HALE SAM GENERATION 2 User manual

QSG P/N FSG–MNL–00209 REVISION A REFERENCE OIM MANUAL P/N FSG–MNL–00210
COPYRIGHT © 2019 BY HALE PRODUCTS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
QUICK START GUIDE
SAM (GENERATION 2)
BY
HALE PRODUCTS, INC.
A Unit of IDEX Corporation
607 NW 27th Ave, Ocala, FL 34475
[phone]
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www.haleproducts.com
NOTICES
THIS GUIDE IS INTENDED FOR QUICK REFERENCE ONLY. DO NOT USE IT TO REPLACE REQUIRED
TRAINING, STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINES REQUIRED BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDIC-
TION, THE OPERATION INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE MANUAL, OR APPROPRIATE QUALIFICATIONS.
THIS GUIDE INCLUDES TWO ADDENDUMS: ONE FOR REMOTE CONTROL OF SAM USING THE TABLET.
THE SECOND FOR OPERATING SAM WITH AN OPTIONAL CAFS OR SMARTFOAM SYSTEM.

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1. SAFETY
Firefighting is an inherently risky activity. Knowledge and training may manage that risk. This document is
not a training manual and does not provide all detailed operation. This guide serves as a quick reference for
SAM operation. AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) shall provide training and guidelines for system operation.
1.1 DANGERS, WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTICES
DANGERS, WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTICES consist of two parts: a heading (that identifies possible re-
sult if disregarded) and a statement of the hazard (that provides the minimum precautions). The following
warnings and cautions are used throughout the Hale SAM manuals.
INDICATES A HAZARDOUS SITUATION, WHICH IF NOT AVOIDED WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH.
INDICATES A HAZARDOUS SITUATION, WHICH IF NOT AVOIDED COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH.
INDICATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION, WHICH IF NOT AVOIDED MAY RESULT IN MI-
NOR OR MODERATE INJURY.
ADDRESSES PRACTICES NOT RELATED TO PERSONAL INJURY.
1.2 SAM General WARNING And NOTICES
ENSURE THE OK TO PUMP (GREEN LIGHT ON THE IN-CAB CONTROL PANEL) AND THROTTLE READY
(GREEN LED ON THE TWISTER) INDICATORS AND THE PUMP CONTROLLER ARE ON BEFORE AT-
TEMPTING TO OPERATE THE PUMP. FOLLOW ALL SOG (STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINES) FOR
PARKING BRAKE, PUMP ENGAGEMENT, AND WHEEL CHOCKS.
SAM PROVIDES AUTOMATED CONTROL OF EACH INDIVIDUAL DISCHARGE LINES PRESSURE.
WHILE FLOWING, THE VALVES GATE TO MAINTAIN THE SET PRESSURE. ADDITIONAL FEATURES
ASSIST THE OPERATOR WITH THE TRANSITION FROM TANK TO HYDRANT (OR DRAFTING). LOW
INTAKE MONITORING FOR A HYDRANT AND LOW FLOW DETECTION FOR DISCHARGES (CAN HELP
INFORM THE OPERATOR IF A NOZZLE IS CLOSED OR A HOSE LINE IS SEVERELY KINKED). AD-
VANCED FEATURES CALCULATE PUMP FLOW RATES ABOVE 600 GPM AND PROVIDE ADVANCED
MAINTENANCE REMINDERS TO REDUCE LIFE CYCLE COSTS.
WHILE SAM CAN REDUCE PUMP OPERATOR WORKLOAD, IT DOES NOT TAKE THE PLACE OF THE
PUMP OPERATOR. THE PUMP OPERATOR STILL NEEDS TO CALCULATE THE REQUIRED LINE PRES-
SURE TO SUPPORT THE HOSE LAY AND NOZZLE IN USE. SAM WILL MAINTAIN THE SET PRESSURE
IN AUTO MODE.
AHJ MUST INSURE PROPER TRAINING IS IN PLACE FOR ALL OPERATORS. THIS QUICK START GUIDE
DOES NOT REPLACE OR SUPERSEDE THE OPERATION INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE MANUAL OR
PROPER TRAINING.
2. SAM USER INTERFACE
The SAM control system user interface (Figure 1) provides the operator control of the valves, engine speed
and pump in both automatic and manual mode. The user interface is displayed on a touchscreen and can be
operated with a gloved hand.

