User's Manual Part 1

RT System 2 v2.3 11 Deployment Guide R01.i

2. Layout

This chapter describes how to prepare (mobilization) and layout (install) the ground

electronics. See the RT System 2 Installation Guide for instructions on setting up the

recording truck equipment and software.

2.1 Prerequisites

In preparation for mobilization, define the following:

i Survey

i Backhaul plan

2.2 Getting Ready

Collect all of the following:

RT System 2 ground equipment (05-0007):

i WRUs (01-0001, 10-0017, 10-0023, 10-0027)

i LIUs (10-0016) (see also “Backhaul Components” on page 31)

i Antennas 5.5 dBi maximum (65-0204/65-0264)

i Geophones

i WRU Batteries (0400-001-01)

i WRU Dummy Batteries (55-0009)

i WRU Anchor Plates (10-0028)

i Antenna Extenders

Ɣ 30 in (762 mm) antenna extender (65-00941) (standard)

Ɣ 10 ft (3 m) M-to-F coax cable (65-0103)

Ɣ 25 ft (7.6 m) M-to-F coax cable (65-0110)

i Backhaul Components (see “Backhaul Components” on page 31)

i Tools

i Manuals

i Consumables

i Spares (15-0003)

Ɣ Mast Parts

Ɣ Base Parts

Ɣ Guy Lines

Ɣ Antennas

Ɣ Antenna Extenders

Ɣ Batteries

NOTE

Please refer to “Antenna Specifications” on page 145 for the list of supported

antennas. Use of accessories other than those specified in this document is not

supported or warrantied.