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GMS plus
User Manual
GeoSIG Ltd, Wiesenstrasse 39, 8952 Schlieren, Switzerland
Phone: + 41 44 810 2150, Fax: + 41 44 810 2350 [email protected], www.geosig.com
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Disclaimer
GeoSIG Ltd reserves the right to change the information contained in this document without notice. While the information contained herein is assumed to be accurate, GeoSIG Ltd assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions.
Copyright Notice
No part of this document may be reproduced without the prior written consent of GeoSIG Ltd. Software described in this document is furnished under a license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of such a license.
Trademark
All brand and product names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
All rights reserved.
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Table of Contents
Applicability of This Manual ................................................................................................. 7
Warnings and Safety ........................................................................................................... 7
GeoSIG Cybersecurity Recommendations ........................................................................ 10
Symbols and Abbreviations ............................................................................................... 12
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 13
2. Incoming Inspection ....................................................................................................... 13
2.1. Damage during shipment ...................................................................................................................... 13
2.2. Warranty ................................................................................................................................................ 13
2.2.1. Limitation of Warranty .................................................................................................................... 13
3. Storage (Instrument Shelf Life) ...................................................................................... 14
3.1. Main battery........................................................................................................................................... 14
3.2. Backup battery ...................................................................................................................................... 14
4. Description ..................................................................................................................... 15
4.1. Housing ................................................................................................................................................. 15
4.2. The housing lid ...................................................................................................................................... 15
4.3. Base plate ............................................................................................................................................. 16
4.4. Connectors ............................................................................................................................................ 16
4.4.1. Standard External Connectors....................................................................................................... 17
4.4.2. Optional External Connectors ........................................................................................................ 18
4.4.3. Optional External Antennas ........................................................................................................... 21
4.4.4. Connectivity Options ...................................................................................................................... 21
4.4.5. Internal Connector ......................................................................................................................... 22
4.5. Visual Indicators .................................................................................................................................... 22
4.5.1. Detail Description ........................................................................................................................... 23
4.6. Internal Batteries ................................................................................................................................... 25
4.6.1. Main Battery ................................................................................................................................... 25
4.6.2. Backup battery ............................................................................................................................... 26
4.7. Power Supply ........................................................................................................................................ 26
4.7.1. Choice of Power Supply ................................................................................................................ 26
4.7.2. Automatic Power On and Off ......................................................................................................... 26
4.8. Supplied and Optional Accessories ...................................................................................................... 27
4.8.1. Standard Supplied Accessories ..................................................................................................... 27
4.8.2. Optional Accessories ..................................................................................................................... 27
5. Installation ..................................................................................................................... 28
5.1. Site Selection ........................................................................................................................................ 28
5.1.1. Environmental Considerations ....................................................................................................... 28
5.1.2. Power Supply Considerations........................................................................................................ 28
5.1.3. Communication Considerations ..................................................................................................... 29
5.2. Installation ............................................................................................................................................. 29
5.2.1. Requirements for the Instrument Foundation ................................................................................ 29
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5.2.2. Mounting the Instrument ................................................................................................................29
5.2.3. Orientation, Levelling and Calibration of the Sensor .....................................................................30
5.2.4. Supply Voltage ...............................................................................................................................30
5.2.5. Installing other Components, Options, Accessories ......................................................................30
5.3. First Start and Communication Setup ...................................................................................................31
6. Principle of Operation of the Instrument ......................................................................... 32
6.1. Normal Operation ..................................................................................................................................32
6.2. Behaviour on a Seismic Event ..............................................................................................................32
6.3. Firmware and Configuration Upgrade ...................................................................................................34
6.4. Backup Server .......................................................................................................................................34
7. Quick Start Up ................................................................................................................ 35
7.1. Preparation ............................................................................................................................................35
7.2. Set IP Address of the Instrument ..........................................................................................................35
7.3. No Stations Configured at first Start Up ................................................................................................37
7.4. Adding New Stations… .........................................................................................................................38
7.5. Configuration of Data Server .................................................................................................................39
7.6. Basic Configuration of the Instrument ...................................................................................................40
8. Network Settings ............................................................................................................ 43
8.1. Network Settings through the Web
Interface or Instrument Setup… ....................................................43
8.2. Network Settings through GeoDAS .......................................................................................................44
8.3. Wired Ethernet settings through the local Console ...............................................................................45
8.4. Wireless Settings through the local Console .........................................................................................45
8.5. Get IP from Instrument ..........................................................................................................................47
9. The Web Interface ......................................................................................................... 48
9.1. Accessing the Web Interface .................................................................................................................48
9.2. The Home Panel and the General Navigation ......................................................................................49
9.3. Device Configuration .............................................................................................................................50
9.3.1. armdas Configuration .....................................................................................................................51
9.3.2. Manage armdas Configurations .....................................................................................................52
9.3.3. Network Configuration ...................................................................................................................53
9.3.4. Web Interface Configuration ..........................................................................................................54
9.4. State of Health .......................................................................................................................................54
9.4.1. Error Status ....................................................................................................................................54
9.4.2. Recording Status............................................................................................................................56
9.4.3. Hard- and Software Status .............................................................................................................57
9.4.4. Requests ........................................................................................................................................58
9.5. Data Explorer .........................................................................................................................................59
9.6. Help .......................................................................................................................................................60
9.6.1. Online Help ....................................................................................................................................60
9.6.2. Contact GeoSIG Service ................................................................................................................60
10. Detailed Configuration of the Instrument ...................................................................... 61
10.1. Switch ON and OFF the instrument ....................................................................................................61
10.2. General Comments to the Configuration .............................................................................................61
10.2.1. Change Configuration by the Web Interface ................................................................................61
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10.2.2. Change Configuration by GeoDAS .............................................................................................. 61
10.2.3. Changing Configuration by the Console ...................................................................................... 62
10.2.4. Explanation of the Structure in the Manual .................................................................................. 63
10.3. Configuration of the Channels............................................................................................................. 64
10.3.1. In the Web Interface or by GeoDAS ............................................................................................ 64
10.3.2. Via Local Serial Console .............................................................................................................. 65
10.3.3. Calculation of the LSB factor ....................................................................................................... 67
10.3.4. Channel Naming .......................................................................................................................... 69
10.4. Configuration of Data Streams ............................................................................................................ 69
10.4.1. In the Web Interface or by GeoDAS ............................................................................................ 69
10.4.2. Via Local Serial Console .............................................................................................................. 70
10.4.3. Set up of Data Streams ............................................................................................................... 71
10.5. Trigger Settings ................................................................................................................................... 74
10.5.1. In the Web Interface or by GeoDAS ............................................................................................ 74
10.5.2. Via Local Serial Console .............................................................................................................. 75
10.5.3. STA/LTA trigger ........................................................................................................................... 78
10.5.4. Trigger Weight ............................................................................................................................. 78
10.5.5. Trigger Time Frame ..................................................................................................................... 78
10.5.6. Trigger Interconnection over LAN ................................................................................................ 79
10.6. Preset Trigger Settings ....................................................................................................................... 83
10.6.1. In the Web Interface or by GeoDAS ............................................................................................ 83
10.6.2. Via Local Serial Console .............................................................................................................. 84
10.7. File Storage and Policy ....................................................................................................................... 85
10.7.1. In the Web Interface or by GeoDAS ............................................................................................ 85
10.7.2. Via Local Serial Console .............................................................................................................. 86
10.8. Communication Parameters................................................................................................................ 88
10.8.1. In the Web Interface or by GeoDAS ............................................................................................ 88
10.8.2. Via Local Serial Console .............................................................................................................. 89
10.8.3. Connection over PPP (Cellular Modem or Analog Phone Line) .................................................. 91
10.9. Miscellaneous Parameters .................................................................................................................. 96
10.9.1. In the Web Interface or by GeoDAS ............................................................................................ 96
10.9.2. Via Local Serial Console .............................................................................................................. 97
10.9.3. Time synchronization ................................................................................................................. 101
10.10. GeoSIG Options .............................................................................................................................. 102
10.10.1. Via Local Serial Console.......................................................................................................... 102
10.11. Other Options in the Instrument Main Menu ................................................................................... 103
10.11.1. User requests .......................................................................................................................... 104
11. Test and Configuration Menu .................................................................................... 106
11.1. Flash Images and Boot Options ........................................................................................................ 107
11.2. Hardware Setup and Monitor ............................................................................................................ 108
11.3. Test Functions ................................................................................................................................... 108
11.4. Security ............................................................................................................................................. 108
11.5. Comparison of User Permissions ..................................................................................................... 108
12. Firmware Upgrades ................................................................................................... 109
13. Remote Access to the Instrument over SSH ............................................................. 111
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13.1. SSH Clients for Linux OS ..................................................................................................................111
13.2. SSH Clients for Windows OS ............................................................................................................112
13.3. SFTP access for Windows OS ..........................................................................................................113
13.4. File structure of the instrument ..........................................................................................................114
14. GeoDAS Settings ....................................................................................................... 115
14.1. Configuration of Stations ...................................................................................................................115
14.1.1. Add a new Instrument ................................................................................................................116
14.1.2. Remove an Instrument ...............................................................................................................116
14.2. Configuration of Server Parameters ..................................................................................................117
14.3. Instrument Control in GeoDAS ..........................................................................................................118
14.3.1. More Information… (State of Health of the Instrument) .............................................................118
14.3.2. Instrument Setu p… ....................................................................................................................119
14.3.3. Cancel Pending Request ...........................................................................................................119
14.3.4. GMS Communication Interface ..................................................................................................120
14.4. Open recorded miniSEED files in GeoDAS ......................................................................................121
14.4.1. Save predefined Scaling Factors ...............................................................................................122
14.4.2. Calculation of the Scaling Factors .............................................................................................122
Index ................................................................................................................................ 124
Table of Tables
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GMS Instruments are constantly being improved. Although the manual you receive along with your instrument corresponds to the actual software versions, you are advised to check the GeoSIG web page
periodically for the most recent version of this document, and especially after performing any software upgrades. This manual is based on the following software and firmware versions:
Component
GeoDAS armdas
RTC
DSP
U-Boot
Web Interface
Linux OS
Description
Data acquisition and analysis software on the computer
Data acquisition software of the instrument
Real time clock
Digital signal processor
U-Boot bootloader
Web Interface
Root file system
Kernel Version
Required version or higher
2.28
21.11.00
80.02.02
51.03.00
2013.01-r1
1.8-r1 rootfs-gms-102
2.6.39.4-r7
Warnings and Safety
STATIC ELECTRICITY
The instrument and its sensor unit (if available) contain CMOS devices and when serviced, care must be taken to prevent damage due to static electricity. This is very important to ensure long-term reliability of the unit. Such risk exists when both the instrument cover and the front panel are removed.
INSIDE THE INSTRUMENT (MAINTENANCE)
When it is desired to fully restrict the access to the unit so that even its cover cannot be removed, lockers can be mounted in the middle of the handles, on the side of the instrument. Under normal circumstances, there is no need to remove the front panel of the instrument. In any case, only a trained person should remove the front panel. Moreover untrained access may lead to serious damage to the instrument, as well as may void the warranty. If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
Before removing the front panel:
1. Turn the unit off
2. Disconnect all cables connected to the unit
3. Disconnect the battery
4. Make sure that all LED indicators are OFF
INSTALLATION SITE
This instrument is designed for highly specialized applications. If installed in publically accessible areas it is the responsibility of the instrument owner to ensure that the device is installed in a safe and secure manner.
The instrument should be installed in a well ventilated place and when possible be protected from direct sunlight and heat.
The housing provides no protection against explosive atmosphere. The instrument must not be operated without necessary protective measures (e.g. EX-proof housing) in an area where explosive gases could be present.
BATTERY (MAINTENANCE) AND SAFETY
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The instrument is usually shipped with an internal rechargeable battery (main battery), which is an optional accessory.
In addition there is a non-rechargeable button battery (backup battery) on the circuit board of the instrument.
NEVER use any battery other than the ones supplied or approved in writing by GeoSIG.
An external power module, which is an optional accessory, is also usually shipped with the instrument.
NEVER use any other power module than the one supplied or approved in writing by
GeoSIG.
Do not forget to connect the main battery when installing the instrument. The main battery is provided with a short cable that has a polarised connector to avoid any wrong connections. Please ensure that this connector is fully inserted and secured on the mating connector inside the instrument.
CAREFULLY observe the polarity, when replacing the main battery:
RED cable = (+) plus terminal of the battery
BLACK cable = (
–) minus terminal of the battery when replacing the button backup battery:
(+) sign marked on the battery
Any battery MUST be replaced by following its manufacturer’s instructions regarding actual operating conditions AND latest by the end of below mentioned replacement intervals to prevent data loss and to avoid safety related issues:
Battery Battery model
Main Battery (Internal) FIAMM FG20721, 12V 7.2Ah
Yuasa NP7-12, 12V 7Ah
FIAMM 12FGHL34, 12V 9Ah (long life)
Button Backup Battery Renata CR2430 MFR, 3V, 285mAh
Duracell CR2430, 3V, 285mAh
EEMB CR2430, 3V, 270mAh
1 assuming operation at a steady 20°C or below.
Replacement interval
3 years from date of production 1
3 years from date of production
1
8 years from date of production
1
5 years from date of production
1
5 years from date of production
1
5 years from date of production 1
The expected lifetime of a battery can drastically change depending on operating conditions. Strong discharge of the battery and extreme temperatures must be avoided as per specific battery manufacturer’s recommendations and guidelines.
Lifetime and replacement intervals mentioned in this manual are based on a constant ambient temperature of 20°C or below. If this condition cannot be met the user must check with the documentation of the battery manufacturer for information about the battery lifetime at elevated temperatures.
When replacing the battery only newly manufactured batteries may be installed. The replacement interval specified above starts from the manufacturing date of the battery, which is typically found printed on the battery itself. When replacing the battery it is the users’ responsibility to update the
“battery installation dates” parameter in the configuration as described in chapter 11.2. This
parameter is used to issue a warning of required battery change.
For safety reasons the battery and operating conditions have to be annually checked to ensure that it is still within the manufacturer’s recommended operational criterion.
It is important that all necessary precautions about operating a battery, such as the ones installed in the instrument, are taken into consideration and the safety instructions are followed accordingly.
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The internal main battery (if installed) is a Lead Acidtype battery and is classified as “dangerous waste”. The user is obliged to follow local laws and manufacturer’s guidelines for safe use and
correct disposal of any battery.
Lack of care or misuse of the battery as per battery manufacturer’s recommendations can be hazardous, may damage your instrument and may even cause explosions. Please consult the battery manufacturer’s website for the latest operating, maintenance and safety guidelines. Please contact
GeoSIG in writing if the specific safety, operating, maintenance and disposal information for your battery type can’t be found.
SD AND COMPACT FLASH CARDS
SD and compact flash cards are available in a variety of quality levels on the market. This results in problems with compatibility due to memory layout, signal structuring and power requirements.
Additionally some SD and compact flash card manufacturers refuse to provide adequate information or factory controls to ensure that the product being sold today is the same as the product sold earlier under the same part number.
Therefore GeoSIG cannot guarantee a SD or compact flash card will work in a GeoSIG instrument unless it is purchased through GeoSIG. The SD and compact flash cards provided by GeoSIG are tested and certified in house to work with the related GeoSIG instrument and industrial rated for harsh environment conditions as extreme temperatures, shock, and vibration.
CLEANING
Disconnect the power from the instrument prior to cleaning. Do not remove the cover during cleaning. Wipe all exterior surfaces with a damp cloth. Use mild detergent if required. No water should be used if cleaning inside the instrument is required.
HOUSING LID
In case your GMSplus does not have a lid with holes as described in chapter 4.2 you must contact
GeoSIG to order a replacement lid.
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GeoSIG Cybersecurity Recommendations
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GeoSIG instruments, as described in their documentation, have built-in security and safety features against unauthorised acc ess or use. However, ultimately it is the user’s responsibility to ensure the safe and secure usage of our instruments based on their actual implementation. No factory delivered solution can fit each and every possible scenario. The user is advised herein that once you connect a device to a network, you are also connecting that network to that device. It is the responsibility of the user to take appropriate precautions so that all devices should be adequately hardened, such as with individual strong passwords, and should have their traffic monitored and managed via appropriate security features, such as firewalls. Also, noncritical devices should be segmented away from networks that contain sensitive information.
Compliance with a well-defined security procedure helps protect not only an individual device, but also other devices connected through the network. Such procedure would be intended to prevent exploitation of an individual device’s resources by unauthorized individuals, including the use of such device to attack other systems on the network or the Internet.
The following recommendations can be considered in establishing such a security procedure:
1. Physical access restriction
All devices must be restricted from unauthorised physical access and a well-defined physical access procedure shall be utilised.
2. No Unattended Console Sessions
Except for the devices which are physically secured, no unattended console sessions shall be left running.
3. No Unattended Network Sessions
No unattended user interface sessions shall be left running towards any device accessed through its network interface.
4. Use of a Firewall
For a network that has any connection to the outside world, a hardware firewall must be running and configured to block all inbound traffic that is not explicitly required for the intended use of the network and the connected devices. The user can also consider limiting outbound traffic.
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Any communication ports that are required for the operation must be protected.
5. No Unnecessary Services or Ports
If a service or port is not necessary for the intended purpose or operation of the device, that service must not be running and the port must be closed. (e.g. if seedlink server is running, but not used, turn it off)
6. Use of authentication
Network and console device access must require authentication by means of strong and individualised passwords per device (no passe-partout passwords).
Wireless access must require strong encryption to associate (such as WPA2), or some other strong mechanism to keep casual users near the access point from using it to get full access to the network. WEP or MAC address restrictions do not meet this requirement.
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When passwords are used, they must meet the specifications similar to below:
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All default passwords must be changed at time of initial access or latest at deployment into service.
Passwords MUST: contain eight characters or more contain characters from AT LEAST two of the following three character classes:
Alphabetic (e.g., a-z, A-Z)
Numeric (i.e. 0-9)
Punctuation and other characters (e.g., !@#$%^&*()_+|~-=\`{}[]:";'<>?,./)
8. Privileged Accounts
Privileged and super-user accounts (Administrator, root, etc.) must not be used for non-administrator activities. A secure mechanism to escalate privileges with a standard account is acceptable to meet this requirement. Network services must run under accounts assigned the minimum necessary privileges.
9. No Unencrypted Authentication
All network-based authentication must be strongly encrypted. In particular, insecure services such as Telnet,
FTP, SNMP, POP, and IMAP must not be used or must be replaced by their encrypted equivalents.
10. Software / Firmware updates
Networked devices must only run software/firmware that are updated according to suppl ier’s guidelines. A periodical check of any available updates from the supplier must be sought.
Please contact GeoSIG Ltd if you require any further advice or clarification.
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Symbols and Abbreviations
GPS
GUI
LAN
NTP
PPS
RAM
RTC
SD
SPS
SSH
SSID
STP
UTP
VPN
WAN
ADC
ARM
Bootloader
CF
Compact Flash
DSP
EEW
Flash
WPA
WEP
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Main processor
First program executed when unit starts
Compact Flash, memory card using Flash memory
See CF
Digital Signal Processor in charge of controlling the ADCs
Earthquake Early Warning
Program storage memory device. It contains the Linux file system in Read Only mode and some block areas under direct control of main program or bootloader.
Global Positioning System
Graphical User Interface
Local Area Network, a simple branch of private network using private IP address. It could have or not have access to Internet (WAN).
Network Time Protocol
Pulse Per Second
Random Access Memory
Real Time Clock
Secure Digital Memory Card
Samples Per Second
Secure Shell
Service Set Identifier. This is the identifier name of a wireless network.
Shielded Twisted Pair
Unshielded Twisted Pair
Virtual Private Network
Wide Area Network. It is a network connection established between 2 LAN or a LAN and a server over the internet (usual case) or through a rented link.
