Seismic Source BOOM BOX 3 User Manual

43 BOOM BOX 3 Dynamite Controller
11. Boom Box 3 Parameters
The Boom Box 3 Unit uses internally stored parameters to determine the operation of the unit. All
of the parameters are stored in nonvolatile memory and only need to be changed when an
operational parameter change. The internal parameters can only be modified using an external
computer. Two different programs and methods are available for changing the operational
parameters.
• Cell Phone/Tablet Wi-Fi interface –Refer Wi-Fi Interface section of the manual
• Windows Computer interface – Refer Computer Interface section of the manual
11.1.1 Boom Box 3 Parameters
• Unit ID (1-32) – Used to set Box ID – ID # is used to identify records.
o Requested Unit ID in Fire Command from Encoder must match Decoder Unit ID
to Fire shot.
o Other Brand Compatible Mode – When the other brand Encoder has Box ID
number 15 in the start code that is sent to the Boom Box 3, the Boom Box 3
decoder will accept any decoder box ID.
• Crew ID (0-250) – Used to set Crew ID.
o Requested Crew ID in Fire Command from Encoder must match Decoder Unit ID
to Fire shot.
o Other Brand Compatible Mode – Crew ID 15 in Decoder will allow any Crew ID
in the Fire Command.
• Start Code (0-3) – Used to set Start Code.
o Requested Start Code in Fire Command from Encoder must match Decoder Unit
Start Code to Fire shot.
• Password (8 digit) – Allows Software program to hide the Advanced entries from user.
o “Boom Box3” – Always allows the user to enter the Advanced entries. Case
sensitive password.
• Decoder Start Delay – (0 – 4,000 microseconds) used by Decoder Boom Box 3..
o Allow individual Decoders to be delayed.
o Normally set to zero.
• Uphole Blank Time – 0 – 99 msec, in1 msec increments.
o Sets the Uphole data to zero for the selected amount of time.
o Typically set = 0 msec.
• Uphole Window Delay – 0 – 127 msec.
o Delays when the 60 msec Uphole window is recorded. Entry allows recording data
up to 127+60=187 msec.
o Entry of 255 allows automatic Uphole Window Delay. The first pick is placed in
the middle of the 60 msec window sent back to the Encoder.
o Typically set = 0 msec.
• Operating Mode
o Standard Encoder (ENC)
o A3 Repeater Encoder (ERT)
o Standard Decoder (DEC)
o Autonomous Decoder (AUT)
o Air Gun Decoder (AGD)
o Monitor (MON)

Seismic Source BOOM BOX 3 Specifications

General

Brand	Seismic Source
Model	BOOM BOX 3
Category	Controller
Language	English