Real-Time Scroll Graph – Quick Reference Guide

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Quick Reference Guide

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Real-Time Scroll Graph – Quick Reference Guide Table of Contents

RTSG Online Help ....................................1 Scroll Graph View Screen.........................2 Horizontal Scroll Graph View Screen........2 Changing Track and Channel Attributes ...3 Line Attributes on the Scroll Graph View Screen..............................................4 Configuration Manager Screen .................5 Scroll Graph Toolbar Buttons....................6 Live Data Screen ......................................6

Setup a New Custom Screen....................7 Adding Components to the New Screen ....................................8 Grid Properties for the New Screen ..........9 Screen Component Properties................10 Toolface ..................................................11 Toolface Properties.................................12 Speech Announcements.........................13 Setting Alarms.........................................14

The Drag Analysis Component ...............15 The Drag Analysis Component Options ................................15 Export Custom Views ..............................16 CGM Export.............................................17 Export to PDF..........................................18 Remote Comments .................................19 Flip Channel Headers..............................20 Formula Manager ....................................21

RTSG Online Help

Figure 1: An extensive on-line help system has been added to RTSG.

Online Help An extensive, searchable online help system has been added to RTSG. Use the Table of Contents to learn about RTSG’s features in an orderly fashion, or use the Search feature to look for specific features. Use the Glossary to view the meanings of industry-standard terminology, or application-specific terminology.

To Flip a Channel Header: 1. From RTSG, select Help » Online Help.

2. In the resulting window, select On-Line Help.

3. Use either Search option, or click on a topic in the Table of Contents to view step-by-step instructions for RTSG features.

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Scroll Graph View Screen

Figure 2: Right-click on the scroll graph for editing options.

To Edit a Channel’s Properties: 1. Select the Scroll Graph tab to display the Scroll

Graph screen.

2. Right-click in a track to view a channel properties shortcut menu.

Remove This Track: Delete the selected track.

Set Background: Click one of the colors to change the graph background. Click Custom to choose a custom color for the graph background.

Add Channel: Select one of the channels to add.

Remove Channel: Select one of the channels to remove the channel from the track.

Horizontal Scroll Graph View Screen

Figure 3: Scroll Graphs can be vertical or horizontal, as shown above.

Set up the Horizontal Scroll Graph: To view the Scroll Graph horizontally:

1. Select Setup.

2. Select Configuration Manager.

3. Select Edit.

4. Select Scroll Graph Options.

5. Check the Horizontal box.

6. Click OK.

The following options can also be edited from the Edit Configuration window on the Scroll Graph Options tab:

Background Appearance: Click one of the colors to change the graph background. Click Custom to choose a custom color for the graph background.

Show Remarks: Option is available to show remarks in the graph.

Fit Tracks to Window: Scale the width of all tracks to fit in the window.

Default Perspective: Select Time, TVD, or Depth as the default view.

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Changing Track and Channel Attributes

Figure 4: Make adjustments to the Line Attributes in the Configuration Manager.

Changing Track and Channel Attributes: Different line attributes help with quickly distinguishing between one set of data and another.

1. Select Setup » Configuration Manager.

2. Select a configuration to edit.

3. Click Edit.

4. The Scroll Graph Channels tab should be visible.

5. Select the track or channel to modify.

6. Track Attributes: Name: Name as displayed in the Track Header of RTSG. Note: Time/Depth Track Header indicates the current mode of RTSG. Width: The width (in pixels) of the track.Scale: Indicate whether the track’s scale is Linear or Logarithmic.

7. Channel Attributes: Track: Informational; not able to be edited directly. Use the Add/Remove links at the bottom of the dialog. Scale: Set the left and right range of the channel. Line Attributes: Set the Type, Color, Width or Style of the channel’s line in the scroll graph.

8. Click OK to save the changes, or Cancel to close the dialog without saving.

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Line Attributes on the Scroll Graph View Screen

Figure 5: Set the Line Attributes for Wrap Curve for items whose movement needs to

be monitored, such as Block Position.

Line Attributes on the Scroll Graph: The line attributes can be set to wrap track lines, as demonstrated in the figure to the left. Notice that as the line reaches the edge of the track, the line begins to draw to the other direction.

To Wrap the Line: 1. Select Setup » Configuration Manager.

