Operating Instructions: User Manual No.: T4854-Z-Ma-001, Rev. 0 Equipment: Hydraracker X-Y 1 of 89

User Manual No.: T4854-Z-MA-001, Rev.
0
Equipment: HydraRacker x-y
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CHAPTER 5
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Chapter 5: Operating Instructions
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User Manual No.: T4854-Z-MA-001, Rev. 0
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...................................................................................5
5.1 Safety Summary...............................................................................................6
5.2 Emergency Stop...............................................................................................9
5.3 Description of Controls...................................................................................10
5.3.1 Description of Cyberbase Controls.....................................................10
5.3.1.1 HydraRacker XY Keypad.................................................................11
5.3.1.2 HydraRacker XY Manual Keypad....................................................13
5.3.1.3 Fingerboard Target/Manual Mode Control Keypad.........................14
5.3.1.4 Fingerboard Target/Single Latch Control Keypad...........................15
5.3.1.5 Pickup Elevator Control Keypad......................................................16
5.3.1.6 Anti Collision Display.......................................................................17
5.3.1.7 HydraRacker Display.......................................................................18
5.3.1.8 HR Service Display..........................................................................20
5.3.1.9 HR Learning Display........................................................................22
5.3.1.10 HR Presetting Display....................................................................23
5.3.1.11 HR Setup Display...........................................................................24
5.3.1.12 HR Pop-up Menu (Pop-up)............................................................25
5.3.1.13 HR Fingerboard Maintenance Pop-up...........................................25
5.3.1.14 HR Pipe Selection Pop-up.............................................................25
5.3.1.15 HR Row Selection Pop-up.............................................................26
5.3.1.16 HR Stickup Heights Pop-up...........................................................26
5.3.1.17 Main Arm Grip Head Pop-up..........................................................26
5.3.1.18 Operation Status Info Pop-up........................................................26
5.3.1.19 Calibration Routine Info Pop-up (I max calibration).......................26
5.3.1.20 Calibration Routine Info Pop-up (I min calibration)........................26
5.3.1.21 HR User Defined Stand Pop-up.....................................................27
5.3.1.22 Arms & Slew Well Side Position Adjustment Info Pop-up.............27
5.3.1.23 User Defined Stand Info Pop-up....................................................27
5.3.1.24 Winch Setpoint for Actual Pipe Type Info Pop-up.........................27
5.3.1.25 Winch Manual Presetting Info Pop-up...........................................27
5.3.1.26 Main or Tail Arm Manual Presetting Info Pop-up...........................28
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5.3.1.27 Trolleys Manual Presetting Info Pop-up.........................................28

5.3.1.28 Slew Manual Presetting Info Pop-up.............................................28
5.3.1.29 Main or Tail Arm Head Tilt Manual Presetting Info Pop-up...........28
5.3.2 Description of Local Hydraulic Controls..............................................29
5.4 Normal Operation...........................................................................................30
5.4.1 Introduction.........................................................................................30
5.4.2 Basic Starting and Stopping Procedure..............................................32
5.4.3 Standby Mode Operation....................................................................34
5.4.4 Manual Mode Operation.....................................................................34
5.4.4.1 Introduction to Manual Mode...........................................................34
5.4.4.2 Restrictions in Manual Mode............................................................35
5.4.4.3 Entering Manual Mode.....................................................................35
5.4.4.4 Selecting Arms.................................................................................36
5.4.4.5 Axis Travel by Manual Increments...................................................36
5.4.4.6 Using Pre-selected Target as Guide System..................................36
5.4.4.7 Handling Stands...............................................................................37
5.4.4.8 Gripping Spiral Collars Correctly.....................................................38
5.4.4.9 Changing Grip Height on Gripped Stand.........................................40
5.4.4.10 Handling Single Pipes....................................................................41
5.4.4.11 Fingerboard Operation...................................................................42
5.4.4.12 Belly Board Operation....................................................................42
5.4.4.13 Overriding Inhibits..........................................................................43
5.4.5 Auto Sequence Mode Operation.........................................................44
5.4.5.1 Introduction to Auto Sequence Mode..............................................44
5.4.5.2 Restrictions in Auto Sequence Mode...............................................45
5.4.5.3 Tripping In........................................................................................46
5.4.5.4 Tripping Out.....................................................................................51
5.4.5.5 Standbuilding...................................................................................55
5.4.5.6 Building down Stand........................................................................63
5.4.6 Service & Emergency Travel Mode Operation...................................70
5.4.6.1 Restrictions in Service & Emergency Travel Mode.........................70
5.4.6.2 Emergency Travel............................................................................71
5.4.6.3 Aligning the Trolleys.........................................................................72
5.4.7 Operation by Local Hydraulic Controls...............................................73
5.4.8 Operation of the Anti Collision System...............................................73
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5.4.9 Support Procedures............................................................................74

5.4.9.1 Selecting FB Rows for Auto Sequence............................................74
5.4.9.2 Selecting Target Slot in FB..............................................................75
5.4.9.3 Defining Pipe Type for Selected FB Row........................................76
5.4.9.4 Defining Pipe Type for Adjustable Casing Rows.............................77
5.4.9.5 Updating Memory with Latest FB Inventory.....................................77
5.4.9.6 Learn Mode Operations...................................................................79
5.4.9.7 Presetting Mode Operations............................................................80
5.4.9.8 Presetting the Stickup Height...........................................................81
5.4.9.9 Installation and Removal of 13 5/8” Elevator...................................82
5.4.9.10 Changing Retention Bowl of 13 5/8” Elevator................................83
5.4.9.11 Adjusting the Tail Guide Head.......................................................84
5.4.9.12 Using the Lifting Tool.....................................................................84
5.4.9.13 HR Operation in Cold Weather......................................................85
5.4.9.14 Parking the HydraRacker...............................................................86
5.5 Disturbance of Operation................................................................................87
5.5.1 Dealing with Alarms............................................................................87
5.5.2 Slack Wire Alarm.................................................................................87
5.5.3 Emergency Procedures......................................................................88
5.6 Training Program for Operators......................................................................88
5.7 Cyberbase Attachments.................................................................................89
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5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The operating instructions are based on the assumption that the equipment has
been installed and tested, and thus is ready for ordinary routine operation. It is also
assumed that the operator has studied the technical description and drawings, and
is familiar with the overall system.
The equipment owner or user should maintain a record-keeping system with

relevant information regarding the equipment, typically inspection records,
maintenance records, repair records and re-manufacture records. It is also of great
importance that users are reporting failures and problems to the supplier, so that
critical items can be identified. Areas of major concern shall without hesitancy be
brought to the attention of the supplier.
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5.1 Safety Summary
The following types of safety message may appear in various sections of this
chapter:
WARNING: Must be observed to prevent serious injury.

CAUTION: Must be observed to prevent damage of equipment and/or loss of
operating effectiveness.
NOTE: Must be observed for correct and efficient operation.
It is the responsibility and duty of all personnel involved in the operation and
maintenance of this equipment to fully understand the SAFETY measures, by which
hazards are reduced or eliminated. Personnel must become thoroughly familiar with
all aspects of safety and operation of the equipment before starting any operation or
maintenance.
The following points sum up the safety aspects related to operation:
 Only qualified personnel are allowed to operate the HR.

 The HR must only be used for the prescribed purpose and in accordance with
the given operating instructions. Lifting of personnel is not allowed!
 Dropped objects are potential killers! Always ensure that tools and/or equipment
are not lost or forgotten at high places. If necessary, seal the area below.
 The tail arm is for guiding of pipes lifted by the main arm only, and must not be
used for lifting.
 Before broken-out pipes are lifted by the HR, make sure that they are spun out
completely.
 Never unlatch the pickup elevator before the held pipe is secured (by makeup to
another pipe, or gripped by other equipment).
 The pickup elevators are designed to lift single pipes only (not stands).
 If the hydraulic pressure is lost during operation, the load must be emergency
lowered and secured within 15 minutes, due to loss of grip head pressure.
 When a 3-way ball valve is in manual position, the brake is not activated. This
means that the brake is always off. Only if the HR is missing hydraulic power,
the brake will be activated in manual position. For safe operation these ball
valves must always be left in the automatic position. The PLC will then control
the activation of the brake normally.
 If the HR trolleys are operated individually (emergency travel), it is not allowed to
move one trolley more than 50 cm ahead of the other.
 The equipment is powered by high-pressure hydraulic oil. Beware of the risk of
pipe/hose burst. Pipe/hose connections and filter bowls must not be unscrewed
before the hydraulic system is depressurised.
 If anyone gets hydraulic oil into the eyes or open wounds, wash at once with lots
of fresh water. Consult a doctor if necessary.
 In the case of a fire, be aware that hydraulic oil is flammable. The combustion
point is ca. 200 Deg. C. Oil fog is highly flammable!
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 Always use the tail arm to guide the lower end of vertical pipes lifted by the main
arm. Without such guiding the load may start oscillating and overstress the
suspension bolts of the main arm grip head. This warning also applies when
using a pickup elevator or special lifting tool in the grip head. See the
illustrations below.
Left: Correct Handling (with Guiding). Right: Incorrect (No Guiding)

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 Spiral collars must be gripped on the smooth tooljoint (with nominal diameter) at
the end of the pipes, not on the slips groove or elevator groove or the spirals!
See illustrations below.
Correct Gripping of Spiral Collars

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5.2 Emergency Stop
Emergency Stop in DCR
The HydraRacker (HR) can be emergency stopped by emergency stops at the

operator stations in DCR (driller’s cabin). See description of these emergency stops
in the DCR user manual. Note that these emergency stops may also affect other
equipment than the HR.
Local Emergency Stops
There is one local emergency stop button at the lower trolley, and one at the upper
trolley. Pushing one of these affects the HR only, and makes the main shutdown
valve shut off the hydraulic supply to the HR. The hydraulic ringline remains
unaffected. The operators should familiarize with the emergency stops before the
HR operations are started.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL OPERATION, ONE OF THE LOCAL EMERGENCY
STOPS SHOULD ALWAYS BE ACTIVATED BEFORE MAINTENANCE IS
STARTED.
Lower Hanging Load within 15 Minutes!
After the hydraulic supply to the HR is lost/shut off, the load lifted by the HR must be
emergency lowered and secured within 15 minutes, due to loss of grip head jaw
pressure. See the emergency lowering and emergency slewing procedures, which
also are shown on sign plates at the lower trolley.
Resetting an Emergency Stop
An emergency stop disables all active HR modes, and they remain disabled even
after the emergency stop button is reset (by turning/pulling). The power supply to all
on/off solenoids and proportional valves is hardwired to the emergency stop loop,
and remains turned off as well. To return to normal, the operator must first reset the
emergency stop button, and then reactivate HR controls to reopen the main
shutdown valve. (See the Basic Starting and Stopping Procedure.). Finally he must
reselect the operating mode and target.
Stops by the ACS
The HR is integrated in the rig’s Anti Collision System (ACS). As a result of this it
can stop at any given time if its buffer zone is breached by another ACS-included
machine. See the Operation of the Anti Collision System section for more info.
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5.3 Description of Controls
5.3.1 Description of Cyberbase Controls
The HR is normally operated from assistant driller’s Cyberbase operator station in

DCR. The operation of the fingerboard (FB) and HydraTong (HT) is from the same
station, and closely integrated with the operation of the HR.
It is assumed that the operator already is familiar with the general use of the
Cyberbase (described in separate DCDA and SDI user manuals). Focus is therefore
on how the operator station is used to operate the HR and FB. The operator station
consists of different sets of keypads and screen displays for machine control. The
keypads and displays for HR and FB control are described in detail on the following
pages. Illustrations showing the layouts of keypads and displays are found in two
documents attached at the end of the operating instructions.
The Cyberbase operator station is shown in the below illustration, and the following
main parts are numbered: 1: Two screens. 2: One mode switch. 3: One machinery
emergency stop button. 4: Two joysticks for machinery control. 5: Two keypads for
machinery control. 6: One trackball (mouse). 7: One numerical keyboard.
Typical Cyberbase Operator Station

