• Record No. 1970 I 83 053724 Supplementary Handbook for Willmore Seismographs by P.J. Gregson and G. Woaif- BMR Record 1970/83 c.4 • Record No. 1970 I 83 ... Supplementary Handbook for Willmore Seismographs by P.J. Gregson and G. Woad I The information contained in this report has been obtained by the Department of National Development as part of the policy of the Commonwealth Government to assist in the exploration and development of mineral resources. It may not be published in any form or used in a company prospectus or statement without the permission in writing of the Director, Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics. .. -;.:. Record 1970/83 SUPPLEMENTARY HANDBOOK FOR WILLMORE SEISMOGRAPHS by P.J. Gregson and G. Woad .p • Corrected drawings 27 Oct 69. , CONTENTS-. . Page SUMMARY. 1. INTRODUCTION 1 2. MODIFICATIONSc""" ,. . 1 3. Recording speed and lamp source 1 Time marks 2 Recorder change-over switches 2 Seismograph plugs 3 Calibrator unit 3 Other modifications 4 4 FIELD RECORDING, ... 4 Typical field unit 4. 5 REFERENCES APPENDIX APPENDIX 1. 2. Procedure and check list for setting up Willmore field seismograph '. Record faults and causes 6 8 IL L US'J:!R~lQNS""",,·-···,""--"" Plate 1. Modified Willmore lamp holder Drawing No. (G82/3-135) Plate 2. Voltage doubler, time plugs, and time-mark mirror (G82/3-136) Plate 3. Recorder change-over switch (G82/3-137) Plate 4. Willmore seismograph plugs (G82/3-138) Plate 5. Calibrator unit (G82/3-140) Plate 6. Typica,l field unit (G82/3-139) Plate 7. Willmore seismograph circuit diagram (G82/3-134) SUMMARY • The standard Willmore seismograph system has been modified to meet observatory and field recording requirements at Mundaring Geophysical Observatory. Both for station recording of weak, local events and for field recording of explosions, relatively high chart speeds are required, so the recorder speed has been increased four times to a maximum of 240 mm/minute. Larger lamps have been fitted to accommodate the higher chart speed and for longer life. Recorder power supplies have been removed or altered, and replaced by more reliable, external supplies of larger capacity. An electromagnetic calibrator has been designed and fitted to Mark II seismometers, so that calibrations can be made regularly. 1. INTRODUCTION • Willmore seismographs are used for two purposes by the Mundaring Geophysical Observatory, operated by the Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology &. Geophysics (BMR). Firstly, as a short.~period, vertical, station seismograph, supplementary to the WorldWtde Standard Seismograph (WWSS) for the study of local earthquakes; and secondly, for short-term field seismic recording. Two recorders are normally operated at the Observatory Weir site, both recording for 12 hours (120 mm/min) and both connected to the same short-period vertical Benioff seismometer. The first recorder automatically switches off after about twelve hours and switches on the second recorder, thus giving 24 hours'recording at high chart speed. The Willmore recorders normally have a maximum recording speed of 60 mm/min but for short-term seismic recording in the field, high recording speed (240 mm/min) is necessary. The seismographs have been modified to make them suitable for these requirements, more reliable, and interchangeable with each other. Plate 1 is a circuit diagram of the modified Willmore seismographs. All modifications were carried out by Mr G. Woad at the Mundaring Geophysical Observatory. This Record is intended to supplement the Willmore seismograph handbook (Hilger. &.Watts) and the Instruction Manual for the Willmore Seismometer Mark I I (Hilg,e.r . ~:Watts, 1965). It includes details of the modifications made to the seismographs, and procedures for using the seismographs in the field. !' '. 