MultiSmart Installation & Operation Manual
To make changes to pump groups and alternation schemes, go into the Alternation and Grouping setup.
Alternation & Grouping
Back
Group Settings
Assign Pumps
Pump Alternation
Change how pumps alternate
Set pump order, assign pumps to
groups
Add/remove groups, change how
groups alternate
No. of Groups : 2
Group 1 Alt : Alternation (Std)
Pump 1
Pump 2
Group 2 Alt : Fixed (Std)
Pump 4
Pump 3
Group Alt: Fixed (Std)
Figure 97 - Alternation & Grouping Screen
This example screen shows that the 4 pumps are divided into 2 groups. Group 1 pumps are alternating.
Group 2 pumps are fixed sequence, with pump 4 starting before pump 3. The Group Alternation is set to
Fixed, which means that Group 1 always starts before Group 2.
13.1 Change Alternation & Fixed Duty
Choose the Pump Alternation option to change the alternation scheme. In the usual situation of only one
group:
Figure 98 - Configuring Alternation Options
Simply select the new alternation scheme using the Alter arrows on the right and press Save. Some of the
options produce additional options below the list. For example, if “N to 1” is selected, a box with: N to 1 ratio
appears for user configuration.
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