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5.3.1.1 HydraRacker XY Keypad
The controls of this left side keypad are as described below. General purpose
buttons, such as the buttons for swapping to other keypads, are not described here.
HR On button: Push and confirm the button to activate the Cyberbase controls for
operation of the HR and FB. The HR’s main shutdown valve is thereby opened, and
the hydraulic supply to the HR is switched on. Repeat the command to shut down
the HR.
Comn. O/R button: Common override. Push and hold the button to override control
system inhibits that prevent HR operation. Then move the HR carefully by the
joystick(s).
HR Confirm Ack. button: The button is for process acknowledgement, i.e. when the
PLC needs a separate confirmation from the operator to return to normal operation.
If manual mode for instance is selected, but the HR cannot be operated by the
joysticks, the typical first remedy is to push this button. The button, which requires a
single push, must not be mixed with the ordinary alarm acknowledgement.
HR Manual Mode button: Push the button to select manual mode, and push again to
deselect. The keypad buttons for the different manual operations are only available
when manual mode is selected.
Cancel Auto Seq. button: Push the button (single push) to cancel or interrupt an
activated auto sequence before or during execution. The button also resets the auto
sequence.
Stand Build Slot button: Push the button to select the programmed standbuilding
slot (part of the fingerboard) position as target.
HR Target Park button: Push the button to select the pre-programmed parking
position as target. The operator can then benefit from the guiding instructions at the
bottom of the HydraRacker screen display while in manual mode moving the HR to
its parking position. Note that this target cannot be used as target for an auto
sequence. For more info, see the Parking the HydraRacker section.
HR Mousehole 1 button: Push the button to select mousehole 1 as target.
HR Mousehole 2 button: Push the button to select mousehole 2 as target.
HR Wellcentre button: Push the button to select the wellcentre as target.
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HR to Catwalk button: Push the button to select the catwalk as target.
Manual Inc. Fine button: Push the button to select fine increments (fine steps = 1
mm, or 0.1 degrees for slewing) when operating the HR along an axis in manual
mode. Deselect by pushing the button a second time, or by selecting the Manual Inc
Coarse button. When the fine button is selected, you get one fine step ahead each
time the joystick is moved out of centre.
Winch Speed Hi button: Push the button to select high speed mode for the main
arm winch. The button is available in manual mode when the HR is running
unloaded, and makes you reach the place of pickup faster. As soon as the HR is
loaded, the winch automatically returns to normal speed mode.
Manual Inc. Coarse button: Push the button to select coarse increments (larger
steps = 10 mm, or 1.0 degree for slewing) when operating the HR along an axis in
manual mode. Deselect by pushing the button a second time, or by pushing the
Manual Inc Fine button. When the coarse button is selected, you get one coarse
step ahead each time the joystick is moved out of centre.
Joystick Functions: The joystick next to subject keypad can be moved up-down and
left-right (and in mixed directions), and has a pushbutton at the top. It is used both in
manual mode and auto sequence mode as follows:
Manual mode (and emergency travel mode): Move the joystick along the Y-axis to
move the main arm up and down (actuated by the winch). Move the joystick along
the X-axis to slew the vertical column CCW/CW. In both cases the speed depends
on the deflection of the joystick.
Auto sequence mode: After selecting a destination or a target for the HydraRacker
(see own procedure), push this button to select Auto Sequence, thus activating the
selected path. The left joystick can now be used to trigger the sequence. The speed
of which the sequence is performed, is controlled by the deflection of the joystick.
Occasionally the joystick button will have to be pushed to confirm that the sequence
can continue to the next step. However, check the monitor for any messages before
doing so.
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5.3.1.2 HydraRacker XY Manual Keypad
The controls of this right side keypad, which are for manual HR operation, are as
described below. General purpose buttons, such as the buttons for swapping to
other keypads, are not described here.
Comn. O/R button: Common override. See the HydraRacker XY Keypad section for
further description.
Roller M. Arm Close button: While at the target, push the button to manually close
the roller jaw of the grip head. (When stand is gripped manually, the roller jaw
should be closed first, then the tail guide head, and finally the grip head’s grip jaw.
Open in reverse order.)
Roller M. Arm Open button: While at the target, push the button (single push) to
manually open the roller jaw of the grip head.
Roller M. Arm O/R button: If a control system inhibits the roller jaw to be opened or
closed manually, override the inhibition by keeping the override button pushed, and
repeat the command. Careful!
Gripper M. Arm Close button: While at the target, push the button to manually close
the grip jaw of the grip head.
Gripper M. Arm Open button: While at the target, push the button to manually open
the grip jaw.
Gripper M. Arm O/R button: If a control system inhibits the grip jaw to be opened or
closed manually, override the inhibition by keeping the override button pushed, and
repeat the command. Careful!
Guide M. Arm Close button: Push the button to manually close the guide claw at the
lower end of the grip head. The guide claw used to guide the pipe inside the grip
head during vertical adjustments of the grip head grip position. (The roller jaw is
only designed for guiding during rotational/horizontal pipe adjustments, not vertical
adjustments.)
Guide M. Arm Open button: Push the button (single push) to manually open the
guide claw at the lower end of the grip head.
Guide M. Arm O/R button: If a control system inhibits the guide claw of the grip head
to be opened or closed manually, override the inhibition by keeping the override
button pushed, and repeat the command. Careful!
Guide Tail Arm Close button: While at the target, push the button to manually close
the tail arm guide head.
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Guide Tail Arm Open button: While at the target, push the button to manually open
Guide Tail Arm O/R button: If a control system inhibits the tail guide head to be
opened or closed manually, override the inhibition by keeping the override button
pushed, and repeat the command. Careful!
Joystick Functions: The joystick next to subject keypad can be moved up-down to
manually extend and retract the selected HR arm(s), and left-right to run the trolleys
forward-backward. In both cases the speed depends on the deflection of the
joystick. Which arm or arms to be extended-retracted is selected by the button on
top of the joystick. Push once to select operation of the main arm only, push again
to select the tail arm only, again to select both arms, again to select the main arm
only, etc. The both arms selection is only allowed when the arms first are set to a
parallel position, (i.e. both fully retracted). Look at the HydraRacker screen display
for the present arm selection, and whether both arms are parallel.
5.3.1.3 Fingerboard Target/Manual Mode Control Keypad
The controls of this left side keypad are as described below.
HR Confirm Ack. button: See the HydraRacker XY Keypad section.
HR Manual Mode button: See the HydraRacker XY Keypad section.
Row/Slot buttons (6 off): The buttons are for navigating in the FB, i.e. for selecting
the target row and slot. Pushing a button once makes the target cursor move one or
five steps in the direction shown on the button (five steps if a button with two
arrowheads is pushed). See the result at the HydraRacker screen display.
Slots Open button: While in manual mode, push the button to manually open an
empty target slot and all empty slots outside the target slot. If the target slot is
occupied, only the empty slots outside will open.
All Slots Close button: While in manual mode, push the button to close all FB slots
in one operation. In practice only the slots of a single row will be closed, since slots
in one row cannot be opened while there are open slots in another.
Joystick Functions: Same as for the joystick of the left HydraRacker touchpad.
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5.3.1.4 Fingerboard Target/Single Latch Control Keypad
This left side keypad is for manual fingerboard operation, typically of the type where
stands are taken in or out by a utility winch. The PLC memory will be unaware of
such operations, and must be updated separately afterwards. The controls of this
keypad are the following:
HR Confirm Ack. button: See the HydraRacker XY Keypad section for description.
HR Manual Mode button: See the HydraRacker XY Keypad section for description.
Row/Slot buttons (6 off): The buttons are for navigation in the FB, i.e. for selecting
the target row and slot. Pushing a button once makes the target cursor move one or
five steps in the direction shown on the button (five steps if a button with two
arrowheads is pushed). See the result at the HydraRacker screen display.
FB Override button: The button is used to override control system inhibits that
otherwise would prevent FB slots from being opened. (Typical example: Trying to
open an occupied FB slot without the presence of the HR.) Keep the override button
pushed while repeating the slot command button. Careful!
Open Sel. Slot button: While in manual mode, push the button to manually open the
selected FB slot. There must be a stand in the slot, and the HR must have gripped it
before the opening is allowed.
All Slots Close button: While in manual mode, push the button to close all FB slots
in one operation. In practice only the slots of a single row will be closed, since slots
in one row cannot be opened while there are open slots in another.
Joystick Functions: Same as for the joystick of the left HydraRacker touchpad.
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5.3.1.5 Pickup Elevator Control Keypad
The controls of this right side keypad are as described below.
PUE Sel. button: The button is an info button only (not to be pushed), and tells the
operator whether an elevator has been (installed and) selected at the HR Setup
display.
Elevator Close button: While at the target, push the button to manually close the
elevator around a single pipe, below its upper (box end) tooljoint.
Elevator Open button: After the pipe is gripped/secured by other equipment, push
the button to open the elevator. The elevator can only be opened at certain pre-
programmed positions, and when the main arm is unloaded. No additional
confirmation is needed to open the latch.
Elevator Cl./Op. O/R button: If a control system inhibits the elevator to be closed or
opened manually, the inhibition can be overridden by keeping this override button
pushed while repeating the command. Careful!
Elevator Tilt Bwd. button: Push the button to tilt the elevator to the backward tilt end
position, 90 deg. on the forward tilt end position. The backward tilt position is
needed during pickup of horizontal singles (from the catwalk). Elevator tilting is only
done between the end positions, not to intermediate positions. When the elevator is
latched on a single, the tilt will be floating.
Elevator Tilt Fwd. button: Push the button to tilt the elevator to the forward tilt end
position, 90 deg. on the backward tilt end position. The forward tilt position is used
during pickup of vertical singles. Elevator tilting is only done between the end
positions, not to intermediate positions. When the elevator is latched on a single, the
tilt will be floating.
Elevator Tilt O/R button: If a control system inhibits the elevator to be tilted, the
inhibition can be overridden by keeping this override button pushed while repeating
the command. Careful!
Elevator Rotate Pickup button: Push the button to rotate the elevator to the CCW
end position, which is used during pickup of horizontal pipes at the catwalk.
Elevator rotation only takes place between the end positions.
Elevator Rotate Centre button: Push the button to rotate the elevator to the CW end
position, which is used during transportation of the vertical single (for delivery in
mousehole or wellcentre). Elevator rotation only takes place between the end
positions.
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Elevator Rotate O/R button: If a control system inhibits the elevator to be rotated,
the inhibition can be overridden by keeping this override button pushed while
repeating the command. Careful!
Guide Tail Arm Close button: While at the target, push the button to manually close
Guide Tail Arm Open button: While at the target, push the button to manually open
Guide Tail Arm O/R button: If a control system inhibits the tail guide head to be
opened or closed manually, override the inhibition by keeping the override button
pushed, and repeat the command. Careful!
Joystick Functions: Same as for the joystick of the (right side) HydraRacker XY
Manual keypad.
5.3.1.6 Anti Collision Display
The anti collision system (ACS) info display lists the derrick-drillfloor machines that
are protected by the ACS, and has an alarm lamp for each potential collision. The
display and the ACS are described in a separate user manual (not included in this
user manual).
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5.3.1.7 HydraRacker Display
The HydraRacker screen display is the most important source of status/monitoring

information to the HR operator. The display facilities are the following:
 At the FB layout we see the fingers and latches that form the rows and the
individual stand positions (slots). The rows and the slots of each row are
numbered. Some rows (for larger or special pipes) have fewer slots than the
others. Slot no. 1 is always the slot at the outer end of the row.
 The number of each FB row is shown in the Row No. line. The number of a
selected/target row (or group of rows) will be highlighted.
 A FB cursor shows the presently selected (target) slot. The cursor is operated by
the keypad FB navigation buttons. The selection is repeated by digits at the
Cursor Pos field by the FB layout. This cursor cannot be moved outside the FB.
 For the FB to be useful, a pipe type must be defined for each row. (See separate
procedure.) After the definition, stand circles appear in each slot position of that
row. The inside of a stand circle will be background grey as long as the slot is
empty, and dark when the slot is occupied. The defined pipe type numbers of
each row are shown in the Pipe Type lines (by the Row No. lines). Pipe type “0”
is a dummy number, meaning: No pipe definition. The pipe type definitions are
explained at the HR Pipe Selection pop-up.
 The latches of each FB slot are shown when the latch is closed, and disappear
when the latch is open.
 The dark field shows the present HR position on the main rails, and a white “+”
cursor extended from that ball shows the present position of the HR grip head.
 The wellcentre target is indicated by a cross and two concentric circles. The
circles form an inner ball-like field and an outer ring-like field. When the HR
heads are away from the wellcentre, both fields are background grey. When the
heads are near the centre, its outer field becomes dark green, and when the
heads are exactly at the centre (target), the inner field becomes light green. The
mousehole and catwalk targets are indicated in a similar way.
 Clicking the Pop-up Menu i-button makes the Pop-up Menu appear. See
separate description of this pop-up. Click Exit to close the pop-up menu.
 Below the Wellcentre target symbol there are two line fields (IIIIIIIIIIII) for
Operator Messages. These very important messages guide the operator through
the different HR operations, for instance during the execution of auto sequences,
but also to a pre-selected target in manual mode. The upper line gives the name
of the presently selected auto sequence, such as “Loaded to fingerboard”. The
lower line typically gives instructions like: “Left joystick pushbutton = Start auto
sequence”.
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 HR Side View: At the right side of the display there is a side view of the HR, with
status lamps for (from the top): Grip head grip jaw, grip head roller jaw, and tail
guide head. (The elevator is not shown.) Each lamp can have four different
colours with the following meaning: White: Open. Green: Closed. Red: Open
while the belonging pipe detector is activated (pipe in head/jaw). Grey: No status
(not open nor closed).
 The HydraRacker Status field info lines, each with an indicator lamp, give the
following status information:
 Grip Head Loaded info message.

