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BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller User`s Manual

1. 2000 1 AVN Alva JOS doig STE oluisieg yeasg euin 1915 0 0 9 Wels 1 4 16 3 OLN Ul 5 94 JOpJ0293 5 yealg pues User s Manual 11 1 Boom Box Parameters The Boom Box Unit uses internally stored parameters to determine the operation of the unit All of the parameters are stored in nonvolatile memory and only need to be changed when an operational parameter changes The internal parameters can only be modified using an external computer Two different programs and methods are available for changing the operational parameters Pocket PC interface Windows computer see section 12 of the manual Windows 98 Windows 2000 or Windows XP Computer see section 13 of the manual 11 1 1 Boom Box Parameters Unit ID 1 32 Used to set Box ID ID is used to identify records o Requested Unit ID in Fire Command from Encoder must match Decoder Unit ID to Fire shot o Other Brand Compatible Mode When the other brand Encoder has Box ID number 15 in the start code that 1s sent to the Boom Box the Boom Box decoder will allow any decoder box ID to always fire Crew ID 0 250 Used to set Crew ID o Requested Crew ID in Fire Com
2. 5 2 5 166 u 20 E e e SPEAKER ACT 26 SPEAKER RET 5 499 200 5 6 e RADIO RETURN 0 MIC ACTIVE 29 499 200 30 12 31 43 32 bes 35 2 en 1 16 h ie a 36 E 5 37 9 19 _______ BASEPLATE WEIGHT DROP CONTROL UNIT BAT POS SOLENOID BAT NEG Seismic Source Co Seismic Boom Box Weight Drop Controller Cable SCALE DATE MAR 14 2002 REV DRAWN BY APVD BY SHEET 1 OF 1 User s Manual 32 FUSE 3A FEMALE 37 DSUB N BATTERY 9 36 V fo 20 26 26 w 16 21 aN 2 3 3 o Pe TO QC COMPUTER 5 lel ec FEMALE DSUB1 5 fe COM 0 gt 24 24 6 60 92 64 SPEAKER ACT 4 9 SPEAKER RET alll ot 2 200 92119 RADIO RETURN x elt e MICACTIVE 29 29 11 11 ow ew h2 12 RECORDING SYSTEM e 3111 31 o eS ANN NS TB ISO 4 4 is lis gt t 34 34 6 6 D lee T B TTL RET 7 REC ISO START x REC ISO START RET e7 270 Ohm Seismic Source Co Seismic Boom Box Weight Drop Recorder Cable SCALE DATE MAR 14 2002 REV DRAWN BY APVD BY SHEET 1 OF 1 33 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller 1 1 19395 Ad A8
3. Start Code The Start Code of the Encoder must match the Start Code of the Decoder e Units to Fire Select which Boom Boxes are to fire Mode e Dynamite Encoder Select this mode for Dynamite Hammer Encoder Select this Mode for Weight Drop Control RTM The Boom Box will be able to receive the time break signal from the RTM unit connected to a weight drop or being used as a hammer switch extender Timing Settings e Start Delay Time from recorder sending start to Boom Box remote start line till time break occurs e Radio Start Delay The delay of the radio start code to adjust the time break fire in the decoder Boom Box to match the time break in the encoder Boom Box The Boom Box system automatically monitors the two way radio start delay and verifies that it is within the desired limits e Radio Reference Delay The delay in sending the analog uphole data out to match it with the reference pulses The Boom Box system automatically monitors the two way radio start delay and verifies that it is within the desired limits Interface e Recorder System Set Recorder type according to Recorder connected Sercel for Sercel Recorders Generic 19200 for ARAM Ascend Geo I O and other Recorders Generic 9600 for ARAM Recorders Hardware Interface Settings e GPS PPS Active Not Used Recorder Start Active Output High Opto Active Open Low Opto active closed Time Break Active Output High Opto Active Open Low
4. Recording Systems Version 1 hardware jumper JMP2 needs to be 1 and 2 connected jumper close to the Hitachi processor On Version 2 hardware pins 33 and 34 on the 37 pin connector must be connected together to enable the RTI serial data to the recorder This will disable the infrared port COM2 connects to the Recording System port that does the RTI protocol at 19 2K BAUD When in Encoder mode the Infrared Port does not work with Pocket PC because the 19 2K baud rate is not compatible with the Pocket PC software Selection Generic Serial 15 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller 61 Master Encoder and Repeater Operation 611 Master Encoder Operation The Boom Box system can be used in a Master Repeater Mode This Mode is used when the radio reception from the Encoder to the Decoder requires a radio repeater This is typically a problem in very mountainous areas Also this mode may also be used to start a Slave Recorder In this mode one Boom Box is selected to be in Master Mode The operation mode is as follows e The BBview computer program connected to the Master Boom Box unit selects the ID of the Repeater Unit e When Master Boom Box is started it sends a master code to the selected Boom Box with the ID number selected e When the selected Boom Box receives the Master code the selected unit automatically switches to a Repeater Mode e The Repeater Unit automatically transmits a standard start code to start the selected Decoder
5. BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller User s Manual Seismic Boom Box Dynamite Controller User s Manual Printed in U S A 2009 Seismic Source All rights reserved This document may not be reproduced in any form without prior express written consent from Seismic Source Co Seismic Source reserves the right to make changes and improvements to its products without providing notice Trademarks Boom Box is trademark of Seismic Source Co Seismic Source Co 2391 E Coleman Rd Ponca City OK 74604 USA Telephone 580 762 8233 Fax 580 762 1785 Email mail seismicsource com www seismicsource com Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ict te c roe retten erret rt 3 Oo oneccdcatiasmrentaena hodie ee Eat dt 5 2 1 BOOM BOX SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 6 2 1 1 Encoder System consists of the following esee eene 6 2 1 2 Decoder System consists of the following eese ener 7 3 1 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION ccc snc 8 3 1 1 Displ y i i are Hp HE eet eti ae ea tet iet ebur epe eet 9 4 1 ENCODER OPERATION 5 e cles Soudan aeneus bac peas den seo 10 4 1 1 Fire Sequence Encoder Following sequence occurs esee 11 4 1 2 Start Code eae ete tnb eas 13 5 1 RECORDER INTERFACE 5 tt ne eu teet tei 14 5 1 1
6. K BLK Speaker Return 5 pin Radio Cable Wiring Mic Active A Radio Return C Speaker Act B Speaker Ret E D User s Manual 74 17 1 Boom Box Encoder Cable Sercel 408 All wires are 15 feet long and use twisted shielded pr wire BB37 pin 33 jumper to pin 34 enables RTI port BB 37 to DSUB1 9 pin female 2 White 2 3 Black 3 1 Shield 5 BB 37 to DSUB2 25 pin Male Serial port A on HCI n c White n c 9 Black 2 1 Shield 7 BB 37 to Analog FDU 30 White Analog Uphole 5 Black Ref Pulse 20 Shield GND BB 37 to Recorder Blaster Connector 851 06EC14 19850 16 Red TB Active TTL K 20 Black GND L 10 Green Remote Start ISO active T 1 amp 11 Black Remote Start ISO return GND R 75 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller 18 1 DECODER CABLE with GPS 10 pin Decoder Cable 4 feet long B Red Battery plus H BLK Battery minus F Red Uphole D BLK Uphole GPS input B White Battery plus optional 9 pin Female pin 9 H Shield GND Battery minus optional 9 pin Female pin 5 E BLK GPS input to Boom Box optional 9 pin Female pin 2 RADIO C Red Mic Act A BLK Radio Return J White PTT Active BLK no connect G Green Speaker Pos K BLK Speaker Return Optional 5 pin Radio Cable Wiring Mic Active Radio Return Speaker Act Speaker Ret PTT A User s Manual 76
7. e Messages Displays the Boom Box messages from the Serial Port Messages Request Compare Boom Box Encoder Decoder WDC Master Monitor Spy 1 Rec216 216 Index 3 2876 2 63 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller Request 3 Boom Box View DEAR Fie Records Setup View Help wee gt 2 Unit ID 1 Uphole Time 36 5 msec 50 Cap Resistance 1 Ohm In Range Position 36 43 6362 W 097 05 5256 C Clients S eismicS ource dbb Geophone Resistance 282 Ohm In Range Wed Jan 12 18 02 09 2005 Mp reram nS e ti 3044m Cn sepes etr cc ea E E deed Haan eet vend Record 1 282 Messages Request Compare Boom Box Encoder Decoder WDC Master Monitor Spy Request Last Record by Radio Download all Records from Boom Box Direct Request Request from Unit l 1 Rec 1 282 Index 1 2874 e Request Last Record by Radios The last record taken from a Boom Box Decoder can be requested through the Encoder Select which Decoder to receive the last shot e Download All Records from Boom Box Connect to Boom Box Decoder and Download the Entire Shot History Compare User s Manual 64 Compare Direct This compares the parameters in the Boom Box to the parameters in the BBview computer program Radio This compares the parameters in the Boom Box Decoder to the parameters in the BBv
8. 36 0 22 O 14 5 23 5 6 y 66 5 e 26 SPEAKER RET 5 499 200 56 e RADIO RETURN e MIC ACTIVE 29 499 200 30 aS 12 31 13 32 5 2 33 lt 15 o 35 a o a e 36 E 86 5 37 19 BASEPLATE WEIGHT DROP CONTROL UNIT BAT POS SOLENOID BAT NEG Seismic Seismic Source Co Boom Box Weight Drop Controller Cable DATE MAR 142002 REV APVD BY SHEET 1 OF 1 SCALE DRAWN BY VVM User s Manual 50 FUSE 3A FEMALE 37 DSUB N BATTERY 9 36 V fo 20 26 26 w 16 21 aN 2 3 3 o Pe TO QC COMPUTER 5 lel ec FEMALE DSUB1 5 fe COM 0 gt 24 24 6 60 92 64 SPEAKER ACT 4 9 SPEAKER RET alll ot 2 200 92119 RADIO RETURN x elt e MICACTIVE 29 29 11 11 ow ew h2 12 RECORDING SYSTEM e 3111 31 o eS ANN NS TB ISO 4 4 is lis gt t 34 34 6 6 D lee T B TTL RET 7 REC ISO START x REC ISO START RET e7 270 Ohm Seismic Source Co Seismic Boom Box Weight Drop Recorder Cable SCALE DATE MAR 14 2002 REV DRAWN BY APVD BY SHEET 1 OF 1 51 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller 14
9. Edit the BBview txt file with the Language of your choice User s Manual 56 14 1 4 Boom Box Setup Wizard The wizard helps the user setup the Boom Box unit for the desired operation Many of the entries in the unit are only used in specific modes of operation and may not be important for the desired use The Wizard only shows the parameters which are important for the operating mode selected It should be noted that all of the parameters entered in the computer would be loaded into the Boom Box unit So it is important that all of the computer entries are checked before storing them to the Boom Box unit Boom Box Wizard What do you want to do Download last shot Change Boom Box parameters Change Repeater ID e Download last shot Retrieves last shot taken in the Boom Box e Change Boom Box Parameters Adjusts Boom Box parameters e Change Repeater ID Select which Boom Box to use as a repeater Boom Box Wizard Parameters Do you want to edit Parameters from a computer file Do you want to edit Parameters from a Boom Box Do you want to use Parameters stored in the program Do you want to use default Parameters e Edit parameters from a computer file This function allows the user to open and modify a parameter file stored on the computer Edit parameters from a Boom Box This function loads the parameters from the boom box to the computers memory e Use parameters stored in the program Allow
