Installation Guide. Single AC or Dual AC Sump Pump Installation. 1 AC Primary Pump or 2 AC Pumps with Auxiliary Alternator

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1 TM Installation Guide for the Beacon ProActTM 200 System Single AC or Dual AC Sump Pump Installation 1 AC Primary Pump or 2 AC Pumps with Auxiliary Alternator BEACON recommends that this product, like all sump pumprelated products, be installed by or under the supervision of a professional plumbing contractor. BEACON recommends that you contact your local plumbing contractor for installation.

2 Table of Contents 1. Important Safety Information System Overview - Single AC Pump Installation System Overview - Dual AC Pump Installation Inside The Box Before You Start - Requirements 7 6. Hardware Installation 8 7. Controller Set-Up Initial Testing Limited Warranty FCC Compliance Statement

3 1. Important Safety Information Before installation, read the following instructions carefully. Save this manual for future reference, and keep it readily available and near the Beacon ProAct TM 200 system. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS: 120VAC, 15.0Amp, 50/60HZ. Supply voltage fluctuations not to exceed +/- 10 percent nominal voltage. Pollution Degree: 2 ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING CONDITIONS: This equipment is rated for indoor use, up to 6,600ft (2,000m) altitude, operating temp. of 41 to 104 F (15 to 40 C), maximum relative humidity 80% for temperatures up to 88 F ( 31 C) decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity at 104 F ( 40 C). WARNING: Risk of electrical shock! To reduce the risk of electrical shock, only connect to a properly grounded, grounding-type receptacle. Position the controller such that the power cord can be easily reached for detachment in case of an emergency. Only use with pumps that are properly grounded and wired with a 3- prong grounded plug. Do not operate standing on wet floor/in water, or with wet hands. Do not disassemble any of the Beacon ProAct 200 components. Service and repair to be performed only by authorized service personnel authorized by the manufacturer. For safe operation, use only Beacon approved accessories. When connecting to a battery backup pump, always follow the safety instructions provided by the pump manufacturer. Operating, installing, or maintaining this unit in any way that is not specified by the manufacturer could result in serious personal injury or damage to the equipment. CARE AND CLEANING: If needed, clean the controller with only a damp cloth. For technical support contact: Beacon Technical Systems, LLC 2860 Plane Rest Drive Waukegan, Illinois Phone: (800) support@sumptest.com 3

4 2. System Overview - Single AC Pump Installation Controller Valve Module Water Level Sensor AC Pump Illustration of representative single AC pump system installation. 4

5 3. System Overview - Dual AC Pump Installation Auxiliary AC Pump Alternator Controller Valve Module Water Level Sensor AC Pump (1) AC Pump (2) Illustration of representative dual AC pump system installation. 5

6 4. Inside the Box Valve Module Controller Water Level Sensor Current Sensor (only for use with Backup Battery) In addition: 1 Controller Battery 3 Connector Cables for Valve Module, Water Level Sensor and Current Sensor 1 Transparent Hose (connects to Valve Module and directs water into pit) 1 Flexible Armored Hose (connects Valve Module to fresh water supply line) 1 Water Shut-Off Valve Mounting hardware and tie wraps 6

7 5. Before You Start - Requirements Verify that the Sump Pump Installation meets the following requirements BEFORE INSTALLING the BEACON ProAct 200: Sump pit must have conventional unperforated liner to prevent water from draining out of the pit. AC sump pump(s) and float switch(es) must be properly installed using best plumbing practices. Repair or replace non-compliant sump pump installations. Access to fresh water supply line near installation site. A Wi-Fi signal at the installation site to use the remote monitoring features, including mobile alerts. We also recommend use of a Home Network Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) unit to keep the modem/router powered during a power outage. All float switches must be installed below the drain water inlets to the pit. See illustration below. Drain inlet(s) Beacon Water Level Sensor Float switch (primary pump) Illustration of representative single AC pump system installation. 7

8 6. Hardware Installation 1. Mount the Controller at a convenient height on an adjacent wall using the supplied mounting hardware. Do not install the internal Controller battery or connect the Controller to the AC wall outlet at this time! 2. Mount the Valve Module upright on a vertical segment of the discharge pipe about two feet above the sump pit. If no suitable vertical segment exists, mount the module upright on an adjacent wall surface. 3. Use the supplied 14-pin connector cable to connect the Valve Module to the Controller. 4. Unplug the AC Sump Pump(s) from the AC wall outlet. 8