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ONLY TOUCH THE SCREEN IN ONE PLACE AT A TIME. THE TOUCHSCREENS DO NOT SUPPORT
MULTI–TOUCH.
Figure 1. SAM Control Center (Left) And Pump Controller (Right)
2.1 Additional SAM Interfaces
IN AN EMERGENCY, pressing the IDLE button (Figure 2) on the twister will send the engine to idle, place SAM
in Manual mode, and the governor to IDLE mode. NOTES: Touching the mode button (IDLE – greyed out)
places the governor in PSI mode. Also, the throttle portion of the twister is limited while SAM is in Auto Mode
(momentary 10 PSI or 100 RPM change – overwritten in 1 second by auto mode).
The ITL–40 provides continuous display of the onboard water level. Additionally, the SAM Control Center dis-
plays the onboard water level with color indications (yellow bars for low water warning).
Figure 2. Twister Throttle Controller And ITL–40
Optionally, the apparatus may have up to two additional SAM Control Centers to provide SAM operation from
curb side or other location. Collocated with each additional Center is a remoted emergency IDLE button.
2.2 Entering Manual Operation
Manual mode can be accessed at any time, even before the pump is placed in gear. The default SAM Control
Center splash screen (shown on left, see Figure 3) displays until the pump is engaged.
Once the pump is engaged, SAM goes into Auto Mode (shown on right, see Figure 3).

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Figure 3. Entering Manual Mode (From Splash or Auto Mode Home Screen)
No matter which screen is displayed, touch the MANUAL MODE button (orange) and then touch YES (to con-
firm – see Figure 4) to access SAM Manual mode.
Figure 4. Popup Confirm/Deny (Yes/No) Buttons

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3. MANUAL (BASIC) OPERATION
In Manual mode, the operator controls the intake and discharge valves and the governor directly, no auto-
mated functions are provided. This mode is often used for pump testing. See Figure 5.
Figure 5. Manual Governor Controls And Indicators
Tank-to-pump and tank fill are controlled from the TANK screen. Touch the TANK button on the left side of
the screen and use the tank fill and/or tank-to-pump buttons to open and close the valves as desired. The
Tank Info indicators (bottom of screen) show valve statuses.
Figure 6. Pump Controller – Tank Screen
Touch the Home button to return to the current governor screen. Touch the PUMP INFO, ENGINE DATA, and
VIDEO buttons to access additional options and other advanced features.
In Manual mode, the SAM Control Center (Figure 7) provides the operator access to control the intake and
discharge valves directly. The valve position is shown for all intake and all discharge valves along with the
pressure (PSI) for each discharge. To open a valve, touch the + button. To close a valve, touch the — button.

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Figure 7. SAM Control Center – MANUAL VALVE CONTROL Screen
If the discharge valves are equipped with Akron Navigator Pro 9327 or 9335 controls (Figure 8), the Naviga-
tors only control the associated valve when SAM is in Manual mode.
To active SAM Auto Mode touch the ACTIVATE SAM AUTOFLOW button then touch YES (see Figure 4).
Figure 8. Akron Navigator Pro 9327 (Left) And 9335 (Right)
NOTES
For tank-to-pump, tank fill, or pony intake valves, reference 126898, Style 9327 Navigator Mini
Valve Controller Installation, Operating, And Maintenance Instructions, or all other valves reference
126914, Style 9335 Navigator Pro With Pressure, Flow CAFS And Valve Control Installation, Oper-
ating, And Maintenance Instructions, respectively.

