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Flowtronex

Instruction Manual

19-001-200

Rev 0110

SILENT STORM

VFD Pumping System

Installation, Operation, Maintenance

INSTALLER:

PLEASE LEAVE THIS MANUAL FOR THE OWNER’

S USE.

NOTE: This product is not intended for use in potable water applications

Summary of Contents for Flowtronex SIlent Storm

Page 1: ...Manual 19 001 200 Rev 0110 SILENT STORM VFD Pumping System Installation Operation Maintenance INSTALLER PLEASE LEAVE THIS MANUAL FOR THE OWNER S USE NOTE This product is not intended for use in potab...

Page 2: ...hor make no claim to these trademarks These include Microsoft Windows Windows NT ActiveX that are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other...

Page 3: ...on 19 Manual Mode of Operation 19 Low Discharge Pressure 19 High Discharge Pressure 19 Low Inlet Pressure 20 Loss of Prime 20 Low Level Fault 21 Phase Failure 21 INDIVIDUAL PUMP FAULTS 21 Overload Pro...

Page 4: ...fected part of the product s Purchaser shall assume all responsibility and expense for removal reinstallation and freight in connection with the foregoing remedies The same obligations and conditions...

Page 5: ...damage All operating instructions must be read understood and followed by the operating personnel Flowtronex accepts no liability for damages or operating disorder which are the result of non complian...

Page 6: ...avy tools etc Wear other personal protective equipment to protect against hazardous toxic fluids Coupling Guards Never operate a pump without a coupling guard properly installed Never force piping to...

Page 7: ...st questions pertaining to its service Every attempt has been made to explain all facets of system operation and maintenance However should you have specific questions not addressed in this manual you...

Page 8: ...vy due to the position of the equipment Do not use component eyebolts to lift the pump station WARNING Falling Objects Hazard Eyebolts if provided are designed to lift only the components to which the...

Page 9: ...rical Code and local codes must be followed WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Conduit grounds are not adequate A separate ground wire must be attached to the ground lug provided in the enclosure to avoi...

Page 10: ...d electrical shock Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious personal injury death or property damage Place the unit on its concrete foundation supporting it with steel wedges or sh...

Page 11: ...s properly installed it should not touch the side of the wet well Premature bearing failure or destruction of the bowl assembly can result from improper installation Figure 4 Position Head Over Access...

Page 12: ...e vertical hollow shaft motor to the top of the pump s disconnected head Refer to the Gould Pumps Model VIT Installation Operation Maintenance Instructions WARNING Falling Objects Hazard DO NOT work u...

Page 13: ...This switch position places the pump station in either Automatic VFD Bypass or Manual VFD Bypass mode of operation depending on the position of the MANUAL OFF AUTO switch In this mode the pumps will s...

Page 14: ...he screen during maintenance AUTO Causes the Lake Screen solenoid to open after the main VSP has been operating at least one minute the minimum flow requirement is met and the speed test is not trying...

Page 15: ...only apply to Combo 1 The values of 30 PSI and 90 seconds were intentionally selected since they are out of range and will never be used There are three 3 main types of auto operation line fill syste...

Page 16: ...s are set as follows from end of line fill mode System control switch AUTO Pump 1 switch ON Pump 2 switch ON Pump 3 switch ON PM Pump switch ON Override Active switch ACTIVE Low Discharge Pressure and...

Page 17: ...the inverter VFD speed immediately ramps up to the speed when lag pump stops setting This prevents the system pressure from dropping excessively due to the XL pump shutting off Once an XL pump has bee...

Page 18: ...er Adjust speed as required to maintain set point pressure NOTE When done turn OFF all pump switches and place system control switch in OFF Return Override Active switch to ACTIVE If the station can b...

Page 19: ...MUST be turned to the OFF position before selecting VFD bypass mode Operation is similar to normal automatic operation but the start stop sequences differ greatly The registers below regulate this NO...

Page 20: ...ens as required to maintain pressure As more flow is going out the PRV discharge less flow is actually being used When the flow reading drops below the flow setpoint to stop value the pumps shut down...

Page 21: ...e line communicates the downstream pressure to the PLC The PLC monitors downstream pressure to determine if the pressure is below the allowable range The standard PLC program defines low discharge pre...

Page 22: ...ng section of this manual for assistance Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious personal injury death or property damage There are two dials on the pressure switch The one on the...

Page 23: ...lears the station automatically resets and automatic operation resumes The PLC allows three 3 automatic restarts in a one hour period At the fourth occurrence in a one hour period the station shuts do...

Page 24: ...of this manual for assistance VFD Fault The VFD sends a fault signal 120 VAC directly to the PLC The display shows Inverter Fault This is normally a VFD fault To determine the nature of the problem yo...

Page 25: ...ontrol panel Black soot on or around the device indicates that it has taken a surge and needs to be replaced 3 Motor lubrication a If your motor has an oil bath thrust bearing you need to ensure that...

Page 26: ...the welds c Visually inspect the station for loose or damaged paint or areas of rust DANGER Personal Injury Hazard Pump station maintenance must be performed by properly trained and qualified personn...

Page 27: ...piping is completely drained 4 Drain all valve pilots including the sensing chamber and all pressure switches 5 Loosen valve bonnet bolts loosen the bonnet and drain the valve bonnet of water 6 Re tig...

Page 28: ...d Check the ball valve position and or blow out line System pressure transducer failure Replace the pressure transducer FlowNet One of main pump switches in OFF position All pumps not running Consult...

Page 29: ...nd clean the inlet screen Inspect probes for correct insertion depth Look for dirty or corroded probes To be performed by a qualified person only Look for broken probes probe holder or wires To be per...

Page 30: ...itor voltage set too high To be performed by a qualified person only Example monitor set at 480 V try 460 V To be performed by a qualified person only Check all input fuses One or more dead legs on a...

Page 31: ...ove MOTOR WON T START Cause Cure To be performed by a qualified person only The overload for that motor is tripped Reset adjust or replace as required Does the station have a high pump temperature opt...

Page 32: ...area of the golf course Calibration The act of or specific values used to scale the output of a measurement device to read real world values Canned turbine See vertical turbine Chemical injection The...

Page 33: ...ressure safety is an excellent choice for these systems Foot valve A device used primarily on horizontal lift applications to maintain pump prime Frequency Hz The number of oscillations per second of...

Page 34: ...in which pumps are allowed to produce more flow rate than the motor that drives them is designed for Also refers to a device in the control panel which detects this situation and stops the pump in ord...

Page 35: ...mal automatic operation Temperature switch This is a normally open or normally closed switch that changes output state when the temperature exceeds the setpoint of the switch Timed alternation One of...

Page 36: ...vent the pump volute prior to operation Failure to follow these instructions indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage Are the pump and driver sha...

Page 37: ...to follow these instructions could result in serious personal injury death and or property damage Are the feeder wires correctly sized for the load Is the unit properly grounded WARNING Conduit ground...

Page 38: ...BY ITT CORPORATION PRINTED IN U S A THE ITT ENGINEERED BLOCKS SYMBOL AND ENGINEERED FOR LIFE ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF ITT CORPORATION ITT Flowtronex Phone 800 786 7480 x1 service flowtronex com w...

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