UniConn

The UniConn universal site controller provides a single platform for

protection, control, and data acquisition for ESPs, surface pumps, or other
monitored wells.
Applications
n Fixed-speed and variable-speed
motor control and protection
n Surface data acquisition for

monitoring downhole gauges

n Wellsite interface for all

artificially lifted and

monitored wells

Benefits
n Ultimate control and data
management to help protect well
or reservoir system’s investment
n Simple field operation and

maintenance to reduce
equipment and training costs
n Proven reliability and integrity in

most environmental conditions

Features
n Centralized data gathering and The UniConn controller replaces the multiple surface components commonly needed for data acquisition, monitoring,
storage for troubleshooting and and control for variable speed drives (VSDs), fixed speed drives (FSDs), and downhole gauges.
engineering analysis
n Remote access and control
The UniConn* universal site controller can monitor Firmware upgrades are typically performed at the
capability from multiple SCADA multiple well and operating data points—electrical wellsite using a laptop computer connected to the
systems and espWatcher* system data, information from external analog or serial port on the front of the controller. Typically,
surveillance and control system
digital devices, data measured by the downhole the upgrades are completed in less than 1 minute.
in parallel
monitoring system, and remote commands. Users The UniConn device can accommodate four
n Plain-language, multilingual
can program alarm and trip settings locally analog and six digital input channels and provide
alarms and prompts
or remotely. two analog and four digital output channels, each
n Event memory for up to
In its basic configuration, the UniConn device is a individually configurable.
500 events with removable
memory module for data logging fixed-speed motor controller and data acquisition For remote monitoring and control, the UniConn
and trending device. It can be easily adapted for use as a system can be connected to a SCADA system and/or
n PC-based StarView* wellsite
data acquisition and communication hub or VSD the espWatcher surveillance and control system—in
display software for device controller by adding as many as four expansion parallel, if required.
configuration, operation, and cards. Each expansion card is plug-and-play with
troubleshooting card control menus automatically added to the
n Acquisition system for Phoenix* XT
UniConn front panel screen.
and Select* downhole
monitoring gauges, and cable-to-
surface (CTS) gauges with Phoenix
interface card (PIC)

