TFT Tornado Series User Manual

3.1 Mechanical and Electrical Specifications .....................3
3.2 Part Identification and Models..............................4
3.3 Inlets and Outlets5
3.4 Overall Dimensions ......................................6
3.5 Electrical Controls .......................................7
3.5.1 Motor Control Board (MCB) Auto Configure
3.5.2 Motor Current Limiting
3.5.3 Motor Soft Stops
3.5.4 Motor Slow/Fast Speed
3.5.5 Communication Protocol
3.5.6 Oscillate and Stow Features
4.1 Structural Requirements for Monitor Mounting .................7
4.2 Quick Connect Inlet Mounting and Travel Ranges ..............8
4.3 Nozzle Installation .......................................9
4.4
4.5
5.1 Panel Mount Monitor Operator Station ......................11
5.1.1 Mounting
5.1.2 Electrical Wiring
5.1.3 Inputs Signal Configuration
5.1.4 Panel Mount Operator Station With At STOW Relay
5.2 Tether Monitor Operator Stations ..........................13
5.3 Wireless Monitor Operator Station ......................14-15
5.4 Joystick Monitor Operator Station .......................15-16
5.4.1 Mounting
5.4.2 Electrical Wiring
5.4.2.1 Wiring to a Communication Interface Box
5.7 Monitor Position Display .................................19
5.7.1 Enclosure Mounting
5.7.2 Electrical Wiring
5.8 Remote AUXILIARY Interface Box.......................19-20
5.8.1 Enclosure Mounting
5.8.2 Electrical Wiring
5.8.3 Configuration
5.10 Electrical RC Monitor Aerial Truck Installation .............20-23
5.10.1 Electronics Enclosure Mounting
5.10.2 Electrical Wiring
5.10.2.1 Ladder Installation Electrical Wiring
5.10.2.2 Platform Installation Electrical Wiring
5.10.3 Electrical Enclosure With At Stow Relay
5.10.3.1 Electric Connections
5.11Electric Nozzle Actuator Wiring ............................23
6.1 Manual Tiller Model .....................................23
6.1.1 Horizontal Rotation and Rotation Lock
6.1.2 Elevation Control and Elevation Rotation Lock
6.1.3 Counter Balancing Nozzle, If Desired
6.2 Electrical Model .....................................23-26
6.2.1 Operator Stations
6.2.1.1 Monitor Mounted
6.2.1.2 Panel Mount
6.2.1.3 Tether
6.2.1.4 Wireless
6.2.1.5 Joystick Operator Station
6.2.1.6 Toggle Switch Operator Station
6.2.2 Master Override Feature
6.2.3 Stow Feature
6.2.3.1 Programming
6.2.3.2 Stow Programming Example
6.2.4 Oscillate Feature
6.2.4.1 Programming
6.2.4.2 Oscillate Program Retain Feature
6.2.5 Operator Station Panels
6.2.6 Override Knobs
6.3 Recommended Stowing Position ..........................26
6.4 Flows and Pressures .................................26-27
6.4.1 Stacked Tips Flow
6.4.2 Tornado Monitor and Stream Straightener
Friction Loss
6.5 Stream Straighteners ...................................27
6.5.1 Stream Straighteners with Stacked Tips
6.5.2 Stream Straighteners with Fog Nozzles
7.1 Lubrication............................................27
7.2 Performance Testing ....................................27
1.0 Meaning of Safety Signal Words..............................3
2.0 Safety ...................................................3
3.0 General Information 3-7
4.0 Installation ..............................................7-9
5.0 Electrical Controls Installation ............................9-23
6.0 Operation .............................................23-27
7.0 Maintenance and Inspection ................................27
9.0 Drawings and Parts List .................................30-35
10.0 Warranty ........................................Back Cover
Pressure Gage Port .....................................9
Drain .................................................9
5.3.1 Mounting Storage Bracket
5.3.2 Installing Radio
5.3.3 Teaching Id Code
5.3.4 Changing Batteries
5.5 Toggle Switch Monitor Operator Station .....................17
5.5.1 Enclosure Mounting
5.5.2 Electrical Wiring
5.6 Communication Interface Box ..........................17-18
5.6.1 Enclosure Mounting
5.6.2 Electrical Wiring
5.6.3 Input Signal Configuration
5.6.4 Communication Interface Box With At Stow Relay
5.9 Connecting Monitor Cable Directly to Protected ...............20
Power Supply
Operator Station
Operator Station
Operator Station
Operator Station
8.0 Troubleshooting .......................................28-29
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TFT Tornado Series Specifications

General

Brand	TFT
Model	Tornado Series
Category	Firefighting Equipment
Language	English