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ETC plunger lift controllers have a bootloader and separate firmware image that is used when it comes to programming them with a new version of software. This allows users to erase the firmware and replace it with a newer version or a release with a different feature set. What You…

Vision is a free PC software application that is available for download on the Vision product page through the menu.

While the ALiEn2 was designed as a plunger lift controller, the Expert level model does have additional valves that can be used to open and close gas injection at different portions during the plunger lift cycle. GAPL SOftware A special build of software has been created to be used on…

Vision Device Management is a tool provided by ETC that allows you to interact with our controls and sensors. Video Tutorial Connectivity First make sure that you have established a path of connectivity to the device. Serial If connecting to a controller or Sasquatch, plug in cable from a serial…

All models of Cyclops and Sasquatch have a built in self test that generates a magnetic field and measures it to ensure that all components in the detection path are operational. This is used during manufacturing, but can also be performed in the field. WHAT YOU NEED Before planning to…

Use Vision to connect to the sensor. Click here for the steps. Ensure that the dial on the sensor is set to 0. Click the Normal Mode radio button Press Set Mode Turn the dial on the sensor back to a non-zero value before using it.

ETC Sensors have a unique technology embedded in them called Geomagnetic Sensing that monitors the Earth’s magnetic field in real time and then reacts to anomalies caused by ferrous metals found in plungers. By connecting Vision, we can see the changes to the magnetic field in real time. What You…

ETC plunger sensors have a bootloader and separate firmware image that is used when it comes to programming them with a new version of software. This allows users to erase the firmware and replace it with a newer version or a release with a different feature set. What You Need…

The simulator is based on the same software as the controller and therefore supports all of the same features. If you wish to use Modbus to interact with the simulator, you must enable the Modbus Server and turn on Modbus in the controller menus. What You Need Before planning to…

Vision Device Management can connect to a physical controller using a serial port or to the simulator using TCP. The pre-configured SCADA Server allows a user to interact with the controller by reading or writing settings. What You Need Before planning to interact using Modbus, you should make sure you…

There is a full simulator for the ALiEn2/ALiEn2 Expert plunger lift controller that is built from the software that runs in the controller. The simulator allows for: Training without have a physical controller Evaluating controller models and features Giving controller demos Testing Modbus (using TCP) Access to manuals and instruction…

Geomagnetic sensing is a technology that uses a magnetometer and a microprocessor to read the Earth’s magnetic field and look for changes in the field over time to detect an event. This technology is used in both the Cyclops and Sasquatch sensors. Video Overview Benefits of geomagnetic sensing There are…

There a number of potential reasons that a Cyclops could trip at an unexpected time. Here are the most common causes: The sensor mode was changed to Capture to work with Vision Device Management, but then was not put back into Normal mode. Click here for more details. The cable…