Simulation method for simulating braking of a cable transport facility, a diagnosis method for diagnosing the braking of such a facility and control apparatus for controlling the facility

A diagnosis method for diagnosing at least one brake of a cable transport facility having at least one brake and a drive, the diagnosis method comprising at least a test stage for testing the brake, which test stage includes at least applying the brake on the facility driven by the drive controlled in a closed loop by a setpoint signal formed by a predetermined control curve F=f(t), while the facility is empty, and recording of a test characteristic curve.

A control apparatus for controlling a cable transport facility having a drive and at least one brake, the apparatus comprising a control operably controlling the drive, a control operably controlling the brake, and a safety device, the control apparatus further comprising a switch operably switching the safety device between an active position in which simultaneous use of the drive and of the brake is not allowed, and a passive position in which said simultaneous use is allowed.