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4. SAM AUTO MODE
The SAM system opens the tank-to-pump valve when the pump is engaged and automatically recirculates
water as required to prevent pump overheating by opening or closing the tank fill valve. NOTE: The onboard
water tank is active (TANK OPEN) before any intakes. (See Figure 9) If a quickset is activated, SAM will begin
flowing water. It is important that an offboard intake be established before the onboard water supply is ex-
hausted if pumping begins prior to connecting the offboard intake.
Figure 9. SAM Control Center – Auto Mode – Home Screen
4.1 Selecting A Water Supply
Determine the offboard water source and select pump method (DRAFT or HYDRANT, Figure 9), touch and
drag to toggle.
4.1.1 Pressurized Water Supply (Hydrant)
To activate a hydrant, connect supply hose to intake and open hydrant. On the SAM Control Center, touch
and drag corresponding intake balloon to the associated target.
NOTE: If intake is NOT close to SAM Control Center pressing the button on the MIV-Auto
(located at the intake) actives the intake as if swiping on the SAM Control Center.
(See Figure 10).
SAM then bleeds the air, opens the intake valve, closes the tank-to-pump valve, and
fills the water tank as the water supply permits. All this can be done while flowing water
or before the discharge is opened.
Figure 10. MIV-Auto
NOTES
The automatic functions are not available for an auxiliary intake (Pony).
A status indicator shows the operator what is happening.
4.1.2 Draft Water Supply
See paragraph 4.5 (page 9), DRAFTING WITH SAM, for details pertaining to drafting water in Auto Mode.

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4.2 Using Discharge Quicksets, Presets, And The SET PRESSURE Widget
Quicksets are discharges set up by the AHJ. After ensuring hose(s) are attached and deployed, touch the as-
sociated quickset bubble (lower right section of the screen, see Figure 9), drag the balloon, and drop it on
the quickset target (PUSH TO PUMP) (Figure 11). SAM increases engine speed to provide the pressure set-
ting and the discharge valve opens to charge the line, then SAM controls as required to maintain the set
pressure. NOTE: The blue bar at the bottom of the area indicates normal SAM Auto Mode control.
Figure 11. Activating Quickset Discharges (Touch – Drag – Drop)
NOTE: Once one discharge is opened, the discharge area changes to show SAM can automatically control up
to six (6) discharges. To add more discharges simply: 1. Activate another quickset (drag desired quickset but-
ton to the ADD LINE button/target. or 2. Touch the ADD LINE button/target.
If the ADD LINE button/target was touched, the SELECT DISCHARGE screen (left - below) is displayed (shows
all available discharges, up to 12), touch the desired discharge button. Set the desired discharge pressure
using a preset balloon (top right below) or the SET PRESSURE widget (lower right below) from the VALVE xx
screen. See Figure 12. If using the preset, simply drag the preset balloon to the SET PRESSURE target or
touch (without dragging it to the target, the YES /NO popup buttons will appear, then touch YES). If using the
widget, touch + or – button as required to show desired pressure on the gauge, the YES /NO popup buttons
will appear. If the widget was used, the setting will NOT active until you touch YES. (Touch NO to do nothing.)
Figure 12. Activating Additional Discharges (Use Preset Balloon or SET PRESSURE Widget)

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To change the set pressure of an open line, touch the associated Discharge Square (see right most screen
on Figure 11) and use the VALVE xx screen to change the pressure setting as follows: Swipe a preset or the
CLOSE LINE balloon to the SET PRESSURE target, or use the widget (see Figure 13) to increase the setting
(touch +) or decrease the setting (touch –) to the desired pressure then touch YES to activate the new set-
ting. NOTE: Touch NO to do nothing. Also, the preset or CLOSE LINE balloon activates automatically.
Figure 13. Changing Discharge Pressure (Use Preset/Stop Balloon or SET PRESSURE Widget)
4.3
SAM Auto Mode Alerts
Low flow indicator can show when a nozzle
is clogged, a line is severely kinked, or the
nozzle bail is closed. This indicator appears
on the screen as shown on the right.
If intake pressure drops below minimum
set point (a user selectable level), SAM re-
duces engine speed and pump pressure.
See Figure 14. When the user touches
(acknowledges) the popup, the intake pres-
sure continues to display with a red back-
ground until the condition is corrected.
Figure 14. SAM Auto Mode Alerts

