PPS AlertMaxx2 Installation instructions

Installation & Operating Manual
Pump Station High Level Alarm
Ground Water
AlertMaxx2
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Contents
1.0 AlertMaxx2 overview 4
2.0 Box contents 4
2.1 Cardboard box contents 4
2.2 AlertMaxx2 unit contents 4
3.0 Technical information 5
4.0 Health & Safety 5
5.0 Guarantee 5
6.0 Unit location 5
7.0 Mounting the AlertMaxx2 unit 5
8.0 Wiring schematic 6
9.0 Connecting mains power to the AlertMaxx2 7
10.0 Connecting pumps to the AlertMaxx2 8
11.0 Installing a nger oat into a ground or surface water chamber 9
12.0 Connecting a nger oat to the AlertMaxx2 unit 10
13.0 Activating & testing the AlertMaxx2 unit 11
13.1 Connecting the ribbon cable 11
13.2 Turning on the AlertMaxx2 unit for the rst time 11
13.3 Testing the AlertMaxx2 unit 11
14.0 Connecting external devices 12
15.0 Energy monitoring 12
16.0 Servicing 12
17.0 Spares 12
18.0 Error codes 13
19.0 Troubleshooting 14
20.0 PPS Technical Department 14
21.0 PowerMaxx2 Connection 15
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Unit 11, Haslemere Industrial Estate, Pig Lane, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 3HG
0330 9000 999
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1.0 AlertMaxx2 overview
2.0 Box contents
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3.0 Technical information
AlertMaxx2 Specication
Product Code AMX2G or AMX2F
Size (without cable glands) 310mm x 170mm x 78mm
Weight (with battery installed) 1kg
Mains Supply 200–250V AC (50Hz)
Internal Battery Pb 6V – 1.2Ah
Sound Level 100db @ 30cm
Operating Temperature 5–35°C
Power (standby) <2W
IP IP2X
Approximate Installation Time 1 Hour
Electrical Requirements (Ground) 2 Spurs
Electrical Requirements (Foul) 1 Spur
Warranty 2 Years
7.0 Mounting the AlertMaxx2 unit
2.1 Cardboard box contents
• 5 x Large Cable Glands & Nuts
• 3 x Large Blanking Plugs & Nuts
• 1 x Small Cable Gland & Nut
• 2 x Small Blanking Plugs & Nuts
• 1 x 6V Battery
2.2 AlertMaxx2 unit contents
• 1 x AlertMaxx2 Unit
• 1 x Chamber Location Sticker Sheet (For AlertMaxx2)
• 1 x Chamber Location Sticker Sheet (For Spurs)
• 1 x Installation & Operating Manual (this document)
• 1 x Homeowner Pack
• 1 x Finger Float Switch complete with
washers and securing nut
• 1 x Finger Float Housing
• 3 x Cable Ties
6.0 Unit location
The AlertMaxx2 must be positioned in an area where the alarm can be clearly heard and is permanently
accessible for servicing. The unit must be positioned where there is sufcient air circulation to the front
and base vents. The AlertMaxx2 must not be located further than 10m from the pump/s it is being used
in conjunction with. If cable extensions are required, these must be selected in accordance with BS
7671:2018 ‘Requirements for Electrical Installations’. If using in conjunction with a PowerMaxx2 battery
backup, please ensure the units are no further than a 20m cable length from each other. The AlertMaxx2
should be positioned in an area where there is a good Wi-Fi signal strength.
CAUTION!
The AlertMaxx2 unit is not waterproof and must be installed indoors or inside a kiosk.
The AlertMaxx2 must also be installed in a chemically neutral environment
with a relative humidity of <80%.
Installations not following this guidance will void the manufacturers guarantee.
The AlertMaxx2 is an intelligent high level alarm, designed to alert home owners when the water level in
their pump chamber becomes too high. The unit will also inform home owners when a service is due on
their pump station, as well as alerting homeowners to a mains failure.
CAUTION!
The AlertMaxx2 should only be installed by qualied personnel
in accordance with the latest regulations.
1. Remove the screws from the front of the unit that secure the front fascia (the internal ribbon cable
will be disconnected on supply).
2. Using the 4 mounting holes provided, mark, drill and t suitable wall plugs in to the chosen wall for
installation (ensure correct wall plugs are used for the wall type).
3. Secure the AlertMaxx2 unit to the wall using appropriate screws for the wall plugs used.
PLEASE NOTE
When securing the unit to the wall, avoid overtightening the screws as this may cause the box to
crack.
