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may be found elsewhere in this manual.
Analyze the low frequency characteristics of buildings, Ruggedness is enhanced through the use of mechanical stops
bridges, and large aerospace objects. on the two outer wafers to restrict the travel of the proof mass.
Damping is used to mitigate high frequency inputs.
Acquire tilt and orientation data for feedback control and
stabilization purposes. The sensor elements use squeeze-film gas damping that is near
critically damped. This is the result of the movement of the
Because of the critical nature of these and similar test applica- proof mass pressing on the gas in the gap between it and the
tions, all 3710 series MEMS DC Accelerometers have been outer sensor layer. Damping helps prevent the output of the
designed and manufactured with the following common char- accelerometer from becoming saturated, as would happen
acteristics: when the resonance of an accelerometer with no damping is
excited by random vibration. The advantage of gas damping
Rugged, all-welded titanium housing insures reliability over liquid damping is that it is minimally affected by temper-
and durability in demanding applications and environ- ature changes.
ments.
The 3710 series accelerometers contain conditioning circuitry
Built-in microelectronics provide conveniently standard- that provides a high sensitivity output. This IC also provides
ized sensitivities and low-noise output signals unmatched compensation of zero bias and sensitivity errors over tempera-
by similar sensing technologies. ture.
Internal voltage regulator allows sensor to be powered An on-board voltage regulator allows a typical excitation
from virtually any unregulated DC voltage source, such as range of 6 to 30 VDC with <30 mA current draw. The 3710
a bench-top power supply or portable battery source. series features a ± 2 V Full Scale zero based output referenced
to power ground. A negative voltage generator provides a suf-
ficient signal swing for negative acceleration outputs with a
Gas damping extends the upper frequency range, attenu-
positive voltage swing of +4.0 V accommodating positive
ates unwanted high-frequency vibration, and provides
accelerations.
stable performance over the entire operating temperature
range.
An automated calibration step is conducted at the completion
of the accelerometer assembly at discrete temperatures over
Hermetic, multi-pin connector provides a reliable connec-
the specified operating temperature range. The IC features an
tion even under the harshest environmental conditions.
on-chip temperature sensor for accurate thermal corrections.
4.0 Typical Measurement System Easy Mount Clip: Recommended when frequent installation
and removal of Series 3710 series accelerometers is desired.
The 3710 series DC Accelerometers are available in a uniaxial The Easy-Mount Clip can either be stud mounted or adhesive-
or triaxial package, with the uniaxial model being the 3711 ly mounted to the test structure. (If adhesively mounting the
version and the triaxial model being the 3713 version. The clip, detach the sensor from the clip first, as excessive adhe-
output signal is routed to follow-on signal conditioning via a sive may creep through the mounting holes and adhere to the
hermetic four-pin receptacle and associated cable assembly; sensor. This will make separation and removal from the clip
Model 010 series for the 3711 uniaxial version, and Model difficult.) Once the Easy-Mount Clip has been attached to the
037 series nine-pin cable assembly for the 3713 triaxial ver- test structure, the sensor can be easily snapped into and out of
sion. Since the High Sensitivity DC Accelerometers contain a the clip. Over time, the Easy-Mount Clip must be replaced as
built-in voltage regulator, they may be powered from virtually it will “wear-out” and eventually lose its ability to securely
any 6 to 30 VDC power source without adversely affecting hold the sensor.
sensor performance. PCB signal conditioners available are
Model 445B01, a single-channel, line powered signal condi- 6.0 Powering
tioner for the uniaxial 3711series DC accelerometers and
Model 478A05, a three-channel, line-powered signal condi- The 3710 Series contains built-in microelectronics that will
tioner for the triaxial 3713 accelerometer. Consult PCB Appli- operate from any PCB Series 445 or Series 478 Sensor Signal
cation Engineering for additional signal conditioning options. Conditioner. These signal conditioners provide the necessary
The output from the signal conditioner is typically routed to voltage and current required for all of the powering options
readout instrumentation such as oscilloscopes or various mod- available on the 3710 series.
el data acquisition instruments.
