Transcript Slide 1
Golf Course Builders Association
Pump Station Training
Jason Tindol
Golf Pump Station Sales Manager
Agenda
Station types typical in golf applications
Components and basic knowledge
Communication
Pump Efficiency Assessments
Vertical Turbine Stations
Vertical Turbine
Suction Lift and Flooded Suction
Water Feature Stations
Custom Applications
Booster Stations
Submersible Skids and
Floating Stations
Pump and Motor Key
Components
Electric Motors
Vertical Turbine Pumps:
Horizontal Centrifugal
Pumps:
Vertical Multi-Stage
Electrical Key Components
Key Components
Variable Frequency Drive:
Also referred to as a “VFD” or
simply a “Drive”.
Varies the Speed to use less
energy while keeping up with
demand
Soft starting motors provides
longevity
VFD saves energy
Key Component
Optional VFD per Motor
Eliminates Switch
Gear
Offers Industry’s
Best Motor
Protection
Key Components
Programmable Logic
Controller: Also referred to as a
“PLC”. Serves as the brain for the
pump station. Required for pump
stations utilizing additional features.
Heat Exchanger: Keeps VFD and
Electrical Components inside panel
cooler and free from dirt and dust
Key Components
Electrical Panel: NEMA 12(Indoors)
or NEMA 4(Outdoors)
Electrical Disconnect
110 Volt Step Down Transformer: For
Single Phase Control Components and
optional additional 120/240 load
requirements
24 Volt Step Down Transformer: For
Pressure Transducer
Key Components
Pressure Relief Valve (PRV): Cla-Valve
Relieves high
pressure to protect
irrigation pipes.
Check Valves – Val-Matic and
Milwaukee Valves
Key Components
Keeps Irrigation System Pressure
from relieving back through the
pump.
Automatic Operation
Isolation Valves – Milwaukee
Wafer.
1.Station Isolation
Designed to Isolate Pump
Station from the Mainline
(Station Service)
Manual Operation
2.Individual Pump Isolation
Valves
Designed to Isolate Individual
Pumps and Motor (Plant Service)
Key Components
Discharge Heads
30,000 P.S.I Tensile Strength
Flow Transmitter
Monitors the flow from the
pump station.
Used to measure instantaneous
flow and totalized flow.
Data Industrial 220B
Paddle Wheel Flow Meter
Magnetic
Flow Meter
(Optional)
Recent Trend to Enhance Reliability:
VFD per motor
Why?
Better Reliability by
eliminating moving parts!
VFD Per Motor Pump Station Control
Panels
Each motor is controlled by its own VFD
– Gets rid of moving parts in the control panel and
never replace contactors again!
– Provides the best motor life with VFD power
conditioning and motor protection
– Reduces wear and tear on the irrigation
system…never direct start a motor again!
– Uses RS-485 technology to ensure flawless
operation.
– Quick repair time: less wiring and VFD error codes
reveal problems quickly.
VFD’s Eliminate the Parts…
Part
Contactors
Relays
Motor Protectors
Excess Wires
Hassles
VFD per pump
Remove
Add
Pump Station Options
AC VFD Cooling
Filtration
Z-Pipe
Cable or Radio Modems
Stainless Steel
Intake Box Screen
Integrated Fertigation
Taps and Compatible
Controls
Power Conditioner
Pump Station
Heater
Lake Level Control
Wye Strainer
Power Zone
Transformer
Enclosures
Magnetic Flow Meter
(instead of the standard
paddle wheel style)
Filters
Common Application
Wet Well– Vertical Turbine
Application
Common Application
Wet Well– Vertical Turbine Application
Common Application
Wet Well– Vertical Turbine Application
Considerations:
1. Diameter or Cross Section
Common Size 60”, 72”, and 84”
2. Depth
Common Depths: 12’ or 16’
Common Application
Wet Well– Vertical Turbine Application
Considerations Continued:
3. Intake Flume
Pipe Size
Common Application
Wet Well– Vertical Turbine Application
Considerations Continued:
4. Wet Well Pump Capacity
Custom Application
One Size Does Not Fit All
Custom engineering
may allow Golf Course
to use its existing well
cap, saving the golf
course $$$ in
construction costs.
Com Port 2
Communication Options
Hard Wire or Radio
(900 Mhz)
GT1665
Com Port 1
Pump Manager Software
E1071
Remote Access
Example #1 (LAN)
Replaced the standard RS232 MDS radios with High Speed
Ethernet radios. (900 mhz and 3.6 Ghz)
This allows the touch screen to be emulated on the remote
computer (e.g., Toro Central Control computer).
Pump control existing on the remote computer connected on
the LAN.
Access to the pump via “PC-Anywhere” or “Log Me In” remote
access program.
Ethernet Radios
Example #2 - (WAN/Internet)
Static IP Address assigned to touch screen
Remote access of touch screen via the IP Address through the
Internet (approx $10/month)
Internet Provider supplies wireless access point via satellite
(approx. $45-$80/month)
Router
Static IP Address
Wired
Wired
Internet
Provider
Access Point
Wired
Ventana Canyon Video (GCSAA TV)
http://www.rainbird.com/golf/products/pumps/index.htm