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Profile
• Leaders in Computer-Based
Measurement and Automation
• Long-Term Track Record of
Growth and Profitability
• $572M Revenue in 2005
• More than 3,800 employees;
operations in 40+ countries
• Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to
Work For Seventh Consecutive
Year

What we do…
• Revolutionize measurement and automation
– Monitor and control traditional instruments and automation devices
– Replace them at a lower cost
How we do it…
• Leverage mainstream PC, network, semiconductor technologies
 User-friendly software
 Cost-effective, modular hardware
 Highly integrated driver software
= Virtual instrumentation
Bringing Automation to Measurement, and Measurement to Automation

Oil & Gas value chain
SAP Consultancy & Implementation Contract Settlement Systems
Project & Programme Management Aviation
Pensions Administration Systems Bulk Trading Systems
Customer Lifting
Information Systems Strategy
Payroll Processing Reusable Architecture Development
& Pricing Information
Business Process Analysis & Design
Insurance Systems Data Management for eMarkets
Business Performance Measurement
Knowledge Management Project Office
Training Services Enterprise Application Integration
eBusiness, mCommerce, eInfrastructure
Global Managed Support Services
Primary Distribution Planning
Testing Methodology Training & Delivery Trading
Technical Consultancy
Administration
Pipeline Management CROSS Bulk Fuel Management
Product Forecasting Mobile Delivery Monitoring
Tanker Scheduling
Secondary Distribution
Primary Distribution
Primary Distribution
Exploration & Production Refining Retail
Terminal Automation
Gantry Systems Implementation
Knowledge Management (KID, Discovery.com) Metering Systems
Engineering Information Management Forecourt Pricing Systems
Document & Workflow Management Process Simulation & Automation Unattended Forecourt Systems
Subsurface Geo-Technical App’s PLC/SCADA/DCS Integration Back Office Systems (BOS)
Prodis Manufacturing Execution Systems Point of Sale (POS) Systems
Gas Management Systems (SEAL,CATS) Production Planning Systems Fuel & Loyalty Card Systems
Kalido Implementation Maintenance Management Systems Wet Stock Systems
Marine
SCADA Lubricants Management Mobile Payments
Lubricant Analysis
Permit to Work Systems Environmental Reporting Mobile Workforce
Systems
Personnel Movement Solutions Testing/Integration

Production & Exploration Products\\Application reference
IMATIS
NI LabVIEW Based integrated software
Exploration & Production
Knowledge Management (KID, Discovery.com)
Engineering Information Management
Document & Workflow Management
Subsurface Geo-Technical App’s
Prodis
NI Lookout HMI/SCADA
Gas Management Systems (SEAL,CATS)
Kalido Implementation
Easiest to use SCADA Software
SCADA
Permit to Work Systems
Personnel Movement Solutions
LabVIEW
AUV & Exploration\\data acquisition\\services
Graphical Programming Environment Software
PAC
Programmable Hardware for Data Acquisition & Control
DIADEM
Data Management & Report generation software

Primary Distribution Planning
Technical Consultancy
Pipeline Management
Product Forecasting
Tanker Scheduling Primary Distribution
Primary Distribution
IMATIS
Refining
NI LabVIEW Based integrated software
Process Simulation & Automation
LabVIEW Applications
PLC/SCADA/DCS Integration
Manufacturing Execution Systems
Production Planning Systems Graphical Programming Environment Software
Maintenance Management Systems
Lubricants Management
DIADEM
Environmental Reporting
Data Management & Report generation software

LabVIEW Graphical Design Platform
Measuring Underwater Radiated Noise
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
S3- Slug suppression system
Drilling Applications Directional Drilling
Automated Oilfield Monitoring
Smart Well Smart Field Overview
Hydrocyclones for Offshore
Remote Drilling Monitoring

LabVIEW Graphical Design Platform
Process Plant Power Monitoring
Compressor Monitoring
Predictive Maintenance
Automating Turbo Generators
Nuclear Reactor Control System
Non-linear process control
pH control system
Gas Pipeline Monitoring Leakage Monitoring

Application Areas
Pilot Plant Refining
Generation Substation
Production
Virtual
Instrumentation
Eng. Level - R&D
Electrical
Services – AM
Mecanical
Turnkey Apps
Chemical
OEM Solution
Geology
Process
Computer
Civil Pipelines Inspection
Transmission Lines
Distribution

PAC- Programmable Automation Controllers
• PXI Family
• High channel count, up to 64 DIO, 80 AI per module. Up
to 200 I/O modules per CPU
• Fast CPU, up to 3.O GHz Processor; Fast sample rate,
250 MS/sec
• Hard disk , up to 80GB
• Open connectivity, Fieldbus, CAN, DeviceNet
• Can accept third-party modules, CompactPCI

