Metrix 5550 User Manual

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Figure 7: Horizontal machine showing verctal 5550 mounng orientaon (not recommended).
SHAFT CENTERLINE
5550 MOUNTING LOCATION
BASEPLATE
SHAFT Z AXIS
(AXIAL)
CONDUIT
END VIEW
SIDE VIEW
Shaft Radial Y Axis
Shaft Radial X Axis
SHAFT CENTERLINE
2.6 Vercal Machines
Figure 8 shows the preferred installaon for a vercal machine. The switch is mounted
horizontally and with its sensive axis poinng directly at the sha.
In contrast, Figure 7 shows the switch mounted vercally, which is not recommended.
Because most vercal machines (like horizontal machines) are rigidly xed by a baseplate
or other mounng that constrains them from vibrang in the vercal direcon, aligning the
switch’s sensive axis in the vercal direcon aligns it in the direcon of least vibraon.
Instead, mount the switch as shown in Figure 5 to ensure that radial (not axial) vibraon is
detected. Mount the switch as shown in Figure 7 only when the machine actually vibrates
more in the vercal than horizontal direcon, or when the 2 g /24 V reset coil opon is used
(see note in secon 2.4).
SHAFT CENTERLINE
CONDUIT
BASEPLATE
5550 MOUNTING LOCATION
WITH CONDUIT FITTING
FACING DOWN
BASEPLATE
SHAFT Z AXIS
(AXIAL)
CONDUIT
TOP VIEW
SIDE VIEW
NOTE: A drain hole at low point is
recommended to allow accumulated
moisture to exit (except in
explosion-proof installations)
Shaft Radial Y Axis
Shaft Radial X Axis
Figure 8: Vercal Machine showing horizontal 5550 mounng orientaon and recommended locaon

Metrix 5550 Specifications

General

Brand	Metrix
Model	5550
Category	Switch
Language	English