Abstract: An elevator system has a door operator with a door operator motor and a dedicated microprocessor for storing door open and door close cycles. The microprocessor initiates door open and close cycles responsive to external door open and door close commands. Preferably the microprocessor stores a plurality of door closed cycles in which the elevator controller selects one of the cycles when issuing a door closed command.

Abstract: A hydraulic elevator system includes a hydraulic jack for raising and lowering the car and a distributed intelligence microprocessor control system, containing a number of subsystems, each having designated control responsibilities. A door operator microprocessor subsystem initiates stored open and close cycles responsive to external commands. A selector microprocessor subsystem determines target floor and distance values, produces slowdown interrupt signals when the car nears a target floor, and produces levelling signals for stopping the car at a landing. A car logic controller includes a microprocessor for issuing run commands to a relay-based power controller, issuing door open and door closed commands to the door operator microprocessor, issuing run signals to the selector microprocessor, and controlling elevator slowdown. A serial communications link is provided among the various microprocessors in the system.