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Mindsets MSK 500, Assembly & Usage Manual

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B.Y.O. Seismometer

SeismicPi HAT:

Loosen the two screws for input ‘0’. 
Insert the bare wires into the holes 
in the side of the terminal block and 
retighten the screws.

Connect the other end of 
this lead to the socket on 
the coil assembly. 

CONNECTING THE SEISMOMETER

USB Seismometer Interface:

Firmly press the yellow buttons down to 

open the holes of the terminal block.

Feed the bare wires into the two holes and 

release the yellow terminals.

Check that both wires are held securely. 

Required:

Either: 
1 x USB seismometer Interface OR;
1 x SeismicPi HAT
1 x 3.5mm audio lead

Summary of Contents for MSK 500

Page 1: ...B Y O Seismometer Build your own Seismometer MSK 500 MSK 501 ASSEMBLY USAGE GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...tical ground vibrations into voltages and works in the frequency range 1 2Hz up to 25 Hz When combined with the mindsets digitiser and the free educational datalogging software jAmaseis the system allows schools and home users to set up their own seismic monitoring station www iris edu hq jamaseis www bgs ac uk discoveringGeology hazards earthquakes locatingQuakes html Not included ...

Page 3: ...ake two of these Place the two pieces from the previous step side by side and press the pre assembled purple tile sections into place There should be a gap between the sections as shown here Required 4 x Orange 2x6 plate 2 x Black 2x2 plate 4 x Black 1x2 plate 2 x Pre assembled purple taped tile sections Note the pre taped purple tile pieces Do not remove the tape ...

Page 4: ...he hinge section Required 1 x Black 4x6 plate 2 x Black 1x10 block 1 x Orange 2x6 plate Place the two black 1x10 blocks onto the black 4x6 plate with two studs overhanging one end as shown Take the orange 2x6 plate and place it across the other end of the two 1x10 blocks ARMATURE ASSEMBLY ...

Page 5: ...e end closer to the orange piece Stand the flat metal spring up against this block as shown here Place the second black 2x4 block onto the remaining space on the black 4x6 plate up against the metal spring ARMATURE ASSEMBLY Required 2 x Black 2x4 block 1 x Steel spring strip ...

Page 6: ...ks next to the hinge section Ensure that the face of these corner pieces that is two studs long is against the hinges See Fig 1 Press the black 4x6 plate onto the top alongside the orange 2x6 plate Push the hinge section onto the two end studs of the black 1x10 blocks Required 1 x Hinge section 1 x Black 4x6 plate ARMATURE ASSEMBLY ...

Page 7: ...ey 1x1 stud Press the small rare earth magnet into the bottom of the grey 1x1 stud Turn this grey stud back up the correct way and press the two purple 1x1 studs onto the top Place one black 1x4 plate across the corner section and one side of the hinge Do this on both sides HINGE HINGE Fig 1 ARMATURE ASSEMBLY ...

Page 8: ...plates Place the large rare earth magnet onto the small magnet Note Take care when handling the large magnet as it is very strong and fingers can get pinched Fit the black 2x8 block onto two of the black 2x3 blocks so that the 2x8 block is stepped back by one stud at both ends Central circle Required 2 x Black 1x12 block 1 x Black 2x8 block 4 x Black 2x3 block ARMATURE ASSEMBLY BASE ASSEMBLY ...

Page 9: ...2 blocks onto the remaining ends of the 2x3 blocks so that three nobbles are over at one end and seven are over the other end Fit the remaining black 2x3 blocks under the side which has the three studs There should be a single stud space between 2x3 blocks on both sides Required 2 x Black 1x6 plate 2 x Orange 1x6 plate BASE ASSEMBLY ...

Page 10: ...he black 2x10 plate onto the 2x8 block and across the 1x12 blocks to lock them into position Fit the transparent orange tiles onto the 1x12 blocks immediately next to the 2x10 plate leaving a two stud gap at the ends The 1x8 block is then fitted onto the 2x3 blocks one stud from the end of the structure Required 1 x Black 2x10 plate 1 x Black 1x8 block 2 x Transparent orange 1x1 plate BASE ASSEMBL...

Page 11: ... orange 1x6 plates so that each one is level with the ends of these plates leaving a two stud gap in between Required 2 x Black 2x10 plate BASE ASSEMBLY Required 1 x Coil assembly Press the coil assembly onto the 2x10 plate at the front of the base so that it is central ...

Page 12: ...n is placed onto the black 2x10 plate which is on top of the base section There should be a 2 stud gap at both ends of this piece Check that the large magnet can freely move within the coil assembly It s position can be moved adjusted easily by hand The base section and hinge section should now be complete ...

Page 13: ...se section They should be four studs apart The orange 2x4 plates are then placed on top of the purple plates as shown Bend the steel spring back so that it is against the side surface of the black 1x8 block already in place Push another 1x8 block in place next to the existing one to sandwich the spring in place The spring may protrude below the 1x8 blocks as shown here right ...

Page 14: ...ith the top edge of the coil To achieve this the weight can be positioned further forward or backward and you may need to remove one of the small purple studs holding the magnets The steel spring can be slid further down between the 1x8 blocks to adjust the tension of the spring The further it is pressed down the tighter the spring SETTING UP THE SEISMOMETER ...

Page 15: ...end of this lead to the socket on the coil assembly CONNECTING THE SEISMOMETER USB Seismometer Interface Firmly press the yellow buttons down to open the holes of the terminal block Feed the bare wires into the two holes and release the yellow terminals Check that both wires are held securely Required Either 1 x USB seismometer Interface OR 1 x SeismicPi HAT 1 x 3 5mm audio lead ...

Page 16: ...Windows will ask for a driver Enter the location of the driver file and Windows should then complete the installation Note it may be necessary to disable require driver signing in Windows The USB seismometer interface appears as a Virtual Com Port when connected via USB hence can be used with software such as jAmaseis which can be found at www iris edu hq jamaseis jAmaseis Setup Open jAmaseis File...

Page 17: ... 4a Gain to x4 Sample rate to 20 032 SPS SeismicPi HAT Use 4ase Gain to x4 Sample rate to 32 SPS Single channel External input OK to confirm OK to exit the sources manager Your stream should now be added to the stream view Select device port if more than one is available Note Device must be plugged in for it to appear here ...

Page 18: ...e the logo is on the outer face One by one insert each tab until all five are in place This must be done gently to avoid any damage to the side pieces Peel the protective film from each piece This is best achieved by scratching your nail along the edge of the material to roughen up the coating and then peeling back Putting some sticky tape onto the coating with the tape hanging over the edge can a...

Page 19: ...the process for the opposite side Once all tabs are in place the structure will be rigid and stable When placing the dome over the seismometer make sure the connection wire is in one of the slots provided so that the dome can still sit flat ...

Page 20: ...B Y O Seismometer Designed Manufactured and supplied by Mindsets UK Ltd 01992 716 052 www mindsetsonline co uk 2018 Mindsets UK Ltd ...

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