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InfoTrace System Overview
Figure 1
The diagram above outlines the key components, which include:
InfoTrace
– The entire system is referred to as the InfoTrace System
InfoGate
– The software and hardware required to facilitate the transfer and
display of information
InfoChip
– A conversion chip that can be used with non-RDM equipment to
allow communication with the InfoGate Software
InfoStore
– An Internet based application that aggregates data captured by
InfoGate and allows for the accumulation of historical information
related to the equipment performance in the installation
IT Products
– Coloram IT, CXI IT, Eclipse IT, and Eclipse II IT all have updated
electronics to support RDM communication plus additional product
improvements, including sensors to detect a variety of conditions.
The heart of the InfoTrace (IT) system is InfoGate — specialized software that uses the
bi-directional communications protocol, Remote Device Management (RDM), to facilitate
remote addressing and diagnostics for potentially every piece of equipment mounted on a
rig. InfoGate works with all IT products and all RDM-compatible equipment from any
manufacturer.
In addition, any non-RDM equipment can be upgraded with the installation of an InfoChip.
Because InfoGate can work with any equipment, the setup, unit testing, and
