This document describes the specifications and performance characteristics of the 3032A miniature quartz shear LIVM accelerometer, including weight, size, sensitivity, frequency response, noise, non-linearity, and environmental adaptability.
The Dytran 3032A is a miniature quartz shear accelerometer designed for high‑frequency vibration measurement. It features a titanium case, quartz shear element, and a coaxial 10‑32 connector on an 18‑inch cable.
The manual includes an outline/installation drawing, full technical specifications, environmental limits, and electrical excitation requirements, helping users install and operate the sensor correctly.
| Weight (without cable) | 1.5 grams |
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| Weight (including cable) | 5.6 grams |
| Size (H x W) | 2.5 x 0.28 in |
| Full‑scale output | +/-5 V, +/-500 G |
| Frequency response (1‑10 kHz) | 1 to 10,000 Hz (±10%) |
| Frequency response (‑3 dB) | 0.66 to 12,000 Hz |
| Mounted resonant frequency | 80 kHz |
| Equivalent electrical noise | 0.007 G RMS |
| Thermal coefficient of sensitivity | 0.06 %/°F |
| Maximum vibration | 1000 G RMS |
| Maximum shock | 1500 G peak |
| Operating temperature range | -60 to +250 °F |
| Excitation voltage range | +20 to +30 VDC |
| Excitation current range | 2 to 20 mA |
| Output impedance | 100 Ω |
| Output bias voltage | 7.0 to 9.0 VDC |
| Discharge time constant | ≥0.5 s |
| Transverse sensitivity (max) | 5 % |
| Strain sensitivity | 0.001 G/µε |
The accelerometer weighs 1.5 grams without the cable.
It operates from 1 Hz to 10 kHz (±10%) and up to 12 kHz at the –3 dB point.
The device uses an adhesive mount and a 10‑32 UNF‑2A jack connector at the end of an 18‑inch coaxial cable.
It can operate from –60 °F to +250 °F.