Remote Engine Control — Ranch Systems

Q: What can I actually control remotely — just start/stop, or more?

More than start/stop. Supported remote control modes include RPM, pressure maintain and pressure start/stop, and level maintain and level start/stop, depending on what the controller supports.

Q: How fast does a command actually reach the engine?

Under 5 seconds for a pre-programmed start/stop, and under a minute for an ad-hoc command sent from the app — with remote throttling available where the controller supports it.

Q: Can start/stop be automated based on other conditions, like frost or low soil moisture?

Yes. Rule-based automation can trigger auto start/stop from other sensors and critical conditions — frost, low water, soil moisture — as part of a full irrigation automation solution rather than a standalone switch.

Q: Can I track water delivery alongside engine performance?

Yes. Add-on flow-meter monitoring is available for any flow meter with a pulse or 4–20mA output, so water delivery shows up in the same dashboard as engine status.

Q: What data do I actually see about the engine day to day?

Engine status stays current within 5–10 minutes: RPM, temperature, oil pressure, battery, run hours, discharge pressure, and intake level indicators — plus custom reports on usage and performance over time.

Control your engines
from anywhere

Pumps, wind machines, power units, and generators are just a few of the applications running on controllers. Murphy by Enovation Controls provides the right mix of features for your application — and combined with Ranch Systems telemetry, controlling and monitoring engines has never been easier.

Why Ranch Systems for my remote solution

One system for control, alerts, and reporting

Murphy by Enovation Controls — RS130 integration

Monitor and control from anywhereCellular coverage via secure cloud-based portal — no trip to the field required.
Custom reports on usage and performanceAlways have a record of how each engine is running.
Customized alerts via SMS, email, or voiceOn conditions such as alarms, high flow, or low pressure — the moment they happen.
Integrated monitoring, easily expandedConnect other field instruments for a single system covering all monitoring and control needs.

Is my engine compatible?

Most engines can be retrofitted with a modern controller, such as the PowerCore® TEC-10 from Murphy by Enovation Controls. Paired with a Ranch Systems telemetry node, that turns an ordinary engine into one you can watch and run from your phone.

Add-on flow-meter monitoring is available for any flow meter with a pulse or 4–20mA output, so water delivery is tracked alongside engine performance.

Compatible telemetry

RS130 cellular telemetry node
RS330 expandable cellular node

Remote control modes

RPM
Pressure maintain · pressure start/stop
Level maintain · level start/stop

Murphy by Enovation Controls

How the control works

From a click online to the engine, in under a minute

A Murphy controller connects to a Ranch Systems node over RS-485. The node pulls engine data at regular intervals and delivers it to the online application over cellular. When you start or stop — manually, on a schedule, or by an automated rule reacting to another sensor — the command travels back to the node and to the controller, typically in under a minute.

Live telemetry

Engine status current within 5–10 minutes: RPM, temperature, oil pressure, battery, run hours, discharge pressure, and intake level indicators.

Fast control

Start/stop delay under 5 seconds when pre-programmed, or under a minute ad-hoc, with remote throttling where the controller supports it.

Rule-based automation

Program auto start/stop based on other sensors and critical conditions — frost, low water, soil moisture — as part of a full irrigation automation solution.

Common Questions

Remote engine control, answered

Is my engine compatible?

What can I actually control remotely — just start/stop, or more?

How fast does a command actually reach the engine?

Can start/stop be automated based on other conditions, like frost or low soil moisture?

Control your engines
from anywhere

One system for control, alerts, and reporting

Is my engine compatible?

Compatible telemetry

Remote control modes

From a click online to the engine, in under a minute

Live telemetry

Fast control

Rule-based automation

Remote engine control, answered

Let's find the right controller for your engine

One system for control, alerts, and reporting

Is my engine compatible?

Compatible telemetry

Remote control modes

From a click online to the engine, in under a minute

Live telemetry

Fast control

Rule-based automation

Remote engine control, answered

Let's find the right controller for your engine

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