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`Table of Contents
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`1.0 Equipment Overview .................................................................................................... 5
`2.0 ControlFire® Shooting Panel and Switch Specifications ............................................... 9
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`3.0 Log, Aux and CCL Operation ......................................................................................... 10
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`4.0 ARM Mode Operation ................................................................................................ 10
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`4.1 Select Fire Instructions (Positive / Negative) .............................................................. 10
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`4.2 Dump Fire Instructions (Positive / Negative) ............................................................... 11
`Installing Software for ControlFire® Perforating Panel ................................................ 11
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`5.0
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`5.1
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`Installing GUI Program ............................................................................................ 11
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`Installing USB Virtual Com Port Driver .................................................................... 15
`Installing ControlFire® Perforating Panel on Logging Truck ....................................... 15
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`7.0 ControlFire® Operation ............................................................................................... 17
`5.1 Starting the ControlFire® Software ............................................................................. 17
`5.2 Setup for ControlFire® Operations ............................................................................ 19
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`5.2.1 Create New Job Folder ....................................................................................... 19
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`5.2.2 Change W/L Settings ........................................................................................... 20
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`5.2.3 Create a New Gun String .................................................................................... 21
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`5.2.4 Verify Gun String ................................................................................................ 24
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`5.3 Gun Check, Arming and Firing ................................................................................... 24
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`5.4 Gun Skipping Operations ........................................................................................... 31
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`5.4.1 Gun Skip using Switch Skip button in Gun Control Window ................................ 31
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`5.4.2 Gun Skip using Verify Gun String Window ......................................................... 32
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`5.5 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 36
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`8.0 Cleaning Instructions ..................................................................................................... 37
`9.0 VeriFire® ..................................................................................................................... 38
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`10.0 Gun Loading Instructions ........................................................................................ 38
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`11.0
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`Arming Instructions ................................................................................................. 45
`ControlFire® Part Numbers ..................................................................................... 49
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`13.0 User Agreement .......................................................................................................... 49
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`A1. EBS Down Hole Pin Wire Attachment .......................................................................... 50
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`A2. Software License ........................................................................................................... 51
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`Safety Precautions When Using ControlFire® Perf Unit
`The following precautions must be followed when using the ControlFire® Perf Unit.
`• Do NOT open the unit and try and service. If any service or repair is required the unit
`must be returned to the manufacturer, Hunting Titan.
`• Always use the recommended AC power cord that includes a 3rd wire safety ground
`that connects equipment to a grounded single phase outlet.
`• When replacing either the AC fuse or W/L fuse always use the exact replacement
`P/N.
`If equipment is not used in a manner specified by the manufacturer, safety protection
`may become impaired
`• When in ARMCF Mode the Panel will only output Negative voltage irrespective of the
`polarity switch setting as the ControlFire switches fire ONLY on Negative voltage. (
`Firmware Version 1.18 or lower)
`• When in ARMCF Mode the Panel will only output voltage based on the polarity switch
`setting. ( Firmware Version 1.19 or higher)
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`Safety Symbol Explanation
`Caution: Risk of danger, refer to user guide.
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`Warning: Electrical shock hazard.
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`1.0 Equipment Overview
`The minimum equipment required for running a ControlFire® switch system is listed in
`Table 1
`Titan P/N
`Equipment Description
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`ControlFire® Shooting Power Supply
`9002-013-810-1
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`9002-013-017
`USB Cable
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`9002-013-610
`13 Wireline Switch Simulator Panel
`ControlFire® Perforating Switch Rev 1.7 PCB 1.0D
`9002-013-118
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`15 Wireline Switch Simulator Panel External Test Block 9002-013-320
`Table 1
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`1Items 3 and 5 can be used for system verification at the shop or on a job location
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` ControlFire® Shooting Power Supply – Shown in Front View
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` Is a rack mounted shooting power supply panel that provides communication and
`control to the downhole ControlFire® switch string. All interface cabling is done from
`the rear or back of the panel. This control panel interfaces with a PC or Laptop via a
`“USB” connector, connects to a Shooting Power Supply output through the “LOG”
`connector and to a dual wireline cable via the “DRUM 1” and “DRUM 2” connectors.
`The Perforating Command and Control Panel is available in 3 configurations; as a
`portable panel, rack mount panel or integrated into a shooting power supply as a
`combination rack mount panel. See Section 10 for part numbers.
