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NOV CTES OrionNET TM User Guide
Data Acquisition Software
Version: 3.0
Publication Date: August 07, 2018
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Contents
COPYRIGHT.........................................................................................................................................................................................I
CONTACT US ......................................................................................................................................................................................II
UNITED STATES .......................................................................................................................................................................................... II
UNITED KINGDOM ...................................................................................................................................................................................... II
MIDDLE EAST ............................................................................................................................................................................................ II
CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................................................................................... III
CHAPTER 1.........................................................................................................................................................................................2
ABOUT THE ORIONNET SOFTWARE ............................................................................................................................................................... 2
About OrionNET ................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
About the OrionNET Acquisition Server/Component ........................................................................................................................ 3
CHAPTER 2.........................................................................................................................................................................................4
INSTALLING ORIONNET SOFTWARE ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
System Requirements ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Hardware Controller ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Installing OrionNET Software ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Connecting to an Acquisition Source .................................................................................................................................................. 9
Local Connection................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
CHAPTER 3....................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
USING THE CONFIGURATION UTILITY ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
About the Configuration Utility ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
Launching the Configuration Utility ................................................................................................................................................. 12
Configuration Settings ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Acquisition-componentConfigurations ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Creating a New Acquisition Configuration ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Data Sources and Outputs in Acquisition Configurations ................................................................................................................ 17
Using Equations ............................................................................................................................................................................... 48
Importing/ExportingConfigurations ................................................................................................................................................ 50
CHAPTER 4....................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
CALIBRATING CHANNELS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 52
About Calibration............................................................................................................................................................................. 53
Calibrating Channels ........................................................................................................................................................................ 54
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CHAPTER 5....................................................................................................................................................................................... 60
SETTING UP AND USING THE ORIONNET VIEWER ........................................................................................................................................... 60
About the OrionNET Viewer ............................................................................................................................................................. 61
Accessing the Viewer ....................................................................................................................................................................... 62
Using the View Manager ................................................................................................................................................................. 65
Using the Viewer Menu Bar ............................................................................................................................................................. 78
Altering an Existing View or Creating a New View ........................................................................................................................... 97
Acknowledging Alarms .................................................................................................................................................................. 111
Using Diagnostic Views .................................................................................................................................................................. 112
CHAPTER 6..................................................................................................................................................................................... 121

SYSTEM/PRODUCT OPERATION ................................................................................................................................................................. 121
About OrionNET Reports ............................................................................................................................................................... 122
Starting OrionNET Reports ............................................................................................................................................................ 123
Using the OrionNET Reports Menu Bar ......................................................................................................................................... 124
Using the Setup Menu Option ....................................................................................................................................................... 132
Using the Menu and Toolbar......................................................................................................................................................... 137
Using the Settings Section ............................................................................................................................................................. 138
Using the Pages Section ................................................................................................................................................................ 139
Using the Help Menu Option ......................................................................................................................................................... 140
Working with the Page Designer................................................................................................................................................... 141
Using the Page Designer Menu Bar .............................................................................................................................................. 142
Using the Page Designer Toolbox.................................................................................................................................................. 144
Understanding the Reports Manager and the Work Area ............................................................................................................ 154
Using the Reports Manager and Work Area to Affect the Display Area ....................................................................................... 158
Using the Data Buttons in Reports Manager ................................................................................................................................ 160
Using the Data Tools Buttons in Reports Manager ....................................................................................................................... 171
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APPENDIX A................................................................................................................................................................................... 180
CONFIGURING THE LOCAL NETWORK FOR COMMUNICATION WITH CTES HARDWARE.......................................................................................... 180
APPENDIX B ................................................................................................................................................................................... 182

CALCULATING DERIVED CHANNELS WITH EQUATIONS .................................................................................................................................... 182
APPENDIX C ................................................................................................................................................................................... 183

USING THE PANEL PC FOR ORION V PUMPERS ............................................................................................................................................. 183
Accessing the OrionNET Software ................................................................................................................................................. 184
Using the Touch-screen Menu Bar ................................................................................................................................................ 187
APPENDIX D .................................................................................................................................................................................. 188

ORION V AND ORIONNET HARDWARE OUTPUTS ......................................................................................................................................... 188
Orion V Hardware Outputs (Relays) .............................................................................................................................................. 188
APPENDIX E ................................................................................................................................................................................... 193

SETTING UP ORION HARDWARE TO READ SERIAL DATA ................................................................................................................................. 193
Basic Hardware Setup for Serial Data Reading ............................................................................................................................. 193
APPENDIX F ................................................................................................................................................................................... 196

ORION V FASTEST WHEEL ALGORITHM FEATURE .......................................................................................................................................... 196
Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 196
Create Fastest Wheel Algorithm (FWA) Channel .......................................................................................................................... 197
APPENDIX G .................................................................................................................................................................................. 200

SETTING UP ORIONNET CLOUD DATA COMMUNICATION .............................................................................................................................. 200
Basic Hardware Setup for Cloud Based Communications ............................................................................................................. 200
OrionNET 3.0 Setup for Cloud Based Communications ................................................................................................................. 200
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1 | About the OrionNET Software
Chapter 1
About the OrionNET Software
This chapter describes the capabilities of the OrionNET™ Software.
Certain NOV CTES products incorporate a modified version of OrionNET software. When this is the case, the
altered OrionNET functionality is described solely within the mentioned product user guide. No alteration to the
description of the base functionality of OrionNET software is found within this guide.
CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................................................................................... III

ABOUT THE ORIONNET SOFTWARE ............................................................................................................................................................... 2
About OrionNET ................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
About the OrionNET Acquisition Server/Component ........................................................................................................................ 3
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1 | About the OrionNET Software
About OrionNET
Residing on a laptop or desktop PC, OrionNET software acquires and stores sensor data in a database. With the OrionNET
software's Graphical User Interface (GUI), a user can:
• Acquire data from multiple sources; monitor multiple jobs

• View data locally or remotely in digital and strip-chart formats, using multiple monitors
• Create new display configurations; configure existing displays
• Monitor alarms and warnings
• Acquire and store data on system startup or on demand
• “Remember” a data-display setup on disconnect and reconnect
• Calculate data derived from other inputs
With Cerberus™ (version 9.x or above) software, monitor real-time measured values compared to predicted values,
monitor channels in relation to each other, and monitor real-time fatigue life calculations and real-time burst and collapse.
Because OrionNET software is Ethernet-based, modular, and configurable to individual requirements, almost unlimited
freedom to share data is now within reach.
About the OrionNET Acquisition Server/Component

Connecting to local-network data sources, acquiring data, and storing the acquired data in SQL Server CE databases, the
OrionNET Acquisition server/component is the “heart” of the OrionNET software. After numerical and text data is acquired
and stored, the OrionNET Viewer “calls” (formulates a data transmission connection to) the stored data, and provides a
means of viewing the data in ways that are most meaningful for individual operations.
Only one acquisition component can reside on a single computer. The acquisition component can have one or more local
network data sources. When multiple data sources are present, the acquisition component gathers data simultaneously
from each source.
See Connecting to an Acquisition Source for additional information.

2 | Installing OrionNET Software
Chapter 2
Installing OrionNET Software
This chapter describes the system requirements and tasks necessary to install OrionNET.
CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................................................................................... III

INSTALLING ORIONNET SOFTWARE ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
System Requirements ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Hardware Controller ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Installing OrionNET Software ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Connecting to an Acquisition Source .................................................................................................................................................. 9
Local Connection................................................................................................................................................................................ 9

System Requirements
Table 1- Basic Requirements
Operation System Windows 7 TM, Windows 8 TM, or Windows 10 TM

Processor 2.4GHz
RAM 8 GB or larger
Available Storage 10 GB
Display Resolution 1280 x 1024
HMI Keyboard & Mouse or Touch Screen

Ethernet 1 Port Required for Data Acquisition System
.NET Framework
OrionNET v2.5x and Later 4.0
Hardware Controller
If an older OrionTM controller model is in use, some features of OrionNET may not be available. Please contact NOV CTES
if the currently used Orion DAS was built before year 2000.

Installing OrionNET Software

To successfully install and use OrionNET software
• Use the installation wizard to install the software

• Obtain software authorization
• Identify and set the OrionNET acquisition-Computer ID
To install OrionNET software
1. Logon as a user with administrator rights

2. Close all running applications
3. If OrionNET was purchased on a CD, insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive
4. If OrionNET was downloaded from the Internet, run the downloaded EXE file. The OrionNET installation wizard
appears.
5. The wizard guides the user through a series of instructions for successful installation. When the process is complete, the
OrionNET Viewer icon appears on the desktop.
6. Double-click the icon to launch the OrionNET Viewer
Immediately upon launching the Viewer, the software “looks” for locations – on the local network and on the computer
where the Viewer is running – that are running the OrionNET Acquisition component.
A popup may appear indicating that the user must obtain authorization to use the software. If this is the case, follow the
procedure described in To Authorize OrionNET after Installation.

To authorize OrionNET after installation
Authorize OrionNET software either via the Internet or via telephone.
• Click the “Internet” button (Option 1) to authorize OrionNET software via the Internet
• If the user is not connected to the Internet, or if Internet authorization fails (likely due to local firewall security
settings), use email or the telephone (Option 2) to obtain authorization. If possible, remain in front of the
computer when contacting NOV CTES.
Figure 1 - Authorization Dialog
7. Provide the Authorization Code to NOV CTES staff. Note that the [normally automatically filled] proprietary
information in the Authorization Code field above has been removed.
8. Enter the Access Key provided by NOV CTES staff
9. Click Verify to begin the authorization process
If authorization fails, complete the following steps to retry:
1. Right-click the OrionNET icon located in the system tray
Figure 2 - OrionNET System-tray Icon
2. From the resulting menu, click Authorize

Figure 3 - OrionNET System-Tray Menu
The user’s computer’s security and firewall configurations may block the authorization process. If notification is received
that either OrionNET or the Orion Acquisition Shell program is blocked, click Unblock to continue.
Figure 4 - Windows Blocking OrionNET
To set the OrionNET Acquisition Computer ID
The first time OrionNET Acquisition is started, the Unit Description dialog appears requesting a name or description to
identify the computer on which the software is installed.
Figure 5 - Computer Description Dialog
1. Enter an identifier that distinguishes this computer from any other on the network running OrionNET software. This
name is used to select an acquisition source (connection) with which to view acquired data via OrionNET.
Change the Computer Description by editing Settings from the Orion Configuration utility.
2. Verify that OrionNET Acquisition is authorized and acquiring data by observing a green light within the OrionNET icon
in the system tray
Connecting to an Acquisition Source

The Connection dialog allows the user to select a local or a remote acquisition source from which to read data. Local
acquisition sources are located on the local network; remote sources are located outside the local network (on the Internet).
Figure 6 - Connection Dialog
The Connection dialog is available when:
• The user opens an OrionNET Viewer
If only one acquisition source is available, the software connects to it automatically.
• The user selects the menu option Orion > Connection from an open Viewer
• The user has lost connection with an acquisition source and automatic attempts to reconnect have failed
Local Connection
When the dialog initially opens, the software searches for local acquisition servers and populates the Select a local
acquisition source to connect to list with the servers it finds.
When the user clicks Refresh List, the software clears the list and scans the network again, repopulating the list with the
local-network servers it finds.
The acquisition Unit Description defined (see To set the OrionNET Acquisition Computer ID) is displayed with the
notation “(this computer).”

3 | Using the Configuration Utility
Chapter 3
Using the Configuration Utility
This chapter describes the activities necessary to successfully use OrionNET’s configuration utility.
CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................................................................................... III

USING THE CONFIGURATION UTILITY ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
About the Configuration Utility ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
Launching the Configuration Utility ................................................................................................................................................. 12
Configuration Settings ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Acquisition-componentConfigurations ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Creating a New Acquisition Configuration ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Data Sources and Outputs in Acquisition Configurations ................................................................................................................ 17
Using Equations ............................................................................................................................................................................... 48
Importing/ExportingConfigurations ................................................................................................................................................ 50

About the Configuration Utility

When using OrionNET’s configuration utility, the user “tells” the acquisition server/component the type of hardware it will
“talk to,” and the type of data to expect when acquiring that data from the hardware.
The OrionNET configuration utility allows the user to:
• Add, delete, and/or modify configurations (configured data sources)

• Set Acquisition Shell properties, such as startup behavior, connection properties, and so forth
• Add, delete, and configure data sources per configuration
• Add, delete, and configure output sources per configuration
• Change authorizations
• Access the OrionNET user guide
The Configuration Utility can be password-protected to prevent unauthorized personnel from modifying the
configurations. See Security Preferences for more information.

Launching the Configuration Utility

To launch the Configuration utility
Launch the Configuration utility using one of the following methods:
• From the Start menu:

Select Start > [All] Programs > CTES > OrionNET 3.0 > OrionNET Configuration v3.0
• From the Acquisition component:
Right-click the OrionNET icon ( ) in the system tray
Select Configuration Utility
• From the OrionNET Viewer:
Select Acquisition > Configuration Utility from the menu
When any of the above methods are used to access the configuration utility, a dialog similar to the following appears:
Figure 7 - Configuration Utility

Configuration Settings
The user can determine the way OrionNET behaves with regard to:
• Acquisition startup/shutdown style

• Timing of the application of configuration changes
• Timing of configuration selection
• Pausing and resuming acquisition
• Creating and handling job databases
To access and use the configuration settings
1. From the menu bar in the configuration utility dialog, select Setup > Settings. The OrionNET Settings dialog appears.
Figure 8 - OrionNET Settings

To alter Acquisition Settings
Changes here are not applied until OrionNET is restarted.
1. To change the Computer ID, input the desired identifier in the associated field
2. To change the Startup/Shutdown style, click (to toggle) either Start/stop Acquisition with OrionNET Viewer or
Start/stop Acquisition with Windows
3. To determine when OrionNET applies Acquisition configuration changes, click (to toggle) Apply when restarting or
Apply Immediately
4. To select the configuration to use at startup, click (to check) Select configuration on Acquisition Shell startup
The ability to select configuration on Acquisition Shell startup is especially useful for technicians who move
between different hardware systems/units while using the same computer to start OrionNET.
5. To enable the ability to pause and restart Acquisition, click (to check) Enable Pausing and Resuming of Acquisition.
When this option is checked, two items become available (after Viewer/Acquisition restart) underneath the Acquisition
menu option in the Viewer: Pause and Resume.
6. Job based recording is a new feature for OrionNET 3.0. It instructs OrionNET to continue recording in the same database
each time OrionNET is started until the user indicates the job is complete. To return to the previous database method,
uncheck the Use job based recording of database checkbox.
Figure 9 - Use job based recording of database

Acquisition-componentConfigurations
Three configurations are standard with OrionNET software: Default (see Default Configuration), the Orion IV Simulator,
and the Orion V Simulator (see Orion IV and Orion V Simulator Configuration):
1. The Default configuration is pre-defined using the CTES Orion Network as its data source. The Default configuration
automatically connects to any Orion IV/ Orion V data acquisition system on the local network. The user should ensure
that computer network settings are correctly established before using this configuration. See Configuring the Local
Network for Communication with CTES Hardware for additional information regarding network settings.
2. The Orion IV and Orion V Simulators are predefined configurations. These emulate the Orion IV or Orion V Data
Acquisition System without actual hardware being present.
Selecting a Configuration
To select a configuration
1. From the configuration utility dialog, use the Configuration dropdown field to select from existing configurations
OR
Select Acquisition > Select Configuration from the Viewer (see Setting Up and Using the OrionNET Viewer)
menu bar
Using the Orion IV and Orion V Simulator Configurations
The Orion IV and Orion V simulators provide new users the opportunity to learn how the software interacts with the
hardware without the need for connection to a “live” Orion. Configuration, data recording, data display, and calibration
features all function as they do when a real hardware system is connected. Most diagnostic features function in relation to
the Orion V simulator, though diagnostic features are not as detailed as those found within the actual hardware system.

Creating a New Acquisition Configuration

The configuration utility provides the ability to create any number of acquisition-component configurations.
To create a new Acquisition configuration
1. Launch the Configuration utility (see Launching the Configuration Utility )

2. From the utility’s menu bar, select File > New
OR
Select the “New” icon ( ) from the toolbar
3. The New Configuration dialog appears
Figure 10 - New Configuration
4. Enter a Configuration Name

5. Click (to check) Add Data Source to automatically add a data-acquisition source (recommended) and click OK. A
dialog similar to the following figure appears. See Data Sources and Outputs in Acquisition Configurations for
information about data sources.
Figure 11 - New Configuration, Cont’d
The Data Source Name is filled automatically; the user can change this name if desired.
6. Choose the data source from the dropdown list of available data source types. See Data Sources and Outputs in
Acquisition Configurations for a description of the standard data source types.
7. For each data source, the user must complete the following:
8. Configure its properties (see Configuring Data Source Properties for more information).
9. If applicable, add channels and configure their properties; configure channel properties for existing channels (see
Adding/Editing Channels for more information).

Data Sources and Outputs in Acquisition Configurations

Within each of the acquisition configuration types, the user specifies (or, in some cases, NOV CTES specifies) data sources
and outputs.
Data sources are any type of data input to the OrionNET system. This input could be a CTES hardware system,
third-party acquisition system, or calculated channels. Outputs are the lists (streams) of data sent out from the
OrionNET software to other data consumers. This could be any data consumer that uses a WITS or ASCII data
stream.
The standard OrionNET installation can acquire data from the following sources:
• ASCII via Serial: ASCII data (including text characters) transmitted via a serial connection (third-party
controllers)
• ASCII via TCP/IP: ASCII data (including text characters) transmitted via Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol
• Derived Channels: calculated channels based on an equation that uses one or more existing channels (from the
same data source or a different data source) as inputs. A derived channel can also be a calculation that doesn’t
necessarily use another channel for input, or it can simply be a random-number generator.
• OPC Client: reads data from an OPC (OLE for Process Control) server
• CTES Controller (Direct V2): an Orion III hardware system using a serial-based controller
• CTES Orion IV: an Orion IV hardware system using a single Ethernet-based controller
• CTES Orion V: an Orion V hardware system using a single Ethernet-based controller
• CTES Orion Network: a local network of Orion IV or Orion V controllers that conforms to the properties specified
in the configuration utility
• WITS Level 0 via Serial: Wellsite Information Transfer Specification Level 0 serial input
Data sources may be added and configured when the acquisition-component configuration is created (see Creating a New
Acquisition Configuration) or after the acquisition-component configuration is in place. See Adding/Editing a Data
Source for information about including a data source when the acquisition configuration is established. See Configuring
Data Source Properties for information about configuring these properties.
The standard OrionNET installation can output the following data types:
• ASCII via Serial: ASCII data transmitted via a serial connection (third-party controllers)
• WITS Level 0 via Serial: Wellsite Information Transfer Specification Level 0 serial output
Outputs may be added and configured similarly to the manner in which data sources are added and configured. See
Adding/Editing an Output for general information about adding/editing outputs. See Configuring Output Properties for
further information about configuring these properties.

