® Page 2 CHEM-FEED MD3 Introduction Specifications Materials of Construction Features Agency Listings Installation Mounting Location Product Dimensions Input Power Connections Wiring Terminals and I/O Schematics How to Operate MD3 Menu Navigation Configuration Menu 3.2.1 Language Selection 3.2.2 Display Rate (units of measure) 3.2.3 Reset Factory Defaults Input Setup...
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® CHEM-FEED MD3 Page 3 Multi-Diaphragm Model Number Matrix READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AND USE. +1 (714) 893 - 8529 sales@blue-white.com customerservice@blue-white.com 5300 Business Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92649...
Congratulations on purchasing the MD3 variable speed Hybrid Metering Pump. Please Note: Your new pump has been pressure tested at the factory with clean water before shipping. This is part of our stringent quality assurance program at Blue-White Industries. Specifications...
CNC precision machined cam and piston for optimum efficiency, unparalleled accuracy, and linearity. Heavy duty PVDF pump head and valves are standard. Compatible with Blue-White’s output Flow Verification Sensor (FVS) system. Includes stainless steel extended mounting brackets. Lifts pump 4-1/2” (11.43 cm), for easy access in hard to reach areas.
® Page 6 CHEM-FEED MD3 Installation CAUTION Always wear protective clothing, face shield, safety glasses and gloves when working on or near your metering pump. Additional precautions should be taken depending on solution being pumped. Refer to MSDS precautions from your solution supplier. CAUTION All diagrams are strictly for guideline purposes only.
® Page 8 CHEM-FEED MD3 2.3 Input Power Connections WARNING Risk of electric shock – cord connected models are supplied with a grounding conductor and grounding-type attachment plug. To reduce risk of electric shock, be certain that it is connected only to a properly grounded, grounding-type receptacle. WARNING Electrical connections and grounding (earthing) must conform to local wiring codes.
® Page 10 CHEM-FEED MD3 How To Operate MD3 Control Panel - Button Operation ® Press and hold MODE for Setup MULTI-DIAPHRAGM INFO INFO METERING PUMP Press and release to select a Run Mode. Press and hold to enter the ®...
® CHEM-FEED MD3 Page 11 3.1 Menu Navigation – Sample screen shots – - Menu Use MENU button to enter menu for setting up pump. + Configuration + Input Setup Use UP or DOWN arrows to navigate through menu. + Output Setup + Power Fail option Active option appears on pump display in inverse...
® Page 12 CHEM-FEED MD3 3.2 Configuration Menu Below is the menu structure for the Configuration screens. - Menu + Configuration + Input Setup + Output Setup + Power Fail option <- Esc - Configuration - Configuration - Configuration - Configuration + Display Language + Display Language + Display Language...
® CHEM-FEED MD3 Page 13 3.2.2 Display Rate (Units of Measure) - Configuration + Display Language By default, the pump will display %Speed (motor speed) and RPM. It is + Set Password recommended you select an additional Display Rate. After selecting another + Display Rate Display Rate (such as ML/Min), the pump display may be toggled through + Reset to Factory Defaults...
Done + Set FVS Set Flow Verification time delay. Use this (select one) + Set DFD feature if you are using a Blue-White + Remote/Local + Set Rev Alarm flow verification sensor to monitor flow <- Esc output. Default setting is OFF.
® CHEM-FEED MD3 Page 15 - Input Setup 4.1 Max RPM cut-off + Max RPM cut-off + Max Flowrate The maximum motor RPM can be limited to reduce the possibility of overfeeding + Input Modes chemical into the system. Note that the pump’s display will still reference values + Contact Input calculated from the 100% motor speed MAX Flowrate value (see section 4.2).
® Page 16 CHEM-FEED MD3 4.3 Input Setup (operating mode configuration) Run Mode (operating Input Mode) MODE button also serves as a Tip! shortcut button. Press and Hold MODE button to enter the programming menu for the MODE current Run Mode. After programming the Run Mode, press ENTER to save changes.
® CHEM-FEED MD3 Page 17 4.3.2 4 - 20 mA Input - 4-20 mA Input Min mA Signal: 4.00 Used to remotely control the pump with an incoming 4-20 mA signal. Input Min. mA signal Input. Default settings: 4 mA = 0% motor speed Press ENTER to set.
® Page 18 CHEM-FEED MD3 4.3.3 0 - 10 VDC Input (Volt DC) - 0-10 VDC Input Min VDC Signal: 0.00 Used to remotely control the pump with an incoming 0-10 VDC signal. Input Min. VDC Default settings: 0 VDC = 0% motor speed Press ENTER to set.
