GCFTools

GCFtools for UN*X systems

(page last updated April 24, 2010) Current Release Version: 1.6.5 Sept 2004 (contact us for a more recent release or to get source code) GCFtools news: The GCFtools software suite now supports the new Guralp 6TD instrument. Please grab the latest release to use the new dfdextract program and updated gcfconv program. dfdextract allows users to extract GCF images off of 6TD field disks using Solaris or Linux. Another new feature of GCFtools is the ability of gcfclient to reliably pull data from a DM connected to a Lantronix MSS100 Terminal Server. Included in Release v1.6.1 is a copy of gcf2ew which allows users on Solaris and Linux systems to feed data from a DM digitizer connected to a MSS100 or via direct serial into the EarthWorm processing software.

Release v1.6.5 gcf2ew is now included with Earthworm 7.X and works on Linux and Solaris platforms. Other modifications were made for newer Guralp digitizers but this code is not publicly available yet. Release v1.4: ISTI proudly announces the release of the GCF PASSCAL Database Tools. These programs allow for importing data from a Guralp DM24 digitizer into the PASSCAL DataBase (PDB) . Guralp users now have the full suite of freely redistributable, open source PASSCAL seismic processing tools at their disposal. The PASSCAL software allows the user to accomplish many tasks, include writing Full SEED volumes as well as the the many viewing and organizational tools. The programs for loading the data into the PDB as part of the standard ISTI GCF distribution (GCFtools). GCFtools Summary: The GCFtools software suite provides the user with a complete solution to data acquisition using the Guralp SAM/DM or 6TD digitizer modules under the UN*X operating system. Presently the software suite is written for use under SunOS, Solaris, and Linux. The current version of the software provides the following capabilities: GCF data path to the PASSCAL DataBase (PDB) under UN*X. GCF data acquisition via serial communications under UN*X. Reliable GCF data feed to Earthworm using gcf2ew under Solaris. GCF data acquisition via MSS100 Lantronix Terminal Servers - Internet enable and reliably receive GCF packets from remote field sites. UNIX to Windows (SCREAM) connectivity via Internet or Local Area Network using TCP/IP. Transmit Windows acquired data to a UN*X host or vice versa. GCF data conversion to common seismic formats such as miniSEED, AH, PASSCAL-SEGY , and SAC.

UN*X access to data written on SAM/DM SCSI disks. UN*X access to data written on 6TD DFD SCSI disks. UN*X client/server capability - allows user to reliably transmit GCF data between UN*X hosts for conversion and archiving. C Language Application Programming Interface (API) - a C library with documentation for programmers to use under UNIX. Complete UN*X manual pages for all utilities. Including a Users Manual in Word. Currently Released Programs: gcfutil, gcfconv, gcfclient, gcfserv, gcfdisk, xdisk, tkgcf2mseed, dfdextract For Support Contact ISTI and request access to this code. We provide the code for free, but require a support contract for help. Instrumental Software Technologies, Inc., Copyright 1999-2010