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INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE FOR 

MARKIII MEDIUM VOLTAGE 

ELECTRIC FIRE PUMP CONTROLLERS 

MODEL SERIES: FTA2000 

 

Summary of Contents for FTA2000 Series

Page 1: ...1 INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE FOR MARKIII MEDIUM VOLTAGE ELECTRIC FIRE PUMP CONTROLLERS MODEL SERIES FTA2000...

Page 2: ...l start automatically on low pressure detection by the pressure sensor when the pressure drops below the cut in threshold MANUAL START The motor can be started by pressing the START push button regard...

Page 3: ...nd the selection of components Except in some cases the controller is also seismic approved and has been tested in accordance with the ICC ES AC156 IBC 2015 CBC 2016 OSHPD Special Seismic Certificatio...

Page 4: ...A 2 It is the installer s responsibility to insure that either the standard enclosure meets the ambient conditions or that an enclosure with an appropriate rating has been provided Controllers must be...

Page 5: ...rigid intermediate or liquid tight flexible metal conduit or Type MI cable and meet the requirements of NFPA 70 National Electrical Code or other local codes The number of conductors required varies...

Page 6: ...ng label is the most important label It must be read carefully to ensure the compatibility between the controller and the installation Verify that the controller is installed securely on the wall or o...

Page 7: ...he panel all in accordance with the specifications in order to minimize interference with other equipment Verify and or install the proper water connections for the water input and the drain They must...

Page 8: ...on then put the circuit breaker disconnecting means in ON position Verify the readings on the controller main screen Once the controller has booted up the First Start Up page appears The controller wi...

Page 9: ...2 L3 and L1 L3 nominal is the same as what is written on the fire pump controllers nameplate The fire pump controller will validate the nominal voltage automatically versus what it has been built for...

Page 10: ...the motor is tunring in the right direction by checking the Check on Normal Power selector box Once the motor rotation has been checked go back to the controller start up page and press the Verify pr...

Page 11: ...r system specifications Cut Out value will default to Cut In plus 10 PSI To manually enter the cut out select the check box besides it and enter the desired value optional When finished press the Serv...

Page 12: ...12 From the Home page verify that the displayed values are correct The First Start up is now completed The controller is fully installed and configured...

Page 13: ...icient and could lose the time after a shutdown Alarm Bell The alarm bell is activated under default faulty conditions stated by the NFPA20 standard Any of these conditions will energize the alarm bel...

Page 14: ...or no weekly test has been conducted During the test the pressure reading will drop to zero but the controller will not see it as a starting request This pressure drop will be recorded in the Pump Cur...

Page 15: ...creen will dim it s brightness to 25 After 10 minutes of inactivity on the Mark III the Black Screen screen saver will activate Its goal is to expand the lifetime of the LCD screen The screen saver wi...

Page 16: ...l drawings logs statistics and configuration For additional information on the History feature refer to the full manual Service Informations on how to reach technical support concerning the commission...

Page 17: ...rk on the Mark III will redirect to the download page A pdf version of the manual can be downloaded on an USB device The language displayed on the Mark III can be selected on this page Download Manual...

Page 18: ...18 Firetrol Inc 1 919 460 5200 3412 Apex Peakway Apex NC 27502...

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