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Milestones

NEW LIFT Steuerungsbau GmbH is one of the leading control system manufacturers in the elevator industry.
Presented here are the most important milestones in our company’s development.

Lift shaft

1986

Founding

of NEWLIFT by Peter Zeitler and Mike Hirling

1987

SST

  • Multiprocessor-controller with LED diagnostics
  • First Plug & Play system

1990

KST

  • Modular construction
  • 5 digit keypad with 4 line LCD display
  • modem dial-up interface
  • absolute positioning

1992

EST

  • Low-Cost version of KST controller

1999

FST

  • Decentralised LON bus architecture
  • bus-position indicators
  • dial-up and Ethernet monitoring
  • PC card interface

2006

FST-2

  • Further development and optimisation of FST controller to FST-2
  • Integration of pre-control module and safety circuit bypass control on the FST-2 circuit board

2009

FST-2s (slim)

  • FST-2 slim line version without loss in functionality
  • specially developed for installation in the lift door frame

2010

Destination controller FST Destino

  • Efficient optimisation of transport performance
  • Noticeable reduction of drives and wait time
  • Uncomplicated retrofitting of existing FST group
  • Individual layouts for landing call terminals
  • Can be combined with other special controllers and access controls

2011

FST-2XT (eXtended Technology)

  • Systematic further development of the proven FST-2
  • Split-colour TFT display for menu and help function
  • Proven menu navigation using the familiar 7-button-keypad in the new design
  • Integrated user guidance and online help with the new FST Guide and 4 new keys
  • Integrated USB and CAN interfaces as well as SD cards as memory media

2014

FST-2XTs (eXtended Technology slim line)

  • Systematic further development of the proven FST-2s for installation in door frames or in situations with low space requirements
  • Split-colour TFT display as emergency mode monitor, menu and help function
  • Proven menu navigation using the familiar 7-button-keypad in the new design
  • Integrated user guidance and online help with the new FST Guide and 4 new keys
  • Integrated USB and CAN interfaces as well as SD cards as memory media

2019

S1-Safebox

  • Replaces electromechanical components in the lift shaft
  • Replaces conventional safety functions
  • Reduces material costs
  • Reduces installation work
  • Optimal synthesis for the FST-2XT family
  • Operation and diagnosis via FST-2XT/s graphic display

2020

CBM module

  • Up to three brake circuits, each 40 to 205 V 4 A
  • Contactor-free (certified according to EN81-20/50)
  • Controllable via CANOpen or digital I/Os
  • Commissioning and monitoring via FST menu and FST guide
  • Can also be used with third-party controllers

2020

Elevision 4.0

  • Transparency of lift systems
  • Electronic lift attendant
  • Management of system documentation with logbook
  • Black box recorder for complete recording of all events
  • API interface to proprietary solutions

2021

FST-3

  • The perfect combination: FST-2XT + S1 = FST-3:
    Unbridled power with intuitive parameterisation options
  • Complete set of features of the FST-2XT, only better:
    All the features and even more...
  • Exceeds the usual PESSRAL functions on the market:
    The S1 is integrated into the S2 Safety module, which is an integral part of the FST-3
  • Space-saving design:
    Optimized and compact – one design for everything
  • Quick frame or cabinet installation:
    Click & Go – simply snap onto the mounting rail, and you are all set!
  • PESSRAL system as an integral part of the new FST:
    Optimum fine-tuning through the fusion of two cores