Link up! Safe elevators with Ixxat technology Statistically, elevators are the safest means of mass transportation. They facilitate the movement of – not only physically restricted – persons in shopping centers, residential and office buildings, hotels and other public institutions. For safety reasons, elevators must be inspected in legally prescribed intervals*. But what about the safety between these test intervals? Particularly in the case of larger elevator systems, which are subject to intense use, continuous monitoring of the safety- relevant devices is preferable. The scenario An alarm button and an intercom system are legally required “basic equipment” for all elevators since 1998 in Germany. In modern elevator systems, however, a large number of sensors are installed

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