EVA-625 Elevator Vibration Analysis system

Ride Quality Measurement & Analysis for the Elevator/Escalator Industry

PMT’s EVA-625 Elevator Vibration Analysis system and EVA Vibration

Analysis Tools software has quickly become the global standard for the
measurement of elevator and escalator ride quality, and vibration & sound.
Designed to meet international standards for the recording and analysis of
elevator and escalator vibration and sound, only the EVA system allows all
elevators and escalators to be measured, analyzed, and documented absolutely,
easily and at a Very Low Cost. Through continuous refinement & enhancement,
the EVA system remains the product of choice for the measurement and analysis
of elevator/escalator ride quality, and vibration & sound, while PMT has become
the world’s number 1 supplier of high accuracy instrumentation for the vertical
transportation industry.

Quantify Elevator/Escalator ISO Ride Quality

Measure Acceleration/Deceleration, Speed, Jerk
Identify & Locate Rail & Joint Misalignment
Diagnose Bad Roller Guides
Document Pre/Post Modernization Changes
Troubleshoot Sheave, Ropes, Counterweight
Assess Drive & Controller Function
Document Elevator Performance Baseline
Year to Year Elevator Operation Comparison

Elevator & Escalator System Quality Control, Diagnosis, & Inspection - Elevator ride quality is a first indicator
of quality design, installation, and service. The EVA system includes powerful tools to assist in quality
improvement in all areas of the elevator mechanical and control system. The highly accurate response of the EVA
system, and the analysis capabilities offered by the EVA Vibration Analysis Tools software allow technician to
engineering level personnel to rapidly identify problem areas and perform corrective actions. Only the EVA system
provides the ability to measure the vibration and sound that people feel and hear and analyze the broad-band
vibration and sound that is the result of the function of all dynamic aspects of the elevator system. With a little
practice, problems with roller guides, rail joints, motor control systems, and other dynamic elements can be
identified in minutes and repairs targeted precisely. Quality of installation and service can be improved
dramatically. Because of the simplicity of the EVA system and the information that is returned, the EVA-625 offers
unmatched capabilities as an inspection and fast survey tool. The condition of the elevator can easily be compared
year after year.

Field Operations with a Field Tough Instrument - The EVA system is particularly easy to operate, both in the
field and in the office. About the size of a notebook computer, operation is simple and fast. The system can be
configured for use on site, without having to carry a PC with you. Simply place the EVA-625 on the floor of the
elevator, turn it on, press the record switch, and ‘take a ride’. The data is automatically stored in non-volatile
memory with room for over 700 seconds of data. An entire bank of elevators can be recorded in minutes. The EVA
system is rugged enough so that it can go anywhere at anytime with few concerns. Shipping and field operations
with a high accuracy instrument are no longer a worry.

Removable 3-Axis Acceleration Sensor - An important EVA-625 design innovation is the removable triaxial
accelerometer package (RSB). It can be left within the EVA case for simple ride quality analysis, or the sensor can
be removed for attachment to specific elevator mechanical elements. This allows isolated measurements of the
vibration response of specific elevator structural members and components such as roller guides, motors, and gear
boxes.

Warranty & Support - The EVA system is provided with a full one year warranty. Software updates will be
available to each registered user as new versions become available.
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EVA Vibration Analysis Tools Software

Science in the Software

Operations under Windows 3.x, Windows 95 and Windows 6T

ISO Human Response, Acceleration, Sound Level, Speed, Jerk, Distance Time Histories Display
Spectral Analysis Capability, Software Selectable Filters & Sampling Rate
ISO Human Response Analysis & User Selectable Digital Filtering
User Defined Units of Measure & Graphical Scaling, Box Zoom & Scroll,
Project Specification Analysis, Data Base Compilation
Multiple Report Printing including Peak to Peak Vibration, Max/Average, Sound Max/Average
Elevator Performance Measurements

Elevator Tools
The included EVA Vibration Analysis Tools software is a powerful suite of analytical tools for elevators and
escalators in a fully integrated Windows™ based environment. It offers unmatched analysis of all elevator/escalator
motion and sound levels, yet is easily used by the engineering or non-technical staff. Using PMT proprietary
methods for automatically extracting information from the vibration recordings, ride quality levels, speed, elevator
location, acceleration/deceleration, jerk, and sound levels can be evaluated in seconds. An extremely important
feature of the software is the ISO Ride Quality Analysis. It must be remembered that ride quality is not measured
by the vibration and sound that the instrument records, but rather by the vibration and sound that people feel and
hear. PMT is the first and only company to apply ISO2631 based filtering of the vibration data to get a measure of
the vibration that people feel. When diagnosing for ride quality purposes, it is important to improve the vibration
that people feel. Analytical capabilities include time history zoom and expand with data measurement, elevator
travel time measurement, comparison of data with respect to user imposed vibration limits, spectral analysis (FFT),
and RMS vibration and sound level measurement (A-weighted, fast response). Of course, the EVA software also
prints standard reports on your office printer.

Escalator Tools
The EVA-625 and EVA Vibration Analysis Tools are also optimized to evaluate escalator vibration on hand rails
and steps, as well as to meet the special requirements of measuring sound levels at the landings, incline section, and
machine. It also leads the operator in measurement of ambient sound level. An optional extension of the EVA-625
is the ETCH01 Tachometer module. This is used for the measurement of handrail & step speed so that differences
can be evaluated and addressed. An important feature of the ETCH01 Tachometer and the optimized EVA software
is the ability to quickly and accurately measure stopping distances.

