The new Type 5073A from Kistler is a rugged charge amplifier designed specifically to meet the need for an easy to use means of converting the charge output of piezoelectric transducers to a proportional voltage for control and recording purposes in manufacturing systems.
Available with between one and four channels with wide, variable measuring ranges from ±100 to ±1,000,000 pC with each channel having two independent, switchable on-line measuring ranges.
Housed in a rugged metal case, the Type 5073A is tolerant of supply voltage variations from 18 to 30 volts and can be supplied with protection up to IP65 for use in industrial environments.
Basic settings can be made via the RS-232C serial interface whilst the LabVIEW software, supplied as standard, provides a more detailed and flexible configuration capability. The output signals may be used for monitoring, closed-loop control and process optimisation applications.
The floating potential digital inputs for reset/measure and range selection make the Type 5073A ideal for integration into machine control systems.
With quality control systems relying increasingly on automatic monitoring of manufacturing processes, the new charge amplifier from Kistler provides a flexible and reliable method of acquiring data from piezoelectric sensors in the manufacturing environment.