Panametrics C-ET, Installation Manual

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Model C-ET Installation Guide 37
1.3.4.6 Mounting the Transducers (cont.)
10. For permanent applications, tighten the locking nut (see the figure below for location) with a wrench to maintain
constant pressure and prevent loosening due to vibration and thermal expansion.
1.4 Maintenance
Transducers, couplant, and the clamping fixture are provided by Panametrics. Once you have completed installation,
little maintenance is required. Refer to Table 1 for maintenance information.
Table 1: Maintenance Checks
Component Interval Maintenance Check Comments
Couplant
Verify every 6 months in
dry areas (e.g. the desert).
Verify every 12 months in
other areas.
Measure the signal strength using diagnostics and
compare to the value taken at the time of installation.
Good and bad limits are listed in the Service Manual or
User’s Manual .
No cleaning
required.
Clamping
Fixture
Determined by user. Periodic inspection and tightening of clamping fixture
nuts is required to ensure clamping fixture does not
become loose and fall, possibly causing injury.
No cleaning
required.