Schlumberger - FracCAT

1. Hardware Setup

1. Connect Hardware Components as illustrated in Figure 1:

   • USB to Serial Cable: Connect this cable to the pumpdown laptop.
   • Gray Null Modem Cable: Connect one end to the USB to Serial cable.
   • Black Startech Serial to Ethernet Adapter: Plug the adapter into the Null Modem cable and ensure it’s connected to power.
   • Access Point Setup:
     • Connect an Ethernet cable from the Startech adapter to the LAN port on the power adapter.
     • Connect another Ethernet cable from the Access Point to the POE port on the power adapter.
     • Position Access Point facing the logger’s access point to maximize connectivity.

2. Check COM Port:

   • Open Device Manager > Ports on the laptop to confirm the USB to Serial cable’s COM port (usually labeled as USB Prolific).
   • If the COM port is not listed: Install the necessary drivers for the USB to Serial cable.

2. Configure FracCAT on Pumpdown Laptop

1. Open FracCAT Software:

   • Go to the Monitor tab.

2. Set Up Data Scribe:

   • Locate and open Data Scribe from the left-hand menu.
   • In the Data Scribewindow:
     • Click New, then name the data stream.
     • Set Format to User Defined.
     • Select the Port as the correct COM# from Step 2.
     • Set Baud Rate to 9600.
     • Choose Write to = Serial Port.

3. Select Channels:

   • In the Available column, find and add necessary channels to Selected (minimum channels needed are TR_PRESS and CFLD_RATE).
   • Click Save to retain the configuration.

4. Start Data Transmission:

   • Click Start. A green light should appear on a stoplight icon in the bottom left, indicating active data transmission.

3. Configure Dipole Pump Plugin for ZipVision

1. Open Dipole Pump Plugin on MaticAI/ZipVision computer.

2. Set TCP IP Configuration:

   • In the TCP IP Configsection (bottom left), enter:
     • Host IP: 10.0.0.2
     • Port: 90
   • Press Start Receiving to begin data reception.

3. Verify Data Stream and Indexing:

   • Check for incoming data values in the text boxes.
   • In the bottom-right table, ensure Index | Value pairs are displayed.
   • If table values are not separated, enter a comma in the Division Character field (bottom right).

4. Assign Index Numbers to Parameters:

   • Match the index numbers to the appropriate parameters:
     • For example, if Index 1 is Pressure, enter 1 beside the Pressure field in Pump 1.
     • If Index 2 is Rate, enter 2 beside the Rate field in Pump 1.
   • Verify that pressure and rate values are displayed in MaticAI/ZipVision.

Safety Note: Ensure all hardware connections are secure and COM ports are correctly configured to avoid data transmission issues. Verify access point positioning for optimal connectivity.