Remote control of a hydrogen sulfide gas alarm system
View Patent ↗A method allows an H2S alarm system installed at a remote wellsite to be monitored and configured from a distant location. Alert-signals from the alarm system to the distant location and configuration settings from the distant location to the alarm system can be transmitted using the text-messaging feature of a conventional cell phone. The cell phone, for example, can send the H2S alarm system a text message that sets the H2S concentration threshold at which the alarm system triggers an alert. When the H2S concentration reaches the threshold or a fault occurs with the alarm system, the system can send the cell phone a text message that describes the problem, identifies the location of the wellsite, and lists the names and telephone numbers of those that should be notified.
1. A method of configuring an H2S alarm system for a worksite, comprising:
installing the H2S alarm system at the worksite; and
transmitting a setting-signal via a wireless communication link from a communication unit to the H2S alarm system, wherein the setting-signal provides a contact-related information.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the contact-related information identifies a service company that possesses a machine that is disposed at the worksite.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the contact-related information identifies a machine disposed at the worksite.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein a machine possessed by a service company is disposed at the worksite, and the contact-related information identifies a person representing the service company.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein a machine possessed by a service company is disposed at the worksite, and the contact-related information identifies a telephone number of a person representing the service company.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the contact-related information identifies a production company that possesses the worksite.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the contact-related information identifies a person representing a production company that possesses the worksite.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein a production company possesses the worksite, and the contact-related information identifies a telephone number of a person representing the production company.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the contact-related information includes a plurality of telephone numbers and an order of sequence for calling the plurality of telephone numbers.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the communication unit is a portable phone.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the portable phone is a cell phone.
12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the portable phone is a satellite phone.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the communication unit is a computer with a modem.
14. The method of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting a confirmation-signal from the H2S alarm system to the communication unit, wherein the confirmation-signal indicates that the alarm system has received the setting-signal.