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1 orion ManualRevision HistorySmart Master is:X:\Company\SmartMasters\OrionFilename s are:X:\Company\Manuals\ orion \RevG-19 Feb98\ :\Company\Manuals\ orion \RevG-19 Feb98\ :\Company\Manuals\ orion \RevG-19 Feb98\ :\Company\Manuals\ orion \RevG-19 Feb98\ :\User\Ann\ :\User\Ann\ :\Company\Manuals\ orion \RevH-27 Oct99\ Date DescriptionA21 Mar 96 Initial release. V4 Sept Jan 97for Release Mar 97for Release 5 Jul 97for Release Sept 97 Converted to Lotus Word Pro. Corrected pinout in table on page Feb 98 Updates to Appendices F and G, OrionConfigSheet8, and remote dialup, grounding diagram, lid diagrams, supportedsample rates, FEQ s, format procedure, new pinouts, comms test cable,updated load from disk Oct 99 Appendix P Dec 99 Warnings added, Appendix A updated, Appendix K updated, AppendixQ : _____ Date:_____ 105 Appendix E - Glossary of Configuration D - Recommended Equipment for C - Power Consumption B - Connector A - Configuration Disk Partition and Format & Firmware Test technical Servicing orion Remote Panel Reference 6: Data Cartridge and Disk 5: Event Detection and Event 4: Scheduled 3: Configuring the 2: To record data with no 1.

2 Familiarization with orion 's files and state-of-health the GPS a Power for a care and handling -- User Unpacking & Post Delivery Organization of this Manual - Table of ContentsDate Last Revised: 10/16/01 orion Manual 157 Appendix Q - Cable for orion Modem P - Modifying orion for Full Calibration O - Configuration and SOH Description N - Lid M - orion L - orion Communications Test Cable K - orion Grounding J - Frequently Asked I - orion : Supported Sample / HRD Setup Menu, Version H - Hardware G - Upgrading orion firmware using F - Instrument Log Manual - Table of ContentsDate Last Revised: 10/16/01 orion Manual 1. IntroductionCongratulations on your choice of orion . As you use your new orion we know you will appreciatethe many features that provide excellent is very important to understand how the orion operates before you use it.

3 On the followingpages you will find a wealth of information regarding all aspects of orion . Please read theinstructions carefully. If you have problems or need technical support, please submit requests for technical support bye-mail or fax. This permits you to fully explain your problem and include "evidence" as it allowsus to submit your problem to the most knowledgeable person for fax:To: orion support at fax (613) 592-5929by phone:Please ask for orion support at (613) 592-6776 Nanometrics Herzberg RoadKanata, Ontario CanadaK2K 2A1 WARNINGThis is a Class A product. In a domestic environment thisproduct may cause radio interference in which case the usermay be required to take adequate device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.

4 Operationis subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device maynot cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must acceptany interference received, including interference that may causeundesired Manual - Table of ContentsDate Last Revised: 10/16/01 orion Manual 1 This page intentionally left Organization of this ManualThis manual is organized in ten major sections:Chapter 2 Organization of this 3 Unpacking and Post Delivery Inspection identifies the components you havepurchased. It also references an "as-shipped" section. This is important asit lists exactly which version of orion you have purchased and lists certainsettings and defaults which may vary between models and serial 4 User Guide covers the preparation of orion for use in field experiments andincludes connecting the instrument to 5 orion Tutorial leads you through a number of sample sessions operating theOrion.

5 The initial sessions get you to operate orion with no sessions introduce more features until you are familiar with allthe power of 6 The orion Reference Manual presents the full capability of all the menus inOrion and also includes the reference manuals for the supporting 7 Servicing describes how to troubleshoot orion to the board list mostly tabular material such as error messages, and Last Revised: 10/16/01 orion Manual 3 Organization of this ManualThis page intentionally left Unpacking & Post Delivery InspectionOpen and inspect the shipment for possible damage. Carefully check each item for damage ordefects. If the orion needs to be returned to the factory, please use the original shipping system should have the following (yellow box) Data Antenna and Mounting Antenna 1 Mating Mating Cable with battery internal 6V 12 AmpHr of as-shipped ini containing backup of required filesOptions that may have been 2 Mating Connector (if you have ordered a 6 channel orion ) Mains Power SupplyPackaging - Return PolicySave the original shipping box for the orion .

6 This box has been designed to protect the Orionduring shipping and should be used in the event that the orion needs to be returned to the not ship an orion with the data cartridge installed. This will damage the cartridge and theSCSI the As-Shipped SheetsThe as-shipped sheet lists the serial numbers of the parts shipped, the exact hardware configurationand calibration constants associated with your hardware. It also includes a hard copy of theas-shipped orion configuration file. This will determine how your orion operates when firstturned is strongly recommended that you back up the executable file Last Revised: 10/16/01 orion Manual 5 Unpacking & Post Delivery InspectionThis page intentionally left User GuideWARNINGS -- NOT ship the orion with the data cartridge installed.

7 It could damage the NOT power off the orion while the disk is active. It could result in a TOTAL LOSS NOT plug or unplug the GPS antenna cable while the orion is powered on. It couldpermanently damage the GPS NOT plug or unplug the sensor cable while the orion is powered on. It couldpermanently damage the NOT plug or unplug the comms cable while the orion is powered on. It couldpermanently damage the communications NOT subject the orion data cartridge to excessive shocks and vibrations. It could resultin the LOSS OF DATA or physical damage to the disk that the orion is properly grounded using the extra connection on the powerconnector. Failure to properly ground the orion could result in damage to the that the GPS antenna is floating relative to ground.

8 Failure to float the GPS antennacould result in damage to the GPS NOT short out the GPS antenna cable while the orion is WOULD PERMANENTLY DAMAGE the GPS NOT pull on the cables while they are connected. It would damage the cable --connector joint and could permanently damage the Last Revised: 10/16/01 orion Manual 7 User Guide IntroductionEach section of the User guide covers an aspect of the operation of orion requiring some depthand understanding. These sections are in no particular order. Whole sections can be skipped onfirst reading. For example, connecting a sensor. When the time comes to connect a sensor thissection will show the orion is a modern field portable seismic data logger which can have three or six highresolution (24-bit) input channels.

9 Timing is referenced to UTC by means of an internal GPSreceiver. Data is recorded on a removable disk cartridge. The orion includes a built-in LCDdisplay with four control keys. In addition six LEDs provide additional status orion includes comprehensive software both for recording earthquakes and other events andfor detecting and reporting events within the dataset. orion can operate in continuous recordingmode or in scheduled (windowed) recording mode. The orion also includes auxiliary datachannels for recording other information such as battery voltage, sensor mass position and internaltemperatures. In addition, it can record a number of external state-of-health (SOH) orion includes internal batteries which can operate the instrument for up to approximately oneday.

10 For extended operation an external (provided) power supply is used, or as an alternative, theOrion can be operated from car cartridge hardwareThe data cartridge contains a hard disk drive with a capacity of about 1200Mb depending on thedata cartridge model purchased. The data cartridge typically consumes 5-10W of power(depending on drive) when operated continuously. Data are recorded on the cartridge in the fielduntil the cartridge is full. The cartridge is then swapped for an empty one. The full cartridge istaken to a host computer for orion disk cartridge has a standard SCSI interface and can be directly connected to computersystems which can accept SCSI drives. The underlying file structure is FAT and will berecognized by most host computer and User InterfacePlease refer to Figure Opening the lid of the orion reveals the operating controls andindicators.