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RPC Explorer User Manual

RPC EXPLORER TM

USER MANUAL

P/N: BM-RPCEXPL-00

March 2007

Revision A

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Record of RevisionsRevision Description Date

Original (O) Initial Release September 2006

A PRN’s 2390 & 2066 to implement changes for this

new release 1.07

March, 2007

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Documentation NomenclatureThis manual uses the following protocol to present information:

Bold characters set apart keystrokes that must be pressed on the keyboard ornumeric keypad for a defined action or input.

Italicized characters set apart computer generated screens or boxes on the monitor

or display that require a response from the user.

The <Keyname> notation refers to a specific key on the keyboard or keypad. Forexample, <Ctrl> refers to a control key labeled “Ctrl.”

The <Keyname1> + <Keyname2> notation means that two keys must be

pressed at the same time. The user does this by holding down one key and pressingthe other key. Situations in which this occurs usually include the <Shift>, <Alt>,

or the <Ctrl> keys.

The DOS® Operating System, used on IBM® and compatible computers, does not

differentiate between upper and lower case characters. DOS commands in this

manual appear in lower case and bold type.

Microsoft WindowsThe expression “click” instructs the user to push the left button on the computermouse when the curser is over the referenced Window button displayed on the

screen.

The phrase “choose” followed by a command in bold text means that the cursor is

to be moved to the command in question and left-mouse click.

A trailing right bracket followed by another command indicates to highlight the firstcommand, move the cursor to the right, and highlight the second command. For

example:

Choose File > Open filename

Data ConventionsIn certain instances, this manual sets specific information aside from the normal

format of the text. This is done to attract the attention of the reader. This manualuses the terms, “Note,” “Caution” and “Warning.”

Note: The note highlights information that benefits the reader.

Caution: A caution denotes conditions under which lack of care or attention to

instruc tions cou ld result in damage to equipment.

WARNI NG: A w arning tells of a situation in w hich lack of care orattention to instructions could result in injury or death to

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Table of Contents

List of Paragraphs

Introduction..............................................................................................1 Features ..................................................................................................1 Compatibility ............................................................................................1

Product Usage................................................................................................... 1 System Requirements ........................................................................................ 1

Management Utilities .................................................................................2 Well Management.............................................................................................. 2 File Management ............................................................................................... 2

Installation and Setup...............................................................................3 Download Instructions ...............................................................................3 Starting RPC Explorer ................................................................................7 Company and Location Setup......................................................................8

Adding a Company ............................................................................................ 8 Adding a Location.............................................................................................. 9

Well (RPC) Setup ....................................................................................10 Adding a Well ..................................................................................................10 Well Configuration Screens ................................................................................11 Well Properties ...............................................................................................11 Serial Properties .............................................................................................12 Dial Up Properties ...........................................................................................13 Internet ....................................................................................................... 13 CDPD* Modem.............................................................................................. 13 Analog Modem.............................................................................................. 14

RPC Communication ................................................................................ 14 Serial/Hardwire Connection................................................................................14 Network/Remote Connection..............................................................................15 Communication Indicator...................................................................................15

Application Screens.................................................................................16 Main Screen ...........................................................................................16 Well Control Panel ...................................................................................17

Dynagraph Button ............................................................................................17 Dynagraph Display Screen Variable Items...........................................................18

“Event” Collection Type Dynagraph.........................................................18 “Fault” Collection Type Dynagraph..........................................................19

Dyno Card Data Requested for Load Cards..........................................................20 Dyno Card Data Requested for Percent Cards .....................................................20 Dynagraph Display Screen Function Buttons .......................................................21

Keypad Button .................................................................................................24 Load vs. Time Button........................................................................................25 Fault List Button...............................................................................................26 Parameter Group Button....................................................................................27 Display Values ................................................................................................27 Display Functions ............................................................................................27 Modifying Parameters with Parameter Group Screens ...........................................28 Analog Input ..................................................................................................29 Air Balance.....................................................................................................29 Cycle Runtime ................................................................................................29




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Daily Average.................................................................................................30 Digital Input/Output ........................................................................................30 Load .............................................................................................................30 POC ..............................................................................................................31 RPC Setup .....................................................................................................31 RPC Status.....................................................................................................31 Sensor ..........................................................................................................32

POC <-> File (Upload/Download) Button .............................................................32 Download to File .............................................................................................32 Upload to Unit ................................................................................................33

Dynagraph Card Customization .............................................................. 34 Menu Options .........................................................................................34 Maximize…:............................................................................................36 Customization Dialog…:............................................................................36

General Tab: ...................................................................................................37 Plot Tab:.........................................................................................................37 Subsets Tab: ...................................................................................................38 Axis Tab: ........................................................................................................38 Font Tab: ........................................................................................................39 Color Tab:.......................................................................................................39 Style Tab: .......................................................................................................40 Action Buttons .................................................................................................40

Export Dialog…: ......................................................................................41 Help:.....................................................................................................42

Program Maintenance............................................................................. 43 Program Repair.......................................................................................44 Program Removal....................................................................................46

File formats ............................................................................................ 48 .CDF (CAC Format)..................................................................................48

.CDF Format from old RPC Configuration Manager.................................................48 .DYN (RodDiag) ......................................................................................49 .DAT......................................................................................................50

I ndex ................................................................................................ A List of Tables

Table 1: Position Data (P619) Values .............................................................20 Table 2: CAC Format ...................................................................................48 Table 3: RodDiag Format Print Command Line.................................................49 Table 4: Nabla Format Example.....................................................................50 Table 5: Format of *.dy;na and *.csv files ......................................................50




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Introduction

RPC ExplorerTM is a standalone software program that communicates directly with a

Rod Pump Controller (RPC). RPC Explorer has the ability to upload and download

parameter values to the Rod Pump Controller and replaces RPC Configuration

Manager Software.This document defines how to use the RPC Explorer program and was written forPart Number PC54-00019-00. Please check eProduction Solutions® (eP) customer

website at www.ep-solutions.com to ensure you have the latest manual updatesand software version.

Features

RPC Explorer has the following features:

• Ability to Display, Save, Replay and Print Dynagraph card data

• Remote Keypad display

• Upload and Download Parameter database

• Error/Fault Status display

• Load vs. Time display

• Parameter Group displays, including Analog Input, Air Balance, Cycle Runtime,

Daily Runtime, Digital Input/Output (DIO), Load, Pump Off Control (POC),Sensors, RPC Setup, and RPC Status

• Direct communication through RS-232, Radio, CDPD or Network

Compatibility

RPC Explorer software is designed for Windows 2000 or Windows XP. The data

format of RPC Explorer is compatible to the standard windows editor and/or

spreadsheet. RPC Explorer communicates via eP proprietary protocols, 8500 or8550, and is compatible with RPCs using one of these methods.

