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Where to mount sensors on coupled machines? Which locations are acceptable?

Exercise 4
Best answers are #2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15 and 16

Horizontal pump

Measure from bearings only, not
from the middle of the motor housing

Do Not measure from the pump
casing. Remember, only measure

from bearings.
If you measure from the pump
casing, you will only see low
noise

Not on cooling fan

covers—metal is #2 and #16 can be good
too thin
locations as long as you can
place the sensor on solid
Measure from bearings only, not
metal, not on cooling ins or on the foundation
fan cover

Exercise 5
Best answers are #2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 and 16

Horizontal fan

Do Not measure from the fan housing. Remember,
only measure from bearings. If you measure from

the fan housing, you will only see low noise.

Not on cooling fan covers—
metal is too thin

#2 and #16 can be good locations
as long as you can place the
sensor on solid metal, not on
cooling ins or fan cover
Measure from bearings only,
not on the foundation

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Review pages 70-77

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