Meggitt Wilcoxon R6QN Accelerometer Cable Connector

Description:

The Meggitt Wilcoxon R6Q / R6QN High Temperature Accelerometer Cable Connector is used in industrial vibration monitoring systems to provide a sealed, high-temperature electrical connection between accelerometers and signal cables. Commonly installed in condition monitoring systems on turbines, compressors, pumps, and rotating machinery where reliable signal transmission is required under elevated temperature and harsh industrial environments. Maintenance teams, reliability engineers, and OEM monitoring system integrators use this connector for sensor installation, cable replacement, vibration monitoring system maintenance, and retrofit of high-temperature condition monitoring setups.

Applications:

The R6Q / R6QN connector system is commonly used in industrial condition monitoring and predictive maintenance systems including gas turbines, steam turbines, centrifugal compressors, large pumps, paper mill equipment, and refinery rotating assets where high-temperature vibration sensors are required for continuous machine health monitoring and protection against mechanical failure.

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Meggitt Sensing Systems / Wilcoxon
• Model / Part number: R6Q / R6QN
• Product type: High-temperature accelerometer cable connector
• Connector type: 2-socket MIL-C-5015 style sensor connector
• Temperature rating: High-temperature industrial sensor connection (variant dependent, up to ~150–200°C system range)
• Cable type: Shielded twisted pair instrumentation cable (sensor-specific)
• Environmental rating: Sealed industrial connector system (IP-rated depending on assembly)
• Shielding: EMI-shielded construction for vibration signal integrity
• Insulation material: High-temperature fluoropolymer insulation (variant dependent)
• Function: Signal transmission for piezoelectric vibration accelerometers
• Compatibility: Wilcoxon / Meggitt high-temperature accelerometer systems
• Application environment: High-temperature rotating machinery and industrial monitoring systems

Common Replacements:

• Wilcoxon high-temperature R6W connector series
• PCB Piezotronics MIL-C-5015 vibration sensor connector assemblies
• Entek / Honeywell vibration monitoring cable connector kits