Firetrol MarkIII Single Phase Limited Service Electric Fire

Pump Controller
FTA740/FTA976 - 1Ø Full Voltage Starting With Power Transfer Switch
Specifications
1.0 Main Fire Pump Controller
The main fire pump controller shall be a factory assembled, wired and tested unit. The controller shall be of the
combined manual and automatic type designed for full voltage starting of the fire pump motor having the
horsepower, voltage, phase and frequency rating shown on the plans and drawings.
1.1 Standards, Listings & Approvals
NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection NFPA 70,
National Electrical Code.
The controller shall be listed by:
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., in accordance with UL218, Standard for Fire Pump Controllers
Canadian Standards Association CSA-C22.2, Standard for Industrial Control Equipment (cUL)
1.2 Enclosure
The controller components shall be housed in a NEMA Type 2 (IEC IP22) drip-proof, wall mounted
enclosure with bottom entry gland plate and lifting lugs.
1.3 Withstand Ratings (Short Circuit Current Ratings)
All controller components shall be front mounted, wired and front accessible for maintenance. The
available short circuit current ratings are shown below.
Code 200-208V 200-208V 220-240V 220-240
1-2 HP 3-15 HP 1-3 HP 5-15 HP
D - Standard 65kA 65kA 65kA 65kA

1.4 Power Components

The controller shall include a thermal magnetic circuit breaker. The circuit breaker shall be mechanically
interlocked so that the enclosure door cannot be opened with the handle in the ON position except by a hidden tool
operated bypass mechanism. The circuit breaker shall be capable of being padlocked in the OFF position for
installation and maintenance safety and shall also be capable of being locked in the ON position without affecting
the tripping characteristics of the circuit breaker. The controller door shall have a locking type handle. The
controller shall be suitable for use as service equipment.
The controller will include a voltage surge arrestor and Across the Line motor starter. The controller shall be equipped with a single
handle, manually operated, emergency start mechanism capable of being latched in the ON position.
The controller shall include an Automatic Transfer Switch, electrically or manually operated,
mechanically held.
1.5 Operator Interface (HMI)
The operator interface shall be a 7.0” LCD color touch screen (HMI technology) powered by an embedded
microcomputer with software PLC logic. Included shall be keypad type push-buttons for START, STOP, RUN
TEST and TRANSFER SWITCH TEST. The screen shall include menus for: Home · Alarms · Configuration ·
History · Service · Manuals · Language.
The HMI shall graphically display the following: Voltage and Amperage of all 3 phases simultaneously using true RMS Technology
for both the Normal and Alternate Power Sources · Transfer Switch Status · Motor Stopped/Running · Starting Cause
· Actuation Mode · Controller Type · Shutdown Mode · Date & Time · Pump Room Temp. · System Pressure
System pressure shall be capable of being displayed as: PSI, kPa, Bar, Feet of Head or Meters of
Water.
The HMI shall allow programming and display of: Cut In & Cut Out Pressure Settings · Minimum Run
Timer · Sequential Start Timer · Periodic Test Timer
The HMI allows the user to select the language of the system and download the manual or view
the manual on screen.
1.6 State and Alarm Indication
Visual indication shall be provided for the following:
Power Available • Motor Run • Periodic Test • Manual Start • Deluge Valve Start • Remote Automatic Start •
Remote Manual Start • Emergency Start • Pump On Demand/Automatic Start • Pump Room Temperature •
Lockout
The digital display shall visually indicate the following alarms:
Alternate Power Lock Rotor Current • Automatic Power Transfer Switch Trouble
• Locked Rotor Current • Fail To Start • Under/Over Current • Under/Over Voltage • Check Test Solenoid
Valve • Weekly Test Cut-In Not Reached • Transducer Fault • Control Voltage Not Healthy • Motor Trouble •
Pump Room Alarm • Invalid Cut-In • • Power Loss • Low Water Level • Pump On Demand • Low Ambient
Temp. • Service Re-quired
Audible and visible alarm shall be provided for:
Fail To Start • Alternate Circuit Breaker Off or Tripped
Remote Alarm contacts shall be provided for:
Power Available • Motor Run • Common Pump Room Alarm (Overvoltage, Undervoltage, Low/High Pump Room
Temperature) • Common Motor Trouble (Overcurrent, Fail To Start, Undercurrent, Ground Fault) • Transfer
Switch in Normal Position • Transfer Switch in Alternate Position • Alternate Power Isolating Switch Off
1.7 Pressure and Event Recording
The system shall be capable of logging pressure data and operational events with time/date stamp. The system shall
display operational events for the lifetime of the controller and display the pressure data in text or graphical form. The
controller shall log the Date/Time of the first start-up and the controller total power on time from that date. The
controller shall log first and last statistics for: First Setup · On Time · Start Count · Last Start Time · Min/Max/Average
System Pressure · Min/Max/Average Pump Room Temp. · Jockey Pump On Time/Start Count/Last Start Time · Phase to
Phase Voltages with Date Stamp · Amps Per Phase with Date Stamp
1.8 USB Host Controller
A USB port capable of accepting a USB Flash Memory Disk shall be provided for downloading
pressure and event logs.
1.9 Serial Communications
The controller shall feature Modbus with TCP/IP frame format and shielded female RJ45 connector
2.0 Pressure Sensing / Wet Parts
The controller shall be supplied with a solid-state pressure transducer with a range of 0-500 psi calibrated for 0-300 psi
(0-20.7 bar) and a run test solenoid valve. The wet parts shall be externally mounted and include a protective cover. The
pressure sensing line connection to the transducer shall be 1/2-inch FNPT. Provisions for a redundant pressure
transducer shall be provided.
2.1 Seismic Certification
The controller shall be certified to meet or exceed the requirements of the 2015 Inter-national Building Code, the
2016 California Building Code and OSHPD Special Seismic Certification Preapproval - OSP. The controller test
criteria shall be per ICC-ES AC156 and the Seismic Parameters per ASCE 7-10 Chapter 13.
2.2 Controller Operation
The controller shall be capable of automatic starting via pressure drop, remote start signal from an automatic device or a
deluge valve. The controller can be manually started via the START push-button, the RUN TEST push-button, or a
remote signal from a manual device. Stopping can be achieved manually with the STOP push-button or automatically
after expiration of minimum run timer or test timer. The minimum run timer (off delay), sequential start timer (on delay)
and periodic test timer shall be field adjustable and include a visual countdown on the display. Adjustable timers shall
be supplied for Momentary Normal Power Outage Override, Alternate Power Available Delay, Transfer Trouble Delay,
Retransfer To Normal, Generator Cooldown.
2.3 Manufacturer
The controller shall be a Firetrol brand.

3412 Apex Peakway

Apex, North Carolina 27502 P +1 919
460 5200
F +1 919 460 5250
www.firetrol.com
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Publication SP740-61