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Safety,
maintenance and troubleshooting
of
pressure, flow and temperature
electronic
downhole memory gauges
includes
safety, maintenance and troubleshooting instructions for:
AMEtrolog
TAMEtrolog
Flolog
Multilog
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Section 1
Safety
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Safety
Memory gauges are pressure tools. If careful procedures are not followed, pressure
could be trapped inside the tool and the dismantling operation could become
dangerous.
Memory gauges are designed for and can be run in a sour gas environment. Usual
maintenance and safety practices for sour service equipment must be followed in
order to protect personnel using the tool and to ensure the longest possible tool
service life.
Memory gauges use lithium battery packs, which have special handling and disposal
procedures.
If the following recommendations are not clear or in case of doubt, please contact
Metrolog at:
Tel: + 33 5 61348074
Fax: + 33 5 61348066
Email: support@metrolog.com
It is assumed that all relevant safety aspects, precautions and recommendations
are known by the operators using Metrolog gauges.
Pressure
As any downhole tool, a memory gauge can trap pressure. While every precaution
must be taken to insure that pressure cannot enter in the gauge by:
regularly changing the O-rings,
always cleaning the O-ring grooves before installing new O-rings,
using the right O-ring type for a given environment,
maintaining the HPC contacts O-rings,
from time to time, tightening the quartz crystal sensor on its holder with a
dynamometric range,
(see the following sections for more details), it is always possible to face the rare
event that pressure entered in the tool but did not get out. It is particularly true in
gas wells when the gauge has been left for a long time in the well: pressure could
enter slowly by migrating through the O-rings but does not have time to bleed-off
when the gauge is retrieved.
Most of Metrolog memory gauges are built for this problem not to happen: either
the pressure or the temperature probe of the AMEtrolog, TAMEtrolog, Flolog and
Multilog will be pushed out of their seat if pressure inside the tool becomes higher
that the outside pressure. CGMs, by their design, cannot incorporate such a safety
feature.
Metrolog proposes, for CGMs, a special electronics housing with a built-in relief
valve. This relief valve must be maintained in perfect condition to be efficient.
When gauges must be exposed to gas for a long period of time, it is advisable to
run them inside gauge carriers full of high temperature oil (i.e. silicone oil) in order
to avoid or limit the gas migration through the O-rings. Metrolog proposes these
carriers for its different gauges.
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Safety
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In extreme cases, for very long duration operation in gas wells, Metrolog proposes
Fully-Welded CGM gauges. These CGMs do not have any O-ring and thus are the
only solution for very long exposure to gas.
However, and except when Fully-Welded CGMs have been used, all the above
precautions may not be sufficient to prevent pressure to enter the gauge. Strict
procedures must thus be followed.
When pressure is trapped in a memory gauge, two possible symptoms must alert
the user:
- the HPC sleeve is extremely hard to move and even stuck and
- the electronics housing is very hard to move and its locking screws are hard to
remove.
Caution!! These symptoms are not exhaustive and pressure could be trapped in the
gauge without any evidence of such a problem.
WARNING
A highly possible danger comes from the HPC contacts that could be expelled with
a great force when the HPC sleeve is moved. The HPC contacts are glued in place
but just to keep them in their seat not to resist to high internal pressure.
WARNING
Try to open the electronics housing first. In this case, all precautions must be
taken to avoid the housing to be ejected violently (for the same trapped pressure,
the force pushing on the housing is 10 times higher that the force pushing on the
HPC contact.
Whe n rem ovi ng the ele ctronic s housing, do not sta nd i n the
ali gnm e nt of t he t ool.
Sour service
All Metrolog's memory gauges have been designed to be run in sour service
environment but, in this case, O-rings must be changed between every run and the
bottom nose filled-in with high temperature grease.
The CGM has a built-in bellow, which protects the quartz sensor against the well
fluid.
Complete buffer tube adapters or special bottom noses with a built-in buffer tube
are available on request for sensor protection.
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Battery safety
Lithium batteries used by Metrolog memory gauges are Lithium based batteries
that are a potential hazard in case of wrong usage or wrong operation. We thus
advise the users to observe particular precautions when using Lithium batteries,
such as:
1. Do no t u se ba tteries abov e th ei r tem p era tu r e li mi t.
2. Do not op en th e batteri es in ord er to p r even t any ris k of short
cir cuit.
3. Do not in tro duc e a m etallic or con du cti ve objec t in th e ba ttery
connecto r in o rd er to p r ev ent any risk of sho rt cir cuit.
4. Do no t th row th em in fir e.
5. Do no t o p en th em .
6. Do no t try to r echa rge them .
7. Do not pu t th em un der any p r essu r e or str ess that coul d d efor m
them .
