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NVCA SYSTEM
NOTEBOOK VIBRATOR COMPUTER ANALYSIS SYSTEM
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COLOR VIBRATOR COMPUTER ANALYSIS SYSTEM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION AND SUPPLEMENT................................... 1. 1.1
HARDWARE
CCC MODULE AND SIC MODULE.................................. 2. 1.1
ESG COMPUTER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM.......................... 2. 2.1
NOTEBOOK VCA AND MINI PLUS CONNECTIONS..................... 2. 3.1
FORCE METER................................................ 2. 4.1
NOTEBOOK ANALOG INTERFACE.................................. 2. 5.1
NOTEBOOK VIBRA*SIG OPTION.................................. 2. 6.1
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS...................................... 2. 7.1
PRINTER REQUIREMENTS....................................... 2. 8.1
SOFTWARE
PELTON Installation and Windows ........................... 3. 1.1
VIBRA*SIG VIBRATOR SIGNATURE-PSS DATA DISPLAY (DOS)........ 4. 1.1
VIBRA*SIG FOR WINDOWS....................................... 4. 2.1
VIBQC VIBRATOR QC-SIMILARITY ANALYSIS...................... 5. 1.1
KOPSIX KEYBOARD PARAMETERS ENTRY AND STORAGE............... 6. 1.1
PSSXVSW PSS DATA ANALYSIS.................................. 7. 1.1
SWEEP GENERATION........................................... 8. 1.1

PSEUDO-RANDOM SWEEP GENERATION............................. 8. 2.1
VDISPLAY VIBRATOR DISPLAY.................................. 9. 1.1
SERSERVE SERIAL SERVER..................................... 10. 1.1
FM16 FORCE METER (DOS)..................................... 11. 1.1
SQC16 SERQC (DOS).......................................... 12. 1.1
TSERHEX.EXE................................................ 13. 1.1
ADVANCE II TEST PROGRAMS................................... 14. 1.1
DOCUMENTATION.............................................. 15. 1.1
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NVCA Page 1.1.1
Introduction
The Pelton Color Computer Analysis System was developed to be used with
the Pelton Vibrator Electronic System. However, VibQC and FM16 section
allows detailed analysis of any vibrator with any electronics. If you
are not using the Pelton electronics, see Force Meter Hardware section
and FM16 or VIBQC Program section of this manual for instructions.
ESGCCS
The ESG Computer Communication System is for use with the Advance II
ESG with Vibra*Sig.
The ESG Computer Communication System includes:

. Computer Communication Module (CCC)
. Computer Communication Manual
. Pelton CD
. 9 pin D. connector to ESG Cable
This system allows operation of all Pelton software.
Notebook VCA
The Notebook Vibrator Computer Analysis System includes:

. Pelton CD
. Notebook VCA
. Computer Communication Card
. Notebook Analog Option
. (3) Accelerometers
. Cable set
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NVCA Page 1.1.2
Pelton Computer Programs
The Pelton Computer Analysis System currently allows the operation of the
following programs, which operate with electronics other than the Advance
II System.
FM16 (Force Meter Quality Control Program) - Allows acquisition and

analysis of the pilot sweep, reaction mass acceleration,
baseplate acceleration, and weighted sum (ground force) signal
from any vibrator with any electronics. The Force Meter
Option is a completely independent vibrator analysis package.
SQC16 (Serial Quality Control Program) - used to evaluate wireline

similarities with Notebook VCA or radio similarities with ESG
Computer Communication System.
VIBQC (Vibrator Quality Control) - windows version of FM16 and

SQC16.
The following programs are for the Advance II system only.
SWEEP (Sweep Program)
SV (Sweep Computer II Stored Value) - used to define and load

stored parameters and value sweeps. Multiple amplitude and
frequency segments, DB/Hz, graphic mode, and random sweeps are
options of this program.
Vibra*Sig (Vibrator Signature) - used to store and display PSS type

10-99 information. Correlation wavelet, phase vs. frequency
plot, amplitude vs. frequency plot and expanded PSS are
displayed and stored to disk. Generates *.VS file.
PSSXVSW (PSS summary and extraction *.VS files) - used to perform

statistical summary reports, and graphs of the data acquired
by the Vibra*Sig program.
KOPSIX (Keyboard Parameters and Status) - used to load and store

all keyboard parameters, and to monitor switch position and
error status.
VDISPLAY (Vibrator Display) - used to simulate display and meter

functions for the Mini and Mini Plus systems.
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Notebook VCA or VCIU2
CCC or CIC
The Pelton Computer Interface System has undergone many changes since its
conception in 1987. The first systems used the Computer Interface Card
(CIC) which has a 12 bit analog to digital converter and radio modulation
circuitry for pulse modulation. The ESG Computer Interface Systems all
used the CIC module until 1993. The CIC version of the remote unit or
Vibrator Computer Interface System sold in three different
configurations. The first configuration, called the VCIU or Vibrator
Computer Interface, allowed wireline similarities of the vibrator and
radio or wireline parameter downloads. The Force Meter Option was added
to the VCIU in 1988. This option allowed the acquisition of two separate
accelerometers for a completely independent test of the Vibrator
electronics. A six-pole 250Hz Butterworth filter removes unwanted noise
from the accelerometers. In 1990 Pelton Company introduced the VCA or
Vibrator Computer Analysis electronics. The VCA electronics had the same
capabilities of the VCIU with the Force Meter Option and sold with a
computer, printer, and carrying case. This entire package was referred
to as the VCA System or Vibrator Computer Analysis System. The third
configuration called the VCIU2 or Vibrator Computer Interface Unit II,
added the Vibra*Sig Option and the Force Meter Analog Option. The
Vibra*Sig Option allows two-way radio communication, while the Force
Meter Analog Option allows polarity verification of the Seismic Source
Recording System.
In 1993 the Computer Communication Card (CCC) was introduced. The CCC
has a 16 bit analog to digital converter and the Force Meter and Force
Meter Analog circuitry is standard. In addition the analog filter of the
Force Meter accelerometers changed to an 8-pole 500Hz Butterworth filter.
The CCC has no radio modulation circuitry and must rely on the Vibra*Sig
module for all radio communication. The independent unit referred to as
the Notebook VCA. The Vibra*Sig option required for radio communication
with the Notebook VCA.
The software section of this manual is used for all hardware

configurations. Refer to the hardware connection section of this manual
for proper electrical connections.
When using the CCC or the CIC module, older Pelton programs required
different command line options. Typically, the /C was required when
using the CCC module. The version 6B and later versions have software
switches inside the program for CCC or CIC. The following table
describes the compatibility.
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Software Compatibility Notebook VCA or VCIU2
Program Notebook VCA VCIU2

CCC CIC
16 bit 12 bit
VIBQC Compatible Incompatible
VDISPLAY Compatible Incompatible
FM16 F10 Selects F10 Selects

16 bit mode 12 bit mode
SQC16 F10 Selects F10 Selects

16 bit mode 12 bit mode
KOPSIX Compatible Incompatible

at ESG
SCII SCII SCII
SV SV SV
SWEEP Compatible Works with some

computers
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CCC Computer Communication Card
CCC - Computer Communication Card
The Notebook VCA contains the Computer Communication Card (CCC). The CCC
has a 16 bit Analog Digital Converter for data acquisition. Three of the
eight analog channels are used for the FM16 (FMETER) program. Each of
these channels have a low pass eight pole 500Hz Butterworth filter. A
reference signal, and two accelerometers are used in the FM16 program for
detail analysis of any vibrator. Two analog channels are used with the
SQC16. Any of the eight channels can be used and selected with the Scope
program.
The other function of the CCC is to translate serial data from the
Advance II format to the computer's format. The Advance II system uses
non-standard baud rates (488, 1952, 15.6k baud) and TTL voltage levels
for serial communication, and the computer uses standard baud rates (600,
2400, 19.2k baud) and RS232 voltage levels. The SCII, SV, SCIO, KOP, and
STATUS programs can be used with the serial bus connection to the Advance
II system. The CCC can also be installed in an ESG. When this module is
installed in an ESG with the Vibra*Sig, all computer programs requiring
radio communication can be performed.
SIC - Serial Communications Card
The Serial Communications Card (SIC) is identical with the CCC card,
except that the SIC does not have the Force Meter capabilities. The
SIC card comes standard with the Mini Plus Systems.
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ESG Computer Communication System
ESG Connection
The Computer Communication Card may be removed from the Notebook VCA and
plugged into the Computer Interface slot in the Advance II Encode Sweep
Generator. The Vibra*Sig module in the ESG provides radio communication
to other Advance II electronics. In this mode the CCC will provide all
the same functions as the ESG Computer Interface System.
Some of the Pelton programs use the radio for sending data to and
receiving data from the Vibrator Control Electronics (two-way
communication). When using radio communication be sure the wireline
cables are disconnected.
If radio communication is marginal, the parameters may be transmitted
over wireline cable from the Computer to the Vibrator Control
Electronics.
Wireline communication will only allow transmission from the Computer to
the Vibrator Control Electronics (one-way communication). As a result,
KOP and STATUS programs will not download parameters from vibrator to the
computer. When using wireline communication, make sure the radio in each
vibrator is disconnected from the Vibrator Electronics.
Transmission from the Vibrator Electronics to the ESG/Computer will occur
over the radio when using the ESG Computer Communication System. If
using the Notebook VCA transmission of data to and from the Vibrator
Electronics may be accomplished by connecting the serial bus B.N.C.
connector to the serial bus of the Vibrator Electronics.
Radio Load: (Refer to Page 2.2.3)
. Set ESG Mode Switch to the appropriate mode of operation, Keyboard
Parameters, Stored Parameters, or Stored Values.
. On the Vibrator Electronics, select Mode 4 (Memory Load Mode).
If Vibrator Electronics are Mode independent (Group 8 Selection
6) memory load will be allowed in any mode.
. Install CCC Module in slot J12 of ESG.
. Connect ESG to computer using the 9 pin or 25 pin D type connector
cable.
. Disconnect the Wireline Cable from the Wireline Connector at the
vibrator.
After loading data, return the Vibrator Electronics to the proper Mode of
operation.
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Wireline Load: (Refer to Page 2.2.4)
. Set ESG Mode Switch to the appropriate mode of operation, Keyboard

Parameters, Stored Parameters or Stored Values.
. On the Vibrator Electronics, select Mode 4 (Memory Load Mode). If

Vibrator Electronics are Mode independent (Group 8 Selection 6),
the vibrator will load in any mode.
. Install CCC Module in slot J12 of ESG.
. Connect ESG to computer using the 9 pin or 25 pin D type connector

cable.
. Disconnect the Radio Cable from the Vibrator's Connector Panel.
. If downloading to Vibrator Control Electronics, connect the "ESG

Wireline Cable" between the ESG and the Wireline Junction Box.
. Connect the 4 pin Wireline cable between the Wireline Junction Box
and the Wireline connector at the vibrator.
After loading data, return the Vibrator Electronics to the proper Mode of
operation.
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Notebook VCA
The Notebook VCA allows transmission of parameters to the Vibrator
Control Electronics from a computer or to a computer from the Vibrator
Electronics without using the ESG.
Notebook VCA
The Notebook VCA has been designed to replace the VCIU2 in many
applications. In summary, the Notebook VCA has all the possible features
of the VCIU2. The 16 bit Analog to Digital Converter and the compact
size of the Notebook VCA make it the system of choice for many
applications.
Notebook VCA (Page 2.3.4)
1. Power Connector is connected to a 9-36 volt D.C. power source.
2. Reset switch should be used to initialize Notebook VCA.
3. Advance II serial bus connector is used to transmit parameters to

or from the Vibrator Control Electronics.
4. 9 pin RS232 serial connector to computer's COM1 or COM2.
5. BNC input for the SQC16 and VIBQC Vibrator signal. Also used for
channel 1 in SCOPE program.
6. BNC input for the SQC16 and VIBQC Reference signal. Also used for
channel 0 in SCOPE program.
7. Used with FM16 and VIBQC program for Baseplate Accelerometer

Connection.
8. Accelerometer Bias switch. Must be set to "ON" position when using

piezoelectric accelerometers in stand alone mode. When connected to
accelerometers powered by the Advance II system or the M5 series
accelerometers bias switch should be "OFF".
9. Used with FM16 and VIBQC program for Reaction Mass Accelerometer
connection.
10. Auxiliary connector used to connect Notebook Analog Interface.
11. Used with FM16 and VIBQC program for True Reference Input.
12. Connector, used to connect Notebook Analog Interface to Notebook
VCA.
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13. Used only for accelerometer testing.
14. Set to Reaction Mass Weight for Analog Outputs.
15. Set to Baseplate Weight for Analog Outputs.
16. Attenuated True Reference and Ground Force Analog Outputs for
recording system.
17. Attenuated Reaction Mass and Baseplate Analog Outputs for recording
system.
Serial Bus Load: Refer to (Page 2.3.6)
Serial Bus load is used for transmitting parameters to and from the ADVII
Vibrator Electronics.
. On the Vibrator Electronics, select Mode 4 (Memory Load Mode).
If Vibrator Electronics are Mode independent (Group 8 Selection
6) memory load will be allowed in any mode.
. Connect to battery voltage (9-36V DC)

. Connect Computer to the Notebook VCA with the 9 pin or 25 pin D
Connector/ESG Cable.
. Connect the ADVII Test Point Selector ribbon cable to the Test
Point connector on the backplane of the ADVII Vibrator
Electronics.
. Connect the Test Point Selector output labeled "A" to the Notebook
VCA input labeled "SERIAL BUS" using a BNC to BNC cable.
. Turn Dial A on the Test Point Selector to Serial Bus Active (SBA).
SBA is number 7 on the dial.
. Press the reset button after power up. This will insure proper
operation of the Notebook VCA.
After transmitting data, return the Vibrator Electronics to the proper

Mode of operation.
Note: When the serial bus is connected, the Notebook VCA must be
turned on for the Vibrator Electronics to operate correctly.
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Wireline Similarities Notebook VCA
Wireline Similarities with SQC16 (Page 2.3.5)
Multiple Vibrators:
. Connect Wireline Cable between the Wireline Junction Box and the
vibrator's wireline connector.
. Connect BNC cable from Vib Ref on Wireline Box to Ref on Notebook
VCA. Connect BNC cable from Vib Out of Wireline Box to Vib Out
of Notebook VCA.
. On Wireline Junction Box select proper vibrator number with input

select switch.
Mini and Mini Plus Connections

The Mini Plus System has a Serial Interface card built in. This allows
the KOPSIX, VDISPLAY, SCII, SV, SWEEP and the SERQC mode of VIBQC to
operate with a computer connected directly to the Mini Plus (Page 2.3.7).
The only feature not supported with this connection is the independent
accelerometer Force Meter programs. To operate Force Meter, or the Force
Meter section of VIBQC an additional Notebook VCA is required. With the
Notebook VCA connection (Page 2.3.8) all of Peltons programs except
Vibra*Sig are supported.
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Page 2.3.7
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Force Meter
The Force Meter section provides power for the accelerometers, and high
cut filtering for the accelerometers and True Reference signal. Two
switches on the Computer Communication Card (CCC) control the
accelerometer current regulators for the Reaction Mass and Baseplate
Accelerometers independently (on/off selection).
Current regulator
. On - should be selected when the Force Meter is providing power
to an accelerometer.
. Off - should be selected when another unit is powering the
accelerometer. (i.e., Advance II unit)
Force Meter Connection to Vibrator
For a complete test of the Vibrator Control Electronics, the True
Reference (Pilot Sweep) from the Encode Sweep Generator (the signal which
is used for correlation) should be compared to the Vibrator Output. By
using the ESG True Reference, the phase of the Vibrator output with
respect to the signal used for correlation is verified. The Start Time
Error, Sweep Type Error and Sweep Phase Error are tested.
The Reference from the Vibrator may be used in place of the ESG's True
Reference to test the Vibrator Control Electronics. When using the
Vibrator Electronics' Reference, the Vibrator output will be compared
only to the Reference produced by the Vibrator Electronics. Because the
Vibrator Electronics' Reference does not always match the ESG's True
Reference, additional verification using radio similarities must also be
performed. In the ADVANCE II system, the phase between the ESG Reference
and the Vibrator Electronics Reference is typically set to 90 degrees.
Other differences may also exist. Start Time Error, Sweep Type Error,
and Sweep Phase Error are not tested when using the Reference from the
Vibrator Electronics.
A CCC installed in an ESG may be used for Force Meter or accelerometer
comparison testing. The BNC connectors described in the following
procedures are available on the end of the CCC card. To gain access to
these connectors, release the ESG retaining screws and slide the chassis
out. If the CCC is installed in slot J12 in the ESG, connect the
computer to the CCC via the JK connector, on the front panel of the ESG.
Long BNC to BNC cables with adapters or long BNC to 10/32 Micro connector
cables may be used instead of using the two accelerometer junction boxes
and the 4 conductor cable to connect the CCC to the accelerometers.
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FM16 or VibQC can be used to acquire, analyze, and record Force Meter
data and conduct the tests described in this section. VibQC will have to
be operating in the Fmeter mode for these tests.
Installation
Installation at the ESG (Recording Truck): (See Page 2.4.7). This is the
recommended method to test vibrator performance using any Vibrator
Control System.
1. Pressure down the Vibrator.
2. Set the BIAS switches (SD-2) on the CCC to ON.
3. Mount the magnetic accelerometers on the Baseplate and Reaction Mass

structures.
To maximize magnet effectiveness:
a. Select a smooth flat surface for mounting the magnet.
b. Remove paint from the mounting surface under the magnet.
For best results, the accelerometers should be mounted as close to the

Vibrator Control accelerometers as possible. (See "Accelerometer
Mounting and Testing" section.)
4. Hang the Accelerometer Junction Box on the Vibrator. Position it so

the cables will be as far from moving parts as possible.
5. Connect the accelerometer mounted on the Baseplate to the BP input on

the Accelerometer Junction Box using one of the BNC to 10/32 micro
cables.
6. Connect the accelerometer mounted on the Reaction Mass to the RM input

on the Accelerometer Junction Box using one of the BNC to 10/32 micro
cables.
7. Connect the 4-pin plug on the Accelerometer Junction Box to the second
Accelerometer Junction Box using the 4 conductor, 15 foot cable. (A
75 foot wireline cable may be used.)
8. Connect the RM and BP outputs of the Accelerometer Junction Box to the

RM and BP inputs on the Notebook VCA.
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9. The True Reference signal may be obtained from a BNC output on the
front of either the ADVANCE II Encoder or the ADVANCE I Model 5
Encoder. Other connections may be required with other types of
electronics.
Connect the TRUE REFERENCE from the ESG to the Notebook VCA TRUE
REFERENCE IN input. Use a BNC to BNC cable.
10. Connect the computer to the CCC.
11. Connect a 9-36 volt D.C. power source to the Notebook VCA +12v IN
using a power cable.
12. If using FM16, choose True Reference in the set parameter menu. Some
electronics may require a low threshold voltage to trigger properly.
13. Acquire, analyze, and record data using the FM16 or VibQC.
Optional Installation
The Vibrator's loop or sim accelerometers may be used in place of the

Notebook VCA's accelerometers for force analysis, provided they are
either 1 - 100 mV/g.
Procedure:
1. The BIAS switches (SD-2) on the CCC must be switched OFF.
2. The Accelerometer Sensitivity Selection in the Parameter Menu must be

set to the sensitivity corresponding to the accelerometer to be used.
3. Feed the appropriate accelerometer signals into the BNC inputs of the
Accelerometer Junction Box or directly into the REACTION MASS
ACCELEROMETER and BASEPLATE ACCELEROMETER BNC connectors on the CCC.
For ADVANCE II systems, the signals from any of the four system
accelerometers can be obtained from the 50 pin test connector provided
on the backplane of the ADVANCE II Vibrator Electronics by using a TEST
POINT SELECTOR BOX. See Page 2.4.8, making sure the rotary switches
are set to send the proper accelerometer signals to the CCC.
4. With the above exceptions, install the Notebook VCA System in the same
way as for testing at the Recording Truck. As described above, True
Reference may be obtained from the ESG or the VCE.
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Accelerometer Mounting and Testing
Accelerometer Mounting:
Some Vibrators are made with metals that have weak magnetic properties.
When these Vibrators are generating high acceleration, the magnets may
decouple at the peaks of the sinusoidal waveform.
This condition is indicated by:
1. Unrealistically high Ground Force readings.
2. Large spikes located at the peaks and/or troughs of the mass or the
baseplate acceleration waveforms (problem most likely to occur on the
baseplate accelerometer).
3. Larger than expected phase or force errors.
If magnet decoupling cannot be prevented, it will be necessary to drill

and tap the Vibrator mounting surface for the 10-32 stud at the bottom
of the accelerometer. Remove the magnet from the stud, and then screw
the accelerometer directly onto the Vibrator's mounting surface.
For best results, mount the accelerometer as close to the Vibrator's

control accelerometers as possible.
To help alleviate the above problems, Pelton accelerometers have

fixtures attached that provide for secure mounting of magnetic mounted
accelerometers. To use these fixtures:
a. Unscrew the thumb screw on the side of the mounting fixture.
b. Insert the mounting magnet of the accelerometer into the recess of

the fixture.
c. Tighten the thumbscrew, making sure the accelerometer stays in solid

contact with the bottom of the fixture as the screw is tightened.
Finger tightness should be sufficient to hold the accelerometer in
place.
d. After testing is completed, either remove the thumbscrew or screw

it in all the way "securely"! Otherwise it will unscrew and get
lost during normal vibrator operation.
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Accelerometer Testing:
NOTE: Due to the fact that the accelerometer signals are not mounted in
exactly the same place, the validity of the accelerometer
comparison test are degraded as distortion on the signals under
test increases. Mounting accelerometers to be tested on the
Reaction Mass rather than the Baseplate generally reduces
distortion levels and therefore makes the test more valid.
To verify two Force Meter accelerometers are working properly:
1. Verify the bias switches (SD-2) on the Computer Communication Card

(CCC) are switched ON.
2. The Accelerometer Sensitivity Selection in the Parameter Menu should

be set to the sensitivity corresponding to the accelerometers to be
tested. This will normally be 10 mv/G.
3. Mount the two accelerometers next to each other on the Reaction Mass.
(See "Accelerometer Mounting" section above.) Turn Notebook VCA
power "ON". Verify power to the accelerometers, by pressing test
switch (if equipped) on the accelerometer junction box. The LEDs
will illuminate if the accelerometers are receiving power.
4. Set the Reaction Mass and Baseplate weights in the Parameter Selection
Menu of the program to be the same. It is usually best to use the
actual weight of the Reaction Mass for this entry.
5. Acquire a record.
6. Compare the two signals. They should be identical. Use the
Accelerometer Test Selection from the Main Menu of FM16 or the Graphs
Menu of VibQC to plot phase and amplitude differences.
To verify two Advance II SYSTEM accelerometers are working properly:
(CCC) are switched OFF.
2. The Accelerometer Sensitivity Selection in the program's menu should
be set to the sensitivity corresponding to the accelerometers to be
tested. This should be 25 mv/G.
3. Feed the appropriate accelerometer signals into the BNC inputs of the
Accelerometer Junction Box or directly into the REACTION MASS
ACCELEROMETER and BASEPLATE ACCELEROMETER BNC connectors on the CCC.
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For ADVANCE II systems, both loop and sim accelerometer signals can be
obtained from the 50 pin test connector provided on the backplane of
the ADVANCE II Vibrator Electronics or by using a TEST POINT SELECTOR
BOX. See Page 2.4.8, making sure the rotary switches are set to send
the proper accelerometer signals to the CCC.
To compare a Force Meter Accelerometer with an Advance II SYSTEM
accelerometer:
(CCC) are switched OFF for the channel that will be connected to the
Advance II SYSTEM accelerometer and ON for the channel that will be
connected to the Force Meter accelerometer.
2. The Accelerometer Sensitivity Selection in the Parameter Menu should
be set to the sensitivities of the accelerometers to be used. This
should normally be 10 mv/G for the channel connected to the Force Meter
Accelerometer and 25 mv/G for the channel connected to the Advance II
SYSTEM accelerometer.
3. Feed the appropriate signal of the Advance II SYSTEM accelerometer to
be tested into the BNC input of the Accelerometer Junction Box or
directly into either the REACTION MASS ACCELEROMETER or the BASEPLATE
ACCELEROMETER BNC connectors on the CCC.
4. Connect the Force Meter accelerometer to the remaining accelerometer
input on the CCC card.
07Oct98
Page 2.4.7
Page 2.4.8
NVCA Page 2.5.1

Notebook Analog Interface
The Notebook Analog Interface may be used to define the polarity of the
Vibrator Source/Recording System. The phase of the Recording System
depends on the vibrator polarity, the spread geophone polarity, spread
cable polarity, polarity of the recorded reference (pilot sweep), and any
other process which may be done before the data is recorded to tape.
Wireline Similarities with the Notebook Analog Interface Signal allows
determination of the Vibrator Source/Recording System Polarity.
The Analog Output Signals are unfiltered except for DC removal. These
signals can be compared directly with the Pilot Signal (True Reference)
used by the recording system.
Installation (Page 2.5.3)

Use the Notebook Analog Interface cable to connect the Notebook Analog
Interface Unit to the I/F connector on the Notebook VCA.
Connect Vibrator Accelerometers to acc. connector on Notebook VCA and
connect power to Notebook VCA as described in Force Meter section.
Connect True Reference In to Pilot Sweep from recording truck. Turn
Notebook VCA power "ON".
Verify power to accelerometers, by pressing test switch on the
accelerometer Junction Box. LED's will illuminate if accelerometers are
receiving power.
Dial in proper Reaction Mass weight and Baseplate weight on front panel
of Notebook Analog Interface.
Ensure that all data and auxiliary channels have identical filters
selected. The identical response of the filters should have already been
checked by computer analysis through the standard instrument test
procedures.
Prove the polarity and sequence correspondence of data and auxiliary
channel signals on tape and their traces when played back to the camera
or plotter. This can be done in a number of ways: by playing back a
computer generated tape, or by dumping a tape file and comparing the
numbers to a playback or two.
Plug the recording spread into the recorder and tap several groups of
geophones on top, recording the taps and making read-after-write monitor
records of each. Make a note if these records show up-breaks or down-
breaks.
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Replace the spread cables with cables connecting the Notebook Analog
Interface Box. Tap the sensors on their tops. Remember that for the
weighted sum (Ground Force) phaselock method, both the baseplate and
reaction mass sensors must be tapped. Record the taps and make read-
after-write records of them. These tap records must match those of the
spread geophones.
When the sensor tap records are satisfactory, mount the sensors
vertically as near to the corresponding control accelerometers on the
vibrator as possible.
Some of the vibrator electronics models available include a pulse mode as

a sweep selection. The leading edge of the pulse will accelerate the
reaction mass upwards and the baseplate structure downwards. These
pulses can be used to verify the sensor taps you have made, remembering
that they correspond to tapping the reaction mass sensor on the bottom
and the baseplate sensor on the top.
Cycle the vibrator in the normal recording manner and verify that the
system is phaselocked. Record the next cycle, confirming it with a read-
after-write paper record. Connect the pilot signal to conform to the
convention according to the type of phaselock used: reaction mass motion,
weighted-sum, or baseplate motion. Cycle the vibrator again, making
another read-after-write record for verification.
Further verify the phasing by analyzing the crossphase spectrum of the

pilot signal or its equivalent and the monitor signal. The polarity
convention of 0, 90, -90, 180 degrees refers to the zero frequency
intercept of the phase spectrum of the pulse.
CAUTION: Tapping a velocity sensor or accelerometer with a hard object
can produce records which are difficult to interpret. It is
best to put the sensor on a soft pad or hold it in the hand, and
tap it with a soft rubber eraser, or the fleshy part of the
finger.
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
True Reference (Unfiltered by Analog I/F)
4.76 mV output = 10 volts input Polarity Reversed
Accelerometers and Ground Force (Unfiltered by Analog I/F)
3.7 uV output = 1000 lbs input
08Oct98
Page 2.5.3
NVCA Page 2.6.1

Notebook Vibra*Sig Option
Page 2.6.3
The Notebook Vibra*Sig Option includes:

. Notebook Vibra*Sig
. Radio Interface Cables
. Notebook Vibra*Sig DC Power cable
The Notebook Vibra*Sig Option allows radio communication from the

Notebook VCA to and from the Vibrator Electronics. (SCII, KOP, STATUS)
The Vibra*Sig Module allows the Vibrator Signatures and enhanced PSS to
be acquired with the Notebook VCA. (Vibra*Sig program)
Switches:
Version 3 and 4 compatibility - PSS type 0,1

Pulse Modulation
Switch 1, 2, 5 = "ON"
6, 7 = "OFF"
Version 5 PSS type 10-99

Phase Modulation
Switch 2, 6 = "ON"
1, 5, 7 = "OFF"
Installation:
. Vibra*Sig Card from Notebook Vibra*Sig Module

. Select proper switch setting on Vibra*Sig Card
. Install Vibra*Sig Card
. Connect Radio cable and Radio Interconnect Box
. Connect Power cable to DC power source (9-36 volts)
. Connect Serial Bus BNC cable to Notebook VCA
. Set Radio modulation level with Radio Interconnect Box
07Oct98
NVCA Page 2.6.2

Theory of Operation
The Vibra*Sig Card is capable of pulse or phase radio modulation. Pulse
modulation was used in the Advance I and Advance II Version 1-4 to
transmit data from the ESG to the Vibrator Electronics. Phase modulation
has proven more reliable than pulse modulation. With phase modulation a
constant frequency (1952 Hz) sine wave is used. A "0" is transmitted by
sending one cycle of sine wave at 0 degrees phase. A "1" is transmitted
by sending one cycle of sine wave at 180 degrees phase.
At the first of every radio transmission, a subcarrier (no phase shifts)
is sent. The receiver circuit detects the subcarrier. After the
subcarrier is detected the reset (pin 11) on the counter (IC8) starts.
This signal sets up the timing windows for the phase modulated
transmission. The counter (IC8) determines if the incoming radio signal
is a "1" or a "0".
All radio communication can be done with phase modulation, except radio
similarities and ready tone.
The Vibra*Sig in the vibrator electronics also cross-correlates 2 signals
(Similarity Reference and Similarity Vibrator). The resultant
correlation wavelet is 127 points at a 2 mSec time period. Each point is
a 32 bit number. After correlation is completed, the correlation is
rescaled to 127 8 bit numbers and a 16 bit gain word. This Vibrator
signature data is then transmitted back to the recording truck for
display and storage.
Radio Modulation Setup:
Output waveform to radio is 2 volt peak-to-peak with pulse or phase
modulation. Same modulation setup used with pulse modulation, should be
used with phase modulation. See Version 4 ESG manual, "Installation"
section for radio interface setup procedure.
Radio Polarity:
Typically, one polarity is better than the other with phase modulation.
To test reliability of radio transmission, connect oscilloscope probe to
IC15 pin 4 (this signal connects to ADV ST A through RF59) on Vibra*Sig
in Vibrator Electronics. Send start code from ESG, IC15 pin 4 should
toggle polarity 8 times. If Vibrator starts and no polarity change,
transmission is 75-99%. If Vibrator does not start, check start code,
Vibra*Sig switch settings, and verify the set will start by pressing the
start button. A polarity change of IC15 pin 4 will occur with 100%
reception of a coded bit. Each start code should have 8 coded bits.
Change volume level to determine sensitivity. Reverse polarity of
speaker wires and repeat test. Select polarity which gives 8 polarity
changes over widest volume setting. Modify all radios for same polarity.
07Oct98
Page 2.6.3
NVCA Page 2.7.1
Computer
An IBM-PCTM compatible computer can be optionally purchased from Pelton

