Product Data
8-channel Charge Amplifier — Type 5974
USES: FEATURES:
❍ Multichannel accelerometer preamplifier ❍ Eight identical channels
❍ Input module for the SONY PC 204/208 A DAT ❍ Individual settings for input sensitivity, high-pass
instrumentation cassette recorder filtering and low-pass filtering
❍ In high-quality field and laboratory measurement ❍ Internal selection of floating or grounded input and
systems output, acceleration, velocity, or displacement
❍ Indication of overload for each channel
❍ Internal rechargeable battery for portability
❍ Tacho input channel supporting Brüel & Kjær
Photoelectric Probe MM 0024
Type 5974 8-channel Charge Ampli-
fier is a conditioning amplifier provid-
ing filtering and gain to accelerometer
signals, and buffering from other
equipment in the configuration.
The unit is primarily for use with a
SONY PC 208 A DAT Instrumentation
Cassette Recorder and is housed in a
similar case, powered by the same type
of battery or power source. Portability Fig.1 Type 5974 8-channel Charge Amplifier front panel
is a key feature. Up to 8 accelerometer
signals can be recorded on the digital
tape recorder. These are then replayed access four additional switches per where a number of signals have to be
into a vibration analyzer for processing channel by simply removing the top measured simultaneously. The 5974
of field measurements in a laboratory
environment.
plate. These switches allow you to is normally used with a DAT record-
choose between each of the following er, although it can be used on its own
options: as a multichannel accelerometer con-
❍ grounded or floating input ditioning amplifier.
Overview ❍ semi-floating or grounded output Attaching calibrated accelerome-
❍ measuring acceleration directly or ters allows high-quality vibration
integrating measurements to be made on moving
All eight vibration conditioning chan- ❍ (if integration is chosen) measur- machines while under non-laboratory
nels of Type 5974 are electrically ing velocity or measuring displace- conditions. For example, the charac-
identical, but operate entirely inde- ment. teristics of a motor can be recorded
pendently, giving minimal cross- The accelerometer signals are input in a real-life situation for future ana-
channel differential gain. The active via TNC connectors on the front pan- lysis.
circuitry conforms to the same high el, and the output signals are sent A special feature of the Type 5974
quality expected of digital recording via BNC connectors on the side pan- is its built-in tachometer circuitry.
systems, and will not unduly degrade el. The outputs are all low impedance Tachometer pulses, for example from
analogue signals before conversion to and electronically semi-balanced. a Brüel & Kjær Photoelectric Probe
a digital format. MM 0024, are converted to 5 V logic
With its four-position input sensi- levels in the unit. These tachometer
tivity switches (0 dB to +30 dB gain) Applications pulses can be recorded by a DAT re-
the amplifier can be used with a wide corder on an independent digital
variety of Brüel & Kjær’s accelerome- channel, so that important measure-
ters. Four low-pass and four high- The Type 5974 is built into a small ment parameters (such as engine
pass filters per channel are also se- cabinet. This makes it suitable for a speed) can be directly related to the
lectable from the front panel. You can wide variety of portable applications measured data.
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Recording on DAT
The Type 5974 is primarily for use
with a SONY PC 208 A (or four-chan-
nel version PC 204 A) DAT recorder.
For this reason the case size and con-
nector positioning are set to match
those of the DAT recorder. By adding
side frames, the two units are incor-
porated into one portable system (the
Type 9686 as shown in Fig. 2). When
the 5974 is connected to the DAT re-
corder, it acts as a buffer amplifier
for the DAT recording inputs.
In this combined mode, the frequen- Fig.2 Type 5974 and DAT recorder as one package, the Type 9686
cy response limit of the system is de-
fined by the upper limit of the DAT
recorder. When running at twice the The Type 5974 and the DAT record- each unit. The internal battery can
standard tape speed, the eight DAT er operate using the same type of re- be trickle-charged via the external
channels have a maximum recordable chargeable battery or external power supply. A full recharge takes a max-
frequency of 10 kHz. This is sufficient source (a 12 V vehicle battery for ex- imum of 14 hours.
