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- Page 1 MANUAL Reflex EZ-TRAC with Reflex EZ-COM December 2007 Increase your drilling productivity with reliability & ease of use. Superior data and decision making made EZ.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 3 Table of contents INTRODUCTION ..........................7 Contact REFLEX™......................7 Manual conventions......................7 GENERAL ............................8 REFLEX EZ-TRAC at a glance ..................8 2.1.1 Survey types ........................8 2.1.2 Magnetic and gravimetric....................8 2.1.3 Survey accuracy ........................ 8 2.1.4... - Page 4 MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 4 ABOUT THE REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ EQUIPMENT............... 23 Instrument ........................23 Control unit........................23 Utilities ..........................24 Running gear ........................24 Orientation equipment ..................... 26 Part Numbers........................26 7.6.1 Instrument ........................26 7.6.2 Control unit........................27 7.6.3...
- Page 5 MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 5 10.5 Zeroing..........................64 10.5.1 Register new zeroing....................64 10.5.1.1 Position for zeroing – Gravity Tool Face ................64 10.5.1.2 Position for zeroing – Magnetic Tool Face ................65 10.5.1.3 Register zero position ......................66 10.5.2...
- Page 6 MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 6 BATTERY REPLACEMENT ......................91 14.1 REFLEX EZ-TRAC™....................... 91 14.2 REFLEX™ EZ-COM ......................93 TERMINOLOGY ........................... 94 ™ REFLEX EZ-COM LICENSE KEY ...................... 96 License Key ..........................96 Multi Shot enabling instructions ....................96...
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Page 7: Introduction
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 7 Introduction Thank you for purchasing provided by REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ REFLEX™ We are committed to providing superior quality surveying instruments for the drilling industry. is a highly accurate REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ instrument, which will provide you with accurate and reliable information about the borehole path. -
Page 8: General
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 8 General This chapter provides an overall description of REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ REFLEX EZ-TRAC at a glance is an accurate and reliable instrument for REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ surveying of boreholes in all directions in non-magnetic environments. Figure 1 REFLEX EZ-TRAC™... -
Page 9: Equipment
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 9 2.1.4 Equipment Instrument probe instrument probe is a robust tube that holds REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ the electronic sensors, the onboard computer and the battery pack. In the upper end of the probe there is an IR port, which is used for communication with the control unit. -
Page 10: About Surveying
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 10 About Surveying This chapter is a general description of how underground information, such as the position of a borehole and the direction of an object inside the hole, may be obtained by surveying with magnetic instruments. -
Page 11: Direction Of Downhole Object
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 11 Direction of downhole object When conducting directional drilling, a metal wedge is applied in the borehole to force the drill bit to move out of the direction of the existing hole. The direction of the downhole wedge has to be determined in order to verify that the drilling will continue in the desired direction. -
Page 12: Working Principles
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 12 Working Principles This chapter describes the working principles of magnetic instruments from REFLEX™ Introduction magnetic instruments provide survey results of azimuth, REFLEX™ dip, magnetic field strength, magnetic dip, gravity, gravity tool face, magnetic tool face and temperature. -
Page 13: Gravity
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 13 used in an electromagnet, and an alternating current is run through the coil, the magnetic polarity of the coil changes directions back and forth. The saturation occurs symmetrically in each half of the cycle. -
Page 14: About Survey Accuracy
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 14 About Survey Accuracy This chapter describes the survey accuracy of REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ explains the sources of errors. Introduction surveying instruments are designed to provide accurate REFLEX™ and reliable survey data. The range and typical error of the parameters measured by are shown in the table below. -
