{"product_id":"bently-nevada-163179-03-3500-series-process-monitor-i-o-module","title":"Bently Nevada 163179-03 3500 Series Process Monitor I\/O Module","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for integration into the 3500 Machinery Protection System, the \u003cstrong\u003e163179-03\u003c\/strong\u003e is a specialized input\/output module that interfaces directly with the 3500\/62 Process Monitor. This specific module variant is engineered with internal safety barriers and internal terminations, allowing direct connection to field sensors and transmitters located in hazardous environments without requiring auxiliary external barriers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e163179-03\u003c\/strong\u003e functions by receiving industrial analog signals—such as 4 to 20 mA DC or proportional voltage inputs—and routing them to the main 3500\/62 monitor module for digitizing, processing, and alarm setpoint comparison. 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