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Piezoelectric Accelerometers

The Columbia product line of piezoelectric accelerometers is widely known for reliable performance, quality and ruggedness and is always expanding to meet the unique challenging and ever changing requirements of our customers. The selection of specifications, sizes and configurations is large and diverse and suitable for use on many applications requiring features such as, high performance, high accuracy, high temperature, seismic event, 4-20mA output, airborne, miniature size and general purpose use.

  • High amplitude shock and vibration
  • Extremely high shock levels to 100,000 g
  • Very wide frequency response
  • Temperature range from extremely low, standard and extremely high
  • Small size/ light weight
  • 4-20mA Output configuration
  • Stud or adhesive mount
  • Case grounded or electrically isolated
  • Hermetically sealed.

General Purpose Piezoelectric Accelerometers / General Purpose Accelerometers


This group of accelerometers is made up of the 3000 and 5000 Series. The 3000 Series are standard size units, including many with all welded construction, that are hermetically sealed for use in dirty and humid environments. The 5000 Series are smaller and lighter in weight than standard units. Characteristics are almost identical except that with miniature units higher natural frequencies and shock levels can be obtained due to their inherently reduced mass. Sensitivities, however are somewhat lower. High Temperature models are available that operate to +500°F. For best performance use with the Columbia Model 4601 Charge Amplifier or Model 5810 Inline Charge Converter.

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Model Shock Limit g Seal Sensitivity Frequency Range Electrical Isolation Details VIB Limit g Weight gm
3021 2,000 Epoxy 60 pC/g 1Hz - 5KHz No Side Connector 1,000 30
3022 5,000 Epoxy 35 pC/g 1Hz - 7KHz No Side Connector 1,000 23
3023 10,000 Epoxy 15 pC/g 1Hz - 10KHz No Side Connector 1,000 21
3023M1 1,000 Hermetic 13 pC/g 2Hz - 6KHz No Wide Temp. Range 1,000 35
3023M5 3,000 Hermetic 10 pC/g 2Hz - 6KHz No High Temp. +750°F 500 28
3024 5,000 Epoxy 12 pC/g 2Hz - 5KHz No Side Connector 1,000 23
3025 2,000 Epoxy 60 pC/g 1Hz - 5KHz No Top Connector 1,000 28
3025M3 10,000 Hermetic 50 pC/g 1Hz - 6KHz No High Temp. 2,000 26
3026 5,000 Epoxy 35 pC/g 1Hz - 7KHz No Top Connector 1,000 23
3027 10,000 Epoxy 15 pC/g 1Hz - 10KHz No Top Connector 1,000 21
3028 5,000 Epoxy 12 pC/g 2Hz - 5KHz Yes Top Connector 1,000 26
3029 1,000 Epoxy 100 pC/g 2Hz - 6KHz No High Sensitivity 1,000 31.5
3030 2,000 Hermetic 65 pC/g 2Hz - 6KHz No Side Connector 1,000 31
3031 5,000 Hermetic 35 pC/g 2Hz - 7KHz No Side Connector 1,500 28
3032 10,000 Hermetic 15 pC/g 2Hz - 9KHz No Side Connector 1,500 25
3033 1,000 Hermetic 100 pC/g 2Hz - 6KHz No High Sensitivity 1,000 32
3051 10,000 Hermetic 20 pC/g 2Hz - 7KHz Yes Low Frequency 1,000 21
383 20,000 Epoxy 0.5 pC/g 2Hz - 15KHz Yes High Shock 1,000 8
5001 2,000 Epoxy 30 pC/g 2Hz - 5KHz No Gen. Vibration 1,000 16
5002 5,000 Epoxy 13 pC/g 2Hz - 10KHz No High Frequency 1,000 10
5003 20,000 Epoxy 1 pC/g 2Hz - 10KHz No Shock 1,000 9
5004 100,000 Epoxy 0.1 pC/g 2Hz - 20KHz Yes High Shock 1,000 9
5005 2,000 Epoxy 20 pC/g 2Hz - 10KHz No Vib. Removable Stud 1,000 14
5006 2,000 Epoxy 20 pC/g 2Hz - 10KHz No Integral Stud 1,000 14
5007 5,000 Epoxy 9 pC/g 2Hz - 12KHz No Removeable Stud 1,000 14
5008 5,000 Epoxy 9 pC/g 2Hz - 12KHz No Integral Stud 1,000 14
5011 5,000 Epoxy 4.5 pC/g 2Hz -12KHz Yes Mech. & Elc. Isolation 1,000 11
5012 20,000 Epoxy 1.5 pC/g 2Hz -15KHz Yes High Shock 1,000 9
5013 20,000 Epoxy 0.7 pC/g 2Hz - 15KHz No High Shock 5,000 13
510-TX 2,000 Epoxy 17 pC/g 2Hz - 5KHz Yes Triax. 3-Point Mtg. 500 36
512TX 2,000 Epoxy 17 pC/g 2Hz - 5KHz Yes Triax.1-Point Mtg. 500 41
521TX 2,000 Epoxy 10 pC/g 2Hz - 5KHz Yes Triax. 3-Point Mtg. 1,000 42

