Polaris field procedures

Polaris Document Distribution Center

This is a first attempt in creating a Polaris Document Distribution Center where soft copies of all field procedures and other useful documents can be found. Expect many people to contribute to this and plan to have a current version on Polaris Web site. At this time, the structure of is rather arbitrary and the intention is to include everything and to clean it up as we go along.

Document Table

A quick list of useful documents.

Table 1. List of documents currently available
	Name	Source	Comments	Number of Pages
1	Prodelin 1184 Antenna System Manual (pdf)	Prodelin Web	Earth Station1.8 m antenna	24
2	Prodelin 1184 Antenna Mast Foundation		ES antenna foundation	1
3	Baird B6-11 NPM (pdf)	?	Non-Penetrating mount assembly instruction for Earth Station antenna	2
4	Prodelin 1383 Antenna System Manual (pdf)	Prodelin Web	3.8 M C & Ku-Band Rx/Tx Antenna System (Hub antenna)	36
5	Feed System Stabilizer (pdf)	Prodelin Web	Assembly Manual	6
6	Feed Horn Mounting Instructions (pdf)	Scanned from hard-copy	Assembly Manual	4
7	Guralp-CMG-3ESP seismometer connector pinouts (html)	DTA	seismometer end	1
8	Gurap-CMG-3ESP seismometer connector pinouts (pdf)	NMX, Scanned from hard-copy	digitizer end	3
9	Field Tools and spare parts for Polaris Technologists (html)	GSC	Recommended tools and spare parts	4
10	Ontario and BC Power Sub-System (pdf)	GSC	Ontario and BC Power Subsystem	12
11	BC Power Sub-System (pdf)	GSC	Sketch of power sub-system	1
12	NWT Power Sub-System (pdf)	GSC	Sketch of power sub-system	1

13	Prodelin 1251 Antenna System Manual (pdf)	Prodelin Web	2.4 M C & Ku-Band Rx/Tx Antenna System (NWT antenna)	26
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15	Hammond-Control-Panel (pdf)	Hammond web	Hammond PJ18168T used for solar panel charge controller housing	2

Remote Site Scouting Report

Many more items need to be considered but here is a brief list to start with. Annotated digital camera pictures would help identify the essential site details quickly. Key information from this report will be used during the site installation.

Prepared by: DM
Report type: Remote site
Report name: Ontario seismic/MT site abcd
Current status: Waiting to confirm contract with owner.
Leader: D. Eaton
Contact: Ontario Tech.
Site network code: abcd (will be registered with international agencies)
Site location: 51 KM NE of London.
Intended equipment: Libra seismograph, CMG-3ESP seismometer, Narod Magnetometer.
Powered by: Solar
Site owner:
Site owner postal address:
Site contact: name, phone, email
Geographic Coordinates:
How to get to the site.
Map of the site.
Pictures of the site.
Site permit:
Site brief geology.
Satellite view: Perfect view of the southern sky for Libra, good view of GPS satellites.
Antenna mount type: Non-penetrating mount.
Ballast type for antenna mount: At least 500 Kg of sand available on site. Need bags.
Site noise classification, e.g. seismic noise, electrical noise, etc.
Site installation note: Battery and seismometer vaults and satellite dish can be installed using pre-cut tubing and wire. The seismometer vault can be placed exactly 5 meters from the satellite antenna.
Other Site details: As required.

Some useful pictures

	Comments
1	Earth Station (ES) antenna base.
2	Earth Station 1.8 m antenna
3	LNB The Low Noise Block downconverter is used to amplify the satellite transmissions at the receive output port of the ES antenna.
4	SSPB The Solid-State Power Block upconverter is used to amplify the transmitted carrier before it is output to the satellite antenna.
5	SSPB and LNB
6	Solar panel Frame
7	Example of seismometer vault pier cover.