Waterous Eclipse ES TC20 Operation And Maintenance

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Eclipse ES CAFSystem

Eclipse ES CAFSystem Operation and Maintenance Instructions

Waterous Company 125 Hardman Avenue South, South St. Paul, Minnesota 55075 USA (651) 450-5000

All content in this instruction is property of the Waterous Company. Instructions subject to change without not

Instructions subject to change without notice.

Operation and Maintenance

Form No.

Section

F-1031

2119

Table of Contents

Safety Information ........................................................ 2

General Description ..................................................... 3

Standard Items Furnished / Shipped Loose................... 4

General Information ..................................................... 5

Auto Sync Control Panel ................................................ 5

Unload / Fixed / Auto Control Valve ............................ 5

CAFS Nozzle / Flow Rate / Hose Combinations ............ 5

Nozzles ....................................................................... 5

Foam Concentrate Ratios ........................................... 5

Hose ............................................................................ 5

Operation ...................................................................... 6

Water Pumping Operations ............................................ 6

Advantus Foam Operation (Optional) ............................ 6

Foam Solution Operations ............................................. 7

Compressed Air Foam Operations ................................ 8

Compressed Air Only ..................................................... 8

Shut Down Procedure.................................................. 9

Compressed Air Foam Operations ................................ 9

Compressed Auto Shut Down .................................... 9

Service and Maintenance ............................................ 9

Poly Chain Replacement and Adjustment ............... 10

Calibration - Control Air Circuit ................................ 12

Troubleshooting Guide.............................................. 13

Control Air Circuit Function ...................................... 16

Eclipse ES Op-

eration &

Maintenance

Read through the safety information and oper-

ating instructions carefully before using your

Waterous Eclipse™ CAFSystem.

