Electronics & Software

Charge Amplifier Type 5011B...

Single-channel multi-range laboratory charge amplifier

The mains-operated, microprocessor controlled single-channel

charge amplifier Type 5011B... converts the electrical charge
produced by piezoelectric sensors into a proportional voltage
signal.

• Large measuring range

• Wide frequency range
• Automatic zero correction
• Adjustable low-pass filter and time constant
• Various options and versions provide optimum adaptation to
the measuring problem
• Conforming to ä

Description
The main features of the instrument are its continuous meas-
uring range adjustment range from ±10 ... ±999 000 pC and
convenient adjustment of the parameters with a two-line LC
display. The values entered are retained in the event of an
interruption in the power supply.

A built-in IEEE-488 parallel interface or a serial RS-232C in-

terface is available as an option. This enables all set values to
be entered or queried. Transmission of data measured is not
possible.

The version ...Y50 additionally has a drift compensation and is

used in engine measuring technology with uncooled sensors The principle measurement without calculation:
• Set sensor sensitivity
Application • Select display scale
This amplifier serves mainly to measure mechanical quantities, • Sensor sensitivity and scale are displayed
e.g. pressure, force or acceleration. • Set the signal output of the data acquisition unit (recorder,
oscilloscope...), for example to 1 V/unit (1 V/cm)
The instrument dimensions are DIN standardized and it can be • The display appears directly in mechanical units according to
supplied in a desktop or rack mount case. the display scale selected
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Technical Data

Basic unit Version ...Y50, Drift compensation; at [TC] setting "Drco"

Measuring range for 10 V FS pC ±10 ... ±999 000 Time constant [TC] (High-pass filter)
Sensor sensitivity [T] pC/M.U. ±0,01 ... ±9 990 Long s >1 000 ... 100 000
(M.U. = Mechanical units) Drco – Driftcompensation
Scale [S] M.U./V 0,001 ... 9’990‘000 Short (T = Rg·Cg) s 0,01 ... 100
Output voltage V ±10 Driftcompensation;
Output current mA ±5 at [TC] setting "Drco"
(short-circuit protected) Range for ±10 V FS pC ±100 ... ±999 000
Output impedance Ω 10 Zero point error mV <±20
Frequency range (–3dB, Filter "OFF") kHz ≈0 ... 200 Max. Error in signal repetition % <1
Low-pass filter kHz (%) 0,01 ... 30 (±10) frequency range
upper cutoff frequency -3dB Signal repetition frequency range Hz 5 ... in dependence of the
Butterworth, 2 pin selected low-pass filter
8 stages (1, 3, 10 ...)
Time constant [TC] (high pass filter) Option: Parallel Interface IEEE-488 Type 5605A
Long s >1 000 ... 100 000 Standardized interface with IEC 625-1 electrically compatible for re-
Medium (T = Rg·Cg) s 1 ... 10 000 mote control and checking of all parameters. Measured data are not
Short (T = Rg·Cg) s 0,01 ... 100 transmitted.
Error Standard used Type IEEE-488-1978
<±100 pC FS (max./typ.) % <±3/<±2 Max. distance between 2 instruments m 2
≥±100 pC FS (max./typ.) % <±1/<±0,5 Max. bus length m 20
Linearity % FS <±0,05 Max. number of instruments – 15
Noise mVrms <0,5 (<1,5) on the bus
9,99 pC/V (1 pC/V) mVpp <4 (<8) Address range – 30
Loss due to cable pCrms/pF <2·10–5 Functions – Listener, Talker
capacitance
Drift at 25 °C pC/s <±0,07 Option: Serial Interface RS-232C Type 5611A
Standardized interface for remote control and checking of all param-
General Data eters. Measured data not transmitted.
Operating temperature range °C 0 ... 50 Standard used Type RS-232C resp. V24
Connections Max. cable length m (pF) 20 (2 500)
Measuring input/signal output − BNC negative Baud rates Baud 50, 110, 250, 300, 600,
Remote control − Connector 6 pin 1 200, 2 400, 4 800
(Operate, Overload, ...) DIN 45322 Number of data bit Bit 7 or 8
Power plug − IEC 320 C 14 Number of stop bit Bit 1 or 2
Conformity to EC Directive Parity – without, even or odd
Safety − EN 61010-1 Software protocol XON/XOFF not allowed
EMC Interference Emission − EN 50081-1/EN 50081-2
EMC Interference Immunity − EN 50082-1/EN 50082-2
Power, switchable VAC (%) 230/115 (-22/+15)
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(Protection class I) Hz (VA) 48 ... 62 (20)

Voltage between protection Vrms <50
and measuring ground
Dimensions
with desktop case Type 5747A1 mm 94x141x195
for rack mounting mm 71,12x128,7x169
Front panel according to HE (mm) 3 (128,7)
DIN 41494 (Part 5) TE (mm) 14 (71,12)
Weight kg ≈2
(incl. IEEE-488 or RS-232C)