® CHEM-FEED MD3 Page 19 4.3.4 Frequency Input (Hz) - Frequency Input Min Freq. Signal: Used to remotely control the pump with an incoming high speed frequency signal. Typically used with flow meters or other external devices. Input Min. Freq. (Hz) Press ENTER to set.
® Page 20 CHEM-FEED MD3 4.3.5 Pulse Batch (low speed pulse) - Pulse Batch Input Pulse Num: Used to remotely control the pump with an incoming pulse signal. Can be used with an external foot pedal, a water meter, a PLC, contact closure, or other low Pulse num.
® CHEM-FEED MD3 Page 21 - Cycle Adjust 4.3.6 Manual Cycle Adjust (repeating cycle timer) Input Flow Rate: 50.0 Used to operate the pump at a pre-selected motor speed for a specified run time. This cycle will repeat itself using a repeating cycle timer. Input Flow Rate.
® Page 22 CHEM-FEED MD3 4.3.7 Dispensing - Dispensing Volume to Dispense: 000010.0 Configure any dispensing amount or sample size and the pump will repeat it on command by pressing the START button. Great for accurate single shot dispens- Input mL to dispense. ing of a pre-configured volume.
® CHEM-FEED MD3 Page 23 4.3.8 Manual Dosing - Manual Dosing Dose Concentration: Used to configure Parts Per Million dosing to a system. This method can be 2.5% used if treated fluid volume is a fixed amount (in Liters Per Minute). If treated % of concentration.
Example #2, Paddlewheel flow meter Paddlewheel Injection Injection Flow Sensor / Meter Point Point S3 Series | Hybrid Ultrasonic Flowmeter NEMA 4X IP 66 Ultrasonic Flow Meter Discharge Doppler / ProSeries Transit Time by Blue-White Ind. Industries, Ltd. Line Discharge Line...
® CHEM-FEED MD3 Page 25 4.4 Contact Closure Input (Remote Start/Stop) - Menu + Configuration + Input Setup Used to remotely start and stop the pump using a close=stop or open=stop + Pump Output signal. If the pump must start when the loop is open, then select “Close: Stop <- Esc Pump”...
+ Operating Input Modes when pump head rotor is turning, the pump will go into an alarm mode and + Contact Closure Input stop. Blue-White offers a flow verification sensor that easily attaches to the + Set FVS outlet fitting of the pump.
® CHEM-FEED MD3 Page 27 DFD (Diaphragm Failure Detection) The MD3® is equipped with a Diaphragm Failure Detection System which is designed to stop pump and provide an output alarm in event diaphragm should rupture and chemical enters pump head. At the default adjustment setting of 75%, the pump will detect a chemical with a conductivity reading greater than 500 microsiemens.
® Page 28 CHEM-FEED MD3 - Input Setup 4.7 Remote/Local Control + Input Modes + Contact Input The MD3 can be configured for Remote control only, Local control only, or either + Set FVS (disabled). + Set DFD + Remote/Local + Set Rev Alarm When set for Remote control only, all touch pad buttons except the menu button are <- Esc...
® Page 30 CHEM-FEED MD3 Signal Output Sends a configurable 4 - 20 mA or frequency (Hz) signal to another pump or external device. This feature can be used to control other pumps (in sync / proportionally), data logging systems, and other external devices for plant automation.
® CHEM-FEED MD3 Page 31 Pump Maintenance CAUTION Prior to service, pump clean water through pump and suction / discharge line to remove chemical. Always wear protective clothing, face shield, safety glasses and gloves when working on or CAUTION near your metering pump. Additional precautions should be taken depending on solution being pumped.
Limited Warranty Your Blue-White product is a quality product and is warranted for a specific time from date of purchase (proof of purchase is required). The product will be repaired or replaced at our discretion. Failure must have occurred due to defect in material or workmanship and not as a result of operation of the product other than in normal operation as defined in the product manual.
® CHEM-FEED MD3 Page 39 ® CHEM-FEED Model Number CHEM-FEED ® Multi-Diaphragm Metering Pump Input Voltage / Power Cord 115V / 60Hz, power cord NEMA 5/15 plug (US) 230V / 60Hz, power cord NEMA 6/15 plug (US) 220V / 50HZ, power cord CEE 7/VII plug (EU) 240V / 50HZ, power cord AS 3112 plug (Australia/New Zealand) 230V / 50HZ, power cord BS 1363/A plug (United Kingdom) No Power Cord...
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