HBM FS63 Installation Manual

Installation Guide

English

FS63

Embedded Temperature Sensor

Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH
Im Tiefen See 45
D-64239 Darmstadt
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]
www.hbm.com

HBM FiberSensing, S.A.
Optical Business
Rua Vasconcelos Costa, 277
4470-640 Maia
Portugal
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]
www.hbm.com/fs

Mat.: 7-2002.4261
DVS: A4261-3.2 HBM: public

05.2015

Sensor Design Version: v1.0

E Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH.

Subject to modifications.
All product descriptions are for general information only.
They are not to be understood as a guarantee of quality or
durability.

English

1 Technical Details 4.........................................

1.1 General Information 4........................................

1.1.1 Overview 4.................................................

1.1.2 Characteristics 4.............................................

1.1.3 Applications 5...............................................

1.1.4 Quality 6...................................................

1.1.5 Accessories 6...............................................

1.2 General Specifications 7......................................

2 Sensor Installation 8........................................

2.1 List of Materials 8............................................

2.2 Preparing the Structure 8.....................................

2.3 Placing the Sensor 12.........................................

2.4 Concreting 15................................................

3 Sensor Configuration 17.....................................

3.1 Sensor Calibration Sheet 17....................................

3.1.1 General Information 18........................................

3.1.2 Calibration Data 18...........................................

3.1.3 Temperature Computation 18..................................

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1 Technical Details

1.1 General Information

This installation guide applies to the following products:

Part Number Description

K-FS63-50-11-302 FS63 – Embedded Temperature Sensor • Outdoor • FC/APC

K-FS63-50-13-302 FS63 – Embedded Temperature Sensor • Outdoor • SC/APC

K-FS63-50-10-302 FS63 – Embedded Temperature Sensor • Outdoor • NC

1.1.1 Overview

The FS63 - Embedded Temperature Sensors are Fiber
Bragg Grating (FBG) based sensors, designed to be
directly cast into concrete wet mix.

1.1.2 Characteristics

: Robustness

Long-term reliability ensured by innovative sensor
design, careful selection of materials and IP68 packag
ing.

: Completely passive

Inherent immunity to all electromagnetic effects (EMI,
RFI, sparks, etc.) and safe operation in hazardous envi
ronments.

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: High multiplexing capability

Connection of a large number of sensors to a single opti
cal fiber, reducing network and installation complexity.

: Remote sensing

Large distance between sensors and interrogator (sev
eral kilometers).

: Compatible with most interrogators

Provided with calibration sheet, allowing easy and accu
rate configuration.

: Self-referenced

Based on the measurement of an absolute parameter ­the Bragg wavelength - independent of power fluctua
tions.

1.1.3 Applications

HBM FiberSensing temperature sensors can be used in
several temperature measuring applications. They are
particularly suited for temperature mapping in large struc
tures (SHM).

: Industry
: Civil Engineering
: Energy
: R&D

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1.1.4 Quality

All HBM FiberSensing's processes are strictly controlled
from development to production. Each product is sub
jected to high standard performance and endurance
tests, individually calibrated and checked before ship
ping.

HBM FiberSensing, S.A. concentrates all optical sensing
activity of HBM and is an ISO 9001:2008 certified com
pany.

1.1.5 Accessories

The implementation of complex sensing networks in large
structures is made simpler with HBM FiberSensing
accessories. These include cables especially designed to
resist harsh environments as in civil engineering, not only
during construction, but also during the lifetime of the
structure (humidity, corrosion, etc.).

For the installation of weldable temperature sensors in
severe environments, an optional metallic protection
cover is available.

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