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  • Page 1 User Manual GeoSIG Ltd, Wiesenstrasse 39, 8952 Schlieren, Switzerland Phone: + 41 44 810 2150, Fax: + 41 44 810 2350 info@geosig.com, www.geosig.com...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 Table of Contents Applicability of This Manual Warnings and Safety GeoSIG Cybersecurity Recommendations Symbols and Abbreviations 1 Introduction 2 Incoming Inspection Damage During Shipment ......
  • Page 4 ......8.6.2 Contact GeoSIG Service ..... . .
  • Page 5 ..... . . 9.11 GeoSIG Options......
  • Page 6 ....... LSB of all GeoSIG sensors ........

  • Page 7: Applicability Of This Manual

    Instruments are constantly being improved. Although the manual you receive along with your instru- ment corresponds to the actual software versions, you are advised to check www.geosig.com periodically for the most recent version of this document, and especially after performing any software upgrades. This...

  • Page 8: Warnings And Safety

    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.
  • Page 9 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 are industrial rated for harsh environment conditions such as extreme temperatures, shock, and vibration.
  • Page 10 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 instrument does not have a lid with holes as described in chapter you must contact GeoSIG to order a replacement lid.

  • Page 11: Geosig Cybersecurity Recommendations

    11 / GeoSIG Cybersecurity Recommendations GeoSIG instruments, as described in their documentation, have built-in security and safety features against unauthorised access 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.
  • Page 12 10. Software / Firmware updates Networked devices must only run software/firmware that are updated according to supplier’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.
  • Page 13 plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 13 /...

  • Page 14: Symbols And Abbreviations

    14 / 2023-10-02 / V25 Symbols and Abbreviations Analog to Digital Converter Main processor armdas GeoSIG data acquisition software Bootloader First program executed when unit starts Compact Flash, memory card using Flash memory Compact Flash See CF Digital Signal Processor in charge of controlling the ADCs GSIAFW GeoSIG data acquisition software.

  • Page 15: Introduction

    GeoSIG continually improves and enhances capabilities of all products. There may be several other connec- tivity, hardware or software options for the instrument, which are not covered in this manual. Refer to separate...

  • Page 16: Incoming Inspection

    5 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 re- place any cabinet to a condition as warranted, buyer shall be entitled to a refund of the purchase price upon return of the cabinet to GeoSIG.

  • Page 17: Description

    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.

  • Page 18: Base Plate

    plus User Manual 18 / 2023-10-02 / V25 Inside view Outside view Figure 2: Housing lid ventilation holes 3.3 Base Plate A base plate is supplied with the instrument for fixation and leveling of instrument on site. Three leveling feet are provided to adjust horizontally the base plate.

  • Page 19: Connectors

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 19 / 3.4 Connectors The instrument has up to nine connectors and two antenna plugs: Figure 4: Instrument with all connectors. Antennas are not mounted See Appendix for the detailed pinout description of the connectors. 3.4.1 Standard External Connectors These connectors always will be assembled: POWER...

  • Page 20: Optional External Antennas

    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 3G/GPRS Modem...

  • Page 21: Indicators Description

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 21 / Figure 7: Visual indicators on the housing lid (left) and on the internal panel of the instrument (right) Indicators, from left to right: Colour Indication States GREEN When ON, the external power supply is present indicator GREEN OFF: the unit is off...

  • Page 22: Detail Description

    plus User Manual 22 / 2023-10-02 / V25 3.5.1 Detail Description Unit is OFF Instrument is starting up Normal operation of main program Main program is stopped Instrument is shutting down Figure 8: RUN indicator EVENT No event stored in CF and not recording.
  • Page 23 plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 23 / LINK No link to the data server Connection to data server Instrument is connecting to interrupted the data server Link to data server OK, no communication Link to data server OK, communication ongoing Figure 10: LINK indicator ERROR No warning or error...
  • Page 24 plus User Manual 24 / 2023-10-02 / V25 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.

  • Page 25: Internal Batteries

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 25 / 3.6 Internal Batteries 3.6.1 Main Battery The safety instructions given in Warnings and Safety 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.