8. Do no t kno ck on th e ba tteries in or d er to depassi vate th em . If
need ed, us e th e d epassiv er su p plied by M etrolog.
WARNING
In most of th e coun tries, s tri c t r egulations a p ply for the dis posal or
the destru ction of Lithium batteri es . Pleas e conta c t sp ecializ ed
com panies o r M etrolog.
In order to protect the users, these batteries are equipped with a double level of
fuse. One fuse is built in the cell itself, a second fuse has been added at Metrolog's
request by the battery manufacturer. However, it is important to understand and
respect the above rules and to treat these batteries with special care with a full
understanding of their specificity; the protection by fuses is of no use in case of
deformation or crushing of a battery by a mechanical action.
If you have any question or doubt, please contact Metrolog.
WARNING
x15 (E15, E15E, H15, J15, F15, F15E, 2F15E, etc..) batteries are limited to
150 C or 300 F.
x18 (E18, F18, etc..) batteries are limited to 1 80 C or 350 F.
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Maintenance
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Replacement of O-rings
The O-rings generally supplied by Metrolog are Viton O-rings 90 Duro.
When replacing the O-rings, it is important to follow strict procedures in order to
achieve the proper seals and their longevity:
1. Apply the minimum possible stress. Pass the O-rings around the smaller
diameter possible.
2. Because of the inevitable stress applied when installing new O-rings, once
installed, wait 2 minutes before placing the housing that will cover them. This
gives time for the O-rings to relax and to take back their original shape.
3. Metrolog recommends not to use back-up rings anymore.
Wherever an O-ring and a back-up ring were used, install two O-rings of the same
size in the same groove instead.
(Figure M1 - O-rings installation)
WARNING
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HPC sle eve O- ri ngs o n 1.25 " O D AM Etr ol o g (8000 < se ri al number < 8300)
Put the gauge on a flat surface. Pull the HPC sleeve in the down position
(uncovering the 2 HPC sleeve O-rings).
Remove the locking ring screw. Then remove the bottom nose, the bottom
nose adapter and the locking ring by unscrewing the bottom nose adapter.
Remove the locking O-ring, the HPC sleeve and the HPC sleeve O-rings.
Place new O-rings (n 022) by sliding them around the sensor holder. Grease
them with lubriplate grease.
Replace the HPC sleeve, slide it in the up position and replace the locking Oring (n 022) around the sensor holder.
Replace the locking ring and re-assemble the bottom nose and bottom nose
adapter by screwing them to the sensor holder. Replace the locking ring screw
and tighten it gently.
HPC sle eve O- ri ngs o n 1.25 " O D AM Etr ol o g CC (s er ial num be r > 8 300)
Put the gauge on a flat surface. Pull the HPC sleeve in the down position
(uncovering the 2 HPC sleeve O-rings).
Remove the locking screw. Then remove the bottom nose and the bottom
nose adapter by unscrewing the bottom adapter.
Remove the locking O-ring, the HPC sleeve and the HPC sleeve O-rings.
Place new O-rings (n 118) by sliding them around the sensor holder. Grease
them with lubriplate grease.
Replace the HPC sleeve, slide it in the up position and replace the locking Oring (n 022) around the sensor holder.
Re-assemble the bottom nose and bottom nose adapter by screwing them to
the sensor holder. Replace the locking screw and tighten it gently.
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Elect r onic s ho usi ng O -ri ngs o n 1. 25" OD A MEtr ol o g ( 8000 < se ri al num be r < 830 0)
The electronics housing O-rings must be changed regularly above all if the gauge is
used in gas environment or in corrosive fluids:
1
Remove the four electronics housing locking screws and remove the
electronics housing with great care using the tip of a screw driver to start
moving slowly the O-rings from their seal bore.
Disconnect the battery by pulling it while holding firmly the gauge top
connector with the other hand, in order not to apply tension on the circuit
boards. Remove the old electronics housing O-rings.
Place new housing O-rings (n 118) by sliding them around the electronics and
grease them.
Reconnect the battery and slide the electronics housing back in place with the
same care than for removing it. Place and tighten the four electronics housing
screws.
Elect r onic s ho usi ng O -ri ngs o n 1. 25" OD A MEtr ol o g CC ( se ria l num ber > 8300)
On AMEtrolog CC gauges, a similar procedure must be followed. However, since
AMEtrolog CC use a truarc to hold the battery in place the procedure becomes:
1
Remove the four electronics housing locking screws and remove the
electronics housing with great care using the tip of a screw driver to start
moving slowly the O-rings from their seal bore.