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Functional description
The charge signal to be measured (Charge Input) is fed to the Any remaining zero deviation is compensated by a special cir-
inverting amplifier (OP1), which features high internal gain cuit (zero compensation) in the Reset condition. The voltage
and extremely high input impedance (Fig. 2). Cg provides neg- signal U is brought to the value calculated by the instrument
ative feedback and thus acts as an integrator for the charge with a digital voltage divider (12 bit DAC).
to be measured. The Cg capacitance determines the charge
measuring range according to the approximation formula The adjustable 8-stage low-pass filter (LP filter) reduces in the
Q = Cg·U1. upper frequency limit as required.

A voltage U1 then appears at the output of OP1 proportional An 8 bit microprocessor circuit (µP) controls and monitors the
to the charge and thus to the mechanical measurand. entire instrument. The software is stored in an EPROM; the set
values in a battery-backed NOVRAM.
When a purely dynamic measurement is involved, one of the
two time constant resistors Rg can be connected in parallel with The following functions are available through the remote con-
the range capacitor Cg. This avoids problems of drift such as trol connections (Remote Control) without optional interface:
can occur in quasi-static measurements.
• Reset/Operate switching
A shorting switch in the negative feedback branch of OP1 is • Reset overload signal
used to discharge the range capacitor Cg thereby preparing the • Display: Overload
instrument for a new measurement (Reset function, U1
0). • Display: Zero out of Limit

Version ...Y50
The charge amplifier version ...Y50 additionally has a drift
compensation and is used in engine measuring technology
with uncooled sensors. The drift compensation detects drift as
a slowly changing signal. This slow change in a positive and
negative direction is compensated by means of a closed-loop
control in the circuitry. This compensation keeps the reference
line on zero (Fig. 1).

p [bar]

With drift compensation

Reference line
(Without drift)

Without drift compensation

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(With drift)

t [sec]

Fig. 1: Pressure measurement of the charge amplifier with and without

drift compensation ...Y50

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Block diagram
Zero
+
Zero-Compensation
Charge
Input 10 . . .
V= 10
9,99 LP-Filter
- U1 Output
- 12 Bit DAC 10
+

Filter
OP1

On
Reset +
Operate Latch
Cg Limit +15V
Detector 2
+15V +5V Zero out of Limit
Rg 4
+ Operate

+ Medium

Mod. Y50 Overload

+ Short

1
+ Long

Ovl. Latch Reset Remote

3 Control
Rem. Operate
5
Parallel-

Parallel
Serial 6
Serial
Latch

Latch

+ Remote
+ Error
CS 32 K
EPROM Address, Keys Power-Supply
Data 15V stab.
P 24V unstab.
CS 2K R/W LCD (-5V OPTION) P

Filter
NOVRAM 2 Ports +5V N
E
R/W

IEEE-488/ Interface
Decoder RS-232C Bus
Controller M2,5
0PTION

Fig. 2: Block diagram of charge amplifier Type 5011B...

Cable wiring for the RS-232 C interface

Without control signals for transmission up to 1200 baud With control signals for transmission up to 2 400 ... 4 800 baud
(S = Socket, P = Plug) (S = Socket, P = Plug)
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Fig. 3: Pin configuration for RS-232 C interface without control signals Fig. 4: Pin configuration for RS-232 C interface with control signals

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Dimensions

Desktop case

Fig. 5: Dimensions of charge amplifier with desktop case Type 5011B1...

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Fig. 6: Dimensions of charge amplifier for rack mounting Type 5011B0...

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Accessories Included Type/Art. No. Ordering Key

• BNC/BNC cable 1601B Type 5011B
• Power cable
Case
Optional Accessories Type/Art. No. For rack mounting 0
• Connecting cable for remote control 1455A5 With desktop case 1
length 5 m (Data sheet 000-349)
• Remote control box (Data sheet 000-339) 5663 Interface
• Connector for remote control connection 1564 Without Interface 0
6 pin per DIN 45322 (Data sheet 000-349) With parallel interface IEEE-488 (Type 5605A) 1
• RS-232C cable, length 3 m, with 1475A3 With serial interface RS-232C (Type 5611A) 2
Hardwired-Handshake DB-25 P/DB-9 S
• RS-232C adapter DB-9 P/DB-25 S 1469 Version
Charge amplifier set to Y26
115 VAC power supply*
Charge amplifier with drift compensation Y50

*Supply voltage setting can be changed at any time

Ordering Example: Type 5011B10Y26Y50

This is a charge amplifier of the basic Type 5011B...
with desktop case, without integral interface, set to
115 VAC supply with drift compensation.
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