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Station Service Procedure
Although PASSCAL station installations can vary according to the type of equipment being used, servicing is relatively straightforward and similar between station designs and equipment. Station...
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May 7, 2009 Here are links to documents that will help you to think about seismic station siting considerations and seismic vault construction during planning stages, field reconnaisance, and...
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Seismic Vaults
Introduction:The construction of the vault for broadband seismometers has a direct impact on the data quality. The principle of broadband sensor vault design is to minimize temperature changes, and to...
View ArticleVaults for Summer Only Polar Programs
For summer only deployments, either short-period seismometers and geophones or broadband seismometers are typically installed. In the case of short-period sensors or geophones, a “vault” is not...
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Vaults for Year Round Polar Programs
Seismic Sensor VaultsThe type of seismic sensor vault and the amount of sophistication it requires, is dependent on the type of seismometer. A geophone does not require a “vault” per se, it can be...
View ArticleBroadband Vault Construction (Manual)
Broadband Vault ConstructionDiagram of VaultConstruction of the vault for broadband seismometers has a direct impact on data quality. Before construction can begin there are two other important...
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Station Enclosure Drawings
Station Enclosure Drawings Large Enclosure: Insulated Hardigg AL3434-2807 External dimensions: 37" x 37" x 37" Internal dimensions: 24" x 24" x 21" 2" thick vacuum insulation panel (VIP)...
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Insulated Sensor Vault Drawings
Vault Equipment DrawingsVaultDouble wall UV resistant polyethylene shell2" thick indexed phenolic sensor base3" thick polystyrene insulationTrillium 240 or Guralp T3 seismometersDetailed Drawings3"...
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PASSCAL's Polar Group Revs Up for Antarctic Summer
This is the time of year when the Polar group at PASSCAL is busy deploying teams to the Antarctic. Since polar conditions make for difficult site installations, PASSCAL is pleased to present the...
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IRIS/PASSCAL Intern Caps Busy Summer with Alaska Deployment at Poker Flat
It's been a busy summer for IRIS/PASSCAL intern Kasey Aderhold, a PhD Candidate at the Department of Earth & Environment, Boston University. Kasey has been heavily involved in an ongoing comparison...
View ArticleGuideline Documents
May 7, 2009 Here are links to documents that will help you to think about seismic station siting considerations and seismic vault construction during planning stages, field reconnaisance, and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Seismic Vaults
Introduction:The construction of the vault for broadband seismometers has a direct impact on the data quality. The principle of broadband sensor vault design is to minimize temperature changes, and to...
View ArticleVaults for Summer Only Polar Programs
For summer only deployments, either short-period seismometers and geophones or broadband seismometers are typically installed. In the case of short-period sensors or geophones, a “vault” is not...
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Vaults for Year Round Polar Programs
Seismic Sensor VaultsThe type of seismic sensor vault and the amount of sophistication it requires, is dependent on the type of seismometer. A geophone does not require a “vault” per se, it can be...
View ArticleExperiment Overview Manual
Experiment OverviewTypes of ExperimentsThe PASSCAL program supports a wide diversity of seismic experiments, each with unique aspects. Broadly speaking, the experiments fall into two categories, active...
View ArticleBroadband Vault Construction (Manual)
Broadband Vault ConstructionDiagram of VaultConstruction of the vault for broadband seismometers has a direct impact on data quality. Before construction can begin there are two other important...
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Station Enclosure Drawings
Station Enclosure Drawings Large Enclosure: Insulated Hardigg AL3434-2807 External dimensions: 37" x 37" x 37" Internal dimensions: 24" x 24" x 21" 2" thick vacuum insulation panel (VIP)...
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Insulated Sensor Vault Drawings
Vault Equipment DrawingsVaultDouble wall UV resistant polyethylene shell2" thick indexed phenolic sensor base3" thick polystyrene insulationTrillium 240 or Guralp T3 seismometersDetailed Drawings3"...
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PASSCAL's Polar Group Revs Up for Antarctic Summer
This is the time of year when the Polar group at PASSCAL is busy deploying teams to the Antarctic. Since polar conditions make for difficult site installations, PASSCAL is pleased to present the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
IRIS/PASSCAL Intern Caps Busy Summer with Alaska Deployment at Poker Flat
It's been a busy summer for IRIS/PASSCAL intern Kasey Aderhold, a PhD Candidate at the Department of Earth & Environment, Boston University. Kasey has been heavily involved in an ongoing comparison...
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