Sensors & Accessories

Instantel offers a wide range of sensors for the Micromate and Minimate Pro monitoring units.

Instantel offers a wide range of sensors for the Micromate and Minimate Pro monitoring units - measuring variables such as vibration, noise and air overpressure. Our sensors are rugged, reliable, and built to last. From our standard geophones to our advanced sensors, each sensor is designed, manufactured, and calibrated by Instantel to provide consistent, reliable, and accurate data.

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Micromate Sensors

Micromate ISEE Geophone and spikes installed

Micromate ISEE Triaxial Geophone

  • 2-250 Hz geophone calibrated to the ISEE-2022 standard.
  • Select the geophone cable length: 2 m (6.5 ft) or 5 m (16.4 ft)
  • Includes Triaxial Geophone Mounting Spikes

Specification Sheet

Micromate DIN Geophone and spikes installed

Micromate DIN Triaxial Geophone

  • 1-315 Hz geophone calibrated to the DIN 45669-1 standard.
  • Select the geophone cable length: 2 m (6.5 ft) or 5 m (16.4 ft).
  • Includes Triaxial Geophone Mounting Spikes.

Specification Sheet

Micromate Swedish Blasting Geophone and spikes installed

Micromate Swedish Blasting Geophone

  • 5-300 Hz geophone. Calibrated to the SS4604866:2011 standard.
  • Select the geophone cable length: 2 m (6.5 ft) or 5 m (16.4 ft).
  • Includes Triaxial Geophone Mounting Spikes.

Specification Sheet

Micromate Swedish Pile Driving Geophone and spikes installed

Micromate Swedish Pile Driving Geophone

  • 2-150 Hz geophone. Calibrated to the SS025211 standard.
  • Select the geophone cable length: 2 m (6.5 ft) or 5 m (16.4 ft).
  • Includes Triaxial Geophone Mounting Spikes.

Specification Sheet

Macromate Borehole Geophone

Micromate Triaxial Borehole Geophone

  • Calibrated to the same standard as the Micromate Base Unit.
  • 64 mm (2.5 in) borehole geophone.
  • Select the Borehole cable length: 30 m (100 ft) or 75 m (250 ft).
  • Note: Requires a 76 mm (3 in) minimum diameter borehole for installation.

Specification Sheet

Micromate Linear Geophone

Micromate Linear Microphone

  • Measures air overpressure on a linear scale.
  • Calibrated to the ISEE-2022 standard.
  • Includes a 2 m (6.5 ft) cable and Microphone Stand Assembly.

Specification Sheet

Micromate Sound Level Geophone

Micromate Sound Level Microphone

  • Class 1 sound/noise microphone.
  • Calibrated to the IEC 61672-1 standard.
  • Includes a 2 m (6.5 ft) cable and a Microphone Stand Assembly.

Specification / Instruction Sheet

Micromate Accessories

Micromate and Minimate Pro Geophone Leveling Plate Top View

Triaxial Geophone Leveling Plate

  • Includes leveling plate, feet and an integrated spirit level.
  • For use with Micromate, Minimate Pro, Minimate Plus and Minimate Blaster external geophones.
  • Note: Geophone not included.
Micromate and Minimate Pro Geophone Mounting Block with ISEE Geophone

Triaxial Geophone Wall Mount

  • Used to mount a triaxial geophone to a wall or other vertical surface.
  • Triaxial Geophone Wall Mount Kit includes bolts, aluminum mounting block, and mounting instructions.
  • Optional Triaxial Geophone Modification for Wall Mounting Available.
  • Note: Geophone not included.
Micromate Boot and Cover

Micromate Protective Boot and Cover

  • A protective rubber boot with a clear plastic cover can hinge on either end. Provides protection from water, dust, and impact from foreign objects.
  • Various mounting options exist for diverse installation requirements.

Instruction Sheet INSTRUCTION SHEET FR

Micromate Printer Front View With Paper

Micromate Portable Field Printer

  • A battery-operated printer that includes a USB cable. Lightweight and easily transported for printing hard copies of event reports in the field.
  • Micromate Printer Paper (contains 5 rolls)
  • Note: This printer has custom firmware specifically for the Micromate and must be purchased through Instantel to ensure compatibility.

Specification Sheet EN 

SPECIFICATION SHEET FR 

SPECIFICATION SHEET SP

Micromate Remote Alarm Controller Front View

Remote Alarm Controller

  • Self-contained controller complete with 2 m (6.5 ft) cable and high power auxiliary drive capability for external sirens and other alarms. 
  • Note: Requires the factory-installed Auxiliary Port option.

Instruction Sheet (EN) Instruction Sheet (FR)

 

Micromate Carry Bag

Micromate Carrying Case

  • Soft carrying case used to store and carry the Micromate base units and accessories.
  • Foam insert included.
Micromate Power Adapter

Micromate Power Adaptor

  • Mini USB power supply for use with Micromate monitoring units in North America.
  • Input 100 -‐240V AC.
  • Output 5V DC, 1A.
Micromate Universal Charger

Micromate Universal Charger

  • Power adaptor for use with Micromate monitoring units internationally.
  • Input 110-240V AC 50/60Hz.
  • Output 5V DC, 1A.

