En 428 User 2

428XL
V2.0
User’s Manual
Vol. 2
Ref. No. 0311431 December 4, 2006

To contact SERCEL
Europe North America
Nantes, France Houston, USA
Sales; Customer Support; Sales; Customer Support
Manufacturing & Repair. Manufacturing & Repair;
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44474 Carquefou Cedex Hot-Line: +1 281 492 66 88
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Hot-Line: Land: +33 2 40 30 58 88 [email protected]
Marine: +33 2 40 30 59 59 [email protected]
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St Gaudens, France E-mail: [email protected]
Vibrator Customer Support;
Vibrator Manufacturing & Repair;
Middle East
Streamer Manufacturing & Repair.
Tel: +33 5 61 89 90 00, Fax: +33 5 61 89 90 45 Dubai, U. A. E.
Hot Line: +33 5 61 89 90 91 Customer Support.
Tel: +971 4 8832142, Fax: +971 4 8832143
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Tel: +33 1 69 93 83 60, Fax: +33 1 69 81 78 09
E-mail: [email protected]
Far East
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Sales; Customer Support Beijing, P. R. of China
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Tel: +33 2 98 05 29 05; Fax: +33 2 98 05 52 41
Tel: +86 106 43 76 661, Fax: +86 106 43 76 367
Xian, P. R. of China
Toulon, France Manufacturing & Repair.
Sales; Customer Support Tel / Fax: +86 29 8222 9504
Tel: +33 4 94 21 69 92; Fax: +33 4 94 21 73 44
E-mail: [email protected] Xushui, P. R. of China
Manufacturing & Repair.
Alfreton, U. K.
Streamer Manufacturing & Repair; Tel:+86.312.8648355, Fax:+86.312.8648441
Customer Support. Singapore
Tel: +44 1 773 605 078, Fax: +44 1 773 541 778 Streamer Manufacturing & Repair;
E-mail: [email protected] Customer Support.
[email protected] Tel:+65 6 545 0411, Fax:+65 6 545 1418
Australia
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Russia OBC Equipment
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Sales; Customer Support.
Tel: +7 495 254 06 59, Fax: +7 495 254 66 80 Asia
Dehradun, India
Surgut, Russia Customer Support.
Customer Support Tel: +91 135 2761 078 / 2763 387,
Tel / Fax: +7 3462 28 92 50 Fax: +91 135 2763 133
E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
428XL User’s Manual Vol. 2
In no event shall SERCEL be liable for incidental or consequential damages or related expenses
resulting from the use of this product, or arising out of or related to this manual or the information
contained in it, even if SERCEL has been advised, or knew or should have known of the possibility of
such damages.
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in order to improve design or performance and to supply the best possible product. This documentation
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documentation may cover technical areas for which the user may not have a final licence.
No part of this documentation, or any of the information included herein may be modified or copied in
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Revision history
Chapters or
Date of
pages
revision Description of revision or reason for change
affected
Dec. 2005 V 1.0 release
Dec. 2006 V 2.0 release
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Table
of
Contents
Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
1 SEGD format (Rev. 1)

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
File Header block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
General header block #1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
General Header block # 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
General Header block # 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Scan Type Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Extended Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
External Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Trace Data block. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Trace header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Trace Header Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Trace data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
2 Instrument test limit file format

FDU instrument tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
DSU Instrument tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
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3 Synthetic File Format

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Synthetic Signal File Syntax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
File Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
File Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Auxes and Seis traces identical, all acquisitions identical . . . . .45
Auxes and Seis traces different, all acquisitions identical . . . . .45
Auxes and Seis traces identical, acquisitions different . . . . . . .46
Auxes and Seis traces different, acquisitions different . . . . . . .47
4 SPS format
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Field system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
SHELL processing support format for land 3D surveys . . . . . . . . .53
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Data record specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Data record sorting order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Format for land survey data on 9-track tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Format for land survey data on floppy disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Header record specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Instrument code (I) tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Receiver code (Rx) tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Source code (Sx) tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Quality Control check records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Point record specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Relation record specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Header record description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Seismic instrument header records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Seismic receiver header records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
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Seismic source header records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Quality Control check records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Point record description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Relation record description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Example of SPS Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
R file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
S file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
X file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Sercel SPS format with over 10000 traces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
5 APS and SPS-like formats

APS Vibrator attributes export format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Verbose APS Vibrator Attributes file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Source COG file format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
COG status code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
6 Source controller interfacing

428XL slave operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Manual mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Continuous mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
ADVANCE II source controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Shot Pro Blaster (or equivalent) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Protocol for data from 428XL to Shot Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Protocol for Data from Shot Pro to 428XL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Blaster Status Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

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Results Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Shallow Sequencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Protocol for Data from Shallow Sequencer to 428XL . . . . . . .111
Results Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
MACHA blaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Protocol for data from MACHA blaster to 428XL . . . . . . . . .113
SGD-S blaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
SGD-S protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Data fields updated by source controllers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

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Introduction
The documentation coming with the 428XL system consists of the
following manuals:
• Installation Manual (0311428): provides an introduction to the
428XL system, installation information, a few instructions for the
operator to get started, and reference information that will help you
select a 428XL configuration tailored to your needs.
• User’s Manual Volume 1 (0311430): describes the parameters
displayed on the system’s Graphic User Interface and how to use each
window.
• User’s Manual Volume 2 (0311431): this manual, containing
information on logged data and on interfaces (description of Input/
Output formats, including the SEGD format).
• User’s Manual Volume 3 (0311432): contains reference information
(filter charts, theory of tests, technical data, release notes,
specifications).
• Technical Manual (0311429): contains maintenance and repair
information, including operating instructions for using the system’s
testers.
With a PC computer equipped with a PDF file reader (Adobe Acrobat
Reader) you can view this manual direct from the 428XL CDROM’s
DOC directory.
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10 December 4, 2006
Chapter
This chapter describes the SEGD format for the 428XL

system. It includes the following sections:
• Overview (page 12)

• File Header block (page 13)
• Trace Data block (page 25)
428XL
Changes
version
1.0 Initial release

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Overview
Overview
The abbreviation in the “fmt” column gives the format of the value:
· bcd BCD
· bin unsigned binary
· ±bin 2’s complement signed binary
· asc ASCII
· flt IEEE single-precision
· dbl IEEE double-precision format
Other abbreviations:
IBG = Inter Block Gap
EOF = End Of File
BOT = Beginning-of-Tape sticker
EOT = End-Of-Tape sticker

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SEGD format (Rev. 1)
File Header block
File Header block

1
General General General
Header Header Header Channel Channel Extended External
..........
Block Block Block Set #1 Set#16 Header Header
#1 #2 #3
32 bytes 32 bytes 32 bytes 32 bytes 32 bytes 1024 bytes 1024 bytes
Scan Type header
General header block #1
Byte
Value Fmt Description Notes
No.
1-2 XXXX bcd Four-digit File number (0-9999) If file nb > 9999, set to FFFF
and Extended File Nb is used.
3-4 8058 bcd Format code
(32 IEEE demultiplexed)
5 -10 X General constants 5 for 428XL
11 XX bcd Last two digits of Year (0-99)
12H 2 bcd Number of additional blocks in
general header
12L-13 XXX bcd Julian day, 3 digits (1-366)
14 XX bcd Hour of day (0-23)
15 XX bcd Minute of hour (0-59)
16 XX bcd Second of minute (0-59)
17 13 bcd Manufacturer’s code
18-19 0 bcd Manufacturer’s serial number
20-22 XXXXXX Bytes per scan 000000 non blocked record
100000 blocked record

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File Header block
Byte
No.
23 XX bcd Base scan interval:
4 = 0.25 ms
8 = .5 ms
10 = 1 ms
20 = 2 ms
40 = 4 ms
24H 0 Polarity (untested)
24L-25 0 Not used
26H X bcd Record type:
8 = normal
2 = test record
26L-27 FFF Record length (extended record
length used)
28 01 bcd Scan type per record
29 XX bcd Number of channel sets per 16 for land operations.
record
30 00 Number of sample skew 32 byte
extensions
31 32 bcd Extended header length
32 XX bcd External header length The External Header is used
to record additional user-
supplied information in the
header. The two digits (0-99)
in this field specify the
number of 32-byte fields in
the External Header. If more
than 99 External Header
blocks are used, then this field
is set to FF and General
Header block #2 (bytes 8-9)
indicates the number of
External Header blocks.

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File Header block
General Header block # 2

1
Byte
No.
1-3 XXXXXX bin Expanded file number 0-999999
4-5 0 Extended Channel Sets/Scan
Types (not used)
6-7 0 Extended header blocks (not
used)
8-9 XXXX bin External header blocks Used to specify the number of
32-byte fields in the External
Header if greater than 99 (in
that case, byte 32 in General
Header block #1 is set to FF).
10 0 Not used
11 - 12 1.0 bin SEG-D Revision Number
13 - 14 0 Number of Blocks of General
Trailer
15 - 17 XXXXXX bin Extended Record Length
(0-128000 ms)
18 0 Not used
19 2 bin General Header Block Number
20 - 32 0 Not used

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File Header block
General Header block # 3
Byte
No.
1-3 XXXXXX Expanded file number
4-8 XXXXX.XX bin Source Line Number Defaults to GUI setup,
(0-99999.99) or updated by navigation
shooting or navigation system.
9-13 XXXXX.XX bin Source Point Number Defaults to GUI setup,
(0-99999.99) or updated by navigation
14 XX bin Source Point Index (1-9)
15 0 Phase Control (not recorded)
16 0 Vibrator Type (not recorded)
17-18 0 Phase angle (not recorded)
19 3 bin General Header Block
Number
20 XX bin Source Set Number Defaults to GUI setup,
or updated by navigation
21 - 32 0 Not used

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File Header block
Scan Type Header

1
Byte
No.
1 01 bcd Scan Type Header
2 XX bcd Channel Set Number
3- 4 XXXX bin Channel Set Starting Time 0 for Auxes.
Refraction Delay for Seis.
Units: 2 ms.
5- 6 XXXX bin Channel Set End Time Record length for Auxes.
Refraction Delay
+ Record Length for Seis.
Units: 2 ms.
7-8 XXXX ±bin Descale Multiplier MSB is encoded on byte 8
and LSB on byte 7
1600 400 100 mV Example for AF6D:
FDU
AF6D B76D BF6D byte 8 = AF
byte 7 = 6D
DSU-428 AF6D
High Low Full scale

DSU-408
AF6D B76D
9-10 XXXX bcd Number of channels in this channel set

11H X bcd Channel Type Identification:
1 = Seis
9 = Aux
11L 0 Not used
12H 0 Number of subscans exponent
12L 3 bcd Channel gain control method
(fixed gain)

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File Header block
Byte
No.
13-14 XXXX bcd Alias filter frequency at - 3dB point
0.25 0.5 1 2 4
FDU 1600 800 400 200 100
DSU 1600 800 400 200 100
15-16 XX bcd Alias filter slope

FDU 370
DSU 370
17-18 XX bcd Low-cut filter frequency

FDU 0
DSU 0
19-20 XX bcd Low-cut filter slope

FDU 0
DSU 0
21-22 0 First Notch Frequency

23-24 0 Second Notch Frequency
25-26 0 Third Notch Frequency
27-28 0 Extended channel set number
29H 0 Extended header flag
29L 7 bin Trace Header Extensions
30 XX bin Vertical Stack
31 XX bin Streamer cable number 0 in land operations.
32 1 bin Array forming (no array forming)

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File Header block
Extended Header
1
Byte No. Value Fmt Description Notes
1-4 XXXX bin Acquisition length 1000 to 128000 ms
5-8 XXXX bin Sample rate 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000 µs
9-12 XXXX bin Total number of traces 1 to 100000
13-16 XXXX bin Number of Auxes 1 to 100000
17-20 XXXX bin Number of Seis traces 1 to 100000
21-24 XXXX bin Number of dead Seis traces 1 to 100000
25-28 XXXX bin Number of live Seis traces 1 to 100000
29-32 XXXX bin Type of source 0 = no source
1 = Impulsive
2 = Vibro
33-36 XXXX bin Number of samples in trace 1 to 128000
37-40 XXXX bin Shot number 1 to 9999
41-44 XXXX flt TB window 0 to 64 seconds
45-48 XXXX bin Test record type 0 Normal record.
1 Field noise.
2 Field impulse.
3 Field crosstalk.
4 Instrument noise.
5 Instrument distortion.
6 Instrument gain/phase
7 Instrument crosstalk
8 Instrument common mode
9 Synthetic.
10 Similarity (CM408 only).
11 Instrument pulse.
12 Field distortion.
13 Instrument gravity.
14 Field leakage
15 Field resistance
49-52 XXXX bin Swath first line 1 to 99999
53-56 XXXX bin Swath first number 1 to 99999
57-60 XXXX bin Spread number 1 to 32

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File Header block

61-64 XXXX bin Spread type 1 = Generic
2 = Absolute
65-68 XXXX bin Timebreak 0 to 9999 microseconds
69-72 XXXX bin Uphole time Microseconds
Updated by navigation
shooting or navigation system
73-76 XXXX bin Blaster id - MACHA blaster Id number
(0 to 15)
- or OPSEIS blaster 815 SAR
Address (1 to 65535)
77-80 XXXX bin Blaster status MACHA blaster status:
20 Low battery.
21 High voltage ready.
22 Fired.
23 Fire error.
OPSEIS 815 blaster:
20 Blaster ready for shot.
21 Blaster cap open.
22 Blaster uphole error.
SHOTPRO blaster status:
0 No Fire (Radio Status
Received but box did not
fire).
1 Shot Fired and Status
received. All OK.
2 No Status received (Radio
Problem).
3 Status Received but no
Uphole analog data
(Radio problem).
4 Decoder Low Battery
warning.
5 Up Hole Geophone
resistance not measured or
out of tolerance.
6 Cap resistance not
measured or out of
tolerance.
7 Automatic Uphole Time
Pick not successful.
81-84 XXXX bin Refraction delay ms

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File Header block

85-88 XXXX ±bin Tb to T0 time Microseconds 1
89-92 XXXX bin Internal time break 0 = no
1 = yes
93-96 XXXX bin Prestack within field units 0 = no
1 = yes
97-100 XXXX bin Noise elimination type 1 None
2 Diversity stack
3 Historic
4 Off
101-104 XXXX bin Low trace percentage 0 to 100%
105-108 XXXX bin Low trace value 0 to 132 dB
109-112 XXXX bin Number of windows 1 to 64
113-116 XXXX bin Historic editing type 1 = Zeroing
2 = Clipping
117-120 XXXX bin Noisy trace percentage 0 to 100%
121-124 XXXX bin Historic range 0 to 36 dB
125-128 XXXX bin Historic taper length 2’s 0 to 8
exponent
129-132 XXXX bin Threshold Hold/Var 1 = Hold
2 = Var
133-136 XXXX bin Historic threshold Init value 0 to 132 dB
137-140 XXXX bin Historic zeroing length 1 to 500 ms
141-144 XXXX bin Type of process 1 No operation (raw data)
2 Stack
3 Correlation After stack
4 Correlation Before stack
5 Raw data, Stack
6 Raw data, Correlation
After stack
7 Raw data, Correlation
Before stack
145-272 XXXX bin Acquisition type tables 32 values (128 bytes)
273-400 XXXX bin Threshold type tables 32 values (128 bytes)
401-404 XXXX bin Stacking fold 1 to 32

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File Header block

405-484 XXXX asc Not used
485-488 XXXX bin Record length 100 to 128000 ms
489-492 XXXX bin Autocorrelation peak time 1 to 128000 ms
493-496 XXXX bin Not used
497-500 XXXX bin Correlation Pilot No. 1 to 100000
501-504 XXXX bin Pilot length 1000 to 128000 ms
505-508 XXXX bin Sweep length 1000 to 128000 ms
509-512 XXXX bin Acquisition number 1 to 32
513-516 XXXX flt Max of max, Aux IEEE format, single precision
517-520 XXXX flt Max of max, Seis IEEE format, single precision
521-524 XXXX bin Dump stacking fold 1..32
525-540 XXXX asc Tape label ASCII text, 16 characters
541-544 XXXX bin Tape number 1 to 9999
545-560 XXXX asc Software version ASCII text, 16 characters
561-572 XXXX asc Date ASCII text, 12 characters
(dd mmm yyyy)
573-580 XXXX dbl Source easting Defaults to GUI setup,
or updated by shooting or
navigation system
581-588 XXXX dbl Source northing Defaults to GUI setup,
navigation system
589-592 XXXX flt Source elevation Defaults to GUI setup,
navigation system
593-596 XXXX bin Slip sweep mode used 0 = No
1 = Yes
597-600 XXXX bin Files per tape 1 to 9999
601-604 XXXX bin File count 1 to 9999
605-764 XXXX asc Acquisition error description ASCII text, 160 characters

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File Header block

765-768 XXXX bin Filter type 1 = 0.8 Min
2 = 0.8 Lin
1
769-772 XXXX bin Stack is dumped 0 = No
1 = Yes
773-776 XXXX bin Stack sign (current) 0 = No
1 = Plus
2 = Minus
777-780 XXXX bin PRM Tilt Correction used 0 = No
1 = Yes
781-844 XXXX asc Swath name
845-848 XXXX bin Operating mode bit0 = 1 Normal
bit1 = 1 Microseismic
bit2 = 1 Slip-sweep
bit3 = 1 HFVS
bit4 = 1 Navigation
849-852 XXXX bin Reserved
853-856 XXXX bin No log 0 = No
1 = Yes
857-860 XXXX bin Listening time 100 to 128000 ms
861-864 XXXX bin Type of dump 0 = Normal dump
1 = Raw dump
2 = Extra dump
865-868 XXXX bin Reserved
869-872 XXXX bin Swath Id
873-1024 0 Not used

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File Header block
External Header
Byte
No.
1-n XXXX asc Concatenation of: n = External Header Size
- Info from shooting or parameter from GUI
navigation system, (Configuration window).
- User info from Config
environment setup,
- Source comment from
operation window.

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Trace Data block
Trace Data block

1
Trace- Trace Trace Trace Trace Trace Trace Trace Trace data
header header header header header header header header
extension extension extension extension extension extension extension
block # 1 block #2 block # 3 block # 4 block # 5 block # 6 block # 7
20 bytes 32 bytes 32 bytes 32 bytes 32 bytes 32 bytes 32 bytes 32 bytes N bytes

244 bytes
N = ⎛ ------------------------------------------------------- + 1⎞ × 4
acquisition length (ms)
⎝ sample rate (ms) ⎠

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Trace Data block
Trace header
Demultiplexed Trace Header

Byte
No.
1-2 XXXX bcd Four-digit file number if file nb > 9999, set to FFFF
(0-9999) and Extended File Num is
used
3 01 bcd Scan Type Number
4 XX bcd Channel Set Number
5-6 XXXX bcd Trace Number
7-9 XXXX bin First Timing Word Refraction delay
10 7 bin Trace Header Extension
11 0 Sample skew
12 XX bin Trace edit
00 No edit applied.
02 Muted or dead prior to
acquisition.
03 Edited by acquisition Acquisition error or noise
system. edited.
See Reference Information in
User’s Manual Vol. 3.
13-15 XXXX.XX bin Time break window
16-17 0 Extended channel set number
18-20 XXXXXX Extended file number 0-999999

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Trace Data block
Trace Header Extensions
Trace Header Extension Block # 1

1
Byte
No.
1-3 XXXXXX bin Receiver line number
4-6 XXXXXX bin Receiver point number
7 XX bin Receiver point index
8-10 XXXXXX bin Number of samples per trace
11-15 0 Extended receiver line number
16-20 0 Extended receiver point number
21 XX bin Sensor SEGD code (not to be mistaken for the “Sensor Type
Number” recorded in Trace Header Extension block # 2):
0 : not defined
1 : Hydrophone
2 : Geophone, Vertical
3 : Geophone, Horizontal, In-line
4 : Geophone, Horizontal, Crossline
5 : Geophone, Horizontal, other
6 : Accelerometer, Vertical
7 : Accelerometer, Horizontal, In-line
8 : Accelerometer, Horizontal, Crossline
9 : Accelerometer, Horizontal, other
22-32 0 Not used

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Trace Data block
Trace Header Extension block # 2

Byte
No.
1-8 XXXXXXXX dbl Receiver point easting Defaults to GUI setup,
9-16 XXXXXXXX dbl Receiver point northing Defaults to GUI setup,
17-20 XXXX flt Receiver point elevation Defaults to GUI setup,
21 XX bin Sensor Type Number Each Sensor Type Number
(1 to 9) (created in the Line main
window’s Survey setup) is
associated with a specific set
of sensor test limits. The
Sensor Type Number should
not be mistaken for the
“Sensor SEGD code”
recorded in Trace Header
Extension block # 1.
22-24 0 Not used
25-28 0 Not used
29-32 XXXX bin Extended Trace No.

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Trace Data block

Byte
1
No.
1-4 XXXX flt Resistance low limit Only for geophones connected
to FDU channels.
5-8 XXXX flt Resistance high limit
9-12 XXXX flt Resistance value ohms
13-16 XXXX flt Tilt limit

17-20 XXXX flt Tilt value % for FDU channels
Degrees for DSU channels
21 X bin Resistance error 0 = No

1 = Yes
22 X bin Tilt error 0 = No
1 = Yes
23-32 0 Not used
Non significant fields are set to FFFFFFFF.

