs are monitored.
The inputs which have (Closed) on the right hand side
are active at the moment which have . (Open) on the
right hand side are inactive.

You cannot redefine or change the terminal of the following inputs:

ML1, ML2, 817, 818, 870, 120, 130, 140A, 140B, 869, L1, L2, L3

Fixed Inputs
ML1
ML2
817

1st door zone magnetic switch input

2nd door zone magnetic switch input
Down limit switch input (Mechanical or bi-stable magnetic
switch)
818
Up limit switch input (Mechanical or bi-stable magnetic switch)
120
Stop circuit monitoring input
130
Landing door contacts monitoring input
140A
Landing door locks & car door contact(s) monitoring input (This
input works same with the input 130 for full automatic doors)
140B
Landing door locks & car door contact(s) monitoring input for
hydraulic systems during emergency lowering or AKUS-SD
emergency system (This input works same with the input 130 for
full automatic doors)
L1
L1 phase
L2
L2 phase
L3
L3 phase
869
Car top recall hand terminal
870
Control panel recall hand terminal
PHASE L1, L2, L3 phase monitoring
SEQ
Phase sequence

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Max.
voltage
24VDC
24VDC
24VDC
24VDC
230VAC
230VAC
230VAC
24VDC!!!

380 VAC
380 VAC
380 VAC
24 VDC
24 VDC

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5.3.2. ARL-500 PROGRAMMABLE INPUTS SCREENS

(4 Screens, PI1to PI14 programmable inputs)
In this screen all of the programmable inputs of
ARL-500 controller are monitored. The inputs
which have (Closed) on the left hand side are
active at the moment which have . (Open) on the
left hand side are inactive. The inputs which are not
defined are monitored as undefined.
14 programmable inputs of main controller are
coded from PI1 to PI14. All of the inputs in the
system are summarized in four screens 1.2 to 1.5.
UP and DOWN keys are used to switch to the
previous/next screen.
All programmable inputs can be programmed by
the user according to the needs of the system. Any
input can be selected from the available inputs in
the list of ARL500 inputs menu.

5.3.3. REVKON PROGRAMMABLE INPUTS SCREENS

(2 Screens, PI21to PI26 programmable inputs)
In this screen all of the programmable inputs of
REVKON (Car top controller) are monitored. The
inputs which have (Closed) on the left hand side
are active at the moment which have . (Open) on
the left hand side are inactive. The inputs which are
not defined are monitored as undefined.

6 programmable inputs of car top controller are coded from PI21 to P126. All of the inputs
in the system are summarized in two screens 1.6 to 1.7. UP and DOWN keys are used to
switch to the previous/next screen.
All programmable inputs can be programmed by the user according to the needs of the
system. Any input can be selected from the available inputs in the list of REVKON
inputs menu.

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5.3.4. KABKON PROGRAMMABLE INPUTS SCREENS

(4 Screens, PI31-PI33 of each KABKON)
In this screen all of the programmable inputs of
KABKON (Car panel module) are monitored. The
inputs which have (Closed) on the left hand side
are active at the moment which have . (Open) on
the left hand side are inactive. The inputs which are
not defined are monitored as undefined.
3 programmable inputs of each car panel module
are coded from PI31 to PI33. All of the inputs in
the system are summarized in 4 screens 1.8 to 1.11.
UP and DOWN keys are used to switch to the
previous/next screen.
In these screens, 12 rows of inputs (PI31-PI33 of
each KABKON) are listed. The inputs are listed
according to the KABKON code (Door side setting
and KABKON number). The door side setting can
be A or B. B is used for the second entrance. In
a car operating panel 2nd KABKON is used for
systems more than 24 stops to increase the number
of stops up to 48. The 1st KABKONs number is 1
and the 2nd KABKONs number is 2.
All programmable inputs can be programmed by
the user according to the needs of the system. Any
input can be selected from the available inputs in
the list of KABKON inputs menu.

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5.4. OUTPUT STATUS SCREENS

5.4.1. ARL-500 FIXED RELAY OUTPUTS SCREEN
In this screen all of the fixed relays of ARL-500 main board
are monitored. The outputs which have (Closed) on the
right hand side are active at the moment which have .
(Open) on the right hand side are not active.

7 relays of ARL-500 controler are constant in the system. You cannot redefine or change the
following relay output terminals: RU1, RU2, 11, RH1, RH2, RP, RSD, RF of ARL-500
controller. The functions of these relays are described in the following table.
The functions of ARL-500 fixed relays according to drive type
Relay

Two Speed

Traction-Rope

VVVF

RU1

Down Direction Contactor Down Direction Contactor

RU2

Up Direction Contactor

Up Direction Contactor

RH1

High Speed Contactor

High Speed Contactor

RH2
RP

High Speed Contactor

-

High Speed Contactor

Main Contactors

RSD

RF

Low Speed Contactor

Low Speed Contactor

Hydraulic
VC : Slow-Down
Valve
VA : Slow-Up Valve
VD : Fast-Down
Valve
VB : Fast-Up Valve
Up Contactor
Star- Delta
Contactors
Emergency Valve

5.4.2. ARL-500 PROGRAMMABLE RELAYS SCREENS

(2 Screens, PR1to PR8 programmable relays)
In this screen, all of the programmable relays of
ARL-500 controller are monitored. The outputs
which have (Closed) on the left hand side are
active at the moment which have . (Open) on the
left hand side are inactive. The inputs which are not
defined are monitored as undefined.
8 programmable relays are coded from PR1 to PR8.
All of the relays in the system are summarized in
two screens 2,2 to 2,3. UP and DOWN keys are
used to switch to the previous/next screen.
All programmable relays can be programmed by the user according to the needs of the
system. Any output can be selected from the available outputs in the list of ARL500
relays menu.

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5.4.3. ARL-500 PROGRAMMABLE TRANSISTORS SCREENS

(2 Screens, PT1-PT6)
In this screen all of the programmable transistors of
ARL-500 controller are monitored.. The outputs
which have (Closed) on the left hand side are
active at the moment which have . (Open) on the
left hand side are inactive. The inputs which are not
defined are monitored as undefined.
6 programmable transistors are coded from PT1 to
PT6. All of the transistors in the system are
summarized in two screens 2.4 to 2.5. UP and
DOWN keys are used to switch to the previous/next
screen.
All programmable transistors can be programmed by the user according to the needs of the
system. Any output can be selected from the available outputs in the list of ARL500 transistors
menu.
5.4.4. REVKON PROGRAMMABLE RELAYS SCREEN
(1 Screen, PR21-PR23)
In this screen all of the programmable relays of
REVKON car top controller are monitored. The
outputs which have (Closed) on the left hand
side are active at the moment which have . (Open)
on the left hand side are inactive. The inputs which
are not defined are monitored as undefined.
3 programmable relays of REVKON coded from PR21 to PR23 are summarized in this
screen.
All programmable relays can be programmed by the user according to the needs of the
system. Any output can be selected from the available outputs in the list of REVKON
relays menu.

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5.5. CANbus STATUS SCREENS

(3 Screens, KKs & KABKONs & REVKON)
In this screen the serial communication of the lift bus
wiring (CANbus) using the plug-in cables between the
landing call/indicator panels (KK-x), car operating panels
(KABKON), inspection box (REVKON) and the main
controller (ARL-500) are monitored.
ARL-500 Lift Control System communicates with car and
landing units through serial data communication using two
separated CANbus line. CAN1 for landing units and CAN2
for car units.
CANbus serial communication status of the system is
summarized in three screens 3.1 to 3.3. UP and DOWN
keys are used to switch to the previous/next screen.
The floor/door side settings of the car and landing units are
described in the INSTALLATION & OPERATION
MANUAL.
5.5.1. The status of car communication
The communication status of KABKONs (car panel controller) and REVKON (car top
controller) are summarized in the bottom right corner of both 3 screens.
The REVKON texts which has + sign on the right side shows that there is a
communication at the moment which has - sign shows that there is no communication.
The car panel module KABKONs number can be 1 or 2. 1st module KABKON1 is used
for 1-24 car commands and second one KABKON2 is used for 25-48 car commands.
The first digit next to KABKON (1/2) shows the communication of car operating panel at
door side A and the 2nd digit shows the communication of car operating panel at door side B.
A means communication with KABKON side A is established
Bmeans communication with KABKON side B is established
-means no communication
AB sign may have two different meanings. First one is, there is one KABKON configured
as AB and serves to each entrance. Second one is, there are 2 different KABKONs for
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5.5.2. The status of landing communication

The communication status of KKs (landing panel controllers, KK-1 to KK-48) up to 48
floors is summarized in 3 screens 3.1 to 3.3.
The first digit next to KK-x shows the communication of landing panel at door side A and
the 2nd digit shows the communication of landing panel at door side B.
A means connection of landing panel side A is made
Bmeans connection of landing panel side B is made
-means no connection
ABmeans there is one LOP and serves to each entrance or there are 2 LOPS and 2
entrances.

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5.6. GROUP STATUS SCREEN

Find the 4.Group status screen on ARL-500
display by pressing LEFT/RIGHT key.
In this s screen the status of group operation are
monitored. 8 elevators in group are summarized in 8
separated screens which are coded from A to H.
Below the meaning of numbers and signs used in the
screen is described.
Elevator status
Member ID The own ID of ARL-500 Controller in elevator group. It ID shows
of Controller inside the parenthesis.
(A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G) or (H)
The accepted calls of the elavator. The first part of call shows the
floor number of call and the second part shows the door side.
2A: Call from door side A of 2nd floor
4B: Call from door side B of 4th floor
3AB: Call from door side A or/and door side B of 3th floor.
Active Calls

Current Direction

Current Stop Number

Values
Elevator
status
O
F
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It displays the current direction of travel.

Up direction
Down direction
It displays the current stop number of elevator.
1-48

The woking status of elevator.

Overload
Fullload
Car priority
Out of sevice

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5.7. ERROR STATUS SCREEN

In this screen the active error message of lift system
is monitored.
This screen is one of the status screens that give
information about lift system and can be switched
to the previous/next screen.
Besides, when an error occurs the current screen is
left and an error status screen is displayed where the
information about the error is given.
If an error is handled lift goes into error mode, the
error message and lift status mode message is
displayed.
The error mode depends on the error type. The
error type designates error events that might still
allow the lift controller to continue running, to go
out of service or to be blocked.

When case is removed that causes the error while

controller is out of service, controller directly
attempt to retry with a time delay. If the error status
is terminated after the retry delay time has expired,
controller goes into normal operation mode and the
last screen is restored. Otherwise it stays out of
service.
The number of retries and the retry delay time
depends on the error level. Controller can be
blocked by the error after the maximum number of
retries that is allowed. It is the only way to run lift
again after it is blocked is controller reset.

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5.8. V-T (Velocity-Time) TRAVEL CURVE SCREEN

In this screen the active travel curve of lift system is
monitored. This screen is available only with
incremental positioning and will not appear with
other settings of positioning systems.
This screen is one of the status screens that give
information about lift system and can be switched
to the previous/next screen.
The travel settings adjusted by the parameters of ARL-500 and the frequency inverter are
monitored with a V-T (Velocity-Time) travel curve graph. By the help of the travel curve
screen you can observe the travelling of elevator system.
The acceleration and deccelaration of the elevator and the slowing & stopping distance of
the elevator can be adjusted by the help this screen.
5.9. ADrive / Unidrive SP INVERTER SCREEN
In this screen the display of ADrive or Unidrive SP
is monitored. These inverters can be operated with
this screen by ARL-500 keypad (also HS500 hand
terminal).
This screen is available only with ADrive and
Unidrive SP with a special connection. This screen
will not appear with other systems.

By the help of this screen operating ADrive with HS500 hand terminal is very convenient
and user friendly. Not only does it allow you to adjust settings and parameters of the
inverter from the control cabinet but also directly from the car and from the landings using
the HS500 hand terminal. The only work to do is connecting the cable and no more setting
is needed to operate the inverter from the HS500 hand terminal.

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5.10. CAR COMMAND ENTRY SCREEN

It is possible to give car command by using keypad when lift is not in inspection/recall
mode.
DOWN button is used to enter this screen at status screen (not in menu). 48 buttons
represent the stops. The numbers of buttons which are filled with numbers designate the
number of stops that is defined by the parameter on System settings menu. More than
these stops are displayed as empty button.
The functions of the keypad in this screen are shown below:
In this screen Pressing ENTER will enable a parameter to change. A blinking cursor will
appear. Setting can be made by arrow keys within a range limited by a number of stops.
Pressing ENTER will give a call order to the chosen landing or reset the given call.

: selection of call entries

: giving/cancelling a call
: Returning to status screen

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5.11. MANUAL DRIVE SCREEN

This screen is used to get the lift into a manual
motion mode by using keypad. The entire car and
the landing calls are canceled. The out of service
information is sent to all landing and car indicators.
LEFT + RIGHT (pressing simultaneously) keys
together are used to enter this screen on any status
screen and ESC button is used to exit.
In this mode lift can only be operated by means of
UP/DOWN buttons on the keypad. UP button
gives up direction command and DOWN button
gives down direction command.
When the inspection mode is activated at car or recall operation is activated at control cabinet this
mode will be ineffective.

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5.12. SERVICE OPTIONS SCREENS

In this screen the service options of ARL-500 lift
control system is monitored. The functions of
service options are described below.

Disable doors
Options
Run as
simplex

Options

The lift controller needs to be taken out of the group during installation,
maintenance and servicing or repair of lift systems. Lift is no more a
member of a group when it is seperated from group and it works alone.
Car calls are still serviced. Its landing modules still accepts calls, but they
are not assigned to other lifts.
Yes: Seperated from the group
No: Within the group

Contrast

A fine-tune adjustment for LCD contrast can be adjusted by using this

function. and buttons are used to increase/decrease LCD contrast. The
value of LCD contrast is shown by a number of lines in a row. Number of
these lines will increase/decrease by increasing/decreasing contrast.

Button beep

This function is used to turn on/off the keypad pressing sound.

Yes: Button beep is ON
No: Button beep is OFF

Options
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This function is used during installation, maintenance or servicing. When

this function is activated, car calls are allowed but landing calls are not
allowed. Car command entry from controller board is also possible.
Yes: Doors disabled
No: Doors enabled

This function is used to reset the main controller. It is used especially with
HS500 hand terminal to reset system during remote operation away from
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Test mode

This is a test mode function for testing the wiring of car operating
panel and landing call panels.

Off

The test mode is OFF.

Buttons

COP (Car operating panel) test:

When this option is activated, the LEDs in the car panel will blink
successively. The order of these blinking LEDs will be the same as
the numbering on the KABKON module. Thus, you can check if
the buttons are connected correctly.
If you hold down any of the buttons, you can see that button will
start to blink faster. Experience this with every car command
button and see if there is a mistake in the connections.
LOP (Landing Operating Panel) test:
When this option is activated, the up/down LEDs of the LOPs will
start to blink. Thus, you can check the button connections.
If you hold down any of the buttons, you can see that button will
start to blink faster. Thus, you can check if the call button is
working properly or not.

Random-10
Random-100
Random-500
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ARL-500 will give 10 commands consecutively.

ARL-500 will give 100 commands consecutively.
ARL-500 will give 500 commands consecutively.
ARL-500 will give random commands continuously.

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6. MENU SETTINGS
All settings for lift controller are stored in main menu parameters. Menu parameters are classified
into several groups to make it easy for users.
6.1. ENTERING MENU
The ARL-500 is password protected to prevent unauthorised manipulation of control
parameters and endangerment of persons or impairment of the lift system resulting from
unauthorised access.
User password has six digits. The default setting for the password is 000000. It is highly
recommended to change it to an individual one having entered lift parameters first.
Pressing ENTER on main screen takes user to the
password screen. Blinking cursor at the beginning
of a numbers means a change mode.
LEFT/RIGHT buttons are used to move cursor
left / right and UP/DOWN buttons are used to
increase / decrease value. ENTER should be
pressed to access into main menu.
The correct password enables access to the
parameters menu. An invalid value or pushing
EXIT returns to the main screen.

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6.2. MENU TREE

The ARL-500 main menu is displayed as a menu tree divided into submenus and menu items.

