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Model 478B05

3 Channel DC Sensor  Signal Conditioner

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 478B05

Page 1: ...nal Conditioner 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: ...id the factory warranty Calibration Routine calibration of sensors and associated instrumentation is recommended as this helps build confidence in measurement accuracy and acquired data Equipment cali...

Page 3: ...warranty against defective material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of original purchase Contact PCB for a complete statement of our warranty Expendable items such as batteries and...

Page 4: ...l 478A05 Capacitive Accelerometer Power Supply Operating Guide with Enclosed Warranty Information 3425 Walden Avenue Depew New York 14043 2495 DCS Toll Free 888 684 0014 24 Hour SensorLine 716 684 000...

Page 5: ...uction page 3 Description page 3 Warning Symbols Terms page 3 Operation pages 4 6 Figure 1 Model 478A05 Capacitive Accelerometer Power Supply page 4 Figure 2 Model 478A05 Sensor Input Terminal Strip p...

Page 6: ...t will function for three single axis 3701 Series sensors as well The unit is powered by an external 36V DC supply It comes standard with the PCB Model 488A04 Power Supply but will also work with the...

Page 7: ...t illuminates whenever the sensor supply voltage drops below 15 5V DC Such an occurrence could be the result of the sensor being connected improperly low batteries in the case when the unit is used wi...

Page 8: ...3 respectively 478A05 Input 037Pxx Cable Power Red Power Ground Black Ground CH 1 Orange X Signal CH 2 Green Y Signal CH 3 White Z Signal ST 1 Blue X Self Test ST 2 Yellow Y Self Test ST 3 Gray Z Self...

Page 9: ...n is internally capacitively coupled to signal ground This is an optional connection used to correct possible noise issues The PCB Series 370 Capacitive Accelerometers can have up to 40 mV of DC offse...

Page 10: ...c discharge ESD can damage electrical devices Similar to a capacitor a cable can hold a charge caused by triboelectric transfer such as that which occurs in the following Laying on and moving across a...

Page 11: ...no charge Before returning equipment for repair it is strongly suggested that the user confer with a factory application engineer or local sales contact concerning the difficulty to ascertain if an on...

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