  • Page 26: Storage (Instrument Shelf Life)

    plus User Manual 26 / 2023-10-02 / V25 The following models have been checked to be compatible with the instrument: Supplier Model Renata CR2430 MFR Duracell CR2430 EEMB CR2430 Table 5: Backup battery models 3.6.3 Storage (Instrument Shelf Life) In case the instrument is stored, the batteries have to be maintained according to the storage duration. External power Instrument is Real Time Clock...

  • Page 27: Power Supply

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 27 / 3.7 Power Supply 3.7.1 Choice of Power Supply The main power should be provided to the instrument from a 15 VDC supply. The optional AC/DC power module provides 15 VDC at 1.2 A unless otherwise specified. The AC entry is compatible with 110 / 60 Hz or 230 / 50 Hz network without any adjustment.

  • Page 28: Installation

    plus User Manual 28 / 2023-10-02 / V25 4 Installation 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. 4.1 Site Selection 4.1.1 Environmental Considerations The choice of an installation site for a seismic event recorder is similar in most respects to that of a regular...

  • Page 29: Communication Considerations

    Contact GeoSIG or your local representative for more information. Typically it is required to connect the base plate to the local earth to avoid or minimise 50/60 Hz distortions in the signal by surrounding power lines.

  • Page 30: Orientation, Leveling And Calibration Of The Sensor

    plus User Manual 30 / 2023-10-02 / V25 Figure 15: Installation of the base plate Turn the plate so it is oriented according to requirement. Make a coarse leveling of the plate (D). Start fixing the plate by tightening the M8 central screw (A). Check regularly the plate orientation and level until the plate is rigidly fixed (D).

  • Page 31: Quick Start Up

    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 comput- ers normally it works as well with the supplied patch cable.

  • Page 32: Set Ip Address Of The Instrument

    plus User Manual 32 / 2023-10-02 / V25 5.2 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. • If the instrument is on and running, send the command to reboot the instrument, otherwise switch on the instrument (See chapter 9.1).
  • Page 33 plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 33 / enabled; to disable press ‘1’. ---- Miscellaneous parameters ---- Disable remote login over ssh (1=Yes, 0=Enable)? (0 = 0x0): • 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.

  • Page 34: No Stations Configured At First Start Up

    2023-10-02 / V25 5.3 No Stations Configured at first Start Up The following steps require GeoDAS version 2.24 or higher. If you have an older version download the newest release from www.geosig.com Support Downloads • When GeoDAS is started for the first time, it will ask to add stations in its configuration.

  • Page 35: Configuration Of Data Server

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 35 / Figure 19: Quick Login Window • All the found stations will be listed, press Finish to add them to GeoDAS Figure 20: List of all stations found - single station left, multi-selection right side 5.5 Configuration of Data Server •...
  • Page 36 plus User Manual 36 / 2023-10-02 / V25 • 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 22: Data server parameter In most cases you do not need to enter an IP address.

  • Page 37: Basic Configuration Of The Instrument

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 37 / 5.6 Basic Configuration of the Instrument • In the window Stations: General Information make a right click on the station name and select Instru- ment Setup. . . Figure 23: Instrument setup •...
  • Page 38 plus User Manual 38 / 2023-10-02 / V25 • Go to Configuration Communication Parameters. Figure 25: Communication parameters • Tick the flag Contact Remote Servers to configure a connection to a remote server. • Go to Server Parameters Figure 26: Edit Communication parameters...
  • Page 39 plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 39 / • Configure the Server IP address and press. The default Server port is 3456 and should be kept. • Then press Save and Restart. Figure 27: Edit Server parameters • Under Protocol, select Custom and add the default Port: 3456. •...

  • Page 40: Principle Of Operation Of The Instrument

    plus User Manual 40 / 2023-10-02 / V25 6 Principle of Operation of the Instrument This chapter gives an overview of 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.

  • Page 41: Behaviour On A Seismic Event

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 41 / 6.2 Behaviour on a Seismic Event In the event of an earthquake with vibrations above the trigger threshold, the instrument will record the event and immediately upload it to the data server (see Figure 29). In case some of the stations are too far away from the epicentre to trigger, the data can still be collected from all instruments: •...
  • Page 42 plus User Manual 42 / 2023-10-02 / V25 • The extracted event file will be uploaded to the data server (see Figure 30) Figure 30: Behaviour on Events: Upload of extracted events...

