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    The Fortis accelerometer is designed for versatile strong motion monitoring applications. It has a slimline design that allows for easy, rapid deployment. Key features include switchable gain, low noise, and a robust, waterproof design. It can be used for earthquake early warning systems, structural health monitoring of buildings and infrastructure, and shake intensity research.

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    The Fortis accelerometer is designed for versatile strong motion monitoring applications. It has a slimline design that allows for easy, rapid deployment. Key features include switchable gain, low noise, and a robust, waterproof design. It can be used for earthquake early warning systems, structural health monitoring of buildings and infrastructure, and shake intensity research.

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    The Fortis accelerometer is designed for versatile strong motion monitoring applications. It has a slimline design that allows for easy, rapid deployment. Key features include switchable gain, low noise, and a robust, waterproof design. It can be used for earthquake early warning systems, structural health monitoring of buildings and infrastructure, and shake intensity research.

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    Fortis: Slimline Design Switchable Gain Easy, Rapid Deployment

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    The Fortis accelerometer is designed for versatile strong motion monitoring applications. It has a slimline design that allows for easy, rapid deployment. Key features include switchable gain, low noise, and a robust, waterproof design. It can be used for earthquake early warning systems, structural health monitoring of buildings and infrastructure, and shake intensity research.

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    FORTIS

    STRONG MOTION ACCELEROMETER

    Designed to be ‘best in class’, our most versatile


    accelerometer yet.
    > Slimline design
    > Switchable gain
    > Easy, rapid deployment

    APPLICATIONS
    > Earthquake early warning systems
    > Structural health monitoring
    > Shake intensity research
    FORTIS STRONG MOTION ACCELEROMETER //

    Fortis
    The Güralp Fortis is a strong motion accelerometer with
    an innovative, slim-line design for fast installation in any
    environment.

    2 //
    Our state-of-the-art gain switch allows the instrument to The Fortis has one output which can be set at a wide range
    perform optimally in a wide range of earthquake shaking of gain options, providing flexibility for all strong motion
    scenarios providing versatility for all earthquake early monitoring applications.
    warning and structural health monitoring applications.
    The system has both a flat response to ground acceleration
    The Güralp Fortis is a very low-noise, force-feedback from DC to 100 Hz and a stable phase response within the
    accelerometer with a large dynamic range, suitable for passband.
    seismology, hazard mitigation and civil engineering
    applications. The hard anodised aluminium casing protects the
    instrument from water, allowing it to be deployed in a range of
    environments.

    Key features Applications


    Very low-noise components for high precision and enhanced > Earthquake Early Warning systems
    dynamic range
    Fixing bolt allows rapid installation for structural health
    > Structural Health Monitoring
    monitoring (e.g. dams, industry, buildings)
    Slimline shape > Surface and vault installation
    Switchable gain from 0.5 to 4.0 g controllable manually on
    the sensor or remotely using the Güralp Minimus digitiser
    > Posthole deployment
    Simple installation with a single M8 fixing bolt; robust and > Networked Arrays
    waterproof
    No sensor levelling required
    Isolated power supply for 10 - 36 V operation
    Acceleration offsets adjustable for <1 mV precision
    -90

    -100
    HNM

    -110 N
    Power spectral density ([m/s²]²/Hz)

    -120

    -130

    -140

    -150

    -160
    NM
    NL
    -170

    -180

    -190
    0.1 1 10 100
    Frequency (Hz)

    3 //
    Self noise plot for the Fortis with a gain of 4g
    Fortis
    SPECIFICATIONS
    SYSTEM PHYSICAL
    Configuration / Topology Triaxial orthogonal Diameter 125 mm

    PERFORMANCE Height with feet and ports 99 mm

    Acceleration output band DC – 100 Hz standard Height (sensor only) 66 mm

    Gain switch options 4 g, 2 g, 1 g or 0.5 g Enclosure/Materials Hard anodised aluminium

    Sensitivity 2.5 V/g, 5 V/g, 10 V/g, 25 V/g Weight 1.1 kg

    Peak / Full scale output Differential: ±20 V (40 V peak-to-peak) Communication / Connectors Mil-spec connector

    Single-ended (e.g. mass positions): ±10 V (20 V Environmental protection (IP IP68 - protection against prolonged effects of
    peak-to-peak) rating) immersion under pressure (tested under 3 m of
    water for 72 hours)
    Clip level 4.2 g
    Sensor Dynamic Range > 160 dB
    Self-noise below NHNM > 0.07 Hz (14 seconds)
    Self-noise below AHNM DC to 100 Hz
    Self-noise below ALNM 0.8 to 45 Hz
    Cross axis rejection 0.001 g/g
    Linearity 0.1% full scale
    Lowest spurious resonance > 450 Hz
    Offset zeroing Automatic on start up and on user command
    Calibration controls Independent signal & enable lines exposed on
    sensor connector
    MASS / MONITORING
    CONTROL
    Sensor Mass positions Three independent sensor mass position outputs
    (single ended)
    POWER
    Power consumption (at 12 V DC) 1.5 W
    Power voltage range 10– 36V DC
    ENVIRONMENTAL
    Operating temperature -20 to +70 °C

    Güralp Systems Limited T +44 118 981 9056 In the interests of continual
    improvement with respect to design,
    Midas House F +44 118 981 9943 reliability, function or otherwise, all
    Calleva Park E [email protected] product specifications and data are
    Aldermaston subject to change without prior notice.
    Reading
    RG7 8EA
    United Kingdom www.guralp.com DAS-FOR-0001 Issue D

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