HydroSTART Rains/Mains Controller Panel
MATelec Australia’s HydroSTART Rains/Mains Controller brings the features of the standard single and dual pump controllers into a new age with a redesigned capacitive touch keypad and control module with pump current sensing, providing wide range electronic overload protection which now functions with both single and three phase pumps.
Additional control inputs and functionality have been incorporated into the new design to enhance the controller’s flexibility and cover an even wider range of pumping applications. The HydroSTART is the new standard for pump controls.
Enclosure
- Powder coated mild steel enclosure with removable gland plate
- IP54 rated with single door, for indoor mounting (Single Door version), or
- IP56 rated with inner door, for outdoor mounting (Inner Door version)
Protection
- Pad-lockable mains power isolator switch
- Low voltage control and input circuitry
- Individual pump circuit breaker protection/isolation
- Contactors for pump switching (three phase panels)
- Electronic short and overload protection of alarms
- Din rail mounted terminal connections
Control & Interface
- HydroSTART single or dual pump capacitive touch keypad interface
- Indicator lights for system and pump status and level alarm
- Buttons for alarm mute/reset and pump mode selection
- HydroSTART PCB control module with dipswitches for adjusting configuration
- Visual (strobe) and audible (buzzer) alarms
- Pump current sensing providing adjustable overload & other protections
Inputs
- Single phase (230Vac) or three phase (400Vac) power supply
- 6x digital inputs for float or pressure switches, optional prime loss flow switch and system enable
- Standard terminal setup: Low level, duty stop, duty start, standby start, high level and system enable
Outputs
- 1 or 2x pump supply outputs
- BMS volt free output for common fault
- Modbus RTU Serial RS485 connections for SCADA
| Code | No of Pumps | Phase/Voltage | Selectable Overload Options |
| FPC-82141-RMC | Single | 1 Phase / 230 Vac | 0.1-6AMP, 5-16AMP |
| FPC-82143-RMC | Single | 3 Phase / 400 Vac | 0.1-6AMP, 5-16AMP |
| FPC-82241-RMC | Dual | 1 Phase / 230 Vac | 0.1-6AMP, 5-16AMP |
| FPC-82243-RMC | Dual | 3 Phase / 400 Vac | 0.1-6AMP, 5-16AMP |
Additional Options
Additional options are added to the end of the code after the overload rating, e.g., FPC-82143-RMC/BMS. Most options can only be added to the inner door version.
- /PL - Comes with a 12Vdc Pulse Latching Solenoid, 25mm
- /AC - Comes with a 24Vac Solenoid valve, 25mm
- /BMS – With BMS module providing volt-free outputs for power on, low and high level, individual pump run and fault, and common fault.
- /SMS – With ME-Link module for SMS alarm/status messaging.
- /GEN – With generator input socket and manual changeover switch.
- /ATS – With automatic generator changeover switch.
- /BBHLS – With battery backup high-level alarm.
- /TC – With time clock for time-of-day operation.
- /SS – With 316 stainless steel enclosure.
