The Matelec HydroSTART FPC-82141 is a next-generation single pump controller designed for demanding sewage, stormwater, water transfer, pressure boosting, and hot water recirculation applications. Combining robust hardware with advanced electronics, it delivers intelligent control, comprehensive pump protection, and versatile configuration options—all housed in a durable IP56-rated powder-coated steel enclosure with inner door for reliable outdoor installation.

The HydroSTART series redefines pump control with its redesigned capacitive touch keypad and integrated current sensing, providing wide-range electronic overload protection compatible with both single-phase and three-phase pumps. Six configurable digital inputs allow flexible control via float or pressure switches, prime loss detection, or system enable functions. The unit also supports both Level Control Mode (up to 5 float switches) and Pressure Control Mode (up to 3 pressure switches).

An intuitive interface with LED status indicators, visual (strobe) and audible (buzzer) alarms, and dipswitch-configurable logic makes setup and operation simple. Advanced features such as duty sharing/alternation, staggered pump starts, anti-seize protection, prime loss detection, and “smart chirp” auto-silencing alarms ensure dependable, low-maintenance performance.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Model: FPC-82141
• Pumps Supported: 1 (single-phase)
• Supply Voltage: 230 VAC
• Overload Rating: Low Range (0.1–6 A) or High Range (5–16 A) selectable
• Inputs: 6x digital inputs for float/pressure switches, prime loss flow switch, or system enable
• Outputs: 1 pump supply output, BMS volt-free common fault output
• Communications: Modbus RTU RS485
• Enclosure Size: 400 × 300 × 150 mm
• Enclosure Rating: IP56 (outdoor, steel with inner door)

 APPLICATIONS

• Sewage pump out
• Stormwater pump out
• Water transfer
• Pressure boosting
• Hot water recirculation

FEATURES

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

• Padlockable 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, 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 
• Soft starter per pump with adjustable soft start & stop (Soft Start versions) 

Inputs

• Single phase (230Vac) 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 pump supply outputs

Functions

• Level control mode – Level empty operation controlled by up to 5 float switches: Low level, duty stop, duty start, standby start and high level
• Pressure control mode – Pressure boost operation controlled by up to 3 pressure switches: Duty start, standby start and low pressure
• Duty sharing and alternation – Duty pump alternates on pump start and after 30 minutes of continuous running in alternation mode, or 6 hours of accumulated running in recirculation mode
• Staggered pump start – Prevents excessive current draw and reduces water surge
• Manual pump control – Manual pump mode with optional 5 minute timeout to revert to auto mode
• System enable input – Enables and disables the system in auto mode
• Static duty mode – No duty alternation, for applications using smaller duty pump that always starts first
• Smart chirp mode alarms – Audible alarm automatically silences after 5 minutes if not muted, then chirps every 5 minutes

Fault Protection

• High level alarm – Alarms after 15 minute delay with auto reset in stormwater mode, or after 1 minute with manual reset only in sewage mode
• Low level protection – Alarms and shuts down pumps on low level, manual reset only
• Low pressure protection – Alarms and shuts down pumps if low pressure input is closed for 60 seconds
• Prime loss protection – Alarms and shuts down running pumps if there is no flow for 30 seconds
• Pump anti-seize protection – Runs pumps periodically during low use to prevent seizing
• Pump current sensing – Provides adjustable pump overload, undercurrent and zero current protection