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FPC915 DIESEL ENGINE FIRE PUMP CONTROLLER USER MANUAL...
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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any material form (including photocopying or storing in any medium by electronic means or other) without the written permission of the copyright holder. SmartGen reserves the right to change the contents of this document without prior notice. Table 1 Software Version Date...
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Indicates a procedure or practice, which, if not strictly observed, could result in CAUTION! damage or destruction of equipment. Indicates a procedure or practice, which could result in injury to personnel or loss of life if not followed correctly. WARNING! FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 3 of 49...
OVERVIEW FPC915 Diesel Driven Fire Pump Controller is designed for fire pump systems which controlled by engine. It allows automatic start/stop, data measurement, alarm protection functions. CANBUS (SAE J1939) interface enables the controller to communicate with various engine which fitted with J1939 interface.
Metal fixing clips enable perfect performance in high temperature environment; Modular design, anti-flaming ABS plastic enclosure, pluggable connection terminals and embedded installation way; compact structure with easy mounting. FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 7 of 49...
237 mm x 172 mm x 45 mm Panel Cutout 214mm x 160mm Working Temperature (-25~+70)°C Working Humidity (20~93)%RH Storage Temperature (-25~+70)°C Protection Level IP55 Gasket Weight 0.95kg FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 8 of 49...
Alarm Type Warning Indicator Alarm Indicator Warning Slow flashing Slow flashing Shutdown Alarm Fast flashing Running indicator: illuminated from crank successful to ETS while off during other periods. FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 9 of 49...
WARNING: Default password is 00318, user can change it in case of others change the advanced parameters setting. Please clearly remember the password after changing. If you forget it, please contact Smartgen services and send all information in the controller page of “ABOUT” to us. FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual...
Issue time of software and hardware version, product PD number. ★Status, including as below, Table 6 Status Description Indicator Status Green Normal status; No alarm Yellow Warning alarm occurs. Shutdown alarm occurs. FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 11 of 49...
Parameter setting including as following, ★Timer settings ★Engine settings ★Analog sensor settings (Engine temperature, engine oil pressure, fuel level, config. 1~2, pipe network pressure) ★Input port settings ★Output port settings FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 12 of 49...
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Level Sensor >Start Idle Time Config Sensor 1 Config >Warming Up Time Sensor 2 >Cooling Time Pipe Pressure >Stop Idle Time Discharge Press >ETS Hold Time Digit Inputs FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 13 of 49...
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> Start Idle Time > Warming Up Time > Cooling Time > Stop Idle Time > ETS Hold Time > Wait Stop Time NOTE: Pressing can exit setting directly during setting. FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 14 of 49...
“Failed to Stop” alarm, it will enter “After stop time” and remove alarm). Pump unit is placed into its standby mode after its “After stop time”. FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 15 of 49...
If auto start condition is satisfied before shutdown, then it cannot shutdown. If shutdown is still needed, you can transfer the controller into OFF mode. FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 16 of 49...
“Warn”, it will initiate a warning alarm. Flexible Sensor 1~2 When the controller detects the sensor value is higher than the max. High set value, it will initiate a warning alarm. FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 17 of 49...
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Water Reservoir Low When water reservoir low is active, it will initiate a warning alarm. Water Reservoir When water reservoir empty is active, it will initiate a warning alarm. Empty FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 18 of 49...
Digital Input When the action of digital input port select “Shutdown” and active, it Shutdown will initiate a shutdown alarm. FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 19 of 49...
Maintain Over Time “Indication”, it will initiate a indication alarm. When the action of digital input port select “Indication” and active, it Digital Input 1~8 will initiate a indication alarm. FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 20 of 49...
B+ power is supplied by terminal 2, Aux. Output 1 1.5mm rated 7A Details see form 2 B+ power is supplied by terminal 2, Aux. Output 2 1.5mm rated 7A FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 21 of 49...
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Public points of relay alarms Normally open output, rated 7A Aux. Input 6 1.0mm Ground connected is active (B-) Aux. Input 7 1.0mm Ground connected is active (B-) FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 22 of 49...
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Impedance-120Ω shielding wire is recommended, its RS485+ 0.5mm single-end earthed. RS485- 0.5mm NOTE: USB ports in controller rear panel are programmable parameter ports, user can directly configure controller via PC in stop mode. FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 23 of 49...
Offer standard to judge over/under/loading Rated Speed (0-6000)r/min 1500 speed. Loss Speed Time from detecting speed is 0 to confirm the (0-3600)s Signal action. Loss Speed (0-1) 0:Warn; 1:Shutdown Action FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 24 of 49...
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1: 1 stop bit 0: Simplified Chinese 1: English Language (0-2) 2: Others Password (0-65535) 00318 For entering advanced parameters setting. Time and Date User set Scheduling And Maintenance Setting FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 25 of 49...
