Fire Service Phase I Alternate Return Mode; Fire Service Phase Ii Mode; Emergency Power Sequencing - GAL GALaxy eHydro Manual

GALaxy eHydro Elevator Controller
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If the car is at a landing with the doors open, the doors will close, and the car will return non-
stop to the primary return floor.
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If the car is traveling away from the primary return floor, the car will stop at the next landing, and
then go immediately to the primary return floor.
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Turning the fire service key switch to the bypass position will restore the elevator to normal
service.
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The elevator will perform per ASME A17.1 requirement 2.27.3 unless otherwise specified.

1.6.11 Fire Service Phase I Alternate Return Mode

Fire service phase I alternate return is initiated when the smoke sensor in front of the elevator at the
primary return floor is activated. When fire service phase I alternate return is enabled:
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The fire emergency return light illuminates and the fire buzzer sounds.
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The emergency stop switch is disabled when the door closes (depending on code requirement).
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The car travels to the alternate return floor without answering any calls, then parks with the door
open. The fire buzzer turns off, but the fire emergency return light stays illuminated.
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If the car is at a landing with the doors open, the doors will close, and the car will return nonstop
to the alternate return floor. If the car is traveling away from the alternate return floor, the car
will stop at the next landing, and then go immediately to the alternate return floor.
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Turning the fire service key switch to the bypass position will restore the elevator to normal
service.
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The elevator will perform per ASME A17.1 requirement 2.27.3 unless otherwise specified.

1.6.12 Fire Service Phase II Mode

To initiate fire service phase II, the car must first have been placed in fire service phase I, and, as a
result, be parked at the designated level with the door fully open. Following that, the key operated fire
service phase II switch, located in the car operating panel must be placed in the on position. Fire
service phase II permits operation of the car by a fire fighter. This mode performs operations in
accordance with ASME A17.1 requirement 2.27.3 as follows:
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The doors close only with constant pressure on the door close button, after they have been fully
opened.
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The doors open only with constant pressure on the door open button, after they have been fully
closed.
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Hall lanterns and gongs are disabled. Safety edge and electric eye are disabled
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All registered car calls can be canceled with momentary pressure on the call cancel button
located in the car operating panel.
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All hall calls are disabled.
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To remove the car from fire service phase II the car must be at the fire return landing with the
doors in the fully open position and the phase II switch turned to the off position.
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See ASME A17.1 requirement 2.27.3 for specific operation of fire service phase II.

1.6.13 Emergency Power Sequencing

Emergency Power is initiated when a connection is made between terminals "HC" and "EMP". This
mode performs the following operations:
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All cars are returned to the bottom floor one at a time, and cycle the door.
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The door open button remains active.
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