iBall Instruments® presents the
BloodhoundTM
Real-Time Gas Detection & Chromatograph System
A complete portable mud logging system.
Now you can view real-time data at
your home, office, or on the road AS IF YOU WERE THERE!
The Bloodhound™ Gas Detection and Chromatograph System developed and manufactured by Ball Instruments LLC provides the best rugged and accurate detection system available, and provides secure access via the Internet in real- time to waterfall charts, chromatograph readings, O2, CO2 and H2S data anywhere in the world.
- Training Classes
FIRST AND THIRD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH: The first half of the class is training with the latest gas charting software. The second half of the class is training of repair, maintenance, upkeep, and overhauling of the Bloodhound system. Please contact Myron Butler for details on where and when to attend this free training. Large gatherings can be held at your facility, small classes can be held here locally at McLoud or Edmond Oklahoma.
- History
Over the last three decades little has been done in the area of gas detection and mud logging methodology. While it is true that computers and application specific software has been developed and deployed to create the final logs, the basic methods and techniques for detecting the presence of methane has been limited to hot-wire and equivalent catalytic technology.
- 21st Century Alternative
The Bloodhound System provides real-time gas detection utilizing the latest infrared and electrochemical sensors from e2v Technologies and a new digital signal processing system to bring a new level of robust equipment with accuracy heretofore unknown in the oil and gas exploration industry. The real-time data gathered at the well site can be viewed anywhere in the world with an Internet connection. Further, the system is portable and may be placed in a traditional mud logging trailer or placed in the doghouse.
- Total System Design
The Bloodhound’s detection and signal processing systems are incorporated in an engineered resin case that is nearly indestructible. Not much larger than a traditional briefcase and weighing in under 24 pounds, it is easily transported and installs in just minutes. An intelligent power management system using a precision and robust switching power supply handles dirty rig power with ease. The power supply will handle wild voltage fluctuations between 90 and 260 Volts AC with frequency between 45 and 70 HZ. This allows the Bloodhound to be used world wide.
- Data Integrity
Data integrity and rugged backup systems is what the Bloodhound System is all about . While the Bloodhound’s proprietary power supply shields the electronics from wild fluctuations of rig power, data integrity is provided by three independent data storage locations. With one of them being up to 4 GB of data storage on a removable USB key, the user can take the data back to the office or home making the data safe, secure, and portable.
- The Human Interface
All Bloodhound equipment and software, including the web page viewing, is auto-ranging. No more concerns about dilution, range setting, or missing a large gas show. All Bloodhound Systems can monitor gasses from 0 Gas Units to 10,000 Gas Units (pure Methane) on the fly while maintaining very high resolution monitoring.
The iBall Gas Charting software provides for zooming in and out while looking at the data. No more getting out the magnifying glass to look at printed charts.- Radical New Extraction System
Sample extraction is years ahead in design. With our new lightweight cavitation system equipped with aluminum brackets that can break down into multiple pieces, the samples are extracted under cavitation instead of agitation. Lightweight high power 12 VDC permanent magnet DC motors are used to do the work and because of the low voltage and isolated nature of the Cavitator, electrical shock is a thing of the past
- Safety and Temperature Extremes
All Bloodhound Systems are equipped with automatic sample flow control, vacuum control, and a precision monitoring system to insure that all parameters are maintained. The Bloodhound will issue an alarm if preset levels are reached or exceeded. These alarms are visible and audible at the Bloodhound and can be observed anywhere in the world on the Internet. On the go? iBall Instruments personnel can set the server system up to alert your cell phone via text message.
- Remote Support and Diagnostics
iBall Instruments maintains a laboratory in McLoud, Oklahoma equipped with dedicated file servers for each Bloodhound™ which generate the web pages that are viewable over the Internet. The staff at the laboratory, using proprietary technology, can monitor each trailer-based system for integrity. Remote diagnostics can be performed to analyze most any problem that may occur. Not only can most failures be diagnosed remotely, but many can be corrected in minutes from the lab. Technical support staff is available 24/7.
