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9.3 Moisture and leakage switches
Non-Ex version:
There is one moisture switch and one leakage switch mounted in
a non-Ex pump. The moisture switch is placed in the top cover
and the leakage switch is placed in the chamber above the shaft
seal. See appendix, fig. 3, section C-C and E-E.
Ex version:
There is one moisture switch and one leakage switch mounted in
an Ex pump. The moisture switch is placed in the top cover and
the leakage switch is placed in the stator housing. See appendix,
fig. 3, section C-C and D-D.
All switches in both non-Ex and Ex versions are hardwired from
the pump to IO 113. If moisture or a leakage is detected, they will
break an electric circuit. This will generate both a hardware and a
software alarm in IO 113, and the alarm relay will open.
Moisture and leakage switches are motor protection devices,
which protect the motor from damage due to moisture or water
ingress. The switches are of a non-reversing type and must be
replaced after they have been released.
The moisture and leakage switches are connected in a separate
circuit and to the control cable. See section 9. Electrical
connection. They are also to be connected to the safety circuit of
the separate pump controller.
9.4 Thermistors
Thermistors are available as an accessory or as an FPV (Factory
Product Variant) option.
The thermistors can be used as motor protection devices to
monitor stator temperature in stead of thermal switches and must
be connected to the thermistor relay in the control cabinet.
The operating voltage of PTC thermistors is 2.5 - 7.5 V.
Checking after installation of pumps
1. Using a multimeter, check whether the circuit resistance is
lower than 150 Ωper thermistor.
2. Using a multimeter, check whether the insulation between
circuit and stator housing is outside the scale (not measurable
).
3. Carry out a similar measurement at the end of the power
supply cable.
9.4.1 Pt1000 temperature sensor
The Pt1000 temperature sensor is available as an accessory or
as an FPV (Factory Product Variant) option.
The Pt1000 sensor is primarily used for the monitoring of bearing
temperature, but it can also be used in the stator.
In case of overheating caused by wear, lack of lubricant, etc., the
Pt1000 sensor will trip an alarm and disconnect the power supply
at a preset temperature.
The sensor resistance is this:
• 1000 Ωat 0 °C
• 1385 Ωat 100 °C
• approx. 1078 Ωat room temperature.
The following temperature limits are used for SE, SL, pumps 9-30
kW:
• 90 °C: warning for high bearing temperature
• 130 °C: pump stop caused by high bearing temperature
• 150 °C: pump stop caused by high stator temperature.
Checking after installation of pump
1. Using a multimeter, check whether the resistance at room
temperature (20 °C) is approx. 1078 Ω.
2. Using a multimeter, check whether the insulation between
circuit and stator housing is outside the scale (not measurable
).
3. Carry out similar measurements at the end of the power
supply cable.
During pump check, the Pt1000 sensor must be connected to a
recording device.
9.4.2 Pump vibration sensor (PVS 3)
The PVS 3 sensor monitors the vibration level of the pump in
order to protect the pump and the pipe system against damage.
A change in the vibration level is an indication of an abnormal
situation. The reason for this can be a clogged impeller, worn
bearings, closed discharge valve, etc. indicating that a service
inspection should be carried out before the pump or the pipe
system is damaged
9.4.3 SM 113
SM 113 is used for collecting and transferring sensor data. SM
113 works together with IO 113 through power line
communication using the Grundfos GENIbus protocol.
SM 113 collects data from the following devices:
• 3 current sensors, 4-20 mA
• 3 Pt1000 thermal sensors
• 1 thermistor circuit (3 sensors in series)
• 1 digital input.
9.4.4 IO 113
IO 113 forms the interface between a Grundfos sewage and
wastewater pump with analogue and digital sensors and the
pump controller. The most important sensor data are indicated on
the front panel.
One pump can be connected to IO 113.
Together with the sensors, IO 113 forms a galvanic separation
between the motor voltage in the pump and the controller
connected.
IO 113 enables the following functions:
• protection of the pump against overtemperature
• monitoring the sensors for analogue measurement of the
following:
– motor temperature
– pump vibrations
– stator insulation resistance
– bearing temperature
– moisture in motor.
• stopping the pump in case of alarm
• remotely monitoring the pump via RS485 communication
(Modbus or GENIbus).
The bearing temperature monitoring is only
available as an option.
Warning
In Ex-approved pumps the maximum acceptable
alarm temperature in bearing sensors is 100 °C
for the lower bearing (shaft end) and 120 °C for
the upper bearing.