Chapter 7. Specifications
In the interests of continual improvement with respect to design, reliability, function or otherwise, all product specifications and data are subject to change without prior notice.
SYSTEM | Technology | Force feedback velocity sensor |
Configuration / Topology | Triaxial orthogonal (ZNE) | |
PERFORMANCE | Velocity output band | 60 s (0.017 Hz) to 100 Hz standard |
Output sensitivity | 2000 V/msˉ¹ (2 × 1000 V/msˉ¹) differential standard output (full-scale clip level of 8.8 mm/s) | |
Peak full-scale output voltage | Differential: ±20 V (40 V peak-to-peak) | |
Self noise below NLNM (New Low Noise Model; Peterson, 1993, USGS) | 7 s (0.15 Hz) to 4 Hz Independently tested value - see Tasic & Runovc (2012), Journal of Seismology | |
Sensor dynamic range (standard sensitivity) | 148 dB @ 1 Hz | |
Cross axis rejection | 65 dB | |
Linearity | >90 dB | |
Lowest spurious resonance | 450 Hz | |
Damping | 70.7% of critical | |
Operating tilt range | ±2.5° | |
MASS MONITORING / CONTROL | Sensor Mass positions | Three independent sensor mass position outputs (single-ended) |
Mass locking | No mass locking required | |
Mass centring / offset nulling | Manually adjustable via pots located under lid. Remote options available. | |
CALIBRATION | Calibration input | Independent signal and enable lines exposed on sensor connector |
CONNECTOR | Single connector: Analogue outputs, power input and control inputs | 26-pin military-specification bayonet connector. |
POWER | Power supply voltage | 10–36 V DC * |
Power consumption (at 12 V DC) | 0.78 W * | |
PHYSICAL / ENVIRONMENTAL | Operating temperature range | -20 to +75 °C |
Operating humidity range | 0-100% relative humidity | |
Enclosure ingress protection | IP68 - protection against effects of prolonged immersion at 3 m depth for 72 hours. | |
Enclosure material | Stainless steel case | |
Diameter | 168 mm | |
Height | With handle: 203 mm | |
Weight | 7.1 kg | |
Alignment | Bubble level on lid; north arrow on handle and base; adjustable feet | |
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION | Calibration values | Measured sensor sensitivity, frequency response, instrument poles and zeros enclosed |
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