AMPHION™ Integrated Drilling System
AMPHION™ Integrated Drilling Control System
TOP DRIVE I Monkey Board Collision Warning System I Soft speed II ready to fight stick-slip oscillations I Auto torque wrench function I Twister - Directional Software ready I Directional drilling features available I Enhanced alarm and diagnostic capabilities I HMI provides enhanced operator messaging
DRAWWORKS I Block control including crown and floor protection and additional operation stop points I Brake capacity test capabilities I Superior Auto-Drilling based on delta P, ROP, weight-on-bit and drill torque I Enhanced alarm and diagnostic capabilities I Zone management I HMI provides enhanced operator messaging
The Amphion™ Integrated Drilling Control System AMPHION™ is National Oilwell Varco’s modular, fully integrated, networked, and field-proven drilling control solution delivered in a compact, comfortable, and cost-effective package. AMPHION™ manages, controls and monitors rig floor equipment to ensure safe, efficient and seamless operations. Configurable, expandable and with a future-looking platform, the AMPHION™ control system adds value to your operations.
Overall Benefits and Features I Drives down rig operation and
maintenance costs safety overall by streamlining and automating rig operations I Provides seamless control of rig operations and allows driller to effectively supervise and control all aspects of drilling operations - Automates several significant rig tasks and centrally positions driller - Displays information concisely and functionally, fostering quick comprehension and feedback - Improves decision-making, response time and safety with alarms and messaging - Allows simultaneous monitoring of multiple pieces of equipment on one screen - Enables continuous power management of well construction machine I Enhances collaboration between offsite drilling contractors/operators and the rig crew I Increases
I Eases maintenance and troubleshooting - Facilitates troubleshooting with self-diagnostics of system components - Automates
rig tasks to reduce human error
- Communicates situations effectively to rig personnel through feedback
loops - Includes data logger
for troubleshooting and improving operations reliability - Employs user-friendly interfaces and field-proven technology - Improves reliability with high degrees of redundancies and advanced diagnostics that simplify troubleshooting I Eases installation, commission, maintenance, support and repair by dramatically reducing number of components and software - Allows for special features without additional hardware - Utilizes standard software modules that do not require specialized software knowledge, licenses or packages - Grows with rig requirements or scales down with equipment removal - Allows remote access by offsite personnel for troubleshooting assistance I Provides comfortable, ergonomic work area I Offers
MUD PUMPS I Auto-starting and enhanced monitoring of auxiliaries I Pause/Resume feature I Grouping and syncing of mud pumps I Enhanced alarm and diagnostic capabilities I Process driven consolidated operator screens I HMI provides enhanced operator messaging
DRILL FORCE VFD I Three versions: LT (Air-Cooled Land Type), AC (Air-Cooled), WC (Water-Cooled) I Drill Force AC is Type tested to internationally recognized EC 614931 standards I Highly configurable and easily expandable to suit any demands I Complete closed-loop rig control I Rugged, robust construction I Isolated main bus and motor cable termination sections I Advanced diagnostic monitoring I 600/690 generator controls and switchgear designed to meet the latest global requirements I Depth in drilling drives expertise by bringing together companies including Baylor™, Ross Hill™, IPS™ (Integrated Power Systems) and Tech Power™ Controls I HMI provides enhanced operator messaging
Chair/Workstation Features I New and improved chair I Most advanced stand-up or sit-down operation I Seven adjustments to maximize operator comfort I Improved “joystick centric” ergonomics - slipto-slip without removing hands from joysticks I Integrated talk back system I Supports CCTV and cabin controls integration I Easily expandable I Weight indicator Benefits I Ergonomic and comfortable I Versatile I User-friendly and intuitive I State-of-the-art displays and workstation
Touchscreen HMI Features I Concise, activity-based information I Response time of 50-200 ms I Color graphics and displays I Integrated control buttons and knobs I Multiple equipment can be viewed on single screen I User-selectable information displays I Up to four touchscreen HMI screens I Multiple levels of HMI redundancy I Rig operation allowed from each screen I Units of measurement can be switched Benefits I Optimizes actions I Allows easy monitoring I Improves decision making and responsiveness I Aids comprehension and reading speed I User-friendly I Increases safety I Facilitates rig operations and integration
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The heart of the system is the Multi-Tool Control (MTC) Cabinet, which houses control module and network devices. The MTC can support up to 12 tool controllers known as Single Board Computers (SBCs) and is capable of controlling all NOV manufactured equipment as well as integrating customer-specified third party equipment requirements. Each SBC incorporates control screens, diagnostics, alarming and logging functions, all easily accessible via standard touchscreens. All of this technology fits on a removable flash card.
SBC Single Board Computer Amphion SBCs Features I Industry standard off-the-shelf embedded controller I Real time controller with 20 ms cycle time I Profibus communication for machine control I All software and screens reside on removable flash card I All SBCs are interchangeable I No special software licenses or packages required I Open platform, Linux and Java-based I Simple web server for HMI display I All controls, interlocks and indications for miscellaneous rig floor equipment I Third-party integration I Alarming and data-logging
MTC Multi Tool Control Cabinet
Benefits I State-of-the-art I Field-proven I Reduces hardware required I Reduces complexity with simplistic approach to system design I Versatile I Easily transported I User-friendly
Chair/Console SBC Features I Provides all communication for operator inputs and outputs Benefits I Facilitates rig operations and integration
Features I Single cabinet I Supports up to 12 controls per MTC; 5 for wall-mounted station I Built-in diagnostic HMI for system troubleshooting I Dual redundant power supplies with alarm support I Built-in ventilation I Built-in isolation with lockout facility I Additional MTCs can be added I Wireless access point Benefits I Easily accessible I Smaller footprint I Easier maintenance, rig-up and troubleshooting I Versatile I Field-proven
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