UniConn unit accepts up to four
extension cards, which are each
plug-and-play with appropriate menus
automatically added to the UniConn
front panel screen.
ESP control
The UniConn controller replaces
the multiple surface components
commonly needed for data
acquisition, monitoring, and
control. It provides single-portal
functionality for all system
integration and automation
requirements, simplifying data
acquisition. The universal design
allows the UniConn controller to
use the same hardware module
for all FSD and VSD control
applications, as well as for
monitoring applications.
Universal user interface
The UniConn controller’s local
display and interface provides
user-friendly access for data
display, parameter set-point
adjustment, and FSD or VSD
control functionality. The backlit
liquid crystal screen has two
high-definition, 40-character
lines for enhanced data display.
In addition, four fixed-function
and five multifunction keys are
provided to facilitate simple
control. Standard FSD and VSD
instrumentation, including status
lights, mode selection, and
start-stop controls, have been
incorporated into the interface.
The display, diagnostics, and
alarms are in plain language
rather than codes, eliminating
the need for cross-reference
tables or manuals.
Recording and analysis of
operating parameters
The UniConn controller can
maintain a record of up to
500 alarms and events in internal
memory, a valuable tool in the
troubleshooting process.
An external programmable
memory module, installed
through the faceplate, expands
this functionality and enables
enhanced data analysis. Up to
32 data channels may be
recorded, tracked, and trended
individually, at each channel’s
frequency. Options include
recording only when the motor is
running and only when the value
exceeds user-set limits.
StarView wellsite PC software
offers enhanced onsite data
viewing, downloading, and
device programming capabilities.
The same user interface is used
for all types of VSDs controlled
with UniConn controllers. The
software also offers live data
trending (up to 28,800 data
points).
Asset protection
Depending on the scope of ESP
or surface pump instrumentation,
the UniConn controller can
monitor multiple well and ESP
or surface pump operating data
points. It helps protect the total
ESP or surface pump system
from fault conditions on any
of the monitored signals. The
controller can be configured
to send alarms, await user
intervention, or shut down the
system to prevent restart until
the alarm or fault situations have
been rectified. All protection
alarms may be configured as set-
point violations, programmable
under multiple password-
protected layers with selectable
actions—some with adjustable
time curves.
COMM card
The COMM card interfaces
the controller with landline-
and satellite-based SCADA
systems. With four individually
configurable expansion card
slots, the UniConn controller can
support up to four independent
communication systems
simultaneously. Standard
Modbus® protocol over an
RS-232 or RS-485 connector
is used.
The COMM card provides
the connection to the site
communication box (SCB) used
for data transmission to facilitate
the espWatcher surveillance
and control system. Specially
modified to complement the
UniConn controller, the SCB
mounts inside the enclosure
of a SpeedStar* VSD or in the
low-voltage compartment of a
FixStar* FSD motor control panel,
providing optimized system
packing.
Phoenix interface card
The PIC is the electronic
interface between the Phoenix
downhole monitoring systems
and the UniConn controller. The
unified interface shares the
controller’s local display and
keypad, providing access to all
controller, downhole pressure,
temperature, and vibration
data and associated protection
parameters. The card provides
the direct current power
required by Phoenix downhole
sensors, and also acquires
the measurement outputs from
the sensors. The PIC operates
Phoenix XT, Select, and CTS
gauges.
MVD card
The medium voltage drive
(MVD) card is the electronic
interface between a medium
voltage VSD and the UniConn
controller. Using standard user
diagram protocol (UDP), the
unified interface shares the
controller local display and
keypad, providing access to
MVD-monitored parameters and
control functions. The MVD card
can be used in combination with
the COMM card to interface with
landline- and satellite-based
SCADA systems. The MVD card
operates the line of SpeedStar
MVDs.
Modbus TCP/IP card
The Modbus TCP/IP card
interfaces the controller to
Ethernet-based TCP/IP networks
for expanded client SCADA
applications. It uses transmission
control protocol (TCP) in
accordance with standard
RFC 793 and Internet protocol
in accordance with standard
RFC 791. Modbus protocol is
encapsulated within the TCP/
IP protocol; therefore, the end
device must be capable of
decoding Modbus. The Modbus
TCP/IP card interfaces with client
SCADA on all UniConn platforms
for protection, control, and data
acquisition for ESPs, surface
pumps, or other monitored wells.
 Fixed Speed Drives
MONITORED PARAMETERS PROTECTION CONFIGURATION
ESP system three-phase currents
n Overload (14-points time response curve),
n

Three-phase surface voltage

n
underload, current unbalance, stall and
short circuit
Supply voltage and frequency
n
Overvoltage, undervoltage (6-points time
n
ESP spinning frequency and leg ground
n
response curve), voltage unbalance
Power factor
n (6-points time response curve)
Motor load
n High- and low-supply voltage (6-points time
n

response curve) and frequency

Spin and leg-ground alarm/trip
n

Low power factor alarm/trip

n

FixStar FSD with UniConn protection

and control.

Variable Speed Drives

MONITORED PARAMETERS Stop mode, pulse-width-modulated
n

VSD output current

n carrier frequency
ESP running current
n Base speed voltage selection
n

VSD output voltage

n Rocking start frequency, cycle, and pattern
n

Supply voltage
n Stall protection—automatic speed reduction
n

VSD input (on low-voltage drives only)

n Changing motor rotation direction without stopping
n

and VSD output power Speed force

n

VSD output frequency

n
Speed follower mode
n

Drive loading
n
Frequency control to maintain constant speed,
n

Motor load
n pressure, or load

MONITORED PARAMETERS UPGRADE OPTIONS PROTECTION CONFIGURATION

Three-phase measurement of
n Current overload (14-points time response curve)
n

ESP running current and underload

Three-phase measurement of
n High- and low-supply voltage (6-points time
n

VSD input or output voltage response curve)

