ALT-DT-LA Control Panel

The ALT-DT-LA is designed to operate a duplex lift station with an alarm. This control can be used for pump up or pump down operation. The pump operation is controlled by an Omron H3CRF8 repeat cycle timer, allowing the pumps to be operated from 1 second to 30 hours with independent run and rest time settings. This is helpful when wanting to move small volumes of water. The three floats are Timer Enable, Alarm, and secondary pump On/Off float. This control is a duplex pump operation and will alternate the pump load between both pumps. The control will switch pumps at the end of every pump cycle so the opposing pump will start on the next cycle. The alternating relay is switchable to lock the pump load onto either pump so if one pump needs to be removed for service or replacement, the other pump will carry the full pump load.

This control panel will operate two 120VAC single phase 1⁄2 HP pump or smaller. There are three circuit breakers in this control. Each pump will have a 20 Amp single pole circuit breaker, and the alarm uses a 10 Amp single pole circuit breaker. The alarm is designed to be used with a float switch. When the float switch closes, the 360-degree top-mounted red alarm light will come on, and the Pizo electric buzzer will sound. This control also has a latching alarm feature. This means when the Alarm float closes, the alarm will stay on even if the tank returns to normal level. This alarm must be manually reset by turning the Alarm circuit breaker off, then back on. There is an alarm test and buzzer silence switch mounted in the door of the enclosure. This control is mainly used to pump sewage from a septic holding tank to a treatment unit using a solids handling pump, or pumping treated effluent water from a septic holding tank to the dispersal area.

The enclosure has a NEMA rating of 4X, which provides protection from falling dirt, falling liquids, hose-directed water, and corrosive agents. The 12”x10”x6” enclosure is made of Polycarbonate and has a hinged lockable door with latches and included screws to secure the door if required. All electrical components are mounted inside the enclosure on an aluminum back plate.