PDCC

 

Portable Data Collection Centers Version 3.8

updated 2/3/2012

 

DESCRIPTION

 

The IRIS DMC has released version 3.8 of its Portable Data Collection Center software (PDCC), which enables seismic network operators to describe, maintain, and exchange their instrument metadata using the FDSN SEED format.

 

PDCC is designed to make the process of creating metadata descriptions easy. The tool consists of a main editor window for reading, viewing, editing, and writing SEED metadata files by providing specialized tools that facilitate the construction of station metadata entries. PDCC represents a continued effort by IRIS to support the seismological community with tools to enable data collection and research.

 

All that is required to run PDCC is a recent version of a Java virtual machine (JVM), version 5.0 or later. Version 6.0 is recommended.

 

Features in PDCC include:

  • input and output of dataless SEED files and RESP files
  • the ability to create new station and channel entries using a handy Station Wizard
  • duplication of stations and channels for creating new entries of similar instruments
  • creation of response coefficients from a catalog of manufacturer specifications using NRL Tool
  • creation and editing of response coefficients from columnar text files
  • automatic sorting of blockettes from the station name down to the response stages

Why is there also PDCC 3.0 for download?

PDCC 3.0 is built on an older code base that is not as stable in many respects, but it does offer a few features not re-integrated into PDCC 3.8:

  • MySQL database support
  • Waveform record support
  • SAC output

If the listed functionality is needed, consider using version 3.0 for the time being. You could even use the tool in tandem with version 3.8 by exchanging dataless SEED between the two tools.

 

DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL

 

PDCC 3.8 Request Form »  released Aug 2010

 

PDCC 3.0 Request Form »

 

 

DOCUMENTATION

PDCC Technical Manual v3.8 (pdf)

 

PDCC Technical Manual v3.0

 

 

AUTHOR

Robert Casey, Software Engineer
IRIS Data Management Center
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