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5 -= **Node Setup** =
6 -
7 -Short term (~~30 day) battery powered nodes
8 -
9 -== **Pre-Fieldwork Preparation** ==
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15 -**~ INVEST IN FAST EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES – DO NOT LET THIS BE THE LIMITATION OF DATA HARVESTING **
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18 -
19 -= **Installation** =
20 -
21 -=== **1- Logbook documentation** ===
22 -
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24 -**Essential Details**: Record the following in a logbook:
25 -
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
32 -
33 -
34 -=== **2- Node Placement** ===
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36 -
37 -**Protection**: Place nodes inside thick, landfill biodegradable plastic bags for environmental protection.
38 -
39 -**Site Analysis**:
40 -
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)
44 -
45 -=== **3- Visibility and Location Marking** ===
46 -
47 -**Flag Placement**: Position a flag, preferably in a bright color (avoid green or yellow), near the instrument to aid in its future location.
48 -
49 -**GPS Marking**:
50 -
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.
53 -
54 -=== **4- Data Sharing and Metadata Creation** ===
55 -
56 -**GPS Data**:
57 -
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.
60 -
61 -**Photo Sharing**:
62 -
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.
65 -
66 -**Metadata File**:
67 -
68 -* Create a metadata XML file for each node, which is essential for data organisation and future reference.
69 -
70 -=== **5- Additional Best Practices** ===
71 -
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.
74 -
75 -= ​​​​​​​ =
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77 -= =
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79 -= =
80 -
81 81  = SmartSolo IGU 16HR 3C (5 Hz) Short Period Node =
82 82  
83 83  blahblah
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92 92  
93 93  Lorem
94 94  
95 -[[image:1705196270090-364.png]]
96 96  
97 -
98 98  == GPS Considerations ==
99 99  
100 100  The GPS antenna is at the top and center of the unit, and will (usually) only receive signal with a clear sky view directly above. The signal is able to penetrate plastic and terracotta planters and a thin layer of soil, but may struggle if the soil layer is too thick. The BD3C will not start recording without first attaining a GPS lock.
101 101  
102 -= Keeping the Instruments Clean =
24 +== Keeping the Instruments Clean ==
103 103  
104 -Use a (**landfill**, not //compost//) degradable bag when installing to keep the instrument clean. This will save you many hours of time cleaning them in preparation for their return. [[Here is a video>>url:http://auspass.edu.au/field/bd3c_removal.mp4]] demonstrating its effectiveness.
26 +Use a (**landfill**, not //compost//) degradable bag when installing to keep the instrument clean. This will save you many hours of time cleaning them in preparation for their return. [[Here is a video>>http://auspass.edu.au/field/bd3c_removal.mp4]] demonstrating its effectiveness.
105 105  
106 106  
107 107  = Charge Time, Instrument Life, and Charge During Storage & Shipping =
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109 109  Both nodes take about 6-8 hours to charge from flat and hold their charge reasonably well, however you may benefit from a "top up" charge immediately prior to deploy. The instruments should last around 30 days per cycle (recording at 250hz) with GPS on cycle on and bluetooth disabled.
110 110  
111 111  Upon retrieval, the instruments should not be stored flat as this will damage the batteries. It is recommended to charge them back up "to orange" such that they are charged around ~~50-60%. This is also acceptable for shipping.
112 -
113 -
114 -= Best Practices and Guide =
115 -
116 -== Install ==
117 -
118 -Logbook is required (used again for pick up & metadata creation)
119 -
120 -- station name
121 -
122 -- lat / long
123 -
124 -- team members
125 -
126 -- date and local time
127 -
128 -- SN of sensor
129 -
130 -- notes on site
131 -
132 -Place nodes in thick (“landfill biodegradable”) plastic bags in the hole
133 -
134 -Take compass measurement away from node and fences [make sure to adjust inclination angle]
135 -
136 -Take many photos from the site from different angles 
137 -
138 -Add a precise site description to the notes such as distances and orientations from landmarks 
139 -
140 -It will be very helpful in locating the instrument if you place a flag next to it, preferably in a color other than green or yellow.
141 -
142 -Make a mark (digital) of the instrument's location using a GPS device. Record the location both in your paper notes and on the GPS device.
143 -
144 -Download the GPS (Garmin) file to a laptop and share drive to share with other GPS devices
145 -
146 -Share photos in a shared location (Google photos, OneDrive, Dropbox, etc), but most useful are those added to a Google Maps/Earth location
147 -
148 -Create metadata .xml file
149 -
150 -
151 -== Removing/Demob ==
152 -
153 -Download and then use the GPS file to locate the node 
154 -
155 -Use Google Maps / Google Earth to create a kmz file that can then be imported onto your phone.  