Micromate Upgrades

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Micromate Extended Memory

  • Increases the internal non-volatile memory in the Micromate monitoring unit from 15 MB to 60 MB. This optional upgrade increases the storage capacity from 1,000 events to 4,000 events.
Micromate Extended Battery Life

Micromate Extended Battery Life

  • Extends the battery life of the Micromate monitoring unit from 10 days to 15 days
Micromate Auxiliary Port Upgrade

Micromate Auxiliary Port

  • For use with a remote alarm or an external trigger cable.
  • Note: Must be configured by the manufacturer.

Micromate Cables

Micromate External Trigger Cable

Micromate External Trigger Cable

  • Includes a 2 m (6.5 ft) cable used to trigger a Micromate monitoring unit remotely.
  • Note: Requires the factory-installed Auxiliary Port option.

Specification Sheet EN 

Specification Sheet FR 

Specification Sheet SP 

Micromate Custom Extension Cable Kit

Micromate Custom Extension Cable Kit

  • Kit for splicing custom length extension cables for Micromate geophones, borehole geophones and microphones in the field.
  • Includes two 2 m (6.5 ft) over-molded cables. One cable has a male connector and the other cable has a female connector on one end. The other end of each cable has no connector.
Micromate 10m Extension Cable

Micromate 10 m (33 ft) Extension Cable

  • For use with Micromate geophones, borehole geophones and microphones.
  • Includes the connectors.
Micromate 30m Extension Cable

Micromate 30 m (100 ft) Extension Cable

  • For use with Micromate geophones, borehole geophones and microphones.
  • Includes the connectors.
Micromate 75m Extension Cable

Micromate 75 m (250 ft) Extension Cable

  • For use with Micromate geophones, borehole geophones and microphones.
  • Includes the connectors.
Micromate USB to RS-232 Cable

Micromate USB to RS-232 Cable

  • Includes a 1.8 m (6 ft) cable used for connecting a Micromate monitoring unit to a cellular modem.

Minimate Pro Sensors

Geophone Feet Minimate Pro Grey ISEE

Minimate Pro4/Pro6 ISEE Triaxial Geophone

  • 2-250 Hz geophone calibrated to the ISEE-2022 standard.
  • Select the geophone cable length: 2 m (6.5 ft) or 8 m (26 ft).
  • Includes mounting spikes.

Specification Sheet

Geophone Feet Minimate Pro Blue DIN

Minimate Pro4/Pro6 DIN Triaxial Geophone

  • 1-315 Hz geophone calibrated to the DIN 45669-1 standard.
  • Select the geophone cable length: 2 m (6.5 ft) or 8 m (26 ft).
  • Includes mounting spikes.

Specification Sheet

Minimate Pro High Frequency Borehole Geophone

Minimate Pro4/Pro6 ISEE Triaxial Borehole Geophone

  • 2-250 Hz geophone calibrated to the ISEE-2022 standard.
  • 64 mm (2.5 in) borehole geophone with 30 m (100 ft) cable.
  • Note: Requires a 76 mm (3 in) minimum diameter borehole for installation.

Specification Sheet

Minimate Pro DIN Borehole Geophone

Minimate Pro4/Pro6 DIN Triaxial Borehole Geophone

  • 1-315 Hz geophone calibrated to the DIN 45669-1 standard.
  • 64 mm (2.5 in) borehole geophone with 30 m (100 ft) cable.
  • Note: Requires a 76 mm (3 in) minimum diameter borehole for installation.

Specification Sheet

Minimate Pro Linear Microphone

Minimate Pro4/Pro6 Linear Microphone

  • Measures air overpressure on a linear scale.
  • Calibrated to the ISEE-2022 standard.
  • Includes a 2 m (6.5 ft) cable, microphone stand, and windscreen

Specification Sheet

Minimate Pro Sound Level Microphone

Minimate Pro4/Pro6 Sound Level Microphone

  • Class 1 sound/noise microphone.
  • Calibrated to the IEC 61672-1 standard.
  • Includes a 2 m (6.5 ft) cable, microphone stand, and windscreen

Specification Sheet

Minimate Pro Series Accessories

Micromate and Minimate Pro Geophone Leveling Plate with ISEE Geophone

Triaxial Geophone Leveling Plate

  • Includes leveling plate, feet and an integrated spirit level.
  • For use with Micromate, Minimate Pro, Minimate Plus and Minimate Blaster external geophones.
  • Note: Geophone not included.
Minimate Pro 500/50g Accelerometer Mounting Block

Triaxial Geophone Wall Mount

  • Used to mount a triaxial geophone to a wall or other vertical surface.
  • Triaxial Geophone Wall Mount Kit includes bolts, aluminum mounting block, and mounting instructions.
  • Optional Triaxial Geophone Modification for Wall Mounting Available.
  • Note: This optional upgrade must be performed by the manufacturer and modifies a Minimate Pro Triaxial Geophone to a wall mount orientation.
  • Note: Geophone not included.
Minimate Pro Remote Alarm Controller

Remote Alarm Controller

  • A self-contained controller comes complete with a 5 m (16.3 ft) cable and a high-power auxiliary drive capability used for external sirens and other alarms.