Product Usage

The software can be used to configure and monitor the following Rod Pump

Controllers made by eProduction Solutions:

• RPC 8xxx Series (“xxx” can be any number)

• M-2000 (All versions)• ePIC

• iBEAM

System Requirements

For installation, RPC Explorer typically requires 11.2MB of disk space in a Windows2000 or Windows XP environment.

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Management Utilities

Well Management

To help identify different wells, RPCExplorer lists them first by company

and then by location. Each companymay contain many locations. Each

location may contain many wells. Thelists appear on the left side of the initial

screen. They are alphanumeric andhave a hierarchy of company, location

and then well.

Companies, locations and wells areconfigured independently, and can be saved, renamed, copied, pasted, and deleted.

File Management

To ease data retrieval, each company, location, and well created in RPC Explorer isrepresented by a directory with the same name. These directories fall under themain directory where RPC Explorer is installed. If RPC Explorer is installed under

your Program Files in a directory titled “eProduction Solutions Inc,” for example,

data files related to a specific well are stored in that well’s directory, as follows:

• C:\Program Files\eProduction Solution Inc\RPCExplorer\Company\Location\Well\ Filename (“Filename” is the user-definedname of the data file)

• Using the picture above as an example, a file for the highlighted unit, “8800 Unit#3,” can be found under the RPC Explorer Install Directory, as follows:

• …\Shevronico\West Plain\8800 Unit #3\Filename

Dynagraph files are stored in a separate directory, titled “Dynagraph,” under thewell directory, as follows:

• …\Company\Location\Well\Dynagraph\Filename

NOTE: All file names should be meaningful enough to be easily identified.

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Installation and Setup

The first step in installing RPC Explorer is to download or install it from disk to your

computer as you would any software program. After starting the program, the wells

to be monitored are configured through their RPCs under a designated company

and location. The final step is to establish communication between the program andthe RPCs.

Download Instructions

The following steps will download RPC Explorer to most computers. If you havedifficulty with these steps, software download instructions for your computer are

available in your Operating System’s User Manual or Help files.

1. Insert the RPC Explorer CD into your computer’s CD drive and use the Run command under your computer’s Start Menu to browse the CD’s files. If the

program was downloaded, browse to find the program directory

and then go to step 2.

2. Browse to find the file labeled “Setup.exe” and double click on it, or

its icon (shown on the right), to implement the InstallShield

Wizard .

3. When theWizard’s

Welcome screen

(shown on theright) appears,select Next.





4. The Destination

Folder screen

appears next. Itallows you to

select an InstallDirectory. If the

directory shown isacceptable, click

Next.

5. If anotherdirectory is

desired, clickChange… to call

up a screen titled “Change Current

DestinationFolder.” If

changing folders,

browse in the

“Change…” screenuntil the correctfolder is located

and then clickOK.





6. You can also click

on the New

Folder Icon andcreate a new

folder to installthe program into.

7. The next screenis the

InstallationStartup screen

shown on theright. Unless

reinstalling theprogram after

experiencing

configurationproblems, click

Install on thisscreen. The

installationprocess

automaticallyexecutes

through twoscreens before the final screen appears.

NOTE: The “MDAC Patch” option is recommended if a database access problem occurs after anormal installation. The MDAC patch repairs corrupted Windows XPTM Microsoft® Data Access Component (MDAC) files that may prevent RPC Explorer from accessingnecessary database components. It is recommended that you select the MDAC Patchoption only after a problem has been observed.





8. On the final

screen the words

“InstallShieldWizard

Completed” areshown (see

picture on right).Select Finish on

this screen tocomplete the

installationprocess.

9. Unless otherwise specified, the program automatically creates and loadsunder a directory called “RPC Explorer,” as follows:

♦ C:\Program Files\eProduction Solutions Inc\RPC Explorer\Oilfield Products

NOTE: RPC Explorer may require a reboot to run properly when first installed. If prompted,reboot the computer before running the program.





Starting RPC Explorer

A mouse click on the RPC Explorer icon on your computer desktop

(shown to the right) or on the program name in your Programs List willbring up the initial screen shown below.

The first time the program is run, a dialogbox will appear for you to select the native

language of the program. Choices are

English or Spanish. Use the down arrow ayour mouse to select the desired langu

This can be changed later in the Settings –Language menu item.

ndage.

After companies, locations, and wells are configured in RPC Explorer, the left paneof the initial screen displays lists of configured companies and their locations. The

right pane of the initial screen displays icons for each well found at a selected

location. See “Main Screen” under the applications screen section of this manual forfurther details.





Company and Location Setup

Once downloaded, RPC Explorer can be setup to monitor one or more wells. Wells

are organized by company and then by location. For this reason, the company andlocation are added before a well or RPC is configured in RPC Explorer. Following are

the instructions for entering these identifiers:

Adding a Company

RPC Explorer supports several companies at one time. Perform the following steps

to add a company name to RPC Explorer:

1. From the initial screen, click on File in the upper left corner of the screen

with your computer mouse.

2. Click on or hover

over New untilanother dropdown

menu appears.

3. Select Company by clicking on itwith your mouse.This invokes an

Enter Company

Name screensimilar to the oneon the right.

4. Enter the

company nameas you want it to

appear on RPCExplorer and then click OK. When entered correctly, this screen disappearsand the entered name is listed alphanumerically on the left pane.

5. If an error is discoveredafter the company

name is created, it can

be deleted by making aright mouse click on the

incorrect name. Use thedropdown menu that

appears and select

“Delete.” Whenprompted, select OK if you are certain you

want to delete thechosen name.





CAUTI ON: Deleting a Company Name deletes all location files and well fileslisted below that name. To avoid this, transfer any location andwell files listed under the incorrect company name before deleting

it. Right click on the files to be transferred and select “Copy” when

the dropdow n menu appears. Then right click on the propercompany name and select “Paste.” A correct company file may

need to be created.

6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each company name desired.

Adding a Location

The area or region where a well resides is its location. A company can have severallocations and each location may have several wells. Perform the following steps to

add a location name to RPC Explorer:

1. From the list of company names in the white column on the left side of theinitial screen, select the company that monitors the location site to be added.

2. When the correctcompany ishighlighted, right-click

to summon thedropdown menu seen

in the picture on theright.


3. Select New Location

by clicking on it withyour mouse. This

invokes an Enter

Location Name screenas shown on the right.

4. Enter the name of thelocation as you want it

to appear on RPC

Explorer and thenclick OK. Whenentered correctly,

the Location

Name screendisappears and

the entered nameappears under the

selected companyname in the pane

on the left side of the display.




