High-Rise OTIS Traction Elevators-Sheraton Grand Hotel-Sacramento, CA

Here is a much better video of the elevators at the tallest hotel in Sacramento! These are very nice OTIS elevators with the rare arrows on the indicator. These are pretty fast and fun elevators. A long time ago, these had Lexan buttons and the original access keyswitches still remain on the door frames. Sadly, a few weeks after this video was taken, these had new card readers installed and they're now completely locked off. FAT MEGA OOF RIP!
---Technical Specifications---
ELEVATOR BRAND
Original Installer: OTIS
Modernizer: OTIS
FIXTURES (ORIGINAL)
Call Stations: Lexan
COP: Lexan
FIXTURES (MODDED)
Call Stations: Series 4
COP: Series 4
DOORS
Type: Center-opening
Equipment: OTIS
Safety: Multi-beam sensor
MACHINE
Drive: Traction
Type: Overhead
CAPACITY
Pounds: 3500
Persons: 21
CHIMES: Electronic
INDICATOR: Digital segmented
PHONE: ADA Compliant
FLOORS SERVED: G, 2-26
OF ELEVATORS: 4
ORIGINAL FIXTURES: NONE
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Ride Quality: 10/10
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[@geneseetrainselevators2448]

Now those are pretty nice! 😎 On my list if I ever come out to Cali.

[@davidthehondaenthusiast]

As these are some cool elevators, I much definitely prefer lexans. Great video as always

[@VancityElevators]

they're locked off? lol they must heard him calling it the grand hyatt so they locked the elevators off XD

[@carsonfain7169]

Nice elevator

[@Dana_Danarosana]

I'm just dumbfounded they were installing Lexan in 2001. I'm now doubting other things I thought I knew... like how many toes I have.

[@Venturafirefanatic]

Those elevators are nice!

[@Skivator]

DUN DUN DUN DUN!!!!!! Welcome to SITO SAYS! Today on SITO SAYS, SITO SAYS: “Damn, why did they have to mod Lexans! That just sucks. At least these have the indicators that aren’t super common, and aren’t the stupid newer Gen 2’s. I do love the tray lighting! Makes you think of when these were original. Why did they have to lock them off??!!! Can’t they see we just want to ride the elevators? Damn is all I have to say to the management of this place.” Thanks for reading SITO SAYS.

[@Buddy-rs6fh]

No no not the 13 floor Otis elevator

[@davvonmckenzie3911]

very nice elevators

[@zackcacciapalle6405]

Are there any videos of these when they were lexans?

[@Jowevator3219]

Nope

[@MilwaukeeCountyElevators]

These are the elevators at the Grand Sheraton in which it was first said Grand Hyatt because these elevators look exactly the Same as the Grand Hyatt! Lol!

[@XformNAN]

Would independent service override the card reader?

[@americanelevators]

With the way Assa Abloy Timelox (the key system this hotel is using, introduced originally in the early 2000s) interacts with the elevator controllers, putting the elevator into independent service would still require a keycard to access any floor. The only way that the key reader would be disabled is if it is placed into fire service.

[@Jowevator3219]

Yes and that keycard reader was actually only for the top two floors. These have new card readers now

[@XformNAN]

Is it safe to put an elevator in Firemode or not? Also I know elevators can be programmed to enter phase II mode unconditionally (that is without phase I being initiated first) and I seen firemode used as independent service sometimes lol, but I am not sure how safe it is to just recall elevators in any given building. Would you recommend it or not? It would just be for fun.

[@XformNAN]

I will have to go and try if independent service would override the elevator card control. One of them uses a chord magnetic strip reader I think, but I have to wait until the coronovirus thing is over to go try unfortunately. It is an MCE controlled elevators, so I wonder if that would make a difference?

[@Jowevator3219]

No. Using fire service without permission is illegal and you can get a heavy fine if you get caught. OTIS elevators also keep logs of everything that has been done to the system. For example it will show techs the date and exact time an elevator was put in independent or fire service. Hotel can link that info to their camera and boom...busted

[@CAelevators.]

Uhhhhh, I think you put the wrong hotel name in the title. This is the Hyatt Grand.

[@Musikverkaeufer]

Who or what has confused you so much? :D