• Compact Fieldpoint Family
• Rugged platform, -25 -70 deg C Operating
temperature, 50 g shock rating
• Class 1 Div II, hazardous locations
• Built-in Compact Flash, up to 6GB storage
• Built-in Web, Ftp, email server

• Compact RIO
• Small form factor, 88.1 mm x 179.6 mm
• Low power 7-10 watts
• Rugged platform, -25 -70 deg C Operating temperature, 50 g
shock rating
• Class 1 Div 2, Marine approval
• PID loops up to 200 kHz; dynamic signals (vibration\\sound\\ up to
800kS\\sec)
• 3rd party modules for SMS,GPRS,GPS

S.E.A. Datentechnik GmbH
• cRIO Gxxx Mobile Modules offer access to
CompactRIO systems for remote control, data
acquisition and position tracking for mobile
applications
– cRIO GPRS - General Packet Radio Service Module
– cRIO GPS - Global Positioning System Module
– cRIO RCC - Radio Controlled Clock Module
– cRIO Gxxx - Combo Module
• Software Packages
– cRIO device support for LabVIEW
– GPRS toolkit (incl. SMS toolkit)
– GPS toolkit
– RCC toolkit for time synchronization
– Central data server package for data processing
– Software for central data server for GSM
communication

CompactRIO 3,600 feet Under the Sea

Common Requirements for Field Application
• Higher ranges for temperature operation ( -10 to 55 degC )
• Operation in extreme environments (enclosure for explosive areas)
• EM Compliance
• Remote operation
• Reduced weight
• Low and high count channel capabilities (distributed)
• Low and high speed measurements (waveform handling)
• Synchronization
• Communication capabilities (various protocols)

Standalone PAC Systems
Input Signals
V
Output Signals
i
V

PAC Component Compare
PLC PAC PC
High Shock and Vibration Ratings
Safety and Haz Loc Certifications
Industrial Temperature Range
Real-Time OS
Redundant Power Supply Inputs
Full Windows Driver Set
Floating Point Processor
Non-Volatile Data Storage
Full Featured Programming SW
Ethernet Connectivity with Web

Graphical System Design: The Solution
• •
System Identification C code • Rugged deployment platforms
• •
Component VHDL • Custom hardware
Characterization • Code Generation • Configuration and
• Control Design • Floating Point Processors
Firmware Management
• Digital Signal Processing • I/O Modules and Drivers
• HMIs (user interface)
• State diagram • Debugging
• Interactive user interface • Distributed Nodes
• Test User interface

Other Applications
• •
Down hole measurement Turbine monitoring/protection
• •
Fracturing Partial discharges
• •
Pattern recognition Transformer monitoring/protection
• •
Distributed measurement Substation monitoring/protection
• •
Remote control Fault location
• •
Subsea control system Fault anticipation
• •
Artificial lift Switching and relay operation
• •
Intelligent well Circuit breaker monitoring
• •
Smart field Disturbance analysis
• •
Pipeline monitoring Transformer Modeling
• •
Slug control system… Energy/Power quality…

DIAdem – Interactive Data Analysis and Report
Generation Software
DIAdem
Customization and Integration Interfaces
LabVIEW
User Dialogs
Visual Basic Script ActiveX and DLL
Core Interactive Environment
Reporting
Inspection Analysis
Navigation
Data Management Layer
Binary, ASCII, VI Logger Custom
SQL/ODBC
LabVIEW EXCEL LabVIEW DSC Formats
ASAM

What is DIAdem?
Manage
Inspect
Analyze
Report
Connect
Automate DIAdem is software that transforms test data
into results needed for engineering decisions.

Locate Your Test Data and Load All of It
Manage
Inspect
Analyze
Report
Handle up to 10 Billion points!
Connect
Generic Plug-In Interface
Automate
DIAdem, ASCII, VI Logger Custom
SQL/ODBC
LabVIEW EXCEL LabVIEW DSC formats

Inspect Your Test Data
Manage
Inspect
Analyze
Report
Connect
•Identify problem spots
Automate
•Compare test runs
•Copy & delete data interactively

Analyze your Test Data Interactively
Manage
Inspect
Analyze
Report
Connect
•Streamlined analysis interface
Automate
•Engineering focused functions

Report your Test Data
Manage
Inspect
Analyze
Report
Connect
•Design reusable engineering focused reports
Automate
•Collaborate with coworkers

Connect with LabVIEW
Manage
Inspect
Analyze
Report
Connect
Automate
•Take measurements with LabVIEW
•Report data with DIAdem

Automate Repetitive Tasks
Manage
Inspect
Analyze
Report
Connect
Automate
•Speed up analysis and reporting processes
•Connect with other industry standard analysis tools

LabVIEW Real-Time and Compact FieldPoint
Control Underwater Crawler
• Challenge:
– Create an autonomous
underwater crawler for material
mining
• Products
– LabVIEW Real-Time ,
PXI/CompactPCI, cFP
• Results
– Compact FieldPoint controls crawler direction speed, and slip
– PXI Real-Time controller performs communication from ship to crawler
Link to User Solution

