RT130 Data for Passive Experiments (SEED)

All passive source data is archived at the Data Management Center in SEED format. We have an informative guide for this process, called:

How to Generate SEED from RT130 Data Using Antelope

It is a good idea to print a copy of this document - you'll refer to it often. Take a few minutes to scan through before starting to archive. Please also look over the appendices. If, after reading these guides, you have any questions about the archiving process, don’t hesitate to data_group [at] passcal [dot] nmt [dot] edu (send us questions).

Next steps:

Please complete:

1. Network code request
2. Mobilization form
3. Demobilization form, to be completed by the end of the experiment.

Please review:

1. PASSCAL Data Delivery Policy

Please check:

1. That you have the most recent release of Antelope (see BRTT or request from IRIS at: http://www.iris.edu/manuals/antelope_irismember.htm).
2.  That you are running the most recent PASSCAL software package for your platform (see Software Resources).

Here in summary are the general steps and sequence for SEED data processing and submission. For more details and examples, please refer to the documentation:

I. Data Reduction and Timing Quality control

a. Create an organized directory structure for your data

b. Split the Multiplexed Files into sta.net.loc.chan mseed Files

c. Verify Data Quality using the RT130 log Files

d. Check and Fix the headers using fixhdr

e. Change Endianess and Flag/Shift Timing if necessary

f. Modify default fields on your traces to MSEED format

II. Populating the Antelope Database

a. Create a dbbuild batch file

b. Build the Antelope database

c. View your database

d. Create mseed day volumes and add them to your database

e. Assign calibration values from calibration table to wfdisc

f. Verify the Integrity of your database

g. Create the dataless SEED

h. Verify the dataless SEED

III. Send Data to IRIS/PASSCAL

a. Notify the data_group [at] passcal [dot] nmt [dot] edu (data group) of your intentions

b. Send data via internet using GUI_DoFTP or ship directly on a hard-drive.