Serial Encoder Unit

Type CH034
Publication Number: PB128/1102
Application
The Serial Encoder Card CH034 is designed to be used in conjunction with serial controlled display units. The protocol
used in the communication link between the display card and the encoder units are proprietary and subject to change
without prior warning or notice.

The encoder has serial communication port, SER1, SER2 and SER3 and is installed in the lift machine room, next to
the lift controller. It accepts signals like floor position code, directional arrows as well as lift status signals like
MAINTENANCE, OVERLOAD, OUT OF ORDER etc. through 34 optoisolated inputs. The signals are then transmitted
through SER1, which is a 4-wire serial communication link, to all the display units connected to it.

SER1 is normally used to transmit floor position, direction arrow and message data to the display units located at lift
entrances, lift lobbies and other locations around the building. The display unit uses the data received to update the
information on the display screen.

SER2 on the other hand is normally supplied as an RS232C port to allow easy programming of system via a computer.
SER3 can be used to network and communicate with other encoders as well as to a remote computer. For these
purposes SER3 can also be configured as an RS485/RS422 port instead of a RS232C port.

The data sent by the transmitter is categorised accordingly under the following groups:

Floor position/Direction Arrow: This is real time data indicating the position and direction of travel of the lift.

Fixed messages: are permanently programmed into the onboard firmware located in the EPROM and will be displayed
when a corresponding trigger signal is activated to the CH034. Examples of these messages are lift status signals like
"MAINTENANCE", "OVERLOAD", "FIRE, DO NOT USE LIFT", "RESERVED FOR VIP", "OUT OF ORDER", etc.

Variable messages: are impromptu messages entered by a user at a remote computer and are normally used to display
information and advertisement. Examples of these messages are "SALES AT LEVEL 4", "BUFFET AT THE COFFEE HOUSE
- LEVEL 2", "MERRY CHRISTMAS", etc.

Software for editing and sending messages to the encoder board is available.

Specification
Power supply requirement for the encoder card is 12V d.c. or 9V a.c. at 0.3A maximum (POW). Higher voltages are not
recommended due to the high power dissipation which reduces the operating life of the components.

34 optocoupled trigger inputs with one common return. Signals can be a.c./d.c. type. Typical input voltage allowed is
18V ± 6V a.c./d.c. Bar LED’s next to inputs, indicate status of inputs.

Floor position code. Programmable to accept any form of floor position code. Example, binary code, gray code, seven
segments code etc.

Two serial I/O ports SER3 and SER2. Typically one RS485/RS422 and one RS232C ports (factory default) are provided
unless specially requested. One port is for interface to all the text displays and indicators (RS485/RS422 port). The
other port is for interface to the PC computer (RS232C port). For a long distance line to a remote computer, RS485 is
the preferred choice.

Three push button switches (SW1, SW2, SW3) together with a 2 digit 16 seg display and an 8 bar LED allow user to
configure options and settings.

Customised software is used for creating, editing and sending variable messages to the CH034 transmitter
cards which then download the received data to the display units at an appropriate time. The RS232 port can be
used to make the change at the lift machine room using a computer. Changes can alternatively be done through
the RS485 port from a remote computer.

EEC Directives
This component has been designed with due consideration to both BSEN81 parts 1 & 2 and the EMC Regulation
BSEN12015 and BSEN12016 for incorporation in a lift application.

This information is for guidance only and is not intended to form the basis for contract. All dimensions in mm.
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 Fixed messages are permanently stored in the EPROM, these messages can still be changed at a later date by
running a special program. Changes made to fixed messages are written to a non-volatile RAM (NVRAM) located
on the CH034 so that it can be retained even when power to the card is removed. The RS232 port can be used to
make the change at the lift machine room using a computer. Changes can alternatively be done through the RS485
port from a remote computer.

Encoder Capabilities
Subject to the capability of the associated Series Controlled Position Indicator Units, the table below details the
maximum number of arrows, floor and text message features that can be programmed and triggered into the
encoder and transmitted to the displays.

FEATURES AVAILABLE TERMINAL ALLOCATION

(34 AVAILABLE)
Floors: Encoded 1- 3 2
1- 7 3
1-15 4
1-31 5
Floors: Discrete 1-32 1 each
Message Triggers: 1 each

FEATURES AVAILABLE TERMINAL ALLOCATION

Up and Down Arrows UA, DA (PAR4)

Up and Down Gongs AU, AD (PAR5)
Up and Down Lanterns UHL, DHL (PAR6)
Slow Down SL (PAR7)
Door Close DC (PAR7)
Door Open DO (PAR7)

SM018 Speech Board plugged in here,

refer to Publication No: PB131

X5 TOP LAYER E-MOTIVE

E-MOTIVE Q-M-109A
Q-M-103B U1
JP1 X6
JP2 X2 X3 1 X4
X1
C4

1 C2
DATA
DATA

INT
SSB
SCLK

GND
OUT
IN

JP13 PERIPHERAL I/F

C5
LIGHT BAR

C1 D1 EPROM
C3
C4
C5 SEGMENT DISP E2PROM
C10

D2 D3 +
U2 RP1 R5
C14

U2 C6
C6

C7 U3 U4 C7 U5
R4

C9
C11

C13 U3
L1 U4 C8 LED7
C11

LED6
C12

+ C15 D4 D5 R5
D1 R1 U5 RAM PROCESSOR
C12

C13

R6
R6 C14 SW1 SW2 SW3
D5

R2 R3 R4
D4
D2
D3

U11 U12
C15

U16 U13
R9 C16
C22
C20

Y1
C23
C21

R7 JP5
C17
JP6 D6 D7 D8 R7
90

C18
108

JP7 R13 R14 R15 U17 U18 U19 C24 C25

C19
JP8 SW1 RP4 RP5 RP6 C26
R17
C28

R8
+ X3 C20 C22 Q4
X4 X9 X10 R16
C27

JP11 D6

C25 R9
C21 C23 U25
R91

C33

Y1 U24 U26 U27 U28 U29 U30 U31 U32 U33

TOP LAYER

SW2 C24
SER1 TO SPEAKER
C31

C29
TEST
R77
R48
R49
R50

R52
R53
R54
R55
R56
R57
R58
R59
R60

R62
R63
R64
R65
R66
R67
R68
R69
R70

R72
R73
R74
R75
R76

R78
R79
R80

R82
R83
R84
R85
R86
R87
R88
R51

R61

R71

R81

SPEAKER
U35
JP10
JP11
JP9

C39 U34 U36

D7 D8 D9 D10 C26 U6 -/B +/A SP1 SP2
R89
R93

R23 R31 C30

C32

LED1

LED4
LED2

R22 R90
LED5
LED3
U38
R94

R21 R30 R92

C36 C35 C37 C38JP15 PC LINK2 C34
U37 R29
POWER SUPPLY JP2 DATA OUT JP3 PC LINK1 PAR1 JP4 PAR2 JP5 PAR3 JP6 PAR4 JP7 PAR5 JP8 PAR6 JP9 PAR7 JP10
JP1

P1 P2 0V P1 P2 0V D A B IG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 R 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 R UA DA SA R AU AD R UHL DHL R SL DC DO R
X11 X12

POW SER1 SER3 SER2 PAR1 PAR2 PAR3 PAR4 PAR5 PAR6 PAR7

256
266

All dimensions in mm