TitanSMA

The TitanSMA is a strong motion accelerograph specifically designed for high precision observational and structural engineering applications and research, where scientists and engineers require exceptional dynamic range over a wide frequency band.  

The TitanSMA features the Class “A” Titan triaxial force balance sensor with its low noise floor, exceptionally low hysteresis, and industry leading dynamic range.  The integrated digitizer and recorder facilitate both standalone and networked free-field monitoring deployments.

Event statistics (PGA, PGV, PGD, Sa) for each TitanSMA and all TitanSMAs within a network are easily accessible with any web enabled device via the easily accessible events page resident within the GUI of each individual Accelerograph.

Data is readily available via streaming to a central server or retrieved on demand from a central site.  For non-networked instruments, data is easily retrieved via removeable SD card, or downloaded onto an external USB drive on demand.

The TitanSMA is ideal for civil defense applications such as early warning systems and shake maps with its ultra-low latency, real-time processing and transmission of PGA,PGV,PGD data.

  • Class "A" force balance sensor with industry leading dynamic range, low noise floor and exceptionally low hysteresis make the TitanSMA the logical choice for scientists and civil engineering researchers requiring the highest quality data-sets.
  • Features such as: ultra-low latency (down to .25 seconds), real-time processing, transmission of events and network integration capabilities for event triggers and voting provides the TitanSMA with all the necessary features to facilitate world-class civil defense applications.
  • Convenient data retrieval via removable SD card, USB or local Ethernet in MiniSEED or ASCII formats.
  • HTTP data communications, requiring only website access from within the host IT network to stream continuous or event data.  
  • Accessible from any device with a web browser, allowing seamless access to events and recorder data as well as instrument configurations and control.
  • Optional communications package provides a relay contact for automated emergency responses, an external calibration input for onsite maintenance and an additional external USB interface.


DIGITIZER PERFORMANCE

Channels 3 internal X,Y, Z axes
Sampling Simultaneous
Type 24 bit successive approximations
Digital Filter 140 db attenuation at output Nyquist
Filter Type Linear phase (contact us for other options)
Dynamic Range >138 db @ 100sps (max sine wave above shorted input)
Sample Rates 10,20,40,50,80,100,200,250,500,1000 sps
Dual Sample Rate Decimate primary rate by factor 2,5,10,20,50,100,200,250
Sensitivity 2,4,8,16,32 and 64 digitizer counts per ug, +/-1%


CALIBRATION

Digital Calibration Playback audio files created in standard .wav file editors
Step, 1Hz sine, PRB files pre-loaded
User installed custom waveforms
Analogue Calibration
(Available on SMA)
Single (+/- 10 V) voltage input for all 3 channels
+/- 2g full scale


EVENTS

Type Bandpassed STA/LTA or threshold
Trigger Selection Independent threshold or STA/LTA ratio for each channel
STA/LTA Trigger Configurable STA,LTA,LTA Latching, trigger, and de-trigger thresholds
Trigger Votes User set votes assigned by channel, transmitted via IP multicast
Threshold Trigger Selectable from 0.01% to 100% of full scale
Event Statistics Peak ground acceleration, Velocity, Displacement,  Sa (0.3, 1, 3 Hz)


COMMUNICATIONS

Interfaces 10/100 Base-T Ethernet, RS 232 serial
IP Addressing Fixed IP or DHCP
Protocols UDP/IP (unicast/multicast), or HTTP-based (inbound or outbound) streaming
Status LEDS Power, Ethernet, Timing, Media, Overall Status and Event Notification

POWER

Type 9-36VDC isolated input
<3W quiescent, Ethernet active


TITAN SMA SPECIFICATIONS

Timing Type Internal GPS receiver 
Data Retrieval Direct download via Ethernet
Media Exhcange (USB, SD)
CONNECTORS
Power, Ethernet Mil-Circular
USB 2.0 Type A receptacle (behind media door-SMA)
GPS Antenna TNC Connector with 3.3V supply for active antenna receiver
Multi-Function External calibration signal

Mil-Circular (Available)

Relay: Contacts for low voltage control
Additional USB (external connector)
Recording High Capacity internal CompactFlash (CF)
Removeable SD card, FAT32

 

N.B.  Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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