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Model 117B67

Conformal ballistics pressure sensor

Installation and Operating Manual

For assistance with the operation of this product,

contact PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Toll-free: 800-828-8840

24-hour SensorLine: 716-684-0001

Fax: 716-684-0987

E-mail: [email protected]

Web: www.pcb.com

Summary of Contents for 117B67

Page 1: ...ressure sensor Installation and Operating Manual For assistance with the operation of this product contact PCB Piezotronics Inc Toll free 800 828 8840 24 hour SensorLine 716 684 0001 Fax 716 684 0987...

Page 2: ...alized tests including sensitivity at elevated or cryogenic temperatures phase response extended high or low frequency response extended range leak testing hydrostatic pressure testing and others For...

Page 3: ...tion on particular operating steps The following symbols may be found on the equipment described in this manual This symbol on the unit indicates that high voltage may be present Use standard safety p...

Page 4: ...China RoHS 2 Disclosure Table Pb Hg Cd Cr VI PBB PBDE O O O O O O PCB X O O O O O O O O O O O X O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O X O O O O O O O O O X O O O O O O O O O O O X O O O O...

Page 5: ...O Wires O O O O O O Cables X O O O O O Plastic O O O O O O Solder X O O O O O Copper Alloy Brass X O O O O O This table is prepared in accordance with the provisions of SJ T 11364 O Indicates that sai...

Page 6: ...munition under test to take into account transmissibility characteristics of the cartridge case for each lot of ammunition Because a certain amount of pressure is required to fully obturate the cartri...

Page 7: ...r two percent of full scale is specified for quartz sensors An acceptable instrument is then defined as one whose data points all fall within this error band The sensitivity of an instrument so calibr...

Page 8: ...nce between the cartridge case and the chamber wall Obturation of the cartridge occurs in this region However when obturation is complete the sensor output is then linear with pressure from this point...

Page 9: ...e data from 20 consecutive calibration runs performed on a conformal sensor yielded a slope of 04 pC psi and an intercept of 7 500 psi determined by constructing the best fitting straight line as desc...

Page 10: ...can be further refined to include a variable voltage source as a bias in series with the output of the charge amplifier This voltage bias can be set to simulate the offset pressure and then the true p...

Page 11: ...cale pressure to find full scale picocoulombs 40 000 psi x 250 pC psi 10 000 pC Set the charge calibrator for 10 000 pC and apply this signal to the input of the amplifier Now adjust the gain of the o...

Page 12: ...Drawing Number 21210 Revision NR AN IMPROVED TECHNIQUE FOR UTILIZATION OF CONFORMAL BALLISTICS SENSOR CALIBRATION DATA 7 Adds offset pressure not available from PCB...

Page 13: ...gement allows for tolerance in the location of the guide pin hole in an axial direction on the test barrel or calibration adaptor The precise depth adjustment is obtained by the use of the correct thi...

Page 14: ...ct a thinner spacer and remount Once the proper thickness is found for perfect flushness the sensor may be removed and reinstalled using this same spacer and the proper depth will be achieved each tim...

Page 15: ...to allow easy insertion and extraction the case must be expanded slightly by the internal pressure before force can be transmitted to the sensor See the enclosed guide An Improved Technique for Utili...

Page 16: ...Drawing Number 21086 Revision NR OPERATION MANUAL FOR CONFORMAL BALLISTICS PRESSURE SENSOR Series 117B 4...

Page 17: ...Drawing Number 21086 Revision NR OPERATION MANUAL FOR CONFORMAL BALLISTICS PRESSURE SENSOR Series 117B 5...

Page 18: ...Steel Sealing Epoxy Epoxy Electrical Connector 10 32 Coaxial Jack 10 32 Coaxial Jack Weight 35 oz 10 gm All specifications are at room temperature unless otherwise specified In the interest of consta...

Page 19: ...23 HOLD THIS DIMENSION TO OBTAIN FLUSH MOUNT 1 2 3 4 5 2 1 4 REVISIONS REV DESCRIPTION DIN G UPDATED ALIGNMENT GUIDE 39992 117 2670 90 PCB Piezotronics Inc claims proprietary rights in the informatio...

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