2. Select a configuration to modify.

3. Click Edit.

4. In the Scroll Graph Channels tab, select the channel you want to modify.

5. In the Scales section, set the scales to the desired settings.

6. In the Line Attributes section, select Wrap curve from the Type drop-down list.

7. Click OK.

The scroll graph will refresh track line.

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Configuration Manager Screen

Figure 6: Create, edit and switch between multiple screen layouts using the Configuration Manager.

Figure 7: Select a track and click Add New Channel to add channels through the

Configuration Manager, or click the scroll graph and choose Add Channel.

Open the Configuration Manager window: The Configuration Manager is used to set preserve, edit and share the arrangement and attributes for all screens including all tracks, channels, annunciators and components for RTSG’s Scroll Graph screen, the Live Data screen and all custom screens.

1. Click Setup » Configuration Manager.

Create a New Configuration: 1. Click the New button and then click the Add

New Track link. Use the drop-down menu to choose a Track Type. Note: A Log Track is a common, general-purpose type of track.

2. Click the Add New Channel link and add the desired channel from the drop- down list.

3. Update the selected track or channel from the New Configuration screen.

4. Select the name of the new configuration and click the Set Active button to make active.

The following buttons are available in the My Saved Configurations screen:

New Button: Specify the parameters for a new configuration.

Edit Button: Edit the parameters of the selected configuration.

Copy Button: Copy the selected configuration.

Delete Button: Delete the selected configuration.

Save to disk: Save the configurations to a disk.

Load from disk: Upload a saved configuration from a disk.

Set Active: Set the selected configuration as the active configuration.

Close: Close the configuration window.

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Scroll Graph Toolbar Buttons

Well Information – Displays selected well information.

Auto Scale – Displays the entire range of visible channel data that remains within the graph.

Export – Opens the Export Data page in myWells.com.

Remarks – Toggles between showing and not showing remarks in the graph.

Configuration Manager – Interface used to change the way graphs are represented.

Zoom In – Allows the user to magnify portions of the graph.

Print – Allows the user to print active well information (Scale selectable).

Zoom Out – Returns the user back one level of magnification.

Toggle Live Data – Allows the user to turn on and off live data updates in the graphs.

Go To – Changes the view to a specific user-defined time or depth (using standard or metric measurements) while in the scroll graph view.

Speaker – Disables or Enables RTSG audio. Time/Depth View – Allows the user to view the graph by time, depth, or TVD view.

Live Data Screen

Figure 8: Use the Live Data tab to view a screen of annunciators.

To Set up the Live Data screen: The Live Data screen is a grid of text-based components called, “annunciators.” These pages are easy to set up and require very little configuration.

1. Select Setup » Configuration Manager.

2. Select a Configuration from the list.

3. Click Copy.

4. Select the new (copied) configuration and select click Edit.

5. Select the Annunciator Channels tab.

6. Drag annunciators from the components list on left to a blank area on the right.

7. Click OK when finished.

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Setup a New Custom Screen

Figure 9 Figure 10

Figure 11

Figures 9 – 11: Add a New Screen and use Screen Properties to name the screen.

Figure 12: Add dials and gauges when creating new screens.

Setup a New Screen: 1. Click Setup.

2. Click Add Screen.

3. A new screen with a tab labeled Screen 1 is displayed.

Rename the tab: 1. Click Setup.

2. Click Screen Properties.

3. Type in a new name.

4. Click OK.

Begin adding components to an existing custom screen: 1. Click Setup » Edit Screen.

2. The available components appear on the right side of the screen.

3. Click and drag a component to any cell on the grid.

4. To resize the component, click a corner with the mouse and drag it to the desired size.

Deleting Components: 1. Right-click on the component and

select Delete, or select the component and press the [Delete] key on your keyboard.

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Adding Components to the New Screen

Figure 13: Custom Screens can display a variety of components.

Adding Components to the New Screen: The following components are available in the new screen:

Annunciator: A representation of live data using text. The Depth-Hole component is an example of this kind of component.

Block Position: A graphic representation of the location of the traveling block relative to the rig floor and crown. The Block Position component is an example of this kind of component.

Dial Gauge: A graphic representation of data as depicted in Figure 13 with Hookload. Dial gauges may be circular, quarter-circle (as depicted), or half-circle gauges. The Hookload component is an example of this kind of component.

Drag Analysis: Allows users to see Hookload/Bit Depth data, gathered while tripping, in a time presentation. The Drag Analysis component is an example of this kind of component.

Image: Any image on your local computer, network, or the Internet for which you know the path. The myWells Logo is an example of this kind of component.