10. Opto active closed Remote Start Active Input active state of Opto to start Boom Box Encoder Speaker Polarity Select same speaker polarity on all Boom Boxes Microphone polarity Select same microphone polarity on all Boom Boxes Messages Request Compare Boom Box Encoder Decoder WDC Master Monitor Spy a Privacy Settings Timing Settings Hardware Interface Settings Unit 10 1 32 1 Start Delay 500 10000 msec _ 500 GPS PPS Active High Crew 0 250 15 Radio Start Delay 0 4000 psec 500 Recorder Start Active High Y Start Code __ Radio Ref Delay 0 4000 psec Time Break Active High 7 Units to Fire All X Remote Start Active High Interface Speaker Polarity Normal Mode Dynamite Encoder Recording system Sercel Microphone Polarity Normal X Save and Send User s Manual 66 14 1 7 Decoder Privacy Settings e Unit ID Select the Unit ID of the Encoder Box e Crew Code The Crew Code of the Encoder must match the Crew Code of the Decoder e Start Code The Start Code of the Encoder must match the Start Code of the Decoder e Units to Fire Select which Boom Boxes are to fire Miscellaneous Start Delay The delay added after receiving the radio start command before issuing the time break fire command This is usually left at zero Uphole Blank Time Amount of data to clear prior to calculating first pick Uphole Window Only 60ms of Uphole wavel
11. cet e re e este e bes ret e cepe mts 43 14 1 COMPUTER SOFTWARE erret terere nne nn tnit eu pene 52 14 1 TUphole Data Screen e tr erc re heroe e re RR EO cres 53 14 1 1 RSM mI 54 14 1 2 Records Menu tet erp ERE UTR RE E 55 14 1 3 Setup penati o e OR RIP OR e t ar 56 14 1 4 Boom Box Setup Wizard 2 gerne AD e DE eR PERRO 57 14 1 5 View Menl navit nio OR qma I ERRORES 63 14 1 6 Encoder AE 65 14 1 7 otto nr PLORA re e eer 67 14 1 8 WDC eui A NU eins 68 14 1 9 UEM ES 69 14 1 10 EE 70 14 1 11 Spy Window eder ha rei tes ire Dee rebote dec bear eens 71 14 1 12 Help Screen icine eee ts alo ope ht 72 15 1 BOOM BOX ENCODER 73 16 1 BOOM BOX DECODER 74 17 1 BOOM BOX ENCODER CABLE SERCEL 408 75 18 1 DECODER CABLE WITH GPS tiene ied 76 User s Manual 4 1 1 Safety Because this equipment is used with explosives extreme caution must be observed Make sure you know the safety regulations and follow them Follow the correct procedures Shooters and helpers must wear hard hats Keep non essential people well away from the shot point both members of the public and
12. crew personnel Keep CAP lines shorted together at all times when it is not safe to Fire the shot Only connect CAP lines to the Boom Box when it is safe to Fire the shot Never press the ARM or Charge switch on the Boom Box unless it is safe to Fire the shot Only shoot when ready and safe Observe local safety regulations Do not shoot in stormy weather Do not fire shots close to power lines without ensuring that there is no possibility of cap wires coming into contact with the power lines Do not shoot close to high power radio transmitters After the shot o Make sure all the charges at a multiple pattern shot have detonated Keep arecord of any shots which it was not possible to fire They must be disposed of safely The Seismic Source Company does not represent that this manual is entirely comprehensive accurate or covers each and every safety topic or risk which may be encountered by those using this manual and the Seismic Source Company disclaims all responsibility and liability for any such utilization of this information by the users thereof By receipt of the Boom Box Manual the recipient user agrees to release indemnify and defend the Seismic Source Company from and against any and all claims demands and liabilities that may arise from the utilization of the Boom Box System by such recipients users The end user uses the Boom Box System at his her own risk The Seismic Source Company does not assume any responsibility for acc
13. vaa For Matorbls GM300 CDM 750 1100 psec Motorola GM388 1600 psec Use Default lt Back User s Manual 58 Boom Box Setup Wizard Recorder Interface For recorders made Vibtech and I O use Generic 19200 Recorder Type Recorder Type Set Recorder type according to Recorder connected Sercel for Sercel Recorders Generic 19200 ARAM I O and other Recorders Generic 9600 for ARAM Recorders Boom Box Setup Wizard Hardware GPS PPS Active T Recorder Start Active High Time Break Active High __ Remote Start Active High Speaker Polarity Reversed v Microphone Polarity Reversed Use Default lt Back GPS PPS Active Not Used Recorder Start Active Output High Opto Active Open Low Opto active closed Time Break Active Output High Opto Active Open Low Opto active closed Remote Start Active Input active state of Opto to start Boom Box Encoder Speaker Polarity Select same speaker polarity on all Boom Boxes Microphone polarity Select same microphone polarity on all Boom Boxes Boom Box Setup Wizard Conclusion Op Mode ENCODER Unit ID 1 Crew 15 Start Code 0 Start Delay 500 Radio St Delay 1193 Radio Ref Delay 1193 Recording System Generic 9600 Hardware Interface Chksum 63 Cancel lt Back Conclusion Verifies Parameter Setup 59 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller Boom Box Setup Wizard W
14. 1 Computer Software Version 2 57 Operation The BBview program allows the user to access all of the features of the Boom Box system Many of the advanced features can only be accessed using the BBview program BBView operates on a Windows NT 2000 and XP computer e The serial port of the computer is connected to COM 0 of the Encoder e Start the BBView program on the computer e Select correct COM port on the computer o Setup Main Port e Select COM port used 3 Boom Box View DER None Com 2 Cap Resistance 0 Ohm Out of Range No GPS Radio Start Correction Com 3 Geophoi Tue Jan 04 14 33 49 2005 Set Boom Box Date Time Com 4 Com 5 Com 6 Boom Box Setup Wizard Advanced Parameter Editor Alternative Language 9600 baud B 1 Tooeee se eee 60 w en Messages Request Compare 1 Rec4j4 Index 2703 7015 User s Manual 52 14 1 1Uphole Data Screen The main screen of the BBview program shows the data received from the Boom Box Decoder 1 Boom Box View File Records Setup View Help Dg GE EK HW Unit ID 1 Uphole Time 36 5 msec CTB 3 0 psec Cap Resistance was not measured No GPS C Clients SeismicS ource dbb 11 7 Geophone Benders was not measured Wed Jan 12 20 39 18 2005 1523 2mV BB Unit 1 Cw 15 SN 100 is en line Version 1 1 1 61 Date 12 10 4 Chium 84DF Messages Request Compare Boom Box Encoder Decoder WDC Master Monitor Spy 6 04 28
15. BB Unit 1 Crew 15 SN 100 is on line 1 1 1 61 Date 12 10 4 Chksum 84DF 1 Rec278 280 Index 2883 0 e The Uphole data from the Decoder unit is displayed graphically The wavelet 15 auto scaled so the maximum is shown at full scale on the graph The actual amplitude of the pulse is shown in the top right corner 1397 8 mV is shown in the above example The Geophone Resistance The Cap Resistance GPS information Battery information Uphole Time Confirmation Time Break CTB Unit ID Crew Serial of the Decoder Unit Record Rec Shows how many records are stored in the file and which is currently being shown 53 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller 14 1 1 File menu Records Setup View Help New File Open File Open File Ctrl P Export Records Open Parameters Save Parameters As Export Parameters Exit New File used to open new record file for uphole data All uphole data received is automatically saved to the database Open File Opens Saved File Open PDA File allows to open view data saved on Pocket PC and to the database Export Records Exports uphole data to column separated ASCII file Open Parameters opens stored parameter file Save Parameters saves current parameters to a file Export Parameters Saves current parameters in a text file User s Manual 54 14 1 2 Records Menu 55 Selection is used to vie
16. File 0 ShotID 0 RTI SHOTPRO SP O SL O O SN 0 0 S1 0 SEQ 0 STA 6 CTB 00 002 UH 036 5 Offset Message Unit 1 Crew 15 S N 21853 Status 128 Offset 488 ear Report Message Unit 1 Crew 15 Index 2918 1807 Save Start Code Message Multiple Units Crew 15 Start Code 0 Index 2918 File 0 ShotID 0 Line 0 Station 0 EpID 0 Ready Message Unit 1 Crew 15 Ready 1 Rec 280 280 Index 2918 1807 2 14 1 12 Help Screen About BBView 4 BBView Version 2 57 Nov 21 2005 Copyright C 2004 ei Contact mail seismicsource net Visit on web www seismicsource nek Shows Version of BBview e Contact Info User s Manual 72 15 1 Boom Box Encoder Cable All wires are 10 feet long and use twisted shielded pr wire BB37 pin 33 jumper to pin 34 enables RTI port BB 37 to DSUB1 9 pin female 2 White 2 3 Black 3 1 Shield 5 BB 37 to DSUB2 9 pin female 8 White 2 9 Black 3 1 Shield 5 BB 37 to Analog 30 White Analog Uphole 35 Black Ref Pulse 20 Shield GND BB 37 to Recorder 14 White TB ISO active 15 Black TB ISO return 16 Red TB Active TTL 20 Black GND 10 Green Remote Start ISO active 11 Black Remote Start ISO return 73 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller 16 1 Boom Box Decoder Cable 10 pin Decoder Cable 4 feet long B Red Battery plus H BLK Battery minus F Red Uphole D BLK Uphole C Red Mic Act A BLK Radio Return J White PTT Active BLK no connect G Green Speaker Pos
17. Message o GPS information before or after shot o View Resistance measurements before or after shot 11 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller L 30 1 13395 Ad GAdv WAA Ad 2002 v 833 salva 1 25 xog woog OD eoJnog 21 519 91025195 esn 000p 0 Aelad HBS ans a uo 9 91 OST NON 3ui4 SOWNY desu 062 Jay 298 70 Sasind DN WOO ubIH YBIH eAljoy WOO 1 LYWLS Appendix 1 12 User s Manual 4 1 2 Start Code Three parameters must match for a valid start code to be recognized e Start Code 0 3 All Boom Box units must be set to the same number Crew number 0 250 All Boom Box units must be set to the same number e Units to Fire Decoder unit ID number must be included in the list of units to fire o Sequence Message from the ARAM Sercel HCI or I O recorder recorder will select the decoder unit ID number to fire o The BBView SPY feature can be used to monitor this activity 13 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller 51 Recorder Interface The Seismic Recording System connects to the Boom Box Encoder through the Serial Port Com2 The serial messaging provides for the following data transfe
18. PTT Delay 0 30000 msec 251 Recorder Start Active High Time Out 5 30 sec 5 Weight Hit Active High Y Cycle Time 0 60000 msec 0 sweandiend 799 709 59000 Ready 1 Rec 280 280 Index 2918 1807 User s Manual 68 14 1 9 Master Master Encoder sends Master Start Codes to Repeater Unit The Repeater sends decoder Start Codes to Fire the Decoder Boom Box The Repeater also repeats the post report Privacy Settings Unit ID Select the Unit ID of the Encoder Box e Crew Code The Crew Code of the Encoder must match the Crew Code of the Decoder e Start Code The Start Code of the Encoder must match the Start Code of the Decoder e Units to Fire Select which Boom Boxes are to fire Repeater ID Select which Boom Box to use as the Repeater Timing Settings Start Delay Time from starting pulse till ready message sent to Encoder for pre start Radio Start Delay The Boom Box system automatically monitors the two way radio start delay and verifies that it is within the desired limits Radio Reference Delay The Boom Box system automatically monitors the two way radio start delay and verifies that it is within the desired limits Hardware Interface Settings GPS PPS Active Not Used Recorder Start Active Output High Opto Active Open Low Opto active closed Time Break Active Output High Opto Active Open Low Opto active closed Remote Start Active Input active state of Opto to start Boom Box En
