Retrofit Application: Waste Water Lift Stations
Also applies to Pumping Stations and Fresh Water Tanks.
Add Remote Monitoring, Reporting , and Alarm Notification
To Your Existing Controls
Contact us to find out how
One small , self-contained unit with everything built in, including the cellular communications.
Simple
Connect 4 wires to existing terminals + attach 120V Power ..That's It!
Additional inputs available for motor currents, tank level measurement, flow meters...
Pump Scout fits into and can be mounted inside your existing control cabinet.
Or is rugged enough to be outside on its own in all types of hot, cold, and wet weather.
Smart
No Coding, No PLC Programming, No Complications .
Pump Scout watches your lift and pumping stations 24/7, logs data, saves reports, and sends texts to your phone if anything happens.
The Intellegence is built in.
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You have Control.
Pump Scout handles the rest.
Supervising....Monitoring....Alarming....Data Acquisition
How it works in your lift stations:
The results you will see
Normal Day-To-Day Operations Recording and Reporting
Have confidence that all your lift stations, pumps and tanks are operating just fine.
Pump Scout keeps watch 24/7, monitoring and recording readings into normal and summary reports available anytime on your phone, email, or computer.
Pump Scout records pump motor on/off cycles, run times, and average current amps for one or two pumps, plus (optional) tank levels, flow rates, and a “your choice” input for what-ever you need watched.
Any failure alarms or out-of-tolerance conditions are time-stamped and recorded into the report when they happen.
Reports and data are available to viewand download as text files for Excel or other programs.
Keeping Watch All Day , Every Day For Out-Of-Tolerance Conditions
ALways be on top of the situation
Pump Scout Alarms:
See the "Smarts" Built-In
Power, Tank Levels, Pumps and Motors
With Decision Making Built-In
Power Failures
Be notified anytime power cuts out at any of your lift stations, pumps, or tanks
High or Low Tank Levels
Be notified anytime there is a High or Low Tank Level condition alarm
Pump / Motor Failures
Be notified anytime there is a Pump or Motor failure.
Power Failure and Restoration Text Messages
Power Failures
When electrical power fails at lift station:
Pump Scout records the time and date, texts out an alarm message and adds the event to the data report for the station.
Pump Scout texts out “power supply problem” text message.
Built-in UPS keeps Pump Scout powered up, without using internal batteries that proved unreliable in hot and cold conditions.
Be alerted to power failures in remote locations that can be miles away.
Reports record events to review daily, weekly, monthly to catch patterns, documenting conditions for discussions with your utility company.
(Screen shot from my phone)
Power Restored
When electrical power is restored:
Pump Scout records the time and date, texts out an alarm message and adds the event to the data report for the station.
Pump Scout texts out “power up after power supply problem” text message
Have confidence everything is powered up OK.
Reports record events to review daily, weekly, monthly , documenting issues to address with utility company.(Screen shot from my phone)
Power Cycling On and Off at Lift Station
Automatically records utility power interruption cycling at the lift station.
Pump Scout records the time and date for any On => Off => On cycling of utility power, texts out alarm messages for each change , and adds these events to the data report for the station.
Monitor electrical power for reliability at all your remote locations.
Document power conditions for discussions with your utility company.
High Tank Level Alarm Text Messages
HIGH level sensed at lift station
HIGH tank level sensed at Lift Station
When Tank Level Sensors Trigger a HIGH Level Alarm:
Pump Scout records the time and date, texts out an alarm message , and adds the event to the data report for the station.
Pump Scout sends out “tank level low” text message.
Be alerted if any lift station tanks are filling to high levels.
Reports record events to review daily, weekly, monthly , documenting events to catch if one or more tanks are frequently reaching high levels.
Pumps undersized? More customers added = higher demand than original design specifications?
HIGH tank level sensed and pumps fail
Emergency!
Tank Level Sensors Trigger a HIGH Level Alarm and both Pump Motors Fail.
Overflow and hazardous spill imminent!
Pump Scout text messages:
First text message: “tank level high”
Second text message: ” motor 1 failed after starting”
Third text message: ” motor 2 failed” (backup pump)
Tank at risk of overflowing.
Pump Scout watches everything, all the time. Multiple alarm texts help you make decisions and address problems as they happen.
This combination of text message alarms happening once will more than pay for the cost of a Pump Scout installed on each station.
Low Tank Level Alarm Text Messages
LOW tank level sensed at Lift Station
When Tank Level Sensors trigger a LOW Level Alarm:
Pump Scout records the time and date, texts out an alarm message , and adds the event to the data report for the station.
Pump Scout sends out “tank level low” text message.
Be alerted if any lift station tanks are draining too low.
Reports record events to review daily, weekly, monthly , documenting events to catch if one or more tanks are frequently draining to low levels.
Pumps oversized? Less customers / lower flow demand than original design specifications?
LOW tank level sensed AND pump stuck ON
Emergency!
Tank Level Sensors Trigger a LOW Level Alarm and Submersible Pump Stuck ON and running.
Pump Motor Burn Out Imminent!
Pump Scout records the time and date, texts out an alarm message , and adds the event to the data report for the station.
Pump Scout first sends out “tank level low” text message.
Pump Scout then sends out ” Motor 1 relay or MS stuck closed”
Be alerted if any lift station submersible pumps remain ON when tanks are drained too low. Liquid levels cool pump motor and prevent burn-out.
Pumps oversized? Less customers / lower flow demand than original design specifications?
Does this happen frequently at any particular lift station?
This combination of text message alarms happening once will more than pay for the cost of a Pump Scout installed on each station.