  • Page 43: Firmware And Configuration Upgrade

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 43 / 6.3 Firmware and Configuration Upgrade In case of a firmware upgrade, the new firmwares can be easily put on the server. All instruments will recognise the new firmware during the next server checkup, download and install it. See chapter for details about the firmware upgrade.

  • Page 44: Network Settings

    plus User Manual 44 / 2023-10-02 / V25 7 Network Settings The network configuration is the same whether using a wired network or wireless network. The specific settings related to the wireless network configuration via the local console are described in chapter 7.4. 7.1 Network Settings through the Web Interface •...
  • Page 45 plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 45 / Figure 33: Configuration of network interface...

  • Page 46: Network Settings Through Geodas

    plus User Manual 46 / 2023-10-02 / V25 7.2 Network Settings through GeoDAS • Under Settings click on Configure Stations. . . , the following window appears: Figure 34: Configuring Stations screen • Make a right click on the station name and choose Edit Network Settings of Instrument Figure 35: Edit Network settings •...

  • Page 47: Wired Ethernet Settings Through The Local Console

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 47 / Figure 37: Configuration of wired Ethernet 7.3 Wired Ethernet settings through the local Console Please see chapter for details. 7.4 Wireless Settings through the local Console • Switch on the instrument by pressing and holding the POWER button for 2 seconds. •...
  • Page 48 plus User Manual 48 / 2023-10-02 / V25 Scanning wireless networks. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Network SSID Mode Encryption Channel Level,% ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- GSO_ENG Infrastructure WPA2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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): •...

  • Page 49: Get Ip Address From Instrument

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 49 / 7.5 Get IP address from Instrument • To get the IP address from the instrument please press ’S’ in the main user menu Main menu: C - Configuration M - Messages -> S - Shell command L - List firmware images X - Display errors (0) and warnings (0)

  • Page 50: The Web Interface

    plus User Manual 50 / 2023-10-02 / V25 8 The Web Interface 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 under Server Parameters (see chapter for details) must be enabled (set to Yes).

  • Page 51: The Home Panel And The General Navigation

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 51 / 8.2 The Home Panel and the General Navigation After the login process has ended, the screen shown in Figure becomes visible. The width of the Web 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.

  • Page 52: Device Configuration

    plus User Manual 52 / 2023-10-02 / V25 8.3 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.

  • Page 53: Data Acquisition Configuration

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 53 / 8.3.1 Data Acquisition Configuration The Data Acquisition sub menu provides access to the data of the current configuration of the data acquisition software. As depicted in Figure 41, the content of this tab is divided into two sections: 1.

  • Page 54: Configuration Manager

    plus User Manual 54 / 2023-10-02 / V25 8.3.2 Configuration Manager As described in the previous chapter, the Data Acquition screen only allows configuring the currently used configuration. The Configuration Manager screen described in this chapter allows managing several config- urations, changing the current configuration, uploading a new configuration and so on.

  • Page 55: Network Configuration

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 55 / 8.3.3 Network Configuration 8.3.3.1 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.

  • Page 56: Web Interface Configuration

    plus User Manual 56 / 2023-10-02 / V25 8.3.4 Web Interface Configuration 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.

  • Page 57: State Of Health

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 57 / 8.4 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. 8.4.1 Error Status As depicted in Figure 46, this screen provides basic information on the device at hand (area 2) as well as the error status for each module (area 3).

  • Page 58: Recording Status

    plus User Manual 58 / 2023-10-02 / V25 8.4.2 Recording Status This screen provides all information on the recording and time synchronisation status of the device. As depicted in Figure 47, 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.

  • Page 59: Hardware Status

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 59 / 8.4.3 Hardware Status 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.

  • Page 60: Software Status

    plus User Manual 60 / 2023-10-02 / V25 8.4.4 Software Status The Software Status screen contains information on the Software Versions. Figure 49: Software Status Screen The section Software Upgrade allows to download firmware directly through the Web Interface. • Click on Choose File, select a firmware to upgrade and click on Upload Software.