19. Pins 33 and 34 shorted and the infrared port is disabled and the data can go the recording system Pins 33 and 34 open and the infrared port are enabled NISO REF PULSES AUX 2 non isolated output Reference pulses Occurs in Encoder Master and Repeater modes after the Fire sequence 0 to 43 3 volts NISO RECSTART Non isolated output Recorder Start Active Pre Start pulse in Encoder Master Repeater and Slave modes Polarity selected by software menu 3 3 volts to 0 volts Not connected on Version 2 boxes BAT Battery positive DC power input on Boom Box 10 37 volts DC Jumper J11 on board if needed User s Manual 40 GPS Connections External GPS with external corrections 4 5 6 7 24 GPS A RX Not used GPS A TX RS 232 serial input 9600 BAUD GPS data from external GPS Receiver to Boom Box GGA GSA GGK GPS Control TX Not used GPS Control RX Not used GPS PPS Input PPS pulse from external GPS receiver External GPS with internal corrections Not currently available d IN es ATT 41 BOOM BOX 10 PIN CONNECTOR FUNCTION RADIO_RET Radio return Radio return from external radio ground BAT Battery positive DC power input on Boom Box 10 37 volts DC MIC ACT Output Microphone Active from Boom Box to external radio microphone input 2 43 volts to 2 43 volts UPHOLE Input Uphole Geophone connection GPS A TX RS 232 s
20. Recorder Interface pe eee A Rete de dk cete 14 5 1 2 Recorder Interface ARAM eyi 14 5 1 3 Recorder Interface Input Output eese nennen nnne 14 5 1 4 Recorder Interface Input Output RSR eese 15 5 1 5 Recorder Interface Recording Systems seen 15 6 1 MASTER ENCODER AND REPEATER 16 6 1 1 Master Encoder Operation esee nennen eene nennen enne enne 16 6 1 2 Fire Sequence Master Encoder Following sequence 17 6 1 3 Repeater Operations pere m nep ee DR aeri peret ete 18 6 1 4 Fire Sequence Repeater Following sequence 18 6 1 5 Boom Box Master Repeater Timing eeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeneenen rennen ener 19 6 1 5 Master Start Codes enit tete re Pee e ted 20 7 1 SLAVE OPERATION 21 7 1 1 rec et ei ei e n cm 21 7 1 2 Fire Sequence Slave Following sequence 21 7 1 3 Boom Box Slave Timing x o0 ve REGI EID ER TED RENE 23 8 1 DECODER OPERATION eret etnies 24 8 1 1 Decoder Op ration ss iUe ERR ru pre RR me ED RE 24 8 2 Detailed Decoder 0 2 25 8 2 1 Uphole Geophone Resistance Test eese nennen 25 8 2 2 CAP Resistance Te
21. be automatically sent when the high voltage capacitor is fully charged and box is ready to fire When valid Start Code is received from the Encoder unit the shot sequence is started and the High Voltage is applied to the Cap line the Shot is fired Test LED will flash green for 4 seconds after shot if Confirmed Time Break is OK Test LED will flash RED after shot if Confirmed Time Break is not detected GPS LED will flash green after shot if first break is detected on Uphole geophone GPS LED will flash red after shot if first break is not detected The display will show Uphole time CTB value and Battery voltage 25 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller 8 2 5 Display of the Uphole Time through the Test and GPS LED s e After the shot hold the Charge switch and press the GPS button at the same time for approximately one second Then release the Charge switch and GPS button e The middle status LED will illuminate red and the TEST and GPS button LED s will illuminate solid Green for a second e Then the following occurs on the TEST and GPS button o If the Uphole Time is not found both the TEST and GPS button LED s are RED o If the Uphole Time is zero both the TEST and GPS button LED s are off during this period o If there is an Uphole Time first the TEST LED flashes the amount of tens o After the TEST LED is done flashing the GPS LED will flash the amount of ones Example The Uphole Time is 15ms The TEST LED will flash 1
22. minutes o Ois always ON First Break Threshold o Selects the algorithm for finding the first break of the Uphole geophone data o 0 threshold from the Uphole data with back up to nearest zero crossing Typical Selection Use with large uphole signals Large charges and shallow holes typically good for all uphole data o l Average of background noise x 2 with back up to nearest zero crossing Use with small charges and deep holes o 2 Average of background noise x 3 with back up to nearest zero crossing Use when trying to detect very small uphole signals with large background noise 3 Peak of background noise x 2 with back up to nearest zero crossing 4 Computed threshold from the Uphole data 5 Average of background noise x 2 6 Average of background noise x 3 7 Peak of background noise x 2 Normally set to 0 Computed threshold from the Uphole data with back up to nearest zero crossing 000000 0 Data Peak 2 with Backup 1 Data Peak 5 with Backup 2 Noise Average 3 with Backup 3 Noise Peak 2 with Backup 4 Data Peak 2 5 Data Peak 5 with Backup 6 Noise Average 3 7 Noise Peak 2 Interface Function o GPS PPS Active High Low not currently used o Recorder Start Active not currently used High low to high transition will start external recorder o Time Break Active Encoder Only High low to high transition at tim
23. of the Start Delay Time Receives the Shot Status Report message from the Decoder if in radio range and the Repeater Unit The GPS LED is green when the report message has been received GPS LED is red if no report is received Generate reference pulses 1 1 25 1 5 2 5 2 75 and 3 seconds Produce timing pulses back from the Decoder and reproduce the Uphole wavelet if in radio range Time 1 1 25 and 1 5 Produce timing pulses back from the Repeater and reproduce the Uphole wavelet time 2 5 2 75 and 3 17 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller 6 1 3 Repeater Operation A Boom Box in Encoder Master Encoder or Decoder operating mode can be used as a Repeater Boom Box unit becomes a Repeater whenever a master start code commands the unit s ID to be arepeater The Crew Number and ID must both match between the Master Start Code and Repeater unit before the Repeater will send the decoder start code over the radio If the same Unit ID is shared among more than one box the Repeater mode will not operate properly 6 1 4 Fire Sequence Repeater Following sequence occurs The Repeater Boom Box unit is powered on and connected to a radio No switches or buttons need to be pressed When valid Master Start Code is received from the Master Encoder unit the Repeater generates the Decoder Start Code from the Master Start Code Issues a Recorder Pre Start pulse 500 msec before Time Break Recorder Start Line Issues Tim
24. operation procedure The Shooter receives a valid GPS position for the new shot point The Shooter verifies that there is no danger in accidental firing of hole and that all personnel and livestock are clear of the shot hole The Shooter connects the unit to the uphole geophone and Cap at the new shot hole The Shooter normally checks the resistance of both the geophone and the Cap After all tests are satisfactory the shooter either calls in that he is ready or uses the automatic ready signal to notify the recorder that he is ready to shoot The Shooter then presses the Arm and Charge switches to get the box ready to fire The Boom Box will automatically send back a Ready Message if enabled The Encoder then sends a start code and the Decoder fires the Shot The shooter then releases the Arm and Charge switch and disconnects from the hole The Decoder unit automatically sends the Shot Status Message to the Encoder The Shooter can check the status of the Box immediately after the Shot is fired o Test LED Green when Confirmation Time Break is valid GPS LED Green when Uphole time is valid o The display will show the Uphole time value and battery voltage Shooter can check uphole time by pressing the Charge and GPS switch and looking at the information on the display Using the BBview program connected to the Encoder unit the Uphole time and current status of the Decoder unit can be retransmitted
25. send the HIT message to the Boom Box at the Recorder The Boom Box unit will then wait until it detects another trigger signal from the Weight Drop unit ON or MOMENTARY switch to start the process over See Pocket PC Weight Drop Mode for setting up the Boom Box for the Weight Drop mode Below are the connections to the Weight Drop unit and the Recording system The Weight Drop timing diagram follows the connection diagrams 29 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller 10 1 Air Gun Operation Air Gun Decoder Settings The Boom Box unit connected to the Air Gun Controller needs to be set in Air Gun Mode The Air Gun Decoder setting is in the BBview program under the Decoder tab The Navigation System for the air gun controller sends a pulse to the Boom Box when the boat is in position The air gun controller pulse is connected to an Isolated input Spare In on the Boom Box Air Gun unit pins 12 active and 13 return The Polarity of this input is Software selectable under Option Input in the Decoder tab When Spare In is toggled on the Boom Box by the Navigation System the Boom Box in air gun mode will send a ready message to the Encoder Boom Box or the Universal Encoder When a Boom Box in Air Gun mode receives a Radio Start Code the unit will issue an isolated pre start closure on pins 17 active and 18 return at 201 milliseconds prior to time break This line the Recorder Start line can be used to start the air gun controller The Recorder Sta
26. status of the Decoder unit can be retransmitted to the Encoder Go to the Records Request by Radio menu in the BBview program 27 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller 8 4 8 4 1 8 4 2 8 4 3 8 4 4 Detailed OSEIS Decoder Operation Uphole Geophone Resistance Test Press Test button on Front Panel to test Uphole Geophone Boom Box Compares reading with internal limits Flashes Test LED green 4 times if result is within entered limit Flashes Test LED red 4 times if result is outside entered limits Geophone resistance will be shown on the display OSEIS CAP Test Press Test button and ARM switch on Front Panel to test CAP Flashes Test LED green 2 times if result is within entered limit Flashes Test LED red 2 times if result is outside entered limits CAP results will be shown on the display GPS Press GPS button to acquire new GPS position 10 seconds GPS LED is RED for the first 4 seconds to show the GPS button was pressed Solid green GPS LED with a differential position Flashing green GPS LED with a non differential position Solid red GPS LED when a bad position was received No GPS LED when no GPS information is received within 10 seconds of pressing the GPS button The GPS LED s will stay this way until pressing the GPS button again or taking the next shot Fire Sequence OSEIS Decoder Press both the Arm and Charge switch to Arm the Boom Box and the OSEIS blasting cap Arming the OSEIS blasting cap takes be
