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Posted By: ashley

Name that controller - 07/06/22 10:33 PM

The data plate says Westinghouse, but Schindler says they have no record of it and it doesn't match their numbering system. Best I can tell it was a mod in the 80s but no record with the City having a permit pulled. Only original 1940s install. Original install is listed as a Keller not Westighouse
Anyone recognize it?

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Posted By: NewMech

Re: Name that controller - 07/06/22 11:27 PM

Relay type and nomenclature looks like a GAL controller I had on my route.
Posted By: Stall Protection

Re: Name that controller - 07/07/22 12:40 AM

Relays are definitely GAL and the reverse phase relay says GAL too. I've seen those relays on some old General Elevators though I'm not sure if they made their own controls.
Posted By: EElevator

Re: Name that controller - 07/07/22 01:56 AM

I think with the data plate saying Westinghouse it's a safe bet its a Westinghouse. I would look for castings in the machine too. Maybe not If it was a mod, but most of that old stuff they cast the company name somewhere on the machine.
Posted By: john jay

Re: Name that controller - 07/07/22 11:06 AM

The nomenclature looks to be old Montgomery.
Posted By: M2RE

Re: Name that controller - 07/07/22 11:09 AM

It’s a GAL
Posted By: ashley

Re: Name that controller - 07/07/22 12:58 PM

Thanks Everyone, I'll reach out to GAL in hopes they archived the prints.
Posted By: ABE

Re: Name that controller - 07/07/22 01:12 PM

I would agree on GAL as well. Often GAL and CJ Anderson would put the name of the company installing the controller on the controller data tag.
Posted By: Jluff

Re: Name that controller - 07/08/22 07:52 PM

Definitely GAL. I have same 1
Posted By: ashley

Re: Name that controller - 07/15/22 03:20 PM

So, no luck on prints from GAL, does anyone have anything close? Problem I have is the car is always picking the UR relay, after it completes a run, it always runs to the top landing and just sits there. If you cycle power, you can push in the lower call manually and it will take but won't work off the button. After it completed that run, it reverses direction and returns to the top floor. Then won't take a call via the relay or button. This is an old freight with manual gates.
Posted By: Matol

Re: Name that controller - 07/15/22 08:15 PM

GAL prints will be close enough for troubleshooting purposes
Posted By: Matol

Re: Name that controller - 07/15/22 08:18 PM

Try cleaning the n/c contact on the bottom of call relays
Posted By: M2RE

Re: Name that controller - 07/15/22 08:50 PM

I have some prints, pm me
Posted By: Snkrhead

Re: Name that controller - 07/20/22 05:41 AM

Check your preference selector contacts the UC relay is most likely staying in because of contacts on UC or DC
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