Machine Monitoring Systems

PR 6424/.. series
Eddy current displacement sensor

● Contactless measurement of
static and dynamic shaft
displacement e.g.
- Axial and radial shaft
displacement
- Shaft eccentricity
- Shaft vibration
- Abrasion of thrust
bearings
- Measurement of the oil
film - thickness
● Meets all industrial
requirements
● Developed as to the require-
ments of international
standards, e.g. API 670, DIN
45670, ISO 10817-1
● Suitable for operating in
explosive areas, Eex ib IIC
T6/T4
● Part of the MMS 3000 and
MMS 6000 machine
monitoring systems

Applications:
Measuring systems with eddy Measuring quantities are e.g.: Construction and dimensions of
current transducers serve the - Air-gaps between rotating and measuring amplifier and relevant
measurement of mechanical stationary parts sensors apply to international
quantities, such as shaft vibration - Vibrations of machine shafts standards, e.g. API 670, DIN 45670
and shaft displacement. and housing parts and ISO10817-1.
Applications with such systems can - Shaft-dynamic and eccentricity At connection via safety barriers,
be found in different industrial areas - Deformation and deflection of sensors and signal converters may
and laboratories. machine parts also be operated in hazardous
Due to the contactless measuring - Axial and radial shaft displace- areas. The certificate of conformity
principle, small dimensions, a ment according to the European standard
rugged construction and the - Abrasion and position meas- EN 50014/50020 has been
endurance against aggressive urements at thrust bearings submitted.
media, this type of sensor is - Thickness of oil film in
optimally suitable for the use at all bearings
kind of turbines. - Differential expansion
epro offers a wide range of devices - Housing expansion
for measuring and monitoring. - Valve position
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Function principle and design:

Together with the signal converter tional to the distance between Only the initial air-gap between
CON 0.. the eddy current sensor transducer and measuring target. transducer and measuring target
forms an electric oscillator whose Upon delivery, the sensor could be must be adjusted to get the correct
amplitude is damped by the adjusted to the converter and to the signal at the output of the converter.
approach of metallic targets in front measuring material, thus there is no
of the sensor head. additional adjustment work neces-
The damping coefficient is propo r- sary for the installation.

Transducer versions:
To meet all requirements of The following standard versions Depending on the chosen version,
measuring tasks and environmental are available ex stock: the sensors have got the following
conditions, epro offers eddy current characteristics:
sensors in several different versions PR 6424/000-100
and constructions. PR 6424/010-100 - Housing with thread and axial
The available sensor versions can cable outlet
be found in the order matrix. - Connections with self locking,
All other versions have
waterproof plugs or open cable
longer delivery times !
ends
- Flexible cable protection
- Adaptor plug at 1 m

Dimensions:
Cap material:
Epoxy resin Thread/Gewinde:
Aufnehmerkopf: PR 6424/000-100 M 18 x 1,5
Epoxydharz Shrink sleeve (clear)
Nut size 27 for indentification Lemo plug
Type No. and
Schlüsselweite 27 Kennzeichnungstülle Lemo-Stecker
series No.
Size 15 Typenbezeichnung und
Weite 15 Seriennummer

Cable min. beding rad. 25 mm

Biegeradius min. 25 mm Cable length 4 m
Kabellänge 4 m
This area has
to be kept free
of metallic materials
Dieser Bereich
sollte frei von
metallischem Fig. 1
PR 6424/000-100
Material sein

Cap material:
Epoxy resin Thread/Gewinde:
Aufnehmerkopf: M 18 x 1,5
Metal protection
Epoxydharz
Shrink sleeve (clear) DN 4 stainless steel
Nut size 27 for indentification Metalschutzschlauch Lemo plug
Type No. and
Schlüsselweite 27 Kennzeichnungstülle DN 4 rostfrei Lemo-Stecker
series No.
Size 15 Typenbezeichnung und
Weite 15 Seriennummer

Cable min. beding rad. 35 mm

Biegeradius min. 35 mm Cable length 4 m
Kabellänge 4 m
This area has
to be kept free
of metallic materials
Dieser Bereich
sollte frei von
metallischem Fig. 2
PR 6424/010-100
Material sein
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Technical data:
If not stated otherwise, the technical Temperature error: 4 m continuous, no plugs
data apply to all versions of the PR Zero point: 200 mVs/100 K
6424. Sensitivity: Other cable lengths possible
Long-term drift: 0,3 % max. according to order matrix.
Measuring range:
static: ± 2,0 mm Influence of supply voltage: Max. cable temperature:
dynamic: 0...100...1000 µm <20 mV / V +200°C

