Rhein Tech Laboratories, Inc. 360 Herndon Parkway Suite 1400 Herndon, VA 20170 http://www.rheintech.com Client: Model Name: FCC ID: FCC: IC: APPENDIX J: MANUAL Please refer to the following pages. Page 40 of 48 Luna iMonitoring iCFR RIM-ICFR 15.
Oil & Gas Wireless Enabled Monitoring System Installer’s Guide
2 Oil & Gas Wireless Enabled Monitoring System Installer’s Guide Document version B.2 © 2003 Luna iMonitoring, Inc. 2903 Commerce Street, Suite A Blacksburg, VA 24060 Phone: 540.557.5880 Fax: 540.951.0760 E-mail: solutions@lunaimonitoring.com Web: www.lunaimonitoring.com No portion of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted by any means without the written permission of Luna iMonitoring, Inc.
i Contents 1 Introduction................................................................................................... 1 The Intelligent Wireless Sensor Suite ................................................................................... 2 WEMS Components ............................................................................................................... 2 Concentration and Communications Unit (iCCU) ...........................................................................
WEMS Installer’s Guide Contents ii Sensor Charge Modes................................................................................................................17 Setting the Default ReSync Time................................................................................................17 Finding Sleeping Devices ...........................................................................................................18 About PocketConfig..........................................................
WEMS Installer’s Guide Contents iii B Technical Support ........................................................................................ 54 C Using the Charge Cable ...............................................................................
1 Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1. Applications for Luna iMonitoring’s Intelligent Wireless Sensor Suite. The Luna iMonitoring Oil and Gas Wireless Enabled Monitoring System (WEMS) is a network of monitors and computers used to collect production data within an oil field environment. Sensor and communication modules collect and transmit data via wireless RF and satellite links. These modules are part of Luna iMonitoring’s Intelligent Wireless Sensor Suite.
WEMS Installer’s Guide Introduction • • • • 2 reduce administration cost for recording, generating, and distributing reports; provide better information to the Production Engineer for decision making; provide more efficient tasking of the Pumper; enhance revenue through optimized well performance and reduced downtime.
WEMS Installer’s Guide Introduction 3 Figure 2. Luna iMonitoring’s Wireless Oil Field. The following sections discuss features of each component. For detailed specifications see Appendix A, “Specifications”. Concentration and Communications Unit (iCCU) The Luna iMonitoring iCCU is an autonomous, wireless-LAN-towireless-WAN bridge, and data storage and collection unit. Data flows via a secure, bidirectional, local radio link.
WEMS Installer’s Guide Introduction 4 standard interface found on PocketPC®s. The unit communicates with iCCUs, and iMonitoring’s sensors over a wireless interface. The iCFR does not require a battery since the host unit provides power. Other features include programmable output power to an upper limit as defined in Appendix A, low cost, and the ability to configure and upgrade the unit by the installer.
WEMS Installer’s Guide Introduction 5 Wellhead Pressure Monitor (iWPM-T) The Luna iMonitoring iWPM-T is an autonomous, wireless pressure monitor for sensing pressure at the wellhead in oil and gas applications. Typically, the sensor acquires five pressure and temperature readings per day in monitor mode. An iCCU may interrogate an iWPM-T at any time within a range of 2500 feet, and a portable device, such as a PocketPC®, can poll the unit within a range of 500 feet.
6 Chapter 2 Installation The components in Luna iMonitoring’s Intelligent Wireless Sensor Suite are easy to install using simple tools. The installation guidelines in this manual outline the steps for selecting the proper site for the device, and for handling, mounting and activating the device. Site Selection for WEMS Components The iTLM-1 and iWPM-T sensor modules mount directly onto oil and gas tanks, pipelines, and wellheads in the field.
WEMS Installer’s Guide WEMS Software 7 motors, power lines, antennas, and electric fences cause electromagnetic interference that adversely affect signal quality. Large metal objects, which are electrically conductive, reflect and scatter radio signals when placed between two RF-linked modules.
