Appendix B – Software Release Note

(SR1431R04)

D& S
SOFTWARE RELEASE NOTE
SR1431R04

Disk ID FD1431R04
Release Type Full
Release Medium 3*3½" HD Floppy Disks

Author John T Griffith

Release Date 15 Dec 1997

Previous Release FD1431R02 8 Jul 1997

Introduction
FD1431R04 is a full field release of D&S-specific software for
Surface Unit and Control Unit.

Reason for Issue

Addition of Map26
Report blanks revised
SCB Editor warning if clockwise collar rotation selected
Survey spreadsheet now relates to job

Disk Contents

This release contains:

Program Version Date

SU Executables
§ Run Manager V1.03 8 Dec ‘97
§ SCD Editor V3.14 11 Nov ‘97
§ Navigation / V1.62 24 Jun ‘97
Downlink

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§ Surface Link V3.04 24 Jun ‘97

§ Process V2.53 24 Jun ‘97
§ Scope V1.80 3 Jul ‘97
§ Meter V1.2 25 Jun ‘97
§ SPD V07 28 Jul ‘97

CU sensor Module Executable

§ SMV177.TXT V1.77 28 Apr ‘97

CU Comms Module Executable

§ CMV217.TXT V2.17 2 Jun ‘97

Excel Spreadsheets
§ Nozzle2.xls 2 4 Apr ‘97
§ Survey08.xls 8 23 May ‘97
§ DwnTel02.xls 2 21 May ‘97

Default SCBs
Map20 to Map26 are compatible with Bias Units V1.2
(105° TPS)
(Map20 to Map25 are as in R02)

§ Map 20 Build, Slight Drop

§ Map 21 Hold, Built, Right Hand Turn
§ Map 22 Drop
§ Map 23 Build, Right Hand Turn
§ Map 24 Build, Right Hand Turn
§ Map 25 Build, Hold, Drop
§ Map 26 Drop, Left Hand Turn

Additional Programs
§ Install V1.03 11 Nov ‘97
§ Uninstall V1.01 11 Nov ‘97

Blank Report Forms (Excel .XLS files)

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Job Forms
§ Drlg1097 RSS Drilling Worksheet
§ Jdat1097 Job Planning Data Sheet
§ Serv1097 Service Ticket

RSS Checklists:
§ Ariv1097 § Arrival at rig
§ Bha1097 BHA make up and SHT
§ Bias1097 Bias Unit
§ Cu1097 Control Unit
§ CuPr1097 Control Unit Programming
§ Post1097 Post-run
§ SuCl1097 Surface Unit Set-up
§ Tele1097 Telemetry

RSS Reports
§ EOWR1097 Directional Summary
§ Fail1097 RSS System Failure Report
§ MRpt1097 RSS Morning Report
§ RRpt1097 RSS Run Report
Others
§ Acci1097 Accident Report Form
§ Fecr1097 § Field Engineer’s Change
Request
§ Time1097 § Field Engineer’s Bonus
Sheet

These blanks are to be printed and the paper copies used.

Other Documents (Word.DOC files)

§ Fish10~1 § RSS Fishing Diagram
§ Release § Release Note for Current
Release

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Installation

Insert FD1431R04 Disk 1/3.

In Windows Program Manager, select ‘File’, ‘Run’
In the Command Line box, enter ‘A:\INSTALL’ and press ‘Return’
or click ‘OK’.

Follow screen prompts through all three disks and the automatic
restarting of Widows.

Verify that the ‘Camco Drilling Group (15 Dec 97)’ contains icons
representing the SU Executables and spreadsheets shown above as
well as File Manager, Backup, CompuServe and Word.

Double-click each icon to invoke its program and check that the
screen caption (Scope and Meter) or ‘Help’, ‘About’ (SCB Editor,
Downlink, Surface Link and Process) shows the expected version
number.

To test the integrity of installation, click the right mouse button

within the Run Manager window and select ‘New Job’. Type test
<C/R>. The icons will be configured to use c:\user\system\test.
Spreadsheet files are also copied to this path. When icons are
activated, their programs should work in the correct way.

In each of the programs, SCB Editor, Navigation / Downlink,

Surface Link and Process, under ‘Help’, ‘This Version’ may be seen
brief details of the differences between this release and the previous
release.

On completion, store the disks in a safe place.

Compatibility

This software release is a complete and self-compatible suite of

programs. All of these programs are intended to be functionally
compatible with those of the previous release. However, it is

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strongly recommended that this release be used in its entirety.

