8 Appendix D - Equipping an Instrument
AML instruments are shipped from the factory with sensors installed and configured. Users are
generally not required to remove or install sensors in the course of normal operation. However,
there are instances where a user may install or uninstall a sensor such as modifying a sensor
payload, returning individual sensors to the factory for calibration, or sending a sensor in for
service. AML series instruments and sensors are designed to be user-swappable for maximum
flexibility.
8.1 Sensor Cage
The sensor cage on both AML-3 and AML-6 instruments can be removed to provide better
access to the sensors if they need to be swapped.
All AML-3 instruments come with a sensor cage (small, medium or long) that is threaded onto
the pressure housing. There are no screws installed which hold the sensor cage in place,
therefore it can simply be removed by rotating it off the pressure housing. The image below is a
depiction of how to remove the sensor cage from an AML-3.
All AML-6 instruments come with either a stainless steel or copper sensor cage which is held in
place by 6 screws. To remove the cage, use a 1/8” hex tool to remove the 6 screws holding the
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