Graphs: A fully-featured scroll graph component for a custom screen. The graph component (bottom left) is an example of this kind of component.

Level Gauge: The Level Gauge Component is a rectangular graphic component using a color to indicate the current level, much like a fluid level gauge. The Trip Tank component is an example of this kind of component.

Thermometer: A graphic representation of live data. The Gas Total component is an example of this kind of component.

Stoplight: A graphic representation of live data with green light, yellow light, and red light levels, typically used to help with drilling efficiency. The Weight on Bit component is an example of this kind of component.

Toolface: Allows the directional driller to monitor the orientation of the BHA in three-dimensional space while drilling. An example of this kind of component is in the upper left.

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Grid Properties for the New Screen

Figure 14: Right-click a blank area of the grid

to bring up the Grid Properties shortcut.

Figure 15: Add more columns and rows for better control of the size of dials and

gauges.

Select Grid Properties for the New Screen: Users can select the number of rows and columns on the Live Data screen grid, choose not to have a grid, and select the background color for the grid.

1. Right-click on the grid and select Grid Properties.

2. In the resulting dialog, select the number of columns and rows for the grid. Note: Components must use at least one cell. A higher number of cells gives more ability to control the screen layout.

3. Use the checkbox to hide or show the gridlines.

4. Use the drop-down menu to select a background color for the grid.

5. Click OK to save the changes, or Cancel to close the dialog without saving.

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Screen Component Properties

Figure 16: Right-click and choose Properties to customize screen components.

Screen Component Properties: Users can modify the component to display in different colors and formats, change the label, or set an alarm. Each component has slightly different functionality based on the component’s individual properties.

1. Right click on the component and select Properties. Four (4) tabs are displayed, enabling the user to modify the component to meet individual requirements.

Display Tab: Use the Display Tab of the Properties dialog to customize the behavior of the interface.

Data Tab: Use the Data Tab of the Properties dialog to set a variable to view on the dial, such as Depth - Bit, or some other important variable. Alarms button: Click Alarms to open the Alarms dialog and set conditions to monitor for audio, visual, or speech alarms. Note: Alarms are not available until a Data Variable has been selected.

Advanced Tab: Use the Advanced Tab of the Properties dialog so that colors on screen can be easily visible, have special significance, coordinate with company colors, or meet some other preferences.

Speech Announce Tab: Use the settings to instruct RTSG to read an introductory statement, component name and current value at a user-defined interval.

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Toolface

Figure 17: The Parts of the Toolface dial.

Figure 18: Symbols used in Toolface.

Figure 19: Each symbol in Toolface can have a timestamp.

Toolface: The Toolface display is used by the directional driller to keep track of the location of the BHA in three-dimensional space while drilling.

Both the Magnetic and Gravitational symbols have a number imprinted upon them that gives an indication of the age of each measurement.

In Toolface, the most recent reading is the one closest to the edge of the toolface dial, with older readings stepping toward the middle of the dial. Each symbol has a time stamp indicating the age of the reading. In Figure 22 below, the oldest reading is 22 seconds old, while the most recent is 3 seconds old.

Positioning your mouse over a symbol will display the symbol's timestamp and precise angle.

Magnetic: A method of measuring the location of the BHA, best used when the drill bit is more vertical than horizontal.

Gravitational: A method of measuring the location of the BHA, best used when the drill bit is more horizontal than vertical.

Azimuth: Refers to the angle (lean) of the BHA.

Inclination: Refers to the upward or downward direction of the BHA.

Quill: Refers to the position of the top drive.

Newest data

Oldest data

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Toolface Properties

Figure 20: Toolface Properties — Display

tab.

Figure 21: Toolface Properties — Data

tab.

Figure 22: Toolface Properties —

Advanced tab. Figure 23: Toolface Properties — Speech

Announce tab.

Toolface Properties: The Toolface display is used by the directional driller to keep track of the location of the BHA in three-dimensional space while drilling.

1. Add the Toolface component to a custom screen.

2. Right click the component and choose Properties.

Display Tab: Use the Display Tab of the Toolface Properties dialog to customize the behavior of the interface.

Data Tab: Use the Data Tab of the Toolface Properties dialog to set a second variable to view on the Toolface dial, such as Depth - Bit, or some other important variable.

Alarms button: Click Alarms to open the Alarms dialog and set conditions to monitor for audio, visual, or speech alarms. Note: Alarms are not available until a Data Variable has been selected.

