Cerberus 9.0 (All Types) Enhancements - Release Note History

9.0.48

• ORPHEUS – Report shows gas rate even though there is no gas.
• STRING DESIGN WIZARD – Updated Wall Sizes in String Design Wizard.
• STRING MANAGER – Run-time error '9' occurs if user types in a value >10 for number of sections in the string configuration wizard.
• STRING MANAGER – New string configuration wizard uses wrong derating for bias welds in tapered strings.
• STRING MANAGER – Added new material GT90 to Cerberus and fatigue modeling.

9.0.47

• ACHILLES – Achilles is not plotting correctly in PDF when using metric units.
• HYDRA NG – The wiper trip down is extremely high and doesn’t reflect the volume pumped while tripping.
• HYDRA NG – Solids Cleanout in Windows 7 gives error “HydraNG has stopped working…”
• JOB MANAGER – Run-time error ‘13’: Type mismatch in Job Manager when job type of “other” is selected.
• JOB MANAGER – Job Log in Job Manager does not correctly import metric data from OrionNET databases.
• ORPHEUS – Error Application-defined or object-defined at [PrintPage] when printing some projects.
• ORPHEUS – Friction wizard is reporting depth in feet when units are set in meters.
• ORPHEUS – Orpheus is reporting yield stress when it should be reporting lockup.
• ORPHEUS – Archived strings show up in the select-string dialog for Orpheus.
• ORPHEUS – When using a multi-section tool in Orpheus, all tool sub-sections use the full tool weight in the calculations and print out.
• ORPHEUS – Sensitivity analysis needs to recognize all the toolstrings.
• PACA – Tubing stretch is incorrect in initial scenario in PACA.
• STRING MANAGER – The fatigue graph is not labeled properly in English units.

9.0.46

• CERBERUS – Data Synchronization Interface message is behind the Cerberus splash screen.
• ORPHEUS – The centralizer standoff force is exaggerated in some projects when using Tool Model 2.
• ORPHEUS – The traveling block weight is doubled in the Jointed Pipe Report Generator.

9.0.45

• CERBERUS – Cerberus 9.0 database upgrade truncates Project names > 32 characters.
• STRING MANAGER – Problems with undoing some records in the string history.
• STRING MANAGER – String History comments are still editable and the Undo button still available when the string is locked.

9.0.44

• WELL EDITOR – Scaling problem in Well Editor when changing from very large interval.

9.0.43

• ORPHEUS – Run Depth lockup and Orpheus hangs.

9.0.41

• CERBERUS (Cerberus Interface) – If Reel/String Manager is selected from the Manager menu, the String/Reel of the project is deleted.

9.0.40

• JOB MANAGER – Job Log Export from Job Manager does not output the WHP in metric.

9.0.39

• FLUID MANAGER – When importing a fluid that uses the Empirical model, it does not show up on the tree.
• HYDRA – Run-time error “The object invoked has disconnected from its clients” in Surface Choke when select Variable on some computers.
• ORPHEUS – Pump down rate calculation should not be visible for CT mode.
• ORPHEUS – Resolved Lockup curve spike that was introduced in build 37
• ORPHEUS – Force on End input doesn’t allow large dN inputs; works fine in lbs.
• PACA – Complex temperature profile causes error “Division by zero.”

9.0.38

• CERBERUS – The “Updates are available” message box is displayed behind the splash screen.
• HYDRA – When an existing Hydra project is imported and renamed during the import process, the tree is not updated correctly.
• ORPHEUS – Default winch-pulling capacity should not be zero.

9.0.37

• CERBERUS – Error 6 overflow message occurs when running Report Generator.
• CERBERUS – Wireline Editor: selecting a wireline after a delete displays runtime error.
• HERCULES – When the pressure units are set to kPa, the y-axis is not scaled properly on the CT limits plot.
• HYDRA – When selecting user-specified Flow rate for the Reservoir model, Hydra doesn't seem to use the flow rates that the user inputs.
• ORPHEUS – Receiving message "no pickup force can be applied. You are probably attempting to calculate at a measured depth that is not reachable" when flow rate is 0.
• ORPHEUS – Wireline library updated to include maximum temperatures and weight in water.
• ORPHEUS – Use wireline weight in water to improve buoyancy calculations.

