Instantel® Micromate™, Minimate® & Blastmate® seismographs
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the world’s most trusted vibration monitors
Since 1982, Instantel monitors have earned their position as the world’s most trusted monitors for regulated vibration control. Used in over 110 countries, Instantel seismographs monitor ground vibration, air and water over pressure created by blasting, demolition, mining, quarrying, and construction activities.
Innovative features, specialized sensors, and a variety of recording formats increase the functionality of Instantel monitors and allow for flexibility across applications, from regulatory blast monitoring to remote data collection. Renowned for their ease of use and reliability, Instantel vibration and overpressure monitors are the instruments of choice for various mining, construction, and geotechnical applications.
Supported by dedicated service and technical support from Instantel, our worldwide network of qualified dealers offer Instantel equipment sales and rentals, as well as professional consulting and monitoring services, for any project. In addition, Instantel instruments are calibrated and serviced through international factory authorized calibration and service sites.
The Instantel Micromate™, a 4-channel unit, is designed to monitor and transmit event data with one
triaxial geophone and one air overpressure microphone. Easy-to-use with a touch-screen
interface including intuitive menus, color display, and an associated keypad,
the Micromate offers a rugged design featuring a high-impact case. Introduce
yourself to advanced monitoring technology with a real-time operating system,
USB interface, expansive memory, and a variety of plug and play peripherals
that provide unequalled versatility across multiple applications.
Instantel Series IV Minimate Pro4™ and Series IV Minimate Pro6™ monitors are among the most versatile and capable monitors available. Featuring a rugged design, innovative enhancements, and advanced monitoring technology, the Minimate Pro systems will give you the results you need in a wide variety of applications.
The Instantel Series III Minimate Plus™ vibration monitor offers unrivalled features and versatility in a small, rugged and easy-to-use package. The system is portable so it is ideal for short term monitoring applications. It is also flexible enough to be easily integrated into permanent remote monitor stations using auxiliary power and wired or wireless telemetry.
The Series III Blastmate III™ vibration and overpressure monitor provides the user with unprecedented flexibility and reliability for almost any vibration or overpressure monitoring application. A variety of sensors are available including a triaxial velocity sensor, which satisfies the amplitude, frequency and phase response requirements of the DIN 45669-1 standard.
Instantel Blastware® software, the Windows® software companion to your Instantel seismographs, offers powerful, easy-to-use features, for event management, compliance reporting and advanced data analysis – including Signature Hole Analysis.
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InstaLink™ Web Based Vibration Monitoring is a complete solution to satisfy the most demanding reporting requirements, effortlessly and cost effectively. Combining the reliability of Instantel instruments with the power of the Internet, InstaLink provides an ‘end to end’ monitoring solution with safe and secure 24/7 access to your vibration data immediately after it is recorded.
- Minimate Pro6
- Minimate Pro4
- Micromate
- Minimate Plus
- Minimate Blaster
- Blastmate
Minimate Pro6 Highlights
| Key Features |
Ethernet® interface when connected directly to the unit (Auto
Call Home is not supported over the Ethernet)
Auto Call Home™ remote monitoring function
Cast aluminum case
Water resistant to IPC67 – submerse to 30 cm (1 ft.) for 24 hours
Compliant to CE Class B - Meets or exceeds RF and EMI requirements
Sensor Check for automatic error checking
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| 6 Channels |
Microphone and Triaxial Geophone or two Triaxial Geophones |
| Available Memory |
7,100 plus events |
| Record Modes |
Manual, Continuous, Histogram, Instantel Histogram Combo, and VDV - Vibration Dose Value (optional)
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| Available Sample Rates |
512 to 65Khz per channel |
| Unit Dimensions |