9 Hardware Installation (cont.) 5. Mount the Water Level Sensor upright inside the sump pit below the lowest drain inlet pipe and above the Sump Pump float switch(es) Connect the attached cable to the Valve Module. Drain inlet(s) Beacon Water Level Sensor Sump Pump Float Switch 6. Connect the inlet of the Valve Module to a fresh water supply line using the supplied Flexible Armored Hose, supplied Water Shut-Off Valve, and 3/8 in. copper tubing (not supplied). DO NOT USE a self-piercing saddle valve to connect the 3/8 in. copper tubing to the fresh water supply. These valves often fail over time and may not be compliant with local plumbing codes. Use a tee and a conventional copper needle, globe, gate or ball valve instead. After all connections are made, confirm that the Shut-Off Valve is OPEN. 9

10 Hardware Installation (cont.) 7. Cut the supplied Transparent Hose to length (long enough to connect to the Valve Module and terminate inside the sump pit). Connect one end of the hose to the outlet of the Valve Module using the supplied clamp and position the other end inside the sump pit such that water flowing out from the hose does not discharge onto the Water Level Sensor, the Sump Pump float switch or into the drain pipe inlet. 8. With the AC Sump Pump still disconnected, confirm that little or no water is flowing into the pit. If necessary, temporarily plug the drain inlet(s) to minimize the flow of drain water into the pit. 9. Plug the AC Sump Pump into a code complaint AC wall outlet. 10. Use an electrically insulated stick or similar tool to manually lift the AC Sump Pump float switch to momentarily activate the pump until any residual water in the pit is removed.* *NOTE: If the Primary Pump cannot be manually activated because the sump pit is sealed - or for any other reason - this step can be skipped. Instead, step 7 in the following Section 6, CONTROLLER SET- UP (page 13) should be performed to ensure the system is properly calibrated with a minimum water level in the pit. 10

11 Hardware Installation (cont.) 11. Unplug the AC Sump Pump from the AC wall outlet. 12. Open the battery compartment at the top of the Controller and connect the cable attached to the internal Beacon battery to the connector on the right side of the compartment. Leave the door open during set-up. 13. Plug the Controller power cord into a code compliant AC wall outlet. 11

12 Hardware Installation (cont.) 14. Plug the AC Sump Pump power cord* into the Primary Pump receptacle on the front of the Controller. * NOTE: If the installation includes two AC pumps (instead of one AC Primary Pump and one DC Backup Pump) both AC pumps can be tested using an auxiliary third-party AC Pump Alternator, such as the SmartPak Residential Alternator by Zoeller or the 5050-Series Alternating Controller by Liberty Pumps : (1) Select the Single Pump Mode on the Beacon Controller (see Section 6 - CONTROLLER SETUP below). (2) Plug the Alternator into the Primary Pump receptacle on the Controller module. (3) Plug each of the two AC pumps into the respective AC receptacles on the Alternator. The Beacon ProAct 200 will then also alternate the testing of the AC pumps, testing the first pump one week and the second pump the following week. 15. The Sump Pump installation is now fully powered. Note that the Controller powers up in a Standby Mode with both pump status lights OFF. 12

13 7. Controller Setup 1. Select the Operating Mode of the Controller that is appropriate for the sump pump installation! Press the red MODE SELECT button in the battery compartment ONCE. This will select the Single Pump Mode, and only the Primary Pump status light is amber. Press ONCE Single Pump Mode 2. If you plugged the drain water inlet(s), confirm the plug is still in place and little to no drain water is flowing into the pit. 3. Press the TEST button on the Controller front panel to initiate the automatic Calibration Cycle to adjust the Controller test cycle to the specific sump pump installation. 13

14 Controller Setup (cont.) 4. During the Calibration Cycle, the Valve Module opens to admit fresh water into the pit until the Primary Pump float switch is triggered and the pump operates to pump water from the pit. During calibration of the Primary Pump the Primary Pump status light flashes AMBER and turns to steady GREEN when the calibration is successful. 5. Following a successful Calibration Cycle the Controller automatically sets an automatic test interval. An automatic test will now occur every 7 days (every168 hours) from the time the Calibration Cycle was successfully completed. 6. Confirm that only the first of the seven segments of the test cycle progress display is flashing. As each day passes the previous day s segment turns solid, so that on the 7th day of the cycle the first six segments are steady green and the 7th segment is flashing green. NOTE: The automatic test cycle start time can be manually reset at any time by pressing the TEST CYCLE RESET button. NOTE: Pressing and holding the TEST CYCLE RESET button for 3 seconds will deactivate the automatic test cycle (and the test cycle progress display will be OFF) until the TEST CYCLE RESET button is pressed again. However, it is not recommended that the automatic test cycle be deactivated. 14

