Product Description

FTA1930
Mark IIxg Electric Fire Pump Controllers Digital Solid State Reduced Current Starting

• Built-in Start and Stop push-buttons to bypass

automatic start circuits
• Minimum Run Timer / Off Delay Timer
• Daylight Savings Time Option
• Weekly Test Timer
• Elapsed Time Meter
• Door mounted display/interface panel fea-
turing a 128 x 64 pixel backlit LCD Graphical
Display, Membrane Type User Control Push-
buttons and easy to read LED Indicators for:
• POWER AVAILABLE
• ALARM
• TRANSFER SWITCH NORMAL (If unit ordered
with Automatic Power Transfer Switch)
• TRANSFER SWITCH EMERGENCY (If unit ordered
with Automatic Power Transfer Switch)
Description—Firetrol® FTA1930 Digital Solid State
• SYSTEM PRESSURE LOW
Starting Fire Pump Controllers feature soft start,
• PUMP RUNNING
soft stop and system sensing capabilities that
• DELUGE OPEN
not only provide for reduced current starting, but
• REMOTE START
also offer an improved level of hydro mechanical
• INTERLOCK ON
performance. The controller monitors, displays
• FAIL TO START
and records fire pump system information.
• MOTOR OVERLOAD
When called to run, the motor will accelerate
• EMERGENCY ISO SWITCH OFF (If unit ordered
beginning at 100% of motor FLA up to a maximum
with Automatic Power Transfer Switch)
of 300% FLA while rated torque is reduced to 15%.
• PHASE FAILURE
When stopping, the motor will decelerate to a
• PHASE REVERSAL
preset level and pause, allowing for a restart if
• AUTOMATIC SHUTDOWN DISABLED
required, limiting stress in the piping system. If
• OVERVOLTAGE
no additional starting causes are present, the
• UNDERVOLTAGE
motor will continue to decelerate to a full stop.
• Digital Pressure Display
This controller helps to reduce water hammer
• USB Host Controller and Port
in the system.
• Solid State Pressure Transducer
Approvals – Firetrol fire pump controllers are • Data Log
listed by Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc., in ac- • Event Log (3000 Events)
cordance with UL218, Standard for Fire Pump • True RMS Metering with simultaneous 3 Phase
Controllers, CSA, Standard for Industrial Control Display of Amps, Volts, Frequency, Pressure
Equipment, and approved by Factory Mutual. and Alarm Messages
They are built to meet or exceed the require- • Disk Error message
ments of the approving authorities as well as • Disk Near Full message
NEMA and the latest editions of NFPA 20, Instal- • Pressure Error message
lation of Centrifugal Fire Pumps, and NFPA 70, • Motor Over 320% message
National Electrical Code. • Local Start message
• Remote Start message
Standard Features—The following are included • Emergency Start message
as standard with each controller: • Fail To Start message
• Voltage surge protector • Undervoltage message
• Main Disconnect Switch sized for connected • Overvoltage message
motor horsepower and voltage • NEMA Type 2 (IEC IP22) enclosure
• Fire pump Circuit Breaker • Suitable for use as Service Equipment
• Single handle Isolating Disconnect Switch/ • Each standard controller comes with user set
Circuit Breaker mechanism options for:
• Motor contactor • Interlock Alarm • Low Pressure Audible
• Emergency Manual Run Mechanism to •Low Suction • Pump Run
mechanically close motor contactor contacts • User Defined Input • Weekly Test
in an emergency condition
 Product Description - Options & Modifications

