PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

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Microphone System

378B02

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PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

378B02 - PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

This model includes a 1/2" microphone cartridge, a mated preamplifier with TEDS, and system calibration.

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Structural Test ICP® Accelerometers

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PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Conventional structural test data systems use few to several hundred sensors. Cables bundles can be complex and confusing resulting in setup errors. Sensors with TEDS (Transducer Electronic Data Sheet) allow for an internal sensor digital chip to store sensor information. This information contains descriptive identifiers that when connected to a TEDS compatible signal conditioner or data system, reads the descriptive information and automatically aligns the data system. Human error is minimized, reducing time consuming data verification or re-test. The Series 333 ICP® accelerometers, and their accessories, are designed to address the needs of multi-point modal and structural test measurement applications. This equipment was developed in conjunction with the world renowned University of Cincinnati Structural Dynamics Research Laboratory and proven in real-world testing situations. The PCB 333 Series accelerometers delivers rapid system setup, reduces human documentation errors, maintains calibration data of each sensor, allows for “Plug-and-Play” installation, reduces overall test time lowering project test costs.

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Modern Prepolarized Precision Condenser Microphones & Preamplifiers

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PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Modern prepolarized microphones are designed with newer technology than traditional externally polarized microphones. Prepolarized microphones have many advantages over the externally polarized models. They use ICP® power circuitry invented for sensors by PCB®. By applying a polymer coating to the top of the backplate and embedding a charge on it, expensive 200V power supplies can be eliminated and 2-20 mA constant current supplies or signal conditioners can be used as the power source.

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Pressure Sensors For Blast Testing

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PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Pressure sensors with quartz, ceramic and tourmaline sensing elements are used for a wide variety of shock wave, blast and explosive testing. All of these applications require high frequency response and durability, ability to drive long cables and operate in adverse environments.

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High Temperature

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PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB® offers specially designed and tested ICP® and charge mode accelerometers for testing in extremely high temperatures.

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Multi-purpose Signal Conditioners

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PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

The 482C series comprises 4-channel benchtop signal conditioners, while the 483C series offers 8-channel rack-mounted units. Utilizing identical signal conditioning electronics across equivalent 4 and 8-channel models ensures consistent performance. Both signal conditioner series offer standalone units with essential functionalities, as well as units equipped with advanced features like a front panel keypad and display or an Ethernet port for computer control. Additional features encompass gain adjustment, filtering options, LED fault indicators, and TEDS capability.

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Building Acoustics

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PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Measurements to evaluate and improve Building Acoustics are typically made to analyze and design noise control from room to room, or from outside to inside.   Noise sources such as music systems, televisions, appliances, traffic, aircraft, and manufacturing are all around us.  The field of Building Acoustics evaluates and designs the materials and methods to insulate and isolate us all from these sound sources when we are at work, rest, or enjoying leisure time.  The resulting data is useful for evaluating compliance with building codes and for proposing countermeasures for areas of concern.  These measurements often involve creating and measuring an artificial sound source, and then measuring the resulting noise in receiver locations.

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Strain Sensors

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PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Conventional strain sensors are based on strain gage technology. In order to effectively measure the strain values in a force or load measurement application, a full, 4 element strain gage bridge circuit is utilized. The configuration is known as a Wheatstone Bridge Circuit. A Wheatstone Bridge has a very linear output in it’s midrange. That being considered +100% to -100% of range. Unfortunately, a Wheatstone Bridge becomes non-linear above the upper and lower extremes of range. Therefore, significant errors can result above the end points when attempting to take precision measurements. It is particularly important to take accurate measurements in some R&D or control applications. To avoid the mentioned error issues, PCB manufactures quartz piezoelectric strain sensors that output the same mV/microstrain sensitivity throughout the entire useful range. Thus, accuracy is improved and control requirements are enhanced that may occur at positive extremes of the measurement range. The models RHM240 and model 740B02 series sensors are the strain sensors for these applications.

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Electronics For Signal Processing

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PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics manufactures a wide variety of electronics to power ICP®, PE (Charge Mode), MEMS, strain gage and other types of sensors. All of these products provide conditioning of sensor signals for transmission to data acquisition systems.

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Load Cells

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PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

We make it our business to stay on top of emerging industry demands so that the load cells we provide help you meet your ever-changing test requirements. Our broad selection of competitively priced load products will help you meet the most demanding test and measurement requirements. Used in automotive, aerospace and defense, R&D, and process control applications, our drop-in replacement load cells are designed to provide years of dependable performance.

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Miniature Triaxial Accelerometers

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PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Miniature triaxial accelerometers are available in a variety of sensitivities to suit specific application requirements. These small and lightweight units have a high frequency response and minimize mass loading on test structures. They are ideal for installation in space restricted locations

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General Purpose Low Profile

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PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Our low profile load cells feature an advanced structural design that makes them extremely durable, accurate, and resistant to large extraneous shear and moment loads. To perform in a linear and predictable manner, the outside diameter of the load cell must be bolted to a flat rigid surface. When this is unavailable, our factory installed base provides a convenient threaded attachment point for easy installation and use in both tension and compression. All low profile load cells are stocked with the mounting base installed, but we can remove the base upon request.

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Noise Monitoring Systems

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PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

It delivers 24/7 connectivity, continuous power capabilities, and a rugged design to simplify your long-term testing.

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Accelerometers

356A02

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PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

356A02 - PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Sensitivity (10 %)10 mV/g1.02 mV/(m/s) Measurement Range:500 g pk4900 m/s pk Frequency Range: (5 %)1 to 5000 Hz1 to 5000 Hz Frequency Range: (10 %)0.5 to 6000 Hz0.5 to 6000 Hz Resonant Frequency:25 kHz 25 kHz Broadband Resolution (1)0.0005 grms 0.005 m/s rms Non-Linearity: (400 g, 3920 m/s)1 % 1 % Non-Linearity (500 g, 4900 m/s)2 % 2 % Transverse Sensitivity:5 % 5 %.

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Miniature Quartz Force Sensors

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PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Often the test engineer will try to take low level measurements with a sensors not rated for these low levels. Due to insufficient sensitivity the resulting data may be noisy, hard to analyze or unusable. Using the appropriately sized and ranged PCB Miniature Quartz Force Sensor solves the problem and gives reliable data at a Low Amplitude level. The miniature sensor configuration permits low-amplitude, dynamic compression, tension, and impact force measurements.