BLASTER SYSTEM
Two radio controlled dynamite firing systems will be supplied; one acting as spare.
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!TEST OF BLASTER SYSTEM
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We have tested the relationship between cap current and Clock / Confirmation TimeBreak.
The [[Main/BlasterTest | test report is here]].
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!SYSTEM A: SERIES 200 ENCODER/DECODER
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Like above, the backup blaster system comprises two units, one on the recording site, the other on the shooting site:
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(:cellnr bgcolor=#eeeeee align=center:) '''Parameter'''
(:cell bgcolor=#eeeeee align=center:) '''Recording site'''
(:cell bgcolor=#eeeeee align=center:) '''Shooting site'''
(:cellnr align=center:) Mfr.:
(:cell:) Input/Output, Inc.
(:cell:) Input/Output, Inc.
(:cellnr align=center:) Mod.:
(:cell:) Series 200 Seismic Source Synchronizer - Encoder
(:cell:) Series 200 Seismic Source Synchronizer - Decoder
(:cellnr align=center:) Power:
(:cell:) 12 - 15 Vdc<br />External
(:cell:) 12 - 15 Vdv<br />External
(:cellnr align=center:) Current consumption @13 V dc:
(:cell:) Idle: 0.53 A (RADIO/LINE, both LOCAL/REMOTE)
Transmitting, low power: x A approx.<br />Transmitting, high power x A approx.
(:cell:) Idle: x A<br />HV charging: x A average
Transmitting, low power: x A<br />Transmitting, high power: x A
(:cellnr align=center:) Fuses:
(:cell:) 32 mm, 3 A fast
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(:cellnr align=center:) Supports voice communication:
(:cell:) Yes
(:cell:) Yes
(:cellnr align=center:) Radios:
(:cell:) Yaesu, mod FT-2400H<br />%newwin% [[http://www.radioamateur.eu/schemi/FT2400H_user.pdf | Link to manual]]
(:cell:) Yaesu, mod FT-2400H<br />%newwin% [[http://www.radioamateur.eu/schemi/FT2400H_user.pdf | Link to manual]]
(:cellnr align=center:) Pictures, top view:
(:cell:) [[Attach:enc200.png | Attach:enc200-small.png]] <br />''Mod 200 Encoder. Click to enlarge''
(:cell:) [[Attach:dec200.png | Attach:dec200-small.png]]<br />''Synchraphone II. Click to enlarge''
(:cellnr align=center:) Connector pin-out
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%red%'''SYSTEM'''%%
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Attach:14-12P.png<br />''SYSTEM connector<br />14-12P pin-out (note -> pin view; mirror for socket view)''
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* PIN A: Clock TimeBreak (TB) to galvo and recording system
* PIN B: Clock TB to galvo and recording system
* PIN C: Clock TB (TTL logic)
* PIN D: Uphole out
* PIN E: Uphole out
* PIN F: Confirmation TB
* PIN G: Confirmation TB
* PIN H: Logic GND
* PIN J: Chassis
* PIN K: Arm
* PIN L: Fire
* PIN M: [check ...]
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%red%'''RADIO'''%%
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Attach:12-10P.png<br />''RADIO connector<br />12-10P pin-out (note -> pin view; mirror for socket view)''
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* PIN A: Radio transmitter input (HI)
* PIN B: Radio transmitter input (LO)<br />(A & B normally parallells microphone output)
* PIN C: Radio receiver output (LO)
* PIN D: Radio receiver output (HI)<br />(C & D normally parallells speaker)
* PIN E: Send / receive switch
* PIN F: Send / receive switch
* PIN G: Send / receive switch<br />Relay contacts in encoder opens F and G and closes F and E during "ARM" and "SYNC CODE" transmissions.
* PIN H: Chassis
* PIN J: NC (Not connected)
* PIN K: NC
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SHIELD: Separate shield lines A+B, C+D, E+F+G, to Radio Ground. Shield should be terminated at Microphone ground ONLY.
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%red%'''LINE'''%%
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Attach:8-3P.png<br />''LINE connector<br />8-3P pin-out (note -> pin view; mirror for socket view)''
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* PIN A: To line
* PIN B: Chassis
* PIN C: To line<br />B used for cable shield. When using shielded cable terminate shield at B only. Do not ground shield.
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%red%'''POWER'''%%<br /><:vspace>
Attach:8-2P.png<br />''POWER connector<br />8-2P pin-out (note -> pin view; mirror for socket view)''
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* PIN A: 12 Vdc supply NEG
* PIN B: 12 Vdc supply POS<br />2 Amp.