WEMS Installer’s Guide WEMS Software 8 Figure 3. Typical Label Found on all Luna iMonitoring Radio-linked Devices. Guidelines Concerning Solar Panels All of Luna iMonitoring’s sensor modules and iCCUs employ a single, solarassisted battery for power. Properly orienting the solar panels on the WEMS component achieves a maximum battery life of more than two years. Place the component in a non-shaded area with the solar panels facing toward the sun.
WEMS Installer’s Guide WEMS Software 9 the sensor must be mounted such that the path of the ultrasonic beam is perpendicular to the fluid surface. A mounting angle greater than 5 degrees may cause erroneous data. Figure 4 below provides a rendering of a properly installed iTLM-1 sensor module. Figure 4. Proper Mounting Angle for the iTLM-1 Sensor. Pre-installation iTLM-1 Depth Calibration Before installing the iTLM-1 sensor device on a tank, perform the iTLM-1 depth calibration procedure.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 10 WEMS Software 2) Remove the reset button access screw (Phillips head) on the bottom of the unit, and using a non-metallic probe, press and hold the reset button momentarily to bring the unit out of the sleep mode. Replace the screw. 3) Install the antenna onto the SMA connector on the monitor. 4) On the iEFM and iWPM-T, install the temperature sensor on the monitor.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 11 WEMS Software 4) In the resulting Config tab screen, enable the function Sync to PC by ‘checking’ (D) this parameter. Once Sync to PC is enabled, select the Set Parameters button and wait for the progress screen to complete. 5) Verify that the setting was accepted by checking the Current Device Settings window. iCFR Installation Instructions The following instructions are to be performed for the iCFR at installation.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 12 WEMS Software Chapter 3 WEMS Software The WEMS Software is a multi-purpose, menu-driven program for configuring and accessing all modules in Luna iMonitoring’s Intelligent Wireless Sensor Suite. Once properly configured using the WEMS Software, the devices run autonomously based on the scheduling parameters set in the software. The WEMS Software also provides in-the-field access to any device.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 13 WEMS Software 2) Insert the SD Card containing the WEMS software into the SD slot on the PocketPC®. 3) Access the files on the SD Card. The SD Card will contain two programs as shown in Figure 6 below. Figure 6. WEMS Software Programs on the SD Card. 4) Execute either one of the programs. 5) The first time the program runs, it will ask for the location of the iCFR as in Figure 7 below.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 14 WEMS Software Figure 7. iCFR Serial Port Selection Menu. Typically, the CF slot is located on COM2 or higher. Select COM2 from the Serial Port pull-down list and click OK. If the iCFR is on COM2, the program’s main menu will open. If the iCFR in not on COM2, the program will return to the Start menu and wait for another port selection. Try other available ports until the program finds the iCFR port and opens the main menu.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 15 WEMS Software PocketConfig The program PocketConfig includes menus for configuring and interrogating devices. Before the PocketPC® can communicate with sensor and communication devices, it must have certain information about the device. Therefore, the software will not list any sensors at initial start-up of the program as in Figure 8. Figure 8. PocketConfig Main Menu with No Defined Devices.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 16 WEMS Software Adding New Devices Every Luna iMonitoring device has a unique serial number found on the Luna iMonitoring Serial Number label attached to the device. The software identifies each device by its unique serial number. The sensor list contains the serial numbers of the last ten devices accessed by the software. To add a device to the sensor list, enter the unique serial number of the device in the space provided and hit the “<” button.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 17 WEMS Software Sensor Charge Modes Sensor devices have four charge modes based on the current charge capacity of the device’s battery. The four modes are • • • • Always On mode, when the battery is at 100%; Fast mode, when the battery is above 76.7% but below 100%; Slow mode, when the battery is at or below 76.7% but above 0%; Always Off mode, when the battery is fully discharged.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 18 WEMS Software device. Devices usually “wake up” every 10 seconds in Fast mode; therefore, searching for 11 seconds should find the device. If Wait for devices in slow mode is selected, the software waits for 121 seconds. The device may be in Slow mode and will only “wake up” every 2 minutes. If Custom wait time is selected, enter a wait time in milliseconds in the space provided. Once the proper mode is chosen, hit the OK button to set the ReSync Time option. Figure 11.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 19 WEMS Software About PocketConfig Luna iMonitoring includes information on each of its software programs that is accessed by selecting the Help tab at the bottom of the screen and hitting the About button as shown in Figure 12 below. Figure 12. Accessing the About PocketConfig Menu.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 20 WEMS Software The window shown in Figure 13 provides copyright and version information on the program and library software. Figure 13. Detailed Information on PocketConfig.