PPS PPS28 User manual

PPS28 Quartz Memory Gauge
User Manual (Rev. 07 )
Pioneer Petrotech Services Inc.
#1, 1431 - 40th Ave. NE
Calgary, AB T2E 8N6, Canada
Phone: 1-888-PP-GAUGE (774-2843)
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: www.pioneerps.com

PPS28 Quartz Memory Gauge
User Manual
Pioneer Petrotech Services Inc.
[e-mail]
1-888-PP-GAUGE (774-2843)
www.pioneerps.com
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REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Comments
00
2002-11-15
Initial release
01
2007-01-10
Additional information for PPS28-200C gauge
02
2008-04-02
Revision (metal to metal seal added to the housing)
03
2011-01-21
Revision (Release of modified field operating procedures)
04
2011-06-15
Revision (Information about redundant memory, pressure trigger)
05
2011-07-22
Revision (More information about accessories and maintenance)
06
2011-09-14
Revision (Dual battery pack depassivation)
07
2011-12-22
Revision (Specification and Accessories)

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REVISION HISTORY ................................................................................................................... 1
Scope ......................................................................................................................................... 3
1. Objective .............................................................................................................................. 3
2. Responsibilities ................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Implementation ........................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Supervision ................................................................................................................................... 3
2.3 Verification ................................................................................................................................... 3
2.4 Verification Method .................................................................................................................... 3
2.5 References..................................................................................................................................... 3
3. Introduction......................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 PPS28-150C/177C Gauge ........................................................................................................... 4
3.3 PPS28-200C Gauge ...................................................................................................................... 4
3.4 PPS28SE-150C/177C Gauge....................................................................................................... 4
4. Getting Started..................................................................................................................... 5
4.1 Working Mode of PPS28 Gauges ............................................................................................... 5
4.2 Materials........................................................................................................................................ 5
4.3 Inspecting Gauges........................................................................................................................ 6
4.4 Programming Gauges.................................................................................................................. 8
4.5 Activating and Testing Battery Packs.................................................................................... 11
4.6 Installing Battery Pack ............................................................................................................. 12
4.7 Assembling Battery Housing ................................................................................................... 13
4.8 Downloading Data ..................................................................................................................... 15
5. Maintenance .......................................................................................................................16
5.1 Field Maintenance ..................................................................................................................... 16
5.2 Manufacturer’s Maintenance .................................................................................................. 21
6. Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................22
Appendix A: Specifications.......................................................................................................23
Appendix B: Power Consumption Table ..................................................................................25
Appendix C: Accessories ..........................................................................................................27
Appendix D: Battery Packs.......................................................................................................29

PPS28 Quartz Memory Gauge
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Scope
This manual will apply to all operations that work with PPS28 series memory gauges.
1. Objective
This manual is in place to assist the testing personnel involved in field operations with the required
skills for programming, deployment, retrieval, and data extraction (downloading of data files from
the tools), when working with the PPS28 series gauges.
2. Responsibilities
All personnel involved in the process of running PPS28 memory gauges, programming these gauges,
as well as downloading and processing files from them.
2.1 Implementation
The Field Service Manager and/or Location Manager will ensure that this procedure is implemented.
2.2 Supervision
The Field supervisor/Field Engineer/Field Specialist in charge of each operation will ensure this
procedure is followed.
2.3 Verification
The Testing Company Service Quality Coach, Field Service Manager and/or Location Manager will
verify that this procedure is implemented.
2.4 Verification Method
Verification is by periodic unscheduled audits of files created and sent to clients.
2.5 References
Gauge Programming, Deployment, Downloading, and File Creation Procedures
Gauges Control Sheet (PPS28)
Battery Record Form (used to record battery usage after a job)
This manual includes important information about operation of PPS28 gauges.
Please read it carefully before operating the gauges.

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3. Introduction
3.1 Overview
Pioneer Petrotech Service (PPS) has designed and developed quartz electronic memory pressure
gauges since 2001. A series of quartz memory gauge products (PPS28) have been developed for
critical well testing in hostile well conditions.
The PPS28 quartz pressure gauge consists of a Quartzdyne digital quartz pressure transducer and
our advanced electronic circuit and mechanical design. The digital transducer contains three quartz
crystal oscillators (Pressure, Temperature, and Reference) for high accuracy pressure measurement
with high resolution, low drift and perfect long-term stability.
3.2 PPS28-150C/177C Gauge
The PPS28-150C/177C quartz memory gauge is integrated with Quartzdyne (SMT or hybrid)
pressure transducer and PPS SMT electronics. It is a good choose for applications where high data
quality is required in normal high temperature environment.
3.3 PPS28-200C Gauge
The PPS28-200C quartz memory gauge is integrated with Quartzdyne hybrid pressure transducer,
PPS leading-edge hybrid electronics module and metal-to-metal seal technology. It is suitable for
extreme high temperature and hostile environment.
3.4 PPS28SE-150C/177C Gauge
The PPS28SE-150C/177C quartz memory gauge is a special version for advanced operations in
which more functions are required for different applications. For example, redundant memory,
pressure trigger, time delay and fast sampling rate are required.
For information about PPS28 specifications, please see Appendix A: Specifications