9.0.36

• IMPORT/EXPORT – Exporting Fluid that uses the Empirical model fails.
• JOB MANAGER – Job Manager: “Save As” project does not show up on the Export tree.
• ORPHEUS – Stack Error when printing from Report Generator.
• TOOL STRING EDITOR – Tool String Editor: title bar does not update properly when a "Save As" is performed.
• WELL EDITOR – Unhandled exception occurs when user enters an invalid input for the friction coefficient.

9.0.35

• STRING MANAGER – Unable to undo last job in the string history.

9.0.34

• HYDRA – The tubing force calculations in Hydra don't match those in Orpheus.
• HYDRA – Pump rate is not calculated properly in Hydra for a known pump pressure if the reservoir is taking fluid.
• HYDRA – Multiphase wizard does not seem to be including any gas in the annulus.
• ORPHEUS – Catastrophic Buckling column not printing on trip-in and trip-out modeled data.
• ORPHEUS – Toolfit data does not paste properly.
• REEL-TRAK – Reel-Trak re-executes sections of the job when attached to an OrionNET database.
• REEL-TRAK – String weight is incorrect in Reel-Trak report.

9.0.33

• CERBERUS – Added ability to model Global Tubing's GT80 material in Achilles and ReelTrak.
• ORPHEUS – Orpheus can now import field data from OrionNET databases.
• STRING EDITOR – Deleting and resizing sections causes section welds to no longer be in correct location.
• TOOL STRING EDITOR – CTES Tool String Editor has experienced a critical processing error when trying to create a new Bottom Hole assembly.
• TOOL STRING EDITOR – ‘Save As' saves the tool image, but original is also changed.

9.0.32

• JOB MANAGER – When saving a new job that does not contain a well, is saved in the well tree table.
• STRING MANAGER – String Inquiry Wizard has problems showing the string diameter and elongation.

9.0.31

• CERBERUS – Unable to find an entry-point error on Windows 2000.
• HYDRA NG – Fill porosity is not included in the calculation of solids concentration in Hydra Solids Cleanout.

9.0.30

• CERBERUS – Cerberus interface allows modifying a locked job.
• ORPHEUS – Extended Reach calculation cannot calculate beyond 60000 feet.
• ORPHEUS – Added Fluid Name in Orpheus configuration tab.
• WELL EDITOR – Friction coefficients for entire well are set to the friction coefficients entered into the riser geometry.

9.0.29

• CERBERUS – Only one user can access Cerberus at one time on the Citrix server.
• CERBERUS – Cerberus Interface - DynaZIP Error displayed after exporting PACA project.
• JOB MANAGER – The Open and Delete Job dialogs in Job Manager always show archived jobs.
• ORPHEUS – Buckling limits are not calculated properly when a BHA is included in Orpheus (jointed pipe mode).
• ORPHEUS – When running lockup in Report Generator, run-time error 91 occurs: Object variable or Block variable not set.

9.0.28

• HYDRA – When Tool Depth is changed Within Hydra Jointed Pipe project, the Inside Pipe Volume and Friction Press Loss on the Summary tab page do not change.
• TOOL STRING EDITOR – When attempt to fit images onto a single page, the scaling in tool printouts produces a blurry image.

9.0.27

• BASE MANAGER – When copy string and exclude history and fatigue, the running feet still shows up in Base Manager.
• CERBERUS – New Orpheus projects are created under the Projects folder; not Coiled Tubing Projects folder.
• CERBERUS –Orion link added in Cerberus so users can access Orion from Cerberus.
• JOB MANAGER – Job wizard allows creation of job name with more than 32 characters.
• JOB MANAGER – Error when importing OrionNET data into Job log.
• ORPHEUS – Maximum pickup weight is not calculated properly in sensitivity analysis wizard.
• ORPHEUS – When running report generator (manual selection), run-time error 91 occurs: Object variable or Block variable not set.
• ORPHEUS – Cannot print from Orpheus when there is no logo file.
• WELL EDITOR – Micro-tortuosity is not working properly.

9.0.26

• JOB MANAGER– Error 3001 when creating a new job on some systems.
• JOB MANAGER– Type mismatch error when changing the job type to ‘other’.
• JOB MANAGER– Unable to cancel printing.
• JOB MANAGER– Prevent invalid characters in the Job name.