Page 15: Man-Made Interference From Outside The Hole
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 15 Occasionally drilling tools may wear and leave small traces of steel on the hole wall. You are unlikely to know about this, but it may upset your magnetic readings. 5.2.2 Man-made interference from outside the hole... -
Page 16: Earth's Magnetic Field
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 16 5.3.1 Earth’s Magnetic Field The Earth’s magnetic field changes with location and over time. The maps below can be used as a general reference when verifying if the measured values are reasonable. For updated information about the magnetic field variation, please refer to for example http://www.geomag.bgs.ac.uk/mercator.html. -
Page 17: Annual Rate Of Change
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 17 Figure 5 Inclination 2005 5.3.1.3 Annual rate of change The annual rate of change of the declination for 2005 to 2010 according to the British Geological Survey (Natural Environment Research Council) is presented in the figure below. -
Page 18: Magnetic Threshold
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 18 For a surface drill program, place the instrument in the location you plan to drill before the drill arrives. If that is not feasible, place the instrument as near the borehole as possible but away from any magnetic interference. -
Page 19: Survey Station Depth
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 19 If you have been using a rather long survey interval, it may be worth while rerunning the survey over the affected section of hole, using a shorter interval. You then use the merge facility to join the recalculated section into the original survey. -
Page 20: About Survey Data
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 20 About Survey Data This chapter describes the survey data provided by magnetic instruments from REFLEX™ Introduction magnetic instruments measure and displays the following REFLEX™ basic survey data: Azimuth 0º to 360º ±90º Magnetic field strength... -
Page 21: Magnetic Integrity
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 21 The magnetic dip can vary depending on ones position on the surface of the Earth. Near the equator it approaches horizontal (0 degrees), but steeper towards vertical (90 degrees) at the poles. The general convention is that the magnetic dip is positive (downwards) in the northern hemisphere and negative (upwards) in the southern. -
Page 22: Temperature
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 22 Temperature magnetic instruments have electronic temperature sensors REFLEX™ that measure the temperature of the instrument itself. For full survey accuracy of all parameters, the ambient temperature of the instrument must be within 0 ºC to +60 ºC. -
Page 23: About The Reflex Ez-Trac™ Equipment
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 23 About the REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ equipment This chapter describes the equipment for REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ Instrument 1. Instrument probe The instrument probe is a robust tube that holds the electronic sensors, the onboard computer and the battery pack. In the upper end of the probe there is an IR port, which is used for communication with the control unit. -
Page 24: Utilities
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 24 6. Multi Shot license key The Multi Shot license key is needed to enable the Multi Shot functionality in the unit. The license key is linked to REFLEX™ EZ-COM the serial number of the unit. - Page 25 MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 25 diameter and designed to stop the assembly in the bit extending the instrument past the drill string. The landing collar has an adjustable steel spear point end which latches to the overshot. The opposite end is threaded into the aluminium extension rod.
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Page 26: Orientation Equipment
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 26 threaded end is attached to the top coupling or aluminium extension rod. The most common application is open hole surveying in single or multi shot mode. Orientation equipment The orientation equipment is needed for Orientation Surveys. -
Page 27: Control Unit
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 27 Bottom nose 2210002 Battery pack 2212001 7.6.2 Control unit Part numbers for the control unit: REFLEX™ EZ-COM Item no. Item Part no. REFLEX™ EZ-COM unit 2221001 Multi Shot license key 2222201 USB cable, Type A-A 2221021 REFLEX™... -
Page 28: Orientation Equipment
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 28 7.6.5 Orientation equipment Part numbers for the orientation equipment. Item no. Item Part no. Orientation mule shoe 3100030 Orientation bull plug for Reflex EZ-Trac 2210003 Lead tell tale, set of 6 3100043 Mule shoe sleeve BQ box –... - Page 29 MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 29 Figure 10 Running gear equipment Figure 11 Orientation equipment...