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Trace Data block

Byte
No.
1-4 XXXX flt Capacitance low limit For hydrophones only
5-8 XXXX flt Capacitance high limit
9-12 XXXX flt Capacitance value nano farads
13-16 XXXX flt Cut off low limit For hydrophones only
17-20 XXXX flt Cut off high limits
21-24 XXXX flt Cut off value Hz
25 X bin Capacitance error 0 = No

1 = Yes
26 X bin Cut off error 0 = No
1 = Yes
27-32 0 Not used

Byte
No.
1-4 XXXX flt Leakage limit Only for geophones connected
to FDU channels.
5-8 XXXX flt Leakage value kohms
9-24 0 Not used

25 X bin Leakage error 0 = No
1 = Yes
26-32 0 Not used

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Trace Data block

Byte
1
No.
1 XX bin Unit type
0x00 Not identified See below for details
0x01 FDU
0x1C DSU
2-4 XXXXXX bin Unit serial number
5 X bin Channel number
6-8 0 Spare
9 X bin Assembly type

0x01 0x01 to 0x10 = number of
to FDUs or DSUs in Link.
0x10
0x42 LSI
0xE0 FDU2S
10-12 XXXXXX bin FDU or DSU assembly serial
number
13 X bin Location in FDU or DSU
assembly
14-16 0 Spare
17 XX bin FDU or DSU unit type

0x01 FDU1
0x02 FDU3C
0x09 DSU3
0x0F FDU2S
0x10 DSU1
0x15 FDU-428
0x16 DSU3-428
0x17 QT-428
18 X bin Channel type
0 Geophone
1 Hydrophone
19-20 0 Spare

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Trace Data block
Byte
No.
21-24 XXXX flt Sensor sensitivity - FDU channels: FFFF FFFF.
- DSU3-428 channels:
453 mV/m/s²
- DSU-408 channels: mV/m/s²
. High Full Scale: 408
. Low Full Scale: 204
25-32 0 Not used (0)

Byte
No.
1 XX bin Control unit type 0x01 LCI408
0x02 LAUL408
0x03 LAUX408
0x04 LAULS408
0x05 LAUXS408
0x06 LAUL428
0x16 LRU
0x17 LAUR428
0x30 LAUX428
0x31 LCI428
2-4 XXXXXX bin Control unit serial number
5 X bin Channel gain scale

FDU
1 1600 mV (0 dB)
2 400 mV (12 dB)
DSU3-428 DSU-408
1 5 m/s² 4 m/s² High Full Scale
2 1 m/s² Low Full Scale

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Trace Data block
Byte
No.
6
Value
X
Fmt
bin
Description
Channel filter
Notes
1
1 0.8FN Minimum Phase
2 0.8FN Linear phase
7 X bin Channel data error: overscaling
8 X bin Channel edited status
1 dead
2 acquisition/retrieve error
3 noise edition
9-12 XXXX flt Channel sample to mV 0 for Auxes (not computed).

conversion factor For details, see Reference
Information in User’s Manual
Vol. 3
13 XX bin Number of stacks noisy

14 XX bin Number of stacks low
15 XX bin Channel type id:
1 = Seis
9 = Aux
16 XX bin Channel process
01 Raw data
02 Aux stack
03 Correlation, negative part
04 Correlation, positive part
05 Normal correlation
06 Seis stack
17-20 XXXX flt Trace max value
21-24 XXXX bin Trace max time microseconds
25-28 XXXX bin Number of interpolations See Reference Information in
User’s Manual Vol. 3.
29-32 0 Not used

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Trace Data block
Trace data
Byte
Value Description
No.
1 S, C7 thru C 1
2 C0, Q-1 thru Q-7 Sample value represented in 32 bit floating point IEEE
3 Q-8 thru Q-15 demultiplexed format
4 Q-16 thru Q-23
BCD value MSD 8 4 2 1 8 4 2 1 LSD

Binary value MSB 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1 LSB
S C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 C1 1
C0 Q-1 Q-2 Q-3 Q-4 Q-5 Q-6 Q-7 2
First sample
Q-8 Q-9 Q-10 Q-11 Q-12 Q-13 Q-14 Q-15 3
Q-16 Q-17 Q-18 Q-19 Q-20 Q-21 Q-22 Q-23 4
S C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 C1 5
C0 Q-1 Q-2 Q-3 Q-4 Q-5 Q-6 Q-7 6
Second sample
Q-8 Q-9 Q-10 Q-11 Q-12 Q-13 Q-14 Q-15 7
Q-16 Q-17 Q-18 Q-19 Q-20 Q-21 Q-22 Q-23 8
S C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 C1
C0 Q-1 Q-2 Q-3 Q-4 Q-5 Q-6 Q-7
Last sample
Q-8 Q-9 Q-10 Q-11 Q-12 Q-13 Q-14 Q-15
Q-16 Q-17 Q-18 Q-19 Q-20 Q-21 Q-22 Q-23 Last byte
Note The uphole trace delivered by the Opseis 812 blaster contains
fewer samples than seismic traces do.
The samples of the uphole trace are padded with zeroes in order
to have the same number of samples as on other traces.

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Trace Data block
Note IEEE Floating Point Format

1
BCD value MSD 8 4 2 1 8 4 2 1 LSD
Binary value MSB 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1 LSB
S C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 C1
C0 Q-1 Q-2 Q-3 Q-4 Q-5 Q-6 Q-7
Single precision value
Q-8 Q-9 Q-10 Q-11 Q-12 Q-13 Q-14 Q-15
Q-16 Q-17 Q-18 Q-19 Q-20 Q-21 Q-22 Q-23
S C10 C9 C8 C7 C6 C5 C4
C3 C2 C1 C0 Q-1 Q-2 Q-3 Q-4
Q-5 Q-6 Q-7 Q-8 Q-9 Q-10 Q-11 Q-12
Q-13 Q-14 Q-15 Q-16 Q-17 Q-18 Q-19 Q-20
Double precision value
Q-21 Q-22 Q-23 Q-24 Q-25 Q-26 Q-27 Q-28
Q-29 Q-30 Q-31 Q-32 Q-33 Q-34 Q-35 Q-36
Q-37 Q-38 Q-39 Q-40 Q-41 Q-42 Q-43 Q-44
Q-45 Q-46 Q-47 Q-48 Q-49 Q-50 Q-51 Q-52
• Single precision
31 30 23 22 0
s e f
s C7 C0 Q-1 Q-23
value = (-1)s x 2e-127 x 1.f (a 0 value is encoded with e = f = 0).
• Double precision
63 62 52 51 0
s e f
s C11 C0 Q-1 Q-52
value = (-1)s x 2e-1023 x 1.f (a 0 value is encoded with e = f = 0).

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Trace Data block

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Chapter
2 Instrument test limit file

format
This chapter describes the format of the files containing

Instrument test limits. It includes the following sections:
• FDU instrument tests (page 38)

• DSU Instrument tests (page 39)

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FDU instrument tests
FDU instrument tests

Below is the Fdu_Instr_Test_Limit.land.fdu.2ms file
containing the limits for instrument tests with a 2-ms sample rate:
Fdu_Instr_Test_Limit : [
# ================
Distorsion_Limit : -103 # (dB)

Com_Mode_Rej_Limit : 100 # (dB)
Gain_Limit : 1.0 # (%)
Phase_Limit : 20 # (us)
Noise_Limit_G1600 : 1.0 # (uv)
Noise_Limit_G400 : 0.25 # (uv)
Crosstalk_Limit : 110.00 # (dB)
The suffix of the file name depends on the Sample Rate (.4ms .2ms .1ms
.0.5ms .0.25ms).
For other sample rates, the file structure is the same but limit values may
be different, in compliance with 428XL Specifications.

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Instrument test limit file format
DSU Instrument tests

Below is the Dsu_Instr_Test_Limit.land.dsu.2ms file
containing the limits for instrument tests with a 2-ms sample rate: 2
Dsu_Instr_Test_Limit : [
# ====================
Distortion_Limit : -60.0 # (dB)

Gain_Limit : 2.0 # (%)
Phase_Limit : 20 # (us)
Crosstalk_Limit : 80.00 # (dB)
Gravity_Limit : 2.0 # (%)
For other sample rates, only the suffix of the file name is different (.4ms
.2ms .1ms .0.5ms .0.25ms).

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December 4, 2006
Chapter
This chapter describes the file format to be used for

acquisition of seismic and aux data from a synthetic file in
place of seismic receivers. It includes the following
sections:
• Overview (page 42)

• Synthetic Signal File Syntax (page 43)
• Examples (page 45)

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Overview
Overview
Using the 428XL synthetic signal file feature, you can generate Seismic
and Aux data acquired from a file in place of receivers.
The synthetic signal file feature allows the data on the Seismic traces to
be different from the data on the Auxes.
The synthetic signal file feature also allows the data to be different on
each acquisition within a VP.

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Synthetic File Format
Synthetic Signal File Syntax

File Content
The description of the synthetic signal is an ASCII file containing key
symbols that identify the Seismic and Aux data, and distinguish
between the data from the different acquisitions within a VP. 3
The symbol "@" followed by a number ranging from 1 to 32 identifies
the data section corresponding to an acquisition within a VP. Unless the
symbol "@" is used, all acquisitions within a VP are identical.
Within a data section, the symbol "*" is used as a separator between the
data for the seismic traces and the data for the Auxes. The data for the
seismic traces must be placed ahead of the data for the Auxes. If the
Auxes data are omitted, by default they are the same as for the seismic
traces.
Blank rows and rows beginning with the symbol "#" are ignored. Any
comment following the symbol "@" and the acquisition number is
ignored. Any comment following the symbol "*" is ignored.
The Seismic and Aux data structure consists of a suite of samples. The
samples are arranged at the rate of five values per row, preceded by the
sequential number of each row's first sample (for better legibility of the
file).
Each sample is an integer value ranging from -8388608 (max negative
value of the FDU’s converter) to +8388607 (max positive value of the
FDU’s converter). The maximum number of samples allowed in a trace
is 32000, thus allowing the description of signals up to 32000 times the
sample rate in length. If the acquisition length exceeds the synthetic
signal length, then the signal restarts with the first sample, which allows
you to describe periodic signals with only one period.

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File Name
The file containing the description of the synthetic signal should be
placed in the directory on the server computer:
/users/sn408Xxl/sn408Sol/sn408File/synthetic
with the following Permissions: Read, Write and Execute for Owner,
Group and World.
To use the file, open the Line client window. See The Synthetic setup
(page 179) in 428XL User’s Manual Vol. 3.
Figure 3-1

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Examples
Examples
Auxes and Seis traces identical, all acquisitions
identical
0
* full scale 50 Hz sine wave on all traces at 1 ms
0 2592222 4930699 6786525 7978039
3
5 8388607 7978039 6786525 4930699 2592222
10 0 -2592222 -4930699 -6786525 -7978039
15 -8388607 -7978039 -6786525 -4930699 -2592222
Auxes and Seis traces different, all acquisitions

identical
* full scale 10 Hz sine wave on Seis traces at 2 ms
0 0 1051371 2086161 3088052 4041242
5 4930699 5742396 6463532 7082735 7590238
10 7978039 8240021 8372054 8372054 8240021
15 7978039 7590238 7082735 6463532 5742396
20 4930699 4041242 3088052 2086161 1051371
25 0 -1051371 -2086161 -3088052 -4041242
30 -4930699 -5742396 -6463532 -7082735 -7590238
35 -7978039 -8240021 -8372054 -8372054 -8240021
40 -7978039 -7590238 -7082735 -6463532 -5742396
45 -4930699 -4041242 -3088052 -2086161 -1051371
* half full scale 10 Hz sine wave on Auxes at 2 ms
0 0 525685 1043080 1544026 2020621
5 2465350 2871198 3231766 3541367 3795119
10 3989020 4120011 4186027 4186027 4120011
15 3989020 3795119 3541367 3231766 2871198
20 2465350 2020621 1544026 1043080 525685
25 0 -525685 -1043080 -1544026 -2020621
30 -2465350 -2871198 -3231766 -3541367 -3795119
35 -3989020 -4120011 -4186027 -4186027 -4120011
40 -3989020 -3795119 -3541367 -3231766 -2871198
45 -2465350 -2020621 -1544026 -1043080 -525685

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Examples
Auxes and Seis traces identical, acquisitions different

@1
* full scale 10 Hz sine wave on all traces at 2 ms
0 0 1051371 2086161 3088052 4041242
5 4930699 5742396 6463532 7082735 7590238
10 7978039 8240021 8372054 8372054 8240021
15 7978039 7590238 7082735 6463532 5742396
20 4930699 4041242 3088052 2086161 1051371
25 0 -1051371 -2086161 -3088052 -4041242
30 -4930699 -5742396 -6463532 -7082735 -7590238
35 -7978039 -8240021 -8372054 -8372054 -8240021
40 -7978039 -7590238 -7082735 -6463532 -5742396
45 -4930699 -4041242 -3088052 -2086161 -1051371
@2
* half full scale 10 Hz sine wave on all traces at 2 ms
0 0 525685 1043080 1544026 2020621
5 2465350 2871198 3231766 3541367 3795119
10 3989020 4120011 4186027 4186027 4120011
15 3989020 3795119 3541367 3231766 2871198
20 2465350 2020621 1544026 1043080 525685
25 0 -525685 -1043080 -1544026 -2020621
30 -2465350 -2871198 -3231766 -3541367 -3795119
35 -3989020 -4120011 -4186027 -4186027 -4120011
40 -3989020 -3795119 -3541367 -3231766 -2871198
45 -2465350 -2020621 -1544026 -1043080 -525685

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Examples
Auxes and Seis traces different, acquisitions different

@1
* one sample positive full scale pulse on seismic traces
0 8388607 0 0 0 0
5
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
.
.
31995 0 0 0 0 0
* one sample negative half full scale pulse on Auxes

0 -4194304 0 0 0 0
5 0 0 0 0 0
10 0 0 0 0 0
.
.
31995 0 0 0 0 0
@2
* full scale 50 Hz sine wave on Seis traces at 1 ms
0 0 2592222 4930699 6786525 7978039
5 8388607 7978039 6786525 4930699 2592222
10 0 -2592222 -4930699 -6786525 -7978039
15 -8388607 -7978039 -6786525 -4930699 -2592222
* half full scale 50 Hz sine wave on Auxes at 1 ms

0 0 1296111 2465350 3393263 3989020
5 4194304 3989020 3393263 2465350 1296111
10 0 -1296111 -2465350 -3393263 -3989020
15 -4194304 -3989020 -3393263 -2465350 -1296111

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Examples

December 4, 2006
Chapter
4 SPS format
The Processing Support format contained in this chapter is

reproduced by courtesy of Shell Internationale Petroleum
Maatschappij B. V., the initiator of this format. This chapter
includes the following sections:
• Introduction (page 50)

• Field system (page 51)
• SHELL processing support format for land 3D surveys
(page 53)
• Header record specification (page 56)
• Point record specification (page 63)
• Relation record specification (page 64)
• Header record description (page 66)
• Point record description (page 77)
• Relation record description (page 81)
• Example of SPS Format (page 83)
• Sercel SPS format with over 10000 traces (page 92)

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4 SPS format
Introduction
Introduction
WARNING
The copyright of this document is vested in Shell Internationale
Petroleum Maatschappij B. V., The Hague, The Netherlands. All rights
reserved. Neither the whole or any part of this document may be
reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or
by any means (electronic, mechanical, reprographic, recording or
otherwise) without the prior consent of the copyright owner.
The purpose of the format is to establish a commom standard for the

transfer of positioning and geophysical support data from land 3D field
crews to seismic processing centres. In principal the format can also be
used for land 2D surveys.
With the growth and increased complexity of land 3D surveys there is a
need to establish a robust and standard procedure for logging, during
acquisition, the positioning and geophysical spread relation data in a
way that reduces errors, allows the field crews to quality control the
data, and hence detect and correct errors before the data is transferred to
the seismic centres.
Currently the quality control is carried out as the first stage in the
processing centres. Experience has shown that most errors are only
detected when the geophysical and coordinate information are
integrated, and that often spread relation errors cannot be corrected,
leading to the deletion of otherwise good quality records.
Providing the processing centres with checked disk(s) in a standard
format, containing all relevant field data will significantly reduce the
time spent by the processing centres on initial quality control and
increase the quality of the end product.

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SPS format
Field system
Field system
The field crews must have an acquisition management system to
generate the SPS format during the survey. Errors will be reduced both
during recording and during the generation of the SPS format if
automated procedures are introduced at survey set-up and during daily
recording. Figure 4-1 shows the main elements of such a system. The
Field Database, Topographical computations and 3D recording
management are the minimum elements required to support the
4
generation of the SPS format.
FIELD OPERATIONS
Direct data flow of

Shooting instructions observer reports,
direct to recorder refraction and topo data,
etc.
3D survey 3D recording
planning management
FIELD DATABASE
Field static PC/WORKSTATION Topographical
computations computations
All ancillary data

Equipment in standard Seismic data
QC exchange format processing
PROCESSING CENTRE
Figure 4-1 Field Acquisition Management System
A direct link to and from seismic recording instrument is strongly

recommended.

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4 SPS format
Field system
Figure 4-2 shows the preferred method of data exchange between the
system and the seismic recording instrument.
DATA BASE Shooting RECORDING

instructions INSTRUMENT
Pre Planning Automatic

Planned spread Recording
Spread computation relationship
Updating
Automatic
Preparation Standard Logging
Observer report
Exchange Format
Recording Time
SPS Tape Number
Rec Number Seismic
Data Disk Data Tape
Actual Spread
Relationship
Figure 4-2 Automatic Recording
The key information required to relate the seismic records and the
corresponding positioning and geophysical support data is written in the
seismic headers and in SPS.

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SPS format
SHELL processing support format for land 3D surveys
SHELL processing support format for land

3D surveys
General
Coordinates and elevations of geophysical lines may be determined by
interpolation between observed break points in the line. The point files
contains coordinates and elevations of all geophysical points (observed
and interpolated) and of all permanent markers. The shotpoint and
4
relational files are to be sorted chronologically, and the receiver file is
to be sorted in ascending sequence of line, point and point index
numbers.
In order to avoid ambiguities each physical position in the field
(shotpoint or receiver group) must have a unique name.
Data record specification

The data set consists of three files with a block of header records. For
magnetic tapes each file is terminated by a record containing “EOF” in
col. 1-3.
First file Receiver File: “Point Records” with details of receiver

groups or permanent markers.
Second File Source File: “Point Records” with details of shotpoints
(power source).
Third File Cross-Reference File: “Relation Record” specifying for
each shotpoint its record number and the relation between
recording channel numbers and receiver groups.

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4 SPS format
Data record sorting order
File Records Sort fields and sorting order

Receiver ‘R’ Line name, Point number, Point index.
Source ‘S’ Julian day and Time of recording shotpoint.
Cross-Reference ‘X’ Sorted in the same order as the Source File.
Format for land survey data on 9-track tape
Tape specifications and tape layout

Half-inch magnetic tape : IBM compatible, non-label.
Number of tracks : 9.
Number of bytes per inch : 6250 (1600 is a permissible alternative).
Mode : EBCDIC coded.
Record length : 80 bytes.
Block size : 1600 bytes (20 logical records).
Physically separated by inter-record gap.
An “EOF” statement followed by an IBM tape mark shall be written
after the end of a file and a tape shall be closed by two IBM tape marks.
In general, a tape may contain one or more files depending on the type
of survey. Each file shall start with a number of ‘Header Records’
followed by ‘Data Records’ and closed by an EOF statement and an
IBM tape mark.

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SPS format
Format for land survey data on floppy disc
Disc specifications and layout

Format: MS DOS compatible ASCII files.
Record length: 80 bytes, followed by carriage return (col 81) and line
feed (col 82).
3.5” or 5.25” formatted disc (any size: 360/720 Kbyte or 1.4/1.2 4
Mbyte). File name to relate to the project, date and sequence. To denote
file type extension name must be prefixed with:
‘S’ for shotpoint records e. g. PRJX90.S01
‘R’ for receiver records e. g. PRJX90.R01
‘X’ for relational records e. g. PRJX90.X01
In general, a disc may contain one or more files depending on the type
of survey. Each file shall start with a number of ‘Header Records’
followed by ‘Data Records’.

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4 SPS format
Header record specification

Each file shall start with a number of header records which contain
information about, and parameters controlling, all the data records
which follow.
The general format for a header record shall be:
Cols Formats
a. Record identifier “H” 1 A1
b. Header record type 2-3 I2
c. Header record type modifier 4 I1
d. Parameter description 5-32 7A4
e. Parameter data 33-80 See below
Header record type H0 to H20 are mandatory for all surveys even if a
“N/A” entry is required (”N/A” is not allowed for H18). Header records
of types H21 to H25 are mandatory as far as they are applicable to the
projection used.
Requirements for projection definition include the following header
records:
Transverse Mercator : H220, H231, H232, H241, H242
UTM : H19, H220.
Stereographic : H231, H232, H241, H242.
Oblique Mercator : H231, H232, H241, H242, H259 and H256
or H257 or H258.
Lambert Conical : H210, H220, H231, H232, H241, H242.
Header record type H26 is a free format statement for any other relevant
information.

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SPS format
Formats of parameter data fields for each of the header record types
shall be:
Parameter
Parameter description
Type
Pos: 5-32
Pos Format
H00 SPS format version num. 33-80 12A4

H01 Description of survey area 33-80 12A4
H02
H021
Date of survey
Post-plot date of issue
33-80
33-80
12A4
12A4
4
H022 Tape/disk identifier 33-80 12A4
H03 Client 33-80 12A4
H04 Geophysical contractor 33-80 12A4
H05 Positioning contractor 33-80 12A4
H06 Pos. proc. contractor 33-80 12A4
H07 Field computer system(s) 33-80 12A4
H08 Coordinate location 33-80 12A4
H09 Offset to coord. location 33-80 12A4
H10 Clock time w.r.t. GMT 33-80 12A4
H11 Spare 33-80 12A4
H12 Geodetic datum,-spheroid 33-80 3A4, 3A4,F12.3,F12.7
H13 Spare 33-80 12A4
H14 Geodetic datum parameters 33-80 3(F8.3),4F(6.3)
H15 Spare 33-80 12A4
H16 Spare 33-80 12A4
H17 Vertical datum description 33-80 12A4
H18 Projection type 33-80 12A4
H19 Projection zone 33-80 12A4
H20 Description of grid units 33-56 6A4
H201 Factor to metre 33-46 F14.8
H210 Lat. of standard parallel(s) 33-56 2(I3,I2,F6.3, A1)

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Parameter
Type
Pos: 5-32
Pos Format
H220 Long. of central meridian 33-44 v

H231 Grid origin 33-56 2(I3,I2,F6.3, A1)
H232 Grid coord. at origin 33-56 2(F11.2,A1)
H241 Scale factor 33-44 F12.10
H242 Lat., Long. scale factor 33-56 2(F11.2, A1)
H256 Lat. long. initial line 33-56 4(I3, I2,F6.3, A1)
H257 Circular bearing of H256 33-44 I3, I2, F7.4
H258 Quadrant bearing of H256 33-44 A1, 2I2,F6.3, A1
H259 Angle from skew 33-44 I3, I2,F7.4
Any other relevant information

H26 This record can be repeated as 5-80 19A4
required.
H30 Project code and description 33-78 3A2,10A4

H31 Line number format 33-80 12A4

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Instrument code (I) tables

Header Records: H400-H419: code 1,
H420-H439: code 2...
H560-H579: code 9
Instrument code must be entered in col 33-34, for example: ‘1,’ ‘2,’...
‘9,’
Parameter 4
Type
Pos: 5-32
Pos Format
H400 Type, Model, Polarity 33-80 12A4

H401 Crew name, Comment 33-80 12A4
H402 Sample int. Record Len. 33-80 12A4
H403 Number of channels 33-80 12A4
H404 Tape type, format, density 33-80 12A4
H405 Filter_alias Hz, dB pnt, slope 33-80 12A4
H406 Filter_notch Hz, -3 dB points 33-80 12A4
H407 Filter_low Hz, dB pnt, slope 33-80 12A4
H408 Time delay FTB-SOD app Y/N 33-80 12A4
H409 Multi component recording 33-80 12A4
H410 Aux. channel 1 contents 33-80 12A4
H414 Spare 33-80 12A4
... ... ... ...
H419 Spare 33-80 12A4

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Receiver code (Rx) tables

H610-H619: code 2...
H690-H699: code 10
Receiver code must be entered in cols 33-34. Example of possible
codes:
G1..to.G9 for geophones H1..to.H9 for hydrophones
R1..to.R9 for multi comp. and other types
PM = Permanent marker KL = Kill or omit receiver station
Parameter
Type
Pos: 5-32
Pos Format
H600 Type, model, polarity 33-80 12A4

H601 Damp coeff, natural freq. 33-80 12A4
H602 Nunits, len(X), width(Y) 33-80 12A4
H603 Units spacing X, Y 33-80 12A4
H604 Spare 33-80 12A4
... ... ... ...
H609 Spare 33-80 12A4
For ‘PM’ and ‘KL’ use H26 records (free format description)

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Source code (Sx) tables

H720-H739: code 2...
H880-H899: code 10
Source code must be entered in cols 33-34. Example of possible codes:
V1..to.V9 for vibroseis E1..to.E9 for explosive
A1..to.A9 for air gun W1..to.W9 for water gun 4
S1..to.S9 for other types KL = Kill or omit shotpoint
Parameter
Type
Pos: 5-32
Pos Format
H700 Type, model, polarity 33-80 12A4

H701 Size, vert. stk fold 33-80 12A4
H702 Nunits, len(X), width(Y) 33-80 12A4
H703 Units spacing X, Y 33-80 12A4
Following records are only required if source type = Vibroseis V1..V9
Parameter
Type
Pos: 5-32
Pos Format
H704 Control type 33-80 12A4

