Intelligent Variable

Speed pumps

solution outline

file no: 100.11in supersedes: 100.11in

date: april 2019 date: august 2017
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rmstrong Design Envelope
pumps are a complete
solution for heating,
cooling and plumbing
systems. The integration of
a perfectly matched pump,
motor and intelligent
variable speed controller
creates the highest value
pumping solution.

Whether driven by
social, environmental
or fiscal responsibility,
forward-thinking
organizations must
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(4) holes .437 dia. drill thru
equally spaced on 5.875 p.c.d.
embrace energy-
straddling centres. saving technologies
and practices.

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45°
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Armstrong has eliminated the cost
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trade-offs that are frequently attached to
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sustainable choices. Design Envelope offers
the lowest installed cost and the lowest life
cost of any pumping solution today.

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installed energy
cost savings
savings

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typical build ing loa d pro fi le

20 Most systems Design Envelope

operate at less than pumps are
60% capacity designed for
op era ti n g h ou rs %

90% of the time

or more. high
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operation at part load a .002
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pumps are .0
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designed for
high efficiency
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0 full load.
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

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Design Envelope solutions reduce pumping costs envelope. The performance

0.16 envelopes are mapped 0.81
through variable speed, demand-based operation for the best pump efficiency, where variable
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— consuming only the energy required, based on flow systems operate most often. This ensures a a .002
r0.03 current system demand. building’s hydronic
15° pumping system consumes as
max. 125
little energy as possible. Design Envelope pumps
Design Envelope pumps use a combination of up to 7.5 kW exceed this legislation and are ie5
optimized impeller size and speed control for energy certified.
efficient operation within a given performance 2.06
2.497 dia.

1.877 dia.

'a' bore
dia.
1.31
2.499

1.874

0.06
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e volution of pumping
& i n s ta l l e d c o s t s

design envelope tango/dualarm

> Managed redundancy and parallel > Smaller units are easier to handle
operation replaces duty/standby > Two rotating devices sharing one casing
> Reporting and proactive management > Optimised lifetime performance

design envelope vertical in-line

> Integrated, sensorless variable > Internal harmonic filter
speed controller > No requirement for wall space
> Eliminates wiring from Variable Frequency > One-touch auto-flow balancing
drive panel (vfd) to pump > Onboard Web services and connectivity
> Supports smaller motor selections
> No feedback sensor or
average
wiring required
15%
energy
savings
constant speed pump
3-way valve
vertical in-line with variable speed pump
wall-mounted

variable speed control variable speed pump

with controls disabled
controller/2-way valve

(pump in hand)
> Wall/rack mounted vfd
> Constant Speed > Constant reduced
> System feedback sensor speed
operation
> Partially reduces energy costs > Base case for pump > Reduce motor speed in
energy usage lieu of throttling flow
> Pump runs at design
point, controlled by
vertical in-line throttling

split-coupling
> Eliminates the need for:
housekeeping pads, inertia base,
flex connections, grouting
and alignment
> Reduced installation labor costs
> Smaller mechanical room tango
footprint (50 –75%)

base-mounted end suction

> Legacy design
vs.
> Base case for comparison
> Time intensive seal change
superior perfor mance
& energy saving s

thinking
up to
up to +
70% + 80%

level
up to

next
up to
50% 65% energy energy
energy
energy
savings savings savings savings
variable speed pump variable speed pump design envelope 3.1 design envelope
wall-mounted wall-mounted generation 5
controller/2-way controller/2-way > Pump speed control (0.75–7.5 kW)
valve valve through Sensorless
technology > Advanced digital > Multi-pump load
> Sensor in mechanical > Inefficient induction > Detailed mapping of controls sharing
room motor operation performance curve > Best-efficiency staging
> Control tuned to
> Maintain constant > Pump selected to > Smaller motor selection (Parallel Sensorless
specific motor
design head design point on 25% of projects Pump Control)
> Sensor located at > iecm motor: ie5
> No savings if sensor > Integrated controller — efficiency rating > Onboard diagnostics
remote load
stops working higher motor efficiency > Advanced hydraulics and trending
> Maintain pressure at
remote zone > Flow measurement > Real-time performance
> No savings if sensor accuracy of ±5% management
stops working > Optimized selection
against load profile

rmstrong Design Envelope

energy
savings
a variable speed technology
fundamentally changes the
operation of a pump within the larger kWh kWh
hvac system. The variable speed intel-
ligence embedded in the Armstrong
Design Envelope controller adjusts the
pump operation to meet the immediate
demand. The pump responds instan-
taneously and draws only the power
required to meet that demand. at 100% design flow at 50% design flow
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dat
how it
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the sensor within

7.0040 dia.

9.12 dia. (ref.)

