Corrosion Protection; Figure 16: Hydro-Probe Installed Under An Aggregate Bin - Hydronix Hydro-Probe XT User Manual

Chapter 2

4 Corrosion protection

In situations where corrosive materials are in use, there is potential for the cable connector to be
damaged. It is therefore necessary to provide some protection to minimise the corrosion.
Protection from this corrosion is possible with a few simple adjustments to how the sensor is
installed.
It is always best to try and locate the sensor so no material comes into contact with the
connection end of the sensor.
Sensor position
4.1
If the sensor is installed under a bin or silo, material can sometimes build up on the top of the
sensor cable connector. If the material is corrosive then over time this may cause the
connector to be damaged. To avoid this it is recommended that the sensor is positioned so
the material does not fall onto the connector. If the sensor is installed too far into the flow of
the material then the connector may come into contact with the flow.
Do not allow the cable and connector to be covered in the falling material. Position the sensor
so the connector is not in the material flow, See Figure
The sensor must remain in the
accurate measurements of the moisture.
Extension mounting sleeve
4.2
If it is not possible to stop the material coming into contact with the sensor's connector, install
the sensor using an Extension Mounting Sleeve (Part number 0026). Position the sensor in
the Extension Mounting Sleeve so that the connection end is completely pushed into the
sleeve preventing material coming into contact with the connector. See Figure 17
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main flow
Hydro-Probe installed with
connector in the material flow
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Figure 16: Hydro-Probe installed under an aggregate bin

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of the material at all times to produce
Aggregate
bins
Material
MIL spec connector
removed from material flow
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