Mark I & II Multiplex (MUX) Control System Hydraulic

Five-Day Course Description

Overview
This course covers Camerons Mark I & II multiplex (MUX)
control systems, discussing how the control systems
function and communicate from a hydraulic perspective.

Who Should Attend?

Personnel who will operate the equipment or personnel
designated to oversee operation of the equipment should
attend this course.

Prerequisites
Before participating in this course, each student should
have basic product knowledge.

Organization
This is an instructor-led (lecture-based) course, in which
discussions are highly encouraged. Short quizzes are
given throughout the course as well as at the end of
each module. Instructors are available at the beginning
and end of each class to answer questions and/or review
information. In order to receive credit for satisfactorily
completing this course, students are required to pass the
comprehensive final exam with a score of at least 70%.
Certificates of Completion are awarded to all students
who successfully receive credit for the course.

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C O N T E N T

Learning Objectives
Explain the purpose and function of stack equipment Know how to interpret Camerons hydraulic drawings
and symbols Explain how to trace the power and communication network Explain how to trace the hydraulic
fluid flow through the control system Know how to interpret what happens when firing a function from a
hydraulic perspective

Course Outline
1. Pre-Test and Welcome

6. Valves and Regulators

Test initial knowledge level of

students to help prepare instructor

Valve types

Explain class times, lunch times,

bathroom locations, etc.

Where different valve types are used

2. Drilling Overview
BOP functionality
Bonnet types

Seal rings, seal plates, and pistons

7. Fluid Flow Overview

Detailed surface fluid flow (mixing unit,
hydraulic power unit (HPU), diverter control unit)

ST-Lock functionality

Conduit line, hotline, conduit valve

package flow

Ram block types

Detailed control pod fluid flow

Annular functionality
Connector types and functionality

8. Power and Communications

Gate valve functionality

Power overview from surface

to solenoid valve

Riser overview (telescoping joint,

riser fill-up valve, etc.)

Signal overview from button

to function

3. Control Panel Operation

9. Pressure Balanced Oil Field (PBOF) Cables

Walk through firing a function and what

to look for electrically and hydraulically to
see if the function fired correctly

Connector types

Event logger overview

Leak test procedure

Portable Electronic Test Unit (PETU) overview

Building and filling a PBOF cable

4. Documentation
Nine volumes of documentation
Drawing types
Exercise using bill of materials (BOMs)
and assembly drawings
Transact and Camerons website

5. Hydraulic Symbols
Purpose and function of hydraulic symbols
Where hydraulic components will be used

Seal test procedure

10. Surface Hydraulic Equipment

Overview of power/signal/fluid flow
through surface skids
Walk through surface skid operation
Diverter functions and diverter interlock sequence
HPU functionality and components
Mixing unit functionality and components

11. Subsea Hydraulic Equipment

Detailed subsea equipment walk through
Subsea equipment procedures
Failsafe kits

12. Emergency Control Systems

Autoshear
Emergency Disconnect System (EDS)
and HP functions
Acoustics
ROV
Automatic Mode Function (AMF)
Failsafe kits

13. General Maintenance

Best practices when rebuilding any valve
Fluid cleanliness and filter maintenance

14. Post-Test/Evaluations
Post-test grading
Students to complete course evaluation
Additional wrap-up

Notes:

6221 W. Sam Houston Parkway N.

Houston, TX 77041
USA
Tel 1 281 389 5693

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