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Datavan with
LimeFrac Software
User Guide
Lime Instruments
1187 Brittmoore Road
Houston, Texas 77043
713-781-1883
The information contained in this user guide was produced by:
Lime Instruments
1187 Brittmoore Road
Houston, Texas 77043
713-781-1883
Copyright 2012 by Lime Instruments.
This guide contains information pertaining to the proper use of the Lime Instruments Datavan. It gives
guidance and instructions for the Operator to understand and operate the Datavan equipment and
software system. This guide is not a substitute for properly trained personnel or common sense.
No liability, expressed or implied, is given for any information contained in this guide. Lime
Instruments assumes no responsibility for improper use of the equipment or software, improperly
trained personnel, or failure to follow the normal safety precautions outlined in this guide.
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Please read through this guide in its entirety before attempting to operate the Datavan. Failure to do
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Table of Contents
1.0 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Purpose .............................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Scope ................................................................................................................................. 1
1.3 Deliverables ........................................................................................................................ 1
2.0 Overview of LimeFrac ............................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Devices ............................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Channels and Channel List ................................................................................................. 3
2.3 Action Button ...................................................................................................................... 3
2.4 Data Acquisition .................................................................................................................. 5
3.0 Roles and Responsibilities....................................................................................................... 6
3.1 Treater ................................................................................................................................ 6
3.2 Project Engineer ................................................................................................................. 6
3.3 Multipump Operator ............................................................................................................ 6
3.4 Blender Tender ................................................................................................................... 6
3.5 Density Meter and Transmitter Operator (Optional) ............................................................. 6
4.0 LimeFrac Client Overview ........................................................................................................ 7
4.1 Shell Interface ..................................................................................................................... 7
4.2 User Interfaces ................................................................................................................... 8
4.2.1 Single Purpose Interfaces......................................................................................... 8
4.2.2 Multi-Purpose Interfaces ........................................................................................... 8
4.3 User Interface Task Bar .................................................................................................... 13
4.4 Digital Display ................................................................................................................... 14
4.5 Line Graph ........................................................................................................................ 15
4.6 Wellbore Simulation (available on Figure 11) .................................................................... 15
4.6.1 Configuring Wellbore Simulation............................................................................. 17
4.6.2 Using Wellbore ....................................................................................................... 23
4.7 Flexible Display Area ........................................................................................................ 24
5.0 System Setup .......................................................................................................................... 25
5.1 Pre-job Plan ...................................................................................................................... 25
5.2 Schedules ......................................................................................................................... 27
5.2.1 Blender Setup......................................................................................................... 27
5.2.2 Edit Blender Schedule ............................................................................................ 28
5.3 Functions Dialog ............................................................................................................... 31
5.3.1 Add a Function Button ............................................................................................ 33
5.3.2 Rename an Existing Functions Button .................................................................... 34
5.3.3 Delete an Existing Function Button ......................................................................... 35
5.4 Devices ............................................................................................................................. 36
5.4.1 Select a Device ...................................................................................................... 36
5.5 Channels .......................................................................................................................... 37
5.5.1 Select a Channel .................................................................................................... 37
5.6 Adding Devices to LimeFrac ............................................................................................. 38
5.6.1 Adding a device from the pre-configured device list ................................................ 39
5.6.2 Adding a custom device.......................................................................................... 42
5.6.3 Updating a device ................................................................................................... 45
5.6.4 Removing a device ................................................................................................. 46
5.7 Line Graph Assignments and Plot Legend ........................................................................ 47
5.7.1 Assigning Channels to Plots: .................................................................................. 47
5.7.2 Setting the Plot Lines: ............................................................................................. 48
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Appendix G: Interaction with Company Representative (The Company Man) ........................ 107
Appendix H: Service Whom to Call and When to Take Action ................................................ 108
Appendix I: Technical Data Management Streaming Add-in to Excel ...................................... 109
Appendix J: Hardware Against Software Piracy Key Licensing ................................................ 110
Appendix K: Using Admin Tool to validate TCP stream from device ........................................ 111
List of Figures
Figure 1: Anatomy of a Device ............................................................................................................... 3
Figure 2: Anatomy of a Digital Display ................................................................................................. 14
