Payout & Line Speed Monitoring

Whether you are deploying equipment offshore or stringing conductor lines across difficult terrain, Rugged Controls offers best-in-class monitoring systems that help operators maintain control, avoid equipment stress, and ensure accuracy throughout every phase of deployment or retrieval.

Our Running Line Tensiometers (RLTs) and Programmable Controllers are engineered to provide synchronized measurements of line tension, speed, and payout, all key parameters for managing dynamic line systems. These solutions integrate seamlessly with winches, hoists, cranes, and spooling systems, displaying live data to operators while also logging it for future analysis or compliance documentation.

Applications for payout and speed monitoring span a variety of industries. In oil & gas, wireline and slickline operations rely on accurate depth tracking and tool movement. In crane applications, the same equipment can be used to prevent the head block from crashing into the crown block, or the hoist from reaching the last few layers on the drum. In refinery decoking applications, we can determine when the cutting head reaches the bottom of the coke drum. Utility stringing operations use the same principles to ensure safe and efficient conductor installation over long distances.

By giving crews a clear window into line behavior, Rugged Controls helps provide the data and confidence needed to work safely, precisely, and efficiently in high-stakes environments.