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LMR SERIES
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Cutler-Hammer has over 50 years of experience in manufacturing a complete line of

Fire Pump Controllers for electric motor-driven centrifugal fire pumps.

These modern, carefully engineered products are manufactured under the most rigid
quality standards to ensure satisfaction and dependable service.

Type FD/FT Electric Fire Pump Controllers are designed for wall and floor mounting and
are available up to 400 Hp at 575 Volts, 3 phase, 60 hertz and up to 300 Hp at 380 Volts,
3 phase, 50 hertz.

Application Criteria
Fire Pump Controllers must be selected to suit each individual application. The following
system specification information must be available to make the right selection.

Motor Horsepower
Determined by the pump manufacturer as the horsepower required to produce a specified
water flow and pressure in the fire protection water system.

Full Voltage or Reduced Voltage Starting

Determined by the engineering consultant and local power company in consideration of
the motor horsepower and the capacity of the power system.

Automatic or Semi-Automatic Controller

Specified by the type of water supply and whether or not the pump room is constantly
attended.

Circuit Breaker Withstand Rating

Determined by the engineering consultant and the local power company on the basis
of available short circuit current at the line terminals of the controller.

Basic Controllers
Full Service
These units provide for automatic start by the pressure switch, manual start by the
START pushbutton or emergency start by the emergency start handle. Stop is manual
by the STOP pushbutton or automatic by the minimum run timer. A remote start push-
button, or other normally open momentary dry contact, can be accommodated. A main
isolating switch, a motor circuit protector with adjustable trips and a voltage surge
arrestor are included.

Limited Service
Limited Service Controllers are similar to full service except there is no isolating switch
and the circuit breaker is a thermal magnetic type with fixed trips. Use of the controllers
is subject to approval by the authority having jurisdiction and/or the insurance underwriter
for the building. They are limited to 30 Hp maximum. Single phase units are available.
The LMR feature is not a standard offering with Limited Service Controllers.
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FD20 Limited Service

Limited Service Controllers can be used for motors 30 Hp or less, driving
booster pumps or special fire service pumps where acceptable to the
authority having jurisdiction. These controllers are available for across-
the-line starting only, with starting inrush current approximately 600% of
rated motor full load amperes. The LMR feature is not a standard offering
with limited service controllers.

FD30 Full Voltage – Across-The-Line

Full voltage starting is the most economical and most commonly used
Fire Pump Controller. Full voltage is applied to the motor for starting by
use of a single motor contactor. Starting inrush current is approximately
600% of rated motor full load amperes.

FD40 Reduced Voltage - Part Winding

Where full voltage starting is not applicable, a part winding Fire Pump
Controller reduces starting current by up to 40% while maintaining up to
50% motor starting torque. A special 6 lead single voltage or 12 lead dual
voltage pump motor is required.

FD50 Reduced Voltage - Primary Resistor

Primary resistor type reduced voltage starting is selected when it is
necessary to meet limitations on inrush current. A resistor is inserted in
the power supply to the motor for a soft start and smooth acceleration.
The main contactor by-passes the resistor after a short acceleration time
and applies full voltage to the motor terminals. Starting line current is
65% of the across-the-line starting inrush (i.e. approximately 390% of
rated full load amperes).

FD60 Reduced Voltage - Autotransformer

When closed transition autotransformer reduced voltage type controllers
are selected, an autotransformer is inserted in the power supply to the
motor to reduce the voltage at the motor terminals and to provide a soft
start and smooth acceleration. The main contactor by-passes the auto-
transformer after a short acceleration time and applies full voltage to the
motor terminals. Starting line current is 47% of the across-the-line starting
inrush (i.e. approximately 280% of rated full load amperes).
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Loaded With Features