Figure 3: Using a digital display (and its Configuration Menu).............................................................. 14
Figure 4: Anatomy of a Line Graph ...................................................................................................... 15
Figure 5: Data Acquisition Overview ...................................................................................................... 5
Figure 6: Shell Interface (SESClient.exe) .............................................................................................. 7
Figure 7: Shell Interface Access ............................................................................................................ 7
Figure 8: User Interface ......................................................................................................................... 8
Figure 9: Digitals Interface ..................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 10: Schedule Interface ................................................................................................................ 9
Figure 11: Graph Interface ................................................................................................................... 10
Figure 12: Digitals + Graph Interface ................................................................................................... 10
Figure 13: Digitals + Graph + Flexible Display Area Interface .............................................................. 11
Figure 14: Wellbore + Digitals Interface ............................................................................................... 11
Figure 15: Schedule + Graph Interface ................................................................................................ 12
Figure 16: Anatomy of the Wellbore..................................................................................................... 16
Figure 17: Configuring Wellbore .......................................................................................................... 17
Figure 18: Loading a Pre-Defined Wellbore Configuration ................................................................... 18
Figure 19: Choosing the pre-defined wellbore file ................................................................................ 18
Figure 20: Selecting Data for the Wellbore .......................................................................................... 19
Figure 21: Editing Fluid Stages on Wellbore ........................................................................................ 20
Figure 22: Choosing Fluid/Stage Color ................................................................................................ 20
Figure 23: Schedule Set up ................................................................................................................. 21
Figure 24: Appearance Tab ................................................................................................................. 22
Figure 25: Using Wellbore ................................................................................................................... 23
Figure 26: User Interface Task Bar ...................................................................................................... 13
Figure 27: Flexible Display Area Tabs ................................................................................................. 24
Figure 28: Customer Information Screen ............................................................................................. 25
Figure 29: Selext Excel File Screen ..................................................................................................... 26
Figure 30: Blender Table Scren ........................................................................................................... 27
Figure 31: Editing Blender Schedule.................................................................................................... 28
Figure 32: Enter New Stage ................................................................................................................ 28
Figure 33: Editing Blender Schedule.................................................................................................... 29
Figure 34: Editing Stage Values .......................................................................................................... 29
Figure 35: Editing Blender Schedule.................................................................................................... 30
Figure 36: Delete a Stage .................................................................................................................... 30
Figure 37: Anatomy of the Plot Legend................................................................................................ 47
Figure 38: Assigning Channels to Plots ............................................................................................... 47
Figure 39: Setting the Plot Lines .......................................................................................................... 48
Figure 40: Assigning Plots to Specific Scales ...................................................................................... 49
Figure 41: Plot Scales Layout .............................................................................................................. 49
Figure 42: Graph Elements .................................................................................................................. 50
Figure 43: Graph Elements Layout ...................................................................................................... 50
Figure 44: Scale Legend...................................................................................................................... 51
Figure 45: Anatomy of Scale Legend ................................................................................................... 51
Figure 46: Functions Button Main Screen ............................................................................................ 55
Figure 47: Create Annotation Button.................................................................................................... 55
Figure 48: Create Annotation Dialog .................................................................................................... 56
Figure 49: Choosing Annotation .......................................................................................................... 56
Figure 152: Aerial View of Lime Standard 42 Datavan Layout .......................................................... 105
Figure 153: Default Pump Layout Example........................................................................................ 106
Figure 154: Pinging an IP Address .................................................................................................... 111
Figure 155 .......................................................................................................................................... 112
List of Tables
Table 1: Action Button ............................................................................................................................ 3
Table 2: Functions Dialog Screen Buttons ............................................................................................ 32
Table 3: Formula Functions .................................................................................................................. 68
Table 4: Datavan Equipment and Specifications ................................................................................... 99
Table 5: Datavan Terms and Definitions ............................................................................................. 100
1.0 Overview
Lime Instruments 26' and 42' Datavans are designed to acquire critical data and control all aspects
of a typical fracturing spread through the latest technological advancements for the oilfield servicing
industry.