2. MODIFICATIONS Recording speed and lamp source The existing synchronous I-rev/min motors were replaced by Philips 4-rev/min motors (AU5300) g\iving recording speeds of 240, 120, and 60 mm/min. The higher recording speeds made it necessary to replace the existing lamp source with a brighter lamp (Philips 6V, 1.45A, PX40S, Type 3871, C123) and hence a modified lamp holder was made (Plate 1). The panel holding the lamp and covering the drive gears was divided into two so that the lamp and lamp- intensity photocell can be removed without disturbing the drive gears. The leads to the lamp and the photocell were connected through a Souriau five-pin plug so that the lamp sectipn of the panel can be completely removed to facilitate maintenance on the recorder. ~2- . The original power ,supply was lightly construct.ed, inadequate for continuous operation, and too small for the requirements of the larger lamp. It was replaced bya 6.3-V filament transformer connected to an external 250~ V mains or inverter supply. The externaLmirrors on all galvanometers were replaced by mirrors measuring about 6mm by 6 mm made from thin glass microscope slides, which are easily cut. They, make it relatively easy to adjust the light beam to fall on the galvanometer lens. Time marks The older type of recorder relied on a pulse to the galvanometer to impress time marks on the record. This was not satisfactory as it disturbed the recorder trace and often interfered with seismic pl)ases. A deflecting time-mark mirror unit was installed in this recorder, making it standard with the newer recorders. This unit was constructed along similar lines to the WWSSrecorder time~mark units (Plate2C). Plugs (Belling .Lee .L131.7) for the time-mark mirror, time channel, and galvanometer pulse were fitted into the top control panel of the recorder instead of· the back, making them more accessible (Plate 2B). To operate the time",mark mirrors, some recorders had internal batteries and some had full~wave rectifiers working from the power supply. In the latter system there was a 1000."micofarad capacitoz: .across the time~mark solenoid, . to smooth the rectifier .. This capacitor would discharge through the solenoid and hold the time--:mark mirror in the" on" po~ition for several seconds after the release of the external time closure. To correct this fault, the position of the capacitor was altered so that it is not connected across the solenoid when the external time closure is open. All.recorders were modified so that the time~mark relays were operated by power supplied by the 6.3-V filament transformer, through a re'ctifier ahd a voltage double:r(Plate 2A) to ensure sufficient voltage for operation. Recorder change-over switches One recorder at Mundaring has been modified so that on completion of its record (12 hours) it switches on a second recorder and changes the seismometer input to the second galvanometer. . This.is done by connecting the nor~ally-open side of the limit microswitch to a three-pin power point fitted to the .front of .the recorder. The power lead of the second recorder is plugged. into this power point so that when the first galvanometer reaches the end of its run and operates the limit microswitch, power is connected to the second recorder. A 250", V a.c. relay also plugged into the power point operates and changes the seismometer input to the second galvanometer. Plate 3. shows the wiring diagram • • Caution should be taken as the limit ~witc.h is wired (original) in the neutral line of the 250-V cilr'cuit. To change this a considerable amount of rewiring would be necessary. Seismograph plugs. The seismometer input plugs (Belling Lee L1349) of the new recorders were unsatisfactory as the spring of the plugs tended to loosen very quickly and so cause the seismometer-galvanometer circuit to open,Considerable trouble was also experienced wit;h the galvanometer plqgs (British mains type), through