System Status Alarms/Messages

• Main Display Panel

NEMA Rated Contactors •
• Printer-Recorder
Emergency Start Handle •

Standard Features
Status Indicators • Microprocessor Control Alarm Indicators
• Power On • Pressure, Voltage & Current Display • Phase Reversal
• Pump Running • Alarm and Status Indication • Phase Failure
• RPT Timer • LCD Message Retrieval of • Fail to Start
• Sequence Timer 1024 Alarms/Messages • Undervoltage
• Local Start • Pressure Transducer (600 PSI max) • Overvoltage
• Remote Start • Printer-Recorder • Relief Valve Discharge
• Deluge Valve • Common Alarm Relay • Locked Rotor Trip
• Interlock On • Low Pressure Warning Alarm • Low Suction Pressure
• Low Pressure • Elapsed Time Meter • Emergency Start
• Number of Operations Counter
System Status
• Run Period Timer
• Pressure
• 3-Phase Voltage
• Weekly Test Timer Options
• Sequential Start Timer
• 3-Phase Current • Enclosures (NEMA 12/3R/4/4X)
• Elapsed Time Meter • Horn/Bell
• Number of Operations • Space Heater/ Thermostat
• Weekly Test Timer • Low Suction Pressure Switch
• View last 1024 Alarms/Messages
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Standard Features
Type FD/FT Controllers, equipped with the LMR, are
front operated and all routine maintenance work can
be accomplished from the front. No operating devices
protrude from the side of any standard controller;
therefore minimum clearance on either side is required.
A large, easily read instruction plate on the door
explains the controller operation.
The isolation switch, supplied in all Full Service
Controllers, is a Cutler-Hammer heavy-duty molded
case switch. The switch handle is clearly marked
ON and OFF and is lockable in the OFF position.
Full Service Controllers are fitted with a Cutler-Hammer
molded case motor circuit protector that is used to
connect and disconnect the pump motor from the
power supply. This feature also provides short circuit
protection for the controller and locked rotor protection
for the pump motor along with the locked rotor pro-
tection maintained through the LMR controller card.
Current limiting attachments are available to provide
higher interrupting capacities when required.
The Cutler-Hammer power contactors in all Type FD/FT
Controllers have standard NEMA sizes and ratings.
The contactor(s) can be mechanically closed by the
Emergency Start handle. The Emergency Start handle
can also be latched in the ON position for continued
emergency operation. The magnetic contactor is
operated at line voltage, while the associated push-
buttons, relays and control circuitry operate at 120V,
supplied by control transformers.
Heavy industrial, 600V rated Cutler-Hammer oil-tight
pilot devices provide manual electrical starting and
stopping of the pump motor by means of a START and
STOP pushbutton. These pushbuttons may be used
for test purposes or in the case of an emergency.
Standard Features
Standard green status LEDs include: Power on,
Pump Running, Run Period Timer On and Sequential
Start Timer Activated. Additional green LEDs indicate
the following starting conditions: Local Start, Remote
Start, Deluge Valve, Low Pressure and Interlock On.
Visual alarms include red LEDs for the following
conditions: Phase Reversal, Phase Failure, Fail To Start,
Undervoltage, Overvoltage, Relief Valve Discharge,
Locked Rotor Trip, Low Suction Pressure and
Emergency Start.
System and controller status including System Pressure,
Voltage And Current on all 3-phases, Elapsed Run
Time, Number of Operations and Weekly Test Time
(if selected) are visible through the glass panel in
the door. Several alarm and status messages, 1024
in total, can also be viewed through the glass panel.
All alarm and status messages are retained in memory
and can also be printed on the LMR’s standard Printer-
Recorder or downloaded to a notebook computer.
A standard pressure transducer initiates an automatic
start in response to a drop in the system pressure.
Pressure set points are programmable in single PSI
increments for precise starting and stopping of the
pump motor.
Two sets of Form-C contacts are standard for Phase
Reversal and Phase Failure alarms. A Common Alarm
output relay is also provided as standard.
An acceleration-timing relay is supplied with all
reduced voltage controllers. This timer allows the pump
to come up to speed at reduced voltage before full line
voltage is applied to the pump motor. The timer is factory
set at 5 seconds but may be adjusted in the field.
Type FD/FT Fire Pump Controllers are constructed
in heavy gauge formed steel NEMA 2 enclosures
complete with a drip hood. Optional enclosure types
are available upon request.
Cutler-Hammer Electric Fire Pump
Controllers are designed and built to
the latest requirements of NFPA 20.
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FD70, FD80 Reduced Voltage -

Wye-Delta Open/Closed Transition
The Wye-Delta starter uses a method of connecting the pump motor windings
into a wye configuration to start, then switching to a delta configuration to run.
This reduces the starting current of the motor significantly. Wye-Delta starting is the
only method that has a starting torque efficiency of 100%. The Fire Pump Controller
is available in open (FD70) or closed (FD80) transition configuration. The FD80 is
shown in the accompanying photo.

FD90 Reduced Voltage - Solid State

The solid state starter provides a step-less, thus smooth current ramp to the motor.
This characteristic eliminates current surges and mechanical torque transients.
A soft stop feature allows for smooth deceleration of the motor thus eliminating
water hammer throughout the cycle. The FD90 will be available fourth quarter, 1998.

FT Series - Automatic Transfer Switch Option

The automatic transfer switch option may be added to any FD Fire Pump Controller
wherever automatic transfer from normal to emergency power is required.
The Automatic Transfer Switch and Fire Pump Controller are interwired and each
mounted in separate enclosures mechanically attached to form one unit.

Cutler-Hammer, a part of Eaton Corporation, is a leader in the development and

manufacturing of power distribution equipment, electrical control products and
advanced industrial automation solutions; activities which are supported by a
worldwide network of state-of-the-art engineering service resources.
For more information on Cutler-Hammer products and services, call 1-888-948-7955
or fax (403) 948-4817, or visit our internet site at www.cutlerhammer.eaton.com

Cutler-Hammer
Burlington, Ontario CAN

Publication No B.4Y.01.S.K.
May 1998
Printed in Canada / IM