the controllers: Circuit Breaker Option -A Standard Short Circuit Current Rating 200-240V - 65,000 Amps, RMS Sym. 380-480V - 25,000 Amps, RMS Sym. 550-600V - 14,000 Amps, RMS Sym. NOTE—Consult factory for high interrupting capacity circuit breakers.
Omit Minimum Run Timer
-B Controller without minimum run timer
Floor Mounting Legs
FTA -N2 Specify when ordering
Modifications—The following are available as
modifications to the controllers:
Special Enclosures ® Description—Firetrol FTA500 Jockey Pump Con- -T NEMA Type 3R (IEC IP14) trollers are intended for use with fire pump systems. -E NEMA Type 4 (painted steel) (IEC IP56) They are used for pressure maintenance in fire pump -F NEMA Type 4X (#304 stainless steel) (IEC installations to prevent unnecessary cycling of the IP56) main fire pump. -G NEMA Type 12 (IEC IP52) *Note: Only the standard NEMA type 2 enclosures Approvals—Firetrol jockey pump controllers are are supplied with a red finish - all other painted fin- listed by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., in accor- ishes are supplied Gray as standard. Consult factory dance with UL508, Standard for Industrial Controls, for special paint color or finish. and CSA, Standard for Industrial Control Equipment. They are built to meet or exceed the requirements of Anti-condensation Space Heaters the approving authorities as well as NEMA and the -H 120 Volt space heater latest edition NFPA 70, National Electrical Code. -J 120 Volt space heater with thermostat -K 120 Volt space heater with humidistat Standard Features—The following are included as -L 240 Volt space heater standard with each controller: -M 240 Volt space heater with thermostat NEMA Type 2 drip-proof enclosure -N 240 Volt space heater with humidistat Horsepower rated fusible disconnect switch with Pressure Switches and Recorders fuseblock and fuses -B 20-675 psi (1.4-46.5 bars) Pressure Horsepower rated motor contactor and overload Switch for freshwater service relay (Diaphragm Type, Snap Action Switch) HAND-OFF-AUTO selector switch -C 5-250 psi (.35-17.2 bars) Pressure Switch for seawater/foam service Minimum run timer (Diaphragm Type, Snap Action Switch) 120V Secondary - Control circuit transformer -D 20-675 psi (1.4-46-5 bars) Pressure 15-290 psi (1-20 bars) Pressure switch, dia- Switch for seawater/foam service phragm style, snap action type contact and (Diaphragm Type, Snap Action Switch) 15-120 psi (1-8.3 bars) adjustable differential, -SL 0-300 psi (0-20.7 bars) pressure recorder for suitable for fresh water applications. fresh water service -SM 0-500 psi (0-34.5 bars) pressure recorder for fresh water service -SN 0-1,000 psi (0-69 bars) pressure recorder for fresh water service
NOTE: Firetrol Brand Jockey Pump controllers DO NOT
CONTAIN MERCURY filled pressure switches. -SP 0-300 psi (0-20.7 bars) pressure recorder for sea water/foam service -SR 0-500 psi (0-34.5 bars) pressure recorder for sea water/foam service -SS 0-1,000 psi (0-69 bars) pressure recorder for sea water/foam service Alarms -AC Extra contacts (1 normally open & 1 normally closed) for remote indication, pump operat- ing -AM Contacts for remote indication, pump fail to start -BY Contacts for remote indication, pump over- load -BW Contacts for remote indication, pump power failure -BX Contacts for remote indication, phase reversal/ phase failure
Miscellaneous -BJ Power ON pilot light -BZ Elapsed time meter -S Tropicalization -R Pump operating pilot light -GZ 50 Hertz operation
The auxiliary jockey pump controller, if required a hidden tool operated defeater mechanism. The and specified on the plans and specifications, shall disconnect switch shall be capable of being pad- be factory assembled, wired, and tested and spe- locked in the OFF position with up to three padlocks cifically designed for this type of service. This for installation and maintenance safety. controller shall be UL listed, and shall be of the The minimum enclosure rating shall be NEMA same manufacturer as the main fire pump control- Type 2 (IEC IP11), drip-proof. ler. All pushbuttons, selector switches, pilot lights The controller shall incorporate a magnetic shall be NEMA Type 12, oiltight. Pilot lights (when starter, control circuit transformer, main disconnect specified) shall be transformer type. No pushbuttons switch, motor fuse block with fuses, HAND-OFF- or pilot lights shall be mounted on the enclosure AUTOMATIC selector switch and a pressure switch. door. The pressure switch shall have a range of 15-290 The control circuit transformer shall be of the psi (1-20 bars) and have an adjustable differential molded winding construction type with built-in range of 15-120 psi (1-8.3 bars). The pressure molded terminals and shall be fuse protected. The switch shall be of the diaphragm type utilizing snap- fuse shall be built into the transformer. action type contacts. The pressure switch shall be The controller manufacturer, prior to shipment, mounted inside the controller to prevent any unau- shall hook up and test the jockey pump controller as thorized adjustment and/or accidental damage. The a completed assembly. This test shall include, but pressure switch shall be directly pipe mounted to a not be restricted to, each function the controller bulkhead pipe coupling without any other support- may be required to perform including manual start- ing members. Field connections shall be made stop, automatic start-stop and minimum run timing. externally at the controller coupling to prevent distor- The manufacturer shall perform a high potential tion of the pressure switch element and mecha- test of the controller power circuits at not less than nism. two times the rated voltage plus 1000 Volts. The controller shall have a running period timer The controller shall be a Firetrol brand. to prevent too frequent automatic starting of the jockey pump motor. The timer shall be set to keep the motor in operation for at least one minute and interwired with the pressure switch. The disconnect switch shall be mechanically interlocked so that the enclosure door cannot be opened with the handle in the ON position except by
