Quantum can be programmed to provide an alarm based on the time remaining before the station or well spills over. This, for instance, is vital for utilities who face the risk of prosecution if a station pollutes the local environment.


The likelihood of a ‘spill’ depends both on the rate of change of the level and the operating efficiency of the pumps, which can be affected by failure, blockage or under-performance. If a pump has failed, the rate of change may not be important, because the level may well creep up slowly to reach a dangerous level. More important is to know how much time remains before a critical high level, or an over-spill level, is reached. Quantum takes all the inflow and outflow rates of the station together and calculates the time remaining before a spill, warning via Modbus register or any other protocol or relay closure for the site operators to take remedial action.


In addition to the ‘time to spill’ feature, Quantum is also a fully-featured pump controller, using Pulsar’s unique non-contacting ultrasonic technology including DATEM digital echo discrimination to provide rock-solid performance and sophisticated level management. The Tariff Guard software built into Pulsar’s Quantum (and Zenith) controllers monitors well inflow and outflow rates to override the normal on/off levels of the control unit to keep pump usage to an absolute minimum during the high tariff period.


Aother unique feature in Quantum is the ability to detect a burst rising main or pump blockage. This is achieved by monitoring the inflow and pump draw down via the rate of change within the wet well.


Quantum includes ten relays (digital outputs) and seven digital inputs. Digital inputs are used to detect the status of the pump trip circuit. If a pump has tripped, digital outputs can be assigned to provide a reset to the trip circuit (after a programmable time delay). Quantum counts the number of consecutive trips and the number of trips in a rolling 24 hour period. If any of these counts reach a predetermined maximum, the pump is considered to be faulty and the auto reset process is ceased. A digital output can be assigned to provide indication that a pump is faulty and site attendance is required.


The Quantum controller has optional RS485 digital communications (Modbus and optional Profibus DP V0 and DP V1) allowing the status to be monitored and the unit to be programmed remotely. Additionally it has the option of a large on board data-logging facility (256kb).

Quantum can be programmed to provide an alarm based on the time remaining before the station or well spills over. This, for instance, is vital for utilities who face the risk of prosecution if a station pollutes the local environment.


The likelihood of a ‘spill’ depends both on the rate of change of the level and the operating efficiency of the pumps, which can be affected by failure, blockage or under-performance. If a pump has failed, the rate of change may not be important, because the level may well creep up slowly to reach a dangerous level. More important is to know how much time remains before a critical high level, or an over-spill level, is reached. Quantum takes all the inflow and outflow rates of the station together and calculates the time remaining before a spill, warning via Modbus register or any other protocol or relay closure for the site operators to take remedial action.


In addition to the ‘time to spill’ feature, Quantum is also a fully-featured pump controller, using Pulsar’s unique non-contacting ultrasonic technology including DATEM digital echo discrimination to provide rock-solid performance and sophisticated level management. The Tariff Guard software built into Pulsar’s Quantum (and Zenith) controllers monitors well inflow and outflow rates to override the normal on/off levels of the control unit to keep pump usage to an absolute minimum during the high tariff period.


Aother unique feature in Quantum is the ability to detect a burst rising main or pump blockage. This is achieved by monitoring the inflow and pump draw down via the rate of change within the wet well.


Quantum includes ten relays (digital outputs) and seven digital inputs. Digital inputs are used to detect the status of the pump trip circuit. If a pump has tripped, digital outputs can be assigned to provide a reset to the trip circuit (after a programmable time delay). Quantum counts the number of consecutive trips and the number of trips in a rolling 24 hour period. If any of these counts reach a predetermined maximum, the pump is considered to be faulty and the auto reset process is ceased. A digital output can be assigned to provide indication that a pump is faulty and site attendance is required.


The Quantum controller has optional RS485 digital communications (Modbus and optional Profibus DP V0 and DP V1) allowing the status to be monitored and the unit to be programmed remotely. Additionally it has the option of a large on board data-logging facility (256kb).