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Contact Information
The following ways of contacting Bently Nevada are provided for those times when you
cannot contact your local representative:
Mailing Address
Telephone
Fax
Internet
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Additional Information
Notice:
This manual does not contain all the information required to operate and maintain
the product. Refer to the following manuals for other required information.
Reference
Performance Specification for the 50 mm Differential Expansion Transducer System
(158739-01).
Product Outline Drawings: 50 mm DE system (130713), Armor Kit (131295-01),
Verification Kit (131037) and Brackets (131293, 131294, 131032, 131033, 131034 and
131035).
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Connect
Disconnect
Move one
Direction
Observe
Torque
Record Value
Secure
Contents
1. System Description ........................................................................................1
1.1
General Overview.............................................................................................................................. 1
Application Advisory .................................................................................................................................. 1
Application Alert........................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2
Receiving, Inspecting and Handling the System................................................................. 1
1.3
Customer Service .............................................................................................................................. 2
2. Installation.......................................................................................................3
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
General Overview.............................................................................................................................. 3
Installing and Mounting of the Transducer ........................................................................... 4
Installing the Mounting Hardware............................................................................................. 5
Routing the Transducer Cable..................................................................................................... 8
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1. System Description
1.1 General Overview
The 50mm Differential Expansion Transducer (50 mm DE) measures differential
expansion between the rotor and the stationary parts of the machine. The
transducer is environmentally rugged and designed to withstand the harsh
conditions commonly found inside machines (like steam turbines).
The system is completely enclosed in a single unit with a transducer cable. The
transducer cable has four connection points: system ground, transducer power,
transducer signal and transducer system shield wire. The complete system is
calibrated at the manufacturer for a target material of AISI E4140 steel. The
system measures displacement by using the eddy current principle and
provides a negative DC output voltage which is proportional to the distance
between the target and probe sensing surface. This transducer signal can be
applied to monitors, portable instrumentation or diagnostic equipment.
Application Advisory
The 50mm DE transducer system has been designed to measure the relative
position of parts inside a machine in the axial direction. The typical application
of this system is limited to differential expansion.
Application Alert
Although the terminals and connector on the transducer have protection
against electrostatic discharge, take reasonable precautions to avoid
electrostatic discharge when handling the transducer.
Phone: 1-775-782-1818
Fax: 1-775-782-1815
Section 2 - Installation
2. Installation
2.1 General Overview
This section contains a checklist of items that you must consider when you install
a 50mm Differential Expansion Transducer system. For detailed information
about designing installations for specific applications refer to documents 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6 and 10.
The Base Plate comes with three sets of holes (two holes per set). For a standard
installation, use the outer sets. The inner set of holes on the one end of the base
plate is intended for use in the case when the Base Plate needs to be cut down
due to space restrictions.
Verification Kit:
-Verification
Kit Bracket
Base Plate
Sliding Plate
-Spindle
Micrometer
Transducer Cable
50 mm DE
Transducer
Sensing Surface
76 mm (3.0 in)
203 mm (8.0 in)
CIDE
Configuration
58.4 mm + A *
(2.30 in + A) *
**
Sliding
Plate
Transducer
Sliding Plate
Transducers
Note: * These numbers ensure that the output voltage range will be
50.8 mm (2.00 in). Gap the transducers farther apart for
additional linear range - up to 63.5 mm + A (2.50 in + A).
** This measurement is made from the corner (or front edge) of
the metal enclosure.
Section 2 - Installation
3
Secure the transducer(s) in place with the
securing washers and screws.
See Specifications for torque requirements.
4
Secure the screws in place with safety wire.
User-Supplied Bracket or
Machine Case
Base
Plate
Typical Position
Single Transducer Configuration:
B= 104 3 mm (4.1 0.1 in)
CIDE Configuration:
B= 130 3 mm (5.1 0.1 in)
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D
C
D = 70.1 1.5 mm
(2.76 0.06 in)
Section 2 - Installation
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Verify accuracy for each
transducer in the installed position.
OUT (White)
10k
ohm
COM (Black)
-Vt (Red)
+
DVM
+ Power
Supply
4
Set the position of the transducer assembly
relative to the machine's cold rotor position.
5
Fasten the Sliding Plate to the Base Plate
and tighten the bolts to the torque specified
in Specifications.
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Secure the mounting hardware with safety
wire.
Bently Nevada has special hardware that makes routing cables to the 50mm DE
transducer system easier. Use the following wiring diagram to connect the field
wiring between the transducer and the monitoring instruments. (Refer to
documents 2, 3, and 5.)
Terminal
Housing
Sealtite
Flexible
Conduit
Rigid
Conduit
Transducer
Cable
Transducer
Field Wiring
Cable
Label
Low Pressure
Cable Seal
Machine Casing
To Monitor
The transducer system does not require verification at regular intervals. You
should, however, verify operation by using the transducer accuracy verification
on page 11 if any of the following conditions occur:
The transducer system is calibrated for target material of AISI E4140 steel. If
some other material is required for other special applications, contact your local
Bently Nevada office.
Transducer accuracy verification requires the following instruments:
digital voltmeter
fixed resistor, 10 k
Note: Required minimum accuracy for the test equipment listed above:
digital voltmeter: 4 digits
spindle micrometer: 0.01 mm or 0.001 inches ( 1 mils)
OUT (White)
COM (Black)
-Vt (Red)
10
10k
Ohms
Digital
Voltmeter
24 Volt
Power
Supply
Contact Surface
Mechanical Lock
48.75 mm or
1950 mils
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Install the spindle micrometer into the Verification Kit Bracket.
