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- Page 1 STS DAY TANK PACKAGED DAY TANK SYSTEMS...
- Page 2 Last Revision Date: September 20, 2018 For the most up-to-date information for this product and others, please contact Simplex, Inc. at (800) 637-8603 or visit us on the web at http://www.simplexdirect.com.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Warnings and Cautions ........1 Safety information symbols Cautions Nameplates and Placards ........3 Installation ............5 Overview of use Installation Operations Vent Openings Day Tank Pump Priming Procedure Day Tank Operation ........... 11 Automatic Operation High Level Fill Disabled Fill Test Pushbutton Low Level Alarm Manual Operations... -
Page 4: Warnings And Cautions
1 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS The following images indicate important safety information: afety information This General warning symbol points out important SymbolS information that, if not followed, could endanger personal safety and/or property. This Explosion warning symbol points out poten- tial explosion hazards. This Fire warning symbol points out potential fire hazards. - Page 5 (ampacity) to which they will be subjected. • Before installing or servicing this (and related) equipment, make sure that all power voltage supplies are completely turned off at their source. Failure to do so will result in haz- ardous and possibly fatal electrical shock. •...
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Page 6: Nameplates And Placards
2 NAMEPLATES AND PLACARDS Nameplates and Placards — 3... - Page 7 4 — Nameplates and Placards...
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Page 8: Installation
Never locate a Day Tank system above a residential living space. If you have any questions regarding Day Tank installation, call Simplex service at (800) 637-8603 (24 hrs.). See dimensional drawing for port sizes. All plumbing to and from the Day Tank should be black iron pipe or copper tubing. -
Page 9: Installation Operations
Attach the Overflow Pipe. This is NPT internal connection. Simplex recommends the configuration shown in the illustration below. The overflow pipe runs from the Day Tank back to the main storage tank and allows for draining of the tank should it become overfilled. - Page 10 will distort and possibly rupture. In installations where the nstallation main fuel tank is above ground the overflow pipe should Operations be connected to an Overflow Tank (Option #390 Contd Recommended). DO NOT INSTALL A VALVE IN THE OVERFLOW LINE! Attach the Day Tank Intake Line (fill pipe) from the main fuel tank to the pump inlet.
- Page 11 the Day Tank. If the Day Tank is not equipped with a hand pump, remove the tank inlet priming tee plug and fill the entire inlet line with fuel. Replace the tee plug. Energize Tank pump/motor by placing the Day Tank mode selector switch in the automatic position.
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Page 12: Vent Openings
PUMP OUTLET by Simplex Onsite, Inc. or Simplex, Inc. to check field wiring before ap- plying power as well as assuring proper operation. To bring cabling into the SmartFilter, pull a hole into the cabinet in the Conduit Entry Area (see ) and install a 3R-rated conduit connector for access. -
Page 13: Day Tank Pump Priming Procedure
The Day Tank pump is shipped from the factory pre-primed Day Tank with SAE 30 oil. On initial start-up the pump must be Pump Priming manually pre-primed. Do not prime the system by running Procedure the pump motor! Normally it is not necessary to fill the supply line with fuel to prime the pump. - Page 14 The control nameplate consists of a durable, fuel oil resistant, Lexan membrane which contains the Day Tank control pushbutton, switch and status indicators. The control panel contains a Fill Test pushbutton (hold to test L.E.D. lamps), a three position Day Tank Auto- Off-Manual switch, and the following L.E.D.
