Certimus - Complete Broadband Seismic Station

Overview

The Certimus is an all-in-one broadband seismic station integrating a triaxial seismometer with a built-in digitizer and advanced data communication. Remotely configurable frequency response, dual redundant microSD storage, and Ethernet/PoE connectivity make it a complete, network-ready monitoring solution for permanent seismic networks.

Key Specifications

• Configuration: Triaxial orthogonal (ZNE)
• Frequency Response: 120 s to 100 Hz (remotely adjustable LP corner: 20/30/45/60/90/100/110/120 s)
• Sensitivity: 2000 V/ms⁻¹
• Sensor Dynamic Range: 149 dB
• System Dynamic Range: >142 dB at 100 sps
• Self-noise: −173 dB at 10 s
• ADC: Delta-sigma, 32-bit output
• Storage: Dual redundant microSD (16 GB standard; up to 128 GB)
• Connectivity: Ethernet 10/100/1000BASE-T with PoE; optional Wi-Fi
• Power: <300 mW (ultra-low-power modes)

Applications

• Permanent seismic monitoring networks
• Advanced data communication deployments
• Long-term continuous monitoring
• Earthquake early warning systems

Standards & Certifications

miniSEED data format. Metadata stored in StationXML and dataless SEED formats.