 Standby (mode entered) info message.
 Controller Active message (axis positions are being registered continuously).
 Manual Mode (mode selected) info message.
 Learn Mode (mode selected) info message.
 Preset Mode (mode selected) info message.
 Auto Sequence (mode selected) info message.
 Emergency Travel (mode selected) info message.
 Slack Wire warning message. Indicates slack main arm winch wire.
 Overload 20% Pipe warning. The pipe/stand being lifted is at least 20%
heavier than it should according to the preset pipe parameters. The
operations are allowed to continue.
 Warning SWL 100%. The lifted load is equal to the maximum allowed load.
The operations are allowed to continue.
 Warning SWL 115%. The overload is 15%, and the only allowed operations
are lowering the load (winch down) and retracting the arms.
 Manual Incr. info message. Manual increments have been selected for
manual mode HR operation. The lamps indicate whether Fine and Course
increments have been selected. (See description of keypad buttons.)
 Actual Load (kg): The load lifted by the grip head is shown in kg.
 Target Guidance field: This field (at the bottom of the display) gives target
guidance for the movements of winch, trolleys, main arm, tail arm, and column
slew. Each of them has arrows for showing the required directions to reach a
target position (the arrows thus don’t show the present movements). The arrow
colour is normally background grey, but changes to yellow to indicate the
required direction. Unavailable arrows/directions are faded down. Movement/
axis info messages from the PLC are during operation added below the arrows.
A lamp for indication of parallel HR arms is also included. Parallel arms means
that the arms have the same degree of extension.
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5.3.1.8 HR Service Display
The display is used for service & emergency travel and for giving HR and grip head
status information. The HydraRacker Status field at the bottom of the display is the
same as described for the HydraRacker display.
Service & Emergency Travel Field
The field is for operating the HR in service & emergency travel mode (“emergency
travel”), as described in the Service & Emergency Travel Mode Operation section.
Emergency travel is for moving the HR, one movement/axis at a time (including max
one arm and max one trolley) by the joysticks, when the conditions for normal travel
are not met. The checkboxes are for selecting emergency travel mode for the
different parts of the HR.
Power Ready lamp: When lit, the (green) lamp indicates that the PLC’s Power
Ready requirements are met (the electric and hydraulic supplies are on), and that
emergency travel thus is possible.
Head Tilt Selected lamp: The lamp is lit when the tilt function on both arms is
selected (at the right joystick).
Arms checkbox: The box (common for both arms) is checked to release for
emergency travel the preselected arm (one only). The box is unavailable when both
arms are selected.
Winch checkbox: The box is checked to release the main arm winch for emergency
travel.
Slew checkbox: The box is checked to release the vertical column for emergency
slewing.
Upper Trolley checkbox: The box is checked to enter upper trolley emergency travel
mode. NB: The upper trolley will now be moved while the lower trolley is at
standstill. The maximum allowed difference between the trolleys’ vertical positions is
20 cm! See position reading to the left of the checkboxes.
Lower Trolley checkbox: The box is checked to release the lower trolley for
emergency travel. Info as for the Upper Trolley checkbox.
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Main / Tail Head Tilt, checkbox: The box (common for both main arm and tail arm) is
checked to release the head of the preselected arm for emergency tilting. The box is
unavailable when both arms are selected. After the box is unchecked, the heads
automatically return to normal parallel position (no manual head realignment is
necessary).
The actual positions for each movement are shown to the left of the above
mentioned checkboxes. The readings may not be reliable if the measurement
system has broken down, and must thus be confirmed visually.
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5.3.1.9 HR Learning Display
The (Learning Op) display is for learning operations, i.e. for modifying pre-
programmed pipe types (of the user defined type only) and HR target data. All such
data are set during commissioning, and need normally not be altered by user.
Reference is also made to the Learn Mode Operations section.
Learn Mode checkbox: The checkbox is for logging on and off the password
protected learn mode. Such logging-on is necessary for access to the learn mode
set buttons. Logging on is by checking the box, and giving the correct password.
The password is 2000.
Pipe Selection i-button: Clicking the button makes the Set Pipe Selection pop-up
appear on the screen. The pop-up is used to select pipe type, and described
separately. Logging on to learn mode is not necessary for access here.
Arms & Slew Wellside Position Field
This field is for programming modified HR target data for the wellcentre, mousehole
and catwalk into the PLC. For instructions, click the field’s i-button and have the
Arms and Slew Well Side Position Adjustment pop-up appear on the screen.
Fingerboard: Winch Setpoint for Actual Pipetype Field
This field is for modifying the pre-programmed winch target setpoint for a selected
pipe type. The setpoint must be correct to ensure that stands built of subject pipe
type are gripped at the right height when picked up at the FB. For instructions, click
the field’s i-button and have the Winch Setpoint for Actual Pipe Type pop-up appear
on the screen.
User Defined Stand Field
This field is for defining user defined pipe stands. For instructions, click the field’s i-
button to have the User defined Stand pop-up appear on the screen. Clicking the
Parameters S-button brings the User Defined Stand pop-up to the screen. See
separate description of that pop-up.
Reference is also made to the tables for redefining pipe stands, at the Learn Mode
Operations section.
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5.3.1.10 HR Presetting Display
The password protected display is for presetting/calibrating the reference points for
the HR’s eight movement axes (one axis per movement), without changing the
scale.
The reference points of all axes are set during commissioning, and no resetting is
normally necessary. However, if one of the axis position encoders has been
replaced, the reference point of the belonging axis must be reset before normal
operation is resumed.
To reset a reference point, you generally select the Presetting display, then
manually move the HR to exactly the stated axis reference position, log on
presetting mode by checking the Preset Mode checkbox and giving the correct
password. The password is 2000.
The detailed procedure for each presetting operation is given on an info pop-up,
which appears on the screen by clicking the belonging field’s i-button. See more
details in the next sections.
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5.3.1.11 HR Setup Display
Gripper Control in Auto Auto Sequence Field
The field has two identical One Push for Grip Pipe checkboxes; one for the
fingerboard, and one for the wellcentre. Each box can be checked or unchecked.
The boxes are for pre-selecting the way pipe stands will be gripped when the HR
later is operated in auto sequence mode at the specified location. When a box is
unchecked, the stand gripping at this location will be in four steps (a slower but
more controlled way of gripping pipes) as follows:
Step 1: The roller jaw (part of the grip head) closes around the stand.
Step 2: The tail guide head closes around the (lower end of the) stand.
Step 3: The grip jaw (part of the grip head) closes around the stand.
Step 4: The latch of the target FB slot opens. Step 4 applies only at the FB.
Each of the steps above requires an individual push of the button on top of the left
joystick to be carried out (see the Tripping In procedure). After each step the
operator can check the result before proceeding to the next step.
If a box is checked, all steps at the belonging location are carried out by a single
push at the joystick button, provided that you are at the right part of the sequence.
The order of the steps is maintained.
HydraTong Field
Enable Auto Sequence checkbox: Check the checkbox to include the HydraTong
(iron roughneck) operation in the auto sequences, and uncheck to leave the
HydraTong operation out of the auto sequences. This function is designed to speed
up the tripping in and tripping out operations, and the checkbox should (or can) be
checked before running the tripping in and tripping out auto sequences. The
function cannot be used in auto sequences for standbuilding or building down
stands, and it is (for the sake of good order) recommended to uncheck it before
these operations.
Select Pickup Elevator Field
The PLC doesn’t automatically detect whether an elevator is installed or not, nor
which elevator. After an elevator is installed or removed, the PLC must therefore be
updated manually be checking or un-checking the belonging elevator checkbox.
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Tail Arm Guide Head Select
The PLC doesn’t automatically detect whether the tail arm guide head is installed or
not. After such a guide head is installed or removed, the PLC must therefore be
updated manually be checking or un-checking the belonging elevator checkbox.
5.3.1.12 HR Pop-up Menu (Pop-up)
The pop-up menu appears on the screen by clicking the Pop-up Menu i-button at
the HydraRacker display. From this menu you can click select the pop-ups listed
below. Each of these pop-ups are described separately in the following.
 Fingerboard Maintenance
 Pipe Selection
 Row Selection
 Stickup Heights
5.3.1.13 HR Fingerboard Maintenance Pop-up
The Fingerboard Maintenance pop-up is for defining pipe type for a selected FB
row, and for updating the control system with the latest information regarding the FB
inventory. The control system normally keeps track of the inventory itself, but if
stands have been removed from or added to the FB manually (by a utility winch),
the system must be updated before return to normal operation. The pop-up is
accessed from the HR Pop-up Menu. How to use the pop-up buttons is described in
the Defining Pipe Type for Selected FB Row procedure, and in the Updating
Memory with Latest FB Inventory procedure.
5.3.1.14 HR Pipe Selection Pop-up
The Pipe Selection pop-up is a menu type pop-up for easy selection of one of the
listed pipe types. The selection here made is shown in a number of other pop-ups
and displays (like the Fingerboard Maintenance pop-up), and is used in HR/FB
procedures requiring the pipe type to be specified. The pop-up is accessed from the
HR Pop-up Menu, or by clicking the Pipe Selection i-button at the Learning Op
display.
Correct and normal use of the pop-up is described in the Defining Pipe Type for
Selected FB Row procedure. To select a pipe type, click the button describing the
preferred type, and the button will be highlighted. If another button is clicked, the
highlighting moves to that button. One of the listed buttons is thus always selected.
Note that pipe type 0 is “No pipe”. FB rows defined for this type cannot be used. It is
recommended to define type 0 for rows that presently are out of use (due to repair
etc.).
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Two pipe type groups are listed: Fixed Defined Pipe and User Defined Pipe. The
first group is based on basic FB design data, and cannot be altered by user. The
types in the second group can be modified by user, as described for the HR User
Defined Stand pop-up.
5.3.1.15 HR Row Selection Pop-up
The pop-up is for pre-selection of one or more FB rows before carrying out an auto
sequence (or series of auto sequences). The pop-up is accessed from the Pop-up
Menu. The present row area selection is shown to the right in the Row From and
Row To lines. To alter the setting, click the preferred S-button (Set-button), and get
a new pop-up for altering the setting. Also see the Selecting FB Rows for Auto
Sequence procedure.
5.3.1.16 HR Stickup Heights Pop-up
The pop-up is for setting the “defined” stickup height at the wellcentre and
mousehole targets before auto sequence operation. The pop-up is accessed from
the Pop-up Menu. The present stickup height selection is shown to the right in the
Wellcentre and Mousehole lines. To alter the setting, click the preferred S-button
(Set-button), and get a new pop-up for altering the setting. Also see the Presetting
the Stickup Height procedure.
5.3.1.17 Main Arm Grip Head Pop-up
This pop-up gives various information (actual and setpoint values) regarding the
gripper jaw on the grip head.
5.3.1.18 Operation Status Info Pop-up
This pop-up contains a tabular overview of pending error messages. Push the
corresponding i-button in order to obtain more information about an error.
5.3.1.19 Calibration Routine Info Pop-up (I max calibration)
The pop-up gives the required procedure for how to carry out this particular
calibration. The pop-up is shown in attachment at the end of this chapter.
5.3.1.20 Calibration Routine Info Pop-up (I min calibration)
The pop-up gives the required procedure for how to carry out this particular
calibration. The pop-up is shown in attachment at the end of this chapter.
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5.3.1.21 HR User Defined Stand Pop-up
The pop-up is for defining user defined pipe stands, and accessed by clicking the
Parameters S-button at the User Defined Stand field of the Learning Op display.
The pipe/stand type to be defined is selected at the HR Pipe Selection pop-up, at its
User Defined Pipe part of the list. The selected pipe type is also shown at the top of
the HR User Defined Stand pop-up.
The different New Value fields can be clicked to get a new pop-up for entering a
new value of the belonging type. The Casing (Low Gripper Pressure) checkbox is
checked to tell the PLC that subject pipe is of the casing type, which requires
lowered gripper pressure. Check the Collar and Heavy Weights (Hi Grip Press)
checkbox to tell the PLC that the pipe requires higher gripper pressure.
See more info at the description of the Learning Op display, and at the belonging
User Defined Stand info pop-up.
5.3.1.22 Arms & Slew Well Side Position Adjustment Info Pop-up
The pop-up is entered by clicking the i-button at the belonging field of the HR
Learning display. It gives the required procedure for how to carry out this particular
learning operation. The pop-up is shown in attachment at the end of this chapter.
5.3.1.23 User Defined Stand Info Pop-up
5.3.1.24 Winch Setpoint for Actual Pipe Type Info Pop-up
5.3.1.25 Winch Manual Presetting Info Pop-up
Presetting display. It gives the required instructions for how to carry out this
particular presetting operation. The pop-up is shown in attachment at the end of this
chapter.
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5.3.1.26 Main or Tail Arm Manual Presetting Info Pop-up
chapter.
5.3.1.27 Trolleys Manual Presetting Info Pop-up
chapter.
5.3.1.28 Slew Manual Presetting Info Pop-up
chapter.
5.3.1.29 Main or Tail Arm Head Tilt Manual Presetting Info Pop-up
chapter.
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5.3.2 Description of Local Hydraulic Controls
Drawings: Hydraulic Flow Diagrams
Most of the HR’s hydraulic functions are directly controlled by hydraulic proportional
valves. The valves have remote-controlled electric actuators, but also local manual
control levers. If the remote/electric controls fail, the different parts of the HR can
(normally) still be operated by the levers. The levers are for service and emergency
use, and can be operated in both directions along a single axis. When a lever is left
alone, it automatically returns to intermediate neutral position and the movement
stops.
To operate the manual control levers, some of the movements must be activated by
a 3-way ball valve. These ball valves are marked with signs and have two positions:
Manual and Auto. To operate the manual control level, the 3-way ball valve has to
be in manual position.
WARNING:
WHEN A 3-WAY BALL VALVE IS IN MANUAL POSITION, THE BRAKE IS NOT
ACTIVATED. THIS MEANS THAT THE BRAKE IS ALWAYS OFF. ONLY IF THE
HR IS MISSING HYDRAULIC POWER, THE BRAKE WILL BE ACTIVATED IN
MANUAL POSITION. FOR SAFE OPERATION THESE BALL VALVES MUST
ALWAYS BE LEFT IN THE AUTOMATIC POSITION. THE PLC WILL THEN
CONTROL THE ACTIVATION OF THE BRAKE NORMALLY.
Reference is made to information given on the Closing/Opening of Ball Valves sign

plate.
All hydraulic functions will be blocked if the HR’s main shutdown valve (controlling
the hydraulic supply to the HR, and located at the manifold in derrick) is closed,
which it will be before the HR controls in DCR are activated, after emergency stop,
and generally when the electric power to the valve solenoid is gone.
Local manual operation involves crushing and falling hazard, and must only be
carried out by experienced personnel.
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5.4 Normal Operation
5.4.1 Introduction
The HydraRacker X-Y (HR) is an advanced pipehandler for efficient lifting and
guiding of vertical drillpipes, drill collars and casing. Single pipes are handled
between the catwalk, mousehole and wellcentre, and pipe stands between the
fingerboard, wellcentre and mousehole. The X-Y type HydraRacker is designed to
operate inside a split fingerboard, and can thus most efficiently deliver and pick up
pipe stands to/from the left and right. The transportation distances are thereby
shortened, and valuable time is saved.
Derrick Overview, Showing Typical HR at the Middle of the FB, at the Off-
Drawworks Side
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The HR is composed of a vertical column with a rail running trolley at each end, a
main arm with the grip head, and a (lower) tail arm with the guide head. The arms
are installed on the column, and the heads are permanently installed on the arms.
The movements of the upper and lower trolleys are synchronized, so that the
column during normal operation remains vertical while the HR moves between the
different targets. The operation of the arms is normally also synchronized, so that
the tail arm extension follows the extension of the main arm.
The vertical pipe stands are gripped and lifted by the grip head, and the lower end
of the pipes is guided by the guide head. During extension and retraction of the
arms, the vertical orientation of the heads is automatically maintained by each
head’s tilt cylinder. After the HR has gripped a stand, the grip head tilt will be
floating to reduse the stress on the head’s suspension bolts.
The grip head has three jaws/claws. From the top these are: Grip jaw, roller jaw,
and guide claw. The grip jaw (with dies) grips the pipe stand to be transported. The
roller jaw centralizes the pipe before it is gripped by the grip jaw. While the grip jaw
is open, the roller jaw allows the pipe to be rotated freely, typically during spinning in
a new stand on the stickup. The roller jaw is thus designed for horizontal guiding
only, not for vertical guiding. The guide claw is designed for vertical guiding, and will
be used if the HR must change its grip position up or down on the pipe. This is not
expected to be often, and the claw will therefore normally remain open and unused.
The guide head has one jaw only, which closes around the lower end of the pipe to
be guided. Note that the guide head must be adjusted manually when the pipe size
passes the OD 9¾” size limit. By including this adjustment, the head’s guide range
covers OD 3½”-13 5/8”. When the HR is lifting pipes (casing) above 13 5/8”, the
tubular guide head must be used. Tubulars up to 20’’ can then be guided.
Single pipes are picked up and handled by installing an elevator at the underside of
the grip head. Two different elevators are supplied, one smaller elevator for
drillpipes and drill collars, and a larger elevator for casing. When the elevators are
not being used, they are normally removed from the HR and parked in hang-off
brackets. There is one bracket per elevator. Before use, the elevators must be
equipped with insert bowls or adapter plates that make them suitable for the pipe
type and size to be handled.
The operator should note that the SWL of the HR varies with the extension of the
main arm. See details in the Main Data in chapter 2. The SWL of the elevators is
lower than the SWL of the grip head. This is because the elevators are designed for
handling singles only, not for stands. They are therefore often referred to as singles
pickup elevators. Also note that the SWL varies with the size and type of pipe the
HR is preset to handle. See the tables in the Learn Mode Operations section.
The HR is operated from assistant driller’s operator station in DCR. It is normally

operated in manual or auto sequence mode, and when no mode is selected it
returns to passive standby mode. There are also other and less frequently used
modes, such as emergency travel, learn mode and presetting mode.
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5.4.2 Basic Starting and Stopping Procedure
Starting
 Starting point: The HR is parked and shut down. The heads are installed on the
arms, and the elevators are parked at the hang-off brackets.
 Verify that the electric power supply is on to the HR control system.
 Inspect the HR visually to verify that it is undamaged and ready for operation.
 Verify that the rails and operating area are free from hard objects and obstacles.
 Verify that the hydraulic ringline is pressurized normally.
 Verify that the manual isolating valves from the hydraulic ringline to the HR are
open.
 In the wintertime, inspect the HR to make sure that trolley rails and other
exposed HR parts are not covered by ice and snow. Such ice and snow must be
removed before activating the HR.
 If the HR is started in cold weather, see recommendation in the HR Operation in
Cold Weather support procedure.
 Log on assistant driller’s operator station as assistant driller. Initially, select the
left and right HydraRacker keypads, and at the left screen the HydraRacker
display. At the right screen, select the preferred CCTV camera. If the camera
lenses are dimmed by sea spray, they must be cleaned.
 Acknowledge (and if necessary remedy) any HR alarms.
 Activate the HR controls by selecting the HR On keypad button. This causes the
main shutdown valve in the hydraulic pressure supply line to the HR to open.
The HR now rests in passive standby mode.
 If the HR has been locked at the parking position (which it should be to secure it
during rig transit and in extreme weather), it must be unlocked manually as
described in the Parking the HydraRacker section. If the HR is parked unlocked,
it can be moved out of the parking position directly, in manual mode.
 The present positions of the main arm roller jaw and tail arm guide head are not
automatically detected after the HR has been switched off. Positively open these
jaws/heads by selecting manual mode and pushing the belonging Open keypad
buttons. Open the main arm grip jaw as well. The main arm guide claw can
remain open during most operations.
 If an elevator needs to be installed (for handling singles), see separate support
procedure for that operation. After an elevator has been installed, it is important
that the correct retention bowls/adaptor plates are installed in the elevator, and
that this elevator is entered at the HR Setup display. If no elevator is installed,
verify that no elevator is entered at this display.
 Verify that the tail guide head is preset for the correct size range (upper or lower
sub-range). More details in the Adjusting the Tail Guide Head section. If the pipe
size later is changed from one sub-range to the other, it will be necessary to
readjust the head.
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During Operation
 To use the HR for normal pipe handling operations, continue at the procedure
below that describes the required pipe handling operation. Auto sequence mode
is recommended for normal routine operations. A number of support procedures
are described separately after the main procedures.
 Make sure that external equipment and personnel don’t get into the operating
area of the HR.
 If the HR has been operated in emergency travel mode, remember to realign the
trolleys before returning to normal operation. (See the Aligning the Trolleys
procedure later in this chapter.)
 If the operator will be away from DCR, it is recommended not to leave the HR in
Manual mode. This will to some extent prevent unauthorized personnel from
operating the HR by accident.
Stopping
 Before normal shutdown of the HR, the HR must be unloaded and all heads
should be opened. If a load for some reason cannot be removed from the HR
before the HR is shut down, the load must (before shutdown) be lowered onto a
firm foundation and secured in this position by other equipment. The HR is not
designed for holding or keeping such load in position after shutdown, except as
described in the Emergency Lowering Procedure section.
 If the HR will be unused for a longer period, it is recommended to park the
elevator at the designated hang-off bracket. For shorter stopping, the elevator
can remain on.
 Park the HR as described in the Parking the HydraRacker section.
 Enter standby mode by deselecting other modes.
 Deselect the HR controls (and close the main shutdown valve) by deselecting
the HR On keypad button.
 Log off the operator station.
 For longer-term shutdown it is recommended to close the manual isolating
valves to the hydraulic ringline. If possible, leave the electric power on to the
control system.
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5.4.3 Standby Mode Operation
Standby mode is a passive background mode, to which the HR automatically enters