5. If an error is discovered

after a location name is

created, the locationcan be deleted with a

right mouse click on theincorrect name. Use the

dropdown menu thatappears and select

“Delete.” Whenprompted, select OK if

you are certain youwant to delete the

chosen name.

CAUTI ON: Deleting a location name also deletes any wells setup under that

location. To avoid this, transfer the wells listed under the incorrectlocation before deleting it. Right click on the files to be transferred

and select “Copy” when the dropdown menu appears. Then right

click on the proper location name and select “Paste.” A correct

location file may need to be created.

6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each location desired.

Well (RPC) Setup

When referring to a well, RPC Explorer regards the well and it’s RPC as a singleitem. When adding a well, the RPC’s address, type, and protocol are necessary.

Additional information about the RPC’s method of communication is used toconfigure a well. RPC Explorer can communicate with the RPC serially through a

hardwire connection, or remotely by using the Internet, a CDPD modem, or an

analog modem. If the communication method changes or is not known at the timeof setup, it can be added or changed at a later time. However, communication with

the RPC will not be achieved until this information is correct.

Adding a Well

A well is added to RPC Explorer by configuring it using the Well Properties screendescribed under Well Configurations Screens on the following pages. To locate theWell Properties screen, perform the following steps:

1. From the list of Company Names in the white column on the left side of the

initial screen, select the company to which the RPC/well belongs. When thecorrect company name is highlighted, click on it to open the list of locations

under it.





NOTE: If the proper company or location is not listed on the left side of the screen, follow thesteps on the preceding pages to add the desired company.

2. On the correct Location Name, right click to invoke a

dropdown menu. Select New Unit from this menu toopen the Well Properties screen shown later.

NOTE: The Well Properties screen can be invoked and updated at your convenience.

Well Configuration Screens

A well is added to RPC Explorer by configuring it in the Well Properties screen

shown below. RPC Explorer creates a directory for a well once this screen is

complete.

If the RPC and RPC Explorer communicate using a hardwired or direct method, the

Serial Properties screen is also used. If the well and RPC Explorer communicate

through a remote (i.e. TCP/IP) connection, the Dial Up Properties screen is used(see instructions on the following pages).

Communication parameters used during well configuration are typically found in the

600 block of all eP RPCs.

Well Properties

• Well Name: A user-defined name for the well. The well name should be

meaningful enough to be easily identified at a later time.

• Well Type: This refers tothe type of RPC that thewell uses. Choices are

8500, 8750, 8800, M2000,

ePic, and iBeam.


• Well Timeout (ms): This is

the time allotted for eachcommunication attempt

between RPC Explorer andthe RPC/well. The default

value is 3000ms.

• Well Address: The number

inserted here must be

identical to the value (0 to4094) in the Address

Parameter of the RPC unit.

This parameter is typicallythe second parameter (P2) in the RPC and may be labeled “CommunicationAddress,” “Device Address” or “Station Address.” The default number is 1.

• Connect Retries: This is the number of connection attempts allowed before

communication stops and a “communication failure” message is displayed. TheDefault is 3.




• Protocol : This is the dialect used to communicate with the well (either BK8500

or 8550) and corresponds to the protocol used by the eP RPC. Refer to your RPC

User Manual to find the protocol to use. The default protocol is eP 8550.

• Dial Up/Internet : Check this box if using a network or remote communication

media.

Close: Terminates well configuration without saving data.

Apply: Saves all currently displayed entries.

NOTE: If necessary data is not shown during well configuration, such as absent “well types” onthe Well Properties screen, then RPC Explorer needs to be re-installed with the “MDACPatch” option selected. The MDAC patch repairs corrupted database access files and isrecommended if a database access problem is observed.

Serial Properties

This sets the communication parameters for the program in order to communicatewith the Unit.

• Port : This is thecommunication port used

by your computer for

communication with theRPC. It is selectable from

COM1 to COM20 anddefaults to COM1.

• Baud Rate: Baud rate isselectable from 300, 600,

1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,19200, 38400, 56000,

115200 and must matchthe setting in your RPC.Check your RPC User

Manual for the properbaud rate. The default is

9600.

• Parity : This should match the parity of the RPC unit. Choose from None, Odd, or

Even. “None” is the default.

• Flow : This should match the flow of the RPC unit. Choose from None, Hardware,or Modem. “None” is the default.

• Data Bit : 7, 8 (8 is the default)

• Stop Bit (s): 1, 2. Most RPCs use 1 stop bit (the default) when communicating,

but 2 may be required. Check your RPC User Manual for the required stop bits.

• RTS Hold : This is the time period, in milliseconds, that a “Request to Send” message is held. Holding a RTS message prevents a message from being

received immediately after transmission. The default is 0.





• RTS Delay : This is the time period, in milliseconds, that a “Request to Send”

message is delayed. Delaying a RTS message prevents a message from being

transmitted immediately after a response message is ready. Its default is 0.

• CTS Timeout : This is the time period, in milliseconds, that occurs once a “Clear

to Send” message is sent. The default is 0.

• Radio Control : RTS or DTS (DTS, “Data Terminal Set,” is the default)

Close: Terminates serial communication configuration without saving data.


NOTE: The defaults on this screen are intended to match your RPC and should be used unlessotherwise designated by your RPC serial connection configuration. Refer to your computer and RPC User Manuals for further details. Communication parameters arefound in the 600 block of eP RPC units.

Dial Up Properties

NOTE: The Dial Up/Internet box must be checked in the Well Properties screen before thisscreen becomes available.

The Internet, a CDPD (cellular)

Modem, or an Analog Modem maybe used to communicate remotely

with the RPC. To establish remote

communication, configure theappropriate fields, as follows:

Internet

• IP or Phone Number – Insert the

IP Address (and Domain Name, if applicable) of the RPC into this

block.

• Internet Port Number (0is the default)

• TCP (default) or UDP (check box)

CDPD* Modem

• IP or Phone Number –

Insert the IP Address (and

Domain Name, if applicable) of the RPC into

this block.

• Command Switch String (default is +++)

• HangUp String (default is

ATHO)






• Prefix1, Prefix2, Prefix3, Prefix4, Prefix5 (insert any prefix that is attached to the

IP Address)

*NOTE: CDPD stands for “Cellular Digital Packet Data,” a data transmission technology thatutilizes rarely occupied cellular phone frequencies in the 800- to 900-MHz range totransmit data in packets. CDPD modems are faster and more accurate than most analogmodems.

Analog Modem

• IP or Phone Number - Insert the 7 or 10 digit phone number of the RPC unit into

this block.

