ConTech CT 3000LT Torque Turn System

for Eckel Hydraulic Power Tongs and Backups

ConTech's Torque Control Systems

are used in the makeup of casing,
tubing, and drill pipe. ConTech's

ECKEL
®
Torque Turn Systems is available
for all Eckel hydraulic power tongs.
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The CT 3000LT Torque Turn
System features high resolution graphics with two proces- Main Offices and Plant:
sors and a choice or four makeup programs, offered in International Sales Office:
both DOS and Windows based platforms. All PC hardware Eckel Manufacturing Co. Inc.
options are available in a unit that can be built to customer 8035 North County Road West
hardware specifications. Several "add-on" modules such Odessa, Texas 79764 USA
as internal pressure testing, and accessories for hazardous Phone 1-432-362-4336,
area operations are available. Software is "User Friendly" 1-800-654-4779
allowing shortened training for field technicians. Fax 1-432-362-1827
Visit www.eckel.com for additional information
or contact sales@eckel.com
© 2010 Eckel Manufacturing Co. Inc. All rights reserved. Eckel is a registered trademark of Eckel Manufacturing Co., Inc.
ConTech is a registered trademark Connection Technology, LLC.
ConTech CT 3000LT for Eckel Hydraulic Power Tongs

Proximity Sensor Mounted

on Top or Bottom of Tong

Optical Sensor Mounted

on Bottom of Tong

When purchasing the CT3000 you

have a choice of using either a prox-
imity or optical encoder sensor.

ECKEL
®

Hydraulic Power Tongs - World-Wide

Main Offices and Plant:

International Sales Office:
Eckel Manufacturing Co. Inc.
8035 North County Road West
Odessa, Texas 79764 USA
Phone 1-432-362-4336,
1-800-654-4779
Fax 1-432-362-1827
Visit www.eckel.com for additional information
or contact sales@eckel.com

© 2010 Eckel Manufacturing Co. Inc. All rights reserved. Eckel is a registered trademark of Eckel Manufacturing Co., Inc.
ConTech is a registered trademark Connection Technology, LLC.
ConTech CT 3000LT Recommended Configuration
for Eckel Hydraulic Power Tongs

CONDENSER /
AIR HOSE REGULATOR
CONNECTION ASSEMBLY

HOST COMPUTER
(WITHIN ENVIRONMENTAL BOX)

VORTEX CABINET
COOLER

AIR
CT CABLE
POWER
PO
WE
11 RC
0 /22 AB
LOAD CELL DUMP VALVE TURN COUNTER SPARE
HYDRAULIC 0V LE AIR PURGE
POWER
CT CABLE

OPTICAL
AIR PURGE AIR HOSE CONNECTION
ENCODER
AIR HOSE

REMOTE BOX A
RE CT CONNECTIONS
TU CA
PR RN BL
ES LIN E
SU E
RE
LIN
E
DUMP VALVE
ASSEMBLY
DV
CA
BL
E
OPTICAL ENCODER
BENEATH TONG
TC
/EN
CC
AB
LE A
When purchasing the OPTICAL ENCODER CABLE
LC/TEN CABLE

CT3000, you have a choice TC/ENC CONNECTS TO

PROXIMTY CABLE

REMOTE BOX LABLED

of using a proximity or “TURN COUNTER” AND TO

OPTICAL ENCODER BENEATH

optical encoder sensor. TONG - SEE INSET.