Wi-Fi Protected Access. It is a secure specification that allows users to access information instantly via wireless link. It is a more modern and secure link than the
WEP type.
Wired Equivalent Privacy
Caution. Refer to the instructions next to the marking, or refer to the relevant
section of this user manual.
Direct current. This symbol indicates a direct current (DC) power line derived from
an alternating current (AC) power source.
Earth terminal.
CE. This symbol indicates that the device conforms to all legal requirements
needed to achieve free movement and sale of the product through the European
Economic Area (EEA).
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Dear Valued GeoSIG Customer, thank you for purchasing this product.
These instruments have been optimised to meet the requirements of the majority of customers out of the box and may have even been delivered tailored to your needs. In any case, to be able to get the most out of our product, please carefully study this manual, its appendices and referenced manuals, as well as any other documents delivered with it.
This is a reliable and easy to use device, and at the same time a sophisticated product that requires care, attention and know-how in configuring, installing, operating and maintaining.
GeoSIG continually improves and enhances capabilities of all products. There may be several other connectivity, hardware or software options for the instrument, which are not covered in this manual. Refer to separate documentation from GeoSIG about available options or ask GeoSIG directly.
2. Incoming Inspection
All instruments are carefully inspected both electrically and mechanically before they leave the factory.
Please check if all received items correspond with the packing list and your order confirmation. In case of discrepancy please contact GeoSIG or your local representative immediately.
2.1. Damage during shipment
If requested at the time of order, all instruments can be insured prior to shipment. If you receive a damaged shipment and shipping insurance was previously arranged you should:
Report the damage to your shipper immediately
Inform GeoSIG or your local representative immediately
Keep all packaging and shipping documents
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Insurance claims may be void if the above procedure is not followed.
2.2. Warranty
GeoSIG Ltd (hereafter GeoSIG) warrants hardware and software products against defects in materials, workmanship and design for the defined period in the relevant contract or offer, starting from date of shipment and five years parts and maintenance support commitment. If GeoSIG receives notice of such defects during the warranty period, GeoSIG shall at its option either repair (at factory) or replace free of charge hardware and software products that prove to be defective. If GeoSIG is unable, within a reasonable time, to repair or replace any cabinet to a condition as warranted, the buyer shall be entitled to a refund of the purchase price upon return of the cabinet to GeoSIG. Half (50%) of freight charges on shipments of warranty repairs or replacements will be borne by GeoSIG (normally one way freight).
2.2.1. Limitation of Warranty
The foregoing guarantee shall not apply to defects resulting from:
Improper or inadequate maintenance by buyer
Buyer supplied software or interfacing
Unauthorised modification or misuse
Operation and storage outside of the environmental specifications of the instrument
Related to consumables or batteries
Improper preparation and installation at site.
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In case the instrument is stored, the batteries have to be maintained according to the storage duration.
Period of time
< 1 month
1 months
3
– 3
– 6 months
More than 6 months
External power supply
ON
ON
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
Instrument is operating
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
Main battery
Connected
Connected
Connected
Connected
Connected
Disconnected
Connected
Connected
Disconnected
Connected
NO
NO
Connected
Disconnected, must be recharged every 6 months for at least
24 hours.
Table 1, Storage instruction
Real Time Clock backup battery
Connected
Connected
Connected
Connected
Connected
Connected
Connected
Disconnected
Disconnected
Connected
Disconnected
Disconnected
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Removing or replacing the backup battery must be done by a trained person only. Therefore if the instrument is stored for more than three months, always have it connected to power and let it run. a
If the instrument is stored for longer than 3 months, the battery must be removed from the instrument and stored elsewhere in a well ventilated location as per the battery manufacturer
’s recommendations. The battery must in this case be charged every six months for at least 24 hours.
3.1. Main battery
If the instrument is connected to AC power through its power supply module while stored, the main battery (if it exists) can remain in the unit. It is highly recommended to ventilate the stored instrument by removing the lid of the instrument.
Current leakage on main battery when unit is off, without external supply, is about 40
μA.
3.2. Backup battery
Autonomy of Real Time Clock on its backup battery is typically three years at ambient temperature. The jumper JMP_BBATT on the main board has to be put in position 2-3 to disconnect this backup battery. This must be done by a trained person only as a removal of the black cover is required.
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Figure 1. Position of JMP_BBATT
4. Description
4.1. Housing
The instrument is a housing mounted with a base plate. The base plate is fixed on ground and levelled one time during installation, then the instrument can be replaced without need for levelling.
Figure 2. Instrument housing
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4.2. The housing lid
If your instrument has been supplied with an internal Lead Acid battery (main battery), the housing lid will
battery as a matter of course will release small amounts of hydrogen which may cause an explosion under certain conditions. A typical GMSplus housing will allow hydrogen to escape through various small openings in the housing, however as an extra level of safety, precautionary measures have been taken by providing two ventilation holes to allow additional air circulation within the housing. The specially applied membrane vents will prevent external matter from entering the housing while allowing air circulation through specially designed PolyVent membranes as shown.
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Connectors may vary depending on ordered configuration
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Outside view Inside view
Figure 3. Housing lid ventilation holes
Please ensure that the vents are not covered and that the instrument is not placed in a confined area without adequate ventilation. GeoSIG will not accept any responsibility for the safe operation of the battery or any safety related consequences that may result from using the battery.
Please consult GeoSIG in writing if you have any specific questions or require clarification with regards to use of the battery in the instrument.
4.3. Base plate
A base plate is supplied with the instrument for fixation and levelling of instrument on site. Three levelling feet are provided to adjust horizontally the base plate. The fixation is done as a single point in the middle of the plate.
To ensure correct orientation when an instrument is installed on the plate, two pins are provided with the plate. They can be mounted in different positions according to the orientation required and will fit in the two holes existing in the base of the instrument.
A connection point for earthing is also provided with the plate as a M6 thread.
Figure 4. Instrument base plate
4.4. Connectors
The instrument has up to nine connectors and two antenna plugs:
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WiSync Wi-Fi
SENSOR 1
SENSOR 2
GPS
INTERCON
SERIAL
MODEM
LAN
ALARM
POWER
Figure 5. Instrument with all connectors. Antennas are not mounted.
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4.4.1. Standard External Connectors
These connectors always will be assembled:
POWER Connection to the power supply module of the instrument or to an external battery.
LAN
SERIAL
Connection with Ethernet cable to a LAN. The cable connection is dominant over the Wi-Fi link. As soon as the cable connector is plugged in the instrument LAN socket, the Wi-Fi module will be turned off, even if the RJ45 connector at the end of the cable is not plugged into any socket.
Connection to the console or for the serial data stream output, depending on the cable type.
Optionally also the cellular modem can be connected to this port.
GPS For connection to a GPS receiver.
4.4.1.1. POWER Connector
Pin Description
1
2
3
External power supply, 15 VDC
GND
External battery
3
, 12 VDC
4
5
GND
Shield
2
Connectors may vary depending on ordered configuration
3
Cannot be used together with an internal battery
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4
5
6
7
Pin Description
1
2
3
Detection if cable is connected, to be connected to GND inside the cable
RXD+
RXD-
TXD+
TXD-
Shield / GND
Shield / GND
Mating Type: Binder Series 423, cable connector female, 7 pole
4.4.1.3. SERIAL Connector
3
4
5
6
7
8
Pin Description
– COM Pinout
1 TXDa
COMa: ttyS2 or ttyS3
2 RXDa
3
4
RTSa
CTSa
Serial data streaming and cellular modem
5
6
TXDb
RXDb
COMb: ttyS0
Configuration Console
7 Power, 12 VDC
For external cellular modem only
8 GND
Pin Description
– USB Pinout
1
2
USB Device Vbus
USB Device Connector
USB Device D+
USB Device D-
GND
USB Host D+
USB Host D-
USB Host Vbus
GND
USB Host Connector
Mating Type: Binder Series 423, cable connector male, 8 pole
4.4.1.4. GPS Connector
5
6
7
Pin Description
1
2
3
4
TXD
RXD n/c
GND
1PPS
Power, 12 VDC
GND
Mating Type: Binder Series 423, cable connector male, 7 pole
4.4.2. Optional External Connectors
These connectors depend on the ordered options:
SENSOR1 Connection to an external sensor.
SENSOR2 Connection to a second external sensor in case of a six channel instrument with two external sensors.
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INTERCON Connection to the interconnection network allowing common time and common triggering.
MODEM Connection to analog phone line for the internal analog modem.
ALARM Contacts of the internal alarm relays
4.4.2.1. SENSOR Connectors
H
J
K
L
M
D
E
F
G
Pin Description
A X+
B
C
X-
Y+
Y-
Z+
Z-
S_Test, Calibration Test Pulse
GND
Power, 12 VDC
GND
S_Mode, Calibration Enable
Analog AGND
Mating Type: Binder Series 423, cable connector male, 12 pole
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3 isolated relay contacts
Seismic 1
Pin 1
Pin 2
Seismic 2
Pin 3
Pin 4
Pin 5
Optional Configuration
4 relay contacts with common pin
System Fault
Seismic 1
Seismic 2
Pin 6
Pin 1
Pin 2
Seismic 3
Pin 3
System Fault
Pin 4
Pin 5
Mating Type: Binder Series 423, cable connector male, 6 pole
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The contacts are suitable for a low voltage control. In case large load must be switched then external relays must be implemented. Max rating of the internal relay is 125 V / 250 mA.
4.4.2.3. MODEM Connector
4
5
6
Pin Description
1
2
3
Line a
Line b n/c n/c n/c
HGND
Mating Type: Binder Series 423, cable connector female, 6 pole
4.4.2.4. INTERCONNECTION Connector
3
4
5
6
Pin Description
1
2
Trigger +
Trigger -
7
8
Time Synchronisation +
Time Synchronisation -
RS-485 + (not used)
RS-485 - (not used) n/c
GND
Mating Type: Binder Series 423, cable connector female, 8 pole
Seismometer Control Option
/Lock
/Centre
Mass Position E/W
/Unlock
Busy Signal
GND
Mass Position N/S
Mass Position V
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Antenna connector for the wireless Internet
Antenna connector for 433 MHz synchronisation, allowing time synchronisation of several instruments wirelessly.
4.4.4. Connectivity Options
A large variety of options can be connected to the instrument. The following figure should give an overview of the main possibilities. Ask GeoSIG for details about any specific connectivity options.
External Sensor
1
Downhole-Sensor 1
GPS
8 GB SD Card
SENSOR GPS
3 chn
SENSOR INTERCON
Internal Service and Configuration
Port
SERIAL
SERIAL
WIFI
ETHERNET POWER
WiFi
MODEM ALARM
Baseplate 4 with mounting set
upto 12 chn 2
Internal Sensor
1
Internal Battery
P.E
.
Wi-Fi
Wireless
Ethernet
WLAN
Adhoc
Network
Solar Panel AC Power
100 / 240 VAC
External battery
12 VDC
Charging
Adapter
Power
Block open end
Optional JB 3
External Sensor 2 / Optional JB
3
5 m Alarm Relays
RJ45
Internet
4G/3G/ADSL/etc
SEN
SOR
433
MHz G
P
S
INTER
CON
SER
IAL
WI
MO
RNET
DEM
PO
WE
ALA
R
RM
SEN
SOR
433
MHz G
P
S
INTER
CON
SER
IAL
MO
WI
ETHE FI
RNET
DEM
PO
WE
R
ALA
RM
SEN
SOR
433
MHz G
P
S
INTER
CON
WI
SER
IAL
ETHE FI PO
RNET
MO
DEM
WE
R
ALA
RM
433
SEN
SOR
MHz G
P
S
INTER
CON
WI
SER
IAL
PO
RNET
MO
DEM
ALA
RM
WE
R
Interconnected Network
RS-422 & RS-485 for devices such as
Windsensor, etc
3G/GPRS
Modem
External Service and
Configuration Port
T+T line to optional internal landline modem
RS-232 USB
Converter
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Desktop / Notebook
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Legend
Standard supply
VSAT
Desktop / Notebook
Local Area
Network (LAN)
Optional supply 6
1. Sensor(s) can be 1, 2 or 3 channels (triaxial, biaxial, uniaxial)
2. Available only with 6 channel units (GMSplus6), optionally up to four AC-7xd digital sensors can be connected on the second SENSOR connector enabling the GMSplus to have totally up to 15 sensor channels
3. JB combines 1 or 2 channel sensors or is used for long cables (depending on the power source and the sensor)
4. The baseplate includes mounting and levelling screws as well as a concrete anchor
5. GMSplus series is a highly advanced unit with many options such as portability set, seismometer control, external on/off button, transport case etc, not shown here, please contact GeoSIG for further
information
6. Optional supply and connections may require third party devices and/or services which may not typically be provided by GeoSIG. Not all options can be used together
Figure 6. Connectivity options
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The instrument is equipped with an internal RS-232 connector giving access to the console. A standard RS-
232 extension cable (straight, female-male) can be used to connect to a computer
Figure 7. Internal RS-232 connector for the console
4.5. Visual Indicators
Several visual indicators (LEDs) show the status of the instrument.
Figure 8. Visual indicators on the cover (left) and inside the instrument (right)
Indicators, from left to right:
Colour Indication
GREEN
AC indicator
GREEN
RUN indicator
States
When ON, the external power supply is present
YELLOW
BLUE
RED
EVENT indicator
LINK indicator
ERROR / STATE indicator
OFF: the unit is off
Blinking 20% ON, 80% OFF at 2 sec period: The instrument is starting up or the data acquisition program has been stopped or is not running
Blinking 20% ON, 80% OFF at 1 sec period: Normal operation of the instrument, data acquisition is running
Blinking 80% ON, 20% OFF at 2 sec period: Instrument is shutting down, data acquisition is not running and the instrument will be powered down soon
OFF: Unit is not recording and no events are on the CF card
Blinking: Indicates the amount of memory used on the CF card
(<25%, >25%, >50%, >75%)
ON: The unit is recording
OFF: Link with the data server is established, no communication ongoing
Blinking at 1 sec period: Problem with the link to the data server
ON: Link with the data server is established, communication or data transfer ongoing
OFF: No problem or warning
Blinking at 2 sec period: Warning is present
Blinking 1 sec period: Error is present
ON: Data acquisition is not running, e.g. during start up
Table 2. Indicators description
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RUN
Unit is OFF
OFF
Instrument is starting up
ON
Normal operation of main program
Erase files from memory card
Main program is stopped
Instrument is shutting down
ON
ON
1s
Figure 9. RUN indicator
EVENT
No event stored in
CF and not recording.
Instrument is recording
At least one event recorded and memory used <25%
OFF
ON
Memory used
>25% and < 50%
Memory used
>50% and < 75%
Memory used
>75%
Figure 10. EVENT indicator
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LINK
No link to the data server
Connection to data server interrupted
Instrument is connecting to the data server
Link to data server OK, no communication
Link to data server OK, communication ongoing
OFF
1s
ON
Figure 11. LINK indicator
ERROR
No warning or error
OFF
Clear errors and warnings
Clear errors and warnings
Launch
armDAS
Warning is present
Error is present
Data acquisition is not running
1s
ON
Figure 12. ERROR indicator
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File Checkup
At startup, three LEDs (yellow, blue and red) may flash synchronously for some while, which indicates that firmware is performing the full check of all files stored on the compact flash card. The process may take longer if there are many files collected.
Figure 13. File checkup
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4.6. Internal Batteries
4.6.1. Main Battery
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The safety instructions given in
“BATTERY (MAINTENANCE) AND SAFETY” as well as
chapter 3.1 must be strictly followed.
Following the safety instructions helps to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury and material damage.
If installed, the battery is used in the instrument to power it in case of external power loss. If the external power is not restored when the battery reaches a low level, the unit will switch off by itself to avoid deep discharge of the battery. This protects the battery against capacity reduction or destruction occurring usually in case of deep discharge for such battery type. The battery has the following specifications:
Description
Nominal Voltage
Capacity
Length
Width
Height
Overall height
Weight
Connection
Specification
12 V
7.2 Ah
153 mm
66 mm
96 mm
102 mm
2.65 kg
Faston 6.3
Table 3. Main battery specification
The following models have been checked to be compatible with the instrument:
Supplier
FIAMM
Yuasa
Model
FG20721
NP7-12
Table 4. Main battery models
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The backup battery is used to maintain time in the instrument when it is powered off. It requires the following specifications:
Description
Nominal Voltage
Capacity
Cell diameter
Cell height
Weight
Specification
3 V
285 mAh / 270 mAh
24.5 mm
3 mm
4.1 g
Table 5. Backup battery specification
The following models have been checked to be compatible with the instrument:
Supplier
Renata
Duracell
EEMB
Model
CR2430 MFR
CR2430
CR2430
Table 6. Backup battery models
4.7. Power Supply
4.7.1. Choice of Power Supply
The main power should be provided to the instrument from a 15V DC source. The optional AC/DC power module provides 15 VDC at 1A unless otherwise specified. The AC entry is compatible with 110 / 60 Hz or
230 / 50 Hz network without any adjustment. The block has a C7 connector and can use any standard power cord with such connector. The power module and the power cord supplied are both CE and UL approved.
The power module must be connected to AC with a 2-wire power cable providing Phase and Neutral.
Figure 14. Power supply
Optionally the instrument can be built to have a 9 to 36 VDC power input range. This option must be specified at order time.
4.7.2. Automatic Power On and Off
The instrument has a defined minimum start-up voltage of 12.5 VDC and will automatically make a controlled power down if the supply voltage goes below 10.6V DC.
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4.8.1. Standard Supplied Accessories
The following parts will be included in a shipment additional to the instrument:
Fixation baseplate with levelling feet
Screw and anchor bolt for fixation
Ethernet cable, category 5 cable for 10/100 Mbit network with a suitable connector for the instrument, 5 meters of cable and a standard RJ45 connector. Other cable lengths are available by request.
4.8.2. Optional Accessories
The following parts can be ordered additionally and will be added if specified at order time:
External power supply module, 100 to 230 VAC / 50-60 Hz, CE and UL approved
AC power cable, depending on the shipping address with European, US or Swiss power plug
GPS time code receiver with 20 meter cable, other cable length on request. GPS is an option as the time can also be synchronised through the network using NTP
Console cable for use on the external SERIAL connector
Data stream cable for use on the external SERIAL connector
SD/CF card reader for USB for reading the memory card on a computer or laptop
Cellular modem
Any spare connectors
Any spare antennas
Spare battery
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This section lists the procedures involved in installation of the Instrument. The procedures will be outlined as steps to be performed in the field or in-house prior to deploying the instrument in the field.
5.1. Site Selection
5.1.1. Environmental Considerations
The choice of an installation site for a seismic event recorder is similar in most respects to that of a regular continuous recording seismic station.
Although the instrument is housed in a solid, weatherproof case, it should be installed in a place free from direct sunlight, precipitation, the danger of falling materials in the event of a severe earthquake and the risk of tampering or vandalism if the unit is to be left unattended.
There are also special considerations for event recorder installations. It is important to select the site and set the trigger level to avoid unwanted data recording, such as vibration from machinery, highway traffic, aircraft, waves, etc. It is wise to check the instrument frequently during the first several days of operation after each set-up, to see if there are previously unsuspected sources of noise which are triggering the instrument and using up the memory.
In addition, the user should select a site with a provision for 115 / 230 VAC power if the unit will be left in place for a long period of time (more than 26 hours). Although this is not necessary for the operation of the device, it does preclude concerns about battery charging.
You should make note at this point of any cultural or environmental sources of noise and vibration around the selected site, which may cause false triggers of the recording mechanism. These will have to be considered when setting the trigger parameters.
The operating temperature of the instrument itself is -20°C to +70°C. Nevertheless, if any additional internal or external accessories/modules (e.g. batteries, sensors, modems, etc) with lower operating temperature ranges are used, the operating temperature of the combined system will be then limited by the temperature characteristics of these accessories/modules.