Configuring Data Source Properties
Configure the properties of the data source by selecting the data source name from the configuration tree. The properties
for the data source appear in the right-hand portion of the dialog. Properties differ depending upon the data source type. See
the various data source types listed in Data Sources and Outputs in Acquisition Configurations for more information about
general differences between data source types.
If the hardware configuration is changed (for example, to add a sensor), the user must also make the
corresponding change in OrionNET’s Configuration utility.
Configuring CTES Orion V Data Source Properties
If the selected configuration type is a stand-alone CTES Orion V data acquisition system, a dialog similar to the following
figure appears when the user selects a data source name from the configuration tree:
Figure 12 - Configuration Utility: CTES Orion V Properties

To configure CTES Orion V data source properties
1. Enter the fourth number of the controller’s IP address

2. Obtain the Orion IP address from the outside front panel of the Orion V box. If the address is not available for any reason,
contact NOV CTES Support at +1 936 777 6200.
3. Click the Test button to send a query to the controller to determine if a network connection exists. If a connection does
not exist, one of the following error messages is returned:
This message indicates that the computer network settings are incorrect and OrionNET is unable to communicate with the
Orion hardware.
Figure 13 - Invalid Network Address
This message indicates that OrionNET cannot locate the Orion controller specified in the configuration.
Figure 14 - Controller Not Found
This message indicates that OrionNET can communicate with the Orion controller specified in the configuration.

Figure 15 - Controller Found
To ensure that OrionNET can communicate with the controller, see Configuring the Local Network for
Communication with CTES Hardware.
4. If the user enters an incorrect fourth number and then selects Get configuration from controller or Save
configuration to controller, a red error message appears at the bottom of the OrionNET Configuration Utility dialog
Figure 16 - Configuration Utility: CTES Orion V Properties, Cont’d

The indicator from the OrionNET Viewer/acquisition for an incorrect IP address (controller or computer) is the
yellow exclamation superimposed on the Acquisition icon with tool tip text: “One or more datasources is not
recording.” There are cases when other indicators could appear inside the OrionNET viewer, but this is the only
consistent indicator for all incorrect IP address permutations possible.

5. If the user enters a correct fourth number, a dialog similar to the following figure appears:
Figure 17 - Configuration Utility: CTES Orion V Properties, Cont’d
TCP/IP addresses for Orion V data sources are prefaced with the first three octets being “192.168.5.”
6. Enter an Interval (between .1 and 3600) for how often the OrionNET software acquires data from the controller
7. Check the associated box to Automatically save [the present] configuration to [the] controller on startup, indicating
that the channel settings for the current data source are saved automatically and restored on startup
Use this function with caution! The Automatically save configuration to controller on startup option (when checked)
saves the configuration (including calibration settings) presently defined on the computer to the controller for
restoration when OrionNET is opened.
8. If the Orion V will be reading or sending a serial data stream, select Configure hardware serial ports to set up the
Orion V serial ports. See Setting Up Orion Hardware to Read Serial Data for details.
9. Select Configure hardware outputs to configure a digital output to sound an alert, shut down a system, and so forth.
See Orion V and OrionNET Hardware Outputs for more information.
10. Obtain all channels from a controller (removing any channel that was manually added to this data source) by selecting
Get configuration from controller.
11. Overwrite all the controller channels with those that were manually added to this data source by selecting Save
configuration to controller.
To manually add or edit (modify) channels, see Adding/Editing Channels.

Configuring CTES Orion IV Data Source Properties
If the selected configuration type is a stand-alone CTES Orion IV data acquisition system, a dialog similar to the
following appears when the user selects a data source name from the configuration tree:
Figure 18 - Configuration Utility: CTES Orion IV Properties
To configure CTES Orion IV data source properties
1. Enter the fourth number of the controller’s IP address

2. Obtain the Orion IP address from the label inside the door of the Orion IV box. If the address is not available for any
reason contact NOV CTES.
3. Click the Test button to send a query to the controller to determine if a network connection exists. If a connection does
not exist, the following error message is returned:
This message indicates that the computer network settings are incorrect and OrionNET is unable to communicate with the
Orion hardware.
Figure 19 - Invalid Network Address

This message indicates that OrionNET cannot locate the Orion controller specified in the configuration.
Figure 20 - Controller Not Found
This message indicates that OrionNET can communicate with the Orion controller specified in the configuration.
Figure 21 - Controller Found
To ensure that OrionNET can communicate with the controller, see Configuring the Local Network for
Communication with CTES Hardware.

4. If the user enters an incorrect fourth number and then selects Get configuration from controller or Save
configuration to controller, a red error message appears at the bottom of the OrionNET Configuration Utility dialog
Figure 22 - Configuration Utility: CTES Orion IV Properties, Cont’d

The indicator from the OrionNET Viewer/acquisition for an incorrect IP address (controller or computer) is the
yellow exclamation superimposed on the Acquisition icon with tool tip text: “One or more datasources is not
recording.” There are cases when other indicators could appear inside the OrionNET viewer, but this is the only
consistent indicator for all incorrect IP address permutations possible.
5. If the user enters a correct fourth number, a dialog similar to the following figure appears:
Figure 23 - Configuration Utility: CTES Orion IV Properties, Cont’d

TCP/IP addresses for Orion IV data sources are prefaced with the first three octets being “192.168.4.”
6. Enter an Interval for how often the OrionNET software acquires data from the controller
7. Check the associated box to Allow [the] user to override default alarm/warning settings in OrionNET with the
alarm/warning settings on the ROVer™ (field equipment)
8. Check the associated box to Automatically save [the present] configuration to [the] controller on startup, indicating
that the channel settings for the current data source are saved automatically and restored on startup
Use this function with caution! The Automatically save configuration to controller on startup option (when checked)
saves the configuration (including calibration settings) presently defined on the computer to the controller for
restoration when OrionNET is opened.
9. To send a serial stream to the Orion IV data acquisition system (via another acquisition system), or to output a serial
stream from the Orion data acquisition system, select Configure hardware serial ports. See Setting Up Orion
Hardware to Read Serial Data for details.
10. Select Configure hardware outputs to configure a digital output to sound an alert, shut down a system, and so forth
11. Obtain all channels from a controller (removing any channel that was manually added to this data source) by selecting
Get configuration from controller
12. Overwrite all the controller channels with those that were manually added to this data source by selecting Save
configuration to controller
To manually add or edit (modify) channels, see Adding/Editing Channels.

Configuring CTES Orion Network Data Source Properties
If the configuration type is a CTES Orion Network, a dialog similar to the following figure appears:
Figure 24 - Configuration Utility: CTES Orion Network
To configure CTES Orion Network data source properties
2. The Controller Type field determines what type of Orion systems to communicate with. Choices are Orion IV systems
only, Orion V systems only or both via the All Controller Types selection.
3. The Start IP address and End IP address fields provide the acquisition software a range of IP addresses in which to
find controllers

Configuring Derived Channel Data Source Properties
If the configuration type is Derived Channels, a dialog similar to the following appears when a data source name is
selected from the configuration tree:
Figure 25 - Configuration Utility: Derived Channels
To configure Derived Channel data source properties
Channels selected as rates calculated from other channels will be calculated at a fixed interval of one second.
2. Add channels to the data source (see Adding/Editing Channels for additional information)
Configuring ASCII via Serial Data Source Properties
If a configuration type is ASCII via Serial, a dialog similar to the following appears when a data source name is selected
from the configuration tree:

Figure 26 - Configuration Utility: ASCII via Serial
To configure ASCII via Serial data source properties
2. Enter or select from the associated dropdown the COM Port, Bits per second, Data bits, number of Retries, Parity,
and Stop bits for the data transmission
3. Click to select the appropriate radio button for the Stream delimiter and Stream separator
4. The Retain last channel value checkbox instructs OrionNET how to treat missing data. When unchecked, data source
channels will indicate an error state and be stored as such. When checked, data source channels will keep their last value
until data is successfully read again.
5. The Use date and time from incoming data stream checkbox instructs OrionNET how to handle dates and times.
When unchecked, OrionNET ignores the date and time and stores data at the current computer time. When checked,
OrionNET will store data at the nearest date/time in the database as the date/time in the data stream.
6. Add ASCII via Serial channels to the data source (see Adding/Editing Channels for additional information)

Configuring CTES Controller (Direct V2) Data Source Properties
If a configuration type is CTES Controller (Direct V2), a dialog similar to the following appears when a data source name
is selected from the configuration tree:
Figure 27 - Configuration Utility: CTES Controller (Direct V2)

To configure CTES Controller (Direct V2) data source properties
2. Enter or select from the associated dropdown the Controller name
3. Click (to check) the associated radio button to enable WITS level 0 output, or to automatically save the configuration to
the controller on startup
4. To remove all source channels and replace them with those in the controller, click the Get configuration from
controller button. This is a good idea for this particular data source in cases where the user inadvertently shuts down the
Orion box prior to shutting down OrionNET.
5. To overwrite channels in the controller with the channels in the current configuration, click the Save configuration to
controller button.
6. To manually add or remove channels, see Adding/Editing Channels

Configuring OPC Data Source Properties
If the configuration type is OPC Client, a dialog similar to the following appears when a data source name is selected from
the configuration tree:
Figure 28 - Configuration Utility: OPC
To configure OPC data source properties
1. Enter an Interval (between 0.1 and 3600 seconds) for how often the OrionNET software acquires data from the
controller
2. Enter the OPC server name
3. If the OPC server resides on a computer other than the computer OrionNET is installed on, check the OPC server is on
another computer checkbox and enter the name of the computer
The OPC server must be on the same network as OrionNET to work. Also, some OPC server installations have
security settings and require permissions to be set to allow OrionNET to read data.
4. Add OPC channels to the data source (see Adding/Editing Channels for additional information)

Configuring WITS Level 0 Data Source Properties
If the configuration type is WITS Level 0, a dialog similar to the following appears when a data source name is selected
from the configuration tree:
Figure 29 - Configuration Utility: WITS Level 0
To configure WITS Level 0 data source properties
controller
2. Select the COM Port from the associated dropdown
3. Enter the possible number of Retries (a positive integer between 0 and 10)
4. Select the Bits per second from the associated dropdown
5. Select the Parity from the associated dropdown
6. Select the Data bits from the associated dropdown
7. Select the Stop bits from the associated dropdown
8. Add WITS Level 0 channels to the data source (see Adding/Editing Channels for additional information)

Configuring ASCII via TCP/IP Data Source Properties
If the configuration type is ASCII via TCP/IP, a dialog similar to the following appears when a data source name is
selected from the configuration tree:
Figure 30 - Configuration Utility: ASCII via TCP/IP
To configure ASCII via TCP/IP data source properties
controller
2. Enter the possible number of Retries (a positive integer between 0 and 10)
3. Input the TCP/IP address
4. Input the TCP/IP Port
5. Click (to toggle) the Stream delimiter (comma, space, or tab)
6. Click (to toggle) the Stream separator (carriage return, line feed, carriage return plus line feed, or other)
7. The Retain last channel value checkbox instructs OrionNET how to treat missing data. When unchecked, data source
channels will indicate an error state and be stored as such. When checked, data source channels will keep their last value
until data is successfully read again.
8. The Use date and time from incoming data stream checkbox instructs OrionNET how to handle dates and times.
When unchecked, OrionNET ignores the date and time and stores data at the current computer time. When checked,
OrionNET will store data at the nearest date/time in the database as the date/time in the data stream.

Configuring Output Properties
Configure the properties of an output by clicking the output name in the configuration tree. The properties for the output
appear in the right-hand portion of the dialog. Properties differ depending upon the output type. See the potential output
types listed in Data Sources and Outputs in Acquisition Configurations.
See Adding/Editing an Output for general information about adding/editing outputs.
Configuring Output Properties
One of two dialog types appear when the user selects an output name from the configuration tree: ASCII Serial Output or
WITS0 Serial Output.
ASCII Serial Output
If the output type is ASCII Serial Output, a dialog similar to the following appears.
Figure 31 - Configuration Utility: CTES Orion V Properties; Output Dialog ASCII Serial

To configure ASCII Serial output properties
1. Input the Interval (in seconds)

2. Select the Serial port settings from the available dropdowns
3. Click (to toggle) the Stream delimiter type and the Stream separator type
The above settings must match the output device’s settings.
4. Click (to check) Output in WITS ID order if desired (Using this feature helps to guarantee the data output order – this
is especially pertinent if more than one data source is used)
5. Click (to check) Fill WITS Output Gaps if desired (Using this feature inserts placeholder values in the data)

WITS0 Serial Output
If the output type is WITS0 Serial Output, a dialog similar to the following appears.
Figure 32 - Configuration Utility: CTES Orion V Properties; Output Dialog WITS0 Serial
To configure WITS0 Serial output properties
1. Input the Interval (in seconds)

2. Select the Serial port settings from the available dropdowns
The above settings must match the output device’s settings.
3. Click (to check) Include date and time in WITS output if desired
For WITS output to work, you must enter a WITS ID number for each channel to be output. To set the WITS ID
numbers, choose the channel(s) from one or more of the data sources in this configuration and enter a value
greater than 0.
When date and time are included in the WITS stream, they use WITS ID 105 and 106. Make sure no other
channels use these WITS ID numbers.
WITS0 Serial Output automatically sorts by WITS ID, so Output in WITS ID order is not a necessary or available
selection.

Adding/Editing a Data Source
To add or otherwise edit a data source
Table 2 - Editing Data Sources
To . . . Do this . . .
Right-click the configuration name or a data source
name in the tree.
Add a data source Select Add Data Source from the menu.
Enter the name of the data source.
Right-click the data source in the tree.

Delete a data source Select Delete Data Source from the menu.
Right-click the data source in the tree.
Select Rename Data Source from the menu.
Rename a data source Enter the new name.
Edit a data source’s properties Click on the data source name.
Adding/Editing an Output
To add or otherwise edit an output
Table 3 - Editing Outputs
To . . . Do this . . .
Right-click the configuration name in the tree.
Select Add Output from the menu.
Add an output Enter the name of the output.
Select the output type from the dropdown.
Right-click the output in the tree.

Delete an output Select Delete Output from the menu.
Right-click the output in the tree.
Rename an output Select Rename Output from the menu.
Enter the new name.
Edit an output’s properties Click on the output name.

Adding/Editing Channels
Each data source has one or more channels associated with it.
The following data source types allow the addition/configuration of channels:
Table 4 - Data Source Types
Data Source Types
ASCII via Serial ASCII via TCP/IP
CTES Controller (Direct V2) Derived Channels
CTES Orion IV OPC Client
CTES Orion V WITS Level 0
The user can also add/edit channels in either of the simulated configurations: the Orion IV Simulator or the Orion V
Simulator.
ASCII via Serial and ASCII via TCP/IP data source types allow for setting the Data Type as Numeric Data or Text
Data.
To add or otherwise edit a channel
Table 5 - Editing Channels
To . . . Do this . . .
Click the channels icon ( ) in the Configuration
Utility toolbar, or right-click 1010 Channels under the
Add a channel appropriate data source.
Enter the name of the channel.
Right-click the channel.

Delete a channel Select Delete Channel from the menu.
Right-click the channel.
Rename a channel Select Rename Channel from the menu.
Enter the new name.
Edit a channel’s properties Click on the channel name.

Configuring Channel Properties
Channels from different data sources have different properties. Observe the current properties of a channel by selecting the
channel name in the tree on the left-hand side of the dialog.
Figure 33 - Channel Properties Dialog
OrionNET supports duplicate channel names across data-engine sources in a single configuration, but does not allow
duplicate names in the same data source. For example, Derived Channels cannot have two channels named Weight.
When a data source is selected in the tree, the Channel Properties dialog is disabled.

Properties All Channels Share
All channels have certain properties in common:
Table 6 - Common Channel Properties
Property Notes
Channel type is required when the data is used for
modeling purposes. Cerberus software needs to know
what channels to use for Depth, Wellhead Pressure,
Circulating Pressure, and Weight.
No two channels should have the same type, except type
Channel type
"Other," even if they are from different data sources. If,
for example, there are two weight readings, select
"Weight" as the type for one channel, and "Other" as the
type for the other channel.
The System units dropdown is populated with a list of

units based on the system units of the selected channel.
Only units to which OrionNET can convert are listed.
System units
The user may enter a customized unit label; however, in
the Viewer, only system units may be displayed.
Advanced
Turning this option “on” enables data averaging.
Enable data averaging It is used to “smooth out” data fluctuations to allow the
trend to become apparent.
Unique identifying number for a channel. This is used

by the WITS level 0 output stream. It can also be used by
WITS ID the ASCII output stream to set the channel output order.
Other properties, specific to different channels, are discussed below.

Properties of ASCII via Serial Channels
The dialog below is a representation of the ASCII via Serial channel configuration.
Figure 34 - ASCII via Serial Channels

Table 7 - ASCII via Serial Channel Properties
Property Notes
The type of data can be either Numeric Data or Text
Data Type Character Data used for the Channel Digital boxes in the
OrionNET Viewer.
The initial low end of the range used for gauges and
Scale low charts in the OrionNET Viewer. (Numeric data only)
The initial high end of the range used for gauges and
Scale high charts in the OrionNET Viewer. (Numeric data only)
Order of the data as it is received from an input source.

Position

Properties of ASCII via TCP/IP Channels
The dialog below is a representation of the ASCII via TCP/IP channel configuration.
Figure 35 - ASCII via TCP/IP Channels

Table 8 - ASCII via TCP/IP Channel Properties
Property Notes
The type of data can be either Numeric Data or Text
Data Type Character Data used; for the Channel Digital boxes in
the OrionNET Viewer.
Scale low charts in the OrionNET Viewer. (Numeric data only)
Scale high charts in the OrionNET Viewer. (Numeric data only)
Order of the data as it is received from an input source.

Position

Properties of CTES Orion V Channels
The dialog below is a representation of the CTES Orion V channel configuration.
Figure 36 - CTES Controller Orion V Channels

Table 9 - CTES Orion V Channel Properties
Property Notes
Analog, Counter, Rate, Quadrature, Thermocouple,
Calculated Rate, Calculated Rate (Quadrature), Calculated
Counter, Calculated Counter (Analog), CTES FWA,
Sensor Type CTES FWA Rate, and External. NOTE: CTES FWA and
CTES FWA Rate is a separate option available for
purchase. Contact CTES for more information.
The location on the controller to which the channel is

“wired.” NOTE: If the Sensor address is not known, see
Sensor address the Orion’s bulkhead diagram (stored inside the Orion
electronics enclosure) for this number.
Scale low charts in the OrionNET Viewer.
Scale high charts in the OrionNET Viewer.

