GyroTracer Directional

Operation Guide

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Table of contents

Operation Manual
1. Installing Software
2. Setting up the Equipment
4. Setting Up the Survey
5. Depth Sensor Configuration
6. Single/Multishot mode
7. Continuous mode
7.1 Horizontal wells
8. Battery mode
9. Orientation in Continuous mode

10. Troubleshooting
11. Maintenance

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 ATTENTION - STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
Do not move the Gyro when it is recording data. This could damage the instrument and will produce
inaccurate data.
Transport the equipment in the carry cases supplied at all times.
Do not allow the gyro to land on or hit the borehole casing or any other obstruction inside the drill rods
as the shock could damage the instrument.
Verify the location of all cross-over subs, float subs, interchange, or any other potential obstruction
that could be impacted by the Gyro during the survey.
When surveying inside drill pipe with internal upset tool-joints - use bow-spring centralizers with
weight bar and exercise caution.
Do not travers the tool in excess of the speeds recomended in the operations manual (max-min).
The Gyro must be powered on while seating the mule shoe stinger to the UBHO.
Always use a shock absorber on the tool base when seating the tool on the UBHO.
Always use centralizers when surveying vertical holes or close to vertical, large diameter wells or for
orientation work.
The gyro can be in warm up mode at any time before putting it in the hole or well but NEVER switch the
gyro sensor ON until it is in the hole.
Switch OFF the gyro before POH.
Routinely check the gyro signals throughout a survey.
Monitor Temp (gyro temperature) throughout the survey. Do not switch ON the gyro untill its tempera-
ture is above 15C (60F)
Report any faults or errors with the tool not found in the operations manual to a member of SPT staff.
It is extremely important to warm up the gyro before every survey especially for cold climates as in-
structed during training.

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 CAUTION
The Gyro module is integrated with very sensitive parts and most of all, the Gyro sensor. At all times,
this module must be handled with extreme care whether it is out in the field, in the workshop, dur-
ing transportation or in the office.
Small knocks may not damage the gyro immediately, however small knocks occurring over a period
of time may cause fatigue of the Gyro sensor and then possibly complete failure of the Gyro sensor.
Never move the gyro with Power On outside drill hole , especially with lateral or side movements.
The Gyro can be run down hole and up Power On before you pull out of hole.

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 Follow this user friendly, step by step guide to operate
the SPT North Seeking GyroTracer Directional

Please handle the GyroTracer Directional with the ut-

most care at all times. Do not drop or knock the tool as
this will damage internal parts.

This manual includes step-by-step operating instructions for a typical gyro survey in WireLine
mode. It is strongly recommended that technicians familiarize themselves with proper handling
and operation of the Gyro prior to using this system.

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GyroTracer DirectionalTM North Seeking Gyroscope

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1. Installing Software

Figure 1

1.a Install the driver for the GyroTracer Directional Surface Unit, found in the Software Folder as per Figure
1.

Figure 2

PRIOR TO connecting all cables, ENsure that all cables are placed in the CORRECT
socket (BY CHECKING THE NUMBER OF PINS)

2.a The surface Unit has the following connectors:

2 PIN Core/Armor: For connexion of the tool thru the Telemetry module.
4 PIN PC USB: Connexion between computer and surface unit, USB interface.
6 PIN Programming Cable: For connexion between the the sensor module and Surface Unit.
7 PIN Depth Input: Depth Sensor (encoder) connexion.
Power Cable: Can be powered by 220v/110v 50/60Hz.

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3.a To ensure correct Driver installation, connect the Surface Unit to the computer via USB port, open the
GyroTracer Directional Software. In the event that a pop-up advises you that No COM ports are connected,
please reinstall the drivers and reconnect all equipment.

4.a Your computer is now set up to work.

If the Settings Screen shows NOT CONNECTED please reboot the surface unit and check again.

NEVER USE THE PROGRAMMING CONNECTOR/CABLE IF THE TELEMETRY MODULE IS IN USE

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2. Setting Up the Equipment

To set up the unit connect the Depth Sensor (Encoder) as per Data schematic below:

The Color Code for SPT connectors:

Core/Armor Cable
Type Connector
Core Brown
Armor Black
Table 1

Depth Sensor Cable

Connector Cable
ChA A Black
ChB B Brown
MM C Green
GND D Shield
+12V E Red
+5V F Yellow
GND G Orange
Table 2

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CAUTION: 200VDC, NEVER SWITCH ON THE SURFACE UNIT BEFORE ALL RELEVANT EQUIP-
MENT/CABLES ARE CONNECTED.

