Vertical Express Trimline User manual

Trimline Car and Sling

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Vertical Express • P.O. Box 2019 • Memphis, Tennessee 38101
© 1997, 2012 Vertical Express. All rights reserved.
Published January, 2012
Fifth Edition
Printed in the United States of America
Manual Number: 89120 v.1.1

Table of Contents Trimline Car and Sling
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Contents
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Terms in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electrical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mechanical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Arrival of Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Car Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Isolation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Toe Guard Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Compensation Chain Sheave Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Tie Off Channel Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Annual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Quarterly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Replacement Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Trimline Car and Sling Safety Precautions
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Safety Precautions
IMPORTANT! Read this page before any work is performed on elevator equipment. The
procedures contained in this manual are intended for the use of qualified
elevator personnel. In the interest of your personal safety and the safety of
others, do not attempt any procedure that you are not qualified to perform.
All procedures must be accomplished in accordance with the applicable rules in the latest edition of
the National Electrical Code, the latest edition of ASME A17.1, and any governing local codes.
Terms in This Manual
CAUTION statements identify conditions that may result in damage to the
equipment or other property if improper procedures are followed.
WARNING statements identify conditions that may result in personal injury if
improper procedures are followed.
General Safety
Before applying power to the controller, check that all factory wire connections
are tight on relays, contactors, fuse blocks, resistors, and terminals on cards and
DIN rail terminals. Connections loosened during shipment may cause damage or
intermittent operation.
Other specific warnings and cautions are found where applicable and do not appear in this sum-
mary. See the
Elevator Industry Field Employees’ Safety Handbook for electrical equipment
safety information on installation and service.
Electrical Safety All wiring must be in accordance with the National Electrical Code and be consistent with all state
and local codes.
Use the Proper Fuse
To avoid fire hazards, use only a fuse of the correct type, voltage, and current rating. See the job
specific drawings sheet (Power Supplies) for fusing information.
Electric shocks can cause personal injury or loss of life. Circuit breakers, switches, and fuses may
not disconnect all power to the equipment. Always refer to the wiring diagrams. Whether the AC
supply is grounded or not, high voltage will be present at many points.
Printed Circuit Cards
Printed circuit boards may be damaged if removed or installed in the circuit while applying power.
Before installation and/or removing printed circuit boards, secure all power.
Always store and ship printed circuit cards in separate static bags.

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Electrical Safety Mainline Disconnect
Unless otherwise directed, always Turn OFF, Lock, and Tag out the mainline disconnect to remove
power from elevator equipment. Before proceeding, confirm that the equipment is de-energized
with a volt meter. Refer to the
Vertical Express Employees’ Safety and Accident Prevention Program
Manual
for the required procedure.
Test Equipment Safety
Always refer to manufacturers’ instruction book for proper test equipment operation and adjust-
ments.
Megger or buzzer-type continuity testers can damage electronic components. Connection of
devices such as voltmeters on certain low level analog circuits may degrade electronic system per-
formance. Always use a voltmeter with a minimum impedance of 1M Ohm/Volt. A digital voltmeter
is recommended.
When Power Is On
To avoid personal injury, do not touch exposed electrical connections or components while power is
ON.
Mechanical Safety See the Elevator Industry Field Employees’ Safety Handbook for mechanical equipment safety
information on installation and service.

