5497PM Probe Mount

Installation Manual

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Contents
Scope of Delivery........................................................................................................ 3
Outline and Dimensions............................................................................................. 3
Design......................................................................................................................... 4
In General................................................................................................................... 5
Installation.................................................................................................................. 5
Disassembling / Reassembling................................................................................... 7
Warning...................................................................................................................... 7

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Scope of Delivery
1x Probe Holder Base (stainless steel) including O-ring (28 x 2.0 mm) with mounting stud
G3/4” male / wrench size (A/F) 36 mm / M16 x 1 mm female
1x If BX=1: Reference Face Adapter (stainless steel),
3/4” NPT male for the bearing housing, G3/4” female for the Probe Holder Base
1x Adjusting Sleeve (stainless steel) for length adaption, M16 x 1 mm male, including
protective screw-on cap for the highly-sensitive probe tip, 2 O-rings (13.4 x 1.8 mm), 2
lock nuts (A/F 24).
1x Connection Head or Hexagonal Adapter:
If EX=1: Aluminum Connection Head with M16 x 1 mm female threads for the Adjusting
Sleeve and two 3/4" NPT threads for cable glands or conduit fittings. Height: 97 mm
(3.8"), Diameter 97 mm (3.8"), two 3/4" NPT threads.
If EX=2: Connection Head, consisting of rugged plastic housing, screw cap + O-ring (76
x 2.0 mm), with female thread (M16 x 1 mm) for the Adjusting Sleeve and 2 female
threads M16 x 1.5 mm (including screw plugs) for cable glands or conduit fittings (not
included). Height: 78 mm (3.1”); Diameter: 94 mm (3.8”)

Outline and Dimensions

o 97
[o 3.8]
[2.4]
61

[3.1]
78

adjustment
depending
[0.55-2.5]
14 -64

on

Optional Reference
Face Adapter
A/F 36
Mounting Stud
3/4” NPT
[2.56]
65

[0.24]
6
[1.06]
~27

G 3/4"
installation depth
insertion depth
installation length
insertion depth =

o6
[o0.62]
[o0.62]
o6

Dimensions in mm [in]

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Design
Screw Cap
Thread M16x1.5

Connection Head

A/F 32
Lock nut for Connection Head,
M16x1, A/F 24

Lock nut for Adjusting Sleeve,

M16x1, A/F 24

Probe Holder Base, A/F 36

Optional
O-ring (radial sealing) Reference Face
Adapter
Mounting Stud G3/4" A/F 36
Mounting Stud
3/4" NPT

Adjusting Sleeve with (2) O-rings

inside Probe Holder Base
Protective
M16x1 for Screw-on Cap Screw-on Cap

Eddy-Current Probe (not included)

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In General
Eddy-current proximity probes are used for the contactless measurement of vibration, axial
position, absolute and relative motion and the detection of rotation pulses. The probes have
to be adjusted to the proper gap away from the measured object. With respect to simplified
spare part management, the use of reverse-mount probes is recommended for external
installations.
The Metrix Probe Mount is designed for a fast, convenient and beneficial installation and
adjustment of sensors with a tip diameter of 8 mm. Standard threads are M10 x 1 mm,
3/8" - 24 UNF.
The Probe Holder Base of the 5497PM system can be mounted directly on a plane machined
surface of the bearing housing. Alternatively the optional Reference Face Adapter with
a 3/4" NPT mounting stud has to be installed, which can be used even for a thin-walled
housing.

Installation
1. If there is a suitable, plane machined surface on the bearing housing available:
A thread hole G3/4" in the bearing housing, exactly positioned to the measuring
point, is required for the mounting stud of the Probe Holder Base.
If there is no suitable, plane machined surface on the bearing housing available:
A threaded hole 3/4" NPT in the bearing housing, exactly positioned to the measuring
point, is required for the mounting stud of the Reference Face Adapter.
The Reference Face Adapter has to be screwed into this threaded hole. The tapered
thread forms an oil-tight bond. We recommend the use of a suitable thread-locking
fluid (Loctite® Threadlocker 243™). The Reference Face Adapter once installed remains
in place.
The next step is to measure the required installation length (distance from plane
machined surface on the bearing housing to the rotor or, respectively, from upper edge
of Reference Face Adapter to the rotor).
Now select the standard Adjusting Sleeve with the proper adjustable range:

