Part 1 - Operations; Introduction; Range Of Options - MultiTrode MultiSmart Installation & Operation Manual

Part 1 – Operations
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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the MultiTrode MultiSmart Pump Station Manager.
Depending on the options you have purchased, the unit may be configured as either a Pump Station
Manager or a Reservoir Monitor or as a Remote Telemetry Unit. The generic product description of
MultiSmart Pump Station Manager is used throughout the manual and for convenience refers to any of the
three configurations.
The pump station manager is an "out of the box" Pump Station Manager for water and sewerage pump
stations. The large LCD screen with soft-keys eliminates the need for selector switches, push buttons, fault
lights, meters, accumulators and other additional panel items. This simplifies panel wiring and reduces
costs.
The product has a very low "whole of life" cost compared with a PLC due to the pump control functionality
already developed in the product. Users simply configure the parameters, rather than program the unit. This
reduces engineering cost and greatly increases reliability.
The MultiSmart pump station manager has the option of an IEC 61131-3 PLC programming language so that
additional functionality can be added by the user if required.
The MultiSmart has fully open communications and can be supplied with Modbus and DNP3 protocols. A
MultiSmart can also be shipped just as an RTU without any pump control functionality or user interface.
The Reservoir Monitor is a version of the product for monitoring reservoirs and communicating with remote
pump stations.
MultiSmart is fully configurable from the LCD user interface. However, there is also a PC-based Configurator
program with comprehensive functionality now available.

4.1 Range of Options

The functionality of the basic product can be enhanced with additional software modules, such as:
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DNP3 RTU with security
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Security key - based on the 'Dallas Key'
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VFD control - variable frequency/speed drive
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"Energy Monitoring and Motor protection" option which allows power, energy, power factor and
pump efficiency monitoring as well as 3-phase currents, motor protection functions and insulation
resistance tests (requires energy monitoring and motor protection I/O module)
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Logic engine (for custom logic additions)
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ISaGRAF (IEC 61131-3) PLC programming
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Well Mixer
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PumpView – a web-based monitoring and control system via the cellular/mobile network
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SMS Server - for sending SMS messages in the event of configured alarm conditions
The product can be shipped with these software modules enabled or they can be enabled in the field with the
appropriate enable code. To the base unit, an additional I/O board can be installed in the factory to allow for
either an expansion of I/O or motor protection options.
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