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Control Pod
Control Pod
The Cameron Multiplex BOP Control Pod incorporates the field-proven reliability of the Cameron Modular
Pod with a MUX package containing dual redundant electronics. The pod is intended to be fully retrievable
and most functions can be tested while installed subsea.
The Cameron Multiplex (MUX) BOP Control Pod is made The unit has two, multi-port male connectors which
from two independent sections: the Hydraulic Module are individually retractable. One connector controls all the
and the Electronic MUX Package. functions of the lower riser package and connects the main
The lower portion of the MUX pod assembly, the hydraulic supply from the surface via an auxiliary line on the
Hydraulic Module, is a standard Cameron modular pod, riser. The other retractable connector controls all the func-
identical with the well-known units which have been tions of the lower BOP stack.
installed on many offshore mobile drilling rigs since 1981. The female multi-port connectors are cylindrical with
The MUX package is mounted on top of the hydraulic the sealing surfaces on the insides. These surfaces are
module and is easily removable for maintenance access. It wiped clean by elastomeric wiper rings located at the bot-
consists of the Subsea Electronics Module (SEM) and the toms of the male connectors. Proper alignment of the
Solenoid Valve Package. The SEM is installed inside a male and female connectors is assured by floating align-
one-atmosphere pressure vessel. ment mounts on the female receptacles; they are supported
by elastomeric springs. In guidelineless situations, an ROV
Hydraulic Module may be used for pod orientation and actuation of a
The main features of the Hydraulic Module are: hydraulic electrical connector stab for the control cable.
• Hydraulic connections are made with extendable and Details of the retractable connectors and the control valve
retractable, multi-port, hydraulic connectors. installations are shown on the last page of this brochure.
• With pods installed and connectors retracted, pod
function testing can be accomplished without Electronic MUX Package
operating BOP stack functions. The Electronic MUX Package is made up of two major
• All connector seals are retrievable with the pod. systems: the Subsea Electronics Module and the Solenoid
• All connector seals are recessed in a de-energized Valve Package.
position for protection during installation and retrieval.
• Hydraulic connections are pressure balanced, pod locks Subsea Electronics Module (SEM) - The SEM con-
have no hydraulically induced loads. tains dual redundant electronics and communicates via
• All valves and pressure regulators use sliding, modem with the Subsea Link Communication Controllers in
metal-to-metal, shear type seals. the surface electronic system. The 230 VAC electrical
• All valves are stainless steel. power supply voltage feeds two power supplies: 5VDC for
• 1-1/2” valves and pressure regulators for operation of the PLC and 24 VDC for the solenoids and instrumentation.
annular preventers have the largest flow rates in the The main features of the SEM are:
industry. • VME bus system
• All valves and pressure regulators are sub-plate or • Two independent electronic systems
seal-sub mounted for ease of maintenance. • Reliable industrial standard electronic boards
• Packing at all connector ports is “blowout proof” • Full online diagnostics
even if disconnected at full pressure.
• All pilot ports of valves and pressure regulator are fitted
with purge fittings.
• Pods are offered in either a “closed loop” configura-
tion which returns all exhaust fluid to the surface
reservoir, or a “vent-to-sea” configuration which
exhausts fluid into the sea at the pod.
1-1/2” valve shown being installed onto seal subs. Typical pilot
line purge fittings are visible on 1/4” valves visible at the left.
Purge fittings are provided for all pilot lines.
Cameron P O Box 1212 • Houston, Texas 77251 1212 • Phone 713 683 4600 • Fax 713 683 4306 • http://www.camerondiv.com
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