9.0.25

• EQUIPMENT MANAGER – Run-time error '438' - Object doesn't support this property or method when saving Injector in Equipment Manager.
• ORPHEUS– “Subscript out of range" error when running in the report generator with a tool that does not fit in the well.
• ORPHEUS– Tractor-pull safety margin units stay as lbs when the units are changed to metric.
• ORPHEUS - Pump Down wizard improvements.
• ORPHEUS - Function of saving 3D position image in Tool Fit Analysis does not work correctly.
• WELL EDITOR - "demo only" screen pops up the first time the user clicks on new survey in well editor.
• WELL EDITOR - Well editor report outputs the wrong unit-set for both reservoir depth and reservoir pressure.

9.0.21

• CERBERUS - Tool Length is displayed as inches in Cerberus window but feet in Tool String Editor.
• CERBERUS - System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'C:\Program Files\CTES\Cerberus v9.0\CerbRunLog.txt' is denied (Vista).
• CERBERUS - Unable to change data directory from the network if not attached to the network.
• ORPHEUS - Jar activation is limited by weakpoint even if weakpoint is not included.
• ORPHEUS - Orpheus exceeded maximum number of calculations. Sections when running well with complex survey.
• ORPHEUS - Receive Run-Time error 16 - expression is too complex when using Plastic Collapse Model and running Report Generator.
• ORPHEUS - In report generator, if more than one section, the report says “string is tapered” when it is not tapered.
• ORPHEUS - Manual Report Generator completes calculation; then receives run-time error '6'.
• ORPHEUS - Running Max Set Down Force using Lockup Version 1 actually locks up the computer.
• ORPHEUS - Run-time error 91 - Object variable or With block variable not set - when running report generator (manual selection).
• TOOL STRING EDITOR - Tool Editor - Improved viewing when using Large Fonts.
• TOOL STRING EDITOR - Request usability enhancements to the Tool String Editor.
• TOOL STRING EDITOR - Motor data is not retained when Apply is clicked in the Tool Editor while editing a tool in a string.
• TOOL STRING EDITOR - The rotation of generated images for tools can be incorrect when running in horizontal mode.
• TOOL STRING EDITOR- Nozzle size values in the Tool String editor are not updating to metric.
• WELL EDITOR - Well editor does not draw tubing top in correct location for a subsea well.

9.0.20

• ORPHEUS - Compression curve calculation is improved.
• ORPHEUS - lblMeasured Data run time error has been removed.
• ORPHEUS - Overflow data error has been removed when saving large imported data sets.
• ORPHEUS - Wireline weight options are now not limited.
• ORPHEUS - Tool string options with Wireline weight are now available.
• ORPHEUS - Either Tool Model 1 or 2 is available with no deleterious effect with bending.
• ORPHEUS - New project subfolder option with “Save As” allowing saves to main folder.
• JOB MANAGER - Job files from previous versions can be imported in ASC II without WHP.
• TOOL STRING EDITOR – Mouse over full word for C, R, and K.
• TOOL STRING EDITOR – Additional protection for inadvertent deletion of section welds.
• HYDRA – Resolved ‘Curve does not exist’ error when printing.
• CERBERUS “HOME” – String Design Wizard can be launched from menu bar.
• CERBERUS “HOME” – Resolved install problems with registry and Network locations.

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Cerberus 8.5 (All Types) Enhancements - Release Note History

8.5.33

• CERBERUS – Unable to export an Orpheus project: duzactx.dll not registered.
• HYDRA NG – In HydraNG (Velocity String) the user cannot make custom unit changes.
• ORPHEUS – 'Object reference not set to an instance of an object' error when trying to open Orpheus projects.
• ORPHEUS – When printing the Survey Graph, its projection onto the different planes (XY, XZ, YZ) is not shown.
• ORPHEUS – Surface Torque and Run at MD Torque values don't match.
• STRING EDITOR – Zones graphic does not match up correctly with depths.
• TOOL MANAGER – Add previously unavailable decimal place to tool string print-out from Tool Manager.
• WELL EDITOR – The Organize link on the Select Well form doesn't work.
• WELL EDITOR – When opening Well Editor and using the New button, the user can enter a name longer than 32 characters.
• WELL EDITOR – Well report does not show H2S & CO2 percentages.
• WELL EDITOR – Create a well in Well Editor with only an open hole. Change the top of the open hole (by dragging on the re-sizers) and everything – the diagram and the open-hole section data – disappears.