27. time then the GPS LED will flash 5 times User s Manual 26 8 3 OSEIS Decoder Operation 8 3 1 OSEIS Decoder Operation The OSEIS Decoder Mode of operation is used to detonate an OSEIS blasting cap for seismic dynamite operation Extreme caution needs to be exercised when working around dynamite and detonation equipment Review and follow all safety guidelines The OSEIS mode requires the Boom Box OSEIS unit The Boom Box OSEIS unit requires the switch behind the front panel to be in OSEIS position to fire OSEIS blasting caps or on some units to connect the OSEIS blasting cap to the binding posts on the side of the unit The Boom Box OSEIS unit firmware needs to be placed into OSEIS mode This can be done either by the Universal Encoder by a radio command or pressing the button on the front panel When the unit is in OSEIS mode the middle led will be green with the normal red flashes when in standard mode the middle led will only flash red The Decoder unit is connected to a detonation Cap an uphole geophone a radio and a battery Whenever the Decoder is connected to the CAP or whenever a radio is used the CAP can fire at any time The unit has been designed to only fire the CAP when both the ARM and the Charge button are held and a valid start code from the Encoder is received However potentially there is a chance that the CAP can accidentally fire from either RF noise or a hardware failure With this in mind the following is the no
28. time break signal should occur at the same time that the Shot is being fired by the Decoder Unit After the Shot is fired the Encoder receives the Shot Status Report message from the Decoder The time when the message is received determines when the timing pulses will occur The GPS LED is green when the report message has been received GPS LED is red if no report is received The Test LED is green if the Radio Correction start time accuracy is computed to be better than 100 microseconds The Test LED is RED if accuracy is computed to be greater than 100 microseconds The display will show Uphole time CTB value and Battery voltage from the decoder The Encoder generates reference pulses at 1 1 25 and 1 5 seconds These pulses should align with the timing pulses generated from the Decoder s Shot Status Report The Encoder outputs the following timing pulses These pulses are based on when the Shot Status Message is received o Data reception pulse Pulse that is generated if Shot Status Message is received This pulse should be at 1 second plus one way radio delay o Confirmation Time Break This pulse will be generated if current to CAP exceeded threshold This pulse is generated 0 25 seconds after Data Reception Pulse o Uphole Data The analog uphole data is reproduced exactly 0 5 seconds after the Data Reception Pulse BBview program is used to view the following o The Shot Status message from the Decoder o Retransmit of Shot Status
29. K baud rate is not compatible with the Pocket PC software This will disable the infrared port e Selection Generic 9600 for newer ARAM recorders This selection sends Boom Box ready messages to the ARAM recorder along with the standard RTI messages e Selection Generic 19200 sends the standard RTI messages to the ARAM recorder 5 1 3 Recorder Interface Input Output e Version 1 hardware jumper JMP2 needs to be 1 and 2 connected jumper close to the Hitachi processor On Version 2 hardware pins 33 and 34 on the 37 pin connector must be connected together to enable the RTI serial data to the recorder This will disable the infrared port e COM connects to the Input Output port that does the RTI protocol at 19 2K BAUD e When in Encoder mode the Infrared Port does not work with Pocket PC because the 19 2K baud rate is not compatible with the Pocket PC software e Selection Generic Serial User s Manual 14 5 1 4 515 Recorder Interface Input Output RSR Version 1 hardware jumper JMP2 needs to be 1 and 2 connected jumper close to the Hitachi processor On Version 2 hardware pins 33 and 34 on the 37 pin connector must be connected together to enable the RTI serial data to the recorder This will disable the infrared port 2 connects to the Input Output RSR port that does the RTI protocol at 19 2k BAUD When in Encoder mode the Infrared Port does not work with Pocket PC Selection I O RSR Recorder Interface
30. The parameters of this start code were included in the Master Code e The Decoder receives the standard start code and operates in standard Decoder Mode e The Master Unit the Repeater unit and the Decoder should all issue a Time Break signal when the CAP is fired e Decoder transmits the standard Shot Status Report e The Repeater receives the Shot Status Report and retransmits it to the Encoder Master can receive the Shot Status Report from either the Decoder or the Repeater To enable Master Mode the operating mode in the parameter entry must be changed to Master on the computer and sent to the Boom Box Unit The Repeater ID in the parameter entry must be set to the unit ID of the Boom Box that is to be used as the repeater The Crew Number must match between the Master and the Repeater units for the Repeater to send a decoder start code over the radio User s Manual 16 6 1 2 Fire Sequence Master Encoder Following sequence occurs To start the fire sequences either a hardware pulse start iso from an external source or a Manual start press Test Button and Arm switch at the same time Test LED and GPS LED both red Master Encoder transmits the Master Start Codes to start the Repeater Unit Timing of transmission is determined by Encoder Start Delay and Encoder Radio Start Delay Time Master Encoder issues a Recorder Pre Start pulse 500 msec before Time Break Master Encoder issues Time Break at the end
31. ag Number 25075 000061F3 4 6 Password 0 00000000 4 7 Units To Fire FFFFFFFF 4 Bitmap 8 Encoder Start Delay 500 01 4 2 msec 9 Encoder Radio Start Delay 500 01 4 2 usec 10 Decoder Start Delay 0 0000 usec 11 Encoder Radio Ref Delay 500 01 4 2 usec 12 Uphole Blank Delay 0 0000 2 msec 13 Uphole Window Delay 0 0000 2 msec 14 Weight Drop Start Delay 0 0000 2 msec 15 Weight Drop PTT Delay 251 OOFB 2 usec 16 Operating Mode 0 00 1 17 Recording System 0 00 1 N A 18 Ready Message Type 1 01 1 19 Report Type 1 01 1 20 VCO DAC Value 127 7F 1 21 5 0 00 1 22 Weight Drop Time Out 5 05 1 sec 23 Auto Shut Down 0 00 1 min 24 First Break Threshold Method 0 0000 2 25 Weight Drop Cycle Time 0 0000 2 msec 26 Interface Functions 62 003E 2 27 Geophone Limit Min 100 0064 2 Ohm 28 Geophone Limit Max 400 0190 2 Ohm 29 Cap Limit Min 0 0000 2 Ohm 30 Cap Limit Max 100 0064 2 Ohm 31 Spare 00 00 1 Edit Hexadecimal Value 8 oma User s Manual 14 1 5 View Menu e Advanced Tabs New feature in BBview Ver 2 49 and up Add or remove check marks to display Tabs in the Uphole Data Screen Re start BBview for changes to take effect view Help v Toolbar y Status Bar Boom Box w Encoder v Decoder w Master wv Monitor wv WDC 9 tl w RTM Spy
32. anual 46 ADV Menu Advance Menu Used to setup operational parameters see Boom Box parameters The Advance Menu allows entry of all of the Boom Box parameters e Password of 555 allows entry to Advance Menu Box 9 55a ok 429496729 47 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller Weight Drop Menu Allows entry of the parameters used in the Weight Drop mode This mode can be used with any source which has a switch closure for an output It can be used when using Weight drop sources or Hammer switches The Weight Drop menu sets up the entries used in this mode See the timing diagram on the next page Start Signal Active Low Recorder Start Active Low X Remote Start Active Low User s Manual 48 1 l 19395 Ad GAdv WAA Ad GAN 5105195 2002 LAVA JOS doig 02 JUSIS OLN Ul 5 94 yeasg euin 0 0 98 1epooeg 1 pes JBPIOIBY HE S 9Jd eBesse N pues LYVLS H30HOO3H lMNVIS 3Hd H3OHOO3MNH Bi BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller 49 FUSE 3A BATTERY 9 36 V FEMALE 37 DSUB A S BATTERY NEG s BATTERY POS 6 26 02 gt
33. coder Speaker Polarity Select same speaker polarity on all Boom Boxes Microphone polarity Select same microphone polarity on all Boom Boxes 69 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller Messages Request Compare Boom Box Encoder Decoder WDC Master Monitor Spy P Privacy Settings Timing Settings r Hardware Interface Settings Unit 10 1 32 1 Start Delay 500 10000 msec 500 GPS PPS Active High Crew 0 250 15 Radio Start Delay 0 4000 psec 500 Recorder Start Active Zi Start Code 7 Radio Ref Delay 0 4000 psec 500 Time Break Active High El Units to Fire All Remote Start Active High xi RepeaterID 10 Teens Speaker Polarity Reversed Recording system Sercel EZ Microphone Polarity Save and Send Ready 1 Rec 280 280 Index 2918 1807 14 1 10 Monitor Receives Decoder Start Codes and Issues Pre start Time Break Pulses Privacy Settings e Unit ID Select the Unit ID of the Encoder Box e Crew Code The Crew Code of the Encoder must match the Crew Code of the Decoder e Start Code The Start Code of the Encoder must match the Start Code of the Decoder Miscellaneous e Start Delay Delay Time Break by this Entry Hardware Interface Settings e GPS PPS Active Not Used Recorder Start Active Output High Opto Active Open Low Opto active closed Time Break Active Output High Opto Active Open Low Opto active closed Remote Start Active I
34. coder Unit GPS position can be acquired prior to shot Position is sent back to Encoder Unit as part of the Ready Message and Shot Status Report The Ready Message consists of the GPS position Unit ID CAP resistance and Geophone resistance 7 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller 3 1 Front Panel Description Boom Box Front Panel contains e 2 High Voltage terminals connect to CAP wire for firing dynamite Red Power Status LED o Encoder Mode flashes evenly ON and OFF o Decoder Mode flashes ON in short bursts o Decoder Mode Charging Flashes Fast when charged e ARM toggle switch o Power up Boom Box single press powers the box o Arm the dynamite CAP line must hold switch to high voltage terminals o The ARM switch in the normal position shorts the high voltage line e Charge toggle switch o Press Charge to charge the High Voltage Capacitor e Test Push Button o Press Test button to test the Geophone o Press Test and ARM button to test the dynamite CAP o Test LED shows result of test e GPS Push Button o Press GPS button to store the GPS position for the next shot o GPS LED shows status of GPS position User s Manual 8 3 1 Display Ready Message Type Operating Mode Unit ID b Crew Code _ SEL EE The Boom Box starting with Version 2 hardware has a two line display The display is used to show the setup of the box at power on the CAP and Geophone resistance the ready message the uphole i
