Course Programme and Registration

Dates and Venues:

Thursday, 25 March Innovation Hub Pretoria

Friday, 26 March Ibhayi Guest Lodge Port Elizabeth

Tuesday, 30 March University of Stellenbosch Cape Town

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Keynote Speakers:

Thomas Bürki Head of EMEA Sales Endevco Europe

Victor Lara Applications Engineer Endevco Europe

Detailed Course Programme:

08:30 – 09:00	Registration
09:00 – 09:15	Welcoming & Overview
09:15 – 09:30	Introduction to Accelerometers
09:30 – 10:00	Piezoelectric Accelerometers (PE) Design Performance characteristics Practical considerations Applications
10:00 - 10:30	Isotron® Integral Electronics Piezoelectric Accelerometers (IEPE) Same as above
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee & Tea Break
11:00 - 11:30	Piezoresistive Accelerometers (PR) Same as above
11:30 - 12:00	Variable Capacitance Accelerometers (VC) Same as above
12:00 - 12:30	Comparison of PE, IEPE, PR, VC Signal conditioning Temperature environment Frequency range Amplitude range Electromagnetic environment Size and weight Other advantages and disadvantages
12:30 - 13:15	Lunch
13:15 - 13:45	Typical problems & Error Sources
13:45 - 14:15	Practical understanding of key accelerometer specifications
14:15 - 14:45	Typical problems & Error Sources Frequency Response; Low, High, Resonance: Calibration Certificate Phase Shift and Damping Transverse Motion & Sensitivity Range and Linearity Temperature Response and Thermal Transient Response Zero Shift Ranging, Overload, Saturation, and Clipping Mounting Effects and Case Strain Mass Loading Cable installation procedures: Triboelectric effect Driving Long Lines Noise Sources, Noise Rejection, Isolation and Shielding (RF and Magnetic Fields)
14:45 - 15:00	Steps to selecting the right accelerometer
15:00 - 15:15	Afternoon Tea & Departure

 

 

For more information please contact Elton Murison or phone him on 012 809 9500.