Seismic Source BOOM BOX 3 User Manual

85 BOOM BOX 3 Dynamite Controller
Click on Enable Critical Parameters to change the Encoder Parameters.
Auto Zero Time: When selected the GPS time stamp is placed in the start code and used to start
the decoder fire sequence. When unselected, the timing of the radio start code is used to start the
decoder fire sequence. Zero Time Adjust is required to line up the time breaks.
Zero Time Adjust, usec: This entry adjusts when the radio start code is sent to line up encoder
and decoder time break signals.
Start Delay, msec: Amount of time between recording system toggling Boom Box 3 Encoder
Remote Start line and Time Break occurs.
Similarity Delay, usec: This entry adjusts the timing of the data reception pulse that is created
from the radio received shot status report (PFS).
Recorder Type:
• Sercel – Sercel sends sequence (fire) serial message to BB3 encoder. The BB3 encoder
uses the sequence number to select which BB3 encoder sequence to use for the start code.
Sends F3 protocol start codes over the radio.
• Sercel Legacy – Sercel sends sequence (fire) serial message to BB3 encoder. The BB3
encoder uses the sequence number to select which BB3 encoder sequence to use for the
start code. Sends older A3 protocol start codes over the radio. Works with original Boom
Box decoder and ShotPro decoder.
Start Mode: Different start modes
• Start Message – Source Control F3 sends start command and starts BB3 encoder.

Seismic Source BOOM BOX 3 Specifications

General

Brand	Seismic Source
Model	BOOM BOX 3
Category	Controller
Language	English