The Bently Nevada 3500/53 (Part Number 133388-01) is a monitoring and protection card designed for use with the Bently Nevada 3500 Series machinery protection system. This card is used in industrial machinery protection systems to monitor and protect rotating equipment such as compressors, turbines, and motors.

Product Name:

Bently Nevada 3500/53, Part Number: 133388-01

Product Description:

The Bently Nevada 3500/53 is an analog input card that is used in the Bently Nevada 3500 Series machinery protection system. This card facilitates the monitoring of various process parameters, such as vibration, position, and other critical machinery data, to help ensure equipment health and safe operation. It provides critical real-time data to the control system, alerting operators to potential issues before they lead to equipment failure.

The card is designed for use in harsh industrial environments, offering high reliability and robustness. It can handle multiple inputs from various sensors and is intended to be used in systems that monitor critical machines in power generation, oil and gas, and industrial manufacturing sectors.

Key Features:

• Provides multiple analog inputs for vibration and process measurement signals.
• Directly interfaces with Bently Nevada 3500 Series rack systems.
• Used for both machinery protection and condition monitoring.
• Designed for harsh industrial environments and meets high standards for operational reliability.
• Scalable to meet the needs of different machine monitoring configurations.
• Works with a wide variety of sensors such as accelerometers, proximity probes, and displacement sensors.

Product Parameters & Specifications:

• Input Types: 4-20mA, voltage, or other sensor signals.
• Input Range: Typically supports 0-10 V DC or 4-20 mA input signals.
• Channels: Multiple input channels (specific number depending on the system configuration).
• Output: Provides real-time data to the 3500 rack, processed into usable information for machine health assessment.
• Power Supply: Powered from the 3500 rack system.
• Signal Conditioning: Includes built-in signal conditioning circuitry for noise filtering and signal amplification.
• Protection and Alarm Thresholds: Allows the setting of alarm thresholds for equipment protection, triggering alerts when limits are exceeded.
• Operating Temperature Range: Typically ranges from -20°C to +60°C.
• Enclosure Rating: Designed for industrial use, typically rated to IP00 or IP20 depending on the installation.
• Communications: Uses 3500 Rack’s backplane for communication, supporting integration with the larger system.

Product Use:

The Bently Nevada 3500/53 card is primarily used in condition monitoring and machinery protection applications. Its key uses include:

1. Vibration Monitoring: The card processes data from vibration sensors, providing early detection of imbalances, misalignments, or bearing wear in rotating machinery.
2. Displacement Monitoring: It processes data from proximity probes or other displacement sensors, enabling the monitoring of shaft position or axial displacement.
3. Process Parameter Measurement: The card can handle inputs from various process sensors, such as temperature, pressure, and flow, to assist in broader machinery health monitoring.
4. Critical Machinery Protection: The card is used to trigger alarms or shutdowns if machinery operates outside of safe parameters, protecting high-value equipment from damage.