Hydrovar Pump Controller Installation & Operation Manual
Hydrovar Pump Controller Installation & Operation Manual
Hydrovar Pump Controller Installation & Operation Manual
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Product Overview<br />
Section 3<br />
3.1 Hardware Configurations<br />
The HYDROVAR variable speed drive consists of two separate components: the power unit and the control<br />
card. In its basic configuration (consisting of only the power unit) the HYDROVAR can be used as a Basic<br />
Inverter. In that configuration the HYDROVAR can be used as a sequence pump in a multi pump system, or as a<br />
simple soft starter for single pump applications.<br />
By extending this Basic controller with the additional control card, the HYDROVAR is able to work in different<br />
modes and can be used for multipump applications.<br />
Three types of drives are available. They are each capable of different levels of control. They are:<br />
Master controller:<br />
• Full variable speed controller of itself in a single pump configuration, with more features than the Single<br />
controller<br />
• Full variable speed control of the attached motor and up to 7 additional Master or Basic controllers.<br />
• Full variable speed control of the attached motor and on/off, fixed speed control of up to 5 additional pumps.<br />
(This requires an additional relay card.)<br />
Basic controller:<br />
• Single pump soft start control<br />
• Full variable speed control when connected to a Master controller<br />
Single controller:<br />
• Full variable speed control of a single pump with fewer features than the Master controller<br />
3.2 Modes of <strong>Operation</strong><br />
3.2.1 Actuator (for single pump operation only!)<br />
In this mode the HYDROVAR operates as an actuator with external speed signal or switching between 2<br />
programmed frequencies by using the corresponding digital input. For this application the HYDROVAR operates<br />
like a standard frequency converter when an external controller is used.<br />
Note<br />
This mode can only be programmed with a Master or Single controller, and is for single pump<br />
systems only.<br />
3.2.2 <strong>Controller</strong><br />
This mode should be selected if only one HYDROVAR pump is in operation and there is no connection to any<br />
other HYDROVAR via RS485 interface.<br />
→ Typical single pump operation<br />
3.2.3 Cascade Relay<br />
One pump is fitted with a HYDROVAR Master controller and up to 5 fixed speed pumps can be switched ON<br />
and OFF on demand. For this purpose an additional Relay Card with 5 relays is used in the Master controller.<br />
Separate motor starters are needed for each motor relay, because the relays in the HYDROVAR are control<br />
contacts only.<br />
Lead/Lag switching of the fixed speed pumps to provide even wear and achieve even operating hours can be<br />
programmed in this mode.<br />
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