254 X 117 X 108 mm (10.0 X 4.6 X 4.25 in)
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| Unit Weight |
2.27 kg (5 lbs) |
| User Interface |
10 domed tactile keys |
| Product Rank |
Premium |
Minimate Pro4 Highlights
| Key Features |
Ethernet® interface when connected directly to the unit
(Auto Call Home is not supported over the Ethernet)
Auto Call Home™ remote monitoring function
Cast aluminum case
Water resistant to IPC67 – submerse to 30 cm (1 ft.) for 24 hours
Compliant to CE Class B - Meets or exceeds RF and EMI requirements
Sensor Check for automatic error checking |
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| 4 Channels |
Microphone and Triaxial Geophone
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| Available Memory |
8,000 plus events
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| Record Modes |
Manual, Continuous, Histogram, Instantel Histogram Combo, and VDV - Vibration Dose Value (optional) |
| Available Sample Rates |
512 to 65Khz per channel |
| Unit Dimensions |
254 X 117 X 108 mm (10.0 X 4.6 X 4.25 in) |
| Unit Weight |
2.27 kg (5 lbs) |
| User Interface |
10 domed tactile keys |
| Product Rank |
Premium |
Micromate Highlights
| Key Features |
Auto Call Home™ remote monitoring function USB interface for high-speed data transfers and connection to Instantel compatible modem, printer and memory sticks
Hand-held |
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| 4 Channels |
Microphone and Triaxial Geophone |
| Memory |
Store 1000 Events |
| Record Modes |
Waveform, Waveform Manual Histogram and Instantel® Histogram
Combo |
| Available Sample Rates |
1,024, 2,048, 4,096 KHz S/s per channel (independent of record
time) |
| Unit Dimensions |
101.6 x 135.1 x 44.5 mm (4.15 x 5.32 x 1.75 in) |
| Unit Weight |
0.5 kg (1.1 lbs) |
| User Interface |
10 domed tactile keys, colour touch screen, and full display keyboard
with dedicated icons for common functions |
| Product Rank |
Mid-range |
Minimate Plus Highlights
| Key Features |
Most versatile monitor available
Auto Call Home™ remote monitoring function
Wide variety of sensors – microphones, geophones, accelerometers, and hydrophones
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| 4 Channels |
Microphone and Triaxial Geophone |
| 8 Channels |
Two Microphones and two Triaxial Geophones or 8 independent channels
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| Available Memory |
300 events |
| Record Modes |
Manual, Single-shot, Continuous, Histogram, and Instantel® Histogram Combo
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| Available Sample Rates |
1,024 S/s to 16,384 S/s per channel, selectable up to 65,536 S/s for 8 channels |
| Unit Dimensions |
81 X 91 X 160 mm (3.2 X 3.6 X 6.3 in)
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| Unit Weight |
1.4kg (3lbs) |
| User Interface |
8 domed tactile keys |
| Product Rank |
Mid-range |
Minimate Blaster Highlights
| Key Features |
Easy to use
AutoRecord record stop mode
Built for blasters |
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| 4 Channels |
Microphone and Triaxial Geophone |
| Available Memory |
300 events |
| Record Modes |
Manual and Continuous |
| Available Sample Rates |
1,024 to 4096 S/s per channel |
| Unit Dimensions |
81 X 91 X 160 mm (3.2 X 3.6 X 6.3 in) |
| Unit Weight |
1.4kg (3lbs) |
| User Interface |
8 domed tactile keys |
| Product Rank |
Mid-range |
Blastmate III Highlights
| Key Features |
Onsite/In-field printing
Auto Call Home™ remote monitoring function
Wide variety of sensors – microphones, geophones, accelerometers, and hydrophones
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| 4 Channels |
Microphone and Triaxial Geophone |
| 8 Channels |
Two Microphones and two Triaxial Geophones or 8 independent channels
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| Available Memory |
300 events |
| Record Modes |
Manual, Single-shot, Continuous, Histogram, and Instantel® Histogram Combo
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| Available Sample Rates |
1,024 S/s to 16,384 S/s per channel, selectable up to 65,536 S/s for 8 channels
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| Unit Dimensions |
269 X 355 X 165 mm (10.6 X 14.0 X 6.5 in) |
| Unit Weight |
6.4 kg (14 lbs) |
| User Interface |
63 domed tactile keys, incl. full keyboard |
| Product Rank |
Mid-range |
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