Work on the Guide is currently suspended, and is expected to resume end of 2025. Much of the information herein is out-of-date and awaiting updates.

Adams Fixtures

NOTE: The production of these fixtures was taken over by EPCO in 2004.

Survivor

Survivor was Adams's standard fixture, a round white plastic button that lights up. It is one of the most common elevator fixtures in the United States.

1990s Survivor buttons on a horizontal panel

Survivor analog position indicator

Classic

Classic is a variant of Survivor, with a wraparound braille plate. These can be found on some Schindler modernizations from the 90s and 2000s.

Classic operating panel

photo: Skivator

Survivor Plus

Survivor Plus was Adams's standard vandal resistant fixture, consisting of a stainless steel button with a light in the center. It has a similar appearance to Dover's Vandal Resistant buttons. Survivor Plus is very common for high-traffic public elevators in urban areas, such as in transit stations or parking garages. These buttons have been extensively used by Schindler, most notably with the modified version found in their HT Vandal Resistant fixtures.

Standard Survivor Plus button

California code Survivor Plus buttons

Designer

Designer is a fixture similar to Classic, consisting of a white square button (similar to the round Survivor button) with a wraparound braille. Call stations often lack the wraparound braille.