Drive-Chain Contact
This contact monitors the Drive-Chain for breakage.
When actuated, the contact will stop the escalator.
Skirting Contacts
These contacts have been installed at both the top and
bottom of the escalator at the transition curve.
If an object gets caught between the step and the
skirting panel, the resultant pressure on the skirting
panel will actuate one of these contacts, thereby
disabling and switching off the escalator.
Handrail Entry Contacts
The handrail entry points are located far beneath the
head of the balustrade. The handrail entry contacts are
so positioned that if there is any danger of an object
becoming wedged in the handrail entry points, a contact
will actuate and switch off the escalator..
Step Chain Contacts
Located in the lower step-reversing compartment, these
contacts monitor the step chains for elongation,
breakage or shortening of one or both step chains.
When actuated, they will disable and switch off the
escalator.
Step Sag Contacts
Fixed at the start sections of both inclined upper and
lower transition curves, it will be actuated to stop
escalator in case step(including step roller) sags more
than 3mm..
Phase Monitor
This is a safety feature which monitors the main power
supply and disables the escalator in the event of phase
failure or phase reversal.
Motor Overload and Overheat Relay
This relay monitors the motor’s working condition. In
case of motor overload or overheating, the escalator
should be stopped..
Comb Contacts
If a foreign object is caught between the comb plates
and the steps, the resulting pressing action will move
one of the comb plates backwards and actuate
a safety contact, thereby switching off the escalator.
Step Gap Illumination
Special green lamps in the form of fluorescent tubes,
mounted on both the top and bottom of the escalator,
make the individual steps clearly discernible. Especially
at the horizontal runs. Therefore boarding the escalator
is made much easier for the young, elderly and
inexperienced users.