Properties of CTES Orion IV Channels
The dialog below is a representation of the CTES Orion IV channel configuration.
Figure 37 - CTES Controller Orion IV Channels

Table 10 - CTES Orion IV Channel Properties
Property Notes
Analog, Counter, Rate, Quadrature, Thermocouple,
Calculated Rate, Calculated Rate (Quadrature),
Sensor Type Calculated Counter, Calculated Counter (Analog), and
External.
The location on the controller to which the channel is

Sensor address “wired.”
Scale low charts in the OrionNET Viewer.
Scale high charts in the OrionNET Viewer.

Properties of Derived-channel Channels
In the dialog below, the configuration is ready for channel setup (see Adding/Editing Channels). The user can create and
alter the properties of various channels to best fit operational needs. See Derived Channel Properties for more information.
Figure 38 - Derived Channels

Table 11 - Derived Channel Properties
Property Notes
In certain situations, the user may want to monitor data
that is not calculated from sensor inputs from the Orion
IV or Orion V hardware system; for example, fluid
volumes during job stages, cumulative fluid volumes
from multiple pumps throughout a job, and differential
Derived channel type pressures. However, the OrionNET software provides
for adding derived channels that are calculated from any
number of channels that OrionNET is monitoring. The
channels used in the calculations can be sensor inputs or
other derived channels.
A type of derived channel in which a Counter is

calculated from one of the other available channels (as
selectable from the associated dropdown box):
Counter calculated from
Example: calculating a total fluid volume from a flow-
rate channel.
A type of derived channel in which a Rate is calculated

from one of the other available channels (as selectable
from the associated dropdown box):
Rate calculated from
Example: calculating a flow rate from a total-fluid
volume channel.

Table 12 - Derived Channel Properties
Property Notes
Here, channels are derived from an equation that can be
entered in the Orion Configuration Utility. See Using
Equation Equations, below, for more information.
A channel that functions as a totalizer for multiple

channels. (This is most useful in situations that need a
total pump volume type of channel that is the sum of
volumes from multiple pumps.)
When using this option, make sure to select the System
units by which this total channel is measured. Only
channels that are the same units as the Totalizer channel
or that can be converted to the units of the totalizer
channel are displayed in the available channels list.
Click the Edit button to move Available Channels
Totalizer to Used Channels.
If zeroing the channel during the job is desired, select
Zero in the User adjust options, below.
The value of the channel is not affected when any of the
channels from which it is derived is zeroed. For
example, if a total pump volume channel is created,
individual pump totals can be zeroed during the job to
help keep track of the volume pumped during each stage
without affecting the total volume for the entire job.
Calculation order The order in which the calculation is processed.

None: No adjustment is available.
Zero: Provides the option to “zero out” the value. If this

channel is used for calculating pump volume, for
example, use this option to enable the ability to reset the
volume to zero. Access the zero-reset option in the
Viewer by right-clicking the channel control.
User adjust options
The user can only zero the derived channel when the
equation includes its own channel name, or when a
counter derived-channel-type is used.
Set: Provides the option to set the value of the channel.

Access the Set option in the Viewer by right-clicking the
channel control.
Click the Advanced button to select the enablement of

Advanced data averaging and/or to enter a WITS ID.

Using Equations
The use of equations is one method for calculating a derived channel.
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are supported in the equations. Standard mathematical order of
operations rules apply.
The equation can consist of any combination of numbers and channels. Channels must be enclosed in curly brackets {}.
When it is time to calculate the derived channel's value, Orion scans the equation for the curly brackets. It matches up the
names of the channels in the brackets and substitutes their current values into the equation. It then calculates the value of
the resulting expression.
Example: Let's assume we have 3 individual pump volume channels and would like to monitor the total volume in a
derived channel. The equation for this channel would be:
Equation 1- Example Equation
{Volume 1} + {Volume 2} + {Volume 3}
The calculation order for these channels is critical.
Other functions supported are described in the table in Calculating Derived Channels with Equations.
Properties of OPC Channels
Figure 39 - OPC Channels

Table 13 - OPC Channel Properties
Property Notes
The item in the OPC server where this channel’s value
OPC item is found.

Properties of WITS Level 0 Channels
The dialog below is a representation of the WITS Level 0 channel configuration.
Figure 40 - WITS Level 0 Channels

Table 14 - WITS Level 0 Channel Properties
Property Notes
The WITS ID that points to the channel’s value. The
data source does not acquire data for channels with no
WITS ID
WITS ID specified (WITS ID =0).

Importing/Exporting Configurations
The user may import/export configurations.
To import a configuration
1. Within the OrionNET Configuration Utility, select File > Import from the menu bar. The Open Windows Explorer®
dialog appears.
Figure 41 - Open Dialog
2. Select the configuration(s) to import

3. Click Open
The Import Configurations dialog appears.
Figure 42 - Import Configurations

4. Move configuration(s) into the Configurations to Be Imported area

5. To prepare an individual configuration for import, click the configuration from the left-hand Configurations area; then
click the single right-pointing arrow
OR
To prepare all configurations for import, click the double right-pointing arrow icon
6. Click OK
A Windows file dialog appears from which the user selects the destination for the imported file(s), and then completes the
import process.
The user may import Orion 8.0 configurations.
To export a configuration
1. Within the OrionNET Configuration Utility, select File > Export from the menu bar. The Export Configurations dialog
appears.
Figure 43 - Export Configurations Dialog
2. Move configuration(s) into the To Be Exported area

3. To prepare an individual configuration for export, click the configuration from the left- hand Configurations area; then
click the single right-pointing arrow
OR
To prepare all configurations for export, click the double right-pointing arrow icon
4. Click OK
The Export Configuration(s) Windows Explorer dialog appears, from which the user selects the destination for the
exported file(s), and then completes the export process.

4 | Calibrating Channels
Chapter 4
Calibrating Channels
This chapter describes the activities necessary to successfully calibrate input sensor channels for an Orion V and IV data
acquisition system.
CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................................................................................... III

CALIBRATING CHANNELS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 52
About Calibration ............................................................................................................................................................................. 53
Calibrating Channels ........................................................................................................................................................................ 54

About Calibration
The OrionNET software can read data from varied sources; these sources are set up for OrionNET acquisition within the
OrionNET Configuration Utility (see Using the Configuration Utility for more information).
The user’s ability to calibrate channels depends on the type of data source from which data is acquired. CTES hardware
systems are the only systems that support calibration.
The user may calibrate channels only when the OrionNET software is connected to the Orion data acquisition
system running on the same machine as the Viewer.

Calibrating Channels
To calibrate channels
1. Ensure that the OrionNET acquisition component is acquiring and recording data by observing the green light on the
Acquisition icon in the system tray
2. From the Viewer menu bar, select Orion > Calibrate. A dialog similar to the following appears:
Figure 44 - Calibrate
As noted in the dialog, only channels that can be calibrated are displayed in the list on the left-hand side of the
dialog.
3. Select the channel to calibrate. Information for calibrating the channel appears within the righthand side of the dialog
4. Make changes to the existing channel information as needed. Examples follow below.
5. Click Set to finalize changes.
Calibrating Orion V and Orion IV Channels
Due to limitations and varied capabilities of physical hardware systems, the channel calibration process varies among the
different data sources from which OrionNET can acquire. This section covers the calibration of channels from CTES Orion
V / Orion IV hardware systems. To calibrate channels from other data sources that support calibration, follow the on-screen
instructions.

Calibrating Analog Channels
Analog channels receive data from analog sensors connected to CTES hardware. Typically, these analog sensors are 4-20
mA. Circulating pressure, wellhead pressure, and weight are common examples of analog channels.
The Orion V / Orion IV data source provides two methods for calibration: fine-tune and standard.
Analog Calibration: Fine-tune Method
The fine-tune calibration method is used to adjust a channel’s calibration table when its value is within the scale-range of
its sensor. This method is intended for use when a channel’s calibration is close, yet differs from the gauge reading the
channel mirrors.
This method adds a data point in the calibration table of the selected channel. If a data point exists in the
calibration table that is within 0.1 mA of the new point, this previously existing point is replaced with the newly
added point.
The fine-tune calibration method cannot be used if the channel value is currently outside the sensor range. This
can occur if the channel’s sensor is not functioning or is disconnected. In either case, a message appears
indicating the sensor is not functioning, and it is suggested that the standard calibration method (the only
remaining available method) be used.
To use the fine-tune method of analog calibration
1. Select Fine tune calibration from the Calibrate dialog

2. Input the value of the channel in the New calibration point field to duplicate the value read on the physical gauge or
meter
The value entered must be within the sensor range displayed on the calibration panel. If an adjustment to the
sensor range is required, select the Standard Calibration method.
A channel’s calibration table is limited to 30 data points. If the user attempts to exceed the maximum number of
data points, an error message appears.
3. Click the Add button
Figure 45 - Add a Calibration Point

Analog Calibration: Standard Method
The standard calibration method is used when a channel’s senor range requires modification. This would occur if a sensor is
replaced with a sensor of a different range.
To use the standard method of analog calibration
1. Select Standard calibration from the Calibrate dialog

2. Complete one of the following:
a. Input the new sensor scale-range
OR
If multiple calibration points are needed or the sensor signal represents a non-linear curve:
3. Click Advanced. A dialog similar to the following (Orion V) appears:
Figure 46 - Enter Multiple Values
4. Click the Insert button to add a new row to the table. When scaling a non- linear channel (as in the dialog above), the
user may add more (up to 30) calibration points. The new row is filled with the current signal-value of the new point.
5. Click within the corresponding Scaled value field and enter the scaled value for the new point. The user may also alter
the Raw value (mA) field.
6. Click the Set button to save and activate the calibration settings
If there are more than two data points in the calibration table, the Advanced mode is the only option available for
standard calibration.

Calibrating Quadrature Channels
Quadrature channels receive data from quadrature encoder sensors connected to CTES hardware. Depth is the most
common type of quadrature channel.
Figure 47 - Quadrature Calibration
The red arrow indicates the current step in the calibration process. The process automatically determines which
step it is performing.
To calibrate quadrature channels
Remain on the default Calibrate screen (Fine Tune calibration), and complete the following:
1. Stop all depth movement

2. Input the current depth value and click the Start button
If there is no depth change for one minute after clicking the Start button, the calibration process times out and
must be restarted.
3. Change depth by at least 20 feet and stop

4. Input the new current depth value and click the Finish button

The calibration process calculates the correct calibration factors based on the inputs received and sets the current depth to
the new depth value.
OR
If you know the Gain value, the Diameter or Circumference of the measuring wheel, and the Encoder pulses per one full
revolution of the wheel, select Standard Calibration.
Figure 48 - Calibrate
Calibrating Counter Channels
Counter channels count non-directional pulses. These sensors are typically proximity switches or magnetic pickup sensors.
A pump volume is an example of a counter channel.
To calibrate counter channels
1. Specify the volume pumped for one count of the meter.

The Counter channel’s dialog appears as follows when this channel is selected:

Figure 49 - Calibrate: Counter Channel
2. Before clicking Set to finalize changes, verify that the Proposed value corresponds to expected results
Calibrating Other Channels
Calibrate other channels by setting a gain and an offset. The gain and offset for each channel is stored in the hardware, and
can be read and changed from within the OrionNET software.
To calibrate other channels
1. As noted in the Calibrate dialog, set the Gain and Offset according to the following:
2. Volume channels: gain is the amount of volume for one count of the sensor
3. Rate channels: gain is the gain of the associated volume/depth channel, multiplied by 60
Figure 50 - Calibrate: Gain/Offset Channel
4. Be sure to click Set to finalize the entries

5 | Setting Up and Using the OrionNET Viewer
Chapter 5
Setting Up and Using the OrionNET Viewer
This chapter describes the procedures necessary to set up and to alter the way information is displayed within the
OrionNET Viewer.
CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................................................................................... III

SETTING UP AND USING THE ORIONNET VIEWER ........................................................................................................................................... 60
About the OrionNET Viewer ............................................................................................................................................................. 61
Accessing the Viewer ....................................................................................................................................................................... 62
Using the View Manager ................................................................................................................................................................. 65
Using the Viewer Menu Bar ............................................................................................................................................................. 78
Altering an Existing View or Creating a New View ........................................................................................................................... 97
Acknowledging Alarms .................................................................................................................................................................. 111
Using Diagnostic Views .................................................................................................................................................................. 112

About the OrionNET Viewer

The OrionNET Viewer – the data-viewer component of OrionNET software receives data from the acquisition component
of the software. This acquisition component may be installed locally or remotely. See Using the Configuration Utility for
more information about configuring elements within the data acquisition component.
The user may set up the Viewer to display acquired and recorded data in arrangements (views) that are most meaningful for
an operation.
The user may open multiple Viewers, each with a connection to a different acquisition source. See Connecting to
an Acquisition Source for more information.
Figure 51 - OrionNET Viewer with Chart View

Accessing the Viewer

1. Double-click the OrionNET Viewer icon on the desktop to access the Viewer application
2. The last-accessed view for the current configuration appears. If this is the user’s first access to the application, a
rudimentary horizontal chart is visible.
3. If starting a new job with job based recording:
a. If the job database naming template contains the [Job Name] token the Job Information dialog will appear
requiring at least a job name to be entered
b. If the options to auto-start Force Monitor or auto-start Fatigue Monitor are turned on (Setup > Preferences from
the menu bar), the user will be prompted to select the appropriate Cerberus projects those functions will be started
Figure 52 - Preferences
c. The Viewer is connected to the acquisition component on the local machine

4. If continuing the previous job:
a. If the options to auto-start Force Monitor and auto-start Fatigue Monitor are turned on (Setup > Preferences from
the menu bar) those function will be started with the previously chosen Cerberus projects
b. The Viewer is connected to the acquisition component on the local machine
The user may:
1. Start a new job (create a new database)

To start a new job (create a new database)
1. Go to the Viewer menu item File => New Database (Start new job) to start one immediately
OR
When exiting OrionNET, click the Yes button when prompted on the status of the job database. A new database will be
created when OrionNET is next launched.
Figure 53 - End This Job?
To select the automatic naming format for databases
1. In the Viewer Main Menu go to Setup => Preferences. On the General Tab, click on the blue text below “Database
Naming Template” to access the naming format options window.
Figure 54 - Naming Databases

Figure 55 - Database Naming Template
2. Click (to toggle) the default naming template to be used by OrionNET when acquiring and saving job data
OR
1. Continue a previous job
To continue a previous job
1. From the Viewer main menu, select File => Exit an exit dialog box is displayed. The question shown is “Do you want to
end this job?”. If the user wants to continue a previous job, click on “No” for “Continue this job next time.”

Using the View Manager

When the software is first accessed after installation, the left-hand side of the Viewer – the View Manager – shows several
tabs: Comments, Views, and Data.
Figure 56 - Viewer Interface
To access and use tabs
1. Select a tab or hover over any tab [with the mouse]; the tab’s contents “slide” out (to the right) and onto the left-hand
portion of the Viewer
2. A small “pin” icon appears in the upper right-hand corner of the tab contents area
3. Mouse over (hover over) the pin with the mouse to see the “tool tip” text Click to pin
4. Click the pin icon; the pin points downward and the tool tip text becomes Click to Unpin
When the contents of the tab stay in the View Manager, they are “pinned” in place.
While the tab contents are pinned/visible in the View Manager, the corresponding tab label is not available in the left-side
tabs; however, the label is visible in the management area next to the pin. The label of the active View is highlighted in
blue.
When different tab-contents are pinned open in the View Manager, they appear stacked (one on top of the other) or
immediately next to each other. To allow more or less area to be displayed within each area, click and drag (using the
mouse) on the gray, horizontal line above the tab-content name to adjust its size.
Pinned tabs can be resized. Hover the mouse near the right edge of a pinned tab. The cursor changes shape. Click and drag
(using the mouse) on the altered cursor to horizontally resize the pinned tab.

Figure 57 - Tab-contents Pinned in View Manage
The Comments tab has a filtering capability, so that comments can be viewed according to the application- groups
to which they belong.
Figure 58 - Comments Filter Dropdown Selected
See Defining Predefined Comments for information about how the application-groups are created and maintained.

Using Views
The following image shows the Views tab-contents pinned to the management area.
Figure 59 - Views Pinned
When the Views tab-contents are pinned to the View-manager area, selectable icons for each of the currently available View
designs appear (see Views Pinned). Three default Views are standard with OrionNET: Chart, Digital Gauge, and Limits.
To see a View name, mouse over (hover over with the mouse) an icon.
Figure 60 - Gauge view

Figure 61 - Limits View
The Options button in the Limits view allows the user to change settings for Stress Envelop safety factors, collapse
models and helical buckling.
Figure 62 - Options
To use a view
1. Select a View to make it available in the main Viewer screen

OR
Right-click a View to open it in a new window
To create a new View, see Working with the View Designer.

Using Data
If the software is connected to a local acquisition source, a Data tab is included in the left-hand Viewer tabs. When the
Data tab is clicked or pinned to the view-management area, selectable icons for each of the currently available Data Log
types are visible. Four types of data log are available:
Job Log , Comment Log , Alarm Log , and Event Log .
Hover over [with the mouse] each icon to reveal the data-log type; then select the icon corresponding to the log-type
desired. Table-formatted log-type data becomes available.
Figure 63 - Data Tab Pinned in Viewer; Job Log Selected
Using the Job [Data] Log
Within the Job Log, hover over a channel-name column heading (top of the display screen) to reveal the data source and
channel name separated by a hyphen (data source-channel name). This is of importance when duplicate channel
names exist within multiple data sources in a single configuration.
The Data Tab does not show diagnostics messages that appear on digital displays.

Using the Alarm [Data] Log
Local and Global alarms and warnings are set up by the user in the Channel Properties dialog (see Channel Properties).
These are the actual alarm/warning numbers present at the time the alarm/warning was activated. Only Global alarms are
visible; these are stored in the database and are monitored by all remote Viewers.
Figure 64 - Alarms and Warnings
In relation to alarm and warning flags, the Time column represents the point in time when an alarm/warning
becomes active, or goes “in state.
When large job logs are opened for the first time, the user can still perform other actions in OrionNET while the log
is opening in the background.
To see active alarm/warning information, click the Alarm/Warning icon when it appears in the lower right-hand corner of
the Job Log.
Only global alarms are shown. Local alarms are not shown here.