Remove the battery locking truarc, disconnect the battery by pulling it while
holding firmly the gauge top connector with the other hand. Remove the old
electronics housing O-rings.
Place new housing O-rings (n 118) by sliding them around the electronics.
Reconnect the battery, taking great care to replace the battery locking truarc
and slide the electronics housing back in place with the same care than for
removing it. Place and tighten the four electronics housing screws.
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HPC sle eve a nd e lect r onics ho usi ng O -ri ngs o n CG M (700 0 < s er ial num be r < 73 00)
(Figure M4 1.25" OD CGM parts description)
To change the HPC sleeve O-rings and the housing O-rings on a CGM:
1
Put the gauge on a flat surface. Pull the HPC sleeve in the down position
(uncovering the 2 HPC sleeve O-rings).
Remove the four electronics housing locking screws and remove the
electronics housing with great care using the tip of a screw driver to start
moving slowly the O-rings from their seal bore.
Disconnect the battery by pulling it while holding firmly the gauge top
connector with the other hand, in order not to apply tension on the circuit
boards.
Remove the two halves of the CGM locking ring by removing the O-ring which
holds them together. Remove the old electronics housing O-rings and the old
HPC sleeve O-rings. Remove the HPC sleeve by sliding it around the
electronics. Remove the lock O-ring.
Place new housing O-rings (n 118) by sliding them around the electronics and
grease them.
Connect the battery and slide the electronics housing back in place with the
same care than for removing it. Place and tighten the four electronics housing
screws.
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HPC sle eve a nd e lect r onics ho usi ng O -ri ngs o n CG M CC ( se ri al num be r > 730 0)
(Figure M5 1.25" OD CGM CC parts description)
On CGM CC gauges, a similar procedure must be followed. However, since CGM CC
use a truarc to hold the battery in place and do not use n 022 O-rings for the HPC
sleeve, the procedure becomes:
1
Put the gauge on a flat surface. Pull the HPC sleeve in the down position
(uncovering the 2 HPC sleeve O-rings).
Remove the four electronics housing locking screws and remove the
electronics housing with great care using the tip of a screw driver to start
moving slowly the O-rings from their seal bore.
Remove the battery locking truarc, disconnect the battery by pulling it while
holding firmly the gauge top connector with the other hand.
Remove the two halves of the CGM locking ring by removing the O-ring which
holds them together. Remove the old electronics housing O-rings and the old
HPC sleeve O-rings. Remove the HPC sleeve by sliding it around the
electronics. Remove the lock O-ring.
Place new housing O-rings (n 118) by sliding them around the electronics and
grease them.
Reconnect the battery, taking great care to replace the battery locking truarc
and slide the electronics housing back in place with the same care than for
removing it. Place and tighten the four electronics housing screws.
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WARNING
Remove the bottom nose by unscrewing it. Remove the CGM bottom nose
adapter locking screw and remove the CGM bottom nose adapter by
unscrewing it. If too tight, remove one of the quartz sensor holder screws and
use a C-spanner to unlock it.
WARNING
The s ensor housing an d th e qua r tz sen sor hold er can only b e pull ed
apar t for a few c en tim eters , ju st enough to unc over th e O- rings. I t
is not possibl e to ex trac t th e sensor .
Do not over- pull as it will da mage o r b r eak the s enso r elec tri cal
connection s.
Slide with great care the quartz sensor holder to uncover its O-rings, using the
tip of a screwdriver to start moving slowly the O-rings from their seal bore.
4
Place new quartz sensor holder O-rings (n 118) by sliding them gently around
the upset and grease them.
WARNING
Slide the quartz sensor holder back in place with the same care than for
removing it. Place and tighten the four quartz sensor holder screws.
Re-assemble the CGM bottom adapter and tighten its locking screw. Reassemble the bottom nose.
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HPC sle eve a nd e lect r onics ho usi ng O -ri ngs o n 1 .00" O D AMEt r ol o g
(Figure M7 1.00" OD AMEtrolog parts description)
To change the HPC sleeve O-rings and the housing O-rings on a 1.00" OD
AMEtrolog:
1
Put the gauge on a flat surface. Pull the HPC sleeve in the down position
(uncovering the 2 HPC sleeve O-rings).
Remove the electronics housing by rotating its locking nut while firmly holding
it and the gauge. Remove the electronics housing with great care.
Disconnect the battery by pulling it while holding firmly the gauge top
connector with the other hand, in order not to apply tension on the circuit
boards. For 1.00" OD gauges using J batteries, first remove the truarc before
pulling the battery.