• Command Switch String (default is +++)

• HangUp String (default is ATHO)

• Prefix1, Prefix2, Prefix3, Prefix4, Prefix5 (Insert any phone number prefix in

use)

Close: Terminates dial up communication configuration without saving data.


NOTE: The defaults on this screen are intended to match your RPC and should be used unlessotherwise designated by your modem and RPC network connection. Refer to your RPCand modem user guides. Communication parameters are found in the 600 block of theRPC unit.

RPC Communication

A properly configured Well Controller can communicate with the RPC Explorer

directly through a hardwire connection or remotely through TCP/IP or modem

technologies. A Well Controller can be configured before or after a connection hasbeen setup.

The standard communication media between RPC Explorer and the RPC is RS-232.

Depending on the RPC, RPC Explorer communicates via eP’s 8500 or 8550protocol. RPC Explorer does not have Modbus functionality.

Serial/Hardwire Connection

RPC Explorer, once installed on your computer, can connect serially to the RPC usinga cable that links the Com Port of your computer into the RJ48C modem port of the

RPC unit. A specialized cable, such as eP part number PC03-00215-00, may be

required.

The RS232 port of your RPC can be configured to run at 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,

19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200 bps. Refer to your RPC User Manual forinformation on configuring the RS232 port and making connections to external

devices.

NOTE: To setup RPC Explorer to communicate with the RPC using a serial connection, RPCExplorer is configured to match the RPC using the Serial Properties screen. Refer to theWell Configuration Screens section of this manual for further instruction.

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Network/Remote Connection

RPC Explorer supports remote communication via dialup, CDPD, and Ethernet. For

an Ethernet connection, an Ethernet adapter may be required. Refer to your RPCand Ethernet adapter User Manuals for instructions on setting up connections withexternal devices.

NOTE: To setup RPC Explorer to communicate remotely with a RPC unit, RPC Explorer isconfigured to match the RPC unit using the Dial Up Properties screen. Refer to the WellConfiguration Screens section of this manual for further instruction.

Communication Indicator

During the process of communicating with the

RPC, the cursor changes to

an hour glass.

If communication fails, a

message box, as shown tothe right, is displayed to indicate the failure.

NOTE: If communication is lost during a session, the Well Control Panel displays an “OFFLINE”message and its Fault List and Keypad buttons are disabled. The panel remains open soinformation from the time communication is lost can be viewed. To reconnect, exit theWell Control Panel and click on the well’s name on the Main Screen. Refer to the WellControl Panel and Main Screen descriptions on the following page.





Application Screens

Main Screen

The Main Screen has a “tree display” on the left that lists wells by company andlocation. Clicking on a company name expands the tree to show all locations for

that company. Another click on the location displays all the wells at that location. Aright-click on any tree item shows a popup menu with Copy , Paste, Delete and

either New Location or New Unit , as indicated.

On the right side of the Main Screen is a list of wells that belong tothe company and location selected on the left. Clicking on a wellname invokes the Well Control Panel and connects RPC Explorer

with that well. As depicted below, a right-mouse-click on a well

name summons a dropdown menu with Open Offline and Unit Property as options.





Well Control Panel

Click the Well Name on the Main Screen to

invoke the Well Control Panel shown on theright. The Well Control Panel can also beopened offline by right-clicking on the well

name to invoke the dropdown menu, and thenselecting "Open Offline."

The top of the Well Control Panel indicates the

current communication status (ONLINE or

OFFLINE) of the well. The “Unit Information” box describes the well to which RPC Explorer isconnected when ONLINE. It is empty when

OFFLINE. Closing the control panel returns RPC

Explorer to the Main Screen.

The buttons on the Well Control Panel aredescribed in the following paragraphs.

NOTE: The Well Control Panel displays an “OFFLINE”message and its Fault List and Keypad buttonsare disabled when communication fails. Toreconnect to the well, exit the Well Control Paneland click the well’s name on the Main Screen.


Dynagraph Button

By clicking onthe Well Control Panel , you

can retrieve and display

Dynagraph cards. Dynagraphcards show a full rotation of the Sucker Rod Pump and the

load that is acquired during

the rotation.

Note: The Dynagraph CardDisplay can be customizedby right clicking on the display and choosing a customization option from the pull downmenu shown. Refer to the Dynamometer Customization paragraphs.




Dynagraph Display Screen Variable Items

Card selection is based on:

• Collection Type: The time that data is collected (Startup,Shutdown, Live, Event or Fault).

“Event” Collection Type Dynagraph

The Event Collection Type allows you to select the event that you want to view fromthe listing in the Fault/Event

buffer.

1. Select “Event” collectiontype and then click on the

“Display” button. A listing othe most recent events as

Plain Events and Alarm

Events will displayed.

f

2. Highlight the event that you

want to view and then clickon the OK Button. Theselected event card will be

displayed.

Note: Refer to the User ManualEvent Record Managementfor setup instructions.

Note: The Event/Alarm buffer is a moving buffer (FIFO) where when the buffer is full, the first

one in is dropped off as the last one in is displayed. We recommend that you save anyimportant cards for future viewing.





“Fault” Collection Type Dynagraph

The Fault Collection Type

allows you to select the fault

that you want from a list in

the Fault buffer.

1. Select “Fault” collection

type and then click on the “Display” button. A listing

of the most recent faultswill be displayed as shownto the right.

2. e fault that you want to view and then click on the OK Button. Theselected fault card will be displayed.

Note:

Highlight th

The Event/Alarm buffer is a moving buffer (FIFO) where when the buffer is full, the first

one in is dropped off as the last one in is displayed. We recommend that you save any

Note:s are intended to

capture what was happening at the time the Event or Fault occurred.

important cards for future viewing.

Event/Fault cards are captured when an associated Event or Fault occurs in the RPC.These cards may or may not contain a full 5 stroke buffer. These card

• Number of Cards: The number of Dynagraph cards todisplay (full buffer,

Note: For Live Cards the number is fixed at 1.

1, 2, or 3).





• Card Type: Percent or Load.

S

par f the RPC when the Dynagraph dialog isstarted. They are programmable within the Rod PumpC

E

•

• Limit % (From P21): Sets the position (point on the x-axis) that mustbe met, along with the load limit percentage, before the controller goes into the

everal factors in a Dynagraph card are read from

ameters o

ontroller and cannot be changed from this dialog box. RPC

xplorer displays select, read-only variables, as follows:

Min lb limit (From P210): The minimum load weightallowed.

• Max lb limit (From P211): The maximum load weight allowed.

Position

idle state.

• Load Limit % (From P23): Sets the load (point on the y-axis) that must be met,along with the position limit percentage, before the controller goes into the idlestate.

Note: Load Limits must be set in the RPC Controller.

