Change Log - Sixaola

To update your Sixaola’s firmware and software remotely see: Updating Firmware & Software Remotely

Software

Version: 18.04.02

For those of you already running Version 17.03.20, you can download the 18.04.02 update tar ball here and then upgrade your Sixaola through the web front-end (this requires version 16.11.28). Steps include:
  • Navigate to Settings Overview, then scroll down to Update Software at the bottom of the page
  • Hit upload and upload 18.04.02.tar.gz
  • Wait for Stdout and Stderr have been populated with messages (~30 seconds)
  • Choose Yes for Restart Sixaola (but be sure to wait for some messages to appear beneath Stdout and Stderr first)
Changes:
  • Includes firmware update SX-2-2.10 which solved the GeoFlex spikes issues discovered at ASL
  • ODF-MSG-ROUTER: Now v2018.88
    • different LED states to distinguish between NTP and GPS_UNLOCK timing modes:
      • NTP mode = solid red
      • GPS_UNLOCKED mod = slow-blinking red
    • GPS: better handling of states and moving between the various possibilities, including picking up correct geoloc coordinates after GPS lock comes on

Version: 17.03.20

For those of you already running Version 16.11.28, you can download the 17.03.20 update tar ball here and then upgrade your Sixaola through the web front-end (this requires version 16.11.28). Steps include:
  • Navigate to Settings Overview, then scroll down to Update Software at the bottom of the page
  • Hit upload and upload 17.03.20.tar.gz
  • Wait for Stdout and Stderr have been populated with messages (~30 seconds)
  • Choose Yes for Restart Sixaola (but be sure to wait for some messages to appear beneath Stdout and Stderr first)
Changes:
  • Fixed bug where latitude was positive even in southern latitudes
  • CAPS:
    • disabled caps.service which was interferring with postboot sequence (by starting before postboot cleared gpsOnOff.txt, leading to a false GPS “Not Locked” message)
    • added miniSEED compression
    • removed hard coded ports, station and location codes
  • ODF-MSG-ROUTER: Now v2017.84
    • Fixed bug where GPS coordinates not requested/ updated/ displayed if the unit did not have an NTP connection before a GPS connection

Version: 16.11.28

For those of you already running Version 16.11.01, you can download the 16.11.28 update tar ball here and then upgrade your Sixaola through the web front-end (this requires version 16.11.01). Steps include:
  • Navigate to Settings Overview, then scroll down to Update Software at the bottom of the page
  • Hit upload and upload 16.11.28.tar.gz
  • Wait for Stdout and Stderr have been populated with messages (~30 seconds)
  • Choose Yes for Restart Sixaola (but be sure to wait for some messages to appear beneath Stdout and Stderr first
Changes:
  • Under the hood:
    • We have fixed a bug that produced false GPS location and time under certain rare circumstances.
    • ODF-MSG-ROUTER: Now v2016.340

Version: 16.11.01

For those of you already running Version 16.03.01, you can download the 16.11.01 update tar ball here and then upgrade your Sixaola through the web front-end (this requires version 16.03.01). Steps include:
  • Navigate to Settings Overview, then scroll down to Update Software at the bottom of the page
  • Hit upload and upload 16.11.01.tar.gz
  • Wait for Stdout and Stderr have been populated with messages (~30 seconds)
  • Choose Yes for Restart Sixaola (but be sure to wait for some messages to appear beneath Stdout and Stderr first
Changes:
  • Web interface:
    • Tightened integration with SeisComP(3,Pro) by adding SeisComP inventory XML format to web front-end instrument response generator. Now RESP, dataless and SeisComP inventory XML are automatically generated.
    • Replaced GeoFlex instrument response with new, improved one following visit to Albuquerque Seismic Laboratory (ASL) [per request of INSIVUMEH, Guatemala]
    • Disk usage reported in terms of remaining Mb/ Gb in addition to % used
    • upload_max_filesize changed from 2M to 64M (update 16.11.01 is 2.4 MB). This should ensure web updater works for all future updates to the Sixaola
  • Under the hood:
    • Triggering now works for all sample rate configurations (previously did not work for sample rates other than 100 sps) [per request of UNAM, México]
    • Fixed bug where unit would not get GPS lock without NTP, making it impossible to use the Sixaola without a network connection and only GPS [per request of UNAM, Mexico & EAFIT, Colombia]
    • Darien Client Mode: Fixed duplicate MAC address problem
    • mySixaola script can now be executed from command-line as “mysixaola” or “mySixaola”. Added longitude and elevation to output in addition to latitude. Disk usage reported as “X% (of Y Mb/ Gb)” instead of “X%”
    • Better logging, especially on time-tears
    • Bug fix when channel sample rate is set to 0 (OFF) - This would affect you if you were running the Sixaola with either velocity or acceleration channels set to OFF.
    • ODF-MSG-ROUTER: Now v2016.301
  • Special note: Dropped support for Arch Linux in favor of Debian

Version: 16.03.01

Changes:
  • Released new instrument response files for Sixaola3-V2 and Sixaola4-V2.
    • Fixed negative gains on Sixaola3 accelerometer channels (changed from negative to positive)
    • Fixed azimuth/ dips on *HE components for Sixaola3 and Sixaola4 velocity channels (dip and azimuth had been reversed)
  • Web interface:
    • Added a local updater to the web interface so that the firmware and/ or software can be updated without direct access by OSOP. See “Settings Overview” >> “Update Software” at web interface
    • Zip files downloaded from “Download instrument response” button are now named for SCNL
    • GPS coordinates now displayed properly at splash page
    • Fixed bug that did not permit proper configuration of NTP and DNS servers
  • Under the hood:
    • BeagleBone Black Rev C now automatically re-sized from 2 to 4 G
    • GPS Lock/ Unlock message fixed at /opt/log/odf_SL_plugin.info
    • CAPS buffer cleaned when SCNL information changed