connexions:breaking or working loose~ It was also found that the wiring. tn the recorders differed in that the earth side was on the male pin in some recorders and the female in others! This meant that when a galvanometer was changed from one recorder to another the ground motion was reversed on the seismograms; in some cases with old galvanometers which were earthed on one side, the galvanometer was shorted. To overcome the poor connexions and to standardize wiring, plugs from seismometer to recorder were replaced by waterproof Cannon connectors (details Plate 4) and the galvanometer plugs by five-pin Souriau connectors, AIL.Willmore Mark.1I seismometers were fitted with three-pin Cannon connectors, and connexions necessary to give the correct coil resistance "weremade 'at -the terminals at the··baseofthe -seismometer, thuseliminating._. __ _ the need for an external junction box. The magnets ofgalvanometer3 were r.eversed where necessary so that an upward movement on the seismogram corresponded to an upward ground movement (for vertical :seismometers). Calibrator unit ;Electromagnetic calibrator units were constructed in the BMR workshop after the pattern of Stewart and Sutton (1967). T'hese were modified to fit .internally in the Mark U seismometers ISO that the waterproof properties were :maintained (Plate 5). Theconnex-ions were made to a two-pin Cannon receptacle .(MS .31.02£-12S-.38) mounted (n tJ;le ·ho.le that originally contained the desiccator.. The caHbrating current wHI be supplied from 24-V control units .used in conjunction with EM! digital cloCks. ~4- Other modifications A nylon sleeve, in place of the metal one,· was fitted over the dog clutch from the synchronous_ motor to the drive gears. This reduced a.c. effects on the galvanometers and also protected the recorder motor and gears from damage during transport over short distances. When transporting over long distances the clutch is·best removed. The metal roHers on aU the old .type galvanometers were replaced by nylon roners, and a small perspex plate was placed between the knife guide and galvanometer frame. These isolated the galvanometer from, the recorder frame, and so tended to eliminate mains a.c. interference with the galvanometer. The graduated scale along the shutter aperture on the front of the cassettes was painted white with black graduations to make th~ galvanometer trace easier to see during adjustments and tests. 3. FIE LD RECORDING·· Willmore seismographs are at present used for all the short-term field seismic recording from the Mundaring Observatory. This section is written primarily to assist inexperienced operators. -' Most field recordings made from the Observatory require the accurate absolute timing of seismic phases. The accuracy required.is achieved by using the modified recorders with a paper speed of 240 mm/min (Le. 4 mm/sec).- One-second radio time pips.are recorded via.a-JOO.-liz_filter directly onto the seismograms. Chronometer time marks are also recorded on the seismograms for quick reference; The time Of seismic phases can be measured accurately to one twentieth of a second. Typical field unit Plate 6 is a schematic diagram of a typical field recording unit. Some components may be combined into one piece of equipment ..For example a Labtronics time-signal receiver combines the radio receiver and filter; the BMR seismic timing unit STA 3 combines the filter and chronometer relay. The setting up of a field unit requires certain procedures and checks to ensure that the seismograph is working correctly. Appendix 1 lists these procedures and checks, symptoms of malfunction, and the remedies. Appendix 2 Hsts some common faults which occur on seismograms, and their causes. .. -54 .. REFERENCES. HILGER and WATTS ~ Instructions for the operation and maintenance of the Willmore seismograph . • HILGER and WATTS 1965 - Willmore