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Second Generation of Vibrator Control Systems

State of the Art Phase and Force Control
Integrated GPS
24-bit Vibrator Signature Option (HFVS ^TM)
Linear, Non-Linear and Custom Sweep capabilities
Accurate and Reliable
Rugged Design
Vibrator Calibration - Quick and Easy - allows electronics to quickly be switched to a new vibrator without long setup time
Post Sweep Report - Quality Control report at the end of the sweep. Includes Phase Error, Force Output, GPS and other QC information
Uses standard 41-pin interface cable compatible with most vibrators

FORCE-TWO Vibrator Electronics General Specifications:

Operating Voltage 11-36 VDC
Power 36 Watt
Dimensions 3x12x12''
Weight 10 lbs

Easy to Use Computer Software

Single program allows complete operation of Force-Two Vibrator Control System
Radio Similarities are quickly analyzed
Post Sweep Reports are displayed and stored
Sweep Library can easily be updated

New Features:

Force Two Vibrator Decoder Units - New radio interface and control system allows direct replacement of Vib Pro ^TM Units.

Force-Two control units can operate in the same vibrator group as Vib Pro ^TM Unit
Force-Two generates the same sweep as Vib Pro ^TM Units
Force-Two unit uses the same Start Code and PSS type as Vib Pro ^TM Unit
Force-Two has the same PPS data as the Vib Pro ^TM Unit
Force-Two uses the same Vibrator Wiring as Vib Pro ^TM Unit
Force-Two can also use Advance II Start code for more reliable telemetry

HFVS ^TM is a trademark of ExxonMobil Corporation

Vib Pro ^TM is a trademark of INOVA Geophysical

Downloads:

Download FORCE-TWO System Brochure

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Operates Vibroseis, Dynamite and Weight Drop Source Control Units

	The Universal Encoder will control the following units:
	SSC Force Two Vibrator Control Units
	SSC Boom Box Dynamite Blaster Units
	Vib Pro ^TM Vibrator Control Units
	Shot Pro ^TM Dynamite Blaster Units
	Shot Pro ^TM II Dynamite Blaster Units
	SSC Weight Drop Control Units
	Source Control Software - universal control software allows observer to easily switch between seismic sources: vibrators, dynamite, weight drop.
	Single software program allows the following operation:
	Receives Vibrator PSS information
	Receives Blaster PFS information
	Receive GPS position from Source control units
	Receives Shot Status information from Weight Drop Control Unit
	Receives and Analyzes Radio Similarities
	Sends and Receives Force-Two control parameters
	Sends and Receives Force-Two sweep parameters
	Sends and Receives Recording Trunk information to ARAM, I-O, Sercel, Ascend, VibTech, Geometrics, and other recording systems

FORCE-TWO Universal Encoder Specifications:

Operating Voltage 11-36 VDC
Power 18 Watt
Dimensions 4x6x12''
Weight 10 lbs

Vib Pro ^TM is a trademark of INOVA Geophysical

Shot Pro ^TM is a trademark of INOVA Geophysical

Downloads:

Download Universal Encoder Brochure

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The System For Accurate And Reliable Dynamite Operation
On Seismic Recording Crews

Smaller, Lighter and Faster than competitor’s product

Low Cost, Rugged and Reliable

Simple yet Sophisticated

Integrated GPS interface

Bright easy to read Display

	Displays Uphole Time
	Displays Resistance Measurement
	Displays Encoder and Status Information

Master/Slave/Repeater Modes

Weight Drop Mode can be used to synchronize Impulse Seismic Sources like the DigiPulse

Compatible with SSC Universal Encoder, Vib Pro ^TM or Shot Pro ^TM Encoders

PC software provides easy to use graphical interface to all shot information

	Pocket PC Interface
	Wireless infrared interface
	Download all uphole and shot information
	Loads and stores operational parameters
	GPS navigation

Blaster System Contains:

Boom Box General Specification:

Boom Box decoder

12 V Battery

Battery Charger

VHF Radio

Options

	Pocket PC computer
	GPS option
	Back Pack

	Operating Voltage		10 – 36 VDC
	Sample rate		0.5 msec
	Shot firing accuracy		± 20 usec
	Firing voltage		400 V
	Firing current		> 200A (0.5 Ohm load)
	Charging Time		< 1 second
	Dimensions		76x144x305mm (3x5.6x12 in)
	Weight		1.4 kg (3.1 lbs)
	Operating temperature		-40º to +60ºC (-40º to +140ºF)

Features:

Accurate and repeatable shot firing accuracy +/- 20 usec

Automatic Radio Start Time adjust to insure quality of production

PC software displays, stores and exports all shot information, including Uphole Time, GPS and start time error

Safety – Triple protection against accidental CAP firing

	Arm switch - shorts CAP lines unless switch is held in ARM position
	Charge switch - High Voltage is disconnected from CAP lines unless switch is held in charge position
	DSP control - High Voltage is not connected to CAP lines unless commanded by the Digital Signal Processor

CAP and Geophone test

Reduced dead time for start command

Simple and reliable single board construction

Same lightweight unit used for Encoder and Decoder

Low Power with auto-sleep mode for longer battery life

Digital Interface to all major recording systems

DSP technology for accurate uphole geophone recording and processing

Decoder Unit can trigger an Air Gun Controller

Vib Pro ^TM is a trademark of INOVA Geophysical

Shot Pro ^TM is a trademark of INOVA Geophysical

Downloads:

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TDMA Communication Upgrade Option

Seismic Source Co is the world's largest independent center for vibroseis research and development. Its unrivalled facilities permit new techniques to be field-tested and hardware/software to be developed to work with a wider range of acquisition systems and vibroseis controllers than any other company's in the world. As a result, SSC is the largest supplier of modern vibroseis control products to the North American market and is rapidly expanding to other locations internationally.
To cope with the need for increased flexibility in vibroseis control, SSC now offers its TDMA Communication Option package as a robust, simple and low-cost upgrade for all users of Force Two and INOVA Vib Pro^TM control electronics. However, it is more than just a communications system; it is also a vibrator signature recorder. With the SSC Force Two system or the INOVA Vib Pro^TM units enhanced with this option, they can provide greater functionality and flexibility than any other vibroseis control package in the world.

