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1.3 Copyright
Copyright by Arkel Elektrik Elektronik Tic. Ltd. Sti.
It is not allowed to redistribute the manual in its entirety or parts of it. Violations will be prosecuted
and lead to indemnity.
2 OVERVIEW
2.1 General Description
The Arcode is the name of the new device designed especially for lifts. “The Arcode” denotes only
the Arcode device since “Arcode System” denotes complete lift system contains Arcode and
compatible peripherals designed especially for Arcode Systems.
Arcode mainly has 3 functions which are the most required components of elevator systems. Those
are control of the lift system, drive of the main motor and evacuation system for unexpected power
loss conditions.
2.2 Key Features
- Internal input EMI filter
- Internal DC choke
- Internal change-over relays for evacuation
- Number of floors up to 64 floors
- Speed range up to 4.0m/s
- Group operation up to 8 lifts
- Car wiring with CANbus serial communication
- Landing wiring with CANbus serial communication or parallel connection
- Car positioning with encoder
- 2 independently operated car entrances
- Remote connection to ARCODE with CANbus pluggable handset
- SD-card for updating the firmware and storing data
- Door pre-opening with optional module
- Digital shaft reading
- Direct landing
- Short floor travel curve optimization
- High stopping accuracy
- 48-230VAC safety circuit voltage
- Energy saving mode
- Fire-fighters mode
- Programmable inputs and outputs
- Special lift test menu
2.3 Model Number and Nameplate Check
Arcode name plate is shown below. Model name, ınput and output ratings can be found from the
nameplate as well unique serial number which identifies device in the Arkel.