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WARRANTY/DISCLAIMER

OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC. warrants this unit to be free of defects in materials and 

workmanship for a period of 

13 months

 from date of purchase. OMEGA’s WARRANTY adds 

an additional one (1) month grace period to the normal 

one (1) year product warranty

 to 

cover handling and shipping time. This ensures that OMEGA’s customers receive maximum 

coverage on each product. 
If the unit malfunctions, it must be returned to the factory for evaluation. OMEGA’s Customer 

Service Department will issue an Authorized Return (AR) number immediately upon phone 

or written request. Upon examination by OMEGA, if the unit is found to be defective, it 

will be repaired or replaced at no charge. OMEGA’s WARRANTY does not apply to defects 

resulting from any action of the purchaser, including but not limited to mishandling, improper 

interfacing, operation outside of design limits, improper repair, or unauthorized modification. 

This WARRANTY is VOID if the unit shows evidence of having been tampered with or shows 

evidence of having been damaged as a result of excessive corrosion; or current, heat, moisture 

or vibration; improper specification; misapplication; misuse or other operating conditions 

outside of OMEGA’s control. Components in which wear is not warranted, include but are not 

limited to contact points, fuses, and triacs.

OMEGA is pleased to offer suggestions on the use of its various products. However,  

OMEGA neither assumes responsibility for any omissions or errors nor assumes 

liability for any damages that result from the use of its products in accordance 

with information provided by OMEGA, either verbal or written. OMEGA warrants 

only that the parts manufactured by the company will be as specified and free of 

defects. OMEGA MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY 

KIND WHATSOEVER, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT THAT OF TITLE, AND ALL 

IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND 

FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. LIMITATION 

OF LIABILITY: The remedies of purchaser set forth herein are exclusive, and the 

total liability of OMEGA with respect to this order, whether based on contract, 

warranty, negligence, indemnification, strict liability or otherwise, shall not exceed 

the purchase price of the component upon which liability is based. In no event shall 

OMEGA be liable for consequential, incidental or special damages.

CONDITIONS:  Equipment sold by OMEGA is not intended to be used, nor shall it be used: (1) 

as a “Basic Component” under 10 CFR 21 (NRC), used in or with any nuclear installation or 

activity; or (2) in medical applications or used on humans. Should any Product(s) be used in or 

with any nuclear installation or activity, medical application, used on humans, or misused in 

any way, OMEGA assumes no responsibility as set forth in our basic WARRANTY / DISCLAIMER 

language, and, additionally, purchaser will indemnify OMEGA and hold OMEGA harmless from 

any liability or damage whatsoever arising out of the use of the Product(s) in such a manner.

RETURN REQUESTS/INQUIRIES

Direct all warranty and repair requests/inquiries to the OMEGA Customer Service Department. 

BEFORE RETURNING ANY PRODUCT(S) TO OMEGA, PURCHASER MUST OBTAIN AN 

AUTHORIZED RETURN (AR) NUMBER FROM OMEGA’S CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT 

(IN ORDER TO AVOID PROCESSING DELAYS). The assigned AR number should then be 

marked on the outside of the return package and on any correspondence.
The purchaser is responsible for shipping charges, freight, insurance and proper packaging to 

prevent breakage in transit. 

 

OMEGA’s policy is to make running changes, not model changes, whenever an improvement is possible.  

This affords our customers the latest in technology and engineering.
OMEGA is a registered trademark of OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC.
© Copyright 2017 OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC. All rights reserved. This document may not be copied, photocopied, 

reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form, in whole or in part, without 

the prior written consent of OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC.

FOR 

WARRANTY

 RETURNS, please have 

the following information available BEFORE  

contacting OMEGA:
1. Purchase Order number under which  

  the product was PURCHASED,
2.  Model and serial number of the product 

under warranty, and

3.  Repair instructions and/or specific  

problems relative to the product.

FOR 

NON-WARRANTY

 REPAIRS, consult 

OMEGA for current repair charges. Have the 

following information available BEFORE  

contacting OMEGA:
1.  Purchase Order number to cover the  

COST of the repair,

2. Model and serial number of the product, and
3. Repair instructions and/or specific problems  

  relative to the product.

Summary of Contents for ACC101

Page 1: ...e mail info omega com For latest product manuals www omegamanual info Shop online at omega comSM User sGuide ACC101 ACC102A ACC103 ACC301A ACC310 ACC320 Accelerometers...

Page 2: ...rves the right to alter specifications without notice Servicing North America U S A Omega Engineering Inc Headquarters Toll Free 1 800 826 6342 USA Canada only Customer Service 1 800 622 2378 USA Cana...