  • Page 61: Maintenance

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 61 / 8.4.5 Maintenance As shown in Figure 50, the Maintenance screen enables manage the data file, start a trigger, get SOH file and sending signal-related requests to the data acquisition software. Figure 50: The Maintenance Screen The Data Management allows to manage the files and start a trigger •...
  • Page 62 plus User Manual 62 / 2023-10-02 / V25 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 51. The following commands are supported: • Lock: Locks the seismometer. •...

  • Page 63: Data Explorer

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 63 / 8.5 Data Explorer 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: •...

  • Page 64: Help

    User Manual 8.6.2 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 54: Contact information...

  • Page 65: Detailed Configuration Of The Instrument

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 65 / 9 Detailed Configuration of the Instrument 9.1 Switch ON and OFF the Instrument The main power switch operates as follows: • Open the housing lid of the instrument by removing the four screws in the corners. •...

  • Page 66: Changing Configuration By The Console

    plus User Manual 66 / 2023-10-02 / V25 9.2.3 Changing Configuration by the Console plus • Connect the GMS to a serial port of your computer and switch on the instrument if not already done. • In GeoDAS go to Tools Terminal.

  • Page 67: Explanation Of The Structure In The Manual

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 67 / 9.2.4 Explanation of the Structure in the Manual 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 Possible selections Explanation...

  • Page 68: Configuration Of The Channels

    plus User Manual 68 / 2023-10-02 / V25 9.3 Configuration of the Channels 9.3.1 In the Web Interface or by GeoDAS • In the field Configuration Number of Channels the total number of channels must be configured first. Figure 56: Configure Number of Channels...
  • Page 69 plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 69 / • Go to Configuration Channel Parameters to edit the channel parameters. See Table for additional information. Figure 57: Edit Channel Parameters...

  • Page 70: Via Local Serial Console

    • Press ‘E’ to select the number of channels. By default three channels are configured as most sensors have three channels normally. Configuration A) Station description ..... GeoSIG Station B) Station code ....GSGMS C) Location description .... Default location D) Seismic network code ....
  • Page 71 plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 71 / ‘+’ and ‘-’ can be used to change between the channels Data source The source of the channel can be defined INT-ADC-Sxx-Cxx See chapter 9.3.4 EXT-ADC-Sxx-Cxx DATACHAN Virtual channels DATAVSUM Vector sum of two channels DATAVSU3 Vector sum of three channels Source channel name...

  • Page 72: Channel Configuration Menu Structure

    plus User Manual 72 / 2023-10-02 / V25 Flow, Hz User selectable The Low Frequency Corner of the filter is the point where the attenuation is 3 dB. Below this fre- quency, attenuation will increase depending on the Filter Type Fhigh, Hz User selectable The High Frequency Corner of the filter is the...

  • Page 73: Calculation Of The Lsb Factor

    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. 9.3.3.1 Overview plus The LSB values of all GeoSIG sensors for the GMS can be found in the following table Sensor type Full Scale...
  • Page 74 User Manual 74 / 2023-10-02 / V25 9.3.3.2 Calculate LSB from Sensors with given Full Scale Output Voltage of the sensor and input range of the recorder is +/- 10 V (GeoSIG Standard) F ullScale F ullScale 7 549 747.2 0.9 2...

  • Page 75: Channel Naming

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 75 / 9.3.4 Channel Naming The naming of the channels is organised as following: all internal sensors start with INT-ADC, all external sensors with EXT-ADC. xxx-ADC-Syy-Czz Source Internal Sensor External Sensor Sensor 3ch: S01 6ch: S01,S02 Channel C01 .

  • Page 76: Configuration Of Data Streams

    plus User Manual 76 / 2023-10-02 / V25 9.4 Configuration of Data Streams 9.4.1 In the Web Interface or by GeoDAS • In the field Configuration Number of Output Streams the total number of output streams must be configured first so that the Stream Parameters menu appears. Figure 58: Configure number of Output Streams •...

