Windows 7 compatible
The first Windows based dynamometer data measurement program is here!
DYNOSTAR for Windows was written with the user in mind. No effort was spared to make the program easy to use and to provide an intuitive way to organize and present the measured data in a concise way. DYNOSTAR minimizes the effort and time required to make field measurements.
DYNOSTAR has a unique visual interface that makes taking and displaying the data very easy.
The measurement session
DYNOSTAR uses the concept of measurement sessions. A measurement session can consist of measurements of one or more dynamometer cards, a dynamometer card trace, counterbalance effect (CBE), motor amp plot, and up to two sets of valve checks. A session does not have to include all the above measurements. For example, a session can include two dynamometer cards, a dynamometer card trace, and a CBE. Another session may only have a single dynamometer card, etc.
Each measurement session for the same well is saved in a single well file that contains all measurement sessions for the well. This makes it easy to manage your data. DYNOSTAR prints a single page report for each session that shows all measurements in an organized way
Summary of DYNOSTAR Features
- Guides you through each new measurement
session using a "Measurement Wizard"
interface that reduces errors and
simplifies the data aquisition process.
- Allows you to setup the program
with your choice of valve check duration
and number of measured dynamometer
card points.
- Saves all measurement sessions for
a well in a single well file. This
means only one file
for a well is ever needed. Each measurement
session can store multiple cards,
two valve checks measurements, an
amp plot, and the current counterbalance
effect.
- Prints a single-page report that
includes a composite plot of all dynamometer
cards measured, a dynamometer card
trace (showing how the dynamometer
card shape changes over time), amp
plot, valve checks, valve loads and
valve leakage rates.
- Dynamometer files can be exported
for use in RODDIAG and XDIAG.
- Can display a summary page for all
measurements, or individual pages
for each measured item.
- After valve checks are measured,
DYNOSTAR automatically calculates
the average traveling and standing
valve loads and leakage rates.
- Overlays all measured dynamometer
cards on one plot. User can easily
select to see one or more cards plotted
together or by themselves.
- Measurement session list shows miniature
picture of last dynamometer card measured
along with date an time for easier
recognition.
- Has a user friendly Windows interface
with easy-to-understand toolbar and
menu bar.
- Works on all computers that run
Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, or XP.
- Allows you to calibrate the load and position transducers yourself.
- Saves the load zero value so that you don't have to re-zero the load cell before each measurement session.
No Remote Control Cable Needed
The load versus time measurement of
traveling and standing valve loads eliminate
the need for the remote cable or the
keyboard action necessary to take valve
checks.
Compare Measured Dynamometer Cards
DYNOSTAR allows you to easily display
any one or a group of measured dynamometer
cards within a measured session.
A user friendly way to record field data
DYNOSTAR for Windows is very easy to use. Its "Measurement Wizard" interface takes you by the hand through the measurement process to make sure all the measurements you want to make are done correctly. With DYNOSTAR you can easily measure dynamometer cards, motor amp plots, counterbalance effect, and traveling and standing valve checks.
Computer System Requirements
Following are the minimum system requirements
for DYNOSTAR:
- Pentium 200MHZ
- A graphics adapter and monitor supporting one of the following: VGA, SuperVGA, or XGA graphics standards.
- A 3½" (1.44Mb) disk drive.
- Windows 95 or later
- A hard disk with 3Mb of free disk space.
- Four megabytes of available memory.
- A Microsoft or compatible mouse.
- Eight megabytes of available memory.