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  • Page 1 Argus TubeSpec User Guide Version 1.2.00...

  • Page 2: Contact Us

    1 (936) 777 6312 After hours technical support: 1 (936) 777 6200 email: CTESSales@nov.com CTESSupport@nov.com Website: http://www.nov.com/ctes United Kingdom Unit 16 Enterprise Drive Westhill Industrial Estate Westhill Aberdeen AB326TQ Phone: 44 1224 748797 Fax: 44 1224 741129 Argus TubeSpec User Guide NOV CTES...

  • Page 3: Middle East

    Middle East B-17, Oilfield Supply Center Jebel Ali P.O. Box 18633 Dubai United Arab Emirates Phone: 971 4 883 5910 Fax: 971 4 883 7087 Publication Date: July 2012 NOV CTES Argus TubeSpec User Guide...
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Control Box ..................5 Lube Tank Assembly ................5 System Requirements ..................6 Chapter 2 Overview of the Argus TubeSpec System........... 7 General System Description ...................8 The TubeSpec Measuring Head ................9 The TubeSpec Packer Pressure-control System ...........14 Packer Elements and CT Guide Rings ............16 The TubeSpec Electronics Control Box ...............16...
  • Page 6 Expendable Items and Tools ...............33 Chapter 3 Accommodating Other Tubing Sizes ..........35 Overview .......................36 Altering the TubeSpec to Accommodate an Alternate Tubing Size .....37 Chapter 4 Argus TubeSpec Setup ..............43 Safety and Environmental Information ..............44 Acoustic Gel Application ..................44 Pre-job Setup ......................45...
  • Page 7 Using the TubeSpec Probe-data View ..............74 Using the TubeSpec Waveform View ..............75 Using OrionNET Reporting ................. 76 Chapter 7 Maintenance and Care of the TubeSpec ..........79 Wear Items ......................80 Post-job Checklist ....................80 Measuring Head .................... 80 Control Box and Cables ................
  • Page 8 Contents, Cont’d. Appendix B Lube Tank Kit: Hydraulic Control Valve Schematic ......85 Appendix C Lube Tank: Ignition Hazard Assessment........... 87 Argus TubeSpec User Guide NOV CTES viii...

  • Page 9: Introduction To The Argus Tubespec

    Chapter 1 Introduction to the Argus TubeSpec ™ This chapter describes the features of, and the specifications for, the Argus TubeSpec coiled tubing inspection system. Argus TubeSpec User Guide NOV CTES...

  • Page 10: About The Argus Tubespec

    In the figure Argus TubeSpec Basic Design, the basic TubeSpec design is revealed as being comprised of 12 UT sensors with yellow polyurethane elements between them, and a hole for the tubing to pass through.

  • Page 11: Tubespec Features

    1.75" or 2.0" CTES-9000-232 2.375"or 2.625" CTES-9000-233 2.625"or 2.875" CTES-9000-234 Each Argus TubeSpec model accommodates only the listed tubing sizes. After a TubeSpec is built, it can- not be altered to accommodate other tubing sizes. Argus TubeSpec User Guide NOV CTES...

  • Page 12: System Capabilities

    • With either a customer-supplied depth measuring tool or the NOV CTES-optionally supplied depth- measuring encoder, the Argus TubeSpec accurately charts the position of tubing-wall loss. • Provides 100 percent coverage longitudinally on all tubing at speeds up to 180 ft/min.

  • Page 13: Electrical Information

    Chapter 1: Introduction to the Argus TubeSpec Electrical Information Measuring head Humidity 98% without condensation Operating temperature range -40° to 50° C Storage temperature -40° to 50° C Control Box Humidity 98% without condensation Operating temperature range -40° to 50° C Storage temperature -40°...

  • Page 14: System Requirements

    Chapter 1: Introduction to the Argus TubeSpec System Requirements ® ® ® ® • Microsoft Windows XP , Windows Vista , or Windows 7 operating system ® • Processor requirement: 1.5 GHz Pentium IV or higher; recommended 2.4 GHz Pentium IV or equiv- alent •...

  • Page 15: Overview Of The Argus Tubespec System

    Chapter 2 Overview of the Argus TubeSpec System This chapter describes the TubeSpec system components and their inter-relationship. General System Description .................. 8 The TubeSpec Measuring Head ................9 The TubeSpec Packer Pressure-control System..........14 The TubeSpec Electronics Control Box ............... 16 The TubeSpec Mounting System.................

