Waterous ECLIPSE CAFSystem 2.0 Installation, Operation And Maintenance Instructions

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Form Number F-2819

Issue Date Aug 1, 2017

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Slide-In CAFS Unit Gen. 2.0

Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Instructions

Waterous Company • 125 Hardman Avenue South • South Saint Paul, MN 55075 • (651) 450-5000

www.waterousco.com

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Page 1 Form Number F-2819 Issue Date Aug 1, 2017 Revision Date — Slide-In CAFS Unit Gen. 2.0 Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Instructions Waterous Company • 125 Hardman Avenue South • South Saint Paul, MN 55075 • (651) 450-5000 www.waterousco.com...
Page 3 Table of Contents Connecting the Fuel Supply Safety Filtering the Fuel Safety Precautions Configuring to the Fuel Lines Safety Precautions—Continued Choosing the Fuel Tank Safety Precautions—Continued Connecting the Power Supply Introduction Checking and Adding Fluids Using this Document Continued on next page Viewing the Document Electronically Printing the Document Locating the Serial Number...
Page 4 Operation Maintenance Operation Overview Maintenance Precautions Hot Liquid Maintenance Schedule Hot Surface Relieving Waterline Pressure Operating the Panel Light Relieving Airline Pressure Selecting the Hose Servicing the Sump Selecting the Nozzle Checking the Sump Oil Level Understanding the Waterway Valves Draining the Sump Oil Tank to Pump Valve Adding Sump Oil...
Page 5: Before Operation
• Do not modify the equipment. • Remove the all shipping • Regularly check for leaks, worn, or deteriorated parts. plugs and install the • Waterous reserves the right to make modifications to the system without operation plugs or caps. notice. NOTICE...
Page 6: Hot Surface
Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Safety Precautions—Continued NOTICE Modification Hot Liquid Modifying the equipment • Hot liquid can scald you. can damage components • and void your warranty. Do not operate if the water • temperature exceeds Do not modify the foam •...
Page 7: High Pressure
Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Safety Precautions—Continued Moving Parts High Pressure Rotating parts can cause Liquid ejected at high • • severe injury or death pressure can cause serious injury. Do not enter reach into or •...
Page 8 Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Using this Document Use this document to install, operate and maintain your Waterous equipment. Please understand the following conditions before continuing with the Use the guidelines below when viewing this document. document: Viewing the Document Electronically •...
Page 9: Operator Panel
Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Operator Panel Figure 2 9 | 44...
Page 10 Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Operator Panel Component Description Exhaust pipe This routes the engine exhaust to atmosphere. Air intake This brings fresh air to the engine cooling system Wireless antenna This is the antenna for the wifi system. Light panel This light illuminates the operator panel.
Page 11 Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Outer Panels—Optional Note: The side panels are optional equipment and are not used in every application. Figure 3 Feature Description Top panel This panel covers the top of the equipment. Top panel latch This secures the panel to the frame.
Page 12: Switch Panel
Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Switch Panel Warning Panel Figure 4 Figure 5 Button Description Indicator Description Main power This enables the main power circuit. Oil temp This illuminates when the engine oil is above operating temperature.
Page 13 Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty HMI Panel Figure 6 Feature Description Panel bezel This contains the display and operating software. Optical reset button This resets the HMI. Operating system version This indicates the firmware version. Splash screen This is the opening screen and indicates the system is initiated.
Page 14 Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty CAFS Screen Figure 7 14 | 44...
Page 15 Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty CAFS Screen Use the CAFS screen to control the compressed air foam system (CAFS). You can enable and disable the discharge, determine the output for each discharge, and flush the discharge after use. Each discharge operates independently from the others. That allows one discharge to output wet CAFS, dry CAFS in another, while outputting compressed air (where regulations permit) in another output.
Page 16 Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Solution Screen ECLIPSE ACTIVE Figure 8 16 | 44...
Page 17 Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Solution Screen Use the solution screen to adjust the foam solution parameters. Adjust the concentration percent to develop the foam characteristic desired. Feature Description Solution screen This allows you to adjust the foam parameters. Total foam flowed This shows the total amount of foam produced during the current operation.
Page 18 Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Valve Control Screen Figure 9 18 | 44...
Page 19 Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Valve Control Screen Use the valve control screen to adjust the valve parameters. Feature Description Valve control screen This allows you to adjust the valve parameters. Total water flowed This shows the current water flow. Discharge pressure This shows the current discharge pressure.
Page 20 Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Engine Screen—Throttle Control Figure 10 20 | 44...
Page 21 Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Engine Screen—Throttle Control Use the engine screen to adjust the engine speed. Feature Description Engine screen This allows you to adjust the engine speed. Engine speed gauge This shows the current engine speed. Plus (+) button This button increases the value.
Page 22 Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Engine Screen—Pressure Control Figure 11 22 | 44...
