A Schindler 5500 (FML 160-B) hoisting motor with Variodyn (VF33BR) motor drive installed on the top of the elevator shaft. Installed in one of the footbridge in Hong Kong, China.
Schindler 5500[1] is a traction model of Schindler, currently in-production since its gradual introduction in 2011[2] followed by a global release in 2013.
Schindler officially packaged this elevator model as "Schindler's next generation elevator" as their promotional slogan.[3]
Description[]
Schindler 5500 is a gearless traction elevator model that comes as Mini Machine Room (MMR) and machine roomless (MRL) type, designed for low to high rise commercial and residential buildings. It is the replacement of Schindler EuroLift and 5400 EU/5400 AP models, as well as Schindler NeoLift in Brazil and Latin American countries. This model was initially released in 2011, before it was officially introduced worldwide in 2013[4]. In the United States and Canada, it was launched in December 2014, which is a replacement for the Schindler 400AE elevator. In California, the Schindler 5500 elevator was not sold, because it did not meet California code, until 2019.
Schindler 5500 found its successor in Schindler 5000, announced in June 2020. It is a "digital" successor, and was first launched in Europe. As of 2024, it is not sold worldwide, notably in North America, where Schindler continues to retain its "traditional" offer of low- to mid-rise elevators, composed of the models 3100, 3300, 3300 XL and 5500, as well as 330A hydraulic elevator. Generally discontinued in most of the world's continents, however, Schindler 5500 remains listed alongside its successor, Schindler 5000, in such countries as France[5], Spain[6] and Portugal[7], while in Norway, where the Schindler 5000 was never listed, it became succeeded by Schindler 6000, 5000's sister model, when it launched in 2024[8] being sold alongside the predecessor.
The model uses Schindler Suspension Traction Media coated steel belts which replaces traditional steel ropes, similar to Schindler 3300. Schindler 5500 can run at speeds of 1.0 m/s to 3.0 m/s (meter per second). The limit to how high the Schindler 5500 can travel is 150 meters or 50 floors.
All Schindler 5500 elevator cabs comes with choice of four different interior designs; Navona, Times Square, Park Avenue, and Sunset Boulevard. These interior designs are nearly identical to the ones in Schindler 3300 elevators. Despite those are provided, custom cab design for the building are also available depending the contract between the building owners and the contractors.
It is also possible to be integrated with the PORT destination dispatch system and can accommodate up to 8 elevator groups.
In Mainland China, the name of this model is Schindler 5500 AP.
Modernization products[]
The Schindler 6500 is a model number of Schindler 5500 for modernization. It has no differences than standard 5500, only for its purpose.
Occasionally, an existing elevator is modified to fit 5500 standards; this includes replacing its steel cables with STM and wider shaft openings in the machine room if needed to be, as well as new door operators and fixtures.
Its successor, the Schindler 5000, also offers version for modernization. It is known as Schindler 5000 Plus.
Specifications[]
Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America[]
- Gearless box-liked VVVF traction motor with two disk brakes (for ACOP and UCMP requirement) and Schindler Suspension Traction Media coated tooth-liked steel belts
- Linea 100[9], Linea 100 touch, Linea 120, Linea 300[9]Linea Vetro fixtures, other fixtures as an option (including FI MXV, Dewhurst[9][10], and D-Line[11]).
- Can travel up to 150 meters
- Serves up to 50 floors with 10 basements
- 1.0 m/s to 3.0 m/s speed and 630kg (8 persons) to 2500kg (33 persons) capacity in both MRL and MMR[12]
- FML/PML/FMR/PMR 160-A traction machine for the capacity is 630kg and speed up to 1.6 m/s
- FML/PML/FMR/PMR 160-B traction machine for the capacity is or less than 1000kg and speed up to 2 m/s
- FML/PML/FMR/PMR 200-C traction machine for the capacity is or less than 1600kg and speed up to 2.5 m/s
- FML/PML/FMR/PMR 200-D traction machine for the capacity is or less than 1800kg and speed up to 2.5 m/s
- FML/PML/FMR/PMR 200-E traction machine for the capacity is or less than 2500kg and speed up to 3 m/s
- Can have either center opening or two speed center or side opening doors (door operator and shaft door component provided by Sematic Group, door components manufactured by Wittur also available upon request).