The graphical output on the right is actual elevator data as

collected by the EVA-625 system. This is the raw, unfiltered
data from which all analyses are derived. The graphs are divided
into 4 windows. The top window is the sound level at every
point in time during the recording. The second window (x
channel, front to back) is the motion (in units of milli (g)s) at
each point in time during the recording. The third window is the
motion as recorded on the y channel (side to side), and the
bottom window is the vertical axis (z channel).
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The graphical on the right output is the raw motion data after
being filtered using the ISO standard. This is the analysis
used for the measure of ride quality. An increase in the level
as seen on the graphs corresponds directly with an increase
in what is felt in the elevator. Note the bumps that stand out
on the x and y channels at about 9 seconds. This is the result
of a misaligned rail joint. Using the distance analysis, the
problem was located at 12.5 meters (41 feet) above the first
floor.

Below are Thumbnail sketches of the four Time Histories

which can be derived from the unfiltered vertical axis time
history. These are each a measure of elevator performance. While in the EVA Vibration Analysis Tools software,
the information can be expanded for study in great detail. For instance, using the Distance Time History, "bumps"
as seen in the above "ISO Filtered Data" graph can be located in the hoistway with a high degree of accuracy.

Acceleration Time History Velocity Time History

Jerk Time History Distance Time History

Probably the most powerful tool for diagnosing problems is the Fourier transform. This allows the vibration to be
analyzed with respect to frequency content. For example, 6 inch roller guides on a 2.5 m/s elevator will rotate about
5.3 times per second (5.3 Hz). If roller guides are creating a significant level of vibration, then this will show up in
the spectrum (vibration level versus frequency) of the signal. The example below shows both a high vibration level
at about 5 Hz (roller guides) and 26 Hz (gear mesh).
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EVA-625 Accessories

ETCH01 Tachometer Module – Although the EVA system accurately

calculates elevator velocity and distance in elevator systems without the
need of a tachometer, there are times when speed must be measured
precisely in constantly moving systems such as escalators. To meet these
needs, the ETCH01 tachometer is an extension to all EVA-625 systems.
This provides the ability to measure & record, or display in real time, direct
drive speed measurements for escalator handrails & steps, escalator stops,
elevator doors, or any moving system.

IMD-1 ESCALATOR Step/Skirt Performance Index Device

The World’s Standard of Measurement . . .

Escalator Step/Skirt Performance Index

Escalator Entrapment Potential Evaluation & Analysis

PMT’s IMD-1 Step/Skirt Index Measurement Device is the
standard for evaluating entrapment potential on escalator
systems.The IMD-1, in combination with the EVA-625 (or
MMC-1) system, and EVA Elevator & Escalator Analysis tools
software, allows the complete evaluation of the newly defined
step/skirt performance index (A17.1-2000). The index is meant
to provide a quantitative measure of entrapment potential based
on both the loaded gap and coefficent of friction.

o Step/Skirt Index
o Loaded Step/Skirt Gap
o Coefficient of Friction
o Real Time Evaluation
o Recording/Documentation

The Step/Skirt Performance Index was defined under a multi-year study with the purpose of establishing
measurable parameters that affect the potential for entrapments on escalators. Entrapments in this case include
finger/hand, calf, and shoes trapped between the escalator step and skirt. Based on empirical data, it was
determined that the gap between the step and skirt, and the coefficient of friction (skirt panel and skin/shoes) were
quantities that had a significant affect.
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Step/Skirt Performance Index
The step/skirt performance index is calculated from the measurement of two quantities and is defined only for the
inclined section of the escalator. The first quantity is the loaded gap(Lg). This is the distance between the edge of
the step and skirt, while the step is ‘pushed away’ from the skirt using a force of approximately 110 N (25 lbs). The
second quantity measured is the coefficient of sliding friction (µ) between the skirt panel and a standard
polycarbonate test sample (PMT supplied). The Index is defined as:

Step/Skirt Performance Index = ey/(ey + 1)

Where: y = -3.77 + 2.37(µ) + 0.37 (Lg)

e = 2.7183

(Lg in mm)

This is an example of an Index Measurement Time History (EVA Software). The values of loaded gap
(upper graph) and coefficient of friction (middle graph) are used, at each point in time, to calculate the
Step/Skirt Performance Index (lower graph) using the formula above. Measurements are made on each
side of two representative steps (total of 4 measurements).

IMD-1 PMT’s IMD-1 is the first instrument commercially available, designed to accurately and reliably evaluate
and analyze the Step/Skirt Performance Index. The IMD-1 is attached to the selected step and is connected to an
existing EVA-625 system (v.6 firmware or later) or PMT’s MMC-1 (Multi-Measurement Controller). The EVA
functions as the data recorder/real time display for the IMD-1. When convenient, the data can be downloaded to
your PC and analyzed using the EVA Elevator/Escalator Analysis Tools software.

Analysis Although the implementation of the Step/Skirt Performance Index is primarily designed to improve safety
on escalators, the use and analysis of the Index measurements offers other significant advantages as well. The
analysis of the recorded data offers the ability to vastly improve and document quality control procedures in the
production and field service of escalators. The immediate feedback ensures that manufacturing and field personnel
will adjust and maintain gaps properly.

Specifications:

Sensors: Linear Position/Cross Axis Force

Range: Linear Position 7.6 mm (.300 in.)

Cross Axis Force 111 N (25 lbs.)

Resolution: Linear Position 0.04 mm (0.0015 in.)

Cross Axis Force 0.04 N (0.008 lbs)

Normal Force: 112 N (25 lbs.) +/- 9 N

Friction Face: LEXAN® 100 Polycarbonate Equivalent

Weight: 3.6 Kg

Housing: Coated Steel