Chapter 3
Performing a Surface Vault Installation
Trillium Compact User Guide
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3.7 Insulation Options
There are two options for insulating a Trillium Compact:
a) Use the Trillium Compact Carrying Case / Insulating Cover (Nanometrics part number
Section 3.7.1 “Insulating with the Insulating Cover”
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the recommended method.
b) Make a freestanding cover out of rigid foam insulation that is sealed against air drafts,
does not touch the seismometer, and minimizes the volume of air trapped between
the insulating box and the seismometer. See also
Section 3.7.2 “Insulating with a Rigid
Before proceeding with the implementation of thermal insulation, there are many aspects
you must consider in the context of the particular site and type of installation.
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3.7.1 Insulating with the Insulating Cover
Nanometrics recommends insulating your Trillium Compact seismometer with its specially
designed Carrying Case / Insulating Cover, which, when properly installed, will attenuate
temperature-induced long-period noise.
Made of rigid plastic and lined with insulating foam, the insulating cover is a rugged,
form-fitting cover that creates a close fit around a Trillium Compact without touching any
part of the seismometer or the cable. When fitted over a Trillium Compact, the cover
creates a small air gap between itself and the seismometer. This gap reduces the potential
for noise by preventing the cover or other objects from exerting force on the seismometer;
by minimizing the amount of air trapped under the cover, thereby eliminating convection;
and by providing a cable channel that reduces heat conduction through the cable.
Figure 3-3
Trillium Compact insulating cover features and dimensions