Match the conditioner to the sensor’s hot-state insulation, charge level and measurement window. Request PZA-422 inline conversion for a compatible IEPE input, or adjustable laboratory charge amplification for a voltage input.
Content reviewed
PZA-AMP / SELECT A REQUEST PROFILE
Choose conversion gain or laboratory control.
Each PZA identifier describes a configuration to quote. The requested targets below remain subject to supply, drawing and calibration review.
PZA-422-100
100 mV/pC inline conversion request
Match input charge, polarity, hot-state source resistance and DAQ compliance.
Requested output / axes
Charge conditioning · instrument
Connection review
Single-ended coaxial charge path
100 mV/pC requested conversion gain
Input charge and output swing confirmed together
Inverting / non-inverting request after polarity review
A conversion gain is useful only inside both input and output limits.
System sensitivity is sensor pC/g multiplied by converter mV/pC. Peak output also includes peak g. Check the converter input-charge limit as well as output voltage swing, bias and DAQ compliance; a gain calculation alone cannot approve the chain.
The 100, 10 and 1mV/pC PZA identifiers are gain requests. Other gains, including 0.5 and 0.1mV/pC, can be described in a custom request. Input charge, bandwidth and source resistance cannot be copied from a different gain or original-model suffix.
Polarity must be read from the exact sensor and conditioner specifications. For example, the original 357B03 page states negative output, while the 2221F sheet states positive output for acceleration into the base. Request an inverting or non-inverting path after checking the coordinate convention.
A laboratory instrument may offer adjustable gain, filters, time constants or integration. Ask which functions are included in the proposed PZA-2635-LAB configuration; an original B&K feature list is not proof of supplied PZA functions.
Original engineering concept. Any numerical example is illustrative; actual hardware and installed performance require confirmation.
Is a standard 422E reference suitable for every hot charge probe?
No. Some general converters have minimum source-resistance requirements. Hot sensor insulation and the exact converter specification must be reviewed together.
Can a converter connect to any IEPE DAQ?
Verify excitation current, compliance voltage, bias, output swing, frequency response and connector. An interface name alone does not establish compatibility.
How do I request a three-channel chain?
Select the three-axis sensor profile and request three matched conditioning channels. State the gain and polarity per axis, the breakout cable and the receiving inputs.
Confirm the PZA-AMP output before connecting the DAQ.
Conceptual signal paths. Actual electrical and thermal limits require a configuration review.
PZA-AMP / QUOTE & CAD
Send the PZA-AMP configuration, channels and document scope.
Accessories are optional quotation requests. Selection and final pricing follow the electrical, mounting and temperature review.
CAD / CALIBRATION / QUOTATION
Request the documents that close the engineering review.
Charge input limit, gain/polarity, output swing, noise, source resistance and time constant.
Controlled datasheet & CAD
Ask for the quoted configuration, revision, complete dimensions, tolerances, mounting thread, cable and connector. STEP availability is confirmed against that exact configuration.
Calibration & traceability scope
State reference frequency, amplitude, excitation and temperature. Request available sensitivity, capacitance, transverse response and frequency/temperature records. A named calibration standard alone is not a test result.
Formal quote / PI inputs
Include sensor and channel counts, accessories, calibration scope, destination, delivery window and required documents. Prices and availability are confirmed in the quotation.
No released PZA CAD, measured certificate or commercial quote is supplied by these concept pages. Select the required documents in the RFQ; we will confirm what can be provided for the proposed configuration.