On occasion, technicians here at the lab notify the geologist of problems and pending problems, thus precluding errors in the information gathering process.One of the most innovative features of the iBall system is remote repair. All Bloodhound™ systems have backup detector elements that in the rare event of detector element failure, the secondary elements are switched in. We realize how important and expensive it is drilling for natural resources. It only makes sense to have backups where needed for little or no interruption of services.
If there a pump failure pending, changing of the a vacuum pump or chromatograph pump takes only a minute. We can walk you though it over the phone. All wiring is low voltage and color coded. All hoses are quick connect.
All suggestions made to improve our product or products are taken seriously. If they are software related and are practical to implement, the software changes or improvements can be downloaded to the Bloodhound™ System via the Internet, remotely upgrading the equipment without returning the Bloodhound™ to iBall Instruments LLC.
Gas Charting And Mud Logging Software Downloads
All software and documentation is distributed free of charge.
BLOODHOUND USB DRIVER:
USB
Driver for the Bloodhound system
GAS CHART ONLY: Get to know the easiest and best way to monitor
the data directly from the iBall Instruments gas detection system by
downloading and installing the actual program used to do all real time gas
charting. A demonstration data base included in the install so you
can get familiar with the program before you even set foot into the
trailer. The program is written in VB6 and is backward compatible to
Microsoft Windows 98® and tested on all Microsoft
windows products, including Microsoft Vista®.
iBall Instruments gas charting - software Download
Version 26
iBall Instruments gas charting - users manual Download
INTERNET RAW DATA VIEWER: Some users of the web site data viewing also like to watch the raw
numbers come in over the internet. This small program displays data
that is less than 6 seconds
old and gives real meaning to the term "Real Time". Want
to see some to the second numbers? Give it a try. The program
is written in VB6 and is backward compatible to Microsoft Windows 98®
and tested on all Microsoft windows products, including Microsoft Vista®.
iBall
Instruments Remote Raw Data Viewer - program Version 24 Download
WITS SIMULATOR: This WITS simulator is an easy way
to test your WITS system directly from your computer. This software
will talk to your Bloodhound through an available computer serial
port. Just connect a null modem cable from any available serial port
on your computer and the Bloodhound serial WITS connector, select the
serial port that it is connected to, and hit the start button.
iBall
Instruments WITS simulator - Download
iBall Instruments Hardware Documentation
HOT WIRE REPLACEMENT MODULE (HRM 01) P/N 405102
Looking to upgrade to
infrared gas detection and move out of the hot wire technology? Available
now, is the HRM 01 IR module. We are offering a hot wire replacement module that will
allow most systems with a hot wire or catalyst bead technology to upgrade to state of the art infrared technology.
This module was designed for customers that are satisfied with their current
system but would like to update their detection systems up to IR.
Switching over is easy because the serial and analog outputs are fully configurable.
The HRM01 allows the user to use up to (4) IR602/3 VOC
detector heads. These detector heads allows for the detection of Methane,
Propane, Butanes, and other VOC compounds. All boards come with a 5 year warranty
and all detector heads comes with a factory 1 year warranty. What kind of warranty
or guarantee can you get with a hot wire element?
iBall Instruments Hot Wire Replacement Module Data/Sales Documentation
iBall
Instruments HRM 01 Hot Wire Replacement Module Engineering Manual
e2v
IR 602/3 detector head data sheet
HRM01
Module Picture
HOT WIRE REPLACEMENT MODULE (HRM 02) P/N 405112
Looking for a more powerful upgrade to
infrared gas detection and move out of the hot wire technology? We are offering a hot wire replacement module that will
allow most systems with a hot wire to upgrade to state of the art infrared and
electrochemical technology. The HRM02 will allow the user the ability to
monitor wide band VOC (Methane, Ethane, Propane, Butanes), CO2,
Oxygen, and Hydrogen Sulphide. It also has a second separate detector
channel using a wide band IR detector (IR13BD) to be used as the detector for
the chromatograph output. All boards come with a 5 year warranty and all
detector heads comes with a factory 1 year warranty.
