Triaxial accelerometer KS973.100

IEPEpiezoelectricconstant-current

Overview
Triaxial IEPE analog accelerometer using piezoelectric (PZT) technology with integrated electronics and TEDS (DS2431). Compact and lightweight, designed for demanding test and measurement tasks including structural and modal analysis in automotive, railway, light aircraft and other lightweight constructions.

Technology
Piezoelectric (PZT) accelerometer with integrated electronics converting charge to analog voltage output (IEPE). Operates with constant excitation current and provides a voltage output proportional to acceleration.

Mechanical and electrical features

• Number of sensitive directions: Triaxial
• Output signal: Voltage (IEPE)
• Power / Excitation: Constant current operation, 2 to 20 mA
• Connector: Side connector
• Cable: Detachable cable, configurable length and connector types
• Housing: Aluminum, nickel coated
• Weight: 15.0 grams (without cable)
• Protection class: IP67
• TEDS: Integrated (DS2431)

Applications
Designed for structural and modal analysis in automotive and railway testing, lightweight aviation and other light constructions where compact, triaxial IEPE measurements are required.

Characteristics / technical specifications

• Model: KS973.100
• Sensor technology: Piezoelectric (PZT)
• Sensor type: Analog accelerometer (IEPE)
• Number of axes: Triaxial
• Measurement range: ±60 g
• Scale factor / Sensitivity: 100 mV/g
• Frequency range (±10%): 0.3 to 7 kHz
• Output / Signal: Analog voltage (IEPE)
• Excitation current: 2 to 20 mA (constant current operation)
• TEDS: DS2431 (integrated)
• Connector: Side connector; detachable configurable cable
• Housing material: Aluminum (nickel coated)
• Weight: 15.0 g (without cable)
• Protection class: IP67
• Operating temperature range: -40°C to +100°C
• Typical applications: Structural and modal analyses, automotive, railway, lightweight aviation, light constructions