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1- What are PMS on Top drive?
• Check AC main Motor JB (Bolt tightness, megger with cable removed from Derrick JB,
and winding continuity) Cleaning with compressed air.
• Blower and Oiler Motors.
• RTD, Proximity Sensors, solenoid’s, Load Cell cables, encoder, air pressure switch,
pressure transmitter and 2 JB for PLC and power cables
• Service loop condition.
2- What are functions of Top drive?
• Rotation FWD and Reverse
• Link Tilt
• IBOP
• Back Wrench (Gripper)
• Pipe Handler Lock unlock
• Brake
• Make up and break out torque.
• Torque boost
5- What is the signal route (network) from DCR to Top drive motor to let is rotate?
• DCR TP – LER TD control panel – LER MI TTS - .
6- What are causes of Top drive not move and sequence of troubleshooting?
• VFD Cooling skid Pumps not running
• Phase Loss
• Recharge Breaker Not Engage.
• Blower loss of air (Blower stopped, Pressure switch)
• Low Lube Oiler (Oiler stopped Pressure Switch)
• Encoder Failure (torque without RPM)
• RTD
• E-Stop Activated
• Lockout Pressed
• Break ON
12- Mention if there was any problem with any PLC on the rig and reason
There was nor readings displayed of engine 4 and 5 on VMS screen, found the cause was
firmware of PLC was not updated, contact OEM and received new updated firmware then
installed and readjusts all set points of engine parameters.
13- Did you replace any PLC or any of its components and how?
CP of MP PLC due to miss communication between MP PLC and the network, and there was no
parameter displayed of any pump.
14- How can you download and upload software program of PLC?
24- What are Ex types and how can differ between them?
Exd (flameproof)
Exe (increased safety)
Exp (pressurized enclosure or purge)
Exi (intrinsically safe)
Exn (Non-sparking)
Exo (oil immersed)
Exm (encapsulation) = electrical equipment covered with solid compound such as epoxy.
Exq (sand filled enclosure)
25- What is T-class of Ex equipment and what is the difference between it and ambient temp?
T-class is max surface temperature of equipment without ignition anything at hazard
atmosphere.
T ambient is max atmosphere temperature can electrical equipment works normal in it.
29- What is difference between single bearing gen and double bearing gen?
A single bearing alternator has no bearing on the driven end. It uses the bearing of prime mover
for support (through the coupling). This type of engine-alternator system cannot use a flexible
coupling, because the weight of the alternator would place excessive shear force on it.
Assembling this type of system requires very small tolerances on alignment, and the
foundation/support system must be very stiff to prevent excessive vibration from damaging the
unit.
A two bearing unit has support on both ends of each machine (driver and Non-drive), and can
used in situation with higher vibration or lower quality foundations. They can use any type of
coupling, since they have support on both ends of the shaft.
33- What are causes of no output power from AC generator and sequence of troubleshooting?
- First, check if Generator is spinning at rated speed.
- Second, check alarm indication light of DECS-100
- Overexcitation ( you can check this cause from Overexcitation Shutdown indicator on DECS-
100 if it is lit)
- Open of PMG and no power from it to DECS-100 exciter board.
- Shorted or grounded exciter armature
- Shorted or grounded rotating rectifier
- Open in generator field
- Open in rotating rectifiers
- DECS-100 soft start settings are not correct (you can adjust the settings).
- Malfunction of automatic voltage regulator {Basler Digital Excitation Control System (DECS-
100)}
Note: Input power to DECS-100 is 1ph (88 - 250Vac) from PMG of generator.
34- What is software of exciter board and how upload or download its parameters?
BESTCOMS-DECS100 software
Upload by clicking the SendToDECS button
Download by clicking the GetFromDECS button
2 to 2.5mm for new condition brake lining, and max allowable is 6mm and beyond this value has to
replace brake lining.
37- Idea re torque operation mode?
Choosing the torque percentage by activate its button then signal goes to PLC which give order
to Auto control transformer to apply required voltage via energizing own contactor of required
torque percentage on jacking
39- What are causes of not moving boom and sequence of troubleshooting?
Limit switches.
Control relays.
Solenoid of Control Valve
Solenoid Coil of Swing Control Valve or wiring.
Amplifier Card
Joystick potentiometer
Brake malfunction
Cylinder faulty of lock mechanism.
40- What are causes of not moving swing and sequence of troubleshooting?
Limit switches if installed.
Control relays.
Solenoid of Control Valve
Solenoid Coil of Swing Control Valve or wiring.
Amplifier Card
Joystick
Brake malfunction
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1- What are types of encoders on the rig?
Linear and Rotary
2- What is difference between incremental and absolute encoders and why absolute encoder is
not used on the rig?
Absolute is used for angular position while incremental used for distance, speed and
position.
10- Did you force any function of PLC and how and what is advantage of it?
13- Does illumination of BF indication has to illuminate SF indication and vice versa?
Each indication illuminate separately unless there is error in communication processor CP
16- What is capacity value of DW brake burn test and min and max values?
To make Brake Burn or Brake test you need to make first few things:
BrakeTest:
1. To start the test first make sure all the above steps is done.
2. Clear the area around the travelling assembly and make sure that the travelling assembly can
move freely.
3. Activate the Brake Test button and Open the Brake test setting display. Enter the minimum
brake torque percentage you will use during the test which is 100% normally all calipers are set
to the same number.
4. Press and hold the Test Activate button on the X-Com Chair’s touchpad.
5. The system will proceed to test the holding force of each caliper. Status of the currently active
caliper is shown in the first column. If the test passed it is shown in the next column. If the test
failed it is shown in the last column. The actual torque the brake vas verified to hold is shown in
the column over.
6. Torque reading for both motors while test will start from 0 lbft and decrease with –ve value
about -6000 lbft, if the test is passed
7. We can redo the test with different Block Position value until reach 100% reading and test is
passed indication is green.
20- What are types of PLC modules and examples of DI, DO, AI, AO?
DI, DO, AI, AO
AI: Potentiometer , level transmitter, pressure transmitter
AO: Proportinal valve, servo valve, current/ speed meter
DI: Limit switches, bush buttons, pressure switch, relay feedback, level switch
DO: Indication light, bulb, contactor, solenoid valve, shutoff valve, ON/OFF valve.
25- Can system work without CF card and is it important in operation or not?
Yes, it can work without CF card but will not save alarms.
26- Do you have download all program or can download a certain data block or function block?
can download a certain data block or function block.
27- What is meaning of red line between 2 PLC and CP and troubleshooting sequence?
Communication loos
28- How many networks and what is the head of these networks?
- C-Net (control network) it is low network level and for communication using fiber optics
cables and profibus cables, connect X-com with PLC, PLC with PLC, PLC with server.
- I-Net (information network) it is upper network level using Ethernet cables and switches,
(TCP/IP) to connect PC’s together.
- MPI (multi point interface) it is a bus used for programing and diagnostic network.
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29- What is reforming of inverter and how to make it and its importance?