after its control system is activated. Manual mode, auto sequence mode and service
& emergency travel mode can all be entered from standby mode. (Entering auto
sequence mode from manual mode is however more common.) After these modes
are deselected, the system returns to standby mode.
5.4.4 Manual Mode Operation
5.4.4.1 Introduction to Manual Mode
Manual mode operation (by closed loop control) means that all HR movements are
controlled manually by joysticks or keypad buttons. No auto sequences or automatic
running to a pre-selected target is included. (Pre-selecting the target is however
recommended even in manual mode, because the operator then can be guided by
operator messages at the HydraRacker display.) The speed depends on the
deflection of the joysticks.
Manual mode is available for virtually all HR operations, but is slower than normal
auto sequence mode. The automatic overload and anti-collision protection systems
are functioning normally.
Learn mode and presetting mode (described separately among the support
procedures) are sub-modes that can be entered from manual mode. (Presetting
mode can also be entered from the service & emergency travel mode.) The sub-
modes are used for a number of less frequent learning/presetting operations.
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5.4.4.2 Restrictions in Manual Mode
 All joysticks must be in centre and standby mode active before entering manual
mode.
 All joysticks must be in centre before deselecting manual mode.
 Selecting learning operations for axes is only available from manual mode.
 Selecting presetting operations for axes is available from manual mode and
emergency travel mode.
 Manual mode must be entered and all joysticks in centre before manual
increments are selectable.
 There are software stops for all axes before the mechanical end stops of fixed
equipment/structures inside the derrick.
 The ACS operates to prevent collisions inside the derrick.
 Other restrictions, related to overload, etc.
 Trolley travel with extended arm(s) is only permitted by fine and coarse
increments (1 and 10 mm steps).
 Slew operation with extended arm(s) is only permitted by fine and coarse
increments (0.1 and 1 deg.).
 When entering a FB slot with a stand, all latches including the target slot must
be opened before the arms can be extended.
 When entering a FB row with a stand, the trolley and slew positions must be
inside the tolerance limits for the selected row before the arms can be
extended.
 Extension of arms is stopped if a pipe is detected in an open grip/guide head.
 If the grip jaw and the roller jaw are not both opened or both closed, the winch
axis up is prevented from operation.
5.4.4.3 Entering Manual Mode
Manual mode is entered (after logging on) by selecting the Manual Mode keypad
button. Repeat the command to deselect.
After manual mode is selected, the keypad buttons and joysticks for manual HR
operation become available. The upper and lower trolleys are always moved in
parallel in manual mode. One or both arms can be operated at a time.
During operation the operator should get used to regularly checking the operator
messages appearing at the HydraRacker display. Observing these messages will
greatly guide him through the different operations.
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5.4.4.4 Selecting Arms
The main arm and the tail arm are normally operated in parallel (the tail arm follows
the extension of the main arm), but in manual mode they can also be operated
individually. The arm selection is by repeatedly pushing the button on top of the right
joystick. To be able to select both arms, the arms must be parallel first, like both
fully retracted. Parallel arms are indicated at the HydraRacker display.
5.4.4.5 Axis Travel by Manual Increments
Each HR movement takes place along a defined movement axis. In manual mode
these movements are controlled by the joysticks, and the speed depends on the
deflection of the joystick.
Ordinary manual joystick operation is not the most accurate way to move along an
axis. As an alternative, when more accurate travel/positioning is needed, the
operator can select travel by manual increments. The travel then takes place in the
form of small, defined steps, one step each time the joystick is moved out of centre.
The steps are in the direction the joystick is deflected, and the operator can choose
between fine and coarse steps.
Manual increments are available in manual mode only, and entered by selecting the
belonging keypad buttons at the left HydraRacker keypad. The fine step is 0.1 mm
for linear travel, and 0.1 degree for slew. The coarse step is 10 mm for linear travel,
and 1.0 degree for slew. The present selection is also shown at the HydraRacker
display.
Go out of manual increments mode by deselecting the activation keypad button(s).
5.4.4.6 Using Pre-selected Target as Guide System
It is recommended to pre-select the target before carrying out a pipe handling

operation, even in manual mode. There is then no auto sequence to take you to that
target, but the operator messages (two message lines) at the HydraRacker display
will guide you on the way. The same display has at the bottom guiding arrows and
messages. The targets are selected at the keypads.
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5.4.4.7 Handling Stands
The HR is designed for handling/lifting vertical pipe

stands between the FB, mousehole and wellcentre.
Halfway built stands, consisting of two singles only, can
be lifted like full stands, but are too short to be placed in
the FB.
The stands are gripped/lifted by the main arm’s grip head

only, not by the elevators. It normally doesn’t matter
whether an elevator is installed on the grip head or not,
as long as it (the elevator) is slewed/tilted away from the
stand. The tail arm guide head is for guiding the lower
end of the stand. The two arms are normally operated in
parallel during handling of stands.
In manual mode the roller jaw, grip jaw, and tail arm
guide head are operated independently, one by one. The
following sequence must be used for gripping a stand
safely:
 Roller jaw to be closed (around the stand).

 Tail arm guide head to be closed.
 Grip jaw to be closed.
WARNING:
ALWAYS USE THE TAIL ARM TO GUIDE THE LOWER
END OF VERTICAL PIPES LIFTED BY THE MAIN ARM
GRIP HEAD. WITHOUT SUCH GUIDING THE LOAD
MAY START OSCILLATING AND OVERSTRESS THE
SUSPENSION BOLTS OF THE MAIN ARM GRIP
HEAD. THIS WARNING ALSO APPLIES WHEN USING
A PICKUP ELEVATOR OR SPECIAL LIFTING TOOL IN
THE GRIP HEAD.
The stand is released in reverse order, after it has been

seized/secured by other equipment. The handling
between pickup and delivery is by the left and right
joysticks.
When the HR runs unloaded during manual stand

handling, the speed of the winch can be increased by
selecting the Winch Speed Hi keypad button. The speed
automatically returns to normal when the HR is loaded.
The Pipe Must Be Guided

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5.4.4.8 Gripping Spiral Collars Correctly
For all pipe types to be handled by the HR it is important that they are gripped at the
correct place, which must be a smooth area without any protuberances (like not on
the stabilizers of heavy-weight drillpipes). Incorrect gripping may result in the grip
head being deformed, or the pipe can be lost.
Spiral collars (type of drill collar) are considered to be the most difficult to grip
correctly, and are therefore here dealt with specifically. The correct place to grip a
spiral collar is at the smooth part at the end of the pipe (at the tooljoint). Next to the
smooth tooljoint part there will be a slightly recessed part, which is the power slips
groove. After the groove you reach the uneven spirals, which cover most of the pipe
length. Gripping must not take place on the slips groove or on the spirals!
WARNING:
SPIRAL COLLARS MUST BE GRIPPED ON THE SMOOTH TOOLJOINTS WITH
THE NOMINAL DIAMETER, NOT ON THE SLIPS GROOVE, ELEVATOR
GROOVE OR THE SPIRALS!
Correct Gripping of Spiral Collars

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Incorrect Gripping of Spiral Collars

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5.4.4.9 Changing Grip Height on Gripped Stand
If the HR for some reason grips a stand at the wrong place/height, the grip can be
changed in manual mode as follows:
 Starting point: The HR grip head has gripped a stand at an incorrect place, and
needs to change the grip before lifting the stand.
 Select manual mode.
 Close the grip head’s guide claw around the stand. (The roller jaw is designed
for guiding the pipe during pipe rotation only, not for adjustments up and down.
The guide claw however is designed for guiding during vertical adjustments.)
 Open the grip head’s grip jaw, and thereafter its roller jaw.
 Adjust the grip head height up or down to the correct grip height. During this
adjustment the upper end of the stand will be controlled by the guide claw.
 Close the roller jaw, and thereafter the grip jaw.
 Open the guide claw (which is expected to be little used, and normally remains
open).
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5.4.4.10 Handling Single Pipes
The HR is designed for pickup of single pipes (singles) at the catwalk, and to deliver
them at the mousehole or at the wellcentre (for standbuilding). The pipes are also
handled in the opposite direction, always one at a time.
A HR pickup elevator, installed at the underside of the grip head, is used for pickup
(gripping) and delivery of the single pipes. See separate installation procedure. The
elevator is operated manually (elevator head opened/closed, tilted and rotated) by
the keypad buttons. When the singles are picked up at the catwalk, they will be in
(near) horizontal position. Before the elevator can pick up a single in this position,
the elevator head must be tilted backwards. After the elevator is latched on a single,
the tilt will be floating, which is necessary for smooth erection (and laydown) of the
single. When the single hangs vertically in the elevator, the head tilt will be back in
the forward tilt position (but still floating, as long as a single is carried).
Before picking up a horizontal single by the elevator, the elevator must also be
rotated to the CCW (Pickup) end position. After the single is gripped and erected,
the elevator must be rotated back to the CW (Centre) end position before the single
is delivered at the mousehole or wellcentre.
The tail guide arm is used to guide both singles and stands (within the guide head
size range), but the guiding can only take place when the single/stand is vertical. To
ensure singles are erected in a controlled way, the lower end of the single must be
kept resting on the catwalk until the elevator has pulled it up to vertical position. The
tail guide head can then be closed around the lower end of the single, which can be
hoisted safely off the catwalk. The lower pipe end must always be guided during
pipe transportation by the HR!
WARNING:
ALWAYS USE THE TAIL ARM TO GUIDE THE LOWER END OF VERTICAL
PIPES LIFTED BY THE MAIN ARM GRIP HEAD. WITHOUT SUCH GUIDING THE
LOAD MAY START OSCILLATING AND OVERSTRESS THE SUSPENSION
BOLTS OF THE MAIN ARM GRIP HEAD. THIS WARNING ALSO APPLIES
WHEN USING A PICKUP ELEVATOR OR SPECIAL LIFTING TOOL IN THE GRIP
HEAD.
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5.4.4.11 Fingerboard Operation
The split type fingerboard consists of a number “fingers” that form the fingerboard
rows, and each row is divided into a number of slots. Each slot can store one stand
of the specified and pre-defined type, and the stand (or group of stands) is
secured/locked by a latch. Each latch can be opened and closed, and fingerboard
operation consists of opening and closing such latches. The remote fingerboard
operation is closely integrated with the HR operation.
After manual mode is selected, the latches are opened and closed manually by the
keypad buttons. In manual mode the latches do not open automatically, as they do
in auto sequence mode.
For more fingerboard information, including how to operate the fingerboard latches
by local controls, reference is made to the Fingerboard user manual.
5.4.4.12 Belly Board Operation
No belly board is supplied or required for this rig.
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5.4.4.13 Overriding Inhibits
During HR operation the operator may encounter a number of software

inhibits/interlocks that block the execution of his commands. Many of the inhibits
can be overridden by first pushing the HR Confirm/Ack. button (process
acknowledgement) keypad button, and then trying again.
If the process acknowledgement is insufficient, and provided that there is a legal

reason to override the inhibit, keep the Comn O/R (Common override) keypad
button pushed and repeat the command that was inhibited.
The FB Override keypad button is used to override fingerboard inhibits. This

override is typically used if stands are taken in or out of the fingerboard by a utility
winch. Afterwards the PLC memory must be updated as described in the Updating
Memory with Latest FB Inventory procedure.
There are also some other and more specific override buttons at the keypads.
These are used like the common override, and in accordance with the description of
controls.
Before inhibits are overridden, the operator should study carefully the operator
messages appearing at the HydraRacker screen display, and also the alarm
messages. In most cases the cause of the inhibit should be remedied in a proper
way, rather than just overriding it.
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5.4.5 Auto Sequence Mode Operation
5.4.5.1 Introduction to Auto Sequence Mode
Auto sequence mode is the normal and most efficient

way to handle pipes by the HR, at least for routine
handling. Unlike manual mode, there is no keypad
mode button to be pushed to enter auto sequence
mode. Instead the individual auto sequence is entered
by pushing the button on top of the left joystick, but
only in accordance with the operator messages. What
auto sequence actually is entered or available depends
on the present HR position/condition, and on the pre-
selected target. Auto sequences are usually entered
from manual mode, but can also be entered from
standby.
During execution of the sequence, the operator is

guided by operator messages appearing at the
HydraRacker display, and responds (goes on to the
next step) by pushing the button on top of the left
joystick, or by moving that same joystick forward. The
speed of the operations is generally adjustable by the
deflection of the joystick. Manual (mode) adjustments
are allowed after certain steps, until the stand/single
finally is delivered at the pre-programmed target.
WARNING:
ALWAYS USE THE TAIL ARM TO GUIDE THE
LOWER END OF VERTICAL PIPES LIFTED BY THE
MAIN ARM GRIP HEAD. WITHOUT SUCH GUIDING
THE LOAD MAY START OSCILLATING AND
OVERSTRESS THE SUSPENSION BOLTS OF THE
MAIN ARM GRIP HEAD. THIS WARNING ALSO
APPLIES WHEN USING A PICKUP ELEVATOR OR
SPECIAL LIFTING TOOL IN THE GRIP HEAD.
The Pipe Must Be Guided
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5.4.5.2 Restrictions in Auto Sequence Mode
 All joysticks must be in centre, and manual or standby mode must be active
before an auto sequence can be started.
 Learn mode and presetting mode operations cannot be executed in auto
sequence mode.
 There are software stops for all movement axes before the mechanical end
stops of fixed equipment/structures inside the derrick.
 The ACS operates to prevent collisions inside the derrick.
 The axis operation is speed limited according to selected pipe/stand type.
 Grip jaw, roller jaw and guide head can only be operated when all joysticks are
in centre.
 If there is no pipe in the grip head (grip jaw open) and the pickup elevator is
disabled, then roller jaw and guide head must be open before entering auto
sequence mode.
 During transport of single pipes by the pickup elevator (loaded sequence), the
grip jaw and roller jaw must be open. If the elevator latch is closed, the tail arm
guide head must be closed before entering auto sequence mode.
 During unloaded transport by the elevator, elevator latch, grip jaw and roller
jaw must be open. If the elevator latch is open, the guide head must be open
before entering auto sequence mode.
 During transport of a stand, the elevator latch must always be open. If not, auto
sequence mode cannot be entered.
 If a pipe is detected in the grip head (grip jaw closed), roller jaw and guide
head must be closed before entering auto sequence mode. The grip jaw must
be detected closed before entering auto sequence mode.
 Rotation and tilt of the elevator is included in the auto sequences.
 Opening/closing of the FB latches is included in the auto sequences.
 Auto sequences can be cancelled/aborted by pushing the Cancel Auto Seq
keypad button, or by selecting manual mode.
 Auto sequences can only be cancelled/aborted when both joysticks are in
centre.
 To pick a stand from the FB, all latches outside the target slot must be opened
before the arms can be retracted.
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5.4.5.3 Tripping In
Tripping in means returning the drillstring stands to the well, after they have been
pulled up and temporarily stored in the fingerboard.
Overview of Tripping In
Unloaded travel: From wellcentre to FB, for picking stand.

Pickup elevator: Dismounted
Enable conditions: To be fulfilled before auto sequence:
 FB target is selected (suggestion accepted or modified).
 Pipe type in selected row equal to selected pipe type.
 Target slot is occupied.
 Slots before target slot not occupied.
 Pickup elevator disabled.
 Roller jaw open.
 Grip jaw open.
 Tail guide head open.
 No active auto programs running in controllers.
Loaded travel: From fingerboard to wellcentre, with stand.

