Bently Nevada 3500/94M-02-00-CN 3500/94M VGA Display Unit

Description

The 3500/94M-02-00-CN is an industrial VGA display unit designed for the Bently Nevada 3500 Machinery Protection System. It displays comprehensive asset data and status metrics directly from the machine train, including system event lists, alarm event lists, and detailed channel measurements. By integrating the 3500/94M-02-00-CN within a 19-inch EIA rack structure, operators gain localized or extended access to critical values such as 1X-filtered vibration levels and proximity transducer gap data.

The system relies on high-speed network interfaces to pull real-time monitor status and variables from the rack. Configuration of custom viewing environments is fully supported through the 3500 Rack Configuration Software, enabling users to organize operational data into nine distinct screen designs categorized by machine train groupings. This module communicates touch-control data over dedicated RS232 links and transmits analog RGB and sync information to provide steady industrial display feeds.

Features

• Complete visualization of machinery protection system data including system event lists, alarm events, and OK status.
• Fully programmable configuration via 3500 Rack Configuration Software supporting up to nine custom display layouts.
• Dedicated front panel indicators including an OK LED for health tracking and a TX/RX LED indicating communication with other rack modules.
• Dual hardware framework consisting of a front-mounted full-height VGA monitor control module and a matching rear I/O module.
• Flexible distance routing using standard interfaces up to 6 meters (20 feet) or up to 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) via Single-Mode Fiber Optic KVM extenders.

Applications

• Real-time localized machinery status display in oil and gas refineries.
• Centralized turbomachinery monitoring in power generation facilities using multi-rack display routers.
• High-vibration industrial asset management (pumps, compressors, and fans).
• Remote control room safety display configurations spanning up to 10 kilometers.

Ordering Information

The 3500/94M-02-00-CN configuration corresponds to the following verified options from the 3500/94M product series:

Technical Specifications

Connections/Interfaces

Installation Guidelines

• Rack Slot Selection: Mount the primary VGA display module into a single full-height front slot of the 3500 chassis. Position the partner I/O module in the corresponding full-height rear slot directly behind it.
• Firmware Dependencies: Ensure the 3500 rack includes a 3500/22 Transient Data Interface (TDI) module running firmware revision 1.71 or higher.
• Cable Restrictions: Limit standard analog VGA and touch routing paths to a maximum length of 6 meters (20 feet). Lengthy expansions beyond this specification without an active KVM transmitter break signal transmission quality and introduce image degradation.
• Power Sequencing: Verify that input power to the equipment is entirely isolated and switched off before attaching or removing interconnecting cables in industrial bays.
• Display Enclosure Requirements: If the 10-inch hardware display face or front bezel is slated to operate in environments where ambient air conditions drop below -20 Celsius, a regulated, heated enclosure must be provided to shield the internal liquid crystal matrix.

Compliance and Certifications

• FCC: Complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
• EMC Directive: 2014/30/EU (Standards: EN 61000-6-2, EN 61000-6-4).
• Electrical Safety: Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU (Standards: UL EN 61010-1, CSA C22.2 61010-1).
• RoHS: Directive 2011/65/EU.