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Versatile Pump Control System
Versatile Pump Control System
V P C
Ve r s a t i l e Pump
Control System
Flexible control
packages for
s u c k e r- r o d
artificial lifts
Versatile Pump ControlSystem
VPC
V P C
S Y S T E M
Four-in-One
requirements and operator training.
Variable Speed
Uses a variable-speed drive (VSD)
and patented SRP control software
to continuously optimizes production
While not part of the modular
VPC family, the RPC Rod
while protecting the pumping system.
Pump Controller offers the
same features as the Stand-
Alone VPC controller in an
economical package
Versatile control for sucker-rod artificial lift systems
sensors optional
Sophisticated
including real-time surface
inside a compact, weatherproof
SRP Control
and downhole dynamometer
NEMA 4 (IP66) enclosure and
plotting, gearbox torque
are designed to operate in harsh
Unicos patented SRP control is loading, daily gauging, and
temperature extremes.
the most advanced in the industry. more. Wireless, radio, and
Electrical Disturbances The result of ten years of cumulative cellular options allow moni-
VPC units tolerate the worst of development, the SRP software toring at any distance. Unicos
electrical environments. They ride offers an extensive set of features for Web-based GMC Enterprise
through line fluctuations, high-voltage maximizing well production, mini- Monitoring and Control system
transients, and other power distur- mizing downtime, preventing provides an efficient, cost-effective
bances that would normally cause equipment damage, reducing wear, tool for staying on top of daily
costly downtime. and optimizing energy utilization. operations. Users can monitor
comprehensive real-time and
Electrical Demand
historical data for multiple fields
Small pumping units can often be
simultaneously from virtually Well information is readily
operated using conventional motor accessible on site or at
anywhere in the world. Units also a distance
starters. Solid-state starters can be
interface to Theta and Case
remote monitoring systems.
VPC
Versatile Pump Control System
Versatile Pump Control System
VPC
VPC Feature Comparison
Type Stand Motor Soft Variable Type Stand Motor Soft Variable
Alone Starter Start Speed Alone Starter Start Speed
Hardware Protection
Input Supply Motor
24 V DC or 115/230 V AC l Motor current limiter l l
230/460 VAC l l l Motor torque limiter l l
Extended operating voltage range l l l Motor thermal limiter l l l
Optional single-phase operation l Gearbox
Environmental Gearbox torque limiter l
Weatherproof design l l l l Oil, belt, and gearbox service reminders l l l l
Extended operating temperature range l l l l Stuffing Box
External heat dissipation l l Gas interference limiter l
Other Tubing
Low harmonic distortion l l l l Rod minimum load limiter l
High power factor l Rod
Mass memory option l l l l Bridle separation limiter l
Graphic display/keypad l l l l Rod maximum load limiter l
Integral dynamic braking control l Rod minimum load limiter l
Pump fill controller l
Interface Rod damping controller l
Inputs/Outputs
Three analog inputs l l l l Displays
Two analog outputs l l l l Motor
Twelve logic inputs l l l l Motor voltage l l l
Six logic outputs l l l l Motor current l l l
Optional eight analog inputs l l l l Motor speed l l l
Optional four analog outputs l l l l Motor torque l l l
Serial Communications Mechanical
Wired local and remote serial ports l l l l Gearbox torque l l l l
Standard Modbus RTU l l l l Counterbalance l l l l
Optional Modbus Plus, ControlNet, Crank speed l l l
Profibus, and Ethernet l l l l Crank angle l l l
Bluetooth interface option l l l l Belt slip l l l
MaxStream wireless radio link option l l l l Bridle separation l
Sensors Rod
Transducerless control l l l Rod velocity l l l l
Rod load cell option Required l l l Rod position l l l l
Beam position inclinometer option Required l l l Rod load l l l l
Crank reference switch option l l l Pump
Tubing pressure sensor option l l l l Pump velocity l l l l
Casing pressure sensor option l l l l Pump position l l l l
Pump load l l l l
Control Suctionpressure l l l l
General Discharge pressure l l l l
Supports all SRP pump types l l l l Pump fill l l l l
Embedded mathematical modeling l l l l Pump stroke l l l l
Pumping system simulator l l l l Inferred fluid production daily gauge l l l l
Integral IEC 1131 programmable logic l l l l Leakage loss daily gauge l l l l
Speed References Average pump fill daily gauge l l l l
Analog potentiometers l Average pump speed daily gauge l l l l
Keypad/display presets l Well
Serial communications l Tubing pressure l l l l
Optimization controllers l Casing pressure l l l l
Speed Control Fluid level l l l l
Rotaflex racetrack cornering speed control l Fluid flow l l l l
Extended motor speed control l Power
Speed profile control l Power meter l l l
Selectable up/downstroke speeds l Input power l l l
Torque Control Output power l l l
Starting torque manager l Regenerative power l l l
Gearbox torque economizer l Motor power l l l
Pump FillControl Rod power l l l
Pump-off control l l l l Lift power l l l
Pump fill optimizer l System efficiency l l l
Gas interference limiter l Energy consumption daily gauge l l l
Pump production optimizer l Graphical
Pump dwell speed control l Surface/downhole dynamometer graphs l l l l
Timer controller l l l l Predicted dynamometer graphs l l l l
Automatic restart capability l l l l Gearbox torque plot l l l l
Cold start control l Crank velocity plot l l l
Fluid pound eliminator l Rod velocity plot l l l l
PowerControl Pump velocity plot l l l l
Maximum power limiter l Valve check plot l
Regenerative power limiter l
Power demand economizer l Data Collection/Reporting
Power flow optimizer l Well production/performance report l l l l
Utility rate saver l l l l Time-stamped event and fault logging l l l l
Automatic Identification Time-stamped user-definable data sampler l l l l
Adaptive pump fill trigger level l l l l Actual/as-balanced torque graphs l l l l
Automatic counterbalance check l l l l IPRcurve graph l l l l
Automatic pumping system identification l l l Web-based enterprise monitoring/control l l l l
Automatic downhole pump valve check l Head-end software interface (Case, Theta) l l l l
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drive products, integrated drive systems, and ancillary products that improve operations by
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