Internal Jumper Settings ........................9 Troubleshooting Guide: an “At Site Level” Fault Finder ............... 10 Full Technical Specification ......................12 Control Unit ............................12 Level Probe ............................12 Solenoid Valve ..........................12 TCA5000950 v1.3 www.3ptechnik.co.uk 28-Sept-2021 Page 2 of 12...
A guide to commissioning is available as an Appendix to this document. A pressure vessel will prolong the life of automatic pumps. This is a reliable electronic controller that will give decades of trouble free service, once correctly installed. TCA5000950 v1.3 www.3ptechnik.co.uk 28-Sept-2021 Page 3 of 12...
Do not leave on the floor. If damaged do not use it. • Do not store with or upon cement, sand, plaster, etc. These materials will corrode the circuit board (and cause cosmetic damage). TCA5000950 v1.3 www.3ptechnik.co.uk 28-Sept-2021 Page 4 of 12...
The 3P Tundish outlet to the tank (Nominal OD 47mm, ID 39mm) can be connected using 2” hose or with a 50mm MDPE Compression fitting, usually reducing to 32mm minimum, or using Waste Pipe at 50mm. TCA5000950 v1.3 www.3ptechnik.co.uk 28-Sept-2021...
Note: The Level Probe’s length of cable can be extended to a maximum of 100m. OPERATIONAL ADVICE NOTES – Ensure that the tank is entirely free of debris before installing a pump and this controller. Sand, grit, cement and even plastic swarf from manufacturing and other TCA5000950 v1.3 www.3ptechnik.co.uk 28-Sept-2021...
LED flashes and the Solenoid Valve opens to allow mains water to flow via the Tundish and so into the rainwater tank. During the top-up cycle the pump will be turned off (power to the pump is isolated during topping up). TCA5000950 v1.3 www.3ptechnik.co.uk 28-Sept-2021...
Top-up cycle in progress. Solenoid Valve open (topping up). Pump is disabled (switched off) during top-up. Red - Solid Safety shutdown. Top up failed. Red - Flashing Control Unit stopped manually (stop/reset button has been pressed by an operator). TCA5000950 v1.3 www.3ptechnik.co.uk 28-Sept-2021 Page 8 of 12...
Jumper setting 2: The pump will turn off 10 minutes after the beginning of a top-up cycle. The Solenoid Valve will close 20 minutes after the water level reaches the Level Probe. If the water level doesn’t reach the Level Probe within 45 minutes the unit alarms. TCA5000950 v1.3 www.3ptechnik.co.uk 28-Sept-2021...
Consider a larger pressure vessel. Consult a professional adviser. TCA5000950 v1.3 www.3ptechnik.co.uk 28-Sept-2021 Page 10 of 12...
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It may be damaged if this specification is exceeded. For all other Contact your system If your system supplier is no longer trading, you may faults. supplier. consult 3P Technik UK. TCA5000950 v1.3 www.3ptechnik.co.uk 28-Sept-2021 Page 11 of 12...
Flow rate at 4 bar inlet pressure and open outlet: approx. 50 l/min Connection: Inlet: ¾” BSP union nut with in-line filter Function: Closed when de-energised Protection: IP 56 (EN 60529) Outlet: ½” BSP female thread TCA5000950 v1.3 www.3ptechnik.co.uk 28-Sept-2021 Page 12 of 12...
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