iBall Instruments HRM 02 Hot Wire Replacement Module
Data Sheet
iBall Instruments HRM 02 Hot Wire
Replacement Module Equipment Manual
IR15TT-M
Narrow Band infrared Detector Head Data Sheet
IR13BD
Narrow Band infrared Detector Head Data Sheet
EC410
Electrochemical Oxygen Sensor Data Sheet
EC430
Electrochemical Hydrogen Sulphide Sensor Data Sheet
HRM02
Module Drawing
BLOODHOUND™ CONTROLLER BOARD (BRAIN BOARD) P/N 405180
The Brain Board is the intelligence of the Bloodhound™ gas detection
system. This board controls all aspects of the Bloodhound™ system and is
the interface for the following available internal components:
| · HRM01 | · Solenoids |
| · HRM02 | · Motor controllers |
| · GPS Receiver | · Flow Meters |
| · GPRS Radio Modem Internet Connection | · Pressure Transducers |
| · Personal Computer Interface | · Temperature Sensors |
| · Electrically Isolated Serial WITS | · Battery Monitoring |
| · Direct Pason Cable Connection | · Relay and Analog outputs |
| · Electrically Isolated Ethernet Connection | · Internal Power Supply Monitoring |
| · Dual USB ports | · Rig Power Supply Monitoring (and logging) |
| · Real Time Clock | · Electrically Isolated Geolograph |
| · Alarm Interface | · Many Others |
Since the Brain board is not based on a common
personal computer system but is designed to be an overbuilt module for NEBS and
NEMA compliance in harsh and rugged environments. Overall, the Brain board
will use the data available from its sensors and incoming WITS data and drive the internal controllers
so that vacuum and flow are always monitored and adjusted for optimum
performance.
COMPLETE BLOODHOUND™ SYSTEM:
The Bloodhound™
is composed of non-dispersive infrared detectors, electrochemical
sensors, a proprietary chromatograph, medical grade vacuum pumps, aircraft
quality flow meters, an uninterruptible power system, wireless data modem,
Ethernet card and
the iBall Instruments digital processing system Brain board housed in a
rugged plastic Pelican case.
The iBall Instruments Bloodhound™ wireless
gas detection equipment has the capability to detect from 0 to 10,000 Gas units
instantly. This translates from 0 to 100% pure methane concentrations.
Calibration is performed using National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
traceable calibration gasses.
Calibration points include, 2.5%, and 100% pure methane. Complete immunity to
saturation in the presence high concentrations of both light and heavy
hydrocarbon gasses precludes the necessity of re-calibration or zero
referencing.
The briefcase-sized design also has the ability to pull the sample apart using
our proprietary integrated gas chromatograph. This chromatograph has been shown
to pull the sample apart in about five (5) minutes and show readings in Methane,
Ethane, Propane, and Butane. Automatic sample size is selected based
on the detected gas units so that the chromatograph cannot experience column
saturation.
Further, the iBall Instruments Bloodhound™ can be ordered with the additional ability to
detect from 0 to 500 parts per million of Hydrogen Sulfide within the extracted
sample gases.
This iBall Bloodhound™ contains its own universal power
supply that can accept 90 to 280 VAC input with a frequency tolerance of 48 to
65 Hz. It is lightning, surge, and power spike hardened. If rig power fails, the
Bloodhound™ has its own internal battery system to keep it
alive for over 2 hours on a new battery.
The revolutionary integrated equipment hardened Brain Board control system allows the iBall
Instruments Bloodhound™ to monitor and control all vacuum
levels and flow rates using internal powerful state of the art flow meter,
vacuum pumps and pressure sensors. Water and contamination from outside sources
is minimized using internal chambering.
Ease of use is assured with only 4 buttons to learn. Alarms are automatic and
easy to read and show many things including low flow, high flow, and blocked sample line or some other internal fault.
Here is some documentation that will explain the iBall
Instruments Bloodhound™ Gas Detection System hardware in more detail.
