• Shaft Vibration Monitoring: Detects vibration levels on rotating machinery such as compressors, pumps, and turbines.

• Thrust Bearing Assessment: Evaluates axial thrust position to identify bearing wear or potential failure.

• Rotor Stability Analysis: Measures shaft average radial position to determine attitude angle for stability assessment.

• Diagnostic Plotting: Captures vibration amplitude and phase angle data for Polar and Bode format analysis.

• Startup Eccentricity Measurement: Monitors rotor bow during startup to prevent unnecessary machine trips.

Installation & Wiring

Mechanical Threading: Thread the 3/8-24 UNF sensor body carefully into the designated casing hole, ensuring smooth engagement to avoid strip damage on the wrench flats.

Midpoint Calibration: Set the initial gap distance using a digital multimeter until the output matches the midpoint voltage before tightening the dual jam nuts.

Extension Link Routing: Pass the 1.0-meter integrated FEP leading cable through protective conduits, avoiding sharp surface bends or physical pinch points.

Terminal Interface Layout: Connect the miniature male coaxial junction to the extension line, routing its terminal end straight into the Proximitor A, B, and C driver blocks.

Ordering Information

Installation & Troubleshooting FAQ

Q1: What steel target material was used to define the factory scale factor for this 7200 system?
A: The system scale factor of 200 mV/mil (7.87 V/mm) was calibrated using an AISI 4140 steel target at room temperature. If your application tracks a different alloy or a non-ferrous surface, the Proximitor curve will experience electrical runout errors and reduced slope linearity, requiring a custom factory calibration.

Q2: What is the maximum signal distance allowed between the Proximitor driver and the monitor rack?
A: You can route the three-conductor shielded field cable up to 1,000 feet (305 meters) from the standard 7200 Proximitor to the main monitoring instrument panel. Exceeding this line distance can induce electrical signal dampening and cross-talk loops that degrade your active machinery displacement metrics.

Q3: How does direct exposure to industrial lubricants affect the high-performance plastic sensor tip?
A: The 8mm tip is molded from polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), which provides robust chemical resistance. Direct contact with common plant fluids like lubricating oil, MEK, DMF, or a 10% sulfuric acid washdown will not degrade the face material or disrupt the core eddy current generation circuits during operation.