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5 -= **Node Setup** =
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7 -Short term (~~30 day) battery powered nodes. The default gain should be 24 db for the 16HR-3C and 6 db for the BD3C-5
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12 -== **Pre-Fieldwork Preparation** ==
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18 -**INVEST IN FAST EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES – DO NOT LET THIS BE THE LIMITATION OF DATA HARVESTING**
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20 -**Plan on 1 Tb to store ALL data for 50 nodes @ 250 Hz and a single ~~30 day occupation**
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24 -= **Installation** =
25 -
26 -=== **1- Logbook documentation** ===
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29 -**Essential Details**: Record the following in a logbook:
30 -
31 -* Station name
32 -* Latitude and longitude
33 -* Names of team members present
34 -* Date and local time of installation
35 -* Serial number (SN) of the sensor
36 -* Detailed notes on the site conditions and setup
37 -
38 -=== **2- Node Placement** ===
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41 -**Protection**: Place nodes inside thick, landfill biodegradable plastic bags for environmental protection.
42 -
43 -**Site Analysis**:
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45 -* Conduct compass measurements away from the node and metallic structures, adjusting for inclination angle.
46 -* Take multiple photographs from various angles to document the site setup thoroughly.
47 -* 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)
48 -
49 -=== **3- GPS Considerations** ===
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52 -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.
53 -
54 -=== **4- Visibility and Location Marking** ===
55 -
56 -**Flag Placement**: Position a flag, preferably in a bright color (avoid green or yellow), near the instrument to aid in its future location.
57 -
58 -**GPS Marking**:
59 -
60 -* Use a GPS device to mark the instrument's exact location.
61 -* Record this location in both your paper notes and the GPS device.
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63 -=== (% style="color:inherit; font-family:inherit; font-size:max(18px, min(20px, 14.4444px + 0.462963vw))" %)**5- Charge Time, Pre-Deployment & Post-Deployment**(%%) ===
64 -
65 -* **Charging Duration**: Both types of nodes take approximately 6-8 hours to fully charge from a flat state.
66 -* **Pre-Deployment Charging**:
67 -** Although the nodes hold their charge well, it's beneficial to give them a "top up" charge right before deployment.
68 -
69 -* **Operational Duration**:
70 -** When recording at 250 Hz, with GPS on and Bluetooth disabled, the instruments are expected to last about 30 days per charge cycle.
71 -
72 -* **Post-Retrieval Charging**:
73 -** Do not store the instruments with completely drained batteries.
74 -** After retrieval, charge the instruments to about 50-60% (indicated as "orange" level) for optimal battery health.
75 -
76 -* **Storage and Shipping Charge Level**:
77 -** Maintain a battery charge level of around 50-60% for both storage and shipping purposes.
78 -** This charge level is recommended to prevent battery damage and is safe for transportation.
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80 -=== ===
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82 -=== ===
83 -
84 -=== **6- Data Sharing and Metadata Creation** ===
85 -
86 -**GPS Data**:
87 -
88 -* Download the GPS file to a laptop.
89 -* Share this file on a drive accessible to all team members for uniform understanding of node locations.
90 -
91 -**Photo Sharing**:
92 -
93 -* Upload site photos to a shared platform (OneDrive, Dropbox, etc.).
94 -* Integrating photos into Google Maps or Google Earth can be particularly beneficial for easy location referencing.
95 -
96 -**Metadata File**:
97 -
98 -* Create a metadata XML file for each node, which is essential for data organisation and future reference.
99 -
100 -=== **7- Additional Best Practices** ===
101 -
102 -* **Environmental Responsibility**: Ensure that the node placement and the materials used are environmentally responsible and adhere to local regulations.
103 -* **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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105 -* (((
106 -==== **Keeping the Instruments Clean** ====
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109 -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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112 -= =
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114 114  = SmartSolo IGU 16HR 3C (5 Hz) Short Period Node =
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126 126  Lorem
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130 130  
131 131  == GPS Considerations ==
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224 224  
225 225  This is a good time to check the "C" box on your temporary labels to mark that the unit has been charged
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233 233  
234 234  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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238 238  
239 239  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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243 243  
244 244  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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248 248  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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262 262  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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266 266  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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325 325  = SmartSolo [[BD3C-5>>url:https://smartsolo.com/cp-4.html]] =
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331 331  |(% style="width:189px" %)**Frequency Band**|(% style="width:221px" %)5 Seconds to 150Hz
332 332  |(% style="width:189px" %)**Sensitivity**|(% style="width:221px" %)200 V/m/s
333 333  |(% style="width:189px" %)**Size (without spike)**|(% style="width:221px" %)158 x160mm
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341 341  = SmartSolo [[IGU-16HR>>url:https://smartsolo.com/cp-3.html]] =
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347 347  |(% style="width:187px" %)**Frequency Band**|(% style="width:224px" %)5 Hz to 1652Hz
348 348  |(% style="width:187px" %)**Sensitivity**|(% style="width:224px" %)67.7 V/m/s
349 349  |(% style="width:187px" %)**Size (with spike)**|(% style="width:224px" %)103mm(L) × 95mm(W) × 187mm
350 -|(% style="width:187px" %)**Weight**|(% style="width:224px" %)2.3 kg
233 +|(% style="width:187px" %)**Weight**|(% style="width:224px" %)2.4 kg
351 351  |(% style="width:187px" %)**Data Storage**|(% style="width:224px" %)64 Gb
352 352  |(% style="width:187px" %)**Battery**|(% style="width:224px" %)Li_etc XXAh
353 353  )))
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