TDMA and the Latest Vibroseis Techniques SSC's advanced high-speed Time Division Multiple Access option includes a digital radio communication subsystem. This allows standard, existing vibrator VHF radios to carry far more data. It does away with any need for additional specialized radio equipment. The SSC TDMA package can be used to improve standard vibroseis operations such as single fleet and flip-flop, as well as advanced vibrator techniques including:
	Slip Sweep(Shell)
	HFVS(ExxonMobil)
	ZenSeis(ConocoPhillips)
	ISS & Ds3(BP)
	Control of up to 256 groups of independent vibrators

TDMA and Vibroseis Signature Recording and QC

SSC's TDMA Communication Option not only enhances the latest vibroseis techniques, it also provides a range of automated data quality control features which are not available with any controller: It enables industry-standard Vibrator Radio Similarities; it allows GPS-conditioned synchronization to provide microsecond-accurate time stamps and GPS positions on every sweep; it has 24-bit built-in Vibrator Signature recording and storage for all sweeps. It also provides advanced vibroseis techniques to older acquisition systems including:

	ARAM/ARIES
	INOVA
	Sercel

TDMA and WiFi Group Communications

As an additional option to the TDMA package, SSC also offers its new Vib-WiFi package. Using Vib-Wifi every vibrator in a local group can report comprehensive QC and status messages after each sweep to the head vibrator. This data is then sent back to the observer using the TDMA communications option. Features include:

	Vibrator Group ready message
	Vibrator Group Center of Gravity accurate vibrator group position for: Stakeless operation Source-driven acquisition
	Group quality control message
	Easily change group assignments using simple radio commands.

TDMA and the latest Source Control and Observing Software.

SSC has also developed new software to complement the latest recording systems and acquisition techniques:

	SPS/XPS driven operations
	Source driven acquisition.

SSC's advanced software utility "Sigma Observer", offers a wider range of vibroseis control options than exists anywhere else today. These include manual or source-driven acquisition with almost any conceivable deployment of up to 255 vibs. When coupled with the Sigma cablefree seismic system, land acquisition reaches new stages of flexibility. For the first time in land acquisition history, all sources, receivers and source controllers are able to act entirely independently of each other, and appropriate data sets generated harmoniously when required. Sigma may be used as a stand-alone system or side-by-side cabled recorders.

Modern Acquisition and Source Control Philosophies

Until recently, common acquisition philosophy for vibrators saw them under the command of the recorder. This in turn meant that the source controller was designed as a peripheral to the central recording system, restricted in its operational flexibility due to pre-conceived or old ideas of how sources and recorder must work together.
However, the latest vibroseis techniques require vibrators and recording channels to be entirely independent of each other, with all source and receiver records brought together harmoniously just when data files are to be compiled. Only in this way can crews maintain the highest levels of productivity and cope with ever-changing acquisition techniques. The latest source controllers and recording equipment from SSC are uniquely able to offer this level of independence and rapid deployability.

Sigma is a trademark of iSeis Co., subsidiary of SSC.

Vib Pro^TM is a trademark of INOVA Geophysical

Downloads:

Download TDMA Communication Upgrade Option Brochure

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Radio Synchronizing of Impulse Sources for Seismic Exploration

Wireless Hammer Switch - RTM may be used for wireless synchronization of impulse sources. RTM units have been used with the following sources:

	Sledge Hammer (with Hammer switch)
	Hydrapulse Weight Drop Units
	Nitrogen-charged Weight Drop Units
	Air Gun Controller
Master Slave operation - RTM units can be used to synchronized multiple seismic recorders
	Master-Slave can use single RTM Encoder with multiple RTM Decoders
	RTM decoders can also be used with the following Encoders - SSC Universal Encoder - SSC Boom Box Encoder - Vib Pro ^TM units - Shot Pro ^TM units

Integrated Radio Interface - RTM units can be used with almost any radio

Integrated GPS interface. The source GPS position is sent back to the Encoder

Seismic Recorders - RTM units can be used with most seismic recorders. Special RTI (Recording Truck Interface) serial status and GPS messages are available with the following recorders

	Sercel SN408 and SN388
	SSC DAQLink and I/O System II recorders
	Geo-X

PC software provides easy to use graphical interface to all shot information

Inexpensive RTM without Display is available for Sledge Hammer Wireless Trigger System

General Specifications:

Physical Specifications:

Height	5.33 cm	2.1 in.
Length	17.145 cm	6.75 in.
Width	14.224 cm	5.6 in.
Operating Temperature Range	-40 C to +60 C	-40 F to +140 F

Electrical Specifications:

Supply Voltage	9 to 18 Volts DC
Time Break Accuracy	+/- 20 Microseconds
Sensing Threshold	1.2 Volts
Input/Outputs	Opto-isolated	Logic Level (User Selectable)

	Vib Pro ^TM is a trademark of INOVA Geophysical
	Shot Pro ^TM is a trademark of INOVA Geophysical

Downloads:

Download RTM Brochure

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