8.5.32

• HYDRA - Add foam to the Data Entry Wizard of Stage Table.
• HYDRA - Forces Data Table could not be displayed for extremely long wells.
• HYDRA - Stage table doesn't switch to use gas rates when pumping nitrogen.
• ORPHEUS - Maximum Depth button returns 'Total tubing string length is less than measured depth' message.
• ORPHEUS - When an Orpheus project is exported and re-imported, the advanced friction coefficients are lost.
• ORPHEUS - Report Generator printout problems with Sensitivity Analysis when measured depth exceeds well depth.
• ORPHEUS - Increase the input pump down rate limit to 20 m3/min.
• STRING MANAGER - New String name does not appear in tree. This occurs in v8.5 after installing v9.0.
• WELL EDITOR - Unhandled exception in Quick Well when using non-US regional settings.
• WELL EDITOR - Problems importing large survey text file.

8.5.31

• CERBERUS - Importing a Wireline project from v9.0 into v8.5 fails.
• CERBERUS - Increase printer list drop-down box width in Cerberus.
• HYDRA NG - Legend not visible when plotting the Velocity String analysis.
• HYDRA NG - Velocity String “hangs up” when calculating.
• HYDRA - CT velocities in data table changes units (and converts values) when printing.
• HYDRA - Hydra graph's colors do not correspond with the referenced flow rate colors at the bottom of the graph.
• HYDRA - Problem with Printing Tubing Forces Data Table in Hydra.
• HYDRA - Stage table does not update properly when the fluid type is changed.
• JOB MANAGER - Orion import uses 0 for start depth even when it is selected to not start the job on the reel.
• JOB MANAGER - Run-time error '5' if user decides to cancel ASCII import.
• ORPHEUS - Axial force and stress graphs in automatic report do not include tractor force.
• ORPHEUS - Error 0: Subscript out of range when running Report Generator.
• ORPHEUS - Error 3075 or duplicate instance error when have an apostrophe in a project or well name.
• ORPHEUS -Problems modeling multiple friction coefficients.
• ORPHEUS - Minimum Tractor Pull Calculation is done differently in Q&A than in Trip In and Out.
• ORPHEUS - Orpheus applying -1 atm of WHP in project when calculating force.
• ORPHEUS - Run-time error '16': Expression too complex in Report Generator.
• OTHER - Incorrect shear drag calculation for multiphase fluid when liquid flow rate is zero.
• WELL EDITOR - The Reservoir Advanced button is not visible and the fluid icon is distorted when running in Large Fonts.

8.5.30

• HERCULES - Need to disable pressure inputs when Effective force plot is shown (since they have no effect).
• JOB MANAGER - When printing the Job Log, WHP is not printed. Would like option to print in Landscape page-orientation.
• ORPHEUS – Though JP added to license, error occurs when creating a JP string in Orpheus.
• ORPHEUS - Circulation Pressure input-box is missing, even with Static Pressure option is selected.

8.5.28

• CERBERUS - Error 429: Exception Error: Colebrook function does not converge when using a tool with a “0” internal diameter.
• CERBERUS - Error when updating Fluids database when using non-English version of Windows.
• HYDRA - Reservoir Gas Rate not displayed in summary table next to well diagram.
• HYDRA - Run-time error '9': Subscript out of range in Foam Wizard.
• JOB MANAGER - Error 6: Overflow when printing a job log with more than 30000 records.
• ORPHEUS - 70% Weak Point curve calculation error.
• ORPHEUS - Can we display both POOH and RIH friction on Tripping report and CHT stuck on 0 lbs?
• ORPHEUS - Error 0: Subscript out of range" when running weak point calculation."
• ORPHEUS - Error 6: Overflow in OrphCalcEng85[RunTube] when running Trip In and Out.
• ORPHEUS - Incorrect label in Forces at Depth table.
• ORPHEUS - Pressure input text is hidden in JP mode.
• ORPHEUS - Printed output from sensitivity analysis in Orpheus is different than on screen display; other problems in sensitivity analysis table.
• ORPHEUS - Run-time error #9: Subscript out of range while running Report Generator.
• ORPHEUS - Sensitivity analysis comes up with 0 depth for all friction coefficients, yet tool can get down in main Orpheus.
• ORPHEUS - Sensitivity Analysis is displaying “na" in last 4 columns when depth is changed to meters and all others have “English Units".
• ORPHEUS - Uncheck weak point option but when print graph, it is displayed on the Input Parameter page.
• STRING MANAGER - Stepping backwards through the String Configuration Wizard loses wall thicknesses that have been previously set.
• WELL EDITOR - Problem with Advanced Friction sections function in Well Editor.

