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24 24  The nodes must be programmed in the SoloLite software prior to use. The screenshots below show our recommended parameters for the 5 Hz (16HR-3C) and 5 second (BDC3-5) nodes.
25 25  
26 -[[IGU16HR-3C programming screen set at 250 Hz. Ensure circled areas are set!>>image:5Hz_node_programming.labels.png||alt="IGU-16 3C programming screen"]]
26 +[[IGU-16 3C programming screen set at 250 Hz. Ensure that the circled areas are set!>>image:5Hz_node_programming.labels.png||alt="IGU-16 3C programming screen"]]
27 27  
28 -[[BD3C-5 programming screen set at 250 Hz. Ensure circled areas are set!>>image:5S_node_programming.labels.png||alt="BD3C-5 programming screen set at 250 hz. Ensure that the circled areas are set!"]]
28 +[[BD3C-5 programming screen set at 250 hz. Ensure that the circled areas are set!>>image:5S_node_programming.labels.png||alt="BD3C-5 programming screen"]]
29 29  
30 -
31 31  FIFO (first in, first out) data mode is safest as this will overwrite old data in case you forgot to clear the storage. At <= 250 hz you can fit 4++ months of data on these, shouldn't be an issue.
32 32  
33 33  Note that the samplerate is instead given in sample spacing, in milliseconds. 4 ms = 250 Hz, 1 ms = 1000 Hz, 10 ms = 100 Hz, ad nauseam.
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69 69  
70 70  We have experienced interference from animals (foxes, dogs, goats) digging up and carrying nodes off for tens or hundreds of metres. It is helpful to minimise human and food smells (particularly on the rope handles) when working in areas where this is a risk. Or, wipe down affected nodes with 50-80% methylated spirits if extensive handling can not be avoided.
71 71  
72 -If you come to collect your node and it is missing~-~- LOOK FOR IT! It may not have gotten far. We have found dozens of nodes by spending 15 minutes looking for them.
73 -
74 74  = **Installation** =
75 75  
76 76  (% class="box infomessage" %)
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129 129  * **State of Charge (SoC) for Storage**:
130 130  ** Maintain a battery charge level of around 50-60% (i.e., ORANGE) for storage.
131 131  ** This charge level is recommended to prevent battery damage, and should be checked every six months.
132 -** Nodes should //__not be stored at full-charge (GREEN), or 0-charge (RED).__//
129 +** Nodes should __not be stored at full-charge (GREEN), or 0-charge (RED).__
133 133  ** Storage at 0-charge damages lithium batteries**.**
134 134  * **SoC for Transport:**
135 -** Charge levels for transport will be advised by the freighter. The required SoC will depend on volume and transport method (air, land, sea).
132 +** Charge levels for transport will be advised by the freighter. The required SoC will usually fall between 0-60% depending on method (air, land, sea).
136 136  
137 137  (((
138 138  == 6. Data Sharing and Metadata Creation ==
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329 329  
330 330  == Smart Solo IGU-16HR Polarity Notice ==
331 331  
332 -See [[5Hz Node Polarity Issues>>https://auspass.edu.au/xwiki/bin/view/Data/AusPass%20Data/#HSmartSoloNodePolarityIssues]] for discussion. If data is headed to AusPass, we prefer to invert the IGU-16HR channel data manually rather than in the SoloLite software or inverting the response metadata.
329 +See [[https:~~/~~/auspass.edu.au/xwiki/bin/view/Data/AusPass%20Data/#HSmartSoloNodeZPolaritybug>>https://auspass.edu.au/xwiki/bin/view/Data/AusPass%20Data/#HSmartSoloNodeZPolaritybug]] for discussion. If data is headed to AusPass, we prefer to invert the IGU-16HR channel data manually rather than in the SoloLite software or inverting the response metadata.
333 333  
334 -**The BD3C-5 data does not require any sort of polarity inversion.**
331 +**The BD3C-5 data does not require a polarity inversion.**
335 335  
336 336  == 18 Leap Second bug ==
337 337  
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416 416  
417 417  ----
418 418  
419 -= Instrument Response =
420 -
421 -We are aware that there are various different published responses for these instruments and trust very few of them. One has to be careful with how polarity is handled between groups as well, and if one is working in integer counts (the ANSIR default) or mV (unclear why anyone would use this as it makes file sizes enormous). The response information published below is in **counts** and seems to fit well in huddle tests. Note that the response is the same for all channels and all units (e.g. there are no bespoke calibrations!), all appear to be sample rate insensitive, and the IGU data has been inverted (multiplied by -1) as described here: [[5Hz Node Polarity Issues>>https://auspass.edu.au/xwiki/bin/view/Data/AusPass%20Data/#HSmartSoloNodePolarityIssues]]
422 -
423 -== IGU 16HR-3C ==
424 -
425 - '16HR3C': {'poles':[(-22.211059+22.217768j), (-22.211059-22.217768j)],
426 - 'zeros':[0j, 0j],
427 - 'gain':1,
428 - 'sensitivity': 257019225.55108312}
429 -
430 -[[X axis is samples (.01 s), Y axis is velocity (m/s)>>image:IGU16_Z_huddle.png]]
431 -
432 -[[X axis is samples (.01 s), Y axis is velocity (m/s)>>image:IGU16_N_huddle.png]]
433 -
434 -== IGU 16-1C ==
435 -
436 -== BD3C-5 ==
437 -
438 - 'BD3C': {'poles':[(-1720.4+0j), (-1.2+0.9j), (-1.2-0.9j)],
439 - 'zeros':[(14164+0j), (-7162+0j), 0j, 0j],
440 - 'gain':1.69726e-05,
441 - 'sensitivity': 702651512.6046528}
442 -
443 -== Horizontal noise & how to avoid ==
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.
