A METHOD FOR OPERATING A LIFTING MECHANISM HAVING A PLATFORM, A PLURALITY OF HOISTS TO LIFT THE PLATFORM AND A PLURALITY OF BLOCKING MECHANISMS TO SUPPORT A LOAD OF AN ITEM TO BE LIFTED ON THE PLATFORM

摘要

The present invention discloses a method for operating a lifting mechanism having a platform, a plurality of hoists to lift the platform and a plurality of blocking mechanisms to support a load of an item to be lifted on the platform, comprising: collecting position data on each of the blocking mechanisms; reading a load on each hoist; calculating an estimated tons per meter loading on the platform based on the load on each hoist, the positioning of each blocking mechanism and a length of the platform; and outputting the estimated tons per meter calculation.