MWD Roll Test Procedure

Reference Guide

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MWD ROLL TEST

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This Reference Guide is intended to help you perform a roll test in order to ensure the accuracy and
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reliability of your tool’s data collection before it is integrated into the toolstring and sent downhole.
The content of this Reference Guide is listed below:
Equipment needed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Setting up for a roll test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Starting the MWD Roll Test Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
MWD Roll Test Utility overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Menu bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Roll test procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
View and print test results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Edit test results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Equipment needed

Equipment needed
The following equipment is necessary to perform the roll test that is described in this Reference Guide:

Part Number Description

3100521 Laptop

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Bench Tree receiver
900080-5
(this photo shows a BTR-Cω)

Ethernet cable for a wired

0900111 connection between the receiver
and computer.

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Part Number Description

900161 Tool Programming cable

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Non-magnetic stands (x2)
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Setting up for a roll test

Setting up for a roll test

This section provides a brief overview on how to setup for a roll test.

To achieve reliable roll test results, you should perform the roll test in a non-magnetic
Note environment. Contact Bench Tree for additional information and assistance in selecting
an acceptable location.

1. Place your Directional module on non-magnetic stands, as shown in Figure 1.

Downhole end Directional module Uphole end

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Figure 1: Place the Directional module on nonferrous stands
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2. Connect the Tool Programming cable to your receiver.
3. Connect the other end of the Tool Programming cable to the uphole end (6-pin/4-socket connector)
of your Directional module, as shown in Figure 2.
Directional module Connector of the Tool Programming cable
(P/N: 0900161)

Figure 2: Connecting the Programming cable to the Directional module

4. Turn on the power to your laptop.

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5. Turn on the power to your receiver.

6. Connect your receiver to your laptop or PC wirelessly or via an ethernet cable.
7. Orient your Directional module so that the downhole end points north, as shown in Figure 3.

The diagram shown in Figure 3 is based on a standard BTDM – Bench Tree Directional
Note Module. The measurement from the downhole end to the center of the Orientation
Module may differ depending on the manufacturer.

Downhole end

The reference distance may differ,

depending on the manufacturer of the 18 inches
Directional Module. For best results, pivot the Directional
Module within this 1-inch diameter sphere.

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then the Directional Module can be pivoted
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Uphole end

Figure 3: Directional module pointing to the north

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Starting the MWD Roll Test Utility

Starting the MWD Roll Test Utility

Assuming that a connection between the receiver and the Directional module has already been
established, follow the instructions in this section and then continue with the Roll test procedure on
page 13. For instructions on how to setup a connection between the receiver and your laptop or PC,
refer to Setting up a wireless connection on page 14 or Setting up a wireless connection on page 14 of
the MWD Utilities Installation Reference Guide (P/N: D2003).
To familiarize yourself with the MWD Roll Test Utility first, refer to the MWD Roll Test Utility
overview on page 9.
1. On your desktop, double-click on the Bench Tree Group folder, as shown in Figure 4.

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The Widows Explorer opens, displaying the MWD Software Suite subfolder, as shown in Figure 5.
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2. Double-click the MWD Software Suite subfolder.
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Double-click this folder.

Figure 5: MWD Software Suite subfolder

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The Windows Explorer opens, displaying the content of the MWD Software Suite subfolder, as
shown in Figure 6.

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Figure 6: Content of the Bench Tree MWD Group folder

3. Double-click on the Roll Test Utility shortcut, as shown in Figure 7.

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Double-click to open
the Roll Test Utility.

Figure 7: Open the Roll Test Utility

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Starting the MWD Roll Test Utility

The MWD Calibration Roll Test window opens, as shown in Figure 8.

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Figure 8: Initial MWD Calibration Roll Test window

The MWD Calibration Roll Test window displays the current orientation data of your Directional
module. You are now ready to perform the roll test. For an overview of the Roll Test Utility, refer to
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MWD Roll Test Utility overview on page 9.

