{"product_id":"bently-nevada-3500-62-03-00-137110-01-process-variable-monitor","title":"Bently Nevada 3500\/62-03-00 137110-01 Process Variable Monitor","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3500\/62-03-00 (137110-01)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a high-reliability, 6-channel Process Variable Monitor designed for the Bently Nevada 3500 Machinery Protection System. This module is specifically engineered to process machine-critical parameters that require continuous surveillance, such as pressure, flow, temperature, and tank levels. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3500\/62-03-00\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evariant is configured with an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsolated 4 to 20 mA I\/O Module\u003c\/strong\u003e, ensuring signal integrity in electrically noisy environments common in oil refineries, chemical plants, and power stations. By comparing conditioned input signals against user-programmable alarm setpoints, the monitor provides instantaneous machinery protection and essential data for plant operations. Its deployment is vital for reducing unscheduled downtime by identifying process excursions before they lead to mechanical asset failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Configuration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3500\/62\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003earchitecture is designed for maximum flexibility and high-availability monitoring within a 3500 rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSix-Channel Processing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIndependently conditions and monitors up to six separate process inputs, providing a high density of protection in a single rack slot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsolated I\/O Interface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-03\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoption features an Isolated 4-20 mA I\/O module with internal terminations, providing 500 Vdc of isolation to protect the rack electronics from field-side electrical surges and ground loops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTMR Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhen used in a Triple Modular Redundant (TMR) configuration, the monitors are installed in groups of three with adjacent I\/O modules to ensure zero-loss protection even in the event of a single module failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoftware Programmability:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFully configurable via the 3500 Rack Configuration Software, allowing operators to define custom scale factors, alarm suppression logic, and signal units (e.g., psi, bar, Celsius, liters\/min).\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\u003e3500\/62-03-00\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\u003eI\/O Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIsolated +4 to +20 mA with Internal Terminations\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 typical\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\u003e10 kOhm (Voltage) \/ 250 Ohm (Current)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResolution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.3662 microamperes per bit\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+\/- 0.33 percent of full-scale typical\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 to +65 deg C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (Monitor)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e241.3 mm x 24.4 mm x 241.8 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It accepts 4-20 mA or +\/- 10 Vdc signals, allowing the 3500 rack to act as a unified protection system for both mechanical vibration and process safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this module be used for Intrinsically Safe (I.S.) applications?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3500\/62-03-00\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003euses an isolated I\/O module but does not include internal Zener barriers. For hazardous area installations requiring I.S. protection, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal Barrier I\/O Module\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evariant (such as the 136499-01) should be selected, which includes integrated 250 mA fuses and barrier circuitry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat indicates a fault in the 4-20 mA loop?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front-panel\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOK LED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewill turn off or flash if the monitor detects a transducer failure or an \"out-of-range\" current signal (typically \u0026lt; 3.6 mA or \u0026gt; 21 mA). 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