VIBRO METER CA202 144-202-000-215 piezoelectric accelerometer

The Vibro-Meter CA202 144-202-000-215 is a heavy-duty, high-temperature industrial piezoelectric accelerometer engineered for continuous, non-contacting or structure-borne casing vibration measurement on critical machinery. It operates on a symmetrical shear piezoelectric sensing element that generates a charge output directly proportional to the applied dynamic acceleration. Built with a rugged, hermetically sealed 316L stainless steel housing and an integrated flexible mineral-insulated armored cable, the internal electrical design features complete case isolation to reject ground loops and electromagnetic interference, providing clean dynamic signals over long distances when connected to a matching charge amplifier.

Sensing Architecture: 0 mA / 0 V external driving power

Dynamic Frequency Range: 0.5 Hz up to 6,000 Hz

Operating Temperature Range: –54 °C to +260 °C (–65 °F to +500 °F)

Measurement Sensitivity: 100 pC/g ±5%

Overload Peak Capacity: 500 g peak

Housing Shell Material: Austenitic stainless-steel

Hose Sleeve Protection: Flexible stainless-steel hose

Q1: What is the core market positioning of the Vibro-Meter brand in industrial monitoring?

A1: Vibro-Meter is globally recognized as the premium pioneer in high-reliability machinery protection and condition monitoring systems. Unlike standard commercial instrumentation, Vibro-Meter focuses strictly on critical, high-availability assets—such as large-scale heavy-duty gas turbines, steam turbines, nuclear reactors, and complex aerospace propulsion systems. Its reputation is built on delivering "fail-safe" sensors and protection hardware that operate without interruption under extreme environmental stresses.

Q2: What sets Vibro-Meter's sensing technology apart in extreme-temperature environments?

A2: Vibro-Meter is an industry leader in high-temperature piezoelectric technology, specifically utilizing their proprietary VC2-type single-crystal materials. Standard commercial sensors degrade or experience severe thermal drift when temperatures exceed 150°C. Vibro-Meter's specialized dynamic pressure sensors (like the CP series) and accelerometers (like the CA series) can operate continuously at temperatures up to 700°C (1292°F). This allows them to be mounted directly inside active gas turbine combustion chambers or nuclear containment vessels where regular sensors would immediately fail.

Q3: How does Vibro-Meter support modern plant digitalization and IoT frameworks?

A3: Vibro-Meter bridges traditional analog machinery protection with modern digital asset management. Their VibroSmart® distributed monitoring system allows sensors to be digitized closer to the machine using fieldbus communication (such as Modbus TCP or OPC UA). Furthermore, their VibroSight® software framework seamlessly feeds high-resolution vibration datasets into enterprise-level Data Lakes, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and AI-driven predictive maintenance platforms, supporting the industrial transition to Industry 4.0.

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