5.1.2. Power Supply Considerations
The instrument may be powered from a 115 / 230 VAC supply through an external AC/DC converter, from an internal or external battery, or optionally from a 15 VDC external supply such as an automotive battery or solar panels. It can also be powered from an external DC power supply from 9 to 36 VDC (any of these options must be specified at order time).
If the supply in the field will be from a 115 / 230 VAC supply, you need to connect the VAC cable from the external AC/DC to the power source only. The instrument operates continuously, providing a trickle charge to the internal battery, if supplied. The VAC supply must consist of Phase and
Neutral.
If the supply in the field will be from a 9 to 36 VDC supply (optional), you need to connect the power cable from instrument to the power source only. The instrument operates continuously, providing a trickle charge to the internal battery, if supplied.
If the instrument is running from an external battery (optional), you need to connect the delivered battery cable from Instrument to the power source only. In this case there should be no internal battery installed. The external battery must be charged with an external battery charger.
If the supply will be exclusively from the instrument’s internal battery, it is necessary to charge the battery sufficiently beforehand. Make sure to have at least 24 hours of uninterrupted charging prior to leaving the Instrument in the field. The configuration of the instrument, of course, may be performed while the charger is connected to the instrument. The external AC/DC converter has to be plugged to 115 / 230 VAC for charging the internal battery.
The best approach to the deployment of the instrument is to use an internal battery along with the VAC/VDC power at the remote site. It is highly recommended to check and configure the instrument for the correct
carried to the remote site (it should be switched OFF to conserve the internal battery) and then connected to
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amount of time needed to configure in the field -- an important consideration in the case of an adverse condition.
5.1.3. Communication Considerations
An Ethernet connection or Wi-Fi signal must be present to have a data communication. If the instrument uses an NTP Server as time source, please make sure that an internet connection is available and the network settings are properly set in the instrument. Optionally an external cellular modem can be used for the connection to the internet. Use of NTP is not recommended when using a cellular modem; a GPS should be used instead if possible.
If the instrument is used as a standalone recording station, a notebook with an Ethernet connector can be used for downloading the data on a regular basis. In a network the stations will upload the data to the configured server.
5.2. Installation
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For your convenience a training video explaining the installation of the GMS-xx and GMS plus
is available at www.geosig.com
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‘How To …’ Videos
Many times the locations of seismic equipment are highly exposed to electrical disturbances caused by lightning or by the industrial environment. Although the instrument contains over voltage protection, it may sometimes be necessary to use additional surge protectors for the equipment. Contact GeoSIG or your local representative for more information.
Typically it is required to connect the baseplate to the local earth to avoid or minimise 50/60 Hz distortions in the signal by surrounding power lines. Use the provided M6 earth screw and make sure to have a proper connection by using only short cables with large diameters. a
5.2.1. Requirements for the Instrument Foundation
Minimum surface area requirements
with internal sensor:
with external sensor (excluding area of sensor itself):
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30 x 26 cm
30 x 30 cm
Foundation has to be very well anchored or adhered preferably to a rock or concrete base. In case of a need for a foundation on soil, a concrete cubicle of 1 m 3 has to be cast in the ground to serve as a base.
5.2.2. Mounting the Instrument
The unit must be fixed rigidly on the building foundation; it has a base plate that must be first fixed on the ground and then the instrument mounted on it. For that purpose, the base plate has a central fixation hole
(suitable for 8 mm screws) and three levelling screws. Prepare the base plate (see also Figure 15):
Mount the three levelling screws (D).
Check that the 4 M6 threads for the instrument fixation are free from dust.
Mount the two polarization pins on the base plate on the side where the connectors will be (E/F).
Place the base plate at the selected location. Verify that the surface is sufficiently flat and horizontal so that the three feet can level the plate. Be sure to leave enough space at the front of the Instrument for the connectors and for opening the cover. The sides of the instrument should typically not be closer than 100 mm (4“) from a wall. Mark on the ground the location of the central hole in the plate. Remove the base plate.
The instrument itself can be mounted in any orientation desired under the condition that it does not have an internal battery. In cases where the instrument has an internal battery it must always be mounted flat on the
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Figure 15. Installation of the base plate
Drill an 11 mm hole in the concrete with a typical depth of 50 mm for the supplied M8 concrete anchor (C). If another model is used, please adapt the hole dimensions accordingly. Clean the hole area of the dust. Insert the concrete anchor into the hole. Mount the plate in place and insert the M8 fixation screw (A/B) in its hole.
Turn the plate so it is oriented according to requirement. Make a coarse levelling of the plate (D). Start fixing the plate by tightening the M8 central screw (A). Check regularly the plate orientation and level till the plate is rigidly fixed (D). Remove the cover of the instrument and put it on the mounting plate using the four screws and washers to fix it. Keep care about the two orientation pins on the plate (E/F).
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Do not over tighten the levelling screws.
Do not cause any short circuit on the battery poles or inside the unit.
Connect the base plate to the local protection earth.
5.2.3. Orientation, Levelling and Calibration of the Sensor
Check it is really fixed by pushing from all directions. If you feel any movement, recheck the fixation.
Internal Sensor: The sensor is located under the internal cover; as no setup is required for the sensor, there is no need to remove the internal cover. The levelling is done on the base plate, and the sensor is already configured to operate with the recorder.
Nevertheless for most applications it is important that the internal sensor is aligned according to the requirements. This can be done using the axes label on the wall of the instrument. In case the axes shall be aligned according to the global coordinate system, the Y-axis must point direction north. So X corresponds then to E-W, Y to N-S and Z to U-D.
External Sensor: Mount and level the sensor according to its manual and connect to the external sensor of the instrument. There is no need to align the instrument to a certain direction.
5.2.4. Supply Voltage
The instrument should be powered from 110 VAC up to 240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz through an external AC/DC
converter or any other option described in chapter 5.1.2.
Optionally the instrument can be directly powered by an external battery or a 24 VDC or 48 VDC line. Please contact GeoSIG for more details.
5.2.5. Installing other Components, Options, Accessories
For installation of other components options or accessories please refer to the specified option manual.
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5.3. First Start and Communication Setup
the first start-up and configuration.
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This chapter gives an overview about the normal operation of the instrument in a network or as a standalone unit.
6.1. Normal Operation
During normal operation the instruments are installed on sites and connected to a data server over Ethernet or Internet. The instrument checks in a defined interval, if there are any requests or firmware updates ready for pick up on the server. Additionally
– and if configured – the instrument uploads the ringbuffer files (from continuous recording) and the state of health files to the data server.
Figure 16. Normal operation in a network
6.2. Behaviour on a Seismic Event
In case there is an earthquake and the vibrations are above the trigger threshold, the instrument is recording the event and immediately uploading it to the data server (see Figure 17).
In case some of the stations are too far away from the epicentre to trigger, the data can still be collected from all instruments:
A data request will be placed on the server.
All instruments will download the request during the next time checking the server (see Figure 18).
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Figure 17. Upload of seismic events and download of requests from the server
All instruments will create an event at the time listed inside the data request and extract these data out of the ringbuffer data.
The extracted event file will be uploaded to the data server (see Figure 18).
Figure 18. Behaviour on Events: Upload of extracted events
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In case of a firmware upgrade, the new firmware can be easily put on the server. All instruments will
details about the firmware upgrade.
The same happens also with new configurations. In case the option Keep connection to the server is
open, so that it is possible to configure the instrument via the Web Interface without knowing the IP of the
instrument. See chapter 9 for details.
Figure 19. Firmware upgrade
6.4. Backup Server
It might be that the instrument is not able to contact the main data server anymore: Either because it is down or a wrong server has been configured. For example, this can happen in case accidentally a configuration file with wrong server settings will be uploaded to an instrument. In this case the instrument will contact the backup server, configured in the test and configuration menu. Therefore the configuration of the backup server is very important and should not be ignored. For more information how the set the backup server see chapter 7.2.
Figure 20. Connection to backup server in case connection to main server fails
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7. Quick Start Up
This chapter is intended to configure simple communication between the instrument and GeoDAS software running on a Windows workstation, working as data server.
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7.1. Preparation
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Make sure the instrument is powered by the provided power supply. The green AC indicator should be ON.
Make sure the instrument is connected to a LAN by the supplied Ethernet cable.
Remove instrument cover using the four screws on the top corners.
Verify that the battery is correctly fixed and connected to the system.
In case there is no LAN available, the Ethernet cable can be connected directly to a computer.
For this a crossed Ethernet cable is needed; please contact GeoSIG. Nevertheless in modern computers normally it works as well with the supplied patch cable.
In any case the instrument and the computer must be configured to have a fixed IP. Please follow the procedure to adjust these settings.
Connect the instrument to a serial port of your computer by using a standard RS-232 patch cable.
Open any terminal program and choose the appropriate COM port. Baud rate is 115200.
Alternatively open GeoDAS, go to Tools
Terminal
… and choose the COM Port. As Baud rate select 115200. Then Press Connect
Figure 21. GeoDAS terminal
Keep the terminal open for the next step.
7.2. Set IP Address of the Instrument
Network settings of the Instrument can be changed during startup of the instrument. By default the instrument has a dynamic IP.
Switch on the instrument by pressing and holding the POWER button for 2 seconds.
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Press <Ctr> + ‘Z’ as soon the following message appears on the console to enter the test mode.
GMSplus s/n 100582. Firmware in the Linux image: 21.11.00
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###### Test and Initial Configuration Mode ######
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Press Ctrl+Z to enter the test mode.....
The following menu will appear (see chapter 11 for details):
Press Ctrl+Z to enter the test mode................
Instrument serial number: 100582
Instrument MAC address: 00:50:C2:77:42:93
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Level Shortcut Password Description
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User Ctrl+U None Basic operations only
Powerful User Ctrl+W None Also hardware options and pre-selected tests
Administrator Ctrl+A None Also manual tests and altering the FLASH memory content
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Your level [U/W/A] or press B to boot now:
By default no any passwords are set, so press ‘U’ to enter the User Mode, and then ‘N’ to enter the menu Network settings.
==== Network Settings ====
---- Primary network interface ----
Configure network interface (Y/N)? Y
Static IP address (1=YES, 0=AUTO)? (0 = 0x0):
Select ‘Y’ to change the settings and then select if the instrument should have a static or a dynamic
IP by pressin g ‘1’ (Static) or ‘0’ (dynamic). In case a dynamic IP is chosen, a DHCP server must be available in the network to provide the IP settings.
In case a static IP is selected, an additional message will appear asking for the Instrument IP
address, Instrument network mask and Instrument gateway IP
. In case you don’t know these parameters please ask your network administrator.
In case the instrument has a Wi-Fi module, a second interface menu appears. Here static or dynamic IP can be chosen and the available Wi-Fi networks can be scanned. Please see chapter
---- Wireless network interface ----
Configure network interface (Y/N)? Y
Static IP address (1=YES, 0=AUTO)?
In case the instrument is connected to the Internet via a PPP connection (cellular or analog
modem), then the APN and password must be configured. See chapter 10.8.3 for details.
---- PPP Communication ----
Edit Analog Modem settings (Y/N)? Y
Phone number of the service provider [T313001]:
Login [demo]:
Password [demo]:
Updating configuration...
PPP settings have been updated
Edit Cell Modem settings (Y/N)? N
The instrument allows access to the operating system from remote over SSH. This feature is not needed for the normal operation of the instrument and can be disabled in case of security concerns. By default it should be kept enabled, to disable press ‘1’
---- Miscellaneous parameters ----
Disable remote login over ssh (1=Yes, 0=Enable)? (0 = 0x0):
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It’s highly recommended to put a recovery server IP address and recovery server port. The instrument will contact this server every Recovery server contact interval in case the connection to the main data server (configured in the configuration of the instrument) is not possible anymore.
This could happen, for example, if a configuration file with wrong server settings were accidentally uploaded to an instrument.
Recovery server IP address (192.168.10.107):
Recovery server port (3456 = 0xD80):
Recovery server contact interval, hours (24 = 0x18):
As soon the following menu appears, press ‘5’ to start the instrument.
Bootloader Menu of the GMSplus s/n 100582
Access level: User
--- Flash Images and Boot Options ---
L - List flash images
Q - Reset instrument configuration to the user default
V - Reset instrument configuration to the factory default
5 - Boot now
X - Reboot the instrument
Y - Power off
--- Hardware Setup and Monitor ---
N - Network settings
--- Security ---
O - Set password
-->
As soon the instrument is running (red LED on the instrument goes off), start GeoDAS (if not already done)
7.3. No Stations Configured at first Start Up
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When GeoDAS is started for the first time, it will ask to add stations in its configuration.
Click Yes
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Figure 22
. “No stations configured” message at startup of GeoDAS
If there are already stations configured in GeoDAS, this window will not appear. Please press the wizard button in the GeoDAS menu
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7.4. Adding New Stations
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Make sure the computer is connected to the same network as the instrument and in the same
IP range.
In the following window, select My GMS or CR-6plus instrument is connected to the local
network and press Next >
Figure 23. Instrument Wizard
Enter the Serial number of the instrument and press Login >. It is also possible to add more than one station by entering only a fragment of the serial number which is similar on all instruments. For example if there are the serial numbe rs 100210, 100211 and 100234. By entering ‘1002’ all the stations will be added. By putting ‘10021’ just the stations 100210, 100211 will be added.
Figure 24. Quick Login Window
All the found stations will be listed, press Finish to add them to GeoDAS
Figure 25. List of all stations found
– single station left, multi-selection right side
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Proceed to the menu Settings Configure Stations…
The following window will appear where all the instruments are listed in the area 1. To add stations
make a right click and choose Add Station to current configuration. Please see chapter 14.1 for
details.
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Figure 26. Configuration and overview of the stations
Press the button Server… When the window below appears, enter the following data:
▪ My server IP address
IP of your computer
▪ Server port
Select a user defined port, use 3456 by default
Figure 27. Data server parameter
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In most cases you do not need to enter an IP address. It may only be needed if your computer has several network cards, and you would like to communicate to instruments connected only to one subnetwork. Otherwise you may leave the default zero IP address 0.0.0.0
If you don’t know how to find out your IP address, follow these steps:
- Click Start
Run
type cmd, then press OK
- Type ipconfig, then your IP appears
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
IP Address
. . . . . . . . . . . . :
192.168.10.107
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.254
- Type exit
Write down the IP and port you have configured
Press OK two times to exit again to the main window of GeoDAS
7.6. Basic Configuration of the Instrument
In the window Stations: General Information make a right click on the station name and select
Instrument Setup
…
Figure 28. Instrument setup
A window showing the Web Interface will appear.
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Figure 29. Web interface of the selected instrument
To be able to adjust the configuration of the instrument it is required to authenticate oneself to the device. The default login credentials are: Username: admin, password: 123456. Then press login
Go to Configuration armdas Configuration File Transfer Settings, the following screen appears.
Figure 30. Server parameters
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Tick the flag Contact Remote Servers to configure a connection to a remote server.
Add the IP of your server and press Add Server with IP. Under Settings… more options can be configured. The default Server port is 3456 and should be kept.
Figure 31. Added Server (left) and its parameters (right)
Then press Save Configuration to Device.
After the instrument has restarted it is ready for operation and can be configured according to
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8. Network Settings
The network configuration is the same whether using a wired network or wireless network. The specific
8.1. Network Settings through the Web Interface or
Instrument Setup…
To open the Web Interface please do one of the following two steps.
▪ In the window Stations: General Information of GeoDAS make a right click on the station name and click on
Instrument Setup … or
▪ Open your browser and enter the IP address of the instrument (see chapter 8.5 for details) in
the address bar of your browser.
To be able to adjust the configuration of the instrument it is required to authenticate oneself to the device. The default login credentials are: Username: admin, password: 123456
Go to the tab Configuration Network Configuration. The following screen can be seen
(pictured below).
Adjust the wired Ethernet settings under eth0. In case the instrument has a second wireless Wi-Fi interface, then additionally available Wi-Fi networks can be scanned or all parameters can be manually adjusted.
Click Save Network Configuration to Device.
eth0
Wired Ethernet
wlan0
Wireless Wi-Fi
Figure 32. Configuration of network interface
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8.2. Network Settings through GeoDAS
Under Settings click on Configure Stations…, the following window appears:
Figure 33. Configuring Stations screen
Make a right click on the station name and choose Edit Network Settings of Instrument
Figure 34. Edit Network settings
Adjust all the network parameters in the following screen whereas the Primary Network interface is the wired Ethernet and Embedded Wi-Fi interface is the wireless network interface.
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Figure 36. Configuration of wireless Ethernet
8.3. Wired Ethernet settings through the local Console
Please see chapter 7.2 for details.
8.4. Wireless Settings through the local Console
Switch on the instrument by pressing and holding the POWER button for 2 seconds.
Press <Ctr> + ‘Z’ as soon the following message appears on the console to enter the test mode.
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#################################################
###### Test and Initial Configuration Mode ######
#################################################
Press Ctrl+Z to enter the test mode.....
The following menu will appear (see chapter 12 for details):
Press Ctrl+Z to enter the test mode................
Instrument serial number: 100582
Instrument MAC address: 00:50:C2:77:42:93
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Level Shortcut Password Description
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User Ctrl+U None Basic operations only
Powerful User Ctrl+W None Also hardware options and pre-selected tests
Administrator Ctrl+A None Also manual tests and altering the FLASH memory content
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Your level [U/W/A] or press B to boot now:
By default, no any passwords are set, so press ‘U’ to enter the User Mode, and then ‘N’ to enter the menu Network settings and proceed till the following menu appears:
---- Wireless network interface ----
Static IP address (1=YES, 0=AUTO)?
Select if the instrument should have a static or a dynamic IP by pressing ‘1’ (Static) or ‘0’
(dynamic). In case a dynamic IP is chosen, a DHCP server must be available in the network to provide the IP settings.
In case a static IP is selected, an additional message will appear asking for the Instrument IP
address, Instrument network mask and Instrument gateway IP. If you don’t know these parameters please ask your network administrator.
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By pressing ‘E’ the instrument scans the available networks and lists them. Choose the network to connect by pressing the number next to the network SSID or press ‘C’ to configure the network settings manually.
Scanning wireless networks.
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N Network SSID Mode Encryption Channel Level,%
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1 GSO_ENG Infrastructure WPA2 1 81
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Enter the number of a network above, <S>can again or <C>onfigure manually:
If the network is encrypted, please enter the network key.
Passphrase (8-63 ASCII) or a 64-character hex key (ad43Fd2d22):
Adjust the other parameters concerning the SSH or recovery server if required.
When the instrument tries to connect to the network, this can take a while. Please be patient till the following menu appears again:
Bootloader Menu of the GMSplus s/n 100577
Access level: User
--- Flash Images and Boot Options ---
L - List flash images
Q - Reset instrument configuration to the user default
V - Reset instrument configuration to the factory default
5 - Boot now
X - Reboot the instrument
Y - Power off
--- Hardware Setup and Monitor ---
N - Network settings
--- Security ---
O - Set password
-->
Press ‘5’ to continue the boot process of the instrument.
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8.5. Get IP from Instrument
To get the IP from the instrument please press ‘S’ in the main user menu
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Main menu:
C - Configuration
M - Messages ->
S - Shell command
L - List firmware images
X - Display errors (0) and warnings (0)
W - Clear errors and warnings
F - View/reset RTC trim values
T - File statistics
G - View RTC status
P - View GPS information
H - Set RTC time
U - User request
R - Restart
Q - Quit
Enter the Linux command ifconfig and the following reply will be shown by the instrument
Please see the IPs of the wired Ethernet (eth0) and the wireless Ethernet (wlan0) listed and marked here in
red
.