Company. The computer is fully compatible. If another compatible
computer is used, it must meet minimum requirements. Each of the Pelton
programs has different minimum requirements. To work well with all
programs we recommend:
.. PENTIUM 466MHz or better

.. 64 Meg ram
.. Windows® NT, 2000 or XP
.. Super VGA color monitor
.. 20 GB hard drive
.. Pointing Device (mouse, etc.)
.. 1 Serial Port, in addition to any
occupied by the pointing device.
.. 1 Parallel Port
Pelton Company cannot assume responsibility for compatibility

problems with computers not supplied by Pelton Company Inc.
Some Operating Systems recommend more RAM. Pelton Co. advises our
customers to also comply with the recommendations of the software
venders.
Warning: The computer supplied with the Color VCA system is not
rated for operation at cold temperatures. Avoid exposure
to temperature extremes.
* Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation
**IBM-PCTM is a trademark of International Business Machines

Corporation.
06Nov03
NVCA Page 2.8.1
Printer
The optional inkjet printer meets minimum system requirements or greater

and has the following features:
-- Prints in various CPS modes.
-- Accepts cut-sheet and PLAIN paper. Special inkjet paper not

required.
-- Operates on rechargeable internal batteries, AC power, or +9

volt DC (a 12v to 9v DC battery adapter is provided).
06Nov03
PELTON INSTALL Page 3.1.1
INSTALLING PELTON PROGRAMS
The Pelton software CD contains the software programs and some other
files which support the Pelton Advance II and Advance III systems.
The installation needs to be done under Windows NT, 2000, XP or above. A
full installation requires about 200 MBytes of hard disk space. This
again is for a full install; if doing a custom install the disk space
will be less.
After checking the computer requirements in chapter 2.7.1 and closing all
open programs. Place the Pelton Software CD in the CD drive and follow
the auto run installation instructions.
Accept the License agreement to

proceed on, if one does not agree
with the terms the install will not
let the user proceed on from that
screen.
Install Options
Complete – Installs programs and

manuals for all Pelton System.
Compact – Installs only the

programs, no manuals, for all
Pelton Systems.
Custom – User selects what manuals

and systems to install
06Nov03
PELTON INSTALL Page 3.1.2
After selection of Complete or

Compact install the next popup
window will ask for directory
location and name, the default is
recommended but the option is given
with a browse button to change the
desired location.
After selection of Custom Install the

popup window will give the list of
files that can be loaded, all are
checked by default, so uncheck the
ones that are not to be loaded and
proceed to the next screen. The next
window will ask for directory
location and name (screen the same as
above), the default is recommended
but the option is given with a browse
button to change the desired
location.
Upon completion of the install, the software will also load shortcuts on
the desktop for the specific programs loaded.
The program also might require a computer reboot, depending on install

type selected or if first time the software was installed on the
computer.
06Nov03
VIBRA*SIG Page 4.1.1

Vibra*Sig Computer Program
The Vibra*Sig program runs on an IBM-compatible Personal Computer.
Requirements for the PC system are:
.. 80286 CPU, or higher
.. 80287 CoProcessor, or higher
.. 20 MB or more hard disk
.. Serial communications port (COM) (if acquiring data)
.. Floppy disk drive, preferably for 1.44 MB (hard case)
.. Time of Day/Date card with battery backup
.. Parallel Port, printer (if graphs are to be printed)
.. Connecting cables for serial port to ESG and for printer port
Video Display terminals and adapters of the "CGA", "MGA", "MGP", and
similar "Hercules monochrome" types cannot be used for Vibra*Sig
displays.
In monochrome EGA and VGA systems, the Vibra*Sig program uses white,
black, and two intermediate shades of gray, or the analogous shades of
whatever color the "monochrome" is. In rainbow, the Vibra*Sig System
uses black, white, and six colors. One of the items on the Graph parms
Menu permits the user to choose between monochrome or color displays.
Through use of the Save menu, this choice can be automatically reloaded
whenever the program is activated.
The video interface is interrogated by the Vibra*Sig program: if it can
be operated in the VGA mode, this will be done. If not, the interface is
used. Otherwise the user is advised that no graphics system is available
for use with the program, and it terminates. The selection of
"monochrome" versus color ("rainbow") on the Graph parms Menu should be
reviewed when using monochrome displays because sometimes the choice of
"rainbow" gives good results even on a monochrome display.
The Vibra*Sig program receives all data for PSS types 10 or 20. When
using PSS type 0 or 1, the PSS program with the 4G software must be used.
The Vibra*Sig program processes the data, and stores all the data to a
data file (*.VS). A summary program PSSXVS.EXE is used to display the
data.
Use xcopy to install the Vibra*Sig program on your computer. For
example; select the directory you wish to install the Vibra*Sig program
as the DOS directory on drive C:. Place the disk in the "B" drive, and
type XCOPY B: C: /S. The install program writes the VibraSig programs to
the selected directory on the C drive, and creates two subdirectories,
BGI and SIGS. The BGI subdirectory contains video drivers for VGA and
EGA computers. The SIGS subdirectory normally contains signal files.
08Oct98

The Vibra*Sig (tm) program runs on an IBM-compatible PC. Vibra*Sig (tm)
data to be analyzed and displayed is obtained either via a serial
communications port or from files. Versions are available for 5, 8, and
16 vibrators. Now you should be able to run an example program and data
from the hard drive; simply type 1 [ENTER]. This is the name of a .bat
file. To change it, use an editor to modify 1.bat. In this way, you can
specify the number of vibs that you want to process (use 5.exe, 8.exe, or
16.exe) and command-line options such as -x, -s, and -r. (-s and -r can
be followed by the names of Save Configuration and Restore Configuration
files that you want to be loaded in automatically.)
Vibrasig and VSHelp must be on your DOS command PATH (see your DOS
documentation) and the .H! file provided with your VibraSig software must
(MUST) be in the current directory. See also Versions of DOS supported.
Setup State, Main Menu
The Setup State and its Main Menu are entered by starting the program at
the DOS command level, or by returning to the main menu from the
Processing and Display State Menus. To start the program from the DOS
command level, type 1 [Enter].
You will notice the upper third of the screen contains a rectangle. This
is an example of a "window". The date the program was put together is
shown in the lower right area of this window. When you communicate with
Pelton Company about the program, please refer to this program date and
examine the x.x file.
The current time and date are shown in the upper right corner of the
screen. (You must make sure the date and time are correct; use the DOS
commands DATE and TIME if necessary.) This information is used to "time
stamp" all acquired data, all log entries, and all files that are
created. IT MUST ALWAYS BE ACCURATE.
Top-level (main, or setup) menu choices are:
G Graph parms Menu (Graph)
F Files, data sources Menu (Files)
L LPT parms Menu (LPT)
S R D Save/Restore config [DOS] Menu
(Save and Restore)
P Processing parms Menu (Process)
Q Quit
space space bar Make graphs
Processing and Display State Menus (Space)
"parm" is short for "parameter" and "config" is short for

"configuration".
08Oct98

Hitting the space bar exits from the setup state into the processing and
display state. The program is insensitive to upper and lower-case letter
distinctions, except when text information is entered.
Editing functions are available in a uniform manner for the following
menus (all under Main Menu).
Graph parms Menu
Files, data sources Menu
LPT parms Menu
Save/Restore config [DOS] Menu
Processing parms Menu
Editing is also available, with different features than those described
here, for certain other facilities, such as with the Log Entry Editing
Window.
Each of the Main Menus listed above has a window that holds pairs of menu
lines. The first of each pair generally is a legend for the second line.
The first line may also give special features and restrictions on the
nature of the parameter values to be entered. The values to use are
shown on the second line of each pair. For example: for the Files Menu,
the lines are initially:
(1) Path for .VS and .VX INPUT files
(2) SIGS\DEMO
At the bottom of the screen are two "prompt" lines. These list the keys
that can be used to edit the line of parameter values. The functions of
the keys are given in Editing Keys and the Insert/Replace Editing Mode.
If you like what you see on a parameter line, hit Enter. If you give up
or change your mind, hit Escape.
The insert key is used in the Setup state when editing parameter lines.
Initially the editor is in the "Insert" mode; the text you type is
inserted continually just to the left of the cursor. In the Insert mode,
the cursor is an underscore (underline) character. As the new characters
come in, the cursor is moved to the right of the new characters and the
line grows longer (up to the maximum size).
If you hit Insert or ^V, the cursor mark changes from underscore to a
solid block; then, a text character when entered replaces the character
under the cursor and the cursor moves right one position.
(In this mode, when inserting at the end of the line, the line is
extended, up to the maximum size.)
08Oct98

To change back, simply hit Insert or ^V again. The editor "remembers"
the line you were on, the cursor position for the line, and the
Insert/Replace editing mode that is in effect when you exit by hitting
Enter.
Curses -- Edit Key List
PELTON WS-LIKE FUNCTION
LeftArrow Move cursor left.
RightArrow ^D Move cursor right.
Home ^QS Move cursor to left end.
EndKey ^QD Move cursor to right end.
UpArrow Ê Move to line up (wrap around).
DownArrow ^X Move one line down (wrap around).
PageUp ^QE Move to top line.
PageDown ^QX Move to bottom line
Delete ^G Remove char under cursor, adjust line.
Backspace ^H Remove char to left of cursor, adjust line.
Tab Move cursor right to next word, spaces, or
end skips over all spaces, all letters of
word.
ShiftTab (Shift while hitting Tab) Move cursor left
to next word, spaces, or begin. Skips
over all spaces, all letters of word.
RightArrow ^F Move cursor right to end of word or end of
line. Skips all letters of word, but
spaces singly.
LeftArrow Â Move cursor left to next word, but spaces
singly.
^T ^T (Control-T) erase word to right of cursor.
^QY ^QY (Control-Q then Y) erase from cursor
position to end of line.
^Y ^Y (Control-Y) erase entire line.
^L ^QL (Control-Q then L) restore line to original
content.
Insert ^V Change mode, alternating insert/replace
modes.
Enter ^QB ^QO ^QQ Leave menu, keep changes.
Esc Û F9 Leave menu without saving changes.
NOTE: F9 will not exit the top menu.
^C (Control-C) Leave menu without saving
changes, exit to DOS (cf. Escape and
Quit).
08Oct98

The program is insensitive to upper- and lower-case letter distinctions.
The Escape, or Esc, key will usually get you out of whatever you are
doing.
Q (for Quit) is available in most menus; it returns you to the DOS
command level (but of course, Q can't be used to escape when you are
entering text). Control-C will get you out of almost everything, exiting
to the DOS command level directly (a certain amount of clean-up is done
first), but Q is preferable to Control-C, for arcane reasons.
F9 is generally equivalent to Esc, except that it is ignored at the
topmost main menu.
"G" - Graphic Parameters
The principal use of this menu is to set pairs of lower and higher bounds
for the X and Y axis of the graphic displays of Phase and Power versus
Frequency.
Through use of the Colors item in this menu, monochrome or color displays
can be selected. See Video Terminal Interfaces. Through use of the Save
menu, choices made for the Graph parms Menu, as well as the other menus,
can be automatically reloaded whenever the program is activated or Reset.
Min Freq Hz XXX, Max Freq Hz XXX - Selects x-axis scaling to be used on
graphic plots.
Min Phase Deg XXX, Max Phase Deg XXX - Selects y-axis scaling on phase
plot.
Min dB Power XXX, Max dB power XXX - Selects y-axis scaling on amplitude
plot.
Correlation Time Scale -128 +128 - Selects x-axis scaling in mseconds of
the correlation wavelet graph.
Plot Only Vib Numbers: XXXX - Selects which vibrator data is to be
analyzed and plotted in the graphic display.
Sound On X 0=OFF 1=ON - Selects sound alarm if error limit exceeded.
Colors X 0=Mono 1=Rainbow - Selects color Mode (Rainbow =1) or black and
white Mode (Mono =0)
"F" - Files, Data Sources
The functions of Data Files are described in Vibra*Sig Data files. The
source of data is specified by the first letter in the last line of the
menu ("Processing Mode"): if it is 'F', the file specified as "Input" is
used; if it is 'M', the serial data port is used in the Monitor mode.
08Oct98

The specifying letter can be upper- or lower-case. The serial data port
number (the COM Port) is specified in this menu. The fonts used in the
graphics must be located in the directory given in the line for "BGI"
(Borland Graphics Interface). These files are licensed only for use
directly by programs supplied by Pelton; contact Borland for other
applications.
Starting VX number for input XX - Specifies the first "VX Number" to be
used for the specified input file.
PSS Input Data File XX - Data file and path to be viewed when in file
mode (Reading Data). Example: c:\vibrasig\sigs\crew1.vs
PSS Output Data File XX - Data file and path to be written to when in
monitor mode. (Acquiring data) Example: c:vibrasig\sigs\out.vs
Serial Port X - Selects serial port for data reception. 1=Com1, 2=Com2,
N=No Serial data checksum.
Directory Path for *.BGI files - .\BGI - Path for graphics directory.
Should always be .\BGI
Directory Path for *.H!(Help) file - Path for help directory.
Processing Mode X - "F" selects file mode (data from file to be source of
data display). "M" selects monitor mode (serial com port for data
source)
"L" - "LPT Parameters" - Printer parameter selections - Selects size,
orientation, printer driver, and printer commands for print outs of
graphics.
"S" - "R" - Save/Restoring Configuration - The lines of this menu can be
directly selected from the Main Menu, for convenience, by hitting 'S' for
the Save line, 'R' for the Restore line, and 'D' for the DOS shell line.
However, the function of the line is activated only after it has been
selected and the Enter key is hit. Hit Escape to get out without
activating the line.
Save - Most of the lines in the menus that are under the Main Menu are
written to a file when the user selects the Save function. There are two
steps the user must take: (1) verify that the name of the save file is
one that you can remember; and (2) hit [Enter] when the Save line has
been selected. The extension part of the file name must be left as
shown, as it must vary with the program version.
08Oct98

Restore - The saved menu configuration is restored when the "Restore"
line is selected and [Enter]ed. Note that only the name set in the
original release of the program by Pelton is used every time the program
is loaded. If you wish to use a saved file with a different name, you
must enter it on the Restore line each time the program is loaded.
Again, the extension part of the file name must be left as shown, as it
must be congruent with the program version.
DOS - When the DOS line is selected and [Enter]ed, its content is sent to
a "TSR" DOS command shell program, one command at a time. The Pelton
Vibra*Sig Computer Program allows you to put multiple commands on the
single DOS line, and it parcels them out singly to the command shell. If
the first character of the line is ';', the program waits for a key to be
hit before it continues after the last command of the sequence has been
completed. Note that this Help document can be quickly accessed through
use of the DOS feature, as well as by hitting [F1].
P - Processing Parameters - Sweep Number XX - Selects sweep number for
defined error limits. Ctrl-PageUp, Ctrl-Page Down, Ctrl-End, and Ctrl-
Home changes sweep number.
Pk Phase Error Limits XX - Selects maximum allowable peak phase limit.
Avg Phase XX - Selects maximum allowable average phase limit.
Min XX Pk Force XX - Selects minimum allowable peak force for low and
high force.
Max XX Pk Force XX - Selects maximum allowable peak force for low and
high force.
Min XX Avg F XX - Selects minimum allowable average force for low and
high force.
Max XX Avg F XX - Selects maximum allowable average force for low and
high force.
Data Polarity X - Selects whether data should be inverted before
analysis. Normal entry is "-" to invert data before phase analysis.
Vibrator Enable and Checksum Group Selection -
Vib: 0 1 2 3 4...15
X X X X X X Enter "-1" if vibrator not selected. Entry of
"0" enables checksum compare previous. With this selection each vibrator
must report the same checksum which was reported the last time that sweep
number was executed. Entry of "1" or "2" selects two different checksum
groups. All vibrators in group "1" must have the same checksum. All
vibrators in group "2" must have the same checksum.
List VX numbers to be marked EXCLUDED ('-' to UNEXCLUDE) - Used in file
mode to select sweep groups for exclusion. The *.VX file is marked.
Enter the VX number corresponding to the sweep group to exclude. Precede
the VX number with a minus character to unexclude the sweep group.
Erasing the *.VX file removes all marks for excluded files.
08Oct98

Make Graphs - press (space bar) - Display data. Press "F" to display
data from file (File Mode). Press "M" to display data from serial port
(Monitor Mode). When in file mode, pressing "F" will advance one record
into file. The screen is divided into three sections, the top section
displays plots of the cross-correlation wavelet, the middle section
displays text information received from the vibrator, and the bottom
section displays program mode information.
Plots
Cross-correlation - Vibrator signature wavelet is shown in first plot. X-
axis is shown in milliseconds. Y-axis is amplitude. The correlation
wavelet has been normalized to full scale for display.
Phase Plot - The fundamental phase of the cross-correlated vibrator
signature signal is displayed. Y-axis is phase in degrees. X-axis is
frequency.
Amplitude Plot - The fundamental amplitude spectrum of the cross-
correlated vibrator signature signal is displayed. Y-axis is amplitude
in dB. X-axis is frequency.
PSS Text
Log Data - Two line entry. Shows last log entry.
ESG Data - Displays sequence number, sweep number, mode, ESG checksum,
and maximum vibs.
Vibrator Data - Displays vibrator number, sweep number, mode, peak phase,
average phase, high or low force setting, peak force, avg. force,
checksum group, sweep checksum, vibrator checksum, checksum group, and
number of internal errors.
Commands
"F" - Selects file mode - data is plotted from selected file.
"M" - Selects monitor mode - data is plotted from serial port input.
"P" - Prints data
1 - prints correlation plot
2 - prints phase plot
3 - prints amplitude plot
8 - prints text data
0 - prints whole screen
08Oct98

Processing and Display State Services
Processing and Display State Services include Log entry of Header and
Trailer records into the output file, Print window, and Jump to the
output file (Monitor) record.
Functions are evoked hitting one of these "Hot" keys:
F1 For Context-Sensitive VSHelp.
F2 To examine lines of the .VS input file for details of operational
problems. F2 in the MONITOR Mode changes automatically to the file
mode; to return to MONITOR Mode, hit 'M'. See F2.
F9 Equivalent to Esc, except ignored at top menu.
P For Print Window (graphic window to printer; no meaning in the top-
level menu).
MONITOR MODE ONLY:
K To Kill Com Port (reset serial input port).
H For creation of Log Header entry into the output file.
T For creation of Log Trailer entry into the output file.
FILE MODE ONLY:
# For changing the input file position (specify the "VX"
position).
Home For setting the input file position to its beginning.
Generally these commands also retrieve and display the last log entry,
if any, that precedes the sweep group:
J .... (Jump) for a menu of file browsing services.
End .... For setting the input file position to the sweep group
just before the end of file.
UpArrow .... For changing the input file position
and '-' (back up one sweep group).
DwnArrow .... For changing the input file position
and '+' (advance to next sweep group).
PgUp .... For changing the input file position (back up several
sweep groups).
^PgUp .... (Control-PageUp) For changing the input file position
(back up many sweep groups).
PgDown .... For changing the input file position (advances several
sweep groups).
^PgDown .... (Control-PageDown) For changing the input file position
(advances many sweep groups).
The program is insensitive to upper- and lower-case letter distinctions,
except when text is entered as data (i.e., when using Log editing).
08Oct98

NOTE: That in the Processing and Display State, menu keys such as
PgUp have a different function than in the Setup State.
Replaying Data, the File and Continuous Modes
The .VS input file written by the program in the Monitor mode is used in
the File mode to redisplay and further analyze the data. An associated
.VX index file is required for each .VS file; it is normally created, if
missing or outdated, by the program as required. The path and principal
part of the .VS and .VX input files are specified in the Files Menu.
The Continuous file display mode is entered while in the Processing and
Display State by the operator's action of striking the 'C' key. At this
point the record corresponding to the current value of the ".VX record
number" is read, and calculations and display begin using the data in the
.VS file that is pointed to by the data in the current .VX file record.
Usually the first .VX record number will correspond to the initial record
of a Sweep Group, but this will not be so if the .VX record number was
specified by the Hot Key, '#", or through use of the '#' selection in the
Jump menu.
As new Sweep Groups are encountered, Data File Input Position Window
shows the relative location in the .VX file of the initial record of the
currently-displayed Sweep Group. Also the .VX record number of this
record is displayed. By noting this number, the operator can return to
a record of interest.
In the Continuous file display mode, data is read, processed, and
displayed from the .VS file without appreciable pause until one of two
events occurs:
(1) The end of data is encountered, or
(2) The operator strikes a key other than 'C'.
The file display mode is entered while in the Processing and Display
State by the operator's action of striking the 'F' key. (The Down Arrow
Key is functionally the equivalent of the 'F' key.) At this point the
record corresponding to the current value of the ".VX record number" is
read, and calculations and display begin using the data in the .VS file
that is pointed to by the data in the current .VX file record. In most
respects the File mode is similar to the Continuous mode except that
reading, processing, and display are halted when:
(1) The initial data from a new Sweep Group are read, or
(2) The end of data is encountered, or
(3) The operator strikes a key other than 'F' (or Down Arrow).
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However, in both the Continuous and the File modes, processing and
display of the current sweep group continues to the end of the current
sweep group when hitting one of the following keys:
F, Down Arrow, Up Arrow, C, M, or F1 (VSHelp).
The operator is advised to use the space bar of the keyboard to halt
operation without changing the processing and display mode.
After completing the display of the current sweep group, if the key that
was hit was 'F' or the Down Arrow, display continues with the next sweep
group data (unless end of file was encountered).
The '+' key is the equivalent of the 'F' and Down Arrow keys, except that
it immediately halts the display of the current group and causes the
display to recommence with the next sweep group.
Jump Menus (Input File Browsing)
The Jump menu is reached from the Processing and Display State Services
menu. Also see Data File Input Position Window. The program must be in
the File mode of operation. The following menu is activated by hitting
'J' in the file mode. The program is insensitive to upper and lower-
case distinctions. NOTE: SweepChecksum Group is different than Sweep
Group. The Jump prompt window shows the following options:
# Change the input file position. The operator next is prompted
for a .VX file record number ("position").
Home For setting the input file position to its beginning.
or B
Generally these next commands lose the last log entry, if any, that
precedes the sweep group, unless the new position itself is that of a log
record (in that case, it will be displayed, of course).
End Sets the input file position to the sweep group just before
or E the end of file.
D Change the input file position to that of the sweep group found
on or after the specified time and date. The operator is
prompted for the time and date.
H Move the input file position ahead or back by a specified
number of Log Header entries. The operator is prompted for a
number, which can be negative. The action for "zero" is to
find the first header at, or after the VX number.
Also see Escape and Quit (for Q, Esc, and Control-C).
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Errors
Alarms and errors detected by the Vibra*Sig program are classified as:
SweepChecksum SweepChecksum Group Alarms and Errors
Limits Vibrator Phase and Force Alarms
System Electronic Systems and Vibrator Alarms and Errors
Hit F2 To examine lines of the .VS input file for details of system
errors.
F9 Is equivalent to Esc.
Details of operational errors detected for the current sweep group, as
displayed currently in the file mode, are shown when F2 is hit.
If in the MONITOR mode, hitting F2 changes to the file mode and opens the
file specified as Input in the Files and Data Sources menu.
After F2, hit F1 for on-line help, F2 to re-display the errors, Q to
quit, back to the DOS command level, and ESC (or other key) to return to
the graphic display for the file.
The error details reported include:
ESG, if Checksum, Phase Detector, System Control, Sweep Generator error.
Only the error syndrome bytes are shown: consult the reference manual for
interpretation of these bytes. For each of the Vib numbers permitted by
the program, Vib number, Vib POWER high/low: +-12, +-30, +-15, +5 volts
(not all voltages are supplied for all hardware configurations).
Vib INTERNAL ELECTRONIC ERRORS: System Control, ESG, Phase Detector,
VibraSig, and RAM (Memory) errors.
Vib ACCEL FAULTS for Loop Mass, Loop BP, Sim Mass, Sim BP: Data,
Polarity, Dead.
Vib EXCITATION: Mass, Valve
Vib ACCEL BIAS: Loop Reaction Mass, Loop Base Plate, Sim Mass, Sim Base
Plate
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Vibrator Phase and Force Alarms
The following Limits errors are detected when the limits set in the
Vibra*Sig program Processing parms Menu are violated:
Average Phase Error TOO HIGH (Error always positive)
Magnitude of Peak Phase Error TOO HIGH (Error + or -)
Average Force TOO HIGH (always positive)
Average Force TOO LOW (always positive)
Peak Force TOO HIGH (always positive)
Peak Force TOO LOW (always positive)
Note that the four categories of Force limits are actually doubled: the
user must provide values for both settings of the vibrator electronics
Hi/Low Force switch. The actual value of this switch (as recorded in the
.VS file) is reported. Thus, a total of 10 parameters must be set in the
Processing parms Menu, FOR EACH OF 16 SWEEPS. Naturally, most of these
values will either be default values or can be read in from the "Save
Configuration" file (the file with a name, xx.5c, xx.8c, or xx.16c that
the user can Save).
Log Entry Editing Window
The Log Entry Editing Window is reached by hitting 'H' or 'T' from the
Processing and Display State Services menu. Using this, while in the
Monitor mode, the operator can insert one-line "log" header and trailer
entries into the .VS output file being created.
Each entry automatically has the current time and date included, so that
the operator should not separately enter it. Later, an analyst can
locate log entries in the .VS input file by means of the date, by means
of the record number (see Data File Input Position Window), or by jumping
ahead or back in the file by a specified number of log entries, using the
jump facilities.
The Log Entry Editing Window provides three lines for the operator. The
first line is used by the operator for entering text. The second line
shows the time and date that will be part of the log record once it is
entered. A cursor is implied at the end of the line, but is not shown
explicitly. (Log entry editing, done in the Processing and Display
State, is different than is Menu Line Editing.) The second and third
lines give prompting reminders for entering and editing log entry text;
now see Log Window Editing Keys.
Also see Escape and Quit (for Esc and Control-C).
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Log Window Editing Keys
Prompts for the Log Window Editing Keys are shown in the Log Entry
Editing Window:
BackSpace Delete the character at the end of the line.
Delete Same as Backspace.
Control-L Restore the original line.
Control-Y Delete the entire line that is displayed.
UpArrow Save the current line that is shown (this
becomes the saved log entry. The line
displayed is then erased.
Control-E Same as UpArrow.
DownArrow Restore the saved log entry.
Control-X Same as DownArrow.
LeftArrow Insert the saved log entry at the left end of
the line that is being displayed.
Control-S Same as LeftArrow.
RightArrow Insert the saved log entry at the right end of
the line that is being displayed.
Control-D Same as Right-Arrow.
Example of usage. Hit Control-Y if necessary to clear the line. Type
the text for the log entry. Hit BkSpace to correct erroneous keystrokes,
and reenter the text as needed. Hit successively UpArrow and DownArrow
to save the text as displayed. At the right end, add some more text.
Hit Enter to cause the text as shown to be entered into the .VS file.
Hit Esc to forget the whole thing. Or, later, again come back to the log
(provided the program has not exited the Processing and Display state).
The operator has three choices:
(1) Modify the last entry that the operator accepted, using key
strokes to enter text at the right end, or hitting LeftArrow or
RightArrow to insert text that was last saved with UpArrow;
(2) or erase the line, using Control-Y;
(3) or the operator can hit DownArrow to restore the line that was
last saved with UpArrow.
See also Escape and Quit (for Esc and Control-C).
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Runtime Program Event File
The Vibra*Sig program can create a Runtime Program Event File, named x.x,
each time it is executed. The file annotates certain information about
the program, such as its version identification and its date of release.
It records the type of math co-processor and the type of graphic system
(see Video Display Terminal Interfaces) that were found to be available.
Finally, it records certain key events such as the names and types of
files opened and closed by the user.
The x.x file normally is not produced. To cause it to be written, add

the Command Line Option, -x, to the command line that calls the Vibra*Sig
program; e.g., > 5 -x
The user need never be aware of the x.x file, except that it should be
printed or copied and sent to Pelton in case the user has problems
running the Vibra*Sig program. Naturally, when this is done, the x.x
file should be the one that was written during execution of the program
at the time trouble was encountered.
Also see Command Line Options.
Kill Com Port
Kill Com Port is activated from Processing and Display State Services
menu. It resets the serial data input port, includes clearing its buffer
of pending input. Normally, input data is held indefinitely in the
buffer until it is processed during display in the Monitor mode. The Com
Port is initialized and the buffer is cleared also when the program first
enters the Monitor Mode and begins to display data. Note that all data
displayed in the Monitor mode is written to the Output Data file (i.e.,
the .VS file), but only as it is displayed; data pending in the Com Port
buffer will be lost if it is never displayed.
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Vibra*Sig Page 4.2.1
Pelton VibraSig for Windows
System Requirements:
.. PENTIUM 466MHz or better

.. 64 Meg ram
.. Windows® NT, 2000 or XP
.. Super VGA color monitor
.. 20 GB hard drive
.. Pointing Device (mouse, etc.)
.. 1 Serial Port, in addition to any occupied by the pointing device.
.. 1 Parallel Port
Installation:
1. Install PelComOs, then WVSig

2. Edit autoexec.bat file
3. Edit properties of communication ports
4. Edit properties of display
5. Determine location of WVSig data files
1.) Before installing WVSig, PelComOs must be installed. PelComOs

(Pelton Com port Ole Server) is the component used by WVSig to
manage the communications port.
2.) After both WVSig and PelComOs are installed, there needs to be an
addition made to your autoexec.bat file. Add the following line
near the top of the file:
SET RDRIVE=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\
Make sure there are no spaces around the “=” , and that the line
ends with a “\”.
This change can be made with the program “sysedit” that is

included in Windows. Click on the “Start” button, then click on
the “Run” menu selection. In the “Open” box, type “sysedit”
(without the quotes), and then click the “Ok” button. After the
change is made, save the file, and exit the sysedit program.
This is required for the DOS GPSmap program to receive data.
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3.) Next, the properties of the com port(s) need to be checked, and
possibly changed. To check the properties, click on the “Start”
button, and then move the cursor to the “Settings” selection.
Then click on the “Control panel” selection. In the Control
panel, find the “System” icon, and double-click on it. Click on
the “Device Manager” tab, then find the “Ports (COM & LPT)”
entry. There should be a “+” just to the left of that entry.
Click on the “+”, then find the entry “Communications Port
(COMn), where “n” is 1,2,3, or 4. Click on the “Communications
Port” entry, and then click on the “Properties” button. The
“Communication port (COMn) properties” window will pop up. Click
on the “Port Settings” tab. Find the “Flow control” text box, in
the lower part of the window. This window should display the
setting “None”. If it does not, then change that setting by
clicking on the down arrow that is to the right of the text box.
Then click on the “OK” button. Select each com port listed in
the “Device Manager” window, and make sure that the “Flow
control” is set to “None”.
4.) Check the properties of the display. The recommended Desktop

area should have 800 x 600 pixels (minimum) and a color palette
of 256 colors (minimum). These properties are under the “Display
Properties” window, and the “Settings” tab. A Desktop area of
1024 x 768 and a 16-bit color palette is recommended.
After the Communications port and display properties have been

adjusted, the computer will need to be restarted, to make sure
that the new settings take effect.
5.) One further thing to consider, before starting WVSig, is where to

store the data that WVSig generates. In this manual, it is
assumed that the “\Pelton\Data” subdirectory is the location of
the WVSig data files.
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Starting WVSig for the first time:
First, determine where the data files are to be stored (Generate the
new directory if it does not already exist). By default, WVSig will
store its data files in the Windows temporary subdirectory, which is
usually “C:\WINDOWS\TEMP”.
Double clicking on the WVSig icon will start the program. It can also
be started by clicking on the “Start” button, then move the cursor to
“Programs”, then moving the cursor to “WVSig”, and clicking on the
“WVSig” selection.
When WVSig starts, the window in Figure 1 is displayed:
Figure 1
This is the “Project” window. The title bar (at the top of the
window) displays the program name “VibraSig”, and the current project
name, which happens to be “VibraSig”. The project name is surrounded
by brackets. It is important not to start anything else until the red
text in the project window shows “(ViewMode: Real Time
Data)(AcquireMode: On)”. One of the last things that WVSig does
during initialization is to open the communications port. Starting
other tasks or clicking on the menu items could interrupt this
process.
WVSig is organized around projects. Each job can have its own project
file. The project file stores all the configuration settings for
WVSig. When starting a new project, the following sequence needs to
occur:
1. Start a new project (from the “File” menu).