The 3710 series may also be powered by other voltage sources
5.0 Sensor Installation such as DC voltage laboratory supplies, automotive or marine
batteries, or low-voltage supplies designed for powering PC
When choosing an installation technique, be certain to care- Board components. If you decide to not use a Series 445 or
fully examine the different application characteristics that may 478 Series Signal Conditioner, insure that the source provides
affect sensor performance. Characteristics such as mounting power within the excitation voltage range listed on the specifi-
location may limit the use of large mounting blocks or the cation sheet for that model. It is important to note that since
amplitude range may necessitate the use of a stud mount rather the accelerometers contain a built-in voltage regulator, precise
than using adhesive. A summary of the recommended mount- calibration of the power source is generally not required.
ing methods is provided below.
7.0 Operation
Stud Mount: Recommended for permanent mount applications
or in test situations that require a rugged or secure installation. After the sensor has been installed and the cable connected for
The necessary information, including surface finish, mounting proper operation, there are a couple of measurement points to
hole dimensions, and recommended mounting torque for in- take note of:
stalling the sensor is listed on the enclosed Sensor Installation
Drawing. It is recommended that an experienced technician or To take advantage of the DC response of the accelerome-
machinist with good machining capabilities adequately pre- ter, the readout device must be in a DC coupled state.
pare the surface. Consult the appropriate manufacturer or product manual
for your readout device for details.
Adhesive Mount: Recommended for temporary mounting of
the sensor or when the test object surface cannot be properly Because the 3710 series can measure static (constant)
prepared for stud mounting. Wax works well for temporary accelerations, the DC offset voltage will be affected by
mount applications under conditions where the operating tem- the positional alignment relative to the Earth’s gravity. In
perature will not melt the wax or the acceleration levels will other words, when the sensor is mounted perpendicular
not dislodge the sensor from the test object. Cyanoacrylate- with the Earth’s surface, the offset will equal that as spec-
based, “quick-bonding” adhesives provide a quick mounting ified on the calibration certificate for “zero-g offset volt-
method, while two-part epoxies can be used for a more secure age.” If the sensor is mounted parallel with the Earth’s
mount. To remove an adhesively mounted sensor, it is best to surface, the sensor will be experiencing 1 g of accelera-
place an open-ended wrench over the sensor and twist it to tion and the offset voltage will increase by the sensitivity
shear the adhesive bond. Striking the sensor with a hammer or of the accelerometer.
other object may permanently damage the sensor.
If the sensor is extended, in the case of an integral cable 10.0 Maintenance and Repair
sensor, or a cable length other than 10 ft is used, in the
case of sensor with an integral connector, the offset volt- Because of the sophisticated nature of PCB instrumentation,
age will change. To determine the accelerometer’s offset, field repair of the equipment is not recommended. Most PCB
rotate the unit 90° so that the sensor is on its side with the sensors are of modular construction and are factory repairable.
sensing axis perpendicular to Earth’s gravity and record A repair or replacement quotation is available at no charge.
the DC output. This value is the new “zero-g offset volt- Before returning equipment for repair, it is recommended that
age.” the user confer with a factory application engineer (or inter-
national representative) to first troubleshoot the problem.
To insure that ground loops are not induced, the shield
should only be terminated at one end. Typically, the 11.0 Return Procedure
shield of the cable is tied to the sensor housing. If the sen-
sor is mounted with an isolation pad (or other form of To expedite the repair process, contact a factory Application
electrical isolation) from the test structure, then the shield Engineer to obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA)
should be tied to signal ground at the instrumentation end. number prior to sending equipment to the factory. Please have
Otherwise, leave the cable shield floating or not connect- information, such as model number, serial number and de-
ed at the instrumentation end. scription of the problem, available.