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`Front View
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`Rear View
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`Figure 1
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` Required Cables –An itemized listing of required cables is given:
`1. AC Input Power Cord – Three wire power cord for connecting the Control Panel to
`an AC power source (hot, natural and safety ground). The safety ground (3rd
`wire) within the AC receptacle must be connected to earth ground.
`Ground wire must be Green/Yellow.
`Cord should be:
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`3-Conductor, 18AWG, 10A, 60ºC minimum, 3m length maximum
`2. LOG Cable - RG8 Coaxial Cable, 5 feet long, with UHF PL-259 connectors on
`both ends.
`3. “Drum 1” Output Cable - RG8 Coaxial Cable, 10 feet long, with UHF PL-259
`connectors on both ends
`4. “Drum 1” Output Cable - RG8 Coaxial Cable, 10 feet long, with UHF PL-259
`connectors on both ends
`5. USB Cable - USB Type A Male on each end, used to interface a PC or Laptop to
`the Control Panel (Supplied with panel)
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`Perf Switch and Wireline Simulator Panel – Shown in
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` Figure 2 is a Perf Switch Simulator that allows the user to perform demonstration,
`training exercises, and troubleshoot/verify wireline interconnections at the well site.
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`Figure 2
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` Wireline Switch Simulator Panel External Test Block – Shown in Figure 3 is a
`connector block with a cable that plugs into the Perf Switch Simulator, Deto I/O interface.
`This assembly provides the user a means to connect resistors to each of the 6 Perf
`Switches inside of the Perf Switch Simulator for the purpose of simulating a detonator
`firing. This concept can be used for demonstration, training and troubleshooting wireline
`problems on a job site.
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`Figure 3
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`ControlFire® Perf Switch. Every gun/plug in a gun string must be equipped with a Perf
`Switch. Each switch can be verified, armed, selectively fired or skipped upon command
`from the surface. An RF-Safe ControlFire® system is also available. See Section 10 for
`part numbers regarding the RF-Safe ControlFire® assembly options.
`(Note: ControlFire® switch body may be black shrink wrap or maroon plastic)
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`2.0 ControlFire® Shooting Panel and Switch Specifications
`Table 2 gives the specifications for the ControlFire® Shooting Power Supply Inputs.
`Table 3 shows the specifications for the ControlFire® switch.
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`Specification
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`Temperature
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`Humidity, RH%, Operating
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`Altitude
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`AC Input Voltage
`Frequency, Range
`Input Power
`AC Power Cord
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`AC Entry Fuse
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`Wire Line Fuse
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`Truck 12V In Fuse
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`Conditions
`Rating/Description
`(-10 to +50)C (+14 to +122)F Operating
`(-10 to +50)C (+14 to +122)F
`Start Up
`(-30 to +75)C (-22 to +167)F
`Storage
`10 to 95% RH
`Non-Condensing
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`0 – 10,000ft
`0 - 45,000ft
`110 VAC
`50 / 60 Hz
`750W Max
`3 conductor,18AWG, 10A, 60ºC
`minimum, 3m length maximum
`250V, 10A, 5mm X 20mm slow
`blow. Part# 0326010.HXP
`250V, 0.63A, 5mm X 20mm Slow
`blow. Part# BK/GDC-630MA
`250V, 1A, 5mm X 20mm slow blow.
`Part# 0313001.MXP
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`Operating
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`0~100% load
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`ControlFire® Switch Specifications
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`Operating Temperature Range
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`Survival Temperature
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`Max Thermal Change
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`Vibration Compliant
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`Vibration (3 axis)
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`Bi-directional Communications
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`-20 °F (-29 °C) to 347 °F (175 °C)
`-58 °F (-50 °C) to 392 °F (200 °C)
`42.8 °F (5 °C) / Minute
`Compliant to all hollow carrier gun systems
`50 g RMS @ Sweep Frequency 50-1000 Hz
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`-5 VDC to -550 VDC
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`10mA at Surface 30mA Downhole
`Bi-directional
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`Detonators – Hot Wire
`Igniters – Setting Tools
`RF Safe Detonators
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`50 ohms or higher (single or double resistor types)
`50 ohms or higher
`PX-1/EBW, RED (all versions)
`Table 3
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`3.0 Log, Aux and CCL Operation
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`When the user selects Log from the front panel knob the selected Drum connector will
`connect to the Log connector on the back of the panel.
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`When the user selects Aux from the front panel knob the selected Drum connector will
`connect to the Aux connector on the front and back of the panel.