System Settings
Door Settings
Call Responding Settings
Display Settings
Error Logs
Programmable Inputs
Programmable Outputs
Hydraulic lift settings
Shaft Learning
Group Settings
Parking Settings
Time and Date Settings
Motor Protection Settings
Sound Settings
Rescue Settings
PLC Module
Language
Counters
Change Password
Emergency settings
Headroom/Pit protection
Return to Factory Settings
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System Settings

Drive Type
Position sensing
Number of floors
Limiters in inspection mode (817-818)
Cabin lamp turn-off delay
Maximum time of travel at high speed
Maximum time of travel at low speed
Brake released/closed checkback
Operating mode
When 120 is OFF
Sleep mode time
Resetting speed
Contactor drop delay after stopping

Door Settings

Door type settings

Same setting for all floors

Individual settings for floors

Door timing settings

Time to wait on floor

Max. Time to wait for door close
Retries for closing doors
Delay to reclose after photocell
Photocell will be disabled after
Time to exclude from group
Manual door close waiting time
Door close buton delay
Door preopening
130 debounce delay
140 debounce delay
First time door open delay
First time door close delay
Wait on the floor

Call responding settings

Collection style
Accept calls only in a single direction
Avoid fake car calls checking lightbarrier
Maximum car calls allowed at one time
Cancelling car commands

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Display Settings

Floor texts
Dot-matrix settings

Arrow type
Arrow scroll speed
Text scroll speed
Text scroll direction
Out-of-serv. text
Overload text
Inspection text
Door open text
Gray&Binary offset
Show travel arrows
Show collection arrows

Error logs

View error logs

Delete error logs

Programmable inputs

ARL-500 inputs

Input (PI-1)
Input (PI-2)
Input (PI-3)
Input (PI-4)
Input (PI-5)
Input (PI-6)
Input (PI-7)
Input (PI-8)
Input (PI-9)
Input (PI-10)
Input (PI-11)
Input (PI-12)
Input (PI-13)
Input (PI-14)

REVKON inputs

Input (PI-21)
Input (PI-22)
Input (PI-23)
Input (PI-24)
Input (PI-25)
Input (PI-26)
Input (PI-27)

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KABKON-A1 inputs

Input (PI31-A1)
Input (PI32-A1)
Input (PI33-A1)

KABKON-B1 inputs

Input (PI31-B1)
Input (PI32-B1)
Input (PI33-B1)

KABKON-A2 inputs

Input (PI31-A2)
Input (PI32-A2)
Input (PI33-A2)

KABKON-B2 inputs

Input (PI31-B2)
Input (PI32-B2)
Input (PI33-B2)

KK-x inputs
Programmable outputs

ARL-500 transistors

Transistor(PT1)
Transistor(PT2)
Transistor(PT3)
Transistor(PT4)
Transistor(PT5)
Transistor(PT6)

ARL-500 relays

Relay(PR1)
Relay(PR2)
Relay(PR3)
Relay(PR4)
Relay(PR5)
Relay(PR6)
Relay(PR7)
Relay(PR8)

REVKON
relays

Relay(PR21)
Relay(PR22)
Relay(PR23)

KK-x outputs
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Encoder settings

Floor level-fine tuning

Travel distances

Slowing distance in high speed

Slowing distance in medium speed
Slowing distance in low speed

Hardware configuration

Flag length
Position of 817
Overspeed alert limit

Learn shaft

Hydraulic lift settings

Hydraulic valve open delay

Hydraulic pump motor star-delta time
Relevelling
Relevelling treshold
PAWL device
PAWL device release maximum delay
PAWL device lock maximum delay
PAWL device delay before release

Group settings

Controller ID
Bottom missing floors
Top missing floors

Parking settings

Parking delay
Parking time and parking floor settings

Time and date settings

System date and time

Next maintenance date

Motor protection settings

R-S-T checking
Motor temparature checking

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Sound settings

Car gong
Hall gongs
Gong type
Hall button sounds
Car button sounds
Emergency alarm

Rescue settings

Rescue method
Speed limiter
Time to wait on brake
Time to wait with breake release
Delay to start rescue
Maximum time to rescue
Daily UPS check
Speed limit on rescue

PLC Module

Program
Timer settings

Timer number
ON delay
OFF delay
Time unit

Inputs

PLC Input-1
PLC Input-2
PLC Input-3
PLC Input-4

Language

Counters

Stops on floors
Reset counters

Change password

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Emergency settings

Primary fire exit

Secondary fire exit
Panic exit floor

Headroom/Pit protection

Headroom protection system

Cartop protection lightbarrier

Return to factory settings

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6.3. MENU PARAMETERS

6.3.1. System Settings
These are the most important and necessary parameters for lift to function properly.

Drive Type

Lift Drive type used. Can be selected from a list with all common
drive types.

Dual-speed

For 2-speed systems

VVVF Type-A

For ADrive, Unidrive SP and ZetaDYN 3BF frequency inverters.

The speed signals are applied together.

VVVF Type-B

ADrive VVVF Inveter activates the higher speed in a case of more

than one speed inputs applied. If the speed control inputs are
driven by relays high speed and low speed signal should be applied
together. Otherwise because of the relay delays, wrong speed
inputs may be perceived at speed changes. Espacially for distance
controlled stops it is important that there must be no delays at
speed transitions.
Reserved

VVVF Type-C

Reserved

Hydraulic

For Hydraulic systems

Position sensing

Type of car position sensing.

Standard M1 counter

For two speed systems

Special JF counter

For VVVF systems with no door bridging

ML1-ML2 counter

For VVVF and Hydraulic systems with door bridging

Encoder

For systems using incremental encoder car positioning

(This must be selected for MRL Systems)

Number of floors

Number of stops in lift system.

2 - 48 floors

Limiters in
inspection mode
(817-818)

This parameter defines the limiters working type in inspection or

recall operation mode.

Stop immediately

Car stops immediately after reaching bottom & top limit switches
Continue until to the floor level.

Stop car at floor level

Do not stop at limits!

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Set this parameter to Stop car at floor level for systems with
AKUS-SD evacuation unit.
Car do not stop at limits until the bottom or top limit switches
interrupts the elevator.
This function must only be used for testing the limit switches and
must be used carefully!

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Car lamp turn-off

delay

Automatic deactivation of the car light after each drive at the end
of the set time.

0 99 seconds

6 seconds

Maximum time
of travel in high
speed

Maximum time allowed totravel with high speed without changing

the current floor number. When this timer overflows then an error
is generated and the system is blocked.

5 45 seconds

Maximum time
of travel in low
speed

20 seconds
Maximum time allowed toreach the floor level after passing to low
speed. When this timer overflows then an error is generated and
the system is blocked.

5 45 seconds

15 seconds

Brake
released/closed
checkback

The checkback signal control of the brake micro-switches for

gearless motors. For activating this feature, (BRC) Brake
checkback function must be assigned to a programmable input
of ARL-500 controller.

Disabled
Enabled

Disables brake checkback control (For asynchronous motors)

Enables brake checkback control (For synchronous motors)

Operating mode

Lift operation mode.

Normal operation

Normal operation mode.

Controller can only be opeated in inspection mode or recall mode
and can not be operated in normal mode.

Inspection only

The controller is set to Inspection only mode in the default

factory settings for safety startup installation.
When ARL-500 controller is switched on, it checks the bottom
limit switch (817) to correct its position counter. If the inspection
or recall control is activated before this correction drive, the system
can only be operated in Inspection only.

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When 120 is OFF

Shows the operating status of the elevator when 120 is off

Resume after 120 is

ON
Block the elevator

Elevator starts to operate normally when 120 switch turns on.

Immediately blocks the elevator.

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Never

If no call is received from the floors or from the car, to save

electricity the elevator starts to run in sleep mode.
The elevator never runs in sleep mode.

On cabin-light off

The elevator runs in sleep mode when the cabin light turns off.

After X minutes (X: 1,

3, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50,
60)

The elevator runs in sleep mode after X minutes. (X: between 1

and 60 minutes)

Sleep mode time

High speed (V3)

When the system is resetted, the car cabin moves downwards in its
high speed until the 817 limiter is cut. Sometimes the heights of the
floors are short in some buildings and with high speed the elevator
can not stop on the exact floor level. This function is used to
prevent these kinds of states.
The cabin moves in high speed until the 817 limiter is cut.

Middle speed (V2)

The cabin moves in middle speed until the 817 limiter is cut.

Resetting speed

The timing to keep the main contactor switch-on until the driver
finishes running and drops the mechanical brake contactor (for
only VVVF systems).

Contactor delay

0-3000 ms

The main contactors must drop after the mechanical brake

contactor drops when the lift stops at floor level. If these
contactors drop at the same time, it means the contactors drop
while motor is still running. So this parameters value must be
increased. It is efficient that the main contactors drop 0.5 second
after the mechanical brake contactor drops. It is possible to
increase this delay time but in this case opening door is delayed too
much.
With timing
After this time is exceeded the main contactors will be dropped.
With drivers feedback signal.

With feedback

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Assign a programmable input to 25: (DRUN) Driver is during

run as a feedback signal input. The high signal (+24V) means
driver is running and when the low signal (0V) is activated then the
main contactors will be dropped.

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6.3.2 Door Settings

This section is designed for selection of active doors at each floor and the door time
setting.
6.3.2.1. Door Type Settings
ARL-500 system can control up to two semi-automatic or full-automatic doors which
can be enabled or disabled for each floor independently.

Door Type Settings

Door type settings and number of doors.

Same setting for all floors

Individual settings for floors

Door types and door settings are same for all floors
Door types and door settings can differ for each
floor.

Same setting for all floors:

If all of the doors are of the same type, select

Same setting for all doors option.

Individual settings for floors:

If at least the type of one of the doors is

different from the others, select Individual
setting for each door option.
When this option is selected, side-A and side-B
doors will be listed for each floor. Now you can
select which floor has which type of door at
which side.

There are 3 options for door type:

None: No doors at this side (A or B side).
Semi: Semi-automatic door at this side (A or B side).
Auto: Full automatic door at this side (A or B side).

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6.3.2.2. Set Door Timings

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Time to wait on
floor

The time period for the car to wait before departing for the
next call in collective systems.

5 99 seconds

5 seconds

Max. time to wait

for door close

This parameter stores the delay for closing the car door after
a forced closing. After the number of consecutive door
failures that set in Retries for closing doors, an error is
generated and the system goes to out of service.

1 30 seconds

5 seconds

Retries for closing

doors

Opening time of the car door before closing again after a

lock fail.

0 10 times

5 seconds

Delay to reclose
after photocell

This parameter stores the delay for closing the car door after
a photocell interruption.

2 99 seconds

5 seconds

Photocell will be
disabled after

This parameter stores the waiting time period for controller

to disable the photocell interruption and try to reclose the
door at low speed. If trying to close is not succeeded,
controller retries closing that is controlled by the parameters:
Max. time to wait for door close and Retries for closing
doors.

10 99 seconds

5 seconds

Time to exclude
from group

This parameter stores the waiting time period for controller

to exclude from group operation when door is open.

10 99 seconds

20 seconds

Manual door close

waiting time

This parameter stores the waiting time period for the manual
door to be closed. This parameter is controlled by checking
close (terminal 130). When this timer overflows then an error
is generated and the system goes to out of service.

10 300 seconds

20 seconds

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Door close button

delay

This parameter stores the delay time to ignore the door close
button function. This timer starts counting when door starts
opening and at the end of this delay time controller operates
door close button.

0 20 seconds

2 seconds

Door pre-opening

Enable approaching with car and landing doors open. The

safety monitoring is integrated into the ARL-500 main board
and enables car movements in the door zone with open car
and landing doors.
Re-levelling function for hydraulic systems does not depend
on this parameter. Re-levelling is standart.

On

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Doors are opened when the car entered the door zone of the
target floor with a low speed. This operation is allowed only
by using the special door bridging circuit ARL-500 control
board. ML1 and ML2 additional magnetic switches must be
employed to get information about the door zone. The
wiring and associated parameters are explained on the
electrical diagrams of ARL-500 controller.
Door pre-opening is inactivated and the magnetic switches
ML1 & ML2 are not required. Doors are opened after motor
has been stopped and brake has been released.

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6.3.3. Call Responding Settings

This section is designed to call responding and anti nuisance settings.

Collection style

Collection type of lift system

Single direction, single

button

Landing call is connected to Up socket for up collective systems and

to Down socket for down collective systems on landing call modules.
Landing calls are collective in a direction according to button
connection.

Both directions, single

button

Landing up or down calls are connected to Up or Down socket on

landing call modules. Landing calls are collective in both directions

Two buttons

Landing up calls are connected to Up socket and landing down calls

are connected to Down socket on landing call modules. Up landing
calls are collective in up direction and down landing calls are
collective in up direction.

Accept calls only

in a single
direction

Landing calls in both directions (up and down) will be cleared. This
parameter helps avoid unnecessary drives caused by double calls
from one passenger when using a two button control. Only activate
when using a two buttons control.

Yes No

No

Avoid fake car

calls checking
lightbarrier
Disabled
Cancel all at 2 5 fake
calls

Function is disabled.
Controller cancels all car calls after detecting fake calls as this
parameter determines.

Maximum car
calls allowed at
one time

Maximum permitted number of car calls acknowledged at a time.

This parameter helps prevent unnecessary drives caused by car calls.
A reasonable number is the specified maximum number of
passengers.

1 32 calls

Cancelling car
commands

Allowing to cancel car command by pressing to the same buton for

twice.

Allowed
Not allowed

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All car calls will be cleared if the photocell does not trigger for the
set number of stops. This parameter helps prevent unnecessary
drives caused by car calls.

This function is enabled

This function is disabled

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6.3.4. Display Settings

This section is designed to make display settings.
6.3.4.1. Floor Texts
A two-digit floor text can be set in a list of characters for each floor. This name is used
by ARL-500 display and by all car/landing position indicators.
List of characters using in ARL-500 for floor name texts
Digits
Small letters
Capital letter
Dot
Hyphen
Plus sign
Asterisk
Number sign
Dollar sign
Space

0,1,,9
a,b,,z
A,B,,Z
.
+
*
#
$

User defined floor names can be entered in this

screen.
Floor numbers and the equivalent floor names
are diplayed in a list. The floor name can be set
separately for each defined floor.
Arrange Function
The easy way is using Arrange function during this setting. By the way the floor
names can be put in order easily by the controller from the selected floor to the last
floor.
For example:

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Set Floor2 to B1
Set Floor3 to 0 and then activate the Arrange function.
The new settings will be in this order: B2, B1, 0, 1, 2

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6.3.4.2. Dot Matrix Settings

This section is used to make dot-matrix display settings.

Arrow type

The arrow type of travel direction on the dot-matrix display indicators

Arrow type 1
Arrow type 2
Arrow type 3
Arrow type 4

Arrow scroll
speed

The scroll speed of travel direction arrow (moving vertically) for dotmatrix display indicators.

No scroll
Very slow
Slow
Normal
Fast
Very fast

The direction arrow scroll is disabled

The speed options of direction arrow scroll

Text scroll
speed

The scroll speed of floor text (moving vertically) for dot-matrix display
indicators.

No scroll
Very slow
Slow
Normal
Fast
Very fast

The floor text scroll is disabled

The speed options of floor text scroll

Text scroll
direction

The scroll direction of floor text (moving vertically) for dot-matrix

display indicators if the Text scroll speed parameter is not disabled.

Normal
Inverse

According to travel direction.

Inversed of travel direction.
The user defined Out of service message.

Out of service text

When the system goes out of service this message is displayed

at dot-matrix indicators.
This message can be changed by using the keypad and selecting
the letters one by one.

Out of Service

Only Out of service will appear in display

Out of Service Floor:#1 When the system is out of service and the car is at floor 1, the
message in display will appear like: Out of service Floor:#1
Out of Service Error:#2 When the system is out of service and it is because of the error
no: 2, the message in display will appear like: Out of service
Error:#1

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The user defined Over load message.

Overload text

This message is only available for dot matrix indicator used in car
operating panel when the over-load signal is activated.
This message can be changed by using the keypad and selecting the
letters one by one.

Overload

The user defined Inspection text message.

This option is designed to give a specific information to passengers
instead of Out of service message.

Inspection
text

When the Inspection mode is activated from inspection hand terminal or

the Recall mode is activated from recall hand terminal or the Manual
drive is activated from ARL-500 keypad, this message is displayed at dot
matrix indicators.
This message can be changed by using the keypad and selecting the
letters one by one.

Under maintenance
The user defined Door open text message.

Door open
text

Door is open

Gray&binary
offset
0
1

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This option is designed to give a specific information to passengers

instead of Out of service message in order to give a chance for solving
this problem.
When the elevator goes out of service because of the errors Door can
not close and Manual door open error, this message is displayed at
dot-matrix indicators.
This message can be changed by using the keypad and selecting the
letters one by one.

When ARL-500 Gray&Binary kod outputs are used, the value

which is set in this parameter is added to elevators.
If 0 is selected, when the elevator is on the ground floor its
gray&binary output becomes 00000.
If 1 is selected, when the elevator is on the ground floor its
gray&binary output becomes 00000. When the elevators display
value is 1 lower than its real floor, this parameter must be selected.

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Show travel arrows

This function makes 7x10 dot matrix displays show travel

arrows.

Yes

Show travel arrows

No

Do not show travel arrows

Show collection
arrows

This function makes 7x10 dot matrix displays show collection

arrows.

Yes

Show collection arrows

No

Do not show collection arrows

6.3.5. Error Logs

T
h
e

ARL-500 controller saves up to 200 error messages. If required

to optimise the configuration of the control, these messages
can be retrieved at any time. These messages can be called up
on the user interface of the ARL-500 or via HS500 hand
terminal.