8.5.27

• CERBERUS - Error 13: Type Mismatch when starting Cerberus after changing Windows regional settings.
• FLUID MANAGER - Opened Cerberus v8.5 demo and received error on fluids database: fields already exist.
• HYDRA - Error 9: Subscript out of range in HydraProject[Set Well Path].
• HYDRA - Hydra is not recognizing the pressure drop from restrictions.
• HYDRA NG – Double-clicking a HydraNG import file causes a runtime error; the file successfully imports but HydraNG does not open.
• JOB MANAGER - Add 100 gooseneck and predetermined length to Job Manager.
• JOB MANAGER - When Production Tubing is included in a well in Job Manager, there is a problem with the tool diameter evaluation.
• ORPHEUS - Changes Tool Yield Safety Factor but displays 0 on-screen.
• ORPHEUS - Connector tension plot in JP mode does not place any labels on the RIH and POOH tension curves.
• ORPHEUS - Coordinate view for Torsional Twist plot is not working correctly.
• ORPHEUS - Flow path is wrong when in JP mode and create Orpheus project of type Drilling Conventional.
• ORPHEUS - Overflow error when viewing or printing the CT Limits plot in Orpheus.
• ORPHEUS - Problem when importing field RIH/POOH data into Orpheus.
• ORPHEUS - Revise temperature algorithm used for WP derating so it starts at 70F.
• ORPHEUS - Run In and Out received error HydraCalcEngine85 generated an error: index was outside the bounds of the array. (Error Number = 9).
• ORPHEUS - Simple Tool Fit analysis crashes when DLS is set to 0.
• ORPHEUS - Subscript out of range when using Force Monitor from Orion 8.0.30.
• ORPHEUS - Trip in and out stretch calculations don't include Poisson's effect.
• ORPHEUS - Two problems with the neutral point calculation in the Stuck Point Wizard.
• ORPHEUS - Update Buckling Data button in PACA is not causing the effects of buckled production tubing to be seen in Orpheus.
• ORPHEUS - WL Report gives an incorrect red-light warning when running certain projects.
• PACA – Cannot use hydraulic set packer.
• PACA - PACA gives incorrect results when selecting a No - go packer.
• PACA - Problems with PACA limited motion packers.
• STRING MANAGER - "Object does not match target type" error when exiting String Manager.
• WELL EDITOR - If the first row is selected in the survey grid and the insert button is clicked, an application error occurs.
• WELL EDITOR - Labels overlap when expanding a well diagram.
• WELL EDITOR - Survey file importing incorrectly when using metric units.

