RAS-24 USB Interfaces

The RAS-24 comes with a RS-232 serial port interface as standard equipment and offers adequate data transfer speeds for 12 channel or 24 channel RAS-24 systems. For systems with two or more RAS-24's, either the USB-100 or USB-200 must be used.  The USB-100 allows off end shooting and has an extenal trigger input while the USB-200 provides split spread shooting, external trigger input, and remote radio controlled trigger input/outputs. The USB-100/200 interfaces feature:

• Automatic, plug-and-play installation - no switches or system settings to change.

• Permits higher data transfer rates than the standard serial port

• No batteries or external power - powered by the laptop

• 80% to 150% Faster data transfers than previous RAS-24 high-speed interfaces

• External trigger input

• The USB connector is rugged and easy to insert for reliable field use

  USB-100

The USB-100 connects the laptop to the first RAS-24 box in the system and provides an external trigger input.

  USB-200

The USB-200 allows the laptop to be connected to the middle of the spread with RAS-24 boxes on both the low and high side. It provides an external trigger input and inputs for remote radio controlled operation.

Geophones 

The standard geophone is 28Hz. 

Can provide geophone frequencies from 4.5Hz to 100Hz.

HS-1 Hammer Switch

 

The Hammer Switch is supplied with 5M cable and mating 3-pin Bendix connector

Striker Plate  

8” x 8” x 3/4” Aluminum plate for use with a hammer.

  BP-1 

 

12 volt battery pack and charger. Approximately 18 Amp-Hour. Provides enough power to operate the RAS-24 for several days shooting.

12 Channel Spread Cable 

The standard 12-channel spread cable provides 5 meter takeout intervals. Other lengths are available on request.

RAS to RAS Interconnect cable 

 

Cable to connect multiple RAS-24 units together. Standard lengths are 25ft, 100ft, 250ft, 500ft, and 1000ft

 

Hammer Switch Extension Cable 

 

The Trigger Extension Cable extends the range of the Hammer Switch to 410ft. 

Portable Printer 

 

The Cannon BJC-55/85 portable printer is battery powered and lightweight and allows seismic records to be printed right in the field. For more information see the link: http://www.usa.canon.com/html/conCprCatProdIndex.jsp?minisite=10000&section=10199

 

USB Interface to RAS Interconnect Cable 

 

This cable connects the USB-100 (or USB-200) interface to the first RAS-24. The standard length is 6ft

 

 

Hammer spread cable adapter

The Hammer Switch cable adapter plugs in to the end of the spread cable farthest from the RAS-24 and provides a trigger input for the Hammer Switch at the end of the spread.