 

Special Application Piezoelectric Accelerometers

This group of Piezoelectric Accelerometers have been specifically designed to meet Columbia Research Labs customers "special" needs. Weather it be our model 876 designed for use in extremely cold temperatures (-400°F) or our model 378-HT-1XP, designed with an extremely rugged housing for prolonged use in adverse industrial environments of shock, vibration, temperature, humidity and excessive oil, that can withstand temperatures of 700°F. We would be happy to see this list of sensors grow to meet your needs. Please call us so we can make something "special" for you.

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Model Shok Limit g Seal Sensitivity Frequency Range Electrical Isolation Details VIB Limit g Weight gm
378 1,000 Epoxy 1050 pC/g 1Hz - 2KHz Yes High Sensitivity 500 193
378-HT-1XP 1,000 Hermetic 55 pC/g 2Hz - 2KHz Yes High Temp. 500 193
378-HT-2XP 1,000 Hermetic 5.5 pC/g 2Hz - 4KHz Yes High Temp. 500 193
481-1 2,000 Epoxy 60 pC/g 2Hz - 5KHz No BNC Connector 1,000 55
704D 2,000 Epoxy 14 pC/g 2Hz - 6KHz Yes Ring Shaped 1,000 12
876 10,000 Hermetic 50 pC/g 2Hz - 4KHz Yes Cryogenic 3,000 33
904 1,000 Epoxy 100 pC/g 1Hz - 2KHz No High Sensitivity 1,000 42.5
HEVP-12 50 Hermetic 40 pC/g 2Hz - 500Hz No Biaxial, Waterproof 25 15
HEVP-14 50 Hermetic 20 pC/g 10Hz - 500Hz No Biaxial, Waterproof 25 15
PDT-500 2,000 Hermetic 12 pC/g 1Hz - 7,500Hz Yes Low Nosie 1,000 100
VS-102 N/A Epoxy 1.5 pC/g ±0.5% 5Hz to 1KHz No Calibration Standard 500 21
VS-507 N/A Epoxy 7.0 ±1.5 pC/g ±5% 5Hz to 10KHZ No Calibration Standard 1,000 14

 

Miniature Piezoelectric Accelerometers


This group is made up of the 6000 and 7000 Series Accelerometers. The 6000 Series offers detachable cables and connector assemblies, a special inverted seismic element for mechanical isolation and other features normally available only on standard size sensors. The 7000 Series are true "shear-mode" design accelerometers which offer performance characteristics and accuracies normally only available with standard size accelerometers. High temperature models of these series are available and will operate to +500°F. For best performance use with Columbia Model 4601 Charge Amplifier or Model 5810 Inline Charge Converter.

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Model Shock Limit g Seal Sensitivity Frequency Range Electrical Isolation Details VIB Limit g Weight gm
6061 5,000 Epoxy 1.7, ±0.7 pC/g 2Hz - 10KHz No Gen. Vibration 1,000 2
6062 5,000 Epoxy 1.7, ±0.7 pC/g 2Hz - 10KHz No Gen. Vibration 1,000 2
6063 5,000 Epoxy 1.7, ±0.7 pC/g 2Hz - 10KHz No Gen. Vibration 1,000 3.5
6064 5,000 Epoxy 1.7, ±0.7 pC/g 2Hz - 10KHz Yes Gen. Vibration 1,000 2
6065 50,000 Epoxy 0.5,±0.35 pC/g 2Hz - 20KHz No High Shock 1,000 3.5
6066 50,000 Epoxy 0.5,±0.35 pC/g 2Hz - 20KHz Yes High Shock 1,000 2.8
610-TX 2,000 Epoxy 3 pC/g 2Hz - 5KHz Yes Triaxial-2 Point Mtg. 1,000 15
612-TX 5,000 Epoxy 1.7, ±0.7 pC/g 2Hz - 8KHz Yes Triaxial-Adhesive Mtg. 1,000 8
7001 2,000 Epoxy 3.5 pC/g 2Hz - 5KHz No Smallest Size 1,000 2.7
7002 2,000 Epoxy 3.5 pC/g 2Hz - 5KHz Yes Integral Stud 1,000 4.5
7003 2,000 Epoxy 3.5 pC/g 2Hz - 5KHz Yes Removeable Stud 1,000 7
7005 2,000 Epoxy 3.3 pC/g 2Hz - 10KHz Yes Wide Frequency 500 4

 

Integrated Piezoelectric Accelerometers


Columbia's Integrated Accelerometers are completely self-contained vibration measuring systems having a built-in amplifier within the housing. Low output impedance allows operation directly into standard readout equipment without auxilary signal conditioning. This type of accelerometer must be powered by a constant current power supply like Columbia's model 5421.