35. cording data up to 127 60 187 msec Entry of 255 allows automatic Uphole Window Delay The first pick is placed in the middle of the 60 msec window sent back to the Encoder Typically set Omsec e Operating Mode Encoder Decoder Master Slave Impulse AirGun e Recorder Type SERCEL Boom Box Encoder will respond to the Sercel recording system messages Generic 19200 Boom Box Encoder will respond to the ARAM Ascend Geo I O and other recording system protocol messages Generic 9600 Boom Box Encoder will respond to the ARAM recording system protocol messages and send the proprietary Seismic Source ready message to the ARAM system RSR Boom Box Encoder will send messages specially formatted for the I O RSR recorder e Ready Message None Boom Box Ready Message Advance II Transmits Pelton Co Shot Pro Advance II type ready message VibPro Capable of transmitting Pelton Co VibPro type ready message and start from a VibPro Encoder start code or Universal Encoder in ShotPro VP mode User s Manual 36 Report Type Not currently operational Boom Box Decoder always sends shot status report VCO DAC Value Not currently used by the Boom Box Auto Shut Down 0 255 minutes o Decoder unit will automatically power down after this time to conserve battery power o Any switch movement will reset the time to shut down o Normally set to 10
36. e 0 when shot is fired Low high to low transition at time 0 when shot is fired Decoder always active LOW o Remote Start Active signal to Boom Box Recorder which starts the Fire Command sequence High low to high starts fire command sequence Low high to low starts fire command sequence 37 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller o Speaker Polarity selects speaker polarity for the radio reception Typically the Boom Box will receive data better on one polarity than the other A distance test should be performed to determine optimum performance Direct connect speaker reversed worked best Motorola GM300 speaker reversed worked best o Microphone Polarity Sometimes it is better to switch microphone polarity than speaker polarity Normally set to Normal Geophone Limit Min 0 870 ohm Sets minimum limit in ohms for the uphole geophone resistance measurement Determines if the Boom Box Decoder test the uphole geophone as good or bad Flashes Test LED 4 times green for good or flashes 4 times red for bad o Typical 50 ohm depends on uphole geophone Geophone Limit Max 0 870 ohm Sets maximum limit in ohms for the uphole geophone resistance measurement Determines if the Boom Box Decoder test the uphole geophone as good or bad Flashes Test LED 4 times green for good or flashes 4 times red for bad o Typical 500 ohm depends on uphole geophone Cap Limit Min 0 100 ohm Sets minimum lim
37. e Break at the end of the Start Delay Time Receives the Shot Status Report message from the Decoder The GPS LED is green when the report message has been received GPS LED is red if no report is received Generate reference pulses 1 1 25 and 1 5 seconds Produce timing pulses back from the Decoder and reproduce the Uphole wavelet The received Shot Status Report is re transmitted over the radio to the Master Encoder User s Manual 18 6 1 5 Boom Box Master Repeater Timing MASTER TIMING Remote Start tine La Pre Start Recorder Start Time Break Reference Pulses i i 0 4 sec Enc Rad Ref Delay 0 4 Rad Ref Delay 0 5 sec T E Analog i i Uphole This happens if within Decoder radio ange Pre Start REPEATER TIMING Recorder i Start Time Break Reference Pulses 0 4 sec Enc Rad Ref Delay Analog Resend Post Report Uphole B 10 5 Enc Strt 1 iDelay 0 5 10sec 1 second i 250 ms 250 1 second i 250 ms 250 ms gt A DECODER TIMING FIRE and i Time Break 4 Encoder Radio Start Delay 0 4000 psec Decoder Start Delay 0 4000 usec 19 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller 6 1 5 Master Start Code Four parameters must match for a valid master start code to be recognized Start Code 0 3 Master Encoder Repeater and Decoder must be s
38. eight Drop Controller Weight Drop Controller Cycle Mode Automatic Start Delay 0 30000 msec 0 PTT Delay 0 30000 msec 251 Time Out 5 30 sec 5 Cycle Time 0 60000 msec 0 Weight Drop Controller Cycle Mode Automatic or Manual Start Delay Time from starting pulse till ready message sent to Encoder for pre start PTT Delay Time from ready message before starting 2500 Hz signal Time Out Length of time to wait for hit signal before stopping the cycle Cycle Time Length of time to wait after the hit signal before re starting the cycle in automatic mode Boom Box Setup Wizard Hardware Eg Start Signal Active Recorder Start Active High Weight Hit Active High Start Signal Active Input active state of Opto to start Weight Drop Cycle Recorder Start Active Output High Opto Active open Low Opto Active Closed Weight Hit Active Input Active State of Opto when Weight Drop hits Boom Box Setup Wizard Conclusion Op Mode WDC AUTO Unit ID 1 Start Delay 0 PTT Delay 0 Time Out 0 sec 0 1 msec msec Cycle Time Hardware Interface Chksum msec 24 Cancel lt Back Conclusion Verifies Parameter Setup User s Manual 60 Setup Radio Start Correction The Boom Box system automatically monitors the two way radio start delay and verifies that it is within the desired limits The Boom Box unit itself looks for 100 usec errors If the error is less than 100 p
39. entry is set to Low pin 36 will go low in the active state and pin 17 and 18 will close when the entry is set to High pin 36 will go high in the active state and pin 17 and 18 will open The Universal Encoder connected to the Recording System needs to be in the Source Type of Boom Box in the selected sequence The Recorder Start entry in Encoder Parameters needs to be set to Low or High to issue a pre start closure pins 4 active and 17 return from the Air Gun ready message When Recorder Start entry is set to Low pins 4 and 17 are closed in the active state if the entry is high pins 4 and 17 are open in the active state User s Manual 30 The Recording System start the Boom Box Encoder or Universal Encoder by toggling the remote start line or the Boom Box Encoder or Universal Encoder can start itself by wiring the Recorder Start Pre Start output to the remote start input After the Boom Box Encoder or Universal Encoder has the remote start line toggled the radio start command is issued The post report is a normal dynamite post report but the Uphole wavelet comes from the Hydrophone that is connected to the Boom Box in Air Gun mode The CTB value has been forced to 5 micro seconds in Boom Box firmware 0101017 1b 31 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller FUSE 3A BATTERY 9 36 V FEMALE 37 DSUB BATTERY NEG Net BATTERY POS 20 2306 0 22 O 4
40. enu Point infrared port on Pocket PC computer to the infrared on the Boom Box Wait until the Pocket PC computer discovers the Unit ID number and Crew number of the Boom Box e The Boom Box will now communicate with the Pocket PC computer User s Manual 42 13 1 3 Pocket PC Operation On Pocket PC Press Start then BoomBox to execute BoomBox program df Boom Box Send Setup Req Setup Get All Records Send New ID amp Crew BBox Menu Used to load compare and transmit setup parameters First point Infrared port on Pocket PC computer at Boom Box Infrared port Pocket PC computer must discover Box ID for proper operation Send Setup Transmits all parameters from iPAQ to Boom Box except Unit ID and Crew number Compare Compares parameters from iPAQ to Boom Box Req Setup iPAQ receives parameters from Boom Box Send New Id amp Crew iPAQ transmits new Unit ID and new Crew Number Get All Records iPAQ requests all records out of the Boom Box Takes about 2 minutes This menu can be used to verify communication to the Boom Box unit Shot menu Point iPAQ s infrared at Boom Box s window The latest shot information will be downloaded Use the scroll buttons to look at previous records The current Geophone and Cap resistance are also shown in this menu Also the previous data from the last shot is shown This is the menu that is normally used by the shooter 43 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller When in t
41. erial input 9600 BAUD GPS data from external GPS Receiver to Boom Box GGA GSA GGK UPHOLE Input Uphole Geophone connection 1 566 volts to 41 526 volts SPKR ACT Input Speaker Active to Boom Box from external radio speaker output 3 12 volts to 3 04 volts BAT Battery Ground PTT ACT Output Push To Talk Active from Boom Box to external radio SPKR RET Speaker return Speaker return from external radio speaker return BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller 13 1 Pocket PC The Boom Box program on the Pocket PC machine is used to Load operating parameters e View uphole data e View current status of resistance test e Load and store all uphole information from Boom Box 13 1 1 Software Setup The BOOMBOX EXE program must be placed in the MOBILE DEVICE MyPocketPC WINDOWS StartMenu subdirectory of the Pocket PC computer to be accessible from the Start Menu To get access to the Pocket PC directories please install Microsoft Active Sync on your Windows 98 2000 PC and setup Partnership with the Pocket PC computer iPAQ The Active Sync allows you to backup restore your iPAQ data access to files on iPAQ and share uphole data records collected by the iPAQ with the BBView program residing on the Windows 98 2000 computer 13 1 2 Infrared Operations e With the Infrared port selected JMP2 2 3 on the Boom Box the Pocket PC computer communicates through the Infrared port Start Boom Box program Select Bbox M
42. et are sent back in post report This selection allows the user to decide which portion of the Waveform to send back Default 0 Auto Shutdown The Boom Box is capable of shutting itself off Zero leaves the Boom Box on Ready Message Type o Boom Box Sends Boom Box Ready Message o Advance 2 Sends Advance 2 Ready Message o VibPro Sends Vibpro Advance 3 ready message and accepts VibPro start codes When in this mode the Boom Box can not receive start codes from an encoder in Boom Box mode Geophone Resistance Geophone Resistance limits for Boom Box to Display Green Good or Red Bad LEDs after taking Geophone Ohmmeter tests Cap Resistance Cap limits for Boom Box to Display Green Good Red Bad LEDs after taking Cap tests Hardware Interface Settings GPS PPS Active Not Used Recorder Start Active Output High Opto Active Open Low Opto active closed Time Break Active Output High Opto Active Open Low Opto active closed Remote Start Active Input active state of Opto to start Boom Box Encoder Speaker Polarity Select same speaker polarity on all Boom Boxes Microphone polarity Select same microphone polarity on all Boom Boxes Option Input The Polarity of this signal is selectable with Option Low High 67 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller Messages Request Compare Boom Box Encoder Decoder WDC Master Monitor Spy Privacy Settings 7 m Miscellaneous 7 Hardware In
