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Adding Remote Control to the Murphy TEC-10 with FarmHQ

by | Oct 17, 2024 | Engineering and How-To | 0 comments

The Murphy TEC-10 Panel is a highly versatile and reliable engine controller, widely used in industries like agriculture, irrigation, and construction. This panel allows operators to efficiently monitor and control key engine parameters, such as speed, temperature, and oil pressure, ensuring smooth operations and minimizing risks of equipment failure. With its built-in alarms and automatic shutdown features, the TEC-10 panel helps protect your engine from damage due to overheating, low oil pressure, or other critical conditions.

A significant upgrade to the Murphy TEC-10 Panel is the ability to integrate it with FarmHQ, a cloud-based remote monitoring and control system. This integration enables users to remotely start and stop their pumps, check system status, and receive real-time alerts—all from the FarmHQ app on their smartphone or computer.

Additionally, FarmHQ allows users to connect multiple FarmHQ devices, enabling them to send automated signals to the pump for automatic remote start/stop. This feature is invaluable for farms and other operations where multiple systems need to work together, allowing many tasks to be automated without requiring constant input from the farmer. For example, water sensors or irrigation controllers can communicate directly with the pump, optimizing resource usage and further reducing manual intervention.

Enhancing the TEC-10 Panel with FarmHQ Integration

By integrating FarmHQ with your TEC-10 panel, you can unlock the power of remote engine and pump control. FarmHQ allows you to:

  • Remotely Start and Stop Your Pump: Use the FarmHQ app to start or stop your pump from anywhere, without needing to visit the field.
  • Automated Pump Control: Connect other FarmHQ devices, such as sensors or irrigation controllers, to send automated signals to your pump. This enables automatic start/stop functionality based on real-time conditions, reducing manual labor.
  • Receive Real-Time Alerts: Get instant notifications about issues with your pump, engine, or irrigation system, allowing you to respond promptly and minimize downtime.
  • Monitor System Data: FarmHQ logs key performance data, such as pump usage and water flow, so you can optimize efficiency and resource management.
  • Increase Efficiency: Save time, fuel, and labor by reducing unnecessary trips to the field, especially when managing remote equipment.

Integrating FarmHQ with your TEC-10 panel brings significant improvements to both convenience and productivity. You can manage your engine systems without needing to be physically present, which is especially valuable for large-scale operations spread across vast areas.

Why Install FarmHQ with Your Murphy TEC-10 Panel?

The FarmHQ integration enhances the functionality of the TEC-10 panel, offering several key benefits:

  1. Remote Accessibility: Control your pump remotely from the FarmHQ app, making it easy to manage operations from anywhere.
  2. Automated Efficiency: Connect FarmHQ devices to create automated workflows, allowing the pump to start or stop based on other sensor inputs or system conditions.
  3. Time and Cost Savings: Reduce the need for on-site intervention by controlling the engine start/stop remotely, cutting down on labor, fuel, and travel time.
  4. Prevent Downtime: FarmHQ sends real-time alerts, enabling you to address issues early before they cause more significant problems.
  5. Data-Driven Decisions: With access to pump and water flow data, you can make more informed decisions and improve efficiency.
  6. Simplified Operations: Automating engine and pump control through FarmHQ reduces manual tasks and streamlines operations.

Whether you’re managing irrigation systems, industrial pumps, or agricultural engines, the combination of the Murphy TEC-10 Panel and FarmHQ offers a seamless, high-tech solution for improving operational oversight and efficiency.

How to Integrate FarmHQ with Your Murphy TEC-10 Panel

If you’re ready to integrate FarmHQ with your TEC-10 panel for remote control capabilities, follow this step-by-step instruction manual. The guide below provides detailed instructions to ensure a smooth integration process.

What You Will Need:

  • FarmHQ Pump Installation Bundle
  • TEC-10 Expansion Harness (Part #40000603 or #78700046)

Before You Begin:

  1. Install the FarmHQ Device: Ensure that your FarmHQ device is installed and added to your account, and that it is configured as an “On/Off Pump” within the FarmHQ app.
  2. Determine Digital Input for Auto Start/Stop: This guide uses Digital Input 1 for auto start/stop, but any digital input on the TEC-10 panel can be used.

Step-by-Step Guide to Integration:

1. Wiring the FarmHQ Device to the TEC-10 Panel

  • Connect the Switch Cable to the 31-pin connector harness (Connector B) on the TEC-10 panel using the provided Wago connectors.
     Wiring Instructions:
    • Pin 21 (Digital Input 1): Connect to the normally-open (NO) RED wire on the FarmHQ switch cable.
    • Pin 26 (Battery -): Connect to the common (COM) BLACK wire on the switch cable.

2. Configuring Auto Start/Stop on Digital Input 1

  1. Open the TEC-10 Menu and navigate to Application Configuration.
  2. Press the Down Arrow to select Auto Start/Stop Function, then press [Enter].
  3. Use the Up/Down Arrows to select Single Contact and press [Enter].
  4. Press [Back] once and select Input / Output, then press [Enter].
  5. Navigate to Digital Inputs by pressing [Enter], then select Digital Input 1.
  6. Set the following parameters:
    • Function: “Single Contact Start/Stop”
    • Active: “Battery -”
    • Action: “Not Used”
  7. Ensure that no other digital inputs are configured for start/stop functionality.
  8. Press the [Menu] key to exit the configuration screens.

    3. Step-by-Step Guide for Remote Control Using FarmHQ

    1. Ensure the TEC-10 panel’s engine controller is in AUTO mode to enable remote control.
    2. Open the FarmHQ App and navigate to the device’s Controls menu.
    3. Press Turn On Water. The engine should begin its startup sequence within 10 seconds.
    4. Press Turn Off Water. Use this command to remotely stop the pump.

     Conclusion

    Integrating the Murphy TEC-10 Panel with FarmHQ is a game-changer for anyone managing engines and pumps in remote or large-scale operations. The combination of real-time monitoring, remote control, and automatic alerts simplifies the management of your equipment, saving time, reducing costs, and increasing overall efficiency.

    With the additional capability of connecting multiple FarmHQ devices for automated control, you can further streamline your farm operations, allowing many tasks to happen automatically—without direct input from the farmer.

    By following the instructions above, you can easily set up this powerful integration and start enjoying the benefits of remotely managing your engine and pump systems with FarmHQ.