TECH SPECS

Vertical Centrifugal Pump Stations

Features

Testing

All Rain Bird pump stations undergo
rigorous quality testing at the
manufacturing site. This includes
operating the completely assembled pump
station at its designed capacity to ensure
that it is fully calibrated.

Variable speed control

All Rain Bird pump stations use electronic
variable speed technology. Variable speed
controlled pump sets maintain a constant
pressure against variable flow. Variable
speed control provides a smooth
automated start and stop of the pump
station and an extremely quiet low
vibration operation.

Remote control from your PC through
RB Sweden Pump Manager Software

The RB Sweden Pump Manager software
offers the possibility to remotely control
the pump station from a PC. The pump
station is connected to the irrigation PC
with Rain Bird 2 x 2.5 mm
2
cable and two
modems or via radio communication. This
also allows for troubleshooting of the
pump station from a remote location.

The possibility to direct link your Pump
Station to your Central Control system
through Smart Pump .

This exclusive software module available
with Rain Bird Site Control, Stratus LT,
StratusII, NimbusII and Cirrus Central
Control systems allows you to link your
Rain Bird pump station directly with the
irrigation central control system. Monitors
and graphs both actual and controlled
flow. Direct and real-time communication
between the pump station and the
irrigation central optimizes your irrigation
cycle by adjusting flow demand according
to actual field conditions.


The most commonly used
line that is suitable for
most applications


Standard configuration allows for
installation of 2 - 6 pumps depending
on duty required.

Operating Range:

Flow range: 20 600 m3/h
5.6 166 l/sec.
88 2640 GPM

Pressure range: 5 13 bar
70 188 PSI

Motors: 4 45 kW
5.3 60 hp

Water temperature
range: 0
o
80
o
C

Air temperature
range: 2
o
40
o
C

Manifold sizes: DN80 DN250



Standard construction include:

Grundfos CR vertical multistage
centrifugal pumps with operating
efficiencies up to 80%
Closed type IP55, high efficiency
EFF1 motors, 3Ph, 400V, 50Hz,
2950rpm
Galvanized steel base frame
Galvanized steel suction and discharge
manifolds
Isolation valve for each pump
Check valve for each pump
Protective thermostat on each pump
prevents motor from running too hot
Pressure transmitter in stainless steel
Hose point connection
Flow meter with electronic signal to
the control cabinet. Allows maximum
flow setting. In the event of this
threshold being exceeded (for example
a pipe burst) the pumps will
automatically shut down
Automatic self-flushing cast-iron Y-
strainer (mesh size 1.5mm) with PLC-
controlled over pressure relief valve.
Screen will be automatically flushed
each time a pump starts and by
customer defined time settings
depending on water quality
Main isolation valve on pump station
outlet with gear handle
Jockey pump included for pump sizes
CR64 and larger
Advanced touch-button user interface
shows actual water flow, operating
conditions and alarms and allows for
easy pressure setting adjustment.
Multi language settings with password
protection.
V-3200 Series



Rain Bird V-3200 Pump Station Specification

The pump station shall be skid mounted and feature vertical multistage centrifugal pumps. The pump station shall
be manufactured by Rain Bird Sweden.

1. General Specifications
1.1. The pump station shall use advanced variable frequency drive and PLC controller technology to maintain a
constant water pressure of ___ bar to a maximum flow of ___ m
3
/h.
1.2. The system shall be completely wired, assembled, and tested prior to shipment. Assembly shall include a
fabricated skid to support all components.
1.3. The complete pump station shall be CE certified for conformance to European Standards. Systems that have
only the sub-assemblies and/or recognized components CE certified for conformance to European Standards
should not be considered equal.

2. Manufacturer Requirements
2.1. The prefabricated pump station shall be a standard product of a single pump station manufacturer. Non stan-
dard, "one of a kind" pump stations shall not be considered equal.
The pump station shall be Rain Bird type V-3200 model _____
2.2. The pump station shall be manufactured by Rain Bird Sweden.
The following shall be provided:
2.2.1. Pump duty performance curves
2.2.2. Complete specification with submittal information on all major components of the pumping system
2.2.3. Pump station drawing including top and elevation views and location and size of all major components
2.2.4. Electrical schematic
2.2.5. CE-approval for the entire pumping system assembly

3. Pump Requirements
3.1. The pump station shall consist of minimum ____ main pumps all with equal performance.
3.2. Pump stations that have main duty pumps in excess of 45 m
3
/h shall include a jockey pump. This pump shall
maintain the system prime during periods of low flow, provide manual watering etc.
3.3. Pumps shall be of the vertical multi-stage centrifugal design. The pump suction/ discharge chamber, motor stool,
and pump shaft coupling shall be constructed of cast iron. The impellers, pump shaft, diffuser chambers, outer
discharge sleeve, impeller seal rings, and seal ring retainers shall be constructed of stainless steel. Optional
materials for the suction/discharge chamber and motor stool liner shall be stainless steel.
3.4. The motors shall be vertical IP55 high efficiency EFF1 motors, 3 phase, 400V, 50Hz, 2900 rpm.

