Product Details
Configured for non-contact dynamic shaft displacement measurement in machinery monitoring networks, the Emerson PR6423/000-101 (PR6423/000-101 Eddy Current Sensors) provides direct physical signal conditioning and electromagnetic gap execution. The unit converts target movement into proportional voltage output across rotating machinery instrumentation loops.
Hardware Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | PR6423/000-101 |
| Brand | Emerson |
| Origin | Germany |
| Dimensions | 25 mm case thread length |
| Operating Temp | 0 to 45 deg C |
| Power Consumption | Powered via external signal converter |
| Linear Measurement Range | 2 mm (80 mils) |
| Initial Air Gap | 0.5 mm (20 mils) |
| Incremental Scale Factor | 8 V/mm (203.2 mV/mil) +/- 5% at 0 to 45 deg C |
| DSL Accuracy | +/- 0.025 mm (+/- 1 mil) deviation from best fit straight line |
| Cable Length | 4.0 m |
| Cable Termination | Open cable end |
| Adapter Plug | Without adapter plug |
| Product Type | Eddy Current Sensors |
4-20 mA HART Loop Protocol and Channel Isolation
The signal evaluation path downstream from the sensor utilizes channel-to-channel isolation topology to isolate raw transducer potential from common-mode ground noise. When interfacing with plant monitoring networks operating 4-20 mA HART loop protocol transmitters or FOUNDATION Fieldbus nodes, the sensor maintains defined analog signal boundaries. Integrated thermal tracking preserves scale factor stability, minimizing offset drift to maintain accurate cold junction compensation and measurement integrity over the operational temperature range.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How does the open cable end termination of the PR6423/000-101 connect to downstream evaluation electronics?
A: The flying leads connect directly to screw terminals or crimp connectors inside a field junction box or signal converter housing, requiring proper shield termination to prevent signal noise.
Q: What is the effect of shortening the 4.0 m integrated cable during field installation?
A: Trimming or splicing the 4.0 m integral cable changes the LC oscillator circuit characteristics, altering the calibrated 8 V/mm scale factor and invalidating factory calibration.
Q: How is the physical gap zeroed during mechanical installation?
A: Position the probe head using precision feeler gauges or monitor the DC bias voltage at the signal converter to establish the target 0.5 mm initial air gap baseline.
Field Installation Guidelines
- Inspect the target rotor shaft area to verify the surface is free of mechanical scratches, rust, and magnetic runout.
- Thread the 25 mm probe sleeve into the rigid mounting bracket perpendicular to the shaft centerline.
- Adjust insertion depth until reaching the 0.5 mm initial air gap setting using non-magnetic shims or static DC gap voltage verification.
- Torque the outer locknut to fixed installation specifications to prevent thermal or vibration loosening.
- Extend the 4.0 m open-ended cable to the local terminal housing without bending past the minimum bend radius.
- Land the open wire conductors onto the signal converter terminals, securing the cable outer shield to the cabinet single-point ground.
Additional Information
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