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`When the user selects CCL from the front panel the device will display the CCL signal
`changes on the front panel micro ammeter. The CCL Gain knob controls the gain of the CCL
`circuit and the volume control knob controls the volume of the CCL signal kicks. The rear
`panel CCL connector is not affected by the CCL Gain knob as it has a fixed gain.
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`4.0 ARM Mode Operation
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`When the user selects ARM form the front panel, the user is able to send shooting power in
`either polarity down the wireline. The Dump Fire button enables the operator to Dump fire a
`preselected voltage.
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`When in Dump Fire mode the Dump Fire button LED will flash once every second.
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`If an over current condition occurs then the output is disconnected and the Dump Fire LED
`will flash 4 times a second. Turning the knob all the way to zero or changing the mode will
`enable the operator to use the shooting supply again.
`4.1 Select Fire Instructions (Positive / Negative)
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`• Turn the Voltage knob fully counter clockwise.
`• Select the Polarity of voltage required by selecting Positive “POS” or Negative “NEG”.
`• Press the Red colored Fire Switch (spring loaded) and turn the Voltage knob
`clockwise till you arrive at the desired voltage.
`• Once the required operation is completed release the Fire Switch and turn the
`voltage knob fully counter clockwise.
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`4.2 Dump Fire Instructions (Positive / Negative)
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`• Pressing the Dump Fire Switch once places the unit in Dump Fire Mode. This is
`indicated by a LED flashing once every second
`• Turn the Voltage knob fully counter clockwise.
`• Select the Polarity of voltage required by selecting Positive “POS” or Negative “NEG”.
`• Press the Red colored Fire Switch (spring loaded) and turn the Voltage knob
`clockwise till you arrive at the desired voltage.
`• Press the Dump Fire switch again to dump the voltage into the connected output.
`• Once the required operation is completed release the Fire Switch and turn the
`voltage knob fully counter clockwise.
`• This removes the panel out of Dump Fire mode and places it in regular Select Fire
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`Installing Software for ControlFire® Perforating Panel
`5.0
`The following procedure will provide a step-by-step guide for installing the ControlFire Perf
`Unit GUI and USB Virtual Com Port Driver onto a PC or laptop.
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`5.1 Installing GUI Program
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`1. Any previous versions of Titan Perf Unit must be uninstalled before attempting to
`install a newer version of the Titan Perf Unit 4 program. Use the Add/Remove
`program on the control panel and remove any previous existing version of Titan Perf
`Unit 4.
`2. Download TitanPU4_Setup_7_18_11.zip file into the folder of your choice.
`3. Unzip files. A sub-folder, TitanPU4_Setup_7_18_11 will be created. Go to folder.
`4. Double click on setup.exe as seen below in Figure 5.
`5. If Microsoft .NET Framework 4 is not installed on PC/Laptop then a popup will appear
`asking to install. Allow the installation.
`6. When the “Welcome to the Titan Perf Unit 4 Setup Wizard” appears, click next.
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`7. The License Agreement then appears, as shown below in Figure 6. Read through the
`agreement and if you agree, Click the “I Agree” radio button. (Otherwise if you do not
`agree, click cancel) Then click next.
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`Figure 6
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`8. The Select Installation Folder then appears next. Choose a Folder of your choice or
`use the default Folder. Click next
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`The Confirm Installation Screen appears. Click Next as shown in
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`10. The Installing Titan Perf Unit 4 screen appears, shown in Figure 8, and the program
`installs along with showing a progress window to completion.
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`Figure 7
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`Figure 8
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`The Installation Complete window appears, shown in
`11. Figure 9, indicating a successful install. Closing the window completes the
`installation.
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`Figure 9
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`A Titan PU4 USB icon appears on desktop. See image in
`12. Figure 10. Double clicking on icon initiates the Perf Unit 4 program.
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`5.2 Installing USB Virtual Com Port Driver
`As a result of a successful install in section 2.0 an executable VCP driver file was
`also copied onto the hard drive but not installed. If the default install location were
`chosen the driver file would be located at: C:/Program Files/Titan/Titan Perf Unit
`4/CDM20814_Setup.exe. (For Windows 7 and 64 bit machines the root would be
`Program Files(x86) The driver is supplied by FTDI and can also be found at:
`http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm This driver support includes the following
`versions of the Windows operating system: Windows XP, Windows Server 2003,
`Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2.
