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The feature common to all the units installed is the
Interactive Conveying and Central Monitoring System,
capable of controlling, monitoring and managing all the
operational functions of elevators, escalators and moving
walks. This system is among the first of its kind in India.
The special features of this system include: display of digital
car position and direction indicator, indicator showing
operating status of car, e.g., in-service, out-of-service,
maintenance, etc. The system also provides statistical
analysis of hall-call response times, traffic patterns, fault
conditions, mode of operations, activation of elevator car
alarm, in-service, out-of-service, fireman switch status,
power status, car position, service logs and security
usage in graphical and tabular format. The system can
log error type, car number, car position and major system
status points whenever a fault or logged event occurs.
Some of these interactive controls include security floor
lockouts, registering car and hall calls, firefighters service,
lobby recall, VIP service, up/down peak service, status of
unit operations, safety switch tripped and its location,
fault stop, running time, status of maintenance mode,
status of variable-frequency drive’s health, etc.
A total of 34 escalators were installed with rises ranging
from 3 to 8 meters, having features of energy saving,
central monitoring, reversibility, excellent ride quality,
microprocessor controlled with VVVF, and various other
features of safeties required as per EN 115.
A total of 92 moving walks were installed, with average
segment lengths of 50 meters. The longest being 118
meters (this moving walkway had the distinction of being
the longest walkway installed in Asia). Eight inclined
moving walks are also installed at the arrival and departure
levels to cater to people arriving by the Airport
Express Metro.
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These transportation systems represent ThyssenKrupp
Elevator’s cutting-edge technology and installation capability
exclusively delivered to meet the special and stringent
requirements of this modern aviation hub. In T3,
ThyssenKrupp Elevator has not only designed and installed
the longest moving walk (118 m) in Asia, but has also
installed 57 passenger boarding bridges. Furthermore,
with a floor space of 6.4 million square feet, T3 covers an
awe-inspiring size and scale. Thanks to ThyssenKrupp
Elevator’s transportation systems, from heavy-duty passenger
and freight elevators, to quality escalators, moving
walks, and passenger boarding bridges, the efficient operation
of the airport is ensured, and passengers are able to
reach their respective destinations quickly and smoothly.
Officials say that at no point would passengers have to
walk more than 650 meters if they follow a straight path
from the entry to their boarding gates thanks to equipments
installed by ThyssenKrupp Elevator.
S.S. Hingorani, Dy. general manager of ThyssenKrupp
Elevator (India), noted:
“Executing this project was not just a challenge of scale,
but due to the unique style of ‘Design and Built’ and a
continuously changing site environment, was a challenge
on many levels. Getting an opportunity, to work on a
project of this size and magnitude was [a] once [in] a lifetime
opportunity and it was indeed a satisfying effort in
concluding this herculean task.”
Peter Walker, CEO, ThyssenKrupp Elevator Asia Pacific,
attended the official opening, which was indeed a proud
moment for all employees of ThyssenKrupp Elevator. Without
doubt, their children in the near future will say, “My
dad built that.”
Sudhir Hingorani is deputy general manager of ThyssenKrupp Elevator
(India) Mumbai Zone. He has an electrical engineering background with more
than 20 years of experience in the industry.