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KELCO F29 MK3

INSTALLATION &

PROGRAMMING  MANUAL

 

DIGITAL PUMP CONTROLLER

    Engineering Pty Ltd

Sydney Australia

 www.kelco.com.au

KELCO

Summary of Contents for F29 MK3

Page 1: ...KELCO F29 MK3 INSTALLATION PROGRAMMING MANUAL DIGITAL PUMP CONTROLLER Engineering Pty Ltd Sydney Australia www kelco com au KELCO...

Page 2: ...allation must always be carried out by a qualified pump engineer and all electrical work associated with this controller must be carried out by a licensed Electrician This industrial control device mu...

Page 3: ...No 2 is closed and off when the remote is open This light is PURPLE when both remote inputs 1 2 are closed This F29 programmable flow switch has been fully tested and calibrated It is set to operate i...

Page 4: ...ressing the P button holding it down for 1 second and releasing it takes you to the top of the menu Pressing and releasing the P button loads whatever the screen is displaying into the F29 s memory Th...

Page 5: ...failure of the electronic components within the F29 Where possible install the F29 in a location that is sheltered from direct exposure to the weather The F29 is weatherproof and is supplied with a pr...

Page 6: ...g saddle or pipe tee The F29 can be installed in either the suction or discharge pipework of the pump It is more common to install it in the discharge pipe either before or after the system s air cell...

Page 7: ...9 into its on position The only change in state the flow switch will see will be the closing of the external pressure switch s contacts on a falling pressure Choose this arrangement if you want to kee...

Page 8: ...pushes its paddle forward or each time pressure falls to whatever pressure you have set the external pressure switch to start at Choose this arrangement if you want the system to deliver a steady pre...

Page 9: ...the pipework If a low flow rate is expected through the system the paddle should be cut longer perhaps until it only clears the bottom of the pipe by 3 to 5mm If you are unsure as to what length the...

Page 10: ...a suitable spanner and the spanner flats provided on the paddle assembly directly above the process connection thread Under no circumstances should the electrical housing be twisted or used to screw...

Page 11: ...grees to the axis of the pipework see sketch To secure the electrical housing onto the paddle assembly an Allen head cap screw is supplied The cap screw should be screwed fully through the hole provid...

Page 12: ...the screw If you wind the adjustment screw out beyond 10 turns there will not be enough residual force to return the paddle to the off position when flow stops The range of sensitivity adjustment wil...

Page 13: ...the HD terminal is linked to the normally open terminal of Relay 1 the HD drive in effect parallels a 42 Amp solid state switch across the relay s normally open contacts This increases the momentary c...

Page 14: ...eter See sketch for assembling the cable gland components The F29 is supplied with a set of steel crimp rings The crimp rings are to provide strain relief for the controller s cables To use the crimps...

Page 15: ...n the values given in the table The measurements expressed in the table represent the maximum required power with both relays 1 and 2 closed and the LCD backlight and all indicator lights on VOLTAGE L...

Page 16: ...has S P D T contacts Relay 2 has S P S T normally open contacts Relay 1 is normally regarded as the pump control relay and relay 2 is normally regarded as the alarm relay With the HD terminal linked...

Page 17: ...s the 2 remote connection wires with the external remote switch closed A mains voltage rated external switch with voltage free contacts such as a pressure switch tank level switch or a set of external...

Page 18: ...imit The remote input to the F29 will operate properly provided the wires are separated by sufficient distance that the capacitance between them is less than 25nF Capacitance should be measured betwee...

Page 19: ...NECTIONS CONNECTIONS FOR A SINGLE PHASE PUMP WIRING DIAGRAMS All electrical wiring associated with this controller must be carried out by a qualified Electrician Earth Link Optional voltage free exter...

Page 20: ...ump motor as shown Do NOT use the HD link in 3 phase or single phase control circuit applications Remote switches with NO or NC voltage free contacts Supply 110 240VAC 50 Active Neutral Pump Motor 2 S...

Page 21: ...1 Contactor 2 Contactor 1 WARNING Contactor coil rating must not exceed 240VAC N L1 L2 L3 3 Phase Pump Motor Contactor WARNING Contactor coil rating must not exceed 240VAC N L1 L2 L3 DUAL 3 PHASE PUM...

Page 22: ...switch will be damaged The supply terminals are reverse polarity protected however the flow switch will simply not operate unless the supply polarity is correct If a remote switch is connected to the...

Page 23: ...PUMP For a description of the functions of the buttons and lights please read pages 2 and 3 of this manual before proceeding This link wire must be used whenever the controller is directly controllin...

Page 24: ...you do not specifically require as to do so will make the system s operation unnecessarily complicated and may introduce unpredictable interactions between the various functions 2 When changing major...

Page 25: ...ow open at all other times CLOSED WHENEVER PUMP IS OFF Closed when the pump is stopped open when the pump is running CLOSED WHENEVER PUMP IS ON Closed when the pump is running open when the pump is st...

Page 26: ...contacts and shut the generator set down On power up the start up timer ignores the F29 paddle and allows the pump to start despite an initial lack of flow The start up timer is factory set to 5 seco...

Page 27: ...can be from 1 minute to 99 hours 59 minutes in increments of 1 minute To use batch control press followed by P BATCH CONTROLLER The pre start delay timer delays the starting of the pump each time the...

Page 28: ...nsider a tank that has intermittent or irregular draw off You may choose to set the delayed restart to perhaps 12 hours At the end of the 12 hour period the pump will automatically start and if the ta...

Page 29: ...f each other If a set running and stopping time are programmed in the flow switch will run the pump for whatever time it is set to and then stop for the time set on its stop timer If a run time is set...

Page 30: ...runs dry the F29 will shut it down and wait for the period you have set before attempting to restart The ability to restart the pump automatically if it runs dry can be a very useful function Conside...

Page 31: ...tween 2 and 50 starts Assuming you accept the default of 5 sequential starts then as a simple example of the way the anti cycling system works if starts per hour rate is set to 360 one start every 10...

Page 32: ...cing the discharge flow by an amount equal to the pump s capacity The F29 will then display burst pipe detected on its LCD screen The leak detector only appears in the menu if you previously elected t...

Page 33: ...includes an hour meter that keeps track of the total time a pump runs for The hour meter displays the total hours run for 2 seconds each time the pump stops It is viewable by watching the LCD screen...

Page 34: ...a minimal maintenance device If it is correctly installed in a location that is out of direct exposure to the elements it should give a long and reliable life and require no maintenance at all Factors...

Page 35: ...cts are unlike conventional flow and level switches and pump controllers in that they can be applied to virtually any fluid or pumping system in any manner defined by an original equipment manufacture...

Page 36: ...and a return goods authorisation number to you The Kelco Products will be at the owner s risk whilst in transit to and from Kelco unless transported by Kelco or its authorised representatives The Kelc...

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