Introduction This document contains information on the installation of the WS100 Series of wireless triaxial sensors . WS100 Series Product Overview CTC Connect WS100 Series Wireless Sensors periodically collect triaxial vibration data within a selected frequency band, as well as temperature measurements .
Battery Installation To avoid premature battery usage, CTC Wireless sensors ship with the battery disconnected . To install, remove the cap and connect the battery’s connector to the receptacle on the back of the exposed circuit board . Tighten down the sensor cap and your sensor will now begin sending out Bluetooth®...
Mounting Instructions Stud Mounting Please be aware that due to the WS100 Series Sensor being triaxial, stud mounting may present challenges in maintaining precise control over the orientation of the axes during mounting . Spot face, drill, and tap the mounting location . CTC recommends MH117 Series Installation Tool Kits inclusive of spot face tools that are 1 .25 inches in diameter: Spot Face Tool Type Spot Face Diameter Tap Thread...
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Quick Disconnects with Adhesive Mounting Stud Prepare the mounting location by spot facing using MH117 Series Installation Tool Kit spot face drills . For Quick Disconnect Studs, it’s advisable to use tools with a diameter of at least one inch . Spot Face Tool Type Spot Face Diameter MH117-3A High Speed Steel...
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Disconnect the mounting stud . Apply epoxy (suggested MH109-2A) to the roughened surface on the bottom of the stud . Without Epoxy With Epoxy Affix the stud to the mounting location, ensuring alignment with the desired axis orientations . After the stud has fully adhered to the machine, proceed to attach the sensor and receptacle assembly securely .
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Quick Disconnects With Through Hole Mounting Stud Spot face, drill, and tap the mounting location . CTC recommends MH117 Series Installation Tool Kits inclusive of spot face tools that are at least one inch in diameter: Spot Face Tool Type Spot Face Diameter Tap Thread MH117-3A High Speed Steel...
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Disconnect the mounting stud . Insert the through bolt into the top of the stud . Affix the stud to the mounting location by tightening down the through bolt, ensuring alignment with the desired axis orientations . After the stud is fully adhered to the machine, proceed to attach the sensor and receptacle assembly securely .
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Adhesive Mounting Pads CTC recommends using MH130-3A Adhesive Mounting Disk with ¼-28 blind tapped hole . Prepare the mounting location by spot facing using MH117 Series Installation Tool Kit spot face drills . For the MH130-3A, it’s advisable to use tools with a diameter of 1 .25 inches: Spot Face Tool Type Spot Face Diameter MH117-1A...
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Affix the mounting pad to the mounting location, ensuring alignment with the desired axis orientations . After the mounting pad has fully adhered to the machine, proceed to attach the sensor and stud to the mounting pad and tighten securely, approximately 2 to 5 ft .
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Holding the magnet and wrench in one hand, thread the sensor and stud onto the front of the magnet until sensor and magnet make loose contact . Remove the allen wrench . Align the the axes of the sensor as desired with respect to the rails of the magnet . Reinsert the allen wrench, and tighten the entire assembly .
Magnetic Mounting Base Thread the sensor and stud onto the MH114-3A magnet . Gently rock the sensor and magnet assembly onto the machine at the intended location, ensuring that the axes of the sensor are in the intended alignment with the machine .
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