Using the Comment [Data] Log
The Comment Log shows comments for an entire job.
Figure 65 - Comment Log
Comments may be added, edited, or deleted.
To add, edit, or delete comments in the log area
1. Click the associated buttons at the top of the log area, or right-click a comment and select an action
2. Click Select All to perform an action on all comments
3. See Using Chart Comments for additional information

Using Chart Comments
Adding Comments to a Chart
Comments may be added to a chart by typing the comment individually or by inserting it as a predefined comment.
Predefined comments are available as selections from a list in the Comment dialog or as buttons on the Comments tab in
the Viewer.
To add comments to a chart using the Comment dialog
1. Use one of the following methods:
2. Click the Manual Comment button at the bottom of the open/pinned Comments tab in the View Manager (see
Using The View Manager) portion of the Viewer display screen

3. The Comment dialog appears
Figure 66 - Comment Dialog
4. Right-click within the chart

5. The chart menu appears
6. Click Add Comment
8. Double-click anywhere on the chart grid
10. Select F10 on the keyboard

After completing one of the four methods of accessing the Comment dialog described above, continue the process as
follows:
1. Enter a comment or select a predefined comment from the dropdown associated with Enter Comment (See To define a
comment for the predefined comment list for more information)
2. Associate a comment with a channel by selecting the channel from the Associate with Channel dropdown
3. If desired, click (to check) Display comment on the chart. If the Manual Comment button is used, the box is not
checked by default.
4. Select a category for the type of comment to help organize or group comments. This feature can be used for customized
reports to provide a time summary for the job.
Figure 67 - Select a Category
5. Click on the ellipsis button to access the Manage Comment Categories dialog box:
Figure 68 - Comment Categories
6. Click OK after making desired selections from the Comment dialog box

To add comments to a chart using the Comment buttons
1. Comments “predefined” in the Comments Editor become available within the Comments tab of the Viewer. Click on a
Viewer comment button to add that comment to the chart.
Figure 69 - Comments Tab with Buttons
Using the Comments Editor
The Comments Editor provides a way to:
• Create sets of predefined comments

• Add and associate predefined comments with specific applications (such as Job Setup and Teardown)
• Print a range of comments (in Reports) using Comment Pairs
• Define comment categories which are used in Reports to create summary charts of how time was used during the
job
• Import/export comments

Defining Predefined Comments
Predefined comments may be:
Imported and exported from/to other computers
Associated with a specific application, such as job setup/tear-down
Set up in “comment pairs” to print (in Reports) the range of data between the first comment and the second
comment in the pair.
To define a comment for the predefined comment list
1. Open the Comment dialog (See To add comments to a chart using the Comment dialog)
2. Click Edit comment list
a. The Comments Editor dialog appears
Figure 70 - Comments Editor
3. Click the +Add button
Delete a predefined comment by clicking the Delete button in this dialog.

a. The Add Comment dialog appears
Figure 71 - Add Comment
4. Type the comment in the Comment field

5. Click (to check) the individual Applications with which the comment will be associated, or click (to check) Select All to
select all the Applications for comment association (See To create or edit an application for comment association)
6. Click (to check) Auto-Number to number the comment automatically. This gives the user a running count and order
sequence for a particular comment.
7. Click Save
Adding or Editing Applications
To create or edit an application for comment association
1. Click the ellipsis button to the right of the Application field. The Edit Applications dialog appears.
Figure 72 - Edit Applications

2. Add, edit, or delete an application by clicking the associated button. Click Close when done. The added application is
available from the Application dropdown.
Setting Up Comment Pairs
Comment pairs allow the printing (in Reports) of the range of data between the first and last comment in a pair. These
comment pairs are set up in the Viewer.
To add a comment pair
1. Within the Comments Editor dialog, click Set up Comment Pairs under Advanced. The Set up Comment Pairs dialog
appears.
Figure 73 - Set up Comment Pairs
2. Select Start Comment and End Comment from the associated dropdowns
The comments appear within the Paired Comments list.
To delete a comment pair
1. Select an item from Paired Comments

2. Click the Delete button
The comment is deleted from the Paired Comments list after the user confirms the deletion.

Importing/Exporting Comments
To import/export comments
1. Within the Comments Editor dialog, click either Import or Export under the Import/Export portion of the dialog
2. Use the Windows dialog to Import or Export the file
Comment Categories
1. The Category is also exported with the comments. The Category is used to focus a report on Plug Milling operations, the
Comment Category is added. Also included within the Comments Editor is the Comment Function setting that specified
if the comment with be associated with a Plug Milling operation that is ether Plug Start or Plug Stop, or None if the
comment is not related to plug milling.
Using the Viewer Menu Bar

The selections within the menu bar help to set up, organize, and control data, as well as to set up user/software preferences.
Using the File Menu Option
New Database (Start New Job)
The user may start a new job by way of the File menu option. See To start a new job (create a new database).
To start a new job through the File menu
1. Select File > New Database (Start New Job)

2. See To start a new job (create a new database) for information concerning starting a new job

Rename Database
The user may rename the current database using the Rename Database dialog.
To rename a database
1. Select File > Rename Database to reveal a dialog similar to the following:
Figure 74 - Rename Database
2. Select Make New Folder to create a new folder for better organization of job databases
3. Click (to check) Set my default datalog directory to . . .
4. Click to select an Existing Folder. The default datalog directory changes to reflect the selected folder
5. Click (to check) Set my default datalog director to . . .
6. To rename the current database, enter new or additional information in the DataLog Name field and click OK
7. The default Database Naming Template is initially available in the DataLog Name field
8. To change the default Database Naming Template, select the link associated with the field Database Naming Template
to reveal the related dialog
9. Click (to toggle) the default naming template to be used by OrionNET when acquiring and saving job data
Open Database
When the user opens an existing database, the data collected by OrionNET from that point forward is appended to that
database.

To open an existing database
1. Select File > Open Database to reveal a dialog similar to the following:
Figure 75 - Open Existing Database
2. Click the folder in which the database to open resides

3. Select the datalog/database to open; click OK
Back Up Database(s)
To back up databases
1. Select File > Backup Database(s)... to reveal a dialog similar to the following:

Figure 76 - Backup Database(s)
2. Use the ellipsis to select the path where the data log(s) are to be backed up
3. Click (to check) individual data logs or use the Select All button to select all data logs
4. Unselect All using the same-named button
5. Click Save
Job Information
To input job information
1. Select File > Job Information to reveal a dialog similar to the following:

Figure 77 - Job Information
2. Enter the job information most relevant for the operation. Use dropdown boxes to select from existing information; enter
information in the dropdown fields to be stored and “remembered” for future use; enter other information as needed.
Job Information is only available when the Viewer and the Acquisition component to which the Viewer is
connected are running on the same computer.

Using the Orion Menu Option
Connection
See Connecting to an Acquisition Source for information concerning use of the menu option
Orion > Connection.
Select a job to be used in relation to these monitors by selecting, from the menu bar, Orion > Monitors > Set Job.
Channels
To set channel display properties for the current data source, select Orion > Channels from the menu bar. See Configuring
Channel Properties for more information.
Calibrate
To calibrate channels for the current data source, select Orion > Calibrate from the menu bar. See Calibrating Channels for
more information.
Using the Acquisition Menu Option

Pause
To be able to pause and resume Acquisition, the configuration settings must be set properly. See Acquisition for
information.
To pause Acquisition
In the Acquisition Menu option, click Acquisition > Pause. Click the dropdown list to specify the amount of time to
pause Acquisition (maximum one hour). Also input the reason for pausing. An entry will be added to the Event Log
indicating when acquisition was paused.
Figure 78 - Pause Acquisition

To resume Acquisition
1. From the Acquisition Menu option, select Acquisition > Resume

2. Click the Resume Now button from the Acquisition Currently Paused dialog
Figure 79 - Resume Acquisition
Authorize
See To authorize OrionNET after installation to learn about authorizing OrionNET.
Select Configuration
By selecting a configuration, the user “tells” the acquisition server/component the type of hardware it will “talk to.” See
Using the Configuration Utility for additional information.
To select a configuration
1. Select, from the Viewer menu bar, Acquisition > Select Configuration
OR
Right-click the Acquisition icon in the system tray
2. Click Select Configuration
Orion IV and Orion V Simulators
The Orion IV and Orion V simulators provide new users the opportunity to learn how the software interacts with the
hardware without the need for connection to a “live” Orion. Configuration, data recording, data display, and calibration
features all function as they do when a real hardware system is connected. Most diagnostic features function in relation to
the Orion V simulator, through diagnostic features are not as detailed as those found within the actual hardware system.

Using the Simulator Console
If the Orion IV or Orion V simulator is the selected configuration (see Select Configuration), the OrionNET Simulator
Mode popup appears, indicating that either the Orion IV or Orion V simulator is in use.
To view the simulator console, click Show Simulator Console within the popup.
Figure 80 - Show Simulator Console
Click the “X” in the upper right-hand corner of the console to minimize it.
If the simulator console becomes hidden behind other screens, or if it is minimized, click Show Simulator Console to
bring it back to the top.
When the simulator console is showing, a simulator icon appears in the task bar.
Figure 81 - Simulator Console

Figure 82 - Orion IV Simulator Console
Figure 83 - Orion V Simulator Console

To use the Orion IV and Orion V simulator consoles
The simulator console allows users to adjust signal and counter inputs that provide simulated data for OrionNET to read,
display, and record. The simulator also allows the user to simulate whether or not the EMU device is functioning
correctly. Note that the simulator does not actually simulate an EMU, in that the user cannot download EMU files from
the simulator configuration. Rather, it provides the simulation of whether or not an EMU is responding to the system.
Users can edit the simulator configurations to add or remove channels just as in CTES hardware systems. Users can also
save settings to the controller, which saves them to the simulator.
Only channels whose sensor types are hardware sensor types (analog, quadrature, counter) can be manipulated
through the Simulator Console.
Two modes are available for controlling simulator input: manual and automatic.
The manual mode provides controls (input fields, as used elsewhere in the Viewer) for the manual adjustment of input
values for both analog and other channel types, such as digital channels.
The automatic mode generates input data automatically for each channel. Analog channels start updating immediately by
cycling through the scale range (Low/High). Other channels, including digital channels, require user input to generate the
automatic-mode data.
The automatic mode provides sliders for analog channels that show each channel’s (Low/ High) scale range (as set up by
the user in the Configuration utility). The user can adjust the sliders to change analog-channel input values, or can change
the control input fields, which then adjusts the sliders to correspond to the input values.
To input all data using one mode or the other, click either the Automatic (All) button or the Manual (All) button.
Even if the Automatic (All) or Manual (All) button is clicked, the user can still select the mode to input individual
channel information: Click (to toggle) either Automatic Mode or Manual Mode within the settings for each
channel.
High and Low values can exceed the actual high and low scales via text-box inputs. This allows the user to input
values outside the expected range. An example might be the user simulating an mA value less than 4.0.

Figure 84 - Digital Channel
Figure 85 - Analog Channel

When working with real Orion systems AND with Orion IV or Orion V Simulators, the user can change the default
channels included in the configuration. In all cases (whether real Orion systems or simulated Orion systems), it is
necessary to Save Configuration to Controller in the Configuration Utility (see Launching the Configuration Utility for
instructions) for the changes to take effect.
Figure 86 - Save Configuration
Launching the Configuration Utility Program
To open the Configuration Utility program from the Viewer
1. Select, from the Viewer menu bar, Acquisition > Select Configuration
Using the Reports Menu Option
Launch OrionNET Reports
The Launch OrionNET Reports menu option launches OrionNET Reports directly from the Viewer. See Using OrionNET
Reports for information about OrionNET Reports.

Print Report
Click Print Report to select from available reports to print.
Figure 87 - Print Report
Available reports are determined in the Report Designer (see Report Designer).
Using the Monitors Menu Option
The Monitors menu contains items to link OrionNET data with Cerberus fatigue and forces models in real-time. Fatigue
and forces projects are also stored in the OrionNET database for use with OrionNET Reporting.
Select Fatigue Project
1. In the “Select a Fatigue Project” Dialog box the Coiled Tubing Projects icon
Figure 88 - Select Fatigue Project

2. Select Job and click OK:
Figure 89 - Select Job
Select Forces Project
1. In the “Select an Orpheus Project” Dialog box, select Coiled Tubing Projects
Figure 90 - Select Forces Project
2. Select project and click OK:

Figure 91 - Select project
Force Monitor
Launches Orpheus in real-time Force Monitor mode. The Orpheus project prompt will be displayed if an Orpheus project
has not yet been selected for the current job.
Fatigue Monitor
Launches Reel-Trak in to calculate fatigue in real-time. The Fatigue project prompt will be displayed if a fatigue project
has not yet been selected for the current job.

Using the Setup Menu Option
Preferences
To designate OrionNET Preferences
1. Select Setup > Preferences to reveal the Preferences dialog, which contains four tabs: General, Alarms, Security, and
Display
Figure 92 - Preferences – General Tab
2. Select the General tab within the Preferences dialog to complete the following:
3. Change the rate (in seconds) at which the Viewer receives data from the Acquisition server
To change the Viewer data-rate
1. Enter a decimal number greater than zero in the Viewer data rate field and click OK
2. Launch Quick Start on OrionNET startup, for the purpose of:
3. Selecting an existing OrionNET database and appending to it newly acquired data
4. Launching real-time monitors (Force Monitor and/or Fatigue Monitor). See Accessing the Viewer for more information
about using Quick Start.
5. Prompt the user to select an Orpheus project if/when the user starts the Force Monitor
6. Choose a Database Naming Template
7. Set the system date and time

Figure 93 - Preferences – Alarms Tab
8. Select the Alarms tab within the Preferences dialog to complete the following:
9. Enable sounds (to be heard through the computer speakers) for Alarms and/or Warnings.
Alarm sounds are discontinued when the alarm is acknowledged, even when the alarm condition persists
10. Select either a beep or a WAV file for enabled sounds.
Alarm sounds have priority over Warning sounds

Security Preferences
Figure 94 - Preferences – Security Tab
1. Select the Security tab within the Preferences dialog to complete the following:
2. Enable a View Designer password, a Configuration Utility password, or a Reporting password, or any combination
thereof
3. When the Enable View Designer Password or the Enable Reporting Password checkbox is clicked, a Change button
appears within the Security-tab dialog. Click the Change button to update the password.
4. In order to change a password, the user must know, and input, the most current pre-existing password
5. To remove the password requirement, click (to uncheck the previously checked) Enable View Designer Password or
the Enable Reporting Password checkbox, and input the current password

Display Preferences
Figure 95 - Preferences – Display Tab
1. Select the Display tab within the Preferences dialog to complete the following:
2. Choose from among four Viewer display themes: Classic, Shadow, Metal, or Windows
3. Choose from among three font sizes to determine the appearance of the on-screen text: Small Fonts, Medium Fonts, or
Large Fonts
4. Click (to check) to Enable Touch Screen Support
Language Set-up
The user may set the language to use in the OrionNET Viewer interface. Russian, English, and Chinese are available.
To set up the OrionNET language
1. Select, from the menu bar, Setup > Change Language

Altering an Existing View or Creating a New View

The user may alter an existing, in-use view (a view that is visible in the main portion of the Viewer) directly, or via the
View Designer. Generally, the user creates a new view using the View Designer. Create a new view identical to the one
visible in the Viewer by selecting, from the menu bar, File > Save As....
Changes made to the current, operative view are automatically saved, so the next time the view is accessed, the changes
remain in place.
Changes made via the View Designer may be saved to the current, operative view, or saved to create a new view.
See Working with Controls in the View Designer or Viewer to ensure that work is saved in adherence with the
desired purpose
Working with the View Designer
Use the View Designer to place and define the controls that define the appearance of data within a view; in other words, use
the View Designer to customize the way OrionNET displays acquired data.
To launch the View Designer, click the Start View Designer icon in the lower left-hand corner of the OrionNET Viewer
within the Views tab (located on the lower left-hand side of the OrionNET Viewer within the Views tab).
Figure 96 - View Designer
By default, the View Designer opens the currently selected View in edit mode. If the goal is to create a new View, select File
> Save As... from the View Designer’s menu bar; otherwise, the existing View is replaced with any changes.
Placing Controls in the View Designer
The user may add controls to a selected view only via the View Designer. The user may edit the various controls
associated with a selected view either within the View Designer or the Viewer. These controls include chart displays,
digital displays, gauge displays, level displays, state controls, button displays, labels, images, and limits monitors.
The left-hand side of the View Designer provides a View Manager area similar to the one in the Viewer, except the only
tab available is the Toolbox tab. See Using the View Manager for information about tabs and the use of pins.
The toolbox contains the various controls that the user can use to modify a View.

Figure 97 - View Designer Toolbox
These controls consist of the following:
• Add a horizontal strip-chart display

• Add a digital display
• Add a button display
• Add an image
• Add a label
• Add a state display in relation to a channel’s activity (see Setting Up and Using the Orion Output States Control
in OrionNET)
• Add a gauge display
• Add a level-indicator display
• (Optional) Add a limits monitor (see Using the Limits Monitor Control for additional information)
• Add a clock or timer display
• Add a well diagram
• Add a 3D well survey monitor (see Using the 3D Well Survey Control for additional information)
• Add an NOV CTES ESS (Emergency Stop System) status/settings control
• Add an Orion V output status control (see Orion V Hardware Outputs (Relays) for additional information)
Optional controls are not part of the OrionNET software plug-ins loaded at startup. Optional controls other than the
limits monitor may be included in future releases of OrionNET. All optional controls require user authorization prior
to their appearance in the View Designer toolbar.

To add and modify View Designer controls
Undo or redo the adding/deleting of controls or the moving/resizing of controls in the View Designer: Click Edit >
Undo or Edit > Redo from the menu bar OR press Ctrl Z or Ctrl Y.
1. Click once on the desired control. This places the control on the designer form in the default location
2. To reposition a control, select and drag the control
3. To resize a control, drag the handles surrounding a control
4. To delete a control, click the control and tap the Delete key
5. To copy and paste a control, click the control; then select, from the menu bar, Edit > Copy or Edit > Paste. To copy
and paste, the user may also use the typical Windows™- based functionalities Ctrl-C (copy) and Ctrl-V (paste).
6. Multiple controls may be copied/pasted/deleted/resized/repositioned simultaneously
To select/de-select multiple controls in the View Designer
1. To select multiple controls simultaneously, click one control; hold down the Ctrl key; while clicking other controls.
OR
Select Edit > Select All from the menu bar.
2. To de-select one of multiple selected controls, click on a selected control while pressing the Ctrl key
3. To de-select all controls, click any unfilled/empty area of the View Designer display screen, or press Esc
To further affect the layout of controls
1. To place and align View Designer controls using the built-in grid, select Options > Show Grid, Snap to Grid, or Grid
Interval from the menu bar. Click (to check/uncheck) these options to turn them on/off.
2. To align multiple controls, select Layout > Align from the menu bar
3. To make multiple controls the same size, select Layout > Make Same Size from the menu bar
4. To alter the order in which controls appear (front to back), select a control; then select Layout > Order from the menu
bar
The View Designer notifies the user if any control is hidden behind another, so that the user may delete the hidden
control, if desired. This helps to prevent unnecessary use of resources while running OrionNET.

