The Jewell Instruments LCF-3500 Series Accelerometer is specifically engineered for applications exposed to high levels of shock and vibration—making it a reliable choice for harsh industrial, aerospace, and geophysical environments. A key strength of LCF units lies in their excellent turn-on repeatability (ensuring consistent data across power cycles) and very low hysteresis (minimizing measurement errors from signal lag). The LCF-3500 offers three input range options (±0.50g, ±2.0g, ±5.0g) to match diverse application needs, along with exceptional bias and scale factor performance for high-precision measurements. It also features a high-level ±VDC output, simplifying integration with readout or control systems.

Applications for the Jewell Instruments LCF-3500 Series Accelerometer include:

• Geophysical testing: Measuring acceleration in geological surveys, seismic monitoring, or subsurface exploration projects
• Railcar acceleration control: Regulating acceleration to ensure passenger comfort and cargo stability in rail transport
• Railcar deceleration control: Managing deceleration rates to prevent sudden stops and protect railcar components
• Ocean buoy acceleration sensing: Monitoring acceleration in ocean buoys for weather, wave, or marine environmental data collection
• Aircraft stability control: Providing acceleration data to maintain aircraft stability during flight
• Aircraft flight testing: Supporting flight test campaigns by measuring acceleration in various flight conditions
• Vehicle roadway profiling: Assessing roadway conditions by measuring vehicle acceleration over different surfaces
• Tri-axis acceleration applications: Capturing 3D acceleration data for comprehensive motion analysis in complex systems

Features

• Flexible full range options: ±0.5g to ±5.0g, adapting to low-to-moderate acceleration measurement scenarios
• Adjustable filtering bandwidth (5 to 100 Hz), allowing users to optimize signal quality for specific application requirements
• Exceptional bias and scale factor performance, ensuring high measurement accuracy and consistency over time
• Precise full range output (FRO): ±0.5% accuracy, delivering reliable voltage signals proportional to acceleration
• High level ±VDC output, eliminating the need for signal amplification and simplifying connection to standard readouts
• 1,500g shock capability, withstanding extreme impact forces in harsh industrial or aerospace environments
• Tri-axis measurement, capturing acceleration data in three dimensions for comprehensive motion monitoring
• Wide operating temperature range: -40 to 176°F (-40 to 80°C), suitable for both cold and moderate-heat conditions
• Excellent turn-on repeatability, ensuring consistent data every time the unit is powered on
• Very low hysteresis, reducing measurement errors caused by signal lag between input and output