CONNECTING PUMPSPY
™
CONTROLLER
1. Install the Primary Sump Pump and Backup Pump using good plumbing
practices. Both the Primary and Backup pumps should set on the bottom of the
basin.
2. Install the switches for the primary pump and backup pump. The ON level of
the lowest backup switch should be approximately 1” higher than the ON level
of the primary sump pump switch.
3. Connect the Backup Sump Pump to the PumpSpy
™
Controller’s white jack.
4. Connect the backup switches to the PumpSpy
™
Controller’s color coded
jacks.
5.
VERY IMPORTANT!
Connect the Main Sump Pump to the AC outlet on
the PumpSpy
™
controller.
6. Mount the PumpSpy
™
Controller’s antenna as high as possible, preferably
at
tached to a floor joist or external wall. Remove the backing from the
antenna’s mounting tape, and fasten the antenna. Press ALARM MUTE to see
signal strength. Avoid copper pipes, metal conduits, electrical wiring, or other
metal surfaces.
7. Open the battery case and place 12 Volt battery inside.
8. Connect the PumpSpy
™
controller to the battery. Red to +, Black to -.
Replace and lock lid on case.
9. Plug the PumpSpy
™
controller into an AC outlet. Consult your local codes
for GFCI requirements.
10. The PumpSpy
™
system will initialize and boot up. After booting, the
POWER and SYSTEM lights should be GREEN. The DATA light should be
BLINKING
RED.
TEST THE SYSTEM IN THIS ORDER! FILL BASIN WITH WATER,
BELOW THE PRIMARY SUMP PUMP’S ON LEVEL. CHECK
PLUMBING FOR LEAKS DURING TESTING.
Lift the lowest Battery Backup switch and hold. Release when the battery
backup pump cycles. The PumpSpy
™
controller should sound an alarm with the
message Backup On AC On. The SYSTEM light will turn red.
REFILL BASIN WITH WATER.
Lift the switch for the Primary Sump Pump. Release when Primary Pump cycles
for at least 3 seconds. The PumpSpy
™
alarm will stop and the SYSTEM light will
be green.
The PumpSpy
™
system will begin data sync and the DATA light will turn
BLINKING GREEN after the registration process is complete at PumpSpy
.
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