Seismometer / STS-2

Broadband Seismometer / STS-2

The STS-2, made by Streckeisen, is a force balance broadband seismometer, mainly run in connection with the QUANTERRA recorder. Adaptor cables are available for EarthData recorders.

Pool Contents
Seismometer                         3 Units: STS-2, 3-component, remote control

Mechanical Parameters
Sensor                                   3 inertial pendula in a cube-corner geometry
Control                                   Zero position

Signal Output
Generator Constant              2 * 750 Vs/m
Response                               Ground velocity from 120 sec to >50 Hz
Clip Level                               ±13 mm/sec
Max. Output                          ±20 V

Physical Parameters
Power Consumption            1.56 Watts @ 24 VDC
Weight                                   13 kg (incl. host box)
Temperature Range             ±10 °C without mass recentering

Connectors
Poles and Zeros

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