  • Page 77: Via Local Serial Console

    9.4.2 Via Local Serial Console • 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 ....

  • Page 78: Data Streaming Configuration Menu Structure

    plus User Manual 78 / 2023-10-02 / V25 ‘+’ and ‘-’ can be used to change between the channels Stream name User selectable Name of the output stream Stream type GSBU Streaming possibly in GSBU format only Communication Port TCP/IP Streaming over the network Protocol TCP(SERVER)

  • Page 79: Set Up Of Data Streams

    Channels of Digitizers. . . The following window ap- pears: • Adjust the Name, choose any three-letter code for the data stream • Select as Type the GeoSIG Packet Digitizer • Press Add/Modify • Make sure the selected Sample rate is the same as in the instrument.
  • Page 80 plus User Manual 80 / 2023-10-02 / V25 Figure 60: Channels of Digitizers • 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 address must be known. •...

  • Page 81: Trigger Settings

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 81 / 9.5 Trigger Settings The instrument allows having several triggers with independent sources in parallel. 9.5.1 In the Web Interface or by GeoDAS • Go to Configuration Number of Trigger Sets and configure the number of the desired Trigger Sets. Figure 63: Trigger settings...
  • Page 82 plus User Manual 82 / 2023-10-02 / V25 • To edit a trigger go to Configuration Trigger Parameters. See Table for additional information. Figure 64: Edit Trigger Parameters...

  • Page 83: Via Local Serial Console

    83 / 9.5.2 Via Local Serial Console • 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 ....
  • Page 84 plus User Manual 84 / 2023-10-02 / V25 ‘+’ and ‘-’ can be used to change between the channels Triggerset name User selectable Name of the trigger set Trigger time frame, sec User selectable See chapter 9.5.5 for details Trigger source Network voting Choose the trigger source logic...
  • Page 85 plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 85 / Level Trigger Level trigger is enabled Level trigger is disabled Threshold User selectable As soon the data is above the configured (channel units) threshold the trigger is activated Min. level exceedance, User selectable The threshold or STA/LTA ratio has to be ex- ceeded at least for the configured time in seconds to active the trigger...

  • Page 86: Sta/Lta Trigger

    plus User Manual 86 / 2023-10-02 / V25 Alarm activation An alarm relay will be activated on a trigger (Only visible in case alarm relay No alarm relay will be activated on a trigger card is installed) This option has an effect only in case the instrument has internal alarm relays Alarm output to activate AL1, AL2,...
  • Page 87 plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 87 / 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 for details.
  • Page 88 plus User Manual 88 / 2023-10-02 / V25 Threshold exceeded 100 % Trigger time frame 100 % 100 % Total Trigger Weight 100 % Trigger Figure 65: Overview of trigger weight and trigger time frame...

  • Page 89: Trigger Interconnection Over Lan (Example Of 2 Out Of 3 Stations Logic)

    • Press ‘N’ to enter the menu Communication Parameters and press ‘A’ activate the Contact remote servers Main Menu A) Station description ..... Demo GMSplus B) Station code ....DEMO C) Location description .... Switzerland D) Seismic network code .... CH E) Number of Channels ....
  • Page 90 • press ‘K’ to enter in the menu Trigger Parameters. Main Menu A) Station description ..... GMSplus - GeoSIG Ltd B) Station code ....GSGMS C) Location description .... Switzerland D) Seismic network code ....
  • Page 91 plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 91 / Configure the first trigger to allow the local trigger. In this example, the trigger votes is based on the Channel weight. Make sure that on all the instruments that the name of triggers are exactly the same for local triggers. •...
  • Page 92 plus User Manual 92 / 2023-10-02 / V25 Configure the second trigger to allow the network triggering. In this example, the trigger votes is based on the Station. Make sure that on all the instruments that the name of triggers are exactly the same for Network voting logic.

  • Page 93: Preset Trigger Settings

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 93 / 9.6 Preset Trigger Settings The instrument allows having several predefined triggers, e.g. time triggers in parallel. 9.6.1 In the Web Interface or by GeoDAS • In the field Configuration Number of Preset Triggers the total number of the preset triggers must be configured first so that the Parameters of Preset Triggers menu appears.

