Good day RBS,
Question 1:
Regarding the usage of SWARM to achieve the results you desire, we recommend to write to the USGS since SWARM is their proprietary software: USGS: Volcano Hazards Program
However, it is possible to extract the data from a Shake via Python using the Obspy package (https://docs.obspy.org/). A sample basic code to convert data in acceleration (m/s2) is provided in our manual here Developer’s corner — Instructions on Setting Up Your Raspberry Shake and it can be used as a starting point.
Question 2:
Counts is a unitless number that represents an analogue for the amount of voltage on the circuit of the given channel at the given time. More informations here: IRIS: Frequently Answered Question
Question 3:
As per question 1, we encourage you to contact them for these details. Also, the documentation of SWARM can be useful if you haven’t already perused it: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/software/swarm/doc/swarm_v3.pdf
Question 4:
It has been already answered here: Direction of Earthquake & Location of Device - RS4D - #2 by Stormchaser
Question 5:
You can also see the locations of the Shakes in our network via our Shakenet https://shakenet.raspberryshake.org/ or StationView pages https://stationview.raspberryshake.org/.
If SWARM is strictly needed instead, you can add the entire RaspberryShake network by creating a “New Data Source” in the “Data Chooser” window, and adding these two values in the two URL fields of the FDSN WS tab, and then clicking on the Update button.
https://fdsnws.raspberryshakedata.com/fdsnws/dataselect/1/query
https://fdsnws.raspberryshakedata.com/fdsnws/station/1/query
After this has been done, it is possible to visualize a map by opening the “Window” menu and clicking on “Map”.