STRAIN GUAGE
LOAD CELL

F
OF NS
TIE C TIO
O
-T IRE
INE HD
UBL B OT PROXIMITY SENSOR
SN E IN TOP OR BOTTOM OF TONG
C UR
S SE
AY PROXIMITY CABLE CONNECTS
A LW TO REMOTE BOX LABLED
“TURN COUNTER” AND TO
PROXIMITY SENSOR LOCATED

ECKEL
IN A 3/4 NPT HOLE - ON TOP OR
®
BOTTOM OF TONG

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© 2010 Eckel Manufacturing Co. Inc. All rights reserved. Eckel is a registered trademark of Eckel Manufacturing Co., Inc. or contact sales@eckel.com
ConTech is a registered trademark Connection Technology, LLC.
ConTech CT 3000LT for Eckel Hydraulic Power Tongs
and Backups

Proximity Sensor Mounted

on Top or Bottom of Tong

Optical Sensor Mounted

on Bottom of Tong

When purchasing the CT3000 you have

a choice of using either a proximity or
optical encoder sensor.

ECKEL
®

Hydraulic Power Tongs - World-Wide

Main Offices and Plant:

International Sales Office:
Eckel Manufacturing Co. Inc.
8035 North County Road West
Odessa, Texas 79764 USA
Phone 1-432-362-4336,
1-800-654-4779
Fax 1-432-362-1827
Visit www.eckel.com for additional information
or contact sales@eckel.com

© 2010 Eckel Manufacturing Co. Inc. All rights reserved. Eckel is a registered trademark of Eckel Manufacturing Co., Inc.
ConTech is a registered trademark Connection Technology, LLC.
ConTech CT 3000LT Recommended Configuration
for Eckel Hydraulic Power Tongs and Backups

CONDENSER /
REGULATOR
ASSEMBLY

LOAD CELL DUMP VALVE TURN COUNTER SPARE

AIR HOSE
CONNECTION
HOST COMPUTER CT CABLE

(WITHIN ENVIRONMENTAL BOX)

AIR PURGE AIR HOSE CONNECTION

REMOTE BOX
CONNECTIONS

VORTEX AIR
COOLER CT CABLE
POWER

OPTICAL
PO ENCODER
WE
11
0/22
R
CA
BL
AIR PURGE
A
0V E
TC
/EN OPTICAL
C ENCODER
CA
CT BL
CA E
BL
E

HYDRAULIC
DV CABLE

POWER
OPTICAL ENCODER
LC/TEN CABLE

PR
ES BENEATH TONG
PROXIMITY CABLE

SU
RE
LIN
E

RE
A
TU
RN OPTICAL ENCODER CABLE
LIN TC/ENC CONNECTS TO
E
REMOTE BOX LABLED
“TURN COUNTER” AND TO
OPTICAL ENCODER BENEATH
DUMP VALVE TONG - SEE INSET.
ASSEMBLY

E-
IN
U BL
SN F
OF
TIE
TO
LC/TEN
CABLE

PROXIMITY SENSOR
TOP OR BOTTOM OF TONG

STRAIN GAUGE
COMPRESION LOAD CELL PROXIMITY CABLE CONNECTS
TO REMOTE BOX LABLED
“TURN COUNTER” AND TO
REAR VIEW PROXIMITY SENSOR LOCATED
IN A 3/4 NPT HOLE - ON TOP OR
OF TONG BACKUP BOTTOM OF TONG

When purchasing the CT3000, you have a choice

ECKEL
of using a proximity or optical encoder sensor. ®

Hydraulic Power Tongs - World-Wide

Visit www.eckel.com for additional information
© 2010 Eckel Manufacturing Co. Inc. All rights reserved. Eckel is a registered trademark of Eckel Manufacturing Co., Inc. or contact sales@eckel.com
ConTech is a registered trademark Connection Technology, LLC.
Eckel Torqu
ue Turn Contro
ol Syste
ems:
Eckel offfers several models of torque
t control systems tthat are use
ed to monitoor the torque
e turn
values when
w makingg up tubularr connectionns (Tubing, Casing, & Drill Pipe). Any flaws in the
make-up process will be readily shown
s in a graph.
g