pattern seismograph. STEWART, I. and SUTTON, D.J., 1967 .,; An eiectromagnetic calibration coil for a Willmore Mk II seismometer.J .. Sc.L. Jnatru.m. 44, 1035 .. . ' -,. -6-6A ~'." r•41,1,,Z. • ie .. DIX 1 PROCEDURE AND AND·CHECK CHECK LIST LIST FOR FOR SETTING SETTING UP UPAA PROCEDURE WILLMORE FIELD FIELDSEISMOGRAPH SEISMOGRAPU WILLMORE Seismometer (Vertical) (Vertical) Seismometer The The seismometer seismometerisistotobe becompletely completely.buried buriedand andtamped tamped firmly firmly in in aa vertical unless itit isisset vertical position, position,unless seton onaasolid solidrock rockoutcrop, outcrop, inin which case itit should should be be protected protected from wind. wind. As As the the seismometer seismometer which is being being unclamped, unclamped, watch watch the position indicator indicator rise rise to to is the mass position its centre centre position. position. its Cable Cable cable is is generally generally sufficient sufficient between between the seismoseismoA thirty-metre cable and recorder. If the the recorder recorder isisnear nearan an artificial artificialnoise noise meter and recorder. If if itit isisbeing beingused used with with aa high-gain high-gain amplifier, aa 100-metre 100-metre or if may be to eliminate eliminate the the effects effectsof ofthe thenoise noiseand and cable may be necessary to operator. movements "'of the movements'Of the operator. Recorder The set on on level level ground ground if the The recorder recorder is to be set if possible; possible; ififthe ground motor end end is is to to be be downhill. downhill. ground slop~s, slopes, the motor Light Light spot - - --- For rapid recording (240 mm/min) the the lamp lamp intensity intensity is is to For rapid recording (240 mm/min) to be be on on beam is is to to be be centred centred on on the the galvanometer galvanometer maximum. The light light beam maximum. The lens in in both both elevation elevation and and azimuth azimuth by by adjusting adjusting the galvanometer galvanometer mirror. The beam beam will then then focus line on on the the cassette. The The mirror. The focus as a line is adjusted adjusted by by tilting tilting the the galvanometer galvanometer elevation elevation of of the the line is backwards backwardsor orforwards forwardsuntil untilthe theline linefalls falls symmetrically symmetrically across the Both ends ends of of the the cassette cassette are are to to be be tested, tested, and and the cassette cassette slit. Both compromise made madeififnecessary. necessary. The line The lateral lateral position position of of the the line aa compr6mise is adjusted adjusted by by rotating rotating the the torsion torsion head head of of the the on on the the cassette cassette is galvanometer galvanometeruntil untilthe theline lineisis just just to to the the side side of of the the external external galvanometer motor. galvanometermirror mirror nearer nearer the the recorder motor. Continuity Continuityof ofcircuit circuit 5 If continuous, longIf the the seismometer-galvanometer seismometer-galvanometer circuit is continuous, period ground groundmovements movementsshould shouldbe beseen seen by by observing observing the the recording period recording trace Continuity of of the the circuit circuit can can be be checked checked by trace at at the the cassette. cassette. Continuity turning PULSE turningthe the ATTENUATOR ATTENUATORswitch switchto. toTEST TESTand andpressing pressing the the PULSE BUTTON. If the line oscillates freely at about 1 Hz the circuit connexions are complete. If the line Qloves but does not oscillate .freely, the seismometer may not be completely free from its stops (refer to handbook). If the line does not oscillate when the button is pressed,but oscillates at the galvanometer free period if the recorder is jarred, them the seismometer-galvanometer circuit· is open at