After connecting all relevant equipment/cables, connect to the power supply (220v/110v) and switch on the
surface unit.

Figure 3

Power: Indicates that the Surface Unit is powered by 220v/110v.

Data: Shows the data flow.
Break: Indicates a piece of equipment between the Surface Unit and the Tool is not connected properly, check
all connexions and crossovers.
Short: Means that in somewhere the core and armor are in a short.

Under normal conditions Power LED should be illuminated, and Data flashing green/red.
The Short and Break LEDS must be extinguished.

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3. Setting Up the Survey
3.a Open the GyroTracer Directional executable file. (.exe)

3.b Wait for the system information to update.

Figure 4
3.c Fill in all information required. Only the latitude will affect data. The remaining fields are for information
and report purposes.


Information for reporting purposes

- Field: Select Field name, it will allow you to sort by field after survey.
- Location: Information about the location of the area.
- Well Number:Enter well name.
- Units: Provides the option to measure in metric (Celsius and meter) or Imperial(Fahrenheit and feet).
- Latitude: This should be known by the operator or use a GPS. WARNING!! Wrong Latitude will give
erroneous data!!
- Start Depth: Enter the correct Well starting depth of each well in the box.
- Bottom Depth: Enter the correct Well depth of each well in the box.

- Operator: Select the current operator.

- Crew: Select the current crew.
- Coordinate System:
Local: Referring to the local grid.
Grid offset: The angle between True North and Grid North.
Geographic: Grid is referred to True North.
- N/S-E/W: Only for information purposes. It doesnt affect the accuracy of the instrument.
- Altitude: Shows elevation above sea level and is included for mapping purposes.

Incline from: Choose how inclination will be read.

Vertical: Vertical plane is 0
Horizontal Down: Vertical plane is 90
Horizontal Up: Vertical plane is -90

Tool Regime: Telemetry (using Wireline)

Operation Mode:
Multishot:For single/multishot measurements at specific stations.
Continuous: For continuous surveying (non-stop)
Stringer: For orientation jobs.

After filling in all the information, click on the button Go To Survey.

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4. Depth Configuration.
On the tab Depth Encoder Settings, there are two options:
- Manual Depth (no Depth sensor is required) select your depth station and use Step + or Step -
as your depth display indicates to reach the next station.
- Depth Sensor (for real time reading) select it and click on the box adjacent to configure.

Select Encoder Type. Select Pulse or Phase depending on depth sensor characteristics. Use Normal/Inverse,
to change direction of depth(ChA and ChB).

Follow the procedure below to calculate the Scale:

1) Set Scale to 1.0 9) Enter 0.54054054054.

2) Set Depth to 0.0m. 10) Exit Depth Encoder selection screen.
3) Winch must also be wound back and winch 11) Wind back winch to 0.
counter set to 0m. 12) Depth should have returned to 0.
4) Run out cable 100m taking reading from winch 13) To confirm calibration, run out cable 50m.
counter.
14) The depth reading on the software should
5) Check the Depth sensor reading of the soft- also show 50m.
ware at the 100m mark of cable.
15) Run cable back to 0m. Software should also
6) For example the depth on the Gyro window show 0m.
reads 185.
16) If this is correct, you are now ready to start a
7) Calculate scale survey.
8) 100/185 = 0.54054054054.

Note: Re-calculate Scale if any of the following components are changed: cable, winch, winch counter or
encoder. Different specifications from the original which will affect readings.

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5. MultiShot mode
5.a Check Depth Sensor settings. (See section 4. Depth Configuration)

5.b Place the instrument inside the well.

5.c Switch on the surface unit, start heating.

During survey temperature must always be stable, if at any time it becomes unstable, stop, wait until it is sta-
ble then continue, take Gyrocompass and continue surveying.

5.d Start Gyro Sensor

WARNING!! ALWAYS START/STOP GYRO WITH THE PROBE INSIDE THE WELL

5.e Select Survey Direction: InRun/OutRun.