Linux Command: ifconfig eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:50:C2:77:42:8E
inet addr:
192.168.10.133
Bcast:192.168.10.255 Mask:
255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::250:c2ff:fe77:428e/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:71 errors:0 dropped:1 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:16 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:6538 (6.3 KiB) TX bytes:1678 (1.6 KiB)
Interrupt:21 Base address:0x4000 lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:3 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:3 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:172 (172.0 B) TX bytes:172 (172.0 B) wlan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:0D:F0:8E:05:DF
inet addr:
192.168.10.94
Bcast:192.168.10.255 Mask:
255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::20d:f0ff:fe8e:5df/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:2333 errors:0 dropped:95 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:636 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:271699 (265.3 KiB) TX bytes:737148 (719.8 KiB)
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The instrument can be configured over a Web Interface. To be able to use the Web Interface, it is necessary that the following criteria are fulfilled:
The IP Address of the device has to be known or the flag Keep connection to the server is enabled
under Server Parameters (see chapter 10.8 for details) must be enabled (Yes)
In case the flag Keep connection to the server is disabled, the port 80 of the device has to be accessible, from the accessing computer. This usually means that the instrument is in the same network as the accessing computer and no firewall mechanism separates the two.
A current browser version has to be available on the accessing computer.
9.1. Accessing the Web Interface
To access the instrument please follow one of the following two steps.
▪ In the window Stations: General Information of GeoDAS make a right click on the station name and click on
Instrument Setup …, or
▪ Open your browser and enter the IP-Address (e.g. 192.168.10.13) of the device in the address bar of your browser, as can be seen previously in Figure 35.
Figure 37. The login screen of the instrument at 192.168.10.13
To be able to adjust the configuration of the instrument or access its data, it is required to authenticate oneself to the device. This can be done by entering a valid username and corresponding password in the fields of the same name and pressing the “login” button.
The default login credentials are:
Username:
Password: admin
123456
The default password can be changed as described in the chapter 9.3.4 of this manual. If the admin
password is forgotten, please delete the webuser.txt file on the SD/CF card of the instrument to restore the default password.
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The Web Interface can be disabled under Network settings in the Administrator mode of the
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9.2. The Home Panel and the General Navigation
Interface is optimised for a screen width of 1024 pixels. If the width of the browser window is smaller than that, it might be necessary to scroll horizontally.
Figure 38. The home panel of the web interface
As can be seen in Figure 39, each screen in the web interface is separated into three sections:
1. The Navigation Bar: The navigation bar allows accessing all screens within the web interface. The navigation bar is further separated into two parts. The top bar is the primary navigation panel which is visible from all screens. The currently active tab is marked white, while all other -- inactive -- tabs are blue. By changing from one tab to another, the secondary navigation panel becomes active. This secondary navigation tab allows to switch between the actual screens within a primary navigation bar.
2. The Content Section: This section will contain all information and configuration options. Most interaction will take place in this part.
3. The Device State Summary: On the left side the Station Description and Serial Number is displayed to identify the current instrument you are working on. On the right side the device state summary
clicking on the overall state, information on the actual problems will be displayed. More detailed information on the error states are provided in the menu item “State of Health” as described in
Symbol Meaning
No errors or warnings reported from the device.
Description
As there seem to be no issues, no action is required.
A warning is reported from the device
A warning is reported from the device
There seems to be an issue in this module. Although it seems not to be critical, it is recommended to check why this warning is displayed and take actions to resolve it.
An error has occurred and it is required to check for the cause of the problem and resolve it in order to avoid limited functionality.
Table 7. The overall error states shown in the Web Interface
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Figure 39. Division of the screen in the web interface
9.3. Device Configuration
The configuration screen of the Web Interface gives access to all configuration options, the configuration management of the Data Acquisition Software as well as the Network Configuration and the Web Interface itself.
Loading the configuration can take several seconds. During this time at the right corner of the browser
Loading… is displayed. Please be patient till the screen shown in Figure 4040 appears.
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The armdas Configuration sub menu provides access to the current armdas configuration options. Armdas
divided into three sections:
1. The Configuration Menu: The Configuration Menu is the additional navigation menu through the currently active configuration in this particular screen. By switching between the listed items in this menu, the Configuration Value Panel can be changed.
2. The Configuration Value Panel: This is main part of the armdas Configuration screen. Within this part of the screen all the values of the configuration of the selected Configuration Menu Item can be adjusted. Most options will provide a help button in the form of white question mark on blue ground on the right part of this section. By clicking on it information will be displayed over the option.
Please note that the only way to restore the original values of the fields after making changes to them is by using the “Reload Configuration from Device” Button in the Action Panel.
3. The Action Panel: This panel is providing the option to either reload the current configuration from the device (to discard changes or load changes done by another user) or to save the edited configuration to the device. By saving the changes to the device, the data acquisition software armdas will be restarted to load the new configuration. This will interrupt the current recording for about 20 seconds. During this time triggers will not be executed either. Please note that if the device is configured to use a DHCP server, the address might change during the saving of the configuration which will make the web interface inaccessible under the old address.
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Figure 41. The armdas Configuration screen
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As described in the previous chapter, the armdas Configuration screen only allows configuring the currently used configuration. The Manage armdas Configurations screen described in this chapter allows managing several configurations, changing the current configuration, uploading a new configuration and so on. As
depicted in Figure 42, the screen is divided into three sections:
1. The Configuration List: This list contains all configurations currently available on the SD or CF card. The Current Configuration should always be listed in this list. This configuration can be copied and downloaded but not renamed, removed or made the current configuration (as it is already the
current). As depicted in Figure 43, these options become available to other configurations stored on
the SD or CF card (in this example after uploading a file to the device). When pressing Use as
Current Configuration it will store this configuration as the Current Configuration. The existing configuration will be overwritten and the instrument restarted. Note that only the Current
Configuration can be edited in the armdas Configuration screen. The other configuration files will remain untouched. The Current Configuration can be saved in a file by pressing Copy.
2. The Upload Panel: While the Configuration List allows downloading configurations from the device by clicking on the name, this part of the screen provides the possibility to upload a configuration to the web interface by selecting a configuration on the PC and using the Upload Button. As can be
seen in Figure 433, after a successful upload a new file is shown in the Configuration List and the
name of the newly available configuration is written at the top of the list. (The name of new configur ation will be created from a random string followed by “_config.xml”). The configuration can then be changed by clicking on Rename. Note that the upload panel might look different depending on the browser in use.
3. User Default Panel: With the Reset To Default Config, the Current Configuration will be
overwritten by the user default (see command SETDEFCFG in the chapter 10.11.1) and the
instrument will be restarted. The Current Configuration can be saved as the user default by pressing the button Make current Config the User Default Config
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2
1
3
Figure 42. The Manage armdas Configurations screen
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9.3.3.1. Wired Ethernet
The Network Configuration screen provides the possibility to change the network configuration of all network interfaces of the instrument. For the standard instrument only one network interface is available: the Ethernet interface, which is present in all devices.
(This interface is marked as “LAN” in Figure 55). This interface can
of that framed, red section describes the current configuration of the interface. The part below allows changing this configuration. The name of this network interface is traditionally eth0.
9.3.3.2. Wi-Fi Wireless Ethernet
Some devices contain an additional wireless interface
(marked as “Wi-Fi” in Figure 55). If this is the case, a
second configuration panel is shown in the Network Configuration screen as can be seen Figure 444
(marked with the red number “2”). As with the default Ethernet interface the section surrounded by the red frame is split in two parts, where the top part defines the current settings and the bottom part provides the possibility to change the configuration. Additionally to the standard network settings like IP Address,
Netmask, Gateway and so on, the actual wireless settings can be adjusted and open wireless networks scanned. The name of this network interface is traditionally wlan0.
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2
1
Figure 44. Network Configuration Screen
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The Web Interface Configuration screen allows configuring all settings related to the Web Interface. At the moment, this solely consists of the possibility of changing the password for the login. To change the password press Change Password. The current password has to be known.
The default login credentials are:
Username:
Password: admin
123456
If the admin password is forgotten, please delete the webuser.txt file on the SD or CF card and restart the instrument to restore the default password.
Figure 45. Web Interface Configuration Screen
9.4. State of Health
The State of Health (SOH) menu item provides all information related to the error status of the device as well as the status of the available hardware and software versions.
9.4.1. Error Status
the error status for each module (area 3). The summary of this SOH information is visible at the bottom of
State of Health information as a file in XML format -- this is possible in all sub-menu items of the State of
Health menu -- and clear the errors (area 1).
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Figure 46. Error Status Screen
The modules in area 3 can have one of the states defined in Table 8.
Symbol Meaning
No errors or warnings reported from the device.
Description
As there seem to be no issues, no action is required.
A warning is reported from the device
A warning is reported from the device
There seems to be an issue in this module. Although it seems not to be critical, it is recommended to check why this warning is displayed and take actions to resolve it.
An error has occurred and it is required to check for the cause of the problem and resolve it, in order to avoid limited functionality.
Table 8. The overall error states shown in the Web Interface
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This screen provides all information on the recording and time synchronisation status of the device. As
depicted in Figure 477, this screen contains information on the number of events, the timing and
synchronisation status of the device, as well as information about the GPS quality and the GPS position of the instrument.
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The Hard- and Software Status screen contains information on the Software Versions. The Hardware
Status provides such information as uptime, available disk space, the device temperature and so on.
Information about the available hardware options in the instrument, such as Alarm Boards, Wi-Fi Modules and Modems can be found in the section Hardware Configuration Status.
Figure 48. Recording Status Screen
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software. Currently two such signal requests are supported:
Send a Test Pulse: By sending this request, a test pulse will be executed. The sensor should then respond accordingly and thus provide information about its status.
Remove DC from Signal: By sending this request, a baseline correction will be applied to the signal and therefore remove the DC from the value, caused by e.g. a slight misalignment of the sensor.
Figure 49. The Requests Screen
If the Seismometer Control option is available, it is possible to control the mass from this window as well as
can be seen in Figure 5050. The following commands are supported:
Lock: Locks the seismometer.
Unlock: Unlocks the seismometer. After unlocking, the sensor automatically centres its mass.
Center: Centring of the mass
During all controls, the field Current Mass Position shows current pass positions of the channels E/W, N/S and V in mV. Feedback about the progress and status information can be found under Seismometer Control
Output.
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The Data Explorer provides the possibility to gather information on the files stored on the SD or CF card. The file types are separated into three different file types:
Event- and Calibration files
Log- and SOH-files
Ringbuffer files
With the menu at the top of the Data Explorer it is possible it is possible to switch between the file types listed above. For each listed file, the information on its file size and the last modification time are displayed.
The files can be sorted according to the file name, size or modification date. By clicking on the file name, the file can be downloaded.
Figure 51. The Data Explorer Screen
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The Help Menu provides help if there are any problems with the device or the web interface.
9.6.1. Online Help
On this screen, the current version of the GMS plus
User Manual can be downloaded from the device. This manual contains additional information on the instrument, which is not provided in the interface itself.
Figure 52. Download the GMS plus Manual
9.6.2. Contact GeoSIG Service
This screen provides information on how to contact GeoSIG service in the case of problems. The links provided on this screen will only work if access to the Internet is available.
Figure 53. Contact information
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10.1. Switch ON and OFF the instrument
The main power switch operates as follows:
Open the cover of the instrument by removing the four screws in the corners.
Press the POWER button for 2 seconds to switch the instrument ON.
The green RUN indicator blinks for 0.4 seconds every 2 seconds during the start-up procedure until it is ready to operate (see Figure 9 and Table 2 for details).
The RUN indicator is blinking one time a second (20% ON) to show normal operation (see Figure 9 and Table 2 for details).
To turn the instrument OFF, press the power button for a minimum of 2 seconds. The RUN indicator blinks approximately 16 seconds every 2 seconds during shutdown process and then turns OFF when power is really off. (See Figure 9 and Table 2 for details).
10.2. General Comments to the Configuration
All the configuration changes can be done either over the network by the Web Interface and GeoDAS or on the instrument itself using a RS-232 cable on the serial connector and a terminal program.
10.2.1. Change Configuration by the Web Interface
Open an Internet browser and enter the IP address of the device in the address bar of your browser.
Login with the username: admin and the password: 123456
See chapter 9 for the full explanation of the Web Interface.
10.2.2. Change Configuration by GeoDAS
In the window Stations: General Information make a right click on the station name.
Figure 54. Instrument setup
GeoDAS is opening the default Internet browser; the Web Interface of the instrument will appear.
See chapter 9 for the full explanation of the Web Interface.
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Connect the GMS-xx to a serial port of your computer and switch on the GMS-xx if not already done.
In GeoDAS go to Tools
Terminal
… and choose your COM Port. As Baud rate select 115200.
Then Press Connect.
Press <Enter>; the following menu appears:
GMSplus s/n 100582 version 21.11.00
Main menu:
C - Configuration
M - Messages ->
S - Shell command
L - List firmware images
X - Display errors (0) and warnings (0)
W - Clear errors and warnings
F - View/reset RTC trim values
T - File statistics
G - View RTC status
P - View GPS information
H - Set RTC time
U - User request
R - Restart
Q - Quit
To configure armdas, from GMS plus
console, press 'C' and <Enter>. If you are asked, select Edit
current configuration
, by pressing ‘C' again.
Change the configuration as described in the following chapters
Press <Esc> to leave the configuration menu. If asked, select save as current configuration, by pressing ‘C’
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As the parameters in the configuration sometimes depend on each other, not all parameters are shown all the time. The configuration is also sorted in several sub-menus. Therefore the menu is explained as following:
Parameter in the menu
Explanation
Switch-Parameter
Possible selections
or ‘User selectable’
Possible selections
o r ‘User selectable’
Possible selections
or User selectable
Explanation: The following three lines depend on the selection and are only visible if not set to
‘No’
Explanation
This Parameter is only visible if Switch-Parameter has been set to Yes
This Parameter is only visible if Switch-Parameter has been set to Yes
Parameter in the
Submenu
Possible selections
or User selectable
Possible selections
or ‘User selectable’
Explanation
Explanation
Parameter in the
Submenu
Possible selections
or ‘User selectable’
Explanation
Parameter in the
Submenu
Parameter in the
Submenu
Switch-Parameter in the
Submenu
This Parameter is only visible if Switch-
Parameter has been set to Yes
Possible selections
or ‘User selectable’
Possible selections
or ‘User selectable’
Possible selections
or ‘User selectable’
Possible selections
or ‘User selectable’
Explanation
Explanation
Explanation
Explanation
Table 9. Explanation table structure
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10.3. Configuration of the Channels
10.3.1. In the Web Interface or by GeoDAS
Go to Configuration armdas Configuration Channel Settings
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Figure 55. Channel Settings
Add new sensor or virtual channels by the buttons Add New Sensor Channel or Add New Data
Channel. Channels can be removed again by Remove.
To edit a channel press the button Edit and adjust the parameters in the pop-up window. See
Table 10 for additional information.
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Press ‘E’ to select the number of channels. By default three channels are configured as most sensors have three channels normally.
Main Menu
A) Station description ............. Demo GMSplus
B) Station code .................... DEMO
C) Location description ............ Switzerland
D) Seismic network code ............ CH
E) Number of Channels .............. 3
F) Number of Output Streams ........ 1
G) Number of Trigger Sets .......... 1
H) Number of Preset Triggers ...... 0
I) Channel Parameters .............. ->
J) Stream Parameters ............... ->
K) Trigger Parameters .............. ->
M) File Storage and Policy ......... ->
N) Communication Parameters ........ ->
O) Miscellaneous Parameters ........ ->
Press ‘I’ to get to the Channel Parameters menu to adjust the settings of the channels. The following menu appears:
Main Menu | Channel 1 of 3
A) Data source ..................... INT-ADC-S01-C01
E) Channel name .................... C01
F) Location code ................... CH
G) Data unit ....................... g
H) LSB factor ...................... 3.97364e-007
I) Sampling rate, sps .............. 200 (0xC8)
K) Negative axis ................... No
L) Offset compensation ............. No
N) Maintain the ringbuffer ......... Yes
R) Decimation and peaks ............ None
Each channel can be adjusted according to your wishes. To change the channels press ‘+’ or ‘-‘.
The following parameters can be adjusted:
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Data source
The source of the channel can be defined
INT-ADC-Sxx-Cxx
EXT-ADC-Sxx-Cxx
DATACHAN
DATAVSUM
Virtual channels
Vector sum of two channels
DATAVSU3
User selectable
Vector sum of three channels
The source of the virtual channel can be any other channel
Source channel name
Second source channel
User selectable
Third source channel
User selectable
Channel name
User selectable
In case of the vector sum a second or third source has to be selected
The channel name in the record is a combination of the location code and channel name
Location code
Data unit
LSB factor
User selectable
User selectable
User selectable
Data unit of the selected channel
LSB factor, depending on the connected sensor. See chapter 10.3.3 for details and Table 11 for the specific values of the sensors.
Sampling rate 50, 100, 200, 250,
500, 1000
*
Sampling rate of the selected channel
* 1000 SPS only valid with 3 channels or less.
Negative axis
Offset compensation
Maintain Ringbuffer
Continuously Record Data
Decimation and peaks
Online Decimation
Decimation factor
Interval of averaging, sec
Output sampling interval
Yes
No
Inversion of the axis is enabled
Inversion of the axis is disabled
Compensation is enabled
Yes
No
Compensation is disabled
Detail behavior of the offset compensation can be
configured as described in chapter 10.9.2
Yes
Permanent recording is enabled
No
Permanent recording is disabled
The data can be decimated, or just peaks can be stored
Decimation
Additional down sampling of the data
Peak Values
Average Values
User selectable
Peak values of the data within a certain interval
Average values of the data within a certain interval
The signal will be decimated by the selected factor. E.g. if the sample rate is 50 and the decimation factor 10, then the output sample rate is 5 SPS. Be aware that no anti-aliasing filtering is done prior to decimation!
User selectable
User selectable
The Peak or Average values of the signal within the time defined in the Interval of averaging will be written into the ringbuffer with the specified Output sampling interval in
[seconds].
Interval of averaging should be equal or higher than the
Output sampling interval.
Table 10. Channel configuration menu structure
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In the Web Interface, the conversion from LSB to Full Scale and backwards is done automatically. In case the instrument is configured over GeoDAS or the console, the LSB value must be entered.
10.3.3.1. Overview
The LSB’s of all GeoSIG sensors can be found in the following table
Sensor type
AC-xx
VE-13
VE-23
VE-33
VE-53
Full Scale
0.5 g
1 g
2 g
3 g
4 g
1 mm/s
10 mm/s
100 mm/s
Output Voltage Range
+/- 10 V
+/- 10 V
+/- 10 V
+/- 10 V
+/- 10 V
+/- 10 V
+/- 10 V
+/- 10 V
Sensitivity: 27.3 V/m/s (27.3 Vs/m)
Sensitivity: 1000 V/m/s (2x 500 V/m/s)
Sensitivity: 200 V/m/s (2x 100 V/m/s)
LSB
0.662’274e-7 g/count
1.324’548e-7 g/count
2.649’095e-7 g/count
3.973’643e-7 g/count
5.298’191e-7 g/count
1.324’548e-7 mm/s/count
1.324’548e-6 mm/s/count
1.324’548e-5 mm/s/count
4.851’822e-8 m/s/count
4.851’822e-5 mm/s/count
1.324
’548e-9 m/s/count
1.324
’548e-6 mm/s/count
6.622
’738e-9 m/s/count
6.622
’738e-6 mm/s/count
Table 11. LSB of all GeoSIG sensors
If you have a different kind of sensor, the LSB can be calculated according to the following chapters.
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LSB
= FullScale
0.9 × 2
23
= FullScale
7'549'747.2
Example, 3 g sensor
LSB
=
3g
0.9 × 2
23
counts
=
3g
7'549'747.2 counts
= 3.973643e- 7 g
count a
Output Voltage of the sensor and input range of the recorder is not +/- 10 V
LSB
FullScale
0 .
9
2
23
Re
corderFull
SensorFull
Scale
Scale
(
V
(
V
)
)
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LSB
0 .
9
3
g
2
23
counts
10
V
2 .
5
V
1 .
