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NeXt group also provide open source software for elevator, escalator, tools and cloud services unter a free licence. An open source software can help to:
Some open source software projects are currently available for members only.
We have a new member! 'Motum AB', a group of regional leading and independent elevator companies located in Bromma/Sweden, has joined NeXt group. :-)
Project manager at Motum AB
Bromma, Sweden
We have a new member! 'Semitron SA', a manufacturer of lift components located in Thessaloniki/Greece, has joined NeXt group. :-)
We have a new member! 'Jonathan Beebe' living in Bolton/UK, has joined NeXt group. :-)
He developed the Standard Elevator Information Schema and provides it under a free license.
The CANopen application profile for lift control systems, also known as CANopen Lift specification, defines the communication interfaces for different virtual devices. This includes call, car drive, and car door controllers as well as input panel, output panel, car drive, car position, load measuring, car door, light barrier, remote data transmission, and power-measuring units. All necessary PDOs for a single-shaft lift control system are defined; some of them are distributed in broadcast other peer-to-peer.
The objective is not to define how to get information from one place to another, but what information to send.
Lift consultant
Hove, UK
At NeXt group Jonathan is:
The Standard Elevator Information Schema is a mechanism for communicating static information, such as configuration details, dynamic information such as current floor and registered calls and events such as calls and car trips, between all manner of systems and users of passenger elevators. It comprises a set of definitions of complex and simple data types and the structures in which they may be used.
On May 22nd-24th the ELEVCON 2018 took place in Berlin / Germany. NeXt group was also there with a small stand, to inform the visitors of the congress about the benefits and possibilities of open source in the lift branch.
All board members were there to answer the questions of the visitors and we got a very positive feedback for the idea of open source hardware and software in the lift industry.