[ANSS-netops] RSN Depot News

[Yolanda (Contractor) Prior]

Greetings from the ANSS Depot!



As you know, the Depot is here to help with any failed equipment or cabling
needs. We are also here to answer questions you might have.



Here is some news that may be new or old to some of you.



Everyone should be aware that any failed 20+ year old Guralp CMG-5 units
are being replaced with either a Kinemetrics Obsidian with internal
Episensor if available, or the ETNA 2’s. Some CMG-5 units were replaced
with Basalt with internal episensors when they were available and
supported. Now Kinemetrics supports the Obsidian and ETNA units. That means
when the Depot receives a request for a replacement on any of these old
units, you will be issued one of the above. The old Guralp’s will still be
required to be returned to the Depot for disposition once they have been
replaced in the field.



Also, near the end of 2016, it was discovered that Obsidians and Basalts
could potentially have disk failures on data cards by the manufacturer
Delkin. This issue was addressed with Kinemetrics and the Depot obtained
new data cards from Transcend for the Obsidians from Kinemetrics, who
assured us the previous brand was potentially to blame. So far the units
that had their data cards replaced have not had any issues. It is possible
that some units still out in the field could have the old Delkin brand
cards still installed which have the potential to fail with disk errors or
kernel panic errors. Failed Basalt cards are requested from manufacturer as
they fail. Please notify the Depot, via an equipment request, if you have a
unit with any of these errors so that you can either receive a replacement
unit or card.



Are there any other issues the Depot should be aware of? Please share with
us. All networks are encouraged to share any issues or equipment ideas that
might come up. Thanks!





*Yolanda Prior*



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KBRwyle  |  Engineering Technician IV/Depot Logistician

Target Road 10002 Isleta SE  |  Kirtland AFB, NM 87117|  USA

Office: +1 505.846.5662  |  Fax: +1 505.846.6973  |
yprior at contractor.usgs.gov |
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