Product Details
The Bently Nevada 3500/42-04-02 Proximitor Seismic Monitor is a four-channel machinery protection module designed to accept inputs from proximity, velocity, or acceleration transducers. This specific configuration features an I/O module with internal barriers and internal terminations (-04 option), combined with an ATEX, IECEx, and CSA Class 1 Zone 2 hazardous area approval (-02 option). It conditions raw sensor signals into vital vibration and position metrics, continuously evaluating parameters against user-programmable alarm setpoints to safeguard critical rotating machinery.
Channel Processing and Input Sensitivity
The module supports up to four independent input channels configurable for diverse measurement strategies, including radial vibration, thrust position, eccentricity, and acceleration. Configurable sensitivity options accommodate specific transducer types, such as 3.94 mV/$\mu$m or 7.87 mV/$\mu$m for radial vibration and 100 mV/g for acceleration inputs.
Incoming waveforms pass through precision filter blocks to isolate mechanical vibration from electrical noise, ensuring reliable threshold comparisons across operational speeds.
Alarm Management and Signal Integration
Real-time data is evaluated continuously against programmable Alert and Danger thresholds to drive protection relays and warn operators of abnormal conditions. The unit provides proportional +4 to +20 mA current recorder outputs for each channel to interface directly with external control or data recording systems.
Dedicated front-panel coaxial connectors supply short-circuit-protected buffered transducer outputs, while status LEDs indicate operational readiness, communication traffic, and bypass modes.
Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | 3500/42-04-02 |
| Brand | Bently Nevada |
| Series | 3500/42 Proximitor Seismic Monitor Series |
| Number of Channels | 4 channels |
| Supported Inputs | Proximity, velocity, or acceleration transducers |
| I/O Module Type | -04 (Internal barriers and internal terminations) |
| Agency Approval Option | -02 (ATEX, IECEx, CSA Class 1, Zone 2) |
| Transducer Power Supply | -24 Vdc |
| Recorder Output | +4 to +20 mA proportional to full scale |
| Current Output Load Resistance | 0 to 600 $\Omega$ (0 to +12 Vdc range across load) |
| Power Consumption | 7.7 W typical |
| Operating Temperature | -20 deg C to +65 deg C |
| Dimensions | 241.3 mm x 24.4 mm x 241.8 mm (9.50 in x 0.96 in x 9.52 in) |
| Weight | 0.91 kg (2.0 lb) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What hazardous area approvals are included with the 3500/42-04-02 configuration?
A: This model includes the -02 option, providing ATEX, IECEx, and CSA Class 1, Zone 2 certifications.
Q: How are external diagnostic signals accessed on this module?
A: Buffered transducer outputs are available directly on the front panel via short-circuit-protected coaxial connectors for each channel.
Additional Information
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