Product Overview

The Bently Nevada 330180-50-05 is a high-performance signal conditioning module engineered for the 3300 XL Proximity Transducer System. This Proximitor sensor acts as the electronic core for non-contacting displacement measurements, converting raw eddy-current signals from a proximity probe into a stabilized linear voltage output. The resulting signal is directly proportional to the physical gap between the probe tip and the target conductive surface, such as a machine shaft.

Calibrated for a total system length of 5.0 meters (16.4 feet), the 330180-50-05 is a fundamental component of Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation (TSI). It provides critical data for radial vibration analysis, axial thrust position monitoring, and rotational speed sensing on high-value rotating assets, including steam turbines, centrifugal compressors, and large-scale industrial pumps.

Technical Characteristics and Performance

• API 670 Standard Compliance: Fully adheres to the American Petroleum Institute’s benchmarks for linearity, frequency response, and thermal stability in machinery protection.

• Enhanced RFI/EMI Shielding: Engineered to exceed European CE requirements, the sensor maintains signal integrity in electrically noisy environments. This superior shielding allows for installation in fiberglass housings without the need for specialized metal conduits.

• SpringLoc Terminal Technology: Utilizes patented SpringLoc terminal strips for rapid, tool-free wiring. These terminals provide a robust, vibration-resistant connection that is significantly more reliable than traditional screw-type terminals.

• Integrated Electrical Isolation: The module features a built-in isolation design that eliminates the requirement for separate isolator plates, simplifying the installation architecture and reducing potential failure points.

• Component Interchangeability: Part of the 3300 XL "universal match" architecture, allowing for the complete interchangeability of probes and extension cables without the need for manual bench calibration.

• Hazardous Area Certification: Carries global approvals including CSA, ATEX, and IECEx, ensuring safe deployment in potentially explosive industrial atmospheres.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Bently Nevada (Baker Hughes)

• Model Number: 330180-50-05

• Product Series: 3300 XL 8mm / 3300 Proximity Transducer System

• Total System Length: 5.0 Meters (16.4 ft)

• Standard Scale Factor: 7.87 V/mm (200 mV/mil)

• Output Impedance: 50 Ω

• Input Voltage: -17.5 VDC to -26 VDC

• Operating Temperature: -40°C to +85°C

• Weight: 0.22 kg

• Dimensions: 8.5 x 3.5 x 7 cm

• Origin: USA

• HS CODE: 8537101190

Industrial Application Areas

• Power Generation: Monitoring axial displacement and radial vibration in gas and steam turbine sets.

• Oil & Gas Refining: High-reliability sensing for centrifugal compressors, turbo-expanders, and blowers.

• Heavy Manufacturing: Speed sensing and Keyphasor phase reference detection for large motor-driven units.

• Predictive Maintenance: Real-time data acquisition for Bently Nevada System 1 condition monitoring platforms.