Remove the two halves of the locking nut. Remove the old electronics housing
O-rings and the old HPC sleeve O-rings. Remove the HPC sleeve by sliding it
around the electronics. Remove the lock O-ring.
Place new housing O-rings (n 114) by sliding them around the electronics.
Slide the electronics housing back in place with the same care than for
removing it. Re-assemble the electronics housing by screwing its locking nut
while firmly holding it and the gauge.
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WARNING
Put the gauge on a flat surface. Pull the HPC sleeve in the down position
(uncovering the 2 HPC sleeve O-rings).
Remove the four electronics housing locking screws and remove the
electronics housing with great care using the tip of a screw driver to start
moving slowly the O-rings from their seal bore.
Remove the battery locking truarc, disconnect the battery by pulling it while
holding firmly the gauge top connector with the other hand.
Remove the two halves of the locking ring by removing the O-ring which holds
them together. Remove the old electronics housing O-rings and the old HPC
sleeve O-rings. Remove the HPC sleeve by sliding it around the electronics.
Remove the lock O-ring.
Place new housing O-rings (n 118) by sliding them around the electronics.
Reconnect the battery, taking great care to replace the battery locking truarc
and slide the electronics housing back in place with the same care than for
removing it. Place and tighten the four electronics housing screws.
Remove the injection screw with a 7/64" Allen key from the Multilog body.
Place the Multilog upside down and fill the spinner holder with light, non greasy
fluid (kerosene or light fuel) using a syringe for example.
When the fluid flows from the spinner, the spinner holder is full. Replace the
injection screw and tighten it.
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Maintenance
Remove the four body locking screws with a 9/64" Allen key. Pull apart the
Multilog body and the sensors holder.
Remove the four sensors holder O-rings by cutting them (and if necessary the
two pressure isolation O-rings).
Replace the Multilog body on the sensors. Place and tighten the four body
locking screws.
Remove the four body locking screws with a 9/64" Allen key. Pull apart the
Multilog body and the sensors holder.
Place by sliding them around the sensors holder the new sensors holder Orings (n 120)
Replace the Multilog body on the sensors holder. Place and tighten the four
body locking screws.
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The following maintenance procedures are relatively rare and should only be
performed in the lab.
Remove the two cage locking O-rings. Remove the spinner holder locking
screw (or at least unscrew it enough to free the spinner holder) with a 1/16"
Allen key and unscrew the spinner holder with a 126A.35 C spanner.
Remove the spinner holder O-ring and replace it by a new one (n 015).
Replace the spinner holder and tighten it with the 126A.35 C spanner.
While tightening the spinner holder, check that the spinner is rotating freely. If
it is blocked, unscrew the spinner holder of a 1/4 of turn to recover free
rotation. Once the spinner holder is in the correct position, replace and tighten
the spinner holder locking screw.
Replace the two cage locking O-rings, then the Multilog cage and tighten it
with the necessary precautions to prevent deforming it.
Pull on the temperature sensor in order to remove it from its location but with
extreme precautions in order to prevent to break the connecting wires.
Place the new temperature sensor O-rings (n 007) by sliding them around
the temperature sensor.
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Tightening the quartz sensor and its bellow on quartz sensor holde r
(Figure M6- CGM quartz sensor holder detail)
WARNING
Remove the bottom nose by unscrewing it. Remove the CGM bottom nose
adapter locking screw and remove the CGM bottom nose adapter by
unscrewing it. If too tight, remove one of the quartz sensor holder screws and
use a C-spanner to unlock it.
WARNING
The s ensor housing an d th e qua r tz sen sor hold er can only b e pull ed
apar t for a few centi m eters, jus t enough to uncover th e O- rings
and th e sen sor bellow nu t.
It is no t pos sible to ex tra ct th e s enso r.
Do not over- pull as it will da mage o r b r eak the s enso r elec tri cal
connection s.
4
Slide with great care the quartz sensor holder to uncover its O-rings, the
sensor bellow and the quartz sensor nut, using the tip of a screw driver to
start moving slowly the O-rings from their seal bore.
Remove the old O-rings and place new quartz sensor holder O-rings (n 118)
by sliding them gently around the upset.
Tighten the sensor bellow on the quartz sensor holder and the quartz sensor
on its bellow with a dynamometric range at 25 lbs.ft or 3.46 m.daN.
WARNING
Slide the quartz sensor holder back in place with the same care than for
removing it. Place and tighten the four quartz sensor holder screws.
Re-assemble the CGM bottom adapter and tighten its locking screw. Reassemble the bottom nose.
