JT100/JT100 All Terrain Operator’s Manual Systems and Equipment - 177
Wireline Tracking
1. Connect drill head, transition sub, and wireline beacon housing.
2. Drill first pipe. After first pipe is downhole, clamp pipe in wrenches.
3. Position next pipe in shuttles.
4. The wireline tracking specialist will:
• Turn the wireline restricted operating mode (ROM) switch to the ON position to slow thrust and
rotation. See “Wireline restricted operating mode switches” on page 69.
• Insert a section of wireline through the pipe in the shuttles.
• Splice one end of the new wire to the wireline in the clamped pipe.
• Insert the other end (rear of machine) through the spindle, gearbox, and water swivel.
5. Use the pipeloading controls to move the new pipe into position and makeup the joint.
6. The wireline tracking specialist will:
• Remove slack in the wireline.
• Secure the wireline at the spindle.
• Connect the wireline to the offboard computer.
• Turn the wireline ROM switch to the OFF position to enable unrestricted thrust and rotation.
7. Install next new section of pipe.
8. Continue process for duration of bore.
Moving parts could cut off hand or foot. Stay away. 275-184,
273-437,
To help avoid injury:
• DO NOT operate pipe box, pipeloading, anchor, setup controls, or any other controls while tracking
specialist is making wireline connections.
• Maintain constant two-way communication with tracking specialist.
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