2. Save the project to the desired location.
3. Select an SP1 file for the processing of the GPS data.
4. Position and adjust the graph windows.
5. Start acquiring new data.
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Starting a new project (or changing and existing one): If the project
name of “VibraSig” is ok, then click on the “Configuration” menu
selection. If another name is to be selected, then click on the
“File” menu selection, and then click on the “New project” selection.
Either of these actions will bring up the Configuration window, shown
in Figure 2.
Note: Whenever the configuration window is called up, WVSig will stop
acquiring data.
When the “New Project” menu item is selected, WVSig will check to
determine if the current projects’ configuration needs to be saved.
If it does, then the configuration is saved. All WVSig windows that
are opened are closed, with the exception of the project window, and
the configuration window.
When the “Configuration” menu item is selected, the program assumes

that only changes to the current project are going to be made.
Figure 2
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The Project Name can be almost anything. WVSig uses the first 6
characters of the project name to automatically generate the names for
the data files. In this version of WVSig, only two data files are
generated, the Main data file and the Correlation data file. Later
versions will include a Notes file. The Main file name is “VM”
(VibraSig Main) followed by the first six letters of the project name.
The Correlation file name is “VC” (VibraSig Correlation) followed by
the first six letters of the project name. In this example case, the
two data files are named “VMVibraS”, and “VCVibraS”. If it is
anticipated that multiple data files will be generated for a given
job, then precede the project name with a unique letter or number,
e.g. “A, B, C” or “00, 01, 02”, etc. In this example, the project
name would be “00 VibraSig” or “A VibraSig”. The file names would
then be “VMAVibra” or “VM00Vibr”. The Project Note will accept up to
64 characters of text.
Figure 3 shows the contents of the Properties tab:
Figure 3
MaxVibs field is the maximum number of vibrators that are expected to

send PSS messages. The number in this field ranges from 1 to 16.
This number controls the number of vibrators that will be displayed in
the bar graph.
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All vibrator messages that are received will be processed and saved to
the data files, regardless of the number of MaxVibs or the vibrators
that are or are not enabled.
Esg Port specifies which communication port is connected to the Esg.

When the configuration window is exited, WVSig will open this port.
Do not change the communication port when there are unprocessed PSS
messages stored in the buffer.
Support/Vibs is not used in this release. Just click the None option.
Enable Vibrators is used in this release to indicate which vibrator

messages are missing. Vibrator Groups A, B, C and D are not supported
with this release. Vibrator 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D are all enabled by the
Vibrator #1 selection.
Vib Checksum Group selects the vibrators that must have the same
checksums for each shot point. In this release of WVSig, vibrator
groups A, B, C and D are ignored when comparing the checksums.
RTI, Distance to Point Id displays the last Received Line number and
Station number for the purpose of generating the Program Point Id, and
the Flag / Geophone format.
Program Point Id should match source flag number entered in the

current SP1 file. This flag will be used to compute distances to the
current vibrator position. Entering the letters a through j will
extract digits from the Received Line. Entering the letters k through
t will extract digits from the Station number. Entering a numeric
constant, 0 through 9, will force that digit into the Program Point
Id.
Example:
Received Line 0000003500

Station 0000001600
Program Point Id 00fghpqr
Decoded Point Id 0003516
Flag / Geo fmt field specifies the format of how the Decoded Point Id
is to be displayed. The x and y represent two groups. Each group can
have an optional decimal point, for a maximum of two decimal points.
The y group is processed first, from the left. Then the x group is
processed on the remaining characters.
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Examples:
Decoded Point Id 00035016
Format Resulting flag label on XY graph

yyyyxxxx 0003-----5016
yyxxxx 00-------0350
y.yxx.xx 0.0------03.50
Figure 4 shows the contents of the Error Limits tab:
Figure 4
Error Limits for High Force and Low Force are entered in this tab.
Peak Phase, Average Phase: Sweep phase (in degrees) should not exceed
these limits.
Peak Force, Average Force: Sweep force (in percent) should not be less
than these limits.
Peak Distortion, Average Distortion: Distortion (in percent) should

not exceed these limits.
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The Distance and Average Distance error limits are used to flag errors
when the vibrator position or average vibrator position exceeds the
respective limits. The distance limits are in meters. When RTI data
is available, the reference is the decoded flag. When the Near Flags
option is selected, then the reference point is the nearest flag.
Figure 5 displays the contents of the Display tab:
Figure 5
The Data Windows frame will always be displayed. If the Graphs

checkbox is not checked then the Graph Types frame will not be
displayed. The Text checkbox enables or disables the text data
window.
The Sound checkbox enables or disables sound alerts for errors. The
Auto Scale checkbox enables or disables autoscaling of the graphs. If
the Auto Scale box is checked, then the graphs will automatically
scale themselves to the data that is received. This takes priority
over any graph settings that may have been entered by the operator.
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There are six graphs available:
Correlation vibrator correlation data

Amplitude Spectrum (of the correlation data)
Phase (of the correlation data)
Bar vibrator Phase, Force, and Distortion
GPS Bar vibrator Distance from flag
GPS XY Position and orientation of vibrators to flags
The Correlation graph has a checkbox that controls the polarity of the
correlation data.
The GPS graphs have two checkboxes that enable or disable showing all
vibrators, and checking the distance of the vibrators to the nearest
flag.
Show All Vibrators, if checked, will cause the two GPS graphs to
display all the vibrators that send GPS data in their PSS messages.
Otherwise, only the average distance and orientation data will be
displayed.
Nearest Flag, if checked, will cause the two GPS graphs to display the
distance and orientation data in relation to the nearest flag, not the
decoded flag. This will be useful for those crews that have GPS
receivers, but no Recording Truck Interface. If this box is not
checked, then distance and orientation data will be displayed in
relation to the decoded flag.
When all the configuration settings have been made, click on the
Finish button. If the Cancel button is clicked, then all the settings
will be returned to their previous state.
Clicking the Finish button will cause the program to open all the
enabled windows, and close any disabled windows. If the
communications port was changed then the newly selected communications
port will be opened (the previous port was already closed). For a new
project, the new data files will be opened. For a previously existing
project, the data files will be reopened, and WVSig will scan to the
last record. Then the data from the last record will be read,
processed and displayed.
After configuring a new project, save the project. This is done by

the “File”, “Save Project” menu selections. This selection is used to
store the new project into a different subdirectory. When WVSig is
started for the first time the default data subdirectory is the
Windows temporary subdirectory. This is generally C:\WINDOWS\TEMP.
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It is advised that another location be selected for this program’s
data files, e.g. C:\PELTON\DATA. Although the projects’ file name
can be changed here, it would be best to leave it as is. After typing
in the new path for the project file, click on the OK button. The
project files will be stored into the specified subdirectory. The
path specified is stored in the configuration file, so WVSig knows
where to find the data files.
In this release, there is no mechanism to move an existing project to

a different subdirectory (See WVSIG data file section). For this
reason, it is important to store the project to the desired location,
at the time it is constructed. Note that when saving the project, the
program stops acquiring and processing data. After saving the
project, the program will automatically restart the acquisition
process.
If this project is to process GPS data, then a SP1 file needs to be

specified. This is done by the “File”, “Open SegP1” menu option. The
SP1 file can be specified or changed at any time. Note that when
opening the SP1 file, the program stops acquiring and processing data.
After opening the file, the program will automatically restart the
acquisition process.
When the graph windows are first enabled, and displayed on the screen,
they all pop up in the center of the screen. Each window can be
tagged and dragged to another place on the screen, and then resized.
When the program is exited, the current locations of all the windows
are stored into the project file. When the program is restarted, all
the windows pop up in the same location, with the same size as they
were when the program was last exited.
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Functions of the Tool Bar:
Each window of WVSig has a tool bar that is used to navigate through
the PSS data files. The tool bar in the project window has a
“flasher” (on the left-hand side) that flashes when data is received
by the program. Figure 6 shows the rest of the buttons on the tool
bar.
Figure 6
These buttons are similar in function to the buttons on a tape

recorder or VCR. They are used to scroll through the WVSig data.
Table lists the buttons from left to right, and explains the function
of each.
Tool Bar Buttons
Name Function
Home Display first record.

Rewind Start from current record, and display each previous record,
until the first record is displayed.
Previous From the current record, display’s the previous record.
Halt Stop rewind, or forward operation.
Next From the current record, display the next record.
Forward Start from current record, and display each next record,
until the last record is displayed.
End Display last record.
Jump Jump to the record number entered in by the operator.
Table 1
Graphs:
Correlation: Displays the PSS correlation data for each vibrator.
Amplitude Spectrum: Displays the amplitude spectrum of the PSS

correlation data for each vibrator.
Phase: Displays the phase of the PSS correlation data for each
vibrator.
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Bar: Three bar graphs that display the PSS Phase, Force, and
Distortion. In each graph, each vibrator has two bars. The bar on
the left (lighter color) shows the peak value, and the bar on the
right (darker color) shows the average value. The error limits are
shown on the graph as a blue line. This line is labeled on the right-
hand side as “Peak” or “Average”. When the data values are out of
range of the error limits, the bars (for that vibrator) will change to
light red (peak) or dark red (average).
GPS Bar: Displays the linear distance (in meters) from reference flag
(either near or decoded id) to the vibrator. The title of this graph
shows the reference flag number.
GPS XY: Displays the position of the vibrator in relation to the

reference flag (either near or decoded id). The title of this graph
shows the reference flag number and the average distance (in meters)
to the vibrators.
Notes for the GPS graphs:
If there is no reference flag is found, then the reference point

becomes the first vibrator received. Any vibrator that exceeds the
distance limit, or if the average distance exceeds the average
distance limits then that bar (or vibrator symbol) turns from green to
red, and the background of the graph turns to orange.
At the bottom of this graph window, a caption bar prints the decoded
position id (if available). When receiving RTI data, and the “Near
Flags” mode is selected, the reference flag and decoded position id
can be different.
Notes for all the graphs:
Clicking the mouse in the graph window, but outside of the graph
itself will pop up a box that allows modification of the X and Y-axis
values. For the bar graph, only the Y axis values can be changed.
For the GPS bar graph, only the X axis values can be changed. If the
Auto Scale mode is on then the graph will not retain the settings that
were entered, but will scale itself to the next PSS message or record.
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Shot Pro Data and Graph:
The Shot Pro data is displayed in the Bar graph. The text window also
displays a summary of the Shot Pro record. The Bar graph has to be
enabled for the Shot Pro data to be displayed.
When a Shot Pro record is received, the geophone uphole data is

displayed in the bottom two-thirds of the bar graph. There is a mark
on the graph that indicates the UpHole time. The upper third of the
bar graph will contain a text window that displays the box Id and the
UpHole time. In this release, the User UpHole time cannot be entered.
Running other programs that use the communications port:
Before starting another program that uses the communications port

(e.g. VIBQC, KOPWIN and Sweep), either open the configuration window
(which shuts down the communications port), or exit WVSig.
WVSig Data Files:
When moving the data files to another computer, it is mandatory to

store the files into the same directory structure as existed on the
original computer. For example, if the original computer stored the
data files in C:\PELTON\DATA, then they must be copied into
C:\PELTON\DATA on any other computer. This does not apply if WVSig
will not be used to view the data on the other computer(s). The files
that need to be moved are:
VM??????.CFG configuration file

VM??????.TXT main data file
VC??????.TXT correlation data file
The “??????” in the list mean any ASCII character, but they must
be the same in all three files, e.g.
VMVIBSIG.CFG, VMVIBSIG.TXT, VCVIBSIG.TXT.
The configuration file and the main data file are both text files, but
the correlation file is a mix of binary and text data.
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Main data record format:
VIBRATOR PSS RECORD
Field Name Offset Length
------------------------------
Record # 0 7
ShotPoint # 8 7
RecordLength 15 5
RecordType 20 9 VIBRASIG or SHOTPRO
Month 29 3 Computer date and time
Day 32 3
Hour 35 3
Minute 38 3
Second 41 3
Esg # 44 3 First Esg
Esg Sweep # 47 3
Esg ChkSum 50 4
Sequence # 54 4
Esg2 # 58 3 Second Esg
Esg2 ChkSum 61 4
Vibrator # 65 3
Vib group 68 3
Sweep # 71 3
Peak Phase 74 5
Avg Phase 79 5
Peak Force 84 4
Avg Force 88 4
Peak Dist 92 4
Avg Dist 96 4
Vib ChkSum 100 4
Gps Status 104 4
Gps Sats 108 4
Gps Latitude 112 11
Gps Longitude 123 11
Gps Elevation 134 7
Rti Seq # 141 4
Rti File # 145 7
Rti Pt Id 152 7
Rti Line # 159 7
Rti Station 166 7
Rti Flag # 173 9 Generated by WVSig
Hi/Lo Force 182 3
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GPS Hour 185 3
GPS Minute 188 3
GPS Second 191 3
GPS HDop 194 3 If available - otherwise, 0.
Subject to change.
Reserved 197 27
End Carriage Return, Line Feed.
------------------------------
END OF VIBRATOR PSS RECORD
SHOTPRO PSS RECORD
Field Name Offset Length

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Record # 0 7
ShotPoint # 8 7
RecordLength 15 5
RecordType 20 9 VIBRASIG or SHOTPRO
Month 29 3 Computer date and time

Day 32 3
Hour 35 3
Minute 38 3
Second 41 3
Esg # 44 3
Esg Sweep # 47 3
Esg ChkSum 50 4
Sequence # 54 4
ShotPoint Id 57 3
ShotPro TimeBrk 60 7
ShotPro Id 65 3
Gen Up Hole Time 67 7
CapBefore 74 7
CapAfter 81 7
FireResistance 88 5
FireStatus 93 3
GeoPhone Resis. 96 5
GeoPhone Stat.101 3
GPS Status 108 4
GPS Sats 112 4
GPS Latitude 116 11
GPS Longitude 127 11
GPS Elevation 138 7
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RTI Seq # 145 4
RTI File # 149 7
RTI Point Id 156 7
RTI Line # 163 7
RTI Station 170 7
RTI Flag # 177 9 Generated by WVSig
GPS Hour 186 3
GPS Minute 189 3
GPS Second 192 3
GPS HDop 195 4 If available - otherwise, 0.
Subject to change.
User Up Hole time 199 6
Reserved 205 19
End Carriage Return, Line Feed.
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END OF SHOTPRO PSS RECORD
Correlation data record format:
VIBRATOR CORRELATION RECORD
Name Type Length
------------------------------
SP # Long 4
Record # Long 4
Record LengthInteger 2 File record length
Record Type char [8] 8
Vibrator # Long 4
Gain Long 4
Correlation SizeInteger 2
ChkSum Long 4
Data Long [129] 516
Blank Long [129] 516 room for expansion
------------------------------
END OF VIBRATOR CORRELATION RECORD
SHOTPRO GEOPHONE VOLTAGE RECORD
Name Type Length
------------------------------
ShotPoint # Long 4
Record # Long 4
Record LengthInteger 2 record length
Record Type char [8]
ShotPro Id Long 4
Gain Long 4 gain * 100 (25,000 2500 250 25)
GeoSize Integer 2 number of data points
ChkSum Long 2 raw check sum
Data Long [129] 516
Blank Long [129] 516 room for expansion
------------------------------
END OF SHOTPRO GEOPHONE VOLTAGE RECORD
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USING VIBQC
VIBQC is used for the analysis of Vibrator signal data. This program
reads and writes 16 bit Force Meter files (.FMR). There is a Serqc
option, for analysis of two channel radio or wireline similarities.
There is a Scope mode that allows selection of any signal channel for
Reference, Base Plate, and Reaction Mass. Otherwise, the Scope mode is
the same as Fm16 mode. Analysis consists of Raw Signal Traces,
Vibra*Chek, Amplitude Spectrum, Correlation, Harmonic Distortion, and
Accelerometer test.
Operation
As shown in Fig. 1, the main window of Vibqc has a title bar, menu bar,
tool bar and comment bar. If you want to know the function of a button
on the tool bar, move the cursor over that button, and a brief, one line
description of that button will be displayed at the bottom of the window.
If the button is disabled, the description will not be displayed. To
execute the function of a button on the tool bar, position the cursor
over the button, and click the mouse once. A double click could cause
the button to execute twice. Double clicking on the comment bar will
open the comment edit dialog.
\File/Acquire / \ / \Graphs/\ Window manip./\ Quit /

Signal Polarity
Fig. 1
Fig.1a
Fig. 1b
The title bar of the Vibqc main window, shows the program name, and the
current mode, and filter compensation selected. In fig. 1, the title bar
indicates that it is in Fm16 mode. There are three modes available:
Fm16, Scope and Sqc16. The mode selections are found in the
Configuration dialog. Fig 1a, and 1b show the title bar when in Sqc16
mode, with Radio and WireLine version 6 filters were selected.
NOTE: When changing modes, the graphs are all erased, and any signal data
present in memory is lost. A warning message is posted, so that the mode
switch can be canceled.
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When selecting the Sqc16 mode, the BasePlate weight will automatically be
changed. When returning to the Fm16 or Scope mode, the BasePlate weight
will have to be re-entered by the user, via the Parameters dialog.
When starting Vibqc for the first time, a graph window is opened, and the
Graphs menu is activated, so that a graph type can be selected for that
window. The first graph window must always be open, and can only be
closed by exiting the program.
If the first window is the active window, the Close Window tool button
will be disabled, as in fig. 1. So, if you try to close a window, and it
does not close, then it must be the first window.
The graph types are as follows:

Signal traces.
Vibra*Chek.
Amplitude spectrum.
Correlation.
Distortion.
Accelerometer Test.
You may open any combination of these graphs, or duplicates, if you wish.
Because of memory and speed considerations, try to limit the number of
graphs open at one time, to around eight.
New Graph.
This button opens a new graph window. A new window can also be opened
via the Window menu, or by [CTRL] N. Immediately after opening a new
graph window, the Graphs menu is activated, and a graph type can be
selected for the new graph window.
Close Graph.
This button closes the current graph window, as long as the current graph
is not the first window. The current window can also be closed via the
Window menu, or by [CTRL] C, or by the [ESC] key.
File Open.
This button brings up the open file dialog so .FMR files can be found and
loaded. The parameters from the file will over write the parameters that
were set up in the Parameters menu selection. After the file is loaded,
the graphs will be recomputed and displayed. This function can also be
accessed via the File, Open menu selection, or [CTRL] O.
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File Save As.
This button brings up the Edit Comment dialog. The Edit Comment dialog
has a button that leads to the File Save As dialog. So, the comment can
be inspected and changed before saving the data in a new file.
The File Save As dialog can also be accessed (without edit of comment)
via the File, SaveAs menu selection, or [CTRL] S.
NOTE: When data is acquired, the file comment is not changed, so before
saving to a file, check the comment, and make sure that it is what you
want.
Print.
This button brings up the print dialog. The print dialog allows you to
edit the comment before printing. From this dialog, the current graph
can be sent to the printer, to a file (.BMP), or to the windows
clipboard. If the graph is to be sent to a file or to the clipboard, the
image saved will be the same size as the graph on the screen.
The print screen (or alt print screen) functions of the windows operating
system allows the entire page to be saved to the clipboard. Using the
shift insert key in paint shop, or some other windows graphic program,
allows the whole page to be viewed and later printed.
Reverse Signal Polarity.

The polarity is defined as acceleration up is a positive number. This
button inverts all the signals except the reference signal, and
recalculates the graphs. To determine the current polarity, move the
cursor over this button, and the current polarity will be noted at the
bottom of the screen.
Acquire Signal Data.

This button starts signal acquisition. Before using this button, check
the parameters setting to make sure that all the settings are correct.
This same function can be accessed via the File, Acquire menu selection
or, [CTRL]Z. When acquisition is started, the Stop Acquire button, and
menu selection is enabled. If the Version 2 Notebook VCA does not
respond after 10-30 seconds an error message will be displayed "Did Not
RX Ack", check serial cable, Com Port selection and reset the Notebook
VCA and try again. After all the data has been received, a message is
displayed indicating how many samples were received, and if there were
any errors. If any signal data is already in memory, a message will be
displayed to warn that the data is about to be lost, and the acquire
process can be canceled. All warning messages can be disabled by
accessing the Configuration dialog (fig. 2), and clicking on the
NoWarnings box.
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NOTE: When the acquire function starts, the cursor changes to a white
cable. When the Acknowledge message from the VCA is received, the cursor
will change to a black cable. On some computers, this will cause errors
in the acquisition process. If this occurs, then there is a selection,
under the Configuration dialog (fig. 2), that will permit the cursor
change to be disabled. The selection is NoRxCursor. A check will appear
beside this item, if it is selected. If the cursor does not change, then
the Acknowledge from the VCA has not been received, and data acquisition
will not occur.
Stop Acquire.
After acquisition of data has been started, this button is enabled. If
the acquisition process needs to be terminated, use this button. This
function can also be accessed via the File, Stop Acquire menu selection,
but this seems to be unreliable.
If you have problems acquiring data, try the following:
Turn off the Receive Cursor (Configuration, NoRxCursor).
Exit any other programs running on the system, and have VIBQC the
only program running.
Turn off any screen savers.
Check the amount of memory free. There should be more than 2 Megs
free.
If the computer has only 4 meg of ram installed, and there is no

swap file, or the swap file is small, then the amount of free memory
can be less than 2 Megs.
Check the swap file. It should be a permanent swap file, not

temporary.
Exit.
This button will exit the program. The same function can be accessed via
the File, Exit menu selection.
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MODE
Fig. 2
Fig 2 shows the Configuration dialog. This dialog is used to change the
Modes, Filters (in Sqc16 mode), and some miscellaneous selections.
Smooth data: If this box is checked, then the data used in the
Vibra*Chek, Correlation, and Amplitude spectrum graphs
will be averaged, or "Smoothed".
NoRxCursor, NoWarnings: See Acquire Signal Data Section, above.
No Tool Bar: If this box is checked, the tool bar will be hidden, and
its space will be made available to the graphs.
Smooth - Selects if smoothing is to be used on graphs. The Vibra*Chek

functions (Phase, Fund, RMS, Peak, and Pk & Tr VForce) average 3 points
when smoothing is selected. The Ref amplitude spectrum, Vib amplitude
spectrum, cross or auto correlation envelopes average 9 points when
smoothing is selected.
SQC16 Filters - When using the SQC16 mode with the Advance II system,
filter compensation can be selected. This selection affects the
Vibra*Chek force output graphs. When using Version 6, Mini or Mini Plus
Systems select Version 6 filters. Select Radio Sims if radio
similarities from the ESG are being performed.
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Parameters
Fig. 3
Fig. 3 shows the Parameters dialog that is activated by the menu
selection Parameters.
The first three items in this dialog, Reference, BasePlate, ReactionMass,
cannot be changed when in the Sqc16, or Fm16 mode. In the Scope mode,
any 1 of 8 channels may be selected for Reference, Base Plate and
Reaction Mass.
ComPorts allows selection of the com port to use for data acquisition.
This is one of the first selections to make when the program is first
run.
Trig Chn allows selection of the signal channel which will act as the
trigger. In Sqc16, only reference will be used. In Fm16, or Scope mode,
reference or channel 0 can be used.
Trigger Level is used in acquisition and in the VibraChek calculations.
It is possible to have a trigger level that is greater than the reference
signal. In this case, the Vibra*Chek graphs may not show anything.
Lowering the trigger level will most likely solve this problem.
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Sample Rate is changed by what is called a "spin button". This is found
to the left of the Seconds label. If an increase of the sample time is
desired, position the mouse cursor on the black triangle that points up,
and click the mouse. To decrease the sample time, position the mouse
cursor on the black triangle that points down, and click the mouse. The
sample time ranges from .125 milliseconds to 2 milliseconds. The sample
rate determines the maximum sweep length that can be acquired. If the
sample rate is changed, then the current sweep in memory (if any) will be
deleted when the dialog is exited.
Graph Controls
Fig. 4
The upper left part of the graph window, with the ChangeXY Dialog, is
shown in fig. 4. There are four buttons that will change the X or Y axis
of the graph, so different areas of the data can be displayed.
Left Button.
This button decreases the values of the X axis by half of the difference
between the maximum X and minimum X values.
Right Button.
This button increases the values of the X axis by half of the difference
between the maximum X and minimum X values.
Down Button.
This button decreases the values of the Y axis by 50% of the difference
between the maximum Y and minimum Y values.
Up Button.
This button increases the values of the Y axis by 50% of the difference
between the maximum Y and minimum Y values.
Overlay Button.
This button opens the Overlay Dialog (if a sweep has been acquired or
loaded). The Overlay Dialog has sixteen buttons, eight for storing graph
data, and eight for displaying graph data.
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Save Button.
Restore Button.
Each graph window can store eight overlays. The overlay data in one
window can not be used in another window. The actual x and y data points
are stored, not the graphics information. This means that the data needs
to be overlayed on the same type of graph. When the data is displayed,
the program will read the X and Y axis of the graph, and store the data
at the proper locations, relative to the X and Y axis. This means that
even if the X and Y axis is changed, the data will be shown correctly.
If some or all of the overlay data values lie outside the graph, then
those data points are "clipped", and will not be shown. The color of the
overlay traces depend upon how many traces are already in the graph, and
the order in which the overlays are displayed. Each graph can handle a
total of 6000 data points. The program will allow overlay data to be
displayed until this limit is reached. Vibra*Chek graphs usually contain
less than 200 trace. Fft graphs contain 500 points per trace. If the
graph is recalculated, or if the X and or Y axis values are changed, then
any overlay data being shown will be erased, but the overlay data is
still accessible.
To the right of the buttons are two fields that will display the current
value, X and Y of the cursor in the graph. The values displayed are in
the units listed for the X and Y axis of the graph. If the cursor is in
either of these fields, and the mouse is double clicked, the ChangeXY
dialog will be displayed. This dialog will allow the minimum and maximum
X and Y values to be input from the keyboard.
Fig. 4
The ChangeXY dialog is shown in fig. 4. Canceling will leave the graph
unchanged. If a graph has a problem, and generates an error, usually the
problem can be overcome by changing these XY values. If there are still
problems, close the graph window, then open a new graph window, and make
the same graph selections as before.
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Parameters Window
Fig. 6
This window is opened via the Windows, Parameters Window menu selection.
It displays some of the current parameters that are selected via the
Parameters dialog (Fig. 3). When this window is the current window, not
all of the menu selections are available. The menu selections under
Windows is available.
VIBQC.INI
All the parameter settings, and the number of windows and their settings
are saved in a file called VIBQC.INI. This file is saved in the Windows
subdirectory.
If problems keep occurring when running VibQC or when installing a new
version of VibQC it is recommended to delete the VibQC.INI file.
Overlays
The Overlay menu can be accessed by the "OV" button next to the up arrow
button. There are eight different storage locations for each graph type.
To save an overlay select the buttons with the "S". To restore an
overlay select the buttons with the "R". Only the current displayed
graph data will be saved to the overlay memory. The overlay data can be
rescaled only if it was part of the original saved data. To overlay peak
force on absolute force graph, first select and save the overlay. Then
change the peak force window to absolute force, then restore the saved
overlay.
Weights
SQC16 mode - The hold down weight is the only weight which can be
entered. This entry must match the entry made in the Vibrator
electronics.
FM16 mode - The reaction mass and baseplate weights must match the
entries on the Vibrator electronics and the weights of the vibrator. The
hold down weight is only used for internal scaling of the signal and does
not affect the final force output. If Ground Force Overflow error
occurs, try entering 99,900 in Hold down weight to correct this problem.
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Display and Processing
Signal Traces, Reference, Baseplate (BP), Reaction Mass, Ground Force -
Graphs the Signal (volts) versus Time (seconds). Select the Y-axis units
and select to offset or overlay multiple traces.
NOTE - Signal Traces Graph:
At this time there is a limitation of 1000 data points per trace in this
graph. If 8000 samples (8 seconds @ 1 millisecond sample rate) are
selected to be displayed, then the program will graph only 1 every 8
samples. This can cause the sweep traces to APPEAR to be aliased. The
area that appears to be incorrect can be magnified. As the number of
samples to be displayed approaches 1000 (1 second at 1 millisecond sample
rate), the aliasing will disappear.
VIBRA*CHEK Graphs
Vibra*Chek Calculations - The Phase, Peak Force, Pk & Tr VForce,
Fundamental Force, RMS Force and Frequency vs. Time graphs are computed
simultaneously with the Vibra*Chek algorithm. The Vibra*Chek algorithm
assumes that the Reference signal is undistorted. Fundamental Force and
Phase calculations will be wrong when analyzing random sweeps.
Warning: The Vibra*Chek algorithm will compute improper phase and
fundamental force, when a distorted signal is used for
reference. If precise phase error calculation is required,
compute the phase of each signal vs. the reference, then use
the overlay feature for comparison.
Phase - Graphs the fundamental phase difference in degrees between the
Reference and Vibrator signals. The X-Axis can either be Time or
Frequency by selections in the Graph Setup.
Fund. VForce - Graphs the Fundamental Amplitude (Distortion Removed) of
the Vibrator Output Signal. The X and Y-Axis are selected by the Graph
Setup.
Peak Vforce Compression - Graphs the positive peaks of the Vibrator
signal. This graph is used to evaluate the Peak Ground Force Amplitude
Control performance when used with Ground Force Similarities and Peak
Ground Force Amplitude control. The X and Y-Axis are selected by the
Graph Setup.
Peak Vforce Non-Compression - Graphs the negative peaks of the Vibrator
signal.
RMS VForce - Graphs the R.M.S. output of the Vibrator signal. This graph
is used to evaluate the R.M.S. Ground Force Amplitude Control performance
when used with Ground Force Similarities and R.M.S. Ground Force
Amplitude Control. The X and Y-Axis are selected by the Graph Setup.
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Abs Pk VForce - Absolute Peak Vibrator Force. Graphs the peak of the
absolute value of the Vibrator Signal. The absolute value of the
positive peak and the negative peak (trough) are used to determine output
of vibrator.
Freq Vs Time - Graphs the frequency versus time of the Reference sweep. A
linear sweep will be a straight line.
Amplitude Spectrum
Reference, Baseplate, Reaction Mass, or Ground Force Ampl. Spec. - Graphs

the Amplitude Spectrum (db) versus frequency (Hertz).
Correlation
Correlation - The type of correlation must be selected. Auto or Cross
Correlation may be selected. The Correlation or the Correlation Envelope
may also be selected.
The Correlation Envelope is useful in evaluating harmonic distortion
noise (ghosting) of the cross-correlated wavelet.
The Amplitude and Phase of the cross-correlation wavelet may also be

selected. This phase analysis may be used on any sweep. Random sweeps
should always be analyzed with this algorithm and not the Vibra*Chek
algorithm.
Distortion
The Distortion Menu - Select which signal to analyze. Then select the
distortion calculation to perform, Total or Harmonic. Next, the type of
graph to display can be selected, either Waterfall or Percent Distortion.
As an option, the raw data of the distortion calculations can be graphed.
If the Waterfall graph is selected, there is a choice of three different
graphs to display the waterfall data.
The first is the "Normal" graph. The second is a 2D Surface graph. The
third is a 3D Surface graph. The 2D and 3D graphs are very similar,
except when viewed perpendicularly, from above. The 2D graph appears
flat, while the 3D graph appears to have some depth, with some
perspective. At this angle, the 2D graph is more acceptable.
The upper left-hand corner of these two graphs is the origin of the X,Y,
and Z axes. X is frequency, Y is trace # (time), and Z is magnitude
(dB). At the origin, X = 0, Y = 0, and Z = -40.
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The viewing angle may be moved for a different view of the graph. This
means that the viewer is moving, not the graph. The [Ctrl] key with the
arrow buttons on the graph will change the viewing angle. To move the
viewing angle to the left, use the [Ctrl] Left button. To move the
viewing angle higher (above) the graph, use the [Ctrl] Up button. As
with the "Normal" waterfall graph, the right arrow button increases the
maximum value of the X axis (frequency), and the left button decreases
the maximum value of the X axis. Overlays are not available for these
graphs.
Water Fall Graph - Displays the Frequency Output of the Vibrator versus
Time. Time in seconds is the Y-Axis and Frequency in Hertz is the X-
Axis. This graph displays the Fundamental Output of the Vibrator plus
the Harmonic Distortion Output. The graph is generated by performing
Amplitude Spectrums (db) on time windows of the sweep.
To view the individual amplitude spectrum traces that make up the

waterfall graph, move the mouse cursor into the graph, and then click the
left mouse button. The up graph button will increment the trace number
to view, and the down graph button will decrement the trace number.
Moving the mouse button into the amplitude spectrum graph, then clicking
the left mouse button will restore the waterfall graph.
Note: In the PELCOVCE.HLP file is a section on Monitoring Distortion,

that will give more information on Total and Harmonic Distortion.
The Harmonic Distortion Waterfall graph is computed by dividing the sweep

into segments. For an eight second sweep, fifteen overlapping one second
segments are used. The first segment from 0-1 second, the second from
0.5 - 1.5 seconds, the third from 1.0 - 2.0 seconds, and so on. A Cosine
Taper is applied to each segment, then an amplitude spectrum is taken.
Values below -40 dB are not graphed on the Waterfall Harmonic Distortion
graph.
The %THD is computed from the windowed amplitude spectrums. The highest
amplitude is considered the fundamental energy. If any energy is greater
than the fundamental energy, then the %THD calculations will be wrong.
After the fundamental frequency is computed the energy is divided into
Fundamental Energy, Odd Harmonic Energy, and Even Harmonic Energy.
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The total energy of each type is computed.
Total Fundamental Energy = Total Energy from