H705 Correlator, noise supp 33-80 12A4
H706 Sweep type, length 33-80 12A4
H707 Sweep freq start, end 33-80 12A4
H708 Taper, length start, end 33-80 12A4
H709 Spare 33-80 12A4
H710 Spare 33-80 12A4

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Following records are only required if source type = Explosive E1..E9
Parameter
Type
Pos: 5-32
Pos Format
H711 Nom. shot depth, charge len. 33-80 12A4

H712 Nom. soil, drill method 33-80 12A4
H713 Weathering thickness 33-80 12A4
H714 Spare 33-80 12A4
H715 Spare 33-80 12A4
Following records are only required if

source type = air gun A1..A9
or = water gun W1..W9
Parameter
Type
Pos: 5-32
Pos Format
H716 P-P bar/m, prim/bubble 33-80 12A4

H717 Air pressure psi 33-80 12A4
H718 No. sub arrays, Nom depth 33-80 12A4
H719 Spare 33-80 12A4
Quality Control check records

Parameter
Type
Pos: 5-32
Pos Format
H990 R,S,X file quality control 33-60 2A4,I4,4A4

H991 Coord. status final/prov 33-68 4A4,I4,4A4

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Point record specification
Point record specification

This record type contains details at the position of the shotpoint at the
time of recording or at the position of a receiver at the time of first
shotpoint recorded into the receiver.
Item Definition of field Cols formats Min.to Max. Default Units
1 Record identification 1-1 A1 “R” or “S” None - 4

2 Line name (left adj) 2-17 4A4 Free None -
3 Point number (right adj) 18-25 2A4 Free None -
4 Point index 26-26 I1 1-9 1 -
5 Point code* 27-28 A2 see below None -
6 Static correction 29-32 I4 -999 - 999 Blank Msec
7 Point Depth 33-36 F4.1 0 - 99.9 None Metre
8 Seismic datum 37-40 I4 -999 - 9999 None Metre
9 Uphole time 41-42 I2 0 - 99 Blank Msec
10 Water depth 43-46 F4.1 # 0 to 99.9/999 Blank Metre
11 Map grid easting 47-55 F9.1 None -
12 Map grid northing 56-65 F10.1 None -
13 Surface Elevation 66-71 F6.1 -999.9 - 9999.9 None Metre
14 Day of year 72-74 I3 1-999 None -
15 Time hhmmss 75-80 3I2 000000-235959 None -
# Water depth should be read in as F5.1 to allow for 4 character

decimal and integer values.
* Example Point codes:
0 to 9 - SERCEL Process Type.
“PM” - permanent marker, “KL” - kill or omit point
“G1” ..”G9” “H1”..”H9”, “R1”,..”R9” - receiver codes
“V1”..”V9” “E1”..”E9”, “A1”..”A9”, “W1”..”W9”,
“S1”..”S9”.- source codes

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Relation record specification

This record type is used to define the relation between the field record
number and shotpoint and between recording channels and receiver
groups. For each shotpoint there is at least one “Relation Record”. Each
of these records specifies a section of consecutively numbered channels
and receiver groups. After a numbering gap or a change in line name or
repositioning for the receiver groups a new “Relation Record” has to be
given. Channel numbers should be in ascending order.
Fields 6, 7 and 8 must be identical to fields 2, 3 and 4 of the
corresponding shotpoint record. While the receiver line and point
numbers in fields 13, 14 and 15 must be the same as used in the
receiver point records.
Item Definition of field Cols formats Min. to Max. Default Units
1 Record identification 1-1 A1 “X” None -
2 Field tape number (l adj) 2-7 3A2 Free None -
3 Field record number 8-11 I4 0-9999 None -
4 Field record increment 12-12 I1 1-9 1 -
5 Instrument code 13-13 A1 1-9 1 -
6 Line name (left adj) 14-29 4A4 no default None -
7 Point number (right adj) 30-37 2A4 no default None -
8 Point index 38-38 I1 1-9 1 -
9 From channel 39-42 I4 1-9999 None -
10 To channel 43-46 I4 1-9999 None -
11 Channel increment 47-47 I1 1-9 1 -
12 Line name (left adj) 48-63 4A4 no default None -
13 From receiver (right adj) 64-71 2A4 no default None -
14 To receiver (right adj) 72-79 2A4 no default None -
15 Receiver index 80-80 I1 1-9 1 -

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Note Alphanumeric (A) fields are to be left justified and Numeric (I

and F) fields are to be right justified unless specified otherwise.
Note See Sercel SPS format with over 10000 traces (page 92).

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Header record description

In bold type face are the parameter descriptions to be entered, left
justified, into position 5-32.
In italics are examples of parameters to be entered, left justified, into
position 33-80. Positions 33 and 34 must always contain the instrument
or receiver or source code.
To enable parsing of free format (12A4) parameter fields the following
rule should be used “The parameters entered into positions 33-80 must
be separated by a comma and the parameter string must be terminated
by a semi colon. Parameter text cannot contain commas ‘,’ or semi
colons ‘;’.
Note All units of distance are in metres except the grid coordinates
whose units are defined by H20 and can be converted to metres
using the conversion factor defined by H201.
H00 SPS format version num: The format version number and date
of issue.
Example: SPS001,01.10.90;
H01 Description of survey area: The name of the country, survey
area, survey type (land: L2D/L3D or Transition zone; TZ2D/
TZ3D) and project number.
Example: The Netherlands,Dordrecht,L3D,0090GA;
H02 Date of survey: The date of recording first shotpoint of survey
and the last date of survey on this file.
Example: 21.05.1990,28.05.1990;
H021 Post-plot date of issue: The date when this tape or disc was
issued and confirmed checked.
Example: 30.05.90;
H022 Tape/disk identifier:
Example: 0090GA0;

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H03 Client: The client’s company name.

Example: NAM;
H04 Geophysical contractor: The company name of the main
seismic contractor, and the seismic party name.
Example: Prakla Seismos,SON 1;
H05 Positioning contractor: The company name of contractor or
sub-contractor responsible for the positioning survey/control in
the field. 4
Example: Prakla Seismos,
H06 Pos. proc. contractor: The company name of contractor or sub-
contractor responsible for the post processing of the positioning
data.
Example: Prakla Seismos,SON 1;
H07 Field computer system(s): The acquisition management system
name, name of seismic recording instrument, and the method of
direct transfer to/from the seismic recording instrument (if no
direct transfer enter “manual entry”).
Examples: CDB,SN368/FLUKE,FDOS discs; or None,SN368,
manual entry;
H08 Coordinate location: The description of what the coordinates
refer to.
Example: centre of source pattern and centre of receiver
pattern;
H09 Offset to coord. location: The offset from a vessel or vehicle
reference position to coordinate location as defined in H08,
including method of angular offset used.
Example: 170M,180DEG from vessel gyro heading;
H10 Clock time w.r.t. GMT: The number of hours that the local
(clock) time is behind or ahead of GMT
Example: +2;or -6; or 0;
H11 Spare

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H12 Geodetic datum,-spheroid: Datum name, spheroid name, semi

major axis (a), inverse flattening (1/f) as used for survey.
Example: RD datum Bessel 1841 6377397.155 299.15281
H13 Spare
H14 Geodetic datum parameters: Datum transformation
parameters to WGS72 (dx,dy,dz,rx,ry,rz,ds) as used for survey.
Example: 595.000 11.300 478.900 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
The datum transformation parameters are defined by the
following model:
x dx 1 -rz +ry x
y = dy + |scale | * +rz 1 -rx * y
z (2) dz -ry +rx 1 z (1)
where: x,y,z are the geocentric cartesian coordinates in metres,

dx, dy, dz are translation parameters in metres, rx, ry, rz are
clockwise rotation defined in arcsecs, but converted to radians
for use in the formula. Scale is [1+ds(10E-6)], where ds is in
parts per million.
For this example (1) is RD datum, (2) is WGS72 datum.
H15 Spare
H16 Spare
H17 Vertical datum description: Name, type (i.e. equipotential,
LAT or spheroidal), origin (name or lat,long) and undulation of
vertical datum with respect to WGS72.
Example: NAP, Equipotential, Amsterdam, 0; or MSL-
Syria,Equipotential, 34 degr N, 38 degr E, 23.6 m;
H18 Projection type: Type of map projection used
Example: Transverse Mercator;
H19 Projection zone: Zone and hemisphere for UTM projections.
Example: Zone 30, North;
H20 Description of grid units: Unit of coordinates.
Example: Metres; or International Feet; or Indian Feet; or
American Feet;

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H201 Factor to metre: The multiplication factor to convert grid units

to metres. For American Feet the factor is:
Example: 030480061
H210 Lat. of standard parallel(s): Latitude and longitude of standard
parallel(s) as required for projection as per H18, in dddmmss.sss
N/S. For 2 standard parallels of 5 degr N and 10 degr N:
Example: 0050000.0000100000.000N
H220 Long. of central meridian: Longitude of central meridian as 4
required for projection as per H18 above, in dddmmss.sss E/W.
For 15 degr 30 minE:
Example: 0153000.000E
H231 Grid origin: Latitude and longitude of the grid origin in
dddmmss.sss N/S dddmmss.sss E/W. For 5 degr N and 15 deg
10 min and 25 secE:
Example: 0050000.000N0151025.000E
H232 Grid coord. at origin: Grid coordinates (Eastings and
Northings) at the origin of the projection system. For false
Easting of 500000 and false Northing of 0:
Example: 50000000.0E 0.00N
H241 Scale factor: Scale factor for defined projection.
Example: 0.9996000000
H242 Lat.,Long. scale factor: Latitude and longitude at which the
scale factor (H241) is defined.
Example: 0050000.000N 151025.000E
H256 Lat. Long. initial line: The two points defining the initial line of
projection, as latl, longl, lat2, long2. For 5, degr N, 20 degr E, 10
degr N, 30 degr E.
Example:
0050000.000N0200000.000E0100000.000N0300000.000E
H257 Circular bearing of H256: This is the true bearing to the east in
the origin of the initial line of projection in dddmmss.ssss (max
of 360 degrees).
Example: 1200000.0000

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H258 Quadrant bearing of H256: Quadrant bearing of the initial line

of projection in N/S ddmmss.sss E/W.
Example: S300000.000E
H259 Angle from skew: The angle between the skew and the rectified
(North oriented) grid, in dddmmsss.sss.
Example: 0883000.0000
H26 Free format in positions 5-80: Any other information can be
included using header records of this type.
H30 Project code and description: A six character code, the survey
area name and survey type (see H01).
Example: 0090GA,Dordrecht,L3D;
H31 Line number format: Specifies the internal format of the line
number field in the data records. The specification shall be:
NAME1(POS1:LEN1),NAME2(POS2:LEN2),NAME3(POS3:
LEN3);
Where NAMEn is the name of the sub-identifier, POSn is the
first character position within the line number field and LENn is
the length of the sub field.
Example: BLOCK(1:4),STRIP(5:4),LINE NUMBER(9:8);
If no sub division of the field is required then enter ‘LINE
NUMBER(1:16);’

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Seismic instrument header records

The user must define the set of code definitions for surveys, areas and
vintages. Header record types H400-H419 are to be used to define
tables for the first instrument code, and H420-H439 for the second up
to H560-H579 for the ninth code. A new table must be defined, with a
different code, for each instrument used or if any parameter in the table
is changed.
The instrument code must always be in cols. 33-34, for example ‘1,’
4
to ‘9,’
H400 Type,Model,Polarity: The type and model name of seismic

recording instrument, the unique model number of the
instrument and the polarity defined as SEG or NON SEG. The
definition of SEG is “A compression shall be recorded as a
negative number on tape and displayed as a downward
deflection on monitor records”.
Example: 1,SN368+LXU,12345,SEG;
H401 Crew name,Comment: The name of the crew and any other
comments.
Example: 1,Prakla SON 1;
H402 Sample int.,Record Length: The recording sample rate and the
record length on tape.
Example: 1,2MSEC,6SEC;
H403 Number of channels: The number of channels per record.
Example: 1,480;
H404 Tape type, format, density: The type of tape (9 track or
cartridge), recording format of the data on tape and the recording
density.
Example: 1,9 track,SEGD,6250;
H405 Filter_alias Hz,dB pnt,slope: The anti-alias or high-cut filter
setting of the recording instrument or field boxes specified in
hertz, the dB level at the frequency value and the filter slope in

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dB per octave.
Example: 177HZ,-6DB,72 DB/OCT;
H406 Filter_notch Hz,-3db points: The centre frequency of the filter
setting of the recording instrument or field boxes specified in
hertz and the frequency values at the -3dB points.
Example: 1,NONE;or 1,50,45,55;
H407 Filter_low Hz,dB pnt,slope: The low-cut filter setting of the
recording instrument or field boxes specified in hertz, the dB
level at the frequency value and the filter slope in dB per octave.
Examples: 1,NONE;or 1,8HZ,-3DB,18 DB/OCT;
H408 Time delay,FTB-SOD app Y/N: The value of any time delay
and if the delay between field time break and start of data has
been applied to the seismic data recorded on tape.
Example: 1,0 Msec,not applied;
H409 Multi component recording: Describes the components being
recorded and their recording order on consecutive channels,
allowed values are ‘X’,’Y’,’Z’.
Examples: 1,Z; or 1,Z,X,Y;
H410 Aux. channel 1 contents: Describes the contents of an auxiliary
channel.
Examples: 1,FTB; or 1,NONE;
H411 Aux. channel 2 contents
H414 Spare
to
H419 Spare

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Seismic receiver header records

tables for the first receiver code, and H610-H619 for the second up to
H690-699 for the tenth code. A new table must be defined, with a
different code, for each receiver type used or if any parameter in the
tables is changed.
The receiver code must always be in cols. 33-34. Example of possible
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codes:
G1..to.G9 for geophones H1.. to.H9 for hydrophones
R1..to.R9 for multi comp. and other types
PM = Permanent marker KL = Kill or omit receiver station
H600 Type,model,polarity: The type (land geophone, marsh

geophone, hydrophone), model name of seismic detector and the
polarity defined as SEG or NON SEG. The definition of SEG is
“A compression shall be recorded as a negative number on tape
and displayed as a downward deflection on monitor records”.
Example: G1,SM-4,1234,SEG;
H601 Damping coeff,natural freq
Example: G1,0.68,10Hz;
H602 Nunits,len(X),width(Y): The number of elements in the
receiver group, the inline and the cross-line dimension of the
receiver group pattern.
Example: G1,12,25M,6M;
H603 Units spacing X,Y: The distance between each element of the
receiver group, inline (X), and cross-line (Y).
Example: G1,4M,6M;
H604 Spare
to
H609 Spare
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Seismic source header records

tables for the first source code, and H720-H739 for the second up to
H880-899 for the tenth code. A new table must be defined, with a
different code, for each source type used if any parameter in the table is
changed.
The source code must always be in cols. 33-34. Example of possible
codes:
V1..to.V9 for vibroseis E1.. to.E9 for explosive
A1..to.A9 for air gun W1..to.W9 for water gun
S1..to.S9 for other types
KL = Kill or omit receiver shotpoint
H700 Type,model,polarity: Source type (explosive, air gun etc.),
make or model and the polarity defined as SEG or NON SEG.
The definition of SEG is “A compression shall be recorded as a
negative number on tape and displayed as a downward
deflection on monitor records”.
Examples: E1,EXPLOSIVE, SEISMOGEL 125 gram,SEG; or
V1,VIBROSEIS,MERTZ 22,SEG EQU;
H701 Size,vert. stk fold: The total charge size, force or air volume of
the source pattern, the vertical fold of stack or number of sweeps
per VP.
Examples: E1,1000 gram,1; or V1,93 kN,1 SWEEP/VP;
H702 Nunits,len(X),width(Y): The number of elements in the source
pattern, the inline and the cross-line dimension of the source
pattern.
Examples: E1,6,25M,0M; or V1,4 VIBS,25M,45M;
H703 Units spacing X,Y: The distance between each element of the
source pattern, inline (X), and cross-line (Y).
Examples: E1,5M,0; or V1,8M,15M;

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Following records are only required if source type= Vibroseis V1..V9

H704 Control type: The type of control used.
Example: V1,GND FORCE PHASE&AMPL LOCK;
H705 Correlator,noise supp: The type correlator/stacker, and the
type of noise suppression applied before summing.
Example: V1,SERCELCS-2502,NO NOISE SUPP;
H706 Sweep type,length: The type and length of the sweep.
Example: V1,LINEAR,30 SECONDS;
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H707 Sweep frequency start,end: The start and end frequency of the
sweep.
Example: V1,5HZ,60HZ;
H708 Taper,length start,end: The type of taper and the taper length
(start and end).
Example: V1,COSINE,500MSEC,500MSEC;
H709 Spare
H710 Spare
Following records are only required if source type= Explosive E1..E9

H711 Nom. shot depth,charge len.: The nominal shot depth, and the
length of the charge.
Example: E1,15M,1M;
H712 Nom.soil, drill method: The nominal type of soil or near surface
medium, and the method of drilling (flushing, hand auger,
portable drill unit etc.).
Example: E1,CLAY,PORTABLE UNITS;
H713 Weathering thickness: The nominal depth to the base of
weathered layer.
Example: V1,8-12M;
H714 Spare
H715 Spare

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Following records are only required if source

type=air gun A1..A9
water gun W1..W9
H716 P-P bar/m,prim/bubble: The Peak-peak output in bar metres,
and the primary to bubble ratio measured through a 0-125 Hz
filter at a depth of 6 metres.
Example: A1,50,13:1;
H717 Air pressure psi: The nominal operating air pressure.
Example: A1,2000PSI;
H718 No. sub arrays,nom depth: The number of sub arrays and the
nominal towing depth.
Example: A1,3,5.5M;
H719 Spare
Quality Control check records

H990 R,S,X file quality control: The date and time of the Q.C. check,
and the name of the person who performed the quality control of
the file.
Example: 01JUN90,0930,Mr J Smith;
H991 Coord. status final/prov: The status of the coordinates
contained in the R and S files (final or provisional), the date and
time of the status, the name of the surveyor responsible for the
coordinate integrity.
Example: Final01jun90,930,Mr J.Jansen;

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Point record description

2 Line name: Identifier for the shotpoint or receiver line. It can be
composed of a block or strip number and a line number. The
internal format of this field must be defined in the header.
Example: 89NM0122001
3 Point number: Identifier for the shotpoint or receiver group
number defined as the centre of the source or receiver array as 4
staked out in the field. The value should be read as a numeric and
be right justified.
4 Point index: Identifier for the shotpoint or receiver index.
Shotpoint:To be 1 for original shot within the grid cell denoted
by fields 2 and 3, and be incremented by 1 for each subsequent
shot within the same grid cell.
Exceptions: shots to be vertically stacked (unsummed vibroseis).
Receiver:To be 1 for the original positioning of a receiver group,
and be incremented by 1 every time the receiver group is moved
or repositioned, even when put back to any previous position.
5 Point code: A shotpoint or receiver code which is defined in the
header by a table that describes the characteristics of the source
or receiver group used at the point.
6 Static correction: The shotpoint or receiver static correction
defined as a static time shift in Msec. that has been computed in
the field to correct any seismic recording for the effects of
elevation, weathering thickness, or weathering velocity at the
point. The correction should be with reference to the seismic
datum as defined by field 8 of this record. If no static was
computed leave ‘blank’.
7 Point Depth: The depth of the shotpoint source or receiver
group. Defined in metres with respect to the surface down to the
top of the charge or vertical receiver array. When the surface
elevation can vary with time (e. g. a tidal water surface), then for
shotpoints the value should be at the time of recording, and for

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receivers at the time of recording of the first shotpoint into that

receiver. (See figures 3 and 4).
8 Seismic datum: Defined in metres as an offset to the datum
defined in header record H17. It is +ve when above datum,-ve
when below datum or zero when at datum. If the seismic datum
is equal to H17, enter zero. (See figures 3 and 4).
9 Uphole time: Defined for a shotpoint as the vertical travel time
to surface, recorded in msec and is always positive or zero. If no
uphole was recorded leave ‘blank’. Not defined for receiver
leave ‘blank’, unless a reverse uphole is taken then the shotpoint
definition applies.
10 Water depth: The measured (or reliably determined) height of
water surface above the sea bed or water bottom. In case the
water depth varies in time by more than one metre (e. g. tidal
areas) then for shotpoints the value should be at the time of
recording and for receivers at the time of recording of the first
shotpoint into that receiver. The water depth value is always
positive. (See figures 3 and 4).
11 Map grid easting: The easting for the point, in the coordinate
system defined by header record H13.
12 Map grid northing: The northing for the point, in the
coordinate system defined by header record H13. To
accommodate large TM northing values for surveys straddling
the equator, this field format has one more digit than UKOOA
P1/84.
13 Surface elevation: The topographical surface with respect to the
vertical datum defined by header record H17. The surface
elevation is +ve when above datum, -ve when below datum or
zero when at datum. When the surface elevation with respect to
the datum can vary with time (e. g. a tidal water surface), then
for shotpoints the value should be at the time of recording, and
for receivers at the time of recording of the first shotpoint into
that receiver. (See Figure 4-3 and Figure 4-4).

December 4, 2006
SPS format
14 Day of year: The julian day. For shotpoints the value should be
the day of recording, and for receivers the day of recording of the
first shotpoint into that receiver. When the survey continues into
the next year, the day should keep increasing and not be reset to
zero (1st January would then be 366 or367).
15 Time hhmmss: The time taken from the clock of the master
seismic recording instrument. For shotpoints the value should be
the time of recording, and for receivers the time of recording of 4
the first shotpoint into that receiver.

December 4, 2006
4 SPS format
a b c
Surface Source/Recv. Source/Recv. in water Buried Source/Recv.
Seismic
Datum [8]
Water surface
Topo Surface
[7] = [10] = 0 at time of
recording [10] = 0
[10] [7] [7]

[13] [13]
[13]
Datum [H17]
Figure 4-3 Land areas
a b c (Water surface
Bottom Reference Buried Source/Recv. Source/Recv. in water above Datum)
[7] = [10] [7]

[13] [10] [13] [7] [13]
Datum [H17]
[13]-ve
[10] (Water surface
below Datum)
[10] [7]
Seismic
Datum [8]
Figure 4-4 Tidal waters
[7] = Point Depth

[10] = Water Depth at time of recording
[13] = Surface Elevation w.r.t. Datum [H17]
[x] = Item number in Point Record

December 4, 2006
SPS format
Relation record description

2 Field tape number: The identifier of the data carrier (tape) on
which the seismic recording of the spread defined by this record
is written. To accommodate alphanumeric tape numbers this
field is defined as 3A2 and is left-justified in the field.
3 Field record number: The number of the seismic recording
given by the field instrument used to record the spread defined 4
by this record.
4 Field record increment: The increment for the field record
numbers, defined to allow several consecutive records which
recorded the same shotpoint and spread to be defined by one ‘X’
record’ (eg. unsummed vibroseis records).
5 Instrument code: Defined in the header by a table that describes
the type, and settings of the instrument used to record the spread
defined by this record. See also Sercel SPS format with over
10000 traces (page 92).
6 Line name: Identifier for the shotpoint line. Must be identical to
field 2 of the corresponding shotpoint record.
7 Point number: Identifier for the shotpoint number. Must be
identical to field 3 of the corresponding shotpoint record.
8 Point index: Identifier for the shotpoint index. Must be identical
to field 4 of the corresponding shotpoint record.
9 From channel: The seismic channel number as recorded in the
seismic trace header corresponding to the data from the receiver
group number defined by fields 12 and 13 of this record.
10 To channel: The seismic channel number as recorded in the
seismic trace header corresponding to the data from the receiver
group number defined by fields 12 and 14 of this record.
11 Channel increment: This field can be used for multi-
component receivers when the three components (Z, X and Y)
for one receiver point are recorded on three consecutive seismic

December 4, 2006
4 SPS format
channels. Then one ‘X’ record can define three components

using a channel increment of 3. The components and their order
are defined by the instrument code.
12 Line name: Identifier for the receiver line for the range of
receivers defined by fields 13 and 14 of this record. The
identifier must be identical to field 2 of the receiver point records
that correspond to the same receiver line.
13 From receiver: Identifier for the receiver group number that
corresponds to the From channel number defined in field 9. The
identifier must be identical to field 3 of the receiver point record
that corresponds to the same receiver group.
14 To receiver: Identifier for the receiver group number that
corresponds to the To channel number defined in field 10. The
identifier must be identical to field 3 of the receiver point record
that corresponds to the same receiver group.
15 Receiver index: The receiver index value for the range of
receivers defined by fields 12, 13 and 14 of this record. The
combination of fields 12, 13, 15 and 12, 14, 15 must correspond
to the same range of receivers as defined by records in the
receiver point file.

