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Manufacturer: Bently Nevada
Product No.: 2300/20-02
Country of origin:United States
Product Type: Vibration Monitors Sensor Module
Barcode: 8537101190
Payment: T/T, Western Union
Weight: 140g
Dimensions: 18.5 cm x 14.2 cm x 8.5 cm
Shipping port: Xiamen
Warranty: 12 months
Designed to deliver continuous machinery protection, the Bently Nevada 2300/20-02 serves as a dual-channel vibration monitoring instrument for auxiliary and essential industrial assets. This compact device integrates advanced digital signal processing with local relay outputs and standard industrial interfaces, enabling reliable stand-alone machine monitoring without the footprint of a traditional chassis-based system. The module features high-precision analog-to-digital converters and supports multiple transducer types to accurately capture velocity, acceleration, and displacement metrics on rotating machinery.
| Specification Parameter | Value / Detail |
|---|---|
| Number of Channels | 2 Vibration Channels + 1 Speed / Keyphasor Channel |
| Power Input Requirements | 24 Vdc nominal (Operational window: 18 to 36 Vdc) |
| Current Consumption | 0.3 A maximum (at 24 Vdc) |
| Transducer Compatibility | Proximitor sensors, Accelerometers, Velomitor sensors |
| Analog Outputs | Two 4 to 20 mA proportional outputs (individually configurable) |
| Relay Outputs | 2 SPDT (Single Pole Double Throw) dry contacts (Alert & Danger) |
| Communication Protocol | Modbus TCP/IP (10/100 Base-T Ethernet via RJ45) |
| Dynamic Outputs | 2 Buffered BNC connectors (unfiltered, non-isolated) |
| Operating Temperature | -20 to +65 degC (-4 to +149 degF) |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to +85 degC (-40 to +185 degF) |
| Relative Humidity | Up to 95% non-condensing |
| Mounting Type | 35 mm standard DIN rail mounting |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Manufacturer | Bently Nevada (Baker Hughes) |
| Shipping Weight (Calculated) | 0.95 kg (2.1 lbs) |
| Package Dimensions (Calculated) | 18.5 cm x 14.2 cm x 8.5 cm |
| Terminal / Port Block | Signal Assignment |
|---|---|
| Power Input block | +24 Vdc, COM, Frame Ground (GND) |
| Transducer Inputs (Ch 1 & Ch 2) | Power Out, Signal In, Common (Return) |
| Keyphasor Input Block | Speed Sensor Signal, Power Supply, Common Reference |
| Relay Terminal Block | Normally Open (NO), Normally Closed (NC), Common (COM) for Alert & Danger |
| Analog Output Terminals | Channel 1 (4-20 mA Out / COM), Channel 2 (4-20 mA Out / COM) |
| RJ45 Ethernet Port | Modbus TCP/IP connection and Monitor Configuration Software interface |
The 2300/20-02 module belongs to the versatile 2300 series. If replacing older legacy monitoring modules, confirm that your system's current transducer voltage configurations (e.g., -24 Vdc vs constant-current) match the sensor hardware physically installed in the field. Firmware version configuration alignment is required to ensure faultless data mapping inside existing SCADA or DCS host systems.
To prevent common mode electrical noise from distorting low-voltage vibration readings, sensor cables must never run in close proximity to high-voltage lines or Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) output cables. Install all transducer lines within a dedicated, continuous metal conduit. Ensure that the DIN rail grounding terminal is connected directly to a low-impedance industrial instrumental ground bus to maintain signal stability.
When configuring the speed/Keyphasor channel for the first time, it is highly critical to set the trigger threshold parameters inside the configuration software tool to accurately match the physical shaft notch depth. Failure to properly dial in the triggering hysteretic settings will cause multi-triggering errors, resulting in corrupt phase-angle readings and false machinery speed calculations.
Always isolate and de-energize the main power supply feeding the DIN rail assembly before initiating installation, removal, or wiring procedures. Contact with live electrical wiring poses severe shock risks and can instantly damage the sensitive solid-state internal electronics of the 2300/20-02 module.
Mount the module onto a standard 35 mm DIN rail in a clean, dry enclosure class IP54 or higher.
Connect the instrumentation grounding line to the designated chassis terminal to minimize electromagnetic noise.
Terminate signal lines, transducer inputs, relays, and the 24 Vdc power input to their respective terminal blocks.
Plug in the RJ45 Ethernet cable to configure system limits, filter ranges, and modbus mapping configurations.
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| Country of origin |
United States
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