C02A00

The C02A00 is a charge-mode (PE) uniaxial accelerometer built on a piezoelectric ceramic shear structure with a wide-bandwidth frequency response and a low sensitivity temperature response. With 10 pC/g charge sensitivity and a ±1,500 g range it is a high-range member of the family, with 10 pC/g, a ±1,500 g range and 10 kHz bandwidth for high-level vibration and shock at high temperature. Typical uses include modal analysis, vibration control and shaker testing, engine and exhaust vibration and general monitoring where a charge amplifier is already in the chain.

With no built-in electronics, the sensor works from −40 °C to +160 °C and pairs with any charge amplifier, which sets the low-frequency limit of the system. High-quality ceramics ensure long-term stability. The laser-welded HEX 13.1 × 25 mm stainless-steel housing weighs 14 g and is sealed to IP68, with a M5 top connector and an M5 × 3.7 (10-32 opt.) stud thread on the base, with 10-32 connector and thread versions available.

Charge mode, +160 °C

No internal electronics means nothing to overheat: the C02A00 runs continuously at +160 °C and pairs with any charge amplifier or charge-input DAQ, with 850 pF capacitance and ≥ 10¹¹ Ω insulation resistance for a clean, stable charge signal.

Shear-mode piezoceramic

Shear structure with low base-strain and temperature sensitivity gives a ±5% response from 0.5 Hz to 10 kHz (±10% over 0.3 – 11k Hz) with resonance ≥ 42 kHz, 1% non-linearity and ≤ 5% transverse sensitivity.

Rugged stainless housing

Laser-welded HEX 13.1 × 25 mm stainless-steel housing sealed to IP68, weighing just 14 g and rated to 3,000 g rms vibration and 5,000 g pk shock. Top connector and an M5 × 3.7 (10-32 opt.) stud mount at 3.0 N·m. M5 or 10-32 connector and thread options.

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