Car Operation - Emergency Power Tab - MCi iControl User Manual

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Car Operation - Emergency Power Tab

Determines the car reaction to loss of commercial power.
General
• Emergency power type:
• Group/Simplex: Select this option for a simplex or for a car that is part of a group that
controls the car during emergency power generator operation.
• Overlay: Select this option if the car is controlled via discrete inputs from a remote
emergency power overlay controller during emergency power generator operation.
• Backup power: Select this option if the car is using a battery backup unit, e.g. the Trac-
tion Auxiliary Power Supply (TAPS) from MCE.
• Emergency power input: (does not apply to Backup power option)
• Active low: Low (ground) voltage at the EPI input will cause emergency power to
become active.
• Active high: High (110VDC) voltage at the EPI input will cause emergency power to
become active.
• Recall Floor: Set the recall floor for this car (does not apply to Backup power option).
• Recall Timeout: Defines the period of time after which the controller will stop attempting
to recall this car after a power failure has occurred (does not apply to Backup power
option).
• Counterweight percentage: The weight of the counterweight divided by the sum of the full
load weight plus the weight of the cab. (applies only to Backup power option).
• Apply emergency power door operation during in-car fire service: The emergency power
door operation settings shall be used, instead of the in-car fire service door operation set-
tings, when the car is on in-car fire service (applies only to Backup power option).
• Disable fire warning light during backup power recall: The fire warning light and buzzer
shall be disabled during backup power recall operation (applies only to Backup power
option).
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