SeedCodes
Description
Seed Codes are defined by the FDSN to characterize channels according to their data sources and signal treatment characteristics.
Python class:
SeedCodes
YAML / JSON label:
seed_codes
Corresponding StationXML structure
Channel.code
Object Hierarchy
Superclass
None
Subclasses
None
Relationships
Belongs to an Sensor
Attributes
Name |
Type |
Required |
Default |
Equivalent StationXML |
Remarks |
band_base |
string with restrictions (1 char) |
Y |
None |
None |
For a complete explanation of codes, click on band-code . Called band code in the new FDSN nomenclature. |
instrument_code |
string with restrictions (1 char) |
Y |
None |
None |
For a complete explanation of codes, click on instrument-code . Called source code in the new FDSN nomenclature. |
orientation_code |
string with restrictions (1 char) |
N |
None |
None |
For a complete explanation of codes, click orientation-code . See subsection Geographic orientation subsource codes. This code is assigned at the channel level. Called subsource orientation code in the new FDSN nomenclature. While part of the seed code, it is assigned at the channel level. |
JSON schema
https://www.gitlab.com/resif/obsinfo/-/tree/master/obsinfo/data/schemas/sensor.schema.json
https://www.gitlab.com/resif/obsinfo/-/tree/master/obsinfo/data/schemas/definitions.schema.json