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Installation Guide English FS63 Weldable Temperature Sensor...
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Portugal Tel. +351 229 613 010 Fax +351 229 613 020 fibersensing@hbm.com www.hbm.com/fs Mat.: 7-2002.4262 DVS: A4262-3.2 HBM: public 05.2015 Sensor Desing Version: v1.0 E Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH. Subject to modifications. All product descriptions are for general information only.
This installation guide applies to the following products: Part Number Description K-FS63-20-11-202 FS63 – Weldable Temperature Sensor • Indoor • FC/APC K-FS63-20-13-202 FS63 – Weldable Temperature Sensor • Indoor • SC/APC K-FS63-20-10-202 FS63 – Weldable Temperature Sensor • Indoor • NC K-FS63-20-11-302 FS63 –...
Based on the measurement of an absolute parameter - the Bragg wavelength - independent of power fluctua tions. 1.1.3 Applications HBM FiberSensing temperature sensors can be used in several temperature measuring applications. They are particularly suited for temperature mapping in large struc tures (SHM). : Industry...
HBM FiberSensing, S.A. concentrates all optical sensing activity of HBM and is an ISO 9001:2008 certified com pany. 1.1.5 Accessories The implementation of complex sensing networks in large structures is made simpler with HBM FiberSensing accessories.
2 m each side (±5 cm) Connectors FC/APC SC/APC NC (No Connectors) Environmental Operation temperature -20 to 80 ºC Mechanical Materials Stainless steel Dimensions 45 x 15 x 0.6 mm Weight Typical values For 1 pm resolution in wavelength measurement FS63 A4262-3.2 HBM: public...
List of Needed Equipment Spot welding Machine List of Needed Material Tape Drafting Tape Spot Welding Machine HBM FiberSensing uses a machine from Portable Welders Ltd. Our console is the B3 (http://www. portablewelders.com/technical-data-poke-consoles.html) and the Poke Welding Gun is the PG2 (http://www....
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Sensor Installation Fig. 2.1 Fig. 2.2 Typical settings are shown in Fig. 2.3 below. This is a starting point that should be adjusted to optimize the shot and the welding. FS63 A4262-3.2 HBM: public...
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Sensor Installation Fig. 2.3 Refer to section 2.4 on page 12 for welding process instructions. FS63 A4262-3.2 HBM: public...
Sensor Installation Preparing the Surface Deburr the surface until reaching a weldable material while ensuring that there are no irregularities on the surface. Clean the surface with a tissue to remove any dust. Fig. 2.4 FS63 A4262-3.2 HBM: public...
For the weldable temperature sensor it is advisable to further protect the sensor. The following instructions are only suggestions of procedure. 2.5.1 Moisture Protection To protect the sensor from direct moisture contact, HBM FiberSensing uses a synthetic air tight rubber (Polyisobutylene rubber). FS63 A4262-3.2 HBM: public...
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Cut a piece of rubber tape with approximately 70x23 mm. Fig. 2.8 Remove the protection sheet from the tape and carefully place it over the sensor. Press the tape towards the sen sor and the surface. Fig. 2.9 FS63 A4262-3.2 HBM: public...
Sensor Installation 2.5.2 Mechanical Protection HBM FiberSensing has a sensor cover that can be used with weldable temperature sensor. Weld the cover to the surface. Fig. 2.10 FS63 A4262-3.2 HBM: public...
Sensor Configuration Sensor Configuration Sensor Calibration Sheet Every HBM FiberSensing sensor is provided with a cali bration sheet. The layout of this document is the same for all temperature sensors. Fig. 3.1 FS63 A4262-3.2 HBM: public...
+ S x ) S Fig. 3.2 Where is the zero order sensitivity (reference tempera ture) in ºC is the first order sensitivity in ºC/nm is the second order sensitivity in ºC/nm FS63 A4262-3.2 HBM: public...
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S CWL is the central wavelength of the sensor at the zero moment in nm S WL is the measured wavelength in nm. Number in Fig. 3.1 represents collected data during the calibration procedure on the temperature sensors. FS63 A4262-3.2 HBM: public...
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