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6 g
count
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a
Input range of the recorder is +/- 10 V (GeoSIG Standard)
LSB
recorderFu llScale
Sensitivit y
0 .
9
2
23
counts
10
V
Sensitivit y
0 .
9
2
23
counts
1 .
324547
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6
V counts
Sensitivit y
Example, 1000 V/m/s sensor
10
V
LSB
V
1000
m s
0 .
9
2
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324547
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V
1000
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V
6
counts s m
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324547
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9
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The naming of the channels is organised as following: all internal sensors start with INT-ADC, all external sensors with EXT-ADC.
xxx-ADC-Sxx-Cxx
Channel
Sensor
Source
C01 … C03
3ch: S01
6ch: S01, S02
INT
EXT
Sensor number
Internal Sensor
External Sensor
For example if there are two external sensors connected, the following channels are available:
EXT-ADC-S01-C01
EXT-ADC-S01-C02
EXT-ADC-S01-C03
EXT-ADC-S02-C01
EXT-ADC-S02-C02
EXT-ADC-S02-C03
10.4. Configuration of Data Streams
10.4.1. In the Web Interface or by GeoDAS
Go to Configuration armdas Configuration Streaming Settings
Figure 56. Streaming Settings
Add new data stream channels by the button Add New Stream. Streaming channels can be removed again by Remove.
To edit a streaming channel press the button Edit and adjust the parameters in the pop-up window.
See Table 12 for additional information.
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Press ‘F’ to select the Number of Output Streams. One output stream can have several channels.
Main Menu
A) Station description ............. Demo GMSplus
B) Station code .................... DEMO
C) Location description ............ Switzerland
D) Seismic network code ............ CH
E) Number of Channels .............. 3
F) Number of Output Streams ........ 1
G) Number of Trigger Sets .......... 1
H) Number of Preset Triggers ...... 0
I) Channel Parameters .............. ->
J) Stream Parameters ............... ->
K) Trigger Parameters .............. ->
M) File Storage and Policy ......... ->
N) Communication Parameters ........ ->
O) Miscellaneous Parameters ........ ->
Press ‘J’ to get to the Stream Parameters menu to adjust the settings of the output streams. The following menu appears:
Main Menu | Stream
A) Stream name ................. Stream_1
B) Stream type ................. GSBU
C) Port configuration .......... ->
D) Channels in the stream ...... 3
E) List of streamed channels ... ->
F) Data frames per packet ...... 5 (0x05)
G) CRC32 protected packets ..... No
H) Number of padding bytes ..... 0 (0x00)
Each output stream can be adjusted according to your wishes. To change the output stream press
‘+’ or ‘-‘. The following parameters can be adjusted:
Stream name
User selectable
Name of the output stream
Stream type
Channels in the stream
List of streamed channels
Data frames per packet
GSBU
User selectable
User selectable
User selectable
Streaming possibly in GSBU format only
Number of channels which should be streamed
Depending on the number of channels, for every channel a different source can be selected;
‘+’ and
‘-‘ can be used to change the channel; the source can be selected by pressing ‘A’.
Specifies the packet length of the streams (one data frame is equal to 200 ms). For example if
‘5’ is selected, then every second a packet with the last second of data will be sent.
CRC32 protected packets
Yes or No
Number of padding bytes
User selectable
Whether data packets are sent CRC32 protected or 16-bit checksum protected.
See GSBU Protocol description for details.
The number of zero bytes added to the packet right after CRC32 or checksum
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Protocol
Network Port
Baud Rate
TCP/IP ttyS1 ttyS02 ttyS03 ttyS04 ttyS05
TCP (Server)
User selectable
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Streaming over the network
Do NOT use this port
Do NOT use this port
Streaming over the external SERIAL connector
Do NOT use this port
Do NOT use this port
GeoDAS software or any other client supporting the selected protocol connects to the IP configured under ‘IP Address’ for data streaming
Server port listening for incoming connections
1200
2400
4800
9600
19200
38400
57600
115200
Baud rate of the serial data stream. Make sure that the serial port of the computer is configured to the same baud rate.
Table 12. Data streaming configuration menu structure
10.4.3. Set up of Data Streams
This chapter will describe how to set up an instrument for data streaming.
10.4.3.1. In the Web Interface or by GeoDAS
Connect to the Web Interface and go to Configuration armdas Configuration Streaming
Settings
Add a new stream by pressing Add New Stream. One output stream can have several channels.
Click Edit to adjust the settings of the output streams.
10.4.3.2. Via Local Serial Console
Connect to the instrument and press ‘F to select the Number of Output Streams. One output stream can have several channels.
Press ‘J’ to get to the Stream Parameters menu to adjust the settings of the output streams.
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If you want to stream over Ethernet, choose TCP/IP and TCP (Server).
Main Menu | Stream | Port
A) Communication port ...
TCP/IP
C) Protocol .............
TCP (Server)
E) Network port .........
4001 (0xFA1)
If you want to stream over the SERIAL port on the front of the instrument, choose ttyS03.
Main Menu | Stream | Port
A) Communication port ...
ttyS03
B) Baud rate ............
115200
Open GeoDAS and go to the menu Settings appears:
Channels of Digitizers
… The following window
Figure 57. Channels of Digitizers
Adjust the Name, choose any three-letter code for the data stream
Select as Type the GeoSIG Packet Digitizer
Press Add/Modify
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Make sure the selected Sample rate is the same as in the instrument.
Choose either the Local COM port (if connected over RS-232) or the Remote host IP address
and port (if connected over Ethernet). The instrument’s IP must be known.
Check the flag Use channel parameters provided by the digitizer.
Press OK.
After a restart of GeoDAS, the window Stations: Data Streams appears:
Figure 58. Stations: Data Streams
To view the data make a right click on the station name (here TST00) and select Data Monitor
Figure 59. Data stream window
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10.5. Trigger Settings
The instrument allows having several triggers with independent sources in parallel.
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10.5.1. In the Web Interface or by GeoDAS
Go to Configuration armdas Configuration Event Based Trigger
Figure 60. Trigger Settings
Add new trigger set by the button Add New Triggerset. Trigger sets can be removed again by
Remove.
To edit a trigger set press the button Edit and adjust the parameters in the pop-up window. See
Table 13 for additional information.
a
In case a trigger is existing, but no action (such as recording the trigger, sending out an SMS or activating a relay) is defined the “Action Configured” field in the trigger overview will indicate that this is the case with a red “No” as this setup usually makes no sense. An example of such
a situation can be seen in Figure 6060 for Trigger 2.
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Press ‘G’ to select the Number of Trigger Sets
Main Menu
A) Station description ............. Demo GMSplus
B) Station code .................... DEMO
C) Location description ............ Switzerland
D) Seismic network code ............ CH
E) Number of Channels .............. 3
F) Number of Output Streams ........ 1
G) Number of Trigger Sets .......... 1
H) Number of Preset Triggers ...... 0
I) Channel Parameters .............. ->
J) Stream Parameters ............... ->
K) Trigger Parameters .............. ->
M) File Storage and Policy ......... ->
N) Communication Parameters ........ ->
O) Miscellaneous Parameters ........ ->
Press ‘K’ to get to the Trigger Parameters menu to adjust the settings of the triggers. The following menu appears. In case the number of trigger sets is set to ‘0’ this menu can not be selected.
Main Menu | Triggerset
A) Triggerset name ....................................... Trigger1
B) Event recording ....................................... No
D) Alarm activation ...................................... No
E) SMS Alarm Configuration ............................... No
I) Trigger time frame, sec ............................... 3 (0x03)
K) Monitored channels .................................... 3
L) Trigger settings ...................................... ->
O) Be a source of network triggers (received from LAN) ... No
P) Activate on network triggers (received from LAN) ...... No
Q) Be a source of network triggers (Interconnection) ..... No
R) Activate on network triggers (Interconnection) ........ No
Each trigger set can be adjusted according to your wishes. To change the trigger set press ‘+’ or ‘-‘.
The following parameters can be adjusted:
Triggerset name
User selectable
Name of the trigger set
Event recording
Pre-Event
Post-Event
Max. event duration, sec
Stored channels
List of stored channels
Yes
No
User selectable
User selectable
User selectable
User selectable
User selectable
An event file will be recorded on a trigger
No event file will be recorded on a trigger
Pre-Event time, seconds
Post-Event time, seconds
Maximum duration of an event in seconds. After this time, an event file will be closed
Number of channels, which should be stored into an event file in case of a trigger
Depending on the number of stored channels different sources can be selected. ‘+’ and ‘-‘ can be used to change the channel, the source can be selected by pressing ‘A’
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Alarm activation
(Only visible in case alarm relay card is installed)
Yes
No
An alarm relay will be activated on a trigger
No alarm relay will be activated on a trigger
This option has an effect only in case the instrument has internal alarm relays
Alarm output to activate
Alarm deactivation delay
SMS Alarm Configuration
AL1, AL2, AL3, AL4
Select alarm relay
User selectable
Time in seconds the alarm relay deactivates again after the signal falls below the trigger threshold. Can be compared to the post event time for the recording
Yes
No
An SMS will be sent upon a trigger
No SMS will be sent upon a trigger
This option is available only in case an external cellular modem is connected to the instrument.
Number of Recipients
User selectable
The number of recipients of the SMS alarm can be selected
Recipient
User selectable
Phone number of the recipient. Use numbers only, no ‘+’ or any other character allowed
Trigger time frame, sec
User selectable
See chapter 10.5.5 for details
Monitored channels
User selectable
Number of channels which will be monitored by the selected trigger set
To go through the monitored channels press ‘+’ or ‘-‘.
User selectable
Assigned channel name
Trigger filter Yes
No
Trigger filter is used as defined under Filter
Parameters
Trigger filter is not used
Filter parameters
User selectable
Level Trigger
Threshold
Yes
No
User selectable
One can select a filter type: Low, High and
Bandpass, order of the filter and corner frequency(ies)
Level trigger is enabled
Level trigger is disabled
STA/LTA Trigger
STA time frame
LTA time frame
STA/LTA trigger ratio
STA/LTA detrigger ratio
Clamp LTA during event
Yes
No
User selectable
User selectable
User selectable
User selectable
Yes
No
As soon the data is above the configured threshold the trigger is activated
STA/LTA trigger is enabled
STA/LTA trigger is disabled
Length of STA time window, seconds
Length of LTA time window, seconds
As soon the data is above the configured
STA/LTA ratio the trigger is activated
As soon the data is below the configured
STA/LTA ratio again the trigger is deactivated
The LTA value will not be updated during the event
The LTA value will be updated during the event
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Min. level exceedance
Channel trigger weight
Stored channels
List of stored channels
Be a source of network triggers (received from LAN)
Activate on network triggers
(received from LAN)
Be a source of network triggers (Interconnection)
Activate on network triggers
(Interconnection)
Event processing
Max. summary interval
User selectable
User selectable
User selectable
User selectable
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
None
PGM Parameters
User selectable
The threshold or STA/LTA ratio has to be exceeded at least for the configured time in seconds to active the trigger
See chapter 10.5.4 for details
Number of channels, which should be stored into an event file in case of a trigger
Depending on the number of stored channels different sources can be selected. Use
‘+’ and ‘-‘ to change the channel, and select the source by pressing ‘A’.
In case the instrument is interconnected over
LAN with other instruments:
All the other instruments will be alerted due to the trigger of this instrument.
Other instruments will not be alerted due to the trigger of this instrument.
A master instrument must be defined to use this functionality. See chapter 10.5.6 for details.
In case the instrument is interconnected over
LAN with other instruments:
The instrument will trigger if it receives an alert from the LAN.
The instrument will not trigger if it receives an alert from the LAN.
A master instrument must be defined to use this functionality. See chapter 10.5.6 for details.
In case the instrument is interconnected over
the RS-485 interconnection network with other instruments:
All other instruments will be alerted if there is a trigger of this instrument.
Other instruments will not be alerted if there is a trigger of this instrument.
In case the instrument is interconnected over
the RS-485 interconnection network with other instruments:
The instrument will trigger if it is alerted over the interconnection network.
The instrument will not trigger if it is alerted over the interconnection network.
No event processing will be done
Peak ground motion parameters will be calculated in case of an event and will be sent to the server if configured according to chapter
The PGM parameters will be sent after an earthquake record has been completed or after the defined time in seconds, whichever comes first.
Table 13. Trigger configuration menu structure
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The STA/LTA (Short Time Average/Long Time Average) ratio trigger computes the short term and long term averages of the input (sensor) signal. When the STA exceeds a pre-selected multiple of the LTA (STA/LTA ratio), the instrument begins to record data. The advantage of this trigger type is that the trigger sensitivity adapts to the seismic background signal. With an increasing noise level the trigger sensitivity decreases. The probability of having a false trigger due to noise will be minimised if a long STA averaging time is selected.
Obviously, the STA should not be chosen longer than the shortest event of interest. In addition, the STA should be shorter than the pre-event time. If not, the initial portion of an event may not be recorded. During the steady state of the system, the STA and the LTA will be nearly equal. The shorter STA averaging period, the more quickly it will change with the input.
10.5.4. Trigger Weight
To activate a trigger the total trigger weight must be equal or bigger than 100%. By default all channels have a weight of 100%, which means if a threshold is exceeded on one channel only, then the trigger is activated.
If the trigger weight were reduced on all channels to 50%, then at least on two channels the threshold would have to be exceeded to reach 100% (50% + 50%) and activate the trigger. See Figure 61 for details.
10.5.5. Trigger Time Frame
Depending on the settings, it can be that threshold must be exceeded on two or more channels to activate the trigger (see chapter 10.5.4 for details). The time of the threshold-exceedances might be slightly different on the channels, especially if two sensors are connected and installed on different places. To make sure that even due to this time difference the trigger is working a trigger time frame can be defined. See Figure 61 for details.
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Threshold exceeded
X
100 %
Y
100 %
Z
100 %
Total Trigger Weight
Trigger time frame
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ON
OFF
Trigger
Figure 61. Overview of trigger weight and trigger time frame
10.5.6. Trigger Interconnection over LAN
If there are several instruments in the same LAN, they can be interconnected over Ethernet for common triggering.
One instrument has to be set up as a master, whereas all other instruments are like slaves, sending the trigger alarms to the master instrument. The master instrument then distributes the trigger alarm to all slaves.
All the communication between the data server and the slave instruments will go via the master instrument.
This means that the master instrument will download the requests first and forward it to the appropriate slave instrument. On the other hand, the slave instruments will upload all the files to the master, which will upload it to the data server.
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10.5.6.1. Setup of the Master Instrument
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Press ‘K’ to enter the menu Communication Parameters and activate the Server mode by pressing
‘H’
Main Menu
A) Station description ............. Demo GMSplus
B) Station code .................... DEMO
C) Location description ............ Switzerland
D) Seismic network code ............ CH
E) Number of Channels .............. 3
F) Number of Output Streams ........ 1
G) Number of Trigger Sets .......... 1
H) Number of Preset Triggers ...... 1
I) Channel Parameters .............. ->
J) Stream Parameters ............... ->
K) Trigger Parameters .............. ->
L) Parameters of Preset Triggers ... ->
M) File Storage and Policy ......... ->
N) Communication Parameters ........ ->
O) Miscellaneous Parameters ........ ->
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To alter the settings in the Web Interface go to Configuration
armdas Configuration
File Transfer Settings and Enable the flag Act as Server. Then just do the steps described
below in the GUI of the Web Interface
Specify the Port of incoming connections and adjust the number of slaves in the parameter Number
of clients. Write down the Port of incoming connections (use 3456 as default) and the IP of the
instrument, as they are used again during the configuration of the slave instruments.
Main Menu | Communication
A) Contact remote servers ............. Yes
B) Number of servers .................. 1
C) Time interval, sec ................. 10 (0x0A)
D) Maximum files per session .......... 10 (0x0A)
E) Connect if there are new files ..... Yes
F) Connect by requests from clients ... Yes
G) Server Parameters .................. ->
H) Server mode for other instruments... Yes
I) Port for incoming connections ...... 3456 (0xD80)
J) Secure authentication .............. No
K) Number of clients .................. 1
L) Clients Parameters ................. ->
M) Seedlink Server .................... Yes
N) Accept connections ................. Yes
The details of every slave instrument have to be filled out. Additionally make sure that the Data
forwarding and the Network triggers is set to Yes.
To change the slave (client) instrument press ‘+’ or ‘-‘.
Main Menu | Communication | Client 1 of 2
A) Client IP Address .......
0.0.0.0
B) Client serial number ....
000000
C) Transfer timeout, sec ...
20 (0x14)
D) Data forwarding .........
Yes
E) Network triggers ........
Yes
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Press ‘K’ to enter the menu Communication Parameters
Main Menu
A) Station description ............. Demo GMSplus
B) Station code .................... DEMO
C) Location description ............ Switzerland
D) Seismic network code ............ CH
E) Number of Channels .............. 3
F) Number of Output Streams ........ 1
G) Number of Trigger Sets .......... 1
H) Number of Preset Triggers ...... 1
I) Channel Parameters .............. ->
J) Stream Parameters ............... ->
K) Trigger Parameters .............. ->
L) Parameters of Preset Triggers ... ->
M) File Storage and Policy ......... ->
N) Communication Parameters ........ ->
O) Miscellaneous Parameters ........ ->
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To alter the settings in the Web Interface go to Configuration
armdas Configuration
File Transfer Settings. Then follow the steps described below in the GUI of the Web Interface.
Press ‘A’ and change Contact remote servers to Yes if not already set and then go to Server
Parameters menu by pressing ‘G’.
Main Menu | Communication
A) Contact remote servers ............. Yes
B) Number of servers .................. 1
C) Time interval, sec ................. 10 (0x0A)
D) Maximum files per session .......... 10 (0x0A)
E) Connect if there are new files ..... Yes
F) Connect by requests from clients ... Yes
G) Server Parameters .................. ->
H) Server mode ........................ No
M) Seedlink Server .................... Yes
N) Accept connections ................. Yes
IP and Port from the master instrument must be adjusted in the field Server IP Address and Port
(use 3456 as default). Make sure the Network triggers are activated by putting Yes
Main Menu | Communication | Server
A) Server IP Address ...................... 192.168.10.02 (IP of the Master)
B) Protocol ............................... Custom
C) Port ................................... 3456 (0xD80)
H) Transfer timeout, sec .................. 40 (0x28)
I) Network triggers ....................... Yes
J) Connect through PPP link ............... No
O) Keep connected to the server ........... Yes
P) Server port for permanent links ........ 54204 (0xD3BC)
Select <A>...<Q>. <Esc> back to Main Menu | Communication
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The following settings must be input on the master and the slave instruments.
Make sure on all instruments that the Number of Trigger Sets is not zero and then press ‘K’ to enter the menu Trigger Parameters.
Main Menu
A) Station description ............. Demo GMSplus
B) Station code .................... DEMO
C) Location description ............ Switzerland
D) Seismic network code ............ CH
E) Number of Channels .............. 3
F) Number of Output Streams ........ 1
G) Number of Trigger Sets .......... 1
H) Number of Preset Triggers ...... 1
I) Channel Parameters .............. ->
J) Stream Parameters ............... ->
K) Trigger Parameters .............. ->
L) Parameters of Preset Triggers ... ->
M) File Storage and Policy ......... ->
N) Communication Parameters ........ ->
O) Miscellaneous Parameters ........ ->
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To alter the settings in the Web Interface go to Configuration
armdas Configuration
File Transfer Settings. Then follow the steps described below in the GUI of the Web Interface.