 Wellcentre selected as target.
 HR axis inside selected slot/row position.
 Stand gripped at the correct height.
 Roller jaw closed.
 Grip jaw closed.
 Tail guide head closed.
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Preparations
 Starting point: The stands are stored in the fingerboard, and ready for
reinstallation in the well. The HR operates in standby mode, is positioned at the
wellcentre, and empty (no stand gripped). The arms operate in parallel, and both
heads are open. The elevator is removed form the grip head.
 Select FB row(s) to pick the stand(s) from. More details in the Selecting FB
Rows for Auto Sequence support procedure.
 If the automatically suggested slot is not OK, select manually the target slot to
pick the first stand from. (See the Selecting Target Slot in FB support
procedure.)
 At the Setup display, check that the two One Push for Grip Pipe buttons are
selected or deselected as preferred. (Functions explained at the description of
the display.)
 At the Setup display, if you want the HydraTong (iron roughneck) operation to be
included in the auto sequences, check the HydraTong Enable Auto Sequence
checkbox. Also verify that the HydraTong is ready for operation. If you don’t
want the HydraTong operation to be included, verify that the checkbox is
unchecked.
NOTE:
AUTO SEQUENCES CAN BE INTERRUPTED/CANCELLED BY PUSHING THE
CANCEL AUTO SEQ. KEYPAD BUTTON. ONGOING MOVEMENTS CAN BE
STOPPED BY LETTING THE LEFT JOYSTICK RETURN TO NEUTRAL.
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Unloaded from Wellcentre to Fingerboard
 Typical starting point: The HR is located at the wellcentre, and has released the
previous stand, which has been stabbed in and is controlled by the top drive
elevator. The HR arms are still extended to the wellcentre.
 The following operator messages (suggestion by the PLC) typically appear at
the HydraRacker display (the messages stated below are not necessarily exactly
what will be displayed, but sufficient to make the operator understand the use of
the auto sequences):
Upper line: Unloaded to FB.
Lower line: Left JS PB = Start auto sequence.
The control system hereby announces that it is ready for an Unloaded to FB
auto sequence, and that the sequence can be started by pushing the button on
top of the left joystick. Similar and changing messages in the same two lines will
guide the operator to the target in all auto sequences. These messages are
implied but not always stated fully in the rest of the procedure.
 Start the Unloaded to FB auto sequence by pushing the button on top of the left
joystick.
 The lower message line now reads: Left JS Fwd. = Auto sequence speed ctrl.
Push the left joystick slightly forward to start the travel towards the target FB
slot. The speed varies with the deflection of the joystick.
 By keeping the joystick pushed forward (only the forward joystick direction now
works), the arms are retracted, and the HR is relocated to position it for pickup at
the row of the target slot. When the HR arrives at the row, all slot latches in this
row, up to the target slot but not the target latch itself, automatically open. The
HR stops in this position. When all this is observed, let the left joystick return to
neutral.
 The lower message line reads: Left JS FWD = Go to FB slot.
Verify that the above-mentioned latches are open, and that the way is clear for
the HR heads to move into the target row and up to target slot (shown at the
HydraRacker display).
 Extend the heads towards the target stand by pushing the left joystick forward.
Go on until the heads stop, ready to grip the target stand. Then let the joystick
return to neutral.
 The next step is about gripping the target stand, and can be done in two ways,
depending on the setting of the One Push for Grip Pipe button for the
fingerboard (see earlier in this procedure). If the button was not selected, grip
the stand by pushing the left joystick button four times. The first push closes the
grip head roller jaw, the second closes the guide head, the third closes the grip
head grip jaw, and the fourth opens the fingerboard latch. After each step, check
the result before proceeding to the next. Again the operator will be guided by the
operator messages.
 Alternatively: If the One Push for Grip Pipe button was selected, the left joystick
button needs to be pushed only once to grip the stand and open the latch. All
four steps are then carried out automatically, but in the same order as above.
 End of sequence. See continuation below.
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Loaded from Fingerboard to Wellcentre
At this stage the control system (by the operator messages) suggests a new auto
sequence to bring the gripped stand from the FB to the wellcentre. The wellcentre is
automatically suggested as target, since the previous sequence started from that
place, and because the HR presently is located at the FB. If another target is
preferred, that target must be selected at the keypad. This procedure assumes that
the wellcentre is target, and describes how to transport the stand to that location.
 The following operator messages appear at the HydraRacker display:

Upper line: Loaded to wellcentre.
 Before starting the auto sequence, check visually the stickup height at the
wellcentre. The stickup must reasonably near the “defined stickup height”
(typically 1.2 m above drillfloor), or there may be a clash when the stand is
brought to the wellcentre. If the stickup height needs to be redefined, see the
Presetting the Stickup Height support procedure.
 Start the Loaded to wellcentre auto sequence by pushing the button on top of
the left joystick.
 The lower message line now reads:
Left JS Fwd. = Auto sequence speed control.
Push the left joystick forward to start the travel towards the wellcentre target.
The speed varies with the deflection of the joystick.
 By keeping the joystick pushed forward, the stand is hoisted off the setback, the
HR pulls the stand out of the fingerboard, all fingerboard latches close, the HR
slews and travels, until it stops a short distance from the wellcentre. Let the left
joystick return to neutral.
 Run the HydraTong to the wellcentre and prepare it for stabbing in the stand on
the stickup. If the HydraTong was enabled during the preparations, the
positioning of the HydraTong will be done in the form of an auto sequence, by
following the operator messages.
 The lower message line reads: Left JS FWD = Move into wellcentre.
Bring the stand to the exact wellcentre position by pushing the left joystick
forward. Go on until the movement stops, and return the joystick to neutral. The
HR is then holding the stand at the wellcentre, ca 20 cm above the defined
stickup height.
 The lower message line reads: Left JS PB = Manual mode.
Push the left joystick button to (as an integrated part of the auto sequence) enter
manual mode for the last part of the delivery.
 Dope the pin end pipe threads, manually.
 Stab in the stand by manually lowering it onto the stickup (the HR joysticks now
function like in normal manual mode) until the HR is unloaded (the weight of the
stand rests on the stickup).
 After the HR is unloaded, open the grip head grip jaw and the tail guide head in
auto sequence mode, by following the operator messages.
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 Make up the stand to the stickup by the HydraTong and withdraw the
HydraTong. If the HydraTong was enabled during the preparations, the
operation will be done in the form of an auto sequence, by following the operator
messages.
 Latch the top drive elevator on the stand.
 Open the grip head roller jaw in accordance with the operator messages.
 End of sequence.
We are now back where we started, and the upper message line again suggests:
Unloaded to FB. The next fingerboard target slot is automatically proposed at the
HydraRacker display. To repeat the sequences, push the left joystick button etc. in
accordance with the operator messages, and as described at the beginning of this
procedure. To end the auto sequence operation, simply don’t push the left joystick
button. You are then in normal manual mode.
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5.4.5.4 Tripping Out
Tripping out means pulling the drillstring up and out of the well, splitting the string in
stands, and temporarily storing the stands in the fingerboard.
Overview of Tripping Out
Unloaded travel: From FB to wellcentre, for picking stand.

 Grip jaw open.
 The stand to be handled has been broken out and spun out
fully.
Loaded travel: From wellcentre to FB, with stand.

 HR axis inside wellcentre position.
 Target slot selected in FB.
 Target slot not occupied.
 Slots in front of target not occupied.
 Pipe type equal to selected pipe.
 Main arm hoisted to correct height for gripping stand.
 Pin end is at the defined stickup height.
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Preparations
 Starting point: The drillstring is ready to be tripped out, whereby the stands will
be placed in the FB. One stand has been broken out and is awaiting pickup at
the wellcentre. The HR is facing the fingerboard and unloaded. The arms
operate in parallel, and can be extended or retracted. The elevator is removed
from the grip head.
 Verify visually that both heads (all jaws) are open.
 Select FB rows to place the stands in (see the Selecting FB Rows for Auto
Sequence section). Later the HR will suggest placement in these rows only. The
rows must be selected so that there is room in the FB for all upcoming stands.
The slot to place the first stand in cannot be selected yet.
 Select the wellcentre as target.
 At the Setup display, check that the two One Push for Grip Pipe buttons are
selected or deselected as preferred. (Functions explained at the description of
the display.)
 At the Setup display, if you want the HydraTong (iron roughneck) operation to be
included in the auto sequences, check the HydraTong Enable Auto Sequence
checkbox. Also verify that the HydraTong is ready for operation. If you don’t
want the HydraTong operation to be included, verify that the checkbox is
unchecked.
NOTE:
AUTO SEQUENCES CAN BE INTERRUPTED/CANCELLED BY PUSHING THE
CANCEL AUTO SEQ. KEYPAD BUTTON. ONGOING MOVEMENTS CAN BE
STOPPED BY LETTING THE LEFT JOYSTICK RETURN TO NEUTRAL.
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Unloaded from Fingerboard to Wellcentre
 Typical starting point: The HR is located at a fingerboard row, after just having
delivered the previous stand there. The heads are open and the arms extended.
 The following operator messages (suggestion) appear at the HydraRacker
display:
Upper line: Unloaded to wellcentre.
The control system hereby announces that it is ready for an Unloaded to
wellcentre sequence, and that the sequence can be started by pushing the
button on top of the left joystick. Similar and changing messages at the same
two lines will guide the operator to the target in all auto sequences. These
messages are implied but not always stated fully or exactly in the rest of the
procedure.
 Start the Unloaded to wellcentre auto sequence by pushing the button on top of
the left joystick.
 The lower message line now reads:
Push the left joystick forward to start the travel towards the wellcentre target.
 By keeping the joystick pushed forward, the arms are retracted and the HR
moves to near (not yet at) the wellcentre pickup position in the most efficient
way, and stops there. Then let the left joystick return to neutral.
 The lower message line reads: Left JS FWD = Go to wellcentre.
Check that the HR is correctly positioned (right height) for gripping the stand.
 Extend the heads towards the target stand by pushing the left joystick forward.
When the movement stops, the heads are in gripping position. Then let the
 Run the HydraTong to the wellcentre. If the HydraTong was enabled during the
preparations, this can be done in the form of an auto sequence, by following the
operator messages.
 Close the grip head roller jaw around the stand (by following the operator
messages).
 Unlatch and withdraw the top drive elevator from the stand.
 Break out the stand by the HydraTong, and withdraw the HydraTong from the
wellcentre. If the HydraTong was enabled during the preparations, the
HydraTong operations are done in the form of an auto sequence, by following
the operator messages.
 Close the tail guide head around the stand, and then the grip head grip jaw, by
following the operator messages.
 End of sequence. See continuation below.
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Loaded from Wellcentre to Fingerboard
 For the first stand: Select target fingerboard slot (as described in the Selecting
Target Slot in FB support procedure). The slot must be within the selected rows,
and the first stand will be placed there. The slot must be selected after careful
consideration. Good planning saves tripping time, and bad planning may render
the operator without available slots for the last stands. For the next stands the
control system will automatically suggest the target slot, and the operator just
needs to make sure that the suggestion is acceptable.
Upper line: Loaded to FB.
 Start the Loaded to FB auto sequence by pushing the button on top of the left
joystick.
 The lower message line reads:
Push the left joystick forward to start the travel towards the target FB slot. The
speed varies with the deflection of the joystick.
 By keeping the joystick pushed forward, the stand is hoisted off the stickup,
withdrawn from the wellcentre, the height is adjusted, and the stand is moved to
the row of the target slot (but not yet into the row) in the most efficient way. The
latches up to and including the target slot are opened. When all this is observed
and the movements stop, let the left joystick return to neutral.
 The lower message line reads: Left JS FWD = Move to target slot.
Move the heads with the stand into the row and up to the target slot by pushing
the left joystick forward. Go on until the movement, which also includes lowering
the stand until it is ca. 20 cm above the setback, stops. Let the joystick return to
neutral.
 The lower message line reads: Left JS PB = Manual mode.
Push the left joystick button to enter manual mode. All latches in the target row
now close automatically.
 Lower the stand manually to the setback by the left joystick. (The movement
stops when the grip head is unloaded.)
 Push the left joystick button repeatedly according to the operator messages to
open the heads/jaws and release the stand.
We are now back where we started, and the wellcentre is automatically suggested
as the next target. The upper message line suggests: Unloaded to wellcentre. To
repeat the sequences, push the left joystick button etc. in accordance with the
operator messages, and as described at the beginning of this procedure. To end the
auto sequence operation, simply don’t push the left joystick button.
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5.4.5.5 Standbuilding
This section describes how a stand is built from three single pipes (singles picked
up from the catwalk), and how the stand thereafter is parked in the fingerboard.
Subject rig is equipped with 2 short (30’’) mouseholes. The sequence by which the
stand is built is as follows: The first single is placed in the outermost (powered)
mousehole (2), the second one in the innermost (fixed) mousehole(1). The third
single is put on top of the first and made up by the iron roughneck (HydraTong),
making the two singles a double. This double is then put on top of the remaining
(third) single and made up by the HydraTong. The full stand is finally placed in a
fingerboard slot.
Overview of Standbuilding in Mousehole
Loaded travel: From catwalk to mousehole (1 or 2), with single.

Pickup elevator: Mounted and holding single.
 HR axis inside catwalk position area.
 Mousehole 1 or 2 selected as target.
 Pickup elevator enabled.
 Pickup elevator closed.
 Grip jaw and roller jaw opened.
 Tail guide head closed, (connected to single).
 Pickup elevator is hoisted to correct position, having taken
over weight of the single. Pin-end still at catwalk.
 Main and tail arm operate in parallel.
Unloaded travel: From mousehole (1 or 2) to catwalk, for picking single.

Pickup elevator: Mounted and empty.
 HR inside mousehole position.
 Catwalk selected as target.
 Tail arm retracted.
 Pickup elevator open.
 Grip jaw open.
 Pickup elevator has been manually hoisted and extended
above the stickup.
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Loaded travel: From mousehole to FB, with stand.

 HR axis inside mousehole position area.
 Target slot in FB is selected.
 Target slot in FB is not occupied.
 Slots outside target slot are not occupied.
 Pipe type equal to selected pipe.
 Main arm at correct height for gripping the pipe.
 Pin-end is adjusted to defined stickup height.
Unloaded travel: From FB (or MH or WC) to catwalk, for picking single.

 Grip jaw open.
Loaded travel: From mousehole 1 to wellcentre, with stand (during drilling).

