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HomeMy WebLinkAbout303.013 - Apex Valve ControllerEffective Date: August 2020 Robert J. Garcia, Engineer Current Revision Date: 11/15/2022 Section 303.013 Next Revision (1) Date: 11/15/2027 Page 1 of 7 300 Training and Equipment Manual SECTION 303.013 APEX VALVE CONTROLLER PURPOSE The purpose of this procedure is to provide Fresno Fire Department (FFD or Department) members information on the use and operation of the APEX Valve Controller. APPLICATION The APEX Valve Controller (100, 200, 300, S) is equipped on FFD apparatus. The controller is used to control discharge and intake valves. The electric valve and controller are designed with precision and ease of use in mind. OPERATIONAL POLICY This section intentionally left blank. OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE This section intentionally left blank. PROCESS This section intentionally left blank. INFORMATION The APEX controller has keypad buttons to open, close, and adjust the valve position in simple push button style controls. (See Figure 1). Fresno City Fire Department Effective Date: August 2020 Robert J. Garcia, Engineer Current Revision Date: 11/15/2022 Section 303.013 Next Revision (1) Date: 11/15/2027 Page 2 of 7 (Figure 1) FFD uses four variations of the APEX valve as follows: Model Features APEX 100 Valve control and a display with valve position only. APEX 200 Valve control, valve position indicator, and pressure display. APEX 300 Valve control with valve position indicator, pressure display and digital flow display. APEX S Valve control with valve position indicator. 1. Operation: The operator screen loads upon the initial start-up. All information needed to operate the valve is shown on this screen (i.e., valve position, water pressure, water flow, system messages, warnings, and error/fault messages). It also displays the identification: name and color codes. 2. Operator Screen: Effective Date: August 2020 Robert J. Garcia, Engineer Current Revision Date: 11/15/2022 Section 303.013 Next Revision (1) Date: 11/15/2027 Page 3 of 7 (Figure 2) a. Header bar - color coded b. Valve name - user defined c. Error/warning indicator (displayed only when warning/error exists) d. Message bar e. Target pressure indicator f. Valve position bar g. Preset position marker h. Pressure gauge scale and pointer i. Pressure unit of measure j. Water flow rate k. Flow unit of measure l. Valve closed indicator (red=closed, black=open) 3. Button Operation: Green OPEN button: Press and hold to move the valve in the open direction. The valve stops when the button is released, or when it is fully open. a e d c b h g f l k j i Effective Date: August 2020 Robert J. Garcia, Engineer Current Revision Date: 11/15/2022 Section 303.013 Next Revision (1) Date: 11/15/2027 Page 4 of 7 Red CLOSE button: Press and hold to move the valve in the closed direction. Valve is to stop when the button is released, or when it is fully closed. Yellow PRESET button: Press and release once; upon release, the valve travels to a preprogrammed position and stop there. Blue MENU button: When pressed, it switches back to the operator screen, regardless of currently displayed menu content. All committed and saved changes are applied. Normal operation is resumed. 4. Reset Water Total: APEX controllers with a water flow sensor can accumulate total water volume discharged when the valve is open. This number is recorded in an event log after each time the valve is fully closed. The water total is automatically reset at startup, however; it can be reset at any time from the menu. a. Select the USER SETTINGS on the menu screen. Press the PRESET button until the user setting is selected. Press the OPEN button to access the submenu options. b. Select the RESET TOTALS item from the list. Press the OPEN button to initiate reset. c. Confirm reset by pressing the OPEN button after the dialog box appears. 5. Preset Setting: Pressing and releasing the PRESET button moves the valve to a programmed position. The preset position on cross lay 1, 2, 3, LDH discharge, deck gun, front bumper, right and left rear 2.5 should be set in the middle position. The preset position for the reel lines and tank to pump should be set fully open. The preset position for the tank fill should be set to two (2) lights on the controller to allow a slow fill. To change the programmed position: a. Press the OPEN or CLOSE buttons to move the valve to the desired position. b. Press and hold the PRESET button for ten seconds. Valve preset indicator can move to the new position and the new preset can be saved. Effective Date: August 2020 Robert J. Garcia, Engineer Current Revision Date: 11/15/2022 Section 303.013 Next Revision (1) Date: 11/15/2027 Page 5 of 7 c. Release the PRESET button. 