  • Page 16: General System Description

    Comprised of a measuring head, packer pressure control system, DSP control box, mounting system, lubri- cation system, and OrionNET software, the Argus TubeSpec provides a complete coiled tubing wall-thick- ness inspection system. For proper functioning of the system, all system components must be installed and used according to the specifications described in Introduction to the Argus TubeSpec.

  • Page 17: The Tubespec Measuring Head

    DSP control box. Each cable-connection is sensor-specific, and is color-coded black/red to cor- respond with the appropriate DSP connection. For seam location to be constant, the TubeSpec measuring head must continually be mounted in the same orientation (piston side toward the injector).
  • Page 18 Chapter 2: Overview of the Argus TubeSpec System Table 2-2 Measuring-head Figure Sections Section Description Section 1 Shows the UT-sensor ring with all components ejected. At the center of this exploded view is the packer and the UHMW polyethylene tubing guide- rings.
  • Page 19 Chapter 2: Overview of the Argus TubeSpec System Section 2 Section 3 Argus TubeSpec User Guide NOV CTES...
  • Page 20 Chapter 2: Overview of the Argus TubeSpec System Section 4 Table 2-3 Parts for Measuring Head Item Quan- Part Number Description tity See “Packer Ele- See “Packer Elements and CT Guide ments and CT Guide Rings” on page 16. Rings” on page 16.
  • Page 21 Chapter 2: Overview of the Argus TubeSpec System Item Quan- Part Number Description tity See “Packer Ele- See “Packer Elements and CT Guide ments and CT Guide Rings” on page 16. Rings” on page 16.  End Plate Set - Proximity Sensor Side...

  • Page 22: The Tubespec Packer Pressure-Control System

    1/4" tube to 1/8" NPT Elbow 45 deg The TubeSpec Packer Pressure-control System A packer pressure-control system resides within the TubeSpec system for the purpose of maintaining proper coupling between the tubing and the UT sensors. The system allows the user to set and maintain the desired packer pressure as conditions at the measuring head change.
  • Page 23  Tubing size must correlate to the model number of the TubeSpec system in use. See TubeSpec Specifications for additional information. When the tubing size is smaller, the pistons require a greater application of pressure to achieve an equal amount of effective force as that which is achieved using larger tubing and a lower application of piston pressure.

  • Page 24: Packer Elements And Ct Guide Rings

    66B-7100-1008-73 The TubeSpec Electronics Control Box The Argus TubeSpec control box consists of multiple boards that power, acquire data, and interpret signals from the 12 ultrasonic transducer (UT) sensors and two proximity probes/sensors in the measuring head. The DSP internally processes each of the [12 UT- and two proximity-probe] readings 80 times per second.

  • Page 25: The Tubespec Mounting System

    CT unit. Damage to the system will result from non-compliance! The TubeSpec Mounting System The Argus Tube Spec has a cradle-type mount, which is bolted to tabs that are welded to the front of the level wind.

  • Page 26: Mounting Bracket

    Chapter 2: Overview of the Argus TubeSpec System See Mounting the TubeSpec on Coiled Tubing for additional information. Mounting Bracket Diagrams 1 and 2 provide information concerning the TubeSpec mounting bracket. Diagram 1 Diagram 2 NOV CTES Argus TubeSpec User Guide...

  • Page 27: The Tubespec Lubrication System

    Washer Spring 1/2" SS The TubeSpec Lubrication System The key to the TubeSpec’s high-quality wall-thickness readings is the compression of the packers between the tubing and the sensors, which creates friction between the tubing and the packers, which in turn results in drag on the tubing.
  • Page 28 Chapter 2: Overview of the Argus TubeSpec System included in the oiler module to prevent the sponge from compressing on the top side of the pipe. Said com- pression would prevent sponge contact with the bottom side of the pipe.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2: Overview of the Argus TubeSpec System Table 2-6 Parts for Oiler Assembly Item # Quan- Part Number Description tity  Housing, Oiler 7100-1400-44 f/ Size 1 1/4" - 1 1/2" Coiled Tubing 7100-1400-45 f/ Size 1 1/2" - 1 3/4" Coiled Tubing...