Total errors: The number of total errors had occurred and stored in the memory.
View error logs: This submenu is used to call up the error logs screen.
In Error logs screen the number of the error activated, the
number of floor at error occured, date and time of the error as
well as the message code and message text are summarized.
The last error occured is shown at first line in the error list.
The sample screen left side is described in detail below.
#1
The number of error is 1. It is the last error loccured.
D:8
The fault has occured on the 8th floor.
04.03.1990 16:29
Date and time of the error
(112)
Error message code
Power supply voltage too low
Error message in text
Delete error logs: This item is used to clear the error list stored.
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6.3.6. Programmable Inputs

ARL-500 controller is available with 14 programmable inputs whose functions can be
selected by the user. Additionally, there are 6 programmable inputs on the REVKON
board, 3 programmable inputs on each KABKON board and 1 programmable input on
each KK-x board that can be assigned functions by the user.
There are 4 programmable input sections:
ARL-500 inputs: for PI1-PI14 inputs on ARL500 main controller.
REVKON inputs: for PI21-PI26 inputs on
REVKON car top controller.
KABKON inputs : for PI31-PI33 inputs on
each KABKON car panel module.
KK-x inputs: for inputs on each KK-X landing
call/indicator module.
6.3.6.1. ARL-500 inputs

In this menu, 14 rows of inputs (PI1-PI14) are listed.

Programmable inputs are shown on ARL-500 menu display as described below. 0:

<undefined> means no function is assigned to the input.
Function number
11:

(Function alias)
(PI-8)

Function description
Contactor check-back

ARL-500 programmable inputs are listed in the table below:

Input
#
PI1
PI2
PI3
PI4
PI5
PI6
PI7
PI8
PI9
PI10
PI11
PI12
PI13
PI14

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YAN
KRC
503
502
870
869
142
141

Function
number

(Function
alias)

Function
description

0
0
0
0
0
17
18
11
16
15
14
13
27
26

DEP
YAN
KRC
503
502
870
869
142
141

Undefined
Undefined
Undefined
Undefined
Undefined
Earthquake input
Fire sensor input
Contactor check-back
Recall up
Recall down
Recall switch
Inspection switch
Positioning signal
Positioning signal

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6.3.6.2. REVKON inputs

In this menu, 6 rows of inputs (P21-PI26) are

listed.

REVKON inputs are shown on ARL-500 menu display as described below. 0:

<undefined> means no function is assigned to the input.
Function number
24:

(Function alias)
(805)

Function description
Full load

REVKON programmable inputs are listed in the table below:

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Input

Function number

(Function alias)

Function description

PI21
PI22
PI23
PI24
PI25
PI26

24
23
1
6
0
0

805
804
FSL-A
FSL-B
-

Full load
Overload
Door-A photocell
Door-B photocell
Undefined
Undefined

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6.3.6.3. KABKON inputs

In this menu, 12 rows of inputs (PI31-PI33 of each

KABKON) are listed. The inputs are listed according to
the KABKON input code and the door side setting.
The car panel module KABKONs number can be 1 or 2.
The second KABKON is used for systems more than 24
stops to increase the number of stops up to 48. Door side
setting can be A or B. B is used for the second
entrance.

KABKON programmable input code used in ARL-500 display is described below:

Input

Door side

PI31-

KABKON number
1

KABKON programmable inputs are listed in the table below:

Input
PI31-A1
PI32-A1
PI33-A1
PI31-A2
PI32-A2
PI33-A2
PI31-B1
PI32-B1
PI33-B1
PI31-B2
PI32-B2
PI33-B2

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number
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

(Function alias)

Function description

Undefined
Undefined
Undefined
Undefined
Undefined
Undefined
Undefined
Undefined
Undefined
Undefined
Undefined
Undefined

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6.3.6.4. KK-x inputs

In this menu, each KK output is shown by two

rows. The upper row shows the KK output
code and bottom row shows the assigned
function.
The KK landing number can be set from 1 to
48. Door side setting can be A or B (B is
used for the second entrance).

KK-x programmable input code shown in the upper row is described below:
KK module -

Landing number

KK -

/ Door side
A

KK-x programmable input function shown in the bottom row is described below:
Function
number
0

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(Function alias)

Function description

Undefined

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6.3.6.5. List of Input Functions

The following table contains all functions that can be assigned to the programmable input
terminals. The active state of the function depends on the type of function either +24V or GND.
The programmable inputs are high active and detect a signal when 100 (+24V DC) is applied.
#
0
1
2
3
4

(Short
name)

Name

Function

Note

FSL-A

<undefined>
(FSL-A) Photocell-A

No function
Door side A photocell sensor.

Active high (+24V)

DTS-A
K20-A
K16-A

Close button-A
Open button-A
Open limit-A

Door side A close button.

Door side A open button.
Door side A open limit switch.

Active high (+24V)

Active high (+24V)
Active low (0V)

Active low (0V)

Active high (+24V)
Active high (+24V)
Active high (+24V)

5
6
7
8

K19-A
FSL-B
DTS-B
K20-B

Close limit-A
Photocell-B
Close button-B
Open button-B

If limit switches on the cabin are working

properly, this function must be assigned to
door limit inputs.
Door side A close limit switch.
Door side B photocell sensor.
Door side B close button.
Door side B open button.

K16-B

Open limit-B

Door side B open limit switch.

Active low (0Vdc)

10

K19-B

Close limit-B

Door side B close limit switch.

Active low (0V)

11

KRC

Contactor check-back

Check-back signal of main contactors.

Fireman key

The contactor pick-up signal is activated

when low (0V) signal is detected from the
input terminal. Because normally close
contacts of main contactors with serial
connection are used for this signal and 24V
supply voltage is used.
Fireman key

Active high (+24V)

Inspection key

If the elevator is in the fire evacuation

mode phase-1, a high signal from this
input terminal activates fire evacuation
mode phase-2.
Inspection operating switch

Active low (0V)

Recall key

Inspection operation is activated when low

(0V) signal is detected from the input
terminal. In normal operating mode high
(24V) signal must be applied to the
terminal.
Recall operating switch

Active low (0V)

Recall down

Recall operation is activated when low (0V)

signal is detected from the input terminal.
In normal operating mode high (24V)
signal must be applied to the terminal.
Recall operation DOWN
Active high (+24V)

12

13

14

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503

Recall up

Recall operation UP

Active high (+24V)

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DEP

Earthquake detector

Earthquake detector

Active high (+24V)

Fire detector

When an earthquake occurs, the

earthquake sensor in the building activates
earthquake detector input. By the
activation of this input, lift system cancels
all landing calls and make cabin stop at the
nearest floor with doors open. Even after
the input signal is inactivated, system must
be resetted to work properly again.
Fire detector

Active high (+24V)

Vatman key

When this input is activated;

- All car landing calls are cancelled and no
more calls are received
- The speaker on the COP starts emitting
an alarm
- The doors are closed immediately and
the car starts to travel towards the
designated fire exit floor.
- On arrival to the fire exit floor, the doors
are opened and they stay open.
Car priority key

Active high (+24V)

18

19

YAN

VAT

When this input is activated;

- All calls from floors are cancelled.
- System allows only the calls from inside
the car and from ARL-500 controller.
- If the car lands to any floor and if there
is no any other call, the doors are opened
and they stay open on that floor.

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PAN

Panic input

Thus the elevator is only controlled by

authorized person.
Panic input

Active high (+24V)

When this input is activated

- System cancels all landing calls and starts
emitting an alarm.
- The car starts to travel towards the
designated panic exit floor.
- After landing to designated floor, system
opens the doors and cancels emitting the
alarm.
- System deactivates the panic input
signal and starts to operate in normal
mode.
Switching the fan on/off

Active high (+24V)

21
22

FANB

<undefined>
Fan on/off

23

804

Over-load

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Over-load
In case of load exceeding the rated
capacity, this input becomes active. The
door keeps open on the landing floor until
the loading is reduced within rated value.

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Full-load

Full-load
In case of load is equal to full-load rated
capacity, the elevator operates in normal
mode but does not accept any calls given
from floors, system saves the calls and
when the elevator unloads and the signal
becomes deactivated, than the calls from
floors are accepted successively.

Active high (+24V)

25

DRUN

Driver running

Driver is running feed-back

for VVVF systems

The feed-back signal comes from the

driver. This input is used to keep the main
contactors switch-on until the driver
finishes running and drops the mechanical
brake contactor.

26

141

Positioning signal

The high signal (+24V) means driver is

running and when the low signal (0V) is
detected then the main contactors will be
dropped.
Positioning signal.

27
28

142
DRDY

Positioning signal
Driver ready

Positioning signal
Driver is ready to run

Emergency rescue

The feed-back signal comes from the

driver. The high signal (+24V) means
driver is ready to run and the low signal
(0V) means driver in error mode.
Emergency rescue operation

29

RESC

Active high (+24V)

Active high (+24V)
for VVVF systems

for emergency
evacuation unit

30

TDO

Test door open

Emergency rescue operation is activated

when a high (24V) signal is applied to the
input terminal.
Door open for door testing

31

TDC

Test door close

Door close for door testing

Active high (+24V)

32

CCC

Cancel car commands

Cancels all car commands

Active high (+24V)

33

CFA

Cancel fire alarm

If the elevator system is in the fire

evacuation mode, it returns to normal
operation mode when a high (24V) signal
is applied to the input terminal.

Active high (+24V)

34

SPR

Shaft protection

The shaft protection contacts input

35

K16N-A

Open limit (not)-A

36

K19N-A

Close limit (not)-A

37

K16N-B

Open limit (not)-B

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Elevator is blocked when a high (24V)

signal is applied to this input terminal.
Same function with open limit switch
(K16A) but this input is high activated.
Same function with close limit switch
(K19A) but this input is high activated.
Same function with open limit switch
(K16B) but this input is high activated.

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Active high (+24V)

Active high (+24V)

Active high (+24V)
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K19N-B

Close limit (not)-B

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F16-A

Door open signal-A

40

41

42

43

44

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F19-A

F16-B

F19-B

F16N-A

F19N-A

F16N-B

Door closed signal-A

Door open signal-B

Door closed signal-B

Door open sgn (inv)-A

Door close sgn (inv)-A

Door open sgn (inv)-B

Same function with close limit switch

(K19B) but this input is high activated.
Open limit switch signal of door side A for
fireman service.
If the limit switch signal turns off when the
door comes to its limit, this function is
used.
Close limit switch signal of door side A for
fireman service.
If the limit switch signal turns off when the
door comes to its limit, this function is
used.
Open limit switch signal of door side B for
fireman service.
If the limit switch signal turns off when the
door comes to its limit, this function is
used.
Close limit switch signal of door side B for
fireman service.
If the limit switch signal turns off when the
door comes to its limit, this function is
used.
The inverted open limit switch signal of
door side A for fireman service.
If the limit switch signal turns on when the
door comes to its limit, this function is
used.
The inverted close limit switch signal of
door side A for fireman service.
If the limit switch signal turns on when the
door comes to its limit, this function is
used.
The inverted open limit switch signal of
door side B for fireman service.

Active high (+24V)

Low active (0V)

Low active (0V)

Low active (0V)

Low active (0V)

Active high (+24V)

Active high (+24V)

Active high (+24V)

If the limit switch signal turns on when the

door comes to its limit, this function is
used.
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Door close sgn (inv)-B

The inverted close limit switch signal of

door side B for fireman service.

Active high (+24V)

If the limit switch signal turns on when the

door comes to its limit, this function is
used.

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819

Mid-spd bottom limit

Forced downward deceleration magnetic

switch for middle speed.

Low active (0V)

It is used together with the bottom

correction switch (817) for high speed
VVVF systems where the required
deceleration distance is more than the floor
to floor distance.
The 817 signal forcibly turns off the high
speed signal and the 819 signal turns off
the middle speed signal.

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820

Mid-spd top limit

The magnet installation for 819 switch

must be made to the bottom floor where
the speed signal must be changed from
middle speed to low speed.
Forced upward deceleration magnetic
switch for middle speed.

Low active (0V)

It is used together with the top correction

switch (818) for high speed VVVF systems
where the required deceleration distance is
more than the floor to floor distance.
The 818 signal forcibly turns off the high
speed signal and the 820 signal turns off
the middle speed signal.
The magnet installation for 820 switch
must be made to the top floor where the
speed signal must be changed from middle
speed to low speed.
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SPZ

SPZ Zero-speed

If the direction signals for the inverter (CT

Unidrive SP) must not be interrupted until
the elevator stops, this function is used.
The zero-speed signal (stop signal) which
comes from the inverter is connected to a
programmable input to where this function
is assigned to.
When this signal is not used, the ARL-500
controller turns off the speed signals and
the direction signals together.
The high signal (+24V) means the driver is
running and the low signal (0V) means the
driver stops.

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JP1

Bridge-1

A virtual input which can be assigned to a

programmable output with the same
function of a programmable input.
The same function must be assigned to the
programmable output.
So that any programmable input of the
elevator system can be bridged to any
programmable output virtually by the
ARL-500 controller.

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55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66

JP2
JP3
JP4
JP5
JP6
JP7
JP8
JP9
JP10
JP11
JP12
JP13
JP14
JP15
JP16
BRC

Bridge-2
Bridge-3
Bridge-4
Bridge-5
Bridge-6
Bridge-7
Bridge-8
Bridge-9
Bridge-10
Bridge-11
Bridge-12
Bridge-13
Bridge-14
Bridge-15
Bridge-16
Brake checkback

A virtual input 2
A virtual input 3
A virtual input 4
A virtual input 5
A virtual input 6
A virtual input 7
A virtual input 8
A virtual input 9
A virtual input 10
A virtual input 11
A virtual input 12
A virtual input 13
A virtual input 14
A virtual input 15
A virtual input 16
The checkback control for brakes with
synchronous motors.
This function is used if the brake
checkback signal is connected to ARL-500
mainboard and the brake checkbeck is
control by ARL-500. If the control is made
by the inverter this input is not used.

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MEM

Manual evac. mode

This function is used with MRL systems

for activating a manual operation which is
used for emergency evacuation and testing
of the elevator system (Encoder car
positioning is required).
Evacuation operation is activated when a
high (24V) signal is applied to the input
terminal and ARL-500 controllers display
switched to a special evacuation secreen.
In this screen the following signals are
showed:
- the travel speed
- over-speed warning (> 0.63 m/s)
- current floor
- direction arrow
- floor level indicator

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XER

XBL

External error

External blocking

This function is used to give an external

trip to ARL-500 controller.
ARL-500 controller gives an error when a
high (+24V) signal is detected from the
input terminal. This error makes the
elevator goes to out of service. When the
high signal turns off, controller returns to
normal operation.
This function is used to give an external
blocking command to ARL-500 controller.
ARL-500 controller blocks the elevator
when a high (+24V) signal is detected from
the input terminal. Elevator will not
operate until the controller is reset.

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EVD

Evacuation direction

The evacuation direction information

comes from inverter for easy way of car
movement.
ARL-500 controller uses this easy direction
for evacuation.
When the pawl device is locked and car is
ready to move, this input will be activated.

71

KKN

Pawl locked checkback

72

SKN

Pawl released
checkback

When the car lands on the floor and

releases the pawl device, this input will be
activated.

73

YAN2

Secondary fire detector

74

HPD

Headroom protection
down switch

75

HPU

Headroom protection
up switch

76

CLC

Cartop light barrier

checkback

77

RES

Reset system

If the fire occurs in designated fire exit

floor for YAN input, YAN2 input
becomes active and with cancelling all
landing calls cabin moves to designated
floor for YAN2.
If headroom protection system parameter
is used, headroom protection down switch
must be active to make elevator operate in
normal mode. If the switch is not active
while a call is received, the elevator will
block itself and will not operate until it is
resetted.
If headroom protection system parameter
is used, when headroom protection up
switch is activated, the system operates in
only inspection mode, if the switch
becomes passive after a while, the system
resumes operating in normal mode.
If cartop protection light barrier checkback
system is used this input checks if the light
barrier on the cabin is working properly.
This input must be connected to cartop
light barrier test (CLB) output.
System resets itself

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TTR

Travel timer reset

79

<undefined>

80

EC1A

Urgent call-1A

81

127
128
129

175
176
177
178
179
180

EC2A

EC48A
EC1B
EC2B

EC48B
PPS1

Urgent call-2A

Urgent call-48A
Urgent call-1B
Urgent call-2B

Urgent call-48B
<undefined>
<undefined>
<undefined>
<undefined>
Pit protection switch-1

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182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190

PPS2
PPS3
PPS4
PPS5
PPS6
PLI1
PLI2
PLI3
PLI4
PLI5

Pit protection switch-2

Pit protection switch-3
Pit protection switch-4
Pit protection switch-5
Pit protection switch-6
PLC In-1
PLC In-2
PLC In-3
PLC In-4
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This signal must be used in situations

when the travel time exceeds 45 seconds
(the maximum travel time that EN-81
allows). When this input toggles (goes ON
or OFF) the travel counter will reset. For
example if you set "max time for high
speed travel" to 30 seconds and if this
signal toggles every 20 seconds, you will
never get error messages, because counter
will be set to zero in every 20 seconds.
where to take the reset signal;
1)
You can put a single magnet and a
magnetic switch on speed regulator. So you
will get a reset signal at every revolution of
speed governor.
2)
You can put magnets on shaft and
a magnetic switch on car. The distance
between each magnet must be enough
close (20 40 meter can be ok) to reset
counter before it trips.
Urgent call to floor 1 door A
Either the car is moving or waiting on a
floor, if any urgent call input is activated
the system erases all landing calls and
obeys this call.
Urgent call to floor 2 door A

Urgent call to floor 48 door A

Urgent call to floor 1 door B
Urgent call to floor 2 door B

Urgent call to floor 48 door B

Pit protection switch-1
This function is used in the buildings
where elevator pits are short for the
purposes of security to access elevator pit.
If the car is not in the specified floor while
the input is not active, the elevator blocks
itself.
Pit protection switch-2
Pit protection switch-3
Pit protection switch-4
Pit protection switch-5
Pit protection switch-6
PLC Input 1
PLC Input 2
PLC Input 3
PLC Input 4
PLC Input 5

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193
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195
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PLI6
PLI7
PLI8
PLI9
PLI10
PLI11
PLI12
PLI13
PLI14
PLI15
PLI16

PLC In-6
PLC In-7
PLC In-8
PLC In-9
PLC In-10
PLC In-11
PLC In-12
PLC In-13
PLC In-14
PLC In-15
PLC In-16

PLC Input 6
PLC Input 7
PLC Input 8
PLC Input 9
PLC Input 10
PLC Input 11
PLC Input 12
PLC Input 13
PLC Input 14
PLC Input 15
PLC Input 16

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6.3.7. Programmable Outputs

ARL500 main controller is available with 8 functionally programmable relay outputs
(PR1-PR8) and 6 functionally programmable transistor outputs (PT1-PT6). Additionally,
there are 3 functionally programmable relay outputs (PR21-PR26) on the REVKON car
top controller and 1 programmable output on each KK-x landing call/indicator module.
There are 4 sections under this submenu:
ARL-500 relays: for PR1-PR8 relay outputs on
ARL-500 main controller.
ARL-500 transistors: for PT1-PT6 transistor
outputs on ARL-500 main controller.
REVKON relays: for PR21-PR23 relay outputs
on REVKON car top controller.
KK-x outputs: for outputs on each KK-x
landing call/indicator module.
6.3.7.1. ARL-500 Transistors

In this menu, 6 rows of outputs (PT1-PT6) are

listed.