5.f Once optimal temperature is reached, Gyro Temperature display will change from red to black. Start sur-
vey.

5.g When the Survey is completeclick End work button. During retrieval of the tool the Gyro Sensor
must not be stopped. When the tool is running inside the casing, the Gyro must always be ON and only
Switched OFF prior to removal from the collar.

BEFORE POH, THE GYRO MUST BE OFF

Make the report.

5.h Go to Data tab and automatically the last survey folder will be choosen, if not browse for
Gyrolog Software vX.X/Data/Field/Location/Well number and select your file *.msd.

5.i In order to modify coordinates, choose the depth interval. Then, click on Make Report, and after it the tab
with your report will open. You can export the report as an Excel file, pdf ,etc.

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6. Continuous mode
Prior to starting in Continuous Mode ensure that you are fully familiar with operation in Mulitshot mode.

6.a Ensure that the Depth configuration is entered, Start Heating, Start Gyro, wait until gyro reaches optimal
temperature

WARNING!! ALWAYS START GYRO, AND STOP GYRO WHEN THE PROBE IS INSIDE THE WELL

6.b Click Start the Survey. select between Gyrocompass or External RP (External Reference Point), depend-
ing on the well profile. for vertical and inclined wells select Gyrocompass. For horizontal wells ALWAYS select
External Reference piont as this information is a requirement.
For vertical/inclined wells, select Gyrcocompass, for intial setting take two cycles and wait until the two points
are displayed. If the points are accurate (QC is ok) the software will select them automatically, the word SE-
LECTED will be displayed the button RUN will be available, Start the survey, The instrument must be sta-
tionary with the winch brake engaged until the progress bar finishes.
FLAW or BAD DATA will be displayed in the event of the measurements being effected by external factors. If
so repeat step 6.b. If problems persists, for Run-in lower the tool a few meters. For Run-out raise the tool a few
meters and retake Initial Settings.

6.c Please pay attention on the dialog window (below the data), and take the necessary actions as provided
by the software. When an action appears, stop the probe, click Execute.

6.d Once finished, click on End work.

WARNING. Never stop the Gyro while the probe is moving inside the well. You must TURN OFF the Gyro
before POH.

Reporting

6.e Go to Data tab, and automatically the last survey folder will be choosen, if not browse for your data folder.
Gyrolog Software vX.X/Data/Field/Location/Well number and select your file *.cod.

6.f You can your modify coordinates, well info and depth intervals. Click on Make Report, and your report
will open then you can export it as an Excel file or print as pdf.

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 Dialog Box
Attention! Verifing start point. Stop moving and
Gyrocompass
Attention! Stop moving and Gyrocompass
Attention! Saturation. Stop moving and Gyrocom-
pass
Attention! Stop moving and Q-control
Attention! Temperature has been left stabilization
range. Stop moving and pause survey.
Table 3
Operation procedure
Stop the winch, and execute Gyrocompass in action
toolbox to verify the correct centralization at the
beginnig.
Stop the winch, and execute Gyrocompass in action
toolbox.
Stop the winch, and execute Gyrocompass in action
toolbox. Check motion bar, and try to decrease it.
Stop the winch, and execute Q-control in action
toolbox
Pause the survey, wait untill the optimal temperature
is reached and resume survey.

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Horizontal Well Measurement Proceedure

Ensure you have the required running gear for this job. It is mandatory to use shock absorber on the bottom
of the string, never touch the bottom, stop the probe few meters before.

For measure Horizontal wells InRun, the operator must perform the following procedure:

- Start continuous mode.

- In initial settings, choose External RP and enter your reference point.
- Click in Apply Point, wait until the software starts the survey.
- Then, you are able to start pumping down.

Ensure that the flowrate is constant.

- Follow the software instructions when prompted.

- When the survey is complete click End work.

While Run In, and pumping while you measure you must pay close attention to the motion bar. It will indicate
if the pumping parameters are correct. small amount of motion will produce better results and help to reduce
tool maintenance. Movements which are sudden or excessive will have a contrary effect .