4. Skid Requirements
4.1. The pump station base / skid shall be manufactured out of galvanized steel and designed to support all the
stations components. Anchor plates shall be included to support the frame.

5. Plumbing Requirements
5.1. All fabricated steel pipe work, manifolds and fittings shall be hot dipped galvanized after fabrication and prior to
assembly. No cutting, welding or drilling is permitted after galvanizing.
Surface preparation shall consist of pickling, followed by hot dipped galvanizing.
5.2. No threaded fittings will be permitted except for connections of 50mm nominal diameter or less.
5.3. All items on the pump station including pipe work, manifolds, fittings etc. shall be rated at 16 bar.

6. Pump Station Requirements
The pump station shall include as a minimum but not be limited to:
6.1. Pressure transmitter in stainless steel with build in over pressure security type Danfoss MBS3050.
6.2. Wafer style butterfly isolation valve (per pump) type Danfoss / Socla model Sylax in epoxy coated cast iron and
disc in stainless steel.
6.3. Dual flap check valves (per pump) type Danfoss / Socla in epoxy coated cast iron and plates in stainless steel.
6.4. Y-strainer with a mesh size of 1.5 mm
2
including automatic flushing and PLC-controlled high-pressure relief
valve. The strainer shall be rated at 16 bar. Screen shall be automatically flushed each time a pump starts and /
or by customer defined time settings.
6.5. Glycerin filled pressure gauges, 0 - 16 bar, mounted before and after the Y-strainer.
6.6. Flow meter with signal to the cabinet. The flow meter shall be installed with minimum 5 x pipe diameter before
and minimum 3 x pipe diameter after the flow meter to ensure correct measuring of the flow. The flow meter
shall be ABB type Woltman meter or Siemens MagFlo, electromagnetic rated at 16 bar.
6.7. A system isolation valve shall be installed on the pump station discharge to isolate the pump station from the
irrigation system. The valve shall be equipped with a 5-position locking lever for dimensions DN80 and smaller
or gear operator for dimensions DN100 and above. The valves shall be rated at 16 bar.
6.8. Hose point connection on the discharge manifold.
6.9. Protective thermostat per pump. These thermostats shall be set to app. 45
o
C to prevent overheating of the
pumps.


7. Electrical Requirements
7.1. Circuit breakers shall always be used (instead of fuses).
7.2. Main switch interlocked with the door shall be included.
7.3. Emergency stop push button shall be mounted in the cabinet front. The push button shall be hard wired outside
the PLC.
7.4. All wires shall be labeled and correspond to the electrical schematic as well as the components.
7.5. Standard industrial components (PLC, operator's panel, frequency converter, contactors, motor protective
switches, circuit breakers, etc.) shall be used.
7.6. Emergency run switches for minimum 2 pumps shall be incorporated for emergency use to run pumps manually
in case of Frequency Converter, PLC or Operators Panel break down.
7.7. Cooling fan to remove heat generated by VFD shall be included or if needed water-cooled heat exchanger. No
water connections shall be made inside the electrical panel.
7.8. Electrical panel shall be rated minimum IP54.
7.9. VFD must be digital, pulse width modulation.
7.10. The operator panel shall be Mitsubishi, E-300 touch button type or optional E-series color touch screen version.
7.11. The PLC shall be Mitsubishi FX2N or FX3N.
7.12. Solid state pressure transmitter in stainless steel with build in over pressure security type Danfoss MBS3050
shall be utilized for pressure measurements.
7.13. Optional. 3-phase control system detecting over- and under voltage, reversal and phase loss shall be installed.