8.5.26

• BASE MANAGER - In some situations, Base Manager shows incorrect total of running ft.
• CERBERUS - Changed company name in Cerberus Setup; does not save changes.
• CERBERUS - Printer not activated, error code - 20 when printing to PDF Printer for the first time.
• FLUID MANAGER - Enable user to specify density of the liquid phase for a commingled" multiphase fluid."
• JOB MANAGER - Add ability in Job Manager v8.5 to import OrionNET databases.
• JP EDITOR - Adjusted Pipe Weight does not update correctly when using metric units.
• ORPHCALCENGINE - Error #9 Subscript out of range in OrphCalcEngine85[CallTFM] when using tool model 2.
• ORPHEUS - "The Collapse Safety Factor needs to be specified before any calculations can be made" message appears for WL project.
• ORPHEUS - Buoyant weight in RIH and POOH directions are different in vertical well.
• ORPHEUS - Cannot enter a gas flow rate.
• ORPHEUS - Change Fluid Density and use a comma; the value after comma defaults to ,00.
• ORPHEUS - CHT plot seems to be giving incorrect answers that do not agree with the forces on Tool screen or the surface weight plot.
• ORPHEUS - In automated WL report, reservoir depth is placed below the line designating the footer.
• ORPHEUS - Minimum Tractor pull calculation is limited to 2000 lbs.
• ORPHEUS - Pressure at surface not correctly shown in Modeled Data table.
• ORPHEUS - Report Generator receives run - time errors when Graph button is pressed.
• ORPHEUS - Run - time error Curve does not exist when running connector tension plot.
• ORPHEUS - When using the key to move through fields in the Orpheus tool screen, it does not move in order.
• ORPHEUS - Winchmans List graph is empty in automatic report.
• PACA - Error message when attempting to export PACA project of type temporary packer run on JP.
• REELTRAK - Error in Reel-Trak saving of job when using an Italian version of Windows.
• STRING EDITOR - Cut string with smaller OD from end; editor changes previous section to the smaller OD.
• STRING MANAGER - Functionality for decreasing string life every 30 days in String Manager does not produce a result in the fatigue profile.
• STRING MANAGER - New string has Wall Reduction turned off. It should default to “on.”
• TOOL MANAGER - Tool Manager allows user to specify a nominal OD that is larger then Maximum OD.
• WELL EDITOR - Orpheus currently caps friction coefficient at 1.0. Need to allow values greater than 1.

8.5.25

• HYDRA - Overflow when changes to the reel core diameter in Hydra (when using Metrics).
• HYDRA - When change liquid rate, n2 rate, and choke pressure; then save; receive error.
• JP EDITOR - The weight column in JP editor is not wide enough to accommodate pipe weights > 1000000.
• ORPHEUS - Error #91 Object variable or With block variable not set in OrhpCalEngine85 [SetAnnulusPathSections].
• ORPHEUS - Traveling block weight gives incorrect verbiage in warning.
• PACA - PACA incorrectly applying PXA force to Packer to Casing" when a tubing plug is in place."
• STRING EDITOR - Reel to Reel Spooling operation - Automatic reel dimensions do not work.
• WELL EDITOR - Allow navigation in survey grid with arrow keys.
• WELL EDITOR - Full screen well schematic has substandard text.

8.5.24

• HYDRA - Resolved curve inaccuracy for printing Hydra graphs. A new well can be created from the Velocity String analyzer. The tool O.D. can be used when creating a simple tool.

8.5.23

• ORPHEUS - A closing error has been removed. The default settings for the Wireline report have been changed.

8.5.22

• ORPHEUS - The correct bottom hole temperature is printed in the WL report. Drum crush calculations have been improved in the Cable Tension Wizard.
• WELL EDITOR - Temperature data can be imported and exported for offshore wells.
• JOB MANAGER - A WHP column is now included when exporting the job to an ASCII file.
• CERBERUS - A simplified menu structure has been created by removing extraneous options.

8.5.21

• STRING DESIGN - A common error has been removed when running String Design.
• STRING HISTORY - String History now prints in landscape mode to allow extra space for long comments or job names.
• REELTRAK - High fatigue warning for jobs that incorrectly spool too far on the reel has been removed.
• HYDRA - The user can specify a defined pressure drop for the tool.

8.5.20

• ORPHEUS - The winchman’s list can be added to the WL report. A column of 70 % of weakpoint tension has been added to the data printout.
• ACHILLES/REELTRAK – The correct watermark has been added to the Demo version printout.
• WELL EDITOR - An option has been added to enable the emailing of a well profile directly from Well Editor.

8.5.19

• ORPHEUS - Wireline breaking strength is assessed for RIH and POOH when calculating maximum depth. The user specified weak point safety factor is taken into account in the WL report. The reporting system will calculate an automatic report if specified by the user.
• The JP editor can use Norwegian regional settings for calculations.
• The fluids database has been updated and will be installed with present downloads.

8.5.18

• HYDRA- Hydra has been improved, including the execute function.