Pickup elevator: Mounted and empty (or dismounted).
 HR inside the mousehole position.
 Pickup elevator open (if mounted).
 Main arm at correct gripping height.
 No active auto programs running in controller.
 The pin-end is at the defined stickup height.
After delivery at the target, the top drive elevator must be latched on the stand
before the HR heads are opened.
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Loaded from Catwalk to Mousehole (1 or 2)
 Starting point: The HR is operating in manual mode. The correct singles pickup
elevator is installed on the grip head, and the correct retention bowl or adaptor
plates are installed in the elevator. The HR is in pickup position at the catwalk,
and has by the elevator picked up a single pipe from the catwalk. The single is
held in vertical position (weight on elevator), with the lower pin end still at
catwalk level. The tail guide head is closed around the lower end of the single.
The main arm roller jaw and grip jaw are open.
 Select the mousehole as target. Which one depends on the number of the
current single. Singles 1 and 3 in the standbuilding sequence have the
outermost mousehole (mousehole 2) as target, while the second single has the
innermost one (mousehole 1).
Upper line: Loaded to mousehole (1 or 2).
The control system hereby announces that it is ready for a Loaded to mousehole
sequence, and that the sequence can be started by pushing the button on top of
the left joystick. Similar and changing messages in the same two lines will guide
the operator to the target in all auto sequences. These messages are implied but
not always stated fully in the rest of the procedure.
 Verify that the mousehole is ready to receive the single, and adjust the
mousehole rabbit to suitable height. (When there is a single in the mousehole,
the rabbit must be adjusted so that the stickup is at the defined stickup height.
See the Presetting the Stickup Height section.)
 Start the Loaded to mousehole auto sequence by pushing the button on top of
the left joystick.
 The lower message line now reads: Left JS Fwd. = Auto sequence speed
control.
Move the left joystick forward to start the travel towards the mousehole target.
works), the single will be hoisted to suitable height, the elevator will rotate
clockwise to the end stop, the main and tail arms will be retracted, the HR will
move to the target position, and the single will be lowered until the lower end is
20 cm above the defined stickup height. The HR stops at this position. The arms
remain retracted. Then let the left joystick return to neutral.
 The lower message line reads: Left JS FWD = Ext. M/T arm.
Verify that the HR is correctly positioned (right height) for extending the single to
the mousehole.
 Extend the main and tail arms towards the mousehole by pushing the left
joystick forward. Go on until the arms stop, and let the joystick return to neutral.
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 The lower message line reads: Left JS PB = Manual mode with tail arm control.
Push the left joystick button to enter the suggested (real) manual mode. The
basic auto sequence is now ended, but the operation continues manually (with
the joysticks/controls functioning like they do in normal manual mode, and with
the tail arm selected).
 If the mousehole is empty, lower the single until it rests on the mousehole rabbit
and is stabilized by the mousehole. When the lower end of the single is guided
by the mousehole, open the tail guide head and retract the tail arm fully.
 If a single already is present in the mousehole (assuming correct stickup height),
dope the pin end pipe threads of the new single manually, run the HydraTong to
the mousehole and prepare it for the stabbing in, stab in the single, open the tail
guide head and retract the tail arm fully. Then make up the new single by the
HydraTong and withdraw the HydraTong from the mousehole.
 Select manual mode with the main arm selected (in accordance with the
operator messages)
 Unlatch the unloaded elevator from the pipe and retract the main arm.
WARNING:
NEVER UNLATCH THE SINGLES PICKUP ELEVATOR BEFORE THE HELD
PIPE IS SECURED (BY MAKEUP TO ANOTHER PIPE, OR GRIPPED BY OTHER
EQUIPMENT).
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Unloaded from Mousehole to Catwalk
The procedure here continues by describing the unloaded return to the catwalk, in
order to pick up the next single:
 Position the next single for pickup at the catwalk. The single shall preferably be
(near) horizontal, and the box end must stick suitably out from the catwalk to be
reached by the pickup elevator.
 Select the catwalk as target.
Upper line: Unloaded to catwalk.
Push the left joystick button to start the auto sequence.
control.
Move the left joystick forward to start the travel towards the catwalk pickup
location. The speed varies with the deflection of the joystick.
works), the elevator is tilted forward (to straight down position) and rotated
clockwise, the HR arms are retracted (if not retracted already), the HR moves to
the target, and the winch adjusts the main arm to the right height. All these
coordinated movements are carried out in the most efficient way, and position
the HR for picking up the next single from the catwalk. The arms remain
retracted, and the HR stops in this position. Then let the left joystick return to
neutral.
 The lower message line reads: Left JS FWD = Extend main arm.
Verify that the HR is correctly positioned (right height) for gripping the single.
 Push (and keep pushed) the left joystick forward, and see the main arm being
extended to the single. The elevator rotates counter-clockwise, tilts backwards
and is lowered to near pickup position. Go on until these movements are
completed, and let the joystick return to neutral.
Left JS PB = Manual mode with main arm control.
Push the left joystick button to enter manual mode, with the main arm selected.
The basic auto sequence is now ended, but the operation continues manually:
 Using the joysticks, lower the elevator further to the exact pickup position. If
other manual adjustments are needed to position the elevator for pickup, carry
out these as well.
 Latch the elevator on the single.
 Hoist the elevator until the single is erected to vertical position, but with the lower
end still resting on the catwalk (for control).
 Select the tail arm, extend it to the single, and close the guide head around the
lower part of the single.
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Loaded from Mousehole 2 to Mousehole 1
After the above sequences have been carried out three times, there will be a double
in mousehole 2 and a single in mousehole 1. The HR is used to pick up the double
and bring it to the single’s mousehole.
 Starting point: The HR has gripped the double at the outermost mousehole. The
single in mousehole 1 has been adjusted to the correct stickup height.
 Select mousehole 1 as target.
 Read and follow the operator messages, and run the HR to mousehole 1 in auto
sequence mode. The double is hoisted, the arms are retracted, the HR moves to
the target, the height of the double is adjusted, the arms are extended, and you
end up in manual mode with both arms selected.
 Manually dope the pin end pipe threads.
 Run the HydraTong (iron roughneck) to the inner mousehole, and position it for
stabbing in, stab in the double, open the grip head grip jaw, open the tail guide
head and retract the tail arm fully. Then make up the double to the single by the
HydraTong and withdraw the HydraTong from the mousehole.
 Grip the completed stand by the grip head and hoist it until the lower end of the
stand is just a little into the mousehole. Then extend the tail arm and close the
tail guide head around the stand.
 The stand is ready for transport to the fingerboard. See continuation in separate
section.
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Loaded from Mousehole to Fingerboard
 Starting point: A full stand has been built in the mousehole, and awaits transport
to the fingerboard (FB). The HR is operating in manual mode, and located at the
mousehole with the arms operating in parallel. The elevator remains installed
under the grip head. (The elevator is not used for lifting of doubles or full stands,
but remains installed as it soon will be reused for lifting singles.)
 Select target FB slot (by the keypad buttons, and while observing the cursor at
the HydraRacker display).
Upper line: Loaded to FB.
control.
Move the left joystick forward to start the travel towards the target FB slot. The
 By keeping the joystick pushed forward, the stand height is adjusted, the arms
are retracted, the HR moves to the row of target FB slot. The HR stops there,
with the arms retracted. All latches in the target FB row, up to and including the
empty target slot latch, open automatically. When all this is observed, let the left
 The lower message line reads: Left JS Fwd. = Extend main and tail arm.
Verify that the HR is correctly positioned, and move the left joystick forward. See
the arms being extended to the target slot, and the height being adjusted until
the lower end of the stand is 20 cm above the setback. When this is completed,
let the left joystick return to neutral.
Left JS PB = Manual mode with main and tail arm control.
Push the button on top of the left joystick to enter manual mode. This also
causes the target latch to close (the latches outside the target latch would clash
with the elevator if these were closed before the arms are retracted).
 Lower the stand manually until it rests on the setback. The winch stops
automatically when the main arm is unloaded.
 The lower message line reads: Left JS PB = Open gripper, roller and guide.
Push the left joystick button repeatedly according to the operator messages to
open the heads/jaws and release the stand from the HR. (The grip jaw is opened
first, then the tail guide, and then the roller jaw.)
 End of sequence. Continuation below.
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Unloaded from Fingerboard to Catwalk
After the new stand has been placed in the FB as described above (and the HR is
located at the FB where the above sequence ended), it is time to return the HR to
the catwalk to pick up the next single. Proceed as follows:

Upper line: Unloaded to CWM.
 The lower message line now reads: Left JS Fwd. = Auto sequence speed ctrl.
Move the left joystick forward to start the travel towards the target. The speed
varies with the deflection of the joystick.
 By keeping the joystick pushed forward, the arms are retracted, the
remaining/outer FB latches close (as soon as arms are retracted from the FB),
the height is adjusted, and the HR moves to the target. The HR stops there, with
the arms retracted. When all this is observed, let the left joystick return to
neutral.
 Move the left joystick forward again to extend the main arm (only), rotate the
elevator counter-clockwise, tilt the elevator backwards, and lower the elevator to
pickup position. Then let the left joystick return to neutral.
 The lower message line reads: Left JS PB = Manual mode with main arm ctrl.
Push the left joystick button to enter manual mode, with the main arm selected.
The basic auto sequence is now ended, and the procedure continues manually:
 Using the joysticks, lower the elevator further to the exact pickup position. If
other manual adjustments are needed to position the elevator for pickup, carry
out these as well.
 Latch the elevator on the single.
 Hoist the elevator until the single is erected to vertical position, and the weight
carried by the elevator. The lower pin end remains at catwalk level.
 Select the tail arm and extend the tail arm manually to the single. Close the
guide head around the lower part of the single.
We are now back where we started the standbuilding procedure. Repeat the
procedure as many times as required.
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5.4.5.6 Building down Stand
This section describes how build down a stand (split it up in single pipes), and return
of the single pipes to the catwalk.
Subject rig is equipped with 2 short (30’’) mouseholes. The sequence by which the
stand is built down is as follows: The stand is brought from the fingerboard and
placed in the innermost mousehole (1), where the upper double is broken out and
temporarily parked in the outermost mousehole (2). The single left in mousehole 1 is
transported to the catwalk. The remaining double is then split up in two singles,
each which are transported to the catwalk.
Overview of Building down Stand in Mousehole
Loaded travel: From FB to mousehole, with stand.

 HR axis inside the stand’s slot/row position.
 Mousehole selected as target.
 Main arm at correct stand gripping height.
Loaded travel: From mousehole to catwalk, with single.

Pickup elevator: Mounted and holding single.
 HR axis inside mousehole position.
 Pickup elevator closed.
 Grip jaw open.
 Main and tail arm synchronized.
 The pin end is at the defined stickup height.
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Unloaded travel: From catwalk to mousehole, for picking single.

 HR inside catwalk position.
 Mousehole selected as target.
 Grip jaw open.
Unloaded travel: From catwalk (or MH or WC) to FB, for picking stand.
 HR axis inside catwalk position.
 Target selected in FB (suggestion accepted or modified).
 Pipe type in selected row equal to selected pipe type.
 Target slot is occupied.
 Slots in front of target slot not occupied.
 Roller jaw arm open.
 Grip jaw open.
Loaded travel: From mousehole to wellcentre (or vice versa), with stand.
Purpose: Building down stand in wellcentre.
 HR inside mousehole position.
 Main arm at correct height for gripping stand.
 The pin-end is at the defined stickup height.
 No active auto programs running in controller.
 Info: Top drive elevator not required for builddown.
 Info: Opening grip jaw, roller jaw and tail guide head is not a
part of this auto sequence.
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Loaded from Fingerboard to Mousehole
 Starting point: The HR operates in manual mode. The correct singles pickup
elevator is installed on the grip head. The singles pickup elevator is open, and
the correct insert bowl/adaptor plate set is installed in it. The HR is located at the
FB, the arms are extended, and the stand to be built down has been gripped by
the grip head and the guide head.
 Select the mousehole as target.
Upper line: Loaded to mousehole.
The control system hereby announces that it is ready for a Loaded to mousehole
sequence, and that the sequence can be started by pushing the button on top of
the left joystick. Similar and changing messages at the same two lines will guide
the operator to the target in all auto sequences. These messages are implied but
not always stated fully or exactly in the rest of the procedure.
 Verify that the mousehole is ready to receive the stand, and adjust the
mousehole rabbit to suitable height (near the bottom of the mousehole).
 Start the Loaded to mousehole auto sequence by pushing the button on top of
the left joystick.
control.
Move the left joystick forward to start the travel towards the mousehole target.
 By keeping the joystick pushed forward, the FB latches open (the one securing
subject stand and all unused outer latches in subject row), the single is hoisted
20 cm, the arms are retracted, and the HR moves to the target position. The FB
latches close automatically as soon as the HR moves away from the row. The
HR stops at the mousehole, and the arms remain retracted. When all this is
observed, let the left joystick return to neutral.
 The lower message line reads: Left JS FWD = Extend main and tail arm.
Verify that the HR is correctly positioned (right height) for extending the stand to
the mousehole.
 Extend the arms towards the mousehole by pushing the left joystick forward. Go
on until the arms stop at the empty mousehole, and let the joystick return to
neutral.
Push the left joystick button to enter manual mode with the tail arm selected.
The basic auto sequence is now ended, but the operation continues manually
(with the joysticks/controls functioning like they do in normal manual mode).
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 Using the joysticks, lower the stand a little into the mousehole, until the stand’s
lower end is guided by the mousehole.
 When guiding no longer is needed, open the tail guide head, and retract the tail
arm fully.
 Lower the stand until the tooljoint between the lower single and the upper double
is at the defined stickup height. Adjust the mousehole rabbit until it supports the
stand here, and lower the HR winch a little more until the main arm is unloaded.
(The winch stops automatically when the main arm is unloaded.)
 Open the grip head grip jaw, but leave the grip head roller jaw closed.
 Run the HydraTong (iron roughneck) to the mousehole, break out and spin out
the upper double, and withdraw the HydraTong.
 Extend the tail arm and close the tail guide head around the double.
 Close the grip head grip jaw around the double.
 End of this part. Continuation below.
Loaded from Mousehole 1 to Mousehole 2
After the upper double has been broken out from the stand, it is moved to the outer
mousehole while the remaining single is transported to the catwalk. The transport of
the double to the outer mousehole takes place in auto sequence mode as follows:
 Starting point: The HR is located at the mousehole and has gripped the broken
out double. The outer mousehole is empty.
 Read and follow the operator messages, and hoist and transport the double to
the outer mousehole in auto sequence mode.
Unloaded from Mousehole 2 to Mousehole 1
After the double is parked in the outermost mousehole, the HR returns to the inner
mousehole to pick up the third single as follows:
 Starting point: The HR has just delivered a double at the outer mousehole. The
heads are open and the arms extended.
 Read and follow the operator messages, retract the arms and move the HR to
the target. Extend the main arm with the elevator to the single in the mousehole,
and latch the elevator on the single. Hoist the single until its lower end sticks just
a little into the mousehole, extend the tail arm and close the tail guide head
around the single.
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Loaded from Mousehole to Catwalk
Broken-out singles are returned from the mousehole to the catwalk as follows:
 Starting point: A broken-out single at the mousehole awaits transport to the

catwalk. The elevator is latched on the single, and the tail guide head is closed
around its lower end. The catwalk is prepared to receive the single.
Upper line: Loaded to catwalk.
Start the Loaded to catwalk auto sequence by pushing the button on top of the
left joystick.
control.
Move the left joystick slightly forward to start the travel towards the target. The
 By keeping the joystick pushed forward, the single is hoisted, the elevator
rotated clockwise, the arms are retracted, and the HR moves to and stops at the
catwalk. The arms remain retracted. When the HR stops moving, let the joystick
return to neutral.
Move the left joystick forward until the arms have been extended and the
elevator has been rotated counter-clockwise. Then let the joystick return to
neutral.
Push the left joystick button to enter manual mode with the tail arm selected.
 Lower the single until the lower end rests on the catwalk. Then open manually
the tail guide head and retract the tail arm.
 Lay down the single on the catwalk by lowering the main arm (and assistance
from the catwalk). Go on until the single rests in (near) horizontal position on the
catwalk, and the elevator is unloaded.
 Unlatch the elevator from the single.
 End of this part. Continuation below.
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From here the upper single is brought to the catwalk by repeating the Loaded from
Mousehole to Catwalk procedure.
Unloaded from Catwalk to Mousehole
After the second single has been delivered at the catwalk, the HR returns to the
outer mousehole to pick up the third (last) single as follows:
 Starting point: The HR is located at the catwalk. The main arm/elevator is

extended and the tail arm retracted, after just having delivered a single at the
catwalk.
 See the following operator messages appear at the HydraRacker display:
Upper line: Unloaded to mousehole.
Start the auto sequence by pushing the button on top of the left joystick.
 The lower message line reads: Left JS Fwd. = Auto sequence speed control.
 By reading and responding to the operator messages, the elevator is hoisted
above the tail arm, tilted forward and rotated clockwise. The main arm is
retracted, the HR moves to the target.
 Extend the main arm with the elevator to the single in the mousehole, and latch
the elevator on the single. Hoist the single until its lower end sticks just a little
into the mousehole, extend the tail arm and close the tail guide head around the
single.
From here the third single is brought to the catwalk by repeating the Loaded from
Mousehole to Catwalk procedure.
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Unloaded from Catwalk to Fingerboard
After the HR has delivered the last single at the catwalk, the HR returns to the FB
for the next stand to be broken out. Proceed then as follows:
 Starting point: The HR is located by the catwalk. The main arm/elevator is

