Abstract: A testing system is removably connected to a control of an elevator system and selectively operated to perform a plurality of testing sequences. The testing system is removably connected with a closed loop elevator control and selectively and independently provides a number of artificial control signals characteristic of an operating condition for controlling the operation of the elevator system under test. The testing system may be used in a testing sequence with elevator systems employing gated rectifying circuits to accurately monitor gate pulses and other operating functions therein.

Abstract: A transportation system such as an elevator utilizes a static power converter to directly energize a D.C. drive motor and another static power converter to directly energize a friction type braking element and automatically selects a mode of operation best suited for safe operation from a plurality of modes including a normal operation, a reduced speed operation, an emergency landing operation and an emergency operation in response to certain sensed malfunctions within the system including a decrease in the source voltage to a predetermined magnitude, an increase in the armature current of the D.C. motor to a predetermined magnitude, a decrease in the field current of the D.C.

Abstract: An elevator system selectively moves and stops an elevator car at a plurality of landings in response to the operation of a signaling system wherein a controlled rectifier operates with a control circuit to command the stopping of an elevator car at a floor in response to the manual movement of a call button. An electromagnet has a coil connected to the gating circuit of the remotely located controlled rectifier and includes a core element having a first end connected to a first pole of a permanent magnet and a second end providing a pivotal support to an armature removably connected to a second pole of the permanent magnet. The manual call button is connected to a flexible, resilient member which is connected to the armature at a position located between the electromagnet and the permanent magnet and provides a snap action response.