43. et to the same number Crew number 0 250 Master Encoder Repeater and Decoder must be set to the same number Units to Fire Decoder unit ID number must be included in the list of units to fire o Message from the ARAM Sercel HCI or Input Output will select the decoder unit ID number to fire The message from the Sercel or ARAM does not change the internal Encoder settings o The BBView SPY feature can be used to monitor this activity Repeater ID The Repeater ID in the Master Encoder parameter selects the Boom Box Unit which will be used as a repeater User s Manual 20 7 1 Slave Operation 711 Slave Operation Slave Mode operation allows a Boom Box to be used to start a slave recorder In this mode the Slave Boom Box receives the standard start code A recorder prestart signal and a time break signal both issued The Boom Box unit that is used for the Master is not set to Master mode but can be left in normal Encoder mode The operating mode in the parameter entry must be changed to Slave on the computer and sent to the Slave Boom Box Unit The timing for the Slave unit is similar to that shown in Appendix 1 7 11 2 Fire Sequence Slave Following sequence occurs When valid Decoder Start Code is received from the Encoder unit the shot sequence is started e A Pre Start pulse is issued 201 milliseconds before Time Break The Prestart pulse is on the Recorder Start signals pin 17 a
44. he Shot Menu pointing the infrared device of the pocket PC at the Boom Box s infrared port will automatically update the screen The user does not need to press any buttons or make any selections compaa o pocket px Last Shot information is shown along with uphole graph Current Status is shown at bottom of screen e Cap Resistance e Geophone Resistance e Battery voltage User s Manual 44 Setup Menu Used to setup operational parameters see Boom Box parameters iBoomBox Setup Edit 10 01a 00 BoomBox Setup 10 05 0E Operating Mode Encoder Decoder GPS PPS Active Recorder Start Active Ow v Hardware Interface Setup Master Reserved Slave Monitor Time Break Active LOW Remote Start Active LOW Speaker Polarity Microphone Polarity Ready Message O None Setup Parameters Page 3 Boom Box Ready Message Interface Functions Other brand compatible Geophone Limit Min Geophone Limit Max Cap Limit Min Cap Limit Max shift 2 icuj 1 1 4 lt The small keyboard pocket PC can be enabled or disabled by pressing the small arrow at the bottom right of the screen 45 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller File Menu Used to save and reload setup from Disk 3 files are used to Recall Load or Save Data Select File to use Select Function Press OK A Boom Box Setup File 1 v unction Save User s M
45. her analog pulse at 1 25 seconds confirms that current flowed to the CAP o Aux2 Timing pulses at 1 0 1 25 1 5 seconds after Time Break COM 2 Recording System Serial Interface plug Connects to Recording System for data communication o 0 Computer System Serial Interface Connects to a Windows 98 Windows 2000 or Windows XP computer running the BB View program The BBView program allows Setting Encoder parameters Viewing and storing Shot Status Report Viewing and storing GPS position Monitoring Recording Truck Serial Message Viewing Decoder Ready Messages Monitoring Start Time Errors e Battery 9 36 volt DC voltage e Radio Encoder Unit connects to UHF or VHF radio to communicate with the radio connected to the Decoder e Boom Box Encoder Cable User s Manual 6 2 1 2 Decoder System consists of the following Boom Box Unit configured as Decoder Boom Box Decoder Cable Boom Box Decoder backpack Designed to carry all components of the Decoder System Uphole Geophone Geophone sensor used to measure time from when shot is fired to when motion is received at surface Battery 9 36 VDC battery used to power Boom Box Decoder Radio Decoder unit connects to UHF or VHF radio to communicate with the radio connected to the Encoder Unit CAP line CAP line to fire dynamite is connected to High Voltage post on Decoder Unit GPS receiver optional External GPS receiver can be connected to De
46. idental firings or any accident occurring with the Boom Box System 5 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller 2 1 Boom Box System Description The Boom Box system is used to synchronize and control dynamite operation on seismic recording crews A typical system includes at least two Boom Boxes One unit is set up as an Encoder and one unit is setup as a Decoder The Encoder unit interfaces the Seismic Recording System with a radio system which communicates to the Decoder system The Recording System sends a start command to the Encoder which causes the Encoder to send a fire command to the Decoder The Decoder receives the Fire command and will fire the CAP if the Decoder unit is ARMED and Charged At the same time that the Decoder unit fires the CAP the Encoder issues a Time Break signal to the Recording System After the shot is fired the Decoder records the signal from the Uphole Geophone and transmits this data along with other QC data to the Encoder 2 1 1 Encoder System consists of the following e Boom Box Unit configured as Encoder e Recording System Interface o Remote Start signal from Recording System which starts Boom Box Encoder o Time Break T B signal from Boom Box Unit when voltage is applied to High Voltage for Cap firing o Aux 1 Analog Uphole Analog line where uphole geophone signal is reproduced at 1 5 seconds after Time Break An analog pulse at 1 0 second is used to check timing accuracy of system and anot
47. iew computer program over the radio Messages Request Compare Boom Box Encoder Decoder WDC Master Monitor Spy RADIO Unit ID 1 Crew 0 Ready 1 Rec 7 7 Index 10042 1551 Boom Box Direct Connection e Online Check Verifies Boom Box is Online Displays Unit ID Crew ID Serial number and Firmware version e Parameters Request Receives parameters from Boom Box into the Computer e Send only new ID and Crew Number Sends the Unit ID and Crew ID to Boom Box e Send Parameters Only Sends the Parameters to the Boom Box Radio e Parameter Request Receives parameters from Boom Box into the Computer over Radio e Send Parameter Only Sends the Parameters to the Boom Box over Radio Messages Request Compare Boom Box Encoder Decoder WDC Master Monitor Spy a Direct connection Parameter Value Unit RADIO f 1 Op Mode ENCODER 2 Unit ID 1 Unit ID 1 Parameters Request Crew 0 Crew 0 _ Parameters Request Start Code 0 Start Delay 0 msec Radio St Delay 0 psec Send only new ID Crew Radio Ref Delay 0 Parameters Request Recording System Sercel Send Parameters only Send Parameters only x Ready 1 Rec 7 7 Index 10042 1551 14 1 6 Encoder 65 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller Privacy Settings e Unit ID Select the Unit ID of the Encoder Box e Crew Code The Crew Code of the Encoder must match the Crew Code of the Decoder
48. ing the ID and GPS position information of the Boom Box at the Weight Drop unit This information can be used for identification of the hit that is about to happen The Boom Box at the Weight Drop unit will turn the radio transmitter off according to the PTT Delay entry before transmitting the 2500 Hz warning tone The 2500 Hz tone will continue until the HIT signal is detected on the ISO START input to the Boom Box Once the HIT signal is detected the Boom Box will transmit the HIT message to the Boom Box at the recorder In response to the received HIT message the Boom Box at the recorder will issue a TIME BREAK pulse to the recording system The TIME BREAK PULSE will be issued at 13 6 milliseconds after the detection of the HIT signal at the Weight Drop unit Weight Drop Mode Automatic If the HIT signal was detected the Boom Box at the Weight Drop unit will send the HIT message to the Boom Box at the Recorder Then the Boom Box at the Weight Drop unit will wait the entered cycle time and then will automatically restart the process again If the Boom Box at the Weight Drop unit does not detect the HIT signal the 2500 Hz tone is stopped after the amount of time in the Time Out entry has elapsed The Boom Box will then wait until it detects another trigger signal from the Weight Drop unit ON or MOMENTARY switch to start the process over Weight Drop Mode Manual If the HIT signal was detected the Boom Box at the Weight Drop unit will
49. it in ohms for the blasting cap resistance measurement Determines if the Boom Box Decoder test the blasting cap as good or bad Flashes Test LED 2 times green in good or flashes 2 times red for bad o Typical 2 ohm Cap Limit Max 0 100 ohm Sets maximum limit in ohms for the blasting cap resistance measurement Determines if the Boom Box Decoder test the blasting cap as good or bad Flashes Test LED 2 times green for good or flashes 2 times red for bad o Typical 30 ohm User s Manual 38 12 1 Installation PIN 10 11 39 BAT J1M1 BAT TX0 COMPUTER UPHOLE RX0 COMPUTER UPHOLE GPS A RX QE 5 VD A GPS ATX GPS_PPS GPS Control TX SPKR_ACT GPS Control RX SPKR RET TX2 PORT _ RX2 RTI IR PORT B RADIO RET ISO START ACT 2 MIC_ACT _ SO S RADIO UPHOLE ISO SPAREN AGT TTL OUT 1 Currently not used ISO_SPAREIN_RET TTL OUT 2 Currently not used ISO TB ACT o ISO REF PULSES ACT ISO TB RET o ISO REF PULSES RET NISO TB A o NISO REF PULSES ISO RECSTART ACT o 6 NISO_RECSTART ISO_RECSTART_RET BAT BAT CONEC 4STF37PCT05S20X BOOM BOX 37 PIN CONNECTOR FUNCTION BAT Battery Ground TX0 COMPUTER RS 232 serial output Data from Boom Box to Computer Connect to COM port of computer running the BBview program 19200 BAUD RX0 COMPUTER RS 232 serial input Data to Boom Box from Computer Connect to COM port of co
50. l value for direct connect with speaker reverse and microphone normal o 1073 microseconds typical value for Motorola GM300 radio with speaker reverse and microphone normal 35 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller Radio polarity will shift time by 156 microseconds e Decoder Start Delay 0 4 000 microseconds used by Decoder Boom Box Currently reset to zero on power up or reset Allow individual Decoders to be delayed Normally set to zero e Encoder Radio Ref Delay 0 4 000 microseconds used by Encoder Boom Box Delays Analog Uphole signal AUX1 to recorder Use this entry to align the Analog Uphole pulses to the Reference pulses on AUX2 sec 4 msec pulse to show reception of shot status report 1 25 sec 4 msec pulse if is received 1 5 sec Start of the Uphole signal 60 msec window of the Uphole data 520 microseconds typical value for direct connect with speaker reverse and microphone normal 1073 microseconds typical value for Motorola GM300 radio with speaker reverse and microphone normal Radio polarity will shift time by 156 microseconds in Boom Box Mode e Uphole Blank Time 0 99 msec inl msec increments Sets Uphole data to zero for the selected amount of time Typically set 0 msec e Uphole Window Delay 0 127 msec Delays when the 60 msec Uphole window is recorded Entry allows re
51. mand from Encoder must match Decoder Unit ID to Fire shot o Other Brand Compatible Mode Crew ID 15 in Decoder will allow box to fire Start Code 0 3 Used to set Start Code o Requested Start Code in Fire Command from Encoder must match Decoder Unit ID to Fire shot Shooter s Name 16 characters Not currently used in Boom Box unit o Only used in Pocket PC Boom Box program or BBView on Windows 98 or Windows 2000 computers Used to identify data records Flag Number 8 digit number 00000000 99999999 o Data can be entered by shooter and is returned to recorder in the Shot Status Report Password 8 digit Allows Pocket PC program to hide the Advanced entries from user o 555 Always allows the user to enter the Advanced entries Units to Fire Used by Boom Box in Encoder Mode o Selects Decoder Unit ID to fire in next fire command o Allunits are enabled at Boom Box on reset o Command from ARAM I O and Sercel overrides this entry and controls which box will fire Repeater ID 1 32 Used to designate which unit will be the repeater in Automatic Repeater Mode Encoder Start Delay 500msec 10 000msec Time between start from recorder and time break from Encoder 500msec typical entry See Appendix A Encoder Radio Start Delay 0 4 000 microseconds used by Encoder Boom Box o Delays when Decoder starts Used to adjust timing between Encoder and Decoder o 520 microseconds typica
