ranger explorer operations guide elearning module ver. 3.08

Ranger Explorer Operations GuideELearning Module Ver. 3.08

Taking a Single Shot SurveyOperational Walkthrough

1. Turn On the REC (Ranger Explorer Controller).

2. Using the Infrared communication cable provided with the REC, connect the socket end of the cable to the communication port of the REI and the other end of the cable to the 4 Pin serial port of the REC.

3. Select the Green “Connect to Tool” button on the left hand side of the screen.

4. A sequence of communication messages will be displayed while the REC and REI synchronize, including a progress bar along the bottom of the screen.

NOTE: At this point we will assume you have read chapter 5 from the RANGER Software Navigation manual.

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5. Scroll the icons located on the bottom of the menu screen to the left or right until the single shot Icon is located and tap it once. The icon will become centralized and will expand. Make sure the Infrared communication cable is still attached to the tool for communication. Tap the icon once and wait for the next screen.

WARNING: HARD KNOCKS RESULT IN

COSTLY REPLACEMENT.TAKE CARE WHEN HANDLING THERANGER SURVEY INSTRUMENT.


6. When single shot survey screen is displayed, the REC communication cable can be removed from

the tool. Assemble REI into suitable Ranger Running Gear and lower into hole to start point of survey.

When system is in position for first survey point, ensure adequate time is allowed for the REI to settle.

Select button located in the top left corner of the screen. If the button displayed is ,

it means the REC is busy, wait until it is green.

Ranger Single Shot Running Gear


7. Once you have pressed the button for the

first time, the date and time of the taken shot will be

recorded in one of the three available windows at the

bottom of the screen. Two more shots will be available

for recording and will be displayed at the bottom of the

screen. A maximum of three shots are available when

in Single Shot Mode.

8. Once satisfied with the recorded survey points retrieve REI and disassemble survey tool from running gear. Ensure that the coupling cable is connected to the

tool before pressing the button.

All recorded surveys will be uploaded to the controller for analysis.


9. Once uploaded the screen will automatically open to “View Survey” Screen. Tap the “+” tab on the right of the screen to open survey data.

10. Press “Return” Button to exit to main menu.

EXPORTING SURVEYS FROM REC TO FLASH DRIVE

1. If already connected to the REI, to view a survey select the button in the main menu screen. Otherwise select the button from the firstRanger screen.

2. Select surveys that are to be copied (to the USB stick) by clicking on the individual check boxes or select the “SELECT ALL‟ box. This option allows you to select all the surveys in the REC without selecting them one by one.

3. Once required surveys are selected press the ‘COPY TO FLASH DRIVE’ button.

4. The transfer of files is completed when this message box appears. Press ok. The USB Flash Drive can now be removed.

To transfer the data to a USB mass memory device (also shown in more detail later in this course) :

Taking a MultiShot SurveyOperational Walkthrough

1. Using the communication cable provided, connect the socket end of the cable to the communication port of the REI while the other end of the cable is attached to the 4 Pin Serial port of the REC.

2. Using the stylus provided with the REC tap the

button located on the left hand side of the

touch screen or navigate the light blue selection box over the button using the keypad arrows and press the button.


3. A sequence of communication

Messages will be shown while

The REC and REI synchronize.

4. Using the stylus or the keypad, scroll through the icons at the bottom of the main menu screen. Select the Multi shot icon and either tap the enlarged icon again or press the enter key .

NOTE: To scroll using the stylus, flick the icons either to the left or right.


Note: It is now time to assemble the REI into the above configured Running Gear suitable to be attached directly onto the Core Barrel Inner Tube Assembly after removing the Core Lifter Case. Once dry released into the drilling fluid and assembly

has located in the core barrel Outer Assembly, surveying can commence at the bottom of the hole and each rod removal from the drill string.

5. A list of procedures will be shown while communications are established between the REC and REI.


6. You are now ready to create a survey.

7. Select whether the survey is an “IN RUN”

(Surveying while entering hole) or an “OUT RUN”

(Surveying while being withdrawn from hole).