Lime Instruments Datavan is available as a 26' chassis-mounted cabin and a 42' trailer (see
Appendix A:Datavan Specifications). The following sections describe features and dimensions for
both models.
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of the Datavan User Guide is to provide information to the Operators on setting up and
operating the Data Acquisition System (DAS). It also contains instructions for operating and
controlling the various stations within the Datavan.
1.2 Scope
This user guide covers operations that the Datavan, Frac, Blender, Hydrator and Chemical Additive
Operators use to initiate Datavan displays and integrate the DAS with the operating software control
systems for the following oilfield services vehicles:
Frac Pump Trucks
Blender Trucks
Sand Trucks
Hydration Trucks
Chemical Additive Vehicles
This guide does not cover operations and maintenance of the Datavan vehicle, specific operating
software control system instructions for the oilfield service vehicles, or specific instructions for
optional Density Meter and Transmittal (DMAT). Please refer to the respective manuals or user
guides for this information.
1.3 Deliverables
The deliverables to the customer in regard to the DAS are:
Printed data.
Post-job report.
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Datavan User Guide
Overview of Lime Frac
2.1 Devices
A device is an electronically controlled or monitored piece of equipment that is critical to the operation
of frac jobs (Figure 1). Examples of equipment, or devices, would be Data Van, Pumper, Blender,
Hydration, or Chemical Additive. Each device is equipped with sensors that map to channels, data
collection hardware, and an Ethernet network for communications. Refer to section 5.4 for details on
Devices.
Sand
Blender Hydration
Data Van
Pumper
Datavan User Guide
Overview of Lime Frac
Equipment Sensors
Channel List
Data Ethernet Lime Frac
Sensor 1
Collection Clients
Sensor 2
Hardware
Sensor 3
3.1 Treater
The Treater is the core of the operation and is generally responsible for the following duties:
Setting up the Blender, Hydrator and/or ChemAdd Schedules
Managing the Operators and the field
Assembling the data for the customer
Tending to the customer's request
On a computer that has a start menu, the Operator can access the shell interface at any time for
diagnostic purposes by selecting it in the Microsoft Windows taskbar at the bottom of the computer
screen (Figure 4).
Figure 11: Wellbore + Digitals Interface (see 4.3 for details on using Wellbore)
Figure 12: Schedule + Graph Interface (Showing One Blender Schedule and Plotting Ten
Values)
5. The Customer icon ( ) displays the Customer Information screen and starts a new file.
6. The Logging On button( ) records data from the job. The Logging Off button
( ) shows the data is not recording.
7. The Interface field displays the type of User Interface that is displayed on the screen.
Within the digital display, the Operator can perform several functions to assign or change the
attributes of the display (Figure 15). For instance, the Operator can click on the device name to
assign a channel and click the value to select a configure option for the display.
Displays an image of what the wellbore under treatment might look like given the user defined inputs
(Figure 17).
2. If the wellbore has already been defined, click Load Wellbore Configuration (Figure 19) and select
the saved configuration (Figure 20)
4. Defining the fluids as modeled in the wellbore, click the Fluids tab (Figure 22)
a. For each chemical in the job, add a fluid by defining name, weight, and viscosity.
6. Appearance tab
a. This tab is used to set the position and size of the Wellbore diagram display by clicking and
dragging the edges of the Wellbore Positioning diagram (Figure 25)
b. The user can also define the Tick Length, Scale Mode, and Feet per Division
1. Manually
Click the Next Stage button ( ) on the wellbore, (when you know amount of stages)
2. Automatically
Based on a preset formula (refer to section 5.8.1)
Based on a different button from the wellbore (useful to manually advance from another
computer), refer to section 5.8.1 and the idea of setting up a channel and turning on the button
to change a stage.