SPECIAL ENCLOSURES -AW Alarm Output Contacts, Reservoir Low

-E Enclosure, NEMA Type 4 (IP66), Painted Steel (Requires option -AG)
-F Enclosure, NEMA Type 4X (IP66), #304 Stainless -AY Alarm Output Contacts, Low Suction Pressure
Steel, Brushed Finish (Requires option -AH)
-FD Enclosure, NEMA Type 4X (IP66), #316 Stainless -BW Alarm Output Contacts, Phase Failure/Phase Reversal
Steel, Brushed Finish -BY Alarm Output Contacts, Pump Overload
-FDB Enclosure, NEMA Type 4X (IP66), #316 Stainless -COM Alarm, Audible/Visible/Output Contacts, Low Suction
Steel, 12 Gauge, Seam-Welded, Brushed Finish Pressure with Manual Reset Option, Pressure Switch
-FDP Enclosure, NEMA Type 4X (IP66), #316 Stainless Not Included (Do Not Use Options AH or AY)
Steel, Painted Finish -CTS Alarm, Audible/Visible/Output Contacts, Low Suction
-FXP Enclosure, NEMA Type 4X (IP66), #304 Stainless Pressure Shutdown with Manual Reset Option and
Steel, Painted Finish Pressure Switch (Do Not Use Options AH or AY)
-G Enclosure, NEMA Type 12 (IP54), Painted Steel -EG Alarm, Audible/Visible, Relief Valve Discharge
-T Enclosure, NEMA Type 3R (IP24), Painted Steel -EH Alarm Output Contacts, Relief Valve Discharge
(Requires option -EG)
CIRCUIT BREAKER OPTION -EJ Alarm, Audible/Visible, Flow Meter On
-N Intermediate withstand rating -EK Alarm Output Contacts, Flow Meter On
150,000 Amps RMS Sym. (Requires option -EJ)
-P High withstand rating -KH Alarm Output Contacts, Common Alarm
200,000 Amps RMS Sym -JR Visible Indicator, Jockey Pump Operating
Note: Intermediate and High withstand ratings may not -JT Alarm, Audible/Visible, Jockey Pump Trouble
be available for all horsepowers and voltages. -P Alarm, Audible/Visible, Built-In 120V Supervisory
Consult factory for availability. System (Includes visible supervisory voltage normal
indication and audible pump operating, phase
ANTI-CONDENSATION SPACE HEATERS failure and phase reversal indication)
-H Space Heater, 120V Externally Powered with -PE Alarm Output Contacts, Low System Pressure
Circuit Breaker (pump on demand)
-J Space Heater, 120V Externally Powered with -PT Alarm, Audible/Visible, Built-in 240V Supervisory
Circuit Breaker and Thermostat System (Includes visible supervisory voltage normal
-K Space Heater, 120V Externally Powered with indication and audible pump operating, phase
Circuit Breaker and Humidistat failure and phase reversal indication)
-L Space Heater, 240V Externally Powered with
Circuit Breaker MISCELLANEOUS
-M Space Heater, 240V Externally Powered with -AZ Thermostat, Low Pump Room Temperature,
Circuit Breaker and Thermostat Mounted and Wired
-N Space Heater, 240V Externally Powered with -ED Output Contacts, Load Shed (Selectable power
Circuit Breaker and Humidistat source and adjustable time delay to remove
non-critical loads before starting)
PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS -EL Series Pumping Operation, High Zone Controller
-B Wetted Parts Including Pressure Sensor, 600 psi -EM Series Pumping Operation, Mid Zone Controller
(42 Bar) Fresh Water -EN Series Pumping Operation, Low Zone Controller
-C Wetted Parts Including Pressure Sensor, 300 psi -FZX Rating, Nameplate to be marked 380-400V
(21 Bar) Sea Water (Use with voltage code ‘F’ or ‘FZ’)
-D Wetted Parts Including Pressure Sensor, 600 psi -IEC Marking, CE with External Wet Parts (Requires NEMA
(42 Bar) Fresh Water Type 12 (IP54) Enclosure as minimum)
-IECI Marking, CE with Internal Wet Parts (Requires NEMA
COMBINED AUTOMATIC POWER TRANSFER SWITCHES Type 12 (IP54) Enclosure as minimum)
-TSA FTA950 Automatic Transfer Switch, Group 5 -OSP OSHPD Seismic Certification (State of California)
-TSAB FTA951 Automatic Transfer Switch, J-Bypass (Requires Option -SEI)
Isolation, Group 5 -MZN Neutral Lug, Service Entrance, Non-insulated Bonded
to Enclosure
ALARMS -PK Terminal Blocks, Extra Remote Start
-AC Alarm Output Contacts Extra, Pump Operating -PY Output Contacts, Motor Space Heater Circuit,
(1 Form A, 1 Form B) Externally Powered
-AF Alarm, Audible/Visible, Low Pump Room Temperature -S Tropicalization
-AG Alarm, Audible/Visible, Reservoir Low -SEI Marking, Seismic Certified (in accordance with IBC)
-AH Alarm, Audible/Visible, Low Suction Pressure (Note: Not available on model FTA1500)
-AM Alarm Output Contacts, Fail to Start -USBX Data Port, External USB
-AV Alarm Output Contacts, Low Pump Room -ZPA Scheduled Service Message (when factory pro-
Temperature (Requires option -AF) grammed or programmed by Firetrol representative
during start-up)
-ZPM Data Port, Serial Modbus RTU Over 2-Wire or 4-Wire
RS485
-ZPN Data Port, Serial Modbus RTU Over Ethernet TCP/IP

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Publication PD1930-50 Rev. K