PPS PPS36, User Manual

Page: 14 / 30

Pioneer Petrotech Services Inc.
#1, 1431 – 40 Ave NE, Calgary, AB, Canada, T2E 8N6
Tel: (403)282-7669, Fax: (403)282-0509
PPS36 User Manual Page
14
of
30
2) Calibration depth option 2
Calibrating depth option2 has four sub-menus.
a . Set wheel Circumference.
b. Set encoder resolution.
c. Calibrate.
d. Quit Calibration.
Procedures:

Check current unit settings (depth, speed…).

Select a. Set Wheel Circumference and touch OK .

Use UP or DOWN to move cursor.

Touch number key to input number (wheel circumference) in a flashing digit.
o
The wheel circumference can be measured or got from its manufacture.
o
Check if the desired unit is the same as the DW display unit.

Touch OK to accept change and cursor will automatically move to b. Set
Encoder Resolution. Or touch MENU to return.

Select b. Set Encoder Resolution and touch OK.

Use UP or DOWN to move cursor.

Touch number key to input number (encoder resolution) in a flashing digital
bit.
o
The encoder resolution can be found on the encoder’s tag (for example:
BEI part number: H20DB-25-SS-512-ABC-28V/5-SM14 its resolution
is 512).

Touch OK to accept change and cursor will automatically move to c.
Calibrate. Or touch MENU to return.

Select c. Calibrate and touch OK , or else touch MENU to return.

Select d. Exit Calibration to return.
Depth Verification

Stop running depth system.

Record the DW’s start depth value.

Start running depth for at least 25m or 80 feet (using measuring tape) and
then stop.

Record the DW’s end depth value.

Check if the measured distance matches the calculated one(final displayed
number minus initial displayed value).
If it is available, user can use gamma ray or CCL tool to verify the depth.