RT System 2
Technical Note
RT System 2 Documents Guide
February 8, 2013
Part Number: 90-0026
R01
RT System 2 Documents Guide
This document provides a list, part number, and summary of the documents that
are available for the RT System 2 Central Recording System.
Table 1–1 List of Available Documents
Title Part No. Description
Documents Guide 90-0026 This document.
Operator Guide 90-0027 The RT System 2 Operator Guide provides detailed
instructions on how to use the RT 1000 Central Recording
System user interface. Sections include the following:
• Getting Started – Provides a definition of the audience
for the document and a high-level overview of the
workflow steps.
• Prospects – Describes how to create, open,
automatically open, close, delete, activate, or deactivate
a prospect.
• Parameters – Provides an overview of thresholds,
parameters, default settings, and how to work with
parameter sets.
• Surveys – Provides instructions on loading or importing
surveys, exporting survey information, and importing a
serial number file.
• Spread Management – Describes working with the
spread map, icons used, using layers to control the
spread map view, available right-click menus, and
importing and exporting connectivity data.
• Lines – Provides instructions for creating and forming
line segments, working with the LIU, Receiver Points,
Ground Equipment, and Telemetry tables, how to
change the operating mode, and using the global
deploy/undeploy command. Provides an overview of the
WRU and LIU Details tables.
• Tests – Describes the BIST tests available, and how to
create, save, copy, delete, and run tests. Discusses BIST
results and how to work with the Tests Table.
• Shot-Based Acquisition – Provides instructions on
setting up source points and firing a shot. Describes
working with the Source Queue Manager, Seismic Data
Output Table, and Source Points Table. Provides
instructions on how to create Receiver Templates.
• Continuous Acquisition – Provides instructions on how
to acquire data continuously without stopping.
• Vibroseis – Provides instructions on creating and
working with dynamic and stored pilot signals. Describes
correlation, stacking, Pelton source messaging, and
vibrator similarity.
• Data – Provides information on the using the Seismic
Data Output Table, Managing seismic data files, and
backing up and restoring the database.
• Reports – Describes how to create and export report
data.
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RT System 2 Documents Guide
Table 1–1 List of Available Documents
Title Part No. Description
• Message Windows – Provides instructions on working
with the Message Logs and Task Queue windows.
• Manager Windows – Provides instructions on working
with the Aux Channel Manager, Comments Manager,
Firmware Manager, and Filter Manager windows.
Describes how to filter tables and reports. Describes
how to use the Path Pattern and File Manager to
configure primary and secondary drives.
• Seismic Monitors – Provides instructions on working
with the Seismic Monitor and Aerial Seismic Monitor
windows.
• Icon and Button Reference – Provides a graphic and
description of all of the icons used in the central
recording system software.
• Global Mapper – Provides examples of creating files to
import as layers in the Spread Manager.
Installation Guide 90-0028 The RT System 2 Installation Guide provides instructions on
installing and updating software and firmware.
Sections include the following:
• Overview – Provides a document overview, defines the
audience, and describes how to get help.
• Layout – Describes how to prepare (mobilization) and
layout (install) the recording truck equipment.
• RT System 2 Computer Hardware – Describes how to
prepare a computer for RT System 2 Central System
Software installation.
• RT System 2 Computer Software – Describes how to
install and upgrade software and firmware.
• License Management – Describes how to request,
load, and view license information, and how to find the
Mac address of a computer.
• RT System 2 Firmware – Describes how to update the
firmware in the ground equipment using the RT System
2 Central System Software.
• TeamViewer – Describes how to install and configure
TeamViewer.
Deployment Guide 90-0018 The RT System 2 Deployment Guide provides instructions
on deploying the ground equipment.
Sections include the following:
• Overview – Provides a document overview, defines the
audience, and describes how to get help.
• Layout – Describes how to prepare for and deploy the
ground equipment (WRU, LIU, geophone, backhaul, and
source encoder)
• Backhaul – Provides a list of equipment, describes how
to configure the radios, describes how to set up the
equipment, and shows a few example deployments.
• Demobilization – Describes how to undeploy and
remove the equipment from the field.
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Table 1–1 List of Available Documents
Title Part No. Description
• Batteries – Provides battery specifications, handling
and safety guidelines, and storage and charging
information. There is a duplicate chapter in French.
• Legal Information – Provides FCC certification
information. There is a duplicate chapter in French.
• Radio Specifications – Provides the radio
specifications used in the backhaul.
• LED Indicators – Provides a chart of possible LED
status and error indicators for WRUs and BSUs.
• Weighted Base – Provides the specifications and
installation instructions.
• Using a Compass – Provides instructions on using a
sighting compass.
• Rope Knot – Provides instructions on tying a taut-line
hitch knot.
System Description 90-0029 The RT System 2 System Description provides a high-level
overview of the central recording system hardware and
software.
Seismic Viewer Guide 90-0030 The RT System 2 Seismic Viewer Guide provides instructions
on how to view SEG-Y file data.
• Using the Seismic Viewer – Describes how to open,
close and manipulate the view of the content of a SEG-Y
file.
• Icon Reference – Provides a graphic and description of
all of the icons used in the Seismic Viewer software.
• Filtering Example – Provides an example of how using
a bandpass filter affects the view of a SEG-Y file.
Troubleshooting Guide 90-0039 The RT System 2 Troubleshooting Guide provides
instructions on how to solve common problems.
• Best Practices – Provides tips and tricks on setting up
and using the system and equipment.
• Troubleshooting – Lists common problems and
suggested solutions.
• Additional Information – Provides additional
information and instructions on antennas, data errors,
discipline mode, Find, tips when trying to form a line
segments, finding the correct geodetic coordinate
system, requesting logs, correcting survey errors,
testing the geophone, and tips on network connections.
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