extended and the tail arm is retracted, after just having delivered a single at the
catwalk. The elevator is open. From here the HR is about to return empty to the
FB for the next stand to be built down.
 Check the pre-selection of the Fingerboard One Push for Grip Pipe button at the
Setup display. If you later in this procedure want the stand in the FB to be
gripped in one automatic operation, select the button. If you want the gripping to
take place in a more controlled way (by a series of manual steps), then deselect
the button.
 Select the preferred FB slot as target (if automatic proposal is not acceptable),
and see the following operator messages appear at the HydraRacker display:
Upper line: Unloaded to fingerboard.
Start the auto sequence by pushing the button on top of the left joystick.
 The lower message line reads: Left JS Fwd. = Auto sequence speed control.
 By keeping the joystick pushed forward, the elevator is hoisted above the tail
arm, tilted forward and rotated clockwise. The main arm is retracted, and the HR
moves to target row of the target FB slot. The HR stops at the row, and the
latches up to (but not including) the target slot open automatically. When all this
is observed, let the joystick return to neutral.
Move the left joystick forward until the arms have been extended to the target
slot, and let the joystick return to neutral.
 Grip the stand in accordance with the operator messages. If the Fingerboard
One Push for Grip Pipe button was selected earlier in this procedure, a single
push on the left joystick button is enough to close the grip head roller jaw, the tail
guide head and the grip head grip jaw. If the button wasn’t selected, the gripping
must be done by pushing the joystick button three times, and each push will
close one jaw/head.
 End of sequence. Continuation at the beginning of the procedure (at the Loaded
from Fingerboard to Mousehole section).
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5.4.6 Service & Emergency Travel Mode Operation
Service & emergency travel mode (“emergency travel”) is used to move the HR
during various service operations and in emergencies. By emergencies is meant
situations where the axis controller system breaks down, hardware fault on the axis
encoders, or other error in the control system. The mode is characterized by open
loop control, with the analogue outputs for the proportional valves coming from the
main PLC, and not the axis controllers. All the safety functions in the axis monitoring
system are disabled, and the overload and anti collision protection is overridden.
Only one movement (like one of the arms, or one of the trolleys, not both) can be
carried out at a time.
5.4.6.1 Restrictions in Service & Emergency Travel Mode
 Power Ready signal is needed before the mode can be entered. Details below.
 All joysticks must be in neutral before the mode can be entered.
 All joysticks must be in neutral before the mode can be deselected.
 Grip head (grip and roller jaws) and guide head can only be operated when all
joysticks are in the neutral (centre) position.
 Learning operations cannot be selected.
 Presetting operations can be selected.
 Manual increments cannot be selected.
 There are no software limits for the axes.
 Only one axis (movement) can be operated at a time.
 Always low speed.
 The fingerboard latches can only be operated by manual controls.
The requirement for a Power Ready signal (indicated by green lamps at the Service
display) before service & emergency mode can be entered, means that the PLC
must find the following conditions satisfactory:
 The HPU must be running, and the ringline pressure must be above 150 barg.
 The main shutdown valve in the hydraulic pressure line to the HR must be open.
 The hydraulic main pressure locally at the machine must be above 150 barg.
 The emergency stop must not be activated.
 The communication between the screen system and the HR must be
functioning.
 The operator must be logged on the operator station.
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5.4.6.2 Emergency Travel
Emergency travel can be entered from any other mode, provided that there is a
Power Ready signal (indicating that electric and hydraulic supplies are on). The
Service & Emergency Travel part of the Service display is used for entering the
mode. The different parts of the HR are preset for emergency travel as described
below, and thereafter operated manually by the joysticks.
Arms: To enter emergency travel for the main or tail arm, first select one (only) of
the arms (by the right joystick button), and then check the Arms checkbox. The
present arm position is shown to the left of the checkbox. If both arms are selected,
the checkbox will be unavailable. Go out of emergency travel by unchecking the
checkbox.
Winch: Enter emergency winch travel by selecting the main arm, and then checking
the Winch checkbox. Leave the mode by unchecking the checkbox. The actual
position is shown to the left of the checkbox.
Slew: Enter emergency slew travel (for the vertical column) by checking the Slew
checkbox, and leave the mode by unchecking the checkbox.
Upper Trolley: To enter emergency travel for the upper trolley, check the Upper
Trolley checkbox. The exact trolley position is shown to the left of the checkbox.
NB: The maximum allowed distance between the trolley positions is 20 cm!
The trolley positions must be aligned before returning to normal operation.
Go out of emergency travel by unchecking the checkbox.
Lower Trolley: The lower trolley enters and leaves emergency travel in the same
way as for the upper trolley, but by checking the Lower Trolley checkbox. See
description for the upper trolley.
Head Tilt: Enter emergency tilt mode for the heads of both arms by checking subject
checkbox, and leave the mode by unchecking the checkbox. Upon return to normal
operation, the heads of the two arms are aligned automatically. No manual
realignment is therefore necessary.
During emergency travel the load holding valves or load holding brake for the
selected movement (axis) is off when the joystick is moved from neutral. When the
joystick is returned to neutral, the load holding valve/brake goes back on. The
movement is ramped down to a soft stop.
Grip head, guide head and singles pickup elevator are available for normal manual
operation when the HR operates in service & emergency travel mode.
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5.4.6.3 Aligning the Trolleys
Correct HR operation requires that the upper and lower trolleys are aligned (none of
them is ahead of the other), and that the column thus is perfectly vertical. During
normal operation in manual and auto sequence mode the trolleys are operated as if
they were one unit, and they remain aligned. If a minor unalignment of less than
10 cm occurs, it will be corrected automatically as soon as the HR enters manual
mode with both arms retracted.
Larger unalignment may occur for instance during travel in emergency travel mode,
when the trolleys are run individually. Manual realignment is then needed before
return to normal operation. Such alignment is done by running the HR trolleys to the
parking position in manual mode.
If the trolleys are too unaligned to be moved together in manual mode, carry out a
rough alignment at the present position. Do this by adjusting one of the trolleys in
emergency travel mode. Then run the trolleys to the parking position in manual
mode.
In the parking position it is expected that only the first trolley will reach the exact
parking position. In that case, run the second trolley to the parking position
individually, in emergency travel mode. When both trolleys are locked by their
respective parking bolts, the trolleys will be aligned. They can now be moved out of
the parking position in manual mode.
If the problem still is not solved (maybe a trolley position sensor has been changed),
it may be necessary to reset the reference point of the trolley axes. If this is the
case, see the Presetting Mode Operations section.
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5.4.7 Operation by Local Hydraulic Controls
The local hydraulic controls are primarily for moving the HR to a safe position in the
case of electric power failure, and for service personnel. When the HR is operated
this way, the different movements will no longer be synchronized. The tail arm will
no longer automatically follow the main arm. The local controls shall NOT be used
during normal HR operation.
For further details and instructions, reference is made to the Description of Local
Hydraulic Controls section, and to information on local info plates. Reference is also
made to the Emergency Lowering Procedure and the Emergency Slewing
Procedure, which includes the use of a local hand pump.
5.4.8 Operation of the Anti Collision System
The Anti Collision System (ACS) is a software system designed to automatically

prevent collisions between the derrick/drillfloor machines listed in the Anti Collision
screen display. The HR is among these machines, and there is a separate
representation of each of the HR’s two arms.
Overview and status of the ACS is given at the Anti Collision screen display, which
is an info display only (not for operation). See the Description of Controls section for
an introductory description, which also includes a reference to the document with
the detailed ACS description.
If the ACS stops functioning properly, it is possible to continue the operations by

releasing the HR from the ACS. Reference is made to the ACS user manual. If the
HR is released from the ACS, the HR operation will be without the protection of the
ACS, and it must be exercised with great caution. Return to normal ACS protection
as soon as possible.
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5.4.9 Support Procedures
This section includes detailed procedures for a number of smaller or less frequent
HR operations. These operations are referred to in the (above) overall procedures
for the pipehandling operations. There may also be use for them separately.
5.4.9.1 Selecting FB Rows for Auto Sequence
The below procedure describes how to select/preset one or more FB (fingerboard)

rows. Such selection is typically done to predefine the FB rows you want the control
system to store an incoming number of pipe stands in (or pick an outgoing number
of stands from). The upcoming automatic FB loading sequence will then suggest
storing the incoming stands in these rows only. The first stand will be stored at the
innermost (and vacant) position of the row with lowest number. The next will be
stored at the innermost position of the row with second lowest number. And so on.
The same principle applies when stands are picked from the FB, except that the
outermost stand then repeatedly is picked from each selected row.
(Within the selected rows it is also possible to limit the available latch positions for
placement or pickup of pipe stands. Time can be saved during tripping by using only
the outer latch positions. See how in the Selecting Target Slot in FB procedure.)
Select the FB rows as follows:
 Select the Row Selection pop-up.

 Check the present setting at the pop-up, which for instance may be:
Row From: 1
Row To: 4.
 Each of the From and To lines has a S-button that can be clicked to get a new
Set pop-up with keyboard for resetting the row number. Reset one or both lines
as preferred, and see the new settings appearing at the right end of the From/To
lines.
 Close the pop-up and check at the HydraRacker display that the selected rows
are highlighted.
 (To select target slot, see the next section.)
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5.4.9.2 Selecting Target Slot in FB
This procedure is a continuation of the above Selecting FB Rows for Auto Sequence
procedure. After having selected the rows to be available for the FB/HR operation,
the operator can also select a target slot in the FB, i.e. the slot (within the selected
rows) where the HR will pick up or deliver the first stand.
Select target slot as follows:
 Starting point: The FB rows to be available for the auto sequence have been
selected.
 Use the keypad navigation buttons to move the screen pointer/cursor to the
preferred slot. When a legal slot has been selected, its stand circle will be
highlighted.
If the planned operation is a pickup operation (picking up stands from the FB), the
target slot must be the outermost slot with a stand in it in the selected row. If the
planned operation is a delivery operation (placing stands in the FB), any slot with
free access in the selected row can be chosen as target.
When the auto sequence later is carried out, the HR will go to the selected slot
position first. Next time it will go to the same slot position in the next row (the row to
the right, i.e. the one with higher row number), provided that this row is among the
selected rows. And so on. Slot positions inside the first selection will not be
considered, vacant or not. This logic allows the stands to be placed in the outer
slots during tripping out/in, which will increase the speed. Such placement however
reduces the fingerboard’s storage capacity, and the operator must (before tripping
out) be sure that there are sufficient available slots for the entire drillstring.
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5.4.9.3 Defining Pipe Type for Selected FB Row
This procedure describes how to define the pipe type to be stored in each FB row.
The objective of the definition is preparing the control system for FB storage of the
defined/specified pipe type in the selected row. Later the control system will only
accept stands built of the defined pipe type to be stored in a given row. Without a
definition, the system will not accept any stands in the row. Only one pipe type is
allowed in each row, and the definition must be within the physical design limitations
of the FB.
The FB has no physically adjustable casing rows.
From the HydraRacker display we get the following information about the condition
of each FB row: If no stand circles are shown in a row (between the latches), no
pipe stand has been defined for this row. If the row has stand circles, and the colour
inside the circles is background grey, a pipe type has been defined for this row, but
the stand positions are still empty (no stand is stored in the row). If the insides of
some of the circles are dark, stands are presently stored in these slots. The pipe
type defined for each stand is listed next to the row line number. The type numbers
there referred to are specified in the Pipe Selection pop-up.
The pipe type used for row definition is picked from the menu in the Pipe Selection
pop-up. Rows previously defined for one pipe type can later be redefined for
another type. Note also that the “user defined” part of the menu can be modified by
the operator. For this, see the Learn Mode Operations section.
The following procedure applies for defining (or redefining) the pipe type of a FB row
(only one row can be defined at a time):
 Starting point: The HR is in standby mode, and the row to be defined is empty.
 Select the Pipe Selection pop-up. At this pop-up, select the pipe type to be
defined for subject row. The pipe type must be legal for this row.
 Using the keypad buttons for FB navigation, place the FB cursor (at the
HydraRacker display) in the row to be defined (at any slot in that row).
 Select the Fingerboard Maintenance pop-up. Verify that the pipe type selected
above is shown in the pop-up’s Pipe Type line.
 Define the pipe type for subject row by clicking the pop-up’s Set Pipe Type for
Selected Row R-button.
 Verify that the new pipe type now is shown for subject row at the HydraRacker
display.
The procedure for row definition is also useful if a FB row has been damaged, and
will not be repaired in the very near future. To avoid that stands are placed in the
row by accident, simply define pipe Type 0 (no pipe) for this row.
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5.4.9.4 Defining Pipe Type for Adjustable Casing Rows
The fingerboard of this rig has no adjustable casing rows. (This standard section is
kept as a positive confirmation.)
5.4.9.5 Updating Memory with Latest FB Inventory
The control system normally keeps track of the FB inventory, and knows which slot
positions are taken and which are vacant. If stands have been removed from or
added to the FB by other equipment, the PLC memory must be updated manually
before return to normal operation. During such update one must deal with one stand
position at a time.
Updating Memory with a New Stand
If a new stand physically and manually (typically by a utility winch) has been placed
in a latch/stand position, and the memory is still unaware of the stand, update the
memory as follows:
 Starting point: The HR rests in passive standby mode.

 Select the HydraRacker display, and read the pipe type (for instance type 1)
preset for the row where the new stand is placed.
 Select the Pipe Selection pop-up, and select here the same pipe type as preset
for the row in which the new stand is placed.
 Using the keypad buttons for FB navigation, place the FB cursor (at the
HydraRacker display) at the position of the new stand.
 Select the Fingerboard Maintenance pop-up, and verify that the pipe type
selected above is shown in the pop-up’s Pipe Type line.
 Add the new pipe to the memory by clicking the pop-up’s Insert Pipe.
 At the HydraRacker display, verify that the new stand is included (dark colour
inside the stand circle).
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Deleting a Stand from the Memory
If a stand physically and manually (typically by a utility winch) has been removed
from its place in the FB, and the memory believes it is still there, update the memory
as follows:
 Starting point: The HR rests in passive standby mode.

 Select the HydraRacker display, and read the pipe type (for instance type 1)
preset for the row where the removed stand was placed.
 Select the Pipe Selection pop-up, and select there the same pipe type as preset
for the row in which the new stand was placed.
 Using the keypad buttons for FB navigation, place the FB cursor at the position
of the removed stand.
 Select the Fingerboard Maintenance pop-up, and verify that the pipe type
selected above is shown in the pop-up’s Pipe Type line.
 Delete the removed pipe from the memory by clicking the pop-up’s Delete Pipe
button.
 At the HydraRacker display, verify that the removed stand is gone (no longer
dark colour inside the stand circle).
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5.4.9.6 Learn Mode Operations
To enter password protected Learn mode you select the Learning Op display, check
the Learn Mode checkbox, and give the password at the appearing pop-up. You
then have access to carry out any of the following Learn mode operations:
 Adjusting the Wellcentre, Mousehole and Catwalk targets

 Defining user defined stands (fixed defined pipes cannot be redefined)
 Adjusting the winch setpoint (gripping height) of a selected pipe type
All three operations are described in pop-ups available by clicking the i-button at the
belonging field of the Learning Op display, and therefore not repeated here. Also
see the description of display and pop-ups at the Description of Controls section.
After an operation is completed, go out of Learn mode by unchecking the Learn
Mode checkbox.
The two tables below are based on the SWL 10000 kg case, and useful during the
defining of user defined stands. The tables illustrate how the SWL of the HR is not
just a function of the arm extension (as specified in chapter 2), but also on the type
and size of pipe the HR is preset to handle. It is not recommended to select higher
pressure (and SWL) than here specified, as this will increase the need for main-
tenance of the grip head.
Table: Head Capacity – Drillpipe and Casing; 3½” – 9¾”
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Table: Head Capacity – Drill Collar and HWDP; 3½” – 9¾”
5.4.9.7 Presetting Mode Operations
Presetting mode is used to set the reference point of each of the HydraRacker’s
movement axes. The reference points are set during commissioning, and resetting
is normally only necessary if an axis position encoder has been changed.
To enter password protected Presetting mode, select the Presetting display, check
the Preset Mode checkbox, and give the password at the appearing pop-up. You
then have access to carry out any of the following Presetting mode operations:
 Winch manual presetting

 Main arm manual presetting
 Trolleys manual pressetting
 Slew manual presetting
 Tail arm manual presetting
 Head tilt manual presetting
All these operations are described in pop-ups available by clicking the i-button at the
belonging field of the Presetting display, and therefore not repeated here. Also see
the description of display and pop-ups at the Description of Controls section. After
an operation is completed, go out of Preseting mode by unchecking the Preset
Mode checkbox.
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5.4.9.8 Presetting the Stickup Height
This procedure describes how to preset the “defined” stickup height at the
wellcentre and mousehole, before carrying out auto sequences towards these
targets. When an auto sequence thereafter is run, it will deliver the pipe at the set
target, and ca. 20 cm above the defined stickup height. The stickup height is the
distance from the drillfloor to the top of the stickup. A typical defined stickup height
may be 1.20 metre.
Set the defined stickup height at the wellcentre or mousehole as follows:
 Select the Stickup Heights pop-up.