December 4, 2006
SPS format
Example of SPS Format

R file
H00 SPS format version num. SPS001,08OCT1990 (SHELL EP 90-2935);
H01 Description of survey area AREA X, XXX;
H02 Date of survey start : xx.xx.xx - end : xx.xx.xx;
H021Post-plot date of issue xx/ x/xx;
H022Tape/disk identifier AREAC.SPS;
H03 Client XXXXXX;
H04 Geophysical contractor
H05 Positioning contractor
H06 Pos. proc. contractor
H07 Field computer system(s)
CONTRACTOR A;
CONTRACTOR A;
CONTRACTOR A;
XXXXX, Manual entry;
4
H08 Coordinate location Center of source and of receiver pattern;
H09 Offset from coord. location
H10 Clock time w.r.t GMT
H11 Spare
H12 Geodetic datum,-spheroid Unknown CLARKE 1880 6378249.145 293.4649960
H13 Spare
H14 Geodetic datum parameters
H15 Spare
H16 Spare
H17 Vertical datum description MSL - mean sea level ;
H18 Projection type UTM;
H19 Projection zone
H20 Description of grid units METRES
H201Factor to meters 1.00000000
H210Lat. of standard parallel(s)
H220Long. of central meridian 570000.000E
H231Grid origin 0.000N 570000.000E
H232Grid coord. at origin 500000.00E 0.00N
H241Scale factor 0.9995999932
H242Lat., long. scale factor 0.000N 570000.000E
H256Lat., long. initial line
H257Circular bearing of H256
H258Quadrant bearing of H256
H259Angle from skew
H26 Undefined value is replaced by --- ;
H30 Project code and description PROJ 1,AREA X,XXX;
H31 Line number format Line number(1:16);
H400Type,ModelPolarity 1,XXXXX, 007;
H401Crew name,Comment 1,CONA_2503205;
H402Sample int.,Record len. 1, 4.00Msec, 4.00Sec;
H403Number of channels 1, 72;
H404Tape type,format, density 1,9 Tracks,DMX SEG D,6250;
H405Filter_alias Hz,dB pnt,slope 1, 89.0Hz, 0.1Db, 70.0Db/Oct;
H406Filter_notch Hz,-3Db points 1,None;
H407Filter_low Hz,dB pnt,slope 1, 0.0Hz, 0.1Db, 0.0Db/Oct;
H408Time delay FTB-SOD app Y/N 1,0 Msec , Not applied;
H409Multi component recording 1,Z;
H410Aux. channel 1 contents 1,None;
H414Spare ;
H415Spare ;
H416Spare ;
H417Spare ;
H418Spare ;
H419Spare ;
H600Type,model,polarity G1,G_LAND,SMU10,SEG;
H601Damp coeff,natural freq. G1, 1.00, 12.00Hz;
H602Nunits,len(X),width(Y) G1, 18, 10.00M, 1.00M;
H603Unit spacing X,Y G1, 1.00M, 1.00M;
H604Spare ;
H605Spare ;
H606Spare ;

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4 SPS format
H607Spare ;
H608Spare ;
H609Spare ;
H610Type,model,polarity R2,R,TEST,SEG;
H611Damp coeff,natural freq. R2, 2.00, 10.00Hz;
H612Nunits,len(X),width(Y) R2, 9, 9.00M, 0.00M;
H613Unit spacing X,Y R2, 1.00M, 0.00M;
H614Spare ;
H615Spare ;
H616Spare ;
H617Spare ;
H618Spare ;
H619Spare ;
H26 PM,definition of used codes
H26 PG; geodetic point SA: satellite pt. IN: inertial point NG: levelling
H26 SU: surveyed unit UH: up hole WZ: WZ base FO: old drilling
H26 NO: grid nodes PC: marked point BA: bench marks BM: permanent mark
H26 PM: permanent mark xx: others
H26
H26
H26
H26
H26
H700Type,model,polarity V1,Vibroseis,M22,SEG;
H701Size,vert. stk fold V1, 550.00kN, 0Sweep/Vp;
H702Nunits,len(X),width(Y) V1, 4Vibs, 12.50M, 0.00M;
H703Unit spacing X,Y V1, 12.50M, 0.00M;
H704Control type V1,GROUND;
H705Correlator,noise supp V1,XXXXXXX,No noise suppressed;
H706Sweep type,length V1,Linear, 25.00Seconds;
H707Sweep freq start,end V1, 5Hz, 60Hz;
H708Taper,length start,end V1,Cosine, 250Sec, 250Sec;
H709Spare ;
H710Spare ;
H990R,S,X file quality control 24apr91,1740, Party manager;
H991Coord. status final/prov Final ,24Apr91,1740, Party manager;
H26 5678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
H26 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
R1228.339 SU 1PM 332399.8 2527821.8 112.1 48
R5606.146 MP 1PM 328864.7 2528784.3 109.0 48
RN061 SA 1PM 331243.8 2527242.3 111.9 38
RN061.014 SA 1PM 331559.4 2529156.0 113.1 38
RN061.044 SA 1PM 331243.8 2527242.3 111.9 38
RN061.046 SA 1PM 331869.6 2529868.8 114.8 38
RN061.055 SA 1PM 325624.8 2529843.3 107.3 38
RN061.057 SA 1PM 329870.5 2527395.5 110.9 38
RN061.064 SA 1PM 328009.0 2526786.0 109.1 38
RN061.132 SA 1PM 328834.3 2526103.3 106.0 39
RN061.133 SA 1PM 327808.0 2525931.5 105.3 39
RN061.144 SA 1PM 326671.4 2529636.0 107.6 39
RN061.145 SA 1PM 327841.4 2529466.0 111.0 39
RN061.146 SA 1PM 326231.5 2525979.5 105.7 39
RN061.154 SA 1PM 332360.3 2529986.0 115.3 39
RN061.156 SA 1PM 332117.1 2529566.3 113.5 39
RN061.157 SA 1PM 331827.7 2529046.0 113.6 39
RN061.158 SA 1PM 331351.5 2528459.0 111.8 39
RN061.159 SA 1PM 331089.0 2528131.0 112.0 39
RN061.168 SA 1PM 329568.2 2529906.3 110.8 39
RN061.176 SA 1PM 325406.3 2527045.5 105.6 39
RN061.177 SA 1PM 326660.8 2528523.5 108.0 39
RT030.039 SA 1PM 332000.8 2525398.5 111.3 39
RT030.040 SA 1PM 330592.7 2526285.8 109.3 39
RT030.041 SA 1PM 331225.8 2527275.0 111.9 39
RT047.001 SA 1PM 328949.9 2527403.5 109.1 39
RT138.001 SU 1PM 332493.7 2526608.0 111.7 44
R91LW1124 2251G1 0.0 10 326260.1 2529068.5 106.8113071245
R91LW1124 2261G1 0.0 10 326300.5 2529039.3 106.8113071245
R91LW1124 2271G1 0.0 10 326341.0 2529009.8 106.9113071245
R91LW1124 2281G1 0.0 10 326381.4 2528980.5 106.9113071245
R91LW1124 2291G1 0.0 10 326421.9 2528951.0 107.0113071245
R91LW1124 2301G1 0.0 10 326462.3 2528921.8 107.0113071245
R91LW1124 2311G1 0.0 10 326502.8 2528892.3 107.1113071245

December 4, 2006
SPS format
R91LW1124 2321G1 0.0 10 326543.2 2528862.8 107.3113071245

R91LW1124 2331G1 0.0 10 326583.5 2528833.5 107.4113071245
R91LW1124 2341G1 0.0 10 326624.1 2528804.4 107.5113071245
R91LW1124 2351G1 0.0 10 326664.6 2528774.8 107.6113071245
R91LW1124 2361G1 0.0 10 326705.0 2528745.3 107.7113071245
R91LW1124 2371G1 0.0 10 326745.4 2528716.0 107.9113071245
R91LW1124 2381G1 0.0 10 326785.9 2528686.5 108.0113071245
R91LW1124 2391G1 0.0 10 326826.3 2528657.3 107.9113071245
R91LW1124 2401G1 0.0 10 326866.8 2528627.8 107.8113071245
R91LW1124 2411G1 0.0 10 326907.3 2528598.3 107.7113071245
R91LW1124 2421G1 0.0 10 326947.7 2528569.0 107.6113071245
R91LW1124 2431G1 0.0 10 326988.2 2528539.5 107.5113071245
R91LW1124 2441G1 0.0 10 327028.6 2528510.3 107.4113071245
R91LW1124 2451G1 0.0 10 327069.0 2528480.8 107.3113071245
R91LW1124
R91LW1124
R91LW1124
R91LW1124
2461G1
2471G1
2481G1
2491G1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
10
10
10
10
327109.5
327150.0
327190.4
327290.9
2528451.5
2528422.0
2528392.8
2528363.3
107.3113071245
107.7113071245
108.2113071245
108.6113071245
4
R91LW1124 2501G1 0.0 10 327271.3 2528333.8 109.1113071245
R91LW1124 2511G1 0.0 10 327311.8 2528304.5 109.6113071245
R91LW1124 2521G1 0.0 10 327352.3 2528275.0 110.0113071245
R91LW1124 2531G1 0.0 10 327392.7 2528245.8 110.5113071245
R91LW1124 2541G1 0.0 10 327433.2 2528216.3 111.0113071245

December 4, 2006
4 SPS format
S file
H03 Client XXXXXX;
H04 Geophysical contractor CONTRACTOR A;
H05 Positioning contractor CONTRACTOR A;
H06 Pos. proc. contractor CONTRACTOR A;
H07 Field computer system(s) None,XXXXX, Manual entry;
H08 Coordinate location Center of source and of receiver pattern;
H11 Spare
H13 Spare
H15 Spare
H16 Spare
H19 Projection zone
H231Grid origin 0.000N 570000.000E
H259Angle from skew
H414Spare ;
H415Spare ;
H416Spare ;
H417Spare ;
H418Spare ;
H419Spare ;
H604Spare ;
H605Spare ;
H606Spare ;
H607Spare ;
H608Spare ;
H609Spare ;

December 4, 2006
SPS format

H614Spare ;
H615Spare ;
H616Spare ;
H617Spare ;
H618Spare ;
H619Spare ;
H26 PM:permanent mark xx: others
H26
H26
H26
H26
H26
4
H705Correlator,noise supp V1,XXXXX,No noise suppressed;
H709Spare ;
H710Spare ;
H26 5678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
H26 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
S91LW1117 2251V1 0.0 10 326177.3 2529912.5 106.6113071245
S91LW1117 2261V1 0.0 10 326217.8 2528883.3 106.7113071455
S91LW1119 2271V1 0.0 10 326287.6 2528894.3 106.8113071612
S91LW1121 2281V1 0.0 10 326357.5 2528905.3 106.9113072045
S91LW1123 2291V1 0.0 10 326427.3 2528916.5 107.0113072512
S91LW1123 2301V1 0.0 10 326467.8 2528887.0 107.1113073445
S91LW1121 2311V1 0.0 10 326478.8 2528817.3 107.2113073612
S91LW1119 2321V1 0.0 10 326489.9 2528747.3 107.4113074510
S91LW1117 2331V1 0.0 10 326500.9 2528677.5 107.6113074803
S91LW1117 2341V1 0.0 10 326541.4 2528648.0 107.6113075023
S91LW1119 2351V1 0.0 10 326611.3 2528659.3 107.6113075510
S91LW1121 2361V1 0.0 10 326681.1 2528670.3 107.6113080112
S91LW1123 2371V1 0.0 10 326750.9 2528681.3 107.8113080310
S91LW1123 2381V1 0.0 10 326791.4 2528652.0 108.8113080501
S91LW1121 2391V1 0.0 10 326802.4 2528582.0 107.5113081010
S91LW1119 2401V1 0.0 10 326813.5 2528512.3 107.2113081212
S91LW1117 2411V1 0.0 10 327824.6 2528442.5 106.9113081510
S91LW1117 2421V1 0.0 10 326865.0 2528413.0 106.9113081801
S91LW1119 2431V1 0.0 10 326934.8 2528424.0 107.1113082412
S91LW1121 2441V1 0.0 10 327004.7 2528435.0 107.2113082745
S91LW1123 2451V1 0.0 10 327074.5 2528446.3 107.3113083010
S91LW1123 2461V1 0.0 10 327115.0 2528416.8 107.4113083513
S91LW1121 2471V1 0.0 10 327126.0 2528347.0 107.7113083802
S91LW1119 2481V1 0.0 10 327137.1 2528277.0 107.7113083957
S91LW1117 2491V1 0.0 10 327148.2 2528207.3 107.5113084205
S91LW1117 2501V1 0.0 10 327188.6 2528177.8 107.7113085012
S91LW1119 2511V1 0.0 10 327258.5 2528189.0 108.5113085256
S91LW1121 2521V1 0.0 10 327328.3 2528200.0 109.6113085645
S91LW1123 2531V1 0.0 10 327398.1 2528211.0 108.6113091212
S91LW1123 2541V1 0.0 10 327438.6 2528181.8 110.4113091456
S91LW1122 2611V1 0.0 10 327710.0 2527959.8 108.6113091456
S91LW1121 2551V1 0.0 10 327449.7 2528111.8 111.2113091723
S91LW1122 2601V1 0.0 10 327663.7 2527981.0 110.7113091723
S91LW1122 2631V1 0.0 10 327785.0 2527893.0 108.5113091723
S91LW1119 2561V1 0.0 10 327460.7 2528042.0 112.8113093423
S91LW1119 2591V1 0.0 10 327582.1 2527953.8 114.2113093423
S91LW1119 2641V1 0.0 10 327784.3 2527806.8 112.5113093423
S91LW1117 2571V1 0.0 10 327471.8 2527972.8 114.9113094505
S91LW1123 2621V1 0.0 10 327754.1 2527952.5 108.6113101858

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4 SPS format
S91LW1117 2641V1 0.0 10 327771.1 2527754.8 109.2113102614

S91LW1117 2651V1 0.0 10 327779.2 2527748.8 110.3113103058
S91LW1119 2551V1 0.0 10 327824.6 2527777.5 107.4113103756
S91LW1117 2661V1 0.0 10 327835.8 2527707.8 108.8113104010
S91LW1119 2661V1 0.0 10 327865.2 2527748.0 108.3113104314
S91LW1119 2671V1 0.0 10 327905.7 2527718.8 108.2113104759
S91LW1121 2681V1 0.0 10 327975.5 2527729.8 108.4113105015
S91LW1123 2691V1 0.0 10 328045.3 2527710.8 108.3113105312
S91LW1123 2701V1 0.0 10 328085.8 2527711.5 108.3113105812
S91LW1121 2711V1 0.0 10 328096.9 2527641.5 108.5113110001
S91LW1119 2721V1 0.0 10 328107.9 2527571.8 108.7114080112
S91LW1117 2731V1 0.0 10 328119.0 2527502.0 108.8114080311
S91LW1117 2741V1 0.0 10 328159.4 2527472.5 108.6114080656
S91LW1119 2751V1 0.0 10 328235.2 2527491.8 108.6114080912
S91LW1121 2761V1 0.0 10 327494.8 2527494.8 108.6114081210
S91LW1123 2771V1 0.0 10 327369.0 2527505.8 108.7114081609
S91LW1123 2781V1 0.0 10 328409.4 2527476.3 108.7114081912
S91LW1121 2791V1 0.0 10 328420.5 2528181.8 108.7114082101
S91LW1119 2801V1 0.0 10 328431.5 2527336.8 108.7114082512
S91LW1117 2811V1 0.0 10 328442.6 2527266.8 108.6114083001

December 4, 2006
SPS format
X file
H03 Client XXXXX;
H04 Geophysical contractor CONTRACTOR A;
H05 Positioning contractor CONTRACTOR A;
H06 Pos. proc. contractor CONTRACTOR A;
H07 Field computer system(s) None,XXXXX, Manual entry;
H08 Coordinate location
H11 Spare
Center of source and of receiver pattern;
4
H13 Spare
H15 Spare
H16 Spare
H19 Projection zone
H231Grid origin 0.000N 570000.000E
H259Angle from skew
H414Spare ;
H415Spare ;
H416Spare ;
H417Spare ;
H418Spare ;
H419Spare ;
H604Spare ;
H605Spare ;
H606Spare ;
H607Spare ;
H608Spare ;
H609Spare ;

December 4, 2006
4 SPS format

H614Spare ;
H615Spare ;
H616Spare ;
H617Spare ;
H618Spare ;
H619Spare ;
H26 PM: permanent mark xx: others
H26
H26
H26
H26
H26
H705Correlator,noise supp V1,XXXXX,No noise suppressed;
H709Spare ;
H710Spare ;
H26 5678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
H26 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
X100 11191LW1117 2251 1 37191LW1124 225 2611
X100 11191LW1117 2251 38 74191LW1132 225 2611
X100 21191LW1117 2261 1 38191LW1124 225 2621
X100 21191LW1117 2261 39 76191LW1132 225 2621
X100 31191LW1119 2271 1 39191LW1124 225 2631
X100 31191LW1119 2271 40 78191LW1132 225 2631
X100 41191LW1121 2281 1 40191LW1124 225 2641
X100 41191LW1121 2281 41 80191LW1132 225 2641
X100 51191LW1123 2291 1 41191LW1124 225 2651
X100 51191LW1123 2291 42 82191LW1132 225 2651
X100 61191LW1123 2301 1 42191LW1124 225 2661
X100 61191LW1123 2301 43 84191LW1132 225 2661
X100 71191LW1121 2311 1 43191LW1124 225 2671
X100 71191LW1121 2311 44 86191LW1132 225 2671
X100 81191LW1119 2321 1 44191LW1124 225 2681
X100 81191LW1119 2321 45 88191LW1132 225 2681
X100 91191LW1117 2331 1 45191LW1124 225 2691
X100 91191LW1117 2331 46 90191LW1132 225 2691
X100 101191LW1117 2341 1 46191LW1124 225 2701
X100 101191LW1117 2341 47 92191LW1132 225 2701
X100 111191LW1119 2351 1 47191LW1124 225 2711
X100 111191LW1119 2351 48 94191LW1132 225 2711
X100 121191LW1121 2361 1 48191LW1124 225 2721
X100 121191LW1121 2361 49 96191LW1132 225 2721
X100 131191LW1123 2371 1 49191LW1124 225 2731
X100 131191LW1123 2371 50 98191LW1132 225 2731
X100 141191LW1123 2381 1 50191LW1124 225 2741
X100 141191LW1123 2381 51 100191LW1132 225 2741
X100 151191LW1121 2391 1 51191LW1124 225 2751
X100 151191LW1121 2391 52 102191LW1132 225 2751
X100 161191LW1119 2401 1 52191LW1124 225 2761
X100 161191LW1119 2401 53 104191LW1132 225 2761
X100 171191LW1117 2411 1 53191LW1124 225 2771
X100 171191LW1117 2411 54 106191LW1132 225 2771
X100 181191LW1117 2421 1 54191LW1124 225 2781
X100 181191LW1117 2421 55 108191LW1132 225 2781
X100 191191LW1119 2431 1 55191LW1124 225 2791
X100 191191LW1119 2431 56 110191LW1132 225 2791

December 4, 2006
SPS format
X100 201191LW1121 2441 1 56191LW1124 225 2801

X100 201191LW1121 2441 57 112191LW1132 225 2801
X100 211191LW1123 2451 1 57191LW1124 225 2811
X100 211191LW1123 2451 58 114191LW1132 225 2811
X100 221191LW1123 2461 1 58191LW1124 225 2821
X100 221191LW1123 2461 59 116191LW1132 225 2821
X100 231191LW1121 2471 1 59191LW1124 225 2831
X100 231191LW1121 2471 60 118191LW1132 225 2831
X100 241191LW1119 2481 1 60191LW1124 225 2841
X100 241191LW1119 2481 61 120191LW1132 225 2841
X100 251191LW1117 2491 1 61191LW1124 225 2851
X100 251191LW1117 2491 62 122191LW1132 225 2851
X100 261191LW1117 2501 1 62191LW1124 225 2861
X100 261191LW1117 2501 63 124191LW1132 225 2861
X100
X100
X100
X100
271191LW1119
271191LW1119
281191LW1121
281191LW1121
2511
2511
1
2511 64
1
2521 65
63191LW1124
126191LW1132
64191LW1124
128191LW1132
225
225
225
225
2871
2871
2881
2881
4
X101 11191LW1123 2531 1 65191LW1124 225 2891
X101 11191LW1123 2531 66 130191LW1132 225 2891
X101 21191LW1123 2541 1 66191LW1124 225 2901

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4 SPS format
Sercel SPS format with over 10000 traces

Because the “From channel” and “To channel” fields in an SPS
Relation file are limited to 9999, the standard SPS format does not make
it possible to depict 10000 or more traces. In SPS Relation files
generated by the 428XL, the “Instrument Code” field is used to
encode a fifth digit (104) that allows you to export an SPS-R file with
over 10000 active traces.
The Instrument Code hexadecimal value (0 to F) in Column No. 13
must be converted to binary format and interpreted as follows:
Instrument Code From Channel To Channel

Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col. Col.
Column 13
39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46
23 22 21 20
104 104 103 102 101 100 103 102 101 100
Instrument code (Col. 13)

binary format
23 22 21 20
M N
“From Channel” = (N × 104) + (value in columns 39 to 42).

“To Channel” = (M × 104) + (value in columns 43 to 46).
(See the examples on next page).