Gas Detection System - Data Sheet Download
Gas Detection System -
Side Connection Callouts
Gas Detection System - Users Manual Download
Gas
Detection System - Set Up Checklist
USB
Driver for the Bloodhound system
CAVITATOR EXTRACTOR:
The typical sample extractor employed today use 120/240 volt AC induction motors
that are tied into the drilling rigs’ AC power source. The iBall Instruments
Cavitator uses low-voltage 12 or 24 volt Direct Current from an AC to DC power
supply. The standard supply is fully electrically isolated and the low-voltage
eliminates the shock hazard to rig personnel. This accomplishes two things that
make the system superior to any AC powered device. First, it permits the use of
lightweight low-voltage electrical cable to the Cavitator and allows the
use of lightweight DC motors. If using the Bloodhound system, power comes
from the side of the instrument, eliminating the need for a separate power
supply.
iBall Instruments
Cavitator Extractor Data Sheet
iBall Instruments
Cavitator Extractor Equipment Manual - download
RIG POWER SOLUTIONS:
All equipment that is hooked up to drilling rig power is subject to the
problematic power that comes from it. Most power problems come in
sometimes wild voltage and frequency fluctuations. These fluctuations
cause equipment damage and problems. Placing a common UPS (Uninterruptible
Power System) on these computers and equipment is not a solution because the UPS
constantly switches over to battery and never gives it time to charge ending up
with a dead battery and a useless UPS. iBall Instruments has built a power
solution that allows for common computers and equipment to be immune to such
power problems.
What we have done is taken a very powerful AC inverter and modified it by adding
a critical timing and voltage monitoring circuit and connecting it to the
inverting electronics. This allows the inverter to now monitor the battery
voltage and AC power so that all power issues from dirty rig power simply can
not get to your equipment and will ignore rig power interruptions.
iBall Instruments
Regulated Power Supply Data Sheet
iBall Instruments
Regulated Power Wiring Schematic
VACUUM CANISTER PROTECTION:
Guardian™ medical grade disposable
or reusable hard canisters feature rigid blue lids with an automatic water full
shutoff valve to help prevent contamination of regulators or equipment. Its 90°
adapters allow tubing to connect at right angles to help
prevent kinking and impeded sample flow. The locking lid allows for a tight seal
and leak free operation. Wall hangers and anti-tip mounts are available.
AIR DRILLING ATTACHMENT:
We have designed an air drilling attachment that allows
for consistent sampling of air drilling operations. This allows the user
to attach the Bloodhound system and allow it to draw
from the air drilling exhaust pipe with minimal particulate contamination.
Just connect this unit to a gate valve connected to the high pressure
exhaust. Below is a link to the engineering drawing and a 3D rendering that you can
manipulate with your computer. Supplies are easy to get from Lowes or any
other hardware store.
iBall Instruments
Air Drilling Attachment Drawing
iBall Instruments
Air Drilling Attachment 3D
iBall Instruments Published White Papers
Published white paper on the new Cavitator engineering and design.
The iBall Instruments White Paper on the new
Cavitator engineering and design - download
Website Remote Equipment Login
OVERVIEW: The iBall Instruments Bloodhound™ system
connects remotely to our secure servers and receives the high resolution
data. The server systems then take this data and generates
real time gas charts and rate of penetration
and other real time data. To view the real time data coming in from
one of our Bloodhound™ systems, you will need a secure username and
password. Further, our custom systems identify the IP address that
are used and verifies their location and logs all events for added
security.
If you are having trouble logging on, here is a troubleshooting
guide. Most likely it is a fire wall problem setting at your
location that is blocking ports 8080+.
| Bloodhound 001: Login | Bloodhound 002: Login | Bloodhound 003: Login |
| Bloodhound 004: Login | Bloodhound 005: Login | Bloodhound 006: Login |
| Bloodhound 007: Login | Bloodhound 008: Login | Bloodhound 009: Login |
| Bloodhound 010: Login | Bloodhound 011: Login | Bloodhound 012: Login |
| Bloodhound 013: Login | Bloodhound 014: Login | Bloodhound 015: Login |
| Bloodhound 016: Login | Bloodhound 017: Login | Bloodhound 018: Login |
| Bloodhound 019: Login | Bloodhound 020: Login | Bloodhound 021: Login |
| Bloodhound 022: Login | Bloodhound 023: Login | Bloodhound 024: Login |
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SAMPLE WEB PAGE DATA: Are you curious as to how the web portal looks?