8.5.17

• WELL EDITOR – All types of wells may be printed.
• STRING DESIGN - All wells will appear in the list.
• ORPHEUS - The Wireline report has been improved.
• JOB MANAGER - Improvements made for handling large job logs.
• HYDRA - The Jointed Pipe fit algorithm has been improved.

8.5.16

• Changes were made to the installation capability of the program.

8.5.15

• ORPHEUS - The “Drum Crush” warning has been removed from slick line projects. A calculation lock-up issue has been resolved.

8.5.14

• ORPHEUS - Warnings have been added and improved in the Wireline report.
• STRING EDITOR – The correct outer diameter of a tapered string can now be updated.
• CERBERUS – Cerberus can now use Polish regional settings

8.5.13

• FLUID MANAGER - Cerberus version 8.0 fluids may be imported.
• HYDRA - The Orpheus calculation engine was improved to allow concurrent calculations while viewing the data table.
• WELL EDITOR – Well Editor now allows creation of a new well if the well-name has been used previously. A well can be saved even if the reservoir is removed.
• STRING MANAGER- Capacity calculations have been updated in the fatigue printout.

8.5.11

• ORPHEUS - Fluid densities can be entered in Metric Units.
• ORPHEUS - Bottom hole assembly can now be displayed in correct position in well bore.
• JP EDITOR - The JP editor can print to a PDF printer.
• JP EDITOR - The JP diagram can now be viewed in the expanded format.

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Orion 8.0 Enhancements - Release Note History

Helpful Hint: Users can confirm they are operating Orion IV hardware on their unit by opening the Orion enclosure and noting the presence of a Opto 22 module with a silver faceplate that contains the label “ultimate i/o”.

8.0.36

• If the user deletes the "change exceeding" value in the Job Monitor, result is a runtime error 13.

8.0.35

• Job Monitor does not retain settings.
• When DB units and system units are different, playback filters on Depth drastically change speed, weight, and upper skate pressure.

8.0.33

• Delete Configuration doesn't completely delete configuration data.

8.0.32

• When generating reports with Orion, sometimes a "cannot connect to printer" error occurs.
• Comments Log will not keep selected entry.
• Multiple channels with the same position number in DDE and ASCII modes prevents correct acquisition.
• Orion 8.0 and OrionNET need to be able to handle subnet masks that are different than 255.255.0.0.
• In the configuration utility, the associated channel for a calculated rate or a calculated counter was not available using Orion 8.0.31.
• Error 91: Object variable or With block variable not set [occurred at frmOrionStart.cmdPlayback_Click(3)].

8.0.31

• Problems with Job Monitor in Orion Playback Mode.
• Pressure scale on Limits Monitor can be made to misinterpret MPa as psi.
• PDF printer doesn't work on Vista.

8.0.28

• On the Force Monitor the dot is moving only on the Y axis (Tool depth m).
• ORION: change the unit value of the depth.
• Download Orion v8.0.27, gets fatal error message, kicks you out. From 8.0.26.
• Need Orion 8.0 to run without having the user be an administrator.

8.0.27

• Calibration wizard on an Orion IV DAQ did not set depth correctly.

8.0.26

• Comments now displayed on a filtered data Chart.
• Corrected Speed channel gain calculation error that some users may experience (if depth channel was associated with speed) when utilizing the Calibration Wizard with Orion IV hardware.
• String name punctuation for fatigue monitoring in Cerberus now supported.
• Configuration Utility updated to provide correct outputs when configuration was saved via the Configuration Utility on Orion IV hardware.

8.0.25

• Preview now available during an Orion playback.
• Limits Monitor screen can now be resized.
• Axis labels are now available in the Limits Monitor.
• Acquiring ASCII data with extra delimiters in a data stream now available.

8.0.24

• Emergency Stop System now supported with Orion IV hardware.
• Job Monitor alarm limits now update.
• Users are now alerted when Cerberus or a selected Cerberus database is not on the PC.
• Depth channel gain calculation function in Calibration Wizard was corrected to avoid incorrect gain calculation (4x high) that some users could experience with Orion IV hardware.
• Scrolling functionality while setting hardware outputs is now fully supported.

