Building a Custom Simulator on an Old Otis Elevator Panel

[@pony053]

A friend of mine has a broadcast clock using that projected image display....and it too WORKS. When I was young the now gone, Sheraton Gibson hotel had 5 Haughtons, and they had those displays. A larger window on those would display the name of certain floors: M mezzanine, BR ballroom. Too cool, and they had a buzzer that sounded momentarily as the doors started to close! I am impressed with your knowledge at your age....very impressed

[@stfplumbingelevatorsandmore]

Awesome Panel! It Definitely will be epic to see this in the museum!

[@stlelevators]

I'm excited for us to have a sim now!

[@NWIndianaElevators]

I am VERY impressed with this work! Great job, Jason!

[@stlelevators]

Thanks Jay!

[@Jamestube8439]

I don't even think words can describe how great of a job you did on this Jason! Can't wait to see what it looks like at the museum!

[@statecollegewx4060]

This is so cool. I love elevator sumilators

[@stlelevators]

I do too! That's why I built one for the museum :)

[@vancouverelevators_transit]

@@stlelevators Me three

[@Elevatingaroundtown]

I finally saw this in the museum. And you did a great job at building this

[@stlelevators]

Thanks!

[@baelevatorsmore728]

I can almost see this simulator being a sort of test of the idea and I have a feeling more are yet to come. What an amazing job! I love the sound of the relays switching to the different numbers. Such an amazing project!

[@stlelevators]

This isn't a test, this is a full implementation! Only problem I ran into is the power supply is too weak.

[@baelevatorsmore728]

@@stlelevators Working with power can always be tricky. I'm sure you'll figure it out soon enough. One thing's for sure, you have much more experience with soldering together stuff and designing your own tech. For me my strengths mostly seem to lie in troubleshooting different items and eventually finding out how to repair them.

[@stlelevators]

@@baelevatorsmore728 It's just the supply I bought doesn't output enough current to keep everything running. One tap on the alarm bell and the whole circuit cuts out since all the current that's available goes towards the alarm.

[@Elevatingaroundtown]

@@baelevatorsmore728will probably use a 6 volt electronic alarm since mine is innovation

[@Dana_Danarosana]

This is just exceptionally done Jason!

[@stlelevators]

Thank you!

[@ag6371]

What an outstanding simulator this is! Even using the actual wall of an elevator

[@misterakt]

wow that is incredible! great work Jason

[@stlelevators]

Thank you Alexander!

[@alpaljl]

I love the clicks as the indicator changes positions. I'm curious, how did the panel get to Roanoke? Someone tasked with a road trip I assume.

[@stlelevators]

We had a rental truck and I threw it in there for Andrew to drive back!

[@avlifts1989]

Thats great! Those lampters dont act like i a real lift, still very fascinating!

[@stlelevators]

Some actually do that. It’s also more for letting you know that the car is actually “moving” since there’s no physical movement or sound.

[@vancouverelevators_transit]

A generic company in Vancouver does that. Northern elevators do that too.

[@elevatorsofnorthernillinois]

This is insanely epic. Great Job!

[@stlelevators]

Thanks!

[@elevatorsofnorthernillinois]

You’re welcome!

[@shelbisetchell8854]

Jason, I bought a replica elevator button panel and floor indicator and would love to somehow attach lights to the button panel. Is there a way that you could help me? Also I never knew there is a elevator museum, where is this located?

[@stlelevators]

What kind did you get? Is the lantern connected to the panel? The museum is in Virginia. You can see more about it at museum.elevator.fan

[@lanman95]

Awesome work!

[@stlelevators]

Thanks!

[@Travekagent]

That’s Awesome! Yay!

[@stlelevators]

Thanks!

[@TechNerdNolan]

Hey Jason How did you code this project? I’m planning to do something like this with my panel for a computer engineering class I’m taking. Thanks

[@stlelevators]

It’s two different pieces of software running on separate microcontrollers

[@TechNerdNolan]

@@stlelevators interesting

[@Skivator]

That is very fascinating! Tremendous job on this. Didn’t Andrew have to put this in a van? Lol

[@stlelevators]

It's gonna have to go in a van again lol

[@Jonsgoofystuff]

Very amazing!

[@stlelevators]

Thanks!!

[@BuildingToursForLife1660-4]

Awesome! If you decide to add doors, are you able to do center opening?

[@stlelevators]

How would I add doors without building an actual cab lol

[@BuildingToursForLife1660-4]

@@stlelevators oh, good point

[@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440]

Stil elevators if that extra button had a contact would you have been able to use it as another floor?

[@stlelevators]

Yeah

[@vancouverelevators_transit]

I would love to do that to my panels

[@stlelevators]

You should do it!

[@vancouverelevators_transit]

@@stlelevators but how? I’m not a coder

[@railevator4000]

Go Otis Lexan!

[@EDISONTECH]

This is sick! However the video in the desc takes you to the OTIS indicator video not the raspberry pi

[@stlelevators]

PI = Position indicator not Raspberry PI. I'm also not using a raspberry PI. Updating the desc to be more clear.

[@EDISONTECH]

@@stlelevators oh that makes more sense! Congrats on making such a cool device!

[@Txdcblues]

This is just like what I did with my Adams panel from 1800 NE 410

[@Elevatingaroundtown]

I know there are too many of my comments. I have submitted a contact form on your website if you could check it please. I am still working on my own version of this project with huge problems and need your help.

[@stlelevators]

Got it