Logging Tool Testing at IDP-Wisconsin

Below is some useful information to questions that usually get asked by the community prior to testing their logging equipment in the IDP-Wisconsin Pressure Vessel.

Location

Equipment that needs to be tested can either be brought with the investigator to Madison or can be shipped to the IDP-Wisconsin Warehouse in advance to the attention of Anna de Vitry or the individual IDP Engineer working with you for the testing.

IDP-Wisconsin Home Office

University of Wisconsin-Madison
AOSS/SSEC Building
1225 W. Dayton Street
12th Floor
Madison, WI 53706

IDP-Wisconsin Warehouse

(Testing Location)
1 Marsh Court
Suite 15
Madison, WI 53718
608-223-0852

Contact Information

If shipping your tool to Madison in advance of the testing, please contact Kristina Slawny to determine the best shipping method:

Kristina Slawny

IDP Co-PI & Director of Operations
Ice Drilling Program
Space Science and Engineering Center
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: 608.263.6178
Email: kristina.slawny@wisc.edu

Please be sure to provide tracking information to ensure your device is properly received at the off-campus Warehouse, as the warehouse is not staffed at all times.

Coordination

• Please coordinate all testing with Anna de Vitry or her designee
• Actual testing of the your device will be performed under the guidance and assistance of another IDP engineer
• Testing will occur at the off-campus warehouse
• Prior to the testing, investigators should draft a test plan, outlining their desired objectives for the testing, any connectivity or power requirements and any safety concerns or other questions
• The IDP engineer will review the plan and will discuss any questions or concerns with the investigator
• Both the IDP engineer and the investigator will approve the test plan prior to initiating the testing

Pressure Vessel Specifications

• Internal Diameter: 10 inches
• Internal Length: 120 inches
• Cylinder tested to 5000 psi per JARP J-102 specification
• Vessel can only be operated and pressurized by an IDP engineer and with an IDP approved fluid.
• Hydrostatic testing is the only method of pressure testing at IDP.
• Gearhart-Owen pigtail terminated through bulkhead connector to the external terminal block.

Logging Winches

Deep Logging Winch

• Max Depth: 4000 meters
• Standard four-conductor logging cable
• The cable is headed with a standard 1-inch outer-diameter Gearhart-Owen variant
• Broadband slip-ring connector
• Can transmit both analog and high speed digital signals from DC to ~10 MHz

Intermediate Depth Logging Winch

• Max Depth: 1500 meters
• Standard four-conductor logging cable
• The cable is headed with a standard 1-inch outer-diameter Gearhart-Owen variant
• Broadband slip-ring connector
• Can transmit both analog and high speed digital signals from DC to ~10 MHz

USGS Logging Winch

• Max Depth: 4400 meters
• Standard four-conductor logging cable
• The cable is headed with a standard 1-inch outer-diameter Gearhart-Owen variant
• Broadband slip-ring connector
• Can transmit both analog and high speed digital signals from DC to 250 MHz

Connector Information

On all three winches, wiring is straight through A-A, B-B, etc. and uses the positioning detailed above. View shown is looking into the GO cablehead.

Note: For all three winches, on user side of Amphenol connections, the shell designation letter can be varied:
A = general duty
E/F = sealed w/ strain relief
R = lightweight sealed

Syncing the Payout/Tension Data

Intermediate Depth Logging Winch

• Payout data is available as encoder pulses utilizing the surface tool connection.
• Calibration for meters is 500 pulse/rev, 0.0006672 meter/pulse, quadrature x1.
• Tension is only available via display.

Deep Logging Winch

• Payout and tension readings are available through either an Ethernet RJ45 connector (user needs male) or RS-232 9 pin D-sub connector (user needs female) [TX: Pin3, RX: Pin2, Com: Pin5].
• Format is LCI-90i MTNW1 protocol.
• Payout data is also available as encoder pulses via an Amphenol MS3102E14S- 6P connection (user needs an Amphenol MS3106E14S-6S). [Pin A: 0V, Pin B: +V, Pin D: B signal, Pin E: A signal]
• Calibration for meters is 72 pulse/rev, 720.007 pulse/meter, quadrature x4.

USGS Logging Winch

• Payout data is available as encoder pulses via an Amphenol MS3102R14S-6P connection (user needs an Amphenol MS3106E14S-6S). [Pin A: 0V, Pin B: +V, Pin C: Z signal, Pin D: B signal, Pin E: A signal]
• Calibration for meters is 120 pulse/rev, 0.00254 meter/pulse, quadrature x1.
• Tension is only available via display.

Safety Information

• The IDP Warehouse is an active equipment development, maintenance and storage facility. All posted signage as well as instructions from IDP staff shall be observed at all times.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is available for your use, if desired or necessary (e.g. ear plugs, safety glasses, etc.)
• Investigators shall understand that performing pressure testing and connectivity testing on their device can potentially be destructive and that pressurized fluid could enter their device
• IDP is not responsible for any damages that occur to the device being tested
• Pressure testing performed at IDP shall serve only as a reference, and no logging tool equipment certification will be provided
• Any questions or concerns should be addressed, prior to the testing, with either Anna de Vitry or the IDP engineer with whom the test will be conducted

Travel Information

• Investigators are responsible for making all travel arrangements and for payment of all arrangements.
• Air travel
  • Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)
• Rental Car
• Lodging
  • Nearest hotel to the IDP-Wisconsin Warehouse is the Sleep Inn at 4802 Tradewinds Pkwy, Madison, WI 53718; (608) 221-8100 (limited dining options).
  • Madison has numerous other hotel options that may serve your travel more appropriately.
• Additional travel information