At any time, PowerDrive Orbit and X6 can detect the following downlinks:
• Flow Downlink at 18 or 36 seconds. Verify the initial setting using the Tool Paperwork
• Flow Downlink at 60 seconds
• Rotary (RPM) Downlink at 36 seconds
• Rotary (RPM) Downlink at 60 seconds
If sending several downlinks in a row, such as when kicking-off from vertical or when nudging up several
degrees, the following waiting times between downlinks must be followed:
Bit Period Waiting Time
18 Second → 1.5 minutes
36 Second → 3 minutes
60 Second → 5 minutes
3.4.2 Sending the Downlink
The PowerDrive App is currently the only supported method to downlink to PowerDrive. It is
recommended to have your phone in airplane mode during a downlink to minimize interruptions. To
send a downlink, the following steps must be followed:
1. Open the App and select the “Downlinks” button
2. Select the Tool Type and manufacture code as verified on the OST
3. Select the Downhole Software Version
4. Select the CURRENT tool mode (Manual Toolface, IH, HIA, PowerV)
5. Select the downlink type (Flow or Collar RPM)
6. Select the Bit Period
7. Select Yes or No whether the tool has been powered up for 3+ minutes
8. Select the desired downlink. Note the manual settings can be found by clicking the “Choose TF
and SR Command” button.
9. Enter your high flow/RPM rate and then select one of the options for the low rate. Note these
high/low rates and ensure they are used for the entire downlink.
10. Click “Start Timer”
11. Follow the on-screen timing commands for high/low rates through out the duration of the
downlink. Note, if the downlink is stopped for any reason you will need to wait through the quiet
period which the timer in the App counts down.
12. Once the sequence has been completed, type the current depth. If Real-Time Communication is
available from the PowerDrive, confirm downlink acceptance using PDSTEER as shown on the
screen. Click “Done”
13. The next downlink cannot start until the required wait time has been completed.
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