8. Enter the correct details for “SURVEY”,

“SURVEYOR”, “LOCATION”, “START DEPTH”

and “DEPTH INT” by selecting the textbox you

want to edit and pressing the keyboard

activation button . As changes are made,

the textbox color will change from light blue to

gold. To remove the keyboards press the

keyboard activation button again.

9. Once all data has been finalized press the

green button.

NOTE: “START DEPTH” and “DEPTH INT” values must be strictly numeric with a maximum of one decimal point. Previous survey

details will be set as the default values for new surveys.


10. When the REI is in position for surveying, select the

button. The button replaces the

‘Take Shot’ button until the data of that particular

survey point is successfully recorded. Once the shot

has been recorded, the button replaces the

original button until the REI is ready to take a new shot.

11. Once the REI has completed taking a survey shot,

the “DEPTH” will change to indicate the depth of the

next survey point. The “DEPTH” value is directly

proportional to the “DEPTH INTERVAL” value which

can be changed between surveys.

NOTE: The REI must be kept still while taking a survey reading.


12. During the surveying of a hole, the “DEPTH” and “DEPTH

INTERVAL” can be changed between each survey point by

selecting the desired textbox, followed by the keyboard icon

and then entering the new values.

13. Once survey point has been recorded, move the REI to the

next depth interval and repeat steps 10 to 13 as necessary. The

current survey can be stopped and a new one started by

selecting the button. All previous surveys including the

current one are then available for download using the

button.


14. When surveying is completed disassemble survey tool from

running gear and re-establish the link between the REI and

REC using the infrared communications cable. Ensure the cable

is attached to the REI, before selecting the button.

15. Details of the communication link between the REI and REC

will be seen, including the progress of the survey download

details.


16. Once download has been successfully completed the

screen will automatically change to the main menu screen

where the

icon can be selected to view all the downloaded surveys

including the latest survey.

Viewing a Survey on the RECOperational Walkthrough

VIEWING A SURVEY ON THE REC

1. If already connected to the REI, to view a survey select the

button in the main menu screen. Otherwise, select the

button from the first Ranger Screen.

2. A list of surveys will be displayed including the survey name,

date and time. If a large number or surveys is listed, scrolling

of the surveys is possible by flicking the scroll in the up or

down direction. The last survey that has been taken is

displayed first in the list. Select the required survey from the

list of surveys.

Note: REI does not need to be synchronized with REC to view surveys


3. Press the expansion button on the right hand side of the

survey item to view the location of the survey. Once expanded

press the shrink button.

4. Once the correct survey has been selected, press

button to view the data of each survey shot.

5. A scrolling list of all the shots taken for the selected survey

will be displayed.


6. Press the expansion button on the right hand side of the

survey point. The survey point will expand and display all

relevant shot data. To view gauge interpretations of the data,

flick the table format to the left. Once expanded press the

button to Minimize.


7. Survey points can be scrolled up or down

the screen depending on how many surveys

and survey shots there are even when in

expanded mode. If the survey shots roll of the

screen, they can be viewed by flicking the

scroll in the up or down direction.

8. While viewing the survey data, the

“SURVEY NAME”, “TOOL ID” and the “# of

SHOTS” can be also viewed and confirmed at

the top of the screen.


9. The survey data also displays the battery

status of the REI when the survey shot was

taken. A green battery indicates that the

REI battery is in good condition, while a red

battery indicates that the battery life of

the REI is close to or already has reached its

minimum capacity for allowing the REI to

operate correctly and in return may cause

survey reading to be inaccurate. At this stage

a battery replacement for the REI is

recommended.

Exporting Surveys from the REC to a Flash DriveOperational Walkthrough

EXPORTING SURVEYS FROM REC TO FLASH DRIVE

1. If already connected to the REI, to view a survey select the

button in the main menu screen.

