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©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 2011-2012 

LIA-520 April 25, 2011 Rev01

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3.7 DISPLAY & CONTROL PANEL

OPEN BUTTON

VALVE POSITION

FEEDBACK INDICATORS

CLOSE BUTTON

POWER BUTTON

PRESSURE DISPLAY

PHOTO SENSOR

RADIO LINK LED

LOW BATTERY LED

3.7.1 PRESSURE DISPLAY

Pressure remote controls will fl ash when valve is turned on.  The pressure display shows the current hydrant pressure on both valve 
and handheld while valve is in use. When inlet pressure exceeds 250psi, “HI” is displayed.

3.7.2 PHOTO SENSOR

Turns backlighting on in low-light situations. Adjusts display brightness to improve readability in sunlight.

3.7.3 BUTTONS

BUTTON

FUNCTION

Power

Turns unit on and off *

Open

Opens valve

Close

Closes valve

* Valve will not turn off with button press if pressure exceeds 5 psi (0.3 bar).

3.7.4 LEDS

LED

COLOR

STATUS

MEANING

Radio Link

Green

On

Radio link present between valve and handheld remote control.

Radio Link

Green

Off

Radio link not present. Move handheld remote control closer to valve. 

Low Battery

Red

Off

Battery voltage is adequate to power valve or handheld.

Low Battery

Red

Blinking

Battery voltage is low.  Replace Batteries. 
See 

Section 6.1 Replacing Batteries.

3.7.5 VALVE POSITION INDICATORS

The Hydrant Master is equipped with a valve position feedback system to indicate the control valve position and actual sliding plug 
position.

LED

STATUS

CONTROL VALVE POSITION

ACTUAL SLIDING PLUG POSITION

Green

On

Open

Fully open position

Yellow & Green

Alternating

Open

Moving to open position

Yellow & Red

Alternating

Closed

Moving to closed position

Yellow

On

Unknown

Between open and closed position

Yellow

Flashing

Unknown

No position feedback to handheld

Red

On

Closed

Fully closed position

Summary of Contents for HYDRANT MASTER

Page 1: ...his equipment Please call 800 348 2686 with any questions WARNING This instruction manual is intended to familiarize firefighters and maintenance personnel with the operation servicing and safety procedures associated with the Hydrant Master WARNING This manual should be kept available to all operating and maintenance personnel OPERATING RANGE Pressure Max 300 PSI Pressure Min 10 PSI TASK FORCE TI...

Page 2: ...operable condition and has been maintained in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 6 Failure to follow these guidelines may result in death burns or other severe injury FEMSA Fire and Emergency Manufacturers and Service Association P O Box 147 Lynnfield MA 01940 www FEMSA org Table Of Contents 1 0 MEANING OF SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS 2 0 SAFETY 3 0 GENERAL INFORMATION 3 1 VALVE SPECIFICATIONS...

Page 3: ...for other purposes may involve hazards not addressed by this manual Seek appropriate guidance and training to reduce risk of injury WARNING Kinks in supply hose may reduce water flow and cause injury or death to persons dependant on water flow Avoid tight bends to minimize risk of hoseline kinks WARNING The Hydrant Master is not rated for use in explosive atmospheres WARNING The valve may be damag...

Page 4: ...Specifications 900 MHz 2 4 GHz Transmitting Power 100mW 10mW Operating Range Line of sight 1200 ft 366m 600 ft 183m Operating Frequency 900 MHz 902 928 MHz 2 4GHz 2 410 2 470 GHz Agency Approvals 900 MHz 2 4 GHz FCC MCQ XBEEXSC OUR XBEEPRO Industry Canada IC 1846A XBEEXSC 4214A XBEEPRO Europe N A ETSI N A ETSI Finished Good AU RU 900 Contains FCC ID MCQ XBEEXSC The enclosed device complies with Pa...

Page 5: ...5 3 6 FEATURE IDENTIFICATION AIR FLUSH PORT CONTROL VALVE SLIDING PLUG CONTROL VALVE BLEED DRAIN AUTOMATIC DRAIN VALVE CONTROL VALVE FILTER INLET OUTLET BATTERY COMPARTMENT VALVE INDICATOR AND MECHANICAL OVERRIDE ANTENNA DISPLAY AND CONTROL PANEL HANDHELD REMOTE CONTROL ...