0.5 x Fund - 1.5 x Fund
Even Harmonic Energy = Total Energy from

+3.5 x Fund - 4.5 x Fund
Etc..
Odd Harmonic Energy = Total Energy from

+4.5 x Fund - 5.5 x Fund Etc..
The % Odd Harmonic Distortion, % Even Harmonic Distortion and %THD

are calculated from these summations.
2 2
ODD + EVEN
% THD =
Fund
ODD
% ODD =
Fund
EVEN
% EVEN =
Fund
Analyzing the %THD Graphs
Note: Please refer to the PELCOVCE.HLP file on Monitoring Distortion, for

more information on Total and Harmonic Distortion. The Harmonic
Distortion and %THD show detail Energy Analysis. The amount and
character of the energy depend on soil condition, vibrator type, vibrator
condition, vibrator output level, and sweep parameters. Because of the
large effect soil condition has on Harmonic Distortion, comparison from
different areas is extremely difficult. %THD of 60-80% may be excellent
performance on one prospect, while %THD readings of 20% may represent
poor performance in another prospect. For this reason only vibrators on
the same ground position should be compared. Direct comparison of
vibrators shaking on the same ground with the same sweep can be used to
analyze vibrator condition.
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Geophysical Analysis of %THD
To analyze effect of %THD on the seismic data, the cross-correlation

envelope graph should be used. With an upsweep, the cross-correlation
noise will appear in the negative time. The harmonic ghosting will
appear on the record before or after a strong reflection. A -40 dB
cross-correlation noise at -2.0 seconds means that a secondary event will
be seen on the seismic record 2.0 seconds early.
Vibrator Distortion Measurements
Vibrator distortion measurements depend on two important variables; the

computer algorithm, and the analog antialias filter.
There are two common types of distortion measurements used in Vibrator

Analysis, one is Harmonic Distortion, and the other is Total Distortion.
Harmonic Distortion
Harmonic Distortion is nonlinear distortion characterized by the

generation of harmonics of an input frequency. The percent harmonic
distortion is a measure of fidelity; if Ef is the rms voltage of the
fundamental and En is the rms voltage of the nth harmonic, the percent
total harmonic distortion is:
%THD = 100 ( Σ E 2n )1/2 / E f
Total Distortion
Total Distortion includes all signal components produced during the

vibration which are not included in the vibrator reference signal. This
distortion includes not only harmonics but also any noise on the vibrator
or noise which may not be an even multiple of the fundamental frequency.
The total distortion is usually greater than the harmonic distortion. If
ET is the total rms voltage of the total energy and Ef is the rms voltage
of the fundamental, the percent total distortion is:
%TD = 100 ( Σ( E T - E f )2 )1/2 / E f
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Analog Filter
The analog filter used before the signal is converted to digital can
greatly reduce the distortion calculations. The Advance II ver 5, the
VCIU2, and the Notebook VCA all use different analog filters. The
greatest difference occurs above 250 Hz. If there is large amounts of
noise above 250Hz, the VCIU2 would show less distortion than the VCA or
the Advance II systems. The difference in the filter response has been
summarized in the following table.
System 200Hz 400Hz 800Hz

VCIU2 -2.2dB -26dB -61dB
VCA 0dB -0.12dB -32dB
AdvII -1.2dB -5.5dB -25dB
Before October 1993, the Pelton SERQC and FMETER programs used an
algorithm which computed Harmonic Distortion. After 1993, all of the
Pelton programs were changed to compute Total Distortion. The change
from harmonic distortion to total distortion typically increased the
amplitude of the distortion by a factor of two. The Advance II vibrator
electronics measures and computes the total distortion in the time
domain, while the FM16, SQC16, and VibQC programs compute the total
distortion in the frequency domain.
Old SERQC Algorithm
In the SERQC and FMETER programs prior to October 1993 the %THD plots
were computed using only the harmonic energy. The computation is done in
the frequency domain.
The first step in the process is to apply time windows to the time
domain Vibrator Output Signal.
A Hamming Taper is applied to this time window. If the time window is

0.5 seconds, then a 0.25 hamming taper is applied to the first and the
last of this time window.
The Amplitude Spectrum is then computed.
The largest single point is found. This point is considered the

fundamental frequency.
The amplitude of this discrete point is then used to compute the

fundamental energy.
The discrete point at 2 times the fundamental frequency is used to

compute the energy of the second harmonic.
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The point at n times the fundamental frequency is used to compute the
energy of the nth harmonic.
The percent harmonic distortion equation is then used to compute the

%THD for this time window.
Ef is the rms voltage of the fundamental
En is the rms voltage of the nth harmonic
%THD = 100 ( Σ E 2n )1/2 / E f
The next overlapping time window is then analyzed. If 0.5 second windows
are being used, then the first time window is from 0 to 0.5 seconds, the
second time window is from 0.25 to 0.75, the third is from 0.5 to 1.0
seconds, etc.
Current SERQC Algorithm

In the SQC16, FM16, and VibQC programs after 1993 the %THD plots were
computed using total distortion energy but the plots are mislabeled %THD.
The computation is done in the frequency domain.
The first step in the process is to apply time windows to the time
domain Vibrator Output Signal.
A Hamming Taper is Applied to this time window. If the time window is
0.5 seconds, then a 0.25 hamming taper is applied to the first and the
last of this time window.
The Amplitude Spectrum is then computed.
The largest single point is found. This point is considered the
fundamental frequency.
The amplitude of all of the points from 0.5 * fundamental frequency to
1.5 * fundamental frequency are used to compute the fundamental
energy. All values lower than -40dB are ignored.
2.5 * fundamental frequency are used to compute the second harmonic
3.5 * fundamental frequency are used to compute the third harmonic
The amplitude of all of the points from (n-0.5) * fundamental
frequency to (n+0.5) * fundamental frequency are used to compute the
nth harmonic energy. All values lower than -40dB are ignored.
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The following total distortion equation is then used to compute the
%TD for this time window.
%TD = 100( Σ( E 22 + E 32 + E 2n ...) )1/2 / E f
This is the same equation used to compute harmonic distortion. But since
the energy includes all frequencies, this is really total distortion.
The plots are mislabeled in the software programs as %THD.
The next overlapping time window is then analyzed. If 0.5 second windows
are being used, then the first time window is from 0 to 0.5 seconds, the
second time window is from 0.25 to 0.75, the third is from 0.5 to 1.0
seconds, etc.
PSS Algorithm
The Advance II ver 5E and later vibrator electronics compute total
distortion in the time domain. The vibrator electronics use the
instantaneous values computed for phase and fundamental force to compute
the desired value of the fundamental vibrator output signal. If there
are problems with the phase locking or amplitude control, then there will
also be problems with the values computed for total distortion. The
Fundamental Vibrator Output and the Raw Vibrator Output are compared
every 0.5 mSec, and the %Total Distortion is computed every 0.5 seconds.
The first step is to obtain the fundamental amplitude and phase error
of the vibrator output signal.
From the phase and fundamental values, a synthetic vibout signal is
computed which has only fundamental energy.
The actual value of the vibout signal and the synthetic signal are
compared. The difference of these two signals is considered
distortion.
The total distortion is computed every 0.5 seconds from the sum of the
squares of these variables.
VOI - Current Vibrator Output
%TD = 100( Σ( V FI - V OI )2 /Σ( V FI )2 )1/2
VFI - Current Synthetic Vibrator Output (Fundamental Only)
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VibQC Triggering Options
VibQC, like FM16 and SQC16, can be set up to trigger when the Reference
Sweep reaches a given voltage level. In this mode the sweep parameters
will change when the triggering occurs. In addition, the accuracy of the
triggering depends on the sample rate selected. If 1 millisecond
sampling is selected then the accuracy of the triggering is +/-1
millisecond. For more accurate triggering, the Time Break signal from
the Version 6 ESG or the Version 6 Vibrator Electronics may be used.
Time Break Triggering
Connect the time break signal to channel 0 of the Notebook VCA system.
Select trigger channel 0 in the VibQC parameter selection. When Channel
0 is selected for triggering in the VCA system, only channel 0 is sampled
until the trigger is detected. This allows the trigger accuracy to be
about 30 microseconds. If Negative Trigger Delay is selected then the
timing accuracy depends on the sample rate.
ESG Time Break
The ESG time break signal can be configured for different polarity and
lengths. These selections are done by jumpers on the Encode Interface
Card. The standard Configuration is a positive pulse for about 10
milliseconds. To use this for triggering, select trigger channel 0,
positive trigger edge, trigger level=2.5 volts, and a trigger delay=0 in
the VibQC parameter selections.
Vibrator Time Break
The Advance II Vibrator Electronics Time Break is a high(5 volt) going

low(0 volt) pulse. To use this signal for triggering connect the Time
Break from the Test Point Selector Box to channel 0 of the Notebook VCA
system. Note: Time Break is not available on the Mini Controller Plus
Test Point Selector system. Select trigger channel 0, negative edge
triggering, trigger level=2.5 volts, and a trigger delay=0 in the VibQC
parameter selections.
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Notebook VCA Voltage Settings:
Sometimes precise voltage readings at different points in the Force Meter
System are desired. To graph voltage, select volts on the graph set-up
menu, and select the following weights.
NOTEBOOK VCA Settings: (CCC) FM16 Bit Mode
Raw Accelerometer Voltages (1.2 volts maximum input)
25mV/g - sensitivity - software selection
Reaction Mass Weight - 256
Baseplate Weight - 256
Hold-down Weight - 52428
A/D Voltage - CCC - 16 Bit Mode (10 volts maximum input)
Sensitivity = 25mV/g
Reaction Mass - 512
Hold-down Weight -34635
Theory of Operation
Ground force (Fg) is equal to the vector sum of the reaction mass force
(FRM) and the baseplate force (FBP). Positive voltage occurs with
acceleration in the upward direction.
FRM + FBP = Fg
Force (F) = Mass (M) x Acceleration (A)
Therefore: (MRM x ARM) + (MBP x ABP) = +Fg
Both the Reaction Mass (MRM) and the Baseplate Mass (MBP), are known and
are parameter entries in the VIBQC program. Reaction Mass acceleration
(ARM) and Baseplate acceleration (ABP), are measured using the VCIU2/FM
accelerometers which are mounted on the Vibrator's Reaction Mass and
Baseplate. The Notebook VCA filters the unwanted high frequency noise
from the accelerometer signals using a linear phase high cut filter.
The VIBQC program amplifies the accelerometer signals according to the
Reaction Mass weight and Baseplate weight parameters entered into the
program. The program will sum these two signals together to produce the
Ground Force signal. The Ground Force signal is then scaled according to
the Hold-down weight parameter entry. The Ground Force will be
represented in percentage of Hold-down Weight where 5.12 volts is 100% of
Hold-down Weight.
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The raw acceleration (unweighted) signals are acquired and stored to
disk. The Reaction Mass weight, Baseplate weight, and Hold-down weight
may be changed at any time during the program execution. When the
weights are changed, the Reaction Mass Force, Baseplate Force, and Ground
Force Signals will automatically be rescaled.
Definitions: (Terms used in the FM16 program.)
Polarity - Positive polarity is defined as upward acceleration results in

a positive number.
Pilot Signal - The reference sweep signal used as correlation operator.
Mass - That characteristic of a body that gives it WEIGHT in the presence

of a gravity field.
Baseplate Mass - The value of the total MASS of the baseplate pad, any
structure rigidly attached to it, and half the mass of any flexible
members (airbags) or linkages (radius rods) attached to it.
Reaction Mass - The member of a shaker assembly against which the

hydraulic circuit pushes in one direction as it pushes against the
baseplate and stilt structure in the other. The value of the MASS of the
Reaction-Mass includes that of all assemblies rigidly attached to it
(e.g. the servo-valve) and half that of all flexible members (e.g.
hydraulic hoses) attached to it.
Ground Force - The contact force between the baseplate and the earth,
usually considered to be the dynamic alternating component of total
ground force.
For a p-wave vibrator in operating but quiescent attitude, the GROUND

FORCE is a positive compressive bias created by the HOLDDOWN FORCE.
In vibrating mode, the oscillating driven GROUND FORCE alternates about

the bias to result in alternately more (positive) and less (negative)
compressive force than the bias.
The Ground Force is being approximated in the FM16 program to be equal to

Fg = MRM ARM + MBP ABP.
Holddown Force - The downward force registered by a scale placed beneath

the baseplate while the vehicle is jacked up in operation attitude.
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KOPSIX Page 6.1.1

USING KOPSIX
--------------------------------
KOPSIX is used for the Keyboard Operations of the Advance 2 Vibrator

Control Electronics Ver.6 and MINI-PLUS. This program can load
parameters from Vibrator Control Electronics, ESG or from a file, then
allows the User to change any parameters, compare with other parameters
from VIB, ESG or a file, and to send new parameters to a VIB, ESG or save
them to a file. Also, the program has the STATUS module, which is used
for request condition of particular VIB and displays warning messages if
something is out of tolerance.
Installation
Assuming the standard Pelton installation, make the directory KOPSIX
under \PELTON\WIN. The following files need to be in this subdirectory
(\PELTON\WIN\KOPSIX):
KOPSIX.EXE
KOPWIN.TXT
KOPHELP.HLP
The following files need to be in the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectory:

(These files can also be loaded into the working directory.)
VBRUN300.DLL
CMDIALOG.VBX
MSCOMM.VBX
THREED.VBX
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Operations
When KOPSIX starts, it finds the file KOP.PAR under the \WINDOWS
subdirectory. KOPSIX automatically loads the default parameters from
KOP.PAR file.
If this file does not exist then all parameters will be zeros! When
KOPSIX is running, User can load another set of parameters from VIB, ESG
or file. To do it, click on File menu and choose from submenus: Load
from File, Load from VIB, Load from ESG. For the last two it is
necessary to click on the VIB or ESG number.
Fig. 1
Click on the Save As... shows Save As... dialog. Type in new file name
and click OK, or use ENTER key to save current parameters.
To make hardcopy of loaded parameters click on Print and choose either
Vib Parameters or ESG Parameters.
Click on the Send Data the focus will be placed on the Send To... window.
The two dialog form examples, Send To... shown below has the transmission
enabled on the VIB(s) (Fig. 2, left) and on the ESG(s) (Fig. 2, right).
Fig. 2
Click on the VIB or ESG buttons to change the direction of the transfer
parameters. Checked boxes show which VIB or ESG Number to receive the
data. Two buttons under number boxes help disable or enable VIB numbers
by columns.
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EDIT
The Edit menu allows to switch Edit window between different types of VIB
or ESG parameters. The switching can be done easier by using the icon
edit buttons with. The first eight group button (Fig. 3) from the left
allows to edit VIB parameters logical by groups.
The next button or submenu Groups/Functions allows to edit VIB parameters
in the old way by Group and Function.
The next two buttons select ESG parameters to edit and their
corresponding submenus Limits and Sequences.
Fig.3
KOPSIX has a developed Help file - KOPHELP.HLP.

Press F1 to get Help on any VIB and ESG parameter. Cursor must be
blinking in the parameter edit box before calling the Help. Also, Help
is available via option Contents under Help menu.
Current Group Number for a VIB can be chosen from group A, B, C and D
(Fig. 4). This Vibrator group selections allows loading and transmitting
to only the Vibrator group which is selected. This selection is also
used in the Status and Vib and Sweep No sections of this program. See
the Vibrator code entry for more information.
The button All supports previous versions 4 and 5 of Pelton Vibrator
Electronics.
Fig. 4
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Status
Use Status option to access the Status dialog (Fig. 5). This dialog is
used to request status parameters from the Vibrator Control Electronics
and display them in the order shown below.
Fig. 5
Select necessary VIB number by clicking on the buttons inside Vib for
request box. Request button sends request message to the selected VIB
the program then waits for a reply. When status data is received, click
on the Print button accesses Print dialog, click on the Save button
access Save As... dialog box. After saving the received data, the Open
option can access Open dialog and load recently saved Status parameters
to the Status dialog. Comments line can be changed any time after new
data is received.
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Vib and Sweep No
Use this option to access the Vibrator Number dialog (Fig. 6). This
dialog is used to set New Vibrator Number, New Group Number and New Sweep
Number. To change VIB number type new VIB number in the New Vibrator
Number (yellow box), select new Group number in the New Group Number box,
select current VIB number and click Send VIB# button. To check VIB
number click on the Check VIB No button.
To change Sweep number type new number in the New Sweep Number (blue
box), then select current VIB number and click Send Sweep# button.
Setting a new Vibrator number can be done via radio or wireline with
multiple vibrators connected. Checking VIB number can ONLY be done by
radio if only one Vibrator is connected to the radio channel. This
function is normally used when directly connected to a MINI-PLUS unit.
Fig. 6
Reset Counter
The Reset Counter option under File menu allows reset Auto and Manual
sweep counters.
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Compare
To compare loaded parameters with remote VIB, ESG or a file, use the
Compare option under the Util menu. The VIB# or ESG# requests data from
the respective remote unit and will compare with the displayed data.
Compare with the File, VIB Data or ESG Data access Open File dialog.
Example results of comparison with a file is shown below (Fig. 7)
Fig. 7
Relative Phase
This option sets the Keyboard Sweep Phase relationship for the ESG and
VIB.
Use this option to access Relative Phase dialog (Fig. 8).
Enter ESG phase relative to VIB phase (-359 - 359). Program automatically
adds or subtracts phase to Entered ESG Phase to compute Vibrator Phase.
Or the entered Vibrator phase automatically changes the ESG phase.
Enter 000 Degrees to conform to the 1993 SEG Polarity Convention for
Vibrator Source / Recording Systems for the Advance 2 Ver.6 and the MINI-
PLUS system. The Advance 2 Ver.1-5 systems require an entry of 090
Degrees.
Fig. 8
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PSSXVSW Page 7.1.1
USING PSSXVSW
PSSXVSW is used for the analysis of Pelton VibraSig data. This program
reads the VibraSig files (.VS). Multiple VibraSig files may be loaded
for analysis. Analysis consists of Bar and Line graphs displaying peak
and average vibrator force, peak and average vibrator phase, and peak and
average distortion. A report is available that can be viewed, printed,
or saved as a text file. This report summarizes sweep data from each
vibrator, including the checksums.
Operation
As shown in Fig. 1, the main window of Pssxvsw has a title bar, menu bar,
and tool bar. To execute the function of a button on the tool bar,
position the cursor over the button, and click the mouse once.
\File/\ /\ /\Grph/\ /\Color/\ Work-in-process gauge

Report Chksum Scale
Fig. 1
File
Use this button, or File, Open option to access the Open File dialog.
This dialog is used to find and select the file(s) to process. Fig. 2
shows the Open File dialog, with two files selected.
To select multiple files:
In the file window, hold down the CTRL key, and then with the mouse,
click each item you want to select.
To select a group of files that are next to each other, hold down the
mouse button and drag a rectangle around the files you want to select.
Once all the files to process are highlighted, use the ENTER key or click
on the OK button.
Fig. 2
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Report
Use this button, or Report option to access the Report Settings dialog.
This dialog is used to set the error limits to be used in composing the
report. Then the report can be generated. Fig. 3 shows the Report
Settings dialog.
Click on the Make Report button to make the actual report. Clicking on
the Cancel button will cancel this operation.
Fig. 3
The report for Crew.vs, using these settings is shown next:
PSS DATA XTRACTION (C)94-95 PELTON CO., INC. 7/13/95 09:01 Page 1
**************************************************************
FILE(s) : D:\SWPS\VS\CREW.VS
HEADER DATE & TIME:
COMMENTS :
VIBRATORS (GROUP-A) : 1 2 4 5
VIBRATORS (GROUP-B) :
VIBRATORS (GROUP-C) :
VIBRATORS (GROUP-D) :
ERROR LIMITS :
Max Peak Phase Error : 30
Min Peak Force Error : 80
Max Peak Low Force Error: 40
Max Peak Dist. Error : 80
Avg Phase Error : 1
Avg Force Error : 70
Avg Low Force Error : 30
Avg Dist. Error : 40
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PSS DATA XTRACTION (C)94-95 PELTON CO., INC. 7/13/95 09:01 Page 2 Group A
Vibrator No: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
#PSS Records 00000 00382 00378 00000 00387 00380 00000 00000
#PSS Low Force 00000 00076 00077 00000 00081 00075 00000 00000
Mean Max Phase 000 004 004 000 005 004 000 000
Min. Max Phase 000 003 003 000 003 001 000 000
Max. Max Phase 000 008 007 000 014 007 000 000
EXCEEDED ERR LIM 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000
Mean Max Force 000 087 086 000 085 087 000 000
Min. Max Force 000 061 061 000 060 060 000 000
Max. Max Force 000 097 096 000 096 105 000 000
EXCEEDED ERR LIM 00000 00382 00378 00000 00387 00380 00000 00000
Mean Max Dist. 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000
Min. Max Dist. 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000
Max. Max Dist. 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000
EXCEEDED ERR LIM 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000
Mean Avg Phase 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000
Min. Avg Phase 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000
Max. Avg Phase 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000
EXCEEDED ERR LIM 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000
Mean Avg Force 000 071 070 000 069 070 000 000
Min. Avg Force 000 050 050 000 049 049 000 000
Max. Avg Force 000 077 077 000 075 075 000 000
EXCEEDED ERR LIM 00000 00382 00378 00000 00387 00380 00000 00000
Mean Avg Dist. 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000
Min. Avg Dist. 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000
Max. Avg Dist. 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000
EXCEEDED ERR LIM 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000
Checksum Processor
Use this button, or Chksum option to access the Checksum Processor
dialog. This dialog is used to set the checksum processing options.
Fig. 4 shows the Checksum Processor dialog.
Checksum processing supports four ESG's including the (optional) second
sweep generator in each, and four groups (A-D) of up to sixteen
vibrators.
ESG chksum comparison: Compare current ESG checksum with the previous
checksum of the same sweep number, same sweep generator. An error is
reported if the checksum numbers do not match.
VIB chksum comparison:
Compare Previous: Compare current VIB checksum with the previous
checksum of the same sweep number, same vibrator number, same group
(A-D).
By Sweep Records: Compare all the current VIB checksums in the

group, ignoring sweep number. In this mode, all vibrators in the
group must have the same checksum for each sweep recorded.
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Selective by Sweep Records: Only selected vibs are processed in the
ABy Sweep Records@ mode.
Fig. 4
Clicking on the group button (A-D, will select the vibrator group to
define. Clicking on the cell whose column is the desired vibrator number
will determine whether that vibrator is included or not. If there is a
mark in the cell, that vibrator will be included in the group. If there
is no mark in the cell, then the vibrator is not included in the group.
In fig. 5, vibrators 1,2,4, and 5 are included in group A.
If the Cancel button is clicked, then the Checksum Processor dialog is

exited, and no checksum processing is done. If the Start button is
clicked, all the checksum data is processed, and the results are posted
in a window, as in fig. 5.
Fig. 5
Each checksum error message contains the following information:

Vibrator number and group, Sweep number, Previous sweep generator
checksum, Previous vibrator checksum, Current sweep generator checksum,
Current vibrator checksum, Record date and time, and Record number.
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Note: At this time, there is no provision to print this report or to save
the report to a file. However, the window that displays this report acts
like a text editor, in that any part of the report, or all of it, may be
selected and copied to the Windows clipboard. The contents of the
Windows clipboard can then be pasted into the Windows Notepad, or into
the word processor of your choice. Then the report can be printed or
saved to disk.
Graph
Use this button or the Graph option to access the Graph Menu dialog, as
shown in fig. 6. This dialog is used to specify the type of graph to
display, and the contents (vibs and data) of the graph. Clicking on the
Line Graph button will produce a line graph (fig. 7). Clicking on the
Bar Graph button will produce a bar graph (fig. 8). Multiple graphs may
be displayed at the same time.
Fig. 6
Bar Graph
Fig. 7
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Line Graph
Fig. 8
Placing the cursor on a trace of the graph, then clicking the left mouse
button, will display a box on the graph, as in fig. 9. The box displays
the vibrator number, the date and time of the record, the graph color for
that vibrator number, the graph value and the record number, that the
mouse cursor was on. Click on the OK to return the graph to normal. The
Next button displays next available vibrator for that line graph.
Fig. 9
Scale
Use this button or the Scale option or click left mouse button outside of
graph to access the scale dialog, as shown in fig. 11. This dialog is
used to change the X and Y axis of the current graph. In the case of the
bar graphs, the X axis step, or increment can be changed. Its value
depends upon the range between the X axis minimum value, and maximum
value.
Fig. 10
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Color
Use this button, or the Color option to access the Color Scheme dialog,
as shown in fig. 11. Color schemes may be set for each vibrator group,
or all groups can have the same color scheme. Using the Default button
will reset the color schemes to the original, default colors. Vibrators
are selected by the Vib button column on the left side of the dialog, and
colors are selected by the row of buttons above the colors. When the
color scheme is done, click the Ok button.
Fig. 11
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SWEEP Page 8.1.1

Sweep Program
The Sweep program is used for the generation and analysis of non-linear
sweeps for the Advance II version 5 and 6 Systems and all Mini Plus
Systems. This program replaces the older SCIO, SV, and SCII DOS
programs. Stored Values Mode and Stored Parameters Mode sweeps can be
generated with the Sweep program. Advanced menus are available to allow
complex sweep design, or with the non-advanced menus, more user-friendly
operation for common sweep design.
In the Stored Parameter Mode, changes in frequency are computed and

stored. This mode allows for the operation of most frequency non-linear
sweeps. The change of frequency information is limited to +/- 64Hz in
1/16 (0.0625) of a second increments. If the change of frequency limit
is exceeded, the program will default to +/- 64Hz. The amplitude control
of a Stored Parameter Sweep is limited to start/end cosine taper and/or
up/down linear amplitude ramps. Loading the sweep is done via radio or
wireline. Sixteen Stored Parameters sweeps with up to 127 seconds each
can be stored.
The Stored Value Mode is used to define and load Stored Values Sweeps.
The amplitude values for each sample of the sweep are computed and stored
in the Stored Value Mode. Any waveform can be computed and stored in the
Stored Value Mode. The SWEEP program allows definition of 16 different
frequency segments and 16 different amplitude segments. The frequency
segments editor allows definition of linear, dB per octave, dB per hertz,
T-power, and graphic types of sweeps. The Amplitude Segment editor
allows linear ramps and cosine tapers to define the amplitude segments.
SCIO sweep data files allow loading of any user generated files.
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Configuring Sweep:
Figure 1 is the configuration screen.
Figure 1
Select which com port you need to use for communication with the external
equipment, in the Com Port box.
The Transmit Mode box indicates whether the equipment being used is
version 5 or version 6. The version 6 sweeps need to be linked with a
link message, whereas version 5 sweeps do not need linking. Version 6 is
used with the Mini Controllers.
The Message Delay specifies how many seconds to wait between data
transmissions. The default delay is 8 seconds.
The Segment Block Size box specifies the maximum seconds of sweep data to
send at one time. The DOS based SCIO program used blocks of 7 seconds.
The newer CCC interface can accept up to 30 seconds of data.
The Program Mode box allows switching between Stored Values and Stored
Parameters mode. This can be done without loosing any sweep data. When
a sweep is calculated (or loaded from an SCIO file), both Stored Values,
and Stored Parameters data is generated. Switching modes controls which
data format to use in the transmission. The mode of operation also
changes the fields shown in the Sweep Composition Menu. The Sweep Edit
Mode box allows switching between standard and advanced editing modes.
The Ramps On check box enables editing ramp parameters for the sweeps.
The standard mode is used when generating simple single segment sweeps.
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Use the advanced mode for generating multiple segment sweeps. Ramps, if
needed can be turned on in either advanced or standard mode.
The settings in the Configuration tab are saved in the .INI file, and are
reloaded each time the program is started. The .INI file is updated when
exiting the program.
Sweep Definition
The Sweep Definition menus change depending on the mode of operation

selected. The non-advanced mode allows for generation of most non-linear
sweeps.
Non-Advanced Mode
Frequency Definition
Start Frequency- Enter the desired starting frequency in hertz.