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SAM CAN HELP PROTECT BOTH THE WATER SUPPLY AND THE PUMP; PREVENTING PUMP CAVITA-
TION AND/OR VACUUM IN WATER MAINS OR COLLAPSE FROM KINKED LDH (LARGE DIAMETER
HOSE). AN APPROPRIATE ALERT IS DISPLAYED (AND ANNOUNCED) AND SAM REDUCES ENGINE
SPEED TO MAINTAIN INTAKE PRESSURE. NO DISCHARGES ARE CLOSED, AND SAM CONTINUES TO
SUPPLY THE MAXIMUM AVAILABLE WATER.
OPERATOR SHOULD INCREASE WATER SUPPLY OR CLOSE LOWEST PRIORITY DISCHARGE.
4.4 Special Auto Mode Features
SAM has several features to make priming easier.
•When operating from hydrant or relay, SAM monitors the water supply pressure, if the water supply is
lost, SAM alerts the operator, closes the intake, returns to the onboard tank water, and continue opera-
tion from the tank; providing additional time for the operator to respond to the loss of the water supply.
•SAM monitors the pump temperature and circulates water to cool the pump as needed.
•If operating from draft, SAM performs priming functions, if prime is lost SAM attempts to regain prime.
•SAM stops the primer pump after 45 seconds to prevent damage (and allow for leak inspection).
4.5 DRAFTING WITH SAM
To activate a draft, toggle SAM to DRAFT (see Figure 9, page 6) and connect an appropriate supply hose to
the desired master intake. (See NOTES below.) On the SAM Control Center, the icons change to indicated
drafting and the used simply touches and drags the corresponding DRAFT intake balloon to the associated
pump intake target.
NOTES: If the intake is NOT adjacent to the SAM Control Center, pressing the button on the MIV-Auto (see
Figure 10, located at the intake) actives the intake as if swiping on the SAM Control Center. An auxiliary in-
take (Pony) can NOT draft in SAM Auto Mode.
SAM then primes (instead of bleeding air) up to the MIV (MIVs ONLY), opens the intake valve, closes the
tank-to-pump valve, and fills the water tank as the water supply permits. All this can be done while flowing
water or before the discharge is opened. SAM then runs the primer as needed to maintain prime. Discharge
operation is the same whether in draft or hydrant mode. If prime is lost and can NOT be re-established, SAM
warns the operator before idling the engine.
5. OVERRIDES
The intake valves are normally operated by the SAM Control Center screen. Additional control (Figure 15) can
be used to operate the intake valve and bleed air. Using the override can interrupt an automatic sequence.
Figure 15. MIV 2.0 Placard
The primer button (Figure 16) can be used at any time to assist in priming the pump.
Figure 16. Primer Button

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6. ADDITIONAL FEATURES
The Pump Controller screen has additional features. The pump info and engine data screens provide de-
tailed information about the pump and engine status as well as maintenance warnings. See Figure 17. Se-
lect the desired screen using the buttons on the left-hand side of the screen.
Figure 17. Pump Info And Engine Data Screens
Additionally, when flow is above 600 GPM, the Pump Controller also calculates/displays the pump flow and
the reserve pump capacity under the current conditions. See Figure 18.
Figure 18. Pump Flow And Reserve Pump Capacity
Optionally, the Pump Controller screen displays video (up to three [3] cameras). View a blind spot or an aerial
view point. See Figure 19.
Figure 19. Video Screen