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Issue Date

Rev. Date

04/07/03

10/17/18

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Page 1 Eclipse ES CAFSystem Operation and Maintenance Instructions Eclipse ES Op- eration & Maintenance All content in this instruction is property of the Waterous Company. Instructions subject to change without not Read through the safety information and oper- ating instructions carefully before using your Waterous Eclipse™ CAFSystem.
Page 2 Safety Information Read through the safety information and operating instructions before using your Waterous Fire Pump. Wear protective gloves. Also be prepared for noz- WARNING zle reaction when air discharge and nozzle are opened. Death or serious personal injury might occur if proper operating procedures are not followed.
Page 3 General Description The compressor’s air output is controlled by a modulating The air compressor system used by the Waterous inlet valve. The inlet valve is opened and closed by the Eclipse ES is a Pneumax / GHH Rand model CF75DG, Auto Sync pressure control system.
Page 4 Standard Items Furnished Components Installed Remotely from the Installed On Compressor Compressor on the Vehicle by the OEM. Ref. No. Description Ref. No. Description Fire Pump (Separately Mounted for P.T.O. Air/Oil Separator Applications Fire Pump Transmission or P.T.O Oil Cooler Pneumatic Clutch Air Filter and Elbow PolyChain Belt...
Page 5 General Information CAFS Nozzle / Flow Rate / Hose Com- Electric Auto-Sync Control Panel binations Nozzles Compressed air foam can be discharged through various types and sizes of nozzles. Fog nozzles break-down the bubble structure of the foam, resulting in a “wetter” or re- duced expansion foam.
Page 6 Waterous fire pump: CAUTION · F-1031, Section 2117, Operation and Maintenance In- structions for Waterous S100 Series Centrifugal Fire Overheating hazard. Pumps May cause damage to the pump and/or compressor. Running the unit without adequate water flow can ·...
Page 7 During normal operation, the OIT will display flow rate, percent mix, total water or total product. SELECT Selects data to display. The default is to display flow rate. Pressing the SELECT button will scroll through the list, then wrap back around to the top of the list. The associated LED will light to indicate what data is being displayed.
Page 8 Compressed Air Foam Operations therefore, standard pump hydraulics practices do not The Eclipse ES CAFS design provides a minimum air apply to CAFS operations. flow of 80-90 SCFM @ 125 PSI whether the pump oper- ates from draft, tank or hydrant. At a typical engine idle WARNING speed (600-700 RPM) and a pump transmission ratio of 2.27, the air compressor is capable of delivering 80-90...
Page 9 After engaging the fire pump, ensure that the water pres- WARNING sure rises on the panel mounted master pressure gauge. 1. Place the Auto Sync control in the “UNLOAD” po- Air Source Hazard. May cause serious personally injury or death. sition and check master air pressure gauge reads “0”...
Page 10 Locations). The oil fill cap is located on top of the Oil Cooler Drain Locations sight gauge. 4. Change the compressor system spin-on oil filter at the same time as the oil is changed. 5. Run the compressor for two minutes after chang- ing the oil, then re-check the oil level and add oil as necessary.
Page 11 Pneumatic Clutch CAUTION Set Screws 3 Places Belt Tightening Hazard. May cause excessive wear or breakage. Overtightening the belt on the Eclipse ES may result in excessive wear or breakage. 10. Whenever checking the air compressor Poly- Chain also inspect the pneumatic clutch. Check that the set screws are tight and secure (See Pneumatic Clutch).
Page 12 Calibration - Control Air Circuit NOTE: For an explanation of the Control Air Circuit function, see Page 16. The Eclipse ES Air Control circuit is preset and adjusted 2. Monitor main water discharge pressure gauge at the factory prior to shipment. In most cases, the factory and the air pressure gauge.
Page 13 Waterous CAFS Customer’s Troubleshooting Guide It is important to know what to do if your compressed air foam system in not operating properly. This troubleshooting guide should help you diagnose, isolate and fix the problem encountered. Problem Cause Lack of air supply from air com-...
Page 14 Problem Cause Check for oil leaks and repair as needed. Use Oil level in the air compressor is low ISO 68 viscosity hydraulic oil, filling to the mid- dle of the sight glass. Plugged water strainer at oil cooler Remove strainer and clean screen. Verify that water is being circulated within the Inadequate water supply pump (TANK TO PUMP valve completely open...
Page 15 Problem Cause Flush system and install Class “A” foam. Using wetting agent in place of foam Check if the Foam Pro system in on. Check if there is foam in the reservoir. Make sure the foam supply Lack of foam Poor foam solution (wet or dry) valve is on and the Y strainer clean.
Page 16: Table Of Contents
Control Air Circuit Function CAFS Control Air Circuits may be operated in three (3) air This instruction includes descriptions and schematics compressor pressure modes: UNLOAD, FIXED and showing the interaction of the control air system compo- AUTO. nents in each mode as well as explanations of the work- ings of specific components.
Page 17: Unload
Air Compressor Pressure Mode: UNLOAD NOTE: The compressor’s clutch shall only be en- The air compressor essentially idles, producing a minimal gaged when the Unload / Fixed / Auto switch is in the pressure (40 psi) to maintain compressor oil flow. “Unload”...
Page 18: Fixed
Air Compressor Pressure Mode: FIXED Air pressure is maintained at a preset pressure setting (150 psi / 10.3 bar) With the compressor engaged, running and the Auto-Sync control panel switched to “Fixed”, the following oc- curs: · If the compressor discharge air pressure is above the ·...
Page 19: Auto
Air Compressor Pressure Mode: AUTO Air pressure matches water discharge pressure. With the compressor engaged, running and the Auto-Sync control panel switched to “AUTO”, the following oc- curs: · The black solenoid is energized and is CLOSED and · If the compressor discharge air pressure is above wa- the yellow solenoid is OPEN.
Page 20: Air Compressor Shutdown
Air Compressor Shutdown When the air compressor is shutdown or disengaged, the following occurs: · The master pressure gauge registers compressor · The auto-sync solenoids are also bypassed and it doesn’t matter whether they are opened or closed. sump tank pressure. They have no influence on shutdown.
Page 21: Air Inlet Valve
Air Inlet Valve Function To stop the compressor pressure increase or restrict the The air inlet valve is part of the control air circuit and con- compressor air flow, the air inlet valve needs to close. The trols the incoming air to the compressor by opening and air inlet valve will close when the control air pressure at closing.
Page 22: Fixed Air Regulator
Fixed Air Regulator Function How does the fixed air regulator operate in the air The fixed air regulator has two primary functions in the control circuit when in the “FIXED” or “AUTO” control air circuit: modes? 1. When the Auto-Sync is in the “Fixed” mode, the Fixed Mode: The regulator basically operates as de- fixed air regulator controls the air circuit’s regula- scribed above.
Page 23: Piloted Balance Valve
Balance Valve Function The balance valve’s primary function is regulation of the How does the balance valve operate in the air control air circuit when operating the Auto-Sync in the “AUTO” circuit when in the “AUTO” mode? mode. The balance valve basically operates as previously de- The balance valve has 5 elements that work together to scribed.
Page 24: Shuttle Valve
Shuttle Valve Function When the compressor is running, the CIAP is always 14.5 The shuttle valve is part of the control air circuit and really psia or less and the CDAP is 40 psig or greater (minimum only comes into play during a compressor shutdown. Its pressure valve setting), allowing the shuttle valve to stay primary function is to provide a means (pathway) of reliev- closed.

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