Programmable transistor outputs are shown on ARL-500 menu display as

described below. 0: <undefined> means no function is assigned to the output.
Function number

(Function alias)

2:

(K3-A)

Function description
Door-A close output

The factory defaults of ARL-500 programmable transistors are listed in the table below:
Output
#

PT1
PT2
PT3
PT4
PT5
PT6

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Factory
setting
-

Function
number

(Function
alias)

Function description

Note

0
0
0
0
0
0

undefined
undefined
undefined
undefined
undefined
undefined

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6.3.7.2. ARL-500 Relays

In this menu, 8 rows of outputs (PR1-PR8) are

listed.

Programmable outputs are shown on ARL-500 menu display as described below.

0: <undefined> means no function is assigned to the output.
Function number

(Function alias)

2:

(K3-A)

Function description
Door-A close output

ARL-500 programmable relays are listed in the table below:

Output
PR1
PR2
PR3
PR4

Factory
setting
A-K3
A-K5
B-K3
B-K5

PR5

PR6

PR7

Re

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Function
number

(Function
alias)

2
1
5
4

K3-A
K5-A
K3-B
K5-B

LIR

0
26

RRY

undefined

undefined

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Function description
Door-A close output
Door-A open output
Door-B close output
Door-B open output
Door lock magnet

Inspection speed relay

Note

Dual
automatic
door
Semi
automatic
door
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6.3.7.3. REVKON Relays

In this menu, 3 rows of outputs (PR21-PR23)

are listed.

REVKON relay outputs are shown on ARL-500 menu display as described below.
0: <undefined> means no function is assigned to the output.
Function number

(Function alias)

(K3-A)

Function description
Door-A close output

REVKON programmable relays are listed in the table below:

Output
Factory
#
setting
PR1 A-K5
PR2 A-K3
PR3 A-K4

Function
number

(Function
alias)

Function
description

1
2
3

K5-A
K3-A
K4-A

Door-A close output

Door-A open output
Door-A slow close

6.3.7.4. KK-x Outputs

In this menu, each KK-x output is shown by

two rows. The upper row shows the KK-x
output code and bottom row shows the
assigned function.
The KK landing number can be set from 1 to
48. Door side setting can be A or B (B is
used for the second entrance).

KK-x programmable output code used in the upper row is described below:
Output

Landing number

KK -

/ Door side
/A

KK-x programmable inputs are listed in the table below:

Output
KK x /x

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Function
number
0

(Function alias)

Function description

Undefined

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6.3.7.5. List of Output Functions

#

Short
name

Name

Function

Note

K5-A
K3-A
K4-A

<undefined>
Door-A open output
Door-A close output
Door-A slow close

4
5
6

K5-B
K3-B
K4-B

Door-B open output

Door-B close output
Door-B slow close

LIR

Door lock magnet

31

Down arrow

9
10

32
41

Up arrow
Down collecting

11

42

Up collecting

12

02

Out of service

13

DD

Ding-Dong

14

12

Car lamp

15
16
17
18
19
21
22

RU1
RU2
RH1
RH2
RF
RP
RSD

Down relay
Up relay
Fast speed relay-1
Fast speed relay-2
Slow speed relay
Main contactor
Star / Delta

ON for opening door-A

ON for closing door-A
ON for closing door-A slowly
after photocell timeout
ON for opening door-B
ON for closing door-B
ON for closing door-B slowly
after photocell timeout
ON for unlocking semiautomatic doors.
ON when car is travelling
down
ON when car is travelling up
ON when colllection direction
is down
ON when collection direction
is up
ON when lift is out of service
or is in inspection/callback
mode
ON and OFF briefly when
opening doors at floor level
ON for turning on the car
lamp
Depends on Drive-Type

Motion relays

24

805

Full load

25

804

Overload

26

RRY

27

ED2

Inspection speed
relay
Encoder up

28

ED1

Encoder down

29

ED12

Encoder moving

30

BC0

Binary code

31

BC1

Binary code

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ON while car is in motion

OFF: hydraulic pump drive
star
ON: hydraulic pump drive
delta
ON when full load input (805)
is on
ON when 804 overload input
is on and the lift is on floor
level
ON when car is moving on
inspection speed
ON when encoder is counting
upwards
ON when encoder is counting
downwards
ON when encoder is counting
up or down
Floor number binary code bit0
Floor number binary code bit1

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BC2

Binary code

33

BC3

Binary code

34

BC4

Binary code

35
36
37
38
39
40

GC0
GC1
GC2
GC3
GC4
KAK

Gray code
Gray code
Gray code
Gray code
Gray code
UPS active

41

FLR

Floor level

42

RBR

Release brake on
rescue

43

SAK

Mains active

44

UPT

UPT Test

45

DRS

Driver reset

46

DRZ

Door zone

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Floor number binary code bit2

Floor number binary code bit3
Floor number binary code bit4
Gray code bit-0
Gray code bit-1
Gray code bit-2
Gray code bit-3
Gray code bit-4
ON when the evacuation
signal is activated.
If the inverter is supplied with
dc low voltage (with battery
pack), this output is used to
enable the evacuation supply
from battery.
ON when car is at rest on
floor level
ON when brakes are released
during manual evacuation
mode.
Mains active output.
ON when mains power is
active. Mains power is
controller by the inputs on
ARL-500 controller (L1, L2,
L3, N).
Supply of UPS phase input is
connected over a UPS test
relays contact. This function
controls this relay.
The input line of UPS is
switched off for once in a day
and the elevator is operated by
UPS supply. The system is
blocked if an error occurs
during this UPS test drive.
When CT Unidrive SP
inverter goes into an error
mode, an external reset signal
must be applied to make the
inverter runs in normal
operation mode. DRS
function is used to reset the
inverter during an error.
Door safe zone signal.
This signal is ON when the
car is in door unlocking zone
either the car stops or runs.
(ML1 and ML2 signals are
both ON)
DRZ function is used as floor
level indicator not FLR (Floor
level) function.

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For MRL
systems.

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Inspection mode

48
49

PWD
SLP

Pawl device coil

Sleep mode

50

JP1

Bridge-1

51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66

JP2
JP3
JP4
JP5
JP6
JP7
JP8
JP9
JP10
JP11
JP12
JP13
JP14
JP15
JP16
CLB

Bridge-2
Bridge-3
Bridge-4
Bridge-5
Bridge-6
Bridge-7
Bridge-8
Bridge-9
Bridge-10
Bridge-11
Bridge-12
Bridge-13
Bridge-14
Bridge-15
Bridge-16
Cartop protection
lightbarrier test

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72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83

PLO1
PLO2
PLO3
PLO4
O120
O130
O140
OML1
OML2
P817
O818
OSA
PLO5

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PLC Out-1
PLC Out-2
PLC Out-3
PLC Out-4
120 input state
130 input state
140 input state
ML1 input state
ML2 input state
817 input state
818 input state
Overspeed alert
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Signal that shows the lift is in

inspection mode
Pawl device coil output
Sleep mode activation. This
output is used when electricity
saving is desired in the
building.
A virtual input which can be
assigned to a programmable
output with the same function
of a programmable input.
The same function must be
assigned to the programmable
output.
So that any programmable
input of the elevator system
can be bridged to any
programmable output virtually
by the ARL-500 controller.
A virtual output-2
A virtual output-3
A virtual output-4
A virtual output-5
A virtual output-6
A virtual output-7
A virtual output-8
A virtual output-9
A virtual output-10
A virtual output-11
A virtual output-12
A virtual output-13
A virtual output-14
A virtual output-15
A virtual output-16
If the photocell is cut (for lift
systems that have photocells
on cartop) for any reason
whatsoever, with blocking
itself, elevator operates only in
inspection mode. This
function is used to check if
the photocells are working
properly whenever the car
stops.
PLC output 1
PLC output 2
PLC output 3
PLC output 4
120 input state signal
130 input state signal
140 input state signal
ML1 input state signal
ML2 input state signal
817 input state signal
818 input state signal
Overspeed alert limit signal
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85
86
8799
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PLO6
PLO7
PLO8
401448

PLC Out-6
PLC Out-7
PLC Out-8
<undefined>
Car call x

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149
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<undefined>
<undefined>
Down call x

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199
200246

301347

<undefined>
<undefined>
Up call - x

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248
249
250
251
252
253
254

FL1
FL2
FL3
FL4
FL5
FL6
FL7
FL8

Level mod 8-1

Level mod 8-2
Level mod 8-3
Level mod 8-4
Level mod 8-5
Level mod 8-6
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PLC output 7
PLC output 8
ON when a car call from
floor-x is waiting
ON when a down direction
landing call from floor-x is
waiting
ON when an up direction
landing call from floor-x is
waiting
The car is on floor 1
The car is on floor 2
The car is on floor 3
The car is on floor 4
The car is on floor 5
The car is on floor 6
The car is on floor 7
The car is on floor 8

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6.3.8. Encoder Settings

This section is used to make encoder settings when incremental encoder positioning is
used. If the parameter System settings > Car position sensing is not set to Encoder
counter, entering this submenu is not allowed.
If you are using an incremental encoder for car positioning, a shaft-learning run must be
performed before going in to normal operation.
6.3.8.1. Floor Level Fine Tuning
This section is used to make the floor level-tuning after the shaft learning process.
The elevator must be able to travel between floors with slight levelling errors. By the
help of this section all floors are approached with in-car calls and the stopping
precision is measured.
Detailed information about shaft learning can be obtained in the section Floor
tuning of floor levels in the Installation & Operation Manual.
6.3.8.2. Travel distances
This section is used to set travel distance parameters before going on to the floorlevel fine tuning process. These parameters must be compatible with the settings of
your motor driver.

Slowing
distance in
high speed

Set this parameter Slowing distance in high speed 10-15cm more then
the ADrive parameter 1.8 Deceleration distance. Because of the delay
time of slow-down command received by ADrive. For example if ADrive
parameter 1.8. Deceleration distance is set to 170cm, set this parameter
to 180cm.

20 999 cm

170 cm

Slowing
distance in
medium
speed

This parameter indicates the position where the slow-down command will be sent
to the motor driver while travelling in medium speed. It is used for elevators which
are necessary to start running in medium speed. For example if there is a building
that has a low floor (alak kat) the travel distance may not be suitable for high
speed. Thus the elevator starts running in medium speed and with the help of this
parameter it starts slowing down.

10 999 cm

Slowing
distance in
low speed
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This parameter indicates the position where the slow-down command will
be sent to the motor driver. This parameter must be compatible with the
settings of your motor driver.

100 cm

This parameter indicates the position where the stop command will be sent to the
driver. This parameter must be compatible with the settings of your motor

driver.

Set this parameter Slowing distance in low speed same as the ADrive
parameter 1.9 Stopping distance. For example if ADrive parameter 1.9
Deceleration distance is set to 20cm, set this parameter to 20cm.

60 mm

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Min. highspeed start

distance
1 500 cm

The minumum travel distance required to start running with high speed.
This parameter is used for inverters which do not make automatic short
floor correction.
Controller decides the starting speed if it is high speed or middle speed
according to this distance. If the travel distance is less than this value
controller starts running with middle speed otherwise starts running with
high speed.

50 cm

6.3.8.3. Hardware configuration

This section is used to set the hardware configuration of encoder positioning.
The length of door zonebar magnets mounted for SML1-SML2 door
zone magnetic switches.

Flag length

10 50 cm

The default value is 40 cm and it can only be changed when the length of
bar magnets is changed. If this value is changed after a shaft-learning
drive, a new shaft-learning run must be required. Because during the
shaft-learning run, ARL-500 will determine the relation between pulsecount and centimeters by using this flag length information.

40 cm

Position of 817

The position of SKSR1 (817 signal) bottom correction switch.

The deceleration distance depends on the speed of elevator

Between 1st & 2nd

floors

It is used for systems where the required deceleration distance is

less than a floor to floor distance. 817 bottom correction switches is
installed between 1st and 2nd floors.

Between 2nd & 3rd

floors

It is used for high speed systems where the required deceleration

distance is more than a floor to floor distance. 817 bottom
correction switches is installed between 2nd and 3rd floors.
For high speed systems 819-820 decelaration switches of middle
speed are used together with 817-818 decelaration switches of high
speed.

Overspeed alert
limit
0.5 5 m/s

For any reason whatsover, if the elevator starts to run in overspeed,

it continues to operate in normal mode but system rings the alarm.

1 m/s

6.3.8.4. Learn shaft

This section is used to perfome the shaft learning drive for incremental encoder
positioning.
Detailed information about shaft learning can be obtained in the section Shaft
Learning with incremental encoder positioning in the Installation & Operation Manual.

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6.3.9. Hydraulic Lift Settings

This section is used to performe the basic settings only for hydraulic lift systems.

Hydraulic valve open This parameter determines the delay time for main contactor
to drop after a stop command.
delay
0,1 3 seconds

0,2 seconds

Feedback controlled

With this function, the hydraulic valves start to run

automatically when the motor is ready to operate.

Hydraulic pump
motor star-delta time

This parameter determines the switching time of the motor

from star connection to delta connection in startup

0,1 3 seconds

0,3 seconds

Relevelling
On:
Off:

Relevelling
threshold
1 15 cm

PAWL device
Yes:
No:

PAWL device
release maximum
delay
0,1 5 seconds

Relevelling threshold parameter is only available with the

systems that use encoder. Relevelling occurs according to the
position of the encoder. After landing to any floor if the car
moves more than the value entered in this parameter, system
starts relevelling.
3 cm
After landing to a floor pawl device is a device that prevents the
car slide downwards.
PAWL device exists.
There is no PAWL device.
This function controls if the pawl device is released or not. If
the pawl device is not released it means that it is stuck between
the car and the shaft. The system tries to recover the fault by
moving the car upwads about 10 cm.
5 seconds

PAWL device lock

maximum delay

Time passed after the pawl is released until the pawl is locked.

0,1 5 seconds

5 seconds

PAWL device delay

before release

Time passed after the car lands to a floor until the pawl device
is released.

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With this parameter, after the car lands to a floor, system

relevells the cars position with referencing that floor.
Relevelling is on.
Relevelling is off.

1 seconds

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6.3.10. Group Settings

After connection of control panels in the elevator group only to do is setting each
controller as A,B,C,,H on ARL-500 menu. Each controller must have a different group
ID.

Controller ID
A-H

The controller ID used by each controller in group operation. Controller

ID must be adjusted differently within each controller. Single lifts are
always set to lift A.
A

Detailed information can be obtained in the Installation & Operation Manual.

Bottom
missing floors
0 47 floors

Top missing
floors
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This parameter is only used for group operation. When each elevator has
different number of stops in group operation this parameter is used to
adjust the Number of floors to the same value for each elevator in
group. For example, there is a dublex system with 10 stops but elevator
A does not serve to the bottom floor. The Number of floors
parameter must be set to 10 at each elevator and Bottom missing
floors parameter must be set to 1.
This parameter is only used for group operation. When each elevator has
different number of stops in group operation this parameter is used to
adjust the Number of floors to the same value for each elevator in
group. For example, there is a dublex system with 10 stops but elevator
A does not serve to the top floor. The Number of floors parameter
must be set to 10 at each elevator and Top missing floors parameter
must be set to 1.

