INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR ELECTRIC FIRE PUMP CONTROLLERS MODEL GPX (ViZi 2.
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Installation 3. Main Features 4. Home 5. Alarms 6. Configuration 7. History 8. Service 9. Download Manuals 10. Language 11. Technical Documents 2 GPXV2.1-Manual-EN v2.8.2.
Table of Contents Introduction......................................................................................................................................................................5 Types of Electric Fire Pump Controllers ....................................................................................................................5 Methods of Starting/Stopping ..............................................................................................................................
Factory Settings .......................................................................................................................................................36 Interlock Lockout ......................................................................................................................................................37 Inputs....................................................................................................................................................................
Introduction Electric fire pump controllers are designed to start an electric motor driven fire pump. It can either start the fire pump manually through the local start pushbutton or automatically through the sensing of a pressure drop in the sprinkler system. The fire pump controller is supplied with a pressure transducer. The fire pump can be stopped manually with the local stop pushbutton or automatically after the expiration of a field programmable timer.
MODEL GPV: ACCELERATION RESISTOR STARTER This model does not require a multi-connection motor. It only requires 3 conductors between the controller and the motor. Upon a start command, a set of acceleration resistors in each phase is utilized to supply a reduced voltage to the motor. After a time delay, the resistors are shunted out and the motor is connected to full voltage by a closed transition switching sequence.
FLOW START, HIGH ZONE START The pump can be started by opening/closing a contact on the FLOW/ZONE START/STOP input. WEEKLY START The engine can be started (and stopped) automatically at the preprogrammed time. TEST START The motor can be started manually by pressing the run test button. METHODS OF STOPPING MANUAL STOP Manual stop is done by pressing the priority STOP push button. Note that pressing the stop push button will prevent the motor from restarting as long as the button is pressed.
Installation The GPx electric fire pump controller is cULus listed and is intended to be installed in accordance with the latest edition of the Standard of the National Fire Protection Association for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection, NFPA20, and in the USA, National Electrical Code NFPA 70 in Canada, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 other * Local Electrical Codes * *Only American and Canadian applicable codes have been considered during the design of the controllers and the selectio
connections. Current carrying parts of the controller shall be not less than 12 in. (305 mm) above the floor level. Working clearances around the controller shall comply with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, Article 110 or C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Article 26.302 or other local codes. The controller is suitable for use in locations subject to a moderate degree of moisture, such as a damp basement. The pump room ambient temperature shall be between 39°F (4°C) and 104°F (40°C).
less than 60°C. (Refer to terminal diagram for terminal sizes.) The electrical wiring between the fire pump controller and the pump motor shall be in rigid, intermediate, or liquid tight flexible metal conduit or Type MI cable and meet the requirements of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, or C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, or other local codes.
Terminal Strip Descriptions Electric IO Board Alarm output terminals (DPDT Relay, C:Common, NC:Normally Closed, NO:Normally Open): A: Motor Run B: Power Available (Failsafe relay) C: Phase Reversal D: Pump Room Alarm E: Motor Trouble F: Factory Reserved Field input terminal (Dry Contact Only: Voltage Free): G: Remote Manual Start (NO) H: Lockout (NO) I: Remote Automatic Start (NC) J: Deluge Valve (NC) K: Factory Reserved 3 (NO) L: Flow/Zone Start/Stop (NO) M: Factory Reserved 2 (NO) N: Factory Reserved 1 (
Quick Start-Up Guide The rating label is the most important label. It must be read carefully to ensure the compatibility between the controller and the installation. Verify that the controller is installed securely on the wall, or optionally on the mounting stand.
Make sure to drill holes for the motor and power connections and run the cables inside the panel, all in accordance with the specifications in order to minimize interference with other equipment. Verify and/or install the proper water connections for the water input and the drain. They must be securely installed and tightened. Refer to the silkscreen markings on the plastic cover.
Connect the input power and the motor on their respective terminals. Secure with the appropriate torque as indicated on the torque label and verify all connections. Secure the door in closed position then put the circuit breaker disconnecting means in ON position. Verify the readings on the controller main screen. Once the controller has booted up, the “First Start Up” page appears. The controller will automatically detect and display the frequency of the power source.