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Page 30: About The Reflex Ez-Com Control Unit
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 30 ™ About the REFLEX EZ-COM control unit This chapter describes the control unit. REFLEX™ EZ-COM Control unit is a robust handheld unit developed by REFLEX™ EZ-COM REFLEX™ The user interface is menu driven and provides Single Shot and Orientation functionality as standard, with Multi Shot as a license key enabled option. -
Page 31: Enter Characters
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 31 Auto Power Off If keys have not been pressed for 5 minutes, the power is automatically turned off to save battery. When the power key is pressed again, the unit resumes where it was before turned off. -
Page 32: Ir Communication
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 32 Figure 15 Enter characters Select character The UP/DOWN and LEFT/RIGHT keys are used to navigate to the desired character. The OK key is used to select the active character. Fast navigation If the LEFT/RIGHT key is held down, you navigate directly to the far left/right. -
Page 33: Software Version
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 33 Figure 17 USB connector 8.1.5 Software version When the unit is turned on, the software version is REFLEX™ EZ-COM displayed under the logo. REFLEX™ In the figure below, the software version is 1.0.0. Figure 18... -
Page 34: Multi Shot Enabler
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 34 8.2.1 Multi Shot enabler Multi Shot functionality is available as a license key enabled option. If you have lost your license key, or if you would like to upgrade your unit to include Multi Shot functionality, please REFLEX™... -
Page 35: Disable Multi Shot
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 35 Enable Multi Shot 1. From the MAIN menu, select Settings. 2. From the SETTINGS menu, select License Key. 3. Enter the license key. 4. Use the DOWN key to go to OK on the display. -
Page 36: Results Menu
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 36 Figure 23 SURVEY menu Single Shot The Single Shot function is used to survey one single station. It is also possible to add a Single Shot measurement to an existing survey. Multi Shot The Multi Shot function is used to survey multiple stations, while surveying into and/or out of the borehole. -
Page 37: Stored Surveys
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 37 8.2.3.1 Stored surveys For Multi Shot surveys that have been performed in both directions, the into hole survey has the name as entered when starting up the survey, and the out of hole survey has the same name with ‘_R’ at the end. -
Page 38: Settings Menu
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 38 Figure 26 Survey results UP/DOWN Use the UP/DOWN keys to scroll in the result list. LEFT/RIGHT Use the LEFT/RIGHT keys to scroll between survey stations in Multi Shot surveys and in surveys where Single Shot measurements have been added to an existing survey. -
Page 39: Units
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 39 Use the OK key to select the active option. LEFT Use the LEFT key to return to the MAIN menu. 8.2.4.1 Units The unit setting defines the linear, angular and temperature units to be used when presenting the survey results on the REFLEX™... - Page 40 MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 40 Figure 30 Select linear unit Set linear unit 1. From the UNITS menu, select Set Linear unit. 2. Use the UP/DOWN keys to navigate between the METER and FEET options. 3. Use the OK key to select the active option.
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Page 41: Magnetic Reference
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 41 8.2.4.2 Magnetic Reference is a magnetic instrument. Any magnetic REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ interference will disturb the magnetic sensors, which will result in incorrect survey data. To be able to identify survey data that might have been destroyed by magnetic interference, a Magnetic Reference should be registered. - Page 42 MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 42 View current magnetic reference 1. From the SETTINGS menu, select Magnetic Reference. 2. From the MAGNETIC REFERENCE menu, select View current. 3. The current magnetic reference is displayed. 4. Select MAIN MENU to return to the MAIN menu or BACK to return to the MAGNETIC REFERENCE menu.
- Page 43 MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 43 Figure 36 Download magnetic reference Download magnetic reference 1. Direct the IR port of the unit towards the IR port REFLEX™ EZ-COM of the instrument and select DOWNLOAD. 2. The values of the measured magnetic reference are displayed on the screen.
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Page 44: Date And Time
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 44 8.2.4.3 Date and Time The date and time of the survey start is stored in the survey file. The date and time setting is used to set the local time and date. Figure 38... -
Page 45: Messages And Warnings
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 45 Set Date 1. From the SETTINGS menu, select Date and Time. 2. From the DATE AND TIME menu, select Set Date. 3. Use the UP/DOWN keys to increase/decrease values. 4. Use the LEFT/RIGHT keys to navigate between Year, Month and Date. - Page 46 MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 46 Figure 42 Name exists The Name Exists message appears if a survey of the same type (Single Shot, Multi Shot or Orientation) with the same survey name already exists in the unit. A unique name is needed REFLEX™...
- Page 47 MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 47 Select YES to continue to the MAIN menu. Note, the survey data will be lost. Select NO to return to the previous screen. Figure 45 No Connection The No Connection message appears if the unit REFLEX™...
- Page 48 MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 48 Figure 47 Memory Full The Memory Full message appears at the start of a new survey if there is not enough memory left in the unit to store REFLEX™ EZ-COM the new survey. Select YES to delete the oldest survey of that survey type (Single Shot, Multi Shot or Orientation).
- Page 49 MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 49 Figure 49 Maximum Number The Maximum Number message appears at start up of a new survey, if the maximum number (100) of surveys of that type (Single Shot, Multi Shot or Orientation) has been exceeded.
