DDS-250
DDS-250 – Downhole Shuttle

PRODUCT DETAILS
The DDS-250 is a four-channel, digital downhole shuttle, specializing in multi-level, real-time, continuous, high-definition seismic acquisition.
Features
- 24-bit x four-channel digitizer in each shuttle
- Ultra low-noise digitizer enables recording of low-amplitude microseismic events
- Slim hole shuttle 2.50 inch OD – less than 63 mm
- 3C or 4C Sensor Packages available
- 3C tri-axis orthogonal geophone
- 4C tri-axis orthogonal geophone and hydrophone
- Dual-element OMNI 2400 high-output geophone sensors
- Deepender 5000 hydrophone model for four-component recording
- Solid-machined titanium shuttle body minimizes mechanical resonance
- High-resolution and high-frequency recording
- Selectable open-close motor control for each shuttle
- Special power boost operation control
- Direct connection sub arrays, armored wireline
- Flexible or rigid interconnects may be connected back-to-back to form longer intervals
- Maximum distance between DDS-250 devices is 50 meters
- Maximum temperature rating 150°C
- Maximum pressure rating 20,000 psi
- Up to 32 four-component levels per well deployment
Mechanical Specifications
Outside Diameter
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63 mm (2.50 in.)
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Length
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157 cm (62 in.)
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Tool Weight
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18 kg (40 lbs.)
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Anchoring System
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Electromechanical in each Shuttle
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Anchoring-to-Weight Ratio
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10:1 @ 45° angle
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Anchoring Motor Power
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24 VDC per Shuttle constant 0.5 Amp
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Time-to-Anchor
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~30 seconds per shuttle @ 6″
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Tool Anchoring Range
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102–305 mm (4-12 inch)
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Points of Contact
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3 points, plus Anchor Arm
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First Mechanical Tool Resonance
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> 650 Hz
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Sensor Package
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3C with dual-element OMNI-2400
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Interconnect Options
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Rigid Tubing (stainless steel) 3m, 6m, 9m Flexible Armored WirelineCable 9m, 12m, 15m, 20m
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Maximum Temperature Rating
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150°C
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Maximum Pressure Rating
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20,000 psi
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DDS-250 4-ch x 24-bit DIGITIZER SPECIFICATIONS
Sampling Rates
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¼, ½, 1, 2, and 4 ms
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Pre-Amplifier Gains
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0 dB, 8 dB, 19 dB, 31 dB
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Equivalent Noise @ 2 ms
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1.590 μvolts rms, 0.674 μvolts rms, 0.264 μvolts rms, 0.176 μvolts rms
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Maximum Input Signal
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1.590 vrms, 0.635 vrms, 0.187 vrms, 0.045 vrms
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Gain Accuracy
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< 1%
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Frequency Response
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3 to 1.6 KHz
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Anti-Alias Filter
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80% Nyquist
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Instantaneous Dynamic Range
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120 dB
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Cross-Feed Isolation
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> 100 dB
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THD
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0.0018%
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System Timing Accuracy
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Better than 1 PPM
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