8.0.23

• Logtool header and text displays are enhanced.
• County and State fields can now be updated in Logtool.
• Dual Gauge indicator now retains channel configurations between uses.
• Logtool balloons are enhanced during playback mode.
• Logtool balloons with point values are now available during realtime.

8.0.22

• A standard cubic feet per minute (SCF/min.) unit type is now available.
• The Rover will now show CT 12 data with the Ultimate IO.
• The ability to load memory maps dynamically is now available.
• A Print Option has been added to the file menu of the log tool.

8.0.21

• The ability for Orion to handle 12 slots with the Ultimate IO has been added.
• The Limits Monitor labels are now totally viewable.
• All derived channels will now be sent to the client in Internet Mode.
• WITS ID values are now allowed to be cleared.
• The 3rd party serial option is now available with the proper authorization code.
• Configuration utility confirmation is now available.

8.0.20

• Made ASCII over TCPIP modifications to allow a wireless network
• Enabled a WITS input mode

8.0.19

• Enabled new Orion data base with long file name
• Completed multiple changes to improve reliability of wireless communication

8.0.18

• Enhanced software to eliminate potential issues if Derived Channels were utilized as the first Data Source in the configuration.
• Eliminated program stability issue that could occur if a blank IP address was used in the Internet Data Source configuration.
• OrionNet-enhanced software to accelerate program response time when users zero a channel.
• Eliminated erroneous “Demo” warning message from appearing on the Forces monitor screen.

8.0.16

• Upgraded software to enable ReelTrak to be launched from Orion when the Username in Windows was not defined.
• Eliminated issue that could prevent launching of Job Monitor from Orion.
• Eliminated issue that could prevent channels from appearing during the import of a configuration.
• OrionNet-eliminated an issue that could prevent proper updating of PC display when user zeroed an analog input channel.
• OrionNet-eliminated possibility of headings not being associated with correct datalog columns. This issue was only observed to occur under a very specific set of conditions, such as terminating the Orion program, then subsequently restarting Orion and appending to the same database, and then only when multiple Orion units came online in a order that was different than the original Orion unit shutdown order.
• OrionNet-enhanced the Error Detection capabilities of the software.
• OrionNet-upgraded protocol to utilize TCP (instead of UDP).

8.0.15

• Critical Update for Orion IV/OrionNet Users Only - eliminated “Subscript out of range” error that could be received during zeroing of analog channels in OrionNet.
• Eliminated issue of “Devmode = Null” error when the user right-clicked the strip chart to print.

8.0.14

• Added ability to import EMU files that contain renamed channels.
• Updated “About Orion” to display installed version instead of executable version.
• Eliminated the need for a special authorization key in order to utilize Data Simulator.
• Added ability to start the Fatigue Monitor from outside “Quickstart”.

8.0.13

• For Orion IV Users Only - eliminated runtime error 6 (Not a Number) during Orion IV data acquisition.

8.0.12

• Eliminated the Playback error “Invalid use of Null” that would occur if no channels were available upon initiation of database Playback.
• Added ability to use Configuration utility for computers without a COM port present.
• For Orion IV Users Only - Corrected Microsoft incompatibility issue that resulted in a “Automation Error” when using Ultimate I/O.
• Corrected an issue in Log Tool/Report Designer that caused blank pages to be printed if the print icon was used to print during real-time data acquisition.

8.0.10

• Updated “uninstall” functionality to prevent accidental removal of data files.
• Corrected an issue such that Fatigue Monitor and Limits Monitor will launch correctly.
• Critical Update if Using Metric Units: Corrected an issue where Limits Monitor would be scaled incorrectly if metric units were used.
• Orion version 8 user's guide added to the help menu.

8.0.08

• Corrected an issue that caused Orion to be unstable when resuming real-time acquisition if comments were contained at some location other than in the right-hand column.
• Corrected the calibration wizard so it can be used for Depth/Speed channel calibration.

8.0.06

• Allow users to set minimum scale value to zero in strip chart view.
• Eliminated the “Error 9” message when applying a filter to the data.
• Corrected a file menu option such that Orion can be restarted from this location.

8.0.07

• Corrected issue of strip charts adding 1 unit of measure to value displayed on graph.
• Corrected an issue that caused Orion to be unstable if the configuration contained an invalid channel type.

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