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Last modified by robert on 2025/06/16 07:51
From version 19.2
edited by Sima Mousavi
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To version 16.1
edited by Jack Dent
on 2024/01/15 08:56
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5 -= **Node Setup** =
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7 -Short term (~~30 day) battery powered nodes
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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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19 -= **Installation** =
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21 -=== **1- Logbook documentation** ===
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24 -**Essential Details**: Record the following in a logbook:
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27 -* Station name
28 -* Latitude and longitude
29 -* Names of team members present
30 -* Date and local time of installation
31 -* Serial number (SN) of the sensor
32 -* Detailed notes on the site conditions and setup
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34 -=== **2- Node Placement** ===
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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)
44 -
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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78 -==== **Keeping the Instruments Clean** ====
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81 -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.
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86 86  = SmartSolo IGU 16HR 3C (5 Hz) Short Period Node =
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