Smart Field or Intelligent Field Smart

Smart Field - Reservoir Integrated Management
Architecture
and model
Control Monitoring
Smart
Field
Production Data
Management Management
Optimization
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Smart Field - Reservoir Integrated Management
Production Execution
Optimization
Production
Optimization
Artificial
Lift
Fast Slow
Loop Loop
Economic
and Risk
analysis
Intelligent Reservoir
Completion Model

Smart Field - Reservoir Integrated Management
Production Execution
Optimization
Production
Optimization
Artificial
Lift
Fast Slow
Loop Loop
Economic
and Risk
Intelligent Reservoir analysis
Completion Model

Applications

Geology – (petra – oleum) Rock Analysis
• Porosity analysis
• Continuous
measurements
• Oil and Water
injection control
• Define extraction
parameters
• 5 times faster

Long Pipeline-Riser Gas/Liquid Flow
Slug Control
- Speed up development
- Control of large liquid slugs
- Research improvement
- Rapid recovery after
intervention
- Subsea - control the transient
slugs without gas surges
- Standardized DAQ/SCXI/cFP

Hydrocyclones for Offshore
• 1st FP offshore in Brazil
• Same concept of Slug control
• Allows offshore separation of
liquids
• Remote access and control
• Flexibility for various skids
configuration
• Replicable in land well

Smart Well
• RT Downhole measurements
• Remote on line monitoring
• Dynamic Control system
• Multiple task capability
• Gateway and device
management
• Multi protocol interfaces
• High temperature ranges
(50 deg C)
• Accuracy and rapid
restoration
• Avoid workover and
recompletion

Optimize Heavy Oil Transportation
• 24 hours continuous operation
• Safety and environment compliance
• Significantly cost reduction
• US$20k/day per Oil Well
• Reduced the traffic in the woods
from 100 to 1 truck per day.

SubSea Multiphase Pump
• MCM - Dynamic monitoring
• High channel count
• Multi discipline software
• Protection & Operation
• Remote monitoring
• Report to pump supplier

Automated Ultrasonic Pipeline Weld Inspection
- Multi sensor management (8)
- Motion control
- High speed signal processing
- Remote control National Scope Board
- Reliable decision maker NI5102
ULTRASONIC DEVICE
( 1 CHANNEL )
SWITCH
( 8 CHANNELS )
Magnetic Car
Ultrasonic Sensors
ENCODER
TR IE X

Rig Installation
Crown Trip Sensor
IN100
Monitoring
•Block position, speed, hook load
•Sand-line depth, speed, weight
•Casing & tubing pressure
Sensors
•Accumulator pressure & BOP status
•LEL & H2S alarms
•Engine parameters EN
Block Position Encoder
100
•Vehicle operation
sol
Clutch Solenoid
100
PT
Clutch Air Pressure
201
•Pump pressure, volume System Air Press Switch
IN101
•Tank levels Electronics I/P
Brake Air Controller
200
I/P
Engine Throttle I/P
201
MP
Engine RPM
200
Controls Annunciator Panel
PT
Engine Oil Pressure
200
•Crown saver / floor saver Operator Display PC
•Load limiting Satellite
PT
Antenna Hook Load Pressure - R
101
•LEL engine shutdown PT
Hook Load Pressure - L
102
•BOP operation guard PT
Tong Pressure
100
^
V GS H2S Sensor
200
Electronics
Battery
Panel
Box
8 Port 8 Port
Box Box

Well Stimulation
• Fracturing
• Multi Vehicle perform
synchronized operation
• Safer, higher quality
• Remote Communication
• Valuable for contractors
and oilfield owners
Pumpers
Blenders
Chem Add
Data Vans
50,000 HP = 37 MW

Redundant Drilling Control
• Optimize the operation
• Prevent costly damage
• Environmental compliance
• Safer and easy operation
• Monitoring and alarming
• Real Time control

Oil Pipeline Leakage Monitor
• GPS Synchronized measurement
• Multiples acquisition points P, T and
Flow
• Wavelet transform to identify pressure
drops with timestamp
• Detect and determine where the
leakage occurs in 2 minutes
• Security personnel cached oil thieves
• For 62km pipeline the relative position
error is 0.26%
• 2 months – 79 leakages – 25 illegal
trucks

Natural Gas Pipeline Leakage Monitor
LAVI
• Impulse response method
• Precise position detection
• Estimate leakage hole size
• Fast response
• Immediate replicable
• NI PXI PAC using DSA module family

Directional Drilling
• Tool Data
– Receive & Decode
– Mud Pulse, EM, Ultrasonic
• MWD Display
• Gamma Plot
• Path Modeling

Support for Multiple Bit Runs

Advanced Plotting and Reporting

Conventional Display

3-D Well Path Display

Well Logs and Reports