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WARNING
HPC con tac ts also hav e 2 O -rings (n 011) w hich ar e r eplac ed du ring
major r epairs only . Sinc e th e HP C conta c ts a re glued in plac e for safety
reason s, th e p roc edu r e b elow is usuall y perfo rm ed a t M etrolog's . We
give it for r ef er enc e and for em ergen cy a ction .
The following pro cedu re mus t nev er be perfor med in th e fiel d but only
in an elec troni c lab by an ex p eri en ced technicia n.
Use ex clusiv el y high quality O- rings for th e HPC conta cts.
Refer to "Special O-rings for operations in gas wells" higher in this section.
(Figure M10 - HPC contacts detail)
1
Strip the gauge as much as possible, following one or more of the procedures
described above, in order to work on the part holding the HPC contacts only.
Heat the HPC contacts with a hot air blower for example, up to a temperature
of 150C (300 F).
When the part holding the HPC contacts and the HPC contacts are hot, insert
the tip of two small screwdrivers in the HPC contact groove and pull firmly to
remove it. Do not pull by more than a few centimeters not to break the
electrical connections.
Clean the bottom of the HPC contact seat. Remove first all traces of glue with
a metallic tool without damaging the seal bore. Clean it then with an industrial
cleaner, for example: Loctite 7063
Replace the 2 HPC contact O-rings on each contact carefully, to avoid cutting
the connection wire on the sharp edges of the HPC holes.
Glue the HPC contacts back in place using high temperature metal-metal glue,
for example:
Activator Loctite 7649
Glue Loctite 648
Press firmly each HPC contact in its seat during a few seconds, checking that
each contact has reached the bottom of its seat in order for the HPC sleeve to
travel freely above it.
Replace all O-rings and all other mechanical parts and re-assemble the gauge.
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WARNING
It is ex tr e mel y i mpo rtant to red ress the relief valve as f requ en tly as
possibl e and in an y cas e each tim e th e r eli ef va lve rod has b een found
out of i ts s ea t.
Make sure the rod is pushed back in order to introduce a 5/16" Allen key
inside the relief valve nut. Unscrew the relief valve nut.
Replace the relief valve rod and push it down in its seat, replace the relief
valve spring and nut. Tighten the relief valve nut with the 5/16" Allen key.
10 Check that the relief valve rod is flush with the bottom of the relief valve nut.
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Unscrew the spinner locking screw with a 5/64" Allen key. Holding the spinner
firmly but without deforming it, unscrew the spinner locking nut.
Remove the spinner by pulling it out from its seat. If necessary, remove and
replace the spinner locking pin.
Place a new spinner, taking care to align the spinner groove with the spinner
locking pin.
Replace the spinner locking nut and tighten it only gently. Replace the spinner
locking screw and, holding the spinner locking nut with a flat key, tighten it
firmly.
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Unscrew the spinner locking screw with a 5/64" Allen key. Holding the spinner
firmly but without deforming it, unscrew the spinner locking nut.
While holding the spinner firmly but without deforming nor bending the axis,
unscrew the magnet holder.
Remove the spinner by pulling it out from its seat. Remove the spinner locking
pin.
Remove the spacer retainer and unscrew the spinner holder cone. Remove it
and remove the spacer. Remove the axis.
Replace the ball bearings with high quality, non-flanged, stainless steel ball
bearings (D.35.P.BAB for a set of 2)
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Replacement of E or H battery
To replace the E battery on 1.25" OD gauges:
1
Remove the four electronics housing locking screws and remove the
electronics housing with great care using the tip of a screwdriver to move
slowly the O-rings from their seal bore.
Disconnect the battery by pulling it while holding firmly the gauge top
connector with the other hand, in order not to apply tension on the circuit
boards.
Slide the electronics housing back in place with the same care than for
removing it. Place and tighten the four electronics housing screws.
Remove the electronics housing by rotating its locking nut while firmly holding
it and the gauge. Remove the electronics housing with great care.
Disconnect the battery by pulling it while holding firmly the gauge top
connector with the other hand, in order not to apply tension on the circuit
boards.
Slide the electronics housing back in place with the same care than for
removing it. Re-assemble the electronics housing by screwing its locking nut
while firmly holding it and the gauge.
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Replacement of F or J battery
To replace the F battery on 1.25" gauges:
1
Remove the four electronics housing locking screws and remove the
electronics housing with great care using the tip of a screwdriver to move
slowly the O-rings from their seal bore.
Remove the battery locking truarc, disconnect the battery by pulling it while
holding firmly the gauge top connector with the other hand.
Reconnect the battery, taking great care to replace the battery locking truarc.
Slide the electronics housing back in place with the same care than for
removing it. Place and tighten the four electronics housing screws.