To save Views
1. Save changes to the current, operative View by clicking, from the View Designer menu bar, File > Save View
2. Save the current View’s changes as a new view by clicking, from the View Designer menu bar, File > Save View As...
Working with Controls in the View Designer or Viewer
Chart controls are powerful and flexible. A single chart control can support multiple chart configurations and can display
multiple channels on one or more rows.
As mentioned previously, the user may add controls to a selected view only by way of the View Designer. The user may,
however, edit the various controls associated with a selected view either within the View Designer or the Viewer.
This section describes the procedure for configuring controls that are already in place, whether in the View Designer or in
the Viewer.
Selecting and Editing Channels for Control Association
A control may be associated with channels depending on the control type.
If the control type allows it to be associated with channels (which is not the case with labels, images, and limits monitors),
the user may select a channel using the procedure described here.
See Orion V and OrionNET Hardware Outputs for information concerning Orion output states controls.
To select a channel for a control
1. Right-click on the control and click Select channel

2. If more than one data source is available, select the desired source
3. Select the channel to display within the control
To edit or review channel properties
To change the foreground color of a control name, right-click the control, and click Select Forecolor.
1. Right-click the control

2. Select <channel name> Properties.... The related channel-properties dialog appears.

Figure 98 - Channel Properties
3. Within the dialog, select desired Units and Precision from the associated dropdown boxes
4. Enter Scales Low and High (in bbl/minute)
Scales control the ranges for gauge displays.
5. Within Alarms and Warnings, click (to check) associated checkboxes and enter Local and Global Alarms and
Warnings
The OrionNET Viewer on the “master” computer, or the PC that is running the OrionNET acquisition component,
has the ability to set global alarms/warnings that are seen by all OrionNET Viewers (local and remote). Global
alarms and warnings are monitored by all remote Viewers.
The OrionNET Viewer can also set Local alarms/warnings, which are only visible to the local PC; not visible to any
other Viewer. Local alarms are not recorded in the alarm log. Only global alarms are recorded in this log.
Setting/Adjusting Orion V or Orion IV Channel Values
This capability is available only for Orion V or Orion IV channels (sensors) that have no diagnostic errors active/
displayed. For additional Orion V diagnostic information, see Using Diagnostic Views.
To set or adjust Orion V or Orion IV channel values
1. Right-click the control associated with the channel of interest
Figure 99 - Select Channel ValuesSelect Set.

2. Select Set…
3. A Channel Name dialog appears
Figure 100 - Channel Name Dialog
4. Enter the desired value in the Set to field and click OK

5. Verify that the channel value adjusts in the Viewer as desired
Using the Limits Monitor Control
The optional Limits Monitor control combines real-time data with the calculations of Cerberus’ Hercules Tubing Limits
application to assist the user in determining coiled tubing burst and collapse limits. The control may be placed in any View
(see Placing Controls in the View Designer). The following must be in place for the Limits Monitor to function:
Orion is authorized to allow real-time data monitoring.
1. Required channel types are set up in OrionNET’s Configuration Utility (see Configuring Channel Properties)
a. Required channel types are CT Depth, Wellhead Pressure, Circulating Pressure, and Weight
A job is selected (set). (See Monitors for additional information.)
When all the prerequisites are in place, the user may set up the limits monitor to best view the data needed for the
operation.

To set up the limits monitor
1. Select Options in the lower right-hand corner of the limits monitor
Figure 101 - Options Dialog
2. Input parameters as needed. Click (to check) the desired collapse model(s) to display
3. Click OK
4. The limits model appears in the Viewer with data displayed as defined
Figure 102 - Limits Model
Data is represented as the relationship between the Axial Force (lbs) and the Differential Pressure [Pi - Po] (psi).
To avoid yielding the coiled tubing, field job operating parameters must be controlled such that the red (Below Stripper)
and green (Above Stripper) dots appear inside the Limit (yield) Curve.
To avoid coiled tubing collapse, field job operating parameters must be controlled such that the red and green dots appear
above the Collapse curve(s).

Using the 3D Well Survey Control
After adding and positioning a 3D Well Survey [control] diagram using the View Designer, a job must be set in the
Viewer in order to display coiled tubing depth details.
Coiled tubing depth details may only be displayed when a depth channel is available within the [set] job.
To set a job
1. From the Viewer menu-bar, select Orion > Monitors > Set Job
Figure 103 - Select Job Dialog
2. Select a job and click OK

Figure 104 - 3D Well View
Use the survey buttons in the bottom portion of the diagram to pan, move and zoom the survey plotting area.
To undo zoom
1. Right-click within the diagram to select Undo Zoom
To access and use well-survey preferences
1. Right-click within the diagram

2. Select Options
Figure 105 - Well Survey Preferences Dialog

3. Click (check) to select display Options, including:

4. Display grid lines
5. Input a grid interval
6. Display shadows on coordinate planes
7. Auto-rotate
8. Show depth counter
9. Click the associated Change button to alter any of the available well-survey-related Colors. Select from existing colors
or define custom colors and click OK.
10. Click OK to complete well-survey preferences selections
Using the Well Diagram Control
After adding and positioning a Well Diagram control using the View Designer, a job must be set in the Viewer to display the
well-profile and coiled tubing depth details. See To set a job for additional information concerning setting a job in the
Viewer.
Coiled tubing depth details may only be displayed when a depth channel is available within the [set] job.

When the job is set, and it contains a depth channel, the Well Diagram control (Well Profile) appears similarly to the
following. The software plots the current coiled tubing depth and renders it in red.
Figure 106 - Well Profile
If the job contains no coiled tubing depth channel, the Well Diagram control graphically reflects this lack of coiled tubing.
Figure 107 - Without Coiled Tubing
To zoom in on a portion of the profile
1. Click and drag the mouse around the area of interest

2. When the Well Diagram control is available within a context-menu-sensitive view, the following options are available:
3. Show CT Depth - turns on/off the visibility of the depth pointer
4. Change CT Color - allows the user to select a different color with which to render the coiled tubing and pointer
5. Undo Zoom - returns the view to the default zoom

To access and use the context-sensitive menu
1. Right-click within the Well Diagram control

2. Click (to check) one of the above-mentioned options
Altering a Chart’s Appearance
The horizontal charts supported by OrionNET plot channel data from left to right.
Chart set-up options within the View Designer differ somewhat from the set-up options within the Viewer.
To set up chart display options
1. Right-click on a chart. A chart menu appears.
Figure 108 - Viewer Chart Menu
Figure 109 - View Designer Chart Menu

2. Select from among the chart menu-items:
Table 15 - Viewer Chart Menu
Menu Item Description

Set Time Scale Define the time period of data to display
Add/Remove Channels Click (to check/uncheck) channel(s) to add/remove
Select Chart Select an existing chart to view
New Chart Create a new chart
Delete Chart Delete a chart
Save Chart As... Save the current chart with a new name
Add Row Add an additional row to display more channels
Delete Row Delete the current row from the display
Zoom/Undo Zoom Turn on/off the zoom functionality
Hide/Display Numeric Values Changes the visibility of the chart legend
Hide/Display Cursor Changes the visibility of a vertical cursor for viewing
timeline-related channel information
Add Comment Add a comment at the selected location in the chart.
Note that the user can also add a comment by double-
clicking a location within the chart. See Adding
Comments to a Chart for additional information.
Comment Font Size Adjust the font size of the comments

Hide/Display Comments Changes the visibility of comments
Chart Properties Edit the chart’s channel properties, including each
channel’s line color, line style, and chart scale. See
Setting Chart Properties for additional information.
Table 16 - View Designer Chart Menu

Bring to Front Move the selected chart element to the front.
Send to Back Move the selected chart element behind all other
elements.
Copy Copy selected controls
Paste Paste selected controls
Delete Delete selected controls

Setting Chart Properties
Using Chart Properties is perhaps the least intuitive of all the chart menu items. It refers to the way channels are
displayed within a chart.
To set chart properties
1. Right-click on the chart and select Chart Properties

2. The Chart Properties dialog for the channel nearest to the chart appears
Figure 110 - Chart Properties
If the chart contains more than one row, the Chart Properties dialog appears in accordance with the row clicked.
Change any of the available parameters and click OK to finalize the changes.
Click (to check) the Show Elapsed Time on Chart option to enable the appearance of a timeline above the Viewer
chart. This timeline shows how much time has elapsed since job inception.
3. Change any of the available parameters and click OK to finalize the changes.
OR
Click the desired channel name to the left of the chart.
4. The Chart Properties dialog for the selected channel-name appears
5. Change any of the available parameters and click OK to finalize the changes
The Chart Scale is chart-specific and is independent of the Low or High Scales found in the Viewer’s Channel
Property dialog.

Acknowledging Alarms
When the user has set up alarm and warning criteria in relation to channels included within the OrionNET Viewer, the
alarm(s) may be acknowledged. (See To edit or review channel properties to set alarms/warnings.)
To acknowledge an alarm
1. Right-click on the blinking control (indicating a state of alarm/warning) when it is red
Figure 111 - Acknowledge Alarm Dialog
2. Input information in the available fields and click OK

3. Information in the Name field is retained for successive acknowledgements
4. The acknowledgement is immediately available in the alarm log
5. Only one acknowledgment is allowed for each alarm/warning until the alarm/warning state is resolved
Alarm sounds are discontinued when the alarm is acknowledged, even when the alarm condition persists.

Using Diagnostic Views

The transparent enclosure window on the front of the Orion V DAS provides the user with many troubleshooting
indicators that are directly related to the diagnostic functions in OrionNET. More Orion V-specific information may
be found in the Orion V User Guide.
Diagnostic views and functions within OrionNET assist the user and NOV CTES with the troubleshooting of problems
encountered in acquisition from four types of data source: Orion V, Orion IV, ASCII via Serial, and Derived Channels.
(For information about configuring the Acquisition component, see Acquisition-component Configurations.)
Within the Viewer, the Show Diagnostics button (control) appears continuously in the lower left-hand corner of the display
screen:
Figure 112 – Show Diagnostics Button
The Show Diagnostics button flashes red when any channel whose data is being acquired has an error code. The button
flashes yellow for non-critical acquisition issues.
To view diagnostics information
1. Click the Show Diagnostics button. One of two things occurs:

2. A diagram, or “map” of the configuration being used by Acquisition appears. The diagram shows an icon for each data
source in the configuration, along with the name and data-source type.
3. If the data sources supporting diagnostics have one or more channels in an error state, a red light appears on the data-
source icon
4. Click the red icon to view the diagnostic display
5. If there is only one data source in the configuration and the data source supports diagnostics, the data source’s diagnostic
display is shown automatically (when the data-source icon is clicked)
Figure 113 - Single Data Source Diagnostic Display

Conditions Monitored by Orion V Diagnostics
1. EMU not recording data
EMU not recording data causes the diagnostics button to flash yellow. All other conditions cause the diagnostics
button to flash red.
2. Internal temperature of the unit exceeding safe limits – both positive and negative
3. Voltages exceeding maximum/minimum limits for 5v, 12v, and 24v power sources
4. Analog sensors not working and therefore showing out of range values
5. Blown fuses or open circuits
6. Serial data not meeting criteria of the parameters that were set for the stream. For example, invalid baud rate, incorrect
delimiters or end of stream markers, and so forth.
7. Hardware connection issues
Conditions Monitored by Orion IV Diagnostics
1. EMU not recording data
EMU not recording data causes the diagnostics button to flash yellow. All other conditions cause the diagnostics
button to flash red.
2. Analog sensors not working and therefore showing out of range values
3. Serial data not meeting criteria of the parameters that were set for the stream. For example, invalid baud rate, incorrect
delimiters or end of stream markers, and so forth.
4. Hardware connection issues
Reviewing the Orion V or Orion IV Diagnostics Display
The diagnostics display for the Orion V or the Orion IV data source appears somewhat differently than those previously
described (ASCII via Serial or Derived Channels), though the same procedure is followed for its becoming visible.
The circuit board displayed on the left of the diagnostics display contains 7 slots where modules/sensors can be connected.
The diagnostics module (present in slot 0) may be considered the DAS’s “brains” for diagnostic functions.
The status of the Emergency Stop System (Supported/Not Supported) is displayed, as well as the state of the EMU on the
Orion DAS, and the Orion Strategy version.
When a module contains a channel that has an error code displayed (for example, an Orion channel that is Out of range), it
is rendered with an exclamation icon, indicating potential trouble on the module.

To see the channel containing an error
1. Click the error icon (exclamation point) to reveal the channel containing an error. Also, if any channels are “bound” to
the errored channel, a link becomes available describing Bound Channels.
A channel is “bound” when it is associated with an error-coded channel on the sensor.
Not all fuses are monitored by the OrionNET diagnostic tools. Only four fuses can be monitored on any instrumentation.
The default configuration is for the monitoring of three analog fuses and one encoder fuse. The three analog fuses typically
monitored are Wellhead Pressure, Circulating Pressure, and Pipe Heavy or Pipe Weight (depending on truck
configuration).
Figure 114 - Orion V Diagnostics Display (Analog Module)

Figure 115 - Orion IV Diagnostics Display (Analog Module)
Figure 116 - Orion V Diagnostics Display (Serial Module)
Serial-port diagnostics available on the Orion V provide technicians and operators with timesaving RS232 and RS485
debugging tools.
These tools include:
• Real-time view of serial port settings, such as IO mode, BAUD rate, delimiter, and stream separator (EOL
characters)
• List of channel names and stream positions associated with the port
• Real-time port test functionality to view the port’s raw serial stream

Figure 117 - Typical Orion V Serial Diagnostics View
Figure 118 - Orion V Serial Diagnostics View with Test Serial Stream Displayed
The serial port test function provides real-time serial stream debugging functionality.

Use the serial port test function tool as described below to determine if the input port’s BAUD rate (Bits per Second)
matches the output device’s setting:
1. Select the serial module and port of interest from the diagnostics screen
2. Select the Text button; wait 1-10 seconds
3. Verify that the data displayed in the text box (below the Test button) appears as understandable information, such as that
shown in the image Orion V Serial Diagnostics View with Test Serial Stream Displayed. If the data appears as various
unintelligible characters or as a series of question marks (?), similar to that shown in the image Orion V Serial
Diagnostics Displaying Unintelligible Test Serial Stream (Incorrect BAUD Rate – Note the ???????? in the Test Text
Box), then change the port’s BAUD rate to match the output device’s settings (this may require several iterations if the
required settings are not known).
If the output device’s BAUD rate is significantly slower than that of the port (such as 115,200 vs. 2,400), then the
test function may not display characters. Try reducing the port’s BAUD rate to receive actionable information.
4. When the BAUD rate is correct, the Test port function can provide the operator with indicators for critical information,
such as the output device’s stream type (ASCII or WITS), separator and delimiter (typically appear as [CR] and/or
[LF]).
For instance, in the image Orion V Serial Diagnostics View with Test Serial Stream Displayed, the test data clearly
shows that comma is used as the stream separator with ASCII-type formatting.
5. If all of the port settings are known to be correct, but the channels associated with the port are “Unable to read” or static,
then the Test button can help verify if the Orion’s port is (or is not) receiving data from the output device. Typically,
this is an issue with cabling that can be corrected by ensuring the cables are connected and the output device and Orion
port wiring are compatible.
Figure 119 - Orion V Diagnostic Errors Displayed in OrionNET

Hardware Error: General OrionNET Sensor Error
OrionNET displays the Hardware Error message any time a sensor error occurs. For additional sensor and channel error
information, check the OrionNET Diagnostics display.
Out of Range: Sensor Error (Analog)
Out of Range error occurs if a 4-20mA sensor’s output signal is beyond expected operating ranges (greater than 20.5mA
or less than 3.7mA). If fuse diagnostic monitoring is not available for the sensor, then this is a general Analog channel
error.
1. Verify there are no fuse blown indicators lit in the enclosure: If fuse blown indicators are on then replace them as
described in “Locating Blown/Overloaded Fuses” in the Orion V User Guide
2. Swap the channel’s associated sensor with a known good sensor. Replace if necessary.
3. Ensure loop resistance is less than the maximum value specified by the sensor manufacturer (typically 800 ohm)
Unable to Read: OrionNET Communications Error (All Orion channel types)
Unable to Read error presents when communications are interrupted between the OrionNET PC and the Orion electronics
enclosure.
1. Check that the Orion enclosure’s power switch is ON and the Power indicator lights are ON. If not, go to “Orion Does
Not Power ON / Power Indicator Lights (up to 3) in Orion Enclosure Window are Not Lit” in the Orion V User Guide.
2. Verify that communications LEDs on the Orion enclosure are lit. If not, then ensure that the Ethernet cables are not
damaged between the Orion enclosure and the computer or ROVer and connections are firmly seated.
3. If network equipment is present between the Orion and PC, then verify the power is on for these devices. Also verify that
the Orion and PC are on the same LAN connection (i.e. a router is not interposed between the two devices.)
Open Circuit: Sensor Error (Analog or Digital Channels)
1. Open Circuit error indicates the sensor and/or cable(s) associated with the channel is disconnected or damaged, causing
the electronic diagnostic test to register as no load/open circuit
2. Verify there are no fuse blown indicators lit in the enclosure: If fuse blown indicators are on then replace them as
described in “Locating Blown/Overloaded Fuses” in the Orion V User Guide
3. Verify the sensor cables are connected to the appropriate receptacle on the Orion enclosure
4. Verify the sensor is functioning as expected

Short Circuit: Sensor Error (Analog or Digital Channels)
Typically, Short Circuit errors occur when the associated cable is damaged or wires are terminated improperly to the
sensor.
1. Visually inspect the cable associated with the channel for damage such as cuts or crush spots; this is frequent with depth-
encoder cables
2. Repair any electrical shorts as necessary and replace spent fuses
Fuse Blown: Sensor Error (Analog or Digital Channels)
Fuse Blown errors occur in the OrionNET and ROVer when a sensor’s perceived power use exceeds that set by the inline
fuse between voltage supply and ground.
1. Replace the affected fuse in the Orion V

2. Highly recommended: Inspect the cables and sensor to verify that the issue will not occur again
3. Follow the steps provided in “Locating Blown/Overloaded Fuses” in the Orion V User Guide
Check Sensor: Sensor Error (Analog Channels)
Check sensor indicates a general malfunction for analog sensors. This occurs if a 4-20mA channel’s signal is less than
3.5mA and greater than 0.1mA.
1. Locate the sensor associated to the channel and swap with a known good sensor. Replace if necessary.
2. Verify loop resistance is not over the maximum specified by the sensor (typically 800 ohm). If so, determine if another
device is adding to the resistance and remove it from the current loop by adding a signal splitter.

