General Information These instructions are to assist in the installation of the flowcon VSD - S.MT Inverter please follow them carefully. If, having read this Operation & Maintenance Manual, there is any doubt about any aspect of the installation please don't hesitate to contact our technical team.
Water Solutions. This document is intended for ALL installers, operators, users and persons carrying out maintenance of this equipment and must be kept with the equipment, for the life of the equipment and made available to all persons at all times.
Wait more than 5 minutes after turning off the power supply before performing maintenance or inspection. Hazard of electric shock. Disconnect incoming power before working on this unit. HAND-PAP WARNING! - The inverter should be protected separately against ground fault. Observe the regional regulations for electrical installation! flowcon VSD - S.MT Inverter...
exclamat CAUTION! - It is strongly recommended that all electrical equipment conforms to National Electrical Codes and local regulations. Only qualified personnel should perform installation, alignment and maintenance. The manufacturer reserves the right to alter the technical data in order to make improvements or update information. exclamat CAUTION! - Failure to observe these rules will render the guarantee invalid.
This device complies with the directive ROHS 2011/65/EC. Description Flowcon VSD - S.MT Inverter is an electronic device, employing inverter-based technology, which controls the pump stopping and starting functions. Thanks to the particular type of technology used, it can modulate the frequency (Hz) of the motor’s input current to alter the speed (rpm) according to the water delivery rate required from the system.
Dimensions Technical Data Mains power: Single-phase, 230Vac + 10% - 50/60Hz Motor output: 3x230 V Maximum motor power: 2.2 kW-3.0 HP Maximum motor phase current: 9.7 A (rms) Max. line absorption: 16 A (rms) Maximum admissible pressure: 800 KPa (8 bar) Set-point adjustment range: 0.5 - 8 bar Start pressure adjustment range: 0,2 - 7.7 bar...
EMC disturbances may occur by changing the length of the cables, their position, the type of motor used, etc. When conditions of disturbance towards other devices occur, contact the manufacturer to evaluate additional solutions to reduce electro-magnetic disturbance. flowcon VSD - S.MT Inverter...
Installation Hydraulic Connection The Flowcon VSD - S.MT Inverter must be installed on the pump delivery side, either upright or horizontally and respecting the flow direction shown by the arrow on the cover. The pump outlet water flows through the device before being distributed to the various appliances connected.
If the device is used in one of the following situations: temperature of the fluid used higher than 30°C ambient temperature higher than 35°C Cables with a thermal resistance of at least 100°C must be used for the power supply and motor cable. flowcon VSD - S.MT Inverter...
Line Connection The device has a single-phase 230 Volt 50/60Hz power line. The electrical system to which the equipment is connected must comply with the safety regulations in force and must therefore be equipped with: - An automatic magnetothermal switch with high breaking capacity and with a trigger current proportional to the capacity of the pump installed (see chart below) - Earthing with total resistance in conformity with local standards and in any case never over 100Ω...
Three Phase Pump The Flowcon VSD - S.MT Invertercan be fitted on three-phase pumps with a 230Vac power supply therefore a delta configuration. When used with a submerged pump the motor must be ordered from the manufacturer with a factory-installed delta connector.
The Flowcon VSD - S.MT Inverteris fitted with a special connector for an auxiliary contact so that additional functions can be exploited by interfacing the device with external equipment.
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The connection terminal is removable and may be connected to the I/O board after having carried out the electrical connections. The expansion board provides an auxiliary input and output. Refer to the documentation supplied with the board for the electrical characteristics and method of connection. flowcon VSD - S.MT Inverter...
Start Up exclamat CAUTION: On initial start-up, prime the pump before powering up the system! WARNING: do not allow the pump to run for long without water the first time it is HAND-PAP switched on otherwise the inverter will overheat! Prime the pump before switching on the system.
Main Menu These screen pages are accessible when the device is on. Main screen page: when the Flowcon VSD - S.MT Inverteris operating correctly, the 1.0 BAR first line of the display shows the instantaneous pressure detected by the system;...
Alarms In the event of system anomalies or malfunctions, one of the following screens will appear on the inverter display. Each error is coded with the letter "E" followed by a number from 0 to 13. The number which appears in brackets represents the number of recurrences of each error. To reset an alarm, after having resolved the cause, it is usually sufficient to press the central "reset"...
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E12- Error 12V: an anomaly has been detected in the internal low voltage power supply circuit. Have the manufacturer check the device. E13- Pressure sensor error: the pressure sensor has detected an incorrect value. Have the manufacturer check the device. flowcon VSD - S.MT Inverter...
Troubleshooting When one of the taps / outlets in the system is opened, the pump does not start, or there is a few seconds delay before it starts The DeltaP value is set too high or a check valve has been fitted downstream of the device. Try to increase the value of the start-up pressure Pmin and eliminate any valves after the S.MT.
Maintenance The Flowcon VSD - S.MT Inverteris designed to keep maintenance requirements at a minimum. To guarantee the device a long working life and perfect functionality, always follow the instructions below: Ensure the device does not have to withstand temperatures of below 3° C; if this is not possible, make sure all the water inside it is drained out to prevent it from freezing up and damaging the device’s plastic body;...