Disregarding this may have unpredictable and unforeseen
consequences.
New Programs

UnInstall V1.01

An UnInstall program has been added to the release (disk 1/3)

When the Surface Unit is returned to base after a job, UnInstall is

run from the release disk using File Manager.

UnInstall removes the Camco Drilling Group window and restores

program manager o its normal state.

By default, all files under c:\user are deleted. A check box provides
the option to not delete c:\user.

It is important that the Run Manager be terminated before running

UnInstall

Otherwise, the c:\user tree will not be completely removed.

Program Changes

Run Manager V1.03

The Run Manager has been changed to allow easier verification of

software installation before a Surface Unit leaves Base.

To check the integrity of the installation, click the right mouse

button within the Run Manager and select ‘New Job’. Instead of a
job number, type test and verify that the icons pick up data files in
the c:\user\system\test directory. This verifies that the Run Manager
manipulates the icons correctly.

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The Survey icon now uses a data file

c:\user\bbb\yymmjj\yymmjj.svy which relates to the job as a
whole. (Previously a new .svy file was created for each run).

Install V1.03

Minor internal changes

SCB Editor V3.14

§ Control RPM thresholds removed (not

used in downhole code)

§ Logging No change.

§ Acquisition No change.

§ Navigation If clockwise collar servo is

selected for the drilling cycle Neutral
Slew
Mode, a warning is shown.

§ Downlink DOWNTEL spreadsheet

incorporated. This has knowledge of
normal and low flowrates and mud
system time constants. If any of these
four values is modified, the new values
are propagated to subsequent runs.

§ Uplink No change.

§ Mechanical No change.

§ Password No change.

§ Servo No change.

§ Nav Table No change.

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SCB Printout shows normal and slow flowrates and mud system
time constants.

The following programs are the same versions as in the previous

release:

§ Navigation / Downlink V1.62

§ Surface Link V3.04
§ Process V2.53
§ Scope V1.80
§ Meter V1.2
§ SPD V07

Downhole Programs

Comms Module V2.17

Same version as in previous release.

The sign-on string for Comms Module V2.17 is:

§ Communications Module Monitor V3.4 (Jul 3 1995 15:05:36),

IAR VO334
§ Comms module eesquare memory passed checksum test
§ Comms Module V2.17 28/04/97 Telemetry Timing Corrections

Sensor Module V1.77

Same version as in previous release.

The sign-on string for Comms Module V1.77 is:

§ Sensor Module Monitor V3.4 (Jul 3 1995 15:04:39), IAR

VO334

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§ Sensor module eesquare memory passed checksum test

§ Sensor Module V1.77 28/04/97 Missed packets fixed. "

Spreadsheets

These spreadsheets are the same as in the previous release.

Nozzle2.xls

Calculations sheet for determining Northings, Eastings, VS, DLS,

etc. from third-party surveys.

DwnTel02.xls

Calculations sheet for determining downwards telemetry detection

threshold. While the spreadsheet remains in this release, its
functionality has also been incorporated into the Downlink screen of
the SCB Editor.

Other Icons

§ File Manager Standard Windows File Manager

§ Backup Backup Version 5.0
§ CompuServe V2.0.1
§ Reports Blanks Reports Sheets under Excel
§ Word If MS Word is not available,
Windows ‘Write’ is used.
§ Release Note Under MS Word or Windows
‘Write’ as appropriate.

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Précis of Menus

SCB Editor

File
New Create a new default SCB in memory.

Open Open existing SCB file for editing.

Save Save current SCB to file (update existing).

Save As Save current SCB to selected file.

Load Calibration Open calibration file.

View Current
Calibration View calibration data.

Exit Close the program.

Options

√ Display loaded information Toggle display of ‘Files Loaded’

window.

Edit

Control SCB Identification string.

Logging Fast data sample rate Memory Partitions

Time Intervals for Surveys

Acquisition Order and timing of slow data

Navigation Active and Neutral Phase specifications

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Downlink Telemetry pulse timing and threshold

Uplink Diagnostic and Bit period times and rpm’s

Mechanical Connector Calibration

Password Required to access Servo and Nav. Table

Servo Servo Gains and fixed PWM options

Navigation Table Edit steering map

View

Current View SCB in memory

Select File View SCB from file

Print

Current Print SCB in memory

Select File Print SCB from file

Printer Setup Configure printer and its port

Communications Select Serial Port for CU Comms

Help

Contents

Using Help How to use ‘Help’

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This Version Changes since previous release

About Short description of SCB Editor

Downlink

File

Load SCB Open existing SCB file

Printer Setup Configure printer ad its port

Exit Close the program

Options

√ Display loaded information Toggle display of ‘Files Loaded’

window

Downlink Enter new Steering parameters for telemetry;

produce Driller’s Command printout.