Otherwise select the button from the first Ranger screen.

2. Select surveys that are to be copied (to the USB stick) by

clicking on the individual check boxes or select the

“SELECT ALL” box. This option allows you to select all the

surveys in the REC without selecting them one by one.

Exporting Surveys from the REC to a Flash DriveOperational Walkthrough

3. Once required surveys are selected press

the “COPY TO FLASH DRIVE” button.

4. The transfer of files is completed when this

message box appears. Press ok. The USB

Flash Drive can now be removed.

Exporting Files from a Flash Drive to PCOperational Walkthrough

EXPORTING FILES FROM FLASH DRIVE TO PC

1. Insert the Flash Drive into a free USB slot on your

PC.

2. A connection sound will be heard and AutoPlay tab

should be seen on the bottom windows toolbar.

3. Open the AutoPlay tab and select “Open folder to

view files”.


4. Open the “RANGER” folder…

…followed by the “DATA” folder.


5. Open the folder representing the Tool ID number of the REI that the survey was taken with, followed by opening the “Downloaded” folder.

6. Single shot surveys are distinguished by the date and time that the survey was taken. While Multi-shot surveys are distinguished by their names as well as by the time and date of the taken survey.

Each survey will have both a CSV and XML file format. The CSV file can be

opened using Microsoft Excel to view survey results, while the XML format is

needed when importing the survey data into the RANGER SAS software for

further survey analysis.

7. To view survey data in excel format, double click the survey file with the correct CSV extension at the end of it. This will automatically open Microsoft Excel and display the survey data.

USB Error MessagesTroubleshooting

1. Attempting to copy a survey from the REC to a Flash Drive without the Flash Drive being connected to the REC.

Make sure that the USB stick provided with the REC has been inserted into the correct slot (USB host) at the bottom of the REC boot, as shown to the right.

During the transfer of files from the REC to the Flash Drive (USB STICK), a number of error messages may appear if correct conditions are not met during the file transfer process. These error messages will be triggered with the following actions:

USB Error MessagesTroubleshooting

2. Attempting to copy a survey file from the REC to the USB Flash Drive when the file has already been copied to the flash drive.

If the file was named “Single Shot” (followed by a date and time) as seen in the above example, the message box will inform you that a survey file with the same name and time already exists. It will than ask whether you wish to overwrite the existing file with the new survey file by selecting YES or to leave the original one by selecting NO.

During the transfer of files from the REC to the Flash Drive (USB STICK), a number of error messages may appear if correct conditions are not met during the file transfer process. These error messages will be triggered with the following actions:

Ranger Survey Running GearVital Points to be Aware Of

VITAL POINTS TO BE AWARE OF:

1. BRASS BARREL HAS IDENTICAL THREADS AT EITHER END TO ENABLE IT TO BE REVERSED; THIS OPTIMISES ITS WORKING LIFE.

2. Only use minimal amounts of a petroleum jelly or O-ring grease on O-rings and threads.

3. Do not use pipe wrenches on brass barrel joints.

4. O-rings have a dual function. In addition to their retaining action, they seal the barrel from ingress of drilling fluid. Continually check O-ring condition.

5. Always use correct barrel size for your specific drilling conditions. If you’re in doubt about size to use contact your RANGER distributor.

Ranger Survey Running GearNOMENCLATURE

ITEM DESCRIPTION1 Dry Release Sleeve2 Survey Overshot3 Spear Sub4 Swivel5 Aluminium Spacer Bar6 Landing Collar – Pin/Spear 7 Landing Collar – Box 8 Inner Tube Box to E Pin Sub9 Top Sub Assembly

10 Brass Survey Barrel11 Bottom Sub and Shock Assembly12 Orientation Bull Plug Assembly13 Orientation Mule Shoe Assembly

Ranger Explorer Operations GuideELearning Module Ver. 3.08

ranger explorer operations guide elearning module ver. 3.08

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