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Chapter 2 Mechanical Installation
16 Hydro-Probe XT User Guide HD0538 Rev: 1.6.0
2 Positioning the sensor
The optimum location for the sensor varies depending on the type of installation – a number of
options are detailed on the following pages. Several different mounting systems can be used to
fix the sensor as shown in Section 3.
2.1
Bin/silo/hopper mounting
The sensor may be mounted in either the neck of the bin or the wall and should be positioned
in the centre of the flow of material, as shown below.
Figure 5: Overhead view of Hydro-Probe XT mounted in a bin
2.1.1 Neck mounting
The sensor should be located on the opposite side of the gate opening and centred within
the neck. If it is fitted on the same side as the ram, it should be angled towards the centre.
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Ensure that the ceramic is not mounted closer than 150mm to any metalwork.
• Ensure the sensor does not obstruct the gate
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Ensure that the ceramic faceplate is in the main flow of material. Observe a test
batch to identify the best position. To prevent obstruction of the material where
space is limited, the sensor can be angled down to a maximum of 45° as shown
below.
• Positioning the sensor under the bin will also help where space is limited. The
sensor may require cleaning if it is used in sticky materials or if the sensor is fouled
by weeds and other foreign bodies contained in the aggregates. In this case,
mounting the sensor under the bin can be advantageous for ease of maintenance.
Figure 6: Mounting the Hydro-Probe XT in the neck of the bin