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Page 50: Single Shot
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 50 The Free Memory message appears if NO is selected in the Memory Full or in the Maximum Number messages. Select OK to return to the MAIN menu. For instructions on how to move files to a PC, please refer to the chapter Transfer Survey Files. -
Page 51: Multi Shot
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 51 Figure 54 Depth is less The Depth Is Less message appears if the entered Survey Depth of a Single Shot measurement to be added to an existing survey is less than the previous stations in the existing survey. -
Page 52: Orientation
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 52 The Reverse survey completed message appears when the last station in the reverse survey has been measured. Select OK and end the survey normally. Figure 57 End of hole The End of Hole message appears when a survey in the out of hole direction has passed the zero level. - Page 53 MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 53 Figure 59 Different tool The Different Tool message appears if a stored zeroing value is about to be used, and if the serial number of the tool is not the same as the serial number of the tool used to register the zeroing.
- Page 54 MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 54 The Lose results message appears if CANCEL is selected during an Orientation survey (with a stored zeroing value). Select YES to proceed with the cancellation. The survey results will be lost. Select NO to return to the previous screen.
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Page 55: Single Shot And Multi Shot Surveys
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 55 Single Shot and Multi Shot surveys This chapter provides instructions on how to perform Single Shot and Multi Shot surveys. Note, Multi Shot is only available if the functionality has been enabled, which requires a license key. For instructions on how to enable Multi Shot functionality, please refer to section 8.2.1 Multi Shot... -
Page 56: Add To Existing Survey
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 56 Figure 64 New Single Shot New Single Shot 1. From the SINGLE SHOT SURVEY menu, select New survey…. 2. To use the default name, select YES. Continue to step 5 below. 3. To enter a survey name, select NO. -
Page 57: Set Up Multi Shot
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 57 Set up Multi Shot Starting parameters of the Multi Shot survey are entered. Figure 66 Set up Multi Shot Set up Multi Shot 1. From the MAIN menu, select Survey. 2. From the SURVEY menu, select Multi Shot. -
Page 58: Assemble Survey System
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 58 Figure 67 Initialise instrument Initialise instrument 1. Remove the top coupling from the and direct REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ the IR port of the unit towards the IR port of the REFLEX™ EZ-COM instrument. 2. Select INIT to initialise the instrument. -
Page 59: Multi Shot Execution
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 59 4. To redo the measurement, select REDO. Note, previous measurement will be replaced. 5. To end the survey, select END. 6. Retrieve the survey system from the borehole. 7. Continue to the section Download data. -
Page 60: Download Data
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 60 c) Select Reverse Survey (in between) to continue the survey execution in reverse direction, at survey stations in between the previous stations. This option is only available when surveying into the hole. Continue with step 2 in the Execute Multi Shot survey procedure above. - Page 61 MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 61 Figure 72 Single Shot results Figure 73 Multi Shot results View survey data 1. Use the UP/DOWN keys to scroll in the result list. 2. For Multi Shot surveys and if a Single Shot measurement has been added to an existing survey, the LEFT/RIGHT keys are used to scroll between the survey stations.
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Page 62: Orientation Survey
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 62 Orientation survey This chapter provides instructions on how to perform an Orientation survey. 10.1 Introduction An Orientation survey is performed to establish the orientation or direction of an object inside the borehole, for example a wedge, a directional tool or a downhole motor. -
Page 63: Mule Shoe Sleeve
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 63 with the wedge down in the borehole. The diameter and threads of the mule shoe sleeve should be exactly the same as the drill rods being used. The mule shoe sleeve is provided in 0.6 m/2 ft sections. -
Page 64: Zeroing
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 64 10.5 Zeroing An applicable reference value (zeroing) is needed to correctly calculate the orientation of the wedge. The zeroing value is automatically stored in at the REFLEX™ EZ-COM end of the Orientation survey. A stored zeroing may be used instead of registering a new reference value, when starting up a survey. -
Page 65: Position For Zeroing - Magnetic Tool Face
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 65 10.5.1.2 Position for zeroing – Magnetic Tool Face The magnetic method shall be used for boreholes that are within 5 degrees from vertical. The instrument should be positioned in a north- south direction when the zeroing is performed. -
Page 66: Register Zero Position
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 66 10.5.1.3 Register zero position It is important that the correct survey mode – Gravity Toolface or Magnetic Toolface – is selected; otherwise the tool face calculation will be based on incorrect input. Figure 78... -
Page 67: Downhole Survey
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 67 • the stored Tool ID must be the same as the serial number of the tool to be used for the new survey • for Gravity Tool Face mode, the instrument must not have been disassembled since the zeroing was registered •... -
Page 68: Initialise Instrument
