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Introduction
EPCT FirE sEriEs FirE PumP ConTrollEr
MN124016EN August 2019 www.eaton.com
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Safety
This technical document is intended to cover most aspects
associated with the installation, application, operation,
and maintenance of the EPCT Fire Pump Controller. It is
provided as a guide for authorized and qualified personnel
only in the selection and application of the EPCT Controller.
If further information is required by the purchaser regarding
particular installation, application, or maintenance activity,
please contact an authorized EATON sales agent or the
installing contractor.
1.2 Warranty
No warranties, expressed or implied, including warranties
of fitness for a particular purpose of merchantability, or
warranties arising from course of dealing or usage of trade,
are made regarding the information, recommendations
and descriptions contained herein. In no event will EATON
be responsible to the purchaser or user in contract, in tort
(including negligence), strict liability or otherwise for any
special, indirect, incidental or consequential damage or loss
whatsoever, including but not limited to damage or loss of
use of equipment, plant or power system, cost of capital,
loss of power, additional expenses in the use of existing
power facilities, or claims against the purchaser of user by
its customers resulting from the use of the information and
descriptions contained herein.
1.3 Safety precautions
All safety codes, safety standards, and/or regulations must
be strictly observed in the installation, operation, and
maintenance of this device.
CAUTION
Completely read and understand the material presented
in this document before attempting installation, operation,
or application of the equipment. In addition, only qualified
persons should be permitted to perform any work
associated with this equipment. Any wiring instructions
presented in this document must be followed precisely.
Failure to do so could cause permanent equipment damage.
1.4 Product overview
The EPCT Controller is a comprehensive, multi-function
microprocessor-based Fire Pump Controller.
Designed to meet the needs of markets worldwide, the
EPCT controller meets the requirement of and is certified
by the following authorities: Underwrites Laboratories (UL),
Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC), Complies with
UL 218 & UL 1008 (if equipped with an Automatic Transfer
Switch (ATS)), Factory Mutual 1321/1323 (FM), ANSI/NFPA
20, Article 695 of ANSI/NFPA 70, National Electrical Code
(NEC), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), CSA-C22.2
standard for Fire Pump Controllers and Automatic Transfer
Switches, and meets the requirements for U.S.B. / C.B.C
Seismic approvals. Starting types of the EPCT Fire Pump
Controller include the following: FD/FT30-Across the Line,
FD/FT40-Part Winding, FD/FT50-Primary Resistor, FD/
FT60-Autotransformer, FD/FT70-Wye-Delta (Star-Delta) Open
Transition, FD/FT80-Wye-Delta (Star-Delta) Closed Transition,
FD/FT90-Soft Start, and FDM30-Medium Voltage Across the
Line. All products, except the FDM30, can be offered as an
Additive (Foam) system and/or with an Automatic Power
Transfer Switch.
The rated impulse withstand voltage rating of this assembly
is 10kV.