4.0 Health & Safety
In order to minimise the risk of ill health or accidents when installing and/or servicing pump chambers and
associated accessories, workers must be fully trained and competent. The following guidelines will help
safeguard matters:
• Assessing the risk and working in accordance with the control measures identied.
• Ensure electrical power to the equipment is isolated before carrying out installation or maintenance.
• A suitable rst aid kit must be close to hand.
• The electrical installation must comply with the requirements of BS 7671:2018 ‘Requirements for
Electrical Installations’ incorporating the latest amendment.
5.0 Guarantee
AlertMaxx2 is offered with a 24 month component guarantee. This guarantee only covers any defects in
workmanship, construction or material. This guarantee does not cover, defects caused by incorrect
installation, installer error, abnormal working conditions, misuse or neglect.
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8.0 Wiring schematic
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The AlertMaxx2 is different from a standard high level alarm, as the pump/s must be fed through the
unit. This way of connectivity allows the AlertMaxx2 to collect various different parameters directly from
the pumps and when connected via Wi-Fi, this data can be used to intelligently plan maintenance and
service schedules to the specic pump station it is connected to (see page 15).
1. Insert 4 large cable glands into the far right hand side of the AlertMaxx2 unit.
2. Using the wiring schematic (gure 1), feed the mains power cables through the relevant cable glands
and connect the power cables to the corresponding terminal blocks on the main PCB (gure 2).
WARNING!
Ensure mains power is isolated before connecting and wiring to the AlertMaxx2 unit.
Figure 2. Connecting mains power
AlertMaxx2 High Level Alarm
For internal wiring of the high
level alarm, please refer to the
AlertMaxx2 instruction manual.
- The pump is supplied with a 10m cable.
- When only using the standard 10m
cable attached to the pump, the cable
duct should be no longer than 6m.
- If the cable duct requires to be longer
than 6m, please follow the cable
extension guide to select an appropriate
cable core diameter.
Finger Float Switch
Supplied with a 10m cable
The electrical installation must comply with the requirements of
BS 7671:2018 ‘Requirements for Electrical Installations’
incorporating the latest amendment.
Separate 16 Amp RCBO’s
13 Amp Non-switched
fused spurs
9.0 Connecting mains power to the AlertMaxx2
PLEASE NOTE
For ease of installation, each gland is located directly opposite its relevant terminal block.
Follow the internal sticker for wiring guidance.
NL
N LNL
N L
GROUND
WATER
FLOAT
BATTERY BACKUP
CONNECTION PUMP
SECONDARY
MAINS
SECONDARY
MAINS
PRIMARY
PUMP
PRIMARY
FOUL
WATER
FLOAT
DUAL GROUND WATER WIRING
SINGLE GROUND OR FOUL WATER WIRING
Figure 1. AlertMaxx2 wiring schematic
PLEASE NOTE
If you are only connecting one pump to the AlertMaxx2, the MAINS PRIMARY must be used.
PRIMARYSECONDARY

10.0 Connecting pumps to the AlertMaxx2
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1. Using the remaining cable glands previously installed in section 9.0, feed the pump cables through
the glands and connect to the corresponding terminal blocks on the main PCB (gure 3).
Figure 3. Connecting pumps
NL
N LNL
N L
GROUND
WATER
FLOAT
BATTERY BACKUP
CONNECTION PUMP
SECONDARY
MAINS
SECONDARY
MAINS
PRIMARY
PUMP
PRIMARY
FOUL
WATER
FLOAT
DUAL GROUND WATER WIRING
SINGLE GROUND OR FOUL WATER WIRING
PLEASE NOTE
If you are only connecting one pump to the AlertMaxx2, the PUMP PRIMARY must be used.
11.0 Installing a nger oat into a ground or surface water chamber
1. Using the nut and washers provided, secure the nger oat to the inside of the oat housing so
that the oat rises with the rising water level (gure 4).
2. Using the two cable ties provided, attach the oat housing to the discharge arm so it is 300mm
from the base of the chamber (gure 5).
Figure 5. Ground Water Sump (XXX)Figure 4. Ground Water Float Switch
300mm
The nger oat must raise
with the rising water level!

12.0 Connecting a nger oat to the AlertMaxx2 unit
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13.0 Activating & testing the AlertMaxx2 unit
Before going through the testing process, ensure the mains power to the AlertMaxx2 unit is isolated.
13.2 Turning on the AlertMaxx2 unit for the rst time
1. Ensure the small black switch on the main PCB is set to the ‘NO-SEU’ position.
2. Remove the plastic covers on the battery terminals and connect the red and black leads from the
PCB on to the battery, red to red and black to black.
