This driver is an extension driver. It provides additional application-specific functionality to the 'parent' driver with which it is associated. To interact successfully with devices using an extension driver, you need to:
- Install and run both the extension driver and its 'parent' driver (and, if applicable, its 'grandparent' driver)
- Ensure that the extension driver and its 'parent' driver (and, if applicable, its 'grandparent' driver) are licensed
(some extension drivers are licensed separately to their 'parent' driver) - Configure the required database items and settings on the 'parent 'driver (and, if applicable, the 'grandparent' driver)
- Configure the required database items and settings on this extension driver.
- Ensure that the database items (and any database items on which they depend) have valid, saved, configuration and are 'In Service'.
Intended Audience
This guide is primarily intended for engineers who are responsible for configuring Schneider Electric Rod Pump Controller (SE RPC) driver items and features in the ClearSCADA database.
The guide also contains information for operators and engineers who use the Schneider Electric Rod Pump Controller driver to monitor rod pump activity.
Document Scope
This guide explains the configuration, features and database items that are specific to ClearSCADA’s Schneider Electric Rod Pump Controller driver. The Schneider Electric Rod Pump Controller (SE RPC) driver is an Advanced Modbus extension driver. It provides additional functionality to enable ClearSCADA to interface with Schneider Electric rod pump controllers. Using the driver, ClearSCADA can upload rod pump and other data from the controllers. The uploaded dynacard data can then be displayed as a series of Dynagraphs that users can analyze to determine the effectiveness of the pumps in the well fields.
ATTENTION: Throughout this guide, mentions of the 'Schneider Electric Rod Pump Controller driver' are abbreviated to 'SE RPC driver' ; similarly, 'Schneider Electric Rod Pump Controller' is abbreviated to 'SE Rod Pump Controller'.
Prerequisite Reading
This guide contains technical information that is intended for users that are sufficiently familiar with ClearSCADA configuration and operation. Before reading this driver guide, ensure that you are familiar with:
- ClearSCADA configuration practices, procedures, and the configuration of properties that are common to many database items. For more information, see the ClearSCADA Guide to Core Configuration, and the ClearSCADA Guide to Core Point Configuration.
- Driver structure, components, and configuration properties, pick actions, and status attributes that are common to many drivers. For more information, see the ClearSCADA Guide to Drivers.
- Advanced driver configuration order, outstation types, and configuration properties and logging options that are common to many advanced drivers. For more information, see the ClearSCADA Guide to Advanced Drivers.
- The database items and configuration that are specific to this extension driver's 'parent' driver, along with any pick actions, status attributes, and logging options that are specific to that 'parent' driver. (Unless stated otherwise, this extension driver supports the features and options that are supported by its 'parent' driver, in addition to the features and options that are described in this extension driver guide.)
Some sections of this guide are intended for operator-level users. These sections are intended for users that are familiar with the navigational and operational aspects of ClearSCADA. Before reading the operational sections in this guide, ensure that you are familiar with:
- The ClearSCADA user interfaces (ViewX and WebX), the various types of display, their navigation and operation. For more information, see the ClearSCADA Guide to ViewX and WebX Clients.
In order to communicate with Schneider Electric rod pump controllers, ClearSCADA needs to run both the Advanced Modbus driver and the Schneider Electric Rod Pump Controller extension driver (see Confirm that the SE RPC Server Component is Installed).
Use this ClearSCADA Guide to the Schneider Electric Rod Pump Controller Driver alongside the ClearSCADA Guide to the Advanced Modbus Driver. As much of the information in the latter guide is assumed knowledge, we recommend that you read the ClearSCADA Guide to the Advanced Modbus Driver before reading this driver guide.
The Schneider Electric Rod Pump Controller driver documentation explains how to:
It also explains features that are of interest to operators, such as:
System administrators and engineers who are investigating unexpected behavior relating to the SE RPC driver might wish to refer to the following sections:
- SE RPC Specific Status Display Attributes
- Driver Logging Options that are Specific to the SE RPC Driver.
For further information on Schneider Electric rod pump controllers, or on analyzing rod pump data, please refer to the documentation provided with the Schneider Electric rod pump controllers and well field equipment.