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MWD Roll Test Utility overview

This section describes the different panes and menu of the MWD Calibration Roll Test window to
help you familiarize yourself with the MWD Roll Test Utility.
Figure 9 shows the initial MWD Calibration Roll Test window. This window consists of the following
components:
 Menu bar
 Compass Rose
 Tool/Header Data pane
 Status Indicators
 User instructions pane
 Acquired Data Plots pane
Tool/Header Data pane

Menu bar

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Compass
Rose

Status
Indicators
(appear once
the roll test
starts)

User
instructions
pane
The Acquire and Skip button become Acquired Data Plots pane
available once you start the roll test.
Figure 9: The initial MWD Calibration Roll Test window

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Menu bar
The Menu bar consists of five menu options of which each contains a roll-down menu that enables you
to perform various tasks within the MWD Roll Test Utility. This section provides a brief description on
the options that are available.

Figure 10: Menu bar

File menu

Start a new roll test.

Open a previously saved roll test.
Close the current roll test.
View any previously recorded roll
Import roll tests from another

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test data.
database.
Close the MWD Calibration
Roll Test Utility.
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Figure 11: File menu options

Roll Test menu

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Start the roll test acquisition.
Edit the roll test data.
Edit the information.
View the roll test results.
Print the roll test results.

Figure 12: Roll Test menu options

Settings menu

Set your preferences.

Figure 13: Settings menu

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Help menu

Opens the BTR Connection Open the Help file for

Port Setup window. instructions on how to use
View receiver and software the MWD Calibration Roll
version. Test Utility.

Figure 14: Help menu options

Compass Rose
The green wedge displays the
This small rectangle is for
target zone for the tool face
verification purposes only and is
orientation for the current
not used for any calculations.
acquisition.
This ring displays the azimuth of
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current tool face orientation
(high side) of the Directional
module.
the Directional module.

This arrow indicates the direction

in which you must rotate the
Directional Module.
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This half ring displays the
current inclination of the
In this example, the arrow
Directional module.
indicates that you must point the
downhole end of the Directional
module to the south.
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Figure 15: Compass Rose

Status Indicators
Definitions of the Status Indicators:
Stable Indicates whether the tool has been kept stable enough for a good acquisition.
Azimuth Indicates whether the Directional module is pointing in the correct compass direction.
High Side Indicates whether the current tool face orientation (high side) is within the target zone
for the acquisition.
Inclination Indicates whether the inclination of the Directional Module is correct.

Green indicates that the

Directional module is stable. Red indicates that the Directional module
Green indicates that the inclination of is not aligned properly.
the Directional module is correct.

Figure 16: Status Indicators pane

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User Instructions field

When the Status Indicators are green, click this button to
record the current acquisition, if you do not want to wait for
the automatic acquisition (not recommended).
Click this button to skip the
current acquisition.
Figure 17: User Instructions field

Tool/Header Data pane

The Tool/Header Data pane provides two tabs, one for tool data and one for header data.
The Tool Data pane
displays your tool’s
sensor derived data
and sensor acquired
data in real time.

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The Header Data
pane displays the
information that you
enter into the
Current Roll Test
Information window
when you first start a
new roll test.

Tool specific
information is
automatically
populated by the
MWD Roll Test
Utility, once the roll
test is completed.

Figure 18: Tool/Header Data pane

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Acquired Data Plots pane

Each of these graphs contain data from the three azimuth orientations
(North, East, and South) relative to the tool face.

The North, East, and The Dip Angle,

South tabs contain Magnetic Field, and
data that is orientation Gravity tabs contain
specific, relative to the data that is measured
tool face. relative to time.

Figure 19: Acquired Data Plots pane

Roll test procedure

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This section provides instructions on how to perform a roll test on your Directional module using the
Bench Tree MWD Utilities Suite.

To achieve reliable roll test results, you should perform the roll test in a non-magnetic
Note environment. Contact Bench Tree for additional information and assistance in selecting
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an acceptable location.

1. With the MWD Calibration Roll Test window open (see Figure 8 on page 8), align your
Directional module so that it points north.
2. In the Menu bar, click on File and select New Roll Test, as shown in Figure 20.

Click

Figure 20: Open a new roll test

The Current Roll Test Information window opens, as shown in Figure 21 on page 14.

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3. Enter the necessary information into the white text fields and click on the OK button, as shown in
Figure 21.

The grayed-out fields

will automatically be
populated after the roll
test is completed.

Enter the necessary

information.

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Click the OK button
when you are done.

Figure 21: Current Roll Test Information window

The New Roll Test Opened dialog box opens, as shown in Figure 22.
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4. To start the roll test data acquisition, click the Yes button.