Configure the trigger set according to the description in chapter 10.5 and make sure that on all instruments Be a source of network triggers (received from LAN) and Activate on network triggers
(received from LAN) is set to Yes
Main Menu | Triggerset
A) Triggerset name ....................................... Trigger1
B) Event recording ....................................... Yes
C) Record on network triggers only ....................... No
D) Alarm activation ...................................... No
E) SMS Alarm ............................................. No
G) Pre-Event, seconds .................................... 5 (0x05)
H) Post-Event, seconds ................................... 10 (0x0A)
I) Trigger time frame, sec ............................... 3 (0x03)
J) Max. event duration, sec .............................. 60 (0x3C)
K) Monitored channels .................................... 3
L) Trigger settings ...................................... ->
M) Stored channels ....................................... 3
N) List of stored channels ............................... ->
O) Be a source of network triggers (received from LAN) ... Yes
P) Activate on network triggers (received from LAN) ...... Yes
Q) Be a source of network triggers (Interconnection) ..... No
R) Activate on network triggers (Interconnection) ........ No
S) Event processing ...................................... None
If an instrument should trigger on network triggers, but not alarm the other instruments about an own trigger
(e.g. in a noisy area) the Be a source of network triggers (received from LAN) should be set to No.
If an instrument should alarm the other instruments over the LAN about a trigger, but not be activated on network triggers, then Activate on network triggers (received from LAN) should be set to No.
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10.6. Preset Trigger Settings
The instrument allows having several predefined triggers, e.g. time triggers in parallel.
10.6.1. In the Web Interface or by GeoDAS
Go to Configuration armdas Configuration Scheduled Trigger
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Figure 62. Preset Trigger Settings
Add new trigger set by the button Add New Triggerset. Trigger sets can be removed again by
Remove.
To edit a trigger set press the button Edit and adjust the parameters in the pop-up window. See
Table 14 for additional information.
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Press ‘H’ to select the Number of Preset Triggers
Main Menu
A) Station description ............. Demo GMSplus
B) Station code .................... DEMO
C) Location description ............ Switzerland
D) Seismic network code ............ CH
E) Number of Channels .............. 3
F) Number of Output Streams ........ 1
G) Number of Trigger Sets .......... 1
H) Number of Preset Triggers ...... 1
I) Channel Parameters .............. ->
J) Stream Parameters ............... ->
K) Trigger Parameters .............. ->
L) Parameters of Preset Triggers ... ->
M) File Storage and Policy ......... ->
N) Communication Parameters ........ ->
O) Miscellaneous Parameters ........ ->
Press ‘L’ to get to the Parameters of Preset Triggers menu to adjust the settings of the preset triggers. The following menu appears only if the number of preset triggers is higher than ‘0’.
Main Menu | TimeTableTrigger
A) Preset trigger name .......... Trigger1
B) First trigger type ........... After Startup
H) Duration, seconds ............ 30 (0x1E)
I) Total number of triggers ..... 1 (0x01)
O) Stored channels .............. 1
P) List of stored channels ...... ->
Each trigger set can be adjusted according to your wishes. To change the preset trigger set press
‘+’ or ‘-‘. The following parameters can be adjusted:
Preset trigger name
First trigger type
Total number of triggers
Delay after event
First trigger time, year
First trigger time, day
First trigger time, hour
First trigger time, minute
User selectable
There are several possible predefined triggers to choose
Manual Trigger
After Event
After Startup
Date and Time
User selectable
User selectable
User selectable
User selectable
User selectable
User selectable
Name of the preset trigger set
A trigger is activated/stopped by the user command TRIGGERNOW/STOPTRIGGER sent either from the console or remotely from a server
A trigger is activated after recording of any event file
First trigger is activated after the instrument startup
First trigger is activated at the defined date/time
After reaching the configured number of triggers the preset trigger will not be activated anymore
If After Event is selected, then the time between the end of the event to the beginning of the activation of the preset trigger can be configured
Date and time of the first trigger
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Stored channels
List of stored channels
User selectable
User selectable
Number of channels which should be stored into an event file in case of a trigger
Depending on the number of stored channels different sources can be selected. Use
‘+’ and ‘-‘ to change the channel; select the source by pressing
‘A’.
Table 14. Preset trigger configuration menu structure
10.7. File Storage and Policy
It can be configured in the instrument how all the files should be treated.
10.7.1. In the Web Interface or by GeoDAS
Go to Configuration armdas Configuration File Storage and Policies
Figure 63. File Storage Settings
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Parameters for the following file types can be configured (see Filetypes in Table 15)
▪ SOH – State of health information and requested data files
▪ LOG – System log files
▪ TRG – Events and PGM files
▪ RBF – Ringbuffer files
▪ MAN – Scheduled manual recordings
▪ MSC – Miscellaneous files
See Table 15 for more information about the parameters which can be configured.
10.7.2. Via Local Serial Console
Main Menu
A) Station description ............. Demo GMSplus
B) Station code .................... DEMO
C) Location description ............ Switzerland
D) Seismic network code ............ CH
E) Number of Channels .............. 3
F) Number of Output Streams ........ 1
G) Number of Trigger Sets .......... 1
H) Number of Preset Triggers ...... 1
I) Channel Parameters .............. ->
J) Stream Parameters ............... ->
K) Trigger Parameters .............. ->
L) Parameters of Preset Triggers ... ->
M) File Storage and Policy ......... ->
N) Communication Parameters ........ ->
O) Miscellaneous Parameters ........ ->
To adjust the settings of the file storage, press ‘M’; the File Storage and Policy menu will appear.
Main Menu | File Storage
A) System reserved space, Mb ........ 12 (0x0C)
B) Length of one RB file, minutes ... 10 (0x0A)
C) SOH and requested data files ..... ->
D) System log files ................. ->
E) Events and PGM files ............. ->
F) Ringbuffer files ................. ->
G) Scheduled manual recordings ...... ->
H) Miscellaneous files .............. ->
• Parameters for the following file types can be configured (see Filetypes in Table 15)
▪ SOH – State of health information and requested data files
▪ LOG – System log files
▪ TRG – Events and PGM files
▪ RBF – Ringbuffer files
▪ MAN – Scheduled manual recordings
▪ MSC – Miscellaneous files
See Table 15 for more information about the parameters which can be configured.
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System reserved space
Length of one RB file
Disk space quota
If over quota
Life time
Transfer priority
Transfer order
User selectable
Amount of memory reserved for the operating system in [Mb]. Keep 12 Mb by default.
User selectable
User selectable
Reserved memory on the SD/CF-Card for the SOH files in [%]
Delete oldest files
In case the reserved memory is full the oldest files will be deleted first
User selectable
After the configured time in [days] the files will be deleted from the SD/CF-Card
Never Transfer
Low
Mid
High
Highest
Newest first
Oldest first
Permanent data will be stored in ringbuffer files; here the length of one ringbuffer file in minutes can be specified. After this time the file will be closed and a new one started.
In case a lot of files have to be transferred, the priority of the file upload can be configured here. If
Never Transfer is configured, then no files will be uploaded.
Most recent files are transferred first.
Most old files are transferred first.
Delete transferred Yes
No
Files will be deleted after upload to the server
Files will be not deleted after upload to the server
Table 15. File Storage and Policies menu structure
Additionally the system log files can be compressed. This can be separately enabled under the menu point D) System log files:
Compress files Yes
No
Files will be sent gzip-compressed (.gz)
Original text files will be sent (default)
State of health and event files have two more configuration options:
Transfer protocol Standard (Custom)
HTTPS
Default option. This protocol also is used to transfer any other types of files.
This option can be used to upload data files to the
HTTPS servers only. Downloads are not supported.
Directory for uploads User selectable Name of the directory on the HTTPS server where uploaded files will be placed
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10.8. Communication Parameters
This chapter explains how to set up the server parameters.
10.8.1. In the Web Interface or by GeoDAS
Go to Configuration armdas Configuration File Transfer Settings
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Figure 64. Server parameters
Tick the flag Contact Remote Servers to configure a connection to a remote server.
Add the IP of your server and press Add Server with Hostname. Servers can be removed again by Remove.
Then press Settings… to adjust the parameters as shown in the Table 16.
In case the instrument should act as Server for other GMS-xx or GMS plus instruments, tick the flag
Act as Server and follow the steps as described in chapter 10.8.2.1
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Main Menu
A) Station description ............. Demo GMSplus
B) Station code .................... DEMO
C) Location description ............ Switzerland
D) Seismic network code ............ CH
E) Number of Channels .............. 3
F) Number of Output Streams ........ 1
G) Number of Trigger Sets .......... 1
H) Number of Preset Triggers ...... 0
I) Channel Parameters .............. ->
J) Stream Parameters ............... ->
K) Trigger Parameters .............. ->
M) File Storage and Policy ......... ->
N) Communication Parameters ........ ->
O) Miscellaneous Parameters ........ ->
Press ‘N’ to get to the Communication Parameters menu to adjust the settings of the file storage.
The following menu appears:
Main Menu | Communication
A) Contact remote servers .............. Yes
B) Number of servers ................... 1
C) Time interval, sec .................. 20 (0x14)
D) Maximum files per session ........... 10 (0x0A)
E) Connect if there are new files ...... Yes
G) Server Parameters ................... ->
H) Server mode for other instruments ... No
M) SeedLink server ..................... Yes
N) Accept connections .................. Yes
The following parameters can be adjusted:
Contact remote servers
Yes
No
Number of servers
Time interval
User selectable
Maximum files per session User selectable
Connect if there are new files
User selectable
Yes
No
The instrument connects to the configured data server(s).
The instrument does not connect to any data servers.
Number of data servers. If the instrument cannot connect to the first data server it will connect to the second data server; if this one is down it connects to the third and so on. Scanning of servers stops after first successful connection.
Interval of connection to data servers in seconds
Maximum number of files, which will be uploaded during one session. Although data servers support concurrent connections, this parameter helps distributing the load of data processing by the server among several instruments.
Instrument connects to the server if there are new files recorded and ready to be transmitted.
Instrument does not connect to the server if there are new files. It just connects periodically as defined with the parameter Time interval.
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‘+’ and ‘-‘ can be used to change between the clients
Server IP Address
Protocol
User selectable
Custom
IP address of the data server
Default protocol of communication
Port
Transfer timeout
HTTPS
User selectable
User selectable
This protocol can be selected only if you upload
SOH and/or EVT files to HTTPS servers.
Communication port of the data server
Network triggers
Connect through
PPP link
Yes
No
Yes
No
Instrument gives up trying to contact the server after the configured timeout in seconds.
Triggers are sent to the server for event detection as described in chapter 14.2.
Triggers are not sent to the server.
Instrument connects to the data through PPP link.
Instrument does not connect to the data server through PPP.
Use PPP only if main link fails
Preferable PPP link type
Yes
No
Internal analog modem
External GPRS modem
User selectable
Use PPP if no connection is possible to the data server over Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
Use PPP for every connection, independent from the main connection status.
Use internal analog modem first
Use external cellular modem first
Number of trials until giving up
Number of failures to give up
Try alternate PPP link on failure
Keep connected to the server
Server mode for other instruments …
SeedLink server
Accept connections
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Tries the alternative modem in case the first one fails
Does not try further in case connection fails with the first modem
If this flag is enabled, the instrument keeps the channel to the server open. This allows configuring the instrument through the web interface in
GeoDAS even over the Internet.
See chapter 10.8.2.1 for more details
SeedLink server is enabled for all data channels, and data streams can be received by any
SeedLink client from the instrument
’s IP.
Allows GeoDAS to connect to the instrument.
Works only if the IP of the instrument is known and reachable.
Table 16. Communication Parameters menu structure
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10.8.2.1. Instrument acts in the Server Mode
The instrument can be configured to act as a server. In this case other instruments can upload their files to this instrument. The server-instrument can then forward the data to a main server by another communication medium. For example, two instruments (clients) upload their files to the instrument-server, which forwards the data to a GeoDAS server by the cellular modem.
The serial numbers and IPs of all client instruments must be configured in the server so that requests from
GeoDAS can be correctly forwarded.
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This setup is not recommended, as it creates a big load for the server instrument. Special care must be taken during design and setup. Whenever possible, all instruments shall have a direct communication path to the GeoDAS server.
Server mode
Port for incoming connections
Yes
No
User selectable
The instrument acts as a data server for other instruments.
The instrument does not act as a data server.
Port for incoming connections. Other instruments have to set the same port under Server parameters.
Secure authentication (SSL encryption) enabled
Secure authentication (SSL encryption) disabled
Secure authentication Yes
No
Number of clients
User selectable Number of client instruments which upload data to this instrument
‘+’ and ‘-‘ can be used to change between the clients
Client IP Address
User selectable IP of the client instrument which connects to this instrument
Client serial number Custom
Serial number of the client instrument. Use 000000 to allow instruments with any serial numbers to connect
Transfer timeout
Data forwarding
Network triggers
User selectable
Yes
No
Yes
No
Network timeout in seconds
Data from the data server will be forwarded to the client instruments and the other way round.
Data will not be forwarded.
Network triggers will be sent to the server.
Network triggers will not be sent to the server.
Table 17. Server Parameters menu structure
10.8.3. Connection over PPP (Cellular Modem or Analog Phone Line)
If it is required to use a PPP link for communication of the instrument with the GeoDAS server, then the
selected ISP (Internet Service Provider). The ISP configuration settings are described in the following chapters.
The GeoDAS server must have a real static IP-address (please, consult with ISP to obtain such a service). In this example, 62.15.87.98 IP-address will be used for the GeoDAS server. GeoDAS server must be
configured as described in chapter 10.8.3.3.
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Automatic Detection of a Cellular Modem
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This chapter can be skipped in case the PPP connection shall be done by the internal analog landline modem.
Switch on the instrument by pressing and holding the POWER button for 2 seconds.
Press <Ctr> + ‘Z’ as soon the following message appears on the console to enter the test mode:
GMSplus s/n 100582. Firmware in the Linux image: 21.11.00
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###### Test and Initial Configuration Mode ######
#################################################
Press Ctrl+Z to enter the test mode.....
The following menu will appear (see chapter 11 for details):
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Level Shortcut Password Description
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User Ctrl+U None Basic operations only
Powerful User Ctrl+W None Also hardware options and pre-selected tests
Administrator Ctrl+A None Also manual tests and altering the FLASH memory content
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Your level [U/W/A] or press B to boot now:
By default, no passwords are set, so press ‘W’ to enter the Powerful User, and then ‘K’ to enter the menu Instrument hardware parameters.
The instrument will start the automatic detection of an external cellular modem. Please wait 10 seconds till it is completed.
Loading hardware configuration...
Querying devices...
External modem power has been switched on
Please wait 10 seconds while the instrument tries to detect a cell modem
External modem power has been switched off
Depending on the connected cellular modem, one of the following messages appears:
Fast USB Cell Modem detected (SIMCOM_SIM5216E), IMEI = 359769031661413
Basic Serial Cell Modem detected (Teltonika TM2), IMEI = 353976014060325
.
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Depending on the configuration, a combination of both is also possible, for example:
Fast USB Cell Modem detected (SIMCOM_SIM5216E), IMEI = 359769031661413
Basic Serial Cell Modem is configured but Fast USB Cell Modem is detected. Update configuration (Y/N)?
If the modem is currently not present, but will be used later then the configuration can also be adjusted manually in the following menu by pressing ‘H’. Besides the two types listed above, an instrument may have also an internal 3G modem, which is also found automatically.
Hardware Configuration Menu
A) Number of sensors ........... 1
B) Sensor parameters ........... ->
C) Standard Wi-Fi module ....... No
Lantronix Wi-Fi module ...... No
Rack mounted slave board .... No
Wireless time sync module ... No
Internal analog modem ....... No
H) Cellular Modem .............. Fast USB Cell Modem
Alarm interface ............. No
Seismometer control ......... No
K) Interconnection interface ... Disabled
Leave the menu by pressing <ESC> and <Enter>, then ‘S’ to save the configuration.
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To enter the APN, login and password of your mobile phone provider press ‘N’ to enter the menu
Network settings.
Press ‘N’ until the following message appears to adjust the ISP settings for the internal analog phone line (only if installed):
---- PPP Communication ----
Edit Analog Modem settings (Y/N)?:
Press ‘Y’ and enter the phone number, login and password given by your internet service provider.
Add a T in front of the number for tone dial, or a P for pulse dial.
Phone number of the service provider [T313001]:
Login [demo]:
Password [demo]:
Otherwise proceed to the following menu for the cellular modem settings.
Edit Cell Modem settings (Y/N)?
Enter the APN, login and password provided by our mobile phone provider.
APN of the service provider [gprs.swisscom.ch]:
Login []:
Password []:
Updating configuration...
PPP settings have been updated
By entering a blank space ‘ ‘ the field will be cleared.
Press <Enter> till the following menu appears and then press ‘5’ to start the instrument:
Bootloader Menu of the GMSplus s/n 100582
Access level: Powerful User
--- Flash Images and Boot Options ---
L - List flash images
Q - Reset instrument configuration to the user default
V - Reset instrument configuration to the factory default
5 - Boot now
X - Reboot the instrument
Y - Power off
--- Hardware Setup and Monitor ---
K - Instrument hardware parameters
N - Network settings
T - Battery installation dates
G – Signal strength of GSM network
--- Security ---
O - Set password
J - Reset all passwords
-->
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In case of troubles with connection to the ISP, please contact the ISP support service.
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10.8.3.2. In the Web Interface or by GeoDAS
Go to Configuration armdas Configuration File Transfer Settings
Press the button Settings… under Configured Servers
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Figure 65. Server parameters
Tick the flag PPP Enabled to configure a connection to a remote server via the external cellular or internal analog modem.
10.8.3.3. armdas Configuration
To configure armdas, connect to instrument through serial console or from GeoDAS as described in chapter
Main Menu
A) Station description ............. Demo GMSplus
B) Station code .................... DEMO
C) Location description ............ Switzerland
D) Seismic network code ............ CH
E) Number of Channels .............. 3
F) Number of Output Streams ........ 1
G) Number of Trigger Sets .......... 1
H) Number of Preset Triggers ...... 0
I) Channel Parameters .............. ->
J) Stream Parameters ............... ->
K) Trigger Parameters .............. ->
M) File Storage and Policy ......... ->
N) Communication Parameters ........ ->
O) Miscellaneous Parameters ........ ->
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Main Menu | Communication
A) Contact remote servers ............. Yes
B) Number of servers .................. 1
C) Time interval, sec ................. 60 (0x3C)
D) Maximum files per session .......... 10 (0x0A)
E) Connect if there are new files ..... Yes
G) Server Parameters .................. ->
H) Server mode ........................ No
M) SeedLink server ..................... Yes
N) Accept connections .................. Yes
Change Contact remote servers to Yes, then adjust the Server Parameters by pressing ‘G’
Main Menu | Communication | Server
A) Server IP Address ...................... 62.15.87.98
B) Protocol ............................... Custom
C) Port ................................... 3456
H) Transfer timeout, sec .................. 40 (0x28)
I) Network triggers ....................... No
J) Connect through PPP link ............... Yes
K) Use PPP only if main link fails ..... No
L) Preferable PPP link type ............... Internal analog modem
M) Number of failures to give up .......... 3 (0x03)
N) Try alternate PPP link on failure ...... Yes
O) Keep connected to the server ........... Yes
P) Server port for permanent links ........ 54204 (0xD3BC)
GeoDAS server IP address must be set as Server IP Address and port number for Port parameter such as for server in GeoDAS configuration (see Figure 27).
Connect through PPP link should be Yes.
Preferable PPP link type can be Internal analog modem or External GPRS modem (depends upon used modem type).
If the user wants to use two modems (analog and GSM) together, one of which is in a role of an alternate link, then it is required to set Try alternate PPP link on failure to Yes. In this case, if the preferred modem will fail after the Number of failures to give up, then alternate modem will be used to establish link.
After these adjustments, exit from submenus by <ESC> key, save configuration with ‘C’ and restart armdas by pressing ‘R’.
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The Time synchronisation, State of Health files, messaging and debugging can be adjusted under this menu.
10.9.1. In the Web Interface or by GeoDAS
The parameters of this menu item are split up over several pages.
