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SURFACE SYSTEM
OPERATOR MANUAL

Part Number: 981021-03-01

Revision: A
July 2006

MANUFACTURER: REUTER – STOKES

TWINSBURG, OH, USA

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DATE: 5837181 Revised for new Drawworks encoder K. Schmidt
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction.............................................................................................................1
Audience................................................................................................................................1
Applicability..........................................................................................................................1
Purpose..................................................................................................................................1
Section 2: Definitions...............................................................................................................2
Section 3: References...............................................................................................................4
Section 4: System Description..................................................................................................5
Section 5: Surface System Setup............................................................................................13
5.1 Rig Floor Display..........................................................................................................14
5.1.1 General....................................................................................................................14
5.1.2 Mounting.................................................................................................................14
5.2 Safe Area Interface........................................................................................................14
5.3 Safe Area PC and Router..............................................................................................15
5.3.1 SAPC and Router Minimum Requirements..........................................................15
5.3.2 qMWD/W32 Software Installation........................................................................54
5.4 PC Running LogView II...............................................................................................79
Section 6: Operation................................................................................................................77
6.1 qMWDPC/W32.............................................................................................................77
6.2 qMWDPC/W32 Lite......................................................................................................77
6.2.1 Azonix Display Setup............................................................................................78
Section 7: Installation.............................................................................................................83
7.1 Mud Pulse Pressure Transducer....................................................................................83
7.2 J Box.............................................................................................................................85
7.3 Hook Load Pressure Transducer...................................................................................86
7.3.1 Deflection Beam Hook Load Transducer..............................................................88
7.4 Geolograph Encoder.....................................................................................................90
7.5 Installation of Drawworks Encoder..............................................................................91
7.5.1 Mechanical Installation..........................................................................................91
7.5.2 Drawworks Clutch.................................................................................................93
7.5.3 Reversing Cable.....................................................................................................94
Section 8: Calibration.............................................................................................................95
8.1 Open qMWD PC...........................................................................................................95
8.2 Set System Time (if prompted).....................................................................................97
8.3 Manually Enter Depths.................................................................................................98
8.4 Perform System Setup................................................................................................100
8.5 Calibrate Utilities........................................................................................................103
8.5.1 Calibrate Hook Load Sensor................................................................................103
8.5.2 Calibrate Depth Sensor........................................................................................107
8.6 Verify Draw Works Calibration.................................................................................116
8.7 Zero the Kelly Down Position....................................................................................118
8.7.1 The "Verify Draw Works Calibration" Prompt...................................................120
8.8 Modify Draw Works Calibration Table......................................................................123
8.9 Set the Off Bottom Hook Load Value........................................................................126
Section 9: Maintenance.........................................................................................................128
9.1 Inspection....................................................................................................................128
9.2 Enclosures...................................................................................................................128
9.3 Cleaning......................................................................................................................128
9.4 Cables.........................................................................................................................128
9.4.1 Fiber Optic Cables...............................................................................................128
9.5 Inspect Connectors......................................................................................................128
9.6 Cable Pinouts..............................................................................................................129