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]]
448 -
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.
418 +When still connected, the nodes are water resistant (don't submerge them!) and can handle a good spray / wipe-down. A strong, non-wire brush is helpful to reach areas between the metal spikes on the bottom.
452 452  
453 453  = **Weights (for shipping)** =
454 454  
455 455  The weights of bags of nodes, as well as data harvesters and node chargers, are listed below:
456 456  
457 -1 bag + 6*IGU-16HR nodes: 18 kg
424 +1 bag + 6 SP (IGU-16HR) nodes: 18 kg
458 458  
459 -1*IGU-16HR data harvester: 21.5 kg
426 +1 SP (IGU-16HR) data harvester: 21.5 kg
460 460  
461 -1*IGU-16HR charger: 26.3 kg
428 +1 SP (IGU-16HR) charger: 26.3 kg
462 462  
463 -1*BD3C-5 charger (with and without 16 cables): 21 kg / 14.5 kg
430 +1 BB (BD3C-5) charger/data harvester (with and without 16 cables): 21 kg / 14.5 kg
464 464  
465 -1 case + 5*BD3C-5 nodes: 22 kg (aggregate battery weight <5kg, 168Wh)
466 -
467 -1 case + 6*BD3C-5 nodes: 25 kg (aggregate battery weight >5kg, 168Wh)
432 +1 case + 5 BB (BD3C-5) nodes and 6 BB nodes: 22 kg / 25 kg
468 468  )))
469 469  
470 470  (% class="col-xs-12 col-sm-4" %)
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548 548  |**Dimensions (LxHxW)**|558 x 357 x 300mm
549 549  |**Input rating**|100-210V - 50/60Hz
550 550  |**Power**|1000W
551 -|**Weight**|14.5 kg
552 -|**Weight with cables**|21 kg
516 +|**Weight**|14.5kg
517 +|**Weight with cables**|21kg
553 553  )))
554 554  
555 555  (% class="box" id="HSmartSoloBD3C-16PortableBatteryCharger" %)
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561 561  |**Dimensions (LxHxW)**|625 x 500 x 366mm
562 562  |**Input rating**|100-210V - 50/60Hz
563 563  |**Power**|100W
564 -|**Weight**|21.5 - 24 kg
565 -|**Capacity**|16 nodes
529 +|**Weight**|21.5 - 24kg
530 +|**Slots no.**|16
566 566  |**Download Speed**|20MB/sec/slot
567 567  )))
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572 572  
573 573  [[image:20250729_124644.jpg]]
574 574  
575 -|**Dimensions (LxHxW)**|625 x 500 x 366 mm
576 -|**Input rating**|100-210V - 50/60 Hz
577 -|**Power**|640 W
578 -|**Weight**|26.3 kg
579 -|**Capacity**|16 nodes
540 +|**Dimensions (LxHxW)**|625 x 500 x 366mm
541 +|**Input rating**|100-210V - 50/60Hz
542 +|**Power**|640W
543 +|**Weight**|26.3kg
544 +|**Slots no.**|16
580 580  )))
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586 586  [[image:20250729_124957.jpg]]
587 587  
588 588  
589 -|**Dimensions (LxHxW)**|590 x 225 x 405 mm
590 -|**Weight**|8.2 kg
591 -|**Capacity**|6 nodes
554 +|**Dimensions (LxHxW)**|590 x 225 x 405mm
555 +|**Weight**|8.2kg
556 +|**Slots no.**|6
592 592  )))
593 593  
594 594  (% class="box" %)
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598 598  [[image:20250729_124502.jpg]]
599 599  
600 600  |**Dimensions (LxHxW)**|230 x 340 x 310mm
601 -|**Weight**|(((
602 -3.6kg (empty)
603 -
604 -18.0kg (full)
566 +|**Weight**|3.6kg
567 +|**Slots no.**|6
605 605  )))
606 -|**Capacity**|6 nodes
607 -)))
608 608  
609 609  (% class="box" %)
610 610  (((
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614 614  
615 615  |**Dimensions (LxHxW)**|225 x 200 x 550mm
616 616  |**Weight**|
617 -|**Capacity**|8 nodes
578 +|**Slots no.**|6
618 618  )))
619 619  )))
620 620  )))
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