End Frequency- Enter the desired ending frequency in hertz.
Length- Enter the length of sweep in seconds. This must be in integer
seconds in the non-advance mode.
Type- Enter the sweep type equation to use.
L is a linear sweep
O is a dB/octave equation
T is the T (time) power equation
H is the dB/hertz equation
G uses the graphic editor to define the spectrum
R uses the random function
SCIO is shown the sweep values have been loaded from a SCIO file
Constant- Enter the constant associated with the type of sweep selected.
The linear sweep needs no further information.
The dB/octave equation requires you to enter the Emphasis.
The T-power equation will need an exponent.
The dB/Hz equation needs the dB per Hertz.
The Graphics mode requires minimum dB level.
The default is -20 dB.
The random mode requires a seed entry.
CORRELATED vs. UNCORRELATED AMPLITUDE SPECTRUM
When specifying the compensation, it must be indicated whether the
compensation refers to the spectrum of the sweep signal only, or to the
spectrum for the auto-correlation of the sweep signal. A sweep signal
whose spectrum increases 3 dB/octave will result in an auto-correlation
function whose spectrum increases 6 dB/octave.
The SWEEP editor's dB/Hz, dB/octave, and Graphics mode sweep all relate
to the correlated amplitude spectrum.
The FFT in the graph sweep menu plots the uncorrelated amplitude
spectrum. The VIBQC program also plots the uncorrelated amplitude
spectrum.
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GRAPHICS EDITOR
The Graphics Editor allows you to graphically select points within the
amplitude spectrum for a given sweep. By setting the amplitude at the
appropriate frequencies, you are able to control the desired spectrum of
the non-linear sweep.
In the SWEEP Graphics Editor, the cursor movement is ONLY controlled by

the mouse.
The minimum X axis value is controlled by the minimum frequency entered

in the Start or End frequency fields. The maximum X axis value is
controlled by the maximum frequency entered in the Start or End frequency
fields.
After the Constant is entered in the Segment Editor, press [ENTER] to

proceed to the Graphics Editor.
The graphics editor starts out with 2 points, with X = Minimum Frequency,
Y = 0dB, and X = Maximum Frequency, Y = 0dB. New points may be added by
positioning the mouse cursor at the desired location, and clicking the
left mouse button. Positioning the cursor on an X value that corresponds
to a point, and clicking the right mouse button will set the Y value of
that point to 0 dB. If the left button is clicked, the point moves to
the location of the mouse cursor. Click on the Finish button when the
editing of the graph is done. Click on the Cancel button to cancel the
changes made to the graph. The ResetAll button will reset the graph to
just 2 points - this can be undone by the UnDoAll button, but not by the
Cancel button. UnDoAll will undo any changes made to the graph in the
current session.
The upper right hand corner of the graph, under the title bar, displays
the current X (Frequency) and Y (dB) value of the mouse cursor.
Amplitude Definition
Only one Amplitude Segment is used in the Non Advanced or Stored

Parameter Mode. The length is automatically defined to be the same as
the total Sweep Length. The following Amplitude Control is available:
Up Taper Length - length of cosine taper applied to the

start of the sweep.
Down Taper Length - length of cosine taper applied to the end

of the sweep.
Segment Definition
Select which sweep number the Advance II system will assign to the sweep.
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Amplitude Ramps
When the Linear Amplitude Ramps are selected in the Configuration Menu.
The following additional entries in the Amplitude definition appear.
Up Ramp Length - Defines the length of the linear amplitude ramp
applied to the start of the sweep. Entry of
0.000 disables the linear starting ramp.
% Start - Defines the starting amplitude % of the linear
amplitude ramp and is applied to the start of
the sweep. Entry of 100% disables the linear
starting ramp.
Down Ramp Length- defines the length of the linear amplitude ramp
that is applied to the end of the sweep. Entry
of 0.000 disables the linear end ramp.
% End - Defines the ending amplitude % of the linear
amplitude ramp and is applied to the end of the
sweep. Entry of 100% disables the ending ramp.
Transmitting the sweep
Set the segment number (0-15) to the desired value. In the Non-Advanced
mode, this will be the sweep number. Make sure that the proper mode
(Stored Values, or Parameters) is selected. Figure 2 shows the
appearance of the Send box for Stored Parameters mode, Figure 3 shows the
same for Stored Values mode. Select the equipment that is to receive the
sweep data. (The Append check box in figure 3 is only available in
advanced mode).
Figure 2 Figure 3
Then click on the Send Segment Definition (SendSegDef...) button.
Figure 4 shows the next dialog that is displayed for Stored Parameters.
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Figure 4
The upper box of the dialog displays information about the impending
transmission of data. If the Cancel button is clicked, then all changes
made in the dialog will be deleted, and the transmission operation will
be canceled.
There are two edit fields for phase in the lower part of the dialog. The
Esg and Vib phase entries set the starting phase for each, not the
relative phase (there is no entry for relative phase in Sweep).
Clicking the OK button in the dialog will start the transmit operation.
If the sweep needs to be recalculated, then the recalculate is done

first. Then the sweep is sent. If version 6 is selected, the link
message will be sent first, then the Esg data (if selected), then the Vib
data (if selected). You will notice that the CancelSend button becomes
active when the transmission starts. When this button becomes inactive,
the transmission is over. This cancel button can be clicked at any time
to cancel the transmit operation.
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Erasing Segments
In the Send Box, select the equipment (Esg and/or Vib) that is to receive
the erase command.
Enter the Stored Values Segment Number to be erased in the Segment Number
box then click Erase Segment button.
To erase all segments click on the Erase All Segments button.
Note: This operation does NOT erase any sweep data in the computer.
Advance Menu
With the Advanced menus the sweeps are composed of one or more segments,
that are linked together (in the computer) to form one sweep. The
initial phase of any segment can be changed for veriphase operation. The
version 6 system handle these sweeps, stored in the Advance II sweep
memory, as segments which can be linked together as desired, to form
segmented sweeps.
Segment Definition (Frequency)
Up to 16 different frequency segment definitions (0-15) can be entered.

The definitions consist of Segment Number, Start Frequency, End
Frequency, Length (in seconds), Sweep Type, Constant, Continuous / Non-
continuous Phase, and the initial Phase. See the Non Advanced-Mode,
Frequency Definition, for a description of most of these fields.
Segment Length
Unlike the Non-Advanced Mode, the Segment Length does NOT have to be an
integer number of seconds. However, the length should be a multiple of
either 1/16th or 1/2048th of a second, for Stored Parameters and Stored
Values, respectively. The final sweep definition will be composed of one
or more of these segments, and the sum of all the segment lengths must be
an integer number of seconds.
Phase
The initial phase of any segment may be set to a predetermined value. To

do this, the Continuous / Non-continuous check box must be unchecked.
The Phase field will then be active, and the initial phase can be
entered.
If the C/N box is checked, then Continuous Phase is selected, and the
phase field will be disabled.
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Segment Definition (Amplitude)
In Stored Values mode, up to 16 different frequency segment definitions

(0-15) can be entered.
The Amplitude definition is composed of Up Taper time, Down Taper time,
Amplitude segment length, and optionally, Start Ramp percent, and End
Ramp percent. Taper lengths of 0 are acceptable.
A dead time segment may be defined by entering Start and End Ramp
percents of 0.
Note: The Amplitude segment length, and the Frequency segment length are
independent of each other. For example, an 8 second sweep could be
composed of 4 frequency segments, each 2 seconds long, and 2 amplitude
segments, 1 that is 2.5 seconds long and the other that is 3.5 seconds
long.
Segment Definition (for calculation and transmit)
The Segment Definition frame has 3 fields, Segment Number, Frequency, and
Amplitude. The Segment number (0-15) indicates to the control
electronics which segment the data belongs to. The Frequency field
indicates which frequency definitions make up this segment. Each number
(0-9,A-F) that is placed in this field must have a frequency definition.
As the numbers are entered (or deleted), the total segment length is
displayed above the edit field.
The same procedure is done for the Amplitude definition. If the

Frequency length is greater than the Amplitude length, the remainder
(Freq. length - Ampl. length of this segment will calculate as dead time.
If the Frequency length is less than the Amplitude length, the segment
length will be that of the
Frequency segment. The total Frequency and Amplitude lengths need to be
an integer number of seconds.
Advanced Sweep Link
Link Definition, (Not Used with Version 4 or 5 sets.), is used to define

Sweeps for Advance II Version 6 equipment and Mini-Plus Controller. The
data loaded with the send Segment Definition button, are called Segments
for Version 6. The Link Definition program defines Sweeps by directing
the Version 6 equipment to use one or more Segments to make each Sweep.
With the Version 6 Systems and Mini-Plus Controller, the Stored Values
and Stored Parameter Mode sweep segment definitions are computed on an
external computer and are stored to memory in the vibrator control
electronics. The sweeps in the control electronics are then composed of
the sweep segments. Multiple sweep segments with any initial phase may
be linked together to build a sweep.
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Example:
Sweep Segment 1 = 10 - 80 Hz 8 Sec 0.2 dB/Hz
Sweep 1 = Segment 1 Phase 0 = 1N0
In this example a 90-degree phase rotation of a 10 - 80 Hz 0.2 dB/Hz

sweep is desired. The first step is to load the base sweep segment into
the sweep segment memory. After this segment has been defined it is then
loaded into the Advance II System as Sweep Segment number 1.
The next step is to link the sweep. Linking the sweep defines which
sweep segment to use for each sweep. A sweep may have one or multiple
sweep segments. Each segment may have any phase offset.
If two segments are used, then the second segment may have continuous
phase or the phase may be set. In continuous phase, the phase of the
next segment is combined with the last phase sample of the last segment.
For the example, Sweep 1 consists of frequency Segment 1 with a Non-
continuous phase of 0. This is entered as "1NO" in the frequency segment
line for Sweep 1. Sweep 2 will use segment 1 with a phase of 90, this is
entered 1N90. Sweep 3 is segment 1 with a phase 0f 180, entered as
1N180. Sweep 4 is segment 1 with a phase of 270, entered as 1N270.
The sweep table then must be sent to the vibrator control electronics.
Select which sweep generator(s) to load: ESG1, ESG2, and Vibrator. In
Stored Parameter Mode the link information is sent by radio, and in
Stored Values Mode the link information is sent by wireline. Click Snd
LNK button to transmit the sweep table. The Vibrator Electronics and ESG
should display a sweep load OK message after proper reception of data.
The ESG1, ESG2, VIB check boxes enables transmission for the Encode Sweep
Generator 1, Sweep Generator 2 and Vibrator Electronics.
The Send LNK button will send segments for only the sweep currently
visible.
The Send ALL button will send all sweeps who s segments data has been
entered.
Format of the Frequency Segments :

0N0, 2C0, 9N90 Example.
| | |
| | |_ Phase in degrees: 0 - 359 (For the continuous phase this
| | number is 0 ).
| |
| |_____ N for non-continuous and C for continuous phase.
|
|__________ Number of the segment ( 0 - 15 ).
Note that commas separate each segment entry.
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Loading an SCIO file:
Switch to the Sweep Definition tab. Select the File menu, then the Open
Signal File menu selection. The "standard" SCIO file extension is ".SV",
but any file extension except ".FMR" may be selected. Sweep
automatically detects the SCIO file format being loaded (Exxon or
Pelton). After loading, the first two file records are examined to
determine the start frequency of the sweep. The records are then
examined to determine the length of the beginning and ending tapers (if
any). These values are then displayed in a dialog, and may be changed
(see figure 5). In this program, the amplitude envelope of an SCIO sweep
can be recalculated without changing the frequency components. The
recalculation will take place if the amplitude parameters are changed,
before the sweep is transmitted or lotted.
Figure 5
Saving an SCIO sweep:
Sweep Parameters may be stored to disk with the File Save selection.
These files have an SSD extension. To save the actual sample values of
the sweep, select the File, Save Signal As selection. A sweep may be
saved in two different formats: Force Meter and SCIO. The first dialog
to come up in this operation, is a comment edit box. If the file to be
saved is to be in the SCIO format, ignore this box and click on the Save
As button. The Save file dialog is next. The Save File As Type box
allows the selection of either Force Meter or SCIO file type. Because of
the behavior of this dialog you are advised to type in the file extension
(.FMR or .SV) if it is not displayed in the File Name field.
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When an SCIO sweep is loaded, the edit fields for defining new segments
are disabled. To return to "normal" operation, click on the Type field,
and make a new selection. When an SCIO file is read, the Phase and
Envelope values in the file are used to calculate the stored values sweep
data, as well as the stored parameters sweep data. With SWEEP in the
Stored Values mode, the stored values data is calculated directly from
the SCIO file.
With SWEEP in Stored Parameters mode, the data is calculated to simulate

the Stored Parameters mode. This allows graphical analysis of the Stored
Parameters sweep. If this data is stored in a .FMR file, it will be
slightly different than the data generated from the SCIO file when loaded
in Stored Values mode.
Plotting a sweep:
Clicking on the Sweep Computation tab displays the graph screen. There
are five different graphs to choose from: Signal Trace, Frequency vs.
Time, Amplitude Spectrum, Auto Correlation, and Auto Correlation
Envelope.
These graphs are designed to operate in the same manner as the graphs in
VibQC, including the over-lay capability. In addition, the correlation
graphs have the ability to stack each correlation that is calculated,
either manually, or automatically, and then display the result of the
stacking operation as an overlay.
SCIO File Format
Differences between File Version 4 and 5

The sweep data format that the Pelton equipment expects is the Stored
Values format. With the release of Advance II Version 5B, this format
has changed. This has forced a change in the data stored in the input
files and the transmission format that are used by SCIO. SCIO Version 5
transmit format is compatible with Version 5B, and later firmware.
Version 4 transmit format is compatible with the Version 3 or 4 firmware.
SWEEP does not support the version 4 transmit format. The DOS program
SCIO must be used if the version 4 transmit format is needed.
Input File Formats
Each record contains one sample of signal data. There are 2048 samples
per second of sweep, so there will be 2048 records per second of sweep.
Each record is terminated with a Carriage Return/Line Feed (0x0D 0x0A).
Version 5 File Format
Each record in this file contains the Sample number, the Current
Envelope, and the current Phase, followed by the Carriage Return/Line
Feed. The Sample number is a 32 bit signed integer. It is stored in
character positions 1 to 7, right justified, in the record.
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The Envelope number is a 2's complement 16 bit number, that ranges from
0 to 32767 (0-10 Volts). It is stored in character positions 8 to 14,
right justified, in the record. The Phase number is a 2's complement 16-
bit integer that ranges from -32768 to +32767 (-180 to +179.9945
degrees). It is stored in character positions 15 to 21, right justified,
in the record.
In Fig. 6, b = blank, p = phase, r = record number, v = envelope value,

s = sign (+ or -, + not required).
+-<Record number
| +-<Envelope value
| | +-<Phase
| | |
/---------+--\/------+---------\/---------+-----------------\
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
r r r r r r r b s v v v v v b s p p p p p 0D 0A
1 4 7 3 3 2 7 6 7 8 1 9 2
(Record # 1473, envelope at full scale, phase at 45 degrees.)

Fig. 6, Input file record format.
When you calculate the phase, you need to convert to degrees, and make
sure it is -180, <180 degrees. Then multiply by the constant 65536/360.
The Envelope value is 32767 * Envelope, where 32767 is full scale, and
Envelope is any number 0, 1.
Example: The following pulse (Fig. 7) is to be stored in a text file as

Record#, Envelope value, and Phase. The tables following Fig. 7 shows
the values to be stored in the file that SCIO will read.
-| _______
-| ___| |___
-| ___| |___
-| ___| |___
-|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|.....|----|
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 995.5 1000.0
Fig. 7, Pulse.
Note: Time is included in these tables for reference only.

The phase number = (+/-90 * 65536) / 360. The pulse ramps up by .25% of
32767 each sample, until full scale is reached. Then it ramps down by
25% of 32767 each sample, until 0 is reached.
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Table 1 (Example for Ver. 4 input file)
Time Record Amplitude File

mSec Number Values Data
-------------------------------- --------
0.0 1 0 0
0.488 2 8192 8192
0.977 3 16383 16383
1.465 4 24575 24575
1.953 5 32767 32767
2.441 6 -32767 -32767
2.930 7 -24575 -24575
3.418 8 -16383 -16383
3.906 9 -8192 -8192
4.395 10 0 0
2037 more records of 0 Amplitude values.
1000.0 2048 0 0
Table 2 (Example for Ver. 5 input file)
Time Record Amplitude Phase File

mSec Number Envelope Degrees Data
--------------------------------------- --------------------
0.0 1 0 0 1 0 0
0.488 2 8192 16384 2 8192 16384
0.977 3 16383 16384 3 16383 16384
1.465 4 24575 16384 4 24575 16384
1.953 5 32767 16384 5 32767 16384
2.441 6 32767 -16384 6 32767 -16384
2.930 7 24575 -16384 7 24575 -16384
3.418 8 16383 -16384 8 16383 -16384
3.906 9 8192 -16384 9 8192 -16384
4.395 10 0 0 10 0 0
2037 more records of 0 Envelope, 0 Phase
1000.0 2048 0 0 2048 0 0
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Pelco's Non-Linear Sweep Equations
F1 = START FREQUENCY
t = time
SL = SWEEP LENGTH
F2 = END FREQUENCY
dB per Octave
1 /n
F(t) = (K1 + K 2 t )
dB/Oct
n =( + 1) (for dwell after correlation)
6
n
K1 = (F1 )
n n
F2 - F1
K2 =
SL
T – Power
t n
F(t) = F1 + (F2 - F1) ( )
SL
n = T - Power
dB per Hertz
20  t   α • LN(10) • (F2 - F1)   

F(t) = F1 + • LN  1 +  exp   -1  
α • LN(10)  SL   20  
α = BOOST __ dB/Hz
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Pseudo-Random Sweeps Generation-Control Analysis
Introduction
Servo-hydraulic vibrators normally use sine wave sweeps. These sweeps
may have a linear rate, non-linear rate or amplitude ramp applied to them
to control the desired amplitude spectrum or power output of the
vibrator. Pseudo-random sweeps may also be used. These sweeps are
frequency band limited white noise sources. Sometimes these type sweeps
are referred to as "Chaos" sweeps. The drawbacks of using these type
sweeps are the high level of correlation side lobes, and the average
energy of the vibrator is reduced by a factor of 2. Even with these
significant drawbacks the pseudo-random sweep has been used successfully.
The reasons to use a pseudo-random sweep are; first, the start and end
taper do not greatly affect the frequency spectrum, and second, and most
important, the random sweep does not excite the resonance frequency as
much as a linear sweep. Tests have shown that a pseudo-random sweep
generates smaller particle velocity than a linear sweep set at the same
energy level. This reduction in particle velocity reduces damaging
effects on buildings and roads. This fact may allow vibration on points,
which previously must be omitted, for danger of damaging existing
structures.
The pseudo-random sweep requires a different approach than the sinusoidal
sweeps. The sweep generation, the sweep control, and the analysis all
require special consideration. Many of the algorithms we use for
analysis and control of sinusoidal sweeps do not have validity with
random sweeps.
Sweep Generation
The sweep generation of the pseudo-random sweep is performed on an
external IBM compatible computer. The bandwidth and spectrum are
defined. A seed number is also used. This seed number identifies the
pseudo-random sequence. The sweep is then wireline loaded into the
Advance II system. This mode of operation is called Stored Values Mode.
The sweep values sampled at 0.488 mSec are stored in the Sweep Memory
modules. Sixteen seconds of sweep may be stored in each Memory module.
Four Memory modules may be used for a total of 64 seconds of sweep. The
new version 5.1 Sweep Generator allows for 128 seconds of Stored Values
Sweep.
Multiple pseudo-random sweeps should be stacked to reduce the correlation
side lobes. Each pseudo-random sweep must be different to reduce the
correlation side lobes. The seed entry provides a means of changing the
pseudo-random sequence but not the desired bandwidth.
Sweeps with different seed numbers do not correlate with each other. Use
different seed numbers for a set of sweeps in order to reduce side lobe
signal generated noise. Slight variation of the bandwidth may also be
used to reduce the correlation side lobes. Each sweep must be loaded
into a different sweep number. The sweeps are stored in the library for
later use. The total number of sweeps, which can be stored, depends on
the amount of memory installed in the vibrator electronics.
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To increase the energy level of a pseudo-random sweep the Average RMS
force level of the random sweep may be entered. Average RMS Force levels
equal to zero has special meaning. If you enter 0 for this parameter,
the highest peaks of the sweep will be scaled to the maximum possible
value, which does not require peak reduction. For that case the Program
generates a sweep signal with the highest possible Average RMS Force
level, and the spectrum is undistorted. The achieved Average RMS Force
level can be between 25% and 40% depending on the frequency band. A
random sweep may have high peaks. Because the vibrator force output is
limited by its hold-down weight, the peak to RMS ratio of the sweep
determines the output energy level. High peak reduction is usually
required if Average RMS Force exceeds 40% or more for a typical frequency
band. The high peak reduction technique causes some distortion of the
desired reference spectrum. We do not recommend using Average RMS Force
level of more than 85% because it may cause strong distortion of the
signal amplitude spectrum.
The High Peak Reduction Technique smoothes any high peaks in order to
prevent clipping. High peak reduction is usually required if Average RMS
Force exceeds 40% or more for a typical frequency band. The Program
applies High Peak Reduction only when it is necessary.
The Advance II also allows an ASCII file to be loaded in for sweep
generation. The SCIO section of the Computer Interface manual explains
this process. Any sweep can be loaded into the Advance II system. This
allows the various research groups to load special sweeps to the Advance
II system. This is a very popular option, and has been very useful in
the pseudo-random sweep generation.
Control
Phase Lock Mode 33 with an Initial Advance of 14 should be used for the
pseudo-random sweeps. This phase lock mode selects the Digital Adaptive
Control Mode.
When Digital Adaptive Control is selected, the Phase Detector Corrector
Card (PDCC) controls both Phase and Amplitude of the selected Vibrator
Output Signal (Group 2, Function 6). Mode 33 should be used for random
sweeps. Initial advance entry of 14 should always be used. Phase Error
and Fundamental Force are not computed in the Digital Control Mode.
Phase Error is replaced by an error term resulting in the difference
between reference and the vibrator output. This error term is reported
and displayed the same as Phase Error, but it is not Phase Error. The
Fundamental Force is not computed in this mode; however, drive amplitude
is transmitted to System Control in place of Fundamental Force. The
drive amplitude is used to optimize the control loop.
The System Control Computer Card sets a fixed drive attenuation of 040,
when automatic Force Control is selected (Group 3, Function 5 = 000).
Any other entry in Group 3, Function 5, Test Drive Attenuation, will be
used to set a different fixed gain on the Servo Card. This entry will
change the drive output level of PDCC. The drive output of the PDCC
should be 10%-70% of full scale for good performance.
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The drive output level of the PDCC can be observed by looking at
Fundamental Force. Enter 4 for Fundamental Force Control in Group 7,
Function 8. Then, monitor Force on the meter. The meter should read
between 10% and 70% for good performance. If the meter reads less than
10%, increase the test drive attenuation. If the meter reads greater
than 70% decrease the test drive attenuation. When changing test drive
attenuation, do not exceed a change of 10 per sweep. For example, when
increasing attenuation try 040, then 050, then 060, then 070, do not try
going immediately from 040 to 070. When the meter reads 100%, the drive
signal has been clipped. Running a sweep with phase comp out may be
required to reset the adaptive filter after clipping has occurred. After
testing the drive amplitude, select Peak or RMS Control in Group 7,
Function 8 to monitor the True Force Output.
The phase loop gain entry controls the speed at which the adaptive filter
changes. Lower phase loop gains provide more stability to the control
loop while the higher phase loop gains may be required for rapidly
changing earth conditions.
Analysis
When analyzing the pseudo-random sweeps, the proper algorithm must be
selected or erroneous results will occur. Most of the algorithms we use
for analyzing sinusoidal sweeps do not provide correct results when
analyzing pseudo-random sweeps.
PSS or Vibra*Sig data requires different interpretation when using
pseudo-random sweeps. The phase error reported in PSS is not phase
error, but is representative of an error between reference and vibrator
output. This error term is not a good indication of performance because
it changes with the drive level requirements. The force reported in PSS
is valid when fundamental force (Group 7, Function 8) is not selected.
The checksum, High/Low force, and error conditions reported by PSS are
valid. The best indication of vibrator performance is the phase and
amplitude plots of the cross-correlation wavelet. This is the algorithm
used by the Vibra*Sig program to produce the phase and amplitude plots.
This algorithm may also be selected in the correlation menu of the VIBQC
program. The Vibra*Chek algorithm for computing phase and fundamental
force does not produce valid results for a pseudo-random sweep. This
algorithm is used in the VIBQC program. Vibra*Chek selections, (Phase,
Fundamental Force, Frequency Vs Time), Harmonic Distortion selections and
Frequency for the X-axis of the VIBQC program, should not be used with a
pseudo-random sweep.
All other selections can be used to analyze the pseudo-random sweep with
VIBQC. Signal Trace, Reference and Vibrator; provide the time domain
comparison of the Reference and Vibrator output. Vibra*Chek selections
Compression/Non-Compression, RMS, and AbsPeak provide the Peak or RMS
Vibrator force output. The amplitude spectrum can be generated for the
Reference and Vibrator output. The correlation selection provides the
most complete analysis of the pseudo-random sweep. After selecting
correlation, eight different selections are then available.
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The correlation envelope provides a way of viewing correlation side lobe
energy. The comparison of the optimum correlation side lobe (Reference
auto-correlation) and actual side lobe noise (Reference and Vib cross-
correlation) gives an indication of vibrator distortion level. The phase
of the cross-correlation wavelet should be used to analyze the phase
performance of the pseudo-random sweep.
Conclusion
The Advance II system provides the capability of generating, controlling,
and analyzing pseudo-random sweeps. However, special care must be taken
to assure that proper sweep generation and control are performed. A
suite of pseudo-random sweeps must be pre-loaded into the memory modules.
Different sweeps allow for the reduction of the correlation side lobes
after stacking. Peak reduction technique may be implemented to increase
the power output of the vibrator without exceeding the vibrator's hold-
down weight. Many of the algorithms used for analysis of the sine sweep
are not valid for the pseudo-random sweep. However, detail real time
analysis with the Vibra*Sig program, and similarity analysis with VIBQC
is possible.
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VDISPLAY Page 9.1.1
USING VDISPLAY
VDISPLAY is used with the Mini and Mini-Plus systems to emulate the meter
and display of the standard Advance II system. The display of Absolute
Force output, Fundamental Force output, Phase, Valve Displacement, Mass
Displacement and Torque Motor Current can also be used with the Advance
II version 6 system.
Operations
When VDISPLAY starts, it opens the COM port to receive data from the
Pelton Vibrator Electronics. The program reads the INI file for the COM
port number. However, when VDISPLAY starts the first time, it needs to
know the COM port number for the future link. The program will display
the Setup dialog form, shown below (Fig. 1).
Fig. 1
Select a COM port number and click OK to save settings to INI file.
The main window of VDISPLAY is shown below (Fig. 2).
Fig. 2
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Display
The display: all Mini and Mini-Plus messages will be displayed during
operation in the same format, as the Pelton Advance II Vibrator
Electronics. The program also graphs the following signals: Absolute
Force, Fundamental Force, Phase Error, Torque Motor Displacement, Valve
Displacement, and Mass Displacement. The program receives the data when
the sweep is running and will display the graphs after the sweep is over.
To plot the graphs, click on the corresponding check boxes. After each
sweep, VDISPLAY up-dates all selected graphs. Example of VDISPLAY with
all graphs selected is shown in Fig. 3.
Fig. 3
To change Y axes scale click first on the graph that needs to be scaled
and then click YScale or press Alt + Y keys. This will show Y Scale
dialog box (Fig. 4).
Fig. 4
Type in new values for Y Max and Y Min and click OK button or press
Enter. The Cancel button will cancel this operation.
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To save graph data click Save Graph As... sub-menu under File menu. The
program will display Save As... (Comments) dialog (Fig. 5). Type in new
comments ( 2 lines, 18 characters in each line ), then click OK button.
That will bring Save As... dialog, enter new file name with VDS
extension. Choose OK button to save graph data or Cancel to cancel
saving file.
Fig. 5
To load graph data from a disk, click Open Graph sub-menu under File
menu. Enter the file name that is desired to be loaded and click OK
button.
To print graph, select graph by clicking on it and click on Print Graph

sub-menu under File menu. Click OK in Print dialog to start printing.
To change COM port number click on Com Port menu and select new COM port
number.
Freeze menu is used to stop receiving data from the Pelton Vibrator
Electronics and release COM port for another program. The display box
will show RX - OFF message and changes background color to gray. Click
on the Unfreeze menu will reopen serial link with the Pelton Vibrator
Electronics.
Note: The Pelton KOPSIX program exchanges COM port with the VDISPLAY
automatically. There is no need to "Freeze" VDISPLAY before receiving or
transmitting data from the KOPSIX program. The automatic "Freeze" and
"Unfreeze" will not operate immediately after loading a file from disk.
To restore proper operation acquire data from the Pelton Vibrator
Electronics. The "Freeze" and "Unfreeze" must be used with VibQC, SerQC,
FMETER, SCII, SV, SWEEP, and other programs using the COM port.
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SERSERVE
SerServe is a windows application designed to acquire and store serial
information from the Advance II System. SerServe may be run in the
background while other applications are running. SerServe receives the
serial data and stores it in two temporary files, one file for the GPSMAP
Program and the other file for the Vibra*Sig Program. The GPSMAP Program
and Vibra*Sig Program must both be activated to process the serial data.
The task swapper function in Windows allows this to be easily done.
SETUP
Two lines must be added to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file

SHARE.EXE /F:4096
SET RDRIVE = C:\PATH\
Where C:\PATH\ is the drive and path for the temporary file storage. The
drive and path must exist for SerServe to operate properly.
The following files must be in the windows/system subdirectory:

