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SKF Reliability Systems Limited Warranty ......................................... v
Service information
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Section 1 – General information
Introduction ........................................................................................1-1
Introduction to manual
.....................................................................1-2
Initial inspection
.................................................................................1-2
Unpacking
...........................................................................................1-2
Equipment furnished
.........................................................................1-2
Inspection for physical damage
.......................................................1-2
Reshipment procedure
......................................................................1-3
Returned equipment with warranty or damage claims
...............1-3
Selecting an eddy probe system
.....................................................1-3
Range
..................................................................................................1-3
Sensitivity
............................................................................................1-3
System length
....................................................................................1-3
Probe case
..........................................................................................1-3
Some eddy probe options
................................................................1-4
Armor
..................................................................................................1-4
Certification
.........................................................................................1-4
A word about
......................................................................................1-4
Probe tips
............................................................................................1-4
Installation
..........................................................................................1-4
Target material
...................................................................................1-4
Runout
.................................................................................................1-4
Intrinsic safety
....................................................................................1-4
API Standard 670
..............................................................................1-4
Operating considerations
..................................................................1-6
Target material
...................................................................................1-6
Mounting area
....................................................................................1-6
Environment
.......................................................................................1-6
Hazardous areas
................................................................................1-6
Preinstallation checklist.....................................................................1-7
Instrument selection
.........................................................................1-7
Installation
..........................................................................................1-7
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Section 2 – Typical eddy probe arrangement
plans
Typical eddy probe arrangement plans ..........................................2-1
Radial shaft vibration probes
...........................................................2-3
Bearing cap mounting
......................................................................2-3
Bearing housing mounting
..............................................................2-4
Axial probe installation
......................................................................2-5
Axial probe installation recommendations
.....................................2-5
Section 3 – Probe installation
Introduction ........................................................................................3-1
Mounting the probe...........................................................................3-2
CMSS 904 Probe Holder
..................................................................3-3
Installation instructions for CMSS 904 Probe Holder
..................3-3
CMSS 911 Probe Holder with Housing/Dual Sensor Holder
with Housing
......................................................................................3-4
CMSS 911 Probe Holder
..................................................................3-4
CMSS 911 Dual Sensor Holder
.......................................................3-4
Probe Adapter
....................................................................................3-5
Installation instructions for CMSS 911 Probe Holder with
Housing and CMSS 911 Dual Sensor Holder
...............................3-5
CMSS 912 Dual Axial Probe Adapter..............................................3-5
CMSS 61/CMSS 65 Eddy Probe unique installations
..................3-5
Installation instructions for CMSS 912 Dual Axial Probe
Adapter
................................................................................................3-6
CMSS 903 Series Mounting Brackets
............................................3-7
Mounting devices, adapters and packing glands
..........................3-7
CMSS 903 Mounting Brackets
........................................................3-7
CMSS 903-1 Probe Holders
............................................................3-7
CMSS 903-2 Probe Holders
............................................................3-7
CMSS 903-3 Probe Holders
............................................................3-7
Installation instructions for CMSS 903 Series Mounting
Brackets
..............................................................................................3-8
Mounting and positioning the probes
............................................3-8
Normal and counter motion (Thrust probes)
................................3-8
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