Gecko Seismographs
Digital recorders or Digital sensors models. Which is right for you?
Gecko Compact
A fully featured recorder at an affordable price in a tiny package
The Compact is our original low-power recorder in a small and light chassis designed for installation inside vaults or instrument enclosures. Configured through the LCD with a simple 4-button keypad – no laptop required!
Gecko Rugged
A waterproof recorder for when you need to leave your Gecko outdoors
Connect any seismic sensor you like to this beautifully engineered chassis which can be left outdoors for blast monitoring or survey work. With an integrated LCD and buttons for setup, simply remove the SD card to see your continuous data. Optional 24+ hour internal battery.
Gecko Blast
An easy-to-use all-in-one vibration monitor with internal 4.5Hz geophones
Sit it down and turn it on. It’s that simple to record data vibrations continuously for months. Monitor blasts, construction and demolition works, or any other large near field vibrations. add an external microphone for compliance monitoring applications.
Gecko SMA
When you need to record high range peak ground acceleration
The entry-level Strong Motion Accelerograph is a compact all-in-one recorder and sensor package that is simple to install. Monitor dams, buildings, or any structure that at risk to strong motion earthquake damage. Available with ±2 to ±400g sensors, the Gecko SMA is also suitable for near field blast monitoring.
Gecko SMA-HR
The perfect structural monitoring strong motion accelerograph
A low noise, high resolution all-in-one accelerograph designed for building response and health monitoring. The wide dynamic range of the force feedback sensor allows for natural frequency and modal response analysis.
Gecko Tremor
An all-in-one waterproof portable seismograph 0.5sec-1600Hz
An extremely low power short period seismograph designed for local earthquake monitoring networks and aftershock monitoring applications. The Tremor’s rugged design is ideal for rapid deployment.
Gecko Prism
Broadband digital seismograph with a range of velocity and acceleration outputs
A totally new approach to sensing long period ground motion. Incredible sensitivity at a fraction of the cost and power of traditional broadband seismometers. Ideal for portable surveys and permanent broadband stations. Click link below for data sheet.
Gecko Data Sheet
Click the icon below to download the data sheet on the Gecko range
Technical Specifications
The Gecko is all about class-leading user experience, but it has the performance to match. Here's an overview of the tech specs.
Inputs
32-bit ADC
- 3+1 channels, 40Vpp input range
- Gain options: x1 x2 x4 x8 ... x512
- Dynamic Range 143dB @100sps, 135dB @500sps (FS-RMS noise)
- Sample rates: 40/50, 100, 200, 250, 400, 500, 800, 1000, 2000, and 4000 samples per second
- Power: 7-30V DC, only 0.9W
- LCD and 4-button keypad for setup - no laptop required!
Processing
MiniSEED
- Continuous data always recording to ring buffer
- MiniSEED data format and system information text files
- Internal GPS receiver timestamps data every second ensuring data is within 10 microseconds of UTC
- Trigger logging using Level and STA/LTA algorithms
- State of Health logging
- GeckoLink accessory available for SeedLink over Ethernet
Outputs
Data Archive
- 32GB removable SD card storage (SDHC or microSD with adaptor)
- 12+ month recording @ 100sps
- Two trigger/SOH alarm outputs
- Ethernet/WiFi adaptor available
- GeckoLink accessory available with 64GB removable USB storage also acts as SeedLink server over Ethernet
- Included application software: Waves for waveform analysis; Streams for real time display, data archiving and remote Gecko configuration and upgrades
Features & Price
Choose a Gecko for your application.
Vaults & Enclosures
Compact
- Fully featured recorder
- Half price vs. competing models
- Supports all seismic sensors
- Telemetry & Alarm outputs
- Removable SD card, IP65 case
Outdoor Applications
Rugged
- Connect any brand sensor
- Lower price than leading brands
- Hot-swappable SD card storage
- Internal 24hr battery option
- Beautiful IP67 aluminium casing
Blast & vibration
Blast
- All-in-one weatherproof design
- Months of continuous recording
- Robust 4.5Hz passive sensors
- Optional battery/alarm case
- Extra input for Microphone
Strong Motion
SMA
- For Peak Ground Acceleration
- 300µg noise level (±2g version)
- Triaxial MEMS tech sensor
- 7-30V DC power input
- IP67, central bolt mounting
Structural Health
SMA-HR
- Natural Period & Modal Analysis
- < 1µg noise level
- Triaxial Force Feedback sensor
- Internal battery optional
- IP67, central bolt mounting
AFTERSHOCK, NETWORKS
Tremor
- Rapid Deployment Microseismic
- Low noise, rugged & reliable
- Triaxial coil velocity elements
- Passive sensors for low power
- IP67 for outdoor installation
teleseismic, survey
Prism
- Portable Broadband Survey
- 120s-40Hz or 40s-90Hz band
- Noise under NLNM 1 to 10 sec
- 3D laser optic interferometer
- Internal 24+hr battery option
History of Kelunji Seismographs
"Kelunji" is an Aboriginal word for a small cockatoo known locally as a "galah" - also an Australian euphemism that reflects some traits of our seismologists 😉
Starting in the late 1970s, our first generation digital recorders, the Alpha and Beta, used cassette tapes for triggered data recording. The first recorder known as "Kelunji" is now referred to as the Classic, and was our first to use solid state memory (1MB!). This was followed by the D-series and 24-bit Echo that used high volume CompactFlash Card storage, with the EchoPro (and briefly Fusion) moving to USB data storage. Following the ABCDEF nomenclature, our 7th generation "G" recorder recalls the Echo name and its core values of user-friendliness and continuous recording.
Of course our latest recorder needed to use the latest technology, which includes 32-bit ADC chips and other components that enables the Gecko to use a fraction of the power of previous generation machines.
As always, the Gecko supports sensors from any and all manufacturers: be they geophones or microphones; blast or earthquake accelerometers; or short period to broadband seismometers.
Our technology doesn't end at the recorder - we have developed data telemetry solutions, network management and data display software, and data analysis and alerting applications. The Gecko is just the first step in the complete seismic monitoring solution developed by the Seismology Research Centre and manufactured by ESS Earth Sciences.