WAND ECHO 45 Installation & User Manual · 2019-06-07 · How to use this manual This manual addresses best practise and the recommended approach for ECHO installation. This booklet

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How to use this manual

This manual addresses best practise and the recommended approach for ECHO installation.

This booklet includes:

INTRODUCTION Page 3EQUIPMENT Page 4INSTALLATION Page 5

Other instruction manuals in the WAND series:

WAND IDM Software ManualWAND Data Collection User ManualWAND Sensor Installation Manual

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INTRODUCTION

The WAND ECHO is an extension coil designed to allow measurement of sensors under insulation and cladding. The round sensing end is applied directly over a pre-installed sensor and the square measurement end is applied on top of cladding for measurement with the standard WAND probe.

An ECHO is usually associated with a number, eg ECHO 45. where the number relates to the cable length of the device.

EQUIPMENT

The list below details all items required for installation of the WAND ECHO.

- Pre-installed/coated WAND sensor - WAND ECHO - Gloves (size L and XL) - Sand paper (grit 240) - IPA wipes

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Figure 1 (Right and below): The WAND ECHO 45 pictured, allows the activation point for WAND sensors to be offset to accommodate bulky insulation or cladding layers or to

simplify monitoring of hard to access locations.

- Permanent marker - Adhesive tab - UHB Tape rectangle x 2 - WAND measurement probe

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INSTALLATION

1. Locate the sensor over which the ECHO is to be installed, removing any covering insulation and cladding to expose the surface of the sensor. Lightly sand the coating and surrounding area of the sensor and clean thoroughly with the supplied IPA wipe.

2. Position the ECHO sensing (round) end over the sensor, use the WAND probe to determine the location with greatest signal strength. Mark this position using a marker pen.

3. Before proceeding to adhere the ECHO sensor in place, check that the marked position allows for the ECHO cable to exit any covering cladding/insulation with minimal twisting and bending.

4. Apply an adhesive tab to the reverse side of the ECHO sensing end, peel off the backing and adhere over the sensor, following the marker lines.

5. Remove the paper backing from the UHB tape disc and apply over the top of the ECHO sensor. Press firmly to ensure that a good seal is formed around the ECHO.

6. Select an appropriate location for the ECHO measurement (square) end, ensuring that there is enough slack in the cable to allow repositioning of any insulation or cladding on top.

7. Lightly sand and clean the selected location to remove any surface contamination which may hinder adhesion.

8. Remove backing paper from the ECHO measurement end and adhere in the selected location.

9. Apply the second UHB tape rectangle over the top of the square end of the ECHO.

10. Take a test measurement using the WAND data collector to ensure good signal strength and RFID reading.

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Figure 2: The ECHO 45 in the process of being installed. In this case the ECHO is being used to extend the WAND reading location to the

outside of a thick layer of insulation and to offer a more convenient access point. Using the ECHO in this way can signiificantly reduce the

risk of secondary corrosion under insulation

Figure 3: ECHO fully installed with the metal clad inslulation layer reapplied. Note the RFID tag co-located

with the ECHO activation pad.

Installing an RFIDThe RFID must be applied relative to the ECHO measurement coil in an orientation which allows detection by the WAND probe.

In order to ensure detection, position the RFID tag up against one edge of the ECHO measurement coil, so that it is below the coil when read using the WAND probe, as shown in fig.3.Refer to WAND Sensor Installation Manual for instructions on RFID installation

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