6. Auto Open/Auto Close: Auto Open is to fully open the valve when initiated. Press and hold OPEN button then press CLOSE button and release both buttons, the valve goes to the fully open position. To cancel, press either OPEN or CLOSE button. Auto Close fully closes the valve when initiated. Press and hold the CLOSE button then press the OPEN button and release both buttons; the valve can go to the fully open position. To cancel press any button. 7. Menu Button Operations: The Menu is accessed by pressing and holding the MENU button. The menu system allows for the following functions: • Parameter valve adjustment and modification of options • Display adjustment • Diagnostics • System backup • System maintenance and calibration • Save and retrieve settings from external USB memory • Review active error, warning, faults, and record events • Firmware updates 8. Maintenance/Calibration: • Maintenance/Calibration is performed by FFD shop personnel. 9. Water Flow Rate Calibration (APEX 300): • For APEX models 300, a water flow sensor reading needs to be calibrated against an external flowmeter. Effective Date: August 2020 Robert J. Garcia, Engineer Current Revision Date: 11/15/2022 Section 303.013 Next Revision (1) Date: 11/15/2027 Page 6 of 7 10. Pressure Calibration: • Pressure calibration is not typically required; the unit is factory calibrated. If the pressure reading is substantially different than the actual pressure, please confirm that the sensor is not defective. • In the event the pressure reading is off by a small amount, the unit can be recalibrated. Before the process begins, connect an external pressure meter to discharge controlled by the valve under calibration. 11. Display Brightness: The APEX unit can automatically switch the screen appearance and brightness level to match ambient light. Brighter color scheme and higher brightness intensity is used for daylight. Darker color scheme and lower intensity is used for nighttime. Screen brightness can be adjusted individually for daytime and nighttime. a. In the main menu, press the PRESET button to select DISPLAY item. Press the OPEN button to access this sub menu. b. Select the DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS item and press the OPEN button to enter this submenu. c. Select BRIGHTNESS DAY or BRIGHTNESS NIGHT item and press the open button to enter the adjustment screen. d. In adjustment screen, there is a brightness level slider highlighted in black. Use the OPEN button to increase brightness and use the CLOSE button to decrease brightness. Note: Screen brightness can change at the time of adjustment. There is a predefined minimum brightness limit for each setting. e. Once the desired level is set, press the PRESET button to select SAVE AND RETURN item. Press the OPEN button to save changes and return to previous menu. 12. Setting Day/Night Mode: The APEX controllers should be set to Auto local. Effective Date: August 2020 Robert J. Garcia, Engineer Current Revision Date: 11/15/2022 Section 303.013 Next Revision (1) Date: 11/15/2027 Page 7 of 7 • Auto Local - Day/Night mode can change automatically based on the ambient light measured by the unit’s built-in light sensor. 13. Firmware Update: FFD shop personnel can perform manufacturer supplied firmware updates as necessary. The firmware update files can be saved on a USB device. 14. Diagnostics: FFD shop personnel can perform diagnostics on the APEX valves. Refer to the operation manual for a list of display parameters. 15. Active Error/Warning: All active error/warning codes can be reviewed when needed through the menu system. FFD shop personnel can perform all error/warning code troubleshooting. Please refer to error/warning codes troubleshooting table in the APEX operations manual. For more information, see the following links: APEX Valve Controller APEX 100, 200, 300 Install, Operating, and Maintenance Instructions APEX-S Valve Controller Install, Operating and Maintenance Instructions DEFINITIONS This section intentionally left blank. CROSS REFERENCES This section intentionally left blank.