8. Control System Requirements
8.1. The complete instrumentation and control system shall automatically start, stop, and modulate pump speed to
smoothly, efficiently and reliably pump variable flow rates at a constant discharge pressure. Full alarms and
safety features to protect equipment, irrigation piping, and personnel shall be provided.
8.2. Control software shall be parameter driven, fully documented, and allow user to easily change ALL operational
parameters. Standard control features and equipment that need to be included as the minimum are as follows:
8.2.1. Emergency Stop
8.2.2. Low discharge pressure alarm
8.2.3. High discharge pressure alarm
8.2.4. Low water level alarm
8.2.5. Protective thermostat mounted on the pumps
8.2.6. Optional. High / low voltage, phase loss / phase reversal alarm
8.2.7. VFD fault (shutdown VFD pump only and attempts restart)
8.2.8. Flow meter fault
8.2.9. Pressure transmitter fault
8.2.10. Optional. Motor over temperature (PTC resistors)
8.2.11. Selectable functions for Alarms to be auto resetable
8.3. All alarms shall be logged with time and date and be indicated on the operator panel. Pilot light indicators shall
not be acceptable.
8.4. The operator panel shall be able to access all pump information, including but not limited to logging, alarm, and
current status readings. The operator panel shall be able to select and change all pump and pressure settings
while protecting the system from accidental programming errors by password protecting sensitive set up
readings. The operator panel shall have a default screen that shows the following information:
8.4.1. Current pressure, actual and set point (selectable between bar and PSI)
8.4.2. VFD Speed
8.4.3. Actual flow (selectable between m
3
/h, l/sec and GPM)
8.4.4. Fault conditions
8.4.5. Pump selected for VFD operation
8.4.6. Pump operation mode (Of / Standby / Running / Alarm)
8.4.7. Number of pumps operating
8.5. Two distinct set point pressures (normal and elevation 1). The low elevation set point can be tied into a
computerized irrigation system, or directly linked to low elevation satellites. When low elevation satellites are
operating, controls software will automatically and gradually decrease the pressure to the new desired set point.
When finished, the low set point will be increased back to normal.
8.6. Software shall be included to automatically and gradually ramp-up irrigation system pressure to the desired
operating pressure (e.g., 0.1 bar every five seconds) without exceeding design pressure. This ramp-up time
shall be fully adjustable by the operator.
8.7. Optional feature: Automatic alternation of VFD driven pump. This shall be accomplished by incorporating dual
mechanically and electrically interlocked contactors.
8.8. Real-time clock calendar shall allow operator panel to internally provide all date and time functions used above.
8.9. Full manual operation capability with screen speed control for manually adjusting VFD speed.
8.10. Pump station shall be able to communicate with remote software, compatible with Rain Bird Smart Pump.
8.11. Operators panel shall display sequential pump station alarms with date and time.


9. Optional Monitoring Software Requirements
9.1. Monitoring software must be integrated with Rain Bird Smart Pump
TM
software.
9.2. Software shall display the current operation status. When the station is running, the display shall show the set
point pressure, actual pressure, flow, and pump speed.
9.3. Software shall display alarms recorded in memory and displayed with related detail information on the alarm
time and date of.
9.4. Software shall display individual pump run times.
9.5. The software shall have the capability to show historical flow - and pressure curves.

10. System Operation Requirements
10.1. If Jockey pump is installed it shall cycle on and off as required to maintain irrigation system pressure during non-
irrigation times. If the Jockey pump cannot maintain the desired pressure the system shall go to normal irrigation
mode.
When the system pressure drops then the VFD shall start the first pump and will gradually ramp the pressure up
to the desired pressure regardless of flow. As the flow rate increases the pump speed shall be modulated to hold
a constant discharge pressure regardless of flow. As the flow rate increases and the VFD pump can no longer
maintain pressure while at maximum speed, the next sequential pump shall be started. As the flow continues to
increase, pumps shall be started sequentially until all pumps are running. As the flow begins to decrease, pumps
shall be turned off sequentially until a single VFD pump is operating. When a no-flow / over-set point pressure
condition occurs, the VFD pump shall be turned off.

11. Testing Requirements
11.1. The complete Pump Station shall be fully assembled and tested to capacity. Calibrations required shall be
performed during this factory test. Only minor adjustment needs to be done during start up. All electrical
calibration / control settings shall be recorded in the operation manual test section.
11.2. The complete pumping system shall operate without undue vibration throughout the range of operating
conditions. The unit shall be given a running test of normal start and stop conditions under load.

12. Training Requirements
12.1. The pump station manufacturer shall provide training for the end user on proper operation of the pump station.
The training shall be performed on the actual installed equipment after such time as installation, startup and
calibration have been completed.

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