Page 3: ...TS 5 Power Supplies 5 SECTION 5 CONNECTOR WIRING 7 Coaxial Connectors 7 Two Pin Connectors 7 Four Pin Connectors 7 SECTION 6 CABLING TECHNIQUES 8 Splicing and Extending Cables 8 Securing Cables 8 SECT...

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Page 5: ...pment inspect the container and equipment for any signs of damage Take particular note of any evidence of rough handling in transit Immediately report any damage to the shipping agent NOTE The carrier...

Page 6: ...r case The materials and physical construction used iIn an accelerometer design are selected to furnish the particular performance characteristics desired For more information about the construction o...

Page 7: ...will provide years of reliable trouble free service NOISE IN ACCELEROMETERS Electrical Grounding An accelerometer may be designed with the output signal ground either connected to the case of the acce...

Page 8: ...the accelerometer will transduce shock and vibration that is input normal to the accelerometer s mounting base It shouldbe noted that the accelerometer will have some sensitivity to motion in the othe...

Page 9: ...celerometer Is not over powered POWER SUPPLIES If the data acquisition system being used does not incorporate its own power supply then a separate power supply must be used OMEGA manufactures single c...

Page 10: ...ow Impedance Wiring Directly to Instrumentation For those applications where the data acquisition system does not supply the constant current power an external power supply must be used Essentially th...

Page 11: ...l connectors are wired The result Is that the two pins correspond to the center conductor and shield of a coaxial accelerometer The two pin configuration lends itself to be wired with either coaxial c...

Page 12: ...ypically low impedance devices are not affectedby sharp cable bends or cable motion Figure 6 1 Cable Routing and Securing SPLICING EXTENDING CABLES Common sense and care should be used when splicing a...

Page 13: ...or noise source Letting a connector which is signal common touch ground can cause ground loop noiseInterjection When working with permanently routed cable systems it is recommended that the splices be...

Page 14: ...have a mounting stud protruding from the bottom of the unit This stud may or may not be removable depending upon the model When attaching the accelerometer with the mounting stud you should make certa...

Page 15: ...s lend themselves to be adhesively bonded to an object Temporary bonds can be achieved with many different tacky adhesives beeswax or cyanoacrylate type cements such as Krazy Glue These types of bonds...

Page 16: ...ets are not generally recommended for measurements above 5KHz They are quite adequate for lower frequency measurements andcanbe helpfulwhen a single accelerometer is used to measure a great number of...

Page 17: ...13 Figure 7 3 Magnetic Mounting...

Page 18: ...g and 105mV g The actual sensitivity for each unit is verified at 100 Hz and recorded on the accelerometer s calibration certificate BASIC FREQUENCY RESPONSE The frequency response specification for...

Page 19: ...y 1 Temperature Range 10 to 200 F 20 to 95 C Transverse Sensitivity 5 Shock Limit 5 000 g pk Mounted Resonant Frequency 18 kHz Output Impedance 100 ohms Bias Voltage 12 VDC typ Base Strain 250 in in 0...

Page 20: ...0 to 200 F 20 to 95 C Transverse Sensitivity 5 Shock Limit 5 000 g pk Mounted Resonant Frequency 18 kHz Output Impedance 100 ohms Bias Voltage 12 VDC typ Base Strain 250 in in 001 g pk in in typ Noise...

Page 21: ...ity 2 Temperature Range 40 to 250 F 40 to 121 C Transverse Sensitivity 5 Shock Limit 5 000 g pk Mounted Resonant Frequency 50 kHz Output Impedance 1000 ohms Bias Voltage 7 VDC typ Base Strain 250 in i...

Page 22: ...e Range 40 to 250 F 40 to 121 C Transverse Sensitivity 5 Shock Limit 5 000 g pk Mounted Resonant Frequency 25 kHz typ Output Impedance 1000 ohms Bias Voltage 7 VDC typ Base Strain 250 in in 005 g pk i...

Page 23: ...ty 1 Temperature Range 40 to 250 F 40 to 121 C Transverse Sensitivity 5 Shock Limit 5 000 g pk Mounted Resonant Frequency 40 kHz Output Impedance 100 ohms Bias Voltage 12 VDC typ Base Strain 250 in in...

Page 24: ...Temperature Range 40 to 250 F 40 to 121 C Transverse Sensitivity 5 Shock Limit 5 000 g pk Mounted Resonant Frequency 18 kHz Output Impedance 100 ohms Bias Voltage 12 VDC typ Base Strain 250 in in 005...

Page 25: ...21 NOTES...

Page 26: ...therwise shall not exceed the purchase price of the component upon which liability is based In no event shall OMEGA be liable for consequential incidental or special damages CONDITIONS Equipment sold...

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