52. mp 18 isolated and pins 36 in non isolated Only when receiving a Seismic Source Start Code e A 4 millisecond pulse is output on the Time Break signals 21 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller 7 1 3 Boom Box Slave Timing Remote TO ENCODER TIMING Start Break ee Reference 0 4 sec 1 ad Ref Delay Analog Uphole SLAVE TIMING Pre Start Recorder Start Time Break iEnc Start Delay 0 5 10sec 1 second i 250 ms 250 ms DECODER TIMING FIRE and 1 Time Break 4 gt Encoder Radio Start Delay 0 4000 psec Decoder Start Delay 0 4000 psec 23 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller 8 1 Decoder Operation 8 1 1 Decoder Operation The Decoder Mode of operation is used to detonate a blasting cap for seismic dynamite operation Extreme caution needs to be exercised when working around dynamite and detonation equipment Review and follow all safety guidelines The Decoder unit is connected to a detonation Cap an uphole geophone a radio and a battery Whenever the Decoder is connected to the CAP or whenever a radio is used the CAP can fire at any time The unit has been designed to only fire the CAP when both the ARM and the Charge button are held and a valid start code from the Encoder is received However potentially there is a chance that the CAP can accidentally fire from either RF noise or a hardware failure With this in mind the following is the normal
53. mputer running the BBview program 19200 BAUD See GPS connections at end of this chapter TX2 PORT RS 232 output Data from Boom Box to Recording System Recording system selected by software menu RX2 RTVIR PORT RS 232 input Data to Boom Box from Recording System Recording system selected by software menu For this pin to be active JMP2 has to be shorted on pins 1 and 2 ISO START ACT Isolated input Isolated Start Active Recorder remotely starts the Boom Box in Encoder mode Isolated with 6N137 optocoupler Polarity selected by software menu ISO START RET Isolated Start Return BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller 12 13 15 16 17 31 33 34 35 36 37 ISO SPARE IN ACT Isolated input Isolated Spare IN Active Used in Weight Drop Mode to start the Weight Drop process Connected to the start switch Isolated with 6N137 optocoupler Polarity selected by software menu ISO SPARE IN RET Isolated Spare IN Return ISO TB ACT Isolated output Isolated Time Break Active Used in Encoder and Decoder modes Isolated with 4N32 optocoupler Polarity selected by software menu in Encoder Mode Polarity is always active low in Decoder mode ISO TB RET Isolated Time Break Return NISO TB A Non isolated Time Break Used in Encoder and Decoder modes Polarity selected by software menu in Encoder Mode Polarity is always active low in Decoder mode 43 3 volts to 0 volts ISO RECSTART ACT Isolated outp
54. nformation and the shot status message The display shows the following messages Operating Mode Choices are Encoder Decoder Master Slave AirGun Impulse Ready Message Type BB Boom Box A2 Advance 2 VP Vib Pro Unit ID Unit ID of the Boom Box Crew Code The Crew of the Encoder must match the Crew Code of the Decoder Start Code The Start Code of the Encoder must match the Start Code of the Decoder At Power ON it displays Mode Start Code Crew Code and Unit ID Decoder will display Geophone and Cap resistance when the Test button is pressed Encoder will display information from the Boom Box ready message it will display Unit ID that is ready to fire Geophone resistance and CAP resistance Both Encoder and Decoder will display the Fire message after the shot Uphole time Unit ID etc The display automatically goes off after approximately 30 seconds To redisplay the last shot message on the decoder or the encoder press both the Charge and GPS buttons 9 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller 41 Encoder Operation Any Boom Box unit can operate in different modes To change operation modes an external Computer or a Pocket PC can be used To change operation first set the correct operating mode in the parameter entry of the computer program then send the parameters to the Boom Box Unit See chapters 11 1 and 12 1 for more information on the computer interface The COM 2 of the Boom B
55. nput active state of Opto to start Boom Box Encoder Speaker Polarity Select same speaker polarity on all Boom Boxes Microphone polarity Select same microphone polarity on all Boom Boxes User s Manual 70 Messages Request Compare Boom Decoder WDC Master Monitor Spy Privacy Settings Unit ID 1 32 1 Crew 0 250 15 Start Code M Save and Send Ready 14 1 11 Spy Window Start Delay 0 4000 psec Hardware Interface Settings GPS PPS Active High z Recorder Start Active 7 Time Break Active High s Remote Start Active High Speaker Polarity Reversed Microphone Polarity Normal 1 Rec 280 280 The Spy Window shows the serial messages from the Encoder e Ready Message from Encoder unit 1 Index 2918 1807 e Start Code Sent Unit 1 Crew 15 Start Code 0 etc This is very useful in checking that the correct start code has been sent e Report Message is the Shot Status report received from unit 1 Index 2918 1807 Offset message shows offset 488 This is a 4 Lisec error in start time e RTT is the Recording truck message for either I O or Geo X recorder The first message is the data from the Shot Status Report The second RTI message is the GPS position 71 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller Messages Request Compare Boom Encoder Decoder WDC Master Monitor Spy 3 Encoder Message SN 100 Index 2918
56. ox Unit is either selected to communicate with the Infrared port or the external cable For the serial Recording Truck communication to operate the selection must be set to external Jumper JMP2 selects COM 2 operation e Hardware with serial number 100 and above the Infrared port is selected by keeping pins 33 and 34 open on the 37 pin connector The external serial connection is selected by jumping pins 33 and 34 on the 37 pin connector required to communicate with recording systems e Hardware with serial number less than 100 JMP2 2 3 Infrared port selected Select this jumper to communicate via infrared port to Pocket PC unit e Hardware with serial number less than 100 JMP2 1 2 Gumper close to the Hitachi processor External serial connection selected Required for ARAM Ascend Geo Sercel SN388 408UL I O and other recording system communication Select this jumper to communicate serially to recording system User s Manual 10 4 1 1 Fire Sequence Encoder Following sequence occurs To start the fire sequences either a hardware pulse start iso from an external source or a Manual start press Test Button and Arm switch at the same time Test LED and GPS LED both red will start Fire Sequence The Encoder then sends the Radio transmission of the Start Codes determined in time by Encoder Start Delay and Encoder Radio Start Delay Time The Encoder then issues Time Break at the end of the Start Delay Time The
57. r e The Recording System commands which Unit ID will fire and the units to fire entry in the Encoder is changed e The Shot Status message from the Encoder is transmitted to the Recording system The data from this message is stored on the recording system The BBview spy program is very useful in setting up and viewing the serial data that is transferred from the Boom Box Encoder to the Recording system Go to the Help Status menu of the BBview program Enable both the display serial messages and display recorder messages to view the RTI data being transmitted 511 Recorder Interface Sercel e Version 1 hardware jumper JMP2 needs be 1 and 2 connected jumper close to the Hitachi processor On Version 2 hardware pins 33 and 34 on the 37 pin connector must be connected together to enable the RTI serial data to the recorder This will disable the infrared port e connects to Sercel HCI and XDEV on SN388 Connects to HCI and Blaster plug on 408UL e Uses 9600 baud e Selection Sercel Serial 5 1 22 Recorder Interface ARAM e Version 1 hardware jumper JMP2 needs be 1 and 2 connected jumper close to the Hitachi processor On Version 2 hardware pins 33 and 34 on the 37 pin connector must be connected together to enable the RTI serial data to the recorder e connects to ARAM port that does the RTI protocol at 9600 BAUD e When in Encoder mode the Infrared Port does not work with Pocket PC because the 19 2
58. rmal operation procedure e The Shooter receives a valid GPS position for the new shot point e The Shooter verifies that there is no danger in accidental firing of hole and that all personnel and livestock are clear of the shot hole The Shooter connects the unit to the uphole geophone and Cap at the new shot hole e The Shooter normally checks the resistance of the geophone and the serial number of the OSEIS Cap After all tests are satisfactory the shooter either calls in that he is ready or uses the automatic ready signal to notify the recorder that he is ready to shoot The Shooter then presses the Arm and Charge switches to get the box ready to fire The Boom Box will automatically send back a Ready Message if enabled The Encoder then sends a start code and the Decoder fires the Shot The shooter then releases the Arm and Charge switch and disconnects from the hole The Decoder unit automatically sends the Shot Status Message to the Encoder The Shooter can check the status of the Box immediately after the Shot is fired o Test LED Green when Confirmation Time Break is valid o GPS LED Green when Uphole time is valid o display will show the Uphole time value and battery voltage e Shooter can check uphole time by pressing the Charge and GPS switch and looking at the information on the display e Using the BBview program connected to the Encoder unit the Uphole time and current
59. rt line can be set to active open High or closed Low by the Recorder Start Active selection in the BBview program under the Decoder tab The Time Break line can be used to start the air gun controller with an isolated output on pins 14 active and 15 return The Time Break line can be set to active open High or closed Low by the Time Break Active selection in the BBview program under the Decoder tab with Boom Box firmware 01010171b or newer The Boom Box Geophone Lines will be connected to the Hydrophone and this signal will be sent back in the post report Only 60 milliseconds of data will be sent back in the post report The 60 millisecond window can be shifted with the window shift delay in the BBview program under the Decoder tab The ARM and CHARGE switches do not have to be pressed for the Boom Box to issue time break The Air Gun Controller can be adjusted so the actual fire occurs within 60 milliseconds after time break Encoder Settings The Boom Box connected to the Recording System needs to be in Dynamite Encoder Mode this selection is available in the BBview program under the Encoder tab The Ready Message Type has to be set in Boom Box mode to be able to issue a pre start pulse pin 36 active and pin 1 ground or closure pins 17 active and 18 return when a ready message is received The polarity of the pre start signal is determined by the Recorder Start Active entry in the Encoder tab of BBview When Recorder Start Active
