Bently Nevada 3500/50 | 2-Channel Compact Relay Output Module
Product Description
The Bently Nevada 3500/50 is a streamlined dual-channel relay output module engineered specifically for space-efficient, cost-conscious safety interlock configurations within the 3500 machinery protection ecosystem. Unlike the high-channel 3500/53 built for complex multi-loop protection systems, this compact module targets basic alarm triggering and auxiliary equipment safety control scenarios. It converts monitored machinery fault signals, abnormal status alerts and threshold-triggered logic into reliable dry-contact switch outputs, serving as a lightweight execution terminal for small-scale monitoring cabinets and auxiliary equipment protection loops. Balancing industrial-grade stability and economical deployment, it is the ideal relay solution for standardized, low-channel protection demands in process and power industries.
1. Core Technical Specifications
Module Type:3500/50 2-Channel Relay Output Module
System Compatibility:Bently Nevada 3500 series rack system
Channel Configuration:2 independent isolated relay output channels
Output Form:Industrial isolated dry contact switch signal output
Logic Function:Basic alarm output and simple safety interlock trigger logic
Operating Characteristics:Low power consumption, fast response, stable contact action
Structure Specification:Full-height front module + full-height rear I/O module dual-slot structure
Operating Temperature:-30℃ ~ +65℃ industrial working range
Storage Temperature:-40℃ ~ +85℃
Certification:Class I Div 2, CSA, ATEX, IECEx full hazardous area compliance
2. Official Ordering Selection & Front/Rear Board Matching
Standard Ordering Model:3500/50-AA-BB-CC
AA Code: Contact Type Configuration
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AA Code |
Configuration Description |
|
00 |
Standard normally open contact output for conventional alarm signals |
|
01 |
Normally open and normally closed composite contact for dual-signal output |
BB Code: Functional Version
|
BB Code |
Configuration Description |
|
00 |
Standard basic function version for ordinary industrial scenarios |
|
01 |
Anti-surge enhanced protection version for unstable power environment sites |
CC Code: Safety Certification Grade
|
CC Code |
Configuration Description |
|
00 |
General industrial standard non-hazardous version |
|
01 |
CSA Class I Div 2 hazardous area certified version |
|
02 |
Full global certification including CSA, ATEX and IECEx |
Front & Rear Board Official Matching List
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Hardware Description |
Part Number |
Matching Instruction |
|
Front 2-Channel Relay Main Board |
123450-01 |
Universal core board compatible with all 3500/50 functional configurations |
|
Supporting Rear I/O Board |
123451-01 |
Dedicated signal isolation and wiring rear board for relay output |
3. Core Product Advantages
Tailored for lightweight industrial protection layouts, the 3500/50 delivers targeted performance advantages for low-demand safety control scenarios. Its dual-channel independent design avoids redundant hardware investment compared to four-channel relay modules, optimizing cabinet space utilization and project deployment costs for auxiliary monitoring systems. The simplified internal circuit structure reduces component failure points, boasting ultra-low failure rates during long-term continuous operation. Built-in signal isolation circuitry effectively filters minor on-site electromagnetic interference, ensuring stable and accurate relay switching actions in conventional factory environments. The module features plug-and-play rack compatibility with the entire 3500 series, requiring no complex configuration adaptation. Its streamlined programming logic lowers technical barriers for field debugging and routine maintenance, allowing technicians to quickly complete alarm linkage setup and system verification.
4. Industrial Application Scenarios
The 3500/50 dual-channel relay module is widely deployed in auxiliary machinery monitoring and basic safety alarm systems across energy, chemical and manufacturing industries. It is commonly applied to auxiliary fans, circulating water pumps and small-scale transmission equipment, providing real-time over-limit alarm and status linkage output. In power plant auxiliary workshop monitoring racks, the module undertakes simple fault prompt and local alarm signal output tasks. It also serves as a supplementary safety output unit for petrochemical process equipment, matching single-group interlock protection demands of secondary process nodes. For small and medium-sized 3500 monitoring systems with limited relay output requirements, this module provides a cost-effective and highly reliable safety execution solution.