PZAQUARTZ & CERAMIC DYNAMICSFor a long pulse or a measurement that must include DC, review a piezoresistive bridge sensor with matched excitation and differential conditioning. Peak acceleration alone does not define a shock measurement.
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A piezoresistive bridge can retain DC response, but excitation, zero offset, temperature drift and self-heating still affect the measurement. Use the excitation at which the proposed calibration is performed and a suitable differential DC input.
Peak g alone is insufficient. State pulse duration, rise time, shock spectrum, required flat band and anti-aliasing. A mechanically filtered configuration changes the pulse response and mounting; an undamped high-resonance reference is not a universal substitute for a damped crash channel.
Review the seismic-mass coordinates, mounting footprint, cable lead colors and torque against the actual controlled drawing. A shunt check verifies an electrical path under specified conditions; it does not replace an acceleration calibration. PZA-7270-Z is a zero-output fixture request with resistance and excitation still to confirm.
No. The bridge needs calibrated excitation and a differential DC measurement path. Charge amplifiers condition a different signal type.
No. Review offset, temperature, excitation stability and the full measurement window. Distinguish true acceleration from an electrical zero change.
It is a feasibility request beyond the core ±50,000g planning range. Measurement range, pulse conditions, survival and calibration must be confirmed separately.
Each PZA identifier describes a configuration to quote. The requested targets below remain subject to supply, drawing and calibration review.
Damping, excitation, shunt calibration and seismic-mass coordinates are review items.
Buyer-reference entry for manual review.
Specify rise time, pulse duration and anti-aliasing alongside peak g.
Range-specific bandwidth, survival and suffixes must be read from the original table.
Buyer-reference entry for manual review.
Mechanical filtering changes the pulse response and must be reviewed with the test spectrum.
The filtered mount differs from the flat two-screw 7270A footprint.
Three bridge channels and the exact eight-conductor cable/pinout require review.
Same footprint family is not sufficient for electrical substitution.
Crash-test instrumentation, long-duration acceleration and laboratory high-G shock programs.
| Range request | ±500g to ±50,000g core requests; ±60,000g feasibility review |
|---|---|
| Response request | DC coupled; bandwidth up to 10 kHz requires model and pulse review |
| Output request | Wheatstone bridge; calibrated excitation, zero offset and gain to confirm |
Range, temperature, sensitivity and bandwidth combinations require model-specific confirmation, controlled drawings and calibration requirements.
Original-model review candidates
Endevco 7264C / 7270A; PCB 3991 / 3501 series
Accessories are optional quotation requests. Selection and final pricing follow the electrical, mounting and temperature review.
Bridge excitation, pulse duration, damping, seismic-mass coordinates, lead colors and mounting torque.
Ask for the quoted configuration, revision, complete dimensions, tolerances, mounting thread, cable and connector. STEP availability is confirmed against that exact configuration.
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.
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.
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