The second option is to measure while running out, it will produce smoother results than InRun.
The proceedure is as follows:
- Lower tool to deepest part of survey.
- Select Out Run, and External RP, insert the collar azimuth and RUN.
- Move the probe as fast as the motion bar allows.
- Follow the software instructions when prompted.
- Once the collar is reached, click End work and Gyro OFF.

Change Tab, and go to Archive to select the file to report. It is possible to change Well info, Depth Step, and
starting coordinates. Please note is mandatory to insert the Start Direction (collar azimuth) on the Starting
coordinates after RunOut in horizonatl wells.

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9. Battery mode
Lithium Ion batteries inside, read carefully before operating MSDS. The batteries cant work above 60 degrees
celsius.

For working in battery mode, operator must be familiar with Continuous operation procedure.

Tool Configuration

Tool will be composed of sensor module and battery module, an extra weight or ropesocket could be necc-
esary depending job type. Minimum lenght is 174cm. Rubber nose is recommended for use.

Operation Procedure

- Hook up battery to Sensor Module

- Connect programming connector to the bottom and connect it through pogramming cable to SU
programming socket.
- Switch on SU
REMEMBER, ALL CONNECTION MUST BE DONE WITH POWER OFF.
- Run SPT software and enter the well information in the fields.
- The tool is attached to a slickline and run in hole. Stops are made at the required time for an Inrun
and Outrun survey, so start and bottom depth are compulsory fields as well as latitude.

- Select Battery mode and click go to survey.

- An encoder or manual depth sensor settings can be selected.

- Start heating, since the battery is connected, tools are being powered by SU and battery at the same
time, so start heating and save some minutes of warming up time.

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- For memory management, ensure that the memory bar is always empty or has enough space to save
another survey and tool flash is enabled.

- Choose your well profile. Vertical wells are considered less than 5deg from vertical.

- Select type of survey: In/Out Run.: one trip

Both: In and out in one survey.

- Schedule your survey adding planned speed, and setup time.

Setup time: this is the time counting from the moment you click in start survey and the gyro starts
spinning. Gyro starts spinning when two minutes are left to take Initial Settings. So we have to calculate the
time to have the sensor warmed up (it depends on weather conditions, this time can vary from 3 minutes to
8 minutes) plus two minutes. That said, the time you need to put the tool into the hole and the warm up time,
tool can warm up during moving, plus two minutes.

Pleanned speed: drift speed.

Time between stop: the time between gyrocompassing.
Expected Survey time: the total time for the survey, after this time the gyro sensor will spin off.
Start point. An internal or external point can be selected.

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- Ensure that all dates entered for scheduling the survey are correct because when gyro starts spinning
tool cant be moved.
- Start Survey

- Survey schedule will be written to the tool.

- After this, switch off SU, disconnect all cables and screw adaptor and all running gear. A schedule bar
and dialog will be showed with:
Count down timer: time to reach the next action.
Total time left: remaining time to have the survey finished.

- The tool must be stationary when the countdown time shows 00:02:00 (two minutes), from this mo-
ment the gyro will start spinning on and after two minutes a gyrocompass will be performed.

- When the gyrocompass is finished, the dialog will ask you to start surveying.

- Follow software instructions until the survey is finished.

If Both directions are selected for surveying, once the bottom is reached immediately start pulling out.

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Recoverng data from tool

Ensure that gyro spinned off before POH.

- Connect programming cable

- Switch on SU.
- Go to Archive tab and select Tool Flash from data source.
- Click Read

- A screen showing the data stored into the data flash will appeareded, select the survey to be down-
loaded.

- Modify, accept all well information details and make the report.

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8. Orientation mode
ENSURE THE CORRECT RUNNING GEAR IS USED FOR THIS APPLICATION

1. Lay the tool in horizontal position in a stable surface with the muleshoe key pointing up (confirm
high side with spirit level). Select Orientation mode and reset the toolface. High Side TF must be close to 0.
Click Ok to return to the main window. After reseating TF, High-side TF must be 0.