  • Page 30: Oiler Assembly Maintenance And Safety Practices

    Each oiler assembly is sized to accommodate the two sizes of tubing potentially used with a particular measuring head (within the constraints described in Tubing Sizes for Argus TubeSpec Model Numbers). The user adjusts the oiler assembly to conform to one of two possible tubing sizes specific to a measuring head by switching part numbers 5 and 6 with part numbers 27 and 28.

  • Page 31: Lube Tank Kit

    Lube Tank Kit The second portion of the Argus TubeSpec lubrication system is the lube tank kit. The kit supplies heavy oil to the oiler assemblies by pumping the lubricant with a small pneumatic pump that is con- trolled by a pressure regulator.
  • Page 32 Chapter 2: Overview of the Argus TubeSpec System Lube Tank Kit NOV CTES Argus TubeSpec User Guide...
  • Page 33 Chapter 2: Overview of the Argus TubeSpec System Pneumatic Pump Argus TubeSpec User Guide NOV CTES...
  • Page 34 Chapter 2: Overview of the Argus TubeSpec System Valve, Directional Control Electronic Kit Table 2-7 Parts for Lube Tank Kit (Including Pneumatic Pump) Item Part Number Description 7100‐1404‐86 Assembly, Lube Tank with Pneumatic pump 7190‐1404‐50 Pump, Diaphragm 7190‐1404‐51 Auxiliary Transfer Fuel Tank — 55 Gallon 7190‐1404‐52 Adapter, Polypro Head NOV CTES Argus TubeSpec User Guide...
  • Page 35 Chapter 2: Overview of the Argus TubeSpec System Item Part Number Description 7100‐1404‐39 Cover, Filter spout  7190‐1404‐57 Straight‐Thread Aluminum Barbed Hose Fitting  7190‐1404‐58 Aluminum (Alloy 3003) .063" Thick, 12" X 12" 7190‐1404‐53 Filter, Heavy Duty Polyester Filter Bag  7190‐1404‐59 Modular Desiccant Air Dryer Polycarbonate Bowl, 7190‐1404‐60 Polycarbonate Bowl Air Lubricator  7190‐1404‐61 Regulator, pressure 7100‐1404‐42 Valve, Directional Control electronic Kit (see below)  7190‐1404‐67 Filter, air inline standard 66B‐7190‐0008‐22 Elbow, 90 Deg. Street  7190‐1400‐60 Fitting, Swivel 7190‐1400‐62 Fitting, Pipe 66B‐7190‐0008‐21 Nipple, Close Hex  7190‐1400‐59 Plug, Hex‐Head ...
  • Page 36 Chapter 2: Overview of the Argus TubeSpec System Item Part Number Description Rubber, Silicone Foam, Extreme‐Temperature, Plain  14H‐BENCH‐0008 Back 7190‐1404‐87 Clamp, Hose/Tube for 25/32" Hose OD 7190‐1404‐88 Fitting 3/8" Pipe 7190‐1404‐89 Valve with T‐Handle 3/8" NPT 7190‐1403‐65 Gland,  9 to 5mm cable dia. 7100‐1404‐85 Box, Junction Lube Tank  7190‐1405‐08 Switch, Flow  7190‐1405‐09 Switch, Level 7100‐1404‐87 Junction Box, Flow‐Level switch 7190‐1405‐10 Bushing, Zinc‐Pltd Stl, 1" Male X3/8" Fem Reduce  Nipple, Std‐Wall Galv Welded Steel Thrd Pipe Nipple  7190‐1405‐11 3/8" Pipe, 1" Length 7190‐1405‐12 Nipple, reducing  7190‐1405‐13 Nipple, reducing 66B‐7190‐0008‐93...

  • Page 37: Lube Tank Features

    Chapter 2: Overview of the Argus TubeSpec System Table 2-8 Parts for Valve, Directional Control Electronic Kit Item Part Number Description   7100‐1404‐42 Valve, Directional Control electronic Kit  7190‐1400‐52 Valve, Directional control  7190‐1405‐05 Valve, 3/2 Brass  0000‐0000‐01 This is Not a Part 7190‐1400‐59 Plug, Hex‐Head  7190‐1400‐63 Fitting, Pipe 7190‐1400‐64 Fitting, Pipe 7190‐1400‐65 Hose 7190‐1400‐66 Fitting, Hose 7190‐1404‐72...
  • Page 38 Chapter 2: Overview of the Argus TubeSpec System Lube Tank: Front View The next photo shows the air regulator, on/off switch, pump air filter, level gauge, pump air regulator, and pump lubricator. SAE 10W-30 oil is used in the pump lubricator. The oil should last one to two months depending on the pump’s usage.

