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Force-Balanced Accelerometer Selector Guide

Force-Balanced Accelerometer Selector Guide

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Overview: The document provides detailed specifications and applications for various series of accelerometers, including linear, angular, triple-axis, dual-axis, and digital accelerometers. It highlights their features, performance specifications, environmental conditions, and mechanical properties.
Linear Accelerometers: The LCA-100, LCF-200, LSM, and LSB series offer features such as built-in output filters, DO-160 quality versions, and a full range from ±0.5g to ±5.0g. They are suitable for applications like aircraft flight controls, geophysical testing, and vehicle roadway profiling. Key specifications include a 0.20% 10-year scale factor, filtering bandwidth from 5 to 100 Hz, and a shock capability of 1,500g.
Angular Accelerometers: The ASB, ASMP, and ASXC series are designed for aerospace quality and reliability, with bandwidths up to 200 Hz and IP68 seals. They are used in applications such as motor torque measurement, vehicle ride analysis, and optical system stabilization. They offer a resolution better than 0.001 rad/sec² and operate within a temperature range of -30°C to 70°C.
Triple and Dual Axis Accelerometers: The LCF-3500 and LCF-2530 series provide tri-axis and dual-axis capabilities, respectively. They are used in applications like satellite nutation sensing and train braking and banking. The LCF-3500 series offers a full range from ±0.5g to ±5.0g, while the LCF-2530 series ranges from ±0.25g to ±5.0g.
Digital Accelerometers: The DXA-100/200 series features digital output with high precision and low noise, suitable for applications like seismic monitoring and automatic train position control. They offer a resolution of 8 µg and a mechanical shock capability of 1500g.
Custom Capabilities: Jewell Instruments provides customization options, including modifying existing models, creating new application-specific designs, and ensuring compliance with industrial, military, and aerospace standards. Custom features include specific input ranges, output impedance, and filtering tailored to application needs.
Applications: The accelerometers are used across various sectors, including aerospace, automotive, geophysical testing, and industrial automation. They are critical for applications requiring high precision, reliability, and performance under harsh environmental conditions.
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Force-Balanced Accelerometer Selector Guide-1

