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EGCS-D5 Shock Testing Accelerometer

Piezoresistive DC acceleration sensor, rugged design, designed for metal-to-metal mechanical shock tests, impact testing, building construction, pile driving and weapons testing

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Technical Specifications

Specification Value
Cable 4x #30 AWG Leads, PTFE Insulated, Braided Shield, FEP Jacket
Case material Stainless Steel
Compensated temperature +20°C to+80°C (+70°C to +170°F)
Damping ratio 0.7
Frequency response 0-600 Hz to 0-10000 Hz
Humidity Epoxy Sealed, IP65
Measurement range ±50 g / ±100 g / ±250 g / ±500 g / ±1000 g / ±2500 g / ±5000 g / ±10000 g
Natural frequency 1200 - 16000 Hz
Non-linearity ±1%
Operating temperature -40°C to +100°C (-40°F to +212°F)
Output [supply voltage] ±0.2 V [2 – 15 VDC]
Sensitivity 4 mV/g | 2 mV/g | 0.8 mV/g | 0.4 mV/g | 0.2 mV/g | 0.08 mV/g | 0.04 mV/g | 0.016 mV/g
Shock limit 5000 g / 10000 g / 10000 g / 10000 g / 10000 g / 10000 g / 20000 g / 20000 g
Storage temperature -40°C to +100°C (-40°F to +212°F)
Weight 8 g
Zero acceleration output ±20mV

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