  • Page 39: Lube Tank Kit Installation

    Chapter 2: Overview of the Argus TubeSpec System Lube Tank: Fill-side View Directional Control Valve In the above photo, the sight level, drain valve, float switch, air-input supply for the pump, and lubrica- tion-output connection on the control valve are shown.

  • Page 40: Lube Tank Kit Maintenance And Safety Practices

    Two oiler hoses run from the lube tank to the measuring head. These hoses move lubricating oil from the lube tank to the TubeSpec’s oiler assemblies for packer lubrication. The hoses can be comprised of 3/8" ID hose (please adhere to the ratings indicated in Appendix B).

  • Page 41: Parts Lists Not Provided Elsewhere

    Chapter 2: Overview of the Argus TubeSpec System Parts Lists Not Provided Elsewhere  Argus TubeSpec Zone II/Hazardous-area-certified Parts (with External Oiler) Body Size Energizer (CT Size Part Number Range) Small Thick (1.25" and 1.5") 9000-230 Small Medium (1.5" and 1.75")
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  • Page 43: Accommodating Other Tubing Sizes

    This chapter describes the process involved in changing (within defined limits) the tubing size used by the Argus TubeSpec system. Overview ......................36 Altering the TubeSpec to Accommodate an Alternate Tubing Size ..... 37 Argus TubeSpec User Guide NOV CTES...

  • Page 44: Overview

    Chapter 3: Accommodating Other Tubing Sizes Overview As described in TubeSpec Specifications, every model of the Argus TubeSpec is capable of measuring two tubing sizes. For example, the model number 9000-223 can accommodate 2" or 1.75" tubing depending on the user’s needs. To accommodate the change-out from one tubing size to another, the following items must be addressed: •...

  • Page 45: Altering The Tubespec To Accommodate An Alternate Tubing Size

    Chapter 3: Accommodating Other Tubing Sizes Altering the TubeSpec to Accommodate an Alternate Tubing Size To alter the TubeSpec system to accommodate the use of the alternate-model-appropriate tubing size 1. Replace the packers and tubing guides on the measuring head with the alternate-size packers and tubing guides.
  • Page 46 Close the measuring head having a calibration rod for the desired size in the center, and tighten the four lugnuts on the sensor ring. The halves should align themselves as the lugnuts are tightened. Use caution: do not force parts that are misaligned. NOV CTES Argus TubeSpec User Guide...
  • Page 47 The goal is to manually adjust proximity probes A and B to read (in the OrionNET probe-data view) "5,000 mV." See Using the TubeSpec Probe-data View for additional information. b. Loosen the clamping bracket from the proximity probe using a 5/32" Allen wrench.
  • Page 48 Release the side-latch on the oiler assembly, open it, and remove the blue polyurethane scraper and spring from the oiler housing. h. Carefully (to avoid pinching of fingers and/or bodily injury from the spring if it flies free) unhook and remove the spring from the scraper ring. NOV CTES Argus TubeSpec User Guide...
  • Page 49 Retain the spring so that it is ready for re-installation on the alternate-sized scraper. Remove the sponge to allow greater ease in completing the remainder of the operation. Like the spring, the sponge will be re-used; not replaced, since one size works for multiple tubing sizes. Argus TubeSpec User Guide NOV CTES...
  • Page 50 Slide (in a circular motion) the bottom half of the inner bearing out of its groove to free it from the bottom half of the oiler housing. 3. Rebuild the oiler assembly in reverse order from the dismantling process described above, using appropriate alternate-tubing-size parts. NOV CTES Argus TubeSpec User Guide...

  • Page 51: Argus Tubespec Setup

    Chapter 4 Argus TubeSpec Setup This chapter describes the process of preparing the Argus TubeSpec for mounting on the coiled tubing reel. Safety and Environmental Information..............44 Pre-job Setup .......................45 Pre-job Setup .......................45 Argus TubeSpec User Guide NOV CTES...

