Apparatus and method for managing calling units and elevator system

A method for managing a plurality of call-out units, wherein the plurality of call-out units are deployed on a plurality of floors, the method comprising:

• A. powering on the plurality of call-out units in sequence according to a preset floor order to cause the plurality of call-out units to return response messages containing their respective identifications in sequence;
• and
• B. if a response message received from a call-out unit of one of the floors does not contain an identification, assigning a corresponding identification to the call-out unit and establishing a binding relationship between the floor to which the call-out unit belongs and the identification as assigned in configuration information.

A method for managing a plurality of call-out units, wherein the plurality of call-out units are deployed on a plurality of floors, the method comprising:

• A′. powering on the plurality of call-out units in sequence according to a preset floor order to cause the plurality of call-out units to return response messages containing their respective device identifications in sequence;
• and
• B′. establishing a binding relationship between the device identification contained in the corresponding response message and the floor in configuration information for each floor.