Remove the electronics housing by rotating its locking nut while firmly holding
it and the gauge. Remove the electronics housing with great care.
Remove the battery locking truarc, disconnect the battery by pulling it while
holding firmly the gauge top connector with the other hand.
Reconnect the battery, taking great care to replace the battery locking truarc.
Slide the electronics housing back in place with the same care than for
removing it. Re-assemble the electronics housing by screwing its locking nut
while firmly holding it and the gauge.
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Use
for
O-ring
size
N of
0-rings
per gauge
Part number
for 10 pieces
of Viton 709/90
AM Etrolog
1.25" OD
(SN < 8300)
Electronics housing
HPC sleeve
Bottom adapter & nose
118
022
113
4
3
2
D.30.P.S118
D.30.P.S022
D.30.P.S113
AM Etrolog
CC
1.25" OD
(SN > 8300)
Electronics housing
HPC sleeve
HPC sleeve lock
Bottom adapter & nose
118
118
022
113
4
2
1
2
D.30.P.S118
D.30.P.S118
D.30.P.S022
D.30.P.S113
CGM
Electronics housing
HPC sleeve
Sensor housing
Bottom adapter & nose
118
022
118
113
4
4
4
2
D.30.P.S118
D.30.P.S022
D.30.P.S118
D.30.P.S113
Electronics housing
HPC sleeve
HPC sleeve lock + ring
Sensor housing
Bottom adapter & nose
118
118
022
118
113
4
2
2
4
2
D.30.P.S118
D.30.P.S118
D.30.P.S022
D.30.P.S118
D.30.P.S113
Electronics housing
HPC sleeve
Bottom nose adapter
Bottom nose
114
018
113
109
4
3
1
1
D.31.P.S114
D.31.P.S018
D.30.P.S113
D.31.P.S109
Use
for
Lock ring and
electronics housing
Screw
size
CHC 6.32
l= 4 mm
Allen key
size
7/64"
Part number
(for screws)
D.30.P.SSCR
CHC 6.32
l= 4 mm
7/64 "
D.30.P.SSCR
Lock screw
CHC 4.40
l= 1/8 "
3/32"
D.31.P.SSCR
1.25" OD
(SN < 7300)
CGM
CC
1.25" OD
(SN > 7300)
AM Etrolog
1" OD
Tool
AM Etrolog
1.25" OD
CGM
1.25" OD
AM Etrolog
1" OD
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Multilog
any OD
Use
for
Electronics housing
HPC sleeve
HPC sleeve lock + ring
Temperature probe
O-ring
size
N of
0-rings
per gauge
Part number
for 10 pieces
of Viton 709
118
118
022
007
4
2
2
2
D.30.P.S118
D.30.P.S118
D.30.P.S022
D.30.P.S007
Multilog
1.5"
Body
Cage lock
120
120
4
2
D.30.P.S120
D.30.P.S120
Multilog
1 11/16"
Body
Pressure isolation*
Cage lock
123
124
125
4
2
2
D.30.P.S123
D.30.P.S124
D.30.P.S125
Screw
size
CHC 6.32
CHC 8.32
Allen key
size
7/64"
9/64"
Use
for
Electronics housing
Multilog body
Part number
(for screws)
D.30.P.SSCR
D.32.P.SSCR
Spinner holder assembly redress kit definition for all type of Multilog
Quantity
Part number
Description
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
D.30.P.BOS
D.30.P.SBS
D.30.P.SLS
D.30.P.MSP
A.00.P.S015
D.35.P.BAB
A.00.P.S007
D.30.P.FKIT
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Part number
D.30.A.CAG0
D.30.A.SP20
D.30.A.FK20
D.30.A.CAG1
D.30.A.SP21
D.30.A.SP51
D.30.A.FK21
D.30.A.FK51
2 1/8" OD cage
2" pitch spinner for 2 1/8" OD cage
5" pitch spinner for 2 1/8" OD cage
D.30.A.CAG2
D.30.A.SP22
D.30.A.SP52
D.30.A.FK22
D.30.A.FK52
2 7/8" OD cage
2" pitch spinner for 2 7/8" OD cage
5" pitch spinner for 2 7/8" OD cage
D.30.A.CAG3
D.30.A.SP23
D.30.A.SP53
D.30.A.FK23
D.30.A.FK53
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Battery
type
Maximum
Temperature
C (F)
Part number
AM Etrolog
1.25" OD
(SN < 8300)
E15 or E15E
150 (300)
D.30.B.E15(E)
AM Etrolog C C
1.25" OD
(SN > 8300)
F15 or F15E
2F15E
150 (300)
150 (300)
D.30.B.F15(E)
D.30.B.2F15E
CGM
E15 or E15E
E18
150 (300)
160 (320)
D.30.B.E15(E)
D.30.B.E18
F15 or F15E
2F15E
F18
150 (300)
150 (300)
160 (320)
D.30.B.F15(E)
D.30.B.2F15E
D.30.B.F18
Multilog
F15 or F15E
150 (300)
D.30.B.F15(E)
1" OD gauges
(SN < 8300)
H15
150 (300)
D.31.B.H15
1" OD gauges
(SN > 8300)
J15
150 (300)
D.31.B.J15
CGM
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Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooti ng with PC
The symptoms are not presented by order of importance but chronologically as
they may happen during the use of the gauge. Some may me obvious, some more
complex.