Page 23 Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Engine Screen—Pressure Control Use the pressure control screen to adjust the valve parameters. Feature Description Pressure control screen This allows you to adjust the pressure. Engine speed gauge This shows the current engine speed. Plus (+) button This button increases the value.
Page 24 Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Dimensions Figure 12 24 | 44...
Page 25 Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Minimum Spacing for Airflow Figure 13 Important: It is preferred that a minimum of 3 inches (75 mm) of space is provided around the sides and back of the module for airflow. If this is not possible, it may be necessary to drill ventilation holes in the apparatus.
Page 26: Installation Overview
Read and understand the install instructions before installing the equipment— and control panel, mounted on a steel frame. They are designed to slide into Contact Waterous with questions about installing the equipment. Make sure commercially available vehicles. You can add a water tank to make an all in one that you do the following before you install the equipment: system.
Page 27 (Figure 14). Connecting the Tank Fill Determine a location that allows you to secure the system to the apparatus. Use the appropriate hardware for your specific application. Contact Waterous 1. Connect a hose to the tank fill outlet (Figure 14).
Page 28: Connecting The Fuel Supply
Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Connecting the Fuel Supply Figure 16 to configure the supply and return lines when connecting to the apparatus fuel tank. The fuel tank configuration is determined by your application. The fuel can be supplied by a dedicated fuel tank or a fuel tank that supplies the apparatus.
Page 29: Connecting The Power Supply
Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Connecting the Power Supply 1. Locate the terminal posts on the compressor side of the module (Figure 17). Use a minimum of a 2 gauge wire and a supply capable of 900 peak amps to power the module.
Page 30: Hot Surface
Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Operation Overview The system can operate in several pumping modes; water only, water with foam solution only, water with foam solution and compressed air, and (where regulations permit) compressed air only. Hot Liquid Hot Surface Certain operating conditions will cause the solution temperature to...
Page 31: High Pressure
Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Operating the Panel Light Press the panel light button to turn the panel lights on and off (Figure Selecting the Hose High Pressure Select a hose rated for CAFS use for best performance. Selecting the Nozzle Liquid ejected at high •...
Page 32 Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Operating the Waterway Valves Using Water Sources The waterway valve handles are mechanically linked to the valve. The valve The system can draw water from a tank on the apparatus or from an external can be opened partially and locked.
Page 33: Preparing For Operation
Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Priming the Foam Pump Preparing for Operation 1. Locate the inject/bypass valve on the foam pump (Figure 18). 1. Check the compressor oil level. Refer to: "Checking the Sump Oil Level" on page High Pressure Liquid ejected at high...
Page 34 Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Operating the CAFS Adjusting the Water Pressure 1. Navigate to the engine screen (Figure 10). The CAFS has a variety of adjustments that determine the output, foam characteristics, and other operation parameters. Use the following instructions 2.
Page 35: Accessing The Interior Components
Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Accessing the Interior Components Typical Operation Sequence Note: The outer panels are optional equipments and not used in every Note: Make sure that you have sufficient fuel, concentrate, water, and oil application.
Page 36: Maintenance Precautions
This document is not all inclusive to your Maintenance system. Locate, read, understand, and follow all the instructions for the components that make up your system. Contact Waterous with question. Not following maintenance • Do the following before you begin servicing the equipment: procedures can damage •...
Page 37 Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty High Pressure Hot Surface Liquid ejected at high • Hot surface can burn you. • pressure can cause Do not touch the surface serious injury. • during operation––allow Do not operate beyond •...
Page 38 Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Adding Sump Oil 1. Relieve airline pressure before servicing. Refer to: "Relieving Airline Pressure" on page 2. Locate and remove the oil fill cap on the fill tube (Figure 3. Add oil until it reaches the middle of the oil level window (Figure 4.
Page 39 Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Replacing the Oil Filter Servicing the Compressor/Pump Drive Belt 1. Relieve airline pressure before servicing. Refer to: "Relieving 1. Locate and loosen the jam nut on the slide block bolt (Figure 21).
Page 40: Servicing The Engine Oil
Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Servicing the Foam Pump Oil Replacing the Compressor Air Filter Replace the air filter every year. (Replace it more frequently if the Check the oil level after every 8 hours of use. Change the oil after the first 50 operating conditions are dusty.) hours of operation and then every 500 hours thereafter.
Page 41 Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Schematic Basic CAFS Schematic Eclipse GEN 2.0 CAFS 41 | 44...
Page 42: Troubleshooting Chart
Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Trouble Shooting Chart Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action System overheating • Low compressor oil level • Check oil level—adjust the oil level to the middle of the sight window • Temperature sending unit and/or gauge circuit malfunction •...
Page 43 Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action Poor CAFS (wet or dry) or no • Using wetting agent and not foam concentrate • Use foam concentrate CAFS (assuming air pressure to generator is OK) •...
Page 44 Safety Introduction Product Overview Installation Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Contact Waterous for more information. Waterous Company 125 Hardman Avenue South South St. Paul, MN 55075 USA www.waterousco.com (651) 450-5000 44 | 44...