Technical Training for IMS Infrasound Station Operators with Nanometrics Centaur Equipment

LOCATION
TeST Centre
Seibersdorf, Austria 

DATES
1-5 December 2025

LANGUAGE
The working language will be English.
 

OBJECTIVES
To equip station operators with the knowledge and technical expertise required for the operation, maintenance, and management of an IMS infrasound station utilizing the Nanometrics Centaur digitizer. Upon completing the course, trainees will be capable of efficiently performing essential tasks related to station operations, reporting, and configuration management. They will also gain the skills to conduct proper State of Health (SOH) and data monitoring, as well as execute systematic equipment and software configuration and maintenance. Specifically, trainees will be able to:

• Identify and describe the primary station systems, components, and equipment.
• Configure Nanometrics Centaur digitizers and SSI software effectively.
• Utilize State of Health (SOH) and data monitoring tools, demonstrating the ability to assess station performance and interpret SOH information.
• Outline key operational tasks and practice reporting using the IRS system.
• Explain the concept of configuration management and demonstrate proficient use of DOTS.
• Describe the interconnections between operations, maintenance activities, and available support resources to sustain IMS stations.
• Develop strategies for mitigating, troubleshooting, and resolving failures that significantly impact station performance.
• Identify data quality issues and strategies for corrective actions.
   

AGENDA

Introduction to the Infrasound Training course

Module 1
Reporting procedures and IRS.
DOTS, Configuration management and station documentation.

Module 2
OPS Operational tasks, monitoring tools and procedures, Reporting Procedures and IRS

Module 3 
Station components, systems, and equipment. Site/channel names and codes. Digitizers – components, configuration and monitoring tools.

Module 4
SSI software – structure, configuration and monitoring tools.

Module 5
Station operation procedures and monitoring tools.

Module 6
Daily State-of-Health and data monitoring.

Module 7
Discussion on interconnection between operations and maintenance activities, mitigation, troubleshooting and problem solving of failures with large impact on station performance.
 

PARTICIPANTS PROFILE
Invited States Signatories are requested to nominate participant(s) who serve as Station Operators actively involved in the operation and maintenance of the following IMS infrasound stations with Centaur digitizers:

To ensure that technical training is provided to the most relevant individuals, please nominate personnel directly associated with the respective IMS facility. Station Operators who have not previously attended similar training courses are particularly encouraged to apply.

Prerequisite:
Basic Linux knowledge is mandatory. 
 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applicants are requested to register online at the CTNW platform of the Commission by the deadline of 10 September 2025.

States Signatories wishing to nominate participants are requested to inform the Provisional Technical Secretariat (see Point of Contact) through their respective Permanent Mission by the deadline set for application.
 

OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION

• Access and login instructions for the CTBTO Knowledge and Training Portal (KTP) will be provided to participants prior to the training.
   
• The PTS hereby reserves the right to cancel the Station Operator Technical Training course in the event that insufficient interest is expressed by the invited States Signatories.