  • Page 94: Via Local Serial Console

    Figure 67: Edit Preset Triggers 9.6.2 Via Local Serial Console • 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 ....

  • Page 95: Preset Trigger Configuration Menu Structure

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 95 / ‘+’ and ‘-’ can be used to change the preset triggers Preset trigger name User selectable Name of the preset trigger set First trigger type Manual Trigger A trigger is activated/stopped by the user command TRIGGERNOW/STOPTRIGGER sent either from the console or remotely from a server After Event...

  • Page 96: File Storage And Policy

    plus User Manual 96 / 2023-10-02 / V25 9.7 File Storage and Policy It can be configured in the instrument how all the files should be treated. 9.7.1 In the Web Interface or by GeoDAS • Go to Configuration File Storage and Policy Figure 68: File Storage Settings •...

  • Page 97: Via Local Serial Console

    2023-10-02 / V25 97 / 9.7.2 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 ..

  • Page 98: File Storage And Policies Menu Structure

    plus User Manual 98 / 2023-10-02 / V25 System reserved space User selectable Amount of memory reserved for the operating system in [Mb]. Keep 12 Mb by default. Length of one RB file User selectable Permanent data will be stored in ringbuffer files; here the length of one ringbuffer file in minutes can be specified.

  • Page 99: Communication Parameters

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 99 / 9.8 Communication Parameters This chapter explains how to set up the server parameters. 9.8.1 In the Web Interface or by GeoDAS • Go to Configuration Communication Parameters Figure 69: Server parameters • Tick the flag Contact remote servers to configure a connection to a remote server. •...
  • Page 100 plus User Manual 100 / 2023-10-02 / V25 Figure 70: Edit Communication Parameters...

  • Page 101: Via Local Serial Console

    2023-10-02 / V25 101 / 9.8.2 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 ..
  • Page 102 plus User Manual 102 / 2023-10-02 / V25 Contact remote servers The instrument connects to the configured data server(s) The instrument does not connect to any data servers Number of servers User selectable Number of data servers. If the instrument cannot connect to the first data server it will connect to the second data server;...

  • Page 103: Communication Parameters Menu Structure

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 103 / Server mode for other The instrument acts as a data server for other in- struments. See chapter 9.8.2.1 for more details instruments The instrument does not act as a data server. Instrument connects to the server if there are new Connect by requests files recorded and ready to be transmitted.

  • Page 104: Connection Over Ppp (Cellular Modem Or Analog Phone Line)

    • 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 #################################################...
  • Page 105 plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 105 / • 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.
  • Page 106 106 / 2023-10-02 / V25 • 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...
  • Page 107 9.8.3.3 armdas Configuration To configure armdas, connect to instrument through serial console or from GeoDAS as described in chapter 9. Main Menu A) Station description ..... Demo GMSplus B) Station code ....DEMO C) Location description .... Switzerland D) Seismic network code .... CH E) Number of Channels ....
  • Page 108 plus User Manual 108 / 2023-10-02 / V25 • Press ‘N’ to enter the Communication Parameters 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 ..

  • Page 109: Miscellaneous Parameters

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 109 / 9.9 Miscellaneous Parameters The Baseline Correction, State of Health files, messaging and debugging can be adjusted in this menu. 9.9.1 In the Web Interface or by GeoDAS • Go to Configuration Miscellaneous Parameters Figure 72: Miscellaneous Parameters...
  • Page 110 plus User Manual 110 / 2023-10-02 / V25 Figure 73: Edit Miscellaneous Parameters Adjust the parameters as shown in the Table 16.