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Static Protection Guidelines
IMPORTANT! Read this page before working with electronic circuit boards.
Elevator control systems use a number of electronic cards to control various functions of the
elevator. These cards have components that are extremely sensitive to static electricity and are
susceptible to damage by static discharge.
Immediate and long-term operation of an electronic-based system depends upon the proper
handling and shipping of its cards. For this reason, the factory bases warranty decisions on the
guidelines below.
Handling • Cards shipped from the factory in separate static bags must remain in the bags until time for
installation.
• Anti-static protection devices, such as wrist straps with ground wire, are required when
handling circuit boards.
• Cards must not be placed on any surface without adequate static protection.
• Only handle circuit cards by their edges, and only after discharging personal static electricity to
a grounding source. DO NOT touch the components or traces on the circuit card.
• Extra care must be taken when handling individual, discrete components such as EPROMS
(which do not have circuit card traces and components for suppression).
Shipping • Complete the included board discrepancy sheet.
• Any card returned to the factory must be packaged in a static bag designed for the card.
• Any card returned to the factory must be packaged in a shipping carton designed for the card.
• “Peanuts” and styrofoam are unacceptable packing materials.
Note: Refer to the Vertical Express Replacement Parts Catalog to order extra static bags and
shipping cartons for each card.
Failure to adhere to the above guidelines will VOID the card warranty!
Arrival of Equipment Receiving
Upon arrival of the equipment, inspect it for damage. Promptly report all visible damage to the
carrier. All shipping damage claims must be filed with the carrier.
Storing
During storage in a warehouse or on the elevator job site, precautions should be taken to protect
the equipment from dust, dirt, moisture, and temperature extremes.
Revision Change Bars
Each revised page included in this manual will have a vertical line (change bar) to the left of the
text that has been added or changed. The example at the left of this paragraph shows the size
and position of the revision change bar.

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Trimline Car and Sling Overview
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Overview
The Trimline®Elevator is designed to meet EN81 standards.
This is a list of major Trimline Elevator components, functional descriptions, and an overview of
some critical adjustments and maintenance information. See Figure 1 on page 8.
• Brace Rods - The rods that support and connect the corners of the platform to the stiles. They
help hold the platform level, and are attached to the platform by means of an isolation mount.
• Brace Rod Isolation Mount - The bracket that connects the bottom end of the brace rod to the
side of the platform.
• Brace Rod Isolation Pad - The neoprene isolation pad placed between the end of the brace rod
and the platform mounting bracket.
• Car Sling - The main structural members of the elevator car. They consist of the safety plank,
the stiles, and the crosshead.
• Compensation Chain - The chain connected to the bottom of the platform on one end and to
the counterweight assembly on the other end to compensate for the weight of the hoist cable
as the elevator moves through the hoistway.
• Crosshead - The structural member at the top of the sling. The crosshead is made of formed
channel.
• Governor Rope Stile Bracket - The bracket bolted to the stile that attaches the governor rope to
the car and guides the governor rope to the governor rope lever.
• Hitch Plate Assembly - The attachment point of the hoist ropes to the car sling, bolted under
the crosshead. It contains the loadweigher mechanism.
• Platform - The rectangular surface on which the elevator cab is built. The platform must be
installed square and level to provide a basis for the rest of the elevator cab.
• Platform Isolation Pad - The neoprene isolation pad placed between the safety channel and the
platform joist. It is the main part of the car noise isolation system.
• Platform Retainer Bracket - The bracket that constrains the platform’s movement from front to
back in the car sling. It also provides a mounting point for the stile isolation pad.
• Roller Guide Mount - The plate bolted to the ends of the crosshead channels for mounting roller
guides. It has a universal hole pattern for both the roller guides and the temporary guide
shoes.
• Safety Plank - The bottom member of a traction elevator sling. The safety plank houses the
devices necessary to stop the elevator in an emergency situation as well as provide a structural
foundation for the elevator cab.
• Stile - The vertical members of the sling that connect the safety plank to the crosshead.
• Stile Isolation Pad -The neoprene pad that is placed between the side of the platform and the
stile to prevent metal to metal contact between the two members. It is held in place by the Plat-
form Retainer Bracket.
Specifications
• Maximum Speed: 1200 fpm
• Maximum Capacity: 5000 lb.

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Overview
Figure 1 - Trimline Assembly
Brace Rods
Crosshead Channel
Safety Channel
Formed Stile
Platform
Hitch Plate Assembly
Stile Bracket
Mount Assembly
Bracket Retainer
Platform Isolation Pads
Roller Guide
Governor Rope
Stile Isolation Pad and