Pump Motor Alarm Notifications
Pump motors fail to start, fail after starting, or fail to stop:
Pump Motor Failure Text Messages:
Pump Scout records the time and date, sends out an alarm text message , and adds the event to the data report for the station.
Pump motors fail to start:
“Motor 1 failed” or “Motor 2 failed”: Pump ON signal but motor did not start.
Pump motors fail (stop) after starting and running:
“Motor 1 failed after starting” (or Motor 2): Pump motor started when signaled, but then motor stopped running. Time stamps tell you how long they ran before failing.
Pump motors fail to stop when controller signals “Pump Off”:
” Motor 1 relay or MS stuck closed:” (or M2): Pump ON signal goes to OFF, but pump motor is still running.
Review reports weekly, monthly to see if any of your pumps or controllers are approaching end -of-life and need to be replaced.
Pump motors recovering on their own after failure
Pump Motor recovery after failure text messages:
Pump Scout records the time and date the motor re-started, sends out a text message, and adds the event to the data report for the station.
Pump motor turns itself On after failing to start: “Motor 1 good” or “Motor 2 good“: Pump motor restarted after a failure. Time stamp tells you how long it was stopped before starting.
Saves you a trip out to a remote tank after the pumps failed to start, but then recovered to normal operation.
Pump motor turns itself Off after being stuck On:“Motor 1 good” or “Motor 2 good”: Pump motor eventually stopped after failing to turn Off when Pump On signal reset (signalling Off)
Save you a trip out to a remote tank after the pumps failed to stop, but then recovered to normal operation.
Reports record events to review daily, weekly, monthly , documenting events to catch if one or more pump motors are frequently failing.
Review reports weekly and monthly to see if any of your pumps or controllers are approaching end -of-life and need to be replaced.
Lift station pumps cycling On and Off
Pump Motor Cycling ON and OFF (beating itself to death):
“Motor 1 failed after starting”: built-in intellegence interprets multiple conditions into one clear alarm message.
Repeated failure and recovery texts with time-stamps narrows down what is really happening in the field.
Another quick pay-back scenario.
Utility Power Cycling On and Off
Can Also Burn Out Pumps and Motors
Automatically records utility power interruption cycling at your lift stations.
Pump Scout records the time and date for any On => Off => On cycling of utility power, texts out an alarm message , and adds these events to the data report for the station.
Monitor electrical power for reliability at all your remote locations.
Reports document issues to address with utility company.
What conditions and alarms are important to monitor for you and your systems?
Pump Scout offers additional inputs for monitoring and alarming.
Contact us to see how we can implement Pump Scout to meet your needs.
Examples:
Motor Currents with Low and High level setting:
- ” Motor 1 high level ” could be pump impeller getting caught up on a rag.
- ” Motor 1 low level ” could be a pump impeller blade broke off from an obstruction.
“Level” input: Level value recorded, Low and High level limits setting
Flow meter input with adjustable counts per unit
There are ways to use all these inputs, data recording, and alarm text messages in different ways to match your application.
How To Make This Happen At Your Facility
Contact us to find out howPump Scout monitors level switches and pump on/off signals (single or duplex) for reporting, plus continuously compares all four to detect alarm conditions.
Add Motor Current measurements for additional alarms and report data.
More....Motor Current measurements add a new level of condition monitoring, alarming, and report data.
Pump Scout “thinks” by comparing what the level floats, pump run signals, and motor currents are telling it, and sends an alarm notification if anything is not running correctly.
” Motor 1 Failure” “Motor 2 relay or MS (motor starter) stuck closed”
Attach our specified inductive current clamps to each motor, wire them into the Pump Scout Cub+….That’s It!
Extend the service life of your pumps and motors by comparing measurements over days, weeks, months and years.
Add Tank Level measurements ...also for stand-alone Tank Monitoring/Control applications.
More....Pump Scout works great for stand-alone Tank Monitoring and Control Stations as well as Lift Stations.
Add Tank Level measurements into reports by wiring your sensor into available Level input connections on the Cub+ model.
Monitor, record, and alarm on tank levels right alongside your high/low level alarms, pump status, and motor currents. No
Maximum and Minimum alert values are available for alarming and reporting.
All hard-coded into the Pump Scout Cub+
No additional systems programming needed!
Add Flow meaurements
More....Connect your pulse-output Flow sensor into the Pump Scout Cub+ and let it know how many pulses per unit of measurement (gallon, liter,…).
Monitoring the flow can tell you even more about how your lift, pumping, or tank control station is operating.
Comparing flow rates over days, weeks, months and years is handy for diagnosing issues and predictive maintenance.
Simple Installation:
Connect 4 wires to existing terminals + attach 120V Power:
Run wires directly off control signals’ 120V relays to Pump Scout on-board 120V relays:
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“Pump 1 On” control signal
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“Pump 2 On” control signal
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High Alarm output signal
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Low Alarm output signal
No signal or voltage conversions needed!
To monitor motor run times, running currents over time, and alarm on motor failures:
- Attach inductive (non-contact) current clamps around pump motors’ power supply wire .
- Connect current clamp outputs to “Motor 1” and “Motor 2” connections on Pump Scout.
Additional inputs (optional) available for Level or other analog measurements (voltage or 4-20mA) , a User-Defined On/Off signals or alarms, and Flow meter pulse inputs.
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For inquiries contact:
S. Ritchie
Automation Retrofits
270 Sparta Avenue, Suite 104, #327
Sparta, NJ, 07871
+1 (201) 230-4409
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