Skyrise Specification

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS

1. 
   Provide Skyrise^TM gearless traction passenger elevators from Otis Elevator Company. The control system and car design based on materials and systems manufactured by Otis Elevator Company. Specifically, the system shall consist of the following components:

   1. Controller with CAN-bus wiring technology to enable faster data transmission.

   
   

2. An AC gearless machine using embedded permanent magnets.

3. Regenerative drive that captures wasted energy and feeds clean power back into the building’s power grid.
4. LED lighting standard in ceiling lights and elevator fixtures.
5. Sleep mode operation for ceiling lights and car fan.

2. 
   Approved Installer: Otis Elevator Company
   

2.02 MACHINE ROOM COMPONENTS

1. 
   Controller: A micro-computer based control system shall be provided to perform all of the functions of safe elevator motion. Included shall be all of the hardware required to connect, transfer and interrupt power, and to protect the motor against overloading. The system shall also perform car and group operational control.
   

Each controller cabinet containing memory equipment shall be properly shielded from line pollution. The microcomputer system shall be designed to accept reprogramming with minimum system down time.

1. All high voltage (110V or above) contact points inside the controller shall be protected from accidental contact when the controller doors are open.
2. Controller shall be separated into two distinct halves; Motor Drive side and Control side. High voltage motor power conductors shall be routed so as to be physically segregated from the rest of the controller.
3. Field conductor terminations points shall be segregated; high voltage (>30 volts DC and 110 VAC,) and low voltage (< 30 volts DC)
4. Controllers shall be designed and tested for Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) immunity according to the EN 12016 (May 1998): “EMC Product Family Standards for lifts, escalators, and passenger conveyors Part 2 – immunity”

2. 
   Drive: A Variable Voltage Variable Frequency AC drive system shall be provided. The drive shall be set up for regeneration of AC power back to the building grid.
   

Total harmonic distortion should be <5%.

The entire elevator system should achieve Class A rating according to VDI 4707 energy efficiency rating system.

3. 
   Machine: The machine shall be of the gearless traction type with the traction sheave and brake drum mounted directly on the motor shaft. The machine shall be provided with a steel bedplate. Sound isolation pads shall be installed beneath the machine bed plate to reduce vibration and noise transmission to the building structure.
   
   
   

The motor shall be designed for elevator service with high starting torque and low starting current and be provided with devices to protect against overloading. The motor shall be of alternating current, synchronous type with permanent magnet technology.
The brake shall be spring applied and electrically released and designed to hold the car at the floor after it has come to rest.

4. 
   Governor: The car safety shall be operated by a centrifugal speed governor located at the top of the hoistway in the machine room. The governor shall actuate a switch when excessive speed occurs, disconnecting power to the motor and applying the brake before application of the safety.
   

[OPTION] Counterweight governor.

2.03 HOISTWAY COMPONENTS

1. 
   Carframe and Safety: A carframe fabricated from formed or structural steel members shall be provided with adequate bracing to support the platform and car enclosures. The car safety shall be of integral design to the carframe or shall be mounted on the bottom members of the carframe and shall be of Type "B", flexible guide clamp type designed to stop the car should it attain excessive descending speed as defined by governing codes.

   The car shall be balanced in the field by means of balance weights

   
   

2. 
   Hoistway Operating Devices: Normal terminal stopping devices shall be provided to slow down and stop the car automatically at the terminal landings and to automatically cut off the power and apply the brake should the car travel beyond the terminal landings.
   

3. 
   Buffers: Buffers shall be installed in the pit as a means for stopping the car and counterweight at the bottom limits of travel. Buffers shall be provided with a switch that prevents the car from moving if the buffer's plunger is not in its fully extended position
   

4. 
   Guide Rails: Steel elevator guide rails, erected plumb and securely fastened to the building structure, shall be furnished to guide the car and counterweight.
   

5. 
   Roller Guides: Rubber-tired roller guides with min. 10.2” diameter shall be mounted on top and bottom of the car frame to engage the guide rails.
   

[Optional] The car roller guide should be equipped with rubber style dampers to optimize guidance and ensure a smooth ride.
Rubber-tired roller guides with min. 4.9” diameter shall be mounted on top and bottom of the counterweight frame to engage the guide rails.

6. 
   Ropes: The hoist ropes shall be of Lang lay (right hand) type made with steel wire wound about a sisal core. Rope size, construction and number shall insure proper operation of the elevator and give satisfactory wearing qualities. Governor ropes shall be steel.
   

7. 
   Chain or Rope Compensation: Compensating chains (500, 600 & 700 fpm; 2.5, 3.0 & 3.5 m/s) up to max. 410’ (125 m) rise or Compensating rope (800 fpm; 4.0 m/s) shall be provided per the manufacturer's standard arrangement. The chain shall be encased in a foam plastic material impregnated with lead shot.
   

