Users Manual
Initialisation Device
Instructions for Use
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3. Introduction
This manual describes the necessary safety precautions and gives a brief overview of the
functionality of the STRYDE Initialisation Device, also referred to as the Initialisation Device.
The STRYDE system is a seismic acquisition system for professional use, and the Initialisation
Device is used to communicate with the recording sensors and hand-held terminals. For
operation and detailed description of the entire system, please refer to the STRYDE
Operation Support Product File.
4. Product Overview
The STRYDE Initialisation Device is an entirely sealed, self-contained device for initialising
nodal recording sensors. The unit is using wireless data transmission through a custom optical
link and standard Bluetooth technology. The optical transmitter is low-energy and considered
not hazardous to people nor animals. The battery is a single Li-Ion cell, and charging is done
by system specific wireless battery chargers through inductive coils. The Initialisation Device
also contains a GNSS receiver system (GPS/GLONASS) for time synchronization. The main
functions of the Initialisation Device is to communicate with sensors to time synchronize them,
inject deployment location and instruct them to start and stop acquisition.
5. Technical specification
Dimensions (length, diameter)
177 mm, Ø 50mm
Weight
185g
Operating temperature
-40C to 60C
Recommended storage
temperature
-40C to 35C
Survival temperature
-55C to 75C
Charge temperature
0C to 60C
Overtemperature shutdown
75C with 5C hysteresis
Water ingress
IPX7
Charging time
<4 hours
Shelf life in storage
>18 months at room temperature
Power supply
Internal Li-Ion battery, nominal 3.6V