Make sure that the spindle micrometer's contact surface is flush with the front
surface of the Verification Kit Bracket.
After the spindle micrometer has been secured (finger tight) in place with the set
screw, unlock the spindle micrometer.
Verification Kit
Brackets Front
Surface
Detail Cross-section
View
Verification Kit
Bracket
Spindle Micrometers
Contact Surface
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Digital
Voltmeter
2
Install Verification Kit onto the Base
Plate so that the front surface is
flush with the Sliding Plate mating
surface. Secure the Verification Kit
to the Base Plate so that it does not
move during the verification
process. Secure it into place but do
not over tighten.
3
Move the Sliding Plate so the edge of
the transducer is 35 mm or 1500 mils
from the collar.
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20.70 mm
or 850 mils
B
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Step: D Adjust the spindle
micrometer for the next value listed in
row n of the table on page 15 in the
column labeled "Micrometer Adjusted
Values".
Step: E Move the Sliding Plate back
flush with the spindle micrometer's
contact surface.
23.25 mm
or 950 mils
E
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Va1.25mm Va 29.30 mm
28.05 mm
ASF =
DSLRAW =
Vin Va n
0.3937 V /mm
English
DSLRAW =
Vin Va n
10 mV /mil
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Determine the DSLSYS value. This is the calculated DSL for the system. First, two
parameters need to be determined: DSLRAW MAX and DSLRAW MIN. These values are the
maximum and minimum values from the DSLRAW section of the table on page 15.
DSLSYS =
9
The last calculations are to adjust the DSLRAW values to DSLADJ values. Simply plug
each of the values into the equation and then update the appropriate column in
the table on page 15.
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Target surface too small (see collar height variations graph in Specifications)
Metric
n
Actual
Gap
Values,
Micrometer
Adjusted
Values,
Actual
Output
Voltages
, Va
Ideal
Output
Value, Vi
Average
Scale
Factor,
ASF
Unadjusted
Value,
Adjusted
Value,
DSLRAW
DSLADJ
mm
mm *
Vdc
Vdc
V/mm
mm
mm
_______
________
________
________
________
1
2
29.30
26.75
20.70
23.25
_______
_______
-12.543
-11.539
3
4
5
24.20
21.65
19.10
25.80
28.35
30.90
_______
_______
_______
-10.535
-9.531
-8.528
________
________
________
________
________
________
6
7
8
16.55
14.00
11.45
33.45
36.00
38.55
_______
_______
_______
-7.524
-6.520
-5.516
________
________
________
________
________
________
9
10
11
8.90
6.35
3.80
41.10
43.65
46.20
_______
_______
_______
-4.512
-3.508
-2.504
________
________
________
________
________
________
12
1.25
48.75
_______
-1.500
________
________
English
n
Actual
Gap
Values,
mils
Micrometer
Adjusted
Values,
Actual
Output
Voltages,
Va
mils *
Vdc
Ideal
Output
Value, Vi
Vdc
Average
Scale
Factor,
ASF
Unadjusted
Value,
Adjusted
Value,
DSLRAW
DSLADJ
mV/mil
mils
mils
_______
________
________
________
________
________
________
1
2
3
1150
1050
950
850
950
1050
________
________
________
-12.500
-11.500
-10.500
4
5
6
850
750
650
1150
1250
1350
________
________
________
-9.500
-8.500
-7.500
________
________
________
________
________
________
7
8
9
550
450
350
1450
1550
1650
________
________
________
-6.500
-5.500
-4.500
________
________
________
________
________
________
10
11
12
250
150
50
1750
1850
1950
________
________
________
-3.500
-2.500
-1.500
________
________
________
________
________
________
Note: * The micrometer adjusted values are used because of the spindle
micrometer's numbers orientation. If your spindle micrometer is orientated in the
opposite direction, then the Actual Gap Values can be used.
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3.4 Troubleshooting
This section shows how to interpret a fault indication and isolate faults in an
installed transducer system. Before beginning this procedure, be sure the system
has been installed correctly and all connectors have been secured properly in the
correct locations.
When a malfunction occurs, locate the appropriate fault, check the probable
causes for the fault indication, and follow the procedure to isolate and correct the
fault. Use a digital voltmeter to measure voltage. If you find faulty transducers,
contact your local Bently Nevada Corporation office for assistance.
The troubleshooting procedures use measured voltages as shown in the following
figure and table:
VPS
Transducer Power
Common (ground)
Transducer Signal
-Vt
COM
OUT
VSIG
Meaning
VSIG
VPS
3.4.2 Definitions
Symbol
A>B
A<B
A=B
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Definition
"A" value is more positive than "B"
"A" value is more negative than "B"
"A" same value (or very close) to "B"
Faulty Transducer
VPS
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Possible Causes:
Measure VPS:
VPS > -17.5 Vdc or VPS < -26 Vdc
Yes
Faulty
Power
Source
Yes
Faulty
Field
Wiring
No
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Faulty transducer
VSIG
Measure VSIG
VSIG = 0 Vdc?
No
Problem with
Instrument, or
Open Negative
Supply Line
Yes
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Possible Causes:
Faulty Transducer
VSIG
Yes
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No
Faulty
Transducer
Faulty Transducer
VPS
VSIG
No
Faulty
Transducer
Yes
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Faulty Transducer
VPS
VSIG
Measure VSIG:
VSIG = VPS?
No
Faulty Instrument,
Faulty Power Source
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Yes
Faulty Transducer,
Faulty Field Wiring
(short between Vt
and OUT)
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