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The industry now accepts the idea of cablefree, but: Waiting for one system to emerge. WAITING FOR UNIVERSAL (NON-NICHE SYSTEM). Successful company/system also requires right mix of commercial and technical capability.
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Confidential Sigma – the sum of cablefree functionality. Sigma – worlds only Second Generation cablefree system. Sigma – the 3-in-1 recorder.
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Confidential Sigma – new SAU. now under production. now under production.
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Confidential iSeis Sigma SAU (summary):- Not limited to 4 GB. Ruggedized 3 channel unit (4 GB min memory, expandable – 64 GB). Not limited to 4 GB. GPS PPS signal - used to condition accurate internal clock. Source trigger accuracy to +/- one microsecond. Mesh Radio Network (MRN) used during deployment to assign channel number and during recording to check status of SAU, geophones, battery (QC functions). Cable-less no longer means QC-less.
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Confidential iSeis Sigma: SAU Specifications: 3 channels per SAU 24 bit sigma-delta converters Dynamic range: 144 dB (system) Greater than 118 dB (measured at 2 mS) Bandwidth: DC to 15 KHz Analog filter flat response to 8,000 Hz Digital Filter Bandwidth = 0.85 of sample rate Common Mode Rejection: Greater than 100 dB Crosstalk: Better than -125 dB Noise Floor: 0.2 microVolt RMS noise (2 mS sample rate).
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Confidential iSeis Sigma: SAU Specifications: Trigger Accuracy: +/- 1 microsecond at all sample rates Max. Input Signal: Standard (x4 gain): 1.72 Volts peak to peak Preamplifier Gains: x4 & x32 standard; remotely selectable Anti-alias Filters: 85 % of Nyquist frequency Digital Filters: Low Cut – User selectable frequency Sample interval: 0.0208, 0.0625, 0.125, 0.250, 0.500, 1.00, 2.00, 4.00, 8.00, 16.00 millisecond (for passive/permanent monitoring as well as conventional recording).
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Confidential iSeis Sigma – sources (summary): Supports advanced seismic techniques: Source-driven acquisition. (SSC., is worlds largest independent development center for vibroseis control R&D). Multiple Sources: Dynamite Vibroseis Weight Drop (AWD's) Air Gun.
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Confidential iSeis Sigma: Supports every advanced seismic technique: Dynamite, AWB, Airgun Manual Source driven Vibroseis (single and flip-flop) Manual Source driven Slip Sweep Manual Source driven Support for multiple sweeps/VP Full support for ISS and DS 3 (BP inventions). Zenseis*, HFVS etc. *Trademark of ConocoPhillips Corporation
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Confidential iSeis Sigma: Full integration with all Seismic Source Co. hardware and software products for complete turnkey system. Sigma graphical observer screen SAU deployment status Source info
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Confidential iSeis Sigma: Sigma integrated Source and Recording Software: Stakeless survey - automated operation. Final GPS positions for all source locations. Complete control of sources and SAUs. Daily production reports.
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Confidential iSeis Sigma: Full system development and test facilities, incl: Source and system integration/field testing area. Environmental testing. International field support. International training on cablefree operations.
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Confidential iSeis Sigma: Basic configuration KCK input downline KCK input (flag) Power #1Power #2Harvest/PC Ethernet GPS and status LEDs Synchronisation:- VCXO GPS VHF BATTERY STATUS Battery LED Green – Battery Good Orange – Battery Low Red – Battery needs to be charged Status LED Green Flashing – Geophone Test and Instrument Test passed all three channels RED flashing slowly – Geophone Test failed RED Flashing FAST – internal error must send in for repair. Operation Solid GREEN – Passed all initial tests and system is recording Flashing RED then GREEN – Recording but failed Geophone test Flashing Green – PASSED test but not recording Flashing RED – FAILED test and not recording LED OFF _ GPS acquired waiting for time synchronization KCK input upline
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Confidential iSeis Sigma: Shoot blind mode SAU
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iSeis Sigma: MRN configuration today Confidential SAU Sigma TZ/SM float
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iSeis Sigma: MRN configuration today Confidential SAU Sigma TZ/SM float
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Confidential iSeis Sigma MRN:- MRN wake-up SAUs, start/stop recording, optimize memory & battery life. MRN can change globally or box-by-box: preamp and sample rate settings. Status messages transmitted via MRN includes: Recording status Battery status RMS noise Geophone status (leakage, Fn, damping, impedance ) Memory test GPS status. SAU files keep track of location.