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Model Shock Limit g Seal Sensitivity Frequency Range Electrical Isolation Details VIB Limit g Weight gm
8011 2,000 Hermetic 1 mV/g 2Hz - 10KHz Yes Top Connector 1,000 17
8012 20,000 Hermetic 0.25 mV/g 2Hz - 15KHz Yes High Shock 5,000 17
8201-M10 1,000 Epoxy 10 mV/g 2Hz - 8KHz Yes 360 Deg. Rotation 500 6
8201-M5 1,000 Epoxy 5 mV/g 2Hz - 8KHz Yes 360 Deg. Rotation 500 6
8301-M1 5,000 Epoxy 1 mV/g 2Hz - 7KHz No Top Connector 1,000 15.5
8301-M10 5,000 Epoxy 10 mV/g 2Hz - 7KHz No Top Connector 1,000 15.5
8301-M5 5,000 Epoxy 5 mV/g 2Hz - 7KHz No Top Connector 1,000 15.5
8302-M1 5,000 Epoxy 1 mV/g 2Hz - 7KHz No Side Connector 1,000 15.5
8302-M10 5,000 Epoxy 10 mV/g 2Hz - 7KHz No Side Connector 1,000 15.5
8302-M5 5,000 Epoxy 5 mV/g 2Hz - 7KHz No Side Connector 1,000 15.5
8303 1,000 Hermetic 100 mV/g 1Hz - 7KHz Yes Top Connector 500 29
8401-M100 1,000 Epoxy 100 mV/g 2Hz - 5KHz No Top Connector 100 29
8401-M25 1,000 Epoxy 25 mV/g 2Hz -8KHz No Top Connector 100 29
8401-M50 1,000 Epoxy 50 mV/g 2Hz - 8KHz No Top Connector 100 29
8402-M100 1,000 Epoxy 100 mV/g 2Hz - 5KHz No Side Connector 100 29
8402-M25 1,000 Epoxy 25 mV/g 2Hz - 8KHz No Side Connector 100 29
8402-M50 1,000 Epoxy 50 mV/g 2Hz - 8KHz No Side Connector 100 29
8405 200 Hermetic 500 mV/g 2Hz - 7,500Hz No High Sensitivity 300 51
8410-M100 500 Hermetic 100mv/g 1Hz to 7500Hz No Hermetic Seal 300 31.5
8410-M50 500 Hermetic 50 mV/g 1Hz - 7,500Hz No Side Connector 300 31.5
8412 10,000 Epoxy 10 mV/g 5Hz - 15KHz No Wide Frequency 1,000 14
8501 1,000 Hermetic 100 mV/g 1Hz - 5000Hz Yes 2-Pin Connector 300 100
947M3 100 Hermetic 2000 mV/g 2Hz - 2KHz Yes High Sensitivity 50 170
947M4 100 Hermetic 500mV/g 0.01Hz to 1500Hz Yes Seismic Sensor 50 170
947M5 100 Hermetic 1,000Mv/g 0.01Hz to 1500Hz Yes Seismic Sensor 50 170
947M6 100 Hermetic 2,000mV/g 0.01Hz to 1500Hz Yes Seismic Sensor 50 170
951-TX 10,000 Hermetic 10 mV/g 2Hz - 5KHz Yes Triax. Isolated 500 80
962 2,000 Hermetic 10 mV/g 2Hz - 20KHz Yes Wide Frequency 1,000 13
966 2,000 Hermetic 10 mV/g 2Hz - 10KHz Yes Top Connector 1,000 17

 

Accelerometer Mounting Accessories


Columbia manufactures many and varied Accelerometer mounting accessories, isolated and non-isolated adapters, stud, adhesive and magnetic mounts. Tri-axial blocks and clamp assemblies.

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Model Mounting Details
Accelerometer Mounting Accessories Various Isolated Mounting Adapters, Blocks, Clamps and Magnet mounts Columbia offers Isolated Stud and Adhesive mounts. Clamp Assemblies for pipes, Magnet Mounts and TRiaxial mounting Blocks.

 

Accelerometer Cable Assemblies


Columbia's standard cable assemblies are the LNHT(Low Noise High Temperature) Co-axial with #10-32 to #10-32 Connectors and the MMHR (Micro-miniature Low Noise)Cable with #2-56 to #10-32 Connectors. Special order assemblies: LNHT with right angle connectors or #10-32 to MS3106A-10SL-4S, TNC to BNC or #10-32 to BNC connectors are available.

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Model Lead Length inches Connector Details
Accelerometer Cable Assemblies 3', 6', 10' and Special Order Various Columbia offers a wide range of standard and special order cables and connectors for use with our sensors.