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6.3.11. Parking Settings

This section is used to set the parking drive characteristics of the lift system.

Parking delay
0 60 minutes

Waiting period before starting the park drive. Parking drive can be
deactivated by entering the value 0.
When the lift has no calls in the time set in this parameter then it
moves to the parking floor and waits with open doors.
0 min

Parking Stop
Because there is no active call and parking delay is exceeded the controller sends the car
to a programmed parking floor.
The ARL-500 controller has a scheduler that enables time
dependent park drive programs. Each day can de divided in 5
time zones. The time zones are listed in rows. Different park
drive programs can be set for each of these time zones by the
help of this screen.
The parking scheduler for time zones is described in the table below:
Code

Setting range

Description

Start
End
Floor

00:00 to 23:59
00:00 to 23:59
0 to top floor

Starting time of the time zone

Ending time of the time zone
Parking floor

The maximum waiting period between the starting time and the ending time can not be
longer than a day. Below some example timing configurations are described:
Start

End

Waiting period

08:00
17:00
14:00

10:00
00:00
12:00

2 hours (begin at 08:00 and end at 10:00)

7 hours (begin at 17:00 and end at 00:00)
22 hours (begin at 14:00 and end at 12:00 the next day)

Other time zones

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This floor is activated as parking floor for the other times that is
not defined in the 5 time zones.
0

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6.3.12. Time and Date Settings

This section is used to adjust time and date setting and the make the maintenance
configuration.
6.3.12.1. System date and time
The date and the time of the ARL-500 controller. These
settings must be checked during each service and adjusted
if necessary. If the time is not set correctly, the time
information of the error storage are useless.
LEFT/RIGHT buttons are used to move cursor
left/right and UP/DOWN buttons are used to
increase/decrease value. Set item should be activated to
change the current setting.
6.3.12.2. Next maintenance date
This section is used to set the maintenance date and the controllers behaviour after
the maintenance date is exceeded.

Next
maintenance
date

The next maintenance date. At the end of this date elevator behaves
as set in the parameter after maintenance date. This setting must
be checked during each maintenance and set to a new maintenance
date if necessary.

The controllers behaviour after the maintenance date is

After
maintenance date exceeded.
Normal operation
Warn only
Block lift

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No action, even a warning message. Elevator runs as normal.

Only gives a warning message but elevator runs as normal.
Lift is blocked and it stops operating.

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6.3.13. Motor Protection Settings

This section is used to make the phase and motor protection settings. ARL-500
controller is available with integrated phase and motor protection circuits.

R-S-T checking
Enabled
Disabled

Enables the phase loss and phase sequence checking.

When this parameter is set to enable, the terminals L1, L2, L3,
and N on ARL-500 controller must be connected properly.

Enables the motor temperature checking.

Motor
temperature
checking
Enabled
Disabled

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When motor temperature is exceeded if the cabin is;

- Resting, system blocks itself and goes into out of service mode.
- Moving, system cancels all landing calls, stops on the closest floor
available and goes into out of service mode.
When this parameter is set to enable, the terminals T1, T2 at ARL-500
controller must be connected properly.

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6.3.14. Sound Settings

Car gong
On
Off

Hall gongs
On
Off

Gong Type
Single sound
Double sound
Up single, down
double sound
Up double, down
single sound

Enables the car gong sound when the car reaches to the target
floor.

Enables the landing gong sound when the car reaches to that
landing floor.
The sound type of car and landing gongs after reaching the target
floor.
Ding sound
Ding-dong sound
Ding sound for up direction travel and ding dong sound for down
direction travel
Ding dong sound for up direction travel and ding sound for down
direction travel.

Hall button
sounds

Enables the sound for landing call button when pressed.

Car button
sounds

Enables the sound for landing call buttons when pressed.

On
Off

On
Off

Emergency alarm Enables the sound for car call buttons when pressed.
On
Off

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6.3.15. Rescue settings

In this submenu, the settings for evacuation operation (when mains power off) are adjusted.

Rescue method

The evacuation type of elevator.

No rescue
External (AKUS)

No rescue device.
ARKEL AKUS-SD evacuation unit is used (for only asynchrous
drives).
Evacuation operation with brake releasing method (for only
synchrous drives).
Evacuation operation by ZetaDYN inverter with UPS supply.

By releasing brake
Zetadyn
Unidrive SP
Hydraulic
ADrive

Speed limiter
Periodic
On encoder speed

Time to wait on
brake

Evacuation operation by Unidrive SP driver with low voltage dc

supply.
Emergency lowering with two pieces of battery supply with
hydraulic systems.
Evacuation operation by ADrive inverter with back-up power.
This parameter is only active when By releasing brake method
is selected for Rescue method. It determines the type of brake
releasing.
The time setting for braking and brake releasing is controlled
periodicaly. Time to wait on brake and Time to wait with
brake released parameters are used for this setting.
The time setting for releasing-acting of brakes is controlled by
speed signals measured by encoder. Speed limit on rescue
parameter is used for this setting.
This parameter is only active when By releasing brake method
is selected for Rescue method. It determines the period of
brake acting.

2 - 9 seconds

Time to wait with

brake released
1 - 120 seconds

Delay to start
rescue
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This parameter is only active when By releasing brake method

is selected for Rescue method. It determines the period of
brake releasing.
This parameter also limits the maximum time of releasing brakes.
Even if the measured speed by encoder does not exceed the
allowed speed when On encoder speed method is selected for
Speed limiter, brakes will act after this time expires.

The waiting time for staring the evacuation operation after mains
power off.
For example if there is a generator which takes 5 sec to source
mains power, set this parameter to 8-10 seconds. So when the
mains power fail controller waits for generator for 10 seconds and
then if there is still no power or something wrong with generator
controller starts after this 10 seconds.

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Maximum time to
rescue
20 - 300 seconds

Daily UPS check

On
Off

Speed limit on
rescue

The maximum evacuation time for the evacuation opeation if

controlled by ARL-500 controller.
When no floor level signal is detected in this period during
evacuation, controller interrupts the evacuation. This parameter
must be set to a maximum time of floor to floor travel.
The daily UPS control.
The input line of UPS is switched off for once in a day and the
elevator is operated by UPS supply. The system is blocked if an
error occurs during this UPS test drive.

This parameter is only available when By releasing brake

method is selected for Rescue method and when On
encoder speed method is selected for Speed limiter.
The time setting for releasing-acting of brakes is controlled by
speed signals measured by encoder. The speed of the car is
monitored, and when the speed becomes too high (>0.63 m/s)
the brakes act automatically.

5 - 40 seconds

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6.3.16. Language
This section is used to set the of graphic LCD and ARL-500 menu language.
The language of graphic LCD and ARL-500 menus.

Language

These languages are served in two packs. 5 languages are only

available with each pack.

Turkish
English
Nederlands

Swenska
Franais
Polska
Italiano

- Language Pack 1 (LP1)

- Language Pack 2 (LP2)
Turkish
English
Dutch
Russian
Swedish
French
Polish
Italian

LP1, LP2
LP1, LP2
LP1
LP1
LP1
LP2
LP2
LP2

6.3.17. Counters
This section is used for monitoring the travel counters of elevator.

Total number
of travels

The total number of travels which starts counting with a first run. This
counter can not be reset.

Stops on
floors

The number of stops for each floor. This counter can be reset. The
start of counting date and the time are showed in display. When the
counter is reset, also this date and time renewed.

Reset
counters

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6.3.18. Change Password

This section is used to set the password asked when entering the ARL-500 menu.
User password has six digits. The default setting for the
password is 000000 and you probably used this password
to enter the menu. It is highly recommended to change it to
an individual one before setting the lift parameters.
LEFT/RIGHT buttons are used to move cursor left / right
and UP/DOWN buttons are used to increase / decrease
value. Change item should be activated to change the
current password.
As a last note; when exiting the menu, do not forget the new
password.

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6.3.19. Emergency Settings

In this submenu, the fire emergency evacuation and panic evacuation settings are adjusted.
Primary fire exit

Elevators primary fire exit floor. When Fire

detector (YAN) input is activated;
- All car landing calls are cancelled and no more
calls are received
- The speaker on the COP starts emitting an
alarm
- The doors are closed immediately and the car
starts to travel towards the designated primary
fire exit floor.
On arrival to the primary fire exit floor, the doors
are opened and they stay open until the system is
resetted
1. Floor

1 48
Secondary fire exit

1 48
Panic exit floor

Elevators panic exit floor. When panic input

(PAN) is activated;
- System cancels all landing calls and starts
emitting an alarm.
- The car starts to travel towards the designated
panic exit floor.
- After landing to designated floor, system opens
the doors and cancels emitting the alarm.
Lastly, system deactivates the panic input signal
and starts to operate in normal mode.
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Elevators secondary fire exit floor.

If the fire occurs in designated primary fire exit
floor for YAN input, secondary fire detector
(YAN2) input becomes active and with cancelling
all landing calls cabin moves to designated floor
for YAN2;
- All car landing calls are cancelled and no more
calls are received
- The speaker on the COP starts emitting an
alarm
- The doors are closed immediately and the car
starts to travel towards the designated secondary
fire exit floor.
On arrival to the secondary fire exit floor, the
doors are opened and they stay open until the
system is resetted
1. Floor

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6.3.20. Headroom/Pit protection

In this submenu, headroom/pit protection settings are adjusted.
Headroom
protection system

Enabled
Disabled
Cartop protection
lightbarrier

Enabled
Disabled
Pit protection
switches

The purpose of the lightbarrier is to detect Access

to the car roof and the lift control system has to
disable normal operation, but allow inspection
operation If the lightbarrier is broken or if the
supervision of the lightbarrier fails. The
lightbarrier is fitted on the car roof, in such a
manner, that it can detect the area on the car roof
that can be used to gain Access to the car roof.
The function of the lightbarrier is supervised from
ARL-500 after every stop in normal operation. To
supervise the lightbarrier the built-in test function
is activated/deactivated and the output of the
lightbarrier has to activate/deactivate due to this.

The purpose of the limit switch(es) is to detect

any access to the shaft pit. On six landing doors,
that can be used to gain access to the shaft pit, a
limit switch is fitted. The switches are connected
to ARL-500 to detect if a switch is opened. The
switch breaks when the corresponding landing
door is opened. If a limit switch is broken and the
car in not at that floor ARL-500 makes elevator
operate only in inspection mode. The system has
to be resetted to operate in normal mode again.

Enabled
Disabled

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Safety system for lifts with limited or no safety

space in the headroom. If the required safety
space in the headroom is not available, due to the
shaft dimensions, a foldable rod with two limit
switches, fitted on the car roof may be used to
fullfill the safety requirements.
- When the foldable rod is in horizontal position,
system operates in normal mode.
- When the foldable rod is in vertical position,
system operates in only inspection mode.
Two limit switches indicates the position of the
rod. One limit switch indicates the full upright
position and the other limit switch indicates the
full horizontal position of the rod.

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6.3.21. Return to Factory Settings

If you want to set all parameters to the values set just after
production then you can use this section. It clears all the
parameters entered by the user and set them to factory
defaults.

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7. TECHNICAL DATA
7.1. ARL-500 MAIN CONTROLLER

2
1
10
7

4
6

5
8
12
11

3
1 Drive relays (not programmable)
2 Programmable relays (can be programmed from ARL-500 menu)
3 Programmable outputs (can be programmed from ARL-500 menu)
4 Programmable inputs (can ben programmed from ARL-500 menu)
5 Door bridging safety circuit
6 CPU module
7 128x64 Graphic LCD display
8 6-key keypad module
9 Real time clock circuit, clock battery and jumpers
10 LCD contrast adjustment trimpot
11 Jumpers for encoder voltage setting
12 MCU programming socket

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7.1.1. ARL-500 Technical Data

Description
Dimensions
Length width height (mm)
Working temperature
Degree of protection
Supply voltage
Power consumption
Control inputs
Control outputs
Safety circuit voltage

Value
260 200 35
0 - +60 C
IP20
24 VDC 5 VDC
400mA
24 VDC
Excess load and short-circuit proof
Max. 230VAC

ARL-500 Dimensional Drawing

ARL-500

A = 259mm
B = 251mm
C = 191mm
D = 199mm
E = 4mm

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7.1.2. ARL-500 TERMINALS & PIN ASSIGNMENT

ARL-500 X1 : Drive Operation Terminals (Not programmable)

RU1
RU2
11
RH1
RH2

Two Speed
Down Direction Contactor
Up Direction Contactor
Contactors Supply Common
High Speed Contactor
High Speed Contactor

RP1

RP2
RS

Main Contactors Supply Output

-

RSD

RD

Low Speed Contactor

Supply Common
Low Speed Contactor

Low Speed Contactor

Supply Common
Low Speed Contactor

RF1
RF2

VVVF
Down Direction Contactor
Up Direction Contactor
Contactors Supply Common
High Speed Contactor
High Speed Contactor
Main Contactors Supply Common

Hydraulic
VC : Slow-Down Valve
VA : Slow-Up Valve
Valves Supply Common
VD : Fast-Down Valve
VB : Fast-Up Valve
Up Contactor
Supply Common
Up Contactor
Star Contactor
Star- Delta Contactors
Supply Common
Delta Contactor
Emergency Valve
Supply Common
Emergency Valve

ARL-500 X2 : Safety Chain Monitoring Terminals

10A
120
130
140A
140B
10B

Safety Chain Supply Ground Input

Stop Circuit Monitoring Input
Landing Door Contacts Monitoring Input
Landing Door Lock Contacts Monitoring Input (Electric Lift: 220Vac)
Landing Door Lock Contacts Monitoring Input (Hydraulic Lift: Evacuation Operation, 12-24Vdc)
Common of Main Contactors Output

ARL-500 X3 : Programmable Relay Terminals

R1A
R2A
R12
R3A
R4A
R34
R5A
R5
R6A
R6
R7A
R7K
R7
R8A
R8K
R8

Programmable Relay 1 NO Output

Programmable Relay 2 NO Output
Programmable Relays 1-2 Common
Programmable Relay 3 NO Output
Programmable Relay 4 NO Output
Programmable Relays 3-4 Common
Programmable Relay 5 NO Output
Programmable Relay 5 Common
Programmable Relay 6 NO Output
Programmable Relay 6 Common
Programmable Relay 7 NO Output
Programmable Relay 7 NC Output
Programmable Relay 7 Common
Programmable Relay 8 NO Output
Programmable Relay 8 NC Output
Programmable Relay 8 Common

Factory Defaults
K3
Door A Close Signal
A K5
Door A Open Signal
K15
Door A Signals Common
K3
Door B Close Signal
B K5
Door B Open Signal
K15
Door B Signals Common

ARL-500 X4 : Door Bridging Terminals

SF1
SF2
ML1
ML2

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Door Bridging Relay Contact Common

Door Bridging Relay Contact Output
Door Zone Magnetic Switch 1 Input
Door Zone Magnetic Switch 2 Input

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ARL-500 X5 : Motor Protection & Phase Failure Terminals

T1- T2
N
L1,L2,L3

Panel Thermostat & Motor Thermistor &

Brake Resistor Thermostat (VVVF) & Oil Thermostat (Hydraulic)
Neutral
Main Phase

ARL-500 X6 : Signal Circuit Supply Terminals

100
1000

Signal Circuit Supply Input (+24VDC)

Signal Circuit Ground (0V)

ARL-500 X7 : Encoder & Group Operation Terminals

SA-SB

Group Operation Communication

ARL-500 X8 : RS-232 serial communication interface

ARL-500 X9 : CANbus Terminals
CAN1L CAN1H
CAN2L CAN2H

Shaft CANbus terminals

Car CANbus terminals

ARL-500 X10 : Programmable Transistor Terminals

PT1 PT6

Programmable Transistor Outputs

ARL-500 X11 : Signal Input Terminals

Limit Switch Terminals
817
818

Down Limit Switch (Mechanical or Bi-Stable Magnetic Switch )

Up Limit Switch (Mechanical or Bi-Stable Magnetic Switch )
Factory Defaults
Programmable Input Terminals
PI1
Programmable Input 1
PI2
Programmable Input 2
PI3
Programmable Input 3
PI4
Programmable Input 4
PI5
Programmable Input 5
PI6
Programmable Input 6
DEP
Earthquake Sensor Contact
PI7
Programmable Input 7
YAN
Fire Alarm Switch
PI8
Programmable Input 8
KRC
Contactors Feed-back
PI9
Programmable Input 9
503
Recall Up
PI10
Programmable Input 10
502
Recall Down
PI11
Programmable Input 11
870
Recall Operation
PI12
Programmable Input 12
869
Inspection Operation
PI13
Programmable Input 13
142
Down Stop & Deceleration Magnetic Switch Input
PI14
Programmable Input 14
141
Up Stop & Deceleration Magnetic Switch Input

ARL-500 X12 : Encoder Terminals

BB
A
A-

Encoder B- Phase Pulse

Encoder B Phase Pulse
Encoder A Phase Pulse
Encoder A- Phase Pulse

ARL-500 XP: MCU programming socket

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7.1.3. LEDs on ARL-500 Main controller

Status & Power LEDs
LED
Color

CPU

5V

100

Green

Status

Reason

Flashing slowly

The processor is working correctly.

