{"product_id":"bently-nevada-3500-60-163179-01-temperature-monitor-without-recorders","title":"Bently Nevada 3500\/60 163179-01 Temperature Monitor Without Recorders","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e163179-01\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis a high-reliability 6-channel Temperature Monitor module belonging to the Bently Nevada 3500 Series Machinery Protection System. This module is the designated replacement for original 3500\/60 units and is engineered to provide continuous thermal surveillance for critical industrial assets such as gas turbines, large induction motors, and high-pressure compressors. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e163179-01\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eaccepts a wide variety of Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) and Thermocouple (TC) inputs, conditioning these signals to protect machinery against overheating in bearing housings, motor windings, and process streams. By integrating seamless alarm logic and Triple Modular Redundancy (TMR) capabilities, this module serves as a cornerstone in preventing catastrophic equipment failure and minimizing unscheduled downtime in power generation and petrochemical facilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Configuration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hardware architecture of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e163179-01\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis optimized for high-density monitoring and industrial signal integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChannel Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFeatures six independent channels capable of processing either RTD or TC signals. Each channel is fully programmable via the 3500 Rack Configuration Software.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible Input Logic:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhen paired with a non-isolated I\/O module, the monitor can handle a mix of TC and RTD inputs on a single board, providing maximum rack space efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFault Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn TMR configurations, three modules work in parallel with adjacent I\/O modules to perform voting, ensuring that a single component failure does not lead to a loss of protection or a false machine trip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignal Processing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe module provides cold-junction compensation for thermocouples and a stable 925 microampere current source for RTD transducers, ensuring measurement precision across the entire industrial temperature spectrum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"firstRow\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttribute\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e163179-01 (3500\/60)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBently Nevada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRTD (10 Ohm Cu, 100 Ohm Pt, 120 Ohm Ni) and TC (E, J, K, T)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChannel Count\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 Channels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7.0 Watts nominal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput Impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreater than 10 MOhm per lead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccuracy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e+\/- 3 deg C typical at 25 deg C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperating Temp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-30 deg C to +65 deg C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage Temp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-40 deg C to +85 deg C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e241.3 mm x 24.4 mm x 241.8 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.91 kg (2.0 lbs)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIndustrial FAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the 163179-01 compatible with older 3500\/60 installations?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e163179-01\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the direct functional replacement for the original 3500\/60 monitor. It is designed to slide into existing 3500 racks and is backward compatible with established configuration files, provided the firmware and software versions are aligned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does this module differ from the 3500\/61 variant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3500\/60\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(163179-01) is the standard version without internal recorder outputs. If your application requires dedicated 4-20 mA analog outputs for each temperature channel to feed a legacy chart recorder or secondary PLC, the 3500\/61 module would be the required alternative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use isolated and non-isolated inputs simultaneously?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsolation is determined by the I\/O module installed at the rear of the rack. If you require 250 Vdc channel-to-channel isolation to prevent ground loops from Thermocouples, you must utilize the Isolated TC I\/O module. Non-isolated I\/O modules allow for the mixing of RTDs and TCs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eField Engineering and Maintenance Guidelines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRTD Lead Resistance Compensation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhen installing 3-wire RTDs, ensure all three lead wires have the same gauge and length. 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Terminate the shields only at the 3500 I\/O module's designated ground terminals. Floating the shield at the transducer end is standard practice to prevent circulating currents from inducing noise into the high-impedance low-voltage TC signals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoftware Verification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAfter replacing an older module with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e163179-01\u003c\/strong\u003e, always perform a \"Verify Configuration\" via the 3500 Rack Configuration Software. 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