Oct 22, 2020

Valley introduces Pump Command automated control solution for irrigation pumps

Omaha, Nebraska-based Valley Irrigation, has released Pump Command, a new solution for growers to automate pumping and wirelessly control irrigation pumps.

According to a news release, the innovation helps save time and resources with wireless remote monitoring, plus control of all pumps and the ability to link them to a fleet of pivots or linears. Learn more at valleyirrigation.com/pump-command.

“Valley Pump Command is like an easy button for your pumping,” says Andy Carritt, Vice President, Global Product for Valley Irrigation. “Just turn your pivots on, and your pump station takes care of itself. Pump Command is able to achieve that through our revolutionary intuitive pump control technology, an automatic VFD set point that automatically matches output to demand for multiple pumps and pivots. It saves growers water and energy, and conserves natural resources.”

 In addition to Intuitive Pump Control, Pump Command offers the following benefits:

Maximized efficiency – Save energy and water at all times by using only the pressure required

Time savings – Eliminate trips to the pumps

Cost savings – Avoid the expensive and difficult digging necessary to install wires

Reporting capabilities – Integration with Valley 365 and AgSense^®irrigation management solutions* for comprehensive recordkeeping

Flexibility – Valley offers several tiered solutions to meet growers’ specific needs

* Additional hardware and subscription fees may be required.

“Not every farm is the same,” Carritt continues. “Pump Command is ideal for large and small farms, with three different tiers – Basic, Enhanced and Pro – to meet the unique needs of different operations.”

Basic

Monitor and control up to four pivots

Integrates with most VFDs

Intuitive Pump Control

Integrates with Valley 365 and AgSense

Pump VFD controller required 

Enhanced

Monitor and control an unlimited number of pivots and up to six pumps

Intuitive Pump Control

Integrates with Valley 365 and AgSense

Total PID Motor Control

Works with booster pumps

7-inch (17.8 cm) touchscreen for on-premises control

Enhanced remote diagnostics for improved service and cloud-based support

Pro

Fully customizable solutions tailored to the needs of your operation.

Monitor and control an unlimited number of pumps, pivots and other devices, regardless of brand

Seamless integration with pivot networks

Integrates with Valley 365 and AgSense

“The water management experts at Valley work with you to understand your operation’s requirements and engineer the correct solution based on your situation,” Carritt concludes. “Pump Command is the latest solution demonstrating Valley continues to be the industry innovator in large part because we listen and respond to the needs of growers.”

Valley Irrigation founded the center pivot irrigation industry in 1954, and our brand is the worldwide leader in sales, service, quality and innovation. With historical sales of more than 250,000 center pivots and linears, Valmont-built equipment annually irrigates approximately 25 million acres (10 million hectares) around the world. 

For more information, please visit valleyirrigation.com.