Click the Yes button.

Figure 22: New Roll Test Opened dialog box

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The Roll Test Acquisition Options window opens, as shown in Figure 23. The Roll Test
Acquisition Options window provides three data acquisition types for you to choose from:
 Manual
This option enables you to acquire or skip data acquisition at each new position prior to moving
to the next position that is indicated in the Compass Rose and in the User Instructions field.
You must evaluate the data and position the Directional module before accepting to store the
measurements to the database.

Caution! Do not click the Acquire button until all Status Indicators appear green.

 Automatic (recommended)
The MWD Calibration Roll Test Utility automatically records the data in the database once the
requirements for the position and the stability of the Directional Module are met. Bench Tree
highly recommends this option.

Wait for the program to acquire all measurements to ensure the integrity of
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 Fixed Time Interval
the data.

This option enables you to set a fixed time interval for the data acquisition. This means that you
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determine how much time elapses between readings and the repositioning of your Directional
module. Bench Tree advises not to use this mode, because if the positions and stability are not
met when the data is acquired, it can result in erroneous data being stored to the database.
The following steps are based on the Automatic Acquisition Type and the assumption that you have
positioned your Directional module horizontally facing north.
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5. Select the Automatic radio button, if it is not already selected.
6. Click the Start button to start the roll test.

To ensure accurate and

reliable readings from
your Directional
module, leave all check
boxes selected.

Click the Start button

when you are done.

Figure 23: Roll Test Acquisition Options window

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Bench Tree recommends that you keep the default setting (Automatic) selected to ensure
Note that you will get all the necessary data of your Directional module that you need to
determine whether it is functioning correctly.

The moment you click the Start button, the MWD Calibration Roll Test Utility begins acquiring data.
This data is then immediately displayed in the MWD Calibration Roll Test window, as shown in
Figure 24. The example in Figure 24 shows that the tool face orientation (high side) of the Directional
module is not yet within the target zone. The red wedge, which indicates the current tool face
orientation (high side) of your Directional module, must be positioned inside the green wedge,
preferably centered.

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Status Indicators
should appear green
before you acquire
and then rotate the
Directional module
to the next position.

Figure 24: Data displays in the MWD Calibration Roll Test window

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If the tool face orientation (high side) of your Directional module is not yet aligned properly, do the
following:
7. Slowly rotate the Directional module until the red wedge displays within the target zone (green
wedge) and the Status Indicators appear green, as shown in Figure 25. When the Status
Indicators appear green, data acquisition begins.

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Figure 25: Position: 90.4° Inclination, 0.3° Azimuth, and 1.0° tool face orientation (High Side)

When the data acquisition is complete, a red arrow displays in the Compass Rose indicating to rotate
the Directional Module to the next target zone (green wedge). Refer to Figure 26 on page 18.

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8. Slowly rotate the Directional Module to the 45° target orientation as indicated by the Compass
Rose and the User Instructions field, shown in Figure 26.

The Compass Rose

indicates to rotate
the Directional
module to the next
position.

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The User
Instructions pane
provides the
instructions.
Figure 26: Rotate the Directional module to 45° Azimuth
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While the Compass Rose provides a visual indicator that you must rotate the Directional
Note module to the 45° mark (to the right), the User Instructions field provides the
corresponding steps.

When the Directional module is positioned correctly, the Compass Rose should look similar to the
one shown in Figure 27 on page 19.

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Wait for the

program to
acquire the data
automatically or
click the
Acquire button.

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Figure 27: The tool face orientation (high side) is now positioned at a 45° angle

9. Wait for the measurements to be recorded.

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Notice the change in the Acquired Data Plots graphs. After each 45° rotation, a new data point is
recorded and displayed in each graph showing the results of the acquired data.

If a data graph appears red, it indicates that the data is outside the specified limit. Check
all the connections and make sure you follow the instructions of the software exactly. If
the graph remains red, then the following issues might apply:
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 Magnetic interference causes the magnetic field to fluctuate too much for the sensors
to take an accurate reading.
 There are issues with the Directional module itself that require evaluation.

10. Continue to follow the steps indicated in the Compass Rose and the User Instructions field until
you have reached the 315° mark (8th data point).
After the 8th data point is measured and recorded at 315° (±5.0°), the Compass Rose and the User
Instructions field indicate to pivot the Directional module so that it points to the east. Refer to Figure
28 on page 20.

