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IVS Booster Systems with Standard Controller Armstrong Packaged Pressure Booster Systems are completely factory-assembled, tested, adjusted, and shipped to the job site as integral units ready to receive suction and discharge piping and incoming power supply. These instructions describe the procedures to be followed during installation, commissioning and operation to ensure optimum performance and reliability.
IVS Booster Systems Installation Instructions Storage - Make sure that all components are kept as Piping - Both the suction and discharge pipes should clean as possible. Do not remove the crating or plastic be independently supported so that no strain is wrapping until the unit is ready for installation.
Intelligent Variable Speed Booster Systems: Basic Operating Function Every Armstrong Intelligent Variable Speed (IVS) screens. Alternation includes all duty and optional Packaged System – regardless of size or horse power standby pumps. rating – incorporates the twelve (12) basic operating...
IVS Booster Package Commission Check Sheet The following is a step-by-step guide to starting up and commissioning Armstrong fire pumps. One check sheet is to be completed per system! You must follow and fill out all fields below to ensure that all aspects of the booster is checked and set up for proper operation.
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Booster Panel Parameter Checklist: Begin the commissioning by logging into the “Setup” screen with the Level 2 password. Go through all parameters, verify against the order annex and record below. IMPORTANT: Each screen has a “Save” function on the bottom left corner. Make sure all changes are saved in each screen when made! Once setup is complete, make sure the “Save default”...
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PID Tuning: Done Turn the system main disconnect OFF Wait for the discharge pressure to equalize with suction pressure Turn the system main disconnect ON Time how long system takes to reach within 95% of discharge pressure setpoint - ___________ minutes If above time is greater than 2min, adjust PID values no more than 5% at a time and repeat test again Final system ramp time from suction pressure to 95% of discharge pressure setpoint: _______ minutes Notes on PID Tuning:...
Display Overview The IVS NA Standard VFD Booster HMI is divided in three set of displays: Operation, Setup, and Alarm Management. The Operation Displays are used by the operators to view and control the Booster Pumps. The Setup Screens are used to set, view, save, and restore the system specific settings (i.e.
HMI Panel – Description Of Buttons Function The display panel has six buttons: The Alarm Button The Alarm Button will stay solid White when there are no active alarms. The Alarm Button will flash RED when an alarm is activated. ...
Operation Displays Main Menu This is the display for the Main Menu of the Variable Speed Booster. Pressing the “Prg” Button at any time will call up the Main Menu di splay. When the cursor is at the top left corner of the screen, pressing the “Up”...
System Overview Displays Two Pumps Three Pumps Four Pumps Five Pumps The System Overview screen for the selected amount of pumps will be the only one to be active and displayed. This display is for viewing only. When the cursor is at the top left corner of the screen, pressing the “Up” or “Down” arrow will navigate between the active Operation displays.
Variable Speed Pump Overview Displays Two Pumps Three Pumps Four Pumps Five Pumps The Pump Overview screen for the selected amount of pumps will be the only one to be active and displayed. This display is for viewing only. ...
When the cursor is over Status pressing the “Up” or “Down” arrow will call up the Pump Status Display. Variable Speed Pump Status Displays There are similar displays for Pump 1 to 5. Only the displays corresponding to the number of pumps selected will be active and displayed.
High Discharge Pressure Shutdown When the booster set stops due to the discharge pressure over the maximum value, the corresponding display appears. When the booster set start up again the system overview display appears. When the cursor is at the top left corner of the screen pressing the “Up”...
Alarm Management Displays Pressing the “Alarm” button at any time will call up the alarm display. If there is no active alarm the “No More Alarms” display will appear. This display will also appear when navigating through a number of Active Alarm displays to indicate when you reach the end of the list of ac tive alarm.
System Setup Displays To go to the “Main Setup Screen” first go to the “Main Menu” by pressing the “Prg” button. Press the “Enter” key to move the cursor over “Setup”. When the cursor is over “Setup” pressing the “Up” or “Down” arrow will call up the Main Setup Screen.
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Only the displays relevant to the system setup will be active and visible. Page 20 of 34...
Setup Displays – Level 1 And Level 2 Main Setup Displays These are the first displays to appear when entering the Log In password for Level 1 and 2 respectively. When the cursor is at the top left corner of the screen, pressing the “Up”...
Pressure Units Setup Displays When the cursor is at the top left corner of the screen, pressing the “Up” or “Down” arrow will navigate between the active setup screens of the respective Level. When the cursor is over the Engineering Unit, pressing the “Up”...
When the cursor is over “Yes” beside “Restore Dflt” or “Restore” pressing the “Up” or “Down” arrow will Restore the Default Settings for the settings on this screen. The text will change between “Yes” to “Ok” for a few seconds. Remote Pressure Sensor Setup Displays ...
When the cursor is over the “Yes” beside “Update Limits”, pressing the “Up” or “Down” key will automatically update the High and Low pressure limits for the discharge and suction pressure according to the System Set point entered. When the cursor is over the “LOC” beside “Control Sensor”, pressing the “Up” or “Down” key will select whether to use the “LOCAL”...
Factory High System Shutdown Pressure Setup Displays When the cursor is at the top left corner of the screen, pressing the “Up” or “Down” arrow will navigate between the active setup screens of the respective Level. Pressing the “Enter” key will move the cursor to select the Factory High System Shutdown Pressure.
When the cursor is over “Yes” beside “Restore Dflt” or “Restore” pressing the “Up” or “Down” arrow will Restore the Default Settings for the settings on this screen. The text will change between “Yes” to “Ok” for a few seconds. Minimum Runtime Setup Displays ...
Soft Fill Setup Displays This display is only active when the No Flow Shutdown is enabled. When the cursor is at the top left corner of the screen, pressing the “Up” or “Down” arrow will navigate between the active setup screens of the respective Level.
Variable Speed Booster No Flow Shutdown Setup Displays 1 This display is only active when the No Flow Shutdown is enabled. When the cursor is at the top left corner of the screen, pressing the “Up” or “Down” arrow will navigate between the active setup screens of the resp ective Level.
Variable Speed Booster Speed Setpoints Displays 1 When the cursor is at the top left corner of the screen, pressing the “Up” or “Down” arrow will navigate between the active setup screens of the respective Level. Pressing the “Enter” key will move the cursor over the value beside “Min”, over the value beside “Max”, over the value beside “Ramp”, over “Yes”...
Pump Rated Power Setup Displays When the cursor is at the top left corner of the screen, pressing the “Up” or “Down” arrow will navigate between the active setup screens of the respective Level. Pressing the “Enter” key will move the cursor over the value beside “Rated Power”, over “Yes”...
Variable Speed Booster PID Setup Displays When the cursor is at the top left corner of the screen, pressing the “Up” or “Down” arrow will navigate between the active setup screens of the respective Level. Pressing the “Enter” key will move the cursor over the value beside “Kc”, over the value beside “Ti”, over the value beside “Td”, over “Yes”...
End of Curve (EOC) Protection Setup Displays When the cursor is at the top left corner of the screen, pressing the “Up” or “Down” arrow will navigate between the active setup screens of the respective Level. Pressing the “Enter” key will move the cursor over the value beside “EOC Head”, over “Yes”...
Serial Card Configuration When the cursor is at the top left corner of the screen, pressing the “Up” or “Down” arrow will navigate between the active setup screens of the respective Level. Pressing the “Enter” key will move the cursor over the value beside “Select Usage”, over “Yes”...