
This document provides an overview of the following topics for the Current Sensor Installation:
- Cable Management
- Sensor Assembly
- Installation Guidelines
- A good clean mounting surface is key to good installation.
- 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.
- Before installing a sensor, it should be reset while at the location it will be mounted. This will allow it to "learn" the mesh network, it's place in the network and the best path(s) to a gateway or repeater.
Remember: Analysts are working remotely and relying on the installation team to ensure reliable data is being received. The vibration analysis can only be as good as the data being collected.
- Locate the 100/300 amp boxes
- Ensure you have the accurate number of current clamps

Do the following to ensure proper surface preparation:
- Wipe off any excessive dust.
- Perform proper arc flash safety checks to ensure the power is off
- Drill a 5/8 hole in the cabinet to install pass-through connector
- Never drill a hole in top of cabinet to prevent moisture incursion.
- If the hole is in the door, place nearest to hinge due to cable length of CT
Complete the following steps below:
- Insert the pass through connector with the o-ring on the outside of the cabinet and tighten the nut.
- Install CT #1 on the A Phase wire with the arrow facing in the direction of the current flow
- Install CT #2 on the B Phase wire with the arrow facing in the direction of the current flow
- Install CT #3 on the C Phase wire with the arrow facing in the direction of the current flow
- CT snaps around the wire - does not require the wire to be removed
- Route CT cables neatly to the pass-through connector
- Use Tie-wraps and Tie-wrap mounting bases as needed
- Attach the cable to the pass-through connector
- Mount the transmitter in a suitable location
- Attach extension cable to pass through connector
- Attach extension cable to transmitter
- Route extension cable neatly (Picture)
- Use Tie-wraps and Tie-wrap mounting bases as needed
See below for an example on how to mount each sensor:

See an example below on how to properly secure your cables:
- Route extension cable neatly to secure.
- For additional support use tie-wraps and tie-wrap mounting bases as needed.

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