COPTER 3 position sensor
COPTER 3 Elevator Position Sensor: Precision and Optronic Safety
The elevator position sensor plays a crucial role in stopping accuracy, cabin safety, and installation compliance. COPTER 3 is a safety-critical optronic sensor that ensures cabin positioning, overspeed detection, and uncontrolled movement (UCM) management. Designed and manufactured in France, using technology perfected over 25 years, it is certified compliant with EN 81-20, EN 81-21, and IEC 61508 standards, and comes with a 10-year warranty.
An elevator position sensor with integrated safety functions
- Car positioning: 1 mm stopping accuracy, short floor spans up to 30 mm
- Upward overspeed detection and uncontrolled movement detection device (UCM)
- Control of retractable toe guard deployment and door area (leveling, pre-opening)
- Detection of inspection limit switches and activation of the car stop device in low reserve conditions (EN 81-21)
- Car position saved for 15 days, without recalibration upon power restoration (VERSO battery backup)
- Maximum Nominal Speed: 5 m/s (1.6 m/s with VERSO control cabinet)
- Stopping Accuracy: 1 mm — Short Floor Spacing: 30 mm
- Maximum Shaft Height: 150 m
- Power Supply: 24 VDC — Current Consumption: 70 mA
- Temperature: -5 °C to +50 °C
- Standards: SIL 3, IEC EN 61508, EN 81-20, EN 81-21
The most compact optronic sensor on the market
Measuring 80 x 20 x 105 mm and weighing 250 g, COPTER 3 integrates easily into ductwork. The adjustable mounting bracket, floor or ceiling (or guide rail) mounting options, orange-colored blanking plates, and operating indicator LED simplify installation.
Technical Specifications of the COPTER 3 Sensor
Integration with the VERSO Control Cabinet
Connection is made via the VERSO pendant, with display and configuration directly from the control cabinet’s touchscreen. The COPTER 3 OSG version adds reduced reserve management via an electric safety brake, linked to the STB card.
Conclusion
Reliable, compact, and certified, the COPTER 3 elevator position sensor meets the requirements of elevator companies for both new construction and modernization projects, with a 10-year warranty.
FAQ
What is the purpose of a position sensor in an elevator?
It locates the car in the shaft, manages deceleration when approaching landings, and ensures safe detection of overspeed and uncontrolled movement.
What is the stopping accuracy of COPTER 3?
1 mm, with management of short floor spans up to 30 mm.
What happens in the event of a power outage?
The cab position is maintained for 15 days thanks to the VERSO battery backup, without requiring a complete recalibration.
What is the sensor warranty?
10 years, based on optronic technology mastered over 25 years.