  • Page 52: Safety And Environmental Information

    Chapter 4: Argus TubeSpec Setup Safety and Environmental Information The Argus TubeSpec is installed at the level wind of the coiled tubing reel. This activity requires that the installer work at a significant height on a ladder or other structure.

  • Page 53: Pre-Job Setup

    To remove the connected cable from the measuring head, pull the quick-release on the connector body toward the cable. (This operates similarly to a hydraulic quick-connect fitting.) 2. Connect the four-pin cable from the power connector on the TubeSpec control box to the 24V power source.

  • Page 54: Powering Up The Tubespec

    5. Tighten the four lugnuts that clamp the sensor ring together. 6. Gradually increase the packer pressure to the recommended value for the given coiled tubing size. Hydraulic circuit pressure for the TubeSpec should never exceed 1,200 PSI. The ultrasonic probes may be damaged if hydraulic pressures exceed recommended levels.

  • Page 55: Mounting The Tubespec On Coiled Tubing

    Chapter 5 Mounting the TubeSpec on Coiled Tubing This chapter describes the process of mounting the Argus TubeSpec hardware on coiled tubing. General Information .....................48 Items Required for Mounting ................48 Tools Required for Mounting ................48 The Mounting Process..................48 Argus TubeSpec User Guide...

  • Page 56: General Information

    Chapter 5: Mounting the TubeSpec on Coiled Tubing General Information The Argus TubeSpec measuring head opens in a “clamshell” style for ease of installation on the tubing. Measurements may be obtained with no oil on the tubing while the tubing is not moving; however, to reduce drag, Mopar 460 or Omala 460 oil is required when running in and out of the hole.
  • Page 57 Chapter 5: Mounting the TubeSpec on Coiled Tubing 4. Open the oiler assemblies and remove the blue tubing-scrapers and the scraper springs from the housings (see Step e. of the process Altering the TubeSpec to Accommodate an Alternate Tubing Size).
  • Page 58 9. Loosen the four measuring-head clamp lugnuts and open the measuring head to expose the packer ele- ments. 10. Install the TubeSpec over the top of the tubing with the measuring-head halves opened just in front of the mounting cradle, the pistons facing the injector, and the proximity probes facing the reel.
  • Page 59 Dispose of the waste in a manner that adheres to state and federal environmental regulations. 22. Connect oiler lines from the lube tank kit to the oiler-assembly connection on the top cover and to the packer pressure line on the measuring head. (See Lube Tank Kit and The TubeSpec Measuring Head for additional information.) 23.
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  • Page 61: Using Orionnet Software

    Chapter 6 Using OrionNET Software OrionNET software provides an interface with which to view the Argus TubeSpec system’s coiled tub- ing inspection results. The Argus TubeSpec version of the OrionNET software includes enhancements to the standard OrionNET software package. The software enhancements related specifically to the TubeSpec product are described in this chapter.

  • Page 62: Installing Orionnet Software

    4. The wizard guides the user through a series of instructions for successful installation. When the pro- cess is complete, the OrionNET Viewer icon appears on the desktop. 5. Obtain software authorization. 6. Identify and set the OrionNET acquisition-unit ID. NOV CTES Argus TubeSpec User Guide...

  • Page 63: Using The Orionnet Configuration Utility

    2. Click the Argus data source in the left-hand portion of the OrionNET Configuration Utility display screen. 3. In the Argus Properties display area of the Argus TubeSpec data source, select, from the drop- down, the COM Port that receives related TubeSpec data. (See Connecting Cables for information concerning proper connection protocol.)
  • Page 64 The user has no direct access to Depth in the Argus configuration. However, the user can zero or otherwise set Depth in the Viewer display screen discussed in Selecting and Editing Channels for Control Association in the OrionNET Software User Guide.
  • Page 65 2. Input a Data source name that best describes the purpose of the data source. This is the second of the two Windows devices (ports) created in Step 4. of Connecting Cables in the Argus TubeSpec Setup chapter of this document.

  • Page 66: Hiding Channel Data

    Any channel not visible in the Viewer is still viewable in the data-log view. Calibrating the TubeSpec Calibration must be performed when the TubeSpec is placed on coiled tubing with a different diameter than the tubing previously used, or when the replacement or adjustment of the proximity probes has occurred since the last calibration.
  • Page 67 The operator must know the OD of the coiled tubing between the proximity sensors. Click Next to continue. If the coiled tubing (pipe) size changes, both the ultrasonic sensor offset and proximity offset calibrations must be consecutively completed. Argus TubeSpec User Guide NOV CTES...