15 Controller Setup (cont.) 7. If the Primary Pump was not manually activated in step 10 in Section 5 - HARDWARE INSTALLATION above because the sump pit is sealed - or for any other reason - now press the MODE SELECT button ONCE to put the Controller in Standby Mode (both lights OFF) again and then REPEAT Steps 1 through 6 of this Section to ensure the system is properly calibrated with a minimum water level in the pit. Press ONCE Standby Mode 8. Close the battery compartment door. 9. Remove any plugs from the drain water inlet(s) and close the pit cover. 10. Fill out the Plumbing Contractor Information Card and return the card to your office. This card enables a plumbing contractor to register and track the installation and to receive alert notifications. Register at: sumptest.com 15

16 8. Initial Testing 1. Test the new installation for the first time by pressing the TEST button. The Valve Module admits fresh water into the sump pit until the Sump Pump operates to pump water from the sump pit. During the test of the Sump Pump the Primary Pump status light flashes AMBER and changes to steady GREEN when the test is successful. Press to start test Press to Silence 2. Now simulate a failed Sump Pump. Unplug the Sump Pump power cord (or the auxiliary alternator power cord in a dual AC Sump Pump installation) from the Primary Pump receptacle and press the TEST button. The Valve Module admits fresh water into the sump pit until the maximum water volume threshold is reached or the Water Level Sensor triggers. At that time water flow stops and the Primary Pump status light flashes RED and an intermittent alarm sounds to indicate a failed Sump Pump. Press the RESET button to silence the alarm and change the Primary Pump status light to steady RED. With no further action, the alarm will sound again after 24 hours. 3. Press the RESET button for 3 seconds to turn OFF the alarm. The Primary Pump status light changes to AMBER to indicate that the pump has not been tested. Press 3s to turn Alarm OFF 4. Plug the AC Primary Sump Pump (or the auxiliary alternator power cord) back into the Controller Primary Pump receptacle and press the TEST button again to perform a final test cycle. The Primary Pump status indicator light changes to steady GREEN to indicate a successful test. 16

17 Initial Testing (cont.) 5. Provide the owner with the Owner Information Card. This card enables the Owner to register this installation of the Beacon ProAct 200 and to receive remote monitoring services and mobile notifications: sumptest.com 6. Congratulations! The Installation and Setup of the Beacon ProAct 200 Sump Pump Test and Monitoring System for a Single Primary Sump Pump or Dual AC Sump Pump Installation is now complete. 17

18 9. Limited Warranty Beacon Technical Systems, LLC ( Beacon ) warrants that for a period of three years from the date of purchase of the Beacon ProAct Device by the first purchaser of the Device, the ProAct Device will be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service. This Limited Warranty is conditioned upon proper storage and is void in its entirety upon any improper or unreasonable use or maintenance, accident, power surges, tampering or modification. Within the warranty period, Beacon will, at its sole option, repair or replace any defective parts, free of charge except for shipping and handling costs. In order to obtain this service you must return the product in its original packaging and carton, along with proof of purchase from an authorized seller, directly to Beacon. Contact Beacon at or support@sumptest.com for a return authorization number and shipping instructions. These instructions will include directions for properly packing the product. If you need new packaging or a new carton, either can be provided at cost upon request. Unfortunately, returns not bearing an authorization number will be refused. Any replacement and/ or repaired device will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty or ninety (90) days from the date of shipment from Beacon, whichever is longer. If Beacon is unable or unwilling to repair or replace, Beacon will negotiate an equitable resolution such as a prorated refund or credit. This Warranty does not cover damages of any kind including damage to property or for lost time or use or for the cost of having someone remove or re-install the ProAct Device, or for the costs of travel to you and/or from a servicer, and this Warranty shall not apply if the damages were found to be caused by something other than defects in materials and workmanship including but not limited to, if the ProAct Device: was operated/stored in abnormal use or maintenance conditions; is repaired, modified, or altered without Beacon s express written preauthorization of such repair, modification or alteration; was subject to abuse, neglect, electrical fault, improper handling, accident or acts of nature; was not installed by a licensed plumber or similar professional contractor; or was installed improperly. 18

19 Limited Warranty (cont.) BEACON S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY SHALL BE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE PROACT DEVICE WITHIN THE TERMS STATED ABOVE. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. BEACON IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED, TO ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE USE OR FAILURE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR OF ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER STATUTORY, EXPRESS, OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE), AND THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDED IS LIMITED TO THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY. We recommend that you record your model and serial number on this page and keep this manual with your personal records along with proof of purchase. Model Name: Serial Number: Purchase Date: Seller: 10. FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Caution: 1. To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm / 8 inches must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons. 2. This transmitter must not be colocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 19

20 TM All supporting documentation and instructional videos are also available at: sumptest.com The Beacon ProActTM 200 system is covered by at least U.S. Patent No. 9,404,501. Other U.S. and Foreign Patents Pending Beacon Technical Systems, LLC - All Rights Reserved. [12/16]