a method for setting the parameters of electronic motor controls of hoisting equipment with a control mechanism for the hoisting equipment with at least one hoisting switch , one lowering switch and one emergency shutoff switch and with a display in which the following steps are preformed : starting of the parameter setup mode , automatic , sequential run - through and display of all parameters , binary selection of a displayed parameter , if so desired , changing of the setting of the selected parameter , if so desired , saving of the changes , termination of the parameter setup mode .