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Figure 28: Compass Rose indicates to point the Directional module to the east

When you pivot the stand with the Directional module to the east, you must make sure
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Note that the position of the magnetometers remains in the same sphere (approximately 1-inch
diameter or less) as in the previous test. See Figure 29 on page 21.

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18 inches

Pivot the Directional module within 18 inches

this 1-inch diameter sphere (or less).

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Figure 29: Directional module pointing east
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11. Continue to follow the steps indicated in the Compass Rose and the User Instructions field
through the East and South positions.
After you have acquired the data for the 315° mark (8th data point) with the Directional module in the
horizontal position pointing south, the User Instructions pane directs you to align the Directional
module into the vertical position.

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Figure 30: The MWD Calibration Roll Test window indicates the completion of the roll test

12. Position the Directional module so that the downhole end points straight down (vertical position).
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13. Wait for the measurements to be recorded.
Now that you have completed the roll test procedure, the Data Sets Have Been Acquired window
opens, as shown in Figure 31 on page 23.

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View and print test results

This section provides instructions on viewing and printing your test results.
1. To view the test results, click the OK button shown in Figure 31.

Roll-down menu
Click the OK button to
view the test results.

Figure 31: Data Sets Have Been Acquired window

The Roll Test Results window opens. The example shown in Figure 32 indicates that no Bad Data was
recorded.

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All indicators
are green, this
means that all
the recorded
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data was within
the specified
limits.

Specified limits

Figure 32: Roll Test Results window

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The example in Figure 33 shows that data outside the specified limits (red) was recorded.

Some
indicators are
red, this means
that some of the
recorded data
was outside the
specified limits.

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Figure 33: Roll Test Results window showing bad data

File menu of the Roll Test Results window

The File menu of the Roll Test Results window provides the following options:

Figure 34: File menu options

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Export to menu options

The Export to menu option provides three different output options to save your file to, as shown in
Figure 35.

Figure 35: Export to menu options

Tabbed File The roll test data is saved as an Excel file (.xls) and the data is separated by tabs.

Note When you export the file, make sure to select the .csv file type.

CSV File

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The roll test data is saved as an Excel file (.xls) and the data is separated by
commas.

When you open this file, a warning stating that the file format
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Note is invalid appears. Disregard this warning and click the Yes
button to open the file.

Database File The roll test data is stored in a Microsoft database (.mdb).
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Print menu options
The Print menu option provides two different print options, as shown in Figure 36.

Figure 36: Print menu options

All Data Prints all the acquired roll test data, whether it is marked good or bad.
Good Data Only Prints only the acquired roll test data that is marked good.

We do not recommend this option because it could affect the integrity of the data. To
Caution!
avoid skewed results, print all acquired data.

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View Other Results menu option

The View Other Results option opens the View Roll Test Results window, as shown in Figure 37.

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Figure 37: View Roll Test Results window
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1. Select the file you want to view and click the Open button to open the file containing the test
results.
The Roll Test Results window opens.
2. When you are done reviewing the data, click the Close button of the Roll Test Results window.
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Edit test results

This section provides the necessary steps to help you edit your test results.
1. In the MWD Calibration Roll Test window, click on File and select Open Roll Test, as shown in
Figure 38.

Click on File.

Select Open Roll Test.

Figure 38: Selecting Open Roll Test

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The Open Roll Test window opens, as shown in Figure 39.

2. Click on the file you want to open.
3. Click the Open button.

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Figure 39: Opening a roll test

The Roll Test Options window opens, as shown in Figure 40 on page 27.
4. Click on the arrow of the roll-down menu and select Edit Test Data, as shown in Figure 40.
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Click this arrow to access

the roll-down menu.

Selecting this menu option,

starts a new data
acquisition that is
automatically added to the
Select Edit Test Data previous one when the
to edit the test results. acquisition is complete.
Figure 40: Selecting a roll-down menu option

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5. Click the OK button.

The Edit Roll Test Data window opens, as shown in Figure 41.

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6. Select the check boxes in the Bad? column of the table that you do not want to include in a print out
and click the OK button.

We do not recommend this option because it could affect the integrity of the data. To
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avoid skewed results, print all acquired data.

7. To print the test results, refer to View and print test results on page 23.

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