Is it possible to specify my own sample rate? [Article]
USArray TA stations have several seismic channels available with different sample rates. The BH[ENZ] channels are 40 samples per second (sps or hz) and the LH[ENZ] channels are 1 sps. Some stations
- What is a good place for a USArray TA station? [Article]
There are many factors that go into selecting a successful Transportable Array site. The TA stations are laid out in a grid with ~70 km spacing. Proposed sites must be near these grid markers (you c
- How can I find out where future USArray TA sites will be located? [Article]
The USArray TA Status Map displays the current status of the TA network, including existing stations, initial sites, reconn
- Are there any other sensors besides seismometers at USArray TA stations? [Article]
Yes, beginning in 2009 an Environmental Processor became part of the standard station design and records barometric pressure in addition to temperature inside the vault. These channels a
- What are the standard USArray TA station channels? [Article]
- I want to create a display in our lobby – can I get data from the USArray TA sta... [Article]
The Requesting and Using IRIS Data page is a good starting point for exploring the multiple methods available for requesting data. Nea
- Do you see Earth tides on the USArray TA stations? [Article]
Earth tides can be seen at most of the TA stations using an appropriate filter. Very long period noise and/or vault instabilities at a site are possible reasons why earth tides may not be observed.
- How can I tell when a TA station was removed? [Article]
One way to get information about the operational dates of a TA station is to use the IRIS DMC MetaData Aggregator (MDA). Choose the TA network, and then select
- What do the USArray TA stations names mean? [Article]
The USArray TA stations have a standardized naming scheme (there are a few exceptions to this rule, mostly where pre-existing stations have been incorporated into the array). The names are 4 charact
- What does a USArray TA station look like? [Article]
A schematic picture of a generic TA station vault setup can be found at the Array Network Facility (ANF) webpage
- Where can I get the instrument responses for USArray TA stations? [Article]
Response files can be obtained from IRIS by several different methods. A few of the more common ones include: 1. as part of a SEED file. SEED files can be obtained through any of the
- How do I obtain data from TA stations? [Article]
Data from TA stations can be obtained by using any of the IRIS data request methods (www.iris.edu/data/using.htm). More information
- Where are the USArray TA stations right now? [Article]
The USArray Transportable Array (TA) stations are moving across the United States, with each site being occupied for approximately two years. List of currently operating stations (upda
- What happens after the USArray TA reaches the east coast? [Article]
The USArray Transportable Array (TA) is a set o
- Software for accessing data in near real-time [Article]
...orking on a project in where we want to display seismic data in real-time. We are interested in two stations to begin with 223.TA and 324.TA eventua
- Generate a Summary File Using JWEED [Article]
Q: After receiving the SEED file that I requested, how can I add the summary file when using rdseed to extract the data? I want to add the summary file because I want the outpu
- How do I get a list of stations? [Article]
Q: I am wondering how I can get a list of all station names from all the networks with their latitude, longitude, elevation, etc, in a text file? A: IRIS SeismiQ
- How do I use rdseed? [Article]
A: Detailed instructions for using rdseed are available in the online rdseed manual.
- Historical Earthquake Archive [Article]
SeismoArchives - Seismogram Archives of Significant Earthquakes of the World The main purpose of these S
- Does IRIS perform quality assurance on the data it receives? [Article]
A: Yes. IRIS DMC developed the QUACK system to perform metrics-based quality assurance logging on near-real time data feeds buffered at IRIS DMC. With QUACK, you can browse stati
