{"id":10116631,"date":"2022-05-03T11:03:05","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T16:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erbessd-instruments.com\/?p=10116631"},"modified":"2025-06-17T09:34:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T14:34:31","slug":"rpm-phantom-sensor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erbessd-instruments.com\/de\/tutorials\/rpm-phantom-sensor\/","title":{"rendered":"RPM Phantom Sensor"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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RPM Phantom\u2122<\/strong> Installation<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The RPM Phantom\u2122<\/strong> sensor is an easy way to keep track of the velocity<\/strong> of your fans, rotors, or engines without taking the risk of being close to them. Here we will show you how to easy install the sensor on your machines and how to assign to a machine on DigivibeMX\u00ae 11<\/strong>.<\/p>

We will cover just the physical installation and configuration settings. For the database registry visit the Phantom system setup <\/a><\/span>tutorial.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Hall Effect Sensor<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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To work, the sensor uses an electromagnetic effect called Hall effect\u00a0<\/strong>and needs a special sensor to achieve this measurement. This sensor is included when you buy an RPM Phantom\u2122<\/strong> sensor and it’s a 2 meters (6.56 Ft) line with a T head on one side and a three cables that connect to RPM module (refer to the module datasheet for the connection diagram<\/a>).
The pack also includes a neodymium magnet<\/strong> with 12 mm (~0.5 inches) in diameter. This magnet creates the magnetic field necessary for the sensor to work properly. (Also, we will send you a spare magnet).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Installing the RPM Phantom\u2122<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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To achieve correct measurements using the RPM Phantom\u2122<\/strong> sensor there are some considerations we need to understand. The first step to follow is to attach the magnet to the surface of your machine with the north pole facing out of the machine<\/strong>. Be sure to attach it very firmly so the centrifugal force does not shoot out the magnet.<\/p>

An easy way to know which pole are you looking at, is to compare the magnet with our magnetic key<\/strong> (the one which reset the phantom). All magnetic keys have the south pole facing towards the key, this means if one face of your magnet feels attracted to the key, that face it’s the north pole<\/strong>.<\/p>

Once done, locate the sensor with the bump side facing towards the magnet<\/strong> with a maximum distance of about 1 cm<\/strong> (0.3 inches<\/strong>). If located farther than this, the sensor could have some difficulties to read the correct velocity of the machine.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Go to the Phantom\u2122<\/strong> window and select Wizard<\/strong>. The Phantom Configuration Wizard<\/strong> screen opens in a new window. Click the Next button. Following we need to add our Phantom device, in the Select Phantom<\/strong> window we have the next options: Option A<\/span><\/strong> allows us to manually enter a Phantom code, and with option B<\/span><\/strong> we can scan the Phantom QR code.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Add Phantoms<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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You can add Phantoms by using an 11-digit ID code, select the Manually <\/strong>button. The Code window<\/strong> opens. Manually enter the 11-digit Phantom ID code from the sensor\u2019s QR label (2-digit sensor model code + 9-digit sensor serial number) into the Code text field. Then click the Ok button. The manually entered sensor will appear in the Phantoms added section. Sensors may be removed from the group using the Delete option.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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(PC, laptop, tablet, or computer camera required<\/strong>): Click the QR Code Reader<\/strong> button. The code bar reader window opens.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Select the desired camera from the Device dropdown list. Position the QR label<\/strong> in front of the camera \u2013 squarely and close enough to be clearly read. The code bar reader<\/strong> window will automatically capture the image, momentarily turn green, and document the sensor when it has read the QR code<\/strong>. It will then close automatically, and the scanned sensor will appear in the “Phantoms added” section.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Naming and Configuration<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Set Phantom<\/strong>\u00a0screen allows users to identify Phantoms<\/strong> using common nomenclature, for easier identification in DigivibeMX\u00ae Phantom\u2122<\/strong>.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

We can organize your Phantom devices with the following tools:<\/p>