Author name: Mick Pocock

MEMS Accelerometers and Regulatory Compliance (Part 6)

This 6-part blog series explores the use of MEMS Accelerometers for vibration monitoring in construction and blasting applications, and the five most prevalent issues with these devices, as outlined in Instantel’s recent white paper, “Limitations of MEMS Accelerometers for Vibration Monitoring Systems.”  Read Instantel’s findings here. “Limitations of MEMS Accelerometers for Vibration Monitoring Systems.” Instantel’s […]

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Aliasing MEMS Accelerometers (Part 5)

This 6-part blog series explores the use of MEMS Accelerometers for vibration monitoring in construction and blasting applications, and the five most prevalent issues with these devices, as outlined in Instantel’s recent white paper, “Limitations of MEMS Accelerometers for Vibration Monitoring Systems.” Instantel’s paper concluded that, when it comes to vibration monitoring for construction and

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Aliasing MEMS Accelerometers (Part 4)

This 6-part blog series explores the use of MEMS Accelerometers for vibration monitoring in construction and blasting applications, and the five most prevalent issues with these devices, as outlined in Instantel’s recent white paper, “Limitations of MEMS Accelerometers for Vibration Monitoring Systems.” Instantel’s paper concluded that, when it comes to vibration monitoring for construction and

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Exploring the Operational Limitations of MEMS Accelerometers (Part 3)

This 6-part blog series explores the use of MEMS Accelerometers for vibration monitoring in construction and blasting applications, and the five most prevalent issues with these devices, as outlined in Instantel’s recent white paper, “Limitations of MEMS Accelerometers for Vibration Monitoring Systems.” Instantel’s paper concluded that, when it comes to vibration monitoring for construction and

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Exploring Vibration Rectification Error (VRE) in MEMS Accelerometers (Part 2)

In the first part of this 6-blog series, we introduced Instantel’s white paper (Limitations of MEMS Accelerometers for Vibration Monitoring Systems) that presented research comparing current Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Accelerometers against traditional solenoid geophone sensors. The paper concluded that, when it comes to vibration monitoring for industrial, construction and blasting applications, data from MEMS Accelerometers

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Vibration Monitoring Systems: Comparing MEMS Accelerometers and Geophone Sensors (Part 1 )

Monitoring vibrations at construction, mining and blasting sites is crucial to prevent damage to property and structures, and to comply with local, state and federal regulations. When it comes to the equipment used to measure the vibrations created by these activities, users have several options from which to choose.  Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Accelerometers While traditional

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Common Issues With Automated Motorized Total Stations (AMTS)

Overview Using an Automated Motorized Total Station (AMTS) to track the progress or performance of a project design, or to monitor structures that are already in place, has many advantages… as long as the equipment is set up and positioned correctly. There are a few common issues, however, that tend to arise with the use

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