Product Description
Jockey Pump Controllers • FTA500
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Description—Firetrol FTA500 Jockey Pump Con-
trollers are intended for use with fire pump systems.
They are used for pressure maintenance in fire pump
installations to prevent unnecessary cycling of the
main fire pump.
Approvals—Firetrol jockey pump controllers are
listed by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., in accor-
dance with UL508, Standard for Industrial Controls,
and CSA, Standard for Industrial Control Equipment.
They are built to meet or exceed the requirements of
the approving authorities as well as NEMA and the
latest edition NFPA 70, National Electrical Code.
Standard Features—The following are included as
standard with each controller:
„ NEMA Type 2 drip-proof enclosure
„ Horsepower rated fusible disconnect switch
with
fuseblock and fuses
„ Horsepower rated motor contactor and overload
relay
„ HAND-OFF-AUTO selector switch
„ Minimum run timer
„ 120V Secondary - Control circuit transformer
„ 15-290 psi (1-20 bars) Pressure switch, dia-
phragm style, snap action type contact and
15-120 psi (1-8.3 bars) adjustable differential,
suitable for fresh water applications.
Options—The following are available as options to
the controllers:
Circuit Breaker Option
-A Standard Short Circuit Current Rating
200-240V - 65,000 Amps, RMS Sym.
380-480V - 25,000 Amps, RMS Sym.
550-600V - 14,000 Amps, RMS Sym.
NOTE—Consult factory for high interrupting capacity
circuit breakers.
Omit Minimum Run Timer
-B Controller without minimum run timer
Floor Mounting Legs
FTA
-N2 Specify when ordering
Modifications—The following are available as
modifications to the controllers:
Special Enclosures
-T NEMA Type 3R (IEC IP14)
-E NEMA Type 4 (painted steel) (IEC IP56)
-F NEMA Type 4X (#304 stainless steel) (IEC
IP56)
-G NEMA Type 12 (IEC IP52)
*Note: Only the standard NEMA type 2 enclosures
are supplied with a red finish - all other painted fin-
ishes are supplied Gray as standard. Consult factory
for special paint color or finish.
Anti-condensation Space Heaters
-H 120 Volt space heater
-J 120 Volt space heater with thermostat
-K 120 Volt space heater with humidistat
-L 240 Volt space heater
-M 240 Volt space heater with thermostat
-N 240 Volt space heater with humidistat
Pressure Switches and Recorders
-B 20-675 psi (1.4-46.5 bars) Pressure
Switch for freshwater service
(Diaphragm Type, Snap Action Switch)
-C 5-250 psi (.35-17.2 bars) Pressure
Switch for seawater/foam service
(Diaphragm Type, Snap Action Switch)
-D 20-675 psi (1.4-46-5 bars) Pressure
Switch for seawater/foam service
(Diaphragm Type, Snap Action Switch)
-SL 0-300 psi (0-20.7 bars) pressure recorder for
fresh water service
-SM 0-500 psi (0-34.5 bars) pressure recorder for
fresh water service
-SN 0-1,000 psi (0-69 bars) pressure recorder for
fresh water service
NOTE: Firetrol Brand Jockey Pump controllers DO NOT
CONTAIN MERCURY filled pressure switches.
 -SP 0-300 psi (0-20.7 bars) pressure recorder for
sea water/foam service
-SR 0-500 psi (0-34.5 bars) pressure recorder for
sea water/foam service
-SS 0-1,000 psi (0-69 bars) pressure recorder for
sea water/foam service
Alarms
-AC Extra contacts (1 normally open & 1 normally
closed) for remote indication, pump operat-
ing
-AM Contacts for remote indication, pump fail to
start
-BY Contacts for remote indication, pump over-
load
-BW Contacts for remote indication, pump power
failure
-BX Contacts for remote indication, phase reversal/
phase failure

Miscellaneous
-BJ Power ON pilot light
-BZ Elapsed time meter
-S Tropicalization
-R Pump operating pilot light
-GZ 50 Hertz operation

Dimensions and Shipping Weight

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PD500-01 (10-22-08) ©ASCO 2008

The auxiliary jockey pump controller, if required
and specified on the plans and specifications, shall
be factory assembled, wired, and tested and spe-
cifically designed for this type of service. This
controller shall be UL listed, and shall be of the
same manufacturer as the main fire pump control-
ler.
The controller shall incorporate a magnetic
starter, control circuit transformer, main disconnect
switch, motor fuse block with fuses, HAND-OFF-
AUTOMATIC selector switch and a pressure switch.
The pressure switch shall have a range of 15-290
psi (1-20 bars) and have an adjustable differential
range of 15-120 psi (1-8.3 bars). The pressure
switch shall be of the diaphragm type utilizing snap-
action type contacts. The pressure switch shall be
mounted inside the controller to prevent any unau-
thorized adjustment and/or accidental damage. The
pressure switch shall be directly pipe mounted to a
bulkhead pipe coupling without any other support-
ing members. Field connections shall be made
externally at the controller coupling to prevent distor-
tion of the pressure switch element and mecha-
nism.
The controller shall have a running period timer
to prevent too frequent automatic starting of the
jockey pump motor. The timer shall be set to keep
the motor in operation for at least one minute and
interwired with the pressure switch.
The disconnect switch shall be mechanically
interlocked so that the enclosure door cannot be
opened with the handle in the ON position except by
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Specifications
Jockey Pump Controllers • FTA500
a hidden tool operated defeater mechanism. The
disconnect switch shall be capable of being pad-
locked in the OFF position with up to three padlocks
for installation and maintenance safety.
The minimum enclosure rating shall be NEMA
Type 2 (IEC IP11), drip-proof.
All pushbuttons, selector switches, pilot lights
shall be NEMA Type 12, oiltight. Pilot lights (when
specified) shall be transformer type. No pushbuttons
or pilot lights shall be mounted on the enclosure
door.
The control circuit transformer shall be of the
molded winding construction type with built-in
molded terminals and shall be fuse protected. The
fuse shall be built into the transformer.
The controller manufacturer, prior to shipment,
shall hook up and test the jockey pump controller as
a completed assembly. This test shall include, but
not be restricted to, each function the controller
may be required to perform including manual start-
stop, automatic start-stop and minimum run timing.
The manufacturer shall perform a high potential
test of the controller power circuits at not less than
two times the rated voltage plus 1000 Volts.
The controller shall be a Firetrol brand.
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