Split Bank Operation - MCi iControl User Manual

Split Bank Operation

Split Bank operation allows one or more cars of a group system to provide special operations in
some aspects of car operation, dispatching or parking. Split Bank is typically used for freight
cars, express service, dining service, shuttle service, dual-parking schemes or to dispatch a car
with one bank or the other based on average wait times (to reduce wait times). Split Bank oper-
ation requires the use of a Central Dispatcher.
When Split Bank operation is enabled and active, the elevator group is effectively split into two
separate groups, each called a "bank." Hall call eligibility, per car and per hall call eligibility
configuration for each bank, is separately configurable. When split bank operation is enabled
and active, split bank cars use the Bank B hall call eligibility.
ity" on page 10-13.) During split bank operation, Bank B car risers may also be reassigned.
Emergency power and Security settings are not affected by Split Bank selection. When Split
Bank operation is deactivated, all group cars return to using the Bank A hall call eligibility
assignments.
• Split Bank operation may be activated through iView manually by selecting manual
assignment and the appropriate hall call eligibility configuration on the Dispatching
screen Configuration tab. Split bank must be enabled.
• Split Bank operation may be activated by timer selection of a hall call eligibility configura-
tion when split bank is enabled.
• Split Bank operation may be activated manually by switch input. (Highest activation prior-
ity rests with this switch.) Split bank must be enabled.
• Split Bank operation may be deactivated manually by switch input. (Highest deactivation
priority rests with this switch. When this switch is active, regardless of how Split Bank
activation was invoked, it will be shut off.)
• Enable split bank operation: When this box is checked, Split Bank operation is enabled.
Though enabled, it may or may not be active. It can be made active as described above.
System Configuration tab
(Please refer to "Hall Call Eligibil-
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