Connection Errors Occur While Using the Orion with the PC and OrionNET
1. Cycle power to the Orion enclosure and restart OrionNET

2. Verify the OrionNET Link Ethernet status communication light on the Orion door is lit green as shown in the figure
entitled “Controller Status Indicators” in the Orion V User Guide
a. If the light is not as shown, then check the Ethernet cables between the Orion and the OrionNET PC and replace or
reconnect as needed
b. Verify that the Orion is powered ON via the power indicator lights. Troubleshoot power issues as discussed in
“Orion Does Not Power ON / Power Indicator Lights (up to 3) in Orion Enclosure Window are Not Lit” in the
Orion V User Guide.
c. Ensure the OrionNET PC’s Ethernet adapter is enabled
3. Check the PC’s network settings, and verify they have the following format:
a. IP Address: 192.168.x.y (see Configuring CTES Orion V Data Source Properties for more information)
b. Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0 (see Configuring the Local Network for Communication with CTES Hardware for
more information)
4. Use the OrionNET Configuration Utility (see Using the Configuration Utility) to determine if the configuration is set to
connect to the Orion V IP address noted on the front of the Orion enclosure door; change if necessary. Restart
OrionNET afterwards.
Hardware Disconnect Help
When OrionNET software is unable to read data from the Orion V or Orion IV Data Acquisition System, a disconnect
dialog becomes available. The dialog provides a series of steps to help the user re-establish OrionNET connection to the
hardware.
Figure 120 – OrionNET Disconnected

6 | System/Product Operation
Chapter 6
System/Product Operation
This chapter describes the Reports capabilities of OrionNET.
CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................................................................................... III

SYSTEM/PRODUCT OPERATION ................................................................................................................................................................. 121
About OrionNET Reports ............................................................................................................................................................... 122
Starting OrionNET Reports ............................................................................................................................................................ 123
Using the OrionNET Reports Menu Bar ......................................................................................................................................... 124
Using the Setup Menu Option ....................................................................................................................................................... 132
Using the Menu and Toolbar......................................................................................................................................................... 137
Using the Settings Section ............................................................................................................................................................. 138
Using the Pages Section ................................................................................................................................................................ 139
Using the Help Menu Option ......................................................................................................................................................... 140
Working with the Page Designer................................................................................................................................................... 141
Using the Page Designer Menu Bar .............................................................................................................................................. 142
Using the Page Designer Toolbox.................................................................................................................................................. 144
Understanding the Reports Manager and the Work Area ............................................................................................................ 154
Using the Reports Manager and Work Area to Affect the Display Area ....................................................................................... 158
Using the Data Buttons in Reports Manager ................................................................................................................................ 160
Using the Data Tools Buttons in Reports Manager ....................................................................................................................... 171

About OrionNET Reports

OrionNET’s Reports functionality is a powerful means by which the user can create hardcopies or PDFs (for electronic
distribution) of data – represented in ways most useful for effective communication within an operation.
OrionNET Reports allows the user to:
• View and print previously recorded data

• Enable a password to secure advanced functions
• Create reports specific to a company’s requirements
• Modify a database for successful import into CerberusTM
• Filter data
• Export data to external applications
• Merge multiple OrionNET databases into one database
• Split databases for emailing purposes
• Import EMU data
• Specify multiple data ranges or allows Reports to determine print ranges automatically
• Control which channels are printed
• Add comments to the existing data file
• Update job-information data
• Print to either a PDF (Portable Document Format) or to a physical printer
• Select the range of pages to print

Starting OrionNET Reports

To start Reports
1. Double-click the OrionNET Reports icon on the desktop

2. The OrionNET Reports display screen appears, along with the Open [database] dialog
Figure 121 - Open [Database]
3. Within the dialog, select the desired database for reporting purposes.
OR
In the OrionNET Viewer, select Reports > Launch OrionNET Reports from the menu bar. (See Using the Reports
Menu Option).
4. The OrionNET Reports display screen appears, loading the database that is currently recording data/displayed in the
Viewer.
To load an alternate database
1. From the OrionNET Reports display screen, select File > Open Database from the menu bar
2. The Open [database] dialog appears. Select any OrionNET database (this may be a file in
C:\ProgramData\CTES\OrionData\Datalogs or another file residing on the user’s hard drive).
3. Within the dialog, select a database

Using the OrionNET Reports Menu Bar

Using the File Menu Option
1. Open Database
a. Use the typical Windows dialog to open an OrionNET database
2. Save As
a. Save the current information as an OrionNET v2.5 database using a Windows dialog
3. Print
a. Select from among the available reports
Figure 122 - Select Report for Print
Modify Channel Types
The user may modify a database for successful import into Cerberus (for example, for use with Cerberus’ Reel-TrakTM or
OrpheusTM, since these programs use data based on channel types) by way of modifying the Channel Type associated
with an OrionNET channel. This functionality is only available (from the Horizontal Charts tab) for OrionNET databases.

To modify channel types
1. Select File > Modify Channel Types from the OrionNET Reports menu bar.
Figure 123 - OrionNET Channel Types Dialog
2. Use the down-arrow next to any Channel Name to select another available channel name to associate with a Channel
Type and click OK
If two channels are associated with the same channel type, a red asterisk appears next to the channel type. The
first channel found [by the software] to be associated with the channel type is used [by the software] (when the
user clicks OK), and the remaining channels (associated with the same channel type) are changed to be of
channel type Other.
3. If duplicate channel-associations are found, the user is given an opportunity to Cancel after clicking OK
Merge Databases
The user may merge databases of similar kind into one database. This is used when one job has been recorded in several
separate databases because the acquisition unit was restarted during the job.
The purpose of this functionality is to merge databases from the same unit – not from two different units.
This functionality is only available for OrionNET databases (and not for Orion v8.0 databases).

To merge similar-kind, same-unit database files
1. Select File > Merge Databases from the OrionNET Reports menu bar
Figure 124 - Merge Databases
2. Select Database Files
Figure 125 - Merge Databases Dialog
3. Select the ‘plus’ button to access the Datalogs file folder. Then, select a database to add to the to-be-merged
databases.
4. To remove a database from the to-be-merged databases, select the database for removal; then select the ‘minus’ button

The first database in the list of to-be-merged databases is used to create the structure for the merged database.
Use the 1st button to move a selected database to first position in the list.
5. Select the ellipsis button to determine the location to save the merged database, and the merged-database file
name.
6. Click the Merge button
7. The merged database is displayed in OrionNET Reports
Split Databases
OrionNET databases can become very large. This can cause difficulty when trying to send a database via email. The Split
Database function can be used to break a large database into smaller pieces that can be emailed individually. When the
split database files reach their destination, they can be merged back into an OrionNET database.
To split databases
1. Select File > Split Databases from the OrionNET Reports menu bar
Figure 126 - Split Databases Dialog
2. From the Split Database tab (default), select a datalog (*.onet) to split using the associated ellipses
3. Select the Output Directory using the associated ellipses
4. Select the Max[imum] Size Per File (in megabytes)
5. Click the Split button
6. The split databases are displayed in OrionNET Reports

To merge previously split databases
The user may merge databases that were previously split. The purpose for splitting databases is to allow small files to be
emailed. When the split files reach their destination, they may be merged as follows:
1. Select File > Merge Databases from the OrionNET Reports menu bar
2. Select Split Files
Figure 127 - Merge Databases Dialog
3. From the Merge Database tab (default), select the first file (*.001) from the group of split files to merge using the
associated ellipses
4. Select the Output Directory using the associated ellipses
5. Click the Merge button
6. The merged database is displayed in OrionNET Reports
Import Electronic Memory Unit (EMU) Data
To import EMU data
1. Select File > Import EMU Data from the menu bar
Figure 128 - Import & Convert EMU Files Dialog
2. Search for available controllers

3. If desired, limit the range of IP addresses through which the reports software searches for available data acquisition
systems/EMUs
4. To limit the range of IP addresses:
5. Click the Settings button to reveal the Preferences dialog. The Preferences dialog is also available from the Setup Menu
Option.
Figure 129 - Preferences Dialog: EMU Locator
6. Select the EMU Locator tab from the Preferences menu

7. Select the Controller Type from the dropdown
8. Select the Database Directory (using the ellipses to access the Browse for Folder dialog) in which the database/EMU
data is to be stored
9. Click OK
10. Click the Search button on the Import & Convert EMU Files dialog
Figure 130 - Import & Convert EMU Files

The available controllers are shown in the dialog. Click the “+” associated with a controller to see the EMU files
associated with it.
Figure 131 - Controller with EMU Files Displayed
11. Click (to check) a controller ID to automatically select all EMU files located there
OR
Click (to check) individual EMU files
12. Click (to check) Remove files after downloading or Convert files after downloading as desired. See To convert an
EMU file to an OrionNET database for more information about converting EMU files to OrionNET databases.
13. Click the Download Files button
When downloading Orion V-specific EMU files, the Orion DAS controller activity is suspended until the download is
complete.

To convert an EMU file to an OrionNET database
EMU files can be converted to OrionNET databases.
1. From the Import & Convert EMU Files dialog, select the Convert EMU Files tab
Figure 132 - Import Emu File Dialog
2. Select the EMU data file to convert: Click the ellipses to access a Windows Explorer interface to browse among
available files
3. Select a database to place the converted EMU data file: Click the ellipses to access a Windows Explorer interface to
browse potential locations and input a file name
4. Click the Convert button to proceed with the conversion

Using the Setup Menu Option

Preferences
1. Select Setup > Preferences to access the Preferences dialog
Figure 133 - Preferences
Company Info
Input the Company Name and click the image to change the existing logo.
EMU Locator
See Preferences Dialog: EMU Locator for more information.
Security
Secure advanced options in Reports by enabling a password via the Preferences Security tab. Options protected by this
password include the Comments Editor, Custom Fields Editor, and Reports Designer.
To enable a password in Reports to secure advanced options in OrionNET Reports
1. Select the Security tab from the Preferences dialog

2. Click (to check) Enable Reporting Password
Figure 134 - Password Dialog
3. Input and confirm the password, and click OK

Display
To enable touchscreen Support
1. Select the Display tab from the Preferences dialog

2. Click (to check) Enable Touchscreen Support
To select font size
1. Select the Display tab from the Preferences dialog

2. Click (to toggle) Small Fonts, Medium Fonts, or Large Fonts
Change Language
To change the language used in the software
1. Select Setup > Change Language to access the dialog
Figure 135 - Select Language Dialog
2. Click (to select) the language of choice from those available and click OK. The language-change takes effect when the
software is re-started.
Comments Editor
See Using the Comments Editor.
The comment pairs set up in the Comments Editor in the Viewer are used when creating or editing a report in the Report
Designer. When the Automatic Range Mode is selected in the Report Designer, the report is set up to print the range of
data (between the start and end points) of selected comment pairs. This data range derived from comment pairs may be
used when printing a Chart, Comment Log, or Job Log.

Custom Fields Editor
Use the Custom Fields Editor to specify the displayed fields in the Job Information dialog in both the Viewer and in
Reports.
There are some Custom Field labels that are not edited and cannot be deleted by the user: Job Name, Client
Company, Client Contact, Well, Unique Well ID, Job Type.
• To access Job Information in the Viewer, select File > Job Information
• To access Job Information in Reports, click the Job Info button under the Data tab
To use Custom Fields
1. Select Setup > Custom Fields from the Reports menu bar. The Custom Fields Editor appears.
Figure 136 - Custom Fields Editor
Import/Export
Use Custom Fields from other computers on the local computer, or use Custom Fields from the local computer on other
computers by way of a Windows Explorer interface.

Custom Fields List
1. Add, remove, or reorder fields in the left-hand Custom Fields list

2. Click a Custom Fields list item to display its properties in the Custom Fields Properties table
To change the order of the custom fields
1. Click and hold on an item in the list and then drag and drop to its desired location
Custom Fields Properties
Parent Field – Determines whether another field’s value is required in order for this field to be enabled.
1. Field Name – A distinct name for the custom field

2. Field Type – Determines what kind of data the field accepts
a. Text – All characters are allowed
b. Integer – Only whole numbers are allowed
c. Decimal – Whole or decimal numbers are allowed
3. Field Size – Determines the maximum number of characters allowed for input on the field; this is only available for the
Text field-type
4. Required – Determines whether or not the field is required before allowing the user to continue
5. Source – Determines whether the custom field is able to look up values
a. None – A text box control is displayed and no lookup values is available
b. User Defined – a dropdown list is displayed containing all available user defined options for this field; options can
be edited by clicking the blue, underlined label for the field

Report Designer
The Report Designer provides capabilities for creating custom reports (see Working with the Page Designer), for editing
existing reports, and for editing the range of data to print (after a report is selected to print).
The reports designed in the Report Designer are selectable as buttons in the Reports tab of the Reports Manager. See
Using the Reports Buttons in Reports Manager.
Figure 137 - Report Designer

Using the Menu and Toolbar

Create new reports, save changes to existing reports, delete reports, import/export some or all reports, and close the
Report Designer.
To create a new report
1. Select File > New from the menu bar

OR
Select the New icon from the toolbar

2. Input the Report Name and click OK
3. Input report information as described below
4. New-report information must be saved before becoming available:
a. Select File > Save from the menu bar or select the Save icon in the toolbar
5. Using the Reports Section:
a. Select an existing report in the Reports section
To select an existing report
1. Select the report name from the Select Report dropdown.

All settings and pages to print in the report are loaded into the software.

Using the Settings Section

The Settings section handles report-specific options for a new report or for the existing report selected in the Reports
section.
To specify settings
1. Select the Page Size from the dropdown:

a. Letter (8.5 inches x 11 inches)
b. A4 (8.267 inches x 11.692 inches)
2. Select the Range Mode from the dropdown:
a. Full Job: The entire job is printed for the selected pages (see Using the Pages Section)
b. Automatic: The Chart, Comments, and Job Logs print the ranges of the selected Comment Pair; all others print
the Full Job (See Using the Comments Editor for information about Comment Pairs)
c. User Defined: The user can select the date/time-ranges for printing data
The Range Mode is not saved with the report. When printing a report, select a Reports report-name button (see
Understanding the Reports Manager and the Work Area) before opening the Report Designer and selecting the
Range Mode described here.
3. Select the Range Margin from the dropdown (only applies to Automatic Range Mode reports).
Determines the amount of time to be added on each side of the data timeline when printing an Automatic report.

Using the Pages Section

The Pages section allows the user to select the pages to include in the report. The pages are customized by the user.
Default pages shipped with a new installation of OrionNET are Cover Page, Full Job Chart, Plug Milling Chart, Plug
Summary and Comments Page. See Using the Page Designer Toolbox for more information about creating and
modifying pages.
To select pages for inclusion in a report
In the Pages section, click (to check) each page desired for inclusion in a report.
To reorder pages as they appear in a report
1. Select the page name to highlight it

2. Click the up- or down-arrow to the right of the pages
To add a new page to a report

2. The Page Designer opens (see Working with the Page Designer)
To edit a page
1. Select a page in the list

2. Click the Edit button
3. The Page Designer opens (see Working with the Page Designer)
To delete a page
1. Select a page in the list

Authorization
Change the authorization for the software.
To change authorization
1. Click the Authorization menu option

2. The Change Authorization dialog appears (See To authorize OrionNET after installation)

Using the Help Menu Option

OrionNET User Guide
The OrionNET User Guide (this publication) is available here.
OrionNET Quick Start Guide
Get a quick start to using OrionNET with this guide.
1. OrionNET Updates
a. Check for updates
i. Runs a software service to check for updates to OrionNET software
b. Update Settings
i. Allows user to enable automatic updates and how often the system checks for updates
ii. Allows user to roll-back OrionNET back to an earlier version that was working in case of update failure
iii. Allows option for testing of the AutoUpdater to diagnose user problems with updates
About
The OrionNET version number and product support/sales information is found here.

Working with the Page Designer

Similar to the View Designer in the Viewer (see Working with the View Designer), in which the user can place and define
the controls that define the appearance of data within a view, the Page Designer in Reports allows the user to place and
define the controls that define the appearance of data within a report.
To access the Page Designer
1. From the Report Designer:

a. Click the Add button
OR
Click (to highlight) an existing page and click the Edit button. The Page Designer dialog appears.
Figure 138 - Page Designer
The Page Designer is comprised of a menu bar, a Toolbox tab in the Reports Manager area (see Understanding the
Reports Manager and the Work Area for information about the Reports Manager), and a graphical representation of the
page design on the right-hand side, called the Design Area.

Using the Page Designer Menu Bar

File
Create a new page, save a page, save a page as an XML file, or exit the application.
Figure 139 - File Menu Option
Edit
Cut, copy, paste, delete, or select all editable controls in the Design area. The undo/redo functionality allows recovery
from inadvertent design changes.
Figure 140 - Edit Menu Option
Options
Display a grid, snap/unsnap controls to/from the grid, set the grid’s display interval, or copy headers from other pages.
Figure 141 - Options Menu Option

Layout
Align controls, make controls the same size, or center controls in the form.
Figure 142 - Layout Menu Option
Figure 143 - Align Menu Option
Figure 144 - Make Same Size Menu Option
Figure 145 - Center in Form Menu Option

Using the Page Designer Toolbox

The Page Designer Toolbox contains tools for defining the appearance of each report page. The toolbox elements can
vary per page type because the data types and available controls vary depending on the page type.
Page Name
The Page Name is the distinct name of the page to be defined.
Page Type
The Page Type determines the type of page that is created/edited, the data that is printed, and the controls that are
displayed. The following page types are available:
Custom Page
To create a custom page
From the Report Designer:

OR
Select File > New from the menu bar
2. Under Page Type, select Custom Page
3. Arrange Controls and Custom/System Fields as desired

Its toolbox contains custom and system fields (distinguishable by the “%” signs surrounding the field name). The page
body is editable, but the footer is static.
A list of tools is as follows:
Label:
Line:
Box:
String diagram from Cerberus/String Editor:
Fatigue graph from Cerberus/ Reel-Trak:
Surface Weight (Friction) graph from Cerberus/Orpheus:
Isometric 3D well graph:
Custom text entry:

This tool allows the user to place text ahead of a section of data in a Report page. The Custom Text field has a static
heading the user sets one time. It also has a dynamic description that can be entered each time a report is generated.
Summary of Time graph:

The Summary of Time tool inserts a place holder for the field that is populated at print time with a pie chart created by
calculating the amount of time for each of the comment categories used in a job
Figure 146 - Custom Page

Chart
The Chart page-type includes controls; custom and system fields; an editable header; an un-editable body (because it is an
example, static image); and a static footer.
Figure 147 - Chart Page Type
Figure 148

Comments
The Comments page-type includes controls; custom and system fields; Automatic Range comment-pair selection (see
Comments Editor); an editable header; an un-editable body (because it is an example, static image); and a static footer.
Figure 149 - Comments Page Type
Create a Treatment Comments Page from the Comments page-type to mimic handwritten job reports.
Figure 150 - Comments Page Customized as a Treatment Comments Page

Job Log
The Job Log page-type includes controls; custom and system fields; Automatic Range comment- pair selection (see
Comments Editor); column selection (by available channel); an editable header; and a static footer.
Figure 151 - Job Log Page Type

Alarms
The Alarms page-type includes controls; custom and system fields; column selection (by available channel); an editable
header; and a static footer.
Alarms Page Type
Figure 152 - Alarms Page Type

Events
The Events page-type includes controls; custom and system fields; column selection (by available channel); an editable
header; and a static footer.
Figure 153 - Events Page Type
Orientation
The page Orientation provides a selection for the page to be displayed or printed in a portrait or landscape orientation.
Controls
Controls can be editable or originated by the system (not editable). System controls are distinguishable by the “%” signs
surrounding the control.
To use controls
• Single-click a Toolbox control to add it to an editable portion of a page

• Double-click a Custom/System field to add it to an editable portion of a page
• Use available right-click options to further distinguish the qualities/behavior of the control after it is added to an
editable portion of a page

Editable Controls
Editable controls can be added to editable sections of a page.
1. Right-click Options for Editing Editable Controls.