`Processor Architecture includes x86 (32-bit) and x64 (64-bit)
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`To install the new VCP driver double click on CDM20814_Setup.exe. The file is a
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`Installing ControlFire® Perforating Panel on Logging Truck
`6.0
`The ControlFire® Perforating Panel would be typically installed in a logging truck as shown
`in Figure 11. Also refer to Figure 1 when installing the cabling. Install cabling in the order
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`1. LOG Cable - RG8 Coaxial Cable with Male UHF PL-259 connectors on both ends:
`a. Connect one end of Male PL-259 connector to Shooting Power
`Supply output.
`b. Connect the other end of the Male PL-259 connector to the Perf
`Panel, LOG connector.
`2. DRUM1 Cable - RG8 Coaxial Cable with Male UHF PL-259 connectors on both
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`a. Connect one end of Male PL-259 connector to the DRUM 1 Collector
`Connector
`b. Connect the other end of Male PL-259 connector to the DRUM 1 of
`the ControlFireTM Perf panel.
`3. DRUM2 Cable - RG8 Coaxial Cable with Male UHF PL-259 connectors on both
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`a. Connect one end of Male PL-259 connector to the DRUM 2 Collector
`Connector
`b. Connect the other end of Male PL-259 connector to the DRUM 2 of
`the ControlFireTM Perf panel.
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`LOG
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`a. Connect one end of the USB cable to a USB output of a PC or
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`b. Connect the other end of the USB cable the USB input of the Perf
`Panel.
`5. AC Input Power Cord
`a. Turn the Perf Panel AC Power switch to the OFF position and turn the
`Perf Panel Safety Key switch to OFF before installing the AC Power
`Cord.
`b. Connect the AC Power Cord female receptacle to the Perf Panel
`120/220 Power Entry connector.
`c. Plug the AC cord into an AC receptacle of the logging truck.
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`The Perf Panel is now ready for service. Turn the Perf Panel AC Power switch to ON. The
`“RED” light on the Perf Panel should turn ON. Next turn the Safety Key switch from the
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`7.0 ControlFire® Operation
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`The following operation procedures for the ControlFire® are described:
`1. Starting the ControlFire® Software
`2. Perf Unit Setup for ControlFire® Operations
`3. Perf Unit Setup for ControlFire® Operations
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`5.1 Starting the ControlFire® Software
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`The follow steps are required to start the Titan GUI software
`1. Double click the Titan ControlFire® PU4 icon on your desktop. See Figure 12.
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`The License Agreement screen appears as shown in Figure 13
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`2. Review the About, License, and Help tabs on the ControlFire® Perforating Switch
` System page and check the I have read and agree box and then click Continue.
` The Select Perf Unit ComPort screen will appear after selecting the Continue button
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`Figure 14
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`3. Select the appropriate Com port for communication to the Perforating Command and
` Control Panel and then click Open. When reusing the same computer and Perf Unit
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`the Select Perf Unit Com Port screen may not appear and instead the Set-Up screen
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`Figure 15
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`4. The Titan ControlFire® software has now started and the user interface is available
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`Perf Unit Setup Screen Definitions:
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`Job Folder – A dropdown is used to either create a new job folder, or use an existing
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`Import – Activates a previously saved gun string file from another file location.
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`Create – Generates a new gun string associated with the selected Job Folder.
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`Help – When selected, a ControlFire® User’s Manual is opened for viewing.
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`Export - Exports the job history for a specified job.
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`History – Opens a screen to view the history of each run within the job folder. It also
`enables the user to export specific V/I plots within the job folder.
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`Unit Verify – Confirms communication with the Perforating Command and Control
`Panel. The Titan Unit box will be displayed in green if communication is enabled and
`yellow if communication is not established.
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`Change W/L Settings – Enables the user to input specific information about the collar
`locator, wireline cable properties, well conditions, and number of switches run into the
`well in order to calculate the panel voltage requirement when Calculate Voltage
`Settings and Save W/L Settings buttons are selected.
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`Verify String – Establishes communication with the gun string and confirms that the
`gun string created in the software physically matches the actual gun string to be run into
`the well. Once confirmed the Gun Control button will become enabled.
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`Gun Control – Changes focus from the job setup screen to the perforating operation
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`5.2 Setup for ControlFire® Operations
`5.2.1 Create New Job Folder
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`A new Job Folder in normally created for a client on every new job. Refer to
`Figure 16 for the next steps:
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`1. Highlight the existing name in the Job Folder window and then type in the
`new name and press the Enter key on keyboard (For example only, use
`Titan Job 1).