  • Page 68: Proximity Scaling Calibration Method

    3. Move the calibration rod so that a different diameter exists between the proximity probes. Tighten the clamping lugnuts, and pressure up the packers. Measure and input this new diameter; then click Add. 4. Repeat the moving/measuring process until at least two diameter measurements are included. Click Next to continue. NOV CTES Argus TubeSpec User Guide...

  • Page 69: Ultrasonic Sensor-Offset Calibration Method

    Ultrasonic Sensor-offset Calibration Method 1. If Ultrasonic sensor offset was selected in Step 3. of To calibrate the TubeSpec, the following Calibrate dialog appears: 2. Enter the exact diameter of the calibration rod, tighten the clamping lugnuts, pressure up the pack- ers, and click Next.

  • Page 70: Proximity Offset Calibration Method

    Proximity Offset Calibration Method 1. If Proximity offset was selected in Step 3. of To calibrate the TubeSpec, the following Calibrate dia- log appears: 2. Place the TubeSpec on the coiled tubing, and measure the tubing diameter between the proximity probes.

  • Page 71: Using Tubespec Views

    View Designer. Using the TubeSpec Chart Control The Argus TubeSpec chart control appears by default in the chart view. It is provided as a means of graphically viewing the coiled tubing average diameter; ovality; current minimum sensor values; and minimum, maximum, and average wall-thickness values as measured and recorded by the TubeSpec system.

  • Page 72: Working With The Chart-Plotting Area

    The TubeSpec chart control appears in an OrionNET view similarly to the  following: In the View Designer (see Using the View Designer), the user clicks on the Argus TubeSpec™ toolbox icon to add a chart control to a view.
  • Page 73 The user defines the time-period of the display of data (the chart scale) using the same methodology. To define the data-display time period (set chart scale) 1. Access the chart menu by right-clicking anywhere on the chart surface. 2. Select Set Chart Scale. Argus TubeSpec User Guide NOV CTES...

  • Page 74: Adjusting Channel-Scaling

    The proprietary Argus TubeSpec chart-version differs from the base OrionNET software chart-version in that the TubeSpec chart is configured to plot only five pre-specified channels. The user may hide or reveal each of these channels within the TubeSpec chart, but the user may not add additional channels to the TubeSpec chart.

  • Page 75: Using The Chart Toolbar

    Zooming In and Out on the Chart-plotting Area The user may zoom in on a particular region of the chart-plotting area [within the chart view] when reviewing data recorded by the TubeSpec system. To zoom in on a specific region of the chart-plotting area 1.

  • Page 76: Reviewing Historical Data

    2. Move the cursor (which, in turn, moves its related vertical line) so that the vertical line rests in relation to the time or depth (notated at the chart-plotting-area bottom) for which the user would like to observe NOV CTES Argus TubeSpec User Guide...

  • Page 77: Working With The Sensor-Array Display

    4:21:15 PM on 11/13/2009. The values displayed on the sensor-array display and the chart- legend display correspond to the values recorded by the TubeSpec system at the noted time and depth. The cursor remains active until the chart is clicked again or until the cursor is moved away from the chart- plotting area.
  • Page 78 2. From the resulting menu, click Units; then click in, cm, or mm. A checkmark appears beside the selected unit-display type. By default, the TubeSpec sensor array depicts the currently measured values reported by the TubeSpec sys- tem. As described in Reviewing Data, historical data is available for review in the sensor-array display when the user activates the cursor and its associated vertical line in the chart-plotting area of the chart control.

  • Page 79: Signal Quality And Direction Controls

    2. From the resulting menu, click Precision; then click the desired precision value. A checkmark appears beside the selected value. By default, the TubeSpec sensor array depicts the currently measured precision value reported by the TubeSpec system. Signal Quality and Direction Controls The signal-quality and direction controls are located above the chart control in the upper right-hand corner of the TubeSpec display screen.