1. Click on the New File icon ( ) at the top of the user interface. (Go to http://limeinst.com/prejob
to get a sample pre-job file)
2. Enter the customer name, lease name, and job number in the appropriate fields in the Customer
Information screen (Figure 28).
3. Click on the Folder button.
4. Navigate to the pre-job file in the Select Excel File screen (Figure 29).
5. Click the Select button.
5.2 Schedules
The Datavan Operator may integrate a blender with a Datavan, specifically sand stage scheduling. If
a Treater has a Lime-controlled blender, the Treater can monitor, configure, and control the
scheduling and staging of the blender through the LimeFrac Client.
Steps to enter and edit the values for a stage in the Blender Schedule are:
1. Click the Edit Schedule button (Figure 33).
The Functions Dialog is equipped with preset buttons (see Table 2).
Table 2: Functions Dialog Screen Buttons
3. Assign a task to the button from one of the following selections (Figure 41).
External Program
Internal Command
View Another Computer
4. Type the appropriate name of the button in the Button Text field.
5. Click inside the Button Color box to assign a color to the button. (This step is optional.)
6. Click the button in the Preview field to test the action of the button.
7. Click the Done button.
5.4 Devices
The LimeFrac Client is by default pre-configured to connect to a default set of devices from which the
system collects data. Devices may be added or removed as needed
See Section 5.5 for more information about channels.
5.5 Channels
A channel represents a stream of continuously updating values for one measurement or formula.
For example, if an Operator has configured the client to connect to a pump device, the Operator may
select discharge pressure as a channel for that pump to use in a gauge, digital display, or graph plot
line. The gauge, digital display, or plot line shows the most current value for the channel and is
continuously updated (default setting is once per second).
This procedure is different than the procedure for configuring the available pumps in Multipump. Do
not use this on a Multipump system without talking to a Lime Technician.
2. Click the Devices Configurator button in the Functions Dialog screen (Figure 49).
5. Click on the drop down arrow ( ) to choose device categories (Figure 52).
After selecting a device from the pre-configured device list, the device should be mostly
configured and named appropriately and the correct IP address should be entered.
a. The remaining steps are to change the name
b. Make sure the IP address is correct
6. Click Done.
2. Click the button, choose SES1 for protocol, choose port number (default port on a
Moxa-type device is 4001), choose CRLF for TCP mode and delete Beg String and Term String
by putting the mouse into the field and using the delete key (Figure 54).
3. Choose number of channels (the number of values separated by commas) and it will add a row
for each new channel (Figure 55).
5. Click on each label now and type a name for each channel, then select a unit type if applicable
(Figure 57).
Refer to section 7.3 on using the Lime Admin Tool to test TCP streams.
6. After clicking done, the device is configured and once the client is restarted, it will be available for
use (Figure 58).
1. Open the devices configurator. Select a device by double clicking anywhere on its row or single click
it and select Edit Selected Device (Figure 59).
1. Highlight the device to remove and click the Remove button (Figure 61).
WARNING: Removing a device may have a negative effect on any defined formulas
recovering the formulas can be very difficult once the device order is altered and not just
the formulas that are directly using this device.
OR user can press F2 to launch the create annotation dialog (Figure 76).
User has the option of choosing a default annotation or creating a custom annotation (Figure 77).
The annotation is shown in the events tab on the flexible display area (Figure 79).
In the Flexible Display Panel, the events tab shows a series of values that are recorded when an
event/annotation is added to the job file. So if the user wants to know Wellhead Pressure A each time
an event/annotation is recorded, it will appear in this table (See new section XXXX on defining the values
that are recorded to the Events table when an annotation is added.)
This events table is especially useful because the user can right click inside the annotation/event table
and copy data to clipboard which can then be pasted into an excel or open office calc document to form
the basis of a report.