Verify that the normal voltage shown at L1-L2, L2-L3 and L1-L3 (nominal) is the same as what is written on the fire pump controllers nameplate. The fire pump controller will validate the nominal voltage automatically versus what it has been built for. If all is adequate green check marks will appear. To continue to next step, press “ ˂ First Start Up “ Press “Motor Rotation” Press the “Start” button to start the electric motor and validate that the electric motor is rotating in the correct direction.
Once the motor rotation has been checked, go back to the controller start-up page and press the “Verify pressure” button. WARNING! On a Wye-Delta closed transition starter, if the transition from Wye to Delta occurs (after 5 to 8 seconds depending on the motor HP), the manual stop push button will be disabled for 80 seconds. To stop the engine before the end of the 80 second delay, use the disconnecting means handle. Press “Pressure”.
Go back to the controller start-up page and press the “Other Configuration” button. Enter the time and date. Select the “Automatic shutdown” and the duration the pump will keep running after the automatic stop if an automatic stop is desired. Select the frequency at which the periodic test will occur, the day of the week, the hour and the duration of the test. Also, enter the duration of the Manual Run Test. From the “Home” page, verify that the displayed values are correct.
The “First Start up” is now completed. The controller is fully installed and configured.
Main Features The ViZiTouch A: Power LED 3 colors: Pulsing green if the ViZiTouch is properly powered. B: Start button: Used to manually start the motor. C: Stop button: Used to stop the motor if all starting conditions are gone. D: Not used. E: Run Test button: Used to start the manual run test. Be aware that water will flow through the drain during the test. F: Alarm Buzzer. G: Touch Screen: 7 inch color touch screen LCD. H: CANBUS connector for communication with IO board. I: Side USB connector.
First Setup The First Setup must be done prior to using the controller. Completing the First Setup is the only way to access the homepage and enable the automatic mode of the controller. ViZiTouch: Manual Rebooting Method If required, here is the procedure to manually reboot the ViZiTouch: 1- Turn OFF all disconnecting means to de-energize the ViZiTouch. The ViZiTouch's screen should turn black. 2- Press the stop button or wait until the ViZiTouch's LED extinguishes. 3- Wait 10 seconds.
Home Home (Menu) Home 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The home page displays all controller statuses and important values of the controller. This includes all voltages, currents, pressures, motor state and status, as well as all timers and motor starting sequences.
G: The electric motor. It will be grey if the motor is stopped, green if a “Motor Run” signal is detected and red if a “Fail to start” has occurred. Pressing on the motor will redirect the user to the “Last Service Statistics” page, which monitors all relevant statistics concerning the controller since the last service. H: The motor configuration symbol shows how the motor is wired to the contactor(s).
LOW ZONE: A not running lower zone controller prevents the motor from running. This functionality is optional. LOCKED: An interlock signal is preventing the motor from running. J: Timers. The sequential start timer (on-delay) will start timing upon an Automatic start request (pressure drop, deluge valve or remote auto signal). The motor will only start if the request stays active for the duration of this timer.
Alarms Alarms (Menu) Configuration > Advanced > Alarms This page displays the list of currently active and occurred alarms. Alarms with adjustable parameters can be set in the Config ˃ Advanced ˃ Alarms pages (see section 6). An alarm is called ACTIVE when its triggering condition is still valid. An alarm is called OCCURRED when its triggering condition has been active, but is no longer true.
- Phase Loss L3: Activates if the third phase of the normal power connection does not meet the qualification criteria. - Lock Rotor Current: Activates when a lock rotor condition has been detected on the normal power. Note that the motor will not be permitted to start on the normal power as long as this alarm has not been reset from the alarms page. - Fail to start: Activates if there is and under-current draw of two phases when the motor should be running.
be established for 15 seconds. This alarm is critical and triggers the buzzer as well as deactivating the failsafe Power Available output relay. If this alarm persists for more than 1 minute, the controller will reboot to try to fix the problem. - Alternate Side LRC**: Activates when a lock rotor condition has been detected on the alternate power. Note that the motor will not be permitted to start on the alternate power as long as this alarm has not been reset from the alarms page.
Configuration Config (Menu) Config The main configuration page is used to setup all basic configuration parameters and provides a quick means of changing the most common settings. There are seven (7) access parameter boxes; Pressure, Periodic Test, Run Test, Automatic Shutdown, Date & Time, Advanced and User Login. Each parameter requires a specific access level to set or change values. User Login: The padlock icon indicates the current authorization level.
