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Installation, Operating, &

Maintenance Instructions

Model 8500-01, 8500-01 EXT, 8593-01 and 8593-01 EXT

and

98282000 Rev. K

System Information:

Monitor Serial Number: _________________________________________________

Monitor Accessories (nozzle gallonage and type, types of transmitters, Etc.) :

_________________________________________________________________________

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Table of Contents

I. Product Safety ................................................................................................... 4

II. System Features ................................................................................................ 5

III. System Component Descriptions .................................................................... 8

A. 8500-01 Vulcan RF and 8593-01 Copperhead RF Monitor ................................................ 8

B. 8500-01 EXT Vulcan RF and 8593-01 EXT Copperhead RF Monitor .............................. 8

C. RF Receiver/Control Module ............................................................................................ 10

D. RF Transmitters ................................................................................................................. 11

1. 81282001 Handheld Transmitter ................................................................................... 11

2. 81327101 Primary Panel Mount Transmitter ................................................................ 11

3. 81327201 Secondary Panel Mount Transmitter ............................................................ 12

4. 81353101 OEM Primary Transmitter ............................................................................ 12

5. 81353201 OEM Secondary Transmitter ........................................................................ 12

6. 81549001 Secondary Switch Box Control for Aerial Applications .............................. 12

7. 81492001 Auxiliary Battery Pack ................................................................................. 13

IV. Control System Specifications ....................................................................... 14

V. Installation Instructions ................................................................................. 15

A. Component Mounting ........................................................................................................ 15

1. Monitor .......................................................................................................................... 15

2. Monitor Wiring .............................................................................................................. 17

3. 81327101 and 81327201 Panel Mount Transmitter ...................................................... 17

4. 81353101 And 81353201 Fixed Remote for Use with OEM Supplied Switches ......... 17

5. 81549001 Secondary Switch Box Control for Aerial Applications .............................. 18

6. 81492001 Auxiliary Battery .......................................................................................... 18

B. Communications Address Setup ........................................................................................ 19

C. RF Settings ........................................................................................................................ 19

1. RF Receiver/Control Module Settings .......................................................................... 19

2. 81282001 Handheld Transmitter Settings ..................................................................... 20

3. 81327101, 81327201, 81353101 and 81353201 Secondary, Primary, Panel Mount, and OEM

Transmitters ........................................................................................................................... 21

D. Limit Setup and Stow Position Programming ................................................................... 22

1. 8500-01 EXT, 8593-01 EXT ......................................................................................... 22

2. 8500-01, 8593-01 .......................................................................................................... 22

VI. Operating Instructions ................................................................................... 25

A. Normal Operation .............................................................................................................. 25

B. Oscillation Function .......................................................................................................... 25

C. Manual Override ................................................................................................................ 26

D. Storing the 8500 and 8593 Monitor ................................................................................... 26

VII. Maintenance & Inspection ......................................................................... 28

A. Monitor .............................................................................................................................. 28

1. Preventative Maintenance ............................................................................................. 28

2. Understanding the Controller LEDs .............................................................................. 28

B. Handheld Transmitter ........................................................................................................ 29

1. Battery Type .................................................................................................................. 29

2. Replacing the Battery .................................................................................................... 29

VIII. Monitor & Stream Shaper ...................................................................... 30

1. Interpreting Flow Data ...................................................................................................... 30

2. Monitor and Stream Shaper Hydraulic Data ..................................................................... 31

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I. PRODUCT SAFETY

Important:

Before installing and operating this equipment, read & study this manual thoroughly. Proper installation is essential to safe operation. In addition, the following points should be adhered to in order to ensure the safety of equipment and personnel:

1. All personnel who may be expected to use this equipment must be

thoroughly trained in its safe and proper use.

2. Before flowing water from this device, check that all personnel (fire

service and civilian) are out of the stream path. Also, check to make sure stream direction will not cause avoidable property damage.

3. Become thoroughly familiar with the hydraulic characteristics of this

equipment, and the pumping system used to supply it. To produce effective fire streams, operating personnel must be properly trained.

