MSCL Software

For real-time control, display and data processing.

Geotek's latest software is a complete package for logging cores, viewing graphical output and processing data in real time. This new Windows® application provides a sophisticated but easy-to-use interface for the control of the logging process. At the same time it makes available a number of powerful features for the display, manipulation, and output of data. Core image display has been integrated into the MSCL software so that image and RGB reflectance data can be viewed alongside data collected with the MSCL sensors including the new resistivity sensor and the natural gamma acquisition system.

Logging control

To log a core, the user clicks on the Geotek icon in Windows® and from the main menu selects a logging protocol - different protocols for single and multiple section logging exist to ensure each core is logged efficiently. The user is then given a panel of control parameters and switches (see below) and chooses settings according to the needs for that particular core.

MSCL ConfigurationMSCL Configuration

The application responds intelligently to the user's choices and involvement of the user is kept to a minimum, apart from loading core sections onto the track! The program controls the logging process in the background, leaving the user free to do other things. When required to intervene, the user is given helpful prompts and guidance to reduce the chance of operator error.

The user controls the logging operation through the logger control panel (shown below). This gives the user control of the pusher and track, and provides information on the current logging status. The user can temporarily interrupt logging at any point, but the other features of Geotek's software have been designed to allow their use while logging is taking place.

MSCL Control PanelMSCL Control Panel

Processing and exporting data

Ultimately the parameters measured need to be converted into commonly used units - for example, density (g/cc) may be required instead of gamma attenuation. Raw data may also contain unwanted values, for example from the core end caps. The application therefore enables extensive processing and manipulation of data that can remove these. The user configures the processing by changing various parameters in a processing panel and then views the processed data in a display like that for the raw data (see below). Data points can be edited graphically. The data can also be examined in tabular form.

MSCL Processed DataMSCL Processed Data

The processing and viewing facilities are available at any time and not just during logging. Both raw and processed data may be saved as ASCII tables, suitable for export to other applications such as Microsoft Excel®.

MSCL Software Features

For Microsoft Windows® 2000 or later.

Logging Control

  • Single-section and multiple-section logging protocols
  • Relogging of old cores possible
  • On-screen control of stepper motors
  • Automatic measurement of sections
  • Other features or applications can be used simultaneously with logging
  • Real time data processing

Graphical Display

  • Graphs for raw and processed data
  • Display updated automatically in real time during logging
  • All graphs rescalable with zoom facility
  • Scrolling up and down through graphical output
  • Option to display section breaks and correlation line
  • Geoscan linescan image viewing alongside MSCL data
  • Print facility for all graphs

Processing

  • Variable processing parameters
  • Butt error processing
  • Depth processing
  • Processed data displayed graphically or in tabular form
  • Graphical editing of data
  • RGB data extraction from GEOSCAN images

Output

  • Raw data written to skewed random and ASCII files
  • Processed data written to unskewed ASCII files
  • All ASCII files in tabular format, suitable for exporting
  • File creation and storage made easy with dialogue boxes

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