Vertical pendulum(VP) tiltmeter is a kind of earthquake precursor observation equipment,which is used to record the interaction force associated with astronomical tidal tilts caused. Currently, VP broadband tiltmeter ...Vertical pendulum(VP) tiltmeter is a kind of earthquake precursor observation equipment,which is used to record the interaction force associated with astronomical tidal tilts caused. Currently, VP broadband tiltmeter and vertical sensor(VS) vertical pendulum tiltmeter are primarily used. In this paper, we compare the two different instruments by using four aspectsdmechanical structure, circuitry, zeroing, and bandwidthdbased on their working principles and applications. We conclude that VP broadband tiltmeter is more superior compared with VS vertical pendulum tiltmeter because of its higher bandwidth and degree of automation.展开更多
基金supported by the Science for Earthquake Resilience of China Earthquake Administration (XH15030)the Special Scientific Fund of China Earthquake Administration (2012419002)
文摘Vertical pendulum(VP) tiltmeter is a kind of earthquake precursor observation equipment,which is used to record the interaction force associated with astronomical tidal tilts caused. Currently, VP broadband tiltmeter and vertical sensor(VS) vertical pendulum tiltmeter are primarily used. In this paper, we compare the two different instruments by using four aspectsdmechanical structure, circuitry, zeroing, and bandwidthdbased on their working principles and applications. We conclude that VP broadband tiltmeter is more superior compared with VS vertical pendulum tiltmeter because of its higher bandwidth and degree of automation.