It is assumed that the operator is following the standard procedure to access the
gauge (for programming or reading) with the PC.
Reasons:
After clicking the 'Stop & Test' icon or the 'Read Data' icon, the
message "Gauge Communication Failure, Gauge not Communicating"
is displayed on the screen.
There is no communication between the PC and the gauge for one
or more of the following reasons:
#1:
Solution:
#2:
Solution:
#3:
Solution:
#4:
Solution:
#5:
The gauge battery is highly passivated. Its voltage does not reach
the minimum voltage to start the gauge.
See later in this section for the depassivation of a highly passivated
battery.
Solution:
#6:
Solution:
#7:
Solution:
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Reason:
Solution:
After clicking the 'Read Data' icon, the PC starts reading the gauge,
but after a while the message "Gauge Communication Failure, Gauge
not Communicating" is displayed on the screen.
The HPC battery or the gauge battery is nearly flat.
Replace the HPC battery by a new 9 V battery. If the symptom still
exists, replace the gauge battery.
If no new gauge battery is available (at well site for example),
remove the gauge battery, disconnect the HPC extension from the
HPC cable and connect the HPC cable directly to the gauge battery
connector in place of the battery. The HPC cable now supplies
current directly to the gauge.
Sym p tom :
Reason:
Solution:
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or:
Solution:
After pressing the "Listen to Gauge" or the "Stop & test gauge"
key, the GTI+PM LED's do not light On or only flash.
The GTI+PM batteries are flat or missing.
Place or replace the GTI+PM batteries with four new 1.5 V AA
batteries.
The finger pressure on the key is not long enough.
Press at least 1 second on the key for the GTI+PM to start.
Sym p tom :
Reasons:
After pressing the "Stop & test gauge" key, the message
"Unauthorized function" is emitted.
The gauge has been programmed 'Not accessible by GTI'.
The gauge can only been stopped and tested by a PC.
After pressing the "Stop & test gauge" key, the message "GTI is not
accessing the gauge" is emitted.
There is no communication between the GTI and the gauge for one
or more of the following reasons:
#1:
Solution:
#2:
The gauge battery is highly passivated. Its voltage does not reach
the minimum voltage to start the gauge.
See later in this section for the depassivation of a highly passivated
battery.
Solution:
#3:
Solution:
#4:
Solution:
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After pressing the "Start Gauge" key, the gauge does not start (and
the vocal message "The gauge is On" is not emitted ).
The GTI+PM is unable to start the gauge for one or more of the
following reasons:
#1:
Solution:
#2:
Solution:
Sym p tom :
Reason:
Solution:
After pressing the "Listen to Gauge" key, the message "GTI is not
accessing the gauge" is emitted.
There is no communication between the GTI and the gauge for one
or more of the following reasons:
#1:
Solution:
#2:
Solution:
#3:
Solution:
#4:
Solution:
#5:
Solution:
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Reason:
Solution:
WARNING
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Electronics troubleshooting
A few checks can be performed in the field if communication with a gauge is
impossible. The procedure below shows how to detect a broken wire or a broken
clock quartz. If all these checks do not locate the source of the problem, please
contact Metrolog.
(Figure
(Figure
(Figure
(Figure
(Figure
(Figure
T1
T2
T3
T4
T5
T6
AMEtrolog wiring)
CGM wiring)
1" OD AMEtrolog wiring)
Multilog wiring)
HPC contacts wiring)
Gauge connector wiring)
For all the below checks, the gauge must be open and the MetroWin software
must be running on a PC.
Sym p tom :
Reason:
The HPC cable has failed or an HPC interface cable wire is broken.
Ac tion:
Connect the HPC interface cable to the PC. Do not connect it to the
gauge since this check is performed on the cable alone. Connect the
two probes of a voltmeter to the two pins of its HPC plug.
Check that a 12 V pulse appears during at least 1 s when clicking
the 'Stop & Test' icon.