When rope compensation is used a suitable tie-down device to compensate for rope stretch and to ensure the required tension of the compensation rope has to be installed in the hoistway pit.

8. 
   Platform: The car platform shall be of all steel construction. It shall be equipped with <an aluminum> or <bronze> or <nickel silver>] threshold. The entire platform shall rest on rubber pads so as to form an isolating cushion between the platform and carframe. The platform shall be recessed 5/18" (7.9 mm) standard with option up to 1 1/4”(31.75 mm) for flooring by others. Load weighing devices shall be mounted under the platform.
   

9. 
   Hoistway Entrances:
   
   
   

1. 
   Frames: Entrance frames shall be of bolted construction for complete one-piece unit assembly. All frames shall be securely fastened to fixing angles mounted in the hoistway and shall be of UL fire rated steel.
   
   
   
2. 
   Sills shall be extruded aluminum, or bronze finish, or nickel silver finish.
   

3. 
   Doors: Entrance doors shall be of metal construction with vertical channel reinforcements.
   

4. 
   Fire Rating: Entrance and doors shall be UL fire rated for 1-1/2 hour
   

5. 
   Entrance Finish: [This paragraph may be written as needed to indicate specific entrance finishes by the opening. Clearly indicate landing/opening designations for each finish. For example: “Lobby - satin finish stainless steel, floors 2 through 8 - with white paint.” Frame & Door finish can be independent.]
   

Select finish: < paint>

< satin stainless steel>



Color to be selected from the manufacturer's color chart.

6. 
   Entrance marking plates: Entrance jambs shall be marked with 4” x 4” (102 mm x 102 mm) plates having raised floor markings with Braille located adjacent to the floor marking. Marking plates shall be provided on both sides of the entrance.
   

7. 
   Sight Guards: sight guards will be furnished with all doors painted to match with painted doors, painted black for stainless steel and gold satin doors.
   

10. 
    All hoistway wiring and traveling based on CAN-bus technology to reduce the amount of wiring.
    

2.04 CAR COMPONENTS

1. 
   Cab [Select one]
   

Cab Options: Steel Shell Cab with painted vertical panels

Steel Shell Cab with laminated vertical panels

Steel Shell Cab with stainless steel vertical panels
Paints and laminate to be selected from manufacturer’s catalog of choices.

Brushed Stainless Steel finished base plate located at top and bottom

(Brushed Stainless Steel or Gold Satin finished vertical trim pieces optional).
Premium Cab Options: Steel Shell Cab with raised laminate hang on panels.

Steel Shell Cab with raised stainless steel hang on panels. 

Laminate to be selected from manufacturer’s catalog of choices.

Brushed Stainless Steel finished base plate located at top and bottom

2. 
   Car Front Finish: Satin Stainless Steel or Gold Satin.
   
   
   
3. 
   Car Door Finish: Satin Stainless Steel or Gold Satin.
   

4. 
   Ceiling Type: [Select one]
   

[Ceiling] Flat steel ceiling [Select: <Real White (EWO)> or <Black (EW5)> or <Brushed Steel Finish>] with 4 LED lights.
[OR]
[Drop Ceiling] Dropped flat steel ceiling [Select: <Real White (EWO)> or <Black (EW5)> or <Brushed Steel Finish> or <Gold Satin Finish>] with 6 LED lights.
[OR]
[Drop Ceiling] LED Perimeter-lit ceiling [Select: <Real White (EWO)> or <Black (EW5)> or <Brushed Steel Finish> or <Gold Satin Finish>].

5. 
   Emergency Car Lighting: An emergency power unit employing a 6-volt sealed rechargeable battery and totally static circuits shall be provided to illuminate the elevator car in the event of building power failure.
   

6. 
   Fan: A [ONE-SPEED] [OR] [TWO-SPEED] [OR] [VARIABLE-SPEED] 120 VAC fan will be mounted to the ceiling to facilitate in-car air circulation, meeting A17.1 code requirements. The fan shall be rubber mounted to prevent the transmission of structural vibration and will include a baffle to diffuse audible noise. A switch shall be provided in the car-operating panel to control the fan. A variable speed fan will be available when Glassback cab option is selected.
   

7. 
   Handrail: Handrails shall be provided on the [Select one <side walls> or <rear wall> or <side and rear walls> of the car enclosure. Handrails shall be 3/8” x 2” (9.5 mm x 51 mm) flat tubular handrail with a Brushed Steel. Or 1 ½” diameter (38.1 mm) Round bar handrail with a Brushed Steel Or 1” x 1 15/16” (25.4 mm x 48.26 mm) Oval Handrail with a Brushed Steel Finish. [Delete if No Handrail Option is selected.]
   

8. 
   Threshold: Extruded Aluminum or Bronze Finish or Nickel-Silver Finish.
   

9. 
   Emergency Exit Contact: An electrical contact shall be provided on the car-top exit.
   

10. 
    [Optional] Certificate frame: Provide a Certificate frame with a satin stainless steel finish.
    