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 68 10.6.1 Initialise instrument is initialised for the downhole survey, which REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ includes synchronisation of the clocks in the instrument and the control unit and that the instrument memory is cleared. If a stored zeroing is used, a serial number check is performed to ensure that the present instrument is the same as the one used to register the stored zeroing. -
Page 69: Load Tell Tale
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 69 Align survey system 1. Make sure that a reference mark on the outside of the instrument was established when the zeroing procedure was performed. If not, the zeroing has to be redone. 2. Using open end wrenches, join three aluminium extension rods together. -
Page 70: Run Into Hole
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 70 Load tell tale 1. Put the lead tell tale (or other suitable material) into the hole in the upper end of the slits on the mule shoe. 10.6.5 Run into hole When the wedge has been positioned in the borehole, the survey system is run into and recollected from the borehole using one of the surveying methods described in the chapter Surveying methods. -
Page 71: Download Data
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 71 10.7 Download data Survey data is downloaded to the unit. REFLEX™ EZ-COM Figure 83 Download Download data 1. Remove the top coupling from the and direct REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ the IR port of the unit towards the IR port of the REFLEX™... -
Page 72: Enter Desired Toolface
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 72 Select Enter desired Toolface to continue the orientation procedure with the current zeroing. Select End survey and Save results to save the survey results to file. The zeroing value is automatically stored. Select Cancel to end the survey without saving. The zeroing value is lost (unless a stored value is being used). -
Page 73: Stored Zeroing
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 73 End survey and Save results 1. In the Orientation Menu screen, select End survey and Save results. 2. The stored survey results are displayed. 3. Select MAIN MENU to return to the MAIN menu. -
Page 74: Surveying Methods
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 74 Surveying methods This chapter describes a number of different surveying methods for . Instructions for assembling the corresponding REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ running gear are also provided. Running gear for Orientation surveys is described in the chapter Orientation Survey. -
Page 75: Landing Collars
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 75 Figure 89 Aluminium extension rods Assemble extension rods 1. Using open end wrenches, join the three aluminium extension rods together. Use the machined slots to position the wrenches. The total assembled length should be 4.5 m/15 feet. -
Page 76: Surveying Methods
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 76 Figure 92 Landing collar box type Landing collar box type 1. Thread the pin end of the landing collar into the box end of the aluminium extension rod and tighten with pipe wrenches. 2. Thread the box end of the landing collar onto the overshot assembly and tighten with pipe wrenches. -
Page 77: Through Drill String - Tripping Out
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 77 7. Gently lift the survey system from the hole. 8. Place the survey system in a safe position away from the borehole and unthread the running gear. 11.2.2 Through drill string - tripping out Surveying through the drill string while tripping out is most commonly used for Multi Shot surveys. -
Page 78: Wireline
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 78 11.2.2.2 Wireline For extra safety, wireline may be used when using gravity to lower the survey system. When wireline is used, it must be released at the bottom of the hole and recovered before the rod tripping begins. A pin spear type of landing collar should be used and a special adapter is needed to release the dogs on the overshot assembly to recover the wireline. -
Page 79: In Front Of Drill String
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 79 11.2.3 In front of drill string Surveying with the instrument pushed in front of the drill string is most commonly used for Multi Shot surveys. With this method it is possible to survey both in and out of the borehole, which allows for repeatability and averaging of survey results. -
Page 80: Pumping
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 80 11.2.4 Pumping The pumping method is used for boreholes with inclinations up to 45 degrees from horizontal and for boreholes directed upwards, where gravity is not an advantage. This method is commonly used for underground programs were the inclinations vary from positive to negative. -
Page 81: Downwards Direction
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 81 Should it be necessary to perform open hole surveying, check the borehole with a dummy probe first. This will give you information about the hole condition and if the recorded hole depth is correct. -
Page 82: Reverse Circulation
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 82 3. Thread a push rod into the survey system. 4. Continue to add rods until the survey station is reached. 5. Keep the survey system stationary at the survey station until the measurement has been taken. -
Page 83: Inclination
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 83 7. Thread the pin end of the aluminium extension rods into the top coupling of the instrument. 8. Thread the brass wireline swivel into the upper aluminium extension rod. Before starting the survey, ensure that nine meters of non-magnetic RC drill rods are placed directly behind the RC hammer. - Page 84 MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 84 RC environment – inclination only 1. Mark the wireline cable or use a wireline counter, to prevent the survey system from being damaged by hitting the top of the RC hammer. 2. Make sure that the wireline cable goes through the swivel eyelet and that it is secured.