 Read the actual/present stickup height setting.
 To alter one of the settings, click the belonging S-button (set button), type in the
new value at the apparing new pop-up, and close the new pop-up.
 See the new setting having appeared to the right of the S-button.
 Test the new setting in auto sequence mode.
It is assumed that the operator thereafter positions the physical stickups to come at
the defined stickup height. Keeping a steady stickup also saves roughneck time,
since it then won’t be necessary to adjust the height of the wrenches before each
makeup/breakout.
CAUTION:
USING/SETTING INCORRECT STICKUP HEIGHT MAY CAUSE CLASHES
DURING OPERATION IN AUTO SEQUENCE MODE.
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5.4.9.9 Installation and Removal of 13 5/8” Elevator
Drawings: D1197-A0004 Grip Head, Assembly

D1197-A0052 Elevator 13 5/8”, Assembly
D1197-A0055 Elev. 13 5/8” Tubular Retention Bowls, Ass
D1197-A0054 Elev. 13 5/8” Hang-off Bracket, Assembly
The 13 5/8” elevator is for handling of single drillpipes and drill collars, one at a time.
The elevator is not dimensioned for lifting of pipe stands (see SWL in chapter 2).
When the elevator is unused, it will normally be parked in its hang-off bracket.
Before use it will be installed at the underside of the grip head as follows:
 Starting point: The HR operates in manual mode, and the main arm is selected.
No elevator is presently installed at the underside of the grip head. The 13 5/8”
elevator is parked at its hang-off bracket.
 Remove the two connection pins at the top of the elevator.
 Lower the (main arm with the) grip head onto the parked elevator, until the two
pin holes at the top of the elevator are nearly aligned with the corresponding pin
holes at the underside of the grip head.
 Fine tune the height alignment of the two sets of pin holes by the manual T-
handle at the top rear of the hang-off bracket. When the holes are aligned, lock
the grip head to the elevator by inserting the two lock pins. Secure the lock pins
by the belonging linch pins.
 Connect the hydraulic hoses between the grip head and the elevator. The hoses
are marked and have quick couplings.
 Release the elevator from the hang-off bracket by loosening/disconnecting the
chains shown in the hang-off bracket assembly drawing.
 Check that the correct retention bowl is installed in the elevator. Change the
bowl and adjust the elevator as required. More details in the Changing Retention
Bowl of 13 5/8” Elevator section. (Changing the bowl is easier when the elevator
is removed from the hang-off bracket.)
 At the Setup display, tell the PLC that this elevator has been installed, by
checking the belonging elevator checkbox. (Uncheck when the elevator later is
removed from the grip head.)
The elevator is removed and parked in reverse order. Remember to secure the
elevator properly to the hang-off bracket (by the chains) before disconnecting it from
the grip head. For this smaller elevator it doesn’t matter what tilt and slew position
the elevator is in when it is being parked.
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5.4.9.10 Changing Retention Bowl of 13 5/8” Elevator
Drawing: D1197-A0032 Dual-range Elevator 13 5/8”, Body Assembly
A series of retention bowls is used to prepare the 13 5/8” elevator for handling the
different sizes of single drillpipes, drill collars and casing tubulars. The bowl suiting
the pipe size and type to be handled is installed in the elevator head.
The elevator is also referred to as a dual-range elevator, which means that its
overall OD 3½”-13 5/8” size range is split in two sub-ranges. The lower sub-range
covers 3½”-9¾”, and the upper covers 9¾”-13 5/8”. When passing from one sub-
range to another the width of the elevator head must be adjusted manually, in
addition to changing the bowl.
The bowl is changed as follows:
 Starting point: The elevator head is tilted forward, and the head is at suitable
height for work access.
 Remove the bowl presently installed the elevator by pulling down the two spring-
return lock pins (pos 9 at dwg D1197-A0032) and pulling out the bowl. There is
one lock pin on each side of the elevator head, and it is recommended that one
person pulls in each, while a third person pulls out the bowl.
 If the new bowl belongs to another sub-range than the previous one, adjust the
head width at its horizontal spindle (pos 4 at dwg D1197-A0032), using an 11
mm spanner. Adjust the spindle from one end position to the opposite end
position. Intermediate positions are not allowed.
 Keep the two spring-return lock pins pulled down while inserting the new bowl.
Push the bowl in all the way, and confirm visually that the lock pins have entered
the corresponding pin holes in the bowl.
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5.4.9.11 Adjusting the Tail Guide Head
Drawing: T4854-D1197-H0003 (Hydraulic) Flow Diagram
The permanently installed tail guide head covers the OD 3½”-13 5/8” size range.
This overall range is split in the following sub-ranges:
 Lower sub-range: 3½”-9¾”

 Upper sub-range: 9¾”-13 5/8”
If the head has been guiding pipes belonging to one sub-range, and then is to guide
pipes belonging to the other sub-range, it will be necessary to adjust the head
hydraulically as follows:
 Locate the spring-return proportional valve for operation of the guide head’s
adjust cylinder. The valve is installed near the lower end of the vertical column,
and a small ladder may be needed to reach it. The valve is marked Tail Guide
Head Adjust Cylinder, and has a manual lever for operation. One lever direction
is marked Upper Range, and the other direction is marked Lower Range.
 If the head has been guiding pipes belonging to the lower sub-range, and now is
to guide larger pipes, keep the manual lever pushed in the Upper Range
direction until the adjust cylinder stops moving (verify visually). This is expected
to take ca 3 seconds. Then let the lever return to neutral.
 If the head has been guiding pipes belonging to the upper sub-range, and now is
to guide smaller pipes, keep the manual lever pushed in the Lower Range
direction until the adjust cylinder stops moving.
5.4.9.12 Using the Lifting Tool
No special lifting tool is supplied for subject HR.
If special lifting tools are ordered at a later stage, this section should be updated
with the required instructions. “Home made” lifting tools may cause the grip head
suspension to be overstressed, and are not allowed without approval from supplier.
If such tools are used, the lower end of the load must always be guided during the
lifting.
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5.4.9.13 HR Operation in Cold Weather
Drawings: All hydraulic flow diagrams
When the HR is started after having been shut down at low ambient temperature
(below +10 degrees centigrade), the oil in the hydraulic lines of the HR will be cold
and thick. The movements of the hydraulically driven HR will then be slower than
normal. The thick oil may also cause problems to the HR’s sensitive high precision
hydraulic valves. The minimum ambient temperature for HR operation is stated in
the Main Data section in chapter 2.
In order to prevent operating problems caused by thick oil, the HR is equipped with
totally six oil heating circuits (one circuit per group of HR oil consumers). Each
circuit is switched on by opening a flow control valve, and switched off by closing
the same valve. Although these valves by design are flow control valves, they shall
only be set to fully open or fully closed position. The heating circuits allow warm oil
from the HPU to circulate through the HR, even when it is unused (but switched on).
It is recommended to activate them all when the ambient temperature drops below
+10 degrees centigrade (when the cold season starts), and to leave them on until
the start of the warm season. The oil consumption is increased by the heating
circuits, and the oil is heated by passing the throttle valve in each circuit, so it is not
recommended to leave the heating circuits on during a hot summer.
The flow control valves for activation of the heating circuits are the following:
 Drawing T4854-D1197-H0001: Valve pos H35

The recommended practice for starting a cold HR is thereby as follows:
 Switch the HR on (HR On). This opens the oil supply from the hydraulic ringline
to the HR.
 Switch on all six heating circuits, as described above.
 Let the oil circulate in the heating circuits for at least one half hour.
 Start normal HR operation.
 Switch off all six heating circuits before the hot season.
If the HR still doesn’t operate properly in cold weather, the reason may be that an
incorrect type of hydraulic oil is used. Check the viscosity of the oil used by the
HPU, and if necessary change to oil intended for the cold season.
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5.4.9.14 Parking the HydraRacker
Normal Parking
When the HR will not be used in the near future, or just needs to be out of the way,
it should be moved to the normal parking position (NPP) in manual mode. The NPP
is at the remote end of the rails (against the rail end bumpers, as far away from the
wellcentre as possible), with the arms pointing towards the wellcentre and retracted,
and the main arm lowered to the software stop. The heads should be open, and the
elevator may remain on, if preferred.
It is recommended to preselect the parking position as target before moving the HR

to this position. There is no auto sequence connected with this target, but the
operator will benefit from the target guiding at the bottom of the HydraRacker
display. When the HR again is needed, just move it out of the parking position in
manual mode.
Survival Parking / Tow Parking
The survival/tow parking position (STPP) is recommended to secure the HR in

extreme weather and during rig transit from one site to another. The STPP is at the
same location as the NPP, but includes extra mechanical locking. Park the HR as
follows:
 Starting point: The HR operates in manual mode, is unloaded, and all heads/
jaws are open. The elevators are parked at the hang-off brackets.
 Select the parking position as target, in order to benefit from the target guiding.
 Slew the column until the arms point towards the wellcentre.
 Lock the column in this position by inserting the slew lock bolt (pos 15 in lower
trolley assembly drawing, also see drawing D1197-A0026) on the lower trolley.
 Using the parking device, lock the upper trolley to the derrick.
 Retract both arms to the software stops.
 Lower the main arm to the (normal) software stop.
 Run the HR to the remote end of the rails (maximum away from the wellcentre),
until the upper and lower trolleys rest against the rail end bumpers.
 Lock the upper and lower trolley to the rails in this position. There are two lock
bolts per trolley (one bolt per rail).
 Shut down the HR as described in the Basic Starting and Stopping Procedure.
 Reverse the procedure to take the HR out of the parked position.
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5.5 Disturbance of Operation
5.5.1 Dealing with Alarms
The alarm system is an integrated part of the Cyberbase/DCDA control system, and
how to deal with alarms in general is described in the user manual for that
equipment.
After an alarm is activated, the natural first step is to acknowledge it, and thereafter
to investigate and remedy the cause. How fast depends on the situation, and on the
nature and importance of the alarm.
In addition to ordinary acknowledgement, all process alarms (such as overload

alarms) also need a process acknowledgement before normal operation can be
resumed. This acknowledgement is by pushing the HR Confirm/Ack. keypad button.
If you have entered an illegal area (like beyond a software end stop, or breached an
ACS limit), it may be necessary to keep the Comn O/R keypad button pushed while
you manually move the HR out of the area.
5.5.2 Slack Wire Alarm
The slack wire alarm is activated if the wire of the main arm winch becomes slack.
Such slackness may be caused by:
 Collision with other equipment.

 The winch is not stopped in time when the upper arm is lowered manually to the
mechanical end stop.
 The load compensator may be out of order, causing sudden slackness of the
wire when pipes are unloaded.
Remedy the alarm as follows:
 Acknowledge the alarm.

 Select the HR Confirm/Ack. keypad button. This is a process acknowledgement,
and necessary for reactivating the winch.
 Keep the Comn O/R keypad button pushed while carefully pulling in the wire in
manual mode. Observe the drum visually during the operation to verify that the
wire is reeled on correctly.
The fully automatic (and passive) load compensator is designed to take up the
weight of the main arm, and thus soften the stress on the pipe threads during
stabbing in. If the load compensator is out of order, the stabbing in will not be as soft
as normal. Contact supplier’s service department for assistance if the compensator
doesn’t work properly.
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5.5.3 Emergency Procedures
The following emergency procedures can be carried out if the hydraulic pressure is
lost during HR operation:
 Emergency lowering of the load (releasing the winch brake)

 Emergency slewing of the vertical column
 Emergency opening of the grip head’s roller jaw
 Optional: Emergency release of the trolley brakes. (This option is not

exercised for this HR. The option, which would include an extra emergency
hand pump at the upper trolley, would allow the brakes of the upper and
lower trolleys to be released, so that the HR could be towed to the parking
position by the utility winches.)
If the hydraulic pressure is lost while the main arm is lifting a load, the load must be
emergency lowered and secured before the grip head’s grip jaw pressure is lost.
The grip head’s nitrogen gas/hydraulic oil accumulator provides jaw backup
pressure, provided that the accumulator has been kept charged as described in the
maintenance instructions. The guaranteed holding time after loss of hydraulic
pressure is 15 minutes.
The procedures for emergency lowering, emergency slewing, and emergency

opening of the roller jaw are shown on a sign plate at the lower end of the vertical
column, next to the supplied emergency hand pump.
5.6 Training Program for Operators
Training programs are available from supplier as required, but subject to separate
agreement and described separately.
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5.7 Cyberbase Attachments
The following attachments are enclosed after this page, and form integrated parts of
the Operating Instructions:
Document title: Functional Design Specification, DCDA Keypads

Project doc. no.: ---
Supplier doc. no.: S0100469-TDO-331
Supplier revision: 01
Document title: Technical Document, DCDA Displays

Project doc. no.: ---
Supplier doc. no.: S0100469-TDO-332
Supplier revision: 01
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Chapter 5: Operating Instructions

Chapter 5: Operating Instructions

5.3.1.27 Trolleys Manual Presetting Info Pop-up.........................................28

5.4.9 Support Procedures............................................................................74

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The equipment owner or user should maintain a record-keeping system with

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5.1 Safety Summary

WARNING: Must be observed to prevent serious injury.

The following points sum up the safety aspects related to operation:

 Only qualified personnel are allowed to operate the HR.

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Left: Correct Handling (with Guiding). Right: Incorrect (No Guiding)

Correct Gripping of Spiral Collars

5.2 Emergency Stop

Emergency Stop in DCR

The HydraRacker (HR) can be emergency stopped by emergency stops at the

Local Emergency Stops

Lower Hanging Load within 15 Minutes!

Resetting an Emergency Stop

Stops by the ACS

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5.3 Description of Controls

5.3.1 Description of Cyberbase Controls

The HR is normally operated from assistant driller’s Cyberbase operator station in

Typical Cyberbase Operator Station

5.3.1.1 HydraRacker XY Keypad

HR Mousehole 1 button: Push the button to select mousehole 1 as target.

HR Mousehole 2 button: Push the button to select mousehole 2 as target.

HR Wellcentre button: Push the button to select the wellcentre as target.

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HR to Catwalk button: Push the button to select the catwalk as target.

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5.3.1.2 HydraRacker XY Manual Keypad

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5.3.1.3 Fingerboard Target/Manual Mode Control Keypad

The controls of this left side keypad are as described below.

HR Confirm Ack. button: See the HydraRacker XY Keypad section.

HR Manual Mode button: See the HydraRacker XY Keypad section.

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5.3.1.4 Fingerboard Target/Single Latch Control Keypad

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5.3.1.5 Pickup Elevator Control Keypad

The controls of this right side keypad are as described below.

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5.3.1.6 Anti Collision Display

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5.3.1.7 HydraRacker Display

The HydraRacker screen display is the most important source of status/monitoring

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 Grip Head Loaded info message.

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5.3.1.8 HR Service Display

Service & Emergency Travel Field

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5.3.1.9 HR Learning Display