Survey Enter third-party surveys; derives DLS, etc.

Help

Contents

Using Help Changes since the previous release

This Version Changes since previous release

About Short description of Downlink

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Surface Link

File

Load Calibration Open calibration file

View Current Calibration View calibration data

Exit Close the program

Options

√ Display loaded information Toggle display of ‘Field Loaded’

window

Terminal Mode Direct interaction with Control

Unit Sign-on, test battery, test
RTC, set RTC, initialise log
memory, etc.

Downhole Run Control Unit as if downhole

Transfer

To Probe Send SCB or Program to Control Unit

SCB
Both
Comms Module
Sensor Module
Program
Comms Module

Sensor Module

From Probe Extract SCB, Program, Calibration or Log data

from Control Unit.

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All Dump all Logs, Cal data and Comms SCB

SCB Dump CM / SM SCB

Comms Module
Sensor Module

Program Dump CM / SM Program

Comms Module
Sensor Module

Calibration Dump Calibration data from SM

Data Dump individual Logs from CM

Fast
Slow
Telemetry
Diagnostics

Acquisition

Electronics Diagnostics Real-time acquisition and

display of all Control Unit
sensors

Mule Show Calibration Obsolete method of calibrating

connector

Diagnostics to files Specify file for saving real-time

Electronics Diagnostics data.

Communications Select Serial Port for CU Comms

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Help

Contents

Using Help How to use ‘Help’

This Version Changes since previous release

About Short description of Surface Link

Process

File

Load SCB Open existing SCB file

Load Calibration Open existing file

View Current Calibration View calibration data

Exit Close the program

Options

√ Display loaded information Toggle display of ‘Files Loaded’

window

Processing

Fast data
Single
Batch

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Slow data
Basic
Single
Batch

Calibrated
Single
Batch

Telemetry

Telemetry Diagnostic
Single
Batch

Diagnostic
Single
Batch

Split

Fast data file

Slow data file

Diagnostic data file

Telemetry Diagnostic data file

View Split Information

Fast data
Slow data
Diagnostic data
Telemetry Diagnostic data file

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Help

Contents

Using Help How to use ‘Help’

This Version Changes since previous release

About Short description of Surface Link

Scope

Scope displays pressure data in a horizontally scrolling window that

emulates an oscilloscope, A subsidiary window shows the real-time
spectrum of the pressure waveform.

Various smaller windows show Scope’s current configuration.

Buttons allow the user to customise Scope to immediate
requirements. Buttons respond to the mouse / trackball as well as the
keys identified by their highlighted characters.

To the right of the Waveform window are the primary control

buttons and information displays. Under ‘Sensitivity are shown the
vertical (PSI / division) and horizontal (seconds / division) resolution
of the Waveform display. Below there is a numeric display of
current pressure. A dual radio-style button toggles this between PSI
and mulltivolts as digitised. Displaying mV is a useful diagnostic in
conjunction with a DVM on the rear panel test points.

A block of six numeric displays, bounded by a long vertical ‘L’ and

‘R’ buttons, control the Waveform window.

§ ‘Y’ (Ymax) represents the top of the Waveform window in PSI

or mV as selected.
§ ‘y’ (Ymin) represents the bottom of the Waveform window in
PSI or mV as selected.
§ ‘Hz’ represents the display frequency.
§ ‘ZO’ is Zero Offset to cater for differences between transducers.

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§ ‘S’ is the number of samples shown in the Waveform window,

(32, 64, 128, 256, 512).
§ ‘P’ is a standpipe pressure level, shown as a blue line in the
Waveform window, at which the flow rate is sufficient to run
the Control Unit. ‘P’ is independent of ‘Y’ and ‘y’.

Cursor-left and cursor-right keys also operate the ‘L’ and ‘R’ buttons
respectively.

Cursor-up and cursor-down keys move the selected display up and

down.

Display Left Right Shift + Shift +

Left Right

Y -5 psi +5 psi -100 psi +100psi

Y -5 psi +5 psi -100 psi +100psi
Hz -1 Hz +1 Hz
ZO -1 psi +1 psi -10 psi +10 psi
S /2 *2
P -5 psi +5 psi -100 psi +100 psi

On quitting Scope, the values of these six parameters are saved for
the next time it is run.

