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Selecting an eddy probe system Reshipment procedure If the probe system and/or accessories must be reshipped, A wide variety of SKF systems are offered to meet the use the original shipping container and packing materials. requirements of virtually any application. Probe range is If the original packing materials are not available, the limited largely by the probe’s diameter.
Recommended when the cable is not protected by conduit characteristics as the shaft. The SKF CMSS 601 Series (such as inside a machine). Available on probe cables and Static Calibrator and the driver trim control, permit extension cables.
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(refer to Table 1-1). “Super tough” eddy current probe systems are thoroughly The larger tip diameter (8 mm) of the CMSS 68 SKF Eddy field tested and proven, with thousands of units installed. Current Probe is used for large diameter shafts as well as long range axial position (thrust) measurements.
The type of metal of the observed surface (target material) affects the eddy current probe’s sensitivity. SKF probes are normally factory-calibrated for 4140 Steel (either factory or user can calibrate for other metals). If your target material is not 4140 Steel, the probe must...
Pre-installation checklist Ready-to-use • Physical condition Use this section as a guide for eddy probe installation. • Cable kinked or crushed • Connector threads Make sure no other part of the system, including additional • Center pins of connector amplifiers, filters, and readout devices establish any •...
Section 2 Typical eddy probe arrangement plans Typical eddy probe arrangement plans Figures 2-1 through 2-6 depicts sample typical eddy probe arrangements. Illustrations courtesy of API Standard 670. Item Description Item Description Input shaft coupling end Y radial vibration probe, 45° left of TDC Axial position probe (instrument Output shaft (instrument manufacturer ID data)
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Typical eddy probe arrangement plans Item Description Axial position probe (instrument manufacturer ID data) Item Description Axial position probe (instrument manufacturer ID data) Outboard end Y radial vibration probe, 45° left of TDC Inboard end radial vibration probe, 45° left of (instrument manufacturer ID data) TDC (instrument manufacturer ID data) Outboard end X radial vibration...
Radial shaft vibration probes Referenced such that when viewed from the driver end of the machine train, the Y (vertical) probe is on the left side of the vertical center, and the X (horizontal) probe is on the right side of the vertical center regardless of the direction of shaft rotation.
1/2" Conduit Hub down the machine, install spare probes Calibrate probe, cable and driver and record final response curves for primary as well as spare probes. The SKF CMSS 601 Series Static Calibrator may be used. Recommended Working Range Minimum Try to observe the thrust collar with one probe and the Thickness is 3/8”...
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Axial probe installation Axial Probe Axial Probe Phasor Probe Figure 2-13. Notes: Set sealing adapter tight in housing before pulling lead wires through. Probe lead wires must be secured against internal whipping and rubbing. Identify probe leads prior to installation. Use tag numbers as required.
See Figure 3-2. Cable Customer ID Customer Heat Shrink Figure 3-1. Typical SKF Eddy Probe. Compressor Compressor Inboard Bearing Inboard Bearing Probe tip The tip is placed in proximity to observed surface.
(approximately: -8 Vdc for CMSS 61 and Probes can be mounted by threading it through a hole CMSS 65; -10 Vdc for CMSS 60 and CMSS 68; -9 Vdc for in an existing part of a machine, such as the casing, or CMSS 62).
CMSS 904 Probe Holder 1. Cut threaded extension of stinger (part 2) to desired length, deburr, and chase threads using a 1/4–28 or 3/8–24 tap. The CMSS 904 Probe Holder provides a rigid mount with provision for external gap adjustment. Conduit may be 2a.
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CMSS 911 Probe Holder with Housing/Dual Sensor Holder with Housing The CMSS 911 Probe Holder (Figure 3-7) with Housing offers an 4.44” (113mm) adjustable probe mount with a variety of penetration depths. The integral 3.50” (89mm) housing protects the probe cable exit and permits easy access for probe adjustment without machine disassembly.
(28 mm to 60 mm) 1. Cut thread extension part 7 or (part 11) to desired 0.75” to 2.00” CMSS 912-3 3/8-24 CMSS 60/CMSS 68 (19 mm to 51 mm) length if necessary, deburr, and chase threads using a 0.95” to 5.00”...
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Installation instructions for CMSS 912 Dual Axial Probe Adapter 1. Prepare the mounting surface as C L of Shaft Bearing shown in Figure 3-11. 2. Cut threaded extension (Part 2) Figure 3-12 to desired length, deburr, and chase the threads with 1/2"...
They eliminate the chore of making special (8mm) brackets or fixtures for each installation. They also help insure that every SKF Eddy Probe will continue to deliver all 0.88” (22mm) the accuracy built into it … year after year.
Eddy Probe Holder Holder material If the monitor system is not near the machinery, use a CMSS 60 or CMSS 68 CMSS 903-1 Aluminum voltmeter to set the gap. CMSS 61 or CMSS 65 CMSS 903-2...