3. Once the battery has been connected, the display will pulse in a left to right startup sequence.
4. After approximately 20-60 seconds, the display will ash a PF error code. *If there is only one
pump connected to the AlertMaxx2, a P1 error code will ash instead*
5. Ret the front fascia.
6. Turn on the mains feeds supplying the AlertMaxx2 unit, within 60 seconds the PF code will disap-
pear and the green LED will ash once every 2 seconds.
13.3 Testing the AlertMaxx2 unit
1. Test the alarm by pressing and holding the ‘FUNC’ button for 3-5 seconds and release. The alarm
will sound and the display will show an F1 code.
2. Press the ‘RESET’ button to clear the error code and sound.
3. Test the oat switch by raising the oat switch to its upright position. The alarm will activate within
10-15 seconds.
4. Release the oat switch. The sounder will stop within 30 seconds and the display will ash an
F3 code. Press the ‘RESET’ button, the green LED will ash once every 2 seconds and the error
code will clear.
5. Activate the oat switch on pump 1 to start the pump. The display will show a cycling graphic
which indicates the pump is running. Repeat for pump 2.
6. The activation & testing is now complete and the AlertMaxx2 unit is ready for use.
Once the AlertMaxx2 has been installed and fully tested, please apply one of the chamber location
stickers, provided in the box, to the main label of the AlertMaxx2 fascia and one to its relevant fuse spur.
This is to signify which pump station the high level alarm is connected to and which spur/s feed it.
1. Using a draw cord, pull the oat cable through the cable duct on the chamber.
2. Insert a large cable gland into the far left hole of the AlertMaxx2 unit.
3. Pull the oat cable through the large cable gland on the AlertMaxx2 unit.
4. Connect the blue and brown cables from the oat switch cable to the terminal strip (gure 6).
CAUTION!
If the battery is misconnected to the AlertMaxx2 (i.e. black to red), this will destroy the unit. This can
be detected by the manufacturer and will void the guarantee.
PLEASE NOTE
If the cable supplied with the oat switch is too short, the cable can be extended using
a cable with a minimum core cross sectional area of 1mm².
Figure 6. Wiring a nger oat switch
NL
N LNL
N L
GROUND
WATER
FLOAT
BATTERY BACKUP
CONNECTION PUMP
SECONDARY
MAINS
SECONDARY
MAINS
PRIMARY
PUMP
PRIMARY
FOUL
WATER
FLOAT
DUAL GROUND WATER WIRING
SINGLE GROUND OR FOUL WATER WIRING
PLEASE NOTE
Only the rst two (far left) inputs on the oat terminal block are used - Blue & Brown
13.1 Connecting the ribbon cable
On supply, the ribbon cable that is used to pass communication between the PCB on the fascia and the
motherboard is disconnected from the terminal on the motherboard.
This must be connected before proceeding to section 13.2
See highlighted area in PURPLE on gure 6 (page 10) for terminal block location.

14.0 Connecting external devices
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16.0 Servicing
The AlertMaxx2 will alert home owners when their pump station requires servicing. This is indicated by
an S1 error code followed by one beep every minute. The beep can be muted by pressing the ‘RESET’
button (the code will remain illuminated). The beep will return 7 days from pressing the ‘RESET’ button
until a service technician resets the alarm unit.
The AlertMaxx2 unit has a factory default service interval of 12 months.
The AlertMaxx2 unit has volt free contacts to connect external devices such as a sounder or beacon.
When the alarm is activated the relay sends a signal continuously.
The volt free relay is designed to accept devices with a maximum load of 0.5A and voltage up to 30V. If
external devices fall outside these parameters, the device must be powered by an external power supply.
You can use the AlertMaxx2 to power external devices with a maximum voltage of 6-7V.
17.0 Spares
Part No. Description
CAS-FS-02 Broken nger oat switch for ground and surface water applications
CAS-SHRD-01 Shroud for broken nger oat switch
CAS-B6V-01 Rechargeable 6V battery
18.0 Error codes
Code Fault Action
F1 Flood There is a high level in the pump station. Contact PPS
urgently.
F3 Flood has occurred There has been a high level in the pump station which
has returned back to normal. If this problem arises again,
contact PPS.
P1 Mains Failure - Primary Pump There is a power failure on the primary pump. Try to restore
power and if problem persists, contact PPS as soon as
possible.
P2 Mains Failure - Secondary
Pump
There is a power failure on the secondary pump. Try to
restore power and if problem persists, contact PPS as soon
as possible.
PF Mains Failure on all pumps There is a power failure to all pumps. If you have had a
power cut this will return to normal when power returns.
If you have no PowerMaxx2 in place, there is the
potential of ooding. AlertMaxx2 will run on battery
power for 2 days. If you haven’t had a power cut, try to
restore power and if the problem persists, contact PPS as
soon as possible.