  • Page 80: Lube Tank Status/Warning

    3. Oil tank is out of lubricant; no lubricant flowing to the oilers (add lubricant to the lube tank). 4. Oil tank level is okay; no lubricant is flowing to the oilers (possible causes: air supply disrupted; oiler lines not connected; air regulator set to low). NOV CTES Argus TubeSpec User Guide...

  • Page 81: Working With Chart-Legend Data

    Working with Chart-legend Data Located in the lower right-hand corner of the TubeSpec chart control, the chart-legend data area is used primarily (as its name implies) as a legend for the chart. It also reveals the data associated with the available (color-coded) channels.

  • Page 82: Using The Tubespec Probe-Data View

    .118 inches. Using the TubeSpec Probe-data View The Argus TubeSpec probe-data view design is a grid (spreadsheet) display of all channel measurements as reported from the TubeSpec. The TubeSpec probe-data view appears in the OrionNET Viewer similarly to the ...

  • Page 83: Using The Tubespec Waveform View

    If one of the proximity probes is not working, no Value appears in its related spreadsheet cell. Using the TubeSpec Waveform View The Argus TubeSpec waveform view design displays a plot of waveform vs. time in relation to a spe- cific probe/UT sensor number.

  • Page 84: Using Orionnet Reporting

    2. Repeat the steps in To display the waveform of a specific probe/UT sensor number. Using OrionNET Reporting The TubeSpec OrionNET Reporting functionality provides a supplementary tab to the tabs found in the base OrionNET Reporting functionality – Argus TubeSpec™. Available within the OrionNET Reporting display screen (see “Using the OrionNET Reporting Tabs”...
  • Page 85 The Trim Data Range and Modify Data buttons (at chart bottom) are only available in time mode. In the OrionNET Software User Guide “Using OrionNET Reporting” chapter of the , see “Trimming a Reporting Chart’s Data Range” and “Modifying a Reporting Chart’s Data Values” for information about using these buttons. Argus TubeSpec User Guide NOV CTES...
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  • Page 87: Maintenance And Care Of The Tubespec

    Chapter 7 Maintenance and Care of the TubeSpec This chapter describes the process of maintaining the Argus TubeSpec. Wear Items......................80 Post-job Checklist ....................80 Cleaning the Measuring Head ................81 Oiler Assembly Maintenance and Safety Practices ..........81 Lube Tank Kit Maintenance and Safety Practices ..........82 Acoustic Gel Application ..................82...

  • Page 88: Wear Items

    Chapter 7: Maintenance and Care of the TubeSpec Wear Items Certain Argus TubeSpec parts have a limited lifetime due to wear: Packers: These polyurethane elements should be replaced after 100,000 running feet if the tubing is well- oiled during operation. The packers require replacement sooner if the oil coverage is sparse.

  • Page 89: Transport Cases And Accessories

    Ensure the availability of a drain hose with the proper size of clamp. Cleaning the Measuring Head The TubeSpec scrapes all material from the tubing. Therefore, the device gets very dirty. The measur- ing head can be pressure-washed with a gentle detergent degreaser. The sensors are solvent-resistant, but use no solvents at high pressure.

  • Page 90: Lube Tank Kit Maintenance And Safety Practices

    If the acoustic gel is not present, the TubeSpec functions improperly. If the TubeSpec measuring head remains mounted on the level wind and is not disassembled for routine main- tenance for an extended time period, it may be necessary to remove the head, disassemble, and reapply acous- tic gel to the probe/packer interface to restore proper operation.

  • Page 91: Control-Box Electrical Schematic

    Appendix A Control-box Electrical Schematic To view an electrical schematic of the Argus TubeSpec’s control box, please access the document entitled ArgusAppendixAControlBoxElectrical.pdf. Argus TubeSpec User Guide NOV CTES...
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  • Page 93: Lube Tank Kit: Hydraulic Control Valve Schematic

    Appendix B Lube Tank Kit: Hydraulic Control Valve Schematic To view a schematic of the Argus TubeSpec’s lube tank kit with electric control valves, please access the document entitled ArgusAppendixBValveHydraulic.pdf. Argus TubeSpec User Guide NOV CTES...
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  • Page 95: Lube Tank: Ignition Hazard Assessment

    Appendix C Lube Tank: Ignition Hazard Assessment The table following depicts the Ignition Hazard Assessment for the Argus TubeSpec Lube Tank. Argus TubeSpec User Guide NOV CTES...
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