RT130 data is downloaded from the CF cards to .zip files using the NEO program.  The NEO program is included in the PASSOFT software package and can be started from the command line or from the NEO button on PASSCAL field computers. After the data is downloaded it should be reviewed to make sure that it is complete and two backup copies should be made.
 

The Power Box is a combination of enclosure, solar charge controller, and connectors which ensure the battery is charged and the instrumentation is powered. Below are some pictures of the new PASSCAL power box (and below that is the old standard PASSCAL power box) . All the power boxes have a 12-15 amp load capacity and a Low Voltage Disconnect (LVD) to prevent damage to the battery. These boxes are designed to work with any nominal 12 volt solar panel and any deep cycle gel-cell lead acid battery.

Regardless of the type of datalogger and sensor, the one constant they all need is power.

Because of the relative isolation of seismic stations the most common power source is a battery. Batteries come in two main types: primary and secondary. Secondary batteries are rechargable and primary batteries are used once then discarded.

Most experiments that utilize Q330's and RT130's will use deep cycle lead-acid batteries. The size and capacity of the lead-acid battery will vary with datalogger type, sensor type, telemetry, solar panel size, and geographic location.

Most experiments that utilze Texans (RT125A's) use two D-cell batteries per station. In this configuration the Texan can run for approximately 120 hours at 100 samples per second.