Instrument
Description
An OBS instrument (measurement instrument) records one physical parameter. It is composed of a Sensor, an optional Preamplifier and a Datalogger.
Python class:
Instrument
YAML / JSON label:
- None
Conceptually, the three instrument components are gathered under an instrument, which has a class in Python. However, as shorthand, we omit the instrument label in information files and list the
sensor,preamplifieranddataloggercomponents directly underchannel.
Corresponding StationXML structure
- None
Atributes of an instrument are assigned to a Channel.
Object Hierarchy
Superclass
None
Subclasses
None
Relationships
Is assigned to a Channel
Composed of a Sensor, an optional Preamplifier and a Datalogger
Attributes
Name |
Type |
Required |
Default |
Equivalent StationXML |
Remarks |
sensor |
Y |
None |
Sensor |
||
preamprlifier |
N |
None |
Preamplifier |
||
datalogger |
Y |
None |
Datalogger |
JSON schema
None
Example
None