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# #tough-smr — 2025-04-16
**16:55 [Kevin](https://slack.com/archives/C08NFJSU753/p1744847704623609):**
**16:57 [Kevin](https://slack.com/archives/C08NFJSU753/p1744847859005329):** the system is "running" but not in "production" if that makes sense. It's mainly monitoring the tank level. There are no homes out there yet, and not much construction. The Grundfos booster skid isn't online yet. We are still at the early stages of the water system. Andy has the PLC up, Ignition project up and communicating. The remote IO to the two Wells is up. Wells can be run in hand.
**16:58 [Mason Radke](https://slack.com/archives/C08NFJSU753/p1744847881940699):** sounds good!
**16:58 [Mason Radke](https://slack.com/archives/C08NFJSU753/p1744847905124339):** what can be done now?
**16:59 [Kevin](https://slack.com/archives/C08NFJSU753/p1744847953902819):** the control for the wells needs to be programmed
**16:59 [Mason Radke](https://slack.com/archives/C08NFJSU753/p1744847984089599):** ok perfect. remote access to the PLC?
**16:59 [Kevin](https://slack.com/archives/C08NFJSU753/p1744847989190609):** the "Control Strategy"
**16:59 [Kevin](https://slack.com/archives/C08NFJSU753/p1744847998018159):** Wells and chem pumps
**17:01 [Kevin](https://slack.com/archives/C08NFJSU753/p1744848086069789):** Hope to have VPN creds soon
**17:01 [Mason Radke](https://slack.com/archives/C08NFJSU753/p1744848105316619):** excellent. keep me posted. i'll review the documents
**17:26 [Kevin](https://slack.com/archives/C08NFJSU753/p1744849607987489):** Andy has this "special" PID that he wants to use. He just programmed it, but hasn't tested. The premise is the VFD runs the pump at a set speed until the PV reaches the SP, then the PID takes over. I told him I thought there was a way to do that with the PIDE but wasn't sure. He wants to use it on the Well flow PID but said it might be overkill.
**17:28 [Mason Radke](https://slack.com/archives/C08NFJSU753/p1744849703204169):** that sounds pretty easy to accomplish
**17:28 [Kevin](https://slack.com/archives/C08NFJSU753/p1744849727634039):** you are welcome to "roll your own"
**17:29 [Mason Radke](https://slack.com/archives/C08NFJSU753/p1744849754110609):** i think thats just going to be one extra rung... if PV<SP move fixed speed to VFD.
**17:29 [Mason Radke](https://slack.com/archives/C08NFJSU753/p1744849760287169):** if PV>=SP move PID.out to VFD
**17:29 [Mason Radke](https://slack.com/archives/C08NFJSU753/p1744849785146889):** but i'll have a better idea once i get in there and really see whats going on
**17:30 [Kevin](https://slack.com/archives/C08NFJSU753/p1744849830330439):** I'll be working for him at SMR on Friday if you want to put eyes on stuff and maybe plug in etc.
**17:30 [Mason Radke](https://slack.com/archives/C08NFJSU753/p1744849851693859):** ok! i will have a couple hours to finish up on friday to meet my "quota"
**17:30 [Mason Radke](https://slack.com/archives/C08NFJSU753/p1744849856107969):** but i can bust that out in the morning
**17:31 [Kevin](https://slack.com/archives/C08NFJSU753/p1744849896809669):** sounds good