{"product_id":"bently-nevada-3500-series-128276-01e-half-height-expansion-slot-panel","title":"Bently Nevada 3500 Series 128276-01E Half-Height Expansion Slot Panel","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"\"\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe 128276-01E is a specialized \"Half Future Expansion\" faceplate designed specifically for the Bently Nevada 3500 Machinery Protection System.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIts primary function is to maintain the structural and environmental integrity of the 3500 rack by securely sealing unused half-height monitor slots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFar more than a simple aesthetic cover,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethis expansion panel is a critical component of the rack’s cooling and safety design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt ensures that internal airflow is correctly channeled across active monitoring modules to prevent overheating,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhile simultaneously acting as a barrier against dust,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edebris,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand electromagnetic interference (EMI) that could compromise sensitive vibration data acquisition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"\"\u003eRack Integration and Hardware Architecture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"\"\u003eSystem Series:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3500 Machinery Protection System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"\"\u003eModule Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHalf-height expansion slot cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eApproximately 2.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e5 x 3.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e0 x 12.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e0 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"\"\u003eEnvironmental Protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAssists in maintaining the internal rack seal against particulate ingress\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"\"\u003eAirflow Management:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDesigned to maintain internal pressure for optimal convection cooling of active TSI modules\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"\"\u003eInstallation Interface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDirect screw-mount for rapid deployment in future-use slots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"\"\u003eMaterial Construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIndustrial-grade alloy with a corrosion-resistant finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"\"\u003eSafety Compliance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eContributes to the overall RFI\/EMI shielding requirements of the 3500 chassis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"\"\u003eIndustrial Applications and System Scalability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis expansion panel is an essential hardware element for facilities utilizing the 3500 System in power generation,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewater treatment,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand petrochemical processing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt is deployed in racks that have been pre-configured for future expansion,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esuch as those intended for additional radial vibration monitors or thrust position modules.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBy utilizing the 128276-01E,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eengineers can prepare a machinery protection rack for 100% capacity while only populating the slots necessary for current operations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis maintains the high-fidelity signal environment required by the API 670 standard,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eensuring that active monitors for turbines,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecompressors,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand high-speed pumps remain isolated from external contaminants and thermal stress until the expansion slots are ready for functional hardware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bently Nevada","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45518819262637,"sku":"128276-01E","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/1613\/9181\/files\/bently-nevada-128276-01e-half-future-expansion-panel-pt1yixknnyo.jpg?v=1766979479","url":"https:\/\/www.maxwellplc.com\/products\/bently-nevada-3500-series-128276-01e-half-height-expansion-slot-panel","provider":"Maxwell PLC Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}