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It is detecting all the time. The delay value and return value can be set. Users should set the corresponding curve when Custom Curve select resistor curve type or current curve type. FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 26 of 49...
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Shutdown when external sensor value is lower Low Shutdown (0-9000)% than this value. The delay value and “warn enable” can be set. High Warn (0-9000)% Warn when external sensor value is higher than FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 27 of 49...
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Contents Setting (0-30) User defined. Active Type (0-1) 0: Closed to active 1: Open to active Flexible Input Port 7 Contents Setting (0-30) Lamp Test. See form 3. FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 28 of 49...
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Idle speed control. See form 4. Active Type (0-1) 0:Normally open; 1:Normally close Flexible Output Port 3 Contents Setting (0-239) Reserved. See form 4. Active Type (0-1) 0:Normally open; 1:Normally close FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 29 of 49...
Actions in period of cranking to safety run. Reserved Pre-Lubricate Actions in period of pre-heating to safety run. Remote PC Output This port is controlled by RS485 communication (PC). Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 30 of 49...
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Reserved Reserved Reserved ECU Warn Indicate ECU sends a warning signal. ECU Shutdown Indicate ECU sends a shutdown signal. ECU COM Fail Indicate controller cannot communicate with ECU. FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 31 of 49...
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Config 1 Low Warn Config 1 High Shut Config 1 Low Shut Config 2 High Warn Config 2 Low Warn Config 2 High Shut Config 2 Low Shut FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 32 of 49...
Close when condition output active/inactive: close when active (disconnect when inactive); Output port 1 active, after enter “starts time” and delay 2s, this defined period output is outputting, after FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 33 of 49...
If input port 3 inactive, Defined combination output is not outputting; When input port 1 inactive and input port 2 inactive, whatever input port 3 is active or not, Defined combination output is not outputting. FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 34 of 49...
5~15 Reserved Note: User should take the controller apart to change the jumper hat from resistor side to current side if your pump unit fitted with 4~20mA sensor. FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 36 of 49...
If pump unit without engine speed sensor, please don’t select corresponding items, otherwise, “start fail” or “loss speed signal” maybe caused. If genset without oil pressure sensor, please don’t select corresponding items. FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 37 of 49...
When setting the minimum value, the return value must over than set value. NOTE: Digital input could not be set as same items; otherwise, there are abnormal functions. However, the digital output can be set as same items. FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 38 of 49...
Fig.5 Overall Dimensions and Cutout 10.1 BATTERY VOLTAGE INPUT NOTE: FPC915 controller can suit for widely range of battery voltage DC(8~35)V. Negative of battery must be connected with the engine shell soundly. The diameter of wire which from power supply to battery must be over 2.5mm .
CAN communication shielding line (connect to CAN GND ECU terminal only). Using impedance 120Ω connecting line. CAN(H) Using impedance 120Ω connecting line. CAN(L) Engine type: Cummins ISB FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 42 of 49...
Connect with starter coil directly CAN communication shielding line(connect with CAN GND controller’s this terminal only) Impedance 120Ω connecting line CAN(H) recommended. Impedance 120Ω connecting line CAN(L) recommended. Engine type: common J1939 FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 43 of 49...
Connect to battery negative pole CAN communication shielding line(connect with CAN GND controller’s terminal only) Impedance 120Ω connecting line CAN(H) recommended. Impedance 120Ω connecting line CAN(L) recommended. Engine type: VolvoEDC4 FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 44 of 49...
CAN communication shielding line(connect to CAN GND X4 3 controller’s this terminal only) Impedance 120Ω connecting line CAN(H) X4 1 recommended. Impedance 120Ω connecting line CAN(L) X4 2 recommended. Engine type: MTU-ADEC FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 45 of 49...
Suitable engine control mode is TAD1240, TAD1241, and TAD1242. Terminals of controller “Stand alone” connector Remark Fuel relay output Start relay output ECU power supply Programmable output 1 Set programmable output 1 as “ECU power”. FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 46 of 49...
1(Hi) recommended. Impedance 120Ω connecting line CAN(L) 2(Lo) recommended. Engine type: Volvo-EMS2. NOTE: When this type is selected, preheating time should be set to at least 3 seconds. FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 47 of 49...
Users can set the controller’s parameters and monitor the controller’s status via USB port using the test software which provided by Smatgen company. USB port is active in stop mode only while at other times it couldn’t be detected by PC. FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 48 of 49...
Get information from LCD of alarm page; ECU Warning or Shutdown If there is detailed alarm, check engine according to description. If not, please refer to engine manual according to SPN alarm code. _________________________________ FPC915 Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controller User Manual Page 49 of 49...
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