Model 731A/Model P31-1 System

Seismic accelerometer and power amplifier

Dynamic

Electrical

2 pin connector

Output impedance......................................................................
Recommended load impedance.................................................
Maximum output voltage............................................................
Noise...........................................................................................
Grounding...................................................................................
Output connector:

Model 731A.........................................................................

Model P31-1.......................................................................

2.91"
2.10"
3/8-16
mounting
hole

Environmental

3.00"

Power unit/amplifier

300 Hz
100 Hz
Vel

1.75"

Model P31-1

On
Off
Test

100
> 100 K
5 V peak
see graph
case isolated
MIL-C-5015, 2 pin
BNC

Internal batteries........................................................................ four 9 volt alkaline

Battery life.................................................................................. > 150 hours

Model 731A

ACC
10
100
1000
V/g

10, 100, 1000 V/g

0.5 g peak
1%
see graph
1% of axial

Power requirements

2.45"

Filter

Acceleration sensitivity, selectable............................................

Vibration range, max..................................................................
Amplitude nonlinearity...............................................................
Frequency response...................................................................
Transverse sensitivity, max........................................................

Temperature range.....................................................................
Vibration limit.............................................................................
Shock limit1.................................................................................
Base strain sensivitiy..................................................................

10 to 65C
10 g peak
fragile
0.0001 g/strain

Physical

VEL
0.1
1
10
V/In/Sec

Weight:

Model 731A seismic accelerometer................................... 540 grams

Model P31-1 power unit/amplifier..................................... 600 grams
Interconnect cable, model 731A to model P31-1....................... R6-2T-J9-10, two
conductor shielded, PVC
jacket, 10 ft.

6.2"

Model P31-1

Notes: 1 Will withstand a six inch drop to concrete

Model P31-1
power unit

Typical temperature response

Readout
equipment

0
10
20
10

Powering with P31-1 power unit

Typical frequency response

15

10

Deviation, dB

Model 731A
transducer

Deviation, %

20

10

20

30

40

50

Temperature, C

65

10
5
0
5
10
15
0.05

0.1

10
Frequency, Hz

100

Typical noise floor

Acceleration
dB re 1 g/ Hz

130 (.3 g/Hz)

Equivalent g at 20C

Wilcoxon Research Inc

20511 Seneca Meadows Parkway
Germantown, MD 20876
USA

140 (.1 g/Hz)

150 (.03 g/Hz)
160 (.01 g/Hz)
170 (.003 g/Hz)
0.5

10
Frequency, Hz

100

300

Tel: 301 330 8811

Fax: 301 330 8873
Email: wilcoxon@meggitt.com
www.meggitt.com

#98502 Rev. A.1 12/07

Due to continued research and product development, Wilcoxon Research reserves the right to amend this specification without notice.

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