December 4, 2006
SPS format
Instrument From Channel = To Channel =

code = 4 9901 100
X5 503145510.0 1148.019901 10011200 5411 56101
Instrument code = 4
0 1 0 0
1 0 "From Channel" = (0 × 104) + (9901) = 9901 4
"To Channel" = (1 × 104) + (100) = 10100
Instrument From Channel = To Channel =

code = 5 101 1000
X5 503155510.0 1148.01 101100031201 5361 56601
Instrument code = 5
0 1 0 1
1 1 "From Channel" = (1 × 104) + (101) = 10101
"To Channel" = (1 × 104) + (1000) = 11000

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4 SPS format

December 4, 2006
Chapter
This chapter describes the file formats used to export shot

point attributes for source Quality Control tools when using
vibrators. The files can be analyzed in the VE432
environment and graphically displayed in the Positioning
environment.
It also describes the SPS-like formats used to generate a
receiver position history file to be viewed in the Log
environment and to print source COG files.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• APS Vibrator attributes export format (page 96)

• Verbose APS Vibrator Attributes file (page 98)
• Source COG file format (page 100)

December 4, 2006
APS Vibrator attributes export format

This file is updated after each acquisition. There is one record for each
vibrator, and it is very useful, to analyse the behaviour of a vibrator
during the production.
Item Definition of field Cols formats Min.to Max. Default Units
1 Record identification 1-1 A1 "A" None -

2 Line name 2-17 4A4 Free None -
3 Point number 18-25 2A4 Free None -
4 Point index 26-26 I1 1-9 1 -
5 Vibrator fleet number 27-27 I1 Free None -
6 Vibrator number 28-29 I2 Free None -
7 Vibrator drive level 30-32 I3 0-100 None %
8 Average phase 33-36 I4 -180 to 180 None degree
9 Peak phase 37-40 I4 -180 to 180 None degree
10 Average distortion 41-42 I2 0-99 None %
11 Peak distortion 43-44 I2 0-99 None %
12 Average force 45-46 I2 0-99 None %
13 Peak force 47-49 I3 free None %
14 Average ground stiffness 50-52 I3 free None -
15 Average ground viscosity 53-55 I3 free None -
16 Vib. position Easting 56-64 F9.1 free None metre
17 Vib. position Northing 65-74 F10.1 free None metre
18 Vib. position elevation 75-80 F6.1 -999.9 to 9999.9 None metre
Note Items 7 to 18 are left blank if no vibrator attributes are

available.
Note Items 16 to 18 are left blank if GPS failure or bad quality.
Note Unless the coordinates supplied by the radiopositioning
receiver to the DPG are already in a projection format, the
vibrator coordinates are converted using the projection selected
in the POSITIONING client window.
Note Check to see if the appropriate projection is selected.

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APS and SPS-like formats
Note The Elevation reported is the elevation contained in the

$GPGGA messages from radiopositioning receivers
(referenced to the geoidal model).
Example
H26 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
H26 5678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
A1010.0 1015.511 1 70 3 -6152368 81 8 80 603766.1 4680820.3-999.9
A1010.0
A1010.0
A1010.0
1015.511 2 70
1015.511 3 70
1015.511 4 70
3 -6172068 78 10 74 603752.1 4680812.9-999.9
5 -13162574 81 8 81 603738.3 4680805.7-999.9
2 -7151971 82 6 66 603724.3 4680798.3-999.9
5
A1010.0 1015.511 1 70 3 -6162068 81 9 76 603787.7 4680807.7-999.9
A1010.0 1015.511 2 70 3 -7121867 78 10 89 603773.7 4680800.3-999.9
A1010.0 1015.511 3 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 603759.9 4680793.1-999.9
A1010.0 1015.511 4 70 3 -7132068 80 11 81 603745.9 4680785.7-999.9
A1010.0 1016.511 1 70 3 -5141967 80 12 71 603809.3 4680795.1-999.9
A1010.0 1016.511 2 70 3 -6131666 78 11 76 603795.3 4680787.7-999.9
A1010.0 1016.511 3 70 4 -13182473 82 10 78 603781.5 4680780.5-999.9
A1010.0 1016.511 4 70 3 -9122167 80 10 88 603767.5 4680773.1-999.9
A1010.0 1016.511 1
A1010.0 1016.511 2 70 3 -6141566 78 12 72 603816.9 4680775.1-999.9
A1010.0 1016.511 3 70 5 -12172271 83 12 64 603803.1 4680767.9-999.9
A1010.0 1016.511 4 70 3 -6142067 80 12 74 603789.1 4680760.5-999.9
A1010.0 1017.511 1 70 5 -15297462 78 12 60 603852.5 4680769.9-999.9
A1010.0 1017.511 2 70 3 -6151769 80 9 60 603838.5 4680762.5-999.9
A1010.0 1017.511 3 70 5 -20316968 84 12 61 603824.7 4680755.3-999.9
A1010.0 1017.511 4 70 3 -7151967 80 12 69 603810.7 4680747.9-999.9

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Verbose APS Vibrator Attributes file

This file is the same as the APS file with some additional information.
It can be imported back into the Sercel software database in the Log
client window.
Item Definition of field Cols format Min.to Max. Default Units
1 Record identification 1-1 A1 "A" None -

4 Point index 26-26 I1 1-9 1 -
5 Vibrator fleet number 27-27 I1 Free None -
6 Vibrator number 28-29 I2 Free None -
7 Vibrator drive level 30-32 I3 0-100 None %
8 Average phase 33-36 I4 -180 to 180 None deg
9 Peak phase 37-40 I4 -180 to 180 None deg
10 Average distortion 41-42 I2 0-99 None %
11 Peak distortion 43-44 I2 0-99 None %
12 Average force 45-46 I2 0-99 None %
13 Peak force 47-49 I3 free None %
14 Average ground stiffness 50-52 I3 free None -
15 Average ground viscosity 53-55 I3 free None -
16 Vib. position Easting 56-64 F9.1 free None metre
17 Vib. position Northing 65-74 F10.1 free None metre
18 Vib. position elevation 75-80 F6.1 -999.9to 9999.9 None metre
19 Shot Number 82-86 I5 1-99999 None -
20 Acquisition Number 87-88 I2 1-32 None -
21 Vib Status Code 91-92 I2 1-98 None -
22 Mass 1 Warning 94-94 A1 space or W None -
25 Plate 1 Warning 100-100 A1 space or W None -
31 Force Overload 106-106 A1 space or F None -
32 Pressure Overload 107-107 A1 space or P None -
33 Mass Overload 108-108 A1 space or M None -
34 Valve Overload 109-109 A1 space or V None -
35 Excitation Overload 110-110 A1 space or E None -

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Item Definition of field Cols format Min.to Max. Default Units
36 Stacking Fold 111-112 I2 1-32 None -

37 Computation Domain 113-113 A1 T or F None -
38 Ve432 Version 114-117 A4 Free None -
39 Day of Year 118-120 I3 1-999 None -
40 Time hhmmss 121-126 3I2 000000-235959 None -
41 HDOP 127-130 F4.1 1.0-99.9 None -
Note Items 7 to 18 are left blank if there are no vibrator attributes and
items 16 to 18 are left blank if GPS fails or if there is a bad
quality.
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Note The Elevation reported is the elevation contained in the
$GPGGA messages from radiopositioning receivers
(referenced to the geoidal model).

December 4, 2006
Source COG file format

Information on the Centre Of Gravity of the source is logged into a daily
file, identified by its julian day, that can be viewed and exported using
the Log client window.
Item Definition of field Cols Format Min.to Max. Default Units
1 Record identification 1-1 A1 C None -

4 Point Index 26-26 I1 1 to 9 1 -
0 to 7
5 COG status 28-28 I1 See COG status code None -
(page 101)
6 COG position Easting 30-38 F9.1 Free None metre
7 COG position Northing 40-49 F10.1 Free None metre
8 COG position elevation 51-56 F6.1 Free None metre
9 COG - Source deviation 60-69 F10.1 Free None metre
Note Item 8: the altitude correction specified in the Positioning

window’s Projection setup is taken into account in computing
the elevation. The Elevation reported is the elevation referenced
to the geoidal model.
Note The Line Number, Point Number, Point index are those from
the input SPS Source file.
Example
H26 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
H26 5678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
H26
C8.0 344.01 3 2784415.9 330302.4 0.0 0.0
C8.0 344.02 3 2784415.9 330302.4 0.0 0.0
C8.0 374.01 3 2785782.6 330949.1 0.0 2.5

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COG status code

0 : No COG The system was unable to alculate
the COG.
1 : Estimated COG Although the GPS position from
one or more vibrators was not
available, an estimated COG was
calculated, deduced from the
vibrator pattern of the previous
source point. The estimated COG
lies within the allowable circle
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determined by the “COG Radius
Threshold” specified in the
Positioning main window’s Setup
menu (no radial error). See User’s
Manual Volume 1 for details.
2 : Estimated, Radial Error An estimated COG position was
calculated (some vibrator positions
were not available) and it does not
fall within the allowable circle
Threshold” (e.g. a status message
was indicating that a vibrator failed
to vibrate, so the estimated COG
was calculated without the position
of that vibrator, leading to a radial
error).
3 : Actual COG All vibrator positions were
available; the source COG was
calculated and no radial error was
found.
4 : Radial Error An actual COG position was
calculated (i.e. all vibrator positions
were available) but it does not fall
within the allowable circle

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Threshold” specified in the
Positioning main window’s Setup
menu.
5 : Missing Position One or more vibrator positions
were not available. The system was
unable to calculate the COG.
6 : Inaccurate COG An actual COG position was
calculated. All vibrator positions
were available, but one or more
vibrator position standard
deviations exceeded the “Vib
Position Accuracy Threshold”
specified in the Setup menu). As a
result, the COG is regarded as
inaccurate.
7 : Straight GPS COG All vibrator positions were
available, the source COG was
calculated, no radial error was
found, but the GPS receivers were
supplying positions with no
differential corrections.

December 4, 2006
Chapter
This chapter describes the communication protocols of

source controllers used with the 428XL. It includes the
following sections:
• 428XL slave operations (page 104)

• ADVANCE II source controller (page 106)
• Shot Pro Blaster (or equivalent) (page 107)
• Shallow Sequencer (page 111)
• MACHA blaster (page 113)
• SGD-S blaster (page 114)
• Data fields updated by source controllers (page 117)

December 4, 2006
428XL slave operations

Manual mode
The purpose of this paragraph is to describe operations with a 428XL
control module (LCI-428) connected to a source controller system
acting as a master controller.
The source controller system is connected to one of the BLASTER
connectors of the 428XL control module and uses the following signals:
EXTERNAL GO, FO and TB.
External Go
LCI-428 FO Source
controller
TB
BLASTER
connector
Figure 6-1
In the Operation main window:

1. Choose “Manual” in the operating setup (select Options from
the Setup menu and then click on the Operating tab).
2. Select a row in the operation table to form the selected spread and
to go to the field update mode.
Each time the EXTERNAL GO signal is raised, the 428XL exits the
field update mode, sends the FO and waits for the TB.
The 428XL receiving the TB causes the acquisition to start. After the
acquisition is complete, the spread corresponding to the next row in the
operation table is formed and the system goes to the field update mode,
thus allowing a new shot to be taken.
Note The FO can be used by the source controller to see if the 428XL
is ready when the TB is generated.

December 4, 2006
Source controller interfacing
Continuous mode
To decrease the time needed by the 428XL between the moment it
receives the EXTERNAL GO and the moment it is ready to accept the
TB:
1. Select “Continuous” in the operating setup (select Options from
the Setup menu and then click on the Operating tab). If
Impulsive mode is needed, then select an “Impulsive Stack”
process type with a single acquisition.
2. Set the delay between VPs to the maximum value.
The 428XL control module operates in continuous mode but the delay
between two consecutive acquisitions is infinite: the EXTERNAL GO 6
aborts the delay and prepares for acquisition.

December 4, 2006
ADVANCE II source controller
ADVANCE II source controller

Only the FO and TB signals are used. See 428XL Installation Manual
(Connectors).
FO Advance II
LCI-428 ESG
TB
BLASTER
connector
Figure 6-2
You can also use the XDEV2 port of an LAUX-428.

December 4, 2006
Shot Pro Blaster (or equivalent)

Below is the protocol between the Shot Pro blaster (or equivalent such
as SGS or BoomBox) and SERCEL's 428XL. When the 428XL is in
Shot Pro mode, the messages to/from the source controller are
transported through the serial port available on the BLASTER
connector of the 428XL control module (LCI-428).
Installation
RS232
6
FO
LCI-428 Shot Pro
TB
BLASTER
connector
Figure 6-3
The RS232 line connected from the Shot Pro controller should be
connected to the serial port available on the BLASTER connector of the
LCI-428.
Time Break from the Shot Pro controller should be connected to Time
Break in the Recording System.
See 428XL Installation Manual (Connectors).

December 4, 2006
Protocol for data from 428XL to Shot Pro
*SP#.../SL#.../SN#.../SI#.../SEQ#...<CR><LF>
Where Min. Max.

Shot Number SP#sssss 1 99999
Source Point Line SL#lllll.l 0.0 99999.9
Source Point number SN#lllll.l 0.0 99999.9
Source Point Index SI#1 1 9
Blaster number SEQ#ss 01 16
Protocol for Data from Shot Pro to 428XL

*SHOTPRO SP#.../SL#.../SN#.../SI#.../SEQ#.../STA:../CTB:00.000/
UH:000.0
where
SHOTPRO String to identify your shooting system
Min. Max.
Shot Number SP#sssss 1 99999
Source Point Line SL#lllll.l 0.0 99999.9
Source Point Number SN#lllll.l 0.0 99999.9
Source Point Index SI#1 1 9
Blaster Number SEQ#ss 01 16
Blaster Status STA:s 0 7
Confirmed Time Break CTB:cc.ccc 00.000 33.000
Uphole Time (FirstPick) UH:uuu.u 000.0 999.5 (.5 ms step)

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This message will immediately be followed by the GPS $GPGGA

message if GPS is used with the Shot Pro. If GPS is not used, the above
message will be followed by a <CR><LF>. If GPS is used, the
$GPGGA message will be followed by <CR><LF>.
Note "After the Shot" the acquisition is 3 seconds after the time
break. It takes 3 seconds after the shot to get all of the data sent
back and decoded from the radio.
Note The Shot Pro Encoder to 428XL ASCII message will not be
sent until the radio data has been decoded.
6
Blaster Status Codes
0 = No Fire (Radio Status Received but box did not fire).
1 = Shot Fired and Status received. All OK.
2 = No Status received (Radio Problem).
3 = Status Received but no Uphole analog data (Radio problem).
4 = Decoder Low Battery warning.
5 = Up Hole Geophone resistance not measured or out of tolerance.
6 = Cap resistance not measured or out of tolerance.
7 = Automatic Uphole Time Pick not successful.
Terminology
CONFIRMED TIME BREAK is the amount of time the current flow
to the blasting cap was greater than 4 amps. The start of current flow is
set up to start at Time Break in the Shot Pro Encoder.
UPHOLE TIME (FIRST PICK) is determined by analysis of the
Uphole Geophone signal. Selected algorithms are used to pick the time
the pulse from the blast is detected Uphole.

December 4, 2006
Examples
Below are examples of messages from a Shot Pro encoder to the
428XL:
*SHOTPRO SP# 283/SL# 41.2/SN# 13.5/SI#1/SEQ#7/STA:1/

CTB:01.868/UH:041.0
$GPGGA,161050,3645.1926,N,09705.0707,W,2,06,1,+0321.0,M,,M,,
With no GPS data

*SHOTPRO SP# 283/SL# 41.2/SN# 13.5/SI#1/SEQ# 7/STA:6/
CTB:01.851/UH:041.0 <CR><LF>
The above message has a status of 6 (Cap resistance not measured or out
of tolerance).
Message indicating a radio problem

*SHOTPRO SP# 283/SL# 41.2/SN# 13.5/SI#1/SEQ# 7/STA:2/
CTB:00.000/UH:000.0
Results Processing
The data from the Shot Pro blaster are used to update the shooter
window in the 428XL OPERATION main window:
• Shot Pro Blaster status
• Uphole Time
• Confirmed TB.
The Shot Pro data are recorded in the User Header, Manufacturer
Header and in SPS files.
If Shot Point position data are available, the Shot point is
geographically displayed in real time in the 428XL POSITIONING
main window.

December 4, 2006
Shallow Sequencer
Shallow Sequencer
Below is the protocol between the Shallow Sequencer and SERCEL's
428XL. The serial data from the Shallow Sequencer to the 428XL is
connector of the 428XL control module (LCI-428). You can also use the
XDEV2 port of an LAUX-428.
RS232
FO Shallow
LCI-428 Sequencer
TB
BLASTER
6
connector
Figure 6-4
Protocol for Data from Shallow Sequencer to 428XL

SPS <80 characters ><LF>
This record type contains details at the position of the shotpoint at the
time of recording.
Item Definition of field Cols. Format Min to Max Default Units
1 Record identification 1-1 A1 "S" None
2 Line name (left adj) 2-17 4A4 Free None
3 Point number (r adj) 18-25 2A4 Free None
4 Point index 26-26 I1 1-9
5 Point code (*) 27-28 A2 see below None
6 Static correction 29-32 I4 -999 - 999 Blank ms
7 Point Depth 33-36 F4.1 0 -99.9 None Metre
8 Seismic datum 37-40 I4 -999 - 999 None Metre
9 Uphole time 41-42 I2 0 99 Blank ms
10 Water depth (#) 43-46 F4.# 0 to 99.9/9999 Blank Metre
11 Map grid easting 47-55 F9.1 None
12 Map grid northing 56-65 F10.1 None
13 Surface Elevation 66-71 F6.1 -999.9 -9999.9 None Metre
14 Day of year 72-74 I3 1 - 999 None
15 Time hhmmss 75-80 3l2 000000-235959 None

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Shallow Sequencer
(#) Water depth should be read in as F5.1 to allow for 4 character

decimal and integer values.
(*) Example Point codes:"PM" - permanent marker, "KL" - kill or
omit point.
"V1".."V9" "E1".."E9" "A1".."A9"..""W1".."W9",
"S1''..''S9". - source codes
Results Processing
The data from the Shallow Sequencer are recorded to the User Header,
Manufacturer Header and in the SPS Source file.

December 4, 2006
MACHA blaster
MACHA blaster
Below is the protocol between a MACHA blaster box and SERCEL's
428XL. The serial data from the MACHA blaster box to the 428XL is
connector of the 428XL control module (LCI-428).
RS232
FO MACHA
LCI-428
TB
BLASTER
connector
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Figure 6-5
Protocol for data from MACHA blaster to 428XL

The MACHA box sends an ASCII message with the following format:
uuuuiissm...m
uuuu Uphole time (hundreds of microseconds)
ii Blaster identification (blaster box number)
ss Blaster status 04 = Shot OK.
05 = Shot OK, battery LOW.
@0 = No Fire.
@1 = No Fire, battery LOW.
00 = No Fire (MACHA did not receive
any Firing Order).
m..m ASCII message from GPS, if any.
To set the MACHA box to ASCII mode, see MACHA documentation.

December 4, 2006
SGD-S blaster
SGD-S blaster
The messages to/from the SGDS controller are transported through the
serial port available on the BLASTER connector of the 428XL control
module (LCI-428).
RS232
LCI-428 FO SGDS
Controller
TB
BLASTER
connector
Figure 6-6
SGD-S protocol
Ready status (SGD-S Controller to 428XL)

After a shooter is ready (i. e. after capturing the GPS position, backing
away from the shot hole location, pressing the START button, and after
the firing circuit capacitor is charged) the blaster transmits its status to
the SGD-S Controller which in turn transmits the following ASCII
string to the recording system:
• If no GPS location is available:
*SGD-S SEQ#<n><CR><LF>
Example: [*SGD-S SEQ#2<CR><LF>]
• If the GPS location is available:
*SGD-S SEQ#<n>$POS,<2>,<3>,<4>,<5><CR><LF>
Example:
[*SGD-S SEQ#2$POS,5450.898,N,08303.375,E<CR><LF>]

December 4, 2006
SGD-S blaster
Firing order (428XL to SGD-S Controller)

After the Observer clicks on Go in the Operation main window the HCI
transmits the following message to the Controller:
*SP#.../SL#.../SN#.../SI#.../SEQ#<n><CR><LF>
Example: [*SP#1289/SL#41.2/SN#13.5/SI#2/SEQ#1<CR><LF>]
Shot status
After shooting, the Controller transmits the following string to the
recording system:
• If no GPS location is available: 6
*SGD-S SP#.../SL#.../SN#.../SI#.../SEQ#<n>/STA:<s>/CTB:<c>/
UH:<u><CR><LF>
Example: [*SGD-S SP#1289/SL#41.2/SN#13.5/SI#2/SEQ#2/
STA:1/CTB:01.500/UH:015.3<CR><LF>]
• If the GPS location is available:
*SGD-S SP#.../SL#.../SN#.../SI#.../SEQ#<n>/STA:<s>/CTB:<c>/
UH:<u>$GPGGA,<1>,<2>,<3>,<4>,<5>,<6>,<7>,<8>,<9>,<10>,
<11>,<12>,<13>,<14><CR><LF>
Example: [*SGD-S SP#1289/SL#41.2/SN#13.5/SI#2/SEQ#2/
STA:1/CTB:01.500/
UH:015.3$GPGGA,051412.0,5450.898,N,08303.375,E,1,6,1.43,00
137,M,-036,M,,<CR><LF>]
Legend:
<n> Blaster Number, 1 to 4;
<s> Blaster Status,
0 = No Fire (Radio Status Received but box did not fire)
1 = Shot Fired and Status received. All OK
2 = No Status received (Radio Problem)
3 = Status Received but no Uphole analog data (Radio problem)

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SGD-S blaster
7 = Automatic Uphole Time Pick not successful;

<c> Confirmed Time Break, 00.000 to 25.400 (0.1-ms step);
<u> Uphole Time, 000.0 to 199.9 (0.1-ms step), 200.0 in case
"Automatic Uphole Time Pick not successful"
<1> UTC of Position, hhmmss.s;
<2> Lattitude, llll.llll;
<3> N (North) or S (South);
<4> Longitude, yyyyy.yyyy;
<5> E (East) or W (West);
<6> GPS Quality Indicator: 0=No GPS, 1=GPS, 2=DGPS;
<7> Number of Satellites in Use, xx;
<8> HDOP, x.x;
<9> Antenna Altitude in Meters, x.x;
<10> M = Metres;
<11> Geoidal Separation in Meters, x.x;
<12> M = Metres;
<13> Age of Differential GPS Data, x.x;
<14> Differential Reference Station ID, 0000 to 1023.
SP Shot Number
SL Source Point Line
SN Source Point Number
SI Source Point Index
SEQ Blaster Number
STA Blaster Status
CTB Confirmed Time Break
UH Uphole Time

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Data fields updated by source controllers

For each source controller supported, the table below gives the shot
information fields that are updated after intrepreting the messages
supplied by the source controller, in 428XL SEGD records.
• ♦ means that the field is updated after interpreting the message from
the source controller.
• “Default” means that the field is updated with the Setup parameters
from the HCI user interface.
SEGD fields
Blaster type
Blaster
Uphole Time
Source Coords.
Exten’d in Posi-
6
time Break XYZ Header tioning
Id Status Line # Point #
(3)
ShotPro (4)
or equivalent
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Default Default Default ♦ ♦ (2)
Shallow
Sequencer
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Macha ♦ ♦ ♦ Default Default Default ♦ ♦(2)

Other Default Default Default ♦ ♦ (2)
See Note (1)
Note (1): These fields are displayed in the Operation main window’s
results pane. The Blaster Status is displayed as an indicator light with
the following colour code:
- Blue No message or erroneous message received.
- Green Blaster OK.
- Orange Blaster OK, with a Warning.
- Red Blaster error.
Note (2): If the position of the shot point is received (in a $GPGGA
message) from these shooting systems, it is displayed in the Positioning
main window.

December 4, 2006
Note (3):
Source XYZ SEGD fields SPS output
SEGD fields are updated because the Generate using SEGD

SPS position uses the appropriate projection. fields.
SEGD fields are NOT updated because the Generate by decoding the
position does not use the necessary
External Header and using
$GPGGA projection. The position is only copied into the the appropriate projection
External Header
Note (4): With a Shot Pro Encoder used via an LSS (Line Shooting
System), no field is updated because in that case the Encoder does not
return any serial message to the 428XL.

