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INS-500 & INS-1000 • 5403645 • REV A • 6/17
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Safety Guidelines .........................................................................................................................................................................4
Important Notice to Users ...................................................................................................................................................4
Unpacking ...........................................................................................................................................................................4
General Safety Information .................................................................................................................................................4
System Overview .........................................................................................................................................................................6
Key Terms ...........................................................................................................................................................................6
IntelliGen
™
Controller ........................................................................................................................................................6
INS-500/1000 Exterior View .......................................................................................................................................................7
INS-500/1000 Interior View ........................................................................................................................................................8
IntelliGen
™
Display ....................................................................................................................................................................9
Installation of the Nitrogen Generator .........................................................................................................................................10
Wiring of the Nitrogen Generator ................................................................................................................................................12
Nitrogen Generator Operation .....................................................................................................................................................14
Nitrogen Functionality Test ........................................................................................................................................................16
Filling the Sprinkler System and Purging ....................................................................................................................................17
Purging with IntelliPurge
®
Nitrogen Purge Valve (INS-PV) .......................................................................................................18
Purging with Potter Nitrogen Purge Valve (NGP-SPV) ..............................................................................................................19
IntelliView
™
Dashboard Connectivity .........................................................................................................................................20
IntelliPurge
®
Wiring and Networking ..........................................................................................................................................21
Maintenance and Part Replacements ...........................................................................................................................................22
Standard Maintenance (Every 1,000 Compressor Operating Hours) ..........................................................................................23
Compressor Air Intake Filters .............................................................................................................................................24
Air Tank Blow-down Strainer .............................................................................................................................................24
Filter Elements ....................................................................................................................................................................25
Resetting Maintenance Alert and Checking for Leaks .......................................................................................................27
Air Compressor Replacement ......................................................................................................................................................28
Nitrogen Membrane Replacement ...............................................................................................................................................28
Maintenance Alerts and Actions ..................................................................................................................................................29
Trouble Alerts and Probable Causes ............................................................................................................................................30
Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................................................................................32
Leak on Sprinkler System or Nitrogen Generator ..............................................................................................................32
Nitrogen Flow Rate and Nitrogen Purity Test ....................................................................................................................32
Normal Operating Parameters of the INS-500 and the INS-1000 ...............................................................................................33
Nitrogen Generator Leak Detection System ................................................................................................................................34
To Change the Leak Rate Warning Set Point ........................................................................................................................35
To Change Sprinkler System Size ........................................................................................................................................35
INS-500/1000 Dimensional Drawings .........................................................................................................................................36
INS-500/1000 Piping Instrumentation Diagram ..........................................................................................................................37
Wiring Diagrams ..........................................................................................................................................................................38
INS-500/1000 Single Phase 115-120VAC ..........................................................................................................................38
INS-500/1000 Single Phase 208-240VAC ..........................................................................................................................39
INS-500/1000 Three Phase 208-240VAC ...........................................................................................................................40
INS-500/1000 Three Phase 460-480VAC ...........................................................................................................................41
Menu Trees...................................................................................................................................................................................42
Menu Tree 1 ........................................................................................................................................................................42
Menu Tree 2 ........................................................................................................................................................................43
Menu Tree 3 ........................................................................................................................................................................44
Menu Tree 4 ........................................................................................................................................................................45
Menu Tree 5 ........................................................................................................................................................................46
Menu Tree 6 ........................................................................................................................................................................47
Menu Tree 7 ........................................................................................................................................................................48
