C02CT3

The C02CT3 is a charge-mode (PE) ultra-high-temperature accelerometer built on ultra-high-temperature piezoelectric ceramics with an ultra-low sensitivity temperature coefficient and high impedance maintained right up to 500 °C. With 10 pC/g charge sensitivity and a ±600 g range it is the integral-cable 500 °C member of the family for higher-level vibration, with no connector to work loose or degrade at temperature. Typical uses include turbine and afterburner vibration, engine and exhaust-manifold testing, high-temperature industrial monitoring and long-term installations on very hot machinery to 500 °C.

With no built-in electronics the sensor works from −55 °C to +500 °C and pairs with any charge amplifier, which sets the low-frequency limit of the system. A special high-temperature nickel-based alloy housing and matched piezoelectric material keep temperature drift low, and the signal ground is isolated from the housing for a differential output that rejects interference on long cable runs from hot zones. The laser-welded 33.7 × 30.2 × 25.3 mm housing weighs 75 g, is sealed to IP68, bolts down through three ⌀4.6 mm through-holes in a stable triangular pattern with M4 screws torqued to 1.8 N·m, and carries an integral dual-core high-temperature metal cable terminated in a Lemo two-pin connector.

Rated to 500 °C

Ultra-high-temperature piezoceramics with an ultra-low sensitivity temperature coefficient keep the C02CT3 reading accurately from −55 °C to +500 °C, with ≥ 10⁹ Ω insulation resistance held at temperature and 500 pF capacitance into any charge amplifier. No internal electronics, so nothing to fail in the heat.

Differential, isolated output

Signal ground isolated from the housing (≥ 10⁹ Ω) with a two-pin differential output, so long metal-sheathed cable runs from engine bays and turbine casings stay free of ground loops and pickup. ±5% response over 10 – 5k Hz (±10% over 1 – 9k Hz), resonance ≥ 30 kHz, ≤ 5% transverse sensitivity.

Nickel alloy, triangular mount

Laser-welded nickel-based alloy 33.7 × 30.2 × 25.3 mm housing weighing 75 g, sealed to IP68 and rated to 1,000 g rms vibration and 2,000 g pk shock. Three ⌀4.6 mm through-holes give a stable, easy triangular fixing with M4 screws, and the integral dual-core high-temperature cable removes the connector as a weak point at temperature.

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