Draft Uncontrolled Release ® FireFly Field Operations Quick Reference Guide Release 2.0 1018-010030C Rev.
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Draft Uncontrolled Release Contents Loading the Equipment ......................................................................................................................2 Equipment Layout/Distribution .........................................................................................................3 Changing the External Battery ...........................................................................................................5 Field Shooting for Dynamite...............................
Draft Uncontrolled Release Loading the Equipment To load the equipment onto the hasps, perform the following tasks: 1. Load the FSUs and SVSMs onto the hasp 2. Load the external batteries onto the hasp Equipment and Time • A crew of one • Empty field hasp • 6 FSUs (Field Station Units) • 6 SVSMs • 6 charged External Batteries • Holding tube for antennas Time: 15 minutes (when performed by single crew member) FireFly Field Operations Quick Reference Guide TASK: Loading the Hasp 1.
FireFly Field Operations Quick Reference Guide 3 Equipment Layout/Distribution For incremental equipment layout distribution: • Set up the equipment at the receiver location • Navigate from receiver to receiver, dropping the hasp at every sixth receiver • Navigate from hasp to hasp Equipment and Crew A crew of three people: • Line Boss (LB): carries NavTool on alignment tool and antennas • Helper 1 (H1): Carries drill • Helper 2 (H2) carries two hasps of gear • Secure the helicopter-ground assembly at th
FireFly Field Operations Quick Reference Guide 4 3. Place FSU and SVSM (LB, H1&H2). • Using NavTool, determine the proper location for SVSM (LB). • Power on the FSU by swiping with magnet. • Auger a hole for the VectorSeis sensor (SVSM) and place the SVSM securely in the hole. 4. Take alignment readings (LB). • Keeping the NavTool attached to the Alignment pole, place the Alignment pole over the SVSM to get a reading. 5. 6. Figure 1-2. NavTool on Alignment Pole 7. 8. 9.
FireFly Field Operations Quick Reference Guide 5 Changing the External Battery You can change out an external battery in the field. Crew and Equipment • A crew of two using the buddy system • Charged external battery and cable • NavTool • Magnet • Hasp (to hold external battery) Time: 15 minutes (when performed by single crew member) 1. Navigate to position for changing battery. 2. Unplug the external battery from the FSU. 3. Plug the new battery into the FSU.
FireFly Field Operations Quick Reference Guide 6 Field Shooting for Dynamite Crew and Equipment A crew of two: • Shooter (S): Pelton Shot Pro® II firing pack (includes all Pelton equipment), digital compass mounted to firing pack, NavTool, and radio • Helper 1 (H1): Backpack with water, miscellaneous tools, and radio The total number of shooting crews will vary depending on the daily production targets, resources and equipment.
Draft Uncontrolled Release buttons until the FIRE command is received. Figure 1-4. Pelton ShotPro At this point, the shooter has control over the shot detonating. If the area around the shot hole is not clear, the shooter can release the buttons to abort the shot. Warning FireFly Field Operations Quick Reference Guide 4. Take the Shot (S). • When the FIRE command is received and the shot is detonated, release the charge buttons.
FireFly Field Operations Quick Reference Guide 8 FSU/SVSM Pickup Equipment and Crew The pickup crew will be the same size as the deployment crew. • Line Boss (LB): carries NavTool on alignment tool and hasp. • Helper 1 (H1): Carries extraction tool and miscellaneous equipment. Crew size can changed depending on the operations layout. The minimum crew will be two.: Note TASK: Pick Up Equipment 1. Locate hasp (LB, H1 & H2). • Use NavTool to navigate to empty hasp (LB). • Pick up hasp and open it (H1). 2.
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