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13 13  **~ INVEST IN FAST EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES – DO NOT LET THIS BE THE LIMITATION OF DATA HARVESTING **
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16 -== **Installation** ==
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19 -**Logbook Maintenance**: Document essential details:
21 +=== **1- Logbook documentation** ===
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21 -* Station name, latitude/longitude, team members, date/time.
22 -* Serial number (SN) of sensor, site notes.
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24 +**Essential Details**: Record the following in a logbook:
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26 +* Station name
27 +* Latitude and longitude
28 +* Names of team members present
29 +* Date and local time of installation
30 +* Serial number (SN) of the sensor
31 +* Detailed notes on the site conditions and setup
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34 +=== **2- Node Placement** ===
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24 -* **Node Placement**: Use biodegradable plastic bags for node protection.
25 -* **Orientation and Site Description**:
26 -** Compass measurements (adjust for inclination).
27 -** Detailed description of the site, including landmarks.
28 -* **Visibility and GPS Marking**:
29 -** Use distinctively colored flags for easy location.
30 -** Mark location with GPS; record in logbook and device.
31 -* **Photo Documentation**: Take multiple photos from various angles.
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37 +**Protection**: Place nodes inside thick, landfill biodegradable plastic bags for environmental protection.
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39 +**Site Analysis**:
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41 +* Conduct compass measurements away from the node and metallic structures, adjusting for inclination angle.
42 +* Take multiple photographs from various angles to document the site setup thoroughly.
43 +* Include a detailed site description in your notes, specifying distances and orientations from nearby landmarks (e.g. Richards garden, Te Mini steam field eastern side)
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45 +=== **3- Visibility and Location Marking** ===
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47 +**Flag Placement**: Position a flag, preferably in a bright color (avoid green or yellow), near the instrument to aid in its future location.
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49 +**GPS Marking**:
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51 +* Use a GPS device to mark the instrument's exact location.
52 +* Record this location in both your paper notes and the GPS device.
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54 +=== **4- Data Sharing and Metadata Creation** ===
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56 +**GPS Data**:
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58 +* Download the GPS file to a laptop.
59 +* Share this file on a drive accessible to all team members for uniform understanding of node locations.
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61 +**Photo Sharing**:
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63 +* Upload site photos to a shared platform (OneDrive, Dropbox, etc.).
64 +* Integrating photos into Google Maps or Google Earth can be particularly beneficial for easy location referencing.
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66 +**Metadata File**:
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68 +* Create a metadata XML file for each node, which is essential for data organisation and future reference.
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70 +=== **5- Additional Best Practices** ===
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72 +* **Environmental Responsibility**: Ensure that the node placement and the materials used are environmentally responsible and adhere to local regulations.
73 +* **Training and Familiarisation**: Make sure all team members are adequately trained in using the GPS devices, compass, and other equipment to ensure consistent and accurate data collection.
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35 35  = SmartSolo IGU 16HR 3C (5 Hz) Short Period Node =
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