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Meet The Owners
iBall Instruments began with a
partnership between Carl Bright, Inc. (Carl Bright) and Telecomm Consultants,
Inc. (Myron Butler.)
The principals in the partnership have worked together on the development of
new products for over ten years.
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Myron Butler – Marketing, Rental and Sales
Manager Myron Butler has spent over twenty-five years in new product development with ten U.S. Patents to his credit. These products alone have generated over $120 million in sales. Myron Butler |
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Carl Bright – Principal Engineer
/ Designer Carl Bright has a long history in the design and maintenance of digital signal processing devices. He maintained medical electronics equipment, including surgical lasers, X-Ray equipment at a major hospital in the Southwest for over eight (8) years. He is a prolific designer and innovator in both mechanical and electronic devices, specializing in digital signal processing. Further, he is skilled in CAD design tools and is an accomplished programmer in many languages including HTML, C++, and Assembly Languages. A few of his designs include a light sport aircraft engine monitoring system, a remote gas detection system, a chromatograph and gas logging system along with a variety of other devices used in the telecommunications industry. Carl Bright Carl Bright Inc. 20821 Gold Street Harrah Ok 73045 (405) 570-4449 cpbright@Gmail.com |
International Sales
 Lee Davis |
Lee Davis - Sales & Rentals Lee
Davis graduated from Lee Davis 512 Pheasant Run (904) 280-0991
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Rent Equipment Or A Trailer
To schedule the rental of a trailer, please
contact Myron Butler
Tel: 405-341-2434
Tel: 405-570-4449
Fax:405-341-1403
iBallInst@Gmail.com
| Trailer Type | Daily Rental | Drayage | Rigging Charge | |
| 24 Hour Trailer (larger) Used for single manned sites. This trailer has the full complement of equipment including sleeping bunk, potable pressurized pure water, microscope, computer and printer. |
$298.00 | $0.95 / Mile | $395.00 | |
| Bloodhound™ System If you have your own trailer and would like to rent the Bloodhound™ system alone, then this is the option for you. You receive a Bloodhound™ system(s), documentation, and a Cavitator with power supply upon request. |
$149.00 | $0.95 / Mile | $395.00 | |
| Large Corporate Rentals If you are part of a large corporation and would like to rent a large number of Bloodhound™ systems please contact Myron Butler for contract information at (405) 341-2434 |
Download
a copy of the daily rental rates here.
All consumables, such as water, towels, paper, and tubing are free of charge.
Purchase
Originally our business plan was to rent the Bloodhounds™ and not sell the units. This would permit us to constantly upgrade and maintain the Bloodhound™ equipment and software to its highest level and track the history of each unit and logging and correcting any problems along the way. Further, as new technology is introduced iBall Instruments LLC would have the ability to upgrade all the equipment to any new standards.
After receiving inquiries and orders from Europe, and receiving requests outside the Oklahoma-Texas area
it became obvious that it would not be practical to service rentals over great distances. Therefore, we changed our
original plan and began selling the Bloodhound™ system both nationally and
internationally.
Because of constant fluxuations in exchange rates and the cost of raw materials and sensors that go into the systems
that we build, we are unable to publish Bloodhound™ equipment prices.
Please give Myron Butler a call. He
would be very pleased to talk to you about your needs and provide you with a quote on the
Bloodhound™, our proprietary Cavitator
system and all the peripherals required to set the system up at a drill site.
Myron Butler
19 N. Broadway, Suite 4
Edmond, OK 73034
Tel: 405-341-2434
Fax:405-341-1403