  • Page 111: Via Local Serial Console

    2023-10-02 / V25 111 / 9.9.2 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 ..
  • Page 112 plus User Manual 112 / 2023-10-02 / V25 Offset detection time, sec User selectable Time in seconds, which the input values is mea- sured after startup to define the offset. This ’static’ offset will then compensate all channels with acti- vated offset compensation.
  • Page 113 plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 113 / SOH report type None No SOH file will be created Standard SOH files will be created and uploaded to the server according to the settings in chapter SOH reporting interval, User selectable If Standard selected, defines the interval between days the SOH reports in days, hours and minutes...
  • Page 114 plus User Manual 114 / 2023-10-02 / V25 Activate alarm on Alarm relay is activated in case armdas is not run- ning. errors Alarm relay will not be activated. Activate alarm on Selected alarm relay is activated on selected errors only.
  • Page 115 plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 115 / Type of periodic sensor None No test pulse is generated test Pulse Test pulse is generated periodically and automati- cally, depending on the following settings Sensor test interval, User selectable Interval between two sensor tests days Time of the first test Startup...
  • Page 116 plus User Manual 116 / 2023-10-02 / V25 Console messages Enable console message Disable console message Debug: memory Enable debug message: memory allocation allocation Disable debug message: memory allocation Debug: system and Enable debug message: system and processes processes Disable debug message: system and processes Debug: flash memory Enable debug message: flash memory Disable debug message: flash memory...

  • Page 117: Miscellaneous Parameters Menu Structure

    Once per second waveform processing is executed which allows sampling rates as low as 1 SPS. style Standard This is the default mode on all GeoSIG instruments and supports sampling rates as low as 5 SPS. Real-time The scheduler guarantees an execution rate of 50...

  • Page 118: Time Synchronization

    plus User Manual 118 / 2023-10-02 / V25 9.9.3 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: •...
  • Page 119 plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 119 / NTP maximum error, User selectable If the current RTC time differs more than this time limit in [seconds] from the NTP time, the RTC time will make a time jump to the NTP time. Otherwise the time will be tuned slowly.

  • Page 120: Time Synchronization Parameters Menu Structure

    Only change this setting if you really know what you are doing! Wrong settings could render your device unusable without GeoSIG support. The value of 0 disables the Watchdog. Send SOH upon RTC In case RTC status changes, a SOH message will be uploaded to the server.

  • Page 121: Sensors And Virtual Channels

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 121 / 9.10 Sensors and Virtual Channels The virtual channels are basically that one can add more channels than the physical ones. Virtual channels can be used for: • Have a filtered copy of another physical channel •...

  • Page 122: Via Local Serial Console

    O) Miscellaneous Parameters ..-> P) Sensors and Virtual Channels ..-> S) GeoSIG Options ....-> • Press ‘P’ 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.

  • Page 123: Sensor And Virtuals Parameters Menu Structure

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 123 / Main Menu | Sensors and virtual channels A) Number of virtual sensors ... 1 B) Settings of sensors ....-> C) Support wireless sensors .... Yes D) Max. number of wireless sensors ..10 (0x0A) E) Minimum request interval, ms ..

  • Page 124: Geosig Options

    9.11 GeoSIG Options 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. 9.11.1 In the Web Interface or by GeoDAS • Go to Configuration...

  • Page 125: Via Local Serial Console

    Q) Sensors and Virtual Channels ..-> 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 ..

  • Page 126: Other Options In The Instrument Main Menu

    9.12 Other Options in the Instrument Main Menu Next to the edit of the instrument configuration, there are other actions possible from the main menu shown below: GMSplus s/n 100582 version 21.11.00 Main menu: C - Configuration M - Messages ->...

  • Page 127: User Requests

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 127 / 9.12.1 User Requests 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. GMS-XX s/n 100710 version 20.00.97 Main menu: C - Configuration...

  • Page 128: User Requests

    plus User Manual 128 / 2023-10-02 / V25 GETTRIM 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 CLEARTRIM The instrument will clear the RTC trim table TCAL <Tcur>...

  • Page 129: Test And Configuration Menu

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 129 / 10 Test and Configuration Menu 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. •...
  • Page 130 plus User Manual 130 / 2023-10-02 / V25 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...

  • Page 131: Flash Images And Boot Options

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 131 / 10.1 Flash Images and Boot Options List flash images Lists all the current firmware in the image Reset instrument configuration Forces the instrument to load the user default configuration. See to the user default description of the command SETDEFCFG in the chapter 9.12.1 Reset instrument configuration...

  • Page 132: Comparison Of User Permissions

    plus User Manual 132 / 2023-10-02 / V25 10.5 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...