6.12 dia.
'a' bore

7.0055
0.06
125

.015 x 45°
125 chamfer

traditional
external r0.03
sensor
f 0.002 d

0.56
load t
two way 2.198
control valves 2.188

load t
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tap .50 npt (1) hole
load t controls

building
height
load t
Equipped with
Sensorless
technology,
chiller c tolerances used on: name of part

b decimals Design Envelope

drawn by date number
a 2 places .010
solutions do
s.a. armstrong limited
checked scale
no. revision date 3 places .005 scarborough canada

not require an
t t external sensor
t

to monitor and
control the
hvac load.

n a chilled water system, a building’s The controller reacts to this change by increas-

I temperature controls influence the local

flow of control valves that modulate
the flow to the cooling coils (load). As the control
ing the pump speed. If the control valves close to
reduce the chilled water flow, the differential pres-
sure across the valve increases and the controller
valves open for more chilled water flow, the differ- reduces the pump speed.
ential pressure across the valve decreases.
works
monitor control
power head
& speed & flow

tracking
power & speed program
( P1 ,S1 ) = ( H1 ,F1 )
map
( P2 ,S2 ) = ( H2 ,F2 )

controlling
head & flow

quipped with Sensorless technology, a position of the pump’s head-flow condition rela-

E Design Envelope pump’s performance

characteristic curve (power draw and
rpm) and operating curve are pre-programmed
into the controller. During operation, the control-
ler monitors the power and speed of the pump
and establishes the hydraulic performance and
tive to the system requirements. As the building’s
control valves open or close to regulate flow to
the cooling coils and maintain building occupant
comfort, the Sensorless controller automatically
adjusts the pump speed to match the required
system pressure and flow.
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b .001

2.530 dia

1.625 dia
2.540

1.624
b .002

A
1.085 ref.
0.980 ref. A lowest operating cost
section a - a up to 80% savings compared to
3.452dia
industry standard solutions
3.448
b .003
2.380ctrs
lowest installed cost Lowest maintenance costs of any pumping configuration
up to 65% savings compared to Extended
chamfer .06 x 45° high-efficiency performance 6.243

industry standard solutions

1.190
both ends
7.68

Smaller footprint lowest risk

.75 dia. (6) places.

Reduced overall weight

Maximum reliability
Fewer connecting components
0.750
Maximum flexibility
Reduced labour cost
Managed redundancy without duty/standby
Auto commissioning for immediate
maximum efficiency

extended performance NOTES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

1 MACHINE FINISH: BORE 63 OTHER
2 BREAK ALL SHARP CORNERS 1/64 &
3 INSIDE CORNER RADII 1/64 MAX.
4 FRACTIONAL DIMENSIONS TOLERA
Pump Manager is a performance 5 MAKE FROM P/N 991254-300 3.5" D
STRESS RELIEVED HIGH TENSILE ALU
management service to help operators
maintain optimized BAlong-term efficiency.
TOLERANCES USED ON:
4300 SERI
DECIMALS
ECO 9156 G.L. JAN.21 2003
284TSC, 286T
GROOVE ADDED AT
1 2 PLACES .010 S.A. ARMSTR
> Early detection of changes in pump
DATEcondition
3/11/97
PUMP END

NO. REVISION 3 PLACES .005 SCARBOROUGH

> 
Notification of changes in equipment settings
> 
Insight into pump status, performance and efficiency
> 
Extended lifespan and optimum performance
with Tango and dualArm configurations

Parallel Sensorless Pump ost multi-pump control systems stage

Control (pspc) is a technology

that minimizes the energy costs
M pumps on the basis of capacity. The pspc
control logic draws on detailed mapping of
pump efficiency curves to determine the best possible
combination of pumps and operating speeds for any
of multi-pump installations flow requirement.
using best efficiency staging.
When the pspc calculates that a pump array would
operate more efficiently with one more pump added to
the current set of operating pumps, the control logic
turns on one more pump and coordinates the operating
speeds of all the operating pumps to share the load.
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performance
c .005

u .004

2.500 .620
.400 .32
3.400

Armstrong has re-invented and

r.33
performance
b functions .106 se
redesigned pumping solutions to
2x r.100 ±.005
packages1.400
2.173
included .187
r.33

include connectivity and performance

• Sensorless control
management services. Design 2.500
Sensorless Bundle • Flow meter u .002
Envelope pumps deliver optimal 3.400
(standard) • Constant flow
lifetime efficiency through: • Constant pressure

Flow meter functionality delivers accuracy Parallel Sensorless

• Parallel Sensorless
of +/- 5%, optimising the performance (standard on Tango
control
and dualArm)
of the2 entire hvac system for improved
.002 efficiency and reduced operatingNOTE:
costs • Auto-flow balancing
1. THE SECTION VIEW A-A IS ROTATED 90 Energy
° CW. Performance
2. EPDM 1 TO BE VULCANIZED OVER STAINLESS STEEL INSERT • 2Maximum
. flow
Expanded performance range and options
3. EPDM Bundle
ELASTOMER HARDNESS TO BE 70-DUROMETER TO ASTM D1415
4. MACHINING TOLERANCES APPLY TO THE ENTIRE DRAWING
control