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4. Getting Started
4.1 Working Mode of PPS28 Gauges
In standard memory mode, there are three operating modes of the gauge can be in: Sampling Mode,
Stand-by Mode, and Communication Mode.
Sampling Mode
The gauge is in Sampling Mode when a battery is connected to the gauge without the interface
box and cable attached to it. Under normal operating conditions the gauge is programmed and
then transported to the wellsite.
Prior to running the gauge in the well, the battery pack is connected to the electronics and the
gauge carries out the program in accordance with the instructions pre-stored in the memory.
Stand-by Mode
The gauge is in Stand-by Mode when the gauge is not sampling (i.e. in between the samples).
PPS gauges are designed to switch to Stand-by Mode automatically between samples.
Communication Mode
The gauge is in Communication Mode when the interface box and cable are connected to the
gauge and the computer. Communication Mode is used to program the gauge, download data
from the gauge, and perform other related operations through the software.
For PPS28SE gauge, it can be set up to support an advanced mode with more functions.
Redundant Memory
The record data can be saved into four individual memory chips at same time and downloaded
by software separately. Redundant Memory can be used as a fail-safe in case one or more of the
gauge's memory banks are damaged.
Pressure Trigger and Time Delay
The PPS28SE gauge includes added functionality that allows you to postpone the start of the job
until an appropriate time. A Pressure Trigger is also included, which postpones the start of the
job until a pressure sample is read which is higher than the pressure trigger value.
The gauge waits until the delay time has passed. It then checks the pressure trigger. It does not
begin logging until both requirements are met. For a Delay only, set an automatic pressure
trigger (i.e. 1 psi). To use only a Pressure Trigger, set the Delay to 0.
Please refer to “PPS SmartView User Manual” for details.
4.2 Materials
Please see Appendix C: Accessories for details.
PPS USB programming/download interface
PPS28 memory gauges
Lithium battery pack
Open-end wrench and torque wrench
O-ring grease

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4.3 Inspecting Gauges
PPS SmartView software can be used to test the gauges before a filed operation.
Please refer to “PPS SmartView User Manual” for more detail.
Procedure:
(1) Complete a bench test by plugging –in a battery pack for 10mins;
(2) Connect a PPS USB download interface to the gauge (Fig. 1) and a computer to download
data and check if the record data is normal;
To ensure gauges are functional, a regular inspection (Bench Test) is
necessary before each operation.
Fig. 1
Your gauges may have a different receptacle (4pin or 6pin), please make sure
you are using a proper plug on the USB interface for connection.

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(3) Run SmartView and use “Diagnostics” in Options Tab to test the gauge (Fig. 2).
Click “Start” Button
Fig. 2
The pressure and temperature reading should be reasonable at atmospheric
pressure and ambient temperature.

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4.4 Programming Gauges
Using Gauges Control Sheet (PPS28) program gauges according to the client request. All control
sheets must be maintained for each gauge set until the files are given to the client.
Gauge Programming Procedure:
(1) Select the Program tab (Fig. 3)
Fig. 3
(2) PPS SmartView software will display the tool program. To make sure that there is no doubt
regarding the tool program you can verify it by clicking Clear all Steps and then Get
Program from Tool.
If the program is the same as the one that is needed for the current job, just click Program
Tool and choose YES in order to clear all previous jobs from the gauge memory (Fig. 4)
Make sure that the files have been previously downloaded, as this is an irreversible process.
It is a good rule of thumb to download previous files if you are in the field, thus being unable
to check if these files were downloaded.
For information about programming gauges with redundant memory, please refer to
SmartView User Manual.

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Fig. 4
If the program is not the same as the one desired for the job to be done, click Clear All Steps,
then complete the fields for the required gauge sampling rate, and then click Program the
Tool (Fig. 5).
Fig. 5
For information about power consumption at different sampling rate with
different battery pack and operation temperature, please see Appendix B:
Power Consumption Tables for details.
Please make sure the battery pack you are going to use for the programmed
gauge has enough power capacities for desired operation.