Posted to News on 14th May 2007, 13:15
Signal conditioner is compatible with many sensor types
PCB Piezotronics has introduced the Model 482C54, a compact, full-featured, benchtop signal conditioner for ICP, IEPE, and charge output piezoelectric sensors. The signal conditioner is compatible with accelerometers, microphones, pressure transducers, force sensors and strain sensors. Additionally, it can accept a direct voltage input signal, allowing it to be used with most voltage sensor signals. The unit has been designed for use in general-purpose vibration testing, automotive and aerospace component testing, and HALT/HASS/ESS applications.
The Model 482C54 features four simultaneous operating channels, built-in charge converters, fine gain adjustment (x0.1 to x200 gain in 0.1 increments), fourth-order, 10 kHz low-pass Butterworth filtering (with other filter values optional), a low noise floor, and TEDS sensor support. The unit has a frequency range of 0.05-100kHz, with a 10V input voltage.
User adjustments are accommodated via a front panel keypad with a menu-driven display, or an RS-232 computer interface. The unit also includes Microsoft Windows-compatible control software, and is powered directly by DC voltage or by AC line power with an included universal AC power adaptor.
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