Automet® Guide

The Integrity Loop

The integrity loop explains the process of replacing an existing pipe spool using automet®:The Integrity Loop

Equipment and Software Setup

Equipment Taking Care of Equipment Instrument and PC Setup automet® FAB - Download automet® FAB - Dongle Prism Ball Survey Devices Survey Device Set

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Videos

• Training Videos

File Types

• File Types

Co-ordinate System

• Co-ordinate System

Error and Information Messages

• Error and Information Messages

Settings

• Settings

Design

Overview

• Design New
• Schematic
• The Concept

Geometry Input

• automet® FAB - Geometry
• Line Geometry
• Branch Geometry
• Flange Geometry
• Horizontal Centre-Line Direction (Azimuth)
• Vertical Centre-Line Direction (Zenith)

Input

• Elbows(Bends)
• Flanges
• Reducers
• Tees
• Pipe Connections
• Fitting Connections
• Break Flanges
• Flange Misalignment
• Flange Mitres for Pipe Falls
• Penetrations
• Marks

Edit Flanges/Fittings

• Edit Flanges
• Edit Fittings

Opening and Editing Files

• Open/Edit/Import files from CAD

Transform

• Transform in Design

DataBase

• Database Fittings

Survey

Overview

• General Survey Concept
• Before Starting to Capture Survey Points
• Differences between Site Survey & Fab Survey
• The Context of Flange Measurement

Survey Capture Menus

• Run Survey
• Start New or Continue Existing Survey
• Enter a Surveyor Name
• Loading a Design File
• Survey Stages
• Survey Capture Settings and Buttons
• Selecting a Measurement Point
• Selecting What to Measure
• Battery Level and Connection Status

General Topics applicable to Fab and Site Survey

• How to Continue an Existing Survey
• System Calibration
• Start Point
• Orientation Point (OP)
• Lock Lost
• Changing the Device Type
• Prism Ball Flange Measurement Conditions
• Prism Ball Back-Point Location
• automet® FAB - D-Point Coverage
• Integrity Checking
• Circle Fits
• Shoe & Trunnion Base Plate Measurement

Fabrication Shop Pipe Spool Survey

• Survey Stage - TACK WELD
• Survey Stage - POST WELD
• automet® FAB - Survey a Flange of a Spool in a Fabrication Shop Environment

Site (in-situ) Pipe Spool Survey

• Survey Stage - IN SITU
• Site Survey
• Site (In-Situ) Flange Survey
• Open Tie-In Survey
• Bolted-up Hubs

Moving the Survey Instrument Using Control Points

• Multiple Setup Surveys
• Control Capture Methods
• Move the Survey Instrument
• Control Point Traffic Light System

Miscellaneous

• Prism Ball Flange Measurement Conditions
• Prism Ball Back-Point Location.
• Bolted-Up Override
• Non-standard Pipe-flange Measurement

Analysis

Overview

• The Analysis Concept

Analysis Menus

• Analysis - Main Menu Details
• Analysis - Visual Report Details

automet® FAB Co-ordinate System

• Analysis Co-ordinate System

automet® FAB - Using the Tools in Visual Report Analysis

Fab shop

• Analysis - Using Fit & Zero Flange Tools
• Analysis - Using the Transform Tool

Site Survey

• Analysis Fit

automet® FAB Reports

• Reports
• Vector Error Graphical Report
• QA Report
• Text Report
• Text Report - Location of 'D' Points

Miscellaneous

• Deliverable Setups
• Orientation or Bolt-Hole Rotation-Error Reference
• Tubular Frames and Nodes
• Flange and/or Hub Intersection Point Calculation
• Correct installation of straight spool using a marked orientation point.

Full Survey Examples

• How to perform and Fab Spool Survey on a Spool without Flanges
• How to Create a Deliverable
• Bobbin Spool
• Vertical Spool with Trunnion
• Spool with Branch

Welded Plate Attachments

• Welded Plate Attachments

Pressure Vessels

• Pressure Vessels

Skid Frames

• Skid Frames

Monopiles

• Monopiles

Quick Reference Help for automet Drawing Symbols

• Deliverable Reports (Design)
• Vector Error graphical Reports
• Text Report Help
• QA Report Help