Even with the slight delay to the 2025 PSTN switch off, one of the challenges companies will and have been facing is been replacing lift phones. With old analogue lines powering these devices, in the event of a power failure your emergency phones would still work.

Once the 2025 switch off kicks in, those analogue lines won’t work anymore. You need to replace your lift phones before this happens so they continue working. Your replacement requires the same level of reliability, ensuring you’ll still have connectivity even in an emergency.

The Robustel EV8100 removes your worries about getting power into your lift, providing cellular coverage and back-up power to ensure your lifts are still safe even in a power outage.  It provides:

  1. Voice Transmission: The EV8100 supports voice transmission over both VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) and VoLTE (Voice over LTE). This capability enables seamless communication between the cellular network and the elevator’s intercom system.
  2. Backup Power: To ensure uninterrupted operation, the EV8100 includes a battery holder compliant with EN 81-28 and AS1735 standards. Even during power outages, the system remains functional.
  3. Cellular Connectivity: The gateway provides highly stable 4G/3G/2G cellular connectivity with global band coverage. It’s designed to withstand varying network conditions.
  4. Advanced Compute Engine: With an 8 GB eMMC Flash, the EV8100 can run complex customer applications. It also supports Docker containerization for easy deployment of applications.
  5. Interfaces for Legacy Devices: The gateway features 1 x RS232, 1 x RS485, and 1 x CAN interfaces, allowing connection to industrial or legacy devices.
  6. Monitoring and Control: It offers 4 x DI (Digital Inputs) and 1 x Relay for simple monitoring and control tasks.
  7. Redundant Communications: Dual SIM card slots ensure redundancy for communication channels.
  8. Wireless Options: Optional features include 802.11ac Wi-Fi (supporting AP and Client modes) and Bluetooth 5.2 compliance.
  9. Application Development: Users can develop their own applications using languages like C, C++, Java, Python, Node.js, and more.
  10. Security and Management: The EV8100 benefits from RobustOS Pro, Robustel’s Linux Debian-based router OS with enhanced cybersecurity. It also supports RCMS, Robustel’s router/gateway management platform.

We’ve been testing in house and have discovered that they will normally last well in excess of 8 hours with the power off, providing a cost effective, easily deployed solution to the 2025 switch off for lifts.

To find out more simply call one of our team on 0118 940 9000 or fill in the form below.