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11 11  
12 12  Both have a battery capacity of around 30 days. The programming, operation, and downloading procedures for both types of SmartSolo nodes are also similar.
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15 15  ----
16 16  
17 17  = **Programming Defaults** =
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20 20  
21 21  **Note that this gain must be removed when exporting to miniseed, **otherwise amplitudes will be a factor of either 15.84893192 (24db) or 2 (6db) too high. We also recommend disabling bluetooth to increase battery life, and to enable "FIFO" mode just in case old data is still present on the units and you run out of space (although it is unlikely you will go over 64 Gb for one deploy). If using the "timed turn-on" option, please be aware that **the units will not begin recording until they have acquired a GPS lock**, which may nor occur if they are buried too deeply or have very poor sky view.
22 22  
23 -
24 24  = **Fieldwork Preparation** =
25 25  
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28 28  (% class="box warningmessage" %)
29 29  (((
30 30  **INVEST IN FAST EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES – DO NOT LET THIS BE THE LIMITATION OF DATA HARVESTING**
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33 33  
34 34  **We have had good experience with the 4Tb Samsung T7 Shield drives.**
35 35  )))
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37 37  
38 38  == Magnets ==
39 39  
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45 45  
46 46  = **Installation** =
47 47  
48 -== 1. Logbook documentation ==
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45 +**Field logs are a critical component of fieldwork and this is especially the case for large N nodal deploys. Take notes!**
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49 49  
48 +== 1. Logbook documentation ~*~** TODO ADD LOGBOOK FORMS ==
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50 50  (((
51 -**Essential Details**: Record the following in a logbook:
51 +**Essential Details** for field logs:
52 52  
53 53  * Station name
54 -* Latitude and longitude
54 +* Latitude, longitude, elevation
55 55  * Names of team members present
56 -* Date and local time of installation
57 -* Serial number (SN) of the sensor
58 -* Detailed notes on the site conditions and setup
56 +* Date and both local & UTC time of installation/removal
57 +* Serial number (SN) of the TOP HALF of the sensor (if a BD3C-5, there is only one serial number)
58 +* Detailed notes on the site conditions and setup, anything else that will be helpful to find it again ("by the fence", "south of rock", etc)
59 59  
60 60  == 2. Node Placement ==
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65 65  **Site Analysis**:
66 66  
67 67  * **Take compass measurements away from the sensor as it will affect your measurement.**
68 -* Take multiple photographs from various angles to document the site setup thoroughly.
69 -* 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)
68 +* Take photographs from various angles to document the site setup thoroughly.
69 +* Include a detailed site description in your notes
70 70  
71 71  == 3. GPS Considerations ==
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96 96  * **Storage and Shipping Charge Level**:
97 97  ** Maintain a battery charge level of around 50-60% (e.g. "orange") for both storage and shipping purposes.
98 98  ** This charge level is recommended to prevent battery damage and is safe for transportation.
99 -** Nodes should not be stored fully charged, and it **they should especially not be stored with 0 charge.**
99 +** Nodes should not be stored fully charged, and **they should especially not be stored with 0 charge as this damages lithium batteries.**
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101 101  (((
102 102  == 6. Data Sharing and Metadata Creation ==
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247 247  * Click “prepare” followed by “run” to start reformatting. Monitor this process in the small panel at the bottom left.
248 248  * (% class="box warningmessage" %)
249 249  (((
250 -* **Ensure to export data as "COUNTS", not "mV".**
250 +* **Ensure to export data as "COUNTS" (int32), not "mV" (float). This is critical!**
251 251  
252 -* **Set "Remove Gain" to the same decibel gain as during programming** **(by default ANU sets this to 24db for short period nodes (a factor of 15.848932), and 6db for broadband nodes).**
252 +* **Set "Remove Gain" to the same decibel gain as during programming. By default ANU sets this to 24db for short period nodes (a scaling factor of 15.848932), and 6db (a factor of 2.0) for broadband nodes.**
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254 254  )))
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270 270  * **Use fast external hard drives to avoid limitations in data harvesting.**
271 271  
272 272  * **Recommended specifications: USB-C, USB 3.0, and 4+ Tb of space.**
273 +* **The USB type for the harvester is TYPE-A, the typical normal rectangular shape.**
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