Pioneer Seismic Data Recorder

PRODUCT DETAILS

The Pioneer™ is a small, lightweight, single-component, autonomous land wireless seismic data acquisition solution. One GS-5 vertical internal geophone (5 Hz), battery, 24-bit digitizer, and GPS receiver are enclosed in its sealed case. Faster and more efficient operations can be achieved with the use of the Pioneer by eliminating the process of engaging connectors for power and data transfer.

Features

  • No connectors
  • Less than 0.5 kg/1 lb.
  • Wireless data download and charging
  • Continuous cable-free autonomous recording
  • 24-bit resolution and 122 dB instantaneous dynamic range
  • GS-5 vertical geophone (5Hz)
  • Battery life: 50 days @ 24 hrs/day operation
  • Solid-state flash memory: 16 or 32 GB

Mechanical Specifications

Length X Width
8.8 x 8.2 cm
3.48 x 3.23 in.
Height (Without Spike)
9.4 cm
3.7 in.
Weight
.45 kg
1.0 lb.
Operating Temperature Range
–40°C to +60°C
–40°F to +140°F

Electrical Specifications

Digitized Recording Station
1 Channel, 24-bit A/D Digitizer GS-5 (5 Hz) Vertical Geophone
Digitization
24-bit Delta-Sigma
Sample Interval
0.5, 1, 2, 4 ms
Pre-amplifier Gains
0, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36dB
Maximum Input Signal
1.77 Vrms
Equivalent Input Noise (@2ms sample interval)
0.28 μVrms
Gain Accuracy
Better than 1%
Anti-alias Filter
83% Nyquist
Instantaneous Dynamic Range
122 dB @ 2 ms sample interval
THD (Geophone)
< 0.1%
Flash Memory
16 or 32 GB per channel
Frequency Response
1 Hz – 830 Hz @ 1/2 ms sample interval
Battery Module
50 days operation
GS-5 Geophone Sensitivity
2.1 V/in/sec +/- 5%
Frequency
5 Hz