  • Page 133: Firmware Upgrade

    • 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.
  • Page 134 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.

  • Page 135: Appendices

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 135 / Appendices...

  • Page 136: Appendix A Connector Pinouts

    plus User Manual 136 / 2023-10-02 / V25 Appendix A Connector Pinouts A.1 POWER Connector Description External power supply, 15 VDC External battery , 12 VDC Shield Mating Type: Binder Series 423, cable connector female, 5 pole A.2 ETHERNET Connector Description Detection if cable is connected, to be connected to GND inside the cable RXD+...

  • Page 137: Gps Connector

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 137 / A.4 GPS Connector Description 1PPS Power, 12 VDC Mating Type: Binder Series 423, cable connector male, 7 pole A.5 SENSOR Connectors Description S_Test, Calibration Test Pulse Power, 12 VDC S_Mode, Calibration Enable Analog AGND Mating Type: Binder Series 423, cable connector male, 12 pole...

  • Page 138: Alarm Connector

    plus User Manual 138 / 2023-10-02 / V25 A.8 ALARM Connector Standard Configuration 3 isolated relay contacts Optional Configuration 4 relay contacts with common pin Mating Type: Binder Series 423, cable connector male, 6 pole The contacts are suitable for a low voltage control. In case large load must be switched then external relays must be implemented.

  • Page 139: Appendix B Remote Access To The Instrument Over Ssh

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 139 / Appendix B Remote Access to the Instrument over SSH 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 se- cure channel over an insecure network: a server and a client (running SSH server and SSH client programs,...

  • Page 140: Ssh Clients For Windows Os

    plus User Manual 140 / 2023-10-02 / V25 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 82: Configuration window of PuTTY IP address 192.168.1.10 from examples above should be changed to the real IP address of the instrument.

  • Page 141: Sftp Access For Windows Os

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 141 / B.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 84: WinSCP login window plus To connect to the instrument put the IP address of the GMS and enter the following user name and pass-...

  • Page 142: File Structure Of The Instrument

    plus User Manual 142 / 2023-10-02 / V25 B.4 File Structure of the Instrument On the instrument the files are organized as following \media\mmcblk01\. . . in case an SD card is installed \media\sda1\. . . in case a CF card is installed .

  • Page 143: Appendix C Geodas Settings

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 143 / Appendix C GeoDAS Settings C.1 Configuration of Stations To be able to communicate with the instrument, 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.

  • Page 144: Add A New Instrument

    plus User Manual 144 / 2023-10-02 / V25 C.1.1 Add a new Instrument 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: • Select the instrument and make a right click •...

  • Page 145: Configuration Of Server Parameters

    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 de- tails if you need to use this functionality.

  • Page 146: Instrument Control In Geodas

    plus User Manual 146 / 2023-10-02 / V25 C.3 Instrument Control in GeoDAS 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 90: Instrument control of the station in GeoDAS C.3.1 More Information.

  • Page 147: Instrument Setup

    plus User Manual 2023-10-02 / V25 147 / Information Area Description Status date and time Before analysing the SOH data always make sure that the SOH files are current ones by checking the time and date here. Firmware Here the firmware versions of all components can be viewed. File and Memory Information about events and available memory Configuration and Restarts...

  • Page 148: Open Recorded Miniseed Files In Geodas

    plus User Manual 148 / 2023-10-02 / V25 Action or command Description Request a File Request a file from the instrument (the full path to the file must be specified) Request Configuration Menu The instrument uploads the structure of the configuration menu and Options saves the file in \\GeoDAS_DATA\Config\Stationname.mnu.

  • Page 149: Save Predefined Scaling Factors

    • When you open a ‘.MSD’ file with GeoDAS, the following dialog box for scaling factor appears: Figure 93: 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 calculated as described in chapter C.4.2.

  • Page 150: Calculation Of The Scaling Factors

    plus User Manual 150 / 2023-10-02 / V25 C.4.2 Calculation of the Scaling Factors The scaling factor is the inverse of the LSB value. Scalingf actor See section 9.3.3 for details about how to calculate the LSB factor.

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