OBX2-125

OBX2-125: Ocean Bottom Recorder

PRODUCT DETAILS

The OBX2-125 is designed for extended-duration seabed ocean bottom seismic data acquisition. Nodes can be deployed in depths down to 3,450 meters with continuous recording for up to 125 days.

Features

  • Continuous, cable-free 4C autonomous recording
  • Battery module: 125-day operation
  • Built-in, full-resolution test generator
  • Solid-state flash memory: 32 GB per channel
  • CSAC clock
  • Internal Heading Sensor
    • 3 Component Magnetic Sensor
    • ±5° Accuracy
    • Measurements written to header every 2,000 samples

GS-ONE OMNI Geophone

Physical Specifications

Moving Mass
13.2 g
0.466 oz
Maximum coil excursion p-p
4.06 mm
0.16 in.
Minimum coil excursion p-p
1.02 mm
0.04 in.
Diameter
30.5 mm
1.2 in.
Height
40.7 mm
1.6 in.
Weight
130 g
4.60 oz
Operating and Storage Temperature Range
–40°C to +100°C
–40°F to +212°F

Electrical Specifications

All parameters are specified with 7.5 kΩ load at 25°C in all tilt positions unless otherwise stated.

Frequency
15 Hz
Spurious Frequency
>160 Hz
Distortion at Horizontal
0.05% Typical
Resistance with 7.5 kΩ load
1450 Ω
Sensitivity at 70% Damping
69.2 V/m/s (1.75 V/in/s)
Damping
70%
Distortion at all tilt angles
<0.2% measured at 15 Hz with 0.2 in/s p-p

Hydrophone Deepender™ 5000-X

Physical Specifications

Maximum Operating Pressure
34.5 MPa (5,000 psi)
Maximum Working Depth
3450 m (11,319 ft.)
Operating Temperature Range
–10 to +75°C (+14 to 167°F)
Outside Diameter
50.8 mm (2.0 in.)
Length
38.1 mm (1.5 in.)

Electrical Specifications

Nominal Capacitance (at 25°C 1atm)
20.0 nanofarads
Voltage Sensitivity
4.0 μV/μBar
Sensitivity (dBv ref 1μPa @ 25°C)
–181.9 dB re 1nC/μPa
Frequency Response (into 2 MΩ load)
3 –15,000 Hz

Mechanical Specifications (Housing)

Length
475 mm
18.7 in.
Width
208 mm
8.2 in.
Height
106 mm
4.25 in.
Weight in Air
17.0 kg
37.5 lbs.
Weight in Seawater
9.9 kg
21.8 lbs.
Maximum Operating Pressure
34.5 MPa/345 Bar
5,000 psi
Maximum Operating Depth
3,450 M
11,316 ft.
Operating Temperature Range
–5°C to +35°C
+23°F to +95°F
Storage Temperature Range
–10°C to +40°C
+14°F to +104°F

Electrical Specifications

Digitized 4C Recording Station: 4 Channel, 24 Bit A/D Digitizer 3C Orthogonal oriented GS-One OMNI 15 Hz Geophones 1 DEEPENDER Hydrophone

 

Digitization
24-bit Delta-Sigma
Sample Interval
0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 ms
Pre-amplifier Gains
0, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36 dB
Maximum Input Signal
1.8 Vrms
Equivalent Input noise (@2ms sample interval)
0.17 μVrms
Gain Accuracy
Better than 1%
Anti-alias Filter
83% Nyquist
Instantaneous Dynamic Range
124 dB @ 2 ms sample interval
THD
<0.2%
Distance Between Digitizer & Farthest Sensor
<18 cm
Distance Between All Sensors
<13 cm
Flash Memory
32 GB per channel
Frequency Response
1 Hz – 1650 Hz @ ¼ ms sample interval
Battery Module
125-day operation

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