3500/94-A02-B00-C01 145988-01 Bently Nevada

3500/94-A02-B00-C01 145988-01 Bently Nevada Multi-Function Processor Module

Brand：BENTLY NEVADA Model number：3500/94-A02-B00-C01 145988-01

Country of origin: U.S. Product weight：0.55kg

HS code：8517623990

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A Bently Nevada Multi-Function Processor Module is a highly specialized, intelligent module designed for real-time machinery protection and condition monitoring. It acts as the central processing unit within a monitoring rack, receiving raw signals from vibration, proximity, temperature, and other sensors, performing complex signal processing, and making alarm decisions based on configurable setpoints.

Functionality:

Data Acquisition and Signal Processing: Receives analog signals from transducers (e.g., proximity probes for displacement, accelerometers for vibration, thermocouples/RTDs for temperature). It digitizes these signals and performs advanced digital signal processing (DSP), including filtering, integration, and spectral analysis (FFT).
Measurement Generation: From the processed signals, it derives key machinery measurements such as overall vibration, 1X/2X amplitude and phase, shaft position, speed, temperature, and other static and dynamic parameters.
Alarming and Protection: Compares measured values against user-defined alarm setpoints (Alert and Danger levels). If a measurement exceeds a setpoint, the module triggers alarms and can initiate automatic machine shutdowns via associated relay modules, providing critical machinery protection.
Diagnostics and Health Monitoring: Beyond protection, these modules contribute significantly to condition monitoring by providing detailed diagnostic data (e.g., waveform, orbit plots, Bode plots, polar plots) that machinery diagnosticians use to identify machine faults (e.g., unbalance, misalignment, bearing defects) and predict failures.
Communication: Communicates processed data, alarms, and system status to human-machine interfaces (HMIs), plant control systems (DCS/PLC), and dedicated condition monitoring software platforms (e.g., System 1).

Types (Examples from 3500 and Orbit 60 Series):

3500/42M Proximity/Velocity/Acceleration Monitor: A versatile monitor that accepts various transducer inputs and can be configured for radial vibration, thrust position, differential expansion, etc.
3500/50M Tachometer Module: Processes speed signals.
3500/60 & 3500/61 Temperature Monitors: Process temperature inputs (RTDs, TCs).
Orbit 60 Series Protection Processor Module (PPM): The computational engine for the newer Orbit 60 system, designed for high-speed data acquisition and processing for both protection and condition monitoring.

Key Features:

High-speed data acquisition and processing.
Configurable measurement types and alarm setpoints.
Advanced digital filters for precise data.
Ability to generate raw (direct) and filtered data.
Built-in diagnostics for module and transducer health.
Redundant options for enhanced reliability (e.g., Triple Modular Redundancy in 3500 Series).
Integration with system software for comprehensive data visualization and analysis.

Product Parameters

Parameters are highly specific to the module model, but common ones include:

Input Channels: Number of transducer inputs supported per module (e.g., 2, 4, 6, 8 channels).
Transducer Compatibility: Types of transducers supported (e.g., 3300/3300 XL proximity probes, velocity transducers, accelerometers, RTDs, thermocouples, Keyphasor transducers).
Measurement Range: The full-scale range for each measurement type (e.g., vibration in mils pk-pk, mm/s rms; temperature in °C/°F).
Measurement Accuracy: Precision of the measurements (e.g., ±0.33% of full-scale typical).
Frequency Response: The range of frequencies the module can accurately process (e.g., up to 40 kHz for dynamic measurements).
Alarm Setpoints: Number of alarm levels (e.g., Alert, Danger) and their programmability.
Alarm Time Delays: Configurable delays to prevent nuisance trips (e.g., 100 ms to 60 sec).
Communication Interfaces: Ethernet, serial ports (e.g., RS-232, RS-485), proprietary networks for communication with rack interface modules or gateways.
Power Consumption: Typically low DC voltage (e.g., +5V DC) and wattage.
Operating Temperature: Standard industrial ranges, typically 0°C to 65°C.
Mounting: Designed to fit into specific slots within Bently Nevada monitoring system racks (e.g., 3500 rack, Orbit 60 chassis).
Certifications: ATEX, CSA, UL, IECEx, and compliance with API 670 standard for machinery protection systems.

Product Advantages

High Reliability and Stability: Bently Nevada systems are industry-renowned for their robustness and ability to provide continuous, accurate data in critical applications, even in harsh industrial environments.
Comprehensive Machine Protection: Provides real-time, high-speed data acquisition and alarm logic essential for safeguarding critical rotating machinery from catastrophic failures.
Advanced Diagnostics: Beyond simple alarming, these modules deliver rich dynamic data (waveforms, spectra, orbits) crucial for in-depth machinery fault diagnosis and root cause analysis.
Predictive Maintenance Enabler: By providing early warning of developing faults, they support effective predictive maintenance strategies, reducing unplanned downtime and maintenance costs.
Compliance: Designed to meet stringent industry standards like API 670, ensuring suitability for critical applications in oil & gas, power generation, and other heavy industries.
Integration Capabilities: Seamlessly integrates with Bently Nevada's System 1 software platform and can communicate with plant DCS/PLC systems for consolidated operational data.
Scalability and Flexibility: The modular rack-based design allows for easy expansion to monitor more machines or parameters as needed, and configuration flexibility caters to diverse machine types.
Cybersecurity: Newer generations like Orbit 60 are designed with enhanced cybersecurity features to protect sensitive machinery data.

Important Considerations

System Integration: These modules are part of a larger Bently Nevada monitoring system (e.g., 3500 Series Rack, Orbit 60 Chassis). They require a compatible rack, power supply, and communication modules to function.
Transducer Compatibility: Ensure proper selection and calibration of Bently Nevada transducers to match the module's input requirements for accurate measurements.
Configuration and Programming: Requires specialized Bently Nevada software (e.g., 3500 Rack Configuration Software, Orbit 60 software) and trained personnel for initial setup, configuration, and ongoing maintenance.
Environmental Factors: While robust, ensure installation environment meets specified temperature, humidity, and vibration limits to maintain accuracy and longevity.
Calibration: Regular calibration of transducers and the monitoring system is crucial to maintain measurement accuracy and system integrity.
Maintenance and Spares: Given the critical nature of these systems, maintaining a stock of spare modules and having access to qualified service personnel is highly recommended.
Safety Criticality: For machinery protection, always follow established safety procedures and understand the fail-safe mechanisms. These modules are for protection; they typically don't directly control the machine unless through a relay module.

3500/94-A02-B00-C01 145988-01 Bently Nevada

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