To the bottom right corner:

§ Filter On / Off Applies a 2 Hz lowpass

filter to incoming data
§ Autorange Automatically sets ‘Y’
and ‘y’ to accommodate
displayed Waveform.

§ DC / AC Coupling DC forces ‘y’ to zero

on Autorange
§ Pump & Pulse Diagnostic use only
§ Time Current System Time
§ Date Current System Date

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§ Quit Close the Scope

program

On quitting Scope, additionally, the time of last Telemetry and its

Build, Turn and Mode indices are saved.

The Spectrum widow and its controls are located below the
Waveform window. Its blue trace is a real-time Fast Fourier
Transform of the time-domain Waveform. A vertical red line may be
selected to automatically track the highest displayed spectral peak or
may be manually located using the ‘<’ and the ‘>’ keys or buttons.
Makers under the Spectrum window represent various SCB rotation
rate parameters:

§ Yellow Diagnostic Period / Telemetry Window

rotation rate
§ Red Bit fail rotation rate (No telemetry or
failed telemetry)
§ Green Bit OK rotation rate (Successful telemetry
AS SEEN ON SURFACE)
§ Blue Drilling cycle neutral mode rotation rate
(beware Collar or Roll mode).

The ‘red-line’ frequency may be shown as Hertz, events per minute

or equivalent Bias Unit RPM.

The display units cycle on the full-stop (‘.’) key.

The eys ‘s’ and ‘S’ expand and contract the frequency scale of the
Spectrum window.

The Downlink window, at bottom left, shows the inferred current

operational state of the Control Unit and details of the last telemetry
sequence as interpreted by the Scope program. It is important to be
aware that this is a surface observation based on pressure readings.
The Control Unit responds to flow-rate changes.

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The displays and buttons to the right of the Downlink window:

§ Current SCB name (required for timings, Spectrum markers,

telemetry interpretation)

§ Freeze button freezes the Waveform display.

§ The Record button saves Waveform data (post-Filter) to the

file whose name is shown alongside (Txxx.TF) The number xxx
automatically increments each time a file is saved. If the
display is frozen, the current Waveform window is saved and
the button self-releases. If the display is not frozen, data is
continuously saved until the Record button is released by
clicking it again or pressing ‘E’. Files are saved to the Scope’s
current working directory as shown in its Icon’s properties.

§ Clicking the playback button brings up a temporary window in

which a filename is entered. The file is replayed into the
Waveform window and the Freeze button latched on. When the
user releases the Freeze button, Scope reverts to normal
operation.

NOTE:
When no transducer is connected, Scope should register
approximately –1486 PSI (0mV). When connection is made

to a transducer observing ambient conditions, Scope should register

within 50 PSI of zero. The Zero Offset facility may be used to adjust
the display.

SPD (Surface Pressure Diagnostic)

With SPD, the user can manipulate a Waveform recorded by Scope.

In a similar way to Scope, SPD shows both time and frequency
domains but SPD further allows the user to modify the spectrum
from which a revised Waveform is displayed.

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With the cursor in the Spectrum window, it changes to a vertical

double-arrow. On pressing the left mouse button, the cursor changes
to a cross-hair. Keeping the left button pressed, and dragging the
mouse sideways, the wiped portion of the spectrum changes from
red to black. On releasing the mouse button and clicking ‘Remove’,
the highlighted portion is deleted and the revised Spectrum and
Waveform are redisplayed.

Similarly, a portion may be kept, the unwiped portion being deleted,

or a portion may be halved or doubled.

The ‘DC->0’ button removes the DC component of a waveform.

Zoom and pan buttons enable closer inspection of the waveform.

The resultant Waveform may be saved to file for replay into the
Scope program.

When the cursor is in the Spectrum window, clicking the right

mouse button creates
Proposed Future Enhancements

§ SCB Editor
Clicking a point in the Map display will select that point into the
SCB.

§ Downlink
Clicking a point in the Map display will select that point for
telemetry.

§ Surface Link
Graphical displays in Electronic Diagnostics
Data transfers – error reporting
Data transfers – error recovery
Faster data transfers

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Known Bugs

§ Survey spreadsheet calculates Vertical Section in a negative

sense.
§ Survey spreadsheet has limited number of entries.
§ Nozzles spreadsheet has no knowledge of flow restrictor.

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