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Waveform Archive

Additional to real-time waveform access the devices provision disk space for local waveform storage in MiniSeed format. Here day-files can be stored for physical retrieval from the field. This ensures that all recorded data is securely stored on a reliable storage medium on-site.

Depending on the sample rate the sensor and the equipped storage solution, the sensor can hold up to four years of 100 Hz data.

100 Hz200 Hz400 Hz
8 GB1 year6 months3 months
16 GB2 years1 year6 months
32 GB4 years2 years1 year

High entropy noise will decrease the STEIM compression efficiency and result in a larger archive's size.

Archive Configuration

The waveform recorder can be configured at Waveform streaming > Waveform recorder.

Local Access and Download

To download data locally, e.g. from an offline sensor system, the QuakeSaver MEMS is pre-configured to connect to a local WiFi network. This network can be provided by a mobile hotspot or router.

WiFi Standard Configuration

  • SSID / WiFi Name: qsdebug
  • Password: qs4debugging!!!

MiniSeed data can be downloaded from the sensor using scp or other SSH file transfer clients:

sh
rsync -avz qssensor.local:/data/mseed_data .

The MiniSeed data will be organized in day files on the sensor.