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36 Installing the accelerometers
See the description of different mounting positions in the below table:
Position
Motor Drive End
Horizontal
Motor Non-Drive End
Horizontal
Motor Drive End Axial
Motor Non-Drive End Axial
Motor Drive End Vertical
Motor Non-Drive End
Vertical
Motor Body Horizontal
Motor Body Vertical
Description
On the drive end (DE) of the motor, pointing directly towards
the bearing.
On the Non-Drive End (NDE) of the motor, pointing directly
towards the bearing.
On the DE of the motor, pointing in the direction of the shaft.
On the NDE of the motor, pointing in the direction of the shaft.
On top of the bearing housing, pointing directly towards the
bearing. This sensor should be mounted at an angle of 90
degrees to the DE Horizontal sensor.
On top of the bearing housing, pointing directly towards the
bearing. This sensor should be mounted at an angle of 90
degrees to the NDE Horizontal sensor.
Mounted perpendicular to the shaft direction near the center
of the rotating machine.
Mounted perpendicular to the shaft on the top/foundation of
the rotating machine.
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