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Changes for page ANU Seismic Data Loggers

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8 -(((
9 -ANU has designed and built three generations of seismic data recorders, two of which (the small yellow TerraSAWR and the larger beige LPR-200) are still in use today. Despite their contrasting appearance, they both use the same software, data cards, and have the same instrument response.
8 +(((ANU has designed and built three generations of seismic data recorders, two of which (the small yellow TerraSAWR and the larger beige LPR-200) are still in use today. Despite their contrasting appearance, they both use the same software, data cards, and have the same instrument response.)))
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12 12  
13 13  = Data Card Formatting and Information =
14 14  
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100 100  
101 101  This menu displays the status of the stations' GPS connection. The screen lists; UTC time, UTC date, latitude, longitude, altitude, number of satellite connections, and SNR.
102 102  
103 -* Check that the station is connected to satellites
101 +==== Upon setup ====
104 104  
103 +- Check that the station is connected to satellites
105 105  
105 +
106 106  == SD Information ==
107 107  
108 108  The menu lists if the SD card has been initialised, as well as the capacity and space free on the memory card. See "Data card formatting" (above) to see how to format and initialise the inserted SD card.
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120 120  
121 121  The seismometer model and serial number (up to 10 characters) can be set. Seismometer model options include:
122 122  
123 -* Trillium Compact (same for 20 and 120)
124 -* CMG - 3ESP
125 -* Guralp 40T
126 -* LE-3D Lite
127 -* Mark L4C
128 -* Mark L4
123 +- Trillium Compact
129 129  
125 +- CMG - 3ESP
126 +
127 +- Guralp 40T
128 +
129 +- LE-3D Lite
130 +
131 +- Mark L4C
132 +
133 +- Mark L4
134 +
130 130  Additionally, the following settings can be used in place of the seismometer model types: +/- 20V, +/- 10V, +/- 5V
131 131  
132 132  The record on restart option ensures that if the logger dies and is powered back up whilst in the field (due to battery charging cycles or other causes) that the recording will resume.
133 133  
134 -* Set the sampling rate, station identifier, and network code. Set the appropriate seismometer type. Most importantly, ensure the record on restart setting is checked.
139 +==== Upon setup ====
135 135  
141 +- Set the sampling rate, station identifier, and network code. Set the appropriate seismometer type. Most importantly, ensure the record on restart setting is checked.
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137 137  (((
138 138  NOTE: Ensure the 'RECORD ON RESTART' option is marked with a cross.
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143 143  
144 144  == STA/LTA Configuration ==
145 145  
146 -The Short Term Average and Long Term Average Configuration screen.. this is a relic for when people weren't recording continuously. Not advised!
153 +The Short Term Average and Long Term Average Configuration screen is no longer used.
147 147  
155 +
148 148  = LogFile Conversion Script =
149 149  
150 150  Both the TSAWR and LPR-200 write logging information as a binary "dat" file which includes GPS time syncs, temperatures, battery power, and position. To convert them into ASCII you can read, use [[THIS PYTHON SCRIPT>>http://auspass.edu.au/field/anusr_log.py]].
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152 152  = Instrument Response =
153 153  
154 154  Both the TerraSAWR and LPR-200 use the same ADS1281 analog-to-digital converter chip and are designed to have identical instrument response. Depending on the output sample rate (e.g. 100 Hz, 250 Hz, 500 Hz, 1000 Hz) amplitude response is consistently flat up to ~~100 Hz but phase response can vary above 1 Hz at 100 Hz (or 10 Hz at 250 Hz).
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162 162  
163 163  = ANU TerraSAWR (Gen 3, FW 3.5a, 2017?- current) =
164 164  
165 -Words to describe the TSAWR would go here, if needed
174 +Text here
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170 170  = ANU LPR-200 (Gen 2, FW 2.6a/2.7a, 2013 - current) =
171 171  
172 -Ditto the mighty LPR!
191 +Text here
173 173  
193 +== Sub-paragraph ==
174 174  
175 -= ANU "ANUSR" (Gen 1, 2003? - 2013?) =
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176 176  
177 -This logger has been retired for a long time and has a different instrument response.
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202 += ANU "ANUSR" (Gen 1, 2003? - 2013?) =
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180 180  = References =
181 181  
182 182  * [[PDF Manual>>http://auspass.edu.au/field/LPR-200_Instruction_Manual.pdf]]