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USER GUIDE
PCS 4000
SINGLE WELL CONTROLLER
Contents
Basic Operations ............................................................. 2
Controller's Faceplate .................................................... 2
Turning the Controller On and Off .................................. 3
Status Display ................................................................ 3
Units of Measurement ................................................... 3
Setting Program Functions ............................................ 3
Reports .......................................................................... 4
Program Functions ........................................................ 4
Controller Reports ........................................................... 5
How Pressure Operation Works ..................................... 7
Calibrating the Transducers ........................................... 8
Controller ....................................................................... 8
Turn off a Transducer ..................................................... 8
Pressure-Operation Selection Functions ....................... 9
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Pressure-Operation Control Functions .......................... 9
Features for Opening the A-Valve ................................ 11
Features for Closing the A-Valve ................................. 12
Features for Special Circumstances ............................ 12
Sales-Line Safeguard Features .................................... 13
Plunger ........................................................................... 14
Pressure-Operation Control Functions ........................ 14
Features for Opening the A-Valve ................................ 14
Features for Closing the A-Valve ................................. 14
Features for Special Circumstances ............................ 14
Sales-Line Safeguard Features .................................... 14
Troubleshooting ............................................................. 15
Controller Display Problems ........................................ 15
Program Cycle Problems ............................................. 16
Solenoid (Shift Valve) Problems ................................... 19
Transducer Problems ................................................... 19
Preventive Maintenance ............................................... 19
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    USER GUIDE PCS 4000 ™ SINGLE WELL CONTROLLER Contents Basic Operations ............. 2 Pressure-Operation Control Functions ......9 Controller’s Faceplate ............ 2 Features for Opening the A-Valve ........ 11 Turning the Controller On and Off ........3 Features for Closing the A-Valve ......... 12 Status Display ..............

  • Page 2: Basic Operations

    Plunger Travel Times (Last 25) Local operator input (LOI) Open and Close Times (Last 10) serial port for connection THIS PCS CONTROLLER IS MANUFACTURED BY PCS, INC © 1998 PATENT NO.6,196,324 B1 to laptop computer Figure 1 – Controller’s Faceplate...

  • Page 3: Turning The Controller On And Off

    USER GUIDE Turning the Controller On and Off Operating the A-Valve and B-Valve Manually To turn the PCS 4000 Single Well Controller on or off, Open the A-Valve = ☛ insert a screw driver into the slot marked POWER ON/ Press ON.

  • Page 4: Report And Program Function Reference

    USER GUIDE report and program FunCtion SET or reFerenCe Program Function READ Display Name Page OPEN TIME A OPEN TIME The tables in this section cross-reference the reports and CLOSE TIME CLOSE TIME program functions described in this User Guide. DELAY TIME (SALES) A DELAY TIME MANDATORY...

  • Page 5: Controller Reports

    USER GUIDE Controller reports Example: A PLUNGER= A VALVE Plunger Travel Time History = ☛ READ 06 This report provides information about the 25 most recent In the example: plunger travel times. The first display shows the number A VALVE = 96 shows that the A-valve opened 96 times. „...
  • Page 6 Note: The sensor must be ON to read the sensor input. OPN-0 O 00:20:00 CLS-0 C 00:15:00 When using the Time operating mode, you can set the sensor to OFF. PCS recommends setting the sensor to off OPN information shows: only if you are not running a plunger. „...

  • Page 7: How Pressure Operation Works

    USER GUIDE How pressure operation works 4 The controller opens the A-valve and counts down the OPEN TIME (SET ON). ƒ If the plunger arrives during the OPEN TIME When set to a pressure operating mode, the controller countdown, the controller goes to step 6. opens the A-valve based on the difference between 2 If the plunger does not arrive during the OPEN TIME pressure values.

  • Page 8: Calibrating The Transducers

    USER GUIDE CaliBrating tHe transduCers Sales Line Transducer Calibration If the sales line transducer is wired directly to the Pressure operation uses pressure transducers: controller: Casing transducer (SET 16) „ Calibrate the sales line transducer for the low pressure: Tubing transducer (SET 17) „...

