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.