Method for operating an elevator control device including sending an authorization code

A method for operating an elevator control device comprising the steps of:

• wherein the elevator control device has an interface for at least one of wireless and wired access to the elevator control device by a programming device, said programming device storing and operating a computer program that can activate or deactivate elevator functions and provide temporary or permanent changes in an elevator programming sequence for an elevator system;
• wherein for local access to the elevator control device by the programming device so as to program the elevator system the elevator control device automatically detects that the programming device is attempting to access the elevator control device and automatically sends a code to the programming device in response thereto;
• wherein the elevator control device checks for entry within a predetermined entry time period of the previously sent code at a control panel in communication with the elevator control device;
• and
• wherein the elevator control device enables the local access to the elevator control device by the programming device if the previously sent code has been entered correctly within the predetermined entry time period at the control panel.