• Pump Status: Displays the operational condition of the pump – either “R “Stop.”

un” or

Dyno Card Data Requested for Load Cards

It important to enter the proper va his is necessary for the

ntroller tocommunicat rer. Two types of position data are

ailable as

: Position Data (P619) Values

is very lue in P619. T

co recognize the available position data, and therfore be able toe this information to the RPC Explo

av follows:

Table 1

Value Description

0 Continuous position data is not available from th

will retrieve synthesized position data.

e controller. The RPC Explorer

1 Continuous position data is available and the RPC Explorer will request and plot

actual position data.

Dyno Card Data Requested for Percent Cards

The RPC Explorer will request and plot only synthesized position data.





Dynagraph Display Screen Function Buttons

The Dynagraph Display screen has the following function buttons:

: Draws the

selected Dynagraphcard(s) currently in theRPC, with all defined

variables to the screen.

Note: The Text Boxes areupdated each timethe Display button ispressed.

• Displayed card: The

e

hat are

PC.

PC and those

shown in the text

pictures to the right

shows a card afterbeing displayed.The Card display

shows values takenfrom the well. Th

text boxes shownhave values t

taken from the R

Clicking anddragging on thepercent (%) box or

Pound Limit lines

changes the valuesin the R

boxes.

Caution: Dragging on thePercent box or PoLines may cause theto fi re an Alarm, dependinglines were dragged.

undRPC

upon the alarm settings in the RPC and where the box or

Note: Saved Dynagraph Cards do not have the data from the text boxes saved with the card. Asshown in the picture on the right, a right-click on the Dynagraph Display screen brings upseveral graphing options for a customized look. The display options are as follows:





: Invokes a Save As screen similar to the one on

the right. Under the “Save as

type” dropdown menu, choose “CAC Format, RodDiag Format

(.dyn) or Nabla Format(.dat).”

Note: Verify that the card wassaved correctly when savingcards that were saved by

another programand viewed andre-saved by thisprogram.


: Invokes a PrintingDynagraph screen similar to

the one on the right. Clickingthe OK button on this screen

prints the current DynagraphDisplay.

/Pump Off :Clicking on this button toggles

the pump between the On andOff positions. The Pump Status

is shown above the buttons. If the pump is in Stop, the button

shows Pump On and will startthe pump. If the Pump in the

Run condition, the button willshow Pump Off and clicking onthe Pump Off button will shut

the pump down.

Note: In order to view a live card by clicking on the Display button, the pump must be runningand the button will show “Pump Off”. When the pump is off and the button is displaying“Pump On” you can retrieve other cards stored in the buffer memory.




: Invokes anOpen screen similar to

the one on the right

that allows you to sa saved Dynagr

From this screen,clicking on a saved

Dynagraph file and thenclicking

electaph file.

eplayed card: The

Note: Replayed Dynagraph

Open will open,

load, and display thefile on the Dynagraph

Display screen.

R

pictures to the rightshow the replay of

saved cards, bothPercent and Loads.

The text boxes arerevealed to have no

values when thecard is replayed.

“Not Save” will be

displayed in the TextBoxes.

Cards do not have

the data from the teboxes displayed withthe dynagraph.

xt

Replay will now

allow additional cardtypes to be selected

se

o

y be

and viewed. The

must be properly

saved from other ePproducts to be

viewed correctly.See the paragraphs

on file formats tsee which file

formats are

included. Certainrestrictions maapplicable to specific

formats.





: Closes the Dynagraph Display.

Keypad Button

Click to allow the RPC Explorerulate the RPC

s: Allows input of

• es made

en

• enroll up th

• parameter on the display.

umber keys.

• is key allows you to clear any fixed errors.

to show

• his button turns the pump to ON.

p line messages on the

• E: Turns the pump to Idle (OFF).

N d before you are allowed to change

to sim Keypad. The Keypadallows you to interact with the controller as if

you were standing in front of it. RPC Explorersupports both viewing and modifying data in

the controller. The key labels denote the key

functions, as follows:

• 1— 0 Number Keynumbers when necessary.

ENTER : Initiates any chang

during MOD PARM. Also used to scrolldown through the parameter listing wh

using the EXAM PARM function.

CLEAR : Removes a key entry whmodifying a parameter. Also used to sc

when using the EXAM PARM function.

EXAM PARM: Allows you to examine a

rough the parameter listing

• MOD PARM: Allows you to modify the parameter setting with the n

• ABORT MOD: Pressing this key will abort the modification to a parameter whenin the MOD PARM function.

CLEAR ERROR : Pressing th

• POC DSPLY: Pressing this button directs the second line of the displaythe Pump Off status.

PUMP ON: Pressing t

• NORM DSPLY: Repeated pressings cycle through the todisplay.

IDLE TIM

ote: If a password is set in the RPC, it must be entereparameter values using RPC Explorer. Enter the password using P500 and the MODPARM key.

Allow time foNote: r each keystroke to be sent/retrieved from the RPC. This is not a bufferedevent and will be time delayed.

Refer r definitions and instructions specific to yourto your RPC User Manual fo

controller.





Load vs. TimeButton


RPC Explorer provides a

Load versus Timedisplay to allow viewing

of the span of the loadin the controller for a

specific time period (20

seconds, 40 seconds, 1minute, 2 minutes and

3 minutes).

Click onto invoke this display.This utility is commonly

used to detect leaks ina standing or travelingvalve. To detect theseleaks, the operator should stop the pump on the upstroke or down stroke while the

plot is in progress and then watch for load build-up or load drop-off.

• Pump On/Pump Off : Toggles the pump between the On and Off positions.Shows “Pump On” when the pump is off. Click to turn the pump on. Shows

“Pump Off” when the pump is on. Click on the button to turn the pump Off.

• Start/Stop: Graphs Load and Time information to the display screen. Click on

“Stop” to stop the graphic load. Click on “Start” to start the graphic load.

•

Replay: Invokes an Open screen similar to the one

on the right that allows

you to select a saved LoadVs Time file. From thisscreen, clicking on a saved

file and then clicking Open will open, load and display

the selected file.




• Save: Invokes a Save As screen similar to the one

on the right.

• Refresh: Updates thedisplay to the most

current information.

• Print: Invokes a PrintingLoad vs. Time screen

similar to the one on the

right. Clicking OK on thisscreen prints the currentLoad vs. Time display. The

Setup button on this

screen allows you tochange printer settings

• Done: Closes the Load vs.

Time Display

Fault List Button


iewed

Faults listed in your

controller can be v

in RPC Explorer. Clicking

on the

rhePC

Well Control Panel

invokes a current fault

list from the RPC similato the one shown on tright. Refer to your R

User Manual for details

of the possible faults.