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%red%'''LINE / RADIO'''%%<br />Attach:12-10P.png<br />''LINE / RADIO connector<br />12-10P pin-out (note -> pin view; mirror for socket view)''
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* PIN A: Radio receiver output (LO)
* PIN B: Radio receiver output (HI)<br /> (normally parallells speaker)
* PIN C: Chassis
* PIN D: Radio transmitter input (HI)
* PIN E: Radio transmitter input (LO)<br />Use D & E for line operation instead of radio
* PIN F: Send / receive switch
* PIN G: Send / receive switch
* PIN H: Send / receive switch<br />Realy contact in Decoder opens F and H and closes F and G at Sync zero.
* PIN J: Battery charger POS
* PIN K: Battery charger NEG
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%red%'''UH PHONE'''%%<br />Attach:8-3P.png<br />''UH PHONE connector<br />8-3P pin-out (note -> pin view; mirror for socket view)''
* PIN A: UH Phne
* PIN B: Chassis
* PIN C: UH Phone
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!!Input trigger signal on GEODE
We connected the Series 200 Encoder Clock Confirmation output trigger signal to both the Geode input trigger, and to Geode data channel 1. The shot gather window shows how the trigger signal was recorded on several subsequent shots. Channel 1 was setup as AUX.
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%red% '''NOTE: Labels on time-axis (vertical) have only two decimals - should be three. '''%%
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Attach:geode-trigger-aux1.png<br />''Series 200 Encoder trigger output (Clock Time break) on channel 1 (setup as AUX): Gather plot.''
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!SYSTEM B: SYNCRAPHONE
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The primary blaster system comprises two units, one on the recording site, the other on the shooting site:
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(:cellnr bgcolor=#eeeeee align=center:) '''Parameter'''
(:cell bgcolor=#eeeeee align=center:) '''Recording site'''
(:cell bgcolor=#eeeeee align=center:) '''Shooting site'''
(:cellnr align=center:) Mfr.:
(:cell:) Input/Output, Inc.
(:cell:) Input/Output, Inc.
(:cellnr align=center:) Mod.:
(:cell:) Synchraphone I
(:cell:) Synchraphone II
(:cellnr align=center:) Power:
(:cell:) 12 - 15 Vdc<br />External
(:cell:) 12 - 15 Vdv<br />Internal battery, 2 x 6 V, each 10 Ah<br />Mfr.: Sonnenschein, mod: A506 10.0S, 6V, 10Ah<br />Size W x D x H: 150 x 50 x 94 mm (height excluding power tabs)
Charging details, see below
(:cellnr align=center:) Current consumption @13 V dc:
(:cell:) Idle: 0.92 A
Transmitting, low power: 6 A approx.<br />Transmitting, high power 6 A approx.
(:cell:) Idle: 0.30A<br />HV charging: 1.1 A average
Transmitting, low power: 2.6 A<br />Transmitting, high power: 5.4 A
(:cellnr align=center:) Fuses:
(:cell:) -
(:cell:) -
(:cellnr align=center:) Supports voice communication:
(:cell:) Yes
(:cell:) Yes
(:cellnr align=center:) Radios:
(:cell:) Yaesu, mod FT-212RH<br />%newwin% [[http://www.radioamateur.eu/schemi/FT212RH_user.pdf | Link to manual]]
(:cell:) Yaesu, mod FT-212RH<br />%newwin% [[http://www.radioamateur.eu/schemi/FT212RH_user.pdf | Link to manual]]
(:cellnr align=center:) Pictures, front view:
(:cell:) [[Attach:synchraphone-1-front.png | Attach:synchraphone-1-front-small.png]] <br />''Synchraphone I. Click to enlarge''
(:cell:) [[Attach:synchraphone-2-front.png | Attach:synchraphone-2-front-small.png]]<br />''Synchraphone II. Click to enlarge''
(:cellnr align=center:) Pictures, rear view:
(:cell:) [[Attach:synchraphone-1-rear.png | Attach:synchraphone-1-rear-small.png]] <br />''Synchraphone I rear view. Click to enlarge''
(:cell:) [[Attach:synchraphone-2-rear.png | Attach:synchraphone-2-rear-small.png]]<br />''Synchraphone II rear view. Click to enlarge''
(:cellnr align=center:) Pictures, external wiring interface:
(:cell:) [[Attach:synchraphone-1-wiring.png | Attach:synchraphone-1-wiring-small.png]]<br />''Synchraphone I external interface wiring. Click to enlarge''
(:cell:) [[Attach:synchraphone-2-wiring.png | Attach:synchraphone-2-wiring-small.png]]<br />''Synchraphone II external interface wiring. Click to enlarge''
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