MSCOMM.VBX 05/12/93 or later
SetupKit.DLL
VBRUN300.dll
Two PIF files must be added, VSIG.PIF and MAP.PIF. The PIF files need to
be placed with their programs, VSIG.PIF - 8D.EXE and MAP.PIF -
GPSMAP.EXE. The PIF file settings are shown at the end of this document.
We suggest not to change any of the PIF File settings, except drive and
path.
CONFIG MENU
ESG - Select which com port the ESG is connected to.
RECORDING SYSTEM - Select which com port the Recording System is

connected to. This port is used by the GPSMAP Program for Recording
System information. Must not have same selection as ESG.
BAUD RATE - Select the baud rate for the Recording System.
AUTO START - Select to have SerServe automatically start when windows is

started.
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DISPLAY MSG DATA - Enables display of ESG printer messages and GPS
position messages on the SerServe main screen.
TIME ZONE - Always set to 0.
After setting the com port configuration. Press the Restart Acquire
button The Rx button will be highlighted showing that serial reception is
enabled.
STOP ACQUIRE - Will stop the SerServe Program from acquiring serial data.
QUIT SERSERVE - Exits the program and closes the serial ports.
CANCEL - Exits and resets the temporary storage files used by Vibra*Sig
and GPSMAP Program.
TASK SWAPPING
After SerServe is initialized and Rx button is illuminated, task swap

back to program manager and start GPSMAP or Vibra*Sig Program. Hold the
[Alt] key and press [Tab] to select the different programs. Warnings
will occur about running other full screen applications. Ignore these
warnings and click OK or press [Enter] to continue.
GPSMAP and Vibra*Sig must be activated to process the data in the

temporary buffers. In the GPSMAP Program a "S" appears in the status
window for SerServe operation. In Vibra*Sig "Recs2Proc" appears in the
status window for SerServe operation.
SerServe com ports have to be closed before KOP, Status, SCII, SV, SQ16,
or FM16 can operate. Go to the SerServe program and press Stop Acquire
to operate the other Pelton Programs. Configure the PIF file according
to the following figures.
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FORCE METER SIGNAL ANALYSIS (FM16)
Introduction
The Force Meter System allows for a completely independent test of any
vibrator with any vibrator electronics.
FM16 (FMETER)
FM16 is the 16 bit version of the Pelton FMeter program. The FM16
program is capable of interfacing with the 12 bit VCIU2/FMeter or the 16
bit Notebook VCA system.
The FMETER program is used to record and analyze Reference, Ground Force,
Baseplate and Reaction Mass signals from any vibrator electronics.
Either the True Reference or the Advance II Wireline Reference may be
used. Choice of the reference signal used for analysis is a parameter
selection within the FMETER program.
NOTEBOOK VCA
The Force Meter accelerometer signals are connected to the Notebook VCA
electronics BNC connectors labeled BP ACCELEROMETER and MASS
ACCELEROMETER. The True Reference input is a BNC connector labeled TRUE
REFERENCE. The Advance II Wireline Reference can not be used with
FM16.EXE. True Reference must be selected at all times with FM16 and the
Notebook VCA.
VCIU2
The Force Meter accelerometer signals are connected to the VCIU2
electronics four pin input labeled ACCELEROMETER. The True Reference
input is a BNC connector labeled TRUE REFERENCE. The Advance II Wireline
Reference is connected to the four pin connector labeled WIRELINE.
Because the reference signal is software selectable, both True Reference
and the Advance II Wireline Reference can be connected at the same time.
Polarity for Vibrator Source/Recording Systems

The Force Meter Option may be used to help define the polarity of the
Vibrator Source/Recording System. The Force Meter program will only
define the polarity of the Vibrator. The Phase of the Recording System
depends on the spread geophone polarity, spread cable polarity, polarity
of the recorded reference (pilot sweep), and any other process which may
be done before the data is recorded to tape. We recommend wireline
similarities be run with the Force Meter Analog Interface System to
determine the Recording System Polarity.
See Section 2.4.1 for Installation Force Meter Option.
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FMETER Main Menu
To begin from the DOS operating system type "FM16" and [ENTER]. The Main
FM16 Menu is then displayed. The operating parameters are stored in
FMeter configuration file FM16.CFG. If the FM16.CFG file does not exist
the following default values are used: drive=A:\, SWPLEN=0, RMASS=5000,
BPLATE=2500, HOLDDOWN=15000, THRESHOLD=0.50, REF=TRUE REF, COM=1. Plot
Menu defaults are WIRELINE=Y, SMOOTH=N, TIME=Y, FORCE=Y, and POSITIVE
POLARITY.
Before data can be acquired, the parameters must be set correctly.
(1)...Set Parameters
Type "1" and press [ENTER] to set parameters.
Type "0" and [ENTER] to enter the sweep length (1-32 sec) to be acquired.
Type "1" and [ENTER] to enter the Reaction Mass weight in lbs.
Type "2" and [ENTER] to enter the Baseplate weight in lbs.
Type "3" and [ENTER] to enter the Hold Down weight in lbs.
Type "4" and [ENTER] to enter the trigger Threshold voltage. Different
type of electronics may require a lower threshold Voltage. A setting of
0 will cause the acquisition to start immediately i.e. auto-triggering.
Type "5" and [ENTER] to select the serial port. If the computer has more
than one serial port, the correct serial port must be selected. Type 1
and [ENTER] for Com1 or 2 and [ENTER] for Com2.
Type "6" and [ENTER] to choose True Reference. Note a "*" will appear in
the True Reference box. Always select this when using Notebook VCA.
Type "7" and [ENTER] to choose Wireline Reference. Used only with VCIU2.
Type "8" and [ENTER] to select accelerometer sensitivity. The

accelerometer sensitivity must be set in the 16 bit (Notebook VCA)
acquisition mode. With the 12 bit mode, 25 mV/g will be used. The
magnetic accelerometers PCB302A04, provided with the Color VCA system are
specified at 10.0 mV/g " 2%. The AdvII accelerometers are 25.0 mV/g
units.
The True Reference must be selected when acquiring data with the Notebook
VCA.
The F10 key in the Parameter Selection Menu selects 12 bit (VCIU2) data
or 16 bit (Notebook VCA) data. Press [ESC] to return to the Main Menu.
Note: The current parameters are always displayed at the bottom of the
Main Menu screen.
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(2)...Acquire Data
Type "2" and [ENTER] to acquire data.
When the reference signal exceeds the threshold voltage parameter, data
is automatically sent to the computer. "SR" will be displayed when
acquisition has begun. If no data is received pressing any key will
return the program to the Main Menu. After data is acquired and post-
processing has been completed type any key to return to the Main Menu.
After acquiring, the data can be plotted or saved to disk.
(3)...View Data
Type "3" and [ENTER] to view data.
Type "1" through "6" and then [ENTER] to choose the data to be viewed.
REFERENCE Vs. VIBRATOR OUT
==================================
*1. Reference____ Vs. Ground Force
2. Reference____ Vs. Baseplate
3. Reference____ Vs. Reaction Mass
4. Ground Force_ Vs. Baseplate
5. Ground Force_ Vs. Reaction Mass
6. Reaction Mass Vs. Baseplate
----------------------------------
An "*" will appear beside the number of the option. This selection will
determine which signal is the REF signal and which signal is the VIB OUT
signal used in the GRAPH MENU.
Type [ENTER] to go to the Graph Menu. See the "GRAPH MENU SECTION" for
details.
(4)...Accelerometer Comparison Test
Type "4" to select accelerometer comparison test menu. This allows phase
and amplitude comparison of accelerometers.
The baseplate weight and reaction mass weight should be set to the same
number when comparing amplitude. See the Accelerometer Mounting and
Testing section of the Force Meter Chapter of this manual for a detailed
discussion on accelerometer testing.
(5)...Save to Disk
Type "5" and [ENTER] to save data.
Type the drive letter to be used, and then press [ENTER]. If the default
parameters shown in reverse video at the bottom are correct, the entry
does not have to be re-entered.
If a subdirectory is to be used, type in the subdirectory name and then
press [ENTER]. If no subdirectory is used but the default parameters
show a subdirectory, type "\" and then press [ENTER]. If no data files
can be found on the drive selected, an error #53 (file not found) will be
displayed. This is a non fatal error and should be ignored. If data
files already exist they will be displayed.
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After entering the drive and path, pressing the "F2" key will show a
detailed directory of the data files. Additional files may be viewed by
pressing the Page Down or Page Up key. Use the Up or Down arrows to
highlight the desired file name. Press [ENTER] to automatically select
the highlighted file. The "P" command will print the directory on an
external printer. The "S" command allows sorting of the directory.
Sorting by name, size, or date is available. The "A" key selects
ascending date, and the "D" key selects the descending date.
Type the new file name and press [ENTER]. If the current file
specifications are correct (the current specifications are shown in
reverse video at the bottom of the display) press [ENTER]. If they are
not correct type "N" and [ENTER] to re-enter data, or type [ESC] to
return to the Main Menu.
The 32 and 64 character notes can now be entered or changed. Press
[ENTER] to write file to disk. After file has been saved to disk, strike
any key to return to Main Menu.
(6)...Load from Disk
Type "6" and [ENTER] to load data from disk.
Type the drive letter to be used and press [ENTER]. If the default
parameters shown in reverse video at the bottom of the screen are
correct, the entry does not have to be re-entered.
If a subdirectory is used, type in the subdirectory name and then press
[ENTER]. If no subdirectory is used, but the default parameters have a
subdirectory, type "\" and then press [ENTER]. If no data files can be
found an error #53 (file not found) will be displayed, otherwise the data
files which exist on the selected drive will be displayed.
detailed directory of the data files. Additional files may be viewed by
pressing the Page Down or Page Up key. Use the Up or Down arrows to
highlight the desired file name. Press enter to automatically select the
highlighted file. The "P" command will print the directory on an
external printer. The "S" command allows sorting of the directory.
Sorting by name, size, or date is available. The "A" key selects
ascending date, and the "D" key selects the descending date.
Type the file name to be read from disk and press [ENTER]. Verify the
correct file specification now in reverse video at the bottom of the
screen and press [ENTER]. If they are not correct type "N" and [ENTER]
to re-enter data, or type [ESC] to return to the Main Menu.
If the file specification is correct, press [ENTER] to read file from
disk. After the file is read, the file date and file notes are
displayed. Press any key to return to the Main Menu.
(7)...Quit
Type "7" and [ENTER] or press [ESC] to exit the program.
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FM16 Graph Menu
Typing (1-14, C, S, or M) and then [ENTER] selects one the following:
(1)..Reference - Plots the Reference Signal (volts) versus Time

(seconds).
(2)..Vib - Plots the Vibrator Output Signal (volts) versus Time

(seconds).
(3)..Ref and Vib - The Reference Signal (volts) and the Vibrator Output
Signal (volts) are both plotted versus Time (seconds).
(4)...Phase - Plots the fundamental phase difference in degrees between

the Reference and Vibrator signals. The X-Axis can either be Time
or Frequency by selections in the Plot Setup.
(5)..Fund. VForce - Plots the Fundamental Amplitude (Distortion Removed)

of the Vibrator Output Signal. The X and Y-Axis are selected by the
Plot Setup.
(6)..Peak VForce - Plots the positive peaks of the Vibrator signal. This
plot is used to evaluate the Peak Ground Force Amplitude Control
performance when used with Ground Force Similarities and Peak Ground
Force Amplitude control. The X and Y-Axis are selected by the Plot
Setup.
(7)..RMS VForce - Plots the R.M.S. output of the Vibrator signal. This
plot is used to evaluate the R.M.S. Ground Force Amplitude Control
performance when used with Ground Force Similarities and R.M.S.
Ground Force Amplitude Control. The X and Y-Axis are selected by
the Plot Setup.
(8)..Pk & Tr VForce - Peak and Trough Vibrator Force. Plots the peak of
the absolute value of the Vibrator Signal. The absolute value of
the positive peak and the negative peak (trough) are used to
determine output of vibrator.
(9)..Ref Ampl. Spec. - Plots the Reference Amplitude Spectrum (db) versus
frequency (Hertz).
(10).Vib Ampl. Spec. - Plots the Vibrator Amplitude Spectrum (db) versus
frequency (Hertz).
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(11).Correlation - After typing "11" and [ENTER], the type of correlation
must be selected. Auto or Cross Correlation may be selected. The
Correlation or the Correlation Envelope may also be selected.
The Correlation Envelope is useful in evaluating harmonic distortion

Selection 7 and 8 selects the Amplitude and Phase of the cross-
correlation wavelet. This phase analysis may be used on any sweep.
Random sweeps should always be analyzed with this algorithm and not
the Vibra*Chek algorithm (Selection 4).
Type "1-6" to select the type of correlation to be computed, or type
[ESC] to return to the Plot Menu.
(12).Harmonic Distortion - Displays the Frequency Output of the Vibrator
versus Time. Time in seconds is the Y-Axis and Frequency in Hertz
is the X-Axis. This plot displays the Fundamental Output of the
Vibrator plus the Harmonic Distortion Output. The plot is generated
by performing Amplitude Spectrums (db) on time windows of the sweep.
To analyze the individual Amplitude Spectrums type "Z" (Zoom).
After typing "Z" (Zoom) the Amplitude Spectrum for the first time
window is displayed. The center of the time window is displayed at
the bottom left side of the screen. To evaluate the next time
window press the "F1" key. To evaluate the previous time window
press the "F2" key.
To return to the Harmonic Distortion Display type [ESC].
(13).%THD - % Total Harmonic Distortion is plotted vs. Time.
Plot Menu
The %THD algorithm has changed to include all distortion energy.
Values obtained with this algorithm are typically 2 times larger
than previous versions. Computation of odd harmonics, even
harmonics, or total harmonics distortion can be obtained from the
Waterfall Harmonic Distortion plot. A "1" computes odd harmonics, a
"2" computes even harmonics, and a "D" computes total harmonic
distortion.
The Harmonic Distortion Waterfall plot is computed by dividing the
sweep into segments. For an eight second sweep, fifteen overlapping
one second segments are used. The first segment from 0-1 second,
the second from 0.5 - 1.5 seconds, the third from 1.0 - 2.0 seconds,
and so on. A Hamming Taper is applied to each segment, then an
amplitude spectrum is taken. Values below -40 dB are not plotted on
the Waterfall Harmonic Distortion plot. To examine the amplitude
spectrum of each segment press the "Z" (Zoom) key from the Waterfall
Harmonic Distortion plot. Then pressing "F1" or "F2" allows viewing
of the next or previous amplitude spectrum.
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The %THD is computed from the windowed amplitude spectrums. The
highest amplitude is considered the fundamental energy. If any
energy is greater than the fundamental energy, then the %THD
calculations will be wrong. After the fundamental frequency is
computed the energy is divided into Fundamental Energy, Odd Harmonic
Energy, and Even Harmonic Energy. The total energy of each type is
computed.
The % Odd Harmonic Distortion, % Even Harmonic Distortion and %THD
are calculated from these summations.
2 2
ODD + EVEN
% THD =
Fund
ODD
% ODD =
Fund
EVEN
% EVEN =
Fund
Analyzing the %THD plots
The Harmonic Distortion and %THD show detail Energy Analysis. The
amount and character of the energy depend on soil condition,
vibrator type, vibrator condition, vibrator output level, and sweep
parameters. Because of the large effect soil condition has Harmonic
Distortion, comparison from different areas is extremely difficult.
%THD of 60-80% may be excellent performance on one prospect, while
%THD readings of 20% may represent poor performance in another
prospect. For this reason only vibrators on the same ground position
should be compared. Direct comparison of vibrators shaking on the
same ground with the same sweep can be used to analyze vibrator
condition.
Geophysical Analysis
envelope plot should be used. With an upsweep, the cross-
correlation noise will appear in the negative time. The harmonic
ghosting will appear on the record before or after a strong
reflection. A -40 dB cross-correlation noise at -2.0 seconds means
that a secondary event will be seen on the seismic record 2.0
seconds early.
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(14).Freq Vs Time - Plots the frequency versus time of the Reference
sweep. A linear sweep will be a straight line.
(C)..Change caption - Allows entry of a 32 and a 64 character note

describing the acquired data. This note will be used as a
caption when plotting data, and is stored to disk when saving
the file. Type in note, then press enter to return to the Plot
Menu.
The caption from the previous file will remain until it is

written over or erased.
(S)..Setup multi-plot - Two, three or four plots can be setup on one

plot screen. The top half and lower half of the screen can be
setup to hold one or two plots
==============================================
Multiplot Selection Menu
(1)...Reference (9)...Ref Ampl. Spec.
(2)...Vib (A)...Vib Ampl. Spec.
(3)...Ref and Vib (B)...Correlation
(4)...Phase (1-3 Cross,AutoRef,AutoVib
(5)...Fund. VForce (4-8 Envelope,Fft,Phz
(6)...Peak VForce (C)...%THD
(7)...RMS VForce (D)...Freq. vs Time
(8)...Pk.& Tr. VForce (ESC).Main plot menu
Top Left [ ][.]
Top Right [ ][.]
Botm Left [ ][.]
Botm Right [ ][.]
The B-correlation selection requires two entries, all other
selections require one. For example, the Phase of the cross-
correlation wavelet may be selected by entering B8.
Use the up/down arrow keys or [ENTER] to move the cursor from
the "Top Left", "Top Right" and "Bottom Left" and "Bottom
Right" plot screen position selections. Use keys [1] through
[D] to select the plot to be plotted in each plot screen
position. Use the [SPACE BAR] or enter "0" to deselect the
plot. After completing setup of the Multi-plot, press [ESC] to
return to the Plot Menu.
(M)..do Multi-plot - This will plot the Multi-plot on the screen.

Before plotting the Multi-plot, the X and Y axis for each
individual plot should be set by using the [S] key when viewing
them individually.
The X and Y axis can not be changed while in Multi-plot mode.
[ESC].Main menu - Type [ESC] to return to the Main Menu.
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Vibra*Chek Calculations
The Phase, Peak Force, Pk & Tr VForce, Fundamental Force, RMS Force and
Frequency vs. Time plots are computed simultaneously with the Vibra*Chek
algorithm. The Vibra*Chek algorithm assumes that the Reference signal is
undistorted. Fundamental Force and Phase calculations will be wrong when
analyzing random sweeps.
When viewing Ground Force vs. Baseplate, Ground Force vs. Reaction Mass,
or Reaction Mass vs. Baseplate a distorted signal is used for reference
in this algorithm.
Warning: The Vibra*Chek algorithm will compute improper phase and

fundamental force, when a distorted signal is used for
reference. If precise phase error calculation is required,
compute the phase of each signal vs. the reference, then use
the overlay feature for comparison.
FM16 Plot Setup

The lower half of the Graph Menu shows the Plot Setup parameters. To
change the parameters, press the [F1] key to select different parameter
fields in the Plot Setup. Press [ENTER] when the Plot Setup selections
have been completed.
VCIU2/FM Filters - The accelerometer and True Reference signals are

filtered in the VCIU2/FM with low pass 8th order Butterworth filters to
eliminate unwanted high frequency noise. At 500Hz these filters cause
3dB reduction in the amplitudes of the signals. Below 250Hz these
filters have no effect. To plot the VCIU2/FM's True Output (Selection
5,6,7,8) above 100Hz, Wireline Compensation is always selected. In the
16 bit mode (Notebook VCA), Wireline comparison is always unselected.
This compensation only affects plots 5, 6, 7, 8.
Smooth [Y] - Selects if smoothing is to be used on graphs. An "S" will

be displayed on graphs if smoothing is used. The Vibra*Chek functions
(Phase, Fund, RMS, Peak, and Pk & Tr VForce) average 3 points when
smoothing is selected. The Ref amplitude spectrum, Vib amplitude
Hold-Down - The FM16 program scales the BP Force, Reaction Mass Force and
Ground Force Signals as a function of the entered hold-down weight (a
FM16 parameter entry).
X-Axis - The X-Axis for the Phase and Peak Output Plots can be selected
to be either Time (seconds) or Frequency (hertz).
Warning: Erroneous frequencies may be computed during the tapers of

some sweeps. This will sometimes show as a noise spike in
the middle of a plot when frequency is selected as X-Axis.
Select time as the X-Axis to avoid this problem.
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Y-Axis - The Y-Axis for the Peak Output Plots can be selected to be
either Volts or Force (lbs).
Positive Polarity [Y] - The polarity has been defined as acceleration up

is a positive number. The Vibrator Output Signal may be selected for
positive polarity with a "Y" entry, or negative polarity with an "N"
entry. When the "N" is selected the Vib Out Signal will be displayed
with inverted polarity. However, peak force will always plot peak
compression force.
FM16 Plots
Singleplots:
Changing Scales - Press the [TAB] key to move between the Minimum (MIN.)
and Maximum (MAX.) X and Y fields. To change a field, type in a new
value. Pressing [ENTER] will replot with the new MIN. and MAX. X and Y
scales.
Typing [S] saves the MIN. and MAX. X and Y scales (for that plot) for
future use.
Typing [R] will restore the MIN. and MAX. X and Y scales stored with the
[S] command.
Changing Scales - (continued) - Typing [E] erases the stored X and Y

values. Allows autoscaling when doing multiplots.
Exit - Type [ESC] to exit to the Plot Menu.
Print - Type [P] to print the plot on an external printer.

Type [O] to print the plot without the cursor.
Plot Cursor - Move the plot cursor by pressing the "Arrow" keys. The X
and Y position of the cursor is shown at the top right hand side of the
plot. Typing the [1-9] key toggles from fastest(9) cursor movement to
slowest(1) cursor movement.
Axis Scrolling - Hold the control key while pressing the left or right
arrow key. The x-axis will scroll left or right. The step size is
determined by pressing the 1-9 keys. "1" is smallest step size, and "9"
is largest step size.
Multiplots:
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Overlays:
Overlays may be used by computers with 1024k of free memory. This
feature allows overlaying of plots for comparison in both the single plot
and multiplot modes.
Singleplots: The function keys [F2] through [F9] are used to store
the plot being viewed on the screen.
While viewing any single mode plot, a plot or plots that have been
stored can be recalled on that screen by pressing [Alt][F2] through
[Alt][F9]. This will result in recalled plot or plots being plotted
over the viewed plot.
Do not use F6, F7, F8 or F9 if multiplots, overplots are being used.
When using a color screen the overplots will be shown in color.
Alt F2 - light blue Alt F7 - yellow
Alt F3 - light green Alt F8 - high intensity white
Alt F4 - light cyan Alt F9 - magenta
Alt F5 - light red
Alt F6 - light magenta
Multiplots: The [S] key stores the multiplot being viewed. The [R]
key recalls the stored multiplot. The [C] key clears the memory.
Overlay memory may be saved into a *.MEM file when exiting the program.
This *.MEM file will automatically be loaded when entering the program
the next time.
Command Line Options
When starting the FM16 program, various option may be selected by
/options. FM16/K, for example, causes the vibrator output to be scaled
in kilograms. The various options are:
/K - Force/Mass scaled in kilogram
/N - Force scaled in newtons
/S - Space Bar will initiate automatic acquisition and plotting.
Similar to [Alt][Z].
/O - Trigger Channel Zero. The FM16 waits for a trigger on
CH0/REF. No pretrigger occurs. The software accuracy of the
trigger is "20 microseconds.
/Rn - Where n is a number between 1 and 15. This option selects
different sample rates. 1 is 1/8 millisecond, 2 is 1/4
milliseconds, 4 is 1/2 milliseconds etc... The default value
is 8 for 1 millisecond sample value.
Automatic Operation
Using the [Alt][Z] keys from the main menu, plot menu, or from any of the
graphs, will start an automatic cycle. If you start the cycle from the
plot menu, FM16 will go into the acquisition mode, and run the most
recently selected graph. If no graph has been selected, then the
multiplot is run by default. If you start the cycle from a graph, FM16
will go into the acquisition mode, and rerun the currently selected
graph. While in a graph, if you store new graph settings [S], or restore
graph settings [R], before starting the "automatic" cycle, then FM16
"remembers", and will restore the graph settings when the new data is
displayed.
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Overlays are also remembered. If you do both a store, and a display
operation, then the display operation is played back first, followed by
the store operation. Multiplots will remember the store [S] operation,
the program first displays the new data, then overlays the saved data,
then stores the currently displayed graphs. The restore [R] operation
will also be remembered and played back. When you exit the plots with
the [ESC] or [Q] key, then these operations are forgotten. If you are in
the acquire mode, and you exit from that operation with the [ESC] key,
then the data from the previous operation is still resident, and will be
redisplayed.
Other Features
W Key - When a plot is on the screen, pressing the [W] key will cause the
plot program to write to the current drive\directory, a file named
SQPLOT.DAT. This is a text file and contains all the X, Y data points
that make up the currently viewed graph. The X co-ordinates will either
be Time or Frequency, and the Y co-ordinates will be whatever the Y axis
is labeled in the graph. Whatever data was passed to the plot program is
output, and is not affected by manipulating the graph (zooming in or
out). Each line in the file contains first an X value, then a Y value,
separated by a comma. The line is terminated by a CR/LF. The data is in
single precision floating point, converted to text.
F Key - When viewing a graph, the "F" key, stores the screen to a *.GFX
file. This file can then be viewed or printed using the ASPRN program.
[Alt][H] - When viewing a graph, [Alt][H] provides a Help Menu.
I - When viewing graph, the "I" Key reverses the video. This is useful
for some screen capture programs.
VCIU2 Voltage Settings:

Sometimes precise voltage readings at different points in the Force Meter
System are desired. To plot voltage, select volts on the plot set-up
menu, and select the following weights.
Raw Accelerometer Voltage
100mV/g (X2 gain)
25mV/g (X8 gain)
10mV/g (X20 gain)
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Input Voltage at CIC Card
Input Voltage at CIC's A/D converter
(plus+ or minus- 10.0 volt maximum)
NOTEBOOK VCA Settings: (CCC) FM16 Bit Mode
Raw Accelerometer Voltages
A/D Voltage - CCC - 16 Bit Mode
Reaction Mass - 512
Hold-down Weight -34635
Theory of Operation
Ground force (Fg) is equal to the vector sum of the reaction mass force
(FRM) and the baseplate force (FBP). Positive voltage occurs with
acceleration in the upward direction.
FRM + FBP = Fg
Force (F) = Mass (M) x Acceleration (A)
Therefore: (MRM x ARM) + (MBP x ABP) = +Fg
Both the Reaction Mass (MRM) and the Baseplate Mass (MBP) are known and are
parameter entries in the FM16 program. Reaction Mass acceleration (ARM)
and Baseplate acceleration (ABP), are measured using the VCIU2/FM
accelerometers which are mounted on the Vibrator's Reaction Mass and
Baseplate. The VCIU2/FM filters the unwanted high frequency noise from
the accelerometer signals using a linear phase high cut filter.
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The FM16 program amplifies the accelerometer signals according to the
Reaction Mass weight and Baseplate weight parameters entered into the
program. The program will sum these two signals together to produce the
Ground Force signal. The Ground Force signal is then scaled according to
the Hold-down weight parameter entry. The Ground Force will be
represented in percentage of Hold-down Weight where 5.12 volts is 100% of
Hold-down Weight.
The raw acceleration (un-weighted) signals are acquired and stored to
disk. The Reaction Mass weight, Baseplate weight, and Hold-down weight
may be changed at any time during the program execution. When the
weights are changed, the Reaction Mass Force, Baseplate Force, and Ground
Force Signals will automatically be rescaled.
Definitions: (Terms used in the FM16 program.)
Polarity - Positive polarity is defined as upward acceleration results in
a positive number.
Pilot Signal - The reference sweep signal used as correlation operator.
Mass - That characteristic of a body that gives it WEIGHT in the presence
of a gravity field.
Baseplate Mass - The value of the total MASS of the baseplate pad, any
structure rigidly attached to it, and half the mass of any flexible
members (airbags) or linkages (radius rods) attached to it.
Reaction Mass - The member of a shaker assembly against which the
hydraulic circuit pushes in one direction as it pushes against the
baseplate and stilt structure in the other. The value of the MASS of the
Reaction-Mass includes that of all assemblies rigidly attached to it
(e.g. the servo-valve) and half that of all flexible members (e.g.
hydraulic hoses) attached to it.
Ground Force - The contact force between the baseplate and the earth,
usually considered to be the dynamic alternating component of total
ground force.
For a p-wave vibrator in operating but quiescent attitude, the GROUND
FORCE is a positive compressive bias created by the HOLDDOWN FORCE.
In vibrating mode, the oscillating driven GROUND FORCE alternates about
the bias to result in alternately more (positive) and less (negative)
compressive force than the bias.
The Ground Force is being approximated in the FM16 program to be equal to
Fg = MRM ARM + MBP ABP.
Holddown Force - The downward force registered by a scale placed beneath
the baseplate while the vehicle is jacked up in operation attitude.
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SERIAL QUALITY CONTROL (SQC16)
Introduction
The Pelco Serial Quality Control program is used to analyze two analog
signals. When used at the Encode Sweep Generator (ESG), radio
similarities can be analyzed. When used with the Vibrator Computer
Interface System, or Notebook VCA, any two analog signals can be
analyzed.
Similarities from any Vibrator Electronics may be analyzed. The two

B.N.C. connectors on the front of the VCIU2 or Notebook VCA may be
connected to the two analog signals to be analyzed. To analyze Wireline
Similarities attach the Ref input on the front of the VCIU2 or Notebook
VCA to the Vibrator Reference signal. Attach the Vib Out input on the
front of the VCIU2 or Notebook VCA to the Vib Out signal.
SQC16 Main Menu

To begin from the DOS operating system type SQC16 and [ENTER]. The Main
SQC16 Menu is then displayed. The parameters last used by SQC16 are
stored in the SQC16 configuration file. (SQC16.CFG) If the SQC16.CFG
file does not exist the following default values are now used: drive=A:\,
WIRELINE=Y, HOLDDOWN=30000 lbs, TIME=Y, FORCE=Y, and POSITIVE POLARITY.
Before data can be acquired, the parameters must be set correctly.
F10 - 16 bit/12 bit Mode

Notebook VCA with the CCC card requires 16 bit operation. VCIU2 or CIC
card requires 12 bit operation.
(1)..Set Parameters
Type "1" and press [ENTER] to set parameters.
After length? type the length of the sweep (1-32 sec) to be acquired,
then press the [ENTER] key.
If the computer has more than one serial port, the correct serial port
must be selected. Type 1 for Com1 or 2 for Com2.
If the current settings are correct press [ENTER], if not, type "N" and
[ENTER] to change the settings.
Setting parameters will clear all data from memory. If data has been
previously acquired be sure to save the data before resetting parameters.
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(2)..Acquire Data
Type "2" and [ENTER] to acquire data.
When the reference signal exceeds 1 volt, data is automatically sent to

the computer. "SR" will be displayed when acquisition has begun. If no
data is received pressing any key will return the program to the Main
Menu. After data is acquired and post-processing has been completed type
any key to return to the Main Menu.
After acquiring, the data can be plotted or saved to disk.
(3)..Plot Data
Type "3" to [ENTER] the Plot Menu. (See "PLOT MENU SECTION")
(4)..Print Vibra*Chek
Type "4" and [ENTER] to print the Vibra*Chek function on the acquired
data.
The Vibra*Chek function computes Cycle #, Frequency, Fundamental Phase,

Fundamental Output, the Positive Peak Output, R.M.S. Output PK & TR
Output and Frequency Vs. Time of Vibrator Output Signal.
Type "P" To print the Vibra*Chek on an external printer and to the

screen.
Type "S" to print output only to screen.
Type "Q" to quit.
Press any key to stop the printout. Press any key again to restart the
printout.
After the Vibra*Chek function has been completed, type any key to
return to the Main Menu.
(5)..Save to disk
Type "5" and [ENTER] to save data.
Type the drive letter to be used, and then press [ENTER]. If the
default parameters shown in reverse video at the bottom are correct,
the entry does not have to be reentered.
If a subdirectory is to be used, type in the subdirectory name and
then press [ENTER]. If no subdirectory is used but the default
parameters show a subdirectory, type "\" and then press [ENTER]. If
no data files can be found in the path selected, an error #53 (file
not found) will be displayed. This is a non-fatal error and should
be ignored. If data files already exist they will be displayed.
detailed directory of the data files. Additional files may be
viewed by pressing the Page Down or Page Up key. Use the Up or Down
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arrows to highlight the desired file name. Press enter to
automatically select the highlighted file. The "P" command will
print the directory on an external printer. The "S" command allows
sorting of the directory. Sorting by name, size, or date is
available. The "A" key selects ascending date, and the "D" key
selects the descending date.
Type the new file name and press [ENTER]. If the current file
specifications are correct (the current specifications are shown in
reverse video at the bottom of the display) press [ENTER]. If they
are not correct type "N" and [ENTER] to reenter data, or type [ESC]
to return to the Main Menu.
The 32 and 64 character notes can now be entered or changed. Press

[ENTER] to write file to disk.
After the file has been saved to disk, strike any key to return to
Main Menu.
(6)..Load from disk

Type "6" and [ENTER] to load data from disk.
Type the drive letter to be used and press [ENTER]. If the default
parameters shown in reverse video at the bottom of the screen are
correct, the entry does not have to be reentered.
If a subdirectory is used, type in the subdirectory name and then

press [ENTER]. If no subdirectory is used, but the default
parameters show a subdirectory, type "\" and then press [ENTER]. If
no data files can be found an error #53 (file not found) will be
displayed, otherwise the data files which exist in the selected path
will be displayed.
detailed directory of the data files. Additional files may be
viewed by pressing the Page Down or Page Up key. Use the Up or Down
arrows to highlight the desired file name. Press [ENTER] to
automatically select the highlighted file. The "P" command will
print the directory on an external printer. The "S" command allows
sorting of the directory. Sorting by name, size, or date is
available. The "A" key selects ascending date, and the "D" key
selects the descending date.
Type the file name to be read from disk and press [ENTER]. Verify
the correct file specification now in reverse video at the bottom of
the screen and press [ENTER]. If they are not correct type "N" and
[ENTER] to reenter data, or type [ESC] to return to the Main Menu.
If the file specification is correct, press [ENTER] to read file
from disk. After the file is read, the file date and file notes are
displayed. Press any key to return to the Main Menu.
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(7)..Start Sweep
Type "7" and [ENTER] to enter the Sweep Execution Menu.
Start Sweep allows the computer to select sequence number, vibrator

number, and automatically start the ESG and acquire data. The ESG must
be number 0 (selection #19 of the ESG).
Type "1" and [ENTER] to select Sequence #(0-99).

