Instruction Manual

TEMPERATURE SENSOR

2011.01
Thank you for the purchase of our Temperature sensor. Before using our Temperature sensor, make sure you
have understood this instruction manual in order to use the sensor correctly.
To prevent accidents arising from the misuse of this sensor, please ensure the operator using it receives thismanual.
Make sure to read this instruction manual before using our Temperature sensor.
1. Check the temperature sensor immediately aftersometimes damaged if this is reversed.
unpacking• When bending the sheath at the job site, bend it• The name plate showing temperature sensor typeon a radius 5 times or greater the sheath outside
is attached to the product.
diameter for safety. Since the resistance element
Check if it is the same product as ordered and if
is located inside the end of the sheathed RTD,
there is any quantity shortage, damage ornever bend the sheath at a position within adefects.
length of 100mm from the end.
2. When installing the temperature sensor
2.7 Do not expose the connection area of the
2.1 Take care when handling the sensor.
terminal with the lead wire to a higher• Weight of the sensors may vary greatly dependtemperature than 80 .
ing on the type. If they are dropped in error,• If the connection area of the terminal with thetherefore, it can be very dangerous.
lead wire is exposed to such high temperature,
Since temperature sensors are high precisioninsulation resistance will sometimes fall, whichequipment, a shock which would result fromwill cause temperature error. Keep the temperadropping can cause malfunction.
ture around the terminal and its connection area
• As products having a ceramic tube cannot
with the lead wire at a temperature lower thanwithstand thermal or mechanical shock, further
80 , if not specified for high temperatureattention is required such as preheating.
application.
2.2 Do not forcibly pull the lead wire if the sensor
3. Maintenance and checking
has a lead wire.
3.1 Do not dismantle or repair the temperature• If the lead wire is forcibly pulled, the connection
sensor at job site.
may be broken.
• As the temperature sensor is manufactured with• When the lead wire is protected by a flexible tube,
the specification for each operating requirement,
the compressed area of the tube may be peeled
never dismantle, repair or modify it at the job site.
off.
• Do not divert the temperature sensor for any other• Do not forcibly bend at the connection area
purposes than the application specified on your(sleeve) where resin is applied.
purchase order.
2.3 Confirm the polarity before connecting
3.2 Do not use the temperature sensor as scafthe lead wire to the terminal
folding• Incorrect connection will result in a large error in• Do not use the temperature sensor installed ontemperature, which makes correct measurement
your equipment as a scaffolding or a supporting
impossible. (Especially note that the color code
tool. If it is used in such a way, it will be damagedof the compensating lead wire is different
or broken.
depending on the standards)
3.3 Confirm operation stop, ambient temperature
2.4 Close the terminal box cover securely after
and atmospheric pressure.
connecting the lead wire
Since, in many cases, the temperature sensor• After connecting the lead wire and confirming
is installed at a place with high temperature andthat the packing is surely set, close the terminal
high atmospheric pressure, check or replace itbox cover tightly to avoid intrusion of rainwater
after confirming the operation has stopped andor foreign substances.
also after the ambient temperature and the
2.5 Connect the screws or flanges securely.
pressure become identical to room temperature• When connecting the screw, tighten it with aand ordinary atmospheric pressure.
spanner, using sealing tape or sealing compound
4. Storage
for the taper thread and a gasket for the parallel• Be sure to store the temperature sensor in a dry,thread. When connecting the flange, tighten theclean indoor place. If the temperature sensor isbolts to the same degree, using a specified
stored in a humid area or outdoors, insulation
gasket.
resistance will possibly drop.
2.6 Be careful of the bending point and the5. Scrapping
radius of the bending part of the sheathed• Dispose of unnecessary temperature sensors astemperature sensor.
industrial scrap.
• The sheathed temperature sensor can be bent
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