ESP spinning frequency
n Pressure/load high- and low-feedback thresholds
n

Leg-ground detection
n

PROTECTION CONFIGURATION UPGRADE OPTIONS

CONTROL FUNCTIONS AND PARAMETERS Current unbalance
n

SpeedStar VSD with UniConn Target speed, minimum and maximum

n Voltage unbalance (6-points time response curve)
n

protection and control. speed, base speed Overvoltage and undervoltage (6-points time
n

Three jump frequencies and bandwidths

n response curve)
Volts per hertz pattern, startup boost
n ESP backspin detection
n

Ability to start an ESP while the motor is spinning

n Leg-ground detection
n

Acceleration and deceleration rates, including

n

start to minimum speed and minimum to target

speed, to maintain constant pressure/load (from
0.01 Hz/10,000 s to 1 Hz/s)
UniConn
UniConn Universal Site Controller Specifications†
Dimensions
UniConn unit, H × W × D 5.5 × 8.3 × 6.0 in [14 × 21 × 15 cm]
UniConn unit weight 6.6 lbm [3.0 kg]
UniConn faceplate, H × W 7.5 × 10.5 in [19 × 27 cm]
COMM card and PIC‡ 4 × 8 in [100 × 200 mm]
MVD and Modbus TCP/IP card 5.1 × 0.8 in [129.5 × 19.8 mm]
Power Supply
Alternating current (AC) 100- to 250-V rms, 1 A, both 50 and 60 Hz (300-V rms max. over range)
Direct current (DC) 24 V ± 2%, 2 A
Temperature Rating
Operating range –40 to 167 degF [–40 to 75 degC] (CE compliant –40 to 131 degF [–40 to 55 degC])
Storage range –76 to 185 degF [–60 to 85 degC]
Expansion Card Rack
No. of slots 4
Cards available COMM Modbus RS-232 and RS-485 communication card, MVD card, PIC, Modbus TCP/IP card
Input/Output
Digital output Four channels, 100- to 260-V AC rms, 10- to 28-V DC, 3 A max.
Digital input Six channels, 24-V DC power internally supplied
Analog input Four insulated, double-wire channels; 0- to 10-V DC (0 to 20 mA)
Analog output Two individually configurable 4- to 20-mA current loops
Three-Phase Voltage and Current Measurement
Current transformer One UniConn current module only, with appropriate burden resistors for 50-, 100-, and 200-A sizes§
Voltage instrument transformer Three 1-VA rated, 120-V AC rms nominal (250-V rms max. over range) output (5-kV input max.)§
Maintenance Port
Connection Standard serial port connector, DB9F, Modbus RS-232
Baud rate 300/600/1,200/2,400/4,800/9,600/19,200/38,400/57,600 bps
Serial communication Data bit: 8; stop bit: 1; parity: none
Remote Communication Interface
No. of channels 1 to 4††
Protocol Modbus RS-232/485
Baud rate 300/600/1,200/2,400/4,800/9,600/19,200/38,400/57,600 bps
Serial communication Data bit: 7/8; stop bit: 1/2; parity: none/even/odd
Interface COMM card, Modbus TCP/IP (1 per interface)
Gauge Interface
Types of tools supported Phoenix XT 0/1, Select (all types), CTS (all types)
Interface PIC
Data logging/trending
Number of entries Up to 500 (on a first-in/first-out basis)
Logged events Starts, stops, alarms, trips, set point changes, system resets
Number of logged channels Up to 32 in parallel
Data storage capacity 512,000/1,024,000 data points
Sampling rate Individual per channel (up to 1 sample/second)‡‡
†
CE, UL, and CSA qualified and certified
‡
Single slot/Eurocard format
§
For fixed-speed applications; optional for variable-speed applications
††
Maximum number of installed expansion cards: four for FSD control and three for VSD control
Options include sampling only when motor is running and exceeding user-set deviation limits
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