Sensing the pump pulse
May 1st 2008 ifm electronic has a new line of
pump diagnostic pressure sensors
that detect potential pump damage
caused by cavitation, trapped air or
gas, blockages and deposits. The
PIM Series pressure sensor can
perform both pump monitoring and
pressure detection.
It monitors a pump to provide
operating system pressure and
continuous diagnosis of the pump's
condition. Operating as a pump
diagnostic sensor, the PIM sensor
stores the pulsation of a properly
operating pump as a reference to
detect any changes. If a critical
pump condition occurs an alarm
signal sounds. ifm's conditionbased
pump monitoring sensor
increases machine uptime and
reduces damage caused by poor
pump operating conditions.
Disturbances around the pump
such as trapped air in the medium,
clogged filters, deposits in pipes or
improperly opened valves are also
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