Page 6: ...pressure exceeds 5 psi 0 3 bar 3 7 4 LEDS LED COLOR STATUS MEANING Radio Link Green On Radio link present between valve and handheld remote control Radio Link Green Off Radio link not present Move handheld remote control closer to valve Low Battery Red Off Battery voltage is adequate to power valve or handheld Low Battery Red Blinking Battery voltage is low Replace Batteries See Section 6 1 Replac...

Page 7: ...er is equipped with a flow controlling program to maintain a maximum flow of 1000 gpm for the first 15 seconds the valve is opening The valve position indicator will move to the full open position move back to the flow control position and then return to the full open position after 15 seconds The flow controlling program prevents a hose line from charging at a rapid rate and helps avoid water ham...

Page 8: ...eel self tapping screws Make sure the area on the backside of the mounting surface is clear of obstructions A minimum thickness of 3 32 093 2 4mm in aluminum or 5 64 078 2mm in steel is recommended See the chart below to determine the correct pilot hole size Select proper location for mounting storage bracket Panel space required will be 6 0 x 11 2 152 x 285mm Refer to graphic below for dimensions...

Page 9: ...remote control is unable to be taught it will exit teach mode by powering down after one minute On handheld remote control 1 Press and hold the Open and Closed buttons Press and release the Power button Continue to hold the Open and Closed buttons for 3 seconds Three decimal points on the display will turn on indicating the Handheld remote control is in Teach Mode Release the Open and Closed butto...

Page 10: ...lve indicator is in closed position to ensure that valve is closed CAUTION Pressurizing hydrant with valve in open position could prematurely charge hose line Raise antenna on valve CAUTION Leaving antenna in the lowered position may reduce range of handheld remote control CAUTION Dissimilar metals coupled together can cause galvanic corrosion that can result in the inability to unscrew the thread...

Page 11: ...ve VALVE FUNCTION Electronics opens control valve allowing water pressure to build in control chamber and open sliding plug POSITION FEEDBACK Flashing yellow green LEDs indicate sliding plug is moving to open position Constant green LED indicates sliding plug in fully open position OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS When water is no longer desired push the Close button on handheld remote control or valve VALVE...

Page 12: ...ar of obstructions The sliding plug moves freely Use Air Flush Port to test according to section 3 12 AIR FLUSH PORT Replace any missing or damaged parts before returning to service Any repaired device must be tested before being placed in service CAUTION Any alterations to the device and its markings could diminish safety and constitute a misuse this product 6 1 CHANGING BATTERIES HANDHELD CONTRO...

Page 13: ...LD REMOTE CONTROL Handheld is flashing yellow LED Valve is off Power up valve 4 3 CONFIGURING HANDHELD REMOTE CONTROL Valve and handheld remote control are not linked properly Teach handheld Control valve opens but yellow and green LEDs continue to flash Valve is installed backwards Reinstall valve so flow arrow matches flow direction 5 1 PREPARING VALVE FOR USE Inadequate pressure Increase inlet ...

Page 14: ... Copyright Task Force Tips Inc 2011 2012 LIA 520 April 25 2011 Rev01 14 7 0 EXPLODED VIEW 26 ...

Page 15: ... A2136 TRANSDUCER RETAINER 32 1 A5845 TRANSDUCER PRESSURE 33 2 A2220 SWITCH REED 34 2 VO 013 O RING 013 35 2 A2121 CONTROL VALVE SEAT 36 1 A2122 CONTROL VALVE BALL 37 1 VP188X 375 DOWEL PIN 188DIA X 375LONG 38 1 A2110 VALVE SHAFT 39 1 VO 220 O RING 220 40 1 A2111 VALVE SLEEVE 41 1 A2126 RETURN SPRING 42 1 VO 236 O RING 236 43 1 A2112 SLIDING PLUG 44 1 VO 214 O RING 214 45 1 A2113 VALVE SHAFT END 4...

Page 16: ...ty The original purchaser of the equipment any person to whom it is transferred and any person who is an intended or unintended beneficiary of the equipment shall not be entitled to recover from TFT any consequential or incidental damages for injury to person and or property resulting from any defective equipment manufactured or assembled by TFT It is agreed and understood that the price stated fo...

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