PMSA - STATION INSTRUMENTATION
1. Global Seismograph Network - GSN: IRIS -2 System
DATES OF OPERATION: 03 Mar 1993 to Present.
SEISMOMETER TYPE AND ADC:
Strekeisen Model STS-1/VBB 3 component system. ADC is Quanterra Model Q-680.
DIGITAL FORMAT:
24 bit integer data words for all broadband (20 sps), long period (1 sps),
very long period (0.1 sps), and ultra long period (0.01 sps) components.
Range: +8,388,607 to -8,388,608 counts. 16 bit integer words for mass position
channels. Range:+32767 to -32768 counts.
EVENT DETECTOR ALGORITHM: None
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COMMENTS:
A description of the IRIS-2 system can be found in USGS Open-File Report 89-471, Peterson et al (1989).
The Palmer Station is operated by the Antarctic Support Services.