  • Page 9: Creating A Pressure-Operation Plunger Program

    Typically, gas during B OPEN TIME is vented to the low Select the type of EFM device you are using: side of the separator or to a tank. ON=CMI for an EFM device provided by PCS ƒ If you are not using a B-valve, set B OPEN TIME to OFF=TR485 for a third-party EFM device connected ƒ...
  • Page 10 USER GUIDE A good DIFFERENTIAL CLOSE PRESSURE (DIP) setting MANDATORY SHUT-IN TIME = Optional ☛ SET 03 for many wells is 1, 2, or 3 psi. This time is used when a plunger does not surface. Usually, after the A-valve and B-valve are opened, but a The casing pressure flutters up and down as it falls.

  • Page 11: Features For Opening The A-Valve

    USER GUIDE Features for Opening the A-Valve Note: You can use both DIFFERENTIAL OPEN PRESSURE and CASING PEAK TIME to control the well. If you want CLOSE TIME = ☛ to use only CASING PEAK TIME to open the well, set the SET OFF DIFFERENTIAL OPEN PRESSURE to a high value that will CLOSE TIME is normally set to 00:00:00 because the...

  • Page 12: Features For Closing The A-Valve

    CRITICAL FLOW K FACTOR values for your well. A well is intermitted without a plunger. CASING DROP „ For more information, call your PCS sales and service PRESSURE allows the well to flow if it unloads. representative. The plunger arrival sensor malfunctions, and the „...

  • Page 13: Sales-Line Safeguard Features

    USER GUIDE The C in the example above shows that the CASING DELAY LINE CLOSE TIME = ☛ SET B8 DROP PRESSURE was reached after 10 minutes and 20 If you are using HIGH LINE CLOSE PRESSURE, LOW seconds of OPEN TIME (and B OPEN TIME, if any). The LINE CLOSE PRESSURE, or both, you can use DELAY plunger did not surface during that time or the arrival LINE CLOSE TIME to keep the controller from shutting...

  • Page 14: Using Pressure Operation To Intermit A Well Without A Plunger

    USER GUIDE using pressure operation to Features for Closing the A-Valve intermit a well witHout a plunger In addition to the basic functions for intermitting a well with pressure operation, you can use any of the features The fastest way to program the time and pressure for closing the A-valve.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Remove the fuse from its yellow casing. If the fuse is defective, replace it with a 5 amp, 250 lasting as long as they should, call your PCS sales and ƒ volt fuse. The controller’s box contains 1 extra fuse.

  • Page 16: Program Cycle Problems

    If the solar panel tests good, but the batteries are not ƒ Call your PCS sales and service representative. lasting as long as they should, call your PCS sales and Test 2: Check battery and wire connection. service representative. The battery life is approximately 1 to 3 years.
  • Page 17 The sensor or sensor wire may be defective, or ƒ goes directly to DELAY TIME (SALES) ƒ The well may need PCS newest style 2-coil Press READ 06 to check the Plunger Travel Time „ sensor. This sensor is available in 2-wire or 3-wire History.
  • Page 18 If the CASING DROP PRESSURE is set correctly, go to ƒ TIME (SALES), the controller’s circuit board is not Test 2. working properly. Call your PCS sales and service Test 2: Check controller by disconnecting the sensor. representative. Disconnect the sensor from the sensor and ground If the controller does not go to DELAY TIME ƒ...

  • Page 19: Solenoid (Shift Valve) Problems

    If the solar panel tests good, but the batteries are not not operate at night lasting as long as they should, call your PCS sales and If the solenoid does not operate at night, the solar panel service representative.
  • Page 20 1.800.619.2241 Warranty: Production Control Services, Inc. warrants all PCS manufactured equipment to be free of defects in material and workmanship for ONE YEAR from date of purchase by original buyer only. Warranty is completely void if abuse, neglect, misuse or misapplication is the cause of the malfunction. Determination of abuse or damage to be made solely by PCS.

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