ARMY TM 10-4610-309-14
MARINE CORPS TM10802A-14/1
TACTICAL WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM (TWPS)
OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS
ESTABLISHING ELECTRICAL POWER OPERATION UNDER
USUAL CONDITIONS
INITIAL SETUP
Personnel Required
One Operator/Crew
Equipment Condition:
TWPS skid removed from transport vehicle and set on level ground.
Loose items unpacked (off-loaded) from the TWPS skid and placed in their general operational position.
Set-up started.
GENERAL:
Electrical power to the TWPS must be established as early as possible during TWPS set-up. The reason
for this is the time required to fill the MF feed tank and the time required to pressurize the air tank. A
sufficient MF feed water supply is required to support potable water production and the automatic
backwash operation before water can be processed through the TWPS. If the motor-operated raw water
pump is used, electrical power is required to run the pump. A minimum air pressure is required for the
automatic backwash operation before the TWPS can be operated. Electrical power is required to run the
compressor that pressurizes the air tank. For these reasons, in order to get the TWPS producing clean
water in the shortest time possible, it is recommended that one person perform the steps described in this
WP for establishing electrical power while others set up the equipment. Refer to the planning guide
provided in WP 0007.
This WP contains the procedures for establishing electrical power at the TWPS. The procedures covered
in this work package include:
Generator Voltage Selection and Cable Connection
Ground Rod Assembly Installation
Preparing the TWPS for Power
Tactical Quiet Generator Start-Up
Energizing the TWPS Power Distribution Panel
GENERATOR VOLTAGE SELECTION AND CABLE CONNECTION
CAUTION
Potential electrical component damage. The generator must be set up to provide
416-volts. If set for 220-volts, electrical controls and motors will be damaged.
1. Refer to Tactical Quiet Generator (TQG) TM 5-6115-545-12 and move the output voltage selector
plate to 416-Volts (High Wye).
2. Connect the TWPS power cable leads to the L1, L2, L3 lugs according to the labels.
3. Connect the TWPS power cable white lead to the Neutral lug and the green lead to the Ground
lug.
4. When the air compressor is started, check the direction of rotation. The correct rotation is
counter-clockwise.
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