Type "2" and [ENTER] to select Vibrator #(0-15).
Type "3" and [ENTER] to Start sweep (ESG #0) & acquire data.
Type "4" and [ENTER] or type [ESC] to return to the Main Menu.
(8)..Quit
Type "8" and [ENTER] or type [ESC] to return to the operating system.
SQC16 Plot Menu

Typing (1-14, C, S, or M) and then [ENTER] selects one the following:
(1)..Reference - Plots the Reference Signal (volts) versus Time(seconds).
(2)..Vib - Plots the Vibrator Output Signal (volts or pounds) versus Time
(seconds). When used with the Advance II System the Vibrator Output
Signal is the signal selected for the similarity signal (Group 2
Function 7). This signal is typically one of the following: Code 2
is Ground Force, Code 3 is Baseplate Acceleration, Code 13 is
Reaction Mass Acceleration and Code 1 is the Vibrator's Reference
signal.
(3)..Ref and Vib - The Reference Signal (volts) and the Vibrator Output
Signal (volts) are both plotted versus Time (seconds).
(4)..Phase - Plots the fundamental phase difference in degrees between
the Reference and Vibrator signals. The X-Axis can either be Time
or Frequency by selections in the Plot Setup.
(5)..Fund. VForce - Plots the Fundamental Amplitude (Distortion Removed)
of the Vibrator Output Signal. The X and Y-Axis are selected by the
Plot Setup.
(6)..Peak VForce - Plots the positive peaks of the Vibrator signal. When
used with Ground Force Similarities and Peak Ground Force Amplitude
Control, this plot should be used to evaluate the Peak Ground Force
Amplitude Control performance. The X and Y-Axis are selected by the
Plot Setup.
(7)..RMS VForce - Plots the R.M.S. output of the Vibrator signal. When
used with Ground Force Similarities and R.M.S. Ground Force
Amplitude Control, this plot should be used to evaluate the R.M.S.
Ground Force Amplitude Control performance. The X and Y axis are
selected by the Plot Setup.
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(8)..Pk & Tr VForce - Peak and Trough Vibrator Force. Plots the peak of
the absolute value of the Vibrator Signal. The absolute value of
the positive peak and the negative peak (trough) are used to
determine output of vibrator.
(9)..Ref Ampl. Spec. - Plots the Reference Amplitude Spectrum (db) versus
frequency (Hertz).
(10).Vib Ampl. Spec. - Plots the Vibrator Amplitude Spectrum (db) versus
frequency (Hertz).
(11).Correlation - After typing "11" and [ENTER], the type of correlation
must be selected. Auto or Cross Correlation may be selected. The
Correlation or the Correlation Envelope may also be selected. The
Correlation Envelope is useful in evaluating harmonic distortion
Selection 7 and 8 selects the Amplitude and Phase of the cross-
correlation wavelet. This phase analysis may be used on any sweep.
Random sweeps should always be analyzed with this algorithm and not
the Vibra*Chek algorithm (Selection 4).
Type "1-6" to select the type of correlation to be computed, or type
[ESC] to return to the Plot Menu.
(12).Harmonic Distortion - Displays the Frequency Output of the Vibrator
versus Time. Time in seconds is the Y-Axis and Frequency in Hertz
is the X-Axis. This plot displays the Fundamental Output of the
Vibrator plus the Harmonic Distortion Output. The plot is generated
by performing Amplitude Spectrums (db) on time windows of the sweep.
To analyze the individual Amplitude Spectrums type "Z" (Zoom).
After typing "Z" (Zoom) the Amplitude Spectrum for the first time
window is displayed. The center of the time window is shown at the
bottom left side of the screen. To evaluate the next time window
press the "F1" key. To evaluate the previous time window press the
"F2" key.
To return to the Harmonic Distortion Display type [ESC].
(13).%THD - % Total Harmonic Distortion is plotted vs. Time. The %THD
algorithm has changed to include all distortion energy. Values
obtained with this algorithm are typically 2 times larger than
previous versions. Computation of odd harmonics, even harmonics, or
total harmonics distortion can be obtained from the Waterfall
Harmonic Distortion plot. A "1" computes odd harmonics, a "2"
computes even harmonics, and a "D" computes total harmonic
distortion.
The Harmonic Distortion Waterfall plot is computed by dividing the
sweep into segments. For an eight second sweep, fifteen overlapping
one second segments are used. The first segment from 0-1 second,
the second from 0.5 - 1.5 seconds, the third from 1.0 - 2.0 seconds,
and so on. A Hamming Taper is applied to each segment, then an
amplitude spectrum is taken.
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Values below -40 dB are not plotted on the Waterfall Harmonic
Distortion plot. To examine the amplitude spectrum of each segment
press the "Z" (Zoom) key from the Waterfall Harmonic Distortion
plot. Then pressing "F1" or "F2" allows viewing of the next or
previous amplitude spectrum.
The %THD is computed from the windowed amplitude spectrums. The
highest amplitude is considered the fundamental energy.
If any energy is greater than the fundamental energy, then the %THD
calculations will be wrong. After the fundamental frequency is
computed the energy is divided into Fundamental Energy, Odd Harmonic
Energy, and Even Harmonic Energy.
The total energy of each type is computed.
+ 3.5 x Fund - 4.5 x Fund Etc..
+ 4.5 x Fund - 5.5 x Fund Etc..
The % Odd Harmonic Distortion, % Even Harmonic Distortion and
%THD are calculated from these summations.
2 2
ODD + EVEN
% THD =
Fund
ODD
% ODD =
Fund
EVEN
% EVEN =
Fund
Analyzing the %THD plots
The Harmonic Distortion and %THD show detail Energy Analysis. The
amount and character of the energy depend on soil condition,
vibrator type, vibrator condition, vibrator output level, and sweep
parameters. Because of the large effect soil condition has on
Harmonic Distortion, comparison from different areas is extremely
difficult. %THD of 60-80% may be excellent performance on one
prospect, while %THD readings of 20% may represent poor performance
in another prospect. For this reason only vibrators on the same
ground position should be compared. Direct comparison of vibrators
shaking on the same ground with the same sweep can be used to
analyze vibrator condition.
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Geophysical Analysis

envelope plot should be used. With an upsweep, the cross-
correlation noise will appear in the negative time. The harmonic
ghosting will appear on the record before or after a strong
reflection. A -40 dB cross-correlation noise at -2.0 seconds means
that a secondary event will be seen on the seismic record 2.0
seconds early.
(14).Freq Vs Time - Plots the frequency versus time of the Reference

sweep. A linear sweep will be a straight line.
(C)..Change caption - Allows entry of a 96 character note about the

acquired data. This note will be used as a caption when
plotting data, and is stored to disk when saving the file.
Type in note, then press enter to return to the Plot Menu. The
caption from the previous file will remain until it is written
over or erased.
(S)..Setup multi-plot - Two, three or four plots may be displayed on

one screen. The top and bottom half of the screen can be setup
to hold one or two plots.
Multi Plot Selection Menu

==============================================
(1)...Reference (9)...Ref Ampl. Spec.
(2)...Vib (A)...Vib Ampl. Spec.
(3)...Ref and Vib (B)...Correlation
(4)...Phase (1-3 Cross,AutoRef,AutoVib
(5)...Fund. Vforce (4-8 Envelope,Fft,Phz
(6)...Peak Vforce (C)...%THD
(7)...RMS Vforce (D)...Freq. vs Time
(8)...Pk.& Tr. Vforce (ESC).Main plot menu
Top Left [ ][.]
Top Right [ ][.]
Botm Left [ ][.]
Botm Right [ ][.]
The B-correlation selection requires two entries, all other
selections require one. For example, the Phase of the cross-
correlation wavelet may be selected by entering B8.
Use the up/down arrow keys or [ENTER] to move the cursor from
the "Top Left", "Top Right", "Bottom Left" or "Bottom Right"
plot screen position selections. Use keys [1] through [D] to
select the plot to be plotted in each plot screen position. Use
the [SPACE BAR] or enter "0" to deselect the plot. After
completing setup of the Multi-plot, press [ESC] to return to
the Plot Menu.
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(M)..do Multi-plot - This will plot the Multi-plot on the screen.
Before plotting the Multi-plot, the X and Y-Axis for each
individual plot should be set by using the [S] key when viewing
them individually. The X and Y-Axis can not be changed while
in Multi-plot mode.
[ESC]..Main menu - Type [ESC] to return to the Main Menu.
Vibra*Chek Calculations
The Phase, Peak Force, Pk & Tr VForce, Fundamental Force, RMS Force and
Frequency vs. Time plots are computed simultaneously with the Vibra*Chek
algorithm. The Vibra*Chek algorithm assumes that the Reference signal is
undistorted. Fundamental Force and Phase calculations will be wrong when
analyzing sweeps.
SQC16 Plot Setup
The lower half of the Plot Menu shows the Plot Setup parameters. To
change the parameters, press the [F1] key to select different parameter
fields in the Plot Setup. Press [ENTER] when the Plot Setup selections
have been completed.
Advance II Filters - The Advance II System has built-in high cut filters
to eliminate unwanted high frequency noise. At 250Hz these filters cause
more than a 6dB reduction in the amplitudes of the similarity signals.
Below 100Hz these filters have little effect. To plot the Vibrator's
True Output (selection 5-8) above 100Hz, the proper Filter Compensation
should be selected. When evaluating Wireline Similarities the Wireline
Compensation should be selected, when evaluating Radio Similarities the
Radio Compensation should be selected. Radio Similarities with a Version
5 ESG has less filtering than a Version 4 ESG. Use the wireline
compensation when using a Version 5 ESG with the Vibra*Sig generating the
similarity signal. When evaluating systems other than the Advance II,
none should be selected.
This compensation only effects plots 5, 6, 7 and 8.
Version 6 [Y] - Select Yes if using the Advance II Version 6.
Select No if Advance II Version 6 will not be used.
Smooth [Y] - Selects if smoothing is used on graphs. An "S" will be
displayed on graphs if smoothing is used. The Vibra*Chek functions
(Phase, Fund, RMS, and Pk & Tr Vforce) average 3 points when
smoothing is selected. The Ref amplitude spectrum, Vib amplitude
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Hold-Down - The Advance II System scales the Ground Force Signal as a
function of the entered hold-down weight (Group 3 Function 2), where
5.12 volts equals hold-down weight. When using the Advance II
System with Ground Force Similarities the hold-down weight can be
entered to scale the plots in pounds (lbs) instead of volts.
When using other similarity signals or systems other than the
Advance II, the Y-Axis should remain in volts.
X-Axis - The X-Axis for the Phase and Peak Output Plots can be selected
to be either Time (seconds) or Frequency (hertz).
Warning: Erroneous frequencies may be computed during the tapers of some
sweeps. This will show as noise spikes in the middle of a the plot.
Select time as the X-Axis to avoid this problem.
Y-Axis - The Y-Axis for the Peak Output Plots can be selected to be
either Volts or Force (pounds). The Force selection should only be
used with the Advance II Systems with Ground Force Phaselocking.
Positive Polarity [Y] - The Vibrator Output Signal may be selected for
positive polarity with a "Y" entry, or negative polarity with a "N"
entry. When the "N" is selected the Vib Out Signal will be
displayed with inverted polarity. However, peak force will always
plot compression force.
SQC16 Plots
Singleplots:
Changing Scales - Press the [TAB] key to move between the Minimum (MIN.)
and Maximum (MAX.) X and Y fields. To change a field type in
a new value. Pressing [ENTER] will replot with the new MIN.
and MAX. X and Y scales.
Typing [S] saves the MIN. and MAX. X and Y scales (for that
plot) for future use.
Typing [R] will restore the MIN. and MAX. X and Y scales
stored with the [S] command.
Typing [E] erases the stored X and Y values. Allows
autoscaling when doing multiplots.
Type [O] to print the plot without the cursor.
Plot Cursor - Move the plot cursor by pressing the "Arrow" keys. The X
and Y position of the cursor is shown at the top right hand side of
the plot. Typing the [F1-9] key toggles from fastest(9) cursor
movement to slowest (1) cursor movement.
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Axis Scrolling - Hold the control key while pressing the left or right
arrow key. The X-Axis will scroll left or right. The step size is
determined by pressing the 1-9 keys. "1" is smallest step size, and
"9" is largest step size.
Multiplots:
Overlays:
Overplot may be used by computers with 320k of free memory. This feature
allows overlaying of plots for comparison in both the single plot and
multi plot modes.
Singleplots: The function keys [F2] through [F9] are used to store the
plot being viewed on the screen.
While viewing any single mode plot, a plot or plots that have
been stored may be recalled on the screen by pressing
[Alt][F2] through [Alt][F9]. This will result in the recalled
plot or plots being displayed over the viewed plot. Do not
use F6, F7, F8 or F9 if multiplot, overplots are being used.
When using a color screen the overplots will be shown in

color.
Alt F2 - light blue Alt F7 - yellow
Alt F3 - light green Alt F8 - high intensity white
Alt F4 - light cyan Alt F9 - magenta
Alt F5 - light red
Alt F6 - light magenta
Multiplots: The [S] key stores the multiplot being viewed. The [R] key
recalls the stored multiplot. The [C] key clears the memory.
Overlay memory may be saved into a *.MEM file when exiting the program.
This *.MEM file will automatically be loaded when entering the program
the next time.
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Command Line Options:
When starting the SQC16 program, various option may be selected by
/options. SQC16/K, for example, causes the vibrator output to be scaled
in kilograms. The various options are:
/K - Force/Mass scaled in kilogram

/N - Force scaled in newtons
/S - Space Bar will initiate automatic acquisition and
plotting. Similar to [Alt][Z].
/A - Automatically records sweep number and vib number to
comment line. Requires ESG/CIS with Version 5C
firmware.
/E - In automatic operation, an [Alt] [Z] or Space Bar will
trigger the ESG to start a sweep only when the /E has
been implemented on the command line.
Automatic Operation
Using the [Alt][Z] keys from the main menu, plot menu, or from any of the
graphs, will start an automatic cycle. If you start the cycle from the
plot menu, SQC16 will go into the acquisition mode, and run the most
recently selected graph. If no graph has been selected, then the
multiplot is run by default. If you start the cycle from a graph, SQC16
will go into the acquisition mode, and rerun the currently selected
graph. While in a graph, if you store new graph settings [S], or restore
graph settings [R], before starting the "automatic" cycle, then SQC16
"remembers", and will restore the graph settings when the new data is
displayed. Overlays are also remembered. If you do both a store, and a
display operation, then the display operation is played back first,
followed by the store operation. Multiplots will remember the store [S]
operation, the program first displays new data, then overlays the saved
data, then stores the currently displayed graphs. The restore [R]
operation will also be remembered and played back. When you exit the
plots with the [ESC] or [Q] key, then these operations are forgotten.
If you are in the acquire mode, and you exit from that operation with
the [ESC] key, then the data from the previous operation is still
resident, and will be redisplayed.
Other Features
W Key - When a plot is on the screen, pressing the [W] key will cause the
plot program to write to the current drive\directory, a file named
SQPLOT.DAT. This is a text file and contains all the X, Y data points
that make up the currently viewed graph. The X co-ordinates will either
be Time or Frequency, and the Y co-ordinates will be whatever the Y axis
is labeled in the graph. Whatever data was passed to the plot program is
output, and is not affected by manipulating the graph (zooming in or
out). Each line in the file contains first an X value, then a Y value,
separated by a comma. The line is terminated by a CR/LF. The data is in
single precision floating point, converted to text.
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F Key - When viewing a graph, the "F" key, stores the screen to a *.GFX
file. This file can then be viewed or printed using the ASPRN program.
[Alt][H] - When viewing a graph, [Alt][H] provides a Help Menu.
I Key - When viewing graph, the "I" Key reverses the video. This is
useful for some screen capture programs.
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TSERHEX.EXE
TSERHEX.EXE is a Windows program and has many familiar Windows features.
It is part of the Pelton WSERHEX family of Programs and shares many
features with the other programs in that family. One significant feature
of TSERHEX is that it displays and stores periods of inactivity in the
Serial data flow. TSERHEX is also capable of receiving, displaying,
storing, and transmitting serial data at several baud rates and in
several data formats. The data may be displayed and edited in HEX or
ASCII format. Several Pull-Down Menus provide a means for the user to
configure and operate the program.
THE TSERHEX Window:
Starting TSERHEX opens a window typical of Windows applications (Figure
1). There is a menu bar near the top of the window which provide for the
selection of pull-down menus. Below that is a button bar which provides
a means of initiating more commonly used features. Below that is the
edit window, where data can be displayed and edited. To the right of the
edit window is a button that allows the data display to be toggled
between HEX and ASCII.
Figure 1
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Pull-DOWN MENUS:
FILE: The items in this menu are Open, Save, Print and Exit. These
are consistent with those functions in most Windows programs.
EDIT: The first four items are Copy, Cut, Erase and Paste. They are
also consistent with those functions in most Windows programs.
Additional items are Insert Gap and three checksum computation
options.
Insert Gap: Once data has been received or entered manually, and the
data is displayed on the screen, periods of inactivity may be
inserted or added at either end of the data. See the Sample Data
section for an explanation of the gap or inactivity indications in
the data.
Checksum Computation: Provides a means to calculate either 8 bit or

16 bit checksums of data, using different checksum calculation
algorithms. Do the following to calculate checksums:
1. Use the shift and cursor keys or mouse or other pointing

device to select a block of data (part or all of the data).
2. Use the Alt + E keys or mouse to open the Edit menu.
3. Use the cursor up/down keys or mouse to select the desired

checksum computation feature.
4. Use the enter key or click on the desired feature to

initiate the actual computation.
The resulting checksum will be affected by the gap indicator characters.

SETUP:
Com Port allows the selection of one of six serial ports on the
computer.
Baud Rate allows the selection of 300 to 19200 baud data in standard
increments. 19200 is the baud rate usually used when TSERHEX is used
with an Advance II Encode Sweep Generator (ESG).
Format allows the selection of one of the nine most common serial
data formats.
09Oct98
TSERHEX Page 13.1.3

OPTIONS:
ESG Bus toggles ESG Serial Bus monitoring on or off.
GPS traks initiates recording of GPS data only.
Gapping opens a window which allows one data string to be sent,

followed by a definable pause, followed by a second data string.
Help text in the window explains this option. Data may be blocked in
the edit window and imported into the string 1 and string 2 windows
using the Ins 1 and Ins 2 buttons or data may be entered into those
windows manually.
Loop TX allows a data string to be transmitted and retransmitted with

no gaps between the end of one transmission and the next or at
selectable intervals.
The other menu items are self explanatory.
BUTTON BAR:
The buttons on the button bar are self explanatory except for the
following:
19.2K and 9.6K allow quick selection of the most commonly used baud
rates.
TxRX causes data in the data display box to be transmitted and then
the program shifts to the receive mode with minimum delay.
If RX: Tx The program will transmit the data in the data display
after it receives the "trigger" data, which can be entered in a
separate window adjacent to the If RX: Tx button.
Information is displayed below the data display about the current

configuration of the program.
09Oct98
TSERHEX Page 13.1.4

SAMPLE DATA STRING:
The following is similar to the TSERHEX data display. The characters

0 through F above the indexed line are byte indicators. The display
is organized in lines of 16, 8 bit bytes each.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F
80oo0Eoo1B0107000500780008000200
0200000000oo01ooC310356452520907
This data string shows hex data 80, followed by a period of

inactivity indicated by the characters oo0Eoo, then more data
starting with 1B0107.
Idle periods on the serial bus are stored in TSERHEX data files as
XX . The characters each have the decimal value 187 and are
displayed differently by different editors. They are the o
characters in the example above (which may appear as blank spaces on
some editors). The XX characters will be replaced by a HEX number.
Convert that number to decimal number and multiply it by 50 to find
the number of milliseconds of idle time. Example, 0E would
indicate an idle time of 700 mSec. 0E HEX=14 Decimal multiplied by
50 (mS per unit) = 700. The maximum idle time measurable would be FF
or 12.750 seconds. Idle times longer than that will be displayed as
FF. The measurement of idle time is subject to timing variations
resulting from several computer functions and is therefore not exact.
09Oct98
TEST Page 14.1.1

Advance II Test Programs
The VCIU2 or Notebook VCA can be used to do computer aided testing of the
Advance II system. Special firmware must be installed in the Advance II
system. The TEST.EXE program allows various tests to be run. The serial
bus of the Advance II system must be connected to the serial bus input of
the VCIU2 or Notebook VCA. Text files are provided which describe a step
by step testing procedure. The computer aided testing of the following
cards are currently supported; Computer Communications Card, Computer
Interface Card, Encode Interface, Feedback Detector, Output Detector, H8
Phase Detector/Corrector, 6303 Phase Detector, Radio Interface, Servo,
Sweep Generator/Memory, Sweep Generator, Sweep Memory, System Control
Computer, and Vibra*Sig. The procedures for the separate cards work for
the combined dual Output Detector/Filter and Servo/Feedback Detector
except that the component labels are typically wrong for the new cards.
Compaid.pro is a general procedure which applies to all the other
procedures.
08Oct98
TEST Page 14.1.2

Test Programs
Procedures: CCC.PRO, CIC.PRO, COMPAID.PRO, EIC1.PRO (EIC), FEEDDET.PRO

(FDC), OUTPUT1.PRO (ODC), PDH_8.PRO (PD/CC-H8), PHASE1.PRO
(6303 PD/CC), RIC1.PRO (RIC), SERVO1.PRO, SG-MEM1.PRO
(SG/MC), SWPGEN1.PRO (SGC), SWPMEM.PRO (SMC), SYSCON1.PRO
(SCCC), VSIG1.PRO (V*SIG)
Special Firmware to be used in cards during testing:

SCCC SG PDCC H8-CARDS VCIU2
PDCC&V*S CIC
IM-12T IM31T IM21T IM-9P/20V IM-81
40070 300102 400107 400100 500507
DOV4 PHT1 T8 CIC
IC-19 IC-04 IC-04 IC-9/20 IC-07
SCTES SGTEST PDTEST H8CARDS
E34A 9208 D6A8 1556 F2FE
091891 011092 022291 011092 042093
Computer Programs
TEST2.EXE
TEST PROGRAM
VS 2.0
102,945
110791
Normal Firmware should be in CIC or CCC card for conducting these tests.
Newer firmware normally works also.
IM-81T IMCCC
Test Software 500103
CIC CCC
IC-07 IC01
SERCIC1 AD00
CD11 9B64
101287 082393
08Oct98
DOCUMENTATION Page 1
COLOR VIBRATOR COMPUTER ANALYSIS SYSTEM
SYSTEM
COLOR VIB COMPUTER ANALYSIS SYSTEM BOM 105-000003M 1.1
ESG COMPUTER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM BOM 101-100136 1.2
NOTEBOOK VCA UNIT
NOTEBOOK VCA UNIT BOM 101-100076 2.1
SIGNAL ACQUISITION CARD-2 SCHEM 101-100040 2.2a
POWER SUPPLY NOTEBOOK VCA SCHEM 101-100025 2.3a
CCC TO NOTEBOOK VCA KIT BOM 101-100077 2.4a
VPCCC TO NOTEBOOK VCA KIT BOM 101-100527 2.4c
VIBRA*SIG OPTION
NOTEBOOK VIBRA*SIG OPTION BOM 102-000078 3.1
NOTEBOOK VIBRA*SIG UNIT BOM 101-100094 3.2
VIBRA*SIG CARD-6 SCHEM 101-100046 3.3a
POWER SUPPLY VIBRA*SIG SCHEM 101-100026 3.4a
VIBRA*SIG RADIO CABLE SCHEM 101-100249 3.5a
ADVII VIB ELEC RADIO INTERCONNECT BOX SCHEM 101-100225 3.6a
CBL RADIO INTERCONNECT N/CONN SCHEM 101-100226 3.7a
NOTEBOOK ANALOG INTERFACE UNIT (OPTIONAL)
NOTEBOOK ANALOG INTERFACE UNIT SCHEM 101-100052 4.1a
ANALOG INTERFACE CARD BOM 101-100003 4.1c
ANALOG INTERFACE OUTPUT CABLE SCHEM 101-100200 4.2a
06Nov03
C:\V6MAN\NVCA6.MAN\DOCNVC.DOC
DOCUMENTATION Page 2
SERIAL INTERFACE CARD (SIC)
MINI PLUS SERIAL INTERFACE CARD SCHEM 101-100015 5.1a
FORCE METER OPTION, ACCESSORY AND CABLES
ESG CCS FORCE METER OPTION BOM 102-000004 6.1
FORCE METER ACC W/MAGNET & CABLE BOM 101-100451 6.2a
FORCE METER ACC WITH MAGNET BOM 101-100452 6.2b
NOTEBOOK VCA CABLE SET-2 BOM 101-100766 6.3a
NOTEBOOK VCA CABLE SET-3 BOM 101-100774 6.3b
12 VOLT POWER CABLE, LATCHING SCHEM 101-100198 6.4a
FEMALE-FEMALE 9D CABLE SCHEM 013-400005 6.5
4 CONDUCTOR 15 FOOT CABLE SCHEM 013-100002 6.6a
ADVII VIB-WIRELINE CABLE SCHEM 101-100235 6.7a
MALE TO FEMALE 15D CABLE SCHEM 101-100189 6.8a
MINI CONTROLLER TO NOTEBOOK VCA SCHEM 101-100757 6.9a
BATTERY TO DUAL CIG. LIGHTER JACK SCHEM 101-100202 6.10a
FORCE METER TO ACC. JUNCTION BOX SCHEM 101-100212 6.11a
9 PIN D CONN.-ESG CABLE ADVII SCHEM 101-100193 6.12a
J17 TO NOTEBOOK VCA CABLE SCHEM 101-100747 6.13a
VIB PRO TEST CONNECTOR TO NOTEBOOK VCA SCHEM 101-100871 6.14a
06Nov03
C:\V6MAN\NVCA6.MAN\DOCNVC.DOC
Page 1.1
An Input/Output Inc. Company
Bill of Materials: Revision: 000

105-000003M
VIB COMP ANALYSIS SYSTEM-2
Part Number Qty/Bill U/M Description Ref Designator
018-000032 1.00 EACH G0719 CATALOG CASE
022-000015 1.00 EACH COMPUTER COMM SYSTEM MANUAL
025-000003 1.00 EACH PELTON SOFTWARE CD & CASE
101-100076 1.00 EACH NOTEBOOK VCA UNIT
101-100452 3.00 EACH FORCE METER ACCEL W/HARDWARE
101-100774 1.00 EACH NOTEBOOK VCA CABLE SET-3
Print Date: 11/6/2003 1:48:28PM Drawn By: MRG Approved By: Page: 1
Page 1.2

101-100136
ESG COMPUTER COMM SYS
022-000015 1.00 EACH COMPUTER COMM SYSTEM MANUAL
025-000003 1.00 EACH PELTON SOFTWARE CD & CASE
101-100099 1.00 EACH COMPUTER COMM MODULE
101-100193 1.00 EACH 9 PIN D TO ESG CABLE
Page 2.1

101-100076
NOTEBOOK VCA UNIT
001-600021 1.00 EACH PROGMD CCC PLD IM1810
001-600071 1.00 EACH PROGMD VPSAC H8/534
012-300002 1.00 EACH 614-CG1 CONN 14P DIP HEADER
012-300076 2.00 EACH CONN MOUNTING BRACKET ANGLE
019-000297 1.00 EACH NOTEBOOK VCA MODULE LABEL
019-000388 6.00 EACH 90291A829 SCR 10-32X1/2 N-TIP
019-000521 8.00 EACH SCREW 4-40 X 5/16 HXS SS
075-100144 1.00 EACH FAB 39-021 10" NOTEBOOK MOD CA
101-000025 1.00 EACH POWER SUPPLY NOTEBOOK VCA
101-000040 1.00 EACH VIB PRO SIGNAL ACQUISITION CRD
101-100667 1.00 EACH VPCCC TO NOTEBOOK VCA ASSY
Page 2.2a
P3
PC15S-90
Page 2.2c