some point, and all connexions should be checked. Compl~te lack of .line mov~ment indicates that the galvanometer is shorted, and the leads at;ld plugs should be checked. . Time marks To be sure that the time marks are working, the light spot . deflection should be noted. It should also be noted that the light remains nearly central on· the galvanometer lens when the light beam is deflected; if not, the galvanometer mirror must be rotated slightly. If there are no minute marks from the chronometer relay, check its batteries. If the radio pips do not operate the tlme-mark relay·, check the radio volume and the filter batteries. If the time-mark relay sticks on, either the radio volume is too high or the chronometer relay is stuck mechanically. VNG.is used for radio time pips and good reception is obtained at most times on frequencies 12.000 MHz (day) or 7.500.MHz,(night). The 59th second of each minute is missing and the transmission IS identified by voice between the 00 and 01 minutes of ~acQ hour .. Cassette When loading, make sure the record paper does not bulge out from the drum. Check by quickly rotating the cassette wheel when the lid is on. If the record paper is bulging it will be heard to catch on the lid as the drum rotates. Check that the cassette is correctly in position, that the cassette wheel is revolving, and . that the drive gears are set at the correct speed. Non- rotation of the wheel means that the gears are out of mesh, that the cassette is incorrectly loaded or is not sitting correctly in position, or that the motor is not operating; -8APPENDIX "2 RECORD FAUL,TS AND CAUSES Record fogged General fogging is caused by exposure to light during loading or unloading of the cassette. A black line across the re"bord is caused by the'cassette shutter jamming open. A black line without any record is caused by the cassette wheel not rotating; check that the gears are meshed. No record The cassette shutter did not open; lengthen the plunger pin on the recorder lid by screwing outwards and run test records. Jittery trace The recorder is not level. The galvanometer traverse should be level or slightly down in the direction the galvanometer is moving. Time mark sticking If the time~mark mirror sticks on .for the last part of the record, the galvanometer magnet is operating the time-.mark relay through the residual magnetism of the time-mark solenoid. Reverse the current to the solenoid by reversing the plug (P 4) shown in Plate 7. Open circuit Open circuit for the last part of the record is probably causeCi by a poor connexion at the galvanometer, resulting from movement of the galvanometer-recorder lead. I ·...:.. ...... : '. PLATE 1 '''u >--0.75" . r------,I ! T 0.4" I ! (, BA Bolls 2 3 c::::::;<:::>.'::::;~i I ver C ont ac t 4 I I I C I I I r 1 ~ LT-----TJ i 0.5" t- -4 0.5" I I IL ___ L_ ... ' 5 Recorder PI ale lug for lamp c 0.1 5·' 0.1 5" (, ~--1.25" + - - + - - 1 . (,1 .. ----1;..--4, + - - - - - - + - - ]., - - + - - - - - -.. All sections Me circular 1 and 4 suew to#:ether with three (, BA Bolts 5 and 6 screw tOllether separated by recorder pIa Ie and -, six ;nsu lalin#: washl'rs Ie) Lamp fils ;n 6 and held by Cap (1 ilnd 4) lockin#: by three lUllS (a) in keyho/l's (bl . Lamp contacls (i) 10 5 through one of boilS Ihrou#:h b I;;) to ,J fourth boll ill (, MODIFIED WILLMORE LAMP HOLDER ,.;~' T,I ,It'e,"h );,,'1 Rla',·,d N .• t~I/\1 ~3 G8213-135 A B . VOLTAGE DOUBLER PLATE 2 . TIME PLUGS Willmore Recorder >- Time Mark Mirror Solenoid c Beam "l\III~----""':---- Light Beam A t - -.....