11. 
    The ceiling lights and the fan should automatically shut off when the system is not in use and be powered back up after a passenger calls the elevator and pushes a hall button.
    

2.05 SIGNAL DEVICES AND FIXTURES

1. 
   Car Operating Panel: A car operating panel shall be provided which contains all push buttons, key switches, and message indicators for elevator operation. The car operating panel shall have a satin stainless steel or gold satin finish. [An optional Luxury Swing COP is available. A second COP is available]
   
   
   

A car operating panel shall be furnished. It shall contain a bank of round stainless steel, mechanical LED illuminated buttons. Flush mounted to the panel and marked to correspond to the landings served. All buttons to have raised numerals and Braille markings with:

<Flat Flush Mounted satin stainless steel button with blue or white LED illuminating halo or gold satin button with white LED illuminating halo>

<1/8” (3mm) satin stainless steel projecting button with blue or white illuminating halo or gold satin button with white illuminating halo>

<Vandal-Resistant, Flush satin stainless steel button with blue LED illuminating center jewel>

<Lexan 1/8” (3mm) projecting fully illuminated button with white LED> (required by some local California codes)

The car operating panel shall be equipped with the following features:

1. Raised markings and Braille to the left hand side of each push-button.

2. Car Position Indicator at the top of and integral to the car operating panel.

3. Door open and door close buttons.
4. Inspection key-switch.
5. Elevator Data Plate marked with elevator capacity and car number.

6. Help Button: The help button shall initiate two-way communication between the car and a location inside the building, switching over to another location if the call is unanswered, where personnel are available who can take the appropriate action. Visual indicators are provided for call initiation and call acknowledgement.

7. Landing Passing Signal: A chime bell shall sound in the car to signal that the car is either stopping at or passing a floor served by the elevator.

Standard for USA, Optional in Canada

8. In car stop switch (toggle or key unless local code prohibits use)
9. Firefighter’s hat (standard USA)
10. Firefighter’s Phase II Key-switch (standard USA)
11. Call Cancel Button (standard USA)

Optional:

1. Firefighter’s Phase II Emergency In-Car Operating Instructions: worded according to A17.1 2000, Article 2.27.7.2.
2. Please Exit Symbol: provided with emergency hospital service, Seismic Zones ≥2 or express priority in the hall.

2. 
   Car Position Indicator: A digital, LED car position indicator shall be integral to the car operating panel.
   

3. 
   Hall Fixtures: Hall fixtures shall be provided with necessary push buttons and key switches for elevator operation. Hall fixtures shall have a [This paragraph may be written as needed to indicate specific fixture finishes by opening. Clearly indicate landing/opening designations for each finish]
   

Hall fixtures shall feature round stainless steel, mechanical buttons marked to correspond to the landings. Hall fixtures to be located in the entrance frame face or the wall. Buttons shall be in vertically mounted fixture. Fixture shall be satin stainless steel or Gold Satin finish.

Button Options:

<Flat Flush Mounted satin stainless steel button with blue or white LED illuminating halo or gold satin button with white LED illuminating halo>

<1/8” (3mm) satin stainless steel projecting button with blue or white illuminating halo or gold satin button with white illuminating halo>

<Vandal-Resistant, Flush satin stainless steel button with blue LED illuminating center jewel>

<Lexan 1/8” (3mm) projecting fully illuminated button with white LED> (required by some local California codes)

4. 
   In Car Lantern and Chime: A directional lantern visible from the corridor shall be provided in the car entrance. When the car stops and the doors are opening, the lantern shall indicate the direction in which the car is to travel and a chime will sound.
   

[Include the following options as required. Re-letter accordingly]

5. 
   [Optional] Access key-switch at top floor in entrance jamb.
   

6. 
   [Optional] Access key-switch at lowest floor in entrance jamb.
   
7. 
   [Optional] Card Reader Provision
   

8. 
   [Optional, Duplex only] Emergency (standby) Power key-switch: Manual selection of each elevator in normal operation after automatic return in standby power operation has been initiated.
   

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 PREPARATION
A. Take field dimensions and examine conditions of substrates, supports, and other conditions under which this work is to be performed. Do not proceed with work until unsatisfactory conditions are corrected.
3.02 INSTALLATION
A. Installation of all elevator components except as specifically provided for elsewhere by others.
3.03 DEMONSTRATION
A. The elevator contractor shall make a final check of each elevator operation with the Owner or Owner’s representative present prior to turning each elevator over for use. The elevator contractor shall determine that control systems and operating devices are functioning properly.
Notice to the user:

Permission is granted to use this material for only the purpose for which Otis supplies it.

Copyright 2012 by Otis Elevator Co. All rights reserved.

REV 11/5/12