One-touch auto-flow balancing 428493-003 2 ASTM D1418 EPDM

Protection Bundle 0.011(0.026) 3.587X2.30
• Minimum flow control
.063 .170 .260 428493-103 1 SST AISI-304 16GA Bypass valve control 3.587X2.30
•0.027(0.058)
Pump speed modulation based on anPART № POSITION MATERIAL MASS [kg(lb)] DIMMEN
adjustable quadratic control curve for UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED: NAME DATE
CASTING TOLERANCE:
best part-load efficiency 0  3 [0  76.2]
3  7 [76.2  177.8]
±.031 [±0.79]
+.094, -.063 [+2.38, -1.58]
DRAWN
Zone optimization
• Accept up to two dP
SD 6/20/2011
GL sensor control signals
7  20 [177.8  508] +.125, -.063 [+3.17, -1.58]
20  100 [508  2540] ±.125 [±3.17] CHECK 6/21/2011
On-board
1
data and diagnostics to provide MACHINING TOLERANCE: ANGULAR TOLERANCE:
Q.A. Ini
TITLE:
X.X ±.0310 [0.762] X° ±.5 °
performance information and notifications X.XX ±.0100 [0.254]
X.XXX ±.0050 [0.127]
X.X ° ±.1 °
MFG APP Ini 3IN.and
• Pre-set heating DUAL ARM VALV
c .002 X.XXXX ±.0005 [0.0127] Dual-season setup cooling parameters for
3rd ANGLE PROJECTION CAVITY NUMBER TO BE AGREED AND ENG APP Ini
IDENTIFIED ON MULTICAVITY TOOLS
COMMENTS:
two-pipe systems
The information contained in UNITS OF MEASUREMENT: INCH
this drawing is the sole property GD&T to follow ASME SIZE: DRAWING NO:
of S.A. Armstrong Ltd. Any STANDARD: Standard 14.5 R2009
reproduction in part or whole B 428493-003
pump manager
without written permission of SURFACE FINISH: N/A MICROINCHES
S.A. Armstrong Ltd. is SCALE: MASS [kg]:
prohibited. USED ON: 4302, 4382 DUAL ARM PUMPS 1:1 0.03822
4 3 2

connectivity
Built-in Wi-Fi capability supports remote
control, real-time monitoring and
management for lowest operating costs
Local and remote access from
any smart device
Adaptive browser-compatible software
and intuitive user interface
industry-leading
Design Envelope technology offers
advanced hvac performance management,
the simplest and fastest commissioning and
optimized lifetime performance through
real-time insight and action.

capabilities
Extended intelligence: integrated controller provides on-board diagnostics, trending,
alerts, automatic flow-balancing and optional Parallel Sensorless pump control

highest  dvanced controls: colour touchpad with intuitive hmi and access to real-time
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energy efficienc y
performance and pump conditions

Real-time connectivity: options include BACnet, BACnet IP and MODBUS IP and

MODBUS RTU. Built-in Wi-Fi and wired connectivity supports web-based control or
local control from a handheld unit

 rmstrong intelligent motors: with integrated controls deliver ie5 levels of

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lowest energy efficiency (on select models) and lowest energy consumption
installed
cost

value
building owners
• Lowest operating costs over the life of the pumps
lowest • Additional capacity provides future proofing against
oper ating cost
changing building loads
• Unmatched space savings, efficiency and redundancy
with Tango and dualArm multi-pump configurations

design engineers
lowest • Broad range of performance leads to reduced iterations of pump
environmental selection and reduced performance risk
cost
• ul std 778 and csa std c22.2 No.108 certified, ce certification

contractors
• Easy installation and commissioning
• Express models available for quick delivery
lowest • Single source accountability for all aspects of an
projec t
& oper ating risk integrated pumping solution
 design envelope
pump range *
indoor outdoor

4322/4372 0.75– 7.5 kW 0.75– 7.5 kW

Split and close-
coupled Tango
Express models available

indoor outdoor
4302
Split-coupled
0.75–55 kW 0.75–55 kW
dualArm

indoor outdoor
4312 0.75–22 kW 0.75–22 kW
Split-coupled
Twin

indoor outdoor
0 . 5 5–7.5 kW 0 . 5 5–7.5 kW
4392
Close-coupled
Twin
indoor outdoor

4300 0.75– 315 kW 1–90 kW

Split-coupled
vertical in-line Standalone 315 kW–900 kW

Express models available

indoor outdoor
4380
Close-coupled 0.55–7.5 kW 0.55–7.5 kW
vertical in-line

Express models available

indoor outdoor
1 .1–90 kW n/a

Express models available

4200h
Split-coupled indoor outdoor
end suction
1 .1–7.5 kW n/a

4280 Express models available

Close-coupled
end suction

* Single phase available to 7½ hp / 5½ kW

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