To adjust the time synchronisation, go to Configuration armdas Configuration Time
Synchronisation
To adjust the offset corrections settings, go to Configuration armdas Configuration
Baseline Correction
To adjust how many times the SOH information shall be sent, go to Configuration armdas
Configuration State of Health
To adjust the type and the number of the sensor test pulses, go to Configuration armdas
Configuration Sensor Test
To enable/disable the autodetection of Web Interface, go to Configuration armdas
Configuration Device Detection
To enable additional debug messages in the system log files, go to Configuration armdas
Configuration Debugging
To adjust, when the system log files shall be sent, go to Configuration armdas Configuration
Logfile
Adjust the parameters as shown in the Table 18.
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Main Menu
A) Station description ............. Demo GMSplus
B) Station code .................... DEMO
C) Location description ............ Switzerland
D) Seismic network code ............ CH
E) Number of Channels .............. 3
F) Number of Output Streams ........ 1
G) Number of Trigger Sets .......... 1
H) Number of Preset Triggers ...... 1
I) Channel Parameters .............. ->
J) Stream Parameters ............... ->
K) Trigger Parameters .............. ->
L) Parameters of Preset Triggers ... ->
M) File Storage and Policy ......... ->
N) Communication Parameters ........ ->
O) Miscellaneous Parameters ........ ->
Press ‘O’ to get to the Miscellaneous Parameters menu to adjust time synchronisation, offset detection, and other settings. The following menu appears:
Main Menu | Miscellaneous
A) Offset detection time, sec ............... 10 (0x0A)
B) Offset correction time, sec .............. 0 (0x00)
C) Offset correction counts ................. 1 (0x01)
D) MiniSEED record length ................... 512
E) Extended MiniSEED format ................. Yes
F) Include SOH information in miniSEED ...... Yes
G) Include configuration in miniSEED ........ Yes
H) State of health .......................... ->
I) Test configuration ....................... ->
J) Messaging and debugging .................. ->
K) Time synchronization ..................... ->
L) Instrument configuration options ......... ->
M) Time for sending daily logfile, hour ..... 0 (0x00)
N) Time for sending daily logfile, minute ... 0 (0x00)
O) Keep modem always powered ................ No
Q) Startup time for cellular modem .......... 60 (0x3C)
S) Connect time for cellular modem .......... 60 (0x3C)
The following parameters can be adjusted:
Offset detection time
User selectable
Offset correction time
Offset correction counts
MiniSEED record length
Extended MiniSEED format
User selectable
User selectable
User selectable
No
Yes (default)
Time in seconds, which the input values is measured after startup to define the offset
During operation, the instrument calculates the offset of each channel over the time defined under Offset
correction time and adds or subtracts the number of counts defined under Offset correction counts to the signal if there is any positive or negative offset present. This procedure will be permanently repeated, so over time any offset in the signal will be corrected.
Length of one data block inside the miniSEED file. In most applications, the default value 512 shall be kept.
MiniSEED files do not include any additional information. This option shall be used only if you face any problems in reading extended format of miniSEED files with your customized software.
MiniSEED files include configuration and state of
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Include SOH information in miniSEED
Include configuration in miniSEED
SOH report type
No (default) or
Yes
No (default) or
Yes
None
Standard
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GeoDAS, there is no need to enter LSB factors and units (see the chapter 14.4) as this information is retrieved from files. This feature is supported from
GeoDAS version 2.21.
It is another way of including SOH information into the miniSEED files: as an ASCII data channel named
SOH. This option is enabled only if Extended miniSEED format is not used.
Similar to the above: data channel CFG contains configuration information in XML format.
No SOH file will be created
SOH files will be created and uploaded to the server
according to the settings in chapter 10.7
Defines the interval between the SOH reports in days, hours and minutes
SOH reporting interval , days
SOH reporting interval, hours
SOH reporting interval, minutes
Time of the first SOH report
User selectable
User selectable
User selectable
Startup
Random
User defined
First SOH report time, hours
First SOH report time, minutes
Activate alarm on errors
User selectable
User selectable
Activate alarm when system is inactive
Error and inactivity alarm output
Activate alarm on selected errors only
Type of periodic sensor test
Yes
No
Yes
No
AL1, AL2, AL3,
AL4
No
Yes
None
Pulse
First SOH report will be created at startup
Time of the first SOH is random. This is to avoid all instruments using the network at the same time.
First SOH report will be created at the user defined time.
Defines the hour and minute of the first SOH report
Activates an alarm relay in case of an error
Alarm relay will not be activated in case of an error
Alarm relay is activated in case armdas is not running
(e.g. during startup or after shutdown)
Alarm relay will not be activated
Alarm relay which should be activated in case of an error or armdas is not running
Selected alarm relay is activated on all errors
Selected alarm relay is activated on selected errors only. The errors can be selected by pressing ‘L’ to ‘T’
No test pulse is generated
Test pulse is generated periodically and automatically, depending on the following settings
Interval between two sensor tests
Sensor test interval, days
Activate alarms on sensor test
User selectable
Normal
Always
Never
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Alarms are always activated, irrespective of the test pulse amplitude.
Alarms are never recorded during test.
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Record test files Normal
Always
Never
Prefix for names of test files
Console messages
User selectable
Either CAL_ or TRG_
Yes
No
Default parameter. The files are recorded only if the amplitude of a test file exceeds related trigger thresholds.
Data files are always recorded during test, irrespective of the test pulse amplitude.
The files are never recorded during test.
Enables console messages
Disables all console messages
Debug: memory allocation
Debug: system and processes
Yes
No
Enables or disables specific debug messages. These are for service or advances users only.
Keep No by default.
Debug: flash memory
Debug: configuration
Debug: network links
Debug: data streams
Debug: data sources
Debug: ring buffers
Debug: event triggers
Debug: time synchronization
Debug: file manager
Debug: cryptographic info
Debug: hardware related info
Time source
NTP server 1
NTP server 2
NTP server query interval
NTP requests in a row
NTP maximum error
RTC
GPS
NTP
AUTO
NET1PPS
User selectable
User selectable
User selectable
User selectable
User selectable
RTC is not synchronizing itself to any source
RTC is synchronizing to the connected GPS
RTC is synchronizing to a NTP server
RTC synchronizes to NTP in case GPS is not available
RTC is synchronizing to the 1PPS signal distributed by the 433 MHz module or the interconnection network.
IP of the primary NTP Server
IP of the secondary NTP Server
Interval time in seconds the NTP server is contacted by the instrument
Every time the instrument contacts the NTP server the configured number of requests will be sent. For
service and advanced users only, do not change the default value of
‘4’
Above this time in [seconds] the RTC will make a time jump to the NTP time. Otherwise the time will be tuned slowly. For service and advanced users
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GPS reception timeout, min
GPS check interval in NTP mode, min
GPS check duration in NTP mode, sec
RTC watchdog timeout, sec
User selectable
User selectable
User selectable
Send SOH upon
RTC status change
Offset to UTC, minutes
WiSync transmission interval, min
WiSync transmission duty cycle
Enable autodetection of the instrument
Configurable with a browser
only, do not change the default value of ‘1’.
If GPS signal is lost, after this time in [minutes] the
RTC will change its synchronization to NTP.
If in the ‘Auto’ mode the RTC is synchronized to the
NTP, the instrument checks in the configured interval whether the GPS is available again.
User selectable
Hardware watchdog timeout in seconds. The firmware is supposed to reset watchdog within this time interval at least once, otherwise the full hardware reboot will be performed.
Yes
No
In case RTC status changes, a SOH message will be uploaded to the server.
No SOH message will be sent upon RTC status change.
User selectable
This parameter is used to make instrument stamping data with a local time instead of UTC. Not recommended if you plan to exchange data with other networks of instruments.
User selectable
User selectable
If a 433 MHz WiSync module is installed, the radio module is switched on in the user defined interval.
Defines how long the 433 MHz WiSync module remains enabled. In % of the defined interval.
Yes
No
Yes
No
Instrument can automatically be found by GeoDAS in the LAN.
Instrument cannot automatically be found by
GeoDAS.
Web Interface is enabled and instrument can be configured with the browser.
Web Interface is disabled.
Time for sending daily logfile, hour
Time for sending daily logfile, minutes
Startup time for analog modem
Startup time for cellular modem
Connect time for analog modem
User selectable
User selectable
User selectable
User selectable
User selectable
If transfer is activated in chapter 10.7, at this time the
daily logfile will be sent to the server. Settings can be adjusted to avoid all instruments sending the logfile at the same time.
Time in seconds required for the modem after turning it ON to be fully operational and ready to communicate
Time in seconds required for the modem after turning it ON to be fully operational, to be registered in the cellular network and ready to communicate
Time in seconds required to establish the PPP link
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Connect time for cellular modem
User selectable
Time in seconds required to establish the PPP link
Table 18. Miscellaneous Parameters menu structure
10.9.3. Time synchronization
The system has a Real Time Clock (RTC) that maintains internal time when the unit is turned off. During normal operation the RTC is responsible for providing the most accurate time possible to the system and performing time synchronization with other available external time sources as:
GPS time code receiver on the GPS interface
NTP (Network Time Protocol) server from the wired or wireless Ethernet interface
NET1PPS time signal over 433 MHz radio module
It also keeps under control the sampling clock of the ADCs and self-calibrates its oscillator against temperature and aging when it is connected with an accurate external time signal.
The DSP receives a continuous 1 PPS signal from the RTC with the best possible accuracy of the RTC, including temperature compensation, based on the saved coefficients. The DSP will sync the sampling clock with this 1 PPS signal to have accurate sample timing.
10.9.3.1. Temperature compensation
RTC uses the internal temperature sensor of the micro-controller to define the current operating temperature.
When good time synchronization occurs, typically using a GPS, the RTC checks its own drift against the signal of the GPS and adds the correction coefficients in a trim table. With a NTP time source, the accuracy is worse but the same process occurs with more averaging and on longer period of time.
During factory test, all the coefficients are initialized to the room temperature coefficient using a GPS. After installation on site, the unit will learn the correction parameters according to the ambient conditions at site and also according to the aging of the oscillator.
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This menu and the functions under it are subject to change. The user should not use or rely on any features under this menu without consulting GeoSIG.
10.10.1. Via Local Serial Console
Main Menu
A) Station description ............. Demo GMSplus
B) Station code .................... DEMO
C) Location description ............ Switzerland
D) Seismic network code ............ CH
E) Number of Channels .............. 3
F) Number of Output Streams ........ 1
G) Number of Trigger Sets .......... 1
H) Number of Preset Triggers ...... 1
I) Channel Parameters .............. ->
J) Stream Parameters ............... ->
K) Trigger Parameters .............. ->
L) Parameters of Preset Triggers ... ->
M) File Storage and Policy ......... ->
N) Communication Parameters ........ ->
O) Miscellaneous Parameters ........ ->
S) GeoSIG Options .................. ->
Press ‘S’ to get to the GeoSIG Options menu to enter Product key for EEW applications, enable/disable and configure waveform injection and other GeoSIG specific features.
Main Menu | GeoSIG Options
A) Enable real-time waveform message queue .... No
B) Product Key (required for early warning) ... XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX
C) Waveform Simulator ......................... ->
The following parameters can be adjusted:
Enable real-time waveform message queue
Product Key (required for
early warning)
Enable waveform source
Source 1
User selectable
User selectable
User selectable
User selectable
Enable or disable the real-time waveform message queue.
If purchased, enter the product key for early warning options.
Choose which waveform source to use.
Path for first waveform source.
Source 2
Source 3
User selectable
User selectable
Path for second waveform source.
Path for third waveform source.
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Next to the edit of the instrument configuration, there are other actions possible from the main menu shown below:
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Main menu:
C - Configuration
M - Messages ->
S - Shell command
L - List firmware images
X - Display errors (0) and warnings (0)
W - Clear errors and warnings
F - View/reset RTC trim values
T - File statistics
G - View RTC status
P - View GPS information
H - Set RTC time
U - User request
R - Restart
Q - Quit
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Action or command
Configuration
M Messages
S
Shell command
Description
Change of the configuration of the instrument. See chapter 10
for details.
Possible to configure what kind of messages are shown in the console.
Allows executing a Linux shell command from armdas. For advanced users only.
L List firmware images
X
Display errors (n) and warnings (m) Shows present errors and warnings.
W Clear errors and warnings
Clears all errors and warnings.
F View/reset trim values
Displays the list of firmware images and configuration stored in the non-volatile memory of the instrument. There are two copies of each type of firmware, except for the Bootloader, which has only one image.
G View RTC status
Shows trim values of the RTC. Trim table can be erased as well. For advanced users only.
Shows the actual state of the real time clock and whether the
RTC is synchronized to NTP or GPS.
P View GPS information
Shows the actual GPS information if the unit is equipped by the GPS receiver.
H Set RTC time
U User request
R Restart
Q Quit
Allows setting the time of the instrument manually. Keep in mind, that if a GPS is connected or a NTP server is configured, the time will be synchronized to them after a while, not immediately.
See chapter 10.11.1 for details.
Restarts the instrument, e.g. after a change of the configuration.
Stops armdas data acquisition and exits to the Linux console.
For advanced users only.
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Several actions can be initiated by the user:
In the main menu press ‘U’ to enter the User request menu; type HELP to see all the possible commands.
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Main menu:
C - Configuration
M - Messages ->
S - Shell command
L - List firmware images
X - Display errors (1) and warnings (0)
W - Clear errors and warnings
F - View/reset RTC trim values
T - File statistics
G - View RTC status
P - View GPS information
H - Set RTC time
U - User request
R - Restart
Q - Quit
Command or HELP for more information -->
help
The list of all supported user requests (commands) along with their description is provided in the table below.
Action or command
Data requests, triggering:
Description
GETEVT YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS N The instrument creates an event with the length of N seconds from the ringbuffer data, starting from the indicated date and time and uploads the data to the server if configured (see chapter 10.8).
TRIGGERNOW [trigger_name] Activate a manual trigger to start recording, the manual trigger
must be configured as described in the chapter 10.6
Deactivates the manual trigger STOPTRIGGER [trigger_name]
Status and information:
GETSOH
GETLOG
SETMSG flags
CLRMSG flags
Service and recovery:
LASTDT YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS
The instrument generates a SOH file with the current state-ofhealth information and uploads to the server if configured (see chapter 10.8.3).
The instrument uploads today’s logfile to the server.
Enables/disables debug log messages. For service only, do not change
FORMAT
Set date and time of the last transferred file
The instrument saves the date and time of the latest uploaded file and will not upload any file which is created before this date and time. Under normal conditions this will be never the case.
But if the time is changed backwards by the user - e.g. from
10:00 to 06:00 - the instrument will not upload any data till 10:00 again. So the time of the last transferred file can be adjusted here and should be set to 06:00 in this example.
Formats the data storage media. All data will be lost, and
instrument will be restarted.
REBOOT
RESETERR
Performs full reboot of the instrument
Reset errors and warnings of the instrument
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GETTRIM
CLRTRIM
TCAL <Tcur>
SETDEFCFG
RSTUSRDEF
DELETE <file_prefix or ALL> [YYYY-
MM-DD [HH:MM]]
The instrument will upload a SOH file containing the actual values from the RTC trim table. The latest SOH file can be found under \\GeoDAS_DATA\StatusFiles\InfoSOH.xml
The instrument will clear the RTC trim table
Calibration of the internal temperature sensor by applying the actual temperature in °C. The RTC uses temperature to learn.
Makes the current instrument configuration as user default one.
Whenever you change parameters of the instrument, they are saved in the non-volatile instrument memory as Current
Configuration, and used to set all parameters of the data acquisition at startup. But if due to some reason the current configuration gets corrupted, and GMS cannot load or cannot process it, the Default Configuration file, which is created by this command, will be used instead. Note that Default Configuration is compiled from the actual parameters of the running system, and therefore it is already approved by GMS and is supposed to be correct. Thus, we recommend sending this command to the instrument after you are sure that your GMS is started with the latest configuration correctly and everything works as expected.
The default configuration can also be set and restored in the
Web Interface, see chapter 9.3.2.
Reset the instrument to its user default configuration.
Delete one group of files or all groups of files from the compact flash card. One can request to delete only files that are older than the specified date (and optionally time).
Sensor test and calibration:
TSTSENSOR 1 [REC=TRG|YES|NO]
[ALARM=TRG|YES|NO]
The instrument generates a sensor test pulse. Optional parameters REC and ALARM specify whether a file will be recorded during test and whether an alarm will be generated in case an alarm board is present. Parameters TRG, YES and NO correspond to the modes Normal, Always and Never described
Remove offsets from signals REMOVEDC
Others:
CANCEL Leave the menu
In case the instrument has a Seismometer Control Board installed, then additionally the following user requests are possible under Sensor test and calibration:
SLOCK
SUNLOCK
SCENTRE
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Performs a mass locking of the connected seismometer
Performs a mass unlocking of the connected seismometer
Perform mass centring of the seismometer
The same request can also be done from GeoDAS by choosing ‘Send a Request’ from the
‘GMS Communication Interface’. See chapter 14.3.4 for details.
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The test and configuration menu can only be accessed locally at the instrument over the serial cable.
Switch on the instrument by pressing and holding the POWER button for 2 seconds.
Press <Ctr> + ‘Z’ as soon as the following message appears on the console to enter the test and configuration mode:
Press Ctrl+Z to enter the test mode................
The test and configuration menu has three access levels.
Press Ctrl+Z to enter the test mode................
Instrument serial number: 100582
Instrument MAC address: 00:50:C2:77:42:93
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Level Shortcut Password Description
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User Ctrl+U None Basic operations only
Powerful User Ctrl+W None Also hardware options and pre-selected tests
Administrator Ctrl+A None Also manual tests and altering the FLASH memory content
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Your level [U/W/A] or press B to boot now:
The test and configuration menu has three access levels as outlined above: User, Powerful User and
Administrator, and each level can be protected by a password. Instead of pressing <Ctrl>+
’Z’, one can press
<Ctrl>+’U’, <Ctrl>+‘W’ or <Ctrl>+‘A’ to bypass the above messages and to proceed directly to a menu of the desired level. The Administrator has an access to the most complete menu but the majority of functions are not used for the standard instrument operation, and therefore they are not described here in detail. The useful options are highlighted and described below.
Bootloader Menu of the GMSplus s/n 100577
Access level: User
--- Flash Images and Boot Options ---
L - List flash images
Q - Reset instrument configuration to the user default
V - Reset instrument configuration to the factory default
5 - Boot now
X - Reboot the instrument
Y - Power off
--- Hardware Setup and Monitor ---
N - Network settings
--- Security ---
O - Set password
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Bootloader Menu of the GMSplus s/n 100577
Access level: Powerful User
--- Flash Images and Boot Options ---
L - List flash images
Q - Reset instrument configuration to the user default
V - Reset instrument configuration to the factory default
5 - Boot now
X - Reboot the instrument
Y - Power off
--- Hardware Setup and Monitor ---
K - Instrument hardware parameters
N - Network settings
T - Battery installation dates
--- Security ---
O - Set password
J - Reset all passwords
-->
Bootloader Menu of the GMSplus s/n 100577
Access level: Administrator
--- Flash Images and Boot Options ---
L - List flash images
Q - Reset instrument configuration to the user default
V - Reset instrument configuration to the factory default
5 - Boot now
X - Reboot the instrument
Y - Power off
--- Hardware Setup and Monitor ---
K - Instrument hardware parameters
N - Network settings
T - Battery installation dates
--- Test Functions ---
P - Test RTC
M - Test GPS
--- Security ---
O - Set password
J - Reset all passwords
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11.1. Flash Images and Boot Options
L List flash images
Q Reset instrument configuration to the user default
V Reset instrument configuration to the factory default
5 Boot from the default image
X Reboot the instrument
Y Power off
Lists all the current firmware in the image
Forces the instrument to load the user default configuration. See
description of the command SETDEFCFG in the chapter 10.11.1
Forces the instrument to load the factory default settings
Exits the test and configuration menu and starts the instrument normally
Forces the watchdog to completely restart the instrument
Forces the watchdog to switch off the instrument
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K Instrument hardware parameters
N Network settings
T Battery installation dates
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Checks what HW is installed in the instrument and adjust the number of sensors
Enters the menu to adjust the network settings (dynamic or fixed
IP, subnet and gateway, DNS servers), the PPP settings, enable/disable the SSH and Web Interface and configure the
backup server. For details see chapter 7.2.
