Weight Drop Controller (WDC): Weight Drop Operation On Seismic Crews

The Weight Drop Controller (WDC) System is a completely integrated solution for controlling an accelerated Weight Drop Unit (Thumper)

The Weight Drop Controller unit consists of the following:

o Weight Drop Relay Control System

o Radio Trigger Module (RTM)

o Remote Control Box

o Radio

o Hammer Switch

The Weight Drop Controller provides following features:

o Automatic cycling with user entered number of hits

o Time Delay Display (Time from fire command to hit)

o GPS interface for position and timing

o Remote Control Box

o Controlled performance of the Weight Drop Units from the recorder