Configuration Tabs - Emergency Power - MCi iControl User Manual

Configuration Tabs - Emergency Power

The Local Dispatcher can manage emergency power from one or two emergency generators.
Use these controls to indicate which cars are connected to each generator and to define how
switching to and from emergency power is handled. The sequence of Emergency Power Opera-
tion is as follows:
1. Upon loss of commercial power, as indicated by the Emergency power input, no cars
are permitted to run until power from the emergency generator is established and the
After emergency power comes on, time to wait before running the cars time has
elapsed.
2. Emergency Power Recall - During recall, cars are powered and returned to their
recall floor (set on Controller > Configuration > Car Operation > Emergency power tab)
as defined by the Emergency Power Recall parameters. (Cars on Fire Service, Test or
Earthquake operation may be recalled to other floors per code requirements).
3. Emergency Power Run - When recall is completed, cars are allowed to run on emer-
gency power as defined by the Emergency Power Run parameters.
4. Power Transfer - Activation of the Power transfer input indicates that commercial
power is about to be restored. All cars are commanded to stop and/or not move until
transfer to commercial power is completed.
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