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Elevator communication hub for the 21st century

The EComgard combines the functions of an LTE router, a backup power supply, a converter (2-wire to IP) and a switch all in one unit. It is installed in the machine room or the top of the shaft (MRL) and connected through the elevator controller and to an IP phone in the cabin, as well as to the cegard/Smart door safeguarding system controller on the cabin roof via two wires in the travelling cable. This ensures flawless communication between the machine room and the cabin and allows the collection of relevant door and elevator performance data. The VoIP solution serves as a POTS line replacement – only one SIM card is needed for making voice and data communication with the gateway, the controller, and the emergency dialer. An additional connectivity option through the building’s LAN is also available.

By connecting the gateway to a cloud platform, all of the installed devices can be managed and monitored remotely. From the emergency dialer, data is transferred to the Elevator Center and a VoIP emergency call centre, and from the cegard/Smart light curtains to the cloud-based IoT platform CEDES Elevate. The latter enables deep performance-based analysis of door behavior, where most callbacks occur, as well as people flow analysis for better elevator traffic management.

Multimedia emergency communications and more

In addition to the door safeguarding system, the cegard/Smart controller allows you to connect three IP devices in the elevator cabin, such as a camera, an IP dialer for audio, and a screen for text messages, enabling multimedia emergency communications to cater for the needs of people with disabilities. This solution fulfills the requirements prescribed by the U.S. Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (ASME A17.1-2019).

The same standard requires reliable detection of people not only between the elevator doors (2D door safeguarding with a light curtain), but also approaching the elevator. This can be fulfilled by complementing the system with CabSafe, the well-known Cedes 3D ToF sensor for entrance area monitoring.

Enhanced passenger safety is the most important, yet not the only aspect of the proposed solution. The connectivity hub in the elevator cabin will provide opportunities for improvement in service operations efficiency and allow connection of other relevant equipment on the cabin for additional data collection and evaluation in order to provide benefits for independent service providers and building managers.

Learn more about the EComgard:

• Save the date: Our webinar with Santiago Arambula on August 28, 2024.
• Visit our booth at the UNITED Convention  in Atlantic City (September 23-29, 2024) to experience the solution first-hand.