MCE iControl User Manual

System Options
5-2 Manual # 42-02-7223
iCentral - Central Dispatcher
iCentral is the central dispatching option for iControl, coordinating dispatching, parking, spe-
cial operating modes, emergency power response, security, and interaction with existing (leg-
acy) controls. iCentral is used for the most demanding systems.
With iCentral, iCue dispatching software runs on a dedi-
cated Windows PC. You configure and interact with iCue
using a Windows XP personal computer running the
iView user interface. iView is also used to connect to
individual elevator controllers in the iControl group.
iView automatically provides the correct user interface
depending on the type of control (dispatcher or elevator)
you are accessing.
The standard iCentral enclosure is a single-door cabinet
28-inches wide by 23-inches deep by 72-inches tall
(71cm wide x 58cm deep x183cm tall). A typical equip-
ment complement includes LAN and System Ethernet
switches, SC-ION addressable input/output boards,
serial communication bus drivers, a second computer,
and modular terminals to accommodate machine room
and hoistway field connections.
Each iCentral will administer an elevator group servic-
ing up to 96 floors. Functionally, iCue provides the kinds
of interconnection and control shown in the following
illustration.
Switching Between iCue & iView PCs
The iCue PC runs the real time dispatching software that
controls the elevator group. The iView PC connects to
iCue or to individual car controls and allows you to con-
figure them using the iView application. The two PCs
share the single keyboard/mouse and monitor. Press the
<
Scroll Lock> key twice to switch from one PC to the
other.
Note
Before using iView to change iCue settings, you must request and be granted write permission.
When you request write permission, you must immediately switch to the iCue PC and grant per-
mission in the pop-up dialog that appears. (This prevents remote iView connections from
changing settings without the permission of machine room personnel.)

MCE iControl Specifications

General

Brand	MCE
Model	iControl
Category	Controller
Language	English