8.0 Sensor Verification Customers outside the U.S. should consult their local PCB
distributor for information on returning equipment. For excep-
If the sensor has been handled in a rough manner or before tions to this guideline, please contact the International Sales
using a sensor for a critical measurement application, it is a department to request shipping instructions and an RMA.
good idea to verify that the sensor’s sensitivity is still within
specification. An accurate static calibration of the 3710 series For further assistance, please call (716) 684-0001 or fax us at
can be performed using the Earth’s Gravitational Field as a (716) 684-0987. You may also receive assistance via e-mail at
reference. The sensor can simply be “flipped” (rotated 180°) info@pcb.com or visit our web site at www.pcb.com.
in the Earth’s Gravity to obtain the scaling factor (sensitivity)
and DC offset. First, place the accelerometer in a +1g orienta- 12.0 Customer Service / Warranty
tion so that the base is resting on the table and the model num-
ber is facing up. The sensing axis will be parallel with the The employees of PCB strive to provide superior, unmatched
Earth’s gravity with the sensor experiencing +1g acceleration. customer service. Should you at any time find yourself dissat-
Record the DC output by using a DVM. Then rotate the sensor isfied with any PCB product for any reason, consult a factory
180° so that the sensor is inverted (the top of the sensor is rest- Application Engineer or local representative/distributor to
ing on the table) and the sensor is experiencing –1g accelera- discuss repair, refund, or exchange procedures.
tion. Record the DC output. To calculate the sensitivity of the
accelerometer, refer to equation 8.1. When unexpected measurement problems arise, call our 24-
hour SensorLineTM at (716) 684-0001 to discuss your immedi-
Sensitivity = (+1g) – (-1g) Eq 8.1 ate dynamic instrumentation needs with a PCB Application
2 Engineer.
X OUTPUT Y OUTPUT
POWER + Z OUTPUT
POWER-/SIGNAL
GROUND Z X
B B
Y
NOT USED
1.11 [28.2]
OUTPUT SIGNAL: .80 [20.3] .42 [10.7]
REFERENCE TO GROUND
POWER:
CONNECT TO DC VOLTAGE Z Z
POWER SUPPLY . SEE 9-PIN CONNECTOR
SPECIFICATION SHEET FOR
PROPER EXCITATION VOLTAGE
.800 [20.3]
X X
Y Y
.69 [17.5]
.42 [10.7]
.65 [16.5]
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-SEE SHEET 1
70537
B B
3-4[76-101] 1
2-3[51-76] 1
TEST STRUCTURE
A A
1 FASTEN CABLE TO TEST STRUCTURE TYPICALLY WITHIN 2-3"[51-76] OF SENSOR, THEN FASTEN AGAIN WITHIN DECIMALS XX ±.03 DECIMALS X ± 0.8 TITLE
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OUTLINE DRAWING
LOOP LARGE ENOUGH TO PREVENT PULLING OF THE CABLE WHEN SHAKING. MORE ATTACHMENT POINTS WILL ANGLES 2 DEGREES ANGLES 2 DEGREES CODE DWG. NO.
MODEL 3713F11XXXG
PROVIDE LESS NOISE IN THE RESULTING DATA. LOOSE CABLES OR PARTS ELSEWHERE ON THE TEST STRUCTURE CAN
TRIAXIAL ACCELEROMETER
IDENT. NO.
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ALSO GENERATE "NOISE" ON THE SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM THE MODEL 3713 SERIES. FILLETS AND RADII FILLETS AND RADII
.003 - .005 0.07 - 0.13 SCALE: 1.5X SHEET 2 OF 2
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2 2
2 2
B B
SENSOR THREAD
"A"
SENSOR
SENSOR THREAD
THREAD "X" MOUNTING HOLE PREPARATION: MOUNTING HOLE PREPARATION: MOUNTING HOLE PREPARATION: MOUNTING HOLE PREPARATION:
1 .101[2.57] 1 2.5[.099]
1 .159[4.04] 1 4.22[.166]
X .20[5.1] MIN. X 4.6 [1.8] MIN. X .23[5.8] MIN. X 7.62 [.300] MIN.
