Pre-installation checklist
Use this section as a guide for eddy probe installation.
Make sure no other part of the system, including additional
amplifiers, filters, and readout devices establish any
limitations that will tend to degrade the probe-driver
characteristics.
Instrument selection
Eddy Current Probe
Check:
Measurement environment
Temperature range•
Maximum shock and vibration•
Humidity•
Pressure •
Magnetic and RF fields•
Nuclear radiation•
Corrosive gases•
Transient temperatures•
Data accuracy
Sensitivity•
Frequency response•
Amplitude linearity•
Temperature linearity•
Ready-to-use
Physical condition•
Case•
Mounting surface•
Connector•
Inspect for clean connector•
Corrosion•
Cables
Check:
Measurement environment
Temperature range•
Corrosive gases•
Data accuracy
Flexibility•
Length•
Seal connection requirement•
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Ready-to-use
Physical condition•
Cable kinked or crushed•
Connector threads•
Center pins of connector•
Inspect for clean connectors•
Continuity•
Insulation resistance•
Driver
Check:
Measurement Environment
Temperature range•
Maximum shock and vibration•
Humidity•
Corrosive gases•
Nuclear radiation•
Transient temperatures•
Data Accuracy
Output sensitivity•
Frequency response•
Linearity•
Transient response•
Output current and voltage•
Residual noise•
Input impedance•
Overload capability•
Ready-to-Use
Physical condition•
Connector•
Output cables•
Inspect for clean connectors•
Case•
Installation
Cable
Check:
Cable connected securely to probe.•
Cable tied down within 6” to 10” (150 to 254 mm) from •
probe.
Excess cable is coiled and tied down.•
Cable is connected securely to driver.•
Driver
Check:
Mounted securely.•
All cable connections secure.•
Recommended grounding is in use.•
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