2. Your Target Angle must be entered in the software when requested (target orientation angle) and
UBHO offset ( the angle between the datum and UBHO key; if the key is aligned with the wedge highside
UBHO offset=0).
3. Once the TFA is reset, start going down the hole. Follow the procedure for continuous/multishot.
4. Land the tool on the orientation key sub, speed must not be more than 12m/min (35ftt/min). Click in
Check landing once the toolstring is seated into the UBHO, this action will take around 1,5min. Repeat this
step a minimum of three times to ensure that the tool is correctly seated.
5. After this action is performed you have two options:
a. Start continuous orientation. You can select Start orientation in the action scroll down menu.
b. Pull up the tool, and check seating again to be sure that the tool is seated properly. Then go to step a.
6. After finishing the orientation procedure in continuous, you have to check it checking seating again to
ensure that the tool is still in the known position.

Choosing TF type:
- For inclinations from vertical from 0 to 10. GTF (Gyroscopic Toolface).
- For incinations above 10 use TFA, Toolface readings from Accelerometers.

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9. Troubleshooting
Problem
1. Power LED fails to illuminate
2. Break LED is ON
3. Short LED is ON
4. Data Led flashing only red color Low resistance cable
5. SU not connected
6. Probe not connected
7. Message0.000 is not a valid
floating point
11. COM PORT are not detected Drivers not installed
12. Motion bar is to high
8. Depth is not accurate
9. Depth is inverse, wrong direc-
tion
10. Missing Depth reading
Why
SU INDICATORS
No incoming power supply
Tool not connected
Short between tool and SU
SOFTWARE INDICATORS
Drivers not installed
SU not connected via usb cable - Connect USB cable.
Probe not connected
Decimal symbol a comma
SU is not connected
Over motion
DEPTH ISSUES
Wrong scale
Losing pulses
Cross connection ChA and
ChB
Wrong connections
Scale 0
Encoder type
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Possible solution
- Check 110/230v
- Disconnect core/armor cable from
SU and check again. If problem per-
sist go to line 3.
- Connect the tool to SU
- Check wiring from SU to Probe
- Check wireline/wires
- Connect cable simulator
- Reinstall the latest drivers version.
- Check COM port no. through de-
vice manager.
- The probe is not connected
- No good dataflow, go line 4.
- Go to Region and Language and
set the dot instead of comma as deci-
mal symbol
- Go to line 5
- Need to decrease speed.
- Use the correct running gear.
- If cable length mismatch with the
software reading recalculate depth
scale as per topic 4 Depth Configura-
tion.
- For depth dicrepancies, check all
encoder connections.
- Select Inverse option in Encoder
Type
- Connect ChA, ChB, GND and +V
- Use another scale rather than 0
- Select the correct encoder type in
the software
10. Maintenance
Periodic maintenance is essential for peak performance and long North Seeking Gyro life. The owner is re-
sponsible for maintaining the probe according to the maintenance schedule. Each operator of the tool should
be familiar with the safety, operations and maintenance of this probe. Under dusty or adverse operating condi-
tions some maintenance operations should be performed more frequently. When contacting a SPT Technical
Service for parts, service or product information, be ready to provide the product number and serial number
found on the serial number nameplate. The nameplate is located on the adaptors. The maintenance schedule
should be altered by the user, depending on usage and operational conditions.

Mechanical Maintenance
The single most important maintenance item to perform is to keep the probe clean. Look for mechanical dam-
age and wear. Only use FKM orings, do not use nitrile orings. Ensure that the orings are always lubricated and
cleaned, use Silicon Base Lubricant for High Temp environments.
The adaptors must be always checked, over-tightening could damage the tool geometry.

Orings: 31.5x25 V90 ShA

Data Maintenance
The calibration stand is an essential part of the maintenance schedule and a requirment to create a quality
protocol. The calibration stand is used for periodic maintenance and to confirm tool accuracy after excessive
mishandling. Calibration and quality control checks will be defined by the company as a function of its use
and handling.

Replacement parts

USB Cable GL-GKC.SULS.00-033

Power Cord Btype GL-GKC.SULS.00-030B
Power Cord Ftype GL-GKC.SULS.00-030F
Power Cord Gtype GL-GKC.SULS.00-030G
Depth Sensor cable GL-GKC.SULS.00-032
Programming Cable GL-GKC.CON.00-010
Core/armor cable GL-GKC.SULS.00-031
Battery charger GL-GKC.CON.00-005
Bottom connector GL-GKC.CON.00-000

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