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iSeis Sigma: MRN configuration and deployment. So easy, a child could do it. Confidential SAU Sigma TZ/SM float
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SAU Mesh-Check Deployment PC (Jake-box) Mesh-Check Deployment PC (Jake-box) or software, can be used:- Layout crew Observer / CRU Pick-up crew
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Confidential iSeis Sigma MRN deployment:- During deployment, Sigma Observer can be used by layout crew to check mesh connectivity. Assists in repeater location (if nec). Reports three strongest MRN neighbours for each location.
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Confidential iSeis Sigma: MESH-driven acquisition
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iSeis Sigma: Cablefree WiFi mode for data return. Confidential SAU Relay
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iSeis Sigma: Cablefree WiFi mode for data return. Confidential SAU Relay
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iSeis Sigma: Mixed mode Confidential
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iSeis Sigma: Mixed mode Confidential Traditional cable telemetry system
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Confidential iSeis Sigma: Sigma Multiple Download/Harvesting Options: No internal battery to worry about! * Wi-Fi (direct to CCU or pass-by download) Combined Harvester (office-based) Portable Mass Harvester (truck-based) * PC-based Mobile Harvester (man-portable) * Data Mini-Transporter (man-portable). * Download DURING acquisition!
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iSeis Sigma: Sigma master mode Impulsive mode: allows max. flexibility with SSC Universal Encoder hook-up, energy saving through MRN remote control. Vibroseis mode: Can use all new vib techniques with Sigma Observer software (TDMA option). TDMA radio upgrade option
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iSeis Sigma: Sigma master mode Shows active receivers required and available for each source point.
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iSeis Sigma: Sigma master mode Combines with Force2 TDMA radio option to provide widest range of source and recording system control/integration.
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Fleet n Fleet 1 Fleet n+1 Fleet n<256 GPS TDMA Radio Option (includes built-in Signature Recorder) Vib- WiFi Vib- WiFi Vib- WiFi Vib- WiFi TDMA Radio Option Vib QC & status TDMA option for existing vib radios, provides:- Vib QC, positions & CoG Vib radio sims uSec timing accuracy SPS/XPS operations Source-driven acqn. TDMA option for existing vib radios, provides:- Vib QC, positions & CoG Vib radio sims uSec timing accuracy SPS/XPS operations Source-driven acqn.
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Sigma – the sum. Putting the pieces together. Cable systems restrict flexibility by: Forcing sources and receivers to operate as one system. One may have to wait for the other. Sigma allows sub-systems to be independent: Failure or delay of one part, does not halt the rest. Improved source-driven acquisition. Mesh Radio Network permits control over spread if required. Harmonisation of subsystems is only made where necessary.
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Sigma – the sum. Typical cable system philosophy Fleet n Fleet 1 CRU Master clock Source controller All sources ready? All channels ready?
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TDMA Radio Option (includes built-in Signature Recorder) GPS Vibs with TBR and/or VSR Recording accuracy of a few microseconds for sources and receivers. Sigma – the sum. Sigma philosophy (no dead time for sources or receivers). Mobile or multiple CRU(s)
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TDMA Radio Option (includes built-in Signature Recorder) GPS Vibs with TBR and/or VSR Sigma – the sum. Sigma philosophy Mesh Radio and/or WiFi for receiver deployment overview. Mobile or multiple CRU(s) MESH Bridge
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Vibroseis: ISS, DS 3, Flip-flop, HFVS, Slipsweep etc Seismic channels and sources are free and independent Seismic channels and sources are free and independent.
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Sigma – the summation Continuous recording with ~microsecond accuracy Receivers
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Sigma – the summation Continuous time-break/sweep recording with ~microsecond accuracy Sources
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Sigma – the summation Smart harvesting – putting it all together Time Break Recorders, Signature Recorders, survey, etc File generation: Vibroseis, Correlation, Stack etc
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iSeis Sigma: Mixed Sigma mode (cable and cableless) Slave mode (Sercel.)
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iSeis Sigma: Mixed Sigma mode (cable and cableless) Slave mode (Aries.)
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iSeis Sigma: Mixed Sigma mode (cable and cableless)
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Confidential iSeis Sigma: Already proven in the field.
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Confidential iSeis Sigma: Already proven in the field (passive monitoring)
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Confidential iSeis Sigma: TZ/shallow water operations.
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