Advanced: Go to the advanced configuration pages. Date & Time Configuration: Select to display the Date Time page. NumPad Page The NumPad is activated every time the user presses on a white square box representing a number that can be set. On top of the NumPad, the current parameter is shown. The box at the top of the NumPad displays the range of values accepted for that particular parameter. The box will turn red if the value entered is out of range.
changes. A dialog box will appear to confirm the change “Date and Time”. The user may cancel the changes by pressing the “Cancel” button. Please note that changing the date and time will have an effect on the logs chronology. The time zone can also be changed using the box in the bottom-right corner. User Login Page / KeyPad Page User Login KeyPad: This page allows the user to log into a higher security level by entering a password.
Other KeyPads: The KeyPad is activated every time the user presses on a grey rectangle box with white text representing a text that can be set. The “X” button allows the user to cancel editing the value. The back arrow erases the last entered character. Simply click the “OK” button once the value is set. This type of text field is mostly used to generate a digital text indication for a custom alarm input.
Sequential Start Timer This timer sets the time delay between a demand becoming active and the starting of the motor. (Optional). Time Range: 0-3600 Seconds Run Period Timer This timer sets the time the motor will keep running after the demand is resolved. Time Range: 1-1440 Minutes Alarms Configuration > Advanced > Alarms Most alarms are not configurable in the field, but some are with the appropriate password level. If it's configurable, the checkboxes will be in white.
Enable: Check this box to enable the Alarm/Warning. Alarm: Makes this signal an alarm (red display). Otherwise, it will be a warning (yellow display). Audible: Check this box to make the buzzer ring while this alarm is active. Silence Duration: Set the time this Alarm will remain silenced. Annunciate when occurred: Check this box to keep activated any associated relay even when this alarm has occurred. Acknowledgeable: Check this box to make the alarm acknowledgeable.
Every sensor, except the line Voltage and the Current sensor can be calibrated the same way. The Signal destination, the Unit type, the Unit, the Min and Max value are variables that are set in factory but the calibration can be made in the field. There are three ways of calibrating a sensor that can be chosen in the windows below "Sensor value". -Sensor value: Connect an external measurement tool that is already calibrated (like a Manometer to calibrate a pressure sensor).
To calibrate the line voltage sensor, use an external voltmeter that is already calibrated. With the control panel under power: - Read the voltage between L1 and L2, and press the first white box under “Sensor value”. - Enter the voltages in the first white box below “Desired”. - Read the voltage between L2 and L3, and press the second white box under “Sensor value”. - Enter the voltages in the second white box below “Desired”.
Outputs Config > Advanced > Outputs This page is used to see the logic of the signals that will activate the Outputs on the IO board and to test those Outputs. The TB6 output can also be configured from this page.
NO/NC contact symbol at the left of the screen. A logical AND or OR can combine the chosen inputs and the exit can also be inverted by pressing the NO/NC contact symbol at the right of the screen. Pressing the “Test” button, at the bottom of the screen, will change the state of the output for one second. Note: activating some outputs may cause the motor to start. Update Program Page Config > Advanced > Update Program This page is used to update the controller software.
It is possible to reload a past configuration by pressing the "reload configuration" button. Dates with an "*" are settings following a "Service". Do not change a parameter on this page without previously consulting a Tornatech representant. Interlock Lockout Config > Advanced > Interlock Lockout This page is used to configure the Lockout input and the Interlock output parameters. To be active those options need to be assigned to an Input or an Output on the IO board.
Inputs Config > Advanced > Inputs This page is for vizualisation purpose only. It allow the user to verify which signal is mapped on which controller's input. I/O Card Info Config > Advanced > IO Card Info This page is used to visualize the ViZitouch and the IO Card registers by pressing on the blue arrows on the right of the screen. Expansion Cards can also be installed via this page.
Network Config > Advanced > Network This page displays the IP address, the Subnet Mask, the Default Gateway and the DNS1-2-3 of the controller. All those parameter can be changed manually by checking the box on the upper left corner. To apply the change, press on the blue arrow in the bottom right corner. Reboot ViZiTouch Config > Advanced > Reboot ViZitouch If this button is pressed, the ViZiTouch will reboot. Any change will be saved.