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Page 85: Transfer Survey Files
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 85 Transfer Survey Files This chapter describes the contents of survey files and how to transfer them to a PC. 12.1 Survey files Survey data files are automatically saved in the REFLEX™ EZ-COM unit. The Survey Name entered when starting the survey is stored in the header file. -
Page 86: Transfer Files To Pc
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 86 12.2 Transfer files to PC A USB cable, Type A-A, is needed to connect the REFLEX™ EZ-COM unit to a PC. When the unit is connected to the PC, it is possible REFLEX™ EZ-COM to access all the survey files stored on the unit from the PC. - Page 87 MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 87 Figure 95 Survey file folders Transfer survey files 1. Connect the unit to the PC with a USB cable. REFLEX™ EZ-COM 2. The Removable Disk window will appear on the screen. You may have to select ‘Open folder to view files’ before the survey file folders are displayed.
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Page 88: Free Memory Space
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 88 12.3 Free memory space When the survey files have been stored safely on the PC, the files should be deleted from the unit to free memory REFLEX™ EZ-COM space. Note, be careful not to delete survey files that have not been stored on the PC or elsewhere. -
Page 89: Maintenance
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 89 Maintenance This chapter describes how to maintain to ensure REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ long service. 13.1 Introduction is a robust instrument that will take rough REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ treatment in harsh environments. However, it is also a precision instrument and has to be treated accordingly. -
Page 90: After Every Survey
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 90 13.2.2 After every survey After a survey, check sealing rings and threads, and clean and dry the equipment. Sealing rings 1. Dissemble all running gear. 2. Check that all sealing rings are undamaged. 3. Remove any particles that are stuck to the sealing rings. -
Page 91: Battery Replacement
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 91 Battery replacement This chapter describes how to replace the battery of the instrument and the unit. REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ REFLEX™ EZ-COM 14.1 REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ has a non-rechargeable lithium battery pack, REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ which is designed to give several years of life under normal conditions. - Page 92 MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 92 Figure 97 Release the latch Connect new battery 1. Connect the new battery. 2. Press the connector down inside the tool. 3. Locate the battery casing in the slots. 4. Drop the ‘O’ ring down inside the battery housing.
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Page 93: Reflex™ Ez-Com
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 93 14.2 REFLEX™ EZ-COM unit has a non-rechargeable lithium battery REFLEX™ EZ-COM pack, which is designed to give several years of life under normal conditions. Note, replacement of the battery must be performed in a dry and clean environment. -
Page 94: Terminology
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 94 Terminology The terminology within the drilling industry is not uniform. This chapter provides explanations to the terminology used by REFLEX™ Concepts and terms used in this manual are illustrated in the figure below. Figure 99... - Page 95 MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 95 Dip is the inclination measured from the horizontal plane. The dip angle range is –90° to +90 degrees. A hole in the horizontal plane has a zero dip angle. In the unit, the dip convention REFLEX™...
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Page 96: Reflex Ez-Com License Key
MANUAL – REFLEX EZ-TRAC™ | 96 ™ REFLEX EZ-COM License Key The Multi Shot functionality in is available as a REFLEX™ EZ-COM license key enabled option. License Key The license key is assigned to the serial number of each individual unit.
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memory full nd cant do survey
To resolve the memory full issue on the Reflex EZ-TRAC when trying to conduct a survey, you can:
1. Select YES when prompted to delete the oldest survey of the same type (Single Shot, Multi Shot, or Orientation).
2. If not enough memory is freed, the Memory Full message will appear again.
3. The most effective way to free up memory is to move all survey files to a PC.
4. If you select NO instead of deleting, a Free Memory message will appear. You must free memory before starting a new survey.
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