Flashing rapidly

One or more errors have been occured.

Off

Fault in the processor. The processor is not

working correctly.

On

Power on.
Power off.

Green
Off

5V power supply of the processor is not

working correctly. The hardware of the
ARL-500 ontroller is faulty.

On

Power on.

Green

Power off.
Off

24V power supply of ARL-500 controller is

not working correctly.

On

IO

Power on.
Power off.

Green
Off

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5V power supply of I/O peri-pherals is not

working correctly. The hardware of the
ARL-500 ontroller is faulty.

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LEDs of input terminals

LED
817
818
PI1
PI2
PI3
PI4
PI5
PI6
PI7
PI8
PI9
PI10
PI11
PI12
PI13
PI14

Color
Yellow
Yellow
Green
Green
Green
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Green
Green
Green
Red
Red
Yellow
Green
Green

State
Off
Off
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On

Description
Bottom limit switch SKSR1 interrupted
Top limit switch SKSR2 interrupted
Programmable Input 1 activated
Programmable Input 2 activated
Programmable Input 3 activated
Programmable Input 4 activated
Programmable Input 5 activated
Programmable Input 6 activated
Programmable Input 7 activated
Programmable Input 8 activated
Programmable Input 9 activated
Programmable Input 10 activated
Programmable Input 11 activated
Programmable Input 12 activated
Programmable Input 13 activated
Programmable Input 14 activated

LEDs of drive relays

LED
RU1
RU2
RH1
RH2
RP
RSD
RF

Color
Red
Red
Red
Red
Red
Red
Red

State
On
On
On
On
On
On
On

Description
Drive relay RU1 activated
Drive relay RU2 activated
Drive relay RH1 activated
Drive relay RH2 activated
Drive relay RP activated
Drive relay RSD activated
Drive relay RF activated

LEDs of programmable relays

LED Color
State
Description
PR1
Red
On
Programmable relay 1 activated
PR2
Red
Programmable relay 2 activated
On
PR3
Red
Programmable relay 3 activated
On
PR4
Red
Programmable relay 4 activated
On
PR5
Red
Programmable relay 5 activated
On
PR6
Red
Programmable relay 6 activated
On
PR7
Red
Programmable relay 7 activated
On
PR8
Red
Programmable relay 8 activated
On

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LEDs of programmable transistor outputs

LED Color
State
Description
PT1
Green
On
Programmable transistor output 1 activated
PT2
Programmable transistor output 2 activated
Green
On
PT3
Programmable transistor output 3 activated
Green
On
PT4
Programmable transistor output 4 activated
Green
On
PT5
Programmable transistor output 5 activated
Green
On
PT6
Programmable transistor output 6 activated
Green
On
LEDs of safety circuit monitoring
LED Color
State
Description
120
Green
On
Stop circuit closed
130
Landing door contacts closed
Green
On
140A
Safety circuit closed (220VAC)
Green
On
(Landing door locks and car door contacts closed)
140B
Safety circuit closed (12VDC)
Green
On
(for Hydraulic lifts in case of emergency lowering)
LEDs of door bridging circuit
LED Color
State
Description
SR1
Red
On
Door bridging safety relay SR1 activated
SR2
Door bridging safety relay SR2 activated
Red
On
SR3
Door bridging safety relay SR3 activated
Red
On
RBE
Door bridging enable relay RBE activated
Red
On
ML1
Door zone magnetic switch SML1 closed
Green
On
ML2
Door zone magnetic switch SML2 closed
Green
On
LEDs of encoder inputs
LED Color
State
A
Green
On
B
Green
On

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Description
Encoder signal phase A activated
Encoder signal phase B activated

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7.1.4. JUMPERs on ARL-500 main controller

7.1.4.1. Assigning the supply voltage of encoder in incremental positioning
With incremental positioning, encoder supply voltages are assigned by using the
encoder jumpers on ARL-500 controller. Two jumpers are used for each setting. 12V
jumpers are delivered plugged at its rest position. It must be set according to the
encoder supply voltage before operating ARL-500 controller.

Setting

Encoder supply voltage

5V
jumpers

12V
jumpers

24V
jumpers

5V

5V DC

Plugged

Open

Open

12V

12V 15V DC

Open

Plugged

Open

24V

24V 30V DC

Open

Open

Plugged

7.1.4.2. Activating the battery source of real time clock

This jumper activates the battery source for the real time clock. This jumper is
delivered plugged into OFF pins at its rest position. It must be plugged into ON pins
before ARL-500 is operated in order to prevent the battery from discharging.

Setting
Battery OFF
Battery ON

Real time clock operation mode

Real time clock is NOT available when
ARL-500 has no power.
Real time clock is running when ARL-500
has no power until the battery is fully
drained.

Pins jumper
plugged to
OFF ( pins 1-2)
ON ( pins 2-3)

7.1.5. LCD CONTRAST trimpot on ARL-500 controller

Contrast trimpot is located on center of the board and up side of LCD. LCD contrast is
finely increased by turning trimpot anti-clockwise and is decreased by turning trimpot
clockwise.

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7.2. REVKON Car Top Controller

1
3

6
11
10

1 Programmable relays (can be programmed from ARL-500 menu)

2 Programmable inputs(can be programmed from ARL-500 menu)
3 Emergency light relay
4 Car fan relay
5 Car light relay
6 Programming socket
7 Battery fuse
8 Car light fuse
9 Inspection hand terminal sockets
10 KABKON connection socket
11 Car CANbus connection sockets

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7.2.1. REVKON Technical Data

Description
Dimensions
Length width height (mm)
Working temperature
Supply voltage
Power consumption
Control inputs
Control outputs
Programmable relay contacts
Car lamp power consumption
Car fan power consumption
Emergency light output
Gong output

Value
220 170 27
0 - +60 C
24 VDC 5 VDC
300mA, 8W @ 24VDC
24 VDC
Excess load and short-circuit proof
3A 250V AC / 3A 30VDC
Max. 2A, 500W @ 220VAC
Max. 2A, 500W @ 220 VAC
Max. 500 mA @ 12Vdc
Approximately 2 hours duration with 1.3 Ah battery
0.5W/8 Ohm speaker

REVKON Dimensional Drawing

REVKON

A = 212mm
B = 254mm
C = 162mm
D = 172mm
E = 111mm
F = 118mm
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G = 68mm
H = 50mm
I = 37mm
J = 34mm
K = 5mm
L = 4mm

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7.2.2. REVKON TERMINALS & PIN ASSIGNMENT

140

135

120

119B

119A

118

REVKON XF1 : Car Safety Chain Terminals

To KBK-9 XF1 plug via trailing cable.

YL1

YK1

AL

+12

TLF2

TLF1

1000

CAN1H

CAN1L

1000

Car Low Voltage Terminals

100

818

817

142

141

ML2

869
ML1

REVKON XF2 :

To KBK-7 XF2 plug via trailing cable.

YH9

YH8

YH7

YH6

YH1

YH2

YH3

Car High Voltage Terminals

3S

NF

PE

REVKON XF3 :

To KBK-7 XF3 plug via trailing cable.

REVKON XSC : Car Safety Chain Terminals
LIM1-LIM2
PK1-PK2

Limit Switch Car

Safety Gear

STP1- STP2
HK1-HK2
KC1-KC2
KA1-KA2
KB1-KB2

Emergency Stop Car

Slack Rope Car
Car Hatch
Car Door A
Car Door B

Contact No

SS14
SS15
(Inspection Emergency Stop : SS16 )
SS17
SS18
SS19
SS20
SS21

REVKON XHT2-A : Recall Hand Terminal Connector (5-pin)

REVKON XHT2-B : Recall Hand Terminal Connector (5-pin)
REVKON XKON :

KABKON Connector (10-pin)

REVKON X-CB1 : Inspection Box CANbus Socket (4-pin)

REVKON X-CB2 : Inspection Box CANbus Socket (4-pin)
REVKON X21 : Alarm Horn Terminals
HOP+
HOP-

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REVKON X22 : Programmable Input Terminals

Factory Defaults
Over-load Contact
Full-load Contact
Door A Photocell Sensor Contact
Door B Photocell Sensor Contact

REVKON X23 : Programmable Relay Terminals

Factory Defaults
Door A Slow-Close Signal Output
Door A Slow-Close Signal Common
Door A Close Signal Output
Door A Open Signal Output
Door A Open/Close Signals Common

PI21
PI22
PI23
PI24
PI25
PI26
100
1000

PR23A
PR23
PR22A
PR21A
PR2122

Programmable Input 21
Programmable Input 22
Programmable Input 23
Programmable Input 24
Programmable Input 25
Programmable Input 26
Supply Voltage (+24Vdc)
Supply Voltage (0Vdc)

Programmable Relay 23 NO Output

Programmable Relays 23 Common
Programmable Relay 22 NO Output
Programmable Relay 21 NO Output
Programmable Relays 21-22 Common

REVKON X24 : Fan & Car Light Terminals

AA+
1000
BAT+
1000
100

Emergency Light Supply

Emergency Light Ground
Battery + (+12VDC)
Battery (0Vdc)
Supply Voltage (+24Vdc)

REVKON X25 : Fan & Car Light Terminals

FAN
NF
NF
2

Fan Supply (220 VAC)

Fan Neutral
Car Light Neutral
Car Light Supply (220 VAC)

REVKON X26 : Car Low Voltage Terminals

YL1
YL2 (YK1)
YK1
YL3 (AL)

Auxiliary Low Voltage Terminals

Intercom Button

Inspection Alarm Button

REVKON X27 : Car High Voltage Terminals

PE
1
NF
YH5(3)
YH4(3S)
YH3
YH2
YH1
YH6
YH7
YH8
YH9

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Earth
Car Supply

Car Neutral
Car shaft lighting phase

Car shaft lighting contact

Auxiliary High Voltage Terminals

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REVKON XMS : Shaft Information Terminals

ML1
ML2
141

142
817
818
MLO
100
1000

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Door Zone Magnetic Switch-1

Door Zone Magnetic Switch-2
Down Stop & Deceleration Magnetic Switch
(Not used with encoder positioning)
Up Stop & Deceleration Magnetic Switch
Down Limit Switch Input
Up Limit Switch Input
The common supply voltage for signals ML1, ML2, 141 and 142. If 100
(+24Vdc) is present MLO puts out 24Vdc. If not MLO puts out 12Vdc from
the battery voltage in inspection box.
Supply Voltage (+24Vdc)
Supply Voltage (0Vdc)

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7.2.3. LEDs on REVKON Car Top Controller

Status & Power LEDs
LED
Color

Status

Reason
REVKON CANbus communication is
faulty.
REVKON CANbus communication is
working correctly.

Flashing slowly
CPU

5V

100

Green

Green

Green

Flashing rapidly
Off

Fault in the processor. The processor is not

working correctly.

On

Power on.
Power off.

Off

5V power supply of the processor is not

working correctly. The hardware of the
REVKON is faulty.

On

Power on.
Power off.

Off

+24V power supply of REVKON is not

working correctly.

LEDs of magnetic switch terminals

LED
ML1
ML2
141
142

Color
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow

817
818

Yellow
Yellow

State
On
On
On
On
Off
Off

Description
Door zone magnetic switch SML1 closed
Door zone magnetic switch SML2 closed
Down stop & deceleration magnetic switch S141 closed
Up stop & deceleration magnetic switch S142 closed
Bottom limit switch SKSR1 interrupted
Top limit switch SKSR2 interrupted

LEDs of programmable input terminals

LED

PI21
PI22
PI23
PI24
PI25
PI26

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Color
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow

State
On
On
On
On
On
On

Description
Programmable Input 21 activated
Programmable Input 22 activated
Programmable Input 23 activated
Programmable Input 24 activated
Programmable Input 25 activated
Programmable Input 26 activated

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LEDs of programmable relays

LED Color
State
Description
PR21
Programmable relay 1 activated
Red
On
PR22
Programmable relay 2 activated
Red
On
PR23
Programmable relay 3 activated
Red
On
LEDs of car relays
LED
Color
State
RAA
Red
On
RFAN
Red
On
RKL
Red
On

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Car fan switched on
Car light switched on

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7.3. KABKON Car Panel Module

1

17
16

AL AA

10

11

13

12

5
14

18

15
8
9

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

PI31PI33: Free programmable inputs

PT31: Free programmable transistor output
AL BUT: Extra terminals for Alarm button connection
AL: Connection socket for Alarm button
AA+: Extra terminal for Emergency light connection
AA: Connection socket for Emergency light
YK1, TLF2, TLF1, +12, 0: Intercom connection terminals
HOP: Speaker connection socket
VOL: Trimpot for volume adjustment of speaker
VAT: Car priority (Vatman) socket
AC: Door open button socket
KAPA: Door close button socket
FAN: Car fan button socket
Dipswitches: For floor & door settings
1, 2, , 24: Car call buttons connection
X-CB1: Small size CANbus socket for car position indicator (LCD or Dot-matris display)
connection
17 X-CB2: 2 pcs. big size CANbus socket for 2nd KABKON connection or HS500 hand
terminal connection
18 XKON: REVKON connection socket

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7.3.1. KABKON Technical Data

Description
Dimensions
Length width height (mm)
Working temperature
Supply voltage
Control inputs
Control outputs
Power consumption
Emergency lighting output
Gong output

Value
97 148 15
0 - +60 C
24 VDC 5 Vdc
24 VDC
Excess load and short-circuit proof
40 mA, 1W @ 24VDC (without button power
Board
consumption)
Buttons 15 mA, 0,4W, 24VDC (for each button)
Max. 500 mA load @ 12Vdc
Approximately 2 hours duration with 1.3 Ah battery.
0,5W/8Ohm speaker

KABKON Dimensional Drawing

A = 88mm
B = 96mm
C = 139mm
D = 147mm
E = 4mm

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7.3.2. KABKON TERMINALS & PIN ASSIGNMENT

KABKON XCB : Car Command Buttons & Indicators Sockets (3-pin)
100*
BUT C & LED+
Call Buttons and Led supply (+24V)
1 - 24 L-C1
Indicator Output (0VDC)
LED output (0 VDC)
S-C1
BUT - NO
Button Input (High active)
KABKON XKON : REVKON Connector (10-pin)
KABKON X-CB1 : Car Operating Panel CANbus Socket (4-pin)
KABKON X-CB2 : Car Operating Panel CANbus Socket (4-pin)
KABKON X-CB2 : Car Operating Panel CANbus Socket (4-pin)
KABKON X31 : Programmable Input Terminals
PI31
Programmable Input 31
PI32
Programmable Input 32
PI33
Programmable Input 33
100
Supply Voltage (+24VDC)
KABKON X33 : Alarm Button & Emergency Light Terminals
ALBUT
Alarm Button
1000
Alarm Button Ground
AA+
Emergency Light Supply (+12VDC)
1000
Emergency Light Ground (0VDC)
1000
Supply Voltage Ground (0VDC)
100
Supply Voltage (+24VDC)
KABKON XINT : Intercom Terminals
YK1
Intercom Button (Intercom receiver A terminal)
0
Intercom Supply Voltage Ground (0VDC, Intercom B terminal)
TLF2
Intercom C terminal
TLF1
Intercom D terminal
+12
Intercom Supply (+12VDC, Intercom panel board A terminal)
KABKON AC : Door Open Button & Indicator Socket (3-pin)
100*
Door Open Button & Indicator Supply Voltage (+24VDC)
L-AC
Indicator Output (0VDC)
S-AC
Button Input (High active)
KABKON KAPA : Door Close Button & Indicator Socket (3-pin)
100*
Door Close Button & Indicator Supply Voltage (+24VDC)
L-KAPA
Indicator Output (0VDC)
S-KAPA
Button Input (High active)
KABKON VAT : Car Priority Switch Socket (3-pin)
100*
Car Priority Switch & Indicator Supply Voltage (+24VDC)
L-VAT
Indicator Output (0VDC)
S-VAT
Button Input (High active)

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KABKON FAN : Car Fan Button & Indicator Socket (3-pin)

100*
Car Fan Button & Indicator Supply Voltage (+24VDC)
L-FAN
Indicator Output (0VDC)
S-FAN
Button Input (High active)
KABKON AL : Alarm Button Socket (3-pin)
AL*
Alarm Button Input (Low active)
L-AL
Indicator Output (Emergency Light Supply (+12VDC)
S-AL
Button Supply Ground (0VDC)
KABKON AA : Emergency Light Socket (3-pin)
AA*
Emergency Light Supply (+12VDC)
1000
Light Supply Ground
1000
Light Supply Ground
KABKON HOP : Gong Output Socket (3-pin)
100
Supply Voltage (+24VDC)
HOP
Gong Output
100
Supply Voltage (+24VDC)
* : The top pin when the KABKON text written on board is read straight.

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7.3.3. LEDs on KABKON Car command cotrol module

LED

Color

Status

Reason
KABKON CANbus communication is
faulty.
KABKON CANbus communication is
working correctly.

