Guralp Systems Limited
MAN-CER-0002 - Guralp Certis - Technical Manual

Chapter 7. Specifications

Broadband Seismometer System

Technology

Force-feedback digital sensor with digital and analogue outputs

Configuration / Topology

Triaxial orthogonal (ZNE)

Performance

Frequency response

120 s (0.0083 Hz) to 100 Hz
User selectable long-period corner of 1, 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 100 or 120 seconds.

Full-scale analogue output

Differential: ±20 V (40 V peak-to-peak)
Single-ended: ±10 V (20 V peak-to-peak)

Output sensitivity (analogue)

1000 V/msˉ¹
(other options available)

Output sensitivity (digital)

4.2 × 10⁸ counts/ms⁻¹

Clip level

26 × 10⁻³ ms⁻¹

Sensor dynamic range

155 dB

Self-noise

-173 dB at 10 seconds

Operational tilt range

±90°

Cross axis rejection

> 65 dB

Linearity

> 95 dB

Lowest spurious resonance

> 450 Hz

Transfer function

Measured sensitivity, frequency response and instrument poles and zeros are stored within the instrument and accessible via web interface of Minimus digitiser

State-of-health

Mass positions

Three independent mass-position outputs

Centring

Automatic, but can be disabled

Orientation sensor

MEMS-based accelerometer (three component)

Other sensors

Temperature, pressure and relative humidity

Operation and power

Operating temperature

-20 to +60 °C

Relative humidity range

Zero to 100 %

Power supply

10 – 36 Volts DC

Power consumption @ 12 V

250 mW (As a result of semiconductor availability problems, this figure is subject to change without notice)

Physical

Casing material

Stainless steel

Weight

1.9 kg (without cable)

Dimensions

80 mm × 80 mm × 112 mm high to top of connector

Connector type

MIL-DTL-38999 Series III, 22-pin male

Installation depth

≤ 10 m

Environmental protection

IP68