- Up to 8 elevators in 1 group (expandable with PORT system, Miconic 10 system only for 4 European countries, some South American countries and some Middle East countries)
- Variodyn with Power Factor One/PF1 regenerative function supported when using designated Variodyn PF1 type (VF(model number)PF1, or DR VAP(3-digit model number)) motor drive, not applied to the Variodyn Brake Resistor type (VF(model number)BR, or DR VAB(3-digit model number)) motor drive
- Miconic MX-GC (CO-MX) controller
United States & Canada[]
- Gearless box-liked VVVF traction motor with Schindler Suspension Traction Media coated tooth-liked steel belts
- ADA compliant Linea 100, Linea Vetro, Linea VR and California Fixtures
- Can travel up to 107 meters (350 ft, 147 ft for 200 fpm)
- Serves up to 33 floors with 12 basements
- 1.0 m/s (200 fpm) to 2.5 m/s (500 fpm) speed in both MRL (Machine Room Less) and MRA (Machine Room Above)
- 950kg (2100lb, 12 persons) to 2270kg (5000lb, 29 persons) capacity
- Can have either center opening or two speed side opening doors (door operator and shaft door component provided by Sematic Group and very rarely Fermator Group)
- Up to 8 elevators in 1 group (expandable with PORT system)
- Power Factor One/PF1 regenerative drive supported as a standard feature.
- Miconic NX controller
Notable installations[]
- Main article: List of notable Schindler 5500 elevator installations
Trivia[]
- The Schindler 5500 is not sold in South Korea until 2020. Instead, its predecessor, Schindler 5400, is still offered here.
- Schindler 5500 is also sold by Haushahn under the Haushahn designLine name.
Gallery[]
Exterior and interior[]
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Fixtures[]
Others[]
Videos[]
Schindler 5500 MRL - Four Essentials for the Perfect Fit
Schindler 5500 (North American version) promotional video (video by: Schindler Elevator N.A.)
Schindler 5500 elevator
Schindler 5500 promotional video (video by: Jardine Schindler)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Just like Schindler 7000, Schindler 5500 is a worldwide product (this mean no any AP and IN etc. abbreviations).[1]
- ↑ Schindler Group Review 2011 (refer to page 27)
- ↑ Schindler's next generation elevator
- ↑ Schindler's 5500 elevator promises a whole new level of performance and efficiency (Schindler Hong Kong Website - 26.07.2013)
- ↑ Schindler 5500 | Schindler France
- ↑ Ascensores de pasajeros para edificios de grandes y pequeñas alturas | Schindler España
- ↑ Elevadores de passageiros para edifícios de baixa e alta gama | Schindler Portugal
- ↑ Personheiser - flytting av mennesker | Schindler Norge
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Code for disabilities (by countries) supported,
- ↑ Dewhurst buttons on 5500 already implemented in some public access cases.[2]
- ↑ (From OEH) Magnolias Ratchadamri Boulevard Bangkok ** Schindler 5500 Traction Elevators [Retail]
- ↑ https://pdfcoffee.com/technical-information-and-configuration-pdf-free.html
External links[]
- Schindler 5500 - Schindler Group
- Schindler 5500 - Schindler USA
- Schindler 5500 - Jardine Schindler Hong Kong
| Schindler elevator models | |||||
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| Discontinued | 001 • 60, 70 and 80 • 100 (100 P) • 300 (300A • 300 P) • 310L • 321A • 400A • 500 (500A • 500 P) • 700 • 5400 / 5400 AP • design S • Deve 300H • Elegant • EuroLift • NeoLift • Schindler Mobile • Schindler Smart MRL • S100L • Other unnamed models in 80s-90s | ||||