156 -
157 -
158 -Upload photos of the site  
159 -
160 -- station name
161 -
162 -- latitude
163 -
164 -- longitude
165 -
166 -- elevation
167 -
168 -* SN of sensor – SN of battery (optional)
169 -* Site notes and name of location (e.g. Richards garden, Te Mini steam field eastern side) 
170 -
171 -Upload photos into Google Earth and on a shared drive
172 -
173 -Before removing the instrument have your compass, tape, marker, pen, clipboard, logbook and compass ready (in tote bag!). 
174 -
175 -Write the station name and the instrument’s serial number, along with 'D' and 'C' and ‘R’, each next to a box to indicate 'download' and 'charge'. Stick this label to the top of the instrument. When dealing with dozens or hundreds of these you WILL start to mix them up after a while! Having an easy visual cue keep them sorted will save you a great deal of confusion later on.
176 -
177 -Take a photo of the entire setup node with the label on it + compass 
178 -
179 -Use existing field logbook to note time, SN and station name plus any notes – including any issues with orientation or level or anything else
180 -
181 -
182 -== Charging ==
183 -
184 -Clean node prior to charging and harvesting the data
185 -
186 -Remove battery (and spike) from the sensor by twisting the spike part of the instrument
187 -
188 -Set 16 nodes into the charging box (spikes up)
189 -
190 -Red lights on the box next to the batteries will come on and remain a steady red light while charging. This will change to orange, then to green, then to flashing green when fully charged.
191 -
192 -This is a good time to check the "C" box on your temporary labels to mark that the unit has been charged
193 -
194 -[[IGU 16-HRcharger (left) and harvester (right)>>image:1705195933422-337.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center"]]
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196 -
197 -
198 -== Downloading and Converting Data to MiniSeed ==
199 -
200 -
201 -The first thing to do is to register the nodes in the system, so the software can recognize them. To do this, go to the folder where the “SmartSoloApps SoloLite” was installed. Then right-click the deviceconfig.exe program to “run as an administrator” and save the file to the directory of “deviceconfig” (snapshot below). Note that to avoid registering the same node twice, you can simply replace the file each time you do the registration.
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205 -
206 -Then open the “SoloLite” software, and just go to “File” to make a new project. In this case, you do not need to find the exact 16 nodes that were grouped for script writing. Do not worry about the settings for the seismic recordings for the next window to pop up, as the only way to reset the instruments (e.g., sampling rate, gain etc) is to write script to re-program them.
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211 -Once you create the new project, your Data Transfer View panel on the bottom right of the window will show these nodes that have properly connected to the data harvest, including series number, data size etc. It is okay if the “Prospect not matched”, which simply means the project you just created does not match the one you made to program them. Simply select all these nodes, and right click to “force download”, which will initiate the downloading process. Once they are done, you will see new folders created for each slot at your Downloaded Data panel on the top left of the window.
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215 -At this stage, it means that the raw DLL data of the recording has been downloaded successfully to your local machine. To output data in readable format, such as SAC or miniSEED, click the “Tool” menu and select “export seismic data”. The parameters here should be straightforward to set and tailored to personal reference.
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219 -**Please make sure that data is exported as "COUNTS" and NOT "mV"!**
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224 -**Furthermore you must also set "Remove Gain" to the same decibel gain setting that was set during programming! ANU always set this to 18 db (double check) for all types of nodes.**
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226 226  
227 -A list of ANU group preferred parameters can be found at the end of this session. One thing to note is that the “Sample Interval” must be set exactly to this used to reset the nodes. Once you are done with the setting, click “prepare” before “run”. If everything works correctly, you should see the reformatting process from the small panel on the bottom left of this popped up window.
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229 -Now the data should be ready. Then you can select these data and right click to output the GPS information associated with them.
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233 -When downloading, all the green lights on the nodes will blink. The associated red lights on the rack will flash when it is downloading, and make sure to disconnect the nodes before you unplug anything. Be careful: if the laptop goes to sleep, the download process will pause.
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236 236  (((
237 -**INVEST IN FAST EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES – DO NOT LET THIS BE THE LIMITATION OF DATA HARVESTING**. USB-C, USB 3.0, and 4+ Tb of space are highly recommended!
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39 +{{box title="**Contents**"}}
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239 239  
240 -When downloading, ensure that all metadata is saved along with the file.
43 +{{box title="= SmartSolo [[BD3C-5>>https://smartsolo.com/cp-4.html]] =
241 241  
242 -Start and endtime: the system will automatically find the earliest time of the data and set that as the starting time. However, you can set the time a day earlier with a sharp start of 00:00:00. In this case, all the outputted data segments will be 24 hours long starting from midnight.
