Drill Rig Data Acquisition Board for Remote Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Drill rigs, especially those in remote locations, face challenges in maintenance and operation due to environmental changes and equipment damage, requiring effective remote monitoring and communication systems to prevent damage and ensure safe operation.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising sensors on drill rigs that transmit data to a data acquisition board, which formats and transfers it to a mobile device or database server, enabling real-time monitoring and notification of operating parameters and environmental conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If local personnel monitor operations manually, then personnel can identify trends and take actions, but the system lacks remote monitoring capability and sophisticated analysis
Solution Approach 1:
A data acquisition board is installed on the drill rig to act as an intermediary device. It collects operating parameter data from various sensors, formats the data, and transfers it to remote devices. This intermediary system enables remote monitoring while maintaining the reliability benefits of local monitoring.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical monitoring with an automated electronic data collection and transmission system. Sensors, data acquisition board, and wireless communication replace the need for continuous manual observation and recording by local personnel.
2Productivity
If remote monitoring is implemented, then sophisticated analysis and maintenance scheduling are improved, but data collection and transmission infrastructure is required
Solution Approach 1:
The data acquisition board performs multiple functions: collecting data from various sensors, formatting different types of data, storing data locally, and transmitting data wirelessly. This multi-functional approach reduces the need for separate specialized devices for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The system includes automatic data formatting and transmission capabilities that operate without continuous human intervention. The data acquisition board automatically collects, formats, and transmits data, reducing the complexity of manual data management operations.
3Loss of information
If data is transmitted to mobile devices, then real-time access to operating parameters is achieved, but data transmission and communication resources are required
Solution Approach 1:
The system transmits data periodically rather than continuously. The data acquisition board collects data over time and transmits it at intervals to mobile devices, reducing the energy consumption associated with constant data transmission while still providing timely access to operating parameters.
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AI summary
A system for communicating with a drill rig includes a data acquisition board on the drill rig. A plurality of sensors are on the drill rig, and each sensor transmits data associated with the drill rig to the data acquisition board. A processor on the data acquisition board is configured to execute first logic stored in a first memory that causes the processor to format the data, store the data, and transfer the data to a mobile communications device. A method for communicating with a drill rig includes sensing an operating parameter on the drill rig and transmitting data reflective of the operating parameter to a data acquisition board on the drill rig. The method further includes formatting the data with the data acquisition board and transferring the formatted data from the data acquisition board to a mobile communications device.