CT 3000
0 CT 4500 TRIP MASTER
R

The CT 3000LT fea atures high The CT 4500 Compute erized
resolutionn graphics with two Torque Control System m is set
processorrs and a cho oice or four up, prograammed and o operated
makeup programs. All PC by the tonng or bucking unit
hardware options are available in techniciann and mountss directly
a unit thatt can be e built to on the tonng and does n not
customer hardware require ann operator. Th he unit
specifications. Severa al "add-on" features real-time
r grapphics
modules such as
s internal and can generate
g a haard copy
pressure testing, and accessories
a report eith
her while runn ning or
for hazardous area operations after job completion.
c L ike all of
are availaable. Softwarre is "User our produucts, this unit w
was
Friendly" allowing shortened designed,, programmed d and
training fo
or field technic
cians. manufactured in house e. The
CT 4500 model feature es a
tong mounted graphic system
that requires no additioonal "on-
site" persoonnel, as the CT4500
can be op perated by the e tong
operator. Solid state
technolog gy and a 16 b it
processorr generates "rreal-
time" grapphics, LCD di splay of
torque, annd produces a hard
copy repo ort.
The TripM Master offerss an
affordable m
method of asssuring
that proper ttorque is appllied to
Casing, Tubbing, Drill Pipe
e, Drill
Collar or Sucker Rod
connections. Torque rea adings
taken from aan in-line Load Cell
are sampled d at a rate of 2,500
per second. When a p preset
value is reaached, a Hyd draulic
or Pneumattic Dump Va alve is
activated witth a response e time
of 35 millisseconds. Mo ounted
on the tongg or at the d drillers
console and d operated b by the
tong operattor or drillerr, the
TripMaster displays ttorque
applied to the connection in
"real time" through the LCD
screen. The e TripMasterr's 16
bit processoor and solid state
technology monitors to orque,
"fires" ann electronnically
activated d dump valve, and
generates a hard copy report
for permanent documenta ation.
Specifications
Torque Control Comparison Chart

CT 3000 CT 4500 TRIPMASTER

HARDWARE:
110/220 Volt Switchable Yes Yes Yes
Battery Powered (Optional) No Yes Yes
Display-Torque in real time Yes Yes Yes
Display-Graphic in real time Yes Yes NA
Dump Valve Electronic Yes Yes Yes
Dump Valve Response (Milliseconds) 35 35 35
Electronic Load Cell Yes Yes Yes
Hydraulic Load Cell & Pressure Transducer Optional Optional Optional
Printing "On-Site" Yes Yes Yes
Real Time Clock Yes Yes Yes
Dual Processors Yes No No
Shaft Encoder or Proximity Sensor Yes Yes Not
Applicable

SOFTWARE:
Maximum Torque Input Value (ft/lbs.) 999,999 65000 500,000
Job Summary Data Exportable to CSV file Yes Yes** No
PDF Document Reports Yes Yes** No
Memory Storage Capacity (in joints) 2000(X 100) 1000 1700
Standard Configuration per job.
PC Report Software Yes Yes Yes *
Remote Assistance via the Internet Yes No No
* Programs Available "Standard Package"
Torque/Turn Yes Yes No
Torque/Time Yes Yes No
Torque/Turn/Time Yes No No
Double End Makeup Yes No No
Data Statistics (dBStats) Yes No No
Pressure Test "Add-on" Module Yes No No
* Program Features "Standard Package"
Joint Overlay Yes No No
Joint Re-call (Instant) Yes Yes Yes
Magnification Yes No No
Menu Driven Programs Yes Yes Yes
Torque Shoulder Cursor Identifier Yes Yes** No
Auto Dual String Switching Yes No No
Auto Graph Expansion Turns & Time Yes No No

Sampling Frequency (Data Points/Sec.) in 10000 10000 10000

standard Configuration
Self Check (Reliability) Program Yes Yes Yes
Turn Resolution 1 / 7500 1 / 3500 Not Applicable
Custom Programming Available Yes Yes Yes

Notes

* Downloadable via computer terminal emulatin software such as Hyper-Terminal.

** Available with 4500 report PC software.