Testing Recycling Operation; Testing Plunger Gripper Operation; Testing Phase 1 Operation Under Special Conditions - GAL GALaxy eHydro Manual

GALaxy eHydro Elevator Controller
4. Power off the controller while the car is moving between floors and on Phase II. Restore power to
the controller. The car will move to an available floor and stop. It will remain on Phase II at that
landing until the firefighter enters a call.

8.9 Testing Recycling Operation

With the car at the bottom floor, with the doors closed and no calls registered, from the GALX-1005 board
change the time to 2:01 AM. The car should move down at leveling speed. While the car is leveling down
register a hall call above the bottom floor. The car will continue to level down until the car rests on the
springs. The car will level up to the bottom floor.

8.10 Testing Plunger Gripper Operation

Test that the gripper will remain operational during a power failure. While the elevator is running down,
remove power from the controller and verify the gripper sets.

8.11 Testing Phase 1 Operation Under Special Conditions

While the car is at the top floor, CAREFULLY install a temporary connection from S10 terminal to LOS
terminal. If a normally closed switch is used, then CAREFULLY remove the wire from the LOS terminal.
This will initiate a low oil return or a plunger follower guide protection. While the car is returning, turn the
fire service Phase I hall switch to the ON position. If the elevator is above the recall floor the elevator will
stop at the recall floor and open its doors. If the elevator is below the recall floor the elevator will stop at
the bottom floor and open its doors. The doors will close after the door time. Press the door open button
and verify that the doors will open. To restore the car to normal operation, remove the temporary
connection from S10 to LOS. If a normally closed switch is used, replace the wire back on LOS. Move
the controller inspection switch to the inspection position, on the LCD Board GALX-1005 push the up
button to go to "RESET FAULTS", push the enter button, push the up button to go to the "Reset Low Oil"
push the enter button, then place the controller inspection switch into the auto position. Turn the fire
service Phase I switch to the RESET position then back to the OFF position.
While the car is at the top floor, CAREFULLY install a temporary connection from FEP terminal to EMP
terminal. This will initiate an auxiliary power lowering return. While the car is returning, turn the fire service
Phase I hall switch to the on position. If the elevator is above the recall floor the elevator will stop at the
recall floor and open its doors. If the elevator is below the recall floor the elevator will stop at the bottom
floor and open its doors. The doors will close after the door time. Press the door open button and verify
that the doors will open. To restore the car to normal operation, remove the temporary connection. Turn
the fire service Phase I switch to the RESET position then back to the OFF position.
While the car is at the top floor, turn the fire service Phase I hall switch to the ON position. While the car is
returning, CAREFULLY install a temporary connection from S10 terminal to LOS terminal. If a normally
closed switch is used, then CAREFULLY remove the wire from the LOS terminal. If the elevator is above
the recall floor the elevator will stop at the recall floor and open its doors. If the elevator is below the recall
floor the elevator will stop at the bottom floor and open its doors. The doors will close after the door time.
Press the door open button and verify that the doors will open. To restore the car to normal operation,
remove the temporary connection from S10 to LOS. If a normally closed switch is used, replace the wire
back on LOS. Move the controller inspection switch to the inspection position, on the LCD Board GALX-
1005 push the up button to go to "RESET FAULTS", push the enter button, push the up button to go to
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