Installation length
Adjusting Sleeve MIN (mm) MAX (mm) Total length (mm)
CCC=090 “S” 40 90 171
CCC=140 “M” 90 140 221
CCC=190 “L” 140 190 271
CCC=240 “XL” 190 240 321

Roll the 2 O-rings (13.4 x 1.8 mm) along the Adjusting Sleeve into the prepared notches.
2. Now insert the probe cable into the Adjusting Sleeve and screw in the reverse-mount
probe considering the manufacturer-recommended torque. Assure that the O-ring of
the probe is placed between thread and hexagon nut.

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3. Insert the Adjusting Sleeve through the mounting stud of the Probe Holder Base and
preadjust it to the measured insertion depth less 1.5 mm (~40 mils). Then fix it with the
lock nut.
Note that all parts are made of stainless steel and it’s highly recommendable to use a
suitable anti-seize lubricant before assembling.
With this adjustment you can be sure that, when fully screwing in the Probe Holder
Base, the probe doesn’t touch the rotor and it should already be within the linear range
of the driver or transmitter.
4. Place the O-ring (28 x 2.0 mm) into the groove on the bottom of the Probe Holder Base.
5. Screw in the preadjusted unit directly into the bearing housing or into the Reference
Face Adapter (whatever is applicable) with a torque of maximum 100 Nm (~75 ft lbs).
Note that all parts are made of stainless steel and it’s highly recommendable to use a
suitable anti-seize lubricant before assembling.
The GAP between probe and rotor should now be near 1.5 mm (~40 mils).
6. At first commissioning the GAP has to be adjusted by sensitive turning of the Adjusting
Sleeve.
Screw the second lock nut and the open Connection Head (without screw cap) or the
Hexagonal Adapter on the Adjusting Sleeve and tighten it.
Connect probe cable and extension cable outside of the Connection Head (or the Hex-
agonal Adapter) and power the driver / transmitter. At the corresponding terminals you
will measure the distance-proportional GAP signal.
The fixed Connection Head (or the Hexagonal Adapter) conveniently serves as “hand-
wheel” for the fine adjustment. Use a wrench in the other hand for loosening and re-
tightening the lock nut of the sleeve at the final position.
7. Loosen the lock nut of the Connection Head, turn it to the desired position and tighten
it again.
8. Release the connection between probe and extension cable.
9. Wind the excess length of the probe cable into the notch inside the Connection Head.
10. Install a cable gland or conduit fitting.
The Connection Head provides two opposite thread holes. Insert the extension cable
through gland or fitting into the Connection Head.
Connect the extension cable with the probe cable considering the manufacturer-
recommended torque.
11. Close the screw cap of the Connection Head.
Herewith, the installation and adjustment of the probe mount is completed.

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Disassembling / Reassembling
1. Screw off the screw cap of the Connection Head.
2. Release the plug connection between extension cable and probe cable.
3. Release the cable fitting and pull out the extension cable from the Connection Head.
4. Screw out the complete unit by means of the Probe Holder Base.
Attention: Do not touch the lock not of the Adjusting Sleeve. As long as the Adjusting
Sleeve is kept in the same position, the GAP will be the same at reassembling.
5. Screw the supplied screw-on cap onto the Adjusting Sleeve to protect the probe tip.
6. For reassembling remove the screw-on cap, renew the O-ring (28 x 2.0 mm) at the
bottom of the Probe Holder Base and reinstall the whole unit on the reference face.
Check whether the GAP voltage is still within the recommended range. Normally no
readjustment is necessary.

Warning
The enclosure is manufactured from ALUMINUM OR STAINLESS STEEL. In rare cases, igni-
tion sources due to impact and friction sparks could occur. This shall be considered during
installation.

L’enclos est fabriqué à partir de ALUMINUM OR STAINLESS STEEL. Dans de rares cas, des
sources d’inflammation dues à l’impact et aux étincelles de friction peuvent se produire.
Ceci doit être pris en compte lors de l’installation.

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