The VS30-SIC-0dB is a piezoelectric AE sensor with integrated preamplifier. The low frequency response makes it especially suited for monitoring large objects. The preamplifier has no gain and just converts the high impedance piezoelectric transducer output to a low impedance signal suitable for long cable transmission. It is therefore suited for detecting high energy AE sources such as tendon or wire rupture in tensioned concrete. The integrated preamplifier supports pulse through for automatic sensor testing.
This sensor is also available with watertight design (VS30-SIC-V2-0dB).
Technical Specification
| Frequency Range (fPeak) [kHz] |
25 to 80 |
| Power Supply [VDC] |
28 ± 2 |
| Integrated Preamplifier |
Yes |
| Preamplier Gain [dB] |
0 |
| Operating Temperature [°C] |
-40 to +85 |
| Vibration @ Sinus Sweep |
2 Oct/Min, 5 to 50 Hz, 20 g |
| Size (D x H) [mm] |
28.6 x 51.8 |
| Weight [g] |
170 |
| Case Material |
Stainless Steel (1.4571/ 1.4404) |
| Wear Plate |
Ceramics |
| Connector |
BNC |
| Ingress Protection Rating (IP) |
IP40 |
| Shield Cross-Talk [dB] |
< -80 |
| Noise (max. 1/s) [dBAE Peak] |
54 @ 25 – 45 kHz |
| Noise (max. 1/s) [µVRMS] |
163 @ 25 – 45 kHz |
| Pulse Through |
Yes |