Flashing slowly
CPU

5V

100

Green

Green

Green

Flashing rapidly
Off

Fault in the processor. The processor is not

working correctly.

On

Power on.
Power off.

Off

5V power supply of the processor is not

working correctly. The hardware of the
KABKON is faulty.

On

Power on.
Power off.

Off

24V power supply of KABKON is not

working correctly.

7.3.4. Trimpot on KABKON module

Trimpot on KABKON module is used for adjusting volume of gongs in car operating panel.
Gong volume is finely increased by turning trimpot anti-clockwise and is decreased by
turning trimpot clockwise.

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7.3.5. DIP-SWITCHES on KABKON module

4-switch dipswitches at the backside of the KABKON board are used for door selecting
and number of commands selecting. The 1st switch is used for selecting number of
commands less/more than 24, the 2nd and 3rd switches are used for door selection and
the 4th switch is reserved.

Reserved
Door side selection
Number of commands selection
The settings for number of car commands are described below:
Set for car commands between 1 and 24
(KABKON board with this setting is showed as KABKON1 on ARL-500
display)
Set for car commands between 25 and 48
(KABKON board with this setting is showed as KABKON2 on ARL-500
display)

The settings for door side selection are described below:

This panel commands both door-A and door-B.

or
This panel commands door-A.

This panel commands door-B.

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7.4. Call/Indicator Modules

7.4.1. LCD240X128A Indicator Module
1

8
2

5
6
3

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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LCD240X128A

CANbus connection sockets (big size)

CANbus connection socket (small size)
PC connection socket for programming
LCD contrast adjustment setting
4-key keypad
Buzzer for button sounds
PC programming socket
Memory chip

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7.4.1.1. LCD240X128A Technical Data

Description
Dimensions
Length width height (mm)
Pixel resolution
Background light
Working temperature
Supply Voltage
Power consumption

Value
160 125 28
240 x 128 pixels
White LED
0 - +60 C
24 VDC 5 VDC
50mA 1.2W @ 24VDC

LCD240X128A Dimensional Drawing

LCD240X128A

A = 151.5mm
B = 136.2mm
C = 102mm
D = 117.6mm
E = 125mm
F = 110mm
G = 51mm
H = 64mm

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I = 114mm
J = 15mm
K = 23mm
L = 68.1mm
M = 144mm
N = 159.1mm
P = 4mm

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7.4.2. KKLCD-A/KKLCD-B/KKLCD-C Call/Indicator modules

8
KKLCD-A
KKLCD-B
KKLCD-C

7
5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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Down direction led connection socket

Up direction led connection socket
Gong connection socket
Programmable input output connection socket
CANbus connection socket
2-key keypad
Gong volume setting.
PC programming socket
MCU programming socket

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7.4.2.1. KKLCD-A/KKLCD-B/KKLCD-C Technical Data

Description
Dimensions
Length width height (mm)
Pixel resolution
Background light
Working temperature
Power supply
Power consumption
Programmable output

Value
KKLCD-A
113 84 20
KKLCD-B
92 68 24
KKLCD-C
98 84 23
128 x 64 pixels
White LED
0 - +60 C
24 VDC 5 VDC
40mA, 1W @ 24VDC
Board
(without gong and buttons)
15mA, 0.4W @ 24VDC
Button-led
(for each button)
Gong
0.5W/8Ohm speaker
Max. 100mA. 2.5W @ 24VDC

KKLCD-A Dimensional Drawing

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A = 84mm
B = 113mm
C = 93mm
D = 56.5mm
E = 40mm
F = 72mm
G = 20.7mm
H = 21.5mm
J = 4mm
K = 13mm
L = 19mm
P = 7mm
R = 3mm

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KKLCD-B Dimensional Drawing

A = 24mm
B = 72mm
C = 27mm
D = 22mm
E = 31.3mm
F = 58.5mm
G = 16.5mm
H = 18.3mm
I = 4mm
J = 7mm
K = 3mm

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KKLCD-C Dimensional Drawing

A = 78mm
B = 70mm
C = 42mm
D = 44mm
E = 62mm
F = 19.5mm
G = 18mm
H = 19mm
J = 13mm
K = 7mm
L = 3mm
M = 4mm

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7.4.2.2. KKLCD-A/KKLCD-B/KKLCD-C Pin Assignments

UP Call Button-LED Socket (3-pins)
BUT-COM *
Call button and LED supply (+24V)
LED+
LEDLED- output (0 VDC)
BUT-NO
Button input (High active)
DOWN Call Button-LED Socket (3-pins)
BUT-COM *
Call button and LED supply (+24V)
LED+
LEDLED- Output (0 VDC)
BUT-NO
Button Input (High active)
P-IO Programmable input-output socket (3-pins)
100 *
Call button and LED supply (+24V)
P-O
Programmable Output (0 VDC)
P-I
Programmable Input (High active)
Gong Socket (3-pins)
100 *
Gong Supply (+24V)
HOP
Gong Output
100
Gong supply (+24V)
X-CB1 Car CANbus Socket (4-pins)
100 *
+24VDC Supply
1000
GND (Ground)
CANL
First CANbus terminal
CANH
Second CANbus terminal
* : The leftmost pin behind KKLCD-X (socket writing must be on the top side of the card).

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7.4.2.3. KKLCD-A/KKLCD-B/KKLCD-C Floor Adjustment

Two push buttons are used for floor adjustments on KKLCD-x indicator modules.
These buttons are;
ENT
+

To enter the menu and set the parameters.

To set the parameter values.

There are three parameters on these moules. These parameters are shown in the indicators.
PARAMETER 1: FLOOR NUMBER SETTING

Durak
1-48

When Durak is written in the indicator, with + button you can set
the floor number.
Floor numbers between 1 and 48.

PARAMETER 2: DOOR SETTING

Kap
A
B
AB

When Kap is written in the indicator, with + button you can set the
door type.
Door A
Door B
Doors A and B

PARAMETER 3: BUTTON EXISTANCE SETTING

Buton
+
-

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When Buton is written in the indicator, with + button you can

choose if there is button connected to module or not.
There is button
There is no button

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7.4.3. KK3X3057 Dot-matrix Call/Indicator modules

7
9

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

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Down direction button connection socket

Up direction button connection socket
Speaker connection socket
Programmable input-output connection socket
CANbus connection socket (small size)
CANbus connection socket (big size)
2-key keypad
Gong volume setting
MCU programming socket

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7.4.3.1. KK3X3057 Technical Data

Description
Dimensions
Length width height (mm)
Number of Dot-matrix
Dot-matrix type
LED colour
Working temperature
Power supply
Power consumption
Programmable output

Value
114 x 60 x 18
3
30 mm, 5 x 7 dots
Red
0 - +60 C
24 VDC 5 VDC
40mA, 1W @ 24VDC
Board
(without gong and buttons)
15mA, 0.4W @ 24VDC
Button-led
(for each button)
Gong
0.5W/8Ohm speaker
Max. 100mA, 2.5W @ 24VDC

KK3X3057 Dimensional Drawing

A = 60mm
B = 54mm
C = 109mm
D = 114mm
E = 45.7mm
F = 38mm
H = 22.8mm
J = 17mm
K = 15mm
L = 18.5mm
M = 7mm
P = 7mm
R = 4mm
S = 3mm

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7.4.3.2. KK3X3057 Pin Assignments

UP Call Button-LED Socket (3-pins)
BUT-COM *
LED+
LEDBUT-NO

Call button and LED supply (+24V)

LED- output (0 VDC)
Button input (High active)

DOWN Call Button-LED Socket (3-pins)

BUT-COM *
LED+
LEDBUT-NO

Call button and LED supply (+24V)

LED- Output (0 VDC)
Button Input (High active)

P-IO Programmable input-output socket (3-pins)

100 *
P-O
P-I

Call button and LED supply (+24V)

Programmable Output (0 VDC)
Programmable Input (High active)

Gong Socket (3-pins)

100 *
Gong Supply (+24V)
HOP
Gong Output
100
Gong supply (+24V)
X-CB1 Car CANbus Socket (4-pins)
100 *
1000
CANL
CANH

+24VDC Supply
GND (Ground)
First CANbus terminal
Second CANbus terminal

* : The leftmost pin behind KK3X3057 (socket writing must be on the top side of the card).

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7.4.3.3. KK3X3057 Floor Adjustment

Two push buttons are used for floor adjustments on KK3X3057 indicator modules.
These buttons are;
ENT
+

To enter the menu and set the parameters.

To set the parameter values.

There are three parameters on these cards. These parameters are shown in the indicators.
PARAMETER 1: FLOOR NUMBER SETTING
D
1-48

When D is written in the indicator, with + button you can set the
floor number.
Floor numbers between 1 and 48.

PARAMETER 2: DOOR SETTING

K
A
B
AB

When K is written in the indicator, with + button you can set the
door type.
Door A
Door B
Door A and B

PARAMETER 3: BUTTON EXISTANCE SETTING

B
+
-

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there is button connected to module or not.
There is button
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7.4.4 KK2X3057 Dot-matrix Call/Indicator modules

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

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Down direction button connection socket

Up direction button connection socket
Speaker connection socket
Programmable input-output connection socket
CANbus connection socket
2-key keypad
Gong volume setting
MCU programming socket

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7.4.4.1. KK2X3057 Technical Data

Description
Dimensions
Length width height (mm)
Number of Dot-matrix
Dot-matrix type
LED colour
Working temperature
Power supply
Power consumption

Programmable output

Value
64 x 73 x 18
3
30 mm, 5 x 7 dots
Red
0 - +60 C
24 VDC 5 VDC
30mA, 0.8W @ 24VDC
Board
(without gong and buttons)
15mA, 0.4W @ 24VDC
Button-led
(for each button)
Gong
0.5W/8Ohm speaker
Max. 100mA, 2.5W @ 24VDC

KK2X3057 Dimensional Drawing

A = 49mm
B = 73mm
C = 58mm
D = 64mm
E = 45.7mm
F = 38mm
G = 14mm
H = 13mm
J = 12mm
K = 4mm
L = 3mm

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7.4.4.2. KK2X3057 Pin Assignments

UP Call Button-LED Socket (3-pins)
BUT-COM *
LED+
LEDBUT-NO

Call button and LED supply (+24V)

LED- output (0 VDC)
Button input (High active)

DOWN Call Button-LED Socket (3-pins)

BUT-COM *
LED+
LEDBUT-NO

Call button and LED supply (+24V)

LED- Output (0 VDC)
Button Input (High active)

P-IO Programmable input-output socket (3-pins)

100 *
P-O
P-I

Call button and LED supply (+24V)

Programmable Output (0 VDC)
Programmable Input (High active)

Gong Socket (3-pins)

100 *
Gong Supply (+24V)
HOP
Gong Output
100
Gong supply (+24V)
X-CB1 Car CANbus Socket (4-pins)
100 *
1000
CANL
CANH

+24VDC Supply
GND (Ground)
First CANbus terminal
Second CANbus terminal

* : The leftmost pin behind KK2X3057 (socket writing must be on the top side of the card).

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7.4.4.3. KK2X3057 Floor Adjustment

Two push buttons are used for floor adjustments on KK2X3057 indicator modules.
These buttons are;
ENT
+

To enter the menu and set the parameters.

To set the parameter values.

There are three parameters on these cards. These parameters are shown in the indicators.
PARAMETER 1: FLOOR NUMBER SETTING

D
1-48

If D is written in the indicator, with + button you can set the floor
number.
Floor numbers between 1 and 48.

PARAMETER 2: DOOR SETTING

K
A
B
AB

If K is written in the indicator, with + button you can set the door
type.
Door A
Door B
Door A and B

PARAMETER 3: BUTTON EXISTANCE SETTING

B
+
-

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there is button connected to module or not.
There is button
There is no button

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7.4.5. KKBT Non-indicator Call Module

4
8
3
6
7
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

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Down direction button connection socket

Up direction button connection socket
Speaker connection socket
Programmable input-output connection socket
CANbus connection socket
Dipswitches for floor number setting
Gong volume setting
MCU programming socket

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7.4.5.1. KKBT Technical Data

Description
Dimensions
Length width height (mm)
Working temperature
Power supply
Power consumption
Programmable output

Value
52 x 41 x 18
0 - +60 C
24 VDC 5 VDC
15mA, 0.4W @ 24VDC
Board
(without gong and buttons)
15mA, 0.4W @ 24VDC
Button-led
(for each button)
Gong
0.5W/8Ohm speaker
Max. 100mA, 2.5W @ 24VDC

KKBT Dimensional Drawing

A = 33mm
B = 41mm
C = 26mm
D = 52mm
E = 4mm
F = 3mm

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7.4.5.2. KKBT Pin Assignments

UP Call Button-LED Socket (3-pins)
BUT-COM *
LED+
LEDBUT-NO

Call button and LED supply (+24V)

LED- output (0 VDC)
Button input (High active)

DOWN Call Button-LED Socket (3-pins)

BUT-COM *
LED+
LEDBUT-NO

Call button and LED supply (+24V)

LED- Output (0 VDC)
Button Input (High active)

P-IO Programmable input-output socket (3-pins)

100 *
P-O
P-I

Call button and LED supply (+24V)

Programmable Output (0 VDC)
Programmable Input (High active)

Gong Socket (3-pins)

100 *
Gong Supply (+24V)
HOP
Gong Output
100
Gong supply (+24V)
X-CB1 Car CANbus Socket (4-pins)
100 *
1000
CANL
CANH

+24VDC Supply
GND (Ground)
First CANbus terminal
Second CANbus terminal

* : The rightmost pin behind KK2X3057 (socket writing must be on the top side of the card).

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7.4.5.3 Floor Setting With Dipswitches On KKBT

In call-panels; KKBT, 8-switch dipswitches at the backside of the board is used. The first
two switches are for door selecting, the other 6 are for floor selection.

Floor number selection

Door A, B or AB selection
The procedure of floor selection switches is explained below:
Switch value
Switch number
Floor number is coded in binary code. The most-right switch has the least value. The value
of switch which is ON is added to floor number. The value of switch which is OFF is 0
(zero). Floor number is selected by the sum of ON switches value + 1.
For this example floor number 28 is coded.
0 + 16 + 8 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 28
This landing call panel is indicated as KK-28
on ARL-500 display.
For door selection switches, use the table below:

This panel commands both door-A and door-B

or
This panel commands door-A

This panel commands door-B

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8. ARL-500 DISPLAY MESSAGES

8.1. STATUS MESSAGES
The current status of elevator during the operations of controller is
shown on ARL-500 display with the information on the top of
display we called status message. The status messages are listed in
the following table.

Status Message

Description
ARL-500 controller is ready to run

Ready

LoadingUnloading

Elevator is loading or unloading

passengers
Doors are opening as the car approaches
to a landing

Preopening
doors
Door lock is waiting

Fast upward
travel
Slow downward
travel
Slow upward
travel

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Controller is in normal mode and

no active call acknowledged
Car door is opened at the floor and
waiting for passengers to
load/unload.
This message is given if door preopening function is enabled. When
the car reaches the door zone while
approaching to the target floor,
doors are pre-opened.
After a call acknowledged, the car
door is closed and the door lock is
waiting in order to run.

Waiting for lock

Fast downward
travel

Reason

Car is running downward at fast speed

Car is running upward at fast speed

Car is running downward at slow speed

Car is running upward at slow speed

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The controller activated high speed

drive during downward travel.

The controller activated high speed

drive during upward travel.

The controller activated low speed

drive during downward travel.
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Status Message

Description
Elevator is out of service

Reason
An error was handled and lift gone
into out of service mode. Because
you have changed the error status
screen by using keypad, controller
shows this status message on main
screen. The error message and the
lift status message are showed in
error status screen.

Out of service

Relevelling up with car and shaft doors

open.
Hydraulic
leveling (up)

This message is given if hydraulic

leveling function is enabled.
Because of down direction
movements of car during loading
(or oil leaking) relevelling is
required with car and landing
doors open.

Relevelling down with car and shaft doors

This message is given if hydraulic
open.
leveling function is enabled.
Because of up direction
movements of car during
unloading relevelling is required
with car and landing doors open.

Hydraulic
leveling (down)

Shaft learning is
needed

Resetting
position
sensors...
Earthquake
evac.

Shaft learning has not yet been carried out Shaft learning is needed before

going in to normal operation mode

when incremental encoder
positioning is used.

Car is running to the bottom floor in

order to reset position sensors.

Earthquake evacuation mode is activated.

Fire evacuation mode is activated.

Fire evacuation

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When ARL-500 controller is

switched on or rebooted, it checks
the bottom limit switch (817) to
correct its position counter.
The earthquake sensor input
(terminal DEP) on the ARL-500
controller is active.
The fireman input (terminal YAN)
on the ARL-500 controller is
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Status Message

Description
Stop circuit (terminal between 110 and
120) is interrupted.

Reason
Interruption of the stop circuit
before terminal 119. The stop
circuit contacts between terminal
110 and 120 interrupted the safety
circuit. All safety circuit inputs of
ARL-500 controller are idle.
- Emergency stop switch may be
operated on the remote control
unit in normal mode (not
Inspection or Recall).

