
Process protection
SITRANS WM100
SITRANS WM100 Motion
Sensing Switch
-AA

Siemens AG
Division Process Industries and Drives
Postfach 48 48
90026 NÜRNBERG
GERMANY
Document order number: A5E45103494
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1 SITRANS WM100 Motion Sensing Switch ................................................................................................. 4
2 Safety notes ............................................................................................................................................... 5
3 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 6
4 Installing/mounting ..................................................................................................................................... 7
5 Connecting ................................................................................................................................................ 9
6 Operating ................................................................................................................................................. 12
7 Dimension drawings ................................................................................................................................ 17
8 Service and maintenance ........................................................................................................................ 18
9 Technical data ......................................................................................................................................... 19
A Support .................................................................................................................................................... 20
Index ........................................................................................................................................................ 21
1.1 Description ................................................................................................................................ 4
2.1 Precondition for use .................................................................................................................. 5
5.1 WM100 Circuit Card .................................................................................................................. 9
5.2 WM100 Typical Wiring ............................................................................................................ 11
6.1 Typical Performance ............................................................................................................... 12
6.2 Performance Examples .......................................................................................................... 13
A.1 Technical support .................................................................................................................... 20
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Description
SITRANS WM100 motion sensing switch is a heavy-duty zero speed alarm. It is used to
detect the absence or presence of motion of rotating, reciprocating, or conveying equipment.
The WM100 has a circuit card and a magnetic assembly potted in the probe body. The
WM100 is powered from the line voltage and provides a set of dry relay contacts to indicate
motion when the ferrous targets of the machinery being monitored pass in front of the probe.
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Precondition for use
This device left the factory in good working condition. In order to maintain this status and to
ensure safe operation of the device, observe these instructions and all the specifications
relevant to safety.
Observe the information and symbols on the device. Do not remove any information or
symbols from the device. Always keep the information and symbols in a completely legible
state.
Caution: refer to accompanying documents (manual) for details.
Protective Conductor Terminal
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This instruction manual covers the installation, operation and maintenance of the SITRANS
WM100. It is essential that this manual be referred to for proper installation and operation of
your unit. Adhering to the installation and operating procedures will ensure a quick, trouble
free installation and allow for the maximum accuracy and reliability of your motion sensing
probe.
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The probe face is magnetic. Keep it away from magnetosensitive materials such as
computer discs and audio or video tapes.
All field wiring must have insulation suitable for at least 250 V and the maximum ambient
temperature of +60°C (+140 °F).
• A circuit breaker or switch in the building installation, marked as a disconnect switch, shall
The Protective Earth Terminal indicated by ( ) must be connected to reliable ground.
All wiring must be done by qualified personnel in accordance with all governing
regulations.
The equipment must be protected by a 15 A fuse or circuit breaker in the building
installation.
be in close proximity to the equipment and within easy reach of the operator.
Relay contact terminals are for use with equipment which has no accessible live parts
and wiring which has insulation suitable for at least 250 V.
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