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Page 15: Automatic Operation
During automatic operation, the printed circuit board energizes and de-energizes control relays, the motor starter contactor, and the pump/motor to automatically refill the Day Tank as fuel is consumed by the prime mover. Dry contacts for Low Fuel Level, High Fuel Level, Leak Alarm, and Not In Auto relays are wired to terminals 1-12 of terminal block TB‘A’... -
Page 17: High Level Fill Disabled
A High Level alarm causes the Day Tank to enter a new mode High Level of operation dependent on the position of the mode selector Fill Disabled switch .Regardless of the operation mode, High Level indicates that fuel level has reached or exceeded 95% capacity. The pump/motor is de-energized and will re-main locked-out until the Day Tank fuel level is decreased to 90% capacity or less. -
Page 18: Low Level Alarm
The operator may energize the pump/motor with the Test Fill pushbutton to test and cycle the Day Tank through the specified capacity range. When the pump is operated by continuously holding the Fill Test pushbutton the pump/motor will continue to run past the normal stop level until 95% capacity is reached, at which point the pump/motor is de-energized and locked out by fuel level sensor FS4. -
Page 19: Automatic Duplex Pump Controller, Option 345
Automatic Duplex pump options are used to in-crease the reliability of a day Duplex Pump tank system through the addition of a second, back-up pump and Controller, level control. In a duplex system, one pump is designated the Option 345 “lead”... -
Page 20: Overflow-Return Tank, Option 383
When the Mode Selector switch is in the Manual position all Overflow- Return Tank, floatswitches, except the high fuel level floatswitch are over- Option 383 ridden, and either position (Alternate or Both) may be selected. The pumps will continue to run until Switch #1 is returned to the Off or Auto position or if a high fuel condition occurs. -
Page 21: Overflow-Return Pump/Controller Added To Day Tank, Option 390
Overflow- Normally the Day Tank operates automatically to control the fuel Return Pump level between the 50% and normal full level, which is set at the And Controller Added To Day position of the overflow or vent fitting on the tank. An overfill can Tank, Option occur if the control switch is left in the Manual position, if there is a leak in a control valve permitting gravity or siphon flow of oil... -
Page 22: Maintenance
The Simplex Day Tank has been designed to require minimum maintenance. All components have been chosen for a long, reliable life. The Day Tank is constantly lubricated by the diesel fuel it transfers. Inspect this tank at least once every year for dam-age, leakage, or rust on both inside and outside the tank. -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
1. Pump not primed. No Fuel Delivered 2. Lift is too high. 3. Rotation direction incorrect. 4. Check valve installed backwards. Insufficient 1. Air leak at inlet. Fuel Delivered 2. Defective solenoid valve or check valve. 3. Lift too high. 4. -
Page 24: Pump Requires Frequent Re-Priming
Pump Requires 1. Inoperative foot valve. Frequent 2. Inoperative check valve. Re-Priming 3. Inoperative solenoid valve. 4. Pump cavitation. 5. Plumbing air leaks. 6. Lift too high. 7. Pump seals leaking. Motor Does 1. Control power not available. Not Turn or 2. -
Page 25: Drawings And Parts List
Fuel Supply System. When ordering replacement parts always consult the Parts Legend. When contacting the Simplex Service Department always have your sales order number and drawing number ready for reference. The Job Number and the Drawing Numbers are located on each drawing legend. -
Page 26: Technical Data
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Page 28: Appendix A Product Warranty
APPENDIX A — PRODUCT WARRANTY SIMPLEX, Inc., warrants the industrial electrical control, test and accessory equipment and parts and accessories thereof to be the kind and quality described in SIMPLEX’s specifications and to be free from defects in material or workmanship under normal... - Page 29 At Simplex, we are experts at building products that meet our customers’ exact requirements. For a complete listing of Simplex products visit www.simplexdirect.com.
- Page 30 LOAD BANK RENTAL AND SERVICE CENTERS Simplex Onsite can place Load Banks, Cables, Transformers, and Fuel Polishers rentals as well as service technicians at your fingertips anywhere in the United States quickly and cost effectively. For information call 855-767-5483 or visit www.simplexonsite.com.
- Page 31 Simplex, Inc. 5300 Rising Moon Road 2100 Boggs Road Springfield, IL 62711-6228 Duluth, GA 30096-4691 (800) 637-8603 www.simplexdirect.com...
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