Overview
PumpMaster for Remote Water Transfer Monitoring
The PumpMaster RTU System provides centralized Remote Monitoring and Control of Portable Pumps in Water Transfer & Frac Water Supply Systems.
Background
Water transfer systems may range from a single pump system to 10+ series pumps for long distance water transfer systems. There is need to monitor and control pumping to insure water supply requirements, prevent overdraw, leak detection, to protect equipment, and insure safe operation.
The PumpMaster Systems is comprised of a network of RTUs at each pump communicating via a wireless networks supported by a central Monitor Node. PumpMaster allows remote monitoring and control of the pumping system from any location.
PumpMaster Systems consists of the following:
- Pump RTU Nodes
- Header/Tank RTU Nodes
- Flow Measurements RTU Nodes
- Wireless Sensor Nodes
- Field SCADA Host Node
- Enterprise SCADA Node
PumpMaster has the following features:
- Long Distance Wireless Network Connectivity – Private Radio, Cellular, & Satellite Communications
- Wireless Sensors
- Flexible Architecture
System Architecture
Nomadic Wireless Connectivity
PumpMaster features “Nomadic” wireless connectivity with Unlicensed Radio, Cellular, Satellite, WiFi and WAN providing ubiquitous connectivity anywhere. It provides reliable long distance communication in terrains.
Multimode communications ensures operation at sites with harsh terrain blocking RF paths. Unlicensed 900 Mhz with Fail-over to Cellular ensure network connectivity of Pump,Header, and Flow Nodes. Cell and Satellite WAN connectivity can ensure remote access from anywhere in the world.
900 Mhz Mesh Network
High Power unlicensed 900 Mhz Radiomodems ensure long distance communication for the pumping nodes. The radio-modems have store and forward repeater operation for a mesh like communication.
Cellular
Cellular link cam provide redundancy for connectivity to pumping system nodes. In addition,the cellular can provide remote system access.
Satellite
Optional satellite links can provide additional connectivity for remote monitoring and control in areas without cellular coverage.
Automatic Fail-Over
There is automatic failover between 900 Mhz Private Unlicensed Radio and Cellular.
WiFi Hotpots
Local secure WiFi Access Point is provided at each node to allow users access via laptop, tablets or smartphones even if cellular may not be available but private radio is available.
Benefits
PumpMaster can be used to monitor pumping system problems such as:
- Line Break
- Pipeline Leaks
- Deadheaded Pumps
- Line Freeze Ups
Pump Nodes
Pump Nodes
Monitoring operation of each pump is achieved by connection of a PumpMasterRTU at pump. The PumpMaster RTU provides interface to Pump Controller via CanBus, Modbus or Hardwire I/O. The PumpMaster RTU allows all pumping systems to have similar interface regardless of the pump or controller manufacturer.
Pump Parameters monitored include:
- Run Status
- Alarm Status
- RPM
- Engine Temperature
- Engine Pressure
Pump Parameters Controlled include:
- Start/Stop
- Increase/Decrease RPM
Pump Flow Parameters monitored at each pump include:
- Inlet Pressure
- Outlet Pressure
- Outlet Flow
- Outlet Temperature
PumpMaster allows centralized monitoring and control from a central site allowing improved pumping system startup and safety.
PumpMaster Web Interface
PumpMaster incorporates a secure web interface that allows user access locally or remotely via computer, laptop, tablets, and smartphones interface. Each pumping system has a Master PumpMaster Host where a pumping system dashboard is configured to monitor all equipment in the system.
PumpMaster interface consists of the following screens:
- System Status
- Individual Pump Control Screens
- Trend Screens
With sufficient system access level, the user can start/stop the pump and increase/decrease the pump speed.
Onsite and Remote Access
Each PumpMaster RTU System can accessed onsite, from any site with WAN access or remotely.
Benefits
PumpMaster can be used to monitor pumping system problems such as:
- Line Break
- Pipeline Leaks
- Deadheaded Pumps
- Line Freeze Ups
This would be achieved by alarm set points on monitored parameters, and monitoring of trends.
Header-Tank RTU Node

Header/Tank RTU Node
A Header/Tank RTU Node may be provided provided for Header and Tank Monitoring. This RTU node is used to monitor and control the levels of each group of supply tanks to insure water supply for pumping operations, preventing Low Levels and High Level Overflows. The Header RTU can be also be used to provide remote valve control if valves are used. Wireless Sensors Nodes can be used for tank and pit level monitoring.
