Encore Electronics Inc.

Encore Electronics Inc.

4400 Route 50 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866,

Model 176 computer-controlled charge amplifier

Model 176  computer-controlled charge amplifier

Model 176  computer-controlled charge amplifier

The Model 176  computer-controlled charge amplifier module features variable gain and output scaling and accepts either differential or single-ended inputs. Adjustable parameters include: accelerometer sensitivity, differential or single-ended mode, scaling, filter setting, external calibration and zero mode.

Specifications

Accel sensitivity:

Any value from 2.0 to 200pC/g

Output scaling:

1mV/g, 10mV/g, 20mV/g, 100mV/g

Gain accuracy:

±1%

Input mode:

Differential or single-ended (-IN tied to common)

Maximum input:

30,000pC per input; 60,000pC differential

Frequency response:

80kHz at 0.7VRMS out without distortion; 9kHz at 7VRMS out without distortion

Filter:

Six-pole Butterworth highpass at 5Hz (always in), eight-pole Butterworth lowpass at 12kHz (may be bypassed)

External cal:

Cal voltage converted to charge by matched pair of 1000pf capacitors per channel

Offset:

Less than 5mVDC at output

Noise:

Less than 3mVRMS, filter in, input disconnected

Fault indication:

One green LED per channel turns red if amplifier output exceeds ±10V

Memory:

On-board EEProm stores serial number, calibration date, etc.

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