4. Whenever possible, this equipment should be operated from a remote

location. Do not needlessly expose personnel to dangerous fire conditions.

5. Open water valve supplying this equipment slowly, so that the piping fills

slowly, thus preventing possible water hammer occurrence.

6. After each use, and on a scheduled basis, inspect equipment per

instructions in section VII.

7. Any modifications to the enclosure will destroy the NEMA 4 rating and

void warranty coverage of the enclosure and all components within.

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II. SYSTEM FEATURES

Optional SM-1250E or SM-1250BE Fog Nozzle and 282-A or 282-B Stream Shaper

8500-01 and 8593-01 have Continuous 360

Electronic Travel Limits. 8500-01 EXT and 8593-01 EXT have a 180 Horizontal Rotation

Horizontal Rotation and Field Programmable

Fully Vaned Cast Aluminum Waterway

Unique Dual Speed Horizontal Travel for Increased Aiming Accuracy

3” 150# ANSI Flange 4” 150# ANSI Flange or 3” NPT - 8500-01 &

8500-01 EXT

*Simple 2 Wire Installation

Billions of Security Code and Frequency Combinations

Up to 1/4 Mile Range

Remotely Programmable Oscillation Function

RF Receiver Control Module

*3rd wire provided for optional customer provided stow indicator lamp.

and

Figure 1

8500-01 w/282-A Stream Shaper and SM-1250E Nozzle

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Figure 2

PUSH AND HOLD

STOW AND FOG

TOGETHER

TO ACTIVATE

Two-Button Stow Function Only Activated by Primary Control

NEMA 4 Sealed

No Control Wires to Run

Primary Control Overrides Handheld and Secondary

Flush Mount

Hardwired to Vehicle Power System

Power Indicator

81282001 Handheld Transmitter Features

Figure 3

81327101 Primary Panel Mount

Transmitter Features

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NEMA 4 Sealed

No Control Wires to Run

Flush Mount

Hardwired to Vehicle Power System (Maximum current draw is 500 mA)

Figure 4

81327201 Secondary Panel Mount

Transmitter Features

Figure 5

81549001 Secondary Switch Box Control

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III. SYSTEM COMPONENT DESCRIPTIONS

A. 8500-01 Vulcan RF and 8593-01 Copperhead RF Monitor

(Figure 6) The 8500-01 Vulcan RF Monitor is a cast aluminum monitor with a highly efficient waterway, while the 8593-01 Copperhead RF Monitor is brass. The waterway contains a central vane to minimize large-scale turbulence and provide superior fire streams. Monitor water supply is provided through the monitor base by either an 3” 150# flat faced flange, a 3” NPT (Vulcan RF), or a 4” 150# flat faced flange. The discharge nozzle connection is a 2½“ National Hose Thread. Nozzle stream direction is controlled by two permanent magnet type gear motors, one controlling rotation about the axis of the water inlet, and the other controlling nozzle elevation and depression.

The monitor flow capacity is 1250 gallons per minute. Monitors are normally supplied with the SM-1250E or SM1250BE constant pressure (automatic) type master stream nozzle. This nozzle has a flow range of 300 to 1250 gallons per minute at 75 psi, and has an electric drive mechanism for control of the spray pattern from a straight stream to wide fog. For optimum straight stream performance, stream shapers are provided as part of the monitor and nozzle system. Solid stream nozzles are also available for use with this monitor.

Figure 6

8500-01 Monitor

with 282-A and ST-194

The 8500-01 and 8593-01 models have a unique rotating electrical connection between the inlet base and the body of the monitor gives the monitor the ability to rotate around the base continuously without twisting any wires. This eliminates any “dead zone” and allows the operator to take the shortest route to the target.

A hall effect sensor provides the vertical motion feedback. Magnets provide stop locations at 90º above and 45º below the horizontal plane.