Clicking Done closes the Fault List Display screen.




Parameter Group Button

RPC Explorer displays the Analog Input, Air Balance, Cycle Runtimes, Daily

Runtimes, Digital Input/Output (DIO), Load, Pump-Off Control (POC), Sensors, RPC

Setup and RPC Status. Click on to invoke Parameter Groups Screen.

Parameters of the Rod Pump Controllers are grouped to allow quick viewing and

modification. Below is the introductory screen to all parameter groups.

Display Values

In general, the Parameter Group screens have the following values:

• Parameter Number : The number that designates an assigned value within theRPC

• Parameter Description: The name and function of the assigned value or

parameter

• Value: The current or updated value of the RPC parameter

Display FunctionsParameter Group screens have buttons that function as follows:

• Upload: Writes the currently displayed parameter values to the RPC unit.

• Refresh: Retrieves and displays the current values from within the RPC unit.

• Print: Copies the current screen information to the printer.

• Done: Closes the current screen.

• Auto Refresh: Automatically updates screen information from the RPC unit.





Modifying Parameters with Parameter Group Screens

Except for the DIO screen which can not be modified, the value of a read/write

parameter can be changed on a Parameter Group screen by directly editing thenumber in the Value column, or by using a dropdown menu, when available. Follow

these steps to modify aParameter Group Screen:


1. Locate the correct

screen from the list onthe left side of the

introductory ParameterGroup screen.

2. Click the screen’s name

to bring it to the rightside of the display.

3. Click on the parameter

you want to edit. If you

do not see the desiredparameter, use the black arrow in the first column of the right pane and theup (<Λ>) and down

(<V>) arrow keys on

your computerkeyboard to scrollthrough available

parameters. Refer to

the top picture on theright.

4. Once the desiredparameter is located,

click on the parameter’s

Value to highlight it, asshown in the picture tothe right. A black down-

arrow appears on the far right of the row.

5. Click on the blackdown-arrow to see if a

dropdown menu is

available. If no menuappears, use your

computer keyboard to

delete and retype thecorrect value into thelist. If a menu appears,

as shown in the bottom

picture, click on thecorrect new value toselect it.




6. If an error is made during modification, click Refresh to recall the current

value from the RPC unit.

7. When the desired value is inserted, click Upload to send the new value tothe RPC unit. Exiting the screen before uploading will result in loss of data.

Analog Input

Any analog input parameter

value can be viewed from thisscreen. Refer to your RPC

User Manual for instruction onsetting up Analog inputs to

your RPC.

Air Balance

Air Balance refers to theequality of resistance on the

motor during both theupstroke and down stroke of

the sucker rod. A series of pneumatic valves work to

achieve Air Balance. The

range in which no correction isneeded, called “deadband,” is

the desired outcome.This screen shows the peak

values, in pounds, reachedduring the upstroke and

down-stroke. It also showstheir differences, in percent. Refer to your RPC User Manual for more informationon these parameters.

Cycle Runtime

This screen allows the operator

to view current and pastPump-Off Control runtimes.

Cycle Runtimes are the time

periods required for the pumpto fully cycle. Refer to yourRPC User Manual for more

details.





Daily Average

Current and historical values

within average daily runtimeparameters (in hours, minutes

and seconds) are displayed on

this screen. Periodicallychecking this display candetect operating trends that

may warn of a possibleproblem.

Digital Input/Output

The values/status of any

attached, external, digitalinput or output can be viewed

with this screen. The state of

the defined digital input canbe red (closed) or green

(open).

Load

The load of your rod pumprefers to the weight, in

pounds, on the rod string

attached to the pump. TheLoad parameter group screenshows the minimum, average,

and maximum load weights

obtained either during the lastcycle or at power up. It also

shows minimum, maximum

and overall spanlimits/allowances andviolations. Refer to your RPC

User Manual for more

information on the parameters shown on this screen.





POC

This screen provides the

values within Pump-Off Control parameters and shows

the POC methods that are

currently active. These valuescorrespond to Dynagraphcards. Refer to your RPC User

Manual for further details of Pump–Off Control parameters.

RPC Setup

This screen provides setup

data used when configuringthe RPC, including addressand baud rate. Time and Date

of the RPC are also shown.

Refer to your RPC UserManual for additionalinformation on all parameters

listed on this screen.

RPC Status

This screen provides anongoing history of controller

operation. The time and date

of the last fatal error andcontrol status are among theparameters listed. Refer to

your RPC User Manual for

further information on thelisted parameters.





Sensor

Depending on your controller,

a variety of sensors may beavailable. This screen shows

the type of sensors, as well as

code for assigned values andthe failure action code usedfor the sensor. Refer to your

RPC User Manual for furtherdetails of the sensors

available in your unit and the

parameters listed on thisscreen.

POC <-> File (Upload/Download) Button

To upload or

download a filefrom the POCclick on the

button. This

opens theUpload/DownloadRPC Parameter Database dialog box. This dialog box allows you to do the following:

Download to File

Click on the button to download the current POCconfiguration to a file on your computer. A “Save As” dialog box will be opened to

allow you to pick the file name and to pick the folder to store the file. Downloaded

files are stored in access format databases. The parameter files can be opened withaccess, but the data for each parameter is in hexadecimal format and not easily

readable by humans. The default file name for a downloaded file is: mm-dd-yy_deviceType_CompanyName_LocationName_DeviceName.mdb

• Current Date

• Type of Unit (ePIC, etc.)

• Company Name

• Location Name

• Unit Name

During Upload of the Parameters you may press “Cancel” at any time to stop the

upload process.





Upload to Unit

To upload a file from your computer to the POC, click on thebutton. A “Select File to Upload” dialog box will be opened. Choose a file with a.mdb extension

and click on the

“Open” button.

On upload, the

parameters toupload are

determined fromthe database file.

Only parameters

present in the fileand marked with

write permission

are uploaded.The exceptionsare the unit

specific settings:P1-P5, and P600-

P613 which arenot written

during anupload.

During Upload of the Parameters

you may press “Cancel” at anytime to stop theupload process.





Dynagraph Card Customization

Menu Options


Right click in theDynagraph view display

box and select thedesired option. The

following items allowyou to change the look

of the Dynagraph card.

• Viewing Style:

Selecting this option allowsyou to view the

Dynagraph in Color(default), Monochrome or

Monochrome + Symbols.

• Font Size: This allows you to select

Large, Medium (default) or Small sized

text on the Dynagraph display.

• Numeric Precision: This option allows

you to select the precision of the

display to up to 2 decimal points.





ption

toph card

ire.