The following right-click options are available for editable controls:
2. All Controls
3. Copy, Paste, Delete
4. Send to Back
5. Bring to Front
6. Label
7. Auto-increment: An incremented number is added to the label text for each number of the page printed
8. Resize Text to Fit: Resizes the text so the height and width of the text fits to the largest available size of the boundaries
of the label
9. Set Text: Allows the user to change the text of the label
10. Properties: Border, text, and font properties are enabled
11. Image
12. Select Image: Allows the user to change the image that is displayed
13. Maintain Aspect Ratio: Forces the image to keep its aspect ratio when the control is resized
14. Properties: Border properties are enabled
15. Line
16. Set Thickness: Allows the user to set the line thickness from 1 - 5
17. Set Orientation: Allows the user to display the line vertically or horizontally
18. Properties: Border properties are enabled
19. Box
20. Set Border Color: Allows the user to set the border color
21. Properties: Border properties are enabled. The Show Border property is checked as the default.

Custom/System Non-Editable Controls
Custom/System fields are not editable here. Their text is replaced as the report is printed.
Custom Fields
Custom fields from the Job Information dialog are added to this list. When added to a page, their text contains {} symbols.
See Custom Fields Editor for more information about custom fields.
System Fields
These fields include the following:
• %CompanyName%: The company name that was set in the Preferences menu (see Preferences to set up
preferences)
• %PageNum%: The current page number
• %DBName%: The name of the current database
• %PreparedBy%: The name of the person running the report and the current date
• %JobLogStartDate%: The first date/time entry of the Job Log
• %JobLogEndDate%: The last date/time entry of the Job Log
Select Chart
Only available when the Page Type is set to Chart, this section lists all available local and database charts that the user
can select for printing.
Automatic Range
Automatic Range lists all available comment pairs that were set using the Comments Editor. This only applies when the
Range Mode of the report is set to Automatic. The report generates a page for each comment pair it finds depending on
the value selected in the dropdown.
Columns
This lists all available columns that can be displayed on a grid and is only applicable to Comments, Job Logs, Alarms, and
Events pages.
Page
Other page customization includes the following:
• Add controls, custom, or system fields to the header of a page

To add controls and custom/system fields to the header of a page
1. Select a control or double-click one of the Custom/System fields in the list

2. Within the grids for the Job Log, Comments, Alarms, and Events pages, set the header color of all or individual columns
To set column header-colors
1. Right-click the column header and select the appropriate option

2. Set the decimal precision of data-value columns in the Job Log
To set the decimal precision of data-value columns
1. Right-click a Job Log column header and select the appropriate option. This is only available for columns that allow data
precision.
Plug Summary
The Plug Summary page-type includes controls; custom and system fields; Automatic Range comment-pair selection (see
Comments Editor) column selection (by available channel); an editable header; and a static footer.
Figure 154 - Plug Summary

Understanding the Reports Manager and the Work Area

Similar to the View Manager in the Viewer (see Using the View Manager), the Reports Manager, located on the left-hand
side of the Reports interface, is comprised of tabs: Reports, Data, and Data Tools.
The tabs in the Reports Manager behave identically to the tabs in the View Manager (see To access and use tabs).
Figure 155 - All Reports Manager Tabs Unpinned
Figure 156 - All Reports Manager Tabs Pinned

The Work Area is located to the right of the Reports Manager. The tabs in the Work Area behave similar to the tabs in
the View Manager, except they vary in content depending on the button selected in the Reports Manager.
Figure 157 - Reports Work Area Showing Horizontal Charts
For example, the image below shows the Charts button selected in the Reports Manager, and the Horizontal Charts tab
in the Work Area with the Charts and Channels tabs pinned.
Figure 158 - Horizontal Chart
In the below image, the Job Log button is selected in the Data tab of the Reports Manager, and the Job Log tab is
visible/pinned in the Reports Work Area.

Figure 159 - Job Log

In the image below, the Alarms button is selected in the Data tab of the Reports Manager, and the Alarm tab is displayed
in the Work Area.
Figure 160 - Alarms
When selected, the Alarm and Events buttons in the Report Manager display as tabs without additional Work
Area editing options.

Using the Reports Manager and Work Area to Affect the Display Area
The Reports Manager and Work Area work together to affect the Reports Display Area.
Using the Reports Buttons in Reports Manager
Click any Reports button to print a report as defined in the Report Designer. (See Report Designer for information.)
Using Page Thumbnails
When a report button is selected, Page Thumbnails become available in the Work Area and the report becomes available
in the Display Area.
Maximize or minimize the Page Thumbnails by clicking the arrow associated with the Page Thumbnail icon.
Click any thumbnail to see its associated report page appear in the Display Area.
Using the Toolbar
Figure 161 - Reports Toolbar
Use the toolbar in the Work Area to perform the following functions in relation to the report shown in the Display Area:
Save As: Causes the Save As Windows Explorer dialog to appear, from which the user may select a location for a PDF
report to be saved.
Print: Causes the Print dialog to appear, from which the user may select they type of print output, preferences, and so
forth common to Windows applications.
Figure 162 - Print Dialog

Previous Page or Next Page Arrows: Causes the report page in the Display Area to change according to the selection.
Page Number Entry: Causes the report page in the Display Area to change according to the input page number.
Pan: When this icon is selected, click-and-drag the mouse to move from page to page or sideways on a page.
Selection: When this icon is selected, click and drag the mouse over text to select it.
Zoom Out and Zoom In: Click these icons to zoom out and in on the Display Area.
Percentage Zoom: Use the associated dropdown to select a zoom percentage.

Using the Data Buttons in Reports Manager

Using Charts
1. Click the Charts button.
Figure 163 - Charts Button
2. The Horizontal Charts tab becomes available in the Work Area. Underneath the Horizontal Charts tab are displayed
the Charts and Channels tabs
3. Pin the Charts and Channels tabs to the Work Area (see To access and use tabs)
Figure 164 - Horizontal Chart Tab
4. A horizontal chart becomes available in the Display Area (See Horizontal Chart)
The Charts tab, when pinned, allows a choice between displaying Local or Database charts in the Display Area. Click
(to toggle) either Default chart included with the software to view that chart.
Local charts are saved on the hard drive and may be a configuration that is used repeatedly by the creator only. Database
charts are more universal in nature and are saved differently than Local charts (though this is not transparent to the user).

To use chart display options
1. Under the pinned Charts tab, click to select either a Local or Database chart
2. Right-click the Display Area. A chart menu appears
Table 17 - Reports Chart Menu
Set Time Scale Define the time period of data to display
Select Chart Select an existing chart to view
New Chart Create a new chart
Delete Chart Delete a chart
Save Chart As... Save the current chart with a new name
Add Row Add an additional row to display more channels
Delete Row Deletes the current row from the display

Undo chart zoom
To zoom in on the chart, left-click the chart,
Undo Zoom hold down the mouse button, and drag
Hide/Display Numeric Values Change the visibility of the chart legend

Add a comment at the selected location in the
chart. Note that the user can also add a comment
Add Comment by double-clicking a location within the chart
Comment Font Size Adjust the font size of the comments
Hide Comments Hides comments

Edit the chart’s channel properties, including
each channel’s line color, line style, and chart
scale. See Setting Chart Properties for additional
Chart Properties information.

Setting Chart Properties
The settings contained within the Chart Properties menu control the way channels are displayed within a chart.
To set chart properties
2. Right-click the Display Area
3. Select Chart Properties. The Chart Properties dialog for the channel nearest to the chart appears.
Figure 165 - Chart Properties
4. Change any of the available parameters and click OK to finalize the changes
Selecting an Existing Chart
To view a specific chart
OR
Right-click the Display Area
2. Click Select Chart; select the desired chart

Creating a New Chart
To create a new chart
2. Right-click the Display Area
3. Click New Chart and input the chart name
Figure 166 - New Chart
4. Click (to check) the Channels to include in the new chart
The channels become visible in the Display Area and the new chart retains the channel selection without saving.

Adding Comments to a Chart
To add comments to a chart
Use one of the following methods:
1. Right-click within the chart Display Area

a. The chart menu appears
b. Click Add Comment; the Comment dialog appears
Figure 167 - Comment Dialog
OR
Double-click anywhere on the chart grid
a. The Comment dialog appears
After completing one of the two methods of accessing the Comment dialog described above, continue the process as
follows:
1. Enter a comment or select a predefined comment from the associated dropdown. See Defining Predefined Comments for
information concerning predefined comments.
2. Click OK
EMU data can be imported into OrionNET Reports and the user can add, delete, and modify comments. How-
ever, the comments can only be edited, deleted, and so forth from the Comment Log in OrionNET Reports
(assuming EMU-imported data).
Setting a Chart’s Time Scale
To set the chart’s time scale
1. Right-click on the chart within the OrionNET Reports Display Area

2. Select Set Time Scale; select the desired scale

Using Job Log
1. Click the Job Log button
Figure 168 - Job Log Button
2. The Job Log tab becomes available in the Work Area. Underneath the Job Log tab is displayed the Options tab.
3. Pin the Options tab to the Work Area (see To access and use tabs)
Figure 169 - Option Tab
A job log becomes available in the Display Area (See Job Log).

Selecting Channels
Select channel-data (click to check Channels) for inclusion in the Display Area (the default is all channels displayed in
the log).
Specifying a Date Range
To specify a date range
1. Within either Start Date/Time or End Date/Time, click to select any portion of the date or time, and then click the up-
or-down arrows associated with the field
a. Instead of using the available up-or-down arrows, input the desired value after selecting any portion of the date or
time
2. Click the Reload Data button to correlate the data displayed in the Display Area job log with the selections for date or
time
3. Click the Reset button to return dates/time to the default
Specifying Data Precision
Determine the number of digits following the decimal point.
To specify data precision
1. Select a Channel from the group using the associated dropdown

OR
Leave the default ***AllChannels*** in place
2. Select the Precision (number of digits following the decimal point) from the dropdown
3. Click the Set Precision button to activate the settings
Using Comments
1. Click the Comments button
Figure 170 - Comments Button
2. The Comments tab becomes available in the Work Area. Underneath the Comments tab is displayed the Options tab

Figure 171 - Options Tab
A comments log becomes available in the Display Area (See Comments).

Selecting Comment Options
To use Comment Options
Add Comment
1. Click the Add Comment button

The Comment dialog appears, with behavior identical to that of the Comment Dialog in the Viewer
Edit Comment
1. Select any comment from the Display Area
Figure 172 - Edit Comment
2. Click the Edit Button

3. The Comment dialog appears, with behavior identical to that of the Comment Dialog in the Viewer
Delete Comment
1. Select any comment from the Display Area

OR
Use the Ctrl key to select multiple comments

Renumber Comments
The Renumber Comments option renumbers all comments for which the auto-number property is enabled (See To
define a comment for the predefined comment list for information about setting a comment’s auto-numbering property).
1. Click the Renumber Comments button. The Auto # Comments dialog appears
Figure 173 - Renumber Comments
Using Alarms
1. Click the Alarms button

2. The Alarms tab becomes available in the Design Area. The Alarms log is immediately available in the tab, with no
Work Area options.
Using Events
1. Click the Events button

2. The Events tab becomes available in the Design Area. The Events log is immediately available in the tab, with no Work
Area options.
Using Job Info
Job information input in the Viewer is automatically displayed in Reports (See Job Information for additional
information).

To use Job Info options
1. Click the Job Info button.

The Job Info tab becomes available in the Work Area. Underneath the Job Info tab is displayed the Options tab.
Figure 174 - Options Tab Pinned
Job information becomes available in the Display Area (See Comments).
1. Edit/input job information as desired

2. Click the Save button under Save Job Info Values in the Options tab. The job information is displayed in reports.
3. There is also a tab for Cerberus information that was entered at the time that the job was run. Navigation buttons allow
choosing different files in case the incorrect file was selected at the beginning of a job or left out.
Figure 175 - Job File Names
To see job information that is revised in Reports in the Viewer, save the job information in Reports; then close and
reopen the Viewer.

Using the Data Tools Buttons in Reports Manager

Using Trim
Trim the data range by altering the timeframe reported for data within an existing OrionNET database.
The data range may be trimmed in relation to either a chart or a job log as selected in the Data tab.
Data range trimming may only occur through the saving of original database changes to a modified database; an original
database may not be altered.
To trim a data range
1. Click the Trim button

a. The Data Modification dialog appears
Figure 176 - Data Modification Dialog
2. Click Yes; then use the Save As... Windows Explorer dialog to save a database as “modified”
The new database name is comprised of the original database name, with an appended underscore character
followed by the word “Modified.”
3. The Trim Data Range dialog appears
Figure 177 - Trim Data Range Dialog

4. Within either Starting Date/Time or Ending Date/Time, click to select any portion of the date or time, and then click
the up-or-down arrows associated with the field
5. Click OK to continue.
Another Trim Data Range dialog appears, warning the user that trimming the data range will delete data from the
modified database.
6. Click Yes to continue
7. A dialog appears with the modified database name in the tagline, asking whether the user would like to open the
modified OrionNET data file
8. Click Yes to continue.
The modified version of the database is displayed.
The Events Log also registers the modification of the database, showing the date and time of modification. See also Using
Events.
Figure 178 - Events Log
Using Modify
Modify data values or units for data within an existing OrionNET database.
The data values/units may be modified in relation to either a chart or a job log as selected in the Data tab.
Data value/unit modification may only occur through the saving of original database changes to a modified database; an
original database may not be altered.

To modify data values
1. Click the Modify button

The new database name is comprised of the original database name, with an appended underscore character
followed by the word “Modified.”
3. The Modify Data Values dialog appears
Figure 180 - Modify Data Values Dialog
4. Click (to toggle) either Apply changes to entire database range or Apply changes to specified range
5. If Apply changes to specified range was selected, click to select any portion of the date or time within either Starting
Date/Time or Ending Date/Time, and then click the up-or-down arrows associated with the field

6. Click within a Data Multiplier or Data Offset field that is associated with the Channel Source and Name for
modification
7. Input a positive or negative number into the field. Data Multipliers multiply the channel value by the number input;
Data Offsets add (or subtract) to/from the channel value according to the number input.
8. Click OK
To modify units
1. Within the Modify Data Values Dialog, select the Modify Units tab
2. Under System Units, select, from the dropdown, English Units, Metric Units, Canadian Metric Units, or User Defined
3. If User Defined is selected, use the dropdown associated with each field to individually select units
4. Any field within User Defined Units may be individually set as to unit type, but if any main type other than User
Defined is selected, then choosing an individual type other than that consistent with the main type results in changing the
main type to User Defined
5. Click OK

Using Filter
Filter data within an existing OrionNET database.
The data may be filtered in relation to either a chart or a job log as selected in the Data tab.
Data filtering may only occur through the saving of original database changes to a modified database; an original database
may not be altered.
Filter is not visible for Orion 8.0 databases.

To filter data
1. Click the Filter button

a. The Filter Data dialog appears
Figure 182 - Filter Data Dialog

3. Click (to toggle) the filtering of data By Time, By Data Rows, or By Channel Criteria
a. If filtering data By Time is selected, input the data increment, and use the dropdown to determine whether the
data is shown by Second(s) or by Minute(s)
b. If filtering data By Data Rows is selected, input a number that specifies how often data is shown. In other words,
data is shown every X rows.
c. If filtering By Channel Criteria, click (to check) a channel or channels by which to filter data. When a channel is
selected, a field becomes available where the user can input a number (corresponding to the unit type) indicating
that the filtered data will be saved only if that number is exceeded.
4. Click OK
Using Export
Export data within an existing OrionNET database.
The data may be exported in relation to alarms, events, or job information as selected in the Data tab.
Data export may only occur through the saving of original database changes to a modified database; an original database
may not be altered.

To export data
1. Click the Export button

a. A popup appears indicating that data is being exported to CSV
Figure 184 - Exporting Data Popup
3. When the data is exported, a dialog appears asking if the user would like to open the exported data file
Figure 185 - Export File Dialog
4. Select Yes or No. If Yes is selected, a spreadsheet opens, in which the data is visible.

Using Copy
1. Copy data within an existing OrionNET database
The data may be copied in relation to a job log, comments, alarms, or events as selected in the Data tab.
To copy data
1. Click the Copy button

2. A popup appears, indicating that data was successfully copied to the Windows clipboard
Figure 186 - Copy Successful... Popup
3. Click OK
4. Paste the data into the destination of choice using Ctrl-V
Copy and Export functions copy/export any data selected in the currently viewed grid. In other words, if 10 rows
are selected, then only those 10 rows are copied/exported. If no data is selected, then the entire grid is
copied/exported.