Whenever you install a new battery, you must set the installation dates using this menu.
11.3. Test Functions
P Test RTC
M Test GPS
Runs an automatic check of the RTC
Allows user to the see the NMEA messages of the GPS and to initialise the GPS receiver.
11.4. Security
O Set password
Sets the password to prevent unauthorised access to the current level of the test and configuration menu.
Resets all passwords below the levels of access
J Reset all passwords
Leave the test and configuration menu by pressing ‘5’ or ‘Y’
11.5. Comparison of User Permissions
Flash Images and Boot Options
List Flash images
Reset instrument configuration to the user default
Reset instrument configuration to the factory default
Boot now
Reboot the instrument
Power off
Hardware Setup and Monitor
Instrument hardware parameters
Network settings
Battery installation dates
Test Functions
Test RTC
Test GPS
Security
Set password
Reset passwords
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Table 19. Comparison of test and configuration menu users
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X X
X X
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All the firmware for
Linux operating system
armdas firmware
DSP
RTC can be upgraded by the user by using GeoDAS as described in the following chapters. The firmware will be released only as a complete package, containing all the firmware listed above. Please see www.geosig.com
Support
Downloads to download the latest firmware release package.
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Even if there is no known case of data loss during the upgrade, we recommend backing up all recorded data and the configuration before starting the upgrade.
After any firmware upgrade, the configuration and the correct function of the instrument should be fully verified.
If the instruments are configured to contact a server, it is possible to upgrade all or specific instruments remotely using GeoDAS. Before trying to upgrade remotely, be sure the instruments have a working network connection to the server. To proceed with the firmware upgrade, please take the following steps:
Make a right click on the Station in the GeoDAS main window and select Instrument Control…
A list box will appear.
Figure 66. Select Instrument Control
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Figure 67. GMS Communication Interface
Select the item Send an Upgrade
Press on the button Browse […] to select the required firmware. Select a firmware container with the extension *.gsfw.
If the file is selected, press the Send button. GeoDAS identifies the firmware and asks for confirmation. Please double check that the correct firmware has been selected.
Upon pressing the [Yes] button, the firmware will be placed in the Outgoing directory, so that it can be collected by the instrument(s) upon next connection.
Figure 68, Pending upgrade on the server
As soon the instrument has downloaded the new firmware, the text Pending: xxx.gsfw disappears.
The instrument will verify the firmware and once the upgrade process is finished, the instrument will restart.
When the instrument software receives such a file it checks the actual version and, only if the file contains more recent firmware than the existing one, it will start the upgrade. After the upgrade, the new firmware will be in “trial” mode and a reboot is done. If the reboot and instrument operation is correct, the new firmware will be accepted. If the instrument reboots through its watchdog because the firmware was faulty the previous firmware version will be used and the system will be restored to its state before the upgrade.
Downgrades to the older firmware versions might be required in some specific cases. This is possible, too.
Please contact GeoSIG support for the exact procedure of such downgrade.
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13. Remote Access to the Instrument over SSH
A
The following chapter is for advanced users only.
Warranty will be void if something is damaged by user during changes in the root file
system.
Secure Shell (SSH) is a network protocol for secure data communication, remote shell services or command execution and other secure network services between two networked computers that it connects via a secure channel over an insecure network: a server and a client (running SSH server and SSH client programs, respectively).
a
The armdas console cannot be shown through the SSH. This is a limitation of the armdas firmware.
The instrument supports all types of remote access through SSH. User can connect from his PC by SSH client program to the SSH server of the instrument. Simple SSH client program can be used for this purpose.
Use root as login and swiss as the password, as shown:
Login: root
Password: swiss
Sign '#' is a command prompt where you can type console commands.
The password can be changed by passwd command.
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Warranty will be void in case password is changed and forgotten.
13.1. SSH Clients for Linux OS
For the Ubuntu or other Debian-like GNU/Linux OS, SSH client program, with command line interface, can be installed by command
$ sudo apt-get install openssh-client
To login into the instrument console, “ssh [email protected]” command can be issued from any terminal emulator as following figure shows:
Figure 69. Command line SSH client at terminal emulator
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Alternatively, the PuTTY SSH client with GUI interface can be installed by command
$ sudo apt-get install putty
This software can be found in a menu Applications
Internet
PuTTY SSH Client and its configuration dialog looks like:
Figure 70. Configuration window of PuTTY
IP address 192.168.1.10 from examples above should be changed to the real IP address of the instrument.
13.2. SSH Clients for Windows OS
The same PuTTY as for GNU/Linux OS or alternatively TeraTerm software can be used for Windows OS to have remote access to the instrument by means of SSH.
Its connection window is shown below
Figure 71. TeraTerm Connection Window
The PuTTY software for Windows OS operates the same as PuTTY for Linux OS.
The PuTTY software can be downloaded from http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/.
The TeraTerm software can be downloaded from http://ttssh2.sourceforge.jp/.
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13.3. SFTP access for Windows OS
WinSCP is an open source free SFTP client for Windows. Its main function is the easy file transfer between a local computer and the instrument.
Figure 72. WinSCP login window
To connect to the instrument put the IP of the GMS plus and enter the following user name and password:
User name: root
Password:
swiss
Figure 73. Explorer mode of WinSCP when connected to the instrument
It is then possible to browse through the available data on the instrument and copy files from or to the computer. The file structure is described in the following chapter.
The WinSCP can be downloaded from here: http://winscp.net/eng/download.php
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13.4. File structure of the instrument
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On the instrument the files are organized as following
\media\mmcblk01\...
\media\sda1\...
… Data\
… Ringbuffers\
… Logfiles\ in case an SD card is installed in case a CF card is installed
Event files
Permanent recording files
Log files of armdas
The filenames contain the following information
XXX_SNSNSN_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.ext
Extension
.msd
.xml
.txt
.bin
Time
Date
S/N
Depending on file type
MiniSEED containing waveform data
SOH and PGM information
LOG and ERR files
HH
MM
SS
YYYY
MM
DD
MMA packets (special for Korean market)
Hour
Minutes
Seconds
Year
Month
Day
SNSNSN Six digit serial number of instrument
Type TRG
USR
TTT
CAL
MAN
RBF
LOG
SOH
PGM
Event trigger
User request
Time table trigger
File with test pulse
Manual trigger
Permanent recording
Log files
State of Health information
PGM information of event
Error messages ERR
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14.1. Configuration of Stations
To be able to communicate with the instrument, the GeoDAS must act as a server. This chapter should help to find the correct settings.
Open GeoDAS and Go to the menu Settings
Configure Stations… , the following window will appear:
1
2
3
Figure 74. Configuration Stations
Area
1
2
3
Topic
Configured GSR Stations
Description
Details about the configured GSR-xx and GCR-xx stations. Check separate GeoDAS Manual for details.
GMS and CR-6plus Stations Details about the configured instruments. All instruments connected to the same network will be listed in grey.
Station name can be changed by a double click on the field you want to change.
The column Instrument and Serial Number shows the instrument type and its serial number.
The Firmware column shows the firmware version of the main data acquisition firmware.
Server Settings
The Public IP shows from where the instrument is connected to the server. In case the instrument is behind a router or firewall, then this IP will be shown. Network settings can be done according to chapter 8. If one wants to connect manually to the instrument, then GeoDAS will try the address and port listed under
Address.
The last column in the table is Status, which is indicated by one or more letters, which are the following:
N – New instrument
C – already Configured earlier
A – Altered parameters
R – actual settings were Received from the instrument
For configuration of the Server, see chapter 14.2
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14.1.1. Add a new Instrument
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All instruments connected to the same network will be listed in grey. To add one of these stations into the current configuration do the following steps:
Select the instrument and make a right click
Click on Add Station to Current Configuration
Press OK
Figure 75. Add Station to Current Configuration
If the instrument is not in the local network and cannot directly be accessed, then press Add New Station
Manually and enter the serial number of the instrument.
14.1.2. Remove an Instrument
To remove one of the stations of the current configuration do the following steps:
Select the instrument and make a right click
Click on Remove Station from Configuration
Press OK
Figure 76. Remove Station from Current Configuration
For more details please see GeoDAS Manual.
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▪ Press the button Server…, the window below appears:
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Figure 77. Data server parameter
Group of Controls
Network Settings
Miscellaneous Options
Description
IP address and port of the server, i.e. computer which GeoDAS is running on as well as the network Timeout in seconds. If server has several network interfaces but connections from instruments are expected from only one of them, then its IP address must be specified. Otherwise, leave it zero, which means that GeoDAS accepts incoming connection at any interface. The timeout is used to decide when to terminate current network connection if the remote party does not respond within the indicated time interval.
Network error is declared if an instrument did not communicate with GeoDAS within the indicated period of time. Make sure that this parameter is higher that the communication interval set in the instrument as described in chapter 10.8.
If State-of-health forwarding interval is set to nonzero value, then SOH reports are collected within this period of time and only then are forwarded. You can also choose not to delete SOH reports after processing. If this option is selected, all received state of health reports remain in the directory
\\GeoDAS_DATA\StatusFiles\InfoSOH\
Event Detection GeoDAS can be instructed to analyse event data files received from configured GMS instruments to see if they belong to the same earthquake and to declare an event if it is so. You need to enable the option Declare and process triggers of seismic
network in order to do so.
A network event is declared if at least Minimum number of
stations triggered within the Network time frame. Received event files can be converted to Seisan format and stored in
Seisan database on the same computer.
Customised Data Processing This is not a standard feature of GeoDAS. Therefore please check the GeoDAS Manual and contact GeoSIG for further details if you need to use this functionality.
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14.3. Instrument Control in GeoDAS
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By making a right click on the station name in the window Stations: General Information, several options become available to control and check the instrument. See the figure below:
Figure 78. Instrument control of the GMS in GeoDAS
14.3.1.
More Information… (State of Health of the Instrument)
The status of the instruments can be easily checked if the instrument is set up to transfer periodically the
SOH file to the server. (See details about SOH configuration in chapter 9.4 and 10.8.3).
Make right click on the Station in the GeoDAS main window and select More Information… , the following window will appear:
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Figure 79. SOH information in GeoDAS
Information Area
Status date and time
Firmware
File and Memory
Configuration and Restarts
Miscellaneous
Errors and Warnings
Timing and GPS
Power
14.3.2. Ins trument Setup…
See chapter 10.2.2 for details.
Description
Before analysing the SOH data always make sure that the SOH files are current ones by checking the time and date here.
Here the firmware versions of all components can be viewed.
Information about events and available memory
Date and time of the last restart, the last configuration change and the last shutdown are shown. Additionally the reason of the last shutdown is indicated.
Ambient temperature, measured inside the instrument. Other information may appear here, depending on the firmware version of the instrument.
List of all errors and warnings of the instrument
Status of the RTC and the related GPS information if a GPS receiver is connected and configured
Status of the power supply and the battery voltages
14.3.3. Cancel Pending Request
The pending requests on the server, as shown in the Figure 68, can be cancelled by the user.
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14.3.4. GMS Communication Interface
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Make a right click on the Station in the GeoDAS main window and select Instrument Control…; the following window will appear:
Figure 80. GMS Communication Interface
Action or command
Request a File
Request Configuration Menu
Options
Request Network Configuration
Request Recorder Configuration
Request Trim Table
Reset Error State
Description
Request a file from the instrument (the full path to the file must be specified)
The instrument uploads the structure of the configuration menu and saves the file in \\GeoDAS_DATA\Config\Stationname.mnu. This file is needed for offline configuration of the instrument as described in chapter 10.2.1.
The instrument uploads the network settings of the instrument and saves the file in \\GeoDAS_DATA\Config\Stationname.net
The instrument uploads the configuration of the instrument and saves the file in \\GeoDAS_DATA\Config\Stationname.xml. This file is needed for offline configuration of the instrument as described in chapter 10.2.1.
The instrument will upload a SOH file containing the actual values from the RTC trim table. The latest SOH file can be found under
\\GeoDAS_DATA\StatusFiles\InfoSOH.xml
The instrument will clear all errors and warnings.
Reset Trim Table
Send a Request
Send a Script
Send an Upgrade
The instrument will clear the RTC trim table.
Sends a user request to the instrument. For details see chapter
10.11.1
The instrument will download and execute the attached script. This function is for advanced users only, as it can seriously damage the instrument if the script is not written correctly.
The instrument will download the attached file, which can be any type of the firmware, namely: Bootloader, RTC, DSP, main firmware and or the entire Linux image. For more details about the upgrade of the firmware, see chapter 12.
Send Binary Network Configuration The instrument will download binary network configuration file from the server.
Send Network Configuration The instrument will download the attached manually adjusted network configuration file from the server.
Send Recorder Configuration The instrument will download the attached manually adjusted recorder configuration from the server.
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The system is recording miniSEED files (.MSD). For viewing such files, GeoDAS can be used. As the signal is stored inside the miniSEED file in counts, a scaling factor has to be applied when opening the data. If an
Extended format of MiniSEED files is used (see the chapter 10.8.32), scaling factors are applied by
GeoDAS automatically, and you may skip the information below.
Open GeoDAS
Open recorded mini-seed file from the menu File
Open… a
Event files are stored under: \\GeoDAS_DATA\Data\STATION_NAME
Ringbuffer files are stored under: \\GeoDAS_DATA\DataStreams\STATION_NAME
Testpulses are stored under: \\GeoDAS_DATA\Incoming\NNNNNN
When you open a ‘.MSD’ file with GeoDAS, the following dialog box for scaling factor appears:
a
Figure 81. GeoDAS miniSEED parameters
The values Physical unit and Counts per physical unit must be set for correct display data in
GeoSIG software GeoDAS. The values can be found in the Table 20 or calculated as described in chapter 14.4.2.
Do not tick “Always use the current parameters by default” as it is better to remember that scale has to be defined manually for such file type.
Press OK
If instead of the scale prompt you get directly the graph, use menu: Analyse
Parameters…
Parameters of miniSEED files and press Edit:
Figure 82. GeoDAS analysis parameters
Now the dialog box for scaling factor should be seen. Enter the correct values, close and reopen the file you want to see. You will be prompted again for scale; just press OK as the scale is now correct.
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14.4.1. Save predefined Scaling Factors
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The scaling factor set under Counts per physical unit is always valid for all channels in the same miniSEED file. If the channels have different physical units (e.g. if a six-channel instrument with two different types of sensors is used) a scaling factor for each channel separately can be defined.
To define a scaling factor for a specific channel, enter the full channel name (e.g. LCAX1) in the filed
Channel name and press Add
All channels which are not specifically defined are converted with the scaling factor saved under Default.
14.4.2. Calculation of the Scaling Factors
If you don’t know how to calculate the scaling factor, follow these steps:
Sensors with given full scale
Output Voltage of the sensor must be +/- 10 V
LSB
FullScale
0 .
9
2
23
FullScale
754'9747.2
Scale factor
0 .
9
2
23
1
LSB
FullScale
754'9747.2
FullScale a
Example, 3 g sensor
Scaling factor
0 .
9 2
23
3
g counts
754'9747.2
counts
3
g
2516582 counts/g
Sensors with given Sensitivity
10
V
LSB
Sensitivit y
0 .
9
2
23
counts
1 .
324547
e
V
6
counts
Sensitivit y
Scale factor
1
LSB
0 .
9
2
23
counts
10
V
Sensitivit y
Sensitivit y
1 .
324547
e
V
6
counts a
Example, 1000 V/m/s sensor
LSB
0 .
9
10
2
V
23
V
1000
m s
V
1000
m s
1 .
324547
e
6
V counts
150994944
counts m
/
s
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The scaling factors of all GeoSIG sensors can be found in the following table:
Sensor type
Full Scale Output Voltage Range
AC-xx
VE-13
VE-23
VE-33
VE-53
0.5 g
1 g
2 g
3 g
4 g
1 mm/s
10 mm/s
+/- 10 V
+/- 10 V
+/- 10 V
+/- 10 V
+/- 10 V
+/- 10 V
+/- 10 V
100 mm/s +/- 10 V
Sensitivity: 27.3 V/m/s (27.3 Vs/m)
Sensitivity: 1000 V/m/s (2x 500 V/m/s)
Sensitivity: 200 V/m/s (2x 100 V/m/s)
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Scaling factor
15’099’494 counts/g
7’549’747 counts/g
3’774’874 counts/g
2’516’582 counts/g
1’887’437 counts/g
7’549’747 counts/mm/s
754’975 counts/mm/s
75’497 counts/mm/s
20’610’820 counts/m/s
20’611 counts/mm/s
754’974’720 counts/m/s
754’974 counts/mm/s
150’994’944 counts/m/s
150’994 counts/mm/s
Table 20. Scaling factors of different sensors
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Index
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Accessories
Optional .................................................................. 29
Supplied .................................................................. 29
Adding New Stations .................................................. 40
Alarm
Relays ..................................................................... 78
SMS ........................................................................ 78
Antennas, External ..................................................... 22
B
Backup Server ............................................................ 36
Base Plate .................................................................. 17
Battery
Backup .................................................................... 15
Backup .................................................................... 27
Main ........................................................................ 15
Main........................................................................ 26
Battery, backup ........................................................... 27
C
Cellular Modem ......................................... 31, 78, 92, 93
Channel Naming ......................................................... 71
Communication Interface .......................................... 122
Configuration .............................................................. 63
Channels ................................................................. 66
Communication ....................................................... 90
Data Streams .......................................................... 71
Preset Trigger ......................................................... 85
Trigger .................................................................... 76
Connectors
External ............................................................. 18, 19
Internal .................................................................... 23
D
Data Explorer .............................................................. 61
Data Server ................................................................. 41
E
Event .............................................................. 34, 76, 86
F
File Structure ............................................................ 116
Firmware Upgrade ...................................................... 36
G
GeoDAS Settings ...................................................... 117
GPRS ....................................................... 31, 78, 92, 93
GPS .............................................. 18, 31, 101, 102, 103
I
Installation............................................................. 30, 31
Interconnection ..................................................... 79, 81
IP Address
Set static or dynamic............................................... 37
L
Levelling...................................................................... 32
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M
mmcblk01 ................................................................. 116
Mobile 3G ..................................................31, 78, 92, 93
More
Information… menu ........................................ 120
N
Network Settings ........................................................ 45
Get IP from Instrument ........................................... 49
Wired Ethernet ................................................. 46, 47
Network trigger ..................................................... 92, 93
NTP ...........................................................101, 102, 103
P
Post-Event Time......................................................... 77
Power Supply ....................................................... 27, 30
Pre-Event Time .......................................................... 77
Preset Trigger ............................................................ 86
Principle of Operation ................................................. 34
Q
Quick Start ................................................................. 37
S
Scaling Factors ........................................................ 124
Scaling Factors ........................................................ 124 sda1 ......................................................................... 116
SFTP ........................................................................ 115
Site Selection ............................................................. 30
SSH .......................................................................... 113
STA/LTA ........................................................ 78, 79, 80
State of Health (SOH) ...................................56, 98, 120
Storage ...................................................................... 88
Files ....................................................................... 87
Instrument .............................................................. 15
Switch ON/OFF .......................................................... 63
T
Temperature Calibration .......................................... 107
Terminal ............................................................... 37, 64
Test and Configuration Menu ................................... 108
Administrator, Powerful User, User ...................... 110
Trigger
STA/LTA ................................................................ 80
Time Frame ............................................................ 80
Weight .................................................................... 80
U
Upgrades, Firmware ................................................. 111
User requests ........................................................... 106
V
Visual Indicators ......................................................... 23
W
Warranty .................................................................... 14
Web Interface ............................................................. 50
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