1. Sensor placement should be as close to the equipment bearing locations as possible, without impeding the vibration signal being collected. 
2. A good clean mounting surface is key to good installation.
3. Sensors should be securely placed to avoid back and forth “rocking motion”. This could appear as a mechanical looseness condition to the analyst, resulting in a misdiagnosis of a machine health condition. 

1. When you first receive the sensor screw on the 1/4-28 Magnetic on to the device.
2. For best results, clean all surfaces (external and internal) with a LOCTITE® cleaning solvent and allow to dry.
3. If the material is an inactive metal or the cure speed is too slow, spray all threads with Activator 7471™ or 7649™  and allow to dry.
4. Shake the product thoroughly before use.
5. To prevent the product from clogging in the nozzle, do not allow the tip to touch metal surfaces during application.
6. Thru Holes-apply several drops of the product onto the bolt at the nut engagement area.
7. Blind Holes-  apply several drops of the product down the internal threads to the bottom of the hole.
8. Sealing Applications- apply a 360° bead of product to the leading threads of the male fitting, leaving the first thread free. Force the material into the threads to thoroughly fill the voids. For bigger threads and voids, adjust product amount accordingly and apply a 360° bead of product on the female threads also.
9. Assemble and tighten as required.

• The sensor should be mounted in the vertical or horizontal position above the inboard bearing. In the case where this is not possible, the sensors should still be mounted as close to the bearings as possible.   

See below for an example :

Bearings are the ideal place to mount the sensor in order to collect vibration data with optimal results. In cases where it is not possible to mount due to guarding, mount as close to the bearing, while following installation guidelines.

Each Machine Requires:

1. All sensors placed in the same vertical direction and in the same plane axis following the direction of the driven component.
2. Smaller motors - Sensors should be placed close to the bearing on the motor drive-end (DE).
3. Larger motors - Sensors should be placed close to the bearing on the drive-end (DE) and opposite drive-end (ODE).

See below for an example on how to mount each sensor:

Each Machine Requires:

1. All sensors placed in the same vertical direction and in the same plane axis - following the direction of the Driven Component.
2. Place each sensor facing the output of the pump.
3. The barcode should face down the shaft toward the driven component.
4. Mount the sensors on a flat spot on or around the fins of the motor, as close to the bearing as possible.

See below for an example on how to mount each sensor:

Each Machine Requires:

1. All sensors placed in the same vertical direction and in the same plane axis following the direction of the driven component.
2. Place 1 sensor for each input shaft and  1 sensor for each output shaft.
3. Smaller gearboxes may only have room for one sensor - it should be placed on the input shaft.
4. If more than one shaft, 2 sensors are needed.

See below for an example on how to mount each sensor:

Each Machine Requires:

1. All sensors placed in the same vertical direction and in the same plane axis.
2. Sensors should be mounted at bearing locations.
3. The barcode should face down the shaft toward the driven component.
4. If guarding is an issue, guard modifications may need to be made for proper placement.

See below for an example on how to mount each sensor:

Each Machine Requires:

1. All sensors placed in the same vertical direction and in the same plane axis following the direction of the driven component.
2. Sensors should be mounted on the pump body closest to bearing locations
3. On smaller pumps, only one sensor may be needed, which should be mounted on the drive end.

See below for an example on how to mount each sensor:

Each Machine Requires:

1. All sensors placed in the same vertical direction and in the same plane axis following the direction of the driven component.
2. 2 sensors should be mounted close to the bearing location, on the drive side.
3. 2 sensors should be mounted close to the bearing location, on the driven side.
4. On smaller pumps, only one sensor may be needed, which should be mounted on the drive end.

See below for an example on how to mount each sensor: