Bently Nevada 3500/72M 176449-08: Advanced Communication Gateway for 3500 Machinery Monitoring System
Product Description
The Bently Nevada 3500/72M 176449-08 is a high-performance communication gateway module, a vital component of the Bently Nevada 3500 Machinery Protection and Condition Monitoring System. Designed to serve as a centralized data hub, this module enables seamless communication between the 3500 system’s monitoring modules and external devices, networks, or software platforms. It facilitates real-time data transmission, remote access to machinery health metrics, and integration with plant-wide control systems, ensuring operators and maintenance teams have instant access to critical information for informed decision-making. Its robust design and support for multiple industrial protocols make it indispensable for connecting machinery monitoring systems to broader industrial ecosystems.
Product Parameters
- Communication Protocols: Supports industry-standard protocols including Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, OPC UA, and Profibus, enabling interoperability with SCADA, DCS, and asset management software.
- Data Transfer Rate: Up to 100 Mbps via Ethernet, ensuring high-speed transmission of real-time and historical machinery data.
- Number of Connections: Supports up to 32 simultaneous client connections, allowing multiple users or systems to access data concurrently.
- Data Storage: 8 GB non-volatile storage for logging alarm events, configuration files, and short-term historical data.
- Latency: <100 ms for real-time data transmission, ensuring timely delivery of critical machinery health updates.
Product Specifications
- Power Supply: 24 VDC ± 20% with a maximum current consumption of 300 mA, compatible with standard industrial power systems.
- Operating Temperature: 0°C to 60°C, suitable for operation in control rooms, equipment racks, and industrial environments.
- Storage Temperature: -40°C to 85°C, ensuring durability during transportation and long-term storage.
- Humidity Resistance: 5% to 95% non-condensing, maintaining performance in humid industrial settings without corrosion.
- Network Interfaces: 2 x 10/100 Ethernet ports (RJ45) for network connectivity, supporting redundant network configurations.
- Dimensions: 160 mm (width) × 100 mm (height) × 200 mm (depth), designed to fit into the 3500 system rack.
- Weight: Approximately 1.6 kg, lightweight for easy installation within the system framework.
- Compliance: Certified to IEC 61010-1 for industrial control equipment safety, ensuring adherence to global standards.
Series
The 3500/72M 176449-08 is part of the Bently Nevada 3500 series—a comprehensive suite of machinery protection and condition monitoring solutions. The 3500 series includes modular components such as vibration monitors, position monitors, temperature modules, system controllers, and communication gateways, all designed for seamless integration. Renowned for its scalability, reliability, and compliance with standards like API 670, the series is widely adopted across industries to protect critical rotating machinery. The 3500/72M specifically enhances the series’ connectivity, enabling data flow between localized monitoring systems and enterprise-level platforms.
Features
Multi-Protocol Support
Compatibility with Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, OPC UA, and Profibus ensures interoperability with diverse industrial systems, eliminating communication barriers between the 3500 system and SCADA, DCS, or asset management software.
High-Speed Data Transmission
100 Mbps Ethernet ports and low latency (<100 ms) enable real-time delivery of machinery health data, ensuring operators receive timely alerts and insights for rapid decision-making.
Redundant Network Capability
Dual Ethernet ports support redundant network configurations, minimizing downtime risk in case of network failures and ensuring continuous data availability.
Secure Data Handling
Built-in security features, including protocol encryption and access control, protect sensitive machinery data from unauthorized access, ensuring data integrity and compliance with industrial cybersecurity standards.
Easy Configuration
Intuitive software tools allow users to configure communication settings, protocol mappings, and data logging parameters, simplifying integration with existing industrial networks.
Function
The primary function of the 3500/72M 176449-08 is to act as a communication bridge between the Bently Nevada 3500 monitoring system and external devices or networks. It collects real-time and historical data from 3500 monitoring modules (e.g., vibration, temperature, position), converts it into industry-standard protocols, and transmits it to SCADA, DCS, or predictive maintenance platforms. It also enables remote configuration and monitoring of the 3500 system, supporting centralized oversight of machinery health across multiple sites.
Use
In industrial settings, the module is installed in the 3500 system rack, where it connects to the system backplane to access data from monitoring modules. It then transmits this data to plant-wide control systems, allowing operators to monitor machinery health from centralized control rooms. Maintenance teams use the module to retrieve historical data for trend analysis, while integration with predictive maintenance software supports data-driven maintenance planning. Its redundant network design ensures uninterrupted communication, even in critical applications.
Application Fields
Power Generation
In coal, gas, and nuclear power plants, the gateway connects turbine and generator monitoring systems to SCADA platforms, enabling centralized oversight of critical assets and supporting grid stability through timely fault detection.
Oil and Gas
For upstream, midstream, and downstream operations, it links compressor, pump, and turbine monitoring data to DCS systems, ensuring safe and efficient hydrocarbon production, transportation, and refining.
Chemical Processing
In chemical plants, it integrates machinery health data with process control systems, enabling operators to correlate equipment performance with production processes and prevent disruptions.
Pulp and Paper
Mills use the gateway to connect paper machine monitoring systems to enterprise software, optimizing maintenance schedules for rollers, motors, and fans to minimize production downtime.
Mining and Metals
In mining operations, it transmits vibration and temperature data from crushers, conveyors, and pumps to centralized control systems, supporting remote monitoring of equipment in harsh, remote locations.
In summary, the Bently Nevada 3500/72M 176449-08 is a critical enabler of connected industrial operations, enhancing the 3500 series’ capability to integrate with broader industrial ecosystems. Its multi-protocol support, high-speed transmission, and secure design make it essential for industries seeking to leverage real-time machinery data for improved reliability, efficiency, and safety.
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