December 4, 2006
Index
Index
· Nb U2: 98
· normal U1: 391
· Number (SEGD) U2: 22
· numeric view, normal U1: 395
· test, TMS428 TM: 89
· type, Process type U1: 203
· type, VE432 U1: 362
Acquisition type tables (SEGD) U2: 21
Action (see Shortcuts)
Activity
IM = Installation Manual · window U1: 80
U1 = User’s Manual Vol. 1 ADC
· test, TMS428) TM: 85
U2 = User’s Manual Vol. 2 Add
· button U1: 25
U3 = User’s Manual Vol. 3 · to query U1: 315
· to quick launch, TMS428 TM: 53
TM = Technical Manual Additional
· blocks (SEGD general header) U2: 13
· effects U1: 310
Address
Numerics · 428XL local network IM: 32
3592 cartridge dirve IM: 122 · Client computer IM: 90
3C · FUJI 3x90, changing IM: 112
· polarity, SEGD U3: 211 · FUJI 3x90, displaying IM: 113
· Intranet IM: 53, IM: 54, IM: 59
· LCI card U1: 60
A · LTO, changing IM: 118
Abort · MAC U1: 64
· button, Operation U1: 197 · TMS428 TM: 38
· Plot U1: 426 Adjusting
· TMS428 tests TM: 47 · clock, LCI TM: 15
Absolute Administration
· spread U1: 123 · server U1: 36
· Spread, tests U1: 166 Advance II U2: 106
Acceleration Advanced
· baseplate, monitoring U1: 366 · connection parameters U1: 32
· mass, monitoring U1: 366 · mode, LT428 IM: 191, IM: 202,
Acquisition IM: 204
· Error description (SEGD) U2: 22 · process type U1: 201
· graphic view, normal U1: 392 Again
· index, process type U1: 202 · Plot U1: 425
· Length U3: 222 AGC
· Length (SEGD) U2: 19 · plotter U1: 436
· local U1: 376 Air
IM = Installation Manual — TM = Technical Manual — U# = User’s Manual Vol. # 119

December 4, 2006
Index
· gun (SPS) U2: 62 U2: 22

· pressure psi (SPS) U2: 76 Automation
Alarm · Continuous, shooting U1: 222
· Positioning U1: 305 · Discontinuous, shooting U1: 223
Alert · Look U1: 224
· system U1: 305 · Manual, shooting U1: 223
Alias filter · shooting U1: 222
· Frequency at - 3dB point (SEGD) Aux
U2: 18 · Channel contents (SPS) U2: 59, U2: 72
· Slope (SEGD) U2: 18 · Line U1: 116
Angle from skew (SPS) U2: 58, U2: 70 · Process Descriptor U1: 205
Antenna · Traces, number of U2: 19
· Height U2: 100 Auxiliary
Append · channels U1: 116
· vib (Look) U1: 375 · channels, Comments U1: 118
Apply · channels, deployment IM: 176
· All, Survey setup U1: 104 · channels, Gain U1: 117
· button U1: 26 · channels, Instrument tests U1: 167
· Sensor, Survey setup U1: 104 · trace scaling U1: 438
APS Average
· File format U2: 95 · distortion U2: 96, U2: 98
Archiving · force U2: 96, U2: 98
· configuring U1: 65 · ground stiffness U2: 96, U2: 98
· system status U1: 51 · ground viscosity U2: 96, U2: 98
Array · phase U2: 96, U2: 98
· Forming (SEGD) U2: 18
Arrays, sub, number of U2: 76 B
Assembly Backup
· Location (SEGD) U2: 31 · GoBook Q200 IM: 158
· Serial number (SEGD) U2: 31 · setup U1: 79
· Type (SEGD) U2: 31 Backward
Authorization · playback U1: 336
· granting U1: 37 Base scan interval (SEGD) U2: 14
Auto Baseplate
· Corr Peak Time U1: 204 · acceleration, monitoring U1: 366
· Export U1: 325 · velocity, monitoring U1: 366
· Level, vib drive U1: 388
Basic
· Lift, VE432 U1: 364
· pilot signal (Acquisition type) U1: 363
· Look U1: 128
· sweep signal (Acquisition type)
· noise editing U1: 237
U1: 363
· saving TMS428 reports TM: 53
Basic Type
Auto/Manual
· LOG, dB/Hz U1: 349
· noise editing threshold U1: 237
· LOG, dB/octave U1: 352
· VE432 U1: 372
· Setup U1: 346
Autocorrelation peak time (SEGD) · Taper U1: 346
120 IM = Installation Manual — TM = Technical Manual — U# = User’s Manual Vol. #

December 4, 2006
Index
· Tn U1: 353 C
Batteries (Show/hide) U1: 93
Battery Cable
· GoBook Q200 IM: 154 · calibration TM: 48
· Limit, LT428 IM: 193 · length, Line IM: 173, IM: 174
· polarity test (TMS428) TM: 84 · Line cable length IM: 173, IM: 174
· threshold LED test TM: 83 · path U1: 99
· voltage limit U1: 93 · replacing, LAUL TM: 111
Beginner U1: 44 · SGD-S Blaster IM: 292
Blade 2000 Calibration
· clock, LCI TM: 15
· Shock-mount parts IM: 44
· FDU U3: 85, TM: 76
Blade 2500
· meter and test cables TM: 48
· Shock-mount parts IM: 43
Camp
Blaster
· distance to, alarm U1: 308
· Advance II U2: 106
· connector, LCI428 IM: 284, IM: 285
Capacitance
· error (SEGD) U2: 30
· controllers U1: 240
· high limit (SEGD) U2: 30
· id (SEGD) U2: 20
· low limit (SEGD) U2: 30
· MACHA U2: 113
· value (SEGD) U2: 30
· SGDS U2: 114
· Shallow Sequencer U2: 111 Capacity
· Shot Pro U2: 107 · Processing U3: 221
· signals IM: 286 Cartridge
· status (SEGD) U2: 20 · insertion U1: 340
· type U1: 63 Cartridge drive
Blasters · Shock-mount parts IM: 110
· interfacing U2: 103 Centre
Blocking · button (mouse) U1: 95
· trace U1: 329 Change
Blocks in General Trailer U2: 15 · button U1: 25
BoomBox U1: 63 Changing
Box · LCI U1: 58
· type, detour U1: 119 · Serial number (TMS428) TM: 95
Break Channel
· Point U1: 215 · data error overscaling (SEGD) U2: 33
Browser · edited status (SEGD) U2: 33
· fibre U1: 60
· settings U1: 34
· filter (SEGD) U2: 33
Buffer U1: 60
· filter response U3: 31
Build · gain control method (SEGD) U2: 17
· feature query U1: 314 · gain scale (SEGD) U2: 32
Button U1: 18 · increment (SPS) U2: 64, U2: 81
Bypass · number (SEGD) U2: 31
· file exports U1: 326 · process (SEGD) U2: 33
Bytes per scan (SEGD) U2: 13 · sample to mV conversion factor (SEGD)
U2: 33

December 4, 2006
Index
· Set End Time (SEGD) U2: 17 · test, FDU U3: 139

· Set Number (SEGD) U2: 26 · test, Field (TMS428) TM: 71
· set number (SEGD) U2: 17 · test, Sensor U3: 158
· Set Starting Time (SEGD) U2: 17 COG
· set, number of channels in U2: 17 · Easting U2: 100
· sets per record U1: 78, U2: 14 · elevation U2: 100
· skipping U1: 131 · file U2: 100
· type (SEGD) U2: 31 · Northing U2: 100
· type id (SEGD) U2: 33 · radius threshold U1: 277
· Type Identification (SEGD) U2: 17 · source position (estimated) U1: 298
· type, Log shooting setup U1: 417 · status U2: 100
Channels, number of (SPS) U2: 59, · to source deviation U2: 100
U2: 71 Comments
Charge · Auxiliary channels U1: 118
· Depth U2: 75 · LT428 results IM: 211
· Length U2: 75 · observer, setup U1: 239
Check · SEGD U2: 24
· Line U1: 174 · setup, Operation window U1: 217
Checkerboard Common
· view U1: 98 · Mode Rejection U1: 169
Circular bearing of H256 (SPS) U2: 58, · mode, Field (TMS428) TM: 71
U2: 69 · mode, Instrument (TMS428) TM: 75
Cleaning · mode, test network U3: 108
· boxes IM: 163 Common mode
· plugs IM: 162, TM: 151 · rejection ratio, geophones U3: 190
Click U1: 18 Communications
· right, Line window U1: 97 · protocol, source controllers U2: 103
Client Compound
· installing IM: 87 · basic sweep signal U1: 359
· main window U1: 44 Computation Domain U2: 99
· SPS U2: 57, U2: 67 Connecting
Clipping · FDU link, TMS408 TM: 55
· method (noise elimination) U1: 257 · LAUL, TMS408 TM: 56
· noise editing type U1: 235 · LAUX, TMS408 TM: 57
· plotter U1: 441 · LT428 IM: 183
Clock · TMS428 device under test TM: 55
· internal U1: 76 Connection
· LCI TM: 15 · crew Web site U1: 52
· time w.r.t. GMT (SPS) U2: 57, U2: 67 · opening a session U1: 32
Cluster U1: 230 Connector (see Replacing)
CMRR Connectors
· geophone string U3: 190 · Blaster1 IM: 284
· Instrument (TMS428) TM: 75 · Blaster2 IM: 285
· Instrument test U1: 169 · FDU Input IM: 288
· test record result recovery U3: 83 · LAUL

December 4, 2006
Index
XDEV IM: 289 · Pilot Aux channel U1: 204

· LAUL428 IM: 289 · Time domain U3: 182
· LAUX Correlator, noise supp (SPS) U2: 61,
LINE IM: 290 U2: 75
Power IM: 290 CRC errors U3: 197
TRANSVERSE IM: 290 Create
XDEV IM: 291 · selection U1: 315
Consumption Crew
· port, TMS428 TM: 87 · name, Comment (SPS) U2: 59, U2: 71
Continuity · number U1: 343
· test limit U1: 109 · setup U1: 74
Continuous · vibrators U1: 343
· shooting U1: 222 Crossline
Control · spacing, AGC U1: 438
· type (SPS) U2: 61, U2: 75 Crosstalk
· unit serial number (SEGD) U2: 32 · Instrument test U1: 168
· unit type (SEGD) U2: 32 · test record result recovery U3: 84
Controller Crosstalk test
· source, time management U1: 76 · DSU3 U3: 174
Conversion Custom
· sample to mV U2: 33 · basic sweep signal U1: 356
Converting · sweep file (how to load) U1: 358
· samples to mV U3: 185 Customer
Coord. status final/prov (SPS) U2: 62, · support U1: 71
U2: 76 Customizing
Coordinate location (SPS) U2: 57, · TMS428 tests TM: 63
U2: 67 Cut off
Copy · error (SEGD) U2: 30
· and Paste U1: 28 · high limits (SEGD) U2: 30
· function (Export window) U1: 337 · low limit (SEGD) U2: 30
· tape, file U3: 14 · value (SEGD) U2: 30
Copying Cygwin IM: 92
· files to tape U1: 339
CopyMedia U3: 14 D
Copyrights U1: 71
Correction DAC
· factor U3: 86 · Common-Mode resistance U3: 108
· factor, FDU calibration TM: 76 · fine current correction U3: 99
Correlation · rough current correction U3: 93
· After Stack, process type U1: 211 Damp coeff, natural freq. (SPS) U2: 60
· After stack, theory of U1: 259 Damping coeff, natural freq (SPS)
· Before Stack, process type U1: 209 U2: 73
· data distribution U1: 265 Data
· Frequency domain U3: 182 · Bypass U1: 326
· more about U1: 262 · computation domain, vib QC U1: 369

December 4, 2006
Index
· record sorting order (SPS) U2: 54 · Generic spread U1: 126

Data rate · of grid units (SPS) U2: 57, U2: 68
· Line U3: 221 · of survey area (SPS) U2: 57, U2: 66
· Transverse U3: 221 · Receiver section U1: 106
Date · Survey U1: 105
· of survey (SPS) U2: 57, U2: 66 Desensitization IM: 231, U1: 154
· SEGD U2: 22 Desktop U1: 35
Datum U1: 316 Detect
· type, setup U1: 273 · end of tape U1: 340
Datum Type setup Detection
· Datum U1: 316 · fiber, TMS428 TM: 87
· Ellipsoid U1: 316 Detour U1: 118
· Geoid U1: 316 · skipped receiver points U1: 135
Day Deviation, COG to source U2: 100
· of Year U2: 99 Dialog box U1: 18
· of year (SPS) U2: 63, U2: 79 Digital
Dead seis traces, number of U2: 19 · Sensor Unit, deployment IM: 168
Deboost Disable
· basic sweep signal U1: 360 · radio U1: 162
Default Disassembling
· Channel type, Log U1: 417 · DSU TM: 106
Delay · FDU TM: 101
· at end of Acq. U1: 232 · LAUL TM: 112
· at end of VP U1: 232 · LAUR TM: 124
· basic sweep signal U1: 360 · LAUX TM: 118
· lift up U1: 389 · LRU TM: 132
· no-move alarm U1: 308 · TFOI TM: 187
· radio, measuring U1: 384 · TREP TM: 139
· radio, VE432 U1: 382 Discharge
· refraction, process type U1: 202 · ESD protection TM: 13
· setup, Operation window U1: 232 Discontinuous
· speed alarm U1: 309 · shooting U1: 223
Delete Disk
· button U1: 26 · buffer U1: 60
Depth · record, setup U1: 79
· charge U2: 75 Display
· towing U2: 76 · mode, LT428 IM: 209
Descale Multiplier (SEGD) U2: 17 · Traces per inch U1: 441
Description Distance
· absolute spread U1: 123 · no-move alarm U1: 308
· Auxiliary channels U1: 116 Distortion U2: 96, U2: 98
· Channels (Aux), Instrument tests · Instrument test U1: 168
U1: 167 · Sensor test U1: 171, U3: 163
· Channels (tests) U1: 166 · test record result recovery U3: 76
· Generic Line U1: 125 · test, FDU U3: 136

December 4, 2006
Index
· test, TMS428 TM: 75 · Output button U1: 203

Distortion test Dump stacking fold (SEGD) U2: 22
· DSU U3: 173 Duplicating, tape, file U3: 14
Diversity Duplication, sample U3: 197
· stack U1: 234
· stack (theory of) U1: 259
Double-click U1: 18
E
Download e428 software
· from crew Web site U1: 53 · licence U1: 61
· setup (firmware) U1: 184 Earth
DPG · ground resistor U3: 114
· number of U1: 63 Easting, COG U2: 100
· Slave U1: 344 Editing
Drag U1: 18 · Noise U1: 234
Drag and drop · number of windows (noise) U1: 235
· base camp U1: 292 · Spike U1: 256
· recording unit U1: 292 · system parameters (Log) U1: 410
· source (Positioning) U1: 294 · type (noise) U1: 235
Drive · Zeroing Length (noise) U1: 236
· level U2: 96, U2: 98 · Zeroing Taper Length (noise) U1: 235
high U1: 388 Effect
low U1: 388 · speed alert U1: 310
· tape, install U1: 65 Electrostatic
· transfer to U3: 221 · discharge TM: 13
DSD Elevation
· Get U1: 379 · antenna height U2: 100
· network U1: 344 · COG U2: 100
· Network, Navigation U1: 242 · reference U1: 276
· reference signal U1: 366 Ellipsoid U1: 316
· setting U1: 378 Ellipsoidal
· status, get U1: 365 · model U1: 276
DSP Emergency
· DRAM & DPR test TM: 82 · alarm U1: 305
DSU Enable
· Deployment IM: 168 · instruments U1: 59
· disassembly instructions TM: 106 · radio U1: 162
· Re-assembly instructions TM: 107 Enabled
DSU3 · export U1: 315
· theory of tests U3: 167 End
· tilt correction U1: 146 · colour map scale U1: 312
· trace correction formula U3: 209 · of media U1: 333
DSU3-428 · of tape, detecting U1: 340
· in Line window U1: 138 End-of-line plug IM: 172
· test specifications U3: 229 EOF U1: 332
Dump EOM U1: 333

December 4, 2006
Index
Error · header length (SEGD) U2: 14

· leakage U1: 129
· only, TMS428 report TM: 54 F
Errors
· CRC U3: 197 Factor to metre (SPS) U2: 57, U2: 69
ESD TM: 13 Farthest
Estimated · Rcv Nb, LT428 IM: 200
· source COG U1: 298 FDU
Ethernet · Calibration U3: 85
· port, testing (TMS428) TM: 91 · connector, replacing TM: 142
Excitation Overload U2: 98 · disassembly instructions TM: 101
· INPUT connector IM: 288
Expanded file number (SEGD) U2: 15,
· Input polarity IM: 288
U2: 16 · Max number between LAUs IM: 174,
Explosive IM: 175
· source type setup U1: 227 · Number in link, LT428 IM: 218
Explosive (SPS) U2: 62 · Power supply IM: 173
Exponent, subscans U2: 17 · reassembly instructions TM: 102
Exponential · unit type (SEGD) U2: 31
· basic sweep signal U1: 353 FDU-428
· time, plotter U1: 437 · test specifications U3: 227
Export Feature
· Auto/Manual U1: 325 · property names U1: 312
· client window U1: 317 Fiber
· enabled U1: 315 · detection, TMS428 TM: 87
Exporting Fibre
· LT428 results IM: 212 · channel U1: 60
Exports Fibre Optics
· configuring U1: 65 · allowable loss TM: 203
Extended · connector, replacing TM: 195
· channel set number (SEGD) U2: 18, · repair kits TM: 186
U2: 26 · repairs TM: 185
· Channel Sets/Scan Types (SEGD) · splices, number of TM: 203
U2: 15 Field
· file number (SEGD) U2: 26 · computer system(s) (SPS) U2: 57,
· header (SEGD) U2: 19 U2: 67
· header blocks (SEGD) U2: 15 · electronics, upgrading U1: 184
· header flag (SEGD) U2: 18 · electronics, upgrading via XDEV
· header length (SEGD) U2: 14 IM: 81
· QC, vib U1: 369 · on/off U1: 88
· receiver line number (SEGD) U2: 27 · record increment (SPS) U2: 64, U2: 81
· receiver point number (SEGD) U2: 27 · record number (SPS) U2: 64, U2: 81
· Record Length (SEGD) U2: 15 · tape number (SPS) U2: 64, U2: 81
External · test limits, LT428 IM: 194
· header (SEGD) U2: 24 · test, automation U1: 224
· header blocks (SEGD) U2: 15 · test, LT428 IM: 204

December 4, 2006
Index
· update mode U1: 85, U1: 170, Floppy disk

U1: 171 · specifications (SPS) U2: 54, U2: 55
Field Units (see Instruments) FM4 plug assembly
File · ST+ cable TM: 167
· count (SEGD) U2: 22 · WPSR cable TM: 172
· duplicating U3: 14 FO Window U1: 371
· Header block (SEGD) U2: 13 Force U2: 96, U2: 98
· Load/Save U1: 425 · ground, monitoring U1: 366
· menu (TMS428) TM: 46 · Overload U2: 98
· number (SEGD) U2: 13, U2: 26 Form
· packager U1: 51 · Line, LT428 IM: 199
Files · Transverse, LT428 IM: 207
· per tape U1: 328 Format
· per tape (SEGD) U2: 22 · APS U2: 95
Filter · code (SEGD) U2: 13
· alias Hz, dB pnt, slope (SPS) U2: 59, · instrument test limit U2: 37
U2: 71 · SEGD U2: 11
· low Hz, dB pnt, slope (SPS) U2: 59, · Source controllers U2: 103
U2: 72 · SPS U2: 49
· LT428 IM: 191 · SPS-like U2: 95
· notch Hz, -3 dB points (SPS) U2: 59 · synthetic file U2: 41
· notch Hz, -3dB points (SPS) U2: 72 · version num. (SPS) U2: 57, U2: 66
· playback U3: 19 Forward
· response, channel U3: 31 · playback U1: 336
· servo control U1: 387 Fourier
· type U1: 74 · Transform U3: 182
· type (SEGD) U2: 23 Frequency
Filters · domain U3: 182
· plotter U1: 439 · LRU IM: 228, U1: 150
Firing · Nyquist U1: 75
· Order (FO), process type U1: 201 From channel (SPS) U2: 64, U2: 81
Firmware From receiver (SPS) U2: 64, U2: 82
· updating U1: 184 FTP
· updating, TMS428 TM: 47 · server U1: 65
· updating, via XDEV IM: 81 · server setup U1: 331
· upgrading (TMS428) TM: 93 · server, installing on PC IM: 142
· version, reading (TMS428) TM: 92 FUJI 3x90
First · address, changing IM: 112
· Notch Frequency (SEGD) U2: 18 · address, displaying IM: 113
· Timing Word (SEGD) U2: 26 Functions
· waypoint U1: 281 · Test U1: 164
Fleet · VE432 U1: 372
· Ready U1: 230
· vibrator, APS format U2: 96, U2: 98
· vibrator, crew U1: 344

December 4, 2006
Index
G · parallel U3: 189

· series U3: 189
Gain · strings U3: 188
· Auxiliary channels U1: 117 Geophysical contractor (SPS) U2: 57,
· code U1: 123 U2: 67
· code, absolute spread U1: 123 Geozone
· error, Instrument test U1: 169 · alarm U1: 306
· geophone string U3: 189
Get
· Instrument tests U1: 167
· DSD U1: 379
· LT428 IM: 191
· DSD status U1: 365
· Preamplifier, 0 dB U3: 89
· Preamplifier, 12 dB U3: 118
Getting
· started TM: 40
· Seismonitor U1: 94
· shooting setup, Log U1: 416 Getting started U1: 31
· test record result recovery U3: 77 Global
· test, FDU U3: 131 · rendering, plotter U1: 441
· test, TMS428 TM: 75 Go
Gain test · starting a shot U1: 196
· DSU U3: 172 · Topographic view U1: 89, U1: 91
Gap U1: 106 GoBook
· between receiver sections U1: 113 · connecting IM: 183
General · Getting started IM: 184
· Header block 1 (SEGD) U2: 13 · Q200 IM: 181
· Header block 2 (SEGD) U2: 15 GoBook Q200
· Header block 3 (SEGD) U2: 16 · Backup IM: 158
· Header Block Number (SEGD) U2: 15, · Battery IM: 154
U2: 16 · Installing IM: 155
· LT428 parameters IM: 187, IM: 191 · quick guide IM: 152
· Trailer blocks, number of U2: 15 · Reinstalling IM: 159
Generate GPS
· report U1: 315 · port, testing (TMS428) TM: 91
Generic · time management U1: 76
· spread U1: 125 Grabbing
· spread, description U1: 126 · VP U1: 278
Geodetic datum Graphic
· parameters (SPS) U2: 57, U2: 68 · view, normal acquisition U1: 392
· spheroid (SPS) U2: 57, U2: 68 · view, Positioning window U1: 282
Geographic Graphic view (see Topographic)
· AGC U1: 437 Graphics
Geographic (see Topographic) · how to select U1: 28
Geoid U1: 316 Gravity test, DSU U3: 180
Geoidal Grid
· model U1: 276 · coord. at origin (SPS) U2: 58, U2: 69
Geophone · origin (SPS) U2: 58, U2: 69
· arrangement U3: 191 Ground
· number per trace U3: 188 · earth resistor U3: 114

