System using remote telemetry unit having a capacitor based backup power system

A communication system for indicating a failure state of a pump, the system comprising:

• a pump;
• a remote telemetry unit (RTU) electrically connected to the pump;
• the RTU configured to detect a power failure;
• the RTU having a power backup system having at least one capacitor, wherein the power backup system is configured to provide temporary power to the RTU when a power failure is detected by the RTU;
• the RTU having a communication module including an antenna that is configured to transmit signals regarding the condition of the RTU;
• a computer system configured to receive signals from the RTU indicating a present condition of the RTU;
• wherein the computer system is configured to send out an alert to a technician when a failure state is confirmed.

A communication system for indicating a failure state of a pump, the system comprising:

• a pump;
• a remote telemetry unit (RTU) electrically connected to the pump;
• the RTU configured to detect a power failure;
• the RTU having a communication module including an antenna that is configured to transmit signals regarding the condition of the RTU;
• the RTU including a power backup system having at least one capacitor;
• the RTU, including the power backup system having at least one capacitor, positioned within a sealed housing;
• wherein when a power failure occurs the RTU detects the power failure;
• wherein when the RTU detects a power failure has occurred the at least one capacitor of the power backup system provides temporary power to the RTU;
• wherein when a power failure occurs and the at least one capacitor of the power backup system provides temporary power to the RTU, the RTU transmits a power failure signal to a computer system that is configured to monitor the status of the RTU;
• wherein when the computer system that is configured to monitor the status of the RTU receives a power failure signal from the RTU, the computer system initiates a power failure delay timer and the computer system transmits a power failure signal to a technician if a power up signal is not received within a delay period of the power failure delay timer.

A communication system for indicating a failure state of a pump, the system comprising:

• a pump;
• a remote telemetry unit (RTU) electrically connected to the pump;
• the RTU configured to detect a power failure;
• the RTU having a communication module including an antenna that is configured to transmit signals regarding the condition of the RTU;
• the RTU including the power backup system having at least one capacitor;
• the RTU, including the power backup system having at least one capacitor, sealed within a potting compound;
• wherein when a power failure occurs the RTU detects the power failure;
• wherein the RTU detects a power failure has occurred the at least one capacitor of the power backup system provides temporary power to the RTU;
• wherein when a power failure occurs and the at least one capacitor of the power backup system provides temporary power to the RTU, the RTU transmits a power failure signal to a computer system that is configured to monitor the status of the RTU;
• wherein when the computer system that is configured to monitor the status of the RTU receives a power failure signal from the RTU, the computer system initiates a power failure delay timer and the computer system transmits a power failure signal to a technician if a power up signal is not received within a delay period of the power failure delay timer.