JG-JGA Maintenance & Repair Manual – Instrumentation 01/27/2023
Proximity Switch Installation Figure: Typical Proximity Switch Installation
Figure: Typical Magnet Assemblies
1 Divider Valve Piston
2 Magnet
3 Magnet Housing
4 Allen Set Screw (2)
5 Spacer
1 Trabon Style O-ring Seal 7/16-20
6 Spring
2 Trabon Metal Gasket Seal 7/16-20 (1994 or earlier)
7 Switch Housing
3 Lincoln O-Ring Seal 7/16-20 Extended Nose
8 Wire Leads (yellow)
9 Ground Wire (green)
10 O-Ring
11 Divider Valve
12 Piston End Plug
1. Loosen the Allen set screws on the proximity
switch housing and remove magnet housing.
Do not remove magnet, spring, or spacer
from magnet housing.
2. Remove piston enclosure plug from end of
desired divider valve. The proximity switch
installs on any of the divider valves of the
divider block. The proximity switch requires
the correct magnet assembly to match the
divider valve manufacturer.
NOTE: Do not install a proximity switch on Lincoln
divider valves with cycle indicator pins.
3. If applicable, verify O-ring or metal gasket is
in place on magnet housing. Thread magnet
housing into end of divider valve. Torque to
15 lbs x ft maximum.
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4. Slide proximity switch all the way onto hex of 8. Make all conduit and connections
magnet housing. Torque Allen set screws on appropriate for area classification. Support
hex of magnet housing to 25 lbs x inch, conduit and fittings to avoid bending the
maximum. magnet housing.
5. Connect an ohm meter across the two yellow 9. After proximity switch installation and before
switch leads exiting the proximity switch compressor start-up, purge all air from
housing. divider block lubrication system with a purge
6. The divider valve must cycle during proximity pump.
switch adjustment. To cycle it, either run the NOTE: When installing multiple proximity switches,
compressor or manually pump oil through wire each to a separate alarm circuit of the control
the distribution block with a purge pump. panel, annunciator, or PLC to simplify lubrication
7. To adjust, slide proximity switch all the way system and proximity switch troubleshooting. Always
onto hex of magnet housing. Tighten Allen set secure green ground wire to "earth ground" in the
screws to 25 lbs x inch maximum. The ohm control panel. Do not ground to electrical conduit.
meter showing the switch changing state as Improper grounding can result in unreliable monitor
the divider valve cycles indicates correct operation.
adjustment. If the switch state fails to
change, slide proximity switch back on the
hex of the magnet housing in 1/16"
increments until it does.
Figure: A-18255 Proximity Switch Wiring Connections for Unit in Operation
Troubleshooting Proximity • Switch does not cycle and control panel indi-
cates lube no-flow. (also see Erratic Opera-
Switches tion)
• ARV bypasses or rupture disk bursts and
NOTE: When installing multiple proximity switches, divider valve seizes after proximity switch
wire each to a separate circuit in the control panel, installation.
annunciator, or PLC to simplify lubrication system • Erratic Operation.
and proximity switch troubleshooting.
Problem:
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Troubleshooting: Proximity Switches Lube No-Flow
Problem
Switch does not cycle and control panel indicates lube no-flow. (see also Erratic Operation)
Possible Cause 4. Re-install magnet housing on divider valve
and proximity switch on magnet housing.
Improperly adjusted proximity switch.
5. If necessary, adjust proximity switch and
Solution test switch functionality.
1. Loosen set screws, slide proximity switch 6. Purge air from system with purge pump.
all the way onto hex of magnet housing and
torque to 25 lbs x inch max. (Do not over Possible Cause
tighten).
Bent magnet housing.
2. Either pump clean oil through lubrication
system with a purge pump or run the Solution
compressor to cycle the divider valve.
1. Loosen set screws, remove proximity
3. If necessary, slide proximity switch back in
switch from magnet housing.
1/16“ increments until the switch
opens/closes with each divider valve cycle. 2. Check for damaged or bent magnet
housing.
Possible Cause 3. Remove magnet assembly from divider
valve.
Broken spring or magnet in magnet housing.
4. Replace magnet housing, magnet, spring,
Solution and spacer.
1. Loosen set screws, remove proximity 5. Re-install new magnet housing on divider
switch from magnet housing. valve and proximity switch on magnet
housing.
2. Remove magnet housing from divider
valve. 6. If necessary, adjust proximity switch and
test switch functionality.
3. Remove magnet, spring, and spacer and
check for damage. Replace damaged 7. Purge air from system with purge pump.
components.
Troubleshooting: Proximity Switches ARV Bypasses
Problem
ARV bypasses or rupture disk bursts and divider valve seizes after proximity switch installation.
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