-·Brass Shim ~------:---2~!!!p~ap....J,., -HI---Cotton Wool Damping. TIME MARK MIRROR .i Diameter Aluminuim Tube UNIT C82/3-136A .1 I. From Seismometer White Screen Black Ree. A Mains Input 2S0Va.c. Rec. A Seismo Input Rec. B Mains Input Rec.B Seismo Input Rec. A Mains Microswitch Normal To Rec. A Temporary Power to Rec. B Ree. A Front a.e. Plug '"w Galvo Change-over Relay RECORDER CHA NGE-OVER t\J SWITCH . ' • SEISMOMETER CABLE Black Green White Frame <I) "I ..,. <I) ~ ~ <I) <I) "I ..,. I ~ Recorder Galvo Galvo Plug Frame Side 0 (] (H old Ie .!! .J:I <I) po po po I w I w I w III t> N po 0 0 0 po '"0 po '"0 po '"0 t""I <I) t""I <I) t""I dt.: Il) t""I <I) ~ ~ C ~ C ~ po i~ po COlli COlli Q C c c Q C c c~G/ Q~- U U U<I),," Q c c ~ U Q C c po ~. ~ U .re'l - "I ..,. "I ..,. po C All necessary coil connections made here. @ @-,,,m, I GALVANOMETER Attenuator I w N SEISMOMETER BASE e RECORDER Ic ..,.~ c·- ~ c~E ~QG/ ~ 1 2 3 ...... -. c~ g.!! G/ :s- . ~ >0- ... ~ III c~Q~.c >- U<I)~!!::. Channel NOTE:- Galva connected so that ground Up- Up the seismo/:ram. Reverse magnet of galvo if necessary to achieve this. Time Channel 2 1 I WILLMORE 3 I. I -r.. w SEISMOGRAPH .I • Common PLUGS 0.1~ MS3102E-12S-3S ---=~....I L~____--cc:oover Plate t-- ~;;g;",1 Rod ~fP'" l0.125" .. al Hole Orlgl n 0 39" Enlarged to . T 1. 1.45" 0.425"-1 3 Top Plate ~T t1 1 8" _ _ 6. 1.0" Magnet 0.4" Brass 3/ d" N.r. Threa 1 ......--~ - 2 6 s. ,--"1 ~-L t- I 0 265" . T ':1:'100.375" ~-L 5 4 4. 3 ~I$" ;"~.d :: T 3. Middle Plate t- 1.925" 1.0" Original Rod Magnet 5 BA Nut C') CD ......... -... IN I C> > '~~o:m:e:te:r~~~~~ ~ ~ . , of Willmore Sels Section I'brator with Ca I , , __ __ CALIBRATOR UN IT (Sketch Only) ____________________________________________________________ 1 ""CI r- :> -4 rn VI ,', D.C POWER Chronometer Radio VNG W.W.S.S.N. Filter 25V M .G.O. Transistor Relay 22.5V 8 .M.R. Seismic Timing 'Unit STA3 18V (internal) M .G.O. Filter Unit 22.5V \" ,... D.C Power Minute , I Closure Audio Transistor Relay 1000 Hz Fi Iter ;. , D.C Power ; 12V Accumulator Time Closure .... I Seismometer " /" (}a,,, I I I Willmore Recorder ....... ...... ... 250V a.c. -... I I L_:... _______o_..1I I TYPICAL FI ElD UNIT tnverter , Mains Input P13 - ~ ~ IE) ( o WillMORE SEISMOGRAPH RECORDER CIRCUIT DIAGRAM n "-~ -!I) ~ PLATE 7 Pll ,_" ~ f2 ~---+-------------~---~r+------------~~~ '~ ~ " COMPONENTS nooo n Rl R2 6500 R3 2200 R4 560 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 220 • P3 Belling Lee L656 P4 Bulgin P28, P29 P5 Bulgin VH60 and PZ9 P6 Cannon 8140-1,5 pin souriau P7 Cannon 8140-1,5 pin souriau 150 [1 P8 Cannon 8140-1,5 pin souriau n 390 n 750 n 5 n 100 n 250 n P9 Cannon 8140-1, P10 Cannon MS 3102E-14S-S7 P11 Cannon MS3102E-14S-S7 P12 Cannon MS 31 02E-14S-S7 P13 Bulgin SA 1861 360 R12 R13 R14 R15 Recorder L..r. lamp II 5 pin I I I II Ipl GEX 35 D2 BYY 100 0.005 mfd C2 0.1 C3 1000 mfd 25V ," B ~ Q. " I RS , . I'~ .~'II R15~ =:= C1 .... Pulse I LBo , I _ ~ TL I ' : , I , I I I I .1. 10-T &"'-+-00, I I I I I I I I I , I I I .!.,. 1 < -:. 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Internal -~-------., Chronometer Inpu 7 r-8 Ferguson Type PF1728: ~ '-- P5 . r~0 ~~~.~ '. I l' '~ 'j> r---------~-Jlamplntensity =:= C1 IO~ "(:.~. ' I .~ r- .J._r--.;;;o ~ ~ , .::..... I '10~~_+------------------------_+--r_~----~VVVV~ 'L-~~--r_~----------------+__;15~4-~ souriau ...--1---1 LAMPS TFl Galvo I-17 CAPACITORS C1 j I---IY'A " .,,,"y Meter I,... ILR15 .--~~---------------_;18~+-~--------------------_i~r_+_-----=~~~~~~~~ DIODES D1 ... ~ Mains MicrosWilch( 5 megohms -~ 'I Rl I ...-.JAw.,A,..--, I • ~.:'~ I I.?I... l,rl... I" Meter Resistance T Test PUIS, e o ,.. r-- --I Cannon 8140-1-2 Bulgin P49Z 68 R11 Photo Cell P2 1000 Rl0 ,. n n n n n n Pl I~R1 • PLUGS I R14~"'---~------------------~~--~--~---~~~'~---;*~A~It~e~nu~a=to=r~1----~1r--t-----1r---rl~~'~-:A;t~te~n~u~at~o~r2>=::----lr---------;--1r--~I:"~1>._Altenuator3 __ P2 RESISTORS Seismo (3) Input PtO Seismo (2) Input' Seismo (J) Input P12 , I ~ Motor ) ( \..4rp~ , Attenuators 1,2,3 are identical P4 Timemark Mirror Relay -- Motor Microswltch To accompany Record No.1970/83 G82/3-134
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