The document discusses earthquake early warning technology which uses sensors to detect seismic activity and transmit data to alert centers to send out notifications before shaking occurs. It describes how programmable controllers and SCADA software can integrate seismic switches to monitor seismic data and turn systems off if thresholds are exceeded. Examples are given of applications for high speed railways, buildings, factories, and bridges to control systems and issue alerts upon earthquake detection.

1. Earthquake Early Warning Technology
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Maria Lemone, Sales Manager
ICP DAS USA, Inc.
mariaL@icpdas-usa.com
1-310-517-9888 x105
www.icpdas-usa.com
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2. Earthquake Early Warning Technology
• Introduction
• Earthquakes
• Early Earthquake Warning Technology
• EEW Equipment: Seismic Switches,
Programmable Controllers
• EEW Software: SCADA for Control & Monitoring
• Turning Devices off Based on Seismic Activity
• Using Seismic Switches with SCADA Software
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3. Making Data Acquisition Easy
ICP DAS USA
• ICP DAS was established in 1993
• Headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan
• ICP DAS USA was launched in 2001
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ICP DAS USA
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4. Earthquakes
*Pictures from bbc.co.uk
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• Releases of Energy
• Create Seismic Waves
• Sliding of Earthquake Faults
• Measured with
Seismometers
• Severity described by
Magnitude and Intensity
• % g = Acceleration of a
falling object due to gravity
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5. Destruction from Earthquakes
*Pictures from NationalGeographic.com
Collapsed Bridges
Damaged Roads
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6. Large Earthquakes in the US
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• 7.9 Hawaii April 3, 1868
• 7.8 in San Francisco April 18, 1906
• 6.4 in Long Beach April 10, 1933
• 9.2 Alaska Earthquake & Tsunami March 27, 1964
• 5.9 in Whittier Narrows October 1, 1987
• 7.3 near Landers June 28, 1992
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7. Highest Hazard Areas
*Picture from usgs.gov
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8. States with Most Earthquakes
1. Alaska
2. California
3. Hawaii
4. Nevada
5. Washington
6. Idaho
7. Wyoming
8. Montana
9. Utah
10. Oregon
*Picture from usgs.gov
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9. Earthquake Early Warning Technology
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1. Earthquake sends out waves
2. Sensors receive Earthquake Information
3. Data is transmitted to Earthquake Alert Center
4. Notifications are sent out

10. SAR-713: Seismic Recorder & Switch
 Supports DHCP
 NTP Time Synchronization
 Stores Earthquake Time, Maximum Intensity and Tri-axial Acceleration
 Supports up to 10 Simultaneous Modbus Connections
 Modbus Function Codes: 1, 2, 3, 6, 16
 Frequency Response: 0 – 40Hz
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11. EEW Network Structure
EEW Server 1
Industrial HMI
RS-485Modbus RTU
DO
alert
NTP Server
Router Hub
Modbus TCP
Industrial HMI
EEW Server 2
Internet
Intensity 4
-10 seconds
Intensity 4
-12 seconds
Intensity 4
-11 seconds
Intensity 5
-5 seconds
Intensity 3
-15 seconds
Intensity 3
-17
seconds
Intensity 5
-5 seconds
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12. VP-25W8-EN Touch Screen PAC
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• Programmable Automation
Controller
• Runs Multiple Programs
• Programmable in .NET
Languages like C#, C++,
VB.NET
• IEC-61131-3 Ladder Logic,
Structured Text, Instruction
List
• Win-GRAF Development
Software
• Soft-GRAF Studio HMI Suite
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13. WP-8848 WinCE.NET PAC
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• Programmable in .NET Languages like C#, C++, VB.NET
• Programmable in IEC-61131-3 Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Instruction List
• Win-GRAF Development Software
• Soft-GRAF Studio HMI Suite
• VCEP
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14. Making Data Acquisition Easy
Touch Screen PLC’s
• 2.8, 3.5, 4.3” Versions
• Come with Free
Development Software
and Demo Programs
• Programmable in Ladder
Logic and C Language
• Supports Modbus
Protocols
• RS-485, Ethernet, RS-232
Ports
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15. Making Data Acquisition Easy
HMIWorks HMI & PLC Development
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16. SCADA Control & Monitoring Software
InduSoft
A powerful HMI SCADA software platform that provides supervisory control
and data acquisition applications.
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• Data Logging
• Data Collection
• Reports
• Display Information
• Send Alerts
• Magnitude
• Intensity
• Trend Graphing
• Database Storage
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17. High Speed Railway Warning System
Full speed
running
Fake signalEarthquake
Slow Down
Control Center
RS-485
GT-540-3GWA
SMS Message
Mobile Phone
RS-485
GPRS
GSM
GT-540
GT-540-3GWA
SAR-713
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18. Building Earthquake Warning System
Ethernet
DB
I/O LINK
WinPAC
Server
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19. Factory Emergency Control Systems
SST-2450
Wireless RF Solution
RF
SST-2450
WP-8448
SCADA HMI
Database
Database
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20. Bridge Real-Time Control & Monitoring
RF
Wireless GPRS/GSM solution
GPRS
Internet
SCADA
G-4500P
RS-485
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21. Earthquake Warning Alerts
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Earthquake Notification Services:
• USGS Tweet Earthquake Dispatch:
Twitter: @USGSted and @USGSBigQuakes
• Red Cross Text Message Alerts:
text GETQUAKE to 90999
• Smart Phone Apps:
Android or iPhone app that sends alerts
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22. Demo & Contact Information
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• Contact us:
Tel: (310) 517-9888 x105 (888) 971-9888
Website: www.icpdas-usa.com
Email: mariaL@icpdas-usa.com
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