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https://doi.org/10.5194/gi-6-345-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/gi-6-345-2017
Research article
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20 Sep 2017
Research article |  | 20 Sep 2017

A low-power data acquisition system for geomagnetic observatories and variometer stations

Achim Morschhauser, Jürgen Haseloff, Oliver Bronkalla, Carsten Müller-Brettschneider, and Jürgen Matzka

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A modern geomagnetic observatory is expected to record geomagnetic data with high stability, high resolution, and high reliability. Also, geomagnetic observatories may be located in remote areas, requiring low power consumption and simple maintenance. Here, we present a new data logger system that was designed to meet these criteria. This system is based on a Raspberry Pi embedded PC and includes a modular C++ software package which can be adapted to specific observatory setups.
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