Automated system pre-check methodology and corresponding interface
First Claim
1. A cementing system, comprising:
- a cement slurry dispenser, including at least one control valve, at least one liquid additive pump, and at least one water pump;
a computer having a display being configured to display an interface screen, the interface screen comprising;
a list zone of available selectable tests for the cement slurry dispenser and corresponding global selection choices;
a detail zone, wherein in response to selection of one of the selectable tests from the list zone, substeps of the selected one of the selectable tests is displayed;
a local activate button configured to commence only the selected one of the selectable tests displayed in the detail zone; and
a global activate button configured to commence all of the selectable tests in the list zone that are indicated as selected by the corresponding global selection choices;
wherein the computer, in response to engagement of the local activate button controls the cement slurry mixer to commence the selected one of the selectable tests displayed in the detail zone; and
wherein the computer, in response to engagement of the global activate button controls the cement slurry mixer to commence all of the selectable tests in the list zone that are indicated as selected by the corresponding global selection choices.
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Abstract
A cementing system is provided. A cement slurry dispenser includes at least one control valve, at least one liquid additive pump, and at least one water pump. A computer has a display for an interface screen. The e interface screen displays a list zone of available selectable tests for the cement slurry dispenser and corresponding global selection choices, a detail zone, wherein in response to selection of one of the selectable tests from the list zone, substeps of the selected one of the selectable tests is displayed a local activate button configured to commence only the selected one of the selectable tests displayed in the detail zone; and a global activate button configured to commence all of the selectable tests in the list zone that are indicated as selected by the corresponding global selection choices. The computer implements the tests on the cement slurry dispenser.
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14 Claims
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1. A cementing system, comprising:
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a cement slurry dispenser, including at least one control valve, at least one liquid additive pump, and at least one water pump; a computer having a display being configured to display an interface screen, the interface screen comprising; a list zone of available selectable tests for the cement slurry dispenser and corresponding global selection choices; a detail zone, wherein in response to selection of one of the selectable tests from the list zone, substeps of the selected one of the selectable tests is displayed; a local activate button configured to commence only the selected one of the selectable tests displayed in the detail zone; and a global activate button configured to commence all of the selectable tests in the list zone that are indicated as selected by the corresponding global selection choices; wherein the computer, in response to engagement of the local activate button controls the cement slurry mixer to commence the selected one of the selectable tests displayed in the detail zone; and wherein the computer, in response to engagement of the global activate button controls the cement slurry mixer to commence all of the selectable tests in the list zone that are indicated as selected by the corresponding global selection choices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for controlling a cementing system, comprising:
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providing a cement slurry dispenser, including at least one control valve, at least one liquid additive pump, and at least one water pump; providing a computer having a display and a processor; displaying an interface screen on the display, the interface screen including; a list zone of available selectable tests for the cement slurry dispenser and corresponding global selection choices; a detail zone, wherein in response to selection of one of the selectable tests from the list zone, substeps of the selected one of the selectable tests is displayed; a local activate button to commence only the selected one of the selectable tests displayed in the detail zone; and a global activate button to commence all of the selectable tests in the list zone that are indicated as selected by the corresponding global selection choices; controlling the cement slurry dispenser, in response to engagement of the local activate button, to commence the selected one of the selectable tests displayed in the detail zone; and controlling the cement slurry dispenser, in response to engagement of the global activate button, to commence all of the selectable tests in the list zone that are indicated as selected by the corresponding global selection choices. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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