Cable System Integration

Two systems, one dataset -beautiful harmony.

Say goodbye to the frustration of managing two recording systems for the same survey. INOVA’s Hawk and G3i HD are fully integrated so you can deliver one seamless dataset to your clients.

The onboard iX1 software in all INOVA recording systems allows you to manage the entire spread, and reflects both cable and nodal ground units on a single, intuitive display.Observers have full command and control over operations, so they can quickly QC and manage data, sources and spread diagnostics in one location.

Mixed Source

It’s common to have surveys over a large area where terrain varies and dictates the use of vibs and dynamite. Hawk supports both kinds of energy sources and offers an intuitive source QC functionality through the onboard iX1 software. Hawk can also support a wide variety of High Productivity Vibroseis Operations (HPVS).

Common Data Format

The power of the iX1 software provides a single common data format when operating INOVA cable and cable less systems together. No headache of merging datasets here.

Flying High with Hawk

“INOVA's nodal system quickly alleviated our concerns about blind recording by allowing us to acquire QC information wirelessly, not only on the ground, but also by helicopter. The operational flexibility and cableless design of the Hawk system was ideal for this project.”

Gerrard Clinton
Party Chief, Crew 6
Tesla Exploration

Bluetooth & WiFi

We made the decision to eliminate radio infrastructure to reduce complexity and get crews up and running quickly. Crews can access station status, GPS performance and sensor diagnostic information using the QCTool with WiFi communication. For in-field data sampling, we’ve created technology that collects geophysical data using WiFi.

Speed and Accuracy

In our Hawk and & Quantum acquisition systems, and in our iX1 system software, we offer accurate navigation and GPS positioning information. Equipment deployment/retrieval, troubleshooting and in-field QC is more efficient and can be optimized using the reporting capabilities of iX1.

Included in every Hawk system is the QCTool and which provides the crew with full visibility over deployment/retrieval operations, equipment status and data QC, and also enable remote geophysical data harvesting.

For improved navigation and control over vibrator operations, we offer ConnexVib as an optional in-cab, upgrade to any INOVA vibrator.

In-Field Data Storage

Each Field Station Unit (FSU) contains 16GB of data storage or the equivalent of ~90 days with 24-hour recording at 2ms sampling using a 1C sensor. This means, with proper battery management, you can shoot for weeks before you need to download the data.

Checking the status of each FSU to ensure the sensors and equipment are functioning properly is easily managed with the iX1 onboard software and the QCTool.

Data Retrieval & Transcription

We developed the Hawk to support downloads of continuous or shot-based data, which significantly reduces downloading time.You simply plug the nodes into the download rack (up to 24 FSUs at a time per rack, scaleable up to 624 per trailer), and within 10 minutes you have access to shot records.

We also provide several options for data conditioning including:

• Import receiver gathers
• Output shot gathers: correlate, correlate + stack or VOR
• Export in either SEG-Y or SEG-D format

Batteries & Charging

Each FSU requires a dedicated battery to support the receivers and data storage. Our lithium ion battery is 288 WHr and enables ~30 days of continous recording with 1C analog sensor. Batteries brought in for charging in the trailer can be fully charged within 6 hours. Each battery rack can support up to 32 batteries at a time.