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Last modified by KB on 2025/08/12 12:18
From version 9.1
edited by Jack Dent
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51 -(% style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none" %)1. Dig a hole roughly 50cm deep and wide enough to place a paver in.
51 +(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)1. Dig a hole roughly 50cm deep and wide enough to place a paver in.
52 52  )))|(% style="width:191px" %)[[image:1715740856792-247.jpg||height="181" width="181"]](((
53 -(% style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none" %)2. Level the bottom of the hole. A paver or brick can be used to create a flat base for the device. Draw a line on the paver, orient it towards North and level it.
53 +(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)2. Level the bottom of the hole. A paver or brick can be used to create a flat base for the device. Draw a line on the paver, orient it towards North and level it.
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57 -(% style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none" %)3. Place the seismometer on the paver and ensure it is levelled and oriented (remember to account for the declination in your area).
57 +(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)3. Place the seismometer on the paver and ensure it is levelled and oriented (remember to account for the declination in your area).
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62 -(% style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none" %)4. Depending on the model of the seismometer, place a protective PVC tub over it
62 +(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)4. Depending on the model of the seismometer, place a protective PVC tub over it.
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66 -5. Fill in the hole while stabilising the sensor and packing the dirt firmly
66 +(% style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space-collapse: preserve" %)5. Fill in the hole whilst stabilising the sensor and packing the dirt firmly.
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70 -(% style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none" %)6. Once the hole is filled and levelled, drive a stake (star pickets work well) into the ground next to the seismometer, and fit the wire panels over it, driving pegs into the north-facing side.
70 +(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)6. Once the hole is filled and levelled, drive a stake (star pickets work well) into the ground next to the seismometer, and fit the wire panels over it, driving pegs into the north-facing side.
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75 -(% style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none" %)7. Attach the solar panel to this side, and the GPS to the stake (wrap the wire around the stake once or twice so it stays in position if it is detached).
75 +(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)7. Attach the solar panel to this side, and the GPS to the stake (wrap the wire around the stake once or twice so it stays in position if it is detached).
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79 -8. (% style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none" %)Connect the seismometer, solar panel, and GPS to the logger and turn the logger on. Ensure "record on restart" is switched on. See "setting up data" for the remainder of step 8.
79 +8. (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Connect the seismometer, solar panel, and GPS to the logger and turn the logger on. Ensure "record on restart" is switched on. See "setting up data" for the remainder of step 8.
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83 -9. (% style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none" %)Cover the logger with a fire blanket, starting by placing it on the top, so the opening is underneath the logger.
83 +9. (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Cover the logger with a fire blanket, starting by placing it on the top, so the opening is underneath the logger.
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88 -10. (% style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none" %)Once all the sides of the blanket are tucked under the logger, cover the logger with rocks or dirt.
88 +10. (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Once all the sides of the blanket are tucked under the logger, cover the logger with rocks or dirt.
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92 -11. (% style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none" %)Fold the other metal grating panel over and peg it into the ground. If the ground is too hard, a wire can be used to fix the metal grates to each other. This will also help reduce the rattle of the cage to reduce noise and help prevent animals from getting into the cage.
92 +11. (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Fold the other metal grating panel over and peg it into the ground. If the ground is too hard, a wire can be used to fix the metal grates to each other. This will also help reduce the rattle of the cage to reduce noise and help prevent animals from getting into the cage.
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96 -12. A finished
96 +12. A completed site. Rocks and sticks can also be piled on the ends of the cage if there is a risk of animals tampering in the area.
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