Advanced Tab: Use the Advanced Tab of the Toolface Properties dialog so that colors on screen can be easily visible, have special significance, coordinate with company colors, or meet some other preferences.

Speech Announce Tab: Use the settings to instruct RTSG to read an introductory statement, component name and current value at a user-defined interval.

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Speech Announcements

Figure 24: Speech Announcements deliver a computerized reading of a component and

its current value.

Speech Announcements: The Speech Announce tab allows the user to instruct RTSG to deliver a computerized reading of important information at specified time intervals. To assign the speech function in the case of warnings, see the Alarm Settings.

Adding a Speech Announcement for a Component: 1. Right-click the component and

choose Properties from the shortcut menu to assign a data channel, or customize the appearance.

2. Select the Speech Announce tab from the resulting Properties dialog.

3. Use the drop-down menu to set the interval (in minutes) for the announcement to be made. Note: Setting the interval to “None” will instruct RTSG to not make an announcement.

4. Enter an introductory statement for RTSG to make, or use the drop-down menu to select a statement from one of the choices.

5. Click OK to save your changes, Cancel to close the dialog without saving, or choose another tab to continue editing the component.

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Setting Alarms

Figure 25: The Alarms dialog is accessed through a button on the component's Data

Properties tab.

Setting Alarms: Alarms are triggered by user-defined conditions and can be visual color alarms, audial alarms, or speech alarms. These alarms can be applied separately, or in conjunction with any combination of color, sound, or speech. The alarms are associated with a specific data set, and all components monitoring a specific data stream will automatically share the same alarm settings.

Adding an Alarm:

1. Right-click the component and choose Properties from the shortcut menu to assign a data channel, or customize the appearance.

2. In the Data tab of the Properties dialog, select the Alarms button.

3. Set the threshold value for the Alarm High Range Warning state, and for the threshold value for the Alarm Low Range Warning state. When the data value is equal to or above the High Warning value, the High Warning alarm will trigger. If no alarm is set, this area is colored the High Warning color as determined in the Advanced tab.

4. Select the checkboxes next to the types of alarm to add.

5. Click OK to save your changes, Cancel to close the dialog without saving, or choose another tab to continue editing the component’s properties.

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The Drag Analysis Component

Figure 26: The Drag Analysis gathers hookload data while tripping.

Add the Drag Analysis component: A new component available is Drag Analysis, which displays hookload/bit depth data gathered while tripping in a time presentation.

To add this component to a new screen: 1. Click Setup » Edit Screen.

2. Drag the Drag Analysis component over to the new screen.

3. Resize the component as needed.

4. Drag the cursor along the grid to establish the time to view the data in a depth presentation.

5. A message displays asking “Would you like to perform a Drag analysis?” Click Yes.

6. The Drag Analysis is displayed.

Once a trip is selected and the Drag Analysis data is displayed, the default zoom of the Drag Analysis screen is set to maximum zoom-out.

The Drag Analysis Component Options

Figure 27: Right-click the Drag Analysis for options.

Drag Analysis: Once the Drag Analysis is displayed:

1. Right click to see the available options.

Set Background: Select the background color.

Reset Zoom: Resets the graph to the original view.

Zoom In: Allows the user to zoom in on the data.

Zoom Out: Allows the user to zoom out of the data.

Print: Allows the user to print the Drag Analysis.

Go To: Allows the user to select a specific depth to view.

Select another Trip: Returns the user to the original Drag Analysis screen.

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Export Custom Views

Figure 28: Configurations can be saved and shared.

Figure 29: Use the Configuration Manager to load saved configurations.

Export Custom Views: Use the Configuration Manager to export and import custom views into RTSG. In this manner, different RTSG users can easily share settings, or settings can be saved for backup purposes.

To export a custom view: 1. Click Setup » Configuration Manager.

2. Click Save to Disk.

3. When the Export File window appears, select a save location for the file.

4. Create a file name.

5. Click Save.

To import a custom view: 1. Click Setup.

2. Click Configuration Manager.

3. Click Load from Disk.

4. When the Load File window opens, use the File Explorer to select the file to load..

5. The Configuration Manager will open. Enter a name for the new configuration.

6. Click OK.

7. In the Configuration Manager, select the new configuration and click Set Active.

8. Select Close to exit the Configuration Manager.

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CGM Export

Figure 310: Use File » Export to CGM to create vector-based drawings of the scroll

graph.

