P R O D U C T DATA

Piezoelectric Charge Accelerometer Types 4370 and 4370-V

Uses
• General purpose vibration testing and analysis
• Low-level, low-frequency measurements
• Measurements in high-temperature environments

Features
• High sensitivity
• Low sensitivity to environmental factors

Description Characteristics
Type 4370 is a DeltaShear Unigain* accelerometer. It features This piezoelectric accelerometer may be treated as a charge
a 10 – 32 UNF-2A top connector and a 10 – 32 UNF-2B threaded source. Its sensitivity is expressed in terms of charge per unit
hole for mounting. Type 4370-V† has the same specifications acceleration (pC/ms–2, pC/g).
and long-term stability as Type 4370, but it has a relaxed
sensitivity tolerance. The DeltaShear design consists of three piezoelectric elements
and three seismic masses arranged in a triangular configuration
Fig. 1 Dimensions of Type 4370 around a triangular centre post. They are held in place by a
‡ 20.5
clamping ring that isolates the configuration from the base. The
Miniature coaxial ring also prestresses the piezoelectric elements to give a high
connector,
10–32 UNF-2A
degree of linearity. This design provides a high sensitivity-to-
5.5

mass ratio, a relatively high resonance frequency and high

isolation from base strains and temperature transients.
2.0
28.1

Spanner, The piezoelectric element used is a PZ 23 lead zirconate titanate

22.6

21.0 across
flats
element, and the housing material is stainless steel.
8.0

Calibration
Fastening thread
10–32 UNF-2B The sensitivity is calibrated to a convenient value such as 1, 3.16
‡ 20.5 depth 3.2 or 31.6 pC/ms– 2 for Unigain accelerometers. The sensitivity
Mounting surface Recess, ‡ 6.4 given in the calibration chart has been measured at 159.2 Hz
depth 0.4
with 95% confidence level, using the coverage factor k = 2.
All dimensions in millimetres 180073

Fig. 2 Frequency response curves for Type 4370

Individual Frequency Response Typical High-frequency Response
Sensitivity [%] Phase [Degrees] Sensitivity [dB] Phase [Degrees]
Amplitude Amplitude
30
10 Phase 10 Phase

20

0 0 10
10
0 0
–10
–10 –10
–10 –20
150022

5 10 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 4.8k [Hz] 1 2 5 10 20 50 100 [kHz]

* Unigain: The individual measured sensitivity is within ± 2% of the specified sensitivity

† V-type: The individual measured sensitivity is within ± 15% of the specified sensitivity
Specifications – Charge Accelerometer Types 4370 and 4370-V Ordering Information

Type No. 4370 4370-V Type 4370

includes the following accessories:
General • Carrying box
g 54 • Calibration chart
Weight • AO-0038: Low-noise coaxial cable, 10 – 32 UNF, length 1.2 m
oz 1.9
• 10 – 32 UNF threaded steel stud, length 12.7 mm
pC /ms– 2 10 ± 2% 10 ± 15% Type 4370-V
Charge Sensitivity (at 159.2 Hz)
pC /g 98 ± 2% 98 ± 15% includes the following accessories:
• Carrying box
Frequency Range (± 10% limit) Hz 0.1 to 4800
• Calibration chart
Mounted Resonance Frequency kHz 16 • 10 – 32 UNF threaded steel stud, length 12.7 mm
–2
Max. Transverse Sensitivity (at 30 Hz, 100 ms ) % 4
Optional Accessories
Transverse Resonance Frequency kHz 4
–2 AO-0038-x-yyy* Low-noise coaxial cable, 10 – 32 UNF
Max. Operational Continuous Sinusoidal kms 20 connectors, 250 °C (482 °F)
Acceleration (peak) g 2000 AO-0122-x-yyy* Super low-noise cable, 10 – 32 UNF
Electrical connectors, 250 °C (482 °F)
Residual Noise Level (measured with NEXUS mms– 2 0.2 AO-0231-x-yyy* Super low-noise cable, 10 – 32 UNF to
Type 2692-001 in the specified frequency range) TNC, 180 °C (356 °F)
mg 0.02
AO-1382-x-yyy* Flexible double-screened coaxial cable,
Capacitance (excluding cable) pF 1100
10 – 32 UNF connectors, 250 °C (482 °F)
Min. Leakage Resistance (at 20 °C) GΩ 20 DB-0544 Probe with round tip, 10 – 32 UNF
Environmental JJ-0207 Plug adaptor, 10 – 32 UNF to TNC
°C – 74 to + 250 (female)
Operating Temperature Range
°F – 101 to + 482 JP-0162 Plug adaptor, 10 – 32 UNF to TNC (male)
Temperature Coefficient of Sensitivity %/ °C 0.05* QA-0013 Hexagonal key for 10 – 32 UNF studs
QA-0029 Tap for 10 – 32 UNF thread
Temperature Transient Sensitivity ms– 2/ °C 0.02
(3 Hz Low. Lim. Freq. (– 3 dB, 6 dB/octave)) UA-0078 Accelerometer accessory set
g/ °F 0.001
UA-0553 Mechanical filter (set of five)
Base Strain Sensitivity ms– 2/με 0.003
UA-0641 Extension connector, 10 – 32 UNF to
(at 250 με in the base plane) g/με 0.0003 TNC

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ms– 2/ T 1 UA-0642 Mounting magnet and two insulating
Magnetic Sensitivity (50 Hz, 0.038 T)
g/ kG 0.01 discs
kms– 2 20 UA-0866 Cementing stud, 10 – 32 UNF, dia.
Max. Non-destructive Shock (± peak) 14 mm (set of 25)
g 2000
YG-0150 Steel stud, double-ended with flange,
Mechanical 10 – 32 UNF, length 5.3 mm
Housing Material Stainless Steel, AISI 316 YJ-0216 Beeswax for mounting
Piezoelectric Sensing Element PZ 23 YP-0080 Probe with sharp tip, 10 – 32 UNF
Construction DeltaShear YP-0150 Insulated stud, fully threaded,
10 – 32 UNF, length 13 mm

2018-08
Sealing Welded
YQ-2960 Set screw, 10 – 32 UNF 1/ 2
Electrical Connector 10 – 32 UNF-2A
(12.8 mm)
10 – 32 UNF-2B × 3.2 mm
Mounting YQ-2962 Set screw, 10 – 32 UNF 5 /16
threaded hole
BP 2035 – 13
(7.7 mm)
Max. 3.5 (31) Type 4294 Calibration Exciter
Mounting Torque Nm (lbfin)
Min. 0.5 (4.4) Calibration Services
* In the temperature range –25 to +125 °C (– 13 to + 257 °F) ACC-M-CAI Accredited initial calibration
ËBP-2035---&Î

ACC-M-CAF Accredited calibration

All values are typical at 25 °C (77 °F) unless measurement uncertainty is specified
ACC-M-CFF Factory standard calibration
COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS ACC-M-CTF Traceable calibration
* x = D (decimetres) or M (metres)
yyy = length in decimetres or metres
Please specify cable length when ordering

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