CMTD (Cable Mounted Tension Device)

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Scott Carson (GlobalTOPS Coordinator)
Bilal Ahmad (Senior Field Engineer)
Approved by Intouch for Global TOPS

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 CMTD
Objectives (upon completion operator should be able to)
 Understand basic theory of operation of CMTD
 Know the different CMTD Types and when they are used

Practical Tasks

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 Perform Preventive maintenance
 Use manual drawings to find parts and determine correct roller diameter
 Measure CMTD roller diameter and check for acceptable tolerance

Equipment
 CMTD, Basic Tools, Laminated Drawing, BOM, Micrometer / Caliper

References
 CMTD Maintenance Manual (ID: 3012541)
 GlobalTops-V1 (ID: 4033414)

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 Safety
• Complete Personnel Protection Equipment (PPE)

• Logging Unit should be moved ONLY after CMTD is Stowed for Transport

• Don’t Touch CMTD, when cable under tension

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• Pinch points while installing

• Do not expose Connections to Water

• Use the Right tools for the job

• If in doubt, ASK

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 CMTD

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Follow the SAFE WINCH OPERATIONS Placard at all times (ID: 3885138)

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Description
The Cable Mounted Tension Device is a tension device to measure load on running cable

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Theory of Measurement
CMTD uses a strain axle to determine tension. (ID: 3012541)

Using the correct CMTD rollers (with wear within tolerance) is critical to maintain the angle the
cable makes against the strain axle.

Applied load on
strain axle is

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converted to
signal equivalent
to tension

Load on Axle
Cable bending
applies load on strain
axle

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 CMTD
H353160 (Ceramic) can be substituted with
H701074 (dimensions are the same)

Roller Roller Groove Dia

Assembly inches

H701074 H701061 3.010

H701075 H701062 2.000

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H701076 H701063 3.000

H701077 H701072 3.189

H701078 H701073 3.475

H701103 H701100 2.920

H701104 H701101 2.000

H701105 H701102 3.000

H712054 H712053 2.000

H353160 H353161 3.010

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 CMTD
Nominal strain axle measurement for M.D Totco strain Nominal strain axle measurement for Interface strain
axles axles
Connector Pins Resistance Range Connector Pins Resistance Range
(ohms) (ohms)
From A-B 268-335 From A-B 268-335

From B-C 268-335 From B-C 268-335

From C-D 268-335
From C-D 268-335

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From D-A 268-335
From D-A 268-335
From A-C (excitation circuit) 370-510
From A-C (excitation circuit) 370-510
From B-D (Signal Circuit) 345-355
From B-D (Signal Circuit) 285-295

Strain axle connector pins

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 CMTD Calibration
Calibration Poster (ID: 5187483) –

 Calibration frequency for standard operation Monthly/ Every

20-25 Jobs
 Calibration frequency for High Tension operation Every Job

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 Calibration for Tension Device Calibrator Yearly

Note:Before Calibration, each CMTD Roller diameter should be

measured. Each roller has a wear tolerance of .050” Any roller
found to be outside that tolerance should be replaced.

(IT # 4862290): Always use the load cell and digital display together as
set, as they were calibrated. Otherwise the calibration performed
with different set of load cell and digital display will be wrong.

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 Maintenance - CMTD Maintenance Manual (ID: 3012541)
FIT TRIM Q Check
Before and after every job Every month Every year
Check resistance values of strain
axle before TRIM.

Inject standard automotive axle Measure the diameter of all Measure the strain axle pin-to-

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grease into all CMTD grease the CMTD rollers for wear pin resistance values and
fittings compare with the nominal values

Check that all the guide rollers Check insulation and continuity Disassemble the CMTD and
roll freely of the complete check the groove diameter of all
instrumentation cable to be used rollers

Clean the CMTD thoroughly Perform a Shop Calibration Replace those parts that have
after each job unacceptable
wear or damage.

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