Instruction Sheet EN Instruction Sheet FR

 

Minimate Pro Splitter Box

Splitter Box

  • Used to connect up to three uniaxial sensors on a Minimate Pro monitoring unit, complete with 2 m (6.5 ft) cable.

Specification Sheet

Minimate Pro USB Serial Adapter Kit

USB Serial Adaptor Kit

  • Converts an RS-232 to a USB 2.0 connector.
  • For use with a serial cable to download event data from a Minimate Pro, Minimate Plus, Blastmate III or Minimate Blaster to a PC.
Minimate Pro Carry Bag

Carrying Case

  • Soft carrying case used to store and carry the Minimate Pro base units and accessories.
  • Foam insert included.
Minimate Pro Power Adapter

Power Adaptor

  • Power adaptor for use with Minimate Pro monitoring units in North America.
  • Input 110V AC.
  • Output 12V DC, 1A.
Minimate Pro Universal Charger

Universal Charger

  • Power adaptor for use with Minimate Pro monitoring units internationally.
  • Input 110-240V AC 50/60Hz.
  • Output 12V DC, 1.67A.

Minimate Pro Series Cables

Minimate Pro 30m Extension Cable

30 m (100 ft) Extension Cable

  • Includes a 30 m (100 ft) shielded coaxial cable for use with Minimate Pro geophones, borehole geophones and microphones.
  • Includes connectors.
75 m Minimate Pro Extension cable

75m (250 ft) Extension Cable

  • Includes a 75 m (250 ft) shielded coaxial cable for use with Minimate Pro geophones, borehole geophones and microphones.
  • Includes connectors.
Minimate Pro Null Modem Cable

Null Modem Cable

  • Includes a DB-9M 2 m (6.5 ft) cable.
  • For use when connecting a cellular modem to a Minimate Pro monitoring unit.
  • Note: One null modem cable is required for each monitoring unit.
Minimate Pro Serial Cable

Serial Cable

  • Includes a 1.7 m (5.7 ft) RS-232 cable for connecting a Minimate Pro monitoring unit to a PC.
  • Note: Requires a PC with a 9-pin serial connector or USB Serial Adaptor Kit.
Minimate Pro Ethernet Cable

Ethernet Cable

  • Includes a 1.5 m (4.9 ft) RJ-45 high speed network download cable.
  • Transfer events and setup files to a PC over a network connection for faster download speeds.
Minimate Pro Custom Length Extension Cable

Custom Length Extension Cable

  • Base price for custom length extension cable connectors and assembly.
  • Must be purchased with a specified Custom Length Extension Cable.
Minimate Pro Custom Connector Assembly

Custom Cable Connector Assembly

  • Base price for custom length extension cable connectors and assembly.
  • Must be purchased with a specified Custom Length Extension Cable.
Minimate Pro Remote Alarm/RS-232 Splitter Cable

Remote Alarm/RS-232 Splitter Cable

  • 46 cm (18 in) cable for use when both a Remote Alarm Controller and a modem must be connected to a Minimate Pro monitoring unit at the same time.
Minimate Pro Make/Break Trigger Cable

Make/Break Trigger Cable

  • Includes a 2 m (6.5 ft) cable.
  • Starts recording an event when either the wires make or break the contact.
  • Can be used with an operator’s button or to correspond with a blast detonation.
  • Package includes connectors and instructions.

Specification Sheet

Minimate Pro Series Upgrades

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Extended Memory

  • Increases the internal non-volatile memory in the Minimate Pro unit from 64 MB to 240 MB. This optional upgrade increases the storage capacity from 8,000 events to 32,000 events.
  • Note: Must be configured by the manufacturer.
Minimate Pro GPS Upgrade

GPS Upgrade

  • Adds GPS capability to the Minimate Pro4/6.
  • Allows the unit to synchronize the recorded event data’s time within 100 microseconds.
  • Note: Requires a factory installed GPS port that must be configured by the manufacturer.

Pro 4 Specification Sheet

Pro 6 Specification Sheet

Replacement Parts for Micromate & Minimate Pro Series

Micropmate and Minimate Pro T Geophone Mounting Spikes

Triaxial Geophone Mounting Spikes

  • Includes three geophone spikes each 76 mm (3 in) long for use with Instantel triaxial geophones.
Micromate and Minimate Pro Microphone Stand Assembly

Microphone Stand Assembly

  • Microphone Stand Assembly, total height 81.3 cm (32 in).
  • Microphone Stand Extension Rod. (Extends the Microphone Stand Assembly an additional 28 cm (11 in).)
  • For use with Linear Microphones, Sound Level Microphones and High Pressure Microphones. 
Micromate and Minimate Pro Microphone Windscreen

Sound Level Microphone Windscreen

  • Foam cover for the Minimate Pro Series or the Micromate Sound Level Microphone.
Linear Microphone Windscreen

Linear Microphone Windscreen

  • Foam cover for the Minimate Pro Series or the Micromate Linear Microphone.
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