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Changes for page ANU Seismic Data Loggers

Last modified by robert on 2025/06/30 19:28
From version 45.1
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34 34  NOTE: the 2 at the very end is for "RECORD ON RESTART". 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. (# of blank spaces before this doesn't matter)
35 35  )))
36 36  
37 -=== The format for TSAWR loggers is shorter: ===
37 +=== The format for TSAWR loggers is shorter ===
38 38  
39 39  (% class="box errormessage" %)
40 40  (((
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43 43  
44 44  SITE15G02500039999 2
45 45  
46 -corresponding to site SITE1, 
46 +corresponding to site SITE1,
47 47  
48 48   network 5G
49 49   sample rate 0250, (i.e. 250 Hz)
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57 57  
58 58  The process for formatting an SD card within the logger is straightforward. Navigate to the "SD INFORMATION" screen and press ERASE SD CARD. This process may take up to a minute. This will result in erasing all files from the card. Upon starting recording, a new 'seed' will be written containing all the information that the logger has been set with FINISH THIS SECTION
59 59  
60 -[[image:original_0747763c-e3dd-4667-b897-833f12c8e0b8_20241219_130604.jpg||height="240" width="298"]]
61 61  
62 62  Here is a general guideline for how much data you can expect to fit on a card:
63 63  
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68 68  
69 69  = Logger Menus Overview (and setup) =
70 70  
71 -The same menus are used in both the TSAWR and LPR-200 loggers.
72 -
73 73  == System Information ==
74 74  
75 75  This menu provides an overview of the status of the station. Under 'Initialisation Parameters', the status of systems that are initialised upon powering on the logger can be checked.
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76 76  
77 77  This menu also displays the firmware version, battery, external, and solar voltages, and the temperature of the system.
78 78  
79 -* Check all Initialisation Parameters are marked as successful.
80 -* Check that solar voltage is above 10 V, otherwise the station will not last long.
76 +==== Upon setup ====
81 81  
78 +- Check all Initialisation Parameters are marked as successful.
79 +
80 +- Check that solar voltage is above 10 V, otherwise the station will not last long.
81 +
82 +
82 82  == Live Seismometer Data ==
83 83  
84 84  This screen displays real time seismometer data for all 3 axes of the seismometer. Initially, a plot of raw data from all 3 channels is shown. By pressing enter, a high pass filter can be applied showing a more useful plot of all channels. The up and down arrows can be used to change between a view of all channels, individual channels, and all channels on different X axes.
85 85  
86 -* Check that all 3 channels are present and are producing a signal.
87 -* Stomp on the ground near where the sensor is installed to check that a signal is being picked up by all 3 channels.
88 -* Common representations of poor signals include channels sloping smoothly from high values to zero, or sharp corners in the plots.
87 +==== Upon setup ====
89 89  
90 -== GPS Data ==
89 +- Check that all 3 channels are present and are producing a signal.
91 91  
91 +- Stomp on the ground near where the sensor is installed to check that a signal is being picked up by all 3 channels.
92 +
93 +- Common representations of poor signals include channels sloping smoothly from high values to zero, or sharp corners in the plots.
94 +
95 +
96 +== GPS ==
97 +
92 92  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.
93 93  
94 -* Check that the station is connected to satellites
100 +==== Upon setup ====
95 95  
102 +- Check that the station is connected to satellites
103 +
104 +
96 96  == SD Information ==
97 97  
98 98  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.
99 99  
109 +
100 100  == System Configuration ==
101 101  
102 102  This menu is used to set the stations identifiers and parameters.
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109 109  
110 110  The seismometer model and serial number (up to 10 characters) can be set. Seismometer model options include:
111 111  
112 -* Trillium Compact (same for 20 and 120)
113 -* CMG - 3ESP
114 -* Guralp 40T
115 -* LE-3D Lite
116 -* Mark L4C
117 -* Mark L4
122 +- Trillium Compact
118 118  
124 +- CMG - 3ESP
125 +
126 +- Guralp 40T
127 +
128 +- LE-3D Lite
129 +
130 +- Mark L4C
131 +
132 +- Mark L4
133 +
119 119  Additionally, the following settings can be used in place of the seismometer model types: +/- 20V, +/- 10V, +/- 5V
120 120  
121 121  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.
122 122  
123 -* Set the sampling rate, station identifier, and network code. Set the appropriate seismometer type. Most importantly, ensure the record on restart setting is checked.
138 +==== Upon setup ====
124 124  
140 +- Set the sampling rate, station identifier, and network code. Set the appropriate seismometer type. Most importantly, ensure the record on restart setting is checked.
141 +
125 125  (% class="box errormessage" %)
126 126  (((
127 127  NOTE: Ensure the 'RECORD ON RESTART' option is marked with a cross.
128 128  )))
129 129  
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132 -
133 133  == STA/LTA Configuration ==
134 134  
135 -The Short Term Average and Long Term Average Configuration screen.. this is a relic for when people weren't recording continuously. Not advised!
149 +-
136 136  
151 += =
152 +
137 137  = LogFile Conversion Script =
138 138  
139 139  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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151 151  
152 152  = ANU TerraSAWR (Gen 3, FW 3.5a, 2017?- current) =
153 153  
154 -Words to describe the TSAWR would go here, if needed
170 +Text here
155 155  
172 +== Sub-paragraph ==
156 156  
174 +XXXX
157 157  
176 +== Sub-paragraph ==
177 +
178 +xx
179 +
180 +=== Sub-sub paragraph ===
181 +
182 +x
183 +
184 +
158 158  = ANU LPR-200 (Gen 2, FW 2.6a/2.7a, 2013 - current) =
159 159  
160 -Ditto the mighty LPR!
187 +Text here
161 161  
189 +== Sub-paragraph ==
162 162  
163 -= ANU "ANUSR" (Gen 1, 2003? - 2013?) =
191 +x
164 164  
165 -This logger has been retired for a long time and has a different instrument response.
193 +== Sub-paragraph ==
166 166  
195 +x
167 167  
197 +
198 += ANU "ANUSR" (Gen 1, 2003? - 2013?) =
199 +
200 +x
201 +
168 168  = References =
169 169  
170 170  * [[PDF Manual>>http://auspass.edu.au/field/LPR-200_Instruction_Manual.pdf]]
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180 180  )))
181 181  
182 182  
183 -
184 184  (% class="box" %)
185 185  (((
186 186  = TerraSAWR Specs =
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193 193  [[image:1704864886951-793.jpg]]
194 194  
195 195  |=Size (L x W x H)|30 x 25 x12cm
196 -|=Weight (with battery)| 1.9kg (2.5kg)
229 +|=Weight (with battery)| ~*~*1.9kg (2.5kg)
197 197  |=Battery|(((
198 198  Lead-acid 12v, ~~7Ah
199 199  
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215 215  [[image:LPR 3.jpg]]
216 216  
217 217  |=Size (L x W x H)|42 x 34 x17 cm
218 -|=Weight (no battery)|5.5 kg
251 +|=Weight (with battery)|4.9 kg (7.3 kg)
219 219  |=Battery|(((
220 220  LiFePo4 140Ah
221 221  
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226 226  )))
227 227  )))
228 228  )))
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