Sensitivity: Operating temperature range: Connection of transducers to

4 V/mm -35...+180°C converters CON 011/CON 021:
short-term: Lemo plug
Measuring target: up to +200 C Connection of transducers to
Material: converters CON 031 /CON 041:
Electrically conducting steel Temperature range for storage open cable ends
Form of the measuring target: and transport:
Cylindrical shafts, plain -40...+70°C Direct connection of PR 6423
surfaces, measuring collars at with Lemo - plug to the following
machine shafts Thread of sensor housing: MMS 3000 transmitters:
Height of the measuring collar M18 x 1,5 MMS 3110
on the shaft surface with 1% MMS 3210
additional error: Housing material: MMS 3311
≥40 mm stainless steel
Peripheral shaft speed: Cable protection:
0...2500 m/s Endurance to pressure (uniform PTFE
Shaft diameter: influence on transducer and
≥80 mm cable): Weight:
Nominal gap (centre of 2 bar without/with protection tube
measuring range): net: 0,2/0,3 kg
3,0 mm Vibration and shock (nominal without/with protection tube
values at max. 25 °C): gross: 0,4/0,6 kg
Measuring error: 5 g at 60 Hz
In the calibrated condition and in Dimensions:
connection with a signal converter Cable length: The dimensions for the standard
CON 0.., the characteristics are PR 6424/000-100; versions can be found in drawings
related to the f.s.d. PR 6424/010-100: fig. 1 and fig. 2.
Linearity error:
≤ ±1,5 %

Static output characteristic:

Initial air gap linear part of measuring range
-2,0 -1,6 -1,2 -0,8 -0,4 0,0 0,4 0,8 1,2 1,6 2,0 Amplitude
1,0 1,4 1,8 2,2 2,6 3,0 3,4 3,8 4,2 4,6 5,0 [mm]

-2,0
-4,0
-6,0
-8,0
-10,0
-12,0
-14,0
-16,0
-18,0
-20,0

Uout Mode -2...-18 V

[V] Mode -4...-20 V Fig. 3
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Order matrix PR 6424:

PR 6424/ X X X - X X X
Sleeve thread: -
M18 x 1,5............................................................................................................. 0
UNF..................................................................................................................... 1
Metal protection tube: -
without................................................................................................................. .. 0
with.................................................................................................. .................... .. 1
Sleeve length (+13,0 mm = total length): -
40 mm............................................................................................................... .. .. 0
50 mm................................................. .............................................................. .. .. 1
60 mm............................................................................................................... .. .. 2
70 mm................................................................... ............................................ .. .. 3
80 mm............................................................................................................... .. .. 4
90 mm..................................................................................... .......................... .. .. 5
100 mm............................................................................................................... .. .. 6
110 mm (max. length)......................................................................................... .. .. 7
Adaptor plug at 1 m: -
with...…............................................................................................................... .. .. .. 0
without…................................................ ............................................................. .. .. .. 1
.
Total cable length: -
4 m.................................................................................................................... .. .. .. .. 0
5 m.................................................................................................................... .. .. .. .. 1
6 m.................................................................................................................... .. .. .. .. 2
8 m............................. ....................................................................................... .. .. .. .. 3
10 m.................................................................................................................... .. .. .. .. 4
Cable end: -
Lemo CON plug ................................................................................................. .. .. .. .. .. 0
open cable end .................................................................................................. .. .. .. .. .. 1
PR 6424/
The following standard versions
are available ex stock: All other versions have longer
delivery times !
PR 6424/000-100
PR 6424/010-100

To order the desired transducer at epro, please defin e the relevant order code from the order matrix above.

behält epro sich das Recht vor, diese Spezifikationen ohne Mitteilung zu ändern.
Printed in Germany. Due to continuous research and product development
Further information:
Additional information on the The sensors may be operated with
function of transducer and converter converters of type CON 0x1/91 also
are shown in data sheet “Eddy with extended measuring ranges.
the specification are subject to change without notice

current signal converters”. Further information on this can be

found in data sheet “Eddy current
signal converter for extended
measuring ranges”.
6000 – 00035 01/03 Reh

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