Stop circuit off

- Unused safety contacts are not

bridged on KBK-9 control panel
connection boards and REVKON
car top controller.
- Travelling cable may be damaged.

Parking drive is activated.

Because there is no active call and

parking delay has exceeded, the
controller sends the car to a
programmed parking floor.

Parking...
Controller can only be opeated in
inspection mode or recall mode and can
not be operated in normal mode.

Inspection
mode only

The parameter System Settings

> Operating mode is set to
Inspection only in ARL-500
menu. The controller is set to
Inspection only mode in the
default factory settings for safety
startup installation. This parameter
should be set to Normal
operation during normal
operation.
When ARL-500 controller is
switched on or rebooted, it checks
the bottom limit switch (817) to
correct its position counter. If the
inspection or recall control is
activated before this correction
drive, the system can be operated
only in Inspection only.

Door is unlocked.

Waiting door lock beginning of

startup drive in order to reset
position sensors after ARL-500
controller has switched on. If door
is locked controller performs this
drive or else can not start to
driving and waits until door is
locked (terminal 140 is activated)

Door is
unlocked

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Status Message

Description
The overload input is active.

Overload
The inspection control is active.
Inspection
The bottom limit switch (SKSR1) is
activated in inspection mode.
Inspection: 817
off

Inspection: 818
off

The top limit switch (SKSR2) is activated

in inspection mode.
Door is unlocked in inspection mode.

Inspection:
Door unlocked
The emergency stop switch at inspection
hand terminal is interrupted during
inspection operation.
Inspection: Stop
pressed

Recall
Operation

Recall: 817 off

Recall: 818 off

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Reason
The overload input on the
REVKON is activated (on a
programmable input assigned as
overload 804 function)
The inspection switch on the
inspection hand terminal is turned
to INSPECTION. Terminal
Car is at the bottom floor and the
bottom limit switch is activated in
inspection mode. The behaviour
of controller is determined by the
parameter System settings >
Limiters in inspection mode
either "Stop car immediately or
Stop car at floor level in the
ARL-500 menu.
Car is at the top floor and the top
limit switch is activated in
inspection mode.
Waiting door lock beginning of
inspection drive. After door lock
controller performs this drive or
else can not start to driving and
waits until door is locked (terminal
140 is activated)
- The safety circuit is interrupted
by the activation of the emergency
stop switch during inspection UP
or DOWN driving.
- The stop circuit contacts between
terminal 110 and 120 interrupted
the safety circuit during inspection
drive.

The recall control is active.

The recall switch on the recall

hand terminal is turned to
INSPECTION.

The bottom limit switch (SKSR1) is

activated in recall mode.
The top limit switch (SKSR2) is activated
in recall mode.

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Car is at the bottom floor and the

bottom limit switch is activated in
recall mode.
Car is at the top floor and the top
limit switch is activated in recall
mode.

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Status Message

Description
Door is unlocked in inspection mode.

Recall: Door
unlocked
An emergency stop switch at recall hand
terminal is interrupted during recall
operation.
Recall: Stop
pressed

Inspection(*)

Inspection(*):
818 off

The bottom limit switch (SKSR1) is

activated in manual control mode.
The top limit switch (SKSR2) is activated
in manual control mode.
Door is unlocked in inspection mode.

Inspection(*):
Door unlocked
An emergency stop switch at recall hand
terminal is interrupted during recall
operation.
Inspection(*):
Stop pressed

-The safety circuit is interrupted by

the activation of the emergency
stop switch during inspection UP
or DOWN driving.

LEFT + RIGHT keys on the

ARL-500 keypad are pressed
together are lift goes into manual
control mode from keypad.
Car is at the bottom floor and the
bottom limit switch is activated in
manual control mode.
Car is at the top floor and the top
limit switch is activated in manual
control mode.
Waiting door lock beginning of
manual control drive. After door
lock, controller performs this drive
or else can not start to driving and
waits until door is locked (terminal
140 is activated)
- The safety circuit is interrupted
by the activation of the emergency
stop switch during manual control
UP or DOWN driving.
- The stop circuit contacts between
terminal 110 and 120 interrupted
the safety circuit during manual
cotrol drive.

Downward
travel with
middle-speed

Car is running downward at middle speed

Upward travel
with middle
speed

Car is running upward at middle speed

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Waiting door lock beginning of

recall drive. After door lock,
controller performs this drive or
else can not start to driving and
waits until door is locked (terminal
140 is activated)

- The stop circuit contacts between

terminal 110 and 120 interrupted
the safety circuit during inspection
drive.

The manual control by keypad is active.

Inspection(*):
817 off

Reason

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When there are short floors in the

building, the car runs downward in
middle speed on the way to the
short floor.
When there are short floors in the
building, the car runs upward in
middle speed on the way to the
short floor.

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Status Message
Car command entry
X seconds to retry
Lift blocked!!!
Door is open
Door is unlocked

Description
Entering call commands to the
system.
Time remaining for the system
to operate in normal mode.
The elevator is blocked.
The door is open
The door is unlocked
Fire alert signal.

Fire alert (Phase 1)

Firemen operation
(Phase 2)

Inspection: Door is open

Recall: Door is open
Preparing for evacuation
Evacuation
Evacuation ended.

When in Fire Emergency

Phase-1, activation of the
programmable input 12:
(ITA)
Fireman key causes the
controller to go into this
mode.
The elevator is in inspection
mode and the door is open
The doors are open during
recall operation
The elevator is preparing for
evacuation
The elevator is evacuating
The evacuation has ended.

Unjamming PAWL device.

The system is unjamming the

PAWL device.

Waiting for PAWL release...

The system is waiting for

PAWL device release.

Ready (outside door-zone)

The system is operating in

inspection mode via the
buttons on ARL 500, and the
door is open.
The system is ready for any
command entry and inside
door zone.
The system is ready for any
command entry and outside
door zone.

Status Message

Description

Inspection(*): Door is open

Ready (inside door-zone)

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Reason

Any car call can be entered in this

window.
For some errors, the system tries
to re-operate after this time is
passed.
The elevator is blocked by the
reason of the error(s).
The status message when the car
lands to a floor and opens the
door(s).
The status message when the
door lock(es) are open.
When in normal operation mode,
an active signal on the
programmable input
18:(YAN)Fire detector causes
the controller to go into Fire
Emergency Phase-1 mode.
See ARL500 Fire emergency
operations for detailed
information.

When the electricity is gone in the

building, the system prepares
elevator to evacuate.
System has ended the evacuation
and the car has landed on the
floor.
For any reason if the PAWL
device is jammed, system runs the
car upwards to unjam the PAWL
device.
After landing to a floor, the
PAWL device must be released to
make cabin move.

Cabin is ready for any command

entry.
Cabin is ready for any command
entry.

Reason
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Sleeping

Because of the PAWL device

error, the elevator stops.
The elevator operates in stand
by mode.

Waking up

The system is starting to

operate in normal mode.

PAWL failed. Stopping

PTC error. Moving to

bottom.
PTC error.
Safety circuit must be
complete during shaft
learning!

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Only in hydraulic systems,

because of the PTC error, the

cabin moves to the bottom
floor.
There is a PTC error
To make the system learn the
shaft, safety circuits must be
complete.

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The lift stops

The system operates in sleep
mode for saving electricity until a
call is received.
The system is starting to operate
in normal mode after sleeping.
The hydraulic system is
overheated and the car moves to
the bottom floor.
The motor temperature is
overheated.
To operate in normal mode, at
very first the system must learn
the shaft and to learn the shaft
the safet circuit must be
complete.

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8.2. ERROR MESSAGES

The current error of the elevator system is shown in error
status screen on ARL-500 display we called error message.
ARL-500 controller saves these error messages listed in the
following table.

Error Message

Description

Reason

Max. time of
fast travel
expired

The maximum time allowed to travel

at high speed without changing the
current floor number is exceeded.

- Check motor drive

- Check the function of floor counters
- Increase the parameter Maximum time
of travel in high speed

Max. time of
slow travel
expired

The maximum time allowed to travel

at low speed without changing the
current floor number is exceeded.

- Check motor drive

- Check the function of floor counters
- Increase the parameter Maximum time
of travel in low speed

Error during closing of doors. The car

door contact does not close even after
attempts set by the parameter Retries
for closing doors

- The car door is blocked mechanically

or electrically.
- Check operation of door relays on
ARL-500 or REVKON.
- Check operation of door operator
- Check door contacts
- Check connection of termimnal 140 at
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Door can not

close

Bottom
limit(817)
sensed while
moving up

Bottom limit switch (817) is

interrupted while moving up except
bottom floor

-Check bottom limit switch SKSR1

mechanically or electrically.
-Check bottom limit switch input 817 on
ARL-500 and REVKON.

Top limit(818)
sensed while
moving down

Top limit switch (818) is interrupted

while moving down except top floor

-Check limit switch SKSR2 mechanically

or electrically.
-Check top limit switch input 817 on
ARL-500 and REVKON.

Top and bottom

limits sensed at
the same time

Bottom limit switch (817) and top

limit switch (818) are interrupted
simultaneously

-Check limit switches SKSR1 and

SKSR2 mechanically or electrically.
-Check limit switch inputs 817 and 818
on ARL-500 and REVKON.

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Error Message

Description

Reason

Contactor could
not pick

The contactor pick-up protection has

triggered. KRC contactor checkback
signal is not OFF. Terminal KRC must
not be supplied with 24V when the
system is in operation.

-Check connection of terminal

KRC on ARL-500
-Check connection of contactors
supply
-Check the NC contacts of
contactors used in KRC circuit.

Contactor could
not drop

The contactor drop-out protection has

triggered. KRC contactor checkback is
not ON. Terminal KRC must be
supplied with 24V when the system is
at rest.

-Check connection of terminal

KRC on ARL-500
-Check connection of contactors
supply
-Check the NC contacts of
contactors used in KRC circuit.

RST phase error

RST phase turn error

-Check the connection of L1, L2,

L3,N terminals on ARL-500
- Change any two phase of L1, L2,
L3 terminals on ARL-500

Manual door
open error

The manual door can not be closed in

the time set by manual door close
waiting time parameter. Timer is
started counting after a call is
accepted.

-Manual door remains open

- Check shaft doors mechanically
- Check door contacts.
- Check the connection of terminal
130 on ARL-500

Short-circuit on
prog.transistors

An overload or short circuit conditions

at programmable transistors PT1-PT6. -Check connections of terminals
The outputs of PT1-PT6 terminals are PT1-PT6
- Check the power consumption
short-circuit protected. The load
of
active load
current must not be more than the
maximum load current.

Motor
temperature too
high or PTC not
connected

-Check the connection of terminals

T1-T2
- Motor overheated. Monitoring
Temperature monitoring of the drive
via input of motor thermistor
on T1-T2 terminals of ARL-500 has
terminals T1-T2.
triggered. The voltage of terminal T1 is - The thermostat in the control
panel has triggered
24VDC. Terminal T2 must be
- The thermostat in the brake
supplied with 24V when there is no
resistor has triggered (for VVVF
error in system.
systems)
- The oil thermostat has triggered
(for hydraulic systems)

Group ID
conflict. Change
group id

There are lifts in group has an identical same using Group settings >
Controller ID parameter. Each lift
group ID.

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Change the group ID of lifts set

must have different group ID.

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Error Message

Description

Reason

130 or 140 signal

was cut off
during motion

The safety citcuit door contact

terminals (from terminals 120 to 140)
have been interrupted while the car
was moving.

- Check doors mechanically

- Check door contacts
- Check door lock contacts
- Check the connection of terminal
130 and 140 on ARL-500

Earthquake
detected

Earthquake detected. Terminal DEP

- An Earthquake occured
of ARL-500 (programmable input) is
- Check the connection of terminal
supplied with 24V when an earthquake DEP on ARL-500
detected in system.

Fire detected

Fire detected. Terminal YAN of ARL- A fire occured

500 (programmable input) is supplied
- Check the connection of terminal
with 24V when a fire detected in
YAN on ARL-500
system.

Power supply
voltage too low

The 24V supply of the ARL-500 board

Check power supply and wiring
(100-1000) is below the permitted
range of 24V - 20%.

Driver error or
DRDY input
not connected

Encoder fault

ML1-ML2
turned on
simultaneously.
Short-circuit?

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A motor driver error occured or DF

driver ready input is not connected
properly. DF input is low active. The
programmable input terminal assigned
to DRDY (driver ready) function must
be supplied with 24V when there is no
error in system. This input also must
be assigned and its terminal must be
bridged to 100 (+24V) when no error
output of motor driver.

No movement of the car could be

determined during the drive.

SML1 & SML2 door zone switched

turned on simultaneously.

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-Motor driver has given an error.

Check motor driver display and
error diagnosis
-Check the connection of DF
terminal of ARL-500
-Check the function of DF
programmable input using the
status screens of programmable
inputs
The encoder position does not
change during the drive.
- Check signals of the encoder by
observing encoder LEDs on the
ARL-500 controller.
- The encoder is faulty.
- No electric connection to
encoder.
- The drive does not move.
SML1-SML2 magnetic switches are
installed in the same bracket and
SML2 (door zone-2) magnetic
switch must be on top of SML1
(door zone-1). So they can not be
switched on simultaneously.
- Check the connection of
terminals ML1 & ML2.
- Short-circuit at ML1 & ML2
signals.

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Error Message

Description

Reason

Wrong
checkback in
door bridging

A faulty check-back signal has detected

Internal hardware error
during door bridging and the door
bridging process was cancelled.

Parameters
corrupt. (Flash
CRC error)

Error during transferring data from/to

processor

Parameters
unreadable.
(Flash CRC
error)

This error may also be caused by a

firmware update.
If the new version of the firmware
has some parameters that the old
version did not have, this error
message will be shown.
To clear the error:
1. Enter the parameter menu
2. Change any parameter (for
example, increase car-light delay by
1 seconds)
3. Save the parameters when
exiting the menu
4. Power off and power on. The
error will be cleared.

Error during reading parameters

Internal hardware error

Maintenance
date passed

Maintenance date has been expired set

by Date and Time Settings > Next
maintenance date parameter.

Maintenance date has been expired

set by Date and Time Settings >
Next maintenance date parameter.

Encoder
counting in the
wrong direction

The elevator is not moving in the desired

direction.

The encoder terminals may be

connected incorrect. Exchange the
terminal inputs and maket he
system learn the shaft again.

ML1-ML2
turned on
simultaneously.
Short-circuit?

ML1 and ML2 switches are activated

simultaneously.

Group ID
conflict. Change
group ID.

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Group ID conflict in group operation.

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Check the connections of ML1 and

ML2

Check the group settings in the

main menu and change the
controller ID parameter if there are
any conflicts.

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Error Message

Description

Reason

Rescue failed

is gone if maximum rescue time has

passed, this error message will be
displayed.

Accumulator used for rescuing

operation or UPS might be
If Control Techniques or Zetadyn
drivers are used when the mains power discharged.

UPS shut-down
during test

When Control Techniques or Zetadyn

drivers are used, the system checks if
the UPS is working properly by
operating the elevator with only UPS
supply. This function can be changed
from Rescue settings>Daily UPS
check

Headroom
protection
rod\switch
faulty

This error is triggered when headroom

protection down switch (HPD) and
headroom protection up switch (HPU) are
activated simultaneously.

Headroom
protection
rod/position
unknown

This error is triggered when headroom

protection down switch (HPD) and
headroom protection up switch (HPU) are
passive at the same time.

Cartop
protection lightbarrier faulty

This error is triggered when Cartop

lightbarrier checkback (CLC) input is stil
off after 2 seconds altough Cartop
protection lightbarrier test (CLB) output
was activated.

Cartop
protection
lightbarrier
interrupted.
Inspection only!

This error is triggered when Cartop

lightbarrier checkback (CLC) input is
active outside the lightbarrier monitoring
period. The system operates only in
inspection mode.

Pit protection
switch did not
open.

This error is triggered when A door

assigned to one of the PPSx inputs was
commanded to open but the same input
was still active after 4 seconds.

Pit protection
switch was
opened.

This error is triggered when a PPSx input

is assigned to a floor and the PPSx input
is OFF and the car is not at the assigned
floor.

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-UPS might be discharged

-Check UPS connections
-Check if your UPS has enough
power to rescue the system.

Check your HPD and HPU

connections. If this function is not
used in your system, disable the
function from Headroom/Pit
protection>Headroom protection
system.
Check your HPD and HPU
connections. If this function is not
used in your system, disable this
feature from Headroom/Pit
protection>Headroom protection
system.
Ligt barrier might be broken down.
If this function isnot used in your
system, disable this feature from
Headroom/Pit
protection>Cartop protection
lightbarrier.
Check the connections of CLC
input and CLB output.
If this function isnot used in your
system, disable this feature from
Headroom/Pit
protection>Cartop protection
lightbarrier.
Check assigned PPSx input
connections on ARL-500.
If this function is not used in your
system, change the door parameter
to none from Headroom/Pit
protection>PPSx: 1. floor/None
Check assigned PPSx input
connections on ARL-500.
If this function is not used in your
system, change the door parameter
to none from Headroom/Pit
protection>PPSx: 1. floor/None

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