E1 Float/Cabling Error There is an error with the oat cabling which will need to
be rectied. Please contact PPS.
E2 Cannot nd the SEU card Please contact PPS to rectify.
E3 Problem with the SEU card Please contact PPS to rectify.
E4 No response from server Normally intermitent and will clear itself.
E5 Cannot nd PowerMaxx The AlertMaxx2 cannot communicate with the
PowerMaxx, the units will continue to work correctly
but data will not be transmitted. Please contact PPS to
rectify the cabling.
E7 No internal battery connected Connect a battery or contact PPS to rectify. If the battery is
depleted it will usually take 10 minutes of charging before
the unit will start. It will take 6 hours to charge to 80%.
E8 SW error There is a software error on the AlertMaxx2 and this will
need to be updated. Please contact PPS to update.
E9 SW error (panel cannot talk
to system)
There is a software error on the AlertMaxx2 and this will
need to be updated. Please contact PPS to update.
CA Call PPS If you see this code, please contact PPS at your
earliest convenience.
PA PPS is aware of your situation
and will be in contact
If you see this code it means PPS are aware of the situation
at your property. PPS will be in contact.
Code Fault Action
S1 Pump Station Service Required Your pump station requires a service. The
AlertMaxx2 will beep every minute. Please contact
PPS to arrange a service visit.
S2 Battery Replacement
(AlertMaxx2)
The battery in the AlertMaxx2 needs to be
replaced. Please contact PPS to arrange a service
visit.
S3 Battery Replacement
(PowerMaxx2, if installed)
The battery in the PowerMaxx2 needs to be
replaced. Please contact PPS to arrange a service
visit.
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15.0 Energy monitoring
The AlertMaxx2 monitors energy consumption from the pumps. This is measure in kWh and is viewable
by pressing the FUNC button for 1-2 seconds. If there are two pumps connected, the screen will alternate
between two gures showing each pump.

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19.0 Troubleshooting
Fault Cause
The unit does not turn on. The battery is at – charge the battery by connecting
mains to the alarm unit.
Still doesn’t turn on after 3 minutes – alarm unit or
internal battery is faulty.
The decimal points on the displays jump
from left to right.
Low battery – charge the battery by connecting mains to
the alarm unit.
The alarm does not activate when the oat
switch is lifted.
Float switch cable is faulty – check oat switch
connections and cable for damage.
Float switch is broken – replace oat switch.
Float cable is broken – replace oat switch.
The alarm does not activate when pressing
the ‘FUNC’ button for 3-5 seconds.
Faulty unit.
Alarm continuously active. Float has been incorrectly wired - check the cables are
connected correctly as per the internal label.
Finger oat has been installed upside down.
18.0 Error codes cont.
LED Meaning
GREEN slow ash All systems OK
BLUE slow ash Wi-Fi OK - connected to Gateway OK
BLUE fast ash Wi-Fi transmitting
BLUE xed Wi-Fi in setup mode
BLUE No light Wi-Fi not installed or not functioning
20.0 PPS Technical Department
If you are experiencing any technical issues, please contact the Packaged Pumps Systems Technical
department on 0330 9000 999 from 9:00am - 5:00pm or email [email protected]om.
21.0 PowerMaxx Connection
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Figure 7. AlertMaxx2 PowerMaxx2 connection terminal
NL
N LNL
N L
GROUND
WATER
FLOAT
BATTERY BACKUP
CONNECTION PUMP
SECONDARY
MAINS
SECONDARY
MAINS
PRIMARY
PUMP
PRIMARY
FOUL
WATER
FLOAT
DUAL GROUND WATER WIRING
SINGLE GROUND OR FOUL WATER WIRING
PLEASE NOTE
For wiring the pumps, please refer to the PowerMaxx manual.
The AlertMaxx2 must be installed in series to the PowerMaxx2 – this means the
AlertMaxx2 must be installed in between the PowerMaxx2 & the pump/s.
The AlertMaxx2 can be connected to a PowerMaxx2, Hi-PowerMaxx2 or Hi-PowerMaxx2XL to provide
additional battery backup and if connected via W-Fi, battery backup capacity and condition is fed
directly to the PPS Op-Centre.
The PowerMaxx2, Hi-PowerMaxx2 or Hi-PowerMaxx2XL are supplied with 3m of 4 core MaxxConnect
cable.

Packaged Pumps Systems Ltd.
Unit 11, Haslemere Industrial Estate, Pig Lane, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 3HG
0330 9000 999
[e-mail]
www.ppspumps.com