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7 7  ANSIR supply two types of three-channel nodes, and one type of one-channel node:
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9 -* **SmartSolo IGU 16HR 3C (5 Hz, 'very' short period)**
9 +* **SmartSolo IGU-16HR 3C (5 Hz, 'very' short period)**
10 10  * **SmartSolo BD3C-5 (5 second, short period)**
11 -* **SmartSolo IGU 16 1C (5 Hz, 'very' short period, single channel)**
11 +* **SmartSolo IGU-16 1C (5 Hz, 'very' short period, single channel. Not 'HR')**
12 12  
13 +Visit the [[SmartSolo page>>https://smartsolo.com/igu.html]] for more detail.
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13 13  The three-channel nodes have a theoretical battery capacity of ~~30 days, whereas the single-channel type has a capacity of ~~50 days. The programming, operation and downloading procedures for all types of SmartSolo nodes are also similar.
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15 15  (% class="box infomessage" %)
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427 427   'gain':1,
428 428   'sensitivity': 257019225.55108312}
429 429  
430 -[[X axis is samples (.01 s), Y axis is velocity (m/s)>>image:IGU16_Z_huddle.png]]
432 +[[X axis is samples (.01 s), Y axis is velocity (m/s), 0.5-5 Hz filter>>image:IGU16_Z_huddle.png]]
431 431  
432 -[[X axis is samples (.01 s), Y axis is velocity (m/s)>>image:IGU16_N_huddle.png]]
434 +[[X axis is samples (.01 s), Y axis is velocity (m/s), 0.5-5 Hz filter>>image:IGU16_N_huddle.png]]
433 433  
434 434  == IGU 16-1C ==
435 435  
438 +The 1C nodes seem to have a slightly different response to the 3C (TBA)
439 +
436 436  == BD3C-5 ==
437 437  
438 438   'BD3C': {'poles':[(-1720.4+0j), (-1.2+0.9j), (-1.2-0.9j)],
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440 440   'gain':1.69726e-05,
441 441   'sensitivity': 702651512.6046528}
442 442  
443 -== Horizontal noise & how to avoid ==
447 +[[X axis is samples (.01 s), Y axis is velocity (m/s), 0.5-5 Hz filter>>image:BD3C_Z_huddle.png]]
444 444  
445 -The 5 Hz nodes are susceptible to horizontal noise due to the placement of geophones in the units, **but this can be mitigated by completely burying the units flush with the ground.** In the below example, the node was set on the floor of our basement set on its plastic carrying case support. As such the amount of horizontal noise noticeably increases above ~~ 10Hz.
449 +[[X axis is samples (.01 s), Y axis is velocity (m/s), 0.5-5 Hz filter>>image:BD3C_N_huddle.png]]
446 446  
447 -[[Power spectrum huddle test vs a CMG-6TD (S1) and TC120/Centaur combo, all filtered 0.5-5 Hz. The N and E channels have excess noise above 10Hz due to "sticking up" out of the ground.>>image:IGU16_spectrum.png]]
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452 +Below the corner frequency 0.2 Hz (i.e. 5 seconds) the response still does a good job, but may need to be dialed in a bit. We are looking into this.
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456 +
457 +[[BD3C 0.1 to 5 Hz bandpass>>image:BD3C_Z_huddle.0.1.png]]
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459 +[[BD3C 0.1 to 5 Hz bandpass>>image:BD3C_N_huddle.0.1.png]]
460 +
461 +== IGU-16 Horizontal noise & how to avoid ==
462 +
463 +The** 5 Hz nodes** are susceptible to horizontal noise due to the placement of geophones in the units, **but this can be mitigated by completely burying the units flush with the ground.** In the below example, the node was set on the floor of our basement set on its plastic carrying case support. As such the amount of horizontal noise noticeably increases above ~~ 10Hz.
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465 +[[IGU-16HR-3C Power spectrum huddle test vs a CMG-6TD (S1) and TC120/Centaur combo. The N and E channels have excess noise above 10Hz due to "sticking up" out of the ground.>>image:IGU16_spectrum.png]]
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468 +The BD3C-5 nodes do not have this issue:
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470 +[[BD3C-5 test, as above. There is no additional noise on the horizontal channels.>>image:BD3C_psd.png]]
471 +
449 449  = **Cleaning** =
450 450  
451 -When assembled, the nodes are water resistant but not submersible. They can handle a good spray and wipe-down. A strong, non-wire brush is helpful to reach areas between the metal spikes on the bottom.
474 +When assembled, the nodes are water resistant but not submersible. They can handle a good spray and wipe-down. A stiff plastic brush is helpful to reach areas between the metal spikes on the bottom.
452 452  
453 453  = **Weights (for shipping)** =
454 454  
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