5.11 Formulas
A formula is a mathematical calculation using combined channel values. The result of the calculation
establishes a separate channel value. The LimeFrac Client allows the Operator to set up formulas,
which then become part of the channel list for the local formula's device.
3. Click the plus ( ) button in the Formula Editor screen (Figure 90).
11. Click the Done button in the Formula Editor screen (Figure 90).
12. Click the Done button in the Functions Dialog screen (Figure 89).
3. Double click on the formula to edit in the Formula Editor screen or select the formula and click the
Edit Selected Formula button (Figure 94).
3. Select the formula to delete in the Formula Editor screen (Figure 98).
3. Click the Find Files button on the Export Files screen (Figure 102).
NOTE: Click the Folder button to select a non-default directory to copy the file from.
4. Click the Zip Files? box if the files are to be zipped.
5. Select the first file to be exported and hold down the Shift key on the keyboard to select a range
of files.
6. Click the Export Selected Files button, which shows the File Save dialog.
NOTE: If all files are to be exported, click the Export All Files button after Step 4.
7. Select a path to store the exported files and click the Export Datalog Zip File button (Figure
103).
3. Select the data in the Database Out Configurator screen in the Available Channels field by
dragging and dropping or double-clicking
4. Click the Done button (Figure 107).
3. Move the appropriate formula(s) from the Available Channels list to the Selected Channels list
by double-clicking on the channel(s) or by dragging and dropping them (Figure 110).
4. Select the formula in the Selected Channels list and adjust the information in the Stream Type,
Output Stream Format, Listening Port, Time Format, Termination Char, and Interval (ms)
fields.
NOTE: There can be multiple streams showing in the Current Configuration field.
5. Click the Apply button.
6. Click the Done button.
3. Click the Folder icon on the Printing Options screen (Figure 115).
7. Click the Graph Assignments button at the bottom of the graph screen (Figure 117).
12. Click the Exit button at the bottom of the graph screen (Figure 121) to return to the main
interface.
3. Click the Folder icon on the Printing Options screen (Figure 124).
7. Click the Graph Assignments button at the bottom of the graph screen (Figure 126).
10. Click the Print button at the bottom of the graph screen (Figure 129)
1. Click the Quick Print button at the bottom right corner of the graph (Figure 132).
2. Click the Folder icon on the Printing Options screen (Figure 134).
3. Locate the appropriate file to print, and click the OK button (Figure 135)
4. Enter any customer information in the fields to load the file into the printing interface. Click the
Done button (Figure 136).
5. To open the graph as an excel file, click the Import to Excel button (Figure 137).
6. Click Export to existing file to save the graph to an already existing excel file. Click Create new
file to save the graph as a new excel file (Figure 138).
8. Click Done.
7.0 Troubleshooting
During operations, there may be a need to change some of the Datavan cRIO settings. This section
outlines some of the occurrences for dealing with troubleshooting. However, it is advised to contact
Lime Instruments before attempting to perform the tasks in this section.
Below is an overall drawing of the Lime Standard 42' Datavan (Figure 143) with 8' slide out.
Below is the 120V breaker box wiring diagram (Figure 144) for the Lime Standard 26' Datavan. (A
larger version of this is included in a plastic folder next to the circuit box.)
Figure 144: Lime Standard 26 Datavan 120V Breaker Box Wiring Diagram
Below is the 120V breaker box wiring diagram (Figure 145) for the Lime Standard 42' Datavan. (A
larger version of this is included in a plastic folder next to the circuit box.)
Figure 145: Lime Standard 42 Datavan 120V Breaker Box Wiring Diagram
Below is the 12V electrical schematic (Figure 146) for the Lime Standard 26' Datavan. (A larger
version of this is included in a plastic folder next to the circuit box.)
Below is the 12V electrical schematic (Figure 147) for the Lime Standard 42' Datavan. (A larger
version of this is included in a plastic folder next to the circuit box.)
Table 4 displays the equipment and specifications for each size Datavan.
