User's Manual

DIGITAL CONTROL INCORPORATED
Eclipse
®
TensiTrak
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Operator’s Manual 3
Table of Contents
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS................................................................................................ 5
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................... 7
SYSTEM COMPONENTS.............................................................................................................................9
Eclipse TensiTrak Unit............................................................................................................................9
Eclipse TensiTrak Receiver..................................................................................................................10
Eclipse TensiTrak Remote Display....................................................................................................... 10
Eclipse TensiTrak Software.................................................................................................................. 11
ACTiSYS Infrared Cable.......................................................................................................................11
USB-to-Serial Adapter .......................................................................................................................... 11
QUICK START GUIDE................................................................................................................................ 13
Powering On TensiTrak Unit ................................................................................................................13
Setting up Receiver and Remote Display............................................................................................. 14
Calibrating TensiTrak Unit to Receiver.................................................................................................15
Calibration and Verification Procedure ..........................................................................................15
Setting Up TensiTrak Downhole Assembly ..........................................................................................16
Start/Stop Saving Data ......................................................................................................................... 17
Start Saving Data (Optional – for Data to be Transferred to Computer) ....................................... 17
Monitoring Used Memory...............................................................................................................18
Stop Saving Data ........................................................................................................................... 19
USING TENSITRAK MENUS ON RECEIVER............................................................................................ 21
SETTING UP TENSITRAK SYSTEM AND SAVING DATA ....................................................................... 23
Setting Up TensiTrak System............................................................................................................... 23
1. Power Up TensiTrak Unit..........................................................................................................24
2. Power Up Receiver & Confirm Tension and Mud Pressure Readings ..................................... 24
3. Power Up Remote Display & Confirm Tension, Mud Pressure Readings ................................ 25
4. Confirm or Change Job Number (Receiver) ............................................................................. 26
5. Calibrate Receiver to TensiTrak Unit ........................................................................................26
6. Monitor Used Memory and Battery Status of Receiver and TensiTrak Unit.............................27
Saving Data (Receiver) ........................................................................................................................28
1. Start Receiver’s Data Saving Mode .......................................................................................... 28
2. Track the TensiTrak Unit’s Depth and Position ........................................................................29
3. Stop Saving Data ...................................................................................................................... 30
Summary of Procedure for Setting Up System & Saving Data ............................................................31
Setting Up TensiTrak System ........................................................................................................ 31
Saving Data (Receiver) .................................................................................................................. 31
INSTALLING TENSITRAK SOFTWARE ....................................................................................................33
Computer System Requirements ......................................................................................................... 33
Installing Software on Computer .......................................................................................................... 33
Eclipse TensiTrak Software ...........................................................................................................33
Software for USB-to-Serial Adapter ...............................................................................................33