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 21 WEMS Software Configuration Menus Luna iMonitoring preconfigures the settings for all its devices. To view the current settings or to reconfigure the device, select the device in the main menu and hit the Configure button to bring up one of the menus shown in Figure 14. Menu (a) shows the sensor configuration menu for an iWPM-T, but other sensor configuration menus contain the same information and options.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 22 WEMS Software brackets, [ ], in the Current Device Settings window may not be changed. The new values will appear in the Current Device Settings window. To change Amp Mode, select an option, Low/Medium/High, from the pull-down list. To change XmitPower, use the up/down arrows to the right of the field.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 23 WEMS Software Figure 15. Current Device Settings Continuation Window for an iTLM-1. Each device uses a different set of menus for configuring additional parameters. To access these menus, select one of the tabs along the bottom of the screen. Some menus are similar for all devices, and some menus are device-specific. All devices have menus for configuration, uplink scheduling, updating firmware, setting advanced parameters, and testing the device’s radio.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 24 WEMS Software Uplink Scheduling Menu The WEMS devices run autonomously according to the uplink schedule set in the uplink scheduling menu. Sensors uplink to an iCCU, and an iCCU uplinks to a computer via satellite. To access this menu, select the Sched tab as shown in Figure 16 below. The software allows for four time schedules. For each time schedule, the software allows three pull-down options - Enabled, Disabled, or Hourly.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 25 WEMS Software Figure 16. Uplink Scheduling Menu for an iWPM-T.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 26 WEMS Software Update Flash Menu The update flash menu permanently updates the firmware in a device and should only be performed with the approval of Luna iMonitoring. When firmware updates are needed, Luna iMonitoring will provide firmware updates along with instructions on the type of devices to be updated. To open the update flash menu, select the Update tab as shown in Figure 17 below. Always verify that the proper device is selected for updates.
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WEMS Installer’s Guide 29 WEMS Software Sensor Data Menu Figure 18 below shows the data menu for a sensor device, specifically an iWPMT, that is accessed by selecting the Data tab. To acquire new data points, hit the Get Data button. The Sensor Data window indicates the type of sensor, the serial number of the iCCU, the sensor data points taken, the battery charge capacity, and the time that the Get Data was executed.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 30 WEMS Software iCCU-Specific Menus The iCCU tabs include menus for uplinking the iCCU to a computer and displaying status information for the iCCU. Figure 19 shows the iCCU uplink menu that is accessed by selecting the Uplink tab, and Figure 20 shows the iCCU status menu that is accessed by selecting the Status tab. iCCU Uplink Menu The iCCU uplink menu, shown in Figure 19 below, uplinks the iCCU to a computer which downloads a data set.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 31 WEMS Software iCCU Status Menu The iCCU status menu, shown in Figure 20 below, provides additional information about the current status of the iCCU indicated by the serial number in the CCU Status window. To get the current status, select the Status tab and hit the Get Status button. The Charge field indicates the current charge of the battery.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 32 WEMS Software iEFM-Specific Menus The iEFM tabs include menus for calibrating the sensor and the gas element on the iEFM device. Figure 21 below shows the menu for calibrating the sensor, and Figure 22 on the following page shows the gas element calibration menu. This section also discusses the iEFM sensor data window.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 33 WEMS Software iEFM Gas Calibration The process gas consists of multiple gas concentrations. The iEFM operation requires that each gas element percentage of concentration be entered for valid measurements. Enter the percentage values in decimal form using the gas calibration menu shown in Figure 22 below, which is accessed by selecting the Gas Cal tab. When all values are entered, hit the Set Calibration button to accept the values. Figure 22. iEFM Gas Calibration Menu.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 34 WEMS Software iEFM Sensor Data The iEFM data may be viewed by selecting the Data tab at the bottom of the screen which opens the sensor data window shown in Figure 23 below. The first section of data reported is instantaneous data. The HOURLY DATA section shows data averaged over the last 1-hour period, and the DAILY DATA gives the data averaged over the last 24-hour period. Figure 23. iEFM Sensor Data Window.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 35 WEMS Software iTLM-1-Specific Menus The iTLM-1 tabs include menus for calibrating the temperature and tank level sensors on the iTLM-1 device. Figure 24 below shows the menu for calibrating the temperature sensor. Figure 25 and Figure 26 on the following pages show the distance and depth calibration menus, respectively, for the tank level sensor.