Table 4: Datavan Equipment and Specifications
Equipment Specification
26' Datavan Model Standard Lime
Diesel fuel tank N/A, generator uses chassis fuel supply
Clean water tank N/A
Gray water tank N/A
42' Datavan Trailer Model Standard Lime
Diesel fuel tank As per specification
Clean water tank As per specification
Gray water tank As per specification
Environmental Systems
A/C 3-5 A/C units, depending upon model.
A/C systems can be powered by PTO generator or
standalone generator.
Doors As per specification
Windows Custom manufactured double pane insulated windows;
contact General Truck Body (GTB) at 1-800-395-8585 for
replacement
Electrical Systems
Alternating current (VAC) 110 volt
Direct current (VDC) 12 volt
Clean power Power that is filtered through a UPS. DO NOT plug space
(white outlets) heaters or other heating devices into clean power. The
voltage runs down the battery. Since batteries cannot
be shipped on an airplane, delivery takes
approximately one week.
Dirty power Power that is used straight from a generator without surge
(gray outlets) of greyout protection.
Data Network Systems
Internet Optional feature; internet access via satellite or cellular
connectivity.
Local area networking 10/100/1000 Ethernet network
Wireless networking 802.11 G
Time server Stratum 1 Time Server
Table 5 lists terms that are used in this document, their abbreviations or acronyms when appropriate,
and their definitions.
Table 5: Datavan Terms and Definitions
Term Definition
Channel A stream of values for a device measurement or formula. For
example, if the system measures discharge pressure for the device
Blender A, then Discharge Pressure can be a channel for that
device. If a formula adds the discharge pressures of two blenders
and divides the result by 2, then Average Blender DP can be a
channel that represents the product of the formula.
The system continuously updates channel values with the data it
collects from the devices.
Clean Power Power that is filtered through a UPS. DO NOT plug space heaters or
any heating device into clean power. This action decreases the
batterys voltage at a faster rate. The battery for a UPS cannot be
shipped on an airplane. Therefore, the delivery time takes about one
week.
Device A machine that generates data which the system collects, such as a
blender or a frac pump.
Dirty Power Power that comes straight from a generator
File Based Write Filter (FBWF) A memory layer between the operating system (OS) and the hard
drive onto which information is written and applications are installed.
The information and/or application only exists in the FBWF while the
computer is on. When a computer is turned off or rebooted, the
information and/or application is deleted.
Formula A mathematical calculation of channel values that produces a new
(aka Local Formula) value. The system lists formulas as channels on a device called
local formulas. You can select a formula-based channel for a
gauge, digital display, or graph plot line to view the value produced
by the formula.
Formula Server A function available to any instance of SESClient.exe that allows a
(aka Syndicated Channels) computer to publish data channels and/or formula-based channels to
other Datavan computers over Ethernet.
LimeFrac Client The Lime Instruments software that runs on the computers in the
Datavan. The LimeFrac Client includes, but is not limited to, user
interfaces such as the shell interface (SESClient.exe), blender
interface, single pump interface, and the multipump interface.
Stratum 1 Time Server A computer that synchronizes time for all the computers in the
(e.g., Time Server) Datavan. This ensures that data written to the job log files from the
various devices is coordinated with respect to the time of
occurrence.
Pumps 10.55.4.1-14
Blender
Time Net
10.55.0.3
10.55.0.2,.4
48 Port
Network
Switch
OS (Ram
Drive) Hard
Drive
7 5
3 2 1
Multipump 4
DMAT
Figure 151: Aerial View of Lime Standard 26 Datavan Layout
In a 42 Datavan (Figure 152), Station 1 is located either in the lab or at the customers station.
Stations 6 and 7 are located in the satellite rack.
Displays output of
6 and 7
Optional
55" TV
1
5
8
6 2 1
DMAT
4
6 7
Communications
Rack
3. Click the button. (If button is unavailable, hit shift until it appears)
4. If the connection is successfully pinged, click shift until the button appears.