If it does not appear, check all wire connections between the RS232
plug and the HPC interface box and between the HPC interface box
and the HPC plug.
Sym p tom :
Reason:
Ac tion:
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Sym p tom :
Disconnect the battery from the gauge. Check the integrity of the
gauge connector wires by checking them with an ohmmeter
between the gauge connector and the circuit board.
Re-soldering the wire or replacing it would generally solve the
problem.
Reason #2 : The clock quartz is broken (generally after a very strong shock).
Ac tion:
Right
Wrong
8000
n 022 O-ring
Bottom nose
(D.30.P.NOSE)
8300
n 022 O-ring
HPC sleeve
(D.30.P.SLEE)
CHC 6.32 screw
Bottom nose
(D.30.P.NOSE)
Electronics housing
(D.30.P.HOU)
(D.30.P.HOUQ with relief valve)
HPC sleeve
(D.30.P.SLEE)
n 022 O-ring (2)
Bottom nose
(D.30.P.NOSE)
7000
Electronics housing
(D.32.P.HOU)
(D.32.P.HOUQ with relief valve)
HPC sleeve
(D.30.P.SLEE)
n 022 O-ring (2)
Bottom nose
(D.30.P.NOSE)
7300
Bottom nose
adapter
(D.32.P.BNAQ)
Bottom nose
(D.30.P.NOSE)
6 to 7 cm
maximum
n 018 O-ring
Electronics housing
(D.31.P.HOU)
Locking nut
(D.31.P.LOCK)
8000
HPC sleeve
(D.31.P.SLEE)
n 113 O-ring
Bottom nose
(D.31.P.NOSE)
Electronics housing
(D.30.P.MHOU)
Locking ring
(D.30.P.LOCQ)
HPC contact (2)
(D.30.P.HPCC)
HPC sleeve
(D.30.P.SLEE)
Temperature probe
(D.30.P.TEMP )
Pressure port
n 022 O-ring (2)
Cage
7300
Spinner holder
1 11/16 Multilog
sensors holder
n 124 O-ring (2)
Pressure sensor
Injection screw
(CHC 6.32)
n 015 O-ring
Spinner holder
locking screw
Spinner holder
Ground
Line
!
relief valve
closed
relief valve
open
1.5 Multilog
sensors holder
n 007 O-ring (2)
Temperature sensor
n 015 O-ring
Spinner holder
locking screw
Spinner holder
Magnet holder
Axis
Spinner holder
Spinner
Spinner locking nut
Spinner locking screw
JP8
J5
JP3
JP9
J2
JP2
JP7
JL2
J1
JP1
J4
JP10
J3
JP4
JL1
JP6
JP11
JP5
To pressure sensor
J1,2,3,4,5 come from below
To gauge connector
JP1,4,5,6,7,8 come from above
JP2,3,9,10,11 come from below
To HPC contacts
JL1,2 come from below
Clock quartz
(D.00.M.QZ1)
JP3
Va
Fref
JP8
JP2
JP9
JP7
JP1
JL2
JL1
JP10
Ft
JP4
JP6
Fp
JP11
To pressure sensor
Va,Fref,Ft,Fp come from above
JP5
To gauge connector
JP1,4,5,6,7,8 come from above
JP2,3,9,10,11 come from below
To HPC contacts
JL1,2 come from below
Clock quartz
(D.00.M.QZ1)
J5
JP3
J2
J1
JP2
J4
JP7
JP8
JL2
JP9
JP10
JP1
JP11
JL1
JP4
JP6
J3
JP5
To gauge connector
JP1,4,5,6,7,8 come from above
JP2,3,9,10,11 come from below
To pressure sensor
J1,2,3,4,5 come from below
To HPC contacts
JL1,2 come from below
Clock quartz
(D.00.M.QZ1)
JP5
JP11
Temp
JP6
J3
JPT2
JP4
JPT1
J4
JP10
JL1
JPS2
JPS1
JP1
J1
HPC
JL2
JP7
J2
JP2
Flow
J5
JP9
JP3
JP8
To temperature sensor
JPT1, JPT2, JPS1, JPS2 come from below
To pressure sensor
J1,2,3,4,5 come from below
To flow sensor
JF1,2,3 come from below
To gauge connector
JP4,5,6,7,8 come from above
JP1,2,3,9,10,11 come from below
To HPC contacts
JL1,2 come from below
Clock quartz
(D.00.M.QZ1)
LineGround
JP4
JP11
JP3
JP5
JP1
JP2
JP10
JP9
JP6
JP7
JP8
JL2
Ground
JL1
Line