750-ton Top Drive

Two-Day Course Description

Overview Organization
This course focuses on the operation and configuration of This is an instructor-led (lecture-based) course, in which
Cameron’s 750-ton top drive. discussions are highly encouraged. Short quizzes are
given throughout the course as well as at the end of
Who Should Attend? each module. Instructors are available at the beginning
Personnel who will operate the equipment or personnel and end of each class to answer questions and/or review
designated to oversee operation of the equipment should information. In order to receive credit for satisfactorily
attend this course completing this course, students are required to pass the
comprehensive final exam with a score of at least 70%.
Prerequisites Certificates of Completion are awarded to all students
Before participating in this course, each student should who successfully receive credit for the course.
have basic product knowledge.
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Learning Objectives
Explain the purpose and function of Cameron’s top drive • Know how to interpret product drawings and symbols
• Explain how to trace communications and power through the top drive • Explain how to trace the hydraulic fluid
flow through the top drive • Understand how to navigate through Cameron’s software and Digital Drilling Control
System™ (DDCS) commands to operate the top drive

Course Outline
1. Pre-Test and Welcome 5. Maintenance
• Test initial knowledge level of • Safety measures
students to help prepare instructor
• Hydraulic system
• Explain class times, lunch times,
• Recommended greases, oils, and lubricants
bathroom locations, etc.
• Recommended schedules and procedures
2. Top Drive Overview
6. Operation System Control
• History
• Cameron’s DDCS driller’s chair configurations
• Introduction to major assemblies
• Top drive dials and switches
• LEWCO™ specifications
7. Software
3. Power and Communications
• Network configuration to top drive
• Power flow
• Top drive commands and feedback
• Service loop configurations
• Cameron’s DDCS driller’s chair screen navigation
• Input/output (I/O) box components
8. Post-Test/Evaluations
4. Hydraulic Fluid Flow
• Post-test grading
• Fluid source path and components
• Student course evaluation
• Hydraulic manifold
• Additional wrap-up
• Lubrication system
• Disc brake hydraulic functions
• Counterbalance hydraulic functions
• Handling ring hydraulic functions
• Lock-ring assembly hydraulic functions
• Internal Blowout Preventer (IBOP) hydraulic functions
• Link tilt hydraulic functions
• Pipe handling hydraulic functions
• Hydraulic motor functions

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Houston, TX 77041
USA
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