History History (Menu) History This page is used to access all data related to events, statistics, pressure history, power logs and the downloading of this information via one of the two USB ports. -Events: This button leads to the “Events” page, which displays the events from the most recent 500 logs. Each event log contains the date and time of occurrence as well as a brief description of the event.
Events Page History > Events The Events Page shows the events from the last 500 logs which occurred in chronological order. The first column is the date, the second one is the time of occurrence and the third column is the “Event message”. To obtain a log that is older than thoses events, visit the “Saved Logs”.
This table allows viewing of the exact values used to generate the Pressure Curves with the precise time. Pressing the blue button on the top left corner will return to the graph page. Power Curves History > Power Curves On this page, a graphic of the 3 line voltages, the 3 line currents and the motor running through time can be viewed. By pressing on the screen, the caption will disappear or will be displayed.
This table allows viewing of the exact values used to generate the Power Curves with the precise time. Press the blue button on the top left corner to return to the graph page. Saved Logs History > Saved Logs This page is used to access all past log files. Each log file is a CSV file containing the time, the date, the Cut-in, the Cut-out, the system pressure, the 3 line voltages and currents, the engine run signal, the jockey pump run signal and the log event message.
The logs are arranged chronologically. To select the displayed data, press on the filter icon in the top center of the screen. From this page, the selected values will be displayed. Press on “Log File” at the top left of the screen to go back to the logs table. Pump Curves History > Pump Curves This page is intended to help the customer generate the pump performance curve.
Statistic History > Statistics This page leads to 3 other Statistics pages: “All Time Statistics”, “First Service Statistics” and “Last Service Statistics”. All Time Statistics History > Statistics > All Time Statistics The “All Time Statistics” contains two parameters: - Since: The date the controller has been powered for the first time. - On Time: The amount of time the controller has been On for.
First Service Statistics History > Statistics > First Service Statistics This page allows the user to view the “First Setup Statistics”.
Last Service Statistics History > Statistics > Last Service Statistics This page allows the user to view the “Last Setup Statistics”. The parameters are the same as the ones from the “First Setup Statistics” page but from the “Last Service”. Download History > Download This page is used to download Statistics, PCB information, name plate information, logs, the manual, the factory settings and the current settings.
Service Service Informations on how to reach technical support, concerning the commissioning date, the last service date and the next service due date is available on this page. It is the client responsibility to make sure that the proper maintenance is done on the controller. A reminder for the “Service” can be selected from these options: OFF, ½ year, 1 year, 1 ½ years, 2 years and 3 years. The next service will be determined using the last service and the chosen service interval.
Download Manuals Pressing on the question mark will redirect to the download page. A pdf version of the manual can be downloaded on an USB device.
Language The language displayed on the ViZiTouch can be selected on this page.
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Pre-Field Acceptance Test TORNATECH MODEL GPX WITH OR WITHOUT GPU TRANSFER SWITCH ELECTRIC FIRE PUMP CONTROLLER PRE- FIELD ACCEPTANCE TEST CHECK LIST Note: This document should be an official indication of whether or not the installation and general condition of the equipment is adequate for a field acceptance test. This document should also aid the individual responsible for executing the field acceptance test to decide whether or not to carry out the field acceptance test of the equipment.
Tornatech Controller S/N: _________________________________________ Installation address: _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ Check list completed? _____________Yes _____________ No Check list completed by: __________________________________________ Company: __________________________________________ Date: __________________________________________ Witnessed By: __________________________________________ Comme
Field Acceptance Test Report TORNATECH MODEL GPX WITH OR WITHOUT GPU TRANSFER SWITCH ELECTRIC FIRE PUMP CONTROLLER FIELD ACCEPTANCE TEST REPORT Complete this first section if it was not completed during the Pre-Field Acceptance test Note: A manual or automatic start must only be executed if the motor and the pump have been cleared to be started by their respective official service technicians. 1 Place the Disconnecting Means handle in the ON position. 2 Push the START pushbutton. The motor will start.
Alarm Contacts Connections: Fire Pump Controller Motor Run connected? _____Yes _____ No Power Available connected? _____Yes _____ No Phase Reversal connected? _____Yes _____ No Other contacts supplied and connected? _____Yes _____ No Tornatech Controller S/N: _________________________________________ Installation address: _________________________________________ _________________________________________ Field Acceptance Test completed? _____Yes _____ No Field Acceptance completed by: __