December 4, 2006
Index
· force, monitoring U1: 366 · editing type (SEGD) U2: 21

· stiffness U2: 96, U2: 98 · range (SEGD) U2: 21
· TMS408 TM: 28 · taper length (SEGD) U2: 21
· viscosity U2: 96, U2: 98 · threshold Init value (SEGD) U2: 21
· wing nut, replacing TM: 142 · zeroing length (SEGD) U2: 21
Group Historical
· geophone string U3: 193 · Noise Editing U1: 234
Guest History
· privileges U1: 38 · Line window U1: 102
Hold/Var U1: 237
H Hot
· Line U1: 71
Hardware Hour of day (SEGD) U2: 13
· installing IM: 31
HDOP U2: 99
Header I
· external, size U1: 78 Icon U1: 19
Header record ID
· description (SPS) U2: 66 · vibrator U1: 344
· specification (SPS) U2: 56 Identity
Height, antenna U2: 100 · card U1: 72
Help TM: 50 Identity Card U1: 52
· language U1: 34 Impedance
· send, emergeny alarm U1: 306 · geophone string U3: 189
HFVS Impulse
· deployment IM: 177 · Sensor test U3: 161
· enable U1: 221 Impulsive
· Hilbert transform U1: 358 · process type U1: 207
· technique U1: 400 · Stack process type U1: 208
Hide Inactive
· layer (Positioning) U1: 286 · units (detour) U1: 118
High Increment
· box, detour U1: 120 · LT428 Rcv num IM: 190
· channel, detour U1: 120 · Marker U1: 115
· drive level U1: 388 · Shot U1: 227
· Line, sync U1: 364 · VP to do U1: 229
· SN, detour U1: 120 Index
High-cut · box U1: 19
· filter, plotter U1: 439 · Source Point U1: 192
· playback filter U3: 20 Indicator
Hilbert · replacing TM: 148
· transform U1: 358 Init
Histogram · Thresh U1: 237
· view U1: 103 Inline
Historic · spacing, AGC U1: 438

December 4, 2006
Index
Input · tests, Resistance U3: 126

· resistance U3: 93 Instrument tests
· servo control loop U1: 387 · Crosstalk
Inserting DSU3 U3: 174
· cartridge U1: 340 Instruments
Install · Colour U1: 91
· window U1: 58 · Show/hide U1: 91
Installing Interfacing
· Client software IM: 87, IM: 88 · source controller U2: 103
· Ethernet plotter IM: 106 Internal
· FDPA428 software IM: 155 · ADC, testing (TMS428) TM: 85
· FTP server on PC IM: 142 · clock U1: 76
· Handheld PC software IM: 151 · time break (SEGD) U2: 21
· hardware IM: 31 Interpolation U1: 442
· laser link IM: 274 · sample U3: 197
· LT428 software IM: 155 Intranet
· patch (client) IM: 97 · address, configuring IM: 53, IM: 54,
· patch (server) IM: 77 IM: 59
· Redhat, server IM: 50 IP address
· server software IM: 70 · 428XL local network IM: 32
· Solaris IM: 63 · Client computer IM: 90
· TMS408 hardware TM: 28 · Intranet IM: 53, IM: 54, IM: 59
· TMS428 software TM: 30 · TMS428 TM: 38
· TMS428 software new release TM: 34 Irregular
· Vehicle tracking box IM: 149 · LT428 layout IM: 202, IM: 204
Instrument
· Code (I) tables (SPS) U2: 59
· Code (SPS) U2: 64, U2: 81 J
· Crosstalk U1: 168 JBOD FC U1: 60
· Distortion U1: 168 Julian
· Gain error U1: 169 · day, backup setup U1: 79
· Noise U1: 168 Julian day (SEGD) U2: 13
· Phase error U1: 169
· test limits U2: 37
· test limits, LT428 IM: 195 K
· test record recovery U3: 73 Kit
· test specifications U3: 227 · tools TM: 98
· tests U1: 167
· tests, CMRR (FDU) U3: 139
· tests, Distortion (FDU) U3: 136
L
· tests, FDU U3: 126 Lab
· tests, Gain&Phase U3: 131 · distance to, alarm U1: 308
· tests, LT428 IM: 203 Label
· tests, Noise U3: 128 · properties U1: 311
· tests, Offset U3: 130 Landscape
· tests, Pulse (FDU) U3: 142 · plotter U1: 440

December 4, 2006
Index
Language Leak
· help U1: 34 · testing TM: 150
Laser Link IM: 271 Leakage
· Installing IM: 274 · error U1: 129
· Specifications IM: 281 · error (SEGD) U2: 30
Last · limit (SEGD) U2: 30
· record, playback U1: 335 · Line port, TMS428 TM: 86
Lat. Long · Sensor test U1: 170
· initial line (SPS) U2: 58, U2: 69 · test U3: 153
· scale factor (SPS) U2: 58, U2: 69 · Test circuitry (LAU) U1: 129
Lat. of standard parallel(s) (SPS) U2: 57, · Test limit U1: 109
U2: 69 · test, Field (TMS428) TM: 72
LAU tests · value (SEGD) U2: 30
· Transmission TM: 88 LED
· XILINX loading TM: 83 · Run, testing (TMS428) TM: 85
LAUL428 Length
· cable replacement TM: 111 · pilot, other vibrator systems U1: 446
· connectors IM: 289 · record (SEGD) U2: 22
· disassembly instructions TM: 112 · record, process type U1: 201
· Power supply IM: 173 · sweep, other vibrator systems U1: 446
· reassembly instructions TM: 113 · time, plotter U1: 442
· spacing IM: 173, IM: 174 · Zeroing (noise) U1: 236
Launch · Zeroing Taper (noise) U1: 235
· quick, TMS428 tests TM: 53 Level
Launcher · auto, vib drive U1: 388
· bar, customizing U1: 43 Licence
· icons U1: 42 · code, entering U1: 61
LAUR · information about U1: 40
· disassembly instructions TM: 124 · LT428 IM: 185
· reassembly instructions TM: 125 · Plotter U1: 61
LAUX428 Lift
· connectors IM: 290, IM: 291 · up delay U1: 389
· disassembly instructions TM: 118 Limit
· Power supply IM: 173 · instrument test U2: 37
· reassembly instructions TM: 119 Limits (see Test limits)
Layer Line
· rename (Positioning) U1: 286 · check U1: 174
· show/hide (Positioning) U1: 286 · data rate U3: 221
Layout · Generic U1: 125
· LT428 IM: 191 · mapping to a logical line U1: 133
· setup U1: 111 · name U2: 96, U2: 98
LCI · name (SPS) U2: 63, U2: 64, U2: 77,
· address U1: 60 U2: 81, U2: 82
· changing U1: 58 · name, COG U2: 100
· oscillator, adjusting TM: 15 · Nb Inc, LT428 IM: 190

December 4, 2006
Index
· number U1: 105 · connecting to server U1: 32

· number format (SPS) U2: 58, U2: 70 · installing server software IM: 70
· port, leakage test (TMS428) TM: 86 · name U1: 34
· port, transmission test (TMS428) Logical
TM: 88 · line mapping U1: 133
· power polarity (TMS428) TM: 91 Long. of central meridian (SPS) U2: 58,
· skipping U1: 126 U2: 69
· socket, replacing TM: 143 Look
· splitting U1: 115 · Automatic U1: 224
· Test, LT428 IM: 188 · automatic U1: 128
· troubleshooting U1: 175 · DSD U1: 373
LINE connector · manual U1: 128
· LAUX IM: 290 · properties U1: 128
Linear · sensors U1: 89, U1: 91
· basic sweep signal U1: 348 · test (TMS428) TM: 92
· Phase U1: 75 Look&Feel U1: 35
· phase filter U3: 32 Loop
Link · LRU U1: 163
· examples IM: 166 · servo control U1: 387
· Number of FDUs, update LT428) Loss
IM: 218 · Fibre Optics repairs TM: 203
List Low
· box U1: 19 · box, detour U1: 119
Listening · channel, detour U1: 120
· time U1: 201 · drive level U1: 388
Live seis traces, number of U2: 19 · SN, detour U1: 119
LLX400. See Laser link · stacks, number of U2: 33
Load · Trace U1: 236
· Thresh U1: 238 · Trace Percentage (SEGD) U2: 21
Loading · Trace Value U1: 236
· system parameters U1: 411 · Trace Value (SEGD) U2: 21
· TMS428 software TM: 30 Low-cut
Local · Filter frequency (SEGD) U2: 18
· acquisition U1: 376 · Filter slope (SEGD) U2: 18
· disk U1: 60 · filter, plotter U1: 439
· ellipsoidal model U1: 276 · Playback filter U3: 20
· network IM: 25 LRU
· oscillator, testing (TMS428) TM: 88 · Desensitization IM: 231, U1: 154
· user U1: 33 · disassembly instructions TM: 132
LOG · Frequency IM: 228, U1: 150
· dB/Hz U1: 349 · Half-duplex IM: 227
· dB/octave U1: 352 · reassembly instructions TM: 133
Log · Sleep U1: 162
· files, compressing IM: 85 · Time Division Multiplex U1: 155
Log in LT

December 4, 2006
Index
· Line Nb IM: 189 Manual/Auto

· Position IM: 187, IM: 189 · noise editing threshold U1: 237
· Rcv Nb IM: 190 · VE432 U1: 372
· Sensor Type Nb IM: 191 Manufacturer’s
LT428 · code (SEGD) U2: 13
· connecting IM: 183 · serial nb (SEGD) U2: 13
· Exec Line Test IM: 188 Map grid
· Exec Transverse Test IM: 188 · easting (SPS) U2: 63, U2: 78
· Field test IM: 204 · northing (SPS) U2: 63, U2: 78
· Getting started IM: 184 Mapping
· Instrument test IM: 203 · line U1: 133
· main menu IM: 186 Marker
· Power-on IM: 184 · increment U1: 115
· results IM: 209 · Line Layout setup U1: 111
· running Line tests IM: 196 Marking, stop U1: 120
· running Transverse tests IM: 206 Mass
· Save Rcv Tilt model IM: 202 · acceleration, monitoring U1: 366
· Self-test IM: 185 · overload U2: 98
· Set general parameters IM: 187, · velocity, monitoring U1: 366
IM: 191 · warning U2: 98
· Set LT position IM: 187, IM: 189
Master
· Set Test Limits IM: 187, IM: 193
· oscillator, LCI TM: 15
· Tap test IM: 188, IM: 215
Max
LTO address, changing IM: 118
· number of FDUs IM: 174, IM: 175
LXIU. See Laser link · number of traces U3: 222
· of max, Aux (SEGD) U2: 22
M · of max, Seis (SEGD) U2: 22
MAC address U1: 64 · speed U1: 309
· speed, scale U1: 280
MACHA U2: 113
Media
Macha blaster U1: 63
· copy U3: 14
Main
Meter
· window TM: 45
· calibration TM: 48
Maintenance · reset TM: 47
· field electronics TM: 97
Min
· Field equipment TM: 15
· High Drive U1: 389
· TCXO on LCI board TM: 15
· Low Drive U1: 388
Management
Minimum
· sessions U1: 39
· Phase U1: 76
· time U1: 76
· phase filter U3: 52
Manual
Minute of day (SEGD) U2: 13
· Export U1: 325
· Look U1: 128
Mode
· display, plotter U1: 441
· noise editing U1: 237
· LT428 display IM: 191
· scale, Line window U1: 103
· operating U1: 221
· shooting U1: 223

December 4, 2006
Index
Model · DSD U1: 344

· ellipsoidal U1: 276 · DSD, Navigation U1: 242
· geoidal U1: 276 Networking
Monoline U1: 133 · 428XL local network IM: 32
Mounting · Client computer IM: 90
· parts IM: 43 · TMS428 TM: 38
Mouse Next
· Buttons U1: 19 · Plot U1: 425
· buttons U1: 19 · record, playback U1: 336
· Centre button U1: 95 NFS
Move · disk setup U1: 330
· alarm U1: 308 · server U1: 65
MRU U1: 66 No
Multi-component · move U1: 308
· recording (SPS) U2: 59, U2: 72 · reply U1: 307
Multi-DPG configuration IM: 38 No. sub arrays, nom depth (SPS) U2: 76
Multimodule IM: 40 Noise
Multiple · Editing U1: 234
· tests U1: 172 · editing, setup U1: 233
Multi-screen IM: 101 · elimination type (SEGD) U2: 21
Mute · Instrument test U1: 168
· Sensor test U1: 170
· channel U1: 121
· Test limit U1: 109
· test record result recovery U3: 75
N · test, FDU (Instrument) U3: 128
Name · test, Field (TMS428) TM: 71
· feature, colour map U1: 312 · test, Instrument (TMS428) TM: 74
· Log in U1: 34 · test, Sensor (FDU) U3: 147
· plotter U1: 64 Noise test
· property, query builder U1: 314 · DSU U3: 171
· user U1: 52 Noisy
NAS · stacks, number of U2: 33
· archiving system U1: 65 · Trace % U1: 236
· Rescue mode IM: 140 · trace percentage (SEGD) U2: 21
NAS system IM: 128 Nominal towing depth U2: 76
· connecting IM: 130 Normal
· IP address on user network IM: 133 · acquisition U1: 391
· reinstalling IM: 137 · mode, LT428 display IM: 191
· shock-mount parts IM: 129 Normalization
· user network IM: 136 · plotter U1: 437
Navigation Northing, COG U2: 100
· shooting mode U1: 242 Notch U1: 439
Nb · frequency (SEGD) U2: 18
· Sensor/Rcv Pt, LT428 IM: 191 · playback filter U3: 20
Network Num

December 4, 2006
Index
· Sensor Type, LT428 IM: 191 · Line U1: 80

Number of Offset
· Auxes (SEGD) U2: 19 · removing U3: 187
· blocks of General Trailer (SEGD) · test U3: 130
U2: 15 · test, Sensor U3: 149
· channel sets per record (SEGD) U2: 14 · to coord. location (SPS) U2: 57,
· channels (SPS) U2: 59, U2: 71 U2: 67
· channels in this channel set (SEGD) On
U2: 17 · Line U1: 80
· dead Seis traces (SEGD) U2: 19 Only
· DPG modules U1: 63 · errors, TMS428 report TM: 54
· FDUs between LAUs, max IM: 174, Open
IM: 175 · session U1: 32
· FDUs in link, LT428 IM: 218 · Test plan TM: 46
· geophones per trace U3: 188 · test report, TMS428 TM: 62
· live Seis traces (SEGD) U2: 19 Operating
· plotters U1: 64 · mode U1: 221
· sample skew 32 byte extensions (SEGD) Operation
U2: 14 · table U1: 192
· samples in trace (SEGD) U2: 19 Option
· samples per trace (SEGD) U2: 27 · button U1: 19
· Seis traces (SEGD) U2: 19
Options
· splices, Fibre Optics TM: 203
· Slip-sweep U1: 221, U1: 248
· stacks low (SEGD) U2: 33
· stacks noisy (SEGD) U2: 33
Orientation
· LT428 IM: 198
· subscans exponent (SEGD) U2: 17
· plotter page U1: 440
· traces (SEGD) U2: 19
· test, LAUL (TMS428) TM: 90
· traces, max U3: 222
· windows (SEGD) U2: 21 Oscillator
· windows, noise editing U1: 235 · local, testing (TMS428) TM: 88
Numeric · Master (LCI) TM: 15
· view, Line window U1: 101 Output
· view, normal acquisition,VE432 · Dump U1: 203
U1: 395 · stack U1: 203
Nunits, len, width (SPS) U2: 60, U2: 61, · Xdump U1: 204
U2: 73, U2: 74 Overload U2: 98
Nut
· wing, replacing TM: 142 P
Nyquist U1: 75 Page
· setup, plotter U1: 440
O Parallel
· geophone U3: 189
Observer
· comments, setup U1: 239
Parameters
· loading (Log) U1: 410
· privileges U1: 38
· saving (Log) U1: 410
Off

December 4, 2006
Index
· system, editing U1: 410 · record U1: 334

Parts Plot U1: 440
· DSU-428, spare TM: 106 · abort U1: 426
· FDU, spare TM: 100 · Again U1: 425
· LAUL, spare TM: 110 · Next U1: 425
· LAUX, spare TM: 117 Plotter
Password · AGC U1: 436
· expiry date U1: 37 · ethernet, installing IM: 106
· opening a session U1: 34 · licence U1: 61
Paste U1: 28 · mode, display U1: 441
Patch · name U1: 64
· client IM: 97 · number of U1: 64
· server IM: 77 · processing U1: 436
Path · scaling U1: 438
· colour U1: 99 · type U1: 64
PC Plug
· Handheld, installing IM: 151 · cleaning IM: 162, TM: 151
PCMCIA · process type, FO U1: 201
· tools U1: 389 Plug, FM4
Peak · ST+ cable TM: 167
· distortion U2: 96, U2: 98 · WPSR cable TM: 172
· force U2: 96, U2: 98 Point
· phase U2: 96, U2: 98 · Number (Marker) U1: 114
Peg (see Topographic stake) Point (to) U1: 20
Peripherals Point Code
· Install setup U1: 63 · DSU channels U1: 140
Permission U1: 38 · FDU channels U1: 107
Phase U2: 96, U2: 98 · SPS U2: 63, U2: 77
· angle (SEGD) U2: 16 Point Depth (SPS) U2: 63, U2: 77
· Control (SEGD) U2: 16 Point Index U2: 96, U2: 98, U2: 100
· error (Instrument test) U1: 169 · SPS U2: 63, U2: 64, U2: 77, U2: 81
· Linear U1: 75 Point number U2: 96, U2: 98
· Minimum U1: 76 · COG U2: 100
· test, FDU U3: 131 · SPS U2: 63, U2: 64, U2: 77, U2: 81
· test, TMS428 TM: 75 Point record
Phase test · description (SPS) U2: 77
· DSU U3: 172 · specification (SPS) U2: 63
Pilot Polarity
· Aux channel U1: 204 · 3C U3: 211
· basic signal U1: 363 · battery, test (TMS428) TM: 84
· length, other vibrator systems U1: 446 · FDU input IM: 288
Pilot length (SEGD) U2: 22 · SEGD U2: 14
Plate Warning U2: 98 · test, FDU (TMS428) TM: 73
Playback · test, line power (TMS428) TM: 91
· filters U3: 19 Port

December 4, 2006
Index
· consumption, TMS428 TM: 87 Processing

· switching test (TMS428) TM: 90 · capacity U3: 221
· voltage, testing (TMS428) TM: 84 · Crossline spacing, plotter U1: 438
Portrait · filter, plotter U1: 439
· plotter U1: 440 · Geographic AGC, plotter U1: 437
Pos. proc. contractor (SPS) U2: 57, · Inline spacing, plotter U1: 438
U2: 67 · Normalization, plotter U1: 437
Positioning · plotter U1: 436
· contractor (SPS) U2: 57, U2: 67 · Time, exponential U1: 437
· layers U1: 271 · Window length (AGC) U1: 437
Post-plot date of issue (SPS) U2: 57, · Wz velocity, plotter U1: 437
U2: 66 Project code and description (SPS)
Power U2: 58, U2: 70
· connector, LAUL428 IM: 289 Projection U1: 316
· connector, LAUX IM: 290 · type (SPS) U2: 57, U2: 68
· polarity, line (TMS428) TM: 91 · type, setup U1: 275
· socket, replacing TM: 145 · zone (SPS) U2: 57, U2: 68
· test, LAU TM: 83 Projection Type setup
Power supply · Projection U1: 316
· field electronics IM: 173 Properties
Power-off · in graphic view, Line U1: 97
· Line, LT428 IM: 199 · Look, Line U1: 128
Power-on · object label U1: 311
· Line, LT428 IM: 199 · test plan TM: 52
· LT428 IM: 184 Property
· test, LT428 IM: 199 · name, query builder U1: 314
· Transverse, LT428 IM: 207 Protocol
Power-up · source controllers U2: 103
· TMS428 TM: 41 Pseudorandom
P-P bar/m,prim/bubble (SPS) U2: 76 · basic sweep signal U1: 355
Preamplifier Pulse
· 0 dB gain U3: 89 · basic sweep signal U1: 354
· 12 dB gain U3: 118 · test, FDU U3: 142
Pressure Overload U2: 98
Prestack within field units (SEGD) Q
U2: 21 Q200 IM: 181
Preview · Backup IM: 158
· colour mapped attributes U1: 312 · Battery IM: 154
Privileges U1: 38 · connecting IM: 183
Process · Getting started IM: 184
· Type setup, generating U1: 214 · Installing IM: 155
· type, Log shooting setup U1: 417 · quick guide IM: 152
· type, overview U1: 200 · Reinstalling IM: 159
· Type, SEGD U2: 21 QC
· Type, setup U1: 217 · choice, vib U1: 369

December 4, 2006
Index
· data (How to view) U1: 96 · traceability, FDU (TMS428) TM: 78

· extended, vib U1: 369 · traceability, LAU (TMS428) TM: 94
· limits, vib U1: 368 · user info (TMS428) TM: 93
Quadrant bearing of H256 (SPS) U2: 58, Ready
U2: 70 · fleet U1: 230
Quality Re-assembling
· COG radius threshold U1: 277 · DSU TM: 107
· Vib position accuracy U1: 279 Reassembling
· warning setup U1: 277 · FDU TM: 102
Quality Control · LAUL TM: 113
· check records (SPS) U2: 62 · LAUR TM: 125
Query · LAUX TM: 119
· add to U1: 315 · LRU TM: 133
· builder U1: 314 · TFOI TM: 194
Quick · TREP TM: 140
· Launch, TMS428 tests TM: 53 Reboot
· server U1: 41
Receiver
R · code (Rx) tables (SPS) U2: 60
R,S,X file quality control (SPS) U2: 62 · index (SPS) U2: 64, U2: 82
Radio · line number (SEGD) U2: 27
· delay U1: 386 · point easting (SEGD) U2: 28
· delay, measuring U1: 384 · point elevation (SEGD) U2: 28
· Delay, VE432 U1: 382 · point index (SEGD) U2: 27
· management, vib U1: 365 · point northing (SEGD) U2: 28
· telemetry, deployment IM: 221 · point number (SEGD) U2: 27
· telemetry, setting up U1: 147 · point, skipping U1: 126, U1: 135
Radius · section U1: 106
· alarm, distance to camp U1: 308 · section, marking U1: 113
· alarm, distance to recording unit · Tilt model, LT428 IM: 202
U1: 308 · Type Layout, LT428 IM: 191
· shooting setup, Log U1: 417 Record
Random · disk, setup U1: 79
· basic sweep signal U1: 355 · identification U2: 96, U2: 98
Rate · identification (SPS) U2: 63, U2: 64
· refresh U1: 48 · identification, COG U2: 100
· sample U1: 74 · Instrument tests U1: 165
Raw · last, playback U1: 335
· Impulsive Stack process type U1: 208 · length (SEGD) U2: 22
· process type, Correlation U1: 209 · length, Intrument tests U1: 168
· servo control U1: 388 · length, process type U1: 201
· Vib Stack process type U1: 212 · next, playback U1: 336
Rcv · test result recovery U3: 73
· Nb Increment, LT428 IM: 190 · type (SEGD) U2: 14
Read Record length U3: 222
· SEGD U2: 14