101-100040M
VIB PRO SIGNAL ACQUISITION CRD
001-000022 3.00 EACH LF347BN QUAD OP AMP OA3, OA7, OA13
001-000026 2.00 EACH LF444ACN QUAD OP AMP OA14-15
001-200021 1.00 EACH MAX233EPP MULT CH RS232 IC5
001-200036 1.00 EACH ADS7805P 16-BIT 100KHZ CONVRTR OD9
001-200043 3.00 EACH DP68L8B-500HZ BUTRWRTH FLTR OF8, OF11-12
001-200049 2.00 EACH LM334Z CURRENT REGULATOR VR1-2
001-200051 1.00 EACH ADG528AKN 4/8 CH MLTIPLEXER OM10
001-300068 1.00 EACH HM628512LP7 512K X 8 RAM IC2
001-600071 1.00 EACH PROGMD VPSAC H8/534
004-000006 1.00 EACH XTAL 14.745 MHZ KD1
005-000003 4.00 EACH MTP106MO35P1A TAN 10MF 35V CE23-26
005-100008 2.00 EACH CAP 150D275X9035B2 ELE 2.7 MF CE27-28
005-300017 21.00 EACH CAP MD015E104MAB DIP .1 MF CD1-5, CD7-22
005-500006 3.00 EACH CAP MPC 2.5 MF 50V 1% CM32-34
006-600041 1.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 100K OHM RF2
006-600042 2.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 100 OHM RF9, RF14
006-600046 6.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 10K OHM RF13, RF18, RF20, RF36-37, RF40
006-600085 2.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 150K OHM RF25, RF43
006-600115 1.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 1M OHM RF1
006-600140 6.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 200K OHM RF7-8, RF10, RF17, RF29-30
006-600144 4.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 20K OHM RF21, RF24, RF32, RF38
006-600202 1.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 30.1K OHM RF47
006-600229 5.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 383K OHM RF5-6, RF11, RF16, RF31
006-600230 1.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 39.2K OHM RF33
006-600269 3.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 487K OHM RF26, RF28, RF45
006-600284 2.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 51.1K OHM RF35, RF39
009-000006 1.00 EACH BP02-R-K-E SW 2PST TOGL DIP SD2
009-400003 1.00 EACH 76SB02 SW DIP 2PST SD1
012-200109 1.00 EACH 536052-5 CONN 64P DIN P1
012-300020 1.00 EACH 100-000-026 POLARIZING COMB .5
012-300083 6.00 EACH 11093314 CONN 14 POSITION DIP
012-300088 1.00 EACH 11093318 CONN 18P DIP
012-300089 1.00 EACH 11093320 CONN 20P DIP
012-300094 1.00 EACH 1109332841001 CONJ 28P .3 DIP
012-300097 1.00 EACH 71493132310180 CONN 32P STRIP
012-300103 1.00 EACH ACCS68Z CONN 68P SOCKET
016-000025 1.00 EACH CUD515B PS 5V +/-15V CONVERTER PS1
019-000144 8.00 EACH WASHER #2 INTERNAL LK
019-000220 2.00 EACH HEX NUT 2-56
019-000469 2.00 EACH SCREW 2-56 X 9/16 PAN PHIL SS
075-000014 1.00 EACH PCB CCC-3
Page 2.3a
101-100025
Page 2.3b
101-100025
Pelton Company, Inc. Page 2.3c

101-100025M
POWER SUPPLY NOTEBOOK VCA
001-200007 1.00 EACH DS1233-10 5V RESET CHIP IC1
003-000008 4.00 EACH DIOD 1N4001 POWER 50V 1A DS1-4
005-300013 1.00 EACH 923CZ5U103M050B DIP .01 MF CD3
006-600224 1.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 365 OHM RF1
009-300010 1.00 EACH 30-15 SW PUSH BUTTON SPST N.O. SP1
011-000012 1.00 EACH LED SSLLX5093HD LAMP DL5
011-200005 1.00 EACH LED HOLDER
012-100005 1.00 EACH EGG.0B.302.CLL CONN 6S LEMO JA
012-100016 3.00 EACH 3778 CONN BNC ISOLATED CHASSIS JB, JD, JE
012-200044 1.00 EACH 100-064-533 CONN 64S 90D DIN J1
012-200095 1.00 EACH DEM9PL CONN 9P D 90D PCB JC
012-300035 1.00 EACH D20418-2 CONN D MNTING
012-300048 1.00 EACH BRA.0B.200.PCSG LEMO DUST CAP
013-000037 0.75 FOOT 8525 WIRE 24GA BLACK INSULATED
013-000038 0.25 FOOT 8525 WIRE 24GA BLUE INSULATED
013-000039 0.25 FOOT 8525 WIRE 24GA BRN INSULATED
013-000040 0.25 FOOT 8525 WIRE 24GA GREEN INSULATED
013-000042 0.25 FOOT 8525 WIRE 24GA ORANGE INSULATD
013-000043 0.25 FOOT 8525 WIRE 24GA RED INSULATED
013-000055 0.25 FOOT 8525 WIRE 24GA YELLOW INSULATD
016-000016 1.00 EACH PS PKV3325PI 9-36VIN+/-15OUT PS2
016-000019 1.00 EACH PKV3211PI PS 9-36Vin +5Vout PS1
019-000220 2.00 EACH HEX NUT 2-56
075-000131 1.00 EACH PCB POWER SUPPLY TYPE 1-1
075-100150 1.00 EACH FAB 39-023 NOTEBOOK VCA PWR PN
Pelton Company, Inc. Page 2.4a

101-100077
CCC TO NOTEBOOK VCA KIT
013-400005 1.00 EACH 093426 CBL 9D FEMALE TO FEMALE
101-100198 1.00 EACH 12 VOLT POWER LATCHING CABLE
101-100660 1.00 EACH NOTEBOOK VCA MOD CAN ASSY
Pelton Company, Inc. Page 2.4b

101-100660
NOTEBOOK VCA MOD CAN ASSY
019-000297 1.00 EACH NOTEBOOK VCA MODULE LABEL
019-000388 6.00 EACH 90291A829 SCR 10-32X1/2 N-TIP
019-000521 8.00 EACH SCREW 4-40 X 5/16 HXS SS
075-100144 1.00 EACH FAB 39-021 10" NOTEBOOK MOD CA

101-100527
VPCCC TO NOTEBOOK VCA KIT
101-100660 1.00 EACH NOTEBOOK VCA MOD CAN ASSY
101-100667 1.00 EACH VPCCC TO NOTEBOOK VCA ASSY
Pelton Company, Inc. Page 2.4d

101-100667
VPCCC TO NOTEBOOK VCA ASSY
012-100016 3.00 EACH 3778 CONN BNC ISOLATED CHASSIS
012-200064 1.00 EACH DAMM15SD CONN 15S DSUB 90D PCB
019-000220 2.00 EACH HEX NUT 2-56
019-000349 1.00 EACH 7600 METAL HOLE PLUG 1/4
019-000442 2.00 EACH SCREW 2-56 X 1/4 BH SS
Pelton Company, Inc. Page 3.1

102-000078
OP NOTEBOOK VIBRA*SIG
101-100094 1.00 EACH NOTEBOOK VIBRA*SIG UNIT
101-100225 1.00 EACH CABLE ADV2 RADIO INTERCONNECT
101-100226 1.00 EACH CBL RADIO INTERCONNECT N/CONN
101-100249 1.00 EACH CABLE VIBRA*SIG RADIO

101-100094
NOTEBOOK VIBRA*SIG UNIT
019-000298 1.00 EACH NOTEBOOK VIBRA*SIG LABEL
019-000388 6.00 EACH 90291A829 SCR 10-32X1/2 N-TIP
019-000487 8.00 EACH SCREW 4-40 X 1/2 FH PHIL SS
075-100137 1.00 EACH FAB 10-642 MODULE BAR EXTRU
075-100145 1.00 EACH FAB 39-031 11" VIBRA*SIG MOD C
101-100026 1.00 EACH POWER SUPPLY VIBRA*SIG
101-100046 1.00 EACH VIBRA*SIG CARD-6
101-100046
Page 3.3b

101-100046M
VIBRA*SIG CARD-6
001-000022 2.00 EACH LF347BN QUAD OP AMP IC16, IC18
001-100004 2.00 EACH LM311N COMPARATOR IC24-25
001-200033 1.00 EACH DAC725KP DUAL 16-BIT D/A IC21
001-200044 1.00 EACH UAF42AP ACTIVE FILTER IC10
001-200062 1.00 EACH AD586LQ HI PRECISION 5V REF IC17
001-300030 1.00 EACH 74HC04 HEX INVERTER IC15
001-300031 1.00 EACH 74HC08 QUAD 2IN AND GATE IC7
001-300035 2.00 EACH 74HC138 3 TO 8 LINE DECODER IC6, IC19
001-300049 2.00 EACH 74HC32 N QUAD 2 IN OR GATE IC2, IC14
001-300051 1.00 EACH 74HC373 OCTAL LATCH IC1
001-300052 3.00 EACH 74HC374 OCTAL LATCH W/OUT IC5, IC11-12
001-300054 1.00 EACH 74HC4040 12-BIT COUNTER IC8
001-300059 1.00 EACH 74HC86 QUAD 2IN EXCLUSVE OR IC13
001-400010 1.00 EACH TC551001PL-85 STATIC RAM IC23
001-500010 1.00 EACH HD6475328CP10 uPROCESSR 532
003-000004 1.00 EACH DIOD AD537KD VOLT/FREQ CNVRTR IC9
003-000008 1.00 EACH DIOD 1N4001 POWER 50V 1A DS4
003-000010 1.00 EACH DIOD 1N457A GEN PURPOSE SIGNAL DS5
003-100012 3.00 EACH DIOD 1N758A 10V 0.5W ZENER DZ2-3, DZ6
004-100003 1.00 EACH OPT 4N32 COUPLER IC4
005-000002 2.00 EACH 150D106X9020B2 TAN 10MF 15V CE39, CE41
005-000003 3.00 EACH MTP106MO35P1A TAN 10MF 35V CE36-38
005-100006 2.00 EACH 150D105X9035A2TR CAP ELE 1 MF CE43, CE62
005-100013 1.00 EACH 150D565X9035B2 CAP ELE 5.6 MF CE40
005-300017 31.00 EACH CAP MD015E104MAB DIP .1 MF CD1-21, CD23-30, CD33-34
005-400004 1.00 EACH 650B1B103G CAP MLR .01 MF CM55
005-400011 1.00 EACH 650B1C222G CAP MLR .0022 MF CM56
005-400014 2.00 EACH CAP 650B1C332G MLR .0033 MF CM48, CM60
005-400016 3.00 EACH CAP 650B1B333G MLR .033 MF CM42, CM49, CM59
005-500001 2.00 EACH CAP 650B1B104F MPC .1 MF CM50, CM52
005-600002 1.00 EACH CD6FC101J03 CAP SM 100 PF CS61
005-600012 1.00 EACH CD5EC200J03 CAP SM 20 PF CS51
005-600016 1.00 EACH CAP SM 250 PF CS45
005-600029 1.00 EACH CAP SM 500 PF CS53
005-600040 1.00 EACH CD15FC751J03 CAP SM 750 PF CS58
005-700002 1.00 EACH CAP DIP .02 MF CA46-47
006-100059 1.00 EACH RES 1/4W 5% 3M OHM RF55
006-100075 1.00 EACH RES 1/4W 5% 510K OHM RF44
006-600042 1.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 100 OHM RF45
006-600046 5.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 10K OHM RF14, RF35, RF40, RF46, RF59
006-600050 3.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 11.5K OHM RF49-51
006-600055 1.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 115K OHM RF53
006-600092 1.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 16.5K OHM RF6
006-600114 3.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 1K OHM RF3, RF5, RF42
006-600115 6.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 1M OHM RF15-18, RF28, RF58
006-600144 1.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 20K OHM RF11
006-600173 1.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 274K OHM RF21
006-600181 2.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 2K OHM RF32-33
006-600182 1.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 3.01K OHM RF19
006-600202 1.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 30.1K OHM RF23

006-600205 1.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 301 OHM RF52
006-600207 1.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 31.6K OHM RF30
006-600214 1.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 332 OHM RF10
006-600245 3.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 4.99K OHM RF34, RF39, RF41
006-600248 1.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 402K OHM RF37
006-600270 1.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 49.9K OHM RF54
006-600277 1.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 5.23K OHM RF13
006-600279 1.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 5.49K OHM RF25
006-600306 1.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 6.65K OHM RF12
006-800007 1.00 EACH 3006P-1-103 RES POT 10K TRIM RP27
006-800010 1.00 EACH 3339H-1-102 RES POT 1K 4 TURN RP7
006-900007 3.00 EACH 4610X-101-105 RES NET 1M OHM RA1-2, RA38
006-900010 2.00 EACH TDP1603-2002B RES NET 20K .1% RA22, RA29
008-000001 1.00 EACH SP-33 XFMR 50 TO 1000 OHM TC2
008-000002 1.00 EACH SP66 XFMR 10K TO 10K CT/CT TC1
009-400002 1.00 EACH A6D-8100 SW DIP 8PST SD1
010-000008 1.00 EACH 712TN-5 RELAY 5V KM2
011-000014 1.00 EACH 547-2003 LED LAMP DL1
012-200109 1.00 EACH 536052-5 CONN 64P DIN P1
012-300086 7.00 EACH 11093316 CONN 16P DIP
012-300089 4.00 EACH 11093320 CONN 20P DIP
012-300093 2.00 EACH 11093628 CONN 28P DIP
012-300095 1.00 EACH 11091632 CONN 32P DIP
012-300104 1.00 EACH 11093306 CONN 6P SOLDER DIP
019-000013 1.00 EACH NYLON INSULATOR 10 HOLE
019-000220 2.00 EACH HEX NUT 2-56
075-000274 1.00 EACH PCB VIBRA*SIG CARD-2
Page 3.4a
101-100026
Page 3.4b
101-100026

101-100026
POWER SUPPLY VIBRA*SIG
001-200007 1.00 EACH DS1233-10 5V RESET CHIP IC1
003-000008 4.00 EACH DIOD 1N4001 POWER 50V 1A DS1-4
004-200007 1.00 EACH 5788 OSC 7.995392 MHZ KO1
005-100006 2.00 EACH 150D105X9035A2TR CAP ELE 1 MF CE9-10
005-300013 3.00 EACH 923CZ5U103M050B DIP .01 MF CD1, CD4, CD8
006-600224 1.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 365 OHM RF1
009-300010 1.00 EACH 30-15 SW PUSH BUTTON SPST N.O. SP1
011-000012 1.00 EACH LED SSLLX5093HD LAMP DL5
011-200005 1.00 EACH LED HOLDER
012-100005 1.00 EACH EGG.0B.302.CLL CONN 6S LEMO JA
012-100016 1.00 EACH 3778 CONN BNC ISOLATED CHASSIS JB
012-200044 1.00 EACH 100-064-533 CONN 64S 90D DIN J1
012-200099 1.00 EACH DEM9SL CONP 9S D 90D PCB JC
012-300048 1.00 EACH BRA.0B.200.PCSG LEMO DUST CAP
016-000016 1.00 EACH PS PKV3325PI 9-36VIN+/-15OUT PS2
016-000019 1.00 EACH PKV3211PI PS 9-36Vin +5Vout PS1
019-000220 2.00 EACH HEX NUT 2-56
075-000132 1.00 EACH PCB POWER SUPPLY TYPE 2-1
075-100151 1.00 EACH FAB 39-033 VIBRA*SIG PWR PNL
Page 3.5a

101-100249
CABLE VIBRA*SIG RADIO
012-200050 1.00 EACH MS3106E-14S-5S CONN 5S CABLE
012-200094 1.00 EACH 720-8029 CONN 9P D
012-200110 1.00 EACH MS3420-6 CONN .312 BOOT
012-300029 1.00 EACH 510-2400 CONN 9 DIN CLAMP
013-100001 6.00 FOOT 942802 CBL 2 WIRE #28 SHIELDED
013-100022 6.00 FOOT 2254/1 CBL 1 WIRE #22 SHIELDED
013-300002 6.00 FOOT 1/4 BLACK EXPANDO SHEATHING
Page 3.6a
Page 3.6b

101-100225
CABLE ADV2 RADIO INTERCONNECT
012-100021 1.00 EACH MS3102E-14S-5P CONN 5P CHASSIS
012-200110 1.00 EACH MS3420-6 CONN .312 BOOT
012-300140 1.00 EACH MS3057-6A CABLE CLAMP
013-000029 2.10 FOOT 8524 WIRE 22GA BROWN INSULATED
019-000224 6.00 EACH HEX NUT 4-40
019-000374 1.00 EACH RADIO I/C FP/OL LABEL
019-000444 1.00 EACH 2170 RUBBER GROMMET 1/4
019-000472 1.00 EACH 3005 TERMINAL STRIP 5
019-000520 2.00 EACH SCREW 4-40 X 5/16 FH SS
075-100157 1.00 EACH FAB 10-802 RADIO IC BOX
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101-100226
CABLE RADIO INTERCONNECT
012-200110 1.00 EACH MS3420-6 CONN .312 BOOT
012-200126 1.00 EACH MS3101A-14S-5P CONN 5P CABLE
012-300140 1.00 EACH MS3057-6A CABLE CLAMP
013-000029 1.00 FOOT 8524 WIRE 22GA BROWN INSULATED
Page 4.1a
101-100052
Page 4.1b

101-100052
NOTEBOOK ANALOG I/F UNIT
005-600007 2.00 EACH CAP SM 150 PF CS1-2
006-800003 2.00 EACH 3682S-1-104 RES POT 100K DIGTL
012-200003 3.00 EACH 3473-6010 CONN 10S CABLE JB, JC, JD
012-200007 1.00 EACH 3452-7000 CONN 16S CABLE
012-200062 1.00 EACH 720-8030 CONN 15P DSUB
013-100005 0.50 FOOT 3302/16 RIBBON 16 WIRE FLAT
019-000512 12.00 EACH SCREW 4-40 X 3/8 PH PHL SS
019-000622 2.00 EACH 9147 SPACER 4-40 X 1/4 HEX
075-100022 1.00 EACH FAB 39-024 NOTEBOOK ANA INTER
101-100003 1.00 EACH ANALOG INTERFACE CARD
101-100650 1.00 EACH ANA INTER FP W/OVERLAY

101-100003
ANALOG INTERFACE CARD
006-600202 4.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 30.1K OHM RF3, RF5-6, RF8
006-600267 4.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 475 OHM RF4, RF7, RF10, RF13
012-000008 3.00 EACH 3793-6202 CONN 10P PCB HDR PB, PC, PD
012-000009 1.00 EACH 3408-6202 CONN 16P PCB HDR PA
012-300023 5.00 EACH 3518-0000 CONN POLARIZING PLUG
075-000007 1.00 EACH PCB ANALOG INTERFACE CARD
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101-100200
ANALOG INTERFACE OUTPUT CABLE
012-200110 1.00 EACH MS3420-6 CONN .312 BOOT
013-100004 30.00 FOOT 2254/2 CBL 2 WIRE SHIELDED
Page 5.1b
101-100015
Page 5.1c

101-100015M
MINI PLUS SERIAL I/F CARD-1
001-000022 1.00 EACH LF347BN QUAD OP AMP OA3
001-200021 1.00 EACH MAX233EPP MULT CH RS232 IC5
001-200036 1.00 EACH ADS7805P 16-BIT 100KHZ CONVRTR OD9
001-200051 1.00 EACH ADG528AKN 4/8 CH MLTIPLEXER OM10
001-300068 1.00 EACH HM628512LP7 512K X 8 RAM IC2
001-600020 1.00 EACH PROGMD CCC H8/534
004-000006 1.00 EACH XTAL 14.745 MHZ KD1
005-000003 3.00 EACH MTP106MO35P1A TAN 10MF 35V
005-100008 2.00 EACH CAP 150D275X9035B2 ELE 2.7 MF
005-300017 13.00 EACH CAP MD015E104MAB DIP .1 MF
006-600041 1.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 100K OHM RF2
006-600115 1.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 1M OHM RF1
006-600140 2.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 200K OHM RF7-8
006-600229 2.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 383K OHM RF5-6
006-600248 2.00 EACH RES 1/4W 1% 402K OHM RF3-4
009-400003 1.00 EACH 76SB02 SW DIP 2PST SD1
011-000014 1.00 EACH 547-2003 LED LAMP
012-200109 1.00 EACH 536052-5 CONN 64P DIN P1
012-300088 1.00 EACH 11093318 CONN 18P DIP
012-300089 1.00 EACH 11093320 CONN 20P DIP
012-300094 1.00 EACH 1109332841001 CONJ 28P .3 DIP
012-300096 1.00 EACH 1159363241001000 CONN 32P LDIP
019-000220 2.00 EACH HEX NUT 2-56
075-000013 1.00 EACH PCB CCC-2

102-000004
OP ESG CCS FORCE METER
012-300135 2.00 EACH 278140 CONN T-BNC
017-000106 3.00 EACH 3110 BNC/BNC COAX 10FT CABLE
017-000110 2.00 EACH 3788 FEMALE BNC TO TEST CLIP
101-100052 1.00 EACH NOTEBOOK ANALOG I/F UNIT
101-100212 2.00 EACH CABLE FORCE MTR ACC JUNC BOX
101-100235 1.00 EACH CABLE VIB WIRELINE 75FT
101-100451 3.00 EACH FORCE MTR ACC W/MAG & CBL
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101-100451
FORCE MTR ACC W/MAG & CBL
004-200003 1.00 EACH FORCE METER ACC W/MTG
017-000098 1.00 EACH 1761B2 MICRO PLUG / BNC CABLE
019-000021 1.00 EACH 080A27 MAG ACCELEROMETER

101-100452
FORCE METER ACCEL W/HARDWARE
004-200003 1.00 EACH FORCE METER ACC W/MTG
017-000099 1.00 EACH 1761BSP10M SMA/BNC 30FT CABLE
019-000021 1.00 EACH 080A27 MAG ACCELEROMETER
Page 6.3a

101-100766
CABLE NOTEBOOK VCA SET-2
012-300135 2.00 EACH 278140 CONN T-BNC
018-000040 1.00 EACH ENC 17 X 12 X 3.25 MOLDED CASE
019-000114 1.00 EACH ACCELEROMETER FOAM
019-000260 1.00 EACH COMPACT VCA ASY CASE LABEL
101-100001 1.00 EACH BNC F/F ATTENUATOR
101-100189 1.00 EACH CABLE MALE TO FEMALE 15D
101-100200 2.00 EACH ANALOG INTERFACE OUTPUT CABLE
101-100203 1.00 EACH CABLE RG174 50FT BNC
101-100747 1.00 EACH CABLE J17 TO NOTEBOOK VCA
101-100871 1.00 EACH CABLE VIB PRO TEST CON TO NVCA

101-100774
NOTEBOOK VCA CABLE SET-3
012-300135 2.00 EACH 278140 CONN T-BNC
018-000040 1.00 EACH ENC 17 X 12 X 3.25 MOLDED CASE
019-000114 1.00 EACH ACCELEROMETER FOAM
019-000260 1.00 EACH COMPACT VCA ASY CASE LABEL
101-100001 1.00 EACH BNC F/F ATTENUATOR
101-100203 1.00 EACH CABLE RG174 50FT BNC
101-100747 1.00 EACH CABLE J17 TO NOTEBOOK VCA
101-100871 1.00 EACH CABLE VIB PRO TEST CON TO NVCA
Page 6.4a
Page 6.4b

101-100198
12 VOLT POWER LATCHING CABLE
012-200115 1.00 EACH FGGOB302CLAD42Z CONN 2P LEMO
012-300047 1.00 EACH BFG.0B.100.PCSG LEMO DUST CAP
012-300136 1.00 EACH GMA.0B.040 DN LEMO STRN RELIEF
013-100025 20.00 FOOT UWP1652-B CABLE 2 WIRE LEADER
015-000014 1.00 EACH AGC-2 AMP NORMAL BLOW FUSE
015-000028 1.00 EACH HFB FUSE HOLDER INLINE
015-000029 2.00 EACH BK/1A 2294 FUSE HOLDER
019-000468 2.00 EACH T2702 SPADE LUG #10
Page 6.5
Page 6.6a
Page 6.6b

013-100002
4 CONDUCTOR 15FT CABLE
012-200110 2.00 EACH MS3420-6 CONN .312 BOOT
013-100019 15.00 EACH 8454 CABLE 4 WIRE #18
Page 6.7a
Page 6.7b

101-100235
CABLE VIB WIRELINE 75FT
012-200110 2.00 EACH MS3420-6 CONN .312 BOOT
013-100019 75.00 EACH 8454 CABLE 4 WIRE #18
Page 6.8a
Page 6.8a

101-100189
MALE TO FEMALE 15D CABLE
012-200061 1.00 EACH DAM15S CONN 15S DSUB
012-200062 1.00 EACH 720-8030 CONN 15P DSUB
012-300025 2.00 EACH 510-2405 CONN 15D SHELL
013-000041 2.00 FOOT 8525 WIRE 24GA GRAY INSULATED
013-000044 2.00 FOOT 8525 WIRE 24GA VIOLET INSULATD
013-000045 2.00 FOOT 8525 WIRE 24GA WHITE INSULATED
013-000048 2.00 FOOT 8525 WIRE 24GA WHT/BRN INSULTD
013-000049 2.00 FOOT 8525 WIRE 24GA WHT/GRN INSULTD
013-000051 2.00 FOOT 8525 WIRE 24GA WHT/ORN INSULTD
013-000052 2.00 FOOT 8525 WIRE 24GA WHT/RED INSULTD
013-000054 2.00 FOOT 8525 WIRE 24GA WHT/YEL INSULTD
Page 6.9a
Page 6.9b

101-100757
MINI CONTROLLER TO NVCA CABLE
012-200062 1.00 EACH 720-8030 CONN 15P DSUB
012-200069 1.00 EACH DB-25-P CONN 25P RECTANGULAR
012-200111 2.00 EACH MS3420-4 CONN SMALL BOOT
012-300025 1.00 EACH 510-2405 CONN 15D SHELL
012-300027 1.00 EACH 510-2410 CBL STRAIN RELIEF RND
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Page 6.10b

101-100202
BATT TO DUAL CIG LIGHT JCK CBL
013-100003 24.00 EACH CBL 2 CONDUCTOR 16GA ZIP CORD
015-000013 1.00 EACH AGC-15 AMP NORMAL BLOW FUSE
015-000027 1.00 EACH FUSE HOLDER 150145 LITTLEFUSE
017-000056 2.00 EACH CIGARETTE LIGHTER JACK
019-000470 2.00 EACH 60 SOLDER ALLIGATOR CLIP
019-000477 1.00 EACH 62 BLACK ALLIGATOR CLIP BOOT
019-000478 1.00 EACH 62 RED ALLIGATOR CLIP BOOT
Page 6.11a
Page 6.11b

101-100212
CABLE FORCE MTR ACC JUNC BOX
012-100016 2.00 EACH 3778 CONN BNC ISOLATED CHASSIS
019-000220 4.00 EACH HEX NUT 2-56
019-000226 1.00 EACH KEP HEX NUT 4-40
019-000463 4.00 EACH SCREW 2-56 X 5/16 BH SS
019-000637 1.00 EACH 3960T7 SNAP
019-000652 1.00 EACH BRONZE SASH CHAIN
019-000679 2.00 EACH SPLIT RING 3/4 IN
075-100124 1.00 EACH FAB FORCE METER 2 JUNC BOX
103-000016 0.25 FOOT 3/32 SHRINK TUBING
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101-100193
9 PIN D TO ESG CABLE
012-200098 1.00 EACH 720-8034 CONN 9S D
012-200110 2.00 EACH MS3420-6 CONN .312 BOOT
012-200133 1.00 EACH MS3106E-14S-6P CONN 6P CABLE
012-300029 1.00 EACH 510-2400 CONN 9 DIN CLAMP
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101-100747
CABLE J17 TO NOTEBOOK VCA
012-200036 1.00 EACH 3425-6050 CONN 50S CBL W/SR
012-200062 1.00 EACH 720-8030 CONN 15P DSUB
012-200110 1.00 EACH MS3420-6 CONN .312 BOOT
012-300025 1.00 EACH 510-2405 CONN 15D SHELL
103-000012 0.25 FOOT 1/4 SHRINK TUBING
Page 6.14a
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101-100871
CABLE VIB PRO TEST CON TO NVCA
012-200062 1.00 EACH 720-8030 CONN 15P DSUB
012-200069 1.00 EACH DB-25-P CONN 25P RECTANGULAR
012-200110 2.00 EACH MS3420-6 CONN .312 BOOT
012-300025 1.00 EACH 510-2405 CONN 15D SHELL
012-300027 1.00 EACH 510-2410 CBL STRAIN RELIEF RND
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NVCA SYSTEM

NOTEBOOK VIBRATOR COMPUTER ANALYSIS SYSTEM

Original Release 05Nov03

The information contained herein is proprietary to

Pelton Company, Inc. Input/Output, Inc. (Houston, TX)

Email: pelton@peltonco.com or custsupt@i-o.com

Access and download the latest Pelton information and upgrades:

NOTEBOOK VIBRA*SIG OPTION.................................. 2. 6.1

COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS...................................... 2. 7.1

PRINTER REQUIREMENTS....................................... 2. 8.1

PELTON Installation and Windows ........................... 3. 1.1

VIBRA*SIG VIBRATOR SIGNATURE-PSS DATA DISPLAY (DOS)........ 4. 1.1

VIBRA*SIG FOR WINDOWS....................................... 4. 2.1

VIBQC VIBRATOR QC-SIMILARITY ANALYSIS...................... 5. 1.1

KOPSIX KEYBOARD PARAMETERS ENTRY AND STORAGE............... 6. 1.1

PSSXVSW PSS DATA ANALYSIS.................................. 7. 1.1

SWEEP GENERATION........................................... 8. 1.1

The ESG Computer Communication System includes:

The Notebook Vibrator Computer Analysis System includes:

FM16 (Force Meter Quality Control Program) - Allows acquisition and

SQC16 (Serial Quality Control Program) - used to evaluate wireline

VIBQC (Vibrator Quality Control) - windows version of FM16 and

The following programs are for the Advance II system only.

SWEEP (Sweep Program)

SV (Sweep Computer II Stored Value) - used to define and load

Vibra*Sig (Vibrator Signature) - used to store and display PSS type

PSSXVSW (PSS summary and extraction *.VS files) - used to perform

KOPSIX (Keyboard Parameters and Status) - used to load and store

VDISPLAY (Vibrator Display) - used to simulate display and meter

The software section of this manual is used for all hardware

Program Notebook VCA VCIU2

VIBQC Compatible Incompatible

VDISPLAY Compatible Incompatible

FM16 F10 Selects F10 Selects

SQC16 F10 Selects F10 Selects

KOPSIX Compatible Incompatible

SCII SCII SCII

SWEEP Compatible Works with some

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CCC - Computer Communication Card

SIC - Serial Communications Card

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. Set ESG Mode Switch to the appropriate mode of operation, Keyboard

. On the Vibrator Electronics, select Mode 4 (Memory Load Mode). If

. Install CCC Module in slot J12 of ESG.

. Connect ESG to computer using the 9 pin or 25 pin D type connector

. Disconnect the Radio Cable from the Vibrator's Connector Panel.

. If downloading to Vibrator Control Electronics, connect the "ESG

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1. Power Connector is connected to a 9-36 volt D.C. power source.

2. Reset switch should be used to initialize Notebook VCA.

3. Advance II serial bus connector is used to transmit parameters to

4. 9 pin RS232 serial connector to computer's COM1 or COM2.

7. Used with FM16 and VIBQC program for Baseplate Accelerometer

8. Accelerometer Bias switch. Must be set to "ON" position when using

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14. Set to Reaction Mass Weight for Analog Outputs.

15. Set to Baseplate Weight for Analog Outputs.

. Connect to battery voltage (9-36V DC)

After transmitting data, return the Vibrator Electronics to the proper

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Wireline Similarities with SQC16 (Page 2.3.5)

. On Wireline Junction Box select proper vibrator number with input

. VibraSig Card from Notebook VibraSig Module