
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 | |
Full-scale analogue output | Differential: ±20 V (40 V peak-to-peak) | |
Output sensitivity (analogue) | 1000 V/msˉ¹ | |
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 |