`2. Select Yes in response to Add new job folder on“Job Folder Not Found”
`pop up. This will create a new job folder, Titan Job 1, located in
`directory: C:\TitanData\Titan Job 1.
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`Figure 16
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`5.2.2 Change W/L Settings
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`Changes in W/L Voltages and Currents settings are required because of
`variances in wireline resistance due to length and type, as well as temperature,
`CCL characteristics and type of detonator.
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`From the setup screen in Figure 16, select the Change W/L Settings. This
`brings up the W/L Information screen shown in Figure 17.
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`Input the following parameters: CCL Resistance, Detonator Resistance , Cable
`Resistance, Downhole Temperatue and number of switches in string.
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`Select Calculate Voltage Settings - This caclulates and inserts new Voltage
`and Current values in the the Gun Check Setting and Fire Setting.
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`Select the Save W/L Information - New voltage current values are saved in the
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`5.2.3 Create a New Gun String
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`Perform the following steps to create a new gun string for a specific job folder.
`(For this example the Titan Job 1 folder will be used) At this point the user must
`have the Perforating Command and Control Panel connected to the gun string in
`order to communicate with the Perf Switches and create a gun string file.
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`1. Select Titan Job 1 folder (Refer to Figure 16)
`2. Click on the Create button to create a new gun string. This opens the
`Create Gun String Screen shown in Figure 18
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`3. Use the Number of Switches dropdown to select the number of switches in
`the string.
`4. Check the Plug box if the string includes an igniter for setting a plug. The
`plug can now be powered by the Shooting Power Supply for 30 seconds
`5. There are some cases when a 30 second shooting is required for all guns.
`If this is the case then also check the 30 Sec box.
`6. Select the Scan Gun String button, this action will power the wireline and
`send a sequence of commands from the Perforating Command and Control
`Panel to the Perf Switches and confirm a functional string. See Figure 19.
`7. Switch Unit IDs will be displayed along with the switch revision number in
`the Create Gun String File window. The number of Perf Switches found
`must match the number of switches selected. If not, a String Count
`Mismatch popup occurs and the Scan Gun String must be repeated before
`the gun string file (file.gsi) can be saved.
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`Once the user input and the physical gun string match, select the Save button and create
`the new gun string file. As an example, shown in
`8. Figure 20, a Titan Run 1.gsi file was created.
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`Figure 20
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`5.2.4 Verify Gun String
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`After a Gun String File has been successfully created, it requires to Verify Gun String.
`The screen in Figure 21 is use for the process.
`1. Select the Verify Gun String button on the Set up Screen. The Verify Gun String
`screen appears and the gun string is validated against the Titan Run 1.gsi file.
`Following a successful scan the Verified box turns green.
`2. Select the Use button on the Verify Gun String screen. This action activates the
`Gun Control button on the Set Up screen.
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`Figure 21
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`This completes the setup process and a given gun string ready. The Gun Control screen is
`now ready for use.
`5.3 Gun Check, Arming and Firing
`Following a successful Verify, the gun string is ready to begin a Gun Check, Arming
`and Firing sequence. To start these sequences, select the Gun Control button on the
`Set Up screen in Figure 21. This activates the Gun Control Screen in Figure 22
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`Gun Control Window Definitions:
`Warning: All Gun Control commands must be performed in a wellbore at a depth of
`greater than 200 feet or according to the operator’s standards.
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`Gun Check –The Gun Check button requests the Perforating Command and Control
`Panel to send a set of commands to the Perf Switches and read the status of all the
`switches in the string. An unlimited number of Gun Check requests can be performed
`on the gun string. Once the Gun Check is successfully completed, the Arm button is
`accessible to the user.
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`Arm – Selecting the Arm button sends an ARM command to the bottom most active
`switch. Once the selected gun is armed, the Enable Fire button is accessible to the
`user for 15 seconds. If an enable fire is not sent within a 15 second time window, the
`Perforating Command and Control Panel will revert back to a pre-initialized gun check
`screen.
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`Enable Fire - The Enable Fire button commands starts the following sequences:
`1. The V/I plot appears and immediately starts recording wire line current and
`voltage. This is used for shot detection.
`2. The selected switch connects its detonator to the wire line 4 seconds later in
`time. The operator must apply (50-60) V onto the wireline before the 4 seconds
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