Export Custom Views: Users have the ability to export files in a CGM format. A CGM Viewer must be installed prior to attempting to view the file.

To export a CGM: 1. Select the Scroll Graph tab.

2. Click File » CGM Export.

3. Select a save location for the file.

4. Select the type of Print Header from the drop down.

5. Select the Print range.

6. Select the Time Scale.

7. Click CGM Export.

To open the CGM: CGM is a specific type of vector graphic image. An application that can read CGM images is needed to open the file that is created.

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Export to PDF

Figure 31: Use File » Export to PDF to create a Portable Document Format version of the scroll graph.

Export to PDF: Users have the ability to export files directly to a PDF format, even without a separate PDF maker. To export a PDF:

1. Click on the Scroll Graph tab.

2. Click File » Export to PDF.

3. Use the Export to PDF Dialog box to customize your settings:

Type the Time and Date needed for the Print Range of the report, or use the calendar button next to each field.

Select the Time Scale to adjust the size of the scroll graph data for each page.

Use Page Fit Mode as needed.

4. Click the Export to PDF button.

5. The PDF will be created and sent immediately to your computer.

6. If needed, use Adobe.com to download the latest version of the free Adobe Reader and view your report.

7. Large files will be sent to your e-mail account. Click the link in the e-mail to download your file.

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Remote Comments

Figure 322: First, add a channel for a

remote comment.

Figure 333: Different types of comments may be formatted to have different appearances.

Figure 344: Right-click a comment to

open the Edit Comment dialog.

Figure 355: Comments may be edited,

but the depth at which they are associated cannot be edited.

Figure 366: Right-click the channel header

and select Set Attributes to change the formatting for remote comments.

Figure 37: Right-click to delete a comment

from RTSG.

Create Remote Comments: Users have the ability to make comments on the Real-time Scroll Graph. This creates a text box that begins at a specified depth. Note: Right-click the Remote Comment channel header and select Set Attributes to view the User ID with the remote comment.

Adding a Channel for Remote Comments: 1. Right-click on a track in the scroll graph

where you would like to add comments.

2. Select Add Channel.

3. From the drop-down menu, choose an appropriate Remote channel for the content of your message.

4. Right-click a channel header and choose Set Appearance to change the appearance of that type of comment.

Adding Remote Comments: 1. Right-click on a track containing any of

the remote comments channels.

2. Choose Add Comment.

3. In the resulting dialog, type a comment to be displayed.

4. In the depth field, type a depth with which the comment should be associated.

5. From the Type field, choose the comment channel that is most appropriate.

6. Click OK to finalize your action.

Editing Comments: 1. Right-click on a comment to be edited.

2. Choose Edit Comment.

3. Make changes, then click OK.

Deleting Comments: 1. Right-click on a comment to be

removed.

2. Choose Delete Comment.

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Flip Channel Headers

Figure 38: Provided that there is enough room, channel headers can be flipped (right)

for horizontal scroll graphs.

Flipping Channel Headers For Horizontal Scroll Graphs (see page 2), channel headers can be flipped — provided that there is enough room to do so. For tracks with several channels, it may be necessary to widen the track, or to reduce the number of channels in the track.

To Flip a Channel Header: 1. Click Setup » Configuration Manager.

2. Select a configuration to modify.

3. Click Edit.

4. Select the Scroll Graph Options tab.

5. Check Horizontal.

6. Check Flip Channel Names.

7. Click OK.

8. Click Close.

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Formula Manager

Figure 39: Use the Formula Manager’s calculator to create and edit formulas.

Formula Manager In addition to displaying and graphing data in real-time, RTSG can also combine the data variables in user-defined formulas and display and/or graph the formula results. Calculated Channels based on formulas appear at the bottom of variable lists.

To Flip a Channel Header:

1. Select Setup » Formula Manager.

2. Select New.

3. Enter a name for the formula.

4. Use the on-screen calculator to create the formula. Use the Keypad to add constant values. Use the E key to add exponents. Click Insert Channel to insert a data variable. Click Insert Function to add logarithmic functions to the formula. Note: Logarithmic functions are in radians, not degrees.

Note: Computers follow the standard rules of operation (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction) when calculating values!

5. Click OK to save the changes, or Cancel to close the Formula Manager without saving.

For any questions or comments, please contact Canrig Support: 24-Hour Support Line: (866) 433-4345 | Fax: (281) 605-3525

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