Which device tracks the traveling cable along the track?

• A. Traveling Cable Tracking
• B. Tilt Seat
• C. Slack Cable Safety Device
• D. Obstruction Device

Answer: (A)

The traveling cable must stay in a fixed path relative to the track as the steps move, so it needs a guide that literally tracks it along that path. The device designed for this is the traveling cable tracking. It mounts to the track and engages the traveling cable to keep it aligned with the groove or channel as the chain and steps travel up and down. This prevents the cable from rubbing, snagging, or bending improperly at corners and around sheaves, which could cause wear or damage.

Other devices serve different purposes—safety monitoring for slack, stopping for obstructions, or other functions—so they don’t perform the guiding role of keeping the traveling cable properly aligned along the track.