Cables and Cable Radius (R) = 2 Inches (50.8mm) Minimum connections Coax CMSS 665 Displacement The probe and driver are always Probe Driver interconnected with the CMSS 900 or CMSS 958 Extension Cable which (To Clamp) is specifically manufactured to have Maximum Length the proper electrical characteristics.
This section explains how to install SKF Eddy Probe Drivers (electrical and mechanical). Figure 4-1 shows typical SKF Eddy Probe Drivers have a power supply rejection ratio drivers.
All the power requirements are usually supplied Gap (mils) from installed instrumentation or may be Figure 4-2. Effects of power supply voltage on linearity. supplied using SKF DIN-rail mounted power supply model CMSS 31123300. This power supply is rated at 0.175 amperes. To Monitor System...
Figure 4-4. Electrical and signal connections for probe drivers (CMSS 665, environments. CMSS 665P, CMSS 668 and CMSS 668P). Mounting (Mechanical) SKF drivers can be directly mounted on any stable surface like a wall or panel, through the 3.00” 3.00”...
• IEC 529, IP66 (European Standard) Weatherproof housings for protection from adverse environmental conditions SKF Condition Monitoring product line offers three types of housings to provide protection from adverse environmental conditions for DIN-rail mountable eddy probe drivers. Water resistant housing...
• CMSS 31092200 Weatherproof housing for maximum six drivers Table 4-2. Weatherproof housing dimensions. • CMSS 31092300 Weatherproof housing for maximum ten drivers SKF model Box size Mounting Clamp style Hinge style Area classification — (Stainless steel, clamp number A x B x C...
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The drivers can be mounted inside the housing on ordinary steel “Type C DIN-rails” available from SKF. There are 1.31” (33mm) two sizes, 9” (225 mm) and 15” (375 mm) lengths. Use part number CMSS 31093101 and CMSS 31093100 respectively.
Explosion-proof housings for Explosion-proof housing DIN-rail mount drivers dimensions Explosion-proof housings 7.875" (197mm) • Explosion-proof and dust-tight housings 6.375" (159mm) • Class I, Group C and D • Class II, Groups E, F, and G 7.875" (197mm) • Class III, 6.375"...
The drivers can be mounted inside the housing on ordinary Figure 4-16 shows the minimum clearances needed to steel “Type C DIN-rails” which is available from almost any install the drivers in explosion-proof housings. These electrical supply outlet. clearances allow for the cables and for the “swing” involved in snapping the driver clip into the DIN-rail.
(31.8mm) (38.1mm) 3/4" (19.0mm) NPT Both Ends Armor Optional Armor Optional This section explains some of the options used with SKF Eddy Probe Systems. Cable 1 High Pressure End Length CMSS 920 High Pressure Cable 2/3 High Pressure End Length...
CMSS 30112000 Series Cable Packing Gland Assembly Low Pressure (LP) High Pressure (HP) The CMSS 30112000 Series Cable Packing Gland Assembly offers a splash-proof cable exit from the machine case. They are available in 1 or 2 cable exit versions and Machine Case with either a 1/2”...
CMSS 30837800 1/2” (12.7 mm) or 3/4” (19 mm) NPT Probe Adapter The probe adapter is used to mount a probe with a 1/4–28 or 3/8–24 thread in a machine case which will accept the 1/2” (12.7 mm) or 3/4” (19 mm) NPT fitting. Conduit or a junction box may be mounted on the exterior side of the adapter.
CMSS 60, CMSS 61, CMSS 65, or CMSS 68 Series Eddy Probes. The CMSS 601-1 measures the gap Periodic/preventative in milli-inches (mil) and the CMSS 601-2 and CMSS 601-8 measures in micrometers.
CMSS 958 Extension Cable and connect the extension cable to the appropriate probe driver (CMSS 600 Driver for CMSS 60 Series Probes, CMSS 606 Driver for CMSS 61 Series Probes, CMSS 665 Driver for CMSS 65 Series Probes, CMSS 668 Driver for CMSS 68 Series Probes).
Screw the appropriate disc-shaped probe adapter D, onto the probe E. There is one disk adapter for the CMSS 60/CMSS 65 Probes and one for the CMSS 61/ CMSS 68 Probes. Insert probe tip carefully through center hole in magnet F, until adapter clamps to magnet.
Calibration procedure If slight adjustment of the slope is necessary to calibrate to a particular shaft material, the CALIB (calibrate) Slowly adjust the micrometer dial, first increasing and control on the eddy probe driver unit provides a ±10% then decreasing from the 40 mil (1 mm) starting gap, adjustment for sensitivity.
Repairs • To gap a CMSS 68-xxx-xx-xx-10 Probe, use a CMSS 958-xx-040 Extension Cable and a CMSS 668 Eddy current probes produced by SKF are not normally Driver. repairable except for the end connector. • To gap a probe at 40 mils (1.0 mm), adjust the probe for Caution: Do not repair probe cables or extension cables by a -8.00 volt reading on the digital voltmeter.
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