Shown to the right

• Data Shadows: This

• Plotting Method: This o

allows you to choose how

you want the plot to look.You can choose one of the

options listed to the rightmake your Dynagra

look however you desThe default look is Line.

is an Area plot.

option allows you toset up shadows of the data or to show

in simulated 3D effect.




• Grid Lines: This option lets you

select both X and Y Axes grid

lines, Y Axis only, X Axis onlyor No Grid at all.

• Grid in Front: Clicking on “Grid in Front” will allow the grid

to be in front of the data or unselecting it will allow the

data to be on top of the grid so that the grid does notshow where the data is shown.

• Include Data Labels: Selecting this option places

data labels onto the dynagraph displayrepresenting the position and load of each data

point.

• Mark Data Points: Click on this option to show

the data points on the line making up thedynagraph. A Check will be placed in front of this

option when it is invoked.


hen

iew.

• Show Annotations: This option allows you to turnon the Max and Min load lines on the dynagraph.A Check will be placed in front of this option wit is invoked.

• Undo Zoom: Not functional at this time.

Maximize…:

Clicking on this option will cause the dynagraph to beshown full screen. To return to the normal dynagraph box

screen size, press the Escape button on your keyboard.

Customization Dialog…:

Clicking on this option displays the Dynagraph – LoadCustomization dialog box. This dialog box has 7 tabs that

allow you to completely customize your dynagraph card v




General Tab:

This tab allows you to

do the following:

• Rename the

dynagraph display

with a new Title andSub Title.

• Select a ViewingStyle

• Select a Font Size

• Hide or Show

Annotations

• Set the NumericPrecision

• Change which GridLines to show

Plot Tab:

This tab allows you todo the following:

• Select the Plot Style

from the list of PlotStyles shown.

• Effect in the 3D

block.• Mark Data Points by

checking this box.





Subsets Tab:


do the following:

• Select the Subsets

to Graph from the

list.

• Scrolling Subsets, 0

or 1, from the

Scrolling Subsetsnumber selection.

Axis Tab:

This tab allows you todo the following:

• Select the Y Axis as

Linear or Log.

• Select the Y Axis

Minimum andMaximum Values:

• Automatically.

• Set the Minimum and not the Maximum.

• Set the Maximum and not the Minimum.

• Set both the Min and Max values.





Font Tab:


do the following:

• Select the Font of

the Main Title text,

bold it, italicize it orunderline it.

• Select the Font of the Sub-Title text,

bold it, italicize it orunderline it.

• Select the Font of

the Subset / Point /Axis Labels text,bold it, italicize it or

underline it.

Color Tab:

This tab allows you toselect the color of the

following items:

• Desk Foreground

• Desk Background

• Shadow Color

• Graph Foreground• Graph Background





Style Tab:


oThis tab allows you to d

the following items:

• Select the color for

Points and Lines on

the graph

• Select the Point Type

from the drop-down

list.

• Select the Line Typefrom the drop-down

list.

Action Buttons

Several buttons are available at the bottom of the tabbed screens. They are as

follows:

: Clicking on this button accepts the changes made to all of the tabbedscreens and allows those changes to be shown on the dynagraph display.

: Clicking on this button rejects the changes made to all of the tabbed

screens and does not allow those changes to be shown on the dynagraph display.

: Click on this button to apply changes, made from any of the tab items,to the dynagraph display.

: This button invokes a Help dialog box which guides you in makingselections in all of the tabs. Not functional in this release.

: Clicking on this button rejects any changes just like the Cancel buttonbut also returns all tab items to their original settings.

: Click this button to open the Exporting Dynagraph dialog box. Several

options are available as follows:




• Export: This area allows

you to select the file type

such as Metafile, BMP(Bitmap), JPG (Jpeg) or

Text / Data Only. A typicalMetafile export graph is

shown below the dialogbox.


• Click the Export button

• Export Destination: Fromthis area you can select to

export the file or graph to:

• The Windows ClipBoard

for pasting into another

program

• A File, such as a Metafile,

Bitmap or Jpeg. If File is selected, the Browse text area will be accessanble andyou can select where to store

your exported file. Dynagraph - LoadStart Up - 1 Card

L o a d

Position

7500

10000

12500

15000

17500

20000

22500

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

• The Printer, prints the graph toyour default printer.

• Object Size: This area allows youto select the Measurement type

and to set the graph size whenexported. The size listed when

the Export dialog box is opened is

the default graph size and shouldprobably be left alone unless a

special size is needed. Resizingmay distort the image shown in

the graph.

to perform the export function

• Click the Cancel button to leave the Export dialog and not export a

• Click the Help button

file.

for specific help information on exporting. This

ible in this

Export Dialog…:

directly to the export dialog box

function is non-access release.

This option allows you to goas covered in the Preceding paragraphs.





king on this option opens a Help dialog box to detail howuse this program and all features in this program. This

function is non-operational in this release.

Help:

Clicto




Program Maintenance

The RPC Explorer program includes a maintenance program for your installation. If

at any time your RPC Explorer program does not function properly and you want to

repair or remove the program, do the following:

1. Insert the original disk or invoke the Setup.exe file to open the ProgramMaintenance part of the program. The InstallShield Wizard will detect that the

program is installed on your computer and invoke the Program Maintenance

screen.

2. You can choose to Repair the program or to remove it completely.





Program Repair

1. To repair the program, click in the Repair circle and then click on the “Next”

button.

2. Click on the “Install Button” and the program will replace files, shortcuts andregistry entries to attempt at repairing the program.





3. When the repair is complete, the InstallShield Wizard Competed screen will

appear.

4. Click on the “Next” button to finish the repair.





Program Removal

1. To remove the program, click in the Remove circle and then click on the “Next”

button. The Remove the Program InstallShield Wizard screen will appear.

2. Click on the “Remove” button to allow the InstallShield Wizard to remove the

program from your computer memory.





3. Once the program has been removed the InstallShield Wizard Completed screen

will appear. Click on the “Finish” button to finish the removal.






File formats

The RPC Explorer dynagraph card formats are as follows:

.CDF (CAC Format)

This format is inherited from previous RPC Explorer versions:

Table 2: CAC Format

1st line: total_number_of_points ‘number of points

2nd line: number_of_Cards ‘0 = full buffer (from 8500)3rd line: card_type: ‘1 = percent, 0 = load

4th line: collection_type; ‘0 = startup, 1 = shutdown, 3 = live, 4 = event, 5 = fault

(this comes from the 8500 protocol)5th line to end of file: position, load ‘position in (percent * 254), load in (percent * 254) or

pounds

.CDF Format from old RPC Configuration ManagerRPC Explorer will detect if the card was saved using the old RPC Configuration

manager and will now allow the replay of that card type.