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 36 WEMS Software iTLM-1 Distance Calibration Luna iMonitoring calibrates the iTLM-1 tank level sensor using a known distance from the sensor to a surface in the lab. To set the distance calibration parameters, select the Dist Cal tab at the bottom of the screen to access the distance calibration menu shown in Figure 25 below. Enter the correct Slope and Intercept, and hit the Set Calibration button. Figure 25. iTLM-1 Distance Calibration Menu.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 37 WEMS Software iTLM-1 Depth Calibration The iTLM-1 depth calibration must be performed during the process of installing the iTLM-1 sensor device on the tank. At the time of the device installation, the iTLM-1 needs to know the exact depth of the fluid in the tank to perform the depth calibration for the tank level sensor. To set the depth calibration parameter, select the Depth Cal tab at the bottom of the screen to access the depth calibration menu shown in Figure 26 below.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 38 WEMS Software iWPM-T-Specific Menus The iWPM-T tabs include menus for calibrating the pressure and temperature sensors on the iWPM-T device. Figure 27 below shows the menu for calibrating the pressure sensor, and Figure 28 on the following page shows the temperature sensor calibration menu. Luna iMonitoring calibrates all of the iWPM-T’s sensors before shipping.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 39 WEMS Software iWPM-T Temperature Calibration To set the temperature calibration parameters, select the Temp Cal tab at the bottom of the screen to access the temperature calibration menu shown in Figure 28 below. Select the proper Source from the pull-down list. The choices for Source are Internal for the iWPM-T, and External for the iWPM-T which has an external temperature sensor. Enter the correct Slope and Intercept, and hit the Set Temperature Cal button.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 40 WEMS Software PocketDataViewer The other software program on the SD Card is PocketDataViewer which downloads a set of data points from a sensor device to the PocketPC®. Figure 33 on page 44 shows the main menu for the program. This program also includes the same Setup Options and Help About windows as in PocketConfig which are discussed in the following sections.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 41 WEMS Software Figure 30 shows the setup menu and the ReSync Time options. If Wait for devices in fast mode is selected, the software waits for 11 seconds to access a device. Devices usually “wake up” every 10 seconds in Fast mode; therefore, searching for 11 seconds should find the device. If Wait for devices in slow mode is selected, the software waits for 121 seconds. The device may be in Slow mode and will only “wake up” every 2 minutes.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 42 WEMS Software About PocketDataViewer Luna iMonitoring includes information on each of its software programs that is accessed by selecting the Help tab at the bottom of the screen and hitting the About button as shown in Figure 31 below. Figure 31. Accessing the About PocketDataViewer Menu.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 43 WEMS Software This window shown in Figure 32 provides copyright and version information on the program and library software. Figure 32. Detailed Information on PocketDataViewer.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 44 WEMS Software Selecting a Sensor Device To select the sensor device from which to download data, enter its unique serial number in the Serial Number field or select it from the pull-down list. Note: this program only recognizes sensor devices, not iCCU devices. The Serial Number field in this program functions the same as the Serial Number field in PocketConfig. The program stores the ten most recently accessed serial numbers in the pull-down list. Figure 33.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 45 WEMS Software Selecting the History Data Range By default, the Start Date/Time and End Date/Time are initially set to the current time. To change a date or time field, select the appropriate field and change it using the up/down arrow buttons to the right of the field. To “hard code” the software to use the current date and time as the End Date/Time, select the Present option as shown in Figure 34 below. Figure 34. Selecting the End Date and Time.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 46 WEMS Software Selecting the Data Point Frequency By default, sensor devices acquire and internally store data points every minute, even though they may only uplink and transmit one set of data points per day. PocketDataViewer provides access to all or part of these data points based on the Frequency interval selected from the pull-down list shown below in Figure 35. Figure 35. Data Point Frequency Interval Options.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 47 WEMS Software Sensor Data History The next two sections use history data from an iWPM-T sensor device; however, other sensor devices have similar displays. The History window has tabs for each of the sensor data measurements and the battery charge capacity. Figure 36 below shows the sensor data measurements for an iWPM-T which has pressure and temperature sensors. The iTLM-1 has depth and temperature sensors. (a) (b) Figure 36.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 48 WEMS Software Battery Charge History Figure 37 below shows the battery charge capacity history for an iWPM-T sensor device, but this window is the same for all sensor devices. Figure 37. Battery Charge Capacity History for an iWPM-T. Exiting the Software To safely exit either software program, PocketConfig or PocketDataViewer, simply hit the button in the top right corner of the screen.