Features & Benefits Performance Specs Input Range (Ang: rads/sec2, Lin: g) Full Range Output (FRO V± 1.0%) Non Linearity (%FRO’ Max.) Scale Factor (Ang: V/rad/sec2, Lin: V/g, Nom.) Scale Factor Temp Sens (% reading, PPM/°C, Max.) Bias (Ang: rad/sec2, Lin: g, Dig: g, Max.) Bias Temp Sens (FRO, PPM/°C, mg, Max.) Bandwidth (-3db) (Hz, Nom.) Damping Ratio (Nom) Transverse Axis Misalignment (°, Max.) Resolution and Threshold (rad/sec2, tig, Max.) Number of Axes Input Voltage (Vdc) Input Current (mA, Nom.) Output Impedence (Ohms, Nom.) Noise (Vms, Max.) • Bandwidths to 200 Hz • IP68 Seals • Available 28V Aircraft Input • Connector or Pin Config • Aerospace Quality and Reliability • Antenna Stabilization • Motor Torque Measurement & Control • Vehicle Ride Analysis • Autopilot System Input • Optical System Stablization Operating Temperature Range Weight Dimensions Custom Ability Angular Accelerometers ASMP Series ASXC Series Bandwidths to 200 Hz 1.05" Cube Housing Size ±15 Standard Input Voltage Aerospace Quality & Reliability Motor Torque Measurement & Control Automotive Angular Acceleration Testing Autopilot System Input Optical System Stablization 2.0 oz. 1.05" W x 1.50" L x 1.235" H 1.39” Over Terminal Pins No LCF-200 Series Standard Ranges 2 to 100 rad/sec2 Resolution Better than 0.001 rad/sec2 Very High Output to Size Ratio Self-test for Greater than 95% Fail Detect -30°C to 70°C Operating Temperature Range Aircraft Stability Augmentation Racecar Performance Testing Camera Angular Motion Stabilization Autopilot System Input Rotating System Performance Testing Weapons Control Targeting 8.5 oz. 1.40" Dia x 2.97" L x 2.50" Flange W 3.44" Over Connector Yes • Built-in Output Filter • DO-160 Quality Versions • Available 28V Aircraft Input • Connector or Pin Config • 0.20% 10-year Scale Factor Aircraft Flight Controls Aircraft Fatigue Monitoring Aircraft Autopilot System Input Aircraft Wind-shear Detect Double Integrated Railcar Pos Train Performance Testing ±0.5g to ±5.0g Full Range Filtering 5 to 100 Hz Bandwidth Exceptional Bias and Scale Factor High Level ±V dc Output 1,500g Shock Capability Geophysical Testing Railcar Accel/Decel Control Ocean Buoy Accel Sensing Aircraft Stability Control Aircraft Flight Testing Vehicle Roadway Profiling Linear Accelerometers LSM Series LSB Series ±0.5g to 20g Full Range Filtering to 200 Hz Bandwidth w/0.6 Damping Satellite Application Reliability Better than 20^g Resolution at 10g Full Scale -55°C to +95°C Operating Temperature Range • Satellite Nutation Sensing • Radar Leveling • Fire Control • AHRS System Input • Attitude Heading and Reference System • Train Braking & Banking • Missile Orientation • Autopilot Systems • Train Performance Testing • Performance Testing Low-cost, high precision solution ±0.25g to ±2g Full Range 3.5^g Resolution -55°C to +85°C Operating Temperature Range • Industrial Automation • OEM • Wind Turbine Motion Control • Robotics • Track Monitoring and Testing Filtering Available Exeptional Bias & Scale Factor High Level ± Vdc Output 1,000g Shock Capability Railcar Acceleration Control Railcar Harshness (NVH) Train Performance Testing Railcar Monitoring Railcar Vibration Testing LSM - 2.0 oz., LSB - 5.0 oz. 1.10" W x 2.60" L x 1.225" H (1.857" over connector) 1.05" W x 1.50" L (1.05" body) x 1.235" H (1.39" over pins) LSM - Yes, LSB - No Dual Axis Triple Axis Digital Accelerometers Accelerometers Accelerometers Custom Applications ± 0.25 g to ± 5.0 g Full Range Dual Axis Version of LCF-Series High Accuracy and Superior Repeatability -40°C to +80° C Operating Temp Range Satellite Nutation Sensing Train Braking and Banking Performance Testing Attitude Heading and Reference Systems Autopilot ±0.5g to ±5.0g Full Range Filtering 5 to 100 Hz Bandwidth Exceptional Bias & Scale Factor High Level ± Vdc Output 1,500 Shock Capability Tri-Axis Geophysical Testing Railcar Acceleration & Deceleration Control Ocean Buoy Acel Sensing Aircraft Stability Control Vehicle Roadway Profiling Tri-Axis Acceleration Applications Digital Output Resolution 8 ^g Mechanical Shock 1500 g 1msec / sine Industry Standard RS485 & RS422 Output High Precision and Performance Low Noise Radar/Antenna Control Structural Monitoring Linear Acceleration/Deceleration Measuring Automatic Train Position Control Seismic Monitoring Track Leveling THE JEWELL INSTRUMENTS ENGINEERING TEAM PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING: • Modifying or customizing an existing designed model series • A new part number configured from existing model series part and subassemblies • A new application-specific custom design requiring special features and specifications • Customized sensor for harsh environments • A first-time design solution requiring close interaction between Jewell’s design engineering team and customer’s engineering team • Design qualifications to industrial, military, and aerospace standards including FAA DO-160 • Sensors designed to meet EMC requirements including lightning • A customer proprietary sensors solution requiring non-disclosure agreement (NDA) between Jewell Instruments and our customer CUSTOM CAPABILITIES • 4-20mA Output signal with single-ended 24 Vac Input • Internal temperature sensor and thermal modeling for the highest levels of accuracy over a wide temperature range • Factory set zero biasing for non-horizontal measurements • Solder terminals and flying leads in place of circular connector • Custom inclinometer input ranges from +/-0.5 to +/-90.0 degrees available • Cu

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