BENTLY NEVADA / 3300 XL
A practical selection guide for 3500 installations and Orbit 60 upgrade planning.
Find your measurement chainPROBE · EXTENSION CABLE · PROXIMITOR · MONITOR
Baker Hughes' Orbit 60 Compact announcement introduces 7-slot and 11-slot rack designs for installations with limited space. Its current platform page identifies early-2027 availability for the compact chassis. For plants maintaining existing 3500 installations, the immediate question is practical: which probe, cable and Proximitor configuration does each measurement point require?
AMIKON CATALOGUE / RECOMMENDED MODELS
Browse the model examples below with the left and right arrows. Open a product page for its listed configuration, then confirm the complete measurement point before ordering.
Catalogue examples for selection enquiries. They do not constitute an approved project bill of materials or confirmation of interchangeability.
01 / COMPRESSOR SHAFT VIBRATION
For centrifugal compressors with fluid-film bearings, the 3300 XL 8 mm family is a starting point for evaluating shaft-relative vibration and position. A proximity probe observes shaft movement relative to its mounting location; a casing-mounted vibration sensor measures housing motion.
3300 XL 8 mm probe with a 3/8-24 UNF thread and 1 m total probe length.
Check: thread, case dimensions, extension cable and approval requirements.
View probe details →
M10 × 1 thread, 50 mm case and 5 m total probe length.
Check: metric mounting, five-metre Proximitor configuration and the complete approval code.
View probe details →Thread, unthreaded length, case length, lead configuration and certification requirements all matter. Photograph the complete probe label and record the installed Proximitor model before requesting a replacement.
02 / STANDARD 8 mm SYSTEMS
Probe length plus extension cable length must equal the selected Proximitor system length. Choose an example below to see the relationship.
330130-040-00-00 is a 4 m standard extension-cable example. Select a five-metre 330180 Proximitor configuration with the required mounting and approval options.
330130-080-00-CN is an 8 m extension-cable example. Select a nine-metre 330180 Proximitor configuration with the required mounting and approval options.
A five-metre probe connects directly to its matching five-metre 330180 Proximitor. No extension cable is required. Check routing distance before selecting the probe length.
Length matching is one part of selection. Confirm family, mounting, connector protection and approvals separately. The five- or nine-metre length concerns the probe-side chain; field wiring from the Proximitor to the monitor is considered separately.
This five-metre probe configuration connects directly to a matching five-metre Proximitor. Official ordering tables ↗
03 / RESTRICTED INSTALLATION SPACE
Small shafts, restricted counterbores and limited side clearance can require a different family. AMIKON lists the following components for evaluating an NSv measurement chain:
The length relationship is 0.5 m + 6.5 m = 7 m. The listed variants have different approval suffixes, so this example does not establish a complete approved assembly for a particular hazardous-area installation.
NSv probes, cables and electronics must be selected within the supported NSv configuration. A standard 330180 is not a default substitute for a 330980 simply because the connectors appear similar. Read the official NSv requirements ↗
04 / LARGER DISPLACEMENT MEASUREMENTS
Nominal sensitivity: 100 mV/mil. Evaluate when the standard 8 mm range is insufficient, with the corresponding 11 mm probe, cable and configured monitor input.
Official 11 mm datasheet ↗
Nominal sensitivity: 10 mV/mil. Evaluate for large steam-turbine expansion measurements, checking target area, collar geometry and expected thermal movement.
Official 50 mm datasheet ↗A change in range requires a review of the entire transducer chain and channel scaling. Select the probe, cable and Proximitor as a supported system.
05 / INTEGRATED INSTALLATION
AMIKON lists the 330880-28-15-044-01-02 PROXPAC XL assembly. Its design integrates a Proximitor with a dedicated probe housing, eliminating the separate extension cable between the probe and its associated Proximitor.
Confirm sleeve dimensions, installation access, environmental conditions and the exact assembly options. Retain the complete ordering number in replacement enquiries. Official PROXPAC XL datasheet ↗
06 / MONITOR INPUT AND UPGRADE PLANNING
AMIKON's 3500 range includes 3500/42M 140734-02. The 3500/42M family accepts proximity, velocity or acceleration signals. Identify both the monitor and its I/O module, then confirm the measurement type, sensitivity, wiring and channel settings. Official 3500/42M datasheet ↗
For an Orbit 60 migration, carry the same probe-side information into the engineering review. Check the retained transducer system against the selected input module, supported measurement, scaling and protection configuration. Compatibility must be established for the complete measurement point.
BEFORE YOU REQUEST A QUOTE
Tick the items you have ready, then include them in your enquiry to Frida.
Keep CN, BR, X1 and MOD references exactly as shown on the installed labels.
YOUR AMIKON CONTACT
Send your complete model numbers and quantity, or share the installed labels when the exact configuration is uncertain. Ask for current availability and delivery terms.
Frida. Sales Manager / AMIKON
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