Model 731A

Ultra-quiet, ultra low frequency, seismic

accelerometer
Dynamic

Sensitivity, 10%, 25C ..................................................................

Acceleration range.........................................................................
Amplitude nonlinearity ..................................................................
Frequency response:
10% ......................................................................................
3 dB ......................................................................................
Resonance frequency ....................................................................
Transverse sensitivity, max. ..........................................................
Temperature response:
10C .....................................................................................
+65C .....................................................................................

Electrical

Power requirement:
Features
Ultra high sensitivity
Ultra low-noise electronics for clear
signals at sub micro-g levels
Low frequency capable
Low pass filtered to eliminate high
frequencies
Reverse wiring protection

2.91"
2.10"

2.45"

Environmental

Temperature range ........................................................................

Vibration limit ................................................................................
Shock limit ....................................................................................
Electromagnetic sensitivity @ 60 Hz. .............................................
Sealing ...........................................................................................
Base strain sensitivity ...................................................................

Physical

2 pin connector

3/8-16
mounting
hole

voltage source ........................................

current regulating diode ........................
Electrical noise, equiv. g:
Broadband
2.5 Hz to 25 kHz ...........................................
Spectral
2 Hz ..............................................................
10 Hz ............................................................
100 Hz ..........................................................
Output impedance, max.................................................................
Bias output voltage ........................................................................
Grounding ......................................................................................

Sensing element design ............................................................

Weight ............................................................................................
Case material ................................................................................
Mounting ........................................................................................
Output connector ...........................................................................
Mating connector ..........................................................................
Recommended cabling .................................................................
Connector pin
Shell
A
B

10 V/g
0.5 g peak
1%
0.10 - 300 Hz
0.05 - 500 Hz
815 Hz
1% of axial
12%
+5%
18 - 30 VDC
2 - 10 mA
0.5 g
0.03 g/Hz
0.01 g/Hz
0.004 g/Hz
100
9 VDC
case isolated
10 to 65C
10 g peak
fragile
20 g/gauss
hermetic
0.0001 g/strain
PZT ceramic / flexure
775 grams
316L stainless steel
3/8 - 16 tapped hole
2 pin, MIL-C-5015 style
R6 type
J9 / J9T2A

Function
ground
power/ signal
common

Note: Special handling required due to sensitivity, wooden protective case included
Accessories supplied: SF7 mounting stud; calibration data (level 3)
Options: Power unit/amplifier P31
Wilcoxon Research Inc
20511 Seneca Meadows Parkway
Germantown, MD 20876
USA
Tel: 301 330 8811
Fax: 301 330 8873
Email: wilcoxon@meggitt.com
www.meggitt.com

Due to continued research and product development, Wilcoxon Research reserves the right to amend this specification without notice.

98078 Rev.C.4 8/09