Monitor Features:

 Fully vaned, rugged cast aluminum waterway  1250 GPM flow  Rotating connector for unlimited travel in the horizontal direction

B. 8500-01 EXT Vulcan RF and 8593-01 EXT Copperhead RF Monitor

(Figure 7) The aerial Vulcan and Copperhead has the same highly efficient waterway and flow capacity as the Vulcan RF monitor. The monitor waterway is supplied through a 4” 150# or 3” 150# flat faced flange base. The 8500-01 EXT and 8593-01 EXT monitors have a mechanical stop to allow 180 for added protection in an aerial application.

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The aerial Vulcan RF and Copperhead RF have special features to optimize performance as an

Waterway/Monitor Position

Up-Down Travel Range

Master Stream

+30 to -135

Egress

0 to –135

aerial master stream device when used on a straight aerial ladder with pinnable waterway. The pinnable waterway feature allows the waterway to be pinned to the second fly section of the ladder (egress position), thus keeping the monitor and nozzle away from the end fly section when it is necessary to place the ladder tip at a window sill or roof parapet.

The aerial Vulcan contains a special wiring harness connection at the inlet flange to allow attachment of an OEM provided proximity sensor. The proximity sensor is used to tell the monitor controller which position the waterway and monitor is. As a result, the monitor discharge Up-Down travel range differs for the two waterway and monitor positions as indicated in Table 1.

Table 1

The 0 position is when the nozzle is aimed parallel to the ladder.

As a further enhancement, the left-right motor direction of rotation automatically reverses when the monitor discharge is in the range of 0 to +30. Without this feature, when the discharge travels above 0, “left” would functionally become “right” and vice versa.

If the proximity sensor changes state while the monitor is in the “master stream” position and the

monitor discharge is in the 0 to 30 “up” range, the monitor controller will automatically lower the discharge to 0 to prevent possible interference with the ladder, or impingement of stream upon personnel.

Figure 7

8500-01 EXT Monitor

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C. RF Receiver/Control Module

The RF Receiver/Control Module uses a state-of-the-art PIC (Programmable Integrated Circuit) chip design. This device allows numerous control features while keeping circuit board size to a minimum. Relays within this box provide motor reversing control for the Up/Down, Left/Right and Straight Stream/Fog functions.

All functions are sent to the RF Receiver/Control Module via an encoded radio frequency link. The radio link reduces the number of control wires down to just the two power leads, dramatically simplifying the installation procedure. The link also allows wireless control from up to ¼ mile away using a battery powered handheld transmitter.

An encoder, part of the horizontal motor, provides horizontal motion control feedback. The encoder allows the user to set limits at any combination of angles on the Vulcan RF monitor. The counter in combination with the PIC controller enables the monitor to oscillate between limits that are set directly from the remote transmitter. No mechanical stops to adjust. The Vulcan RF aerial monitor does not have field programmable travel limits.

The encoder enables the PIC controller to remember a home or stow position. This stow position can be used as a storage position for the monitor during transport. Once the “Stow” feature is activated, the monitor will automatically return to the home or stow position.

The control system also provides secondary motor protection with the use of electronic current sensing circuitry. If the monitor encounters an obstruction before reaching a limit, this circuitry quickly senses motor stall current and automatically shuts off power to the motor. As soon as the control switch is released, the circuit resets to allow subsequent operation of the monitor.

Caution:

Any modification of the enclosure will destroy the NEMA 4 rating and will void the warranty coverage of the RF Receiver/Control Module.

The following additional functions/features are provided in the RF Receiver/Control Module:

Reverse Polarity Protection: If battery connections are reversed, this feature prevents power from being applied to circuits, and prevents damage to electronic components. Circuit Board Moisture Protection: The circuit board and circuit components are protected from moisture by an acrylic resin conformal coating. All relays have sealed covers. DC to DC Converter Function: An optional 24 to 12VDC converter board can be added to the RF receiver control module to allow 24 VDC power to the monitor. The converter will supply enough 12VDC power to the monitor to run all motors simultaneously. It is reverse voltage protected and meets SAE J1113-11 (Immunity to Conducted Transients on Power Leads) requirements.

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