December 4, 2006
Index
Recovering · Power socket TM: 145

· instrument test records U3: 73 · TFOI board TM: 193
Redhat · XDEV sockets TM: 146
· installing, server IM: 50 Reply
Reference · alarm U1: 307
· resistors, calibration U3: 87 Report
· signal, DSD U1: 366 · errors only (TMS428) TM: 54
· voltage U3: 89 · generate, query U1: 315
· voltage, calibration U3: 87 · test, TMS428 TM: 60
· voltage, FDU (TMS428) TM: 76 Repository U1: 60
Refraction Rescue
· delay, process type U1: 202 · NAS system IM: 140
· delay, SEGD U2: 20 Reset
Refresh · button U1: 26
· rate U1: 48 · Meter TM: 47
Registering · queries and classification U1: 313
· user U1: 37 · Tester Unit TM: 47
Reinstalling Resistance
· TMS428 software TM: 34 · error (SEGD) U2: 29
Relation record · high limit (SEGD) U2: 29
· description (SPS) U2: 81 · input U3: 93
· specification (SPS) U2: 64 · low limit (SEGD) U2: 29
Release · Sensor test U1: 170
· tape drive U1: 333 · test network U3: 102
Remote · test, FDU U3: 126
· network IM: 26, IM: 27, IM: 28 · test, Field (TMS428) TM: 73
· user U1: 33 · test, Instrument (TMS428) TM: 74
· user, installing IM: 88 · test, Sensor U3: 150
Rename · value (SEGD) U2: 29
· layers (Positioning) U1: 286 Response, Channel filter U3: 31
Rendering Restart
· global, plotter U1: 441 · server U1: 41
· setup, plotter U1: 440 Retrieval
Repairing · Wireline telemetry U1: 81
· ST cable TM: 152 Return
· ST+ cable TM: 152 · Pilot U1: 366
· WPSR cable TM: 158 · signal, DSD U1: 365
Replacing · sweep, vib U1: 366
· cable, LAUL TM: 111 Reverse
· cable, TFOI TM: 187 · button U1: 26
· connector, Fibre Optics TM: 195 Reversed
· FDU connector TM: 142 · Marking option U1: 115
· ground wing nut TM: 142 Revision
· indicators TM: 148 · SEGD U1: 78
· Line & Trans sockets TM: 143 Revision Number (SEGD) U2: 15

December 4, 2006
Index
Rewind · histograms U1: 103

· tape U1: 333 Scaling
Right · plotter U1: 438
· click, Line window U1: 97 Scan Type
Role U1: 38 · Header (SEGD) U2: 17
Run · Number (SEGD) U2: 26
· LED, testing (TMS428) TM: 85 · per record (SEGD) U2: 14
· TMS428 tests TM: 47 Scrollbar U1: 20
Running Sealing TM: 150
· Line tests, LT428 IM: 196 Searching
· tests, TMS428 TM: 58 · LT428 results IM: 211
· Transverse tests, LT428 IM: 206 Second
RVT300 IM: 146 · Notch Frequency (SEGD) U2: 18
· of minute (SEGD) U2: 13
S SEGD
· 3C polarity U3: 211
S N (serial number) · Code U1: 109
· detour U1: 119 · format U2: 11
Sample · revision, choosing U1: 78
· conversion to mV U3: 185 · setup U1: 78
· int. Record Len. (SPS) U2: 59 · Trace Blocking U1: 329
· int., Record Length (SPS) U2: 71 Seis traces, number of U2: 19
· interpolation U3: 197 Seismic
· Rate U1: 74 · datum (SPS) U2: 63, U2: 78
· Rate, LT428 IM: 191 · instrument header records (SPS) U2: 71
· skew extensions, number of U2: 14 · receiver header records (SPS) U2: 73
· skew, SEGD U2: 26 · setup, Operation U1: 221
· to mV conversion factor U2: 33 · source header records (SPS) U2: 74
Sample Rate · trace scaling U1: 438
· SEGD U2: 19 Seismonitor U1: 94
Samples · gain U1: 94
· in trace, number of U2: 19 · Sensor test U1: 173
· per trace, number of U2: 27 Select U1: 20
Save · vib (Look) U1: 373
· Rcv Tilt Model, LT428 IM: 202 Selecting
· Thresh U1: 238 · graphical objects U1: 28
Saving · in graphic view U1: 95
· automatic, TMS428 reports TM: 53 · table cells U1: 27
· results, LT428 IM: 212 · text U1: 27
· system parameters U1: 411 · traces to plot U1: 433
Scalability Selection
· installation settings U1: 67 · create U1: 315
Scale Self-test
· button U1: 20 · LAU (TMS428) TM: 82
· factor (SPS) U2: 58, U2: 69 · LT428 IM: 185

December 4, 2006
Index
Senior · NFS U1: 65

· Observer, privileges U1: 38 · software, installing IM: 70
Sensor · start/stop U1: 41
· Coulour code U1: 88 Servo
· Distortion test U1: 171 · input U1: 387
· Leakage test U1: 170 · setting U1: 387
· Noise test U1: 170 Session
· num/Rcv pnt, LT428 IM: 191 · manager U1: 39
· Resistance test U1: 170 · opening U1: 32
· Seismonitor U1: 173 Set
· sensitivity (SEGD) U2: 32 · channel, number per record U1: 78
· show/hide U1: 88 · DSD U1: 378
· test limits U1: 108 · Servo U1: 387
· tests U1: 169 Sets, channel U2: 14
· tests, CMRR U3: 158 Settings
· tests, Distortion U3: 163 · browser U1: 34
· tests, FDU U3: 147 · help U1: 34
· tests, Impulse U3: 161 Setup
· tests, Leakage U3: 153 · Crew, vibrators U1: 343
· tests, Look U1: 128 · Observer comments U1: 239
· tests, Noise (FDU) U3: 147 SFL
· tests, Offset U3: 149 · Spread First Line U1: 217
· tests, Resistance U3: 150 SFN
· tests, Tilt U3: 156 · Spread First Number U1: 217
· Tilt model U1: 171
SGD-S
· Tilt test U1: 171
· Blaster cable IM: 292
· Type, LT428 IM: 191
SGDS U2: 114
Sensor Type
· DSU channels U1: 139
SGS
· shooting system U1: 63
· FDU channels U1: 108
· Number (sensor tests) U2: 28 Shallow
· SEGD code U2: 27 · Sequencer U2: 111
Sequencer Shallow blaster U1: 63
· Shallow U2: 111 Shock
Sequential · mount parts IM: 43
· time, plotter U1: 441 Shock-mount
· trace, plotter U1: 441 · Blade 2000 IM: 44
Serial · Blade 2500 IM: 43
· number, changing (TMS428) TM: 95 · Cartridge drive IM: 110
· number, detour U1: 119 · NAS system IM: 129
Series Shooter U1: 240
· geophones U3: 189 Shooting U1: 240
Server · Navigation mode U1: 242
· administration U1: 36 · setup, Log U1: 416
· FTP U1: 65 · system U1: 63
· log on to U1: 32 · systems, interfacing U2: 103

December 4, 2006
Index
Shortcut Slip
· Line window U1: 97 · time U1: 248
Shortcuts · time, selecting U1: 232
· tests TM: 50 Slip-sweep IM: 38, U1: 248
Shot · enable U1: 221
· automation U1: 222 · mode used (SEGD) U2: 22
· Depth, charge len. (SPS) U2: 62 Snaking U1: 115
· depth, charge len. (SPS) U2: 75 · DSU U1: 141
· Id U1: 215 · FDU U1: 136
· Id, Log shooting setup U1: 417 Software
· increment U1: 227 · e428, licence U1: 61
· Nb U2: 98 · Handheld PC, installing IM: 151
· number (SEGD) U2: 19 · installing, TMS428 TM: 30
· starting U1: 196 · New release TM: 38
ShotPro · patch (client) IM: 97
· install U1: 63 · patch (server) IM: 77
· interfacing U2: 107 · updating U1: 184
Show · version (SEGD) U2: 22
· layer (Positioning) U1: 286 Software, installing
Shutdown · GoBook IM: 155
· server U1: 41 · server IM: 70
Signal · Solaris IM: 63
· return sweep U1: 366 Soil, drill method (SPS) U2: 62, U2: 75
Similarity Solaris installation IM: 63
· test, radio U1: 366 Source
Simultaneous mode U3: 221 · aux nb (SEGD) U2: 22
Single · code (Sx) tables (SPS) U2: 61
· mode, recording specifications U3: 221 · COG file U2: 100
Size · controller, time management U1: 76
· external header U1: 78 · easting (SEGD) U2: 22
· vert. stk fold (SPS) U2: 61 · elevation (SEGD) U2: 22
Size, vert. stk fold (SPS) U2: 74 · Explosive U1: 227
Skew, sample, number of extensions · Line U1: 216
U2: 14 · Line Number (SEGD) U2: 16
· northing (SEGD) U2: 22
Skip
· Point Index U1: 192
· channel U1: 131
· Point Index (SEGD) U2: 16
Skipping · Point Number (SEGD) U2: 16
· lines (spread description) U1: 126 · point setup, generating U1: 219
· receiver points U1: 126 · point, setup U1: 215
· receiver points (detour) U1: 135 · Receiver U1: 216
Slave · Set Number (SEGD) U2: 16
· 428XL U2: 104 · type, setup U1: 226
· DPG U1: 344 Spacing
Sleep · crossline (AGC) U1: 438
· LRU U1: 162 · DSU3 IM: 175

December 4, 2006
Index
· FDU IM: 174 · Impulsive, process type U1: 208

· inline (AGC) U1: 438 · Output button U1: 203
· LAU IM: 174 · Vibroseismic, process type U1: 212
Spare Stacking Fold U2: 99
· DSU-428 parts TM: 106 · SEGD U2: 21
· FDU parts TM: 100 Stacks, number of
· LAUL parts TM: 110 · Low U2: 33
· LAUX parts TM: 117 · Noisy U2: 33
Specifications Stake (see Topographic stake)
· 428XL U3: 215 Standard
· Instrument tests U3: 227 · process type U1: 201
· laser link IM: 281 Start
· TMS428 TM: 25 · colour map scale U1: 312
Speed · time, plotter U1: 442
· alarm U1: 310 Starting
· maximum U1: 309 · 428 server U1: 41
· maximum, scale U1: 280 Static correction (SPS) U2: 63, U2: 77
Spike Statics U3: 197
· editing U1: 256 Statistics
Split · VE432 U1: 398
· line U1: 115 Status
Spread · codes U1: 397
· absolute U1: 123 · DSD, get U1: 365
· generic U1: 125 Step
· number (SEGD) U2: 19 · negative U1: 246
· setup U1: 122 · Vibroseismic source U1: 229
· SFL U1: 217 Stiffness (ground) U2: 96, U2: 98
· SFN U1: 217
Stop
· Superspread U1: 218
· button, Operation U1: 196
· Superspread, Line window U1: 124
· Marking U1: 120
· type U1: 216
· on error, TMS428 TM: 53
· type (SEGD) U2: 20
Stopping
SPS
· 428 server U1: 41
· Sercel (over 10000 traces) U2: 92
Streamer cable number (SEGD) U2: 18
SPS-like file format U2: 95
String
SST
· gain, geophone U3: 189
· Test plan TM: 51
· group, geophone U3: 193
ST cable · impedance, geophone U3: 189
· Repairing TM: 152 · wiring, geophones U3: 194
ST+ cable Subarrays, number of U2: 76
· Repairing TM: 152
Subscan exponent U2: 17
Stack
Superspread U1: 218
· Correlation after, process type U1: 211
· Line window U1: 124
· Correlation before, process type
U1: 209 Support
· customer U1: 71

December 4, 2006
Index
Surface Tap
· elevation, reference U1: 276 · test, LT428 IM: 188, IM: 215
· elevation, SPS U2: 63 Tape
Surface elevation · copy U3: 14
· SPS U2: 78 · drive address
Survey 3592 IM: 122
· description U1: 105 FUJI 3x90, changing IM: 112
· setup U1: 104 FUJI 3x90, displaying IM: 113
Swath LTO IM: 118
· backup setup U1: 79 · drive, install U1: 65
· first line (SEGD) U2: 19 · drives, supported IM: 111
· first number (SEGD) U2: 19 · Label U1: 328
· Id U1: 216 · label (SEGD) U2: 22
Sweep · Number U1: 328
· basic signal (Acquisition type) U1: 363 · number of files U1: 328
· freq start, end (SPS) U2: 61 · number, SEGD U2: 22
· frequency start,end (SPS) U2: 75 · setup, Export window U1: 328
· length (SEGD) U2: 22 · type, format, density (SPS) U2: 59,
· length, other vibrator systems U1: 446 U2: 71
· return signal U1: 366 Tape/disk identifier (SPS) U2: 57,
· slip time U1: 248 U2: 66
· slip, enable U1: 221 Taper U1: 346
· type, length (SPS) U2: 61, U2: 75 · length start, end (SPS) U2: 61, U2: 75
Switching TB
· port (TMS428) TM: 90 · window, process type U1: 202
Sync · window, SEGD U2: 19
· high line U1: 364 Tb to T0 time (SEGD) U2: 21
Syntax (see Description) TCXO, LCI board TM: 15
Synthetic Template
· file format U2: 41 · TMS428 tester TM: 40
· file syntax U1: 181 Terminal
· Signal type U1: 181 · Linux IM: 85
System · Solaris IM: 85
· shooting U1: 63 Test
· tools, troubleshooting IM: 85 · Automatic U1: 224
· cable calibration TM: 48
T · customizing (TMS428) TM: 63
· functions U1: 164
T0 · functions, FDU U3: 121
· mode U1: 371 · generator U3: 93
· Repeat Times U1: 370 · Instrument, FDU U3: 126
· setup U1: 370 · limit
Table battery U1: 93
· how to select U1: 27 Continuity U1: 109
· operation U1: 192 Leakage U1: 109

December 4, 2006
Index
Noise U1: 109 · test, theory U3: 177

Sensor U1: 108 · value (SEGD) U2: 29
Tilt U1: 109 Tilt angle
· limit file format U2: 37 · DSU3 trace correction formula U3: 209
· limits, LT428 IM: 187, IM: 193 Time U2: 99
· multiple U1: 172 · delay, FTB-SOD (SPS) U2: 59, U2: 72
· network, Resistance U3: 102 · Division Multiplex, LRU U1: 155
· record result recovery U3: 73 · domain, correlation U3: 182
· Record, type (SEGD) U2: 19 · exponential, plotter U1: 437
· running, TMS428 TM: 58 · Interpolation U1: 442
· Sensor, FDU U3: 147 · Length, plotter U1: 442
· setup U1: 164 · listening U1: 201
· shortcut (Topographic view) U1: 89, · management U1: 76
U1: 91 · Sequential, plotter U1: 441
· Spread U1: 166 · SPS U2: 63, U2: 79
Tested · Start, plotter U1: 442
· Line Nb, LT428 IM: 190 Time break
Tester · SEGD U2: 20
· reset TM: 47 · window, SEGD U2: 26
Text TMS408
· box U1: 20 · Connecting an FDU link TM: 55
· how to select U1: 27 · Connecting an LAUL TM: 56
TFOI · Connecting an LAUX TM: 57
· board, replacing TM: 193 · Grounding TM: 28
· cable TM: 187 · Installation TM: 28
· disassembly instructions TM: 187 TMS408 specifications
· reassembly instructions TM: 194 · Electrical TM: 27
Third Notch Frequency (SEGD) U2: 18 · Environmental TM: 27
Threshold · Physical TM: 27
· COG radius U1: 277 TMS428 U3: 86
· Hold/Var (SEGD) U2: 21 · customizing tests TM: 63
· Init U1: 237 · firmware update TM: 47
· Init Value, noise editing U1: 236 · main window TM: 45
· Load U1: 238 · software, installing TM: 30
· Save U1: 238 · specifications TM: 25
· type tables (SEGD) U2: 21 · Templates TM: 40
· type, other vibrator systems U1: 447 · test reports TM: 60
· updating (noise elimination) U1: 257 TMU428 U3: 86
Tilt Tn U1: 353
· correction, enable U1: 59, U1: 146 · basic sweep signal U1: 353
· error (SEGD) U2: 29 To channel (SPS) U2: 64, U2: 81
· limit (SEGD) U2: 29 To receiver (SPS) U2: 64, U2: 82
· Model U1: 171 Toggle
· test U1: 171, U3: 156 · button U1: 21
· Test limit U1: 109 Toolbar
· test, Field (TMS428) TM: 72

December 4, 2006
Index
· tests TM: 50 · LAU, write (TMS428) TM: 94

Tools Traces
· maintenance, field electronics TM: 98 · max number of U3: 222
· Meter and test cables calibration · per inch U1: 441
TM: 48 · total number of U2: 19
· PCMCIA U1: 389 Traces, number of
· Reset Meter TM: 47 · Aux U2: 19
· Reset Tester Unit TM: 47 · Dead seis U2: 19
· ST & ST+ cable repair TM: 152 · Live seis U2: 19
· ST+ FM4 plug replacement TM: 167 · Seismic U2: 19
· STSR FM4 plug replacement TM: 172 Tracking
· TMS428 TM: 47 · box, installing IM: 149
· USB key management IM: 86 · Positioning window U1: 295
· WPSR cable repair TM: 158 · vehicle setup U1: 280
· WPSR FM4 plug replacement TM: 172 Trailer, general U2: 15
Topographic Trans
· stake U1: 88 · socket, replacing TM: 143
· view U1: 86 Transfer
Total number of traces (SEGD) U2: 19 · to drive, spec U3: 221
Towing depth U2: 76 Transform
Trace · Hilbert U1: 358
· blocking U1: 329 Transmission
· Data block U2: 25 · Line port (TMS428) TM: 88
· edit (SEGD) U2: 26 · test IM: 208
· Low U1: 236 · test, Line (LT428) IM: 200
· Noisy percentage U1: 236 · Transverse port (TMS428) TM: 89
· Number (SEGD) U2: 26 · troubleshooting U1: 99
· number of samples in U2: 19 Transverse
· selecting, plot U1: 433 · connector, LAUX IM: 290
· Sequential, plotter U1: 441 · data rate U3: 221
Trace Header · port, transmission test (TMS428)
· Extension (SEGD) U2: 26 TM: 89
· Extension Block 1 (SEGD) U2: 27 · test, LT428 IM: 188
· Extension block 2 (SEGD) U2: 27 Transverse (LT428) IM: 208
· Extension block 3 (SEGD) U2: 29 TREP
· Extension block 4 (SEGD) U2: 30 · disassembly instructions TM: 139
· Extension block 5 (SEGD) U2: 30 · reassembly instructions TM: 140
· Extension block 6 (SEGD) U2: 31 Troubleshooting
· Extension block 7 (SEGD) U2: 32 · Line U1: 175
· Extensions (SEGD) U2: 18, U2: 27 · tools, system IM: 85
· SEGD U2: 26 · Transmission U1: 99
Traceability Type
· FDU, read (TMS428) TM: 78 · blaster U1: 63
· FDU, write (TMS428) TM: 78 · box, detour U1: 119
· field equipment U1: 100 · Model, Polarity (SPS) U2: 59, U2: 60,
· LAU, read (TMS428) TM: 94

December 4, 2006
Index
U2: 61, U2: 71, U2: 73, U2: 74 · info U1: 77

· of process (SEGD) U2: 21 · local IM: 25
· of source (SEGD) U2: 19 · name U1: 52
· plotter U1: 64 · registering U1: 37
· remote IM: 26, IM: 27, IM: 28
U Utilities
· LAU (TMS4028) TM: 92
Uninstalling
· patch (client) IM: 97
· patch (server) IM: 77 V
Unit VA (plotter) U1: 441
· serial number (SEGD) U2: 31 Values
· type (SEGD) U2: 31 · query builder U1: 315
Units Valve Overload U2: 98
· how to select U1: 95 Var/Hold U1: 237
· spacing X, Y (SPS) U2: 60, U2: 61, VE432
U2: 73, U2: 74 · DPG, connecting IM: 38
Unload · functions U1: 372
· tape U1: 333 · Version U2: 99
Unselect Vehicle
· in Line topographic view U1: 95 · Tracking box IM: 149
Update Velocity
· field U1: 85, U1: 170, U1: 171 · baseplate, monitoring U1: 366
Updating · mass, monitoring U1: 366
· firmware U1: 184 · plotter U1: 437
· firmware (TMS428) TM: 93 Version
· firmware, via XDEV IM: 81 · firmware, reading (TMS428) TM: 92
· Number of FDUs in link, LT428) Vertical
IM: 218 · datum description (SPS) U2: 57,
· TMS428 firmware TM: 47 U2: 68
Upgrade · Stack (SEGD) U2: 18
· firmware (TMS428) TM: 93 Vib
Upgrading · position accuracy U1: 279
· field electronics U1: 184 · position Easting U2: 96, U2: 98
· TMS428 firmware TM: 47 · position elevation U2: 96, U2: 98
· via XDEV, field electronics IM: 81 · position Northing U2: 96, U2: 98
Uphole · Status Code U2: 98
· time (SEGD) U2: 20 Vibrator
· time (SPS) U2: 63, U2: 78 · drive level (APS) U2: 96, U2: 98
Upload U1: 53 · fleet (APS) U2: 96, U2: 98
URL · number (APS) U2: 96, U2: 98
· opening a session U1: 33 · QC choice U1: 369
USB · QC limits U1: 368
· key IM: 86 · Radio management U1: 365
User · T0 U1: 370
· type U1: 63

December 4, 2006
Index
· type (SEGD) U2: 16 X

Vibroseis (SPS) U2: 61
View XDEV
· Graphic (normal acquisition) U1: 392 · connector, LAUL IM: 289
· Histogram U1: 103 · connector, LAUX IM: 291
· menu, TMS428 TM: 48 · socket, replacing TM: 146
· Numeric (normal acquisition) U1: 395 · upgrading field electronics IM: 81
· numeric, Line window U1: 101 Xdump
· topographic, line U1: 86 · Output button U1: 204
Viscosity (ground) U2: 96, U2: 98 Xmit
Voltage · test, Line ( LT428) IM: 200
· port (TMS428) TM: 84 · test, Transverse (LT428) IM: 208
· reference U3: 89
· reference, FDU (TMS428) TM: 76 Y
VP Year (SEGD) U2: 13
· grabbing radius U1: 278
· Id U1: 215
· to do, increment U1: 229 Z
Zeroed
W · channel U1: 121
Zeroing
Water
· Length (noise) U1: 236
· depth (SPS) U2: 63, U2: 78
· method (noise elimination) U1: 257
· gun (SPS) U2: 62
· noise editing type U1: 235
Watertightness TM: 150 · Taper Length (noise) U1: 235
Waypoint Zoom
· first U1: 281 · Line window U1: 96
Weathering thickness (SPS) U2: 62,
U2: 75
Wiggle U1: 441
Window
· Length, AGC U1: 437
· menu, TMS428 TM: 48
· Number of (noise) U1: 235
· TB U2: 19
· TB, process type U1: 202
Wing
· nut, replacing TM: 142
WPSR cable
· Repairing TM: 158
Write
· traceability, FDU (TMS428) TM: 78
· traceability, LAU (TMS428) TM: 94
· user info (TMS428) TM: 93
Wz Velocity, AGC U1: 437

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1 SEGD format (Rev. 1)

2 Instrument test limit file format

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3 Synthetic File Format

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Seismic source header records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

5 APS and SPS-like formats

6 Source controller interfacing

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Results Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

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1 SEGD format (Rev. 1)

This chapter describes the SEGD format for the 428XL

• Overview (page 12)

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File Header block

General header block #1

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General Header block # 2

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General Header block # 3

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Scan Type Header

High Low Full scale

9-10 XXXX bcd Number of channels in this channel set

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15-16 XX bcd Alias filter slope

17-18 XX bcd Low-cut filter frequency

19-20 XX bcd Low-cut filter slope

21-22 0 First Notch Frequency

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Byte No. Value Fmt Description Notes

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Byte No. Value Fmt Description Notes

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Byte No. Value Fmt Description Notes

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Byte No. Value Fmt Description Notes

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Trace Data block

20 bytes 32 bytes 32 bytes 32 bytes 32 bytes 32 bytes 32 bytes 32 bytes N bytes

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Demultiplexed Trace Header

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Trace Header Extensions

Trace Header Extension Block # 1

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Trace Header Extension block # 2

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Trace Header Extension block # 3

13-16 XXXX flt Tilt limit

21 X bin Resistance error 0 = No

Non significant fields are set to FFFFFFFF.