The SeisNetWatch bullet points:

• Multi-Platform Capable

The SeisNetWatch system is coded in Java and hence runs on any platform supporting JVM 1.2.2 (i.e., Netscape, Internet Explorer,Windows, Unix, Linux, & Mac) and since it uses CORBA it can interface with any data acquisition system. The GUI client runs as either a Java Application or can be web enabled as an Applet.

• Network Distributed

Each SeisNetWatch component may reside on a different host computer as all communications between components is handled via CORBA.

• Fully Configurable

Each SeisNetWatch component is customizable via configuration files and is easily adaptable to any new requirements placed upon it. Our staff of programmers can adapt or modify any component to suit your needs if it is not already built in. Contact ISTI today to find out what this system can do for you!

• Rule Based Decision Making

The NSIserver is the heart of the SeisNetWatch system and allows managers to centralize decision making. Rules are configured within the server to make intelligent decisions on the state of health of the network.

• Fully Scalable

The SeisNetWatch system is fully scalable in that it can accomodate any number of agents and clients to interact with the system. The NSI Server itself is highly threaded to offload work to additional CPU's and improve effciency.

• CORBA-based Agents

Collection and Control Agents are written using CORBA IDL and hence allow agents to interface with any data acquisition system libraries written in C, Java, or C++.

• Persistent Data in Server

The latest version of the NSI Server allows parametric data to be stored persistently in memory. Warehousing of parametric data to a persistent database allows review of parameters over a weeks or a month's time. View plots of the performance of your stations!

• Fine-Grained Data Collection and Control

The SeisNetWatch System allows network operators to tune the collection of data which they are interested in and control the data acquisition processes at any level. The design of the system allows an infinite possibility of configurations.

• Easy to use GUI/Web Client

The GUI client is an applet or an application depending upon the deployment needs of the network and it is very easy to use. New features include saving of state from run to run and improved graphing and sorting features. Please try the demo at the top of the page to see the latest version of the GUI in an Applet form.

• GIS mapping available in Client

The GUI client application now allows a map view of the performance of the stations in your network. Now operators can easily spot outages geographically and make easier assessment of overal network capability at any given moment. The GIS engine used allows any map layers to be introduced for operators to use in navigating to stations or for establishing communications links.

• Email Reporting Client

An email reporting client is available for nightly summary reports on the state of health of your network. This client is highly configurable so as to report only on the incidents you care about. Forget about tons of useless email from individual stations and programs and get one summary per day (or any time span you desire).

• Email ALERT feature

A new feature of our Emailer Reporting Client is the ALERT email capability which can send you an email of significant events in addition to summary status reports. The ALERT email feature allows small emails to be directed to a different email address that may be linked to mobile phones or pagers.

• NEW: K2 Earthworm UNIX Agents

ISTI releases (July 18, 2003) a new k2ewagent to monitor the status packets of K2 instruments that feed an Earthworm ring buffer. The new agent allows monitoring of any parameter found in the K2 status and extended packets, including battery voltages, time since last GPS lock, disk problems, or hardware problems.

• NEW: Reftek SOH Agent

ISTI released (November 30, 2004) a new reftekagent to monitor the state of health packets of all Reftek RT130 instruments. The agent attaches to an rtpd server and polls for specific SOH packets upon demand. The new agent allows monitoring of many parameters found in the SOH packets, including battery voltages, time since last GPS lock, PLL problems or other hardware problems.

• NEW: Nanometrics SOH Agent

ISTI released (February 13, 2005) a new nmxwagent to monitor the state of health packets of all Nanometrics instruments. The nmxagent connects to a NAQS server and requests SOH packets from all types of instruments. The new agent allows monitoring of any parameter found in the SOH packets, including battery voltages, time since last GPS lock, PLL problems Satellite transmission problems, or other hardware problems.

• NEW: Guralp SCREAM and ISTI GCF UNIX Agents

ISTI releases (April 9, 2002) a new gcfagent to monitor the flow of data sources through the GSL SCREAM and GCF UNIX data acquisition systems. The gcfagent provides a view of data flowing from SCREAM, the data latency on the channels, and if any of the channels stop sending data. Time quality and data gaps will also be monitored by this agent.

• NEW: Antelope and IRIS Orb Agents

ISTI recently (October 26, 2001) developed orbagents that monitor the flow of data sources through the BRTT Antelope ORB and its earlier predecessor, the IRIS Orb. The orbagent provides a view of sources in the orb, the data latency on the sources, and if any of the sources stop sending data. An orbgapagent is in the works which will monitor gaps and overlaps in the orb and can be used to spot potential timing problems.

• COMSERV Agents

The agents available for the system are designed to communicate with COMSERV (used by CalTech to talk to K2's, Analog systems, and Quanterras). The datalog and csagents are capable of monitoring COMSERV data acquisition systems under both Linux and Solaris and are currently deployed at several customer's sites. Other, custom agents can be ordered from ISTI.com.

• Earthworm Agents

The agents currently available for the system are designed to communicate with Earthworm WAVE rings and measure data flow. This is a development currently being deployed by the USGS. The ewagent measures data latency and observes if trace packets are not showing up in the RING at all.

NEW: The ewgapagent is now available which detects gaps and overlaps in Earthworm WAVE rings.

Other, custom agents can be ordered from ISTI.com.

• New Agents Under Development

ISTI has been contracted to write new agents that will increase the versatility of SeisNetWatch (SCADA). Contact us for details.

• Open Source & Open Interfaces

ISTI has developed this software with funding from CalTech's TriNet network and all of the source code is available upon request to Academic Institutions. Non-academic entities may license the software from ISTI and also receive the source code. Please note that this tool uses commercial CORBA libraries, which are also open source, but which require a license to run if you are not an academic institution (we can point out the licensing terms for non-academics). ISTI is available to develop new Collection and Control agents to meet your network's requirements. ISTI is also available to configure the SeisNetWatch System for your network. Please contact ISTI to find out more information and see a live demo of the system.