60. s user to modify the parameters already in memory e Use default Parameters Loads default parameters into the program buffer 57 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller Boom Box Setup Wizard X Dynamite Encoder Doghouse controller unit Dynamite Decoder Field blaster unit Dynamite Master Doghouse Master controller unit C Dynamite Monitor Doghouse Slave controller unit Weight Drop Controller Doghouse and field unit Dynamite Encoder Sets the Boom Box to work in the Recording Truck Dynamite Decoder Sets the Boom Box to fire a shot Dynamite Master Sets the Boom Box in Master Encoder Mode used for Repeater Mode Dynamite Monitor Boom Box receives start codes and issues pre start pulse Weight Drop Controller Boom Box works with Weight Drop Machines Boom Box Setup Wizard Privacy Unit ID 1 32 Every unit must have unique ID Crew Code 0 250 15 All units must have same number Start Code 0 m All units must have same number Repeater ID 1 32 Unit ID to be slave Use Default lt Back e Unit ID Select the Unit ID of the Encoder Box e Crew Code The Crew Code of the Encoder must match the Crew Code of the Decoder e Start Code The Start Code of the Encoder must match the Start Code of the Decoder Boom Box Setup Wizard Timing Start Delay 500 10000 msec 20 spent i 1193 Radio Delay Typical Radio Start Delay 0 4000 psec
61. sec then it is considered good and the Green LED is lit The BBview computer program s error limit can be set and can automatically correct the Encoder s time delay to compensate for large errors ET View Help Com Port b Boom Box Setup Wizard Radio Start Correction Set Boom Box Date Time Advanced Parameter Editor Alternative Language Encoder Radio Start Delay Correction This is the setup for automatic Encoder Radio Start Delay and Reference Delay correction Max allowable Start Delay error usec 100 Warning when error detected When the program is started the error is set to 100 If the calculated error exceeds the entered value then a start delay error correction message automatically appears The parameters in the Computer will be loaded into the Boom Box Encoder if the operator selects to correct for the start time error All parameters will be loaded not just the start delay entries Setup Set Boom Box Date Time Bbview Stores current Computer time and Date into the Boom Box 61 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller Advanced Parameter Editor Shows all operation parameters Allows entry and editing of all Boom Box operation parameters This is for advanced users to change Advance Parameter Editing Parameter ___________ Dec Value Hex Value Bytes Unt 1 Unit ID 1 01 1 2 Crew 15 OF 1 3 Start Code 0 00 1 N A 4 Repeater ID 10 DA 1 N A 5 Fl
62. st doe au RT e RR ee rrr 25 8 2 3 GPS Ra E i 25 8 2 4 Fire Sequence Decoder ise SE e anes che Bae 25 8 2 5 Display of the Uphole Time through the Test and GPS 26 3 BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller 8 3 OSEIS Decoder Operation csccsssssscecscssssesescccscscssssccssscesscssscescssscsssssscsseesscessessoess 27 8 3 1 OSBIS Decoder Operation ecelesie ete ob panne 27 8 4 Detailed OSEIS Decoder Operation 4 eere cete eese 28 8 4 1 Uphole Geophone Resistance Test essere eene 28 8 4 2 OSBIS CAP Testi teda ge ite E ene De eet 28 8 4 3 28 8 4 4 Fire Sequence OSEIS Decoder riro 28 9 1 WEIGHT DROP CONTROLLER MODE SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 29 10 1 AIR GUN OPERATION scssssscsssssssssecsssesssseessnesssseesssneessneeesaseessseessneeesoseeres 30 11 1 BOOM BOX PARAMETERS iren 35 11 1 1 Boom Box Parameters eto eere Pe REB RR Eee 35 12 1 INSTALLATION S Ps ia an edt 39 13 1 POCKET te HE Se erit ect etiem ieu 42 13 1 1 Software eie erit et HER lues ee eec pie ena 42 13 12 Infrared e erem eb eet pe i Goes 42 13 1 3 Pocket PE Operation
63. terface Settings Unit 10 1 32 1 Start Delay 0 4000 psec 0 GPS PPS Active Low Crew 0 250 0 E Uphole Blank Time 0 128 msec 0 Recorder Start Active Low xl Start Code Uphole Window Delay 0 128 msec jo Time Break Active lw v Auto Shut Down 0 255 minutes 0 Remote Start Active Low Dynamite Decoder Ready Message Type Speaker Polarity Normal v Geophone Resistance Min 0 0 Microphone Polarity Normal 171 eae Save and Send Resistance Min 0 0 Option Input Low xi ed Ready 1 Rec 77 Index 10042 1551 14 1 8 WDC Weight Drop Controller Cycle Mode e Automatic or Manual Timing Setup e Start Delay Time from starting pulse till ready message sent to Encoder for pre start e PTT Delay Time from ready message before starting 2500 Hz signal e Time Out Length of time to wait for hit signal before stopping the cycle e Cycle Time Length of time to wait after the hit signal before re starting the cycle in automatic mode Interface Setup e Start Signal Active Input active state of Opto to start Weight Drop Cycle e Recorder Start Active Output High Opto Active open Low Opto Active Closed e Weight Hit Active Input Active State of Opto when Weight Drop hits Messages Request Compare Boom Box Encoder Decoder WDC Master Monitor Spy Weight Drop Controller Cycle Mode Tining setup 5 Start Delay 0 30000 msec 0 Start Signal Active Low
64. to the Encoder Go to the Records Request by Radio menu in the BBview program User s Manual 24 8 2 8 2 1 8 2 2 8 2 3 Detailed Decoder Operation Uphole Geophone Resistance Test Press Test button on Front Panel to test Uphole Geophone Boom Box Compares reading with internal limits Flashes Test LED green 4 times if result is within entered limit Flashes Test LED red 4 times if result is outside entered limits Geophone resistance will be shown on the display CAP Resistance Test Press Test button and ARM switch on Front Panel to test CAP resistance Boom Box Compares reading with internal limits Flashes Test LED green 2 times if result is within entered limit Flashes Test LED red 2 times if result is outside entered limits CAP resistance will be shown on the display GPS Press GPS button to acquire new GPS position 10 seconds GPS LED is RED for the first 4 seconds to show the GPS button was pressed Solid green GPS LED with a differential position Flashing green GPS LED with a non differential position Solid red GPS LED when a bad position was received No GPS LED when no GPS information is received within 10 seconds of pressing the GPS button The GPS LED s will stay this way until pressing the GPS button again or taking the next shot Fire Sequence Decoder Press both the Arm and Charge switch to Arm Boom Box and charge internal capacitor If the Ready Message is enabled the Ready Message will
65. tween 4 to 6 seconds If the Ready Message is enabled the Ready Message will be automatically sent when the high voltage capacitor is fully charged and box is ready to fire When valid Start Code is received from the Encoder unit the shot sequence is started and the fire message is sent to the Cap line and the Shot is fired Test LED will flash green for 4 seconds after shot for Confirmed Time Break is OK GPS LED will flash green after shot if first break is detected on Uphole geophone GPS LED will flash red after shot if first break is not detected The display will show Uphole time CTB value and Battery voltage User s Manual 28 9 1 Weight Drop Controller Mode System Description Weight Drop Controller Mode One Boom Box unit is connected to the Weight Drop unit and one unit is connected to the Recording system A radio system is connected to both units for communication The Boom Boxes connected to the Weight Drop unit and to the Recording system both need to be in the Weight Drop Mode When the operator activates the switch on the Weight Drop unit to ON or MOMENTARY this will trigger the Boom Box that the fire process has started The Boom Box will send a Ready Message over the radio at 100 milliseconds plus the Start Delay after the switch closure The Boom Box at the recorder will receive the Ready Message and will issue a pre start pulse on the Recorder Start line The Boom Box at the recorder will also send a serial message contain
66. ut Isolated Recorder Start Active Pre Start pulse in Encoder Master Repeater and Slave modes Isolated with 4N32 optocoupler Polarity selected by software menu ISO RECSTART RET Isolated Recorder Start Return BAT Not connected on Version 2 cards Jumper J12 on board if needed BAT Battery Ground UPHOLE Input Uphole Geophone connection 1 566 volts to 41 526 volts UPHOLE Input Uphole Geophone connection 5VD Output 5 volts digital SPKR ACT Input Speaker Active to Boom Box from external radio speaker output 3 12 volts to 3 04 volts SPKR RET Speaker return Speaker return from external radio speaker return PTT ACT Output Push To Talk Active from Boom Box to external radio RADIO RET Radio return Radio return from external radio ground MIC ACT Output Microphone Active from Boom Box to external radio microphone input 2 43 volts to 2 43 volts RADIO UPHOLE AUX 1 output Encoder Master and Repeater produce the Uphole signal after the decoder fires the shot and returns the post report 1 65 volts to 1 65 volts TTL OUT 1 Not currently used TTL OUT 2 Not currently used ISO REF PULSES ACT AUX 2 isolated output Reference pulses Active Occurs in Encoder Master and Repeater modes at 1 1 25 and 1 5 seconds after the Fire sequence Uses a 4N32 optocoupler ISO REF PULSES RET Reference pulses Return Pins 33 and 34 are used to enable or disable the infrared port
67. w the stored Boom Box records in memory 00000 File 403 Setup view Help O To Beginning 4 gt Previous ole 1 ToEnd Re sorting To Beginning moves plot to beginning of file Previous moves to previous record Next moves to next record To End moves to the last record Re sorting allows the data base to be sorted by the encoder index number and the decoders index number BOOM BOX Dynamite Controller 14 1 3 Setup Menu Adjusts Boom Box Parameters View Help Com Port 4 Boom Setup Wizard Radio Start Correction Set Boom Box Date Time Advanced Parameter Editor Alternative Language o Com Port The serial port of the computer is connected to COM 0 of the Encoder o Setup Wizard Allows to easily changing modes and setting of Boom Box system o Radio Start Correction The Boom Box system automatically monitors the two way radio start delay and verifies that it is within the desired limits o Set Boom Box Date Time When the Boom Box is connected to a GPS receiver the GPS time is automatically used to update the internal clock of the Boom Box system When not using a GPS receiver the time in the Boom Box unit must be set This selection is used to send the computer date and time to the Boom Box unit o Advanced Parameter Editor Shows all operation parameters o Alternative Language BBview is capable of displaying different languages for Key Menus

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