CA280 piezoelectric accelerometer

Designed for the long-term measurement of vibration in extreme environments, such as gas turbines, gearboxes and compressors

  • Operating temperature: −60 to 260 °C
  • Frequency response: 0.5 to 6000 Hz
  • Available as a sensor only (no integral cable) or with an integral soft-line cable with a flexible stainless steel hose
  • Certified for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
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Description

The CA280 piezoelectric accelerometer is a vibration sensor with a piezoelectric sensing element that provides a charge output. Accordingly, an external charge amplifier (IPC707 signal conditioner), is required to convert this charge-based signal into a current or a voltage signal.

The CA280 is designed and built for long-term use in extreme environments characterised by high temperatures and/or hazardous areas (potentially explosive atmospheres).

Features

  • Sensitivity: 100 pC/g
  • Measurement range: up to 500 g
  • Operating temperature: −60 to 260 °C
  • Frequency response: 0.5 to 6000 Hz
  • Available as a sensor only (no integral cable) or with an integral soft-line cable with a flexible stainless steel hose
  • Certified for use in potentially explosive atmospheres

Additional information

Output type

Charge (2-wire)

Sensitivity

100 pC/g | 10.2 pC / m/s2

Operating temperature range

−76 to 500 °F | −60 to 260 °C

Frequency response

0.5 to 6000 Hz

Sensitivity tolerance

±5%

Dynamic measurement range

0.01 to 500 g | 0.0981 to 4905 m/s2

Linearity

±1% and ±2%

Transverse sensitivity

<3%

Resonant frequency

>20 kHz

Base strain sensitivity

0.8 x 10−3 g/με

Hazardous area certifications

Ex ia, Ex nA

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