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5 += **Node Setup** =
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7 +Short term (~~30 day) battery powered nodes
8 +
9 +== **Pre-Fieldwork Preparation** ==
10 +
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15 +**INVEST IN FAST EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES – DO NOT LET THIS BE THE LIMITATION OF DATA HARVESTING**
16 +
17 +**Plan on 1 Tb to store ALL data for 50 nodes @ 250 Hz and a single ~~30 day occupation**
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21 += **Installation** =
22 +
23 +=== **1- Logbook documentation** ===
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26 +**Essential Details**: Record the following in a logbook:
27 +
28 +* Station name
29 +* Latitude and longitude
30 +* Names of team members present
31 +* Date and local time of installation
32 +* Serial number (SN) of the sensor
33 +* Detailed notes on the site conditions and setup
34 +
35 +=== **2- Node Placement** ===
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37 +
38 +**Protection**: Place nodes inside thick, landfill biodegradable plastic bags for environmental protection.
39 +
40 +**Site Analysis**:
41 +
42 +* Conduct compass measurements away from the node and metallic structures, adjusting for inclination angle.
43 +* Take multiple photographs from various angles to document the site setup thoroughly.
44 +* 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)
45 +
46 +=== **3- GPS Considerations** ===
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49 +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.
50 +
51 +=== **4- Visibility and Location Marking** ===
52 +
53 +**Flag Placement**: Position a flag, preferably in a bright color (avoid green or yellow), near the instrument to aid in its future location.
54 +
55 +**GPS Marking**:
56 +
57 +* Use a GPS device to mark the instrument's exact location.
58 +* Record this location in both your paper notes and the GPS device.
59 +
60 +=== (% style="color:inherit; font-family:inherit; font-size:max(18px, min(20px, 14.4444px + 0.462963vw))" %)**5- Charge Time, Pre-Deployment & Post-Deployment**(%%) ===
61 +
62 +* **Charging Duration**: Both types of nodes take approximately 6-8 hours to fully charge from a flat state.
63 +* **Pre-Deployment Charging**:
64 +** Although the nodes hold their charge well, it's beneficial to give them a "top up" charge right before deployment.
65 +
66 +* **Operational Duration**:
67 +** When recording at 250 Hz, with GPS on and Bluetooth disabled, the instruments are expected to last about 30 days per charge cycle.
68 +
69 +* **Post-Retrieval Charging**:
70 +** Do not store the instruments with completely drained batteries.
71 +** After retrieval, charge the instruments to about 50-60% (indicated as "orange" level) for optimal battery health.
72 +
73 +* **Storage and Shipping Charge Level**:
74 +** Maintain a battery charge level of around 50-60% for both storage and shipping purposes.
75 +** This charge level is recommended to prevent battery damage and is safe for transportation.
76 +
77 +=== ===
78 +
79 +=== ===
80 +
81 +=== **6- Data Sharing and Metadata Creation** ===
82 +
83 +**GPS Data**:
84 +
85 +* Download the GPS file to a laptop.
86 +* Share this file on a drive accessible to all team members for uniform understanding of node locations.
87 +
88 +**Photo Sharing**:
89 +
90 +* Upload site photos to a shared platform (OneDrive, Dropbox, etc.).
91 +* Integrating photos into Google Maps or Google Earth can be particularly beneficial for easy location referencing.
92 +
93 +**Metadata File**:
94 +
95 +* Create a metadata XML file for each node, which is essential for data organisation and future reference.
96 +
97 +=== **7- Additional Best Practices** ===
98 +
99 +* **Environmental Responsibility**: Ensure that the node placement and the materials used are environmentally responsible and adhere to local regulations.
100 +* **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.
101 +
102 +* (((
103 +==== **Keeping the Instruments Clean** ====
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105 +* (((
106 +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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109 += =
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5 5  = SmartSolo IGU 16HR 3C (5 Hz) Short Period Node =
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25 25  
26 26  = Keeping the Instruments Clean =
27 27  
28 -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.