.DYN (RodDiag)

RPC Explorer format is based on the Theta Enterprises format on the website) each

Print command below shows what goes on a single line:

Table 3: RodDiag Format Print Command Line

At line 1:Print totalCardPoints 'number of pos/load pairs

For each point

Print pos, load ‘print pos,load (calculated using stroke length and

percent)

Print "0" 'cbe flag (no cbe)

'cbe skipped

'dimensionless cbe pos skipped

Print "0" 'measured strokes per minute (is 0, not required)

Print stroke_length 'measured stroke length (required)

Print "0" 'Traveling valve load (not measured)

Print "0" 'Standing valve load (not measured)

Print "1" 'date flag (1 = next line exists, 0 = date line doesn’t exist)

Print date 'date

Print "0" 'percent runtime (not available)

Print "1" 'wellname flag (1 = next line exists, 0 = name lineskipped)

Print well_name 'well name

Print "0" 'load measurment device type (0 is default)

Print "0" 'position measurment device type (0 is default)

RPC explorer always outputs .DYN files with this format. When reading .DYN files,

the RPC explorer will read a file when the optional values are or are not present.





.DAT (Nabla Format, this format is based only on example files from the csBeam

program’s export function)

Each print command below shows what goes on a single line):

Table 4: Nabla Format Example

At line 1:

Print wellName ‘print well name

Print blank line ‘blank line (possibly analysis number?)

Print date ‘date line

Print blank line ‘blank line (possibly could be something else?)

Print StrokeLength ‘stroke length with 2 digits right of decimal place

Print “1” ‘unknown

Print “0” ‘unknown

Print StrokePerMinute ‘strokes per minute with 2 digits right of decimal place

Print totalCardPoints ‘number of pos/load pairs

For each point

Print load (lbs) ‘print load only on each line

For each point

Print pos (inch) ‘print position (calculated using stroke length and

percent)

Print “0” ‘the last 8 lines are 0’s

Print “0”

Print “0”

Print “0”

Print “0”

Print “0”

Print “0” Print “0”

Dynagraph cards can only be saved in Nabla or RodDiag when the ‘loads’ option is

selected in RPC Explorer. Percent cards cannot be saved because Nabla andRodDiag both use the lbs scale.

Format of the *.dyna and *.csv files in the Poc-It. These can now be replayedusing the RPC Explorer v1.07.

Both extensions use the same format.

Table 5: Format of *.dy;na and *.csv files

Line Value1 Card Amount, Card Type, Card Amount, Position Type

2 Pump off Type, Total Points, High Load Limit

3 Low Load Limit, Load Limit, Pos Limit

4 Position 1, Load 1

5 Position 2, Load 2

… …

end Position n, Load n

Where





Table 5: Format of *.dy;na and *.csv filesLine Value

" Card Amount is the number of card requested.

1 = 1 card, 2 = 2 cards, 3 = 3 cards, 4 = 4 cards, 5 = full buffer

" Card Type

0 = Startup, 1 = Shutdown, 2 = Live

" Position Type is in the format below:xxxx yyyy[1-byte]

Where xxxx is the upper half of the byte with the value:0 = Actual

1 = Synthesized

2 = milli Voltyyyy is the lower half of the byte with the value:

0 = Pound Card1 = Percent Card

E.g.: If the position is synthesized and Pound card is used, the value of PositionType will be:

00010001 = 17

" Pump off TypeIs the value of parameter 26

" Total Points

Total number of points in the card(s)

" High Load LimitIs the value of parameter 211

" Low Load Limit

Is the value of parameter 210

" Load Limit


" Position Limit


" n = Total Points





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March 2007 ABM-RPCEXPL-00 / Rev. A

Index

.

.CDF (CAC Format).............................................. 0-55

.DAT.....................................................................0-57

.DYN (RodDiag) ...................................................0-55

8 8500.....................................................0-2, 0-13, 0-188550.....................................................0-2, 0-14, 0-18

A Adding a Company............................................... 0-10

Adding a Location................................................. 0-11Adding a Well....................................................... 0-12Air Balance...........................................0-2, 0-33, 0-36Analog................................0-2, 0-16, 0-18, 0-33, 0-36Analog Input.........................................0-2, 0-33, 0-36Application Screens.............................................. 0-20

C CDPD..........................................0-2, 0-12, 0-16, 0-19Clear to Send.......................................................0-16Communication Indicator...................................... 0-19Company and Location Setup.............................. 0-10

Compatibility........................................................... 0-2Cycle Runtime...............................................0-2, 0-36

D Daily Average....................................................... 0-37Daily Runtime......................................................... 0-2Dial Up Properties ................................................ 0-16Digital Input ................................................. 0-33, 0-37DIO.........................................................................0-2Display Functions........................................ 0-25, 0-33Display Values...................................................... 0-33Display Variables.................................................. 0-22

Download Instructions............................................ 0-4Download to File................................................... 0-39Dynagraph card....................................0-2, 0-24, 0-25Dynagraph Display............................................... 0-21

E Error ....................................................................... 0-2Event Dynagraph Collection Type........................ 0-22

F Fault Dynagraph Collection Type......................... 0-23Fault List...............................................................0-31Features.................................................................0-2File formats........................................................... 0-55File Management.................................................... 0-3

I IDLE TIME............................................................0-28Installation and Setup............................................. 0-4Internet........................................................0-12, 0-16Introduction................................................................vi

K keypad................................................................iii, 0-2Keypad.................................................................0-28

L Load ..........................0-2, 0-24, 0-30, 0-31, 0-33, 0-37Load vs. Time.......................................0-2, 0-30, 0-31

M Main Screen......................................................... 0-20Management Utilities.............................................. 0-3MDAC patch.................................................. 0-6, 0-14Modifying Parameters with Parameter Group Screens

.......................................................................... 0-34

N Network.........................................................0-2, 0-19

O Open Offline ................................................ 0-20, 0-21

P Parameter Group Screens.................................... 0-33POC .....................................................0-2, 0-28, 0-38POC <->File, Upload/Download File ................... 0-39Product Usage........................................................ 0-2




Program Maintenance...........................................0-50Program Removal.................................................0-53Program Repair ....................................................0-51

R radio........................................................................0-2

Radio Control........................................................0-16Request to Send..........................................0-15, 0-16RPC Communication............................................0-18RPC Setup........................................... 0-2, 0-33, 0-38RPC Status.......................................... 0-2, 0-33, 0-38RS-232....................................................................0-2

S Sensor ..................................................................0-39

Sensors..........................................................0-2, 0-33Serial Properties ...................................................0-14Serial/Hardwire Connection..................................0-18Starting RPC Explorer.............................................0-9System Requirements.............................................0-2

U Upload to Unit.......................................................0-40

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