Condor2 earthquake monitoring system
The Condor2 is a state-of-the-art earthquake monitoring system designed to ensure the continuity of safe operations in power generation, with a special focus on nuclear power plants. It integrates seismic-event recording, automated analysis, and alarm notifications into one robust platform.
With built-in OBE (Operating Basis Earthquake), SSE (Safe Shutdown Earthquake), and CAV (Cumulative Absolute Velocity) analysis, Condor2 provides immediate insights within minutes of a seismic event. Alarms are delivered via hardware interfaces, hard-copy reports, and electronic notifications, guaranteeing reliability and compliance. Trusted worldwide, Condor2 delivers proven reliability, redundancy, and compliance with international standards such as US NRC RG 1.12 & 1.166, IEEE 344 & 383, and ANSI/ANS 2.2. It is a cost-effective, regulator-approved solution for ensuring safety and operational resilience in the most demanding industries.
- Automatic OBE, SSE, and CAV analysis with alarm notifications.
- Alarms delivered via hardware signals, electronic reports, and hard copies.
- Low cost of ownership with built-in utilities for maintenance.
- High reliability and redundancy with field-proven technology.
- Extensive testing and nuclear industry qualifications.
- Better decision-making: Delivers rapid seismic analysis and alarms within minutes.
- Lowest cost of operation: Simplified maintenance with integrated utilities.
- Reliability & compliance: Meets strict regulatory standards (US NRC, IEEE, ANSI/ANS).
- Confidence for operators & regulators: Trusted solution with proven track record.
- Nuclear energy
- Power generation
- Oil & Gas (LNG)
- Critical infrastructure & utilities
- Regulated energy sectors
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Recorder Model | Obsidian 4X |
| Data Acquisition | |
| • Type | Individual 24-bit Delta Sigma converter per channel |
| • Anti-alias filter | Double Precision FIR Filter Causal/Acausal; >140 dB attenuation at output Nyquist |
| • Dynamic range | ~127 dB @ 200 sps (RMS noise to RMS clip, typical) |
| • Frequency response | DC to 80 Hz @ 200 sps |
| • Sampling rate | 1, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000 sps, selectable |
| • Channel skew | None – simultaneous sampling of all channels |
| • Output data | 24-bit signed (3 bytes) in user-selectable format, Kinemetrics’ EVT standard |
| Trigger | |
| • Type | IIR bandpass filter (three types available) |
| • Channel triggering | Independently selected for each channel |
| • Threshold trigger | Selectable from 0.01% to 100% of full scale |
| • Threshold de-trigger | Selectable from 0.01% to 100% of full scale |
| • Trigger voting | Internal, external, and network trigger votes with arithmetic combination |
| • Additional trigger | STA/LTA, Time Window |
| • Pre-event recording time | Limited only by storage capacity, selectable |
| • Post-event recording time | Limited only by storage capacity, selectable |
| Timing | |
| • Type | Oscillator digitally locked to GPS, PTP, or free running |
| • Accuracy | < 1 microsecond UTC with GPS/PTP |
| Storage | |
| • Data | Internal SDHC Card Slot, standard 32 GB |
| • System | Internal SDHC Card Slot, 4 GB |
| • Recording capacity | ~42 kB per channel per minute on memory card of 24-bit data @ 200 sps |
| Communications | Ethernet interface: Standard TCP/IP |
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