Abstract: A controller, for a scissor lift control system includes a multiplexing device for lessening the number of conductor lines sent to the controller. The controller includes a microprocessor, and it determines appropriate safe operations of the scissor lift based on various sensed inputs, such as height of the platform and load on the platform. The scissor lift is operated by pushing either a drive select push button, a lift select push button, or a deck select push button. After the switch is selected, the operator has a predetermined amount of time to stroke the joystick in order to effect movement of the scissor lift.

Abstract: A controller for a scissor lift control system includes a multiplexing device for lessening the number of conductor lines sent to the controller. The controller includes a microprocessor, and it determines appropriate safe operations of the scissor lift based on various sensed inputs, such as height of the platform and load on the platform. The scissor lift is operated by pushing either a drive select push button, a lift select push button, or a deck select push button. After the switch is selected, the operator has a predetermined amount of time to stroke the joystick in order to effect movement of the scissor lift.

Abstract: A drive system for a vertical mast personnel lift uses a pair of rear wheels that are fixed in an axial direction of a base portion of the personnel lift. When an operator input to make a turn is received, DC motors respectively connected to the right and left rear wheels are rotated at a different rate. Neither the front wheels nor the rear wheels are steered during the turning movement. The front wheels are configured as caster wheels, which are free to turn in any direction. In order to rotate the personnel lift about its central axis, the right rear wheel is rotated at a first rate in a first direction, and the left rear wheel is rotated at the first rate in a second direction opposite the first direction.