134 +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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30 30  
31 31  = Charge Time, Instrument Life, and Charge During Storage & Shipping =
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192 -{{box title="**Contents**"}}
193 -{{toc/}}
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299 +(((
300 +**Contents**
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196 -{{box title="= SmartSolo [[BD3C-5>>https://smartsolo.com/cp-4.html]] =
302 +(% class="wikitoc" %)
303 +* [[SmartSolo IGU 16HR 3C (5 Hz) Short Period Node>>path:#HSmartSoloIGU16HR3C285Hz29ShortPeriodNode]]
304 +** [[Sub-paragraph>>path:#HSub-paragraph]]
305 +** [[ >>path:#H]]
306 +* [[Smart Solo BD3C-5 (5 second) Broad-Band Node>>path:#HSmartSoloBD3C-5285second29Broad-BandNode]]
307 +** [[GPS Considerations>>path:#HGPSConsiderations]]
308 +* [[Keeping the Instruments Clean>>path:#HKeepingtheInstrumentsClean]]
309 +* [[Charge Time, Instrument Life, and Charge During Storage & Shipping>>path:#HChargeTime2CInstrumentLife2CandChargeDuringStorage26Shipping]]
310 +* [[Best Practices and Guide>>path:#HBestPracticesandGuide]]
311 +** [[Install>>path:#HInstall]]
312 +** [[Removing/Demob>>path:#HRemoving2FDemob]]
313 +** [[Charging>>path:#HCharging]]
314 +** [[Downloading and Converting Data to MiniSeed>>path:#HDownloadingandConvertingDatatoMiniSeed]]
315 +** [[Converting data>>path:#HConvertingdata]]
316 +** [[Cleaning>>path:#HCleaning]]
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197 197  
198 -= [[image:Trillium compact posthole.jpg]] =
199 199  
200 -|(% style=~"width:115px~" %)**Frequency Band**|(% style=~"width:112px~" %)5 Seconds to 150Hz
201 -|(% style=~"width:115px~" %)**Sensitivity**|(% style=~"width:112px~" %)200 V/m/s
202 -|(% style=~"width:139px~" %)**Size (Diameter x Height)**|(% style=~"width:88px~" %)? x ? cm
203 -|(% style=~"width:139px~" %)**Weight**|(% style=~"width:88px~" %)2.8 kg
204 -|(% style=~"width:139px~" %)**Data Storage**|(% style=~"width:88px~" %)64 Gb
205 -|(% style="width:228px" %)**Battery**|(% style="width:183px" %)lithium (30 days)
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322 += SmartSolo [[BD3C-5>>url:https://smartsolo.com/cp-4.html]] =
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209 -{{box title="= SmartSolo [[IGU-16HR>>https://smartsolo.com/cp-3.html]] =
324 +[[image:Smartsolo IGU BD3C 5 (2).jpg]]
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211 -= [[image:Trillium compact posthole.jpg]] =
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213 -|(% style=~"width:115px~" %)**Frequency Band**|(% style=~"width:112px~" %)5Hz to 1652Hz
214 -|(% style=~"width:115px~" %)**Sensitivity**|(% style=~"width:112px~" %)76.7 V/m/s
215 -|(% style=~"width:139px~" %)**Size (Diameter x Height)**|(% style=~"width:88px~" %)? x ? cm
216 -|(% style=~"width:139px~" %)**Weight**|(% style=~"width:88px~" %)2.4 kg
217 -|(% style=~"width:139px~" %)**Data Storage**|(% style=~"width:88px~" %)64 Gb
218 -|(% style="width:228px" %)**Battery**|(% style="width:183px" %)lithium (30 days)
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220 -{{/box}}
328 +|(% style="width:189px" %)**Frequency Band**|(% style="width:221px" %)5 Seconds to 150Hz
329 +|(% style="width:189px" %)**Sensitivity**|(% style="width:221px" %)200 V/m/s
330 +|(% style="width:189px" %)**Size (without spike)**|(% style="width:221px" %)158 x160mm
331 +|(% style="width:189px" %)**Weight**|(% style="width:221px" %)2.8 kg
332 +|(% style="width:189px" %)**Data Storage**|(% style="width:221px" %)64 Gb
333 +|(% style="width:189px" %)**Battery**|(% style="width:221px" %)Li_etc XXAh
334 +)))
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338 += SmartSolo [[IGU-16HR>>url:https://smartsolo.com/cp-3.html]] =
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340 +[[image:smartsolo node.jpg]]
341 +
342 +[[image:smartsolo node 2.jpg]]
343 +
344 +|(% style="width:187px" %)**Frequency Band**|(% style="width:224px" %)5 Hz to 1652Hz
345 +|(% style="width:187px" %)**Sensitivity**|(% style="width:224px" %)67.7 V/m/s
346 +|(% style="width:187px" %)**Size (with spike)**|(% style="width:224px" %)103mm(L) × 95mm(W) × 187mm
347 +|(% style="width:187px" %)**Weight**|(% style="width:224px" %)2.3 kg
348 +|(% style="width:187px" %)**Data Storage**|(% style="width:224px" %)64 Gb
349 +|(% style="width:187px" %)**Battery**|(% style="width:224px" %)Li_etc XXAh
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