PCC420 series 4-20mA sensors
Model: PCC420 series
Wilcoxon’s PCC420 series sensors provide a 4-20 mA output proportional to overall vibration, allowing for continuous trending of machine health. This trend data alerts users to changing machine conditions and helps guide maintenance in prioritizing the need for service. The choice of RMS or peak output allows you to choose the sensor that best fits your requirements.
Key features and benefits
- 4-20mA output (acceleration or velocity)
- Easily incorporated into existing CBM programs
- Continuous trend data simplifies monitoring of machine vibration
- More compact housing than legacy PC420 models
- Available with a 2-pin MIL or 4-pin M12 connector

Vibration monitoring plays an essential role in predictive maintenance through detection of the vast majority of machinery faults. Trending vibration data allows you to monitor a variety of machines without the need for detailed spectrum analysis. The use of 4-20mA sensors establishes a cost-effective condition-based monitoring program that can be used even if you’re not a vibration expert. The overall level of vibration is represented by a loop current of 4-20 mA, where 4 mA represents no vibration and 20 mA represents a sensor’s full scale vibration level. This loop current indicates general machine health with no complex analysis required when compared against standard vibration guides. Since many process control systems already accept 4-20 mA inputs, vibration data can be incorporated with common monitoring parameters such as pressure, temperature or flow. Incorporating 4-20mA vibration transmitters increases the effectiveness of vibration monitoring programs by providing data around the clock, offering a new level of protection. The PCC420 series offers acceleration or velocity output in terms of RMS or peak, multiple full scale values, and two connector options. Metric full scale options are available for PCC420V models (10, 20, 25 or 50 mm/sec). With a velocity output, it's even easier to utilize vibration data by comparing readings against the ISO 10816-3 standard, shown above.
PCC420Ax-yy-C model selection
| xx (4-20mA output type) | yy (4-20mA full scale) | C (output connector) |
| AR = RMS output, acceleration | AP = calculated peak output, acceleration | 05 = 5 g | R6 = 2-pin, MIL-C-5015 style | M12 = 4-pin, M12 style |
| 10 = 10 g | |
| 20 = 20 g | |
| 50 = 50 g | |
PCC420Vx-yy-C model selection
| xx (4-20mA output type) | yy (4-20mA full scale) | C (output connector) |
| VR = RMS output, velocity | VP = calculated peak output, velocity | 05 = 0.5 ips (12.7 mm/sec) | R6 = 2-pin, MIL-C-5015 style | M12 = 4-pin, M12 style |
| 10 = 1.0 ips (25.4 mm/sec) | |
| 20 = 2.0 ips (50.8 mm/sec) | |
| 30 = 3.0 ips (76.2 mm/sec) | |
| 50 = 5.0 ips (127 mm/sec) | |
| 10mm = 10 mm/sec (0.4 ips) | |
| 20mm = 20 mm/sec (0.8 ips) | |
| 25mm = 25 mm/sec (0.9 ips) | |
| 50mm = 50 mm/sec (1.9 ips) | |
Compact vibration transmitter, velocity, peak, 1.0 in/sec
Model PCC420VP-10-R6
Vibration transmitter, 4-20 mA output proportional to peak velocity, 1.0 in/sec full-scale measurement range, operation to 105°C, top exit 2-pin MIL-C-5015-style connector, the upgraded PCC42X series is smaller, lighter and lower price
Vibration transmitter sensors represent vibration levels by a loop current of 4-20 mA, which can be easily integrated into existing plant control systems, such as a PLC, DCS, or SCADA system. As part of a continuous monitoring setup, 4-20 mA trend data can be easily compared against standard vibration guides to indicate general machine health.
Vibration transmitter features
- Calculated peak output, velocity
- 1.0 ips (25.4 mm/sec) full scale range
- Easily integrated into existing process control systems
- More compact housing than legacy 4-20mA sensors
- Now available with optional rugged integral cable!
Compact vibration transmitter, velocity, RMS, 1.0 in/sec
Model PCC420VR-10-R6
Vibration transmitter, 4-20 mA output proportional to RMS velocity, 1.0 in/sec full-scale measurement range, operation to 105°C, top exit 2-pin MIL-C-5015-style connector, the upgraded PCC42X series is smaller, lighter and lower price
Vibration transmitter sensors represent vibration levels by a loop current of 4-20 mA, which can be easily integrated into existing plant control systems, such as a PLC, DCS, or SCADA system. As part of a continuous monitoring setup, 4-20 mA trend data can be easily compared against standard vibration guides to indicate general machine health.
Vibration transmitter features
- RMS output, velocity
- 1.0 ips (25.4 mm/sec) full scale range
- Easily integrated into existing process control systems
- More compact housing than legacy 4-20mA sensors
- Now available with optional rugged integral cable!
Included accessories
Compact vibration transmitter, acceleration, peak, 10 g
Model PCC420AP-10-R6
Vibration transmitter, 4-20 mA output proportional to peak acceleration, has a 10 g full-scale measurement range, operation to 105°C, top exit 2-pin MIL-C-5015-style connector, the upgraded PCC42X series is smaller, lighter and lower price
Vibration transmitter sensors represent vibration levels by a loop current of 4-20 mA, which can be easily integrated into existing plant control systems, such as a PLC, DCS, or SCADA system. As part of a continuous monitoring setup, 4-20 mA trend data can be easily compared against standard vibration guides to indicate general machine health.
Features
- Peak output, acceleration
- 10 g full-scale range
- More compact housing than legacy 4-20mA sensors
- Easily integrated into existing process control systems
- Now available with optional rugged integral cable!
Included accessories
Compact vibration transmitter, acceleration, RMS, 10 g
Model PCC420AR-10-R6
Vibration transmitter, 4-20 mA output proportional to RMS acceleration, has a 10 g full-scale measurement range, operation to 105°C, top exit 2-pin MIL-C-5015-style connector, the upgraded PCC42X series is smaller, lighter and lower price
Vibration transmitter sensors represent vibration levels by a loop current of 4-20 mA, which can be easily integrated into existing plant control systems, such as a PLC, DCS, or SCADA system. As part of a continuous monitoring setup, 4-20 mA trend data can be easily compared against standard vibration guides to indicate general machine health.
Features
- RMS output, acceleration
- 10 g full-scale range
- More compact housing than legacy 4-20mA sensors
- Easily integrated into existing process control systems
- Now available with optional rugged integral cable!
Included accessorie