Multipump Modes - Grundfos MAGNA3 25-80 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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Fig. 40 Constant-pressure control with FLOW
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Fig. 41 Constant curve with FLOW
7.4.2 Automatic night setback
A night setback system is often integrated into a building
management system (BMS), or as part of an equivalent electronic
control system, which has a built-in timer.
The feature is not beneficial in a room that has underfloor heating
because of the regulating inertia of the underfloor heating.
Characteristics and key benefits
• Automatic night setback lowers the room temperature at night,
which reduces heating costs.
• The pump automatically changes between normal duty and
night setback (duty at low demand) depending on the flow pipe
temperature.
• Once activated, the pump runs on the minimum curve.
Technical specifications
The pump automatically changes to night setback when the
built-in sensor registers a flow-pipe temperature drop of more
than 10 to 15 °C within approximately two hours. The temperature
drop must be at least 0.1 °C/min.
Changeover to normal duty takes place without time lag when the
temperature has increased by approximately 10 °C.
You cannot enable automatic night setback when the
pump is in constant-curve mode.
Normal
constant-pressure
duty point
FLOW duty
LIMIT
point
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LIMIT
Normal
constant-curve
duty point
FLOW duty
LIMIT
point
Q
LIMIT

7.5 Multipump modes

7.5.1 Multipump function
The multipump function enables the control of single-head pumps
connected in parallel and twin-head pumps without the use of
external controllers. The pump is designed for multipump
connection via the wireless GENIair connection. The built-in
wireless GENIair module enables communication between pumps
and with Grundfos GO without the use of add-on modules. See
sections 9. Servicing the product
Pump system:
• Twin-head pump.
• Two single-head pumps connected in parallel. The pumps
must be of equal size and type. Each pump requires a
non-return valve in series with the pump.
A multipump system is set via a selected pump, i.e. the master
pump (first selected pump). The multipump functions are
described in the following sections.
Configuration of twin-head pumps is described in section
4.2 Twin-head pump.
For information about input and output communication in a
multipump system, see section
multipump system.
7.5.2 Alternating operation
Only one pump is operating at a time. The change from one pump
to the other depends on time or energy. If a pump fails, the other
pump will take over automatically.
7.5.3 Backup operation
One pump is operating continuously. The backup pump is
operating at intervals to prevent seizing up. If the duty pump
stops due to a fault, the backup pump will start automatically.
7.5.4 Cascade operation
Cascade operation ensures that the pump performance is
automatically adapted to the consumption by switching pumps on
or off. The system thus runs as energy-efficiently as possible with
a constant pressure and a limited number of pumps.
The slave pump will start when the master pump is running at
maximum or has a fault, and it will stop again when the master
pump is running below 50 %.
Cascade operation is available in constant speed and constant
pressure. You can with advantage choose a twin-head pump, as
the backup pump will start for a short period in peak-load
situations.
All pumps in operation will run at equal speed. Pump changeover
is automatic and depends on speed, operating hours and faults.
and 11.1 Grundfos GO.
7.9.1 External connections in a
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