Wireless Sensor Nodes and Wireless Sensor Gateway
The Header/RTU nodes can use Wired or Wireless Sensor Nodes for tank or pit level monitoring.
Wireless Tank Level Sensor Nodes
Tank Level sensors are connected via a Wireless Sensor Node as shown. Level sensors including Resistive or Guided Wave Radar Sensors. . Wireless Sensors enable easy placement of sensor and panel locations. Wireless Sensor Nodes can be battery or battery/solar powered as shown.
Wireless Sensor Node with Guided Wave Radar Level Transmitter on a Single Frac/Storage Tank
Wireless Sensor Node with Guided Wave Radar Level Transmitter on Storage Tanks
Tank Level Monitoring Screens
Tank Level & Valve Control Screens
Flow Nodes
Flow Monitoring
Portal Flow Meters skids are used flow monitoring for water transfer operations. Use of Portable meters allows for rapid and flexible deployment.
Portable Flow Meter Skid
Portable Flow Meters Skids are as shown. Each Flow Meter utilizes a Battery Powered Electromagnetic Flow Meter. Each skid is shelf contained including flow meter, meter skid, and piping including camlock fittings.
Portable Flow Meter Skid Details
The preceding drawing shows example of a portable meter skid for 6″ Flow Meter.
The meter skid includes the Seametric IMAG Mag Flowmeter, complete with meter skid cage, transition piping
and camlock type quick connectors. The Flow Meter Skid is battery powered with local display and is complete ready to operate.
Standalone Flow Meter Operation
The Portable Flow meters are battery powered with local display to insure operation even when there is no line power. The Flow Meters provide totalization and real time flow reading enabling manual reading location if there is no remote system connectivity.
Remote Portable Flow Meter Skid Connectivity
Remote Flow Meter connectivity can achieved:
- Wireless Sensor Nodes
- Complete RTU Nodes including Radio, Cellular, Satellite.
Portable Flowmeter Skid with Wireless RTU Nodes or Wireless Sensor Nodes Attached
The preceding drawings shows example of a portable meter skid for a 6″ Flowmeter with SAT130 Wirelesss Hub and Wireless Sensor Nodes; or with Wireless Sensor Node attached. A single Wireless Hub can support numerous Wireless Sensor Nodes up to 1 mile line of site.
Gallery
Frac Water Transfer Equipment
RTUs more…
Sensors & Flow Meter more…
Wireless Sensor Node with Junction Box | Solar Powered Radar Level Transmitter and Flow Meter | Wireless Submersible Pressure Transmitter | Flowmeter |
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Protable Flowmeter Skid, Complete with Battery Powered Flowmeter, Skid, and Camlock Connectors
Protable Flowmeter Skid | Protable Flowmeter Skid with Wireless Sensor Node | Protable Flowmeter Skid with SAT1XX RTU & Wireless Sensor Node |
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Dashboard
Dashboard
PumpMaster system has a SCADANode to provide a central Pumping System Dashboard. The Dashboard is accessible locally as SCADA Node typically located in the field office. A Cloud Based Enterprise SCADA Node is available to centrally store Pump Operation Information.
System SCADA Node
The System SCADA Node is hosted on a local on site server, provides a pumping system dashboard that allows secure web based access to all sites from laptops, tablets, and smartphones. This allow remote pump operators and supervisors monitoring and control access of any pump, header, tank, and flow measurements in a single dashboard.
The PumpMaster SCADA Nodes provides a easy to use remote pump system monitoring dashboard, easily configured by configuring a table of equipment assets used in the project including Pump Skid, Header/Tank Nodes, Flow Meter, and Level Sensor Nodes.
Enterprise SCADA Node (Cloud)
PumpMaster SCADA Nodes have data sync to PumpMaster Cloud SCADA node to allow archival of all pumping system projects in a central repository.
PumpMaster Web Interfaces
Local RTU Web Interfaces
The RTU has a Web Interface Accessible Locally or Remotely. Local Interface is via WiFi or USB; Remote Interface is via Internet Connectivity.
Pump Status
Tank Level
PumpMaster Water Transfer SCADA provides a flexible system for Remote Monitoring and Control.
SatSCADA Platform
For smaller monitoring applications, SatSCADA Cloud can be used to provide remote access to Flow Meter or Pump Nodes for Alarms.
The SatSCADA Web Client provides user access via a Web Browser on Desktops, Laptops or Smartphones.
The Web Client provides Site View, Tag View, Trend and Map Views, and is auto-configured based on the SAT1xx Terminal Configurations.