A | Configuring the Local Network for Communication with CTES Hardware
Appendix A
Configuring the Local Network for Communication with CTES Hardware
If an “Invalid Network Settings” message is received, complete the process described here.
To ensure that the controller and OrionNET software are communicating properly, complete the following:
1. Obtain and record the Orion IP address from the label inside the door of the Orion box (for Orion IV) or from the outside
front panel of the box (for Orion V). If the address is not available for any reason, contact NOV CTES.
2. After obtaining the controller IP Address, set up the Ethernet for OrionNET:
a. Open the OrionNET configuration utility (see To launch the Configuration utility)
b. Select Setup > Settings from the menu bar. The OrionNET Settings dialog appears.
Figure 187 - OrionNET Settings Dialog
3. Click the Open Network Connections link in the bottom left-hand side of the dialog
4. Right-click Local Area Connection; click Properties
5. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP); click Properties
6. Toggle the radio button Use the following IP address:
7. Enter the IP Address recorded earlier; change the third number to “1” (the IP Address should be 192.168.1.n, where n is a
number from 1 to 254 and should be unique on the network)
8. Set the Subnet mask value to 255.255.0.0; click OK

A | Configuring the Local Network for Communication with CTES Hardware
9. Verify that the network connection is correct:

10. Open the Configuration utility (see Launching the Configuration Utility)
11. From the Configuration dropdown, select either CTES Orion IV or CTES Orion V, depending on which controller is
in use
12. Click the Test button located beside the Controller address
Figure 188 - Configuration with controller address

B | Calculating Derived Channels with Equations
Appendix B
Calculating Derived Channels with Equations
The use of equations is one method for calculating a derived channel. Basic use of equations for this purpose is described
in Using Equations. Supported functions not described there are included here.
Table 18 - Equations: Supported Functions
Property Notes
abs(expression) Returns absolute value of expression
acos(expression) Returns the angle whose cosine is specified by expression.
asin(expression) Returns the angle whose sine is specified by expression.
atan(expression) Returns the angle whose tangent is specified by expression.
atan2(expression y, expression x) Returns the angle whose tangent is the quotient expression y /
expression x.
cos(expression) Returns the cosine of the angle expression. Expression should be

in radians.
exp(expression) Returns e (Euler’s number) raised to the power specified by

expression.
if(condition, true expression, false expression) Evaluates condition. If condition is true, returns <true expression>;
otherwise returns <false expression>.
log(expression) Returns the natural (base e) logarithm of expression.

log10(expression) Returns the base 10 logarithm of
expression.
max(expression 1,…, expression n) Returns the maximum value in the expression list.
min(expression 1,…, expression n) Returns the minimum value in the expression list.
pi Returns the value of Pi to 8 decimal places.
rand(expression min, expression max) Returns a random number between
<expression min> and <expression max>.
sin(expression) Returns the sine of the angle expression. Expression should be in

radians.
sqrt(expression) Returns the square root of expression.

tan(expression) Returns the tangent of the angle expression. Expression should be
in radians.

C | Using the Panel PC for Orion V Pumpers
Appendix C
Using the Panel PC for Orion V Pumpers
The Orion V Data Acquisition System (DAS) for Pumping from NOV CTES is equipped with a dedicated panel PC that
has a bright screen and enhanced touch-screen operation. This panel PC is provided specifically for the purpose of using
the OrionNET data acquisition software in conjunction with the NOV CTES Orion V DAS; no other application or
functionality is available through the PC.
The touch-screen-capable version of the OrionNET Viewer interface is somewhat modified from the usual OrionNET
software interface, though the functionality is similar. Most, though not all, of the full-version OrionNET capabilities are
available.
As of the publication date of this guide, the following functionalities are not available when using the panel PC:
• Force or Fatigue data monitors, since Cerberus modeling software is not yet available through the panel PC (See
Monitors for information about these)
• The usual OrionNET Reports functionality, though a Job Report may be sent via email to various designated
recipients if an Internet connection is available (see Acknowledging Alarms for additional information)
Only the current open and recording data file may be sent via email.
• Data acquisition restart from the display. The user must shut down and restart the PC for changes to take effect
when a change is made to the configuration.
The panel-PC touchscreen uses a modified version of Windows 8® as its foundation.

Accessing the OrionNET Software

When the PC is booted up, the Orion V splash screen appears, followed immediately by appearance of the OrionNET
software.
Setting Up the Viewer
If the appearance or screen organization of the Viewer requires modification, use the touch- screen techniques (see Using
the Touch Screen) to complete these changes. See Setting Up and Using the OrionNET Viewer for more general
information about setting up the OrionNET Viewer.
Using the Touch Screen
The basic techniques for using the PC-panel touch screen are provided here.
To use the touch-screen
1. Expand (stretch outwardly) or contract (draw together) two fingertips (or a fingertip and a thumb) within a control (see
Working with the View Designer for information about controls). This activity results in different behavior depending on
the control:
a. For a channel control containing digits, expand the fingertips (spread fingertips apart) to increase the precision
(number of decimal points) within that control. Contract the fingertips (bring fingertips together) to decrease the
precision.
Figure 189 - Two Finger Functions on Touch Screen
b. For a horizontal-chart control, expand the fingertips horizontally to zoom in focus, spreading the data points
further apart. Conversely, contract the fingertips to zoom out the area of focus, bringing the data points closer
together.

c. For channel controls to the left of horizontal charts, expand the fingertips vertically to spread the data points
further apart (zoom in), and contract the fingertips vertically to bring the data points closer together (zoom out)
2. Within a horizontal chart [control], flick (scroll quickly side-to-side) to change the time-period displayed
3. Press and hold one finger down to right-click
4. Drag controls or other items (like the keypad) around the screen using a fingertip as a mouse
5. To input data, touch the field into which data is to be entered. When a small keyboard icon appears, touch it to bring up a
full-scale keypad.
6. The $123 keypad button in the lower left-hand corner toggles the keypad between alpha and numeric characters
7. Touch the keypad icon in the lower right-hand corner [of the keypad] to configure the appearance of the keypad or to
remove the keypad from view (exit the keypad)
The user may also touch the “X” in the upper right-hand corner of the keypad to exit, or may touch the
minimize/maximize button (next to the “X” button) to make the keypad smaller or larger.
Figure 190 - Numeric keypad on Touch Screen

Sample Touch-screen Configuration
The below image is similar to what would appear if the user:
1. Touched the Comment button in the bottom portion of the Viewer

2. Touched a field within the Comment dialog
3. Touched the keypad icon to bring up the keypad
Figure 191 - Comment Entry on Touch Screen

Using the Touch-screen Menu Bar

As mentioned previously, the touch-screen-capable version of the OrionNET Viewer interface is somewhat modified from
the usual OrionNET software interface. See Using the Viewer Menu Bar for general information about menu bar
functionalities.
The PC-panel touch screen includes the following functionalities underneath the main menu bar titles:
1. File:
2. New database (Start new job)... (See New Database (Start New Job))
a. Rename database... (See Rename Database)
b. Open database... (See Open Database)
c. Job information... (See Job Information)
3. Orion:
4. Connection... (see Connection)
a. Channels... (see Channels)
b. Calibrate... (see Calibrate)
5. Setup
a. Configure (By selecting a configuration, the user “tells” the acquisition server/component the type of hardware it
will “talk to.” See Using the Configuration Utility for additional information.)
6. Preferences... (see Preferences)
7. Help
a. OrionNET User Guide
b. OrionNET Quick Start
c. About

D | Orion V and OrionNET Hardware Outputs
Appendix D
Orion V and OrionNET Hardware Outputs
This appendix describes the OrionNET setup of Orion V output configuration properties, as well as the setup and use of
the OrionNET output-states control (see Working with the View Designer for information about controls) for the
automatic threshold-based control of audible and visible alarms and equipment shutdown triggers.
Orion V Hardware Outputs (Relays)

Hardware outputs provide an automatic threshold-based control for audible and visible alarms, as well as for equipment-
shutdown triggers. Depending on customer requests, output relays can be wired as either normally open (typical) or
normally closed; please see the Orion V User Guide to determine what 'set' and 'reset' means for each output.
Setting Output Configuration Properties
Each output has several parameters that may be modified using the OrionNET Configuration Utility.
To set up output configuration properties
1. Click Setup > Configure from the menu bar of the main OrionNET dialog
2. Click to select the Orion V data source name (typically “Data Engine 1”)
3. Click the Configure hardware outputs... button. The configuration parameters appear.
Figure 192 - Configuration Parameters
4. Click (to check) Enable Output 1 to control the nth relay in the Orion system. The applicable properties become
available.

To select the monitored parameter used to control the relay
1. Select the channel name from the dropdown related to Turn on output when Channel Name
To automatically set the output when the monitored parameter value is greater than X
1. Click (to check) is greater than and input the variable in the related field
To automatically set the output when the monitored parameter value is less than X
1. Click (to check) is less than and input the variable in the related field
To allow operators to modify the set threshold from the OrionNET Viewer dialog using the Orion V Output
States control
1. Click (to check) Allows user to set thresholds
To set Output Type:
1. Select the desired options for the outputs

a. Click (to toggle) Auto reset (Momentary) to automatically reset the relay state to OFF when the target channel
value returns to a value outside of the specified threshold
b. Click (to toggle) User reset (Latching) so that the output relay remains set until the user manually resets it using
the Orion V Hardware Output States control, or until the Orion is powered down
Users cannot reset an output whose target channel-value is still in the enable range.
2. [Appearing only on the last output] After clicking (to check) the last listed output to enable it, click (to check) Output is
a hardware alarm. When checked, this output sets and resets based on a logical AND operation on all configured
outputs. In other words, if any other output is set, then this output automatically sets.

Figure 193 - Configuration Outputs
After making modifications to output parameters, the following operations MUST be performed for the
modifications to take effect on the Orion hardware.
3. Select File > Save from the menu bar (or select the Save toolbar icon) to save the configuration to the computer
4. Save the configuration to the controller: From DataSourceName Properties, click the Save configuration to
controller button
5. See To configure CTES Orion V data source properties for more information
6. Restart Orion hardware and OrionNET (use the dashboard power switch for embedded PCs)
Setting Up and Using the Orion Output States Control in OrionNET
The Output states control provides a tool for the unit operator to view output states, to reset outputs, and to modify
output thresholds. (See Working with the View Designer for information about controls.)
The Output states control may be placed on any OrionNET View.
To place the Orion V Output states control on a View
Within the OrionNET View Designer, click the Orion V Output Status toolbar icon to place the control on the View.

Figure 194 - Output State Control in the OrionNET Viewer
In the above image, Lube Oil Pressure and <Alarm> are set outputs; Discharge Pressure and Lube Oil Temp are clear.
To reset outputs (see To set Output Type: for information about who may reset outputs)
1. Click (to select) the appropriate status indicator icon

2. Click the Reset button on the popup status panel
Figure 195 - Resetting an Output State
3. To close the status popup, click any blank space on the Output states panel

To adjust the Output thresholds
This requires the configuration to allow the user setting the thresholds. (see To allow operators to modify the set threshold
from the OrionNET Viewer dialog using the Orion V Output States control)
1. Select the appropriate status indicator icon

2. Enter a new value in the Threshold field
3. Click the Update button
Figure 196 - Setting Output Thresholds

E | Setting Up Orion Hardware to Read Serial Data
Appendix E
Setting Up Orion Hardware to Read Serial Data
This appendix describes the process of setting up Orion hardware to read external serial data. This process applies to both
Orion IV and Orion V Data Acquisition Systems.
Basic Hardware Setup for Serial Data Reading

The hardware-setup process consists of the following basic steps, which are exemplified later in this appendix:
1. Set up hardware port(s) (see Setting up Hardware Ports to Read External Data via Serial)
2. Add channels to the configuration to designate serial ports as inputs
3. Save the settings to the controller
Setting up Hardware Ports to Read External Data via Serial

There must be serial modules installed in the Orion box for these features to function. If there are no serial ports
installed in the hardware, setting these features has no effect.
Each serial module installed in the Orion hardware contains 2 serial ports. The CTES hardware programming
limits the number of serial ports that can be used to 8.
To set up hardware ports
1. Ensure that the computer is connected to the hardware box

2. Select the data source (Configuration) in the configuration utility (see Using the Configuration Utility for more
information)
3. Click the Get configuration from controller button
4. Click the Setup hardware serial ports button. The following dialog appears:
Figure 197 - Configuration of Hardware Serial Ports

5. Select serial port to configure from the associated dropdown

6. Select the Serial port mode (how the serial port is to be used) from the associated dropdown: input, output, or both
input and output
7. Select the Input/Output type (the data format): ASCII; WITS Level 0
When using a serial port as an input, ASCII is the only type that works. The input mode currently cannot read
WITS Level 0 data.
When using a serial port for ASCII output, ALL channels defined in the controller are transmitted.
When using a serial port for WITS Level 0 output, only channels stored in the controller with a WITS ID that is
greater than 0 are transmitted.
8. Select the Bits per second (baud rate)

9. If ASCII was selected as the Input/Output type, click (to toggle):
10. The Stream delimiter (separates the values in the data stream);
11. The Stream separator (marks the end of a ‘record’ in the data stream)
The delimiter and separator settings do not apply when using the serial port for output with WITS Level 0 selected
as the Output type.
12. Repeat steps 6 - 9 for each serial port to be used
Adding Serial Channels to the Configuration
1. Add a channel to the configuration (see Adding/Editing Channels for additional information)
2. Select External from the dropdown as the Sensor type
3. In the Position field, enter the value found in the data stream that is the value for this channel
4. In the from input field, enter the serial port from which the value above is read
5. The user may select System units and enter Scale low/Scale high information
6. Repeat the above five steps for all channels to be read via serial input

Saving Settings to the Controller
After completing the serial-port settings and any input channels have been added, click the Save configuration to
controller button on the [data source] Properties dialog.
Figure 198 - Orion DataSource Properties

F | Orion V Fastest Wheel Algorithm Feature
Appendix F
Orion V Fastest Wheel Algorithm Feature
This appendix describes an optional feature for Orion V systems called the Fastest Wheel Algorithm (FWA). When this
feature is authorized, users can create a depth channel that applies an algorithm to detect pipe slip and minimize its effect
on depth measurement.
Overview
The FWA feature continuously compares two to four quadrature depth encoder inputs already being measured by the
Orion hardware to determine if one of the inputs is moving significantly faster than the others. The measurement from the
fastest input is then added to the depth maintained by the FWA function.
To use this feature, a channel of sensor type ‘CTES FWA’ must be added to an Orion system that has at least two
quadrature depth encoder inputs.
Access to this feature is controlled by the OrionNET software authorization. If an Orion system is not authorized for the
FWA feature, any CTES FWA channels created will not function.
For the FWA feature to return reliable results, the quadrature sensors used as its inputs must be mounted in close
proximity to each other. This helps to eliminate movement from slack pipe and/or pipe stretch from the
measurements. Having two quadrature depth encoders mounted at the reel or two quadrature encoders mounted
on the injector is acceptable since the distances between encoders will be small. Having an encoder mounted at
the reel, and on the injector, is not acceptable because the distance between encoders is large and one encoder
can be turning while the other is not.

Create Fastest Wheel Algorithm (FWA) Channel

1. Open the OrionNET Configuration Utility and select the appropriate configuration
2. From the Orion V data source properties panel, click the Get configuration from controller button
Figure 199 - Get Configuration from Controller
3. Right-click the Channels item under the data source and select Add Channel
4. Enter a channel name and click OK
5. Select the appropriate system units
6. Select CTES FWA as the sensor type
Figure 200 - Sensor Type Setting
7. Select the quadrature depth encoder inputs to be used as the source for the channel

Figure 201 - Setting Depth Encoders for FWA
8. Select Save from the File menu

9. From the Orion V data source properties panel, click the Save configuration to controller button
Figure 202 - Save Configuration to Controller
The order of the quadrature selections is important to the calculation process. The algorithm is designed to use the
first selection as its primary result unless the next input is moving significantly faster.

Create Fastest Wheel Algorithm (FWA) Rate Channel
1. Open the OrionNET Configuration Utility and select the appropriate configuration
2. From the Orion V data source properties panel, click the Get configuration from controller button
3. Right-click the Channels item under the data source and select Add Channel
4. Enter a channel name and click OK
5. Select the appropriate system units
6. Select CTES FWA Rate as the sensor type
Figure 203 - FWA Rate Sensor Type
7. Select CTES FWA channel to use as the channel from which to calculate rate
Figure 204 - Select CTES FWA channel
8. Select Save from the File menu

9. From the Orion V data source properties panel, click the Save configuration to controller button

G | Setting Up OrionNET Cloud Data Communication
Appendix G
Setting Up OrionNET Cloud Data Communication
This appendix describes the process of setting up Orion hardware to read external serial data. This process applies to both
Orion IV and Orion V Data Acquisition Systems.
Basic Hardware Setup for Cloud Based Communications

The hardware-setup process consists of the following basic steps:
1. Provide CTES (CTESSupport@nov.com) with Coil Tubing Unit number and associated Orion serial number that will be
conducting the job. This information will be used to provide a unique identifier for the data on the Internet.
2. Provide a connection from the OrionNET computer to the Internet
OrionNET 3.0 Setup for Cloud Based Communications

The hardware-setup process consists of the following basic steps:
1. Obtain authorization key that includes internet mode setup by CTES Keys
2. If taking data in from a non-CTES third party, have the third-party hardware option turned on in the key by CTES Keys
3. In the Job Info table, Pre-job testing should use “Test” for the Well Name and “Test” for the Unique Well ID so that
testing data will be distinguishable from the actual Job data
4. In the configuration that will be used, turn on the Enable OrionNET LDT (Live Data Transfer)
Figure 205 - Configuration Utility

G | Setting Up OrionNET Cloud Data Communication
5. The OrionNET LDT option will cause several fields in the OrionNET Viewer Job Info to become required fields. After
starting each new job, the user must enter the fields marked an asterisk (*) beside it. The Unique Well ID should be
obtained from the well operating company prior to the job:
Figure 206 - OrionNET Job Information with Required Fields
6. After you click OK you must select the name of your unit assigned prior to the job and whether you are sharing your
data with the operating company or not, if simply testing equipment, software settings and internet connectivity:
Figure 207 - Live Data Transfer Dialog

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• Acquire data from multiple sources; monitor multiple jobs

About the OrionNET Acquisition Server/Component

See Connecting to an Acquisition Source for additional information.

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Operation System Windows 7 TM, Windows 8 TM, or Windows 10 TM

HMI Keyboard & Mouse or Touch Screen

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Installing OrionNET Software

• Use the installation wizard to install the software

To install OrionNET software

1. Logon as a user with administrator rights

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To authorize OrionNET after installation

Authorize OrionNET software either via the Internet or via telephone.

Figure 1 - Authorization Dialog

If authorization fails, complete the following steps to retry:

1. Right-click the OrionNET icon located in the system tray

Figure 2 - OrionNET System-tray Icon

2. From the resulting menu, click Authorize

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Figure 3 - OrionNET System-Tray Menu

Figure 4 - Windows Blocking OrionNET

To set the OrionNET Acquisition Computer ID

Figure 5 - Computer Description Dialog

Connecting to an Acquisition Source

Figure 6 - Connection Dialog

The Connection dialog is available when:

• The user opens an OrionNET Viewer

If only one acquisition source is available, the software connects to it automatically.

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About the Configuration Utility

The OrionNET configuration utility allows the user to:

• Add, delete, and/or modify configurations (configured data sources)

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Launching the Configuration Utility

Launch the Configuration utility using one of the following methods:

• From the Start menu:

Figure 7 - Configuration Utility

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• Acquisition startup/shutdown style