49 Appendix A Specifications Description Specification iCCU – Concentration & Communications Unit Dimensions: Enclosure 11.5” x 8.0” x 5.0” Solar Panel 10.0” x 9.0” x 5.0” LAN Transmit/ Receive Frequency 902 to 928 MHz (customizable) LAN Output Power 17.0 dBm nominal, conducted LAN Communications Protocol Proprietary FHSS, per FCC Part 15.247 LAN Data Rate 4800 bps WAN Options Simplex or duplex sat com (released), Cellular and land line (near future) WAN Data Rate < 9.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 50 Specifications Description Specification iCFR – Compact Flash Radio Transmit/Receive Frequency 902 to 928 MHz (customizable) Form Factor Type I compact flash Power Supply 3 to 5V (from host unit) Power Consumption: Transmit 25mA max Receive 11.8 mA Protocol Propriety FHSS, per FCC Part 15.247 Receive Sensitivity -97 to -110 dBm (depending on data rate) Output Power 6.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 51 Specifications Description Specification iEFM – Electronic Flow Monitor* Operational Temperature Range -40 to +60oC Output Power: Omni Antenna 17.7 dBm max, conducted Yagi Antenna 13.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 52 Specifications Description Specification iTLM-1 – Tank Level Monitor Fluid Level Range 12 to 144 inches Resolution 0.1 inches Accuracy ± 0.5 inches Repeatability ± 0.2 inches Mounting 1½ inch NPT, up to ¼ inch thickness Mounting Angle 5o maximum Temperature Compensated Yes Operational Temperature Range -40 to +60oC Output Power: Omni Antenna 17.7 dBm max, conducted Yagi Antenna 13.
WEMS Installer’s Guide 53 Specifications Description Specification iWPM-T – Wireless Pressure Monitor Pressure Range 0 to 1400 psig Resolution 10 psig Accuracy ± 30 psig Overpressure 2000 psig Temperature Compensated Yes Mounting ¼ inch NPT Operational Temperature Range -40 to +60oC Output Power: Omni Antenna 17.7 dBm max, conducted Yagi Antenna 13.
54 Appendix B Technical Support If you experience any problems using the Oil and Gas Wireless Enabled Monitoring System, please contact Luna iMonitoring Technical Support at 2903 Commerce Street, Suite A Blacksburg, VA 24060 USA Voice: 540-557-5880 FAX: 540-951-0760 Email: solutions@lunaimonitoring.com Web: www.lunaimonitoring.
55 Appendix C Using the Charge Cable Figure 38. WEMS Charge Cable. Luna iMonitoring provides a device Charge Cable, shown in Figure 38 above, with most Beta Test versions of the Wireless Enabled Monitoring System. The Charge Cable is for use in a lab setting and is not tested or approved for use in hazardous environments. The Charge Cable has an SMA connector at one end and a USB connector at the other end. The SMA connector plugs into the SMA antenna connector on the WEMS device being tested.
