Products Description
Bently Nevada 3500/60 163179-01 Temperature Monitor Module in stock
Bently Nevada 3500/60 (163179-01) is the temperature monitor module for the 3500 machinery monitoring system. It accepts RTD and thermocouple inputs to measure bearing and winding temperature of rotating machinery.



This module supports multi-channel temperature measurement with configurable alarm and trip limits. It is widely deployed in power, oil and gas plants to protect turbines, generators and compressors as critical spare parts.
Main Specifications
| No. | Item | Parameter |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brand | Bently Nevada (Emerson) |
| 2 | Model | 3500/60, Part No:163179-01 |
| 3 | Module Type | Temperature Monitor Module |
| 4 | System Platform | Bently Nevada 3500 Machinery Monitoring System |
| 5 | Channels | 6 temperature input channels |
| 6 | Compatible Sensors | RTD (Pt100) and multiple types of thermocouples |
| 7 | Function | Temperature monitoring, alarm and trip protection |
| 8 | Mounting | Installed in 3500 rack chassis |
Core Functions
| No. | Function Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Collect temperature signals from RTD and thermocouple sensors mounted on bearings and windings |
| 2 | Real-time temperature calculation, and support user-configurable warning and trip threshold settings |
| 3 | Detect sensor open-circuit or short-circuit faults for sensor health self-diagnosis |
| 4 | Transmit temperature data to the rack communication gateway for DCS and host monitoring system |
| 5 | Front panel LED indicators for module running status, channel alarm and fault alerts |
Application Scenarios
| No. | Application |
|---|---|
| 1 | Power plant steam turbine, gas turbine and generator bearing temperature monitoring |
| 2 | Oil & gas, petrochemical large centrifugal compressor temperature protection system |
| 3 | Refinery, chemical plant rotating equipment online temperature condition monitoring |
| 4 | 3500 rack expansion, spare module replacement and overhaul of machine protection cabinet |
| 5 | Industrial rotating equipment maintenance, spare parts inventory for machinery protection |
FAQ
| No. | Question & Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | Q:What is Bently Nevada 3500/60 163179-01? A:It is a 6-channel temperature monitor module for the 3500 system, used for bearing and winding temperature monitoring of rotating machinery. |
| 2 | Q:What sensors can it connect to? A:It supports Pt100 RTD and various thermocouples such as K, J, T type thermocouples. |
| 3 | Q:What is the main purpose of this module? A:To monitor equipment temperature and trigger alarm or trip when temperature exceeds preset safety limits to avoid machine damage. |