MOUNTING
"X" 5-40 UNC-2B M3 X 0.50-6H 10-32 UNF-2B M5 X 0.8-6H
THREAD MOUNTING
X .15[3.8] MIN. X 3.3[.13] MIN. X .15[3.8] MIN. X 5.08[.200] MIN.
THREAD
MOUNTING THREAD SEE DRAWING
5-40 A 4.) RECOMMENDED MOUNTING TORQUE,
4.) RECOMMENDED MOUNTING TORQUE, 4.) RECOMMENDED MOUNTING TORQUE,
4.) RECOMMENDED MOUNTING TORQUE, 113-225 NEWTON CENTIMETERS
M3 X 0.50 B 45-55 NEWTON CENTIMETERS 10-20 INCH POUNDS
10-32 C 4-5 INCH POUNDS [10-20 INCH POUNDS].
[4-5 INCH POUNDS]. [113-225 NEWTON CENTIMETERS].
M5 X 0.80 D [45-55 NEWTON CENTIMETERS].
1/4-28 E
M6 X 1.00 F
SENSOR
M6 X 0.75
SENSOR 2
MOUNTING HOLE PREPARATION: "B"
2 "C"
1 5.31[.209]
X 7.62 [.300] MIN.
M6 X 0.75-6H
"X" X 5.08[.200] MIN. "P"
INTEGRAL "X"
MOUNTING HOLE PREPARATION: MOUNTING HOLE PREPARATION:
MOUNTING "A" M6 X 1.0 M8 X 1.25
1 .218[5.54]
1 DRILL DIA.
STUD "A" MOUNTING HOLE PREPARATION: MOUNTING HOLE PREPARATION:
X .300[7.62] MIN. X "C" MIN.
MOUNTNG THREAD SEE DRAWING 1 5.05[.199] 1 6.75[.266] 1 THREAD PITCH TAP
1/4-28 UNF-2B
5-40 A BOLT THREAD SEE DRAWING X 8.10 [.320] MIN. X 8.64 [.340] MIN. SHOWN
X "B" MIN.
10-32 C X .200[5.08] MIN.
A M3 X 0.50 B M6X 1.0-6H M8 X 1.25-6H A
10-32 C M5 X 0.80 D X 6.35[.250] MIN. X 5.00[.197] MIN.
THREAD DEPTH : B= X + 1 THREAD PITCH
1/4-28 E 4.) RECOMMENDED MOUNTING TORQUE, DRILL DEPTH : C= B + 3 THREAD PITCH
M5 X 0.80 D
M6 X 1.00 F 2-5 FOOT POUNDS 4.) RECOMMENDED MOUNTING TORQUE, SEE A-F FOR APPROPRIATE DRILL AND TAP
1/4-28 E
M6 X 1.00 F M8 X 1.25 F [3-7 NEWTON METERS]. 3-7 NEWTON METERS [2-5 FT POUNDS]. THREAD PITCH= 1/TPI [P]
3.) FOR BEST RESULTS, PLACE A THIN LAYER OF SILICONE GREASE (OR EQUIVALENT) ON INTERFACE PRIOR DECIMALS XX ±.01 DECIMALS X ± 0.3 TITLE
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63[1.61] INSTALLATION DRAWING
2 MOUNTING SURFACE SHOULD BE FLAT TO WITHIN .001(0.03) TIR OVER DIM 'A' WITH A OR BETTER FINISH FOR BEST RESULTS. ANGLES 2 DEGREES ANGLES 2 DEGREES CODE DWG. NO.
FOR STANDARD
081 SERIES MOUNTING
IDENT. NO.
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1 DRILL PERPENDICULAR TO MOUNTING SURFACE TO WITHIN 1. FILLETS AND RADII FILLETS AND RADII
.003 - .005 0.07 - 0.13 SCALE: N.T.S. SHEET 1 OF 1
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