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243 243  
244 -//Once downloaded, mark the "D" box on your temporary labels!//
47 +|(% style=~"width:115px~" %)**Sensitivity **|(% style=~"width:112px~" %)5 seconds
48 +|(% style=~"width:139px~" %)**Size (Diameter x Height)**|(% style=~"width:88px~" %)? x ? cm
49 +|(% style=~"width:139px~" %)**Weight**|(% style=~"width:88px~" %)? kg"}}
50 +|(% style="width:228px" %)**Battery**|(% style="width:183px" %)lithium (30 days)
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245 245  
246 -== Converting data ==
54 +{{box title="= SmartSolo [[IGU-16HR>>https://smartsolo.com/cp-3.html]] =
247 247  
248 -Check the data all have been converted to miniseed correctly 
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249 249  
250 -– 3 files per station per day 
251 -
252 -* Files are the same size (NOTE if having memory issues one or more of the components may have 0-1 kb)
253 -* ~~ 5 Gb / node / month
254 -
255 -//Tick ‘R’ box on the node label//
256 -
257 -
258 -== Cleaning ==
259 -
260 -If the nodes are placed in a thick plastic bag at the time of installation, the cleaning procedure should be straightforward. If not you have a lot of work to do before they are returned to us!
261 -
58 +|(% style=~"width:115px~" %)**Sensitivity **|(% style=~"width:112px~" %)0.2 seconds (5 Hz)
59 +|(% style=~"width:139px~" %)**Size (Diameter x Height)**|(% style=~"width:88px~" %)? x ? cm
60 +|(% style=~"width:139px~" %)**Weight**|(% style=~"width:88px~" %)? kg"}}
61 +|(% style="width:228px" %)**Battery**|(% style="width:183px" %)lithium (30 days)
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270 -**Contents**
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272 -(% class="wikitoc" %)
273 -* [[SmartSolo IGU 16HR 3C (5 Hz) Short Period Node>>path:#HSmartSoloIGU16HR3C285Hz29ShortPeriodNode]]
274 -** [[Sub-paragraph>>path:#HSub-paragraph]]
275 -** [[ >>path:#H]]
276 -* [[Smart Solo BD3C-5 (5 second) Broad-Band Node>>path:#HSmartSoloBD3C-5285second29Broad-BandNode]]
277 -** [[GPS Considerations>>path:#HGPSConsiderations]]
278 -* [[Keeping the Instruments Clean>>path:#HKeepingtheInstrumentsClean]]
279 -* [[Charge Time, Instrument Life, and Charge During Storage & Shipping>>path:#HChargeTime2CInstrumentLife2CandChargeDuringStorage26Shipping]]
280 -* [[Best Practices and Guide>>path:#HBestPracticesandGuide]]
281 -** [[Install>>path:#HInstall]]
282 -** [[Removing/Demob>>path:#HRemoving2FDemob]]
283 -** [[Charging>>path:#HCharging]]
284 -** [[Downloading and Converting Data to MiniSeed>>path:#HDownloadingandConvertingDatatoMiniSeed]]
285 -** [[Converting data>>path:#HConvertingdata]]
286 -** [[Cleaning>>path:#HCleaning]]
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292 -= SmartSolo [[BD3C-5>>url:https://smartsolo.com/cp-4.html]] =
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296 -[[image:smartsolo.jpg]]
297 -
298 -|(% style="width:189px" %)**Frequency Band**|(% style="width:221px" %)5 Seconds to 150Hz
299 -|(% style="width:189px" %)**Sensitivity**|(% style="width:221px" %)200 V/m/s
300 -|(% style="width:189px" %)**Size (without spike)**|(% style="width:221px" %)158 x160mm
301 -|(% style="width:189px" %)**Weight**|(% style="width:221px" %)2.8 kg
302 -|(% style="width:189px" %)**Data Storage**|(% style="width:221px" %)64 Gb
303 -|(% style="width:189px" %)**Battery**|(% style="width:221px" %)Li_etc XXAh
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308 -= SmartSolo [[IGU-16HR>>url:https://smartsolo.com/cp-3.html]] =
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310 -[[image:smartsolo node.jpg]]
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312 -[[image:smartsolo node 2.jpg]]
313 -
314 -|(% style="width:187px" %)**Frequency Band**|(% style="width:224px" %)5 Hz to 1652Hz
315 -|(% style="width:187px" %)**Sensitivity**|(% style="width:224px" %)67.7 V/m/s
316 -|(% style="width:187px" %)**Size (with spike)**|(% style="width:224px" %)103mm(L) × 95mm(W) × 187mm
317 -|(% style="width:187px" %)**Weight**|(% style="width:224px" %)2.3 kg
318 -|(% style="width:187px" %)**Data Storage**|(% style="width:224px" %)64 Gb
319 -|(% style="width:187px" %)**Battery**|(% style="width:224px" %)Li_etc XXAh
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