Version: 15.12.11

Changes:
  • Can now configure up to 5 NTP servers from web interface and blueconf (was 3)
  • Fixed bug where in Trigger mode waveforms were not written to /optUSB/
  • Fixed bug where in Trigger mode the web front end looked to the wrong file path for the trigger log
  • Fixed startup bug where if there was no NTP and no GPS, ODF would still send data to SeedLink
  • Fixed startup bug where GPS ON/ OFF status was not reset

Version: 15.12.10

Changes:
  • Support added for gempa GmbH’s CAPS protocol

Version: 15.11.01

Changes:
  • NTP timing enhancements
  • NTP port changed from 123 to 1025-65535 as: iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -p udp –sport 123 -j MASQUERADE –to-ports 1025-65535. This was done after installing 72 Sixaolas at fire stations in Costa Rica where old routers block the return of NTP petitions on port 123.
  • Added new data flow mode: “SeedLink Streamer (With Local Backup)” - 3 days saved to disk for Sixaola3; 7 days saved to disk for Sixaola4 (This was per Andrey’s request in Russia)
  • Added “Download instrument response button” to web front end at “Settings Overview” and “Instrumentation” tabs. You can now download a fully configured on-demand dataless and RESP files (station name, sample rates, latitude, longitude, elevation are automatically populated)
  • Added “Download report” button to web front end at “Settings Overview” tab for technical support
  • Added proper log handling - made it impossible for logs to fill up disk space
  • Logging improved
  • Added GPS coordinates to web front end and dataless (Sixaola4 only)
  • Now velocity channel can be set to OFF
  • Now summary page also displays if IP is static or dynamic
  • Web interface now shows disk usage %
  • Fixed problem where Sixaola freezes if NTP is not found (this is important for sensors running in Datalogger Mode with no Ethernet connection)
  • blueconf adapted to Debian

Version: 15.10.05

Changes:
  • NTP timing enhancements

Version: 15.07.01

Changes:
  • Added proper log handling (logs are now automatically purged to prevent the Sixoala from bricking)
  • Added link from blueconf to blue-config to backwards compatibility
  • Fixed bug in cronjob that prevented purging daily miniSEED recorders older than the max days configuration in datalogger mode

Version: 15.06.12

Changes:
  • included fix for a bug that prevented datalogger mode from working properly
  • blue-config renamed to blueconf. blue-config executable also preserved for backward compatibility.
  • web interface and blueconf now display system time
  • web interface now displays all logs correctly
  • web interface now can calculate # of days of disk space available for datalogger mode
  • other minor bug fixes

Version: 15.01.21

Data Handling Routines:
  • Output messages updated
  • Better coordination between GPS and NTP clocks

Version: 14.12.10

Front-end interface
  • Fixed NTP server configuration bug
  • Fixed tunneling configuration bug
  • Fixed DHCP configuration bug (blue-config)
  • Fixed SeedLink 120 hours error message bug
  • Fixed Edit button navigation bar bug
Back-end data acquisition programs
  • Cleaned up and improved logging (e.g., gap messages are now printed to .info log)

Firmware (Sixaola4, Now “Raspberry Shake Pro”)

Version: SX-2-2.10
  • Release date: April, 2018
  • Solved GeoFlex spikes issues discovered at ASL
Version: 4.1.00
  • First version of the Sixaola4 firmware

Firmware (Sixaola3)

Version: 3.3.1
  • Fixed small bug in watch dog
Version: 3.3
  • More refined implementation to handle leap seconds adjustments, both at startup and in the future when adjustments will automatically take place.
Version: 3.2
  • Fixed GPS timing issues

Hardware

Sixaola4-V4: Now “Raspberry Shake Pro SX4-V4”
  • Release date: April, 2018
  • Rebranded the Sixaola to “Raspberry Shake Pro”
  • Moved all GeoFlex/ GeoPulse components top-side of board and under shielding
  • Ground shield added on back side over the entire analog area
  • Added additional RF protection at geophone inputs
  • Changed resistor values in hyperdamper to ensure flat frequency response out to 40 Hz
  • Upgraded capacitors in hyperdamper (now all 5%)
  • Added a way to directly hard reset Sixaola board from Beagle Bone Black computer
Sixaola3-V2 to Sixaola4-V2
  • Upgraded the accelerometer from MEMS to GeoFlex, OSOP’s piezo-accelerometer with long-period extension
  • Upgraded GPS module (GPS module can now return latitude, longitude and elevation)
  • Upgraded Beagle Bone Black (BBB) computer to version C (internal memory changed from 2 Gb to 4Gb)
  • With Debian integration into BBB, we can now issue a high priority interrupt to the BBB when the power goes out. The Sixaola4 has a bigger capacitor and can power the BBB longer, allowing for an orderly shutdown of the Linux operating system
  • The Sixaola can now ship inside of a metal box
  • Power management improvements (eliminated possibility of an infinite reboot loop state)
  • BBB is able to issue a restart of the Sixaola4 board