
Product Description
Bently Nevada 3500/05 Blank Module 130944-01 - Essential Rack Management Component
The Bently Nevada 130944-01 serves as a critical infrastructure component within the 3500 Series machinery protection system. This precision-engineered blank module ensures proper rack configuration, maintains system integrity, and reserves expansion capacity for future monitoring requirements in mission-critical industrial environments.
Strategic System Design & Configuration Management
In complex machinery protection architectures, maintaining proper rack slot management is essential for system reliability and future scalability. The 130944-01 blank module provides professional slot coverage for unused positions within 3500 racks, preventing environmental contamination, maintaining proper airflow dynamics, and ensuring electromagnetic compatibility across the monitoring system. This component is indispensable for facilities planning phased expansions or maintaining spare capacity for emergency monitoring additions.
Precision Engineering Specifications
- Part Number: 130944-01 (OEM certified component)
- Product Line: Bently Nevada 3500/05 Series
- Dimensions: 2.5 cm (W) × 3.0 cm (D) × 24.2 cm (H)
- Weight: 0.45 kg - optimized for rack loading calculations
- Form Factor: Standard 3500 rack module profile
- Compatibility: Universal fit across all 3500 rack configurations
- Material: Industrial-grade construction for long-term durability
Critical Applications & Use Cases
Rack Space Reservation: Facilities implementing phased monitoring system expansions utilize blank modules to reserve slots for future vibration monitors, temperature sensors, or relay modules. This strategic approach enables non-disruptive system growth as operational requirements evolve.
System Protection: Open rack slots create vulnerabilities for dust ingress, moisture contamination, and electromagnetic interference. The 130944-01 provides physical barrier protection, maintaining the controlled environment essential for precision monitoring electronics.
Thermal Management: Proper rack slot coverage ensures designed airflow patterns remain intact, preventing hot spots and maintaining optimal operating temperatures for active monitoring modules. This extends component lifespan and ensures measurement accuracy.
Compliance & Standards: Many industrial facilities require complete rack slot coverage to meet safety certifications, hazardous area classifications, and quality management system requirements. Blank modules fulfill these regulatory obligations.
Integration with 3500 Series Architecture
The 3500/05 blank module integrates seamlessly with the complete Bently Nevada 3500 machinery protection platform, including rack interface modules (3500/20), transient data interface modules (3500/22), monitor modules (3500/42M, 3500/45, 3500/50M), and relay modules (3500/32M). This compatibility ensures consistent rack aesthetics and maintains the modular flexibility that makes the 3500 series the industry standard for turbomachinery protection.
Installation & Configuration Advantages
Installation requires no special tools or calibration procedures. The module slides into any available 3500 rack slot and secures with standard rack retention mechanisms. This simplicity enables rapid system reconfiguration during maintenance windows or emergency monitoring additions. The lightweight 0.45kg design minimizes rack loading while the compact 2.5×3×24.2cm profile maximizes available rack density.
Long-Term Value & System Lifecycle Management
Industrial facilities operating critical rotating equipment require monitoring systems that adapt to changing operational demands. Blank modules represent a minimal investment that preserves maximum flexibility, enabling cost-effective system expansion without rack replacement or major infrastructure modifications. This approach aligns with lean capital deployment strategies while maintaining readiness for operational changes.
Why Partner with Industrial Control Hub?
We maintain extensive inventory of genuine Bently Nevada 3500 series components, ensuring immediate availability for planned expansions and emergency requirements. Our technical team provides system architecture consultation, helping you optimize rack configurations for current needs while preserving future expansion pathways. Every component ships with OEM certification and full traceability documentation.
Complementary 3500 Series Components
| Component | Function | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 3500/50M Tachometer Module | Speed monitoring and keyphasor signal processing | View Product |
| 3500/22 Transient Data Interface | High-speed data acquisition and waveform capture | View Product |
| 3500/20 Rack Interface Module | System communication and rack power distribution | View Product |
Technical Support & System Consultation
Our applications engineering team assists with rack configuration planning, system expansion roadmaps, and component selection for optimal monitoring coverage. We provide detailed compatibility verification, installation guidance, and integration support for DeltaV DCS and Ovation control system environments.
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