for most measurement situations in ample). This avoids the problem of
which an accelerometer is used requiring different power systems for
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Specifications 5974
Amplifier Stages Data Output: 9-pin, sub-D type socket RADIATED RF: (3 to 10 V/m, 80% AM, 1 kHz)
INPUT TYPE: Grounded or Floating EXTERNAL SUPPLY INPUT: CONDUCTED RF: (3 to 10 V, 80% AM, 1 kHz)
MAX. INPUT LEVEL: 7 V RMS 2-pin (cable WL 1192)
CMRR (@ 100 Hz, floating input, relative to
ground): >40 dB Dimensions and Weight
INPUT SENSITIVITY (±0.2 dB): Height: 70 mm (2.8″)
(output = 1 mv/1 pC at 0 dB gain) Width: 297 mm (11.7″)
0.316 pC/m/s2 (30 dB gain) Depth: 220 mm (8.7″)
1.00 pC/m/s2 (20 dB gain) Weight: 2.4 kg (1.1 lb.) without battery (3.2 kg
3.16 pC/m/s2 (10 dB gain) (1.5 lb.) with battery)
10.00 pC/m/s2 (0 dB gain) 1
Measured with max. gain and 1 nF termination
HIGH-PASS FILTERS (–1 dB):
0.3, 1, 3, or 10 Hz EMC
LOW-PASS FILTERS (–1 dB): SUSCEPTIBILITY TO DISTURBANCES
1, 5, or 10 kHz, or Off (40 kHz) SPECIFIED IN EN 50082–2:
INTEGRATOR GAIN (Input Sensitivity = 10 pC/ Measured using Accelerometer Cable AO 1382
m/s2): with Ferrite Cable Clamp LK 0014 mounted on
Velocity: 0 dB @ 16 Hz accelerometer cable and Ferrite Cable Clamp
Displacement: 0 dB @ 4 Hz LK 0013 mounted on external DC cable. Note: All values are typical at 25°C (77°F), un-
INTEGRATOR LOWER LIMITING At magnetic field 30 A/m input noise can in- less measurement uncertainty or tolerance field
FREQUENCY: 1 Hz crease to 300 µV (30 dB gain) is specified. All uncertainty values are specified
FIXED OUTPUT CALIBRATION: 10 mV/m/s2 At magnetic field 80 A/m input noise can in- at 2σ (i.e. expanded uncertainty using a cover-
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: crease to 660 µV (30 dB gain) age factor of 2)
50 Ω (100 Ω with semi-floating output)
MAX. OUTPUT LEVEL: 7 V RMS COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS:
OVERLOAD LEVEL: 10.5 V peak
CHANNEL SEPARATION (10 kHz): >80 dB
OUTPUT NOISE (0.3 Hz to 22 kHz, with CE-mark indicates compliance with: EMC Directive.
shorted input):
<12 µV (0 dB gain)
<35 µV (10 dB gain) Safety EN 61010–1 and IEC 1010–1: Safety requirements for electrical equipment for
<60 µV (20 dB gain) measurement, control and laboratory use.
<200 µV (30 dB gain)
EMC Emission EN 50081–1: Generic emission standard. Part 1: Residential, commercial and
Tachometer light industry.
MAXIMUM PULSE FREQUENCY: 96 kHz EN 50081–2: Generic emission standard. Part 2: Industrial environment.
MAXIMUM PULSE AMPLITUDE: 10 V CISPR 22: Radio disturbance characteristics of information technology
THRESHOLD LEVEL: equipment. Class B Limits.
Positive-going: 1.9 V FCC Rules, Part 15: Complies with the limits for a Class B digital device.
Negative-going: 0.9 V
EMC Immunity EN 50082–1: Generic immunity standard. Part 1: Residential, commercial and
light industry.
Power Supply
EN 50082–2: Generic immunity standard. Part 2: Industrial environment.
BATTERY:
Type: NP–1B rechargeable (WQ 1129) Note 1: The above is guaranteed using accessories listed in this Product Data
Capacity: 2.3 Ah sheet only.
Life: Approx. 5 hours Note 2: See “EMC”
Charge: Max. 14 hours via external supply
EXTERNAL SUPPLY: 12 V to 20 V DC Temperature IEC 68–2–1 & IEC 68–2–2: Environmental Testing. Cold and Dry Heat.
SUPPLY CURRENT: Operating Temperature: 0 to +50°C
450 mA at 12 V (550 mA when tacho probe is Storage Temperature: –25 to +70°C
connected)
550 mA at 18 V and charging battery Humidity IEC 68 –2 –3: 90% RH (non-condensing at 40°C)
Enclosure IEC 529: IP 20
Connectors
ACCELEROMETER INPUT: TNC Mechanical Non-operating:
SIGNAL AND REGENERATED TACHO IEC 68–2–6: Vibration: 0.3 mm, 20 m/s2, 10–500 Hz
OUTPUT: BNC
IEC 68–2–27: Shock: 1000 m/s2
TACHO:
Input: BNT IEC 68–2–29: Bump: 1000 bumps at 250 m/s2
Ordering Information
Type 5974 8-channel Charge Amplifier LK 0013 Ferrite cable clamp for ext. DC or Optional Accessories
Includes the following accessories: BNC cable
WB 1375: Mains adaptor, 100 to 127 VAC LK 0014: Ferrite cable clamp for MM 0024: Photoelectric Probe
or accelerometer cable WQ 1128: SONY 4-cell battery charger
WB 1376: Mains adaptor, 200 to 240 VAC WQ 1129: SONY rechargeable battery pack
WU 0484: Guard frames and screw set To make a combined accelerometer amplifier/ (NP-1B)
DH 0541: Carrying strap DAT recorder package, you should additionally
WL 1141: Tachometer data interface cable order a SONY PC 204/208 A DAT recorder. This
8 × WL 1157: 0.09 m BNC to BNC cables must be done via a SONY agent.
WL 1192: External supply cable)
Brüel & Kjær reserves the right to change specifications and accessories without notice
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