BENTLY 3500/05

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BENTLY 3500/05

Product introduction

The 3500/05 from Bently Nevada represents a series of critical communication gateway modules in the 3500 Machinery Protection System, serving as the primary data transmission hub between monitoring components and enterprise-level systems. These 1-slot modules enable seamless data flow from protection devices like 184684-01 relay modules to plant control systems, SCADA platforms, and asset management software. As the communication backbone of 3500 systems, the 3500/05 series ensures that critical machinery health data and alarm status information flows reliably across industrial networks.

Bently Nevada’s 3500/05 series consolidates data from connected 3500 modules, converts it into industry-standard protocols, and distributes it to authorized systems. Installed in 3500 series racks and powered by compatible 3500 power supplies, these modules act as secure data bridges that maintain measurement integrity while enabling remote monitoring and analysis. This series is essential in modern industrial environments where integrated data systems drive both real-time protection and predictive maintenance strategies, with variants like 3500/05-01-03-00-00-00 offering specific protocol combinations to meet diverse integration requirements.

Core advantages and technical highlights

Multi-protocol flexibility: A defining feature of the 3500/05 series is its support for multiple industrial communication protocols across variants, including Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP/IP, and Ethernet/IP. This flexibility allows seamless integration with diverse control systems and enterprise platforms, eliminating the need for custom interface solutions when connecting to everything from relay modules like 184684-01 to plant-wide management systems.

High-speed data transmission: The series delivers data transfer rates up to 100 Mbps over Ethernet, ensuring timely delivery of critical measurements and alarm status from monitoring and relay modules. This speed is particularly important for transmitting real-time alarm information from 184684-01 relays, where immediate visibility can prevent machinery damage or unplanned downtime.

Comprehensive data aggregation: 3500/05 modules consolidate data from multiple 3500 system components into a unified stream, maintaining time synchronization and event correlation. This aggregation simplifies data analysis by preserving relationships between monitoring data and relay actions, ensuring accurate diagnostic insights and compliance reporting.

Secure communication architecture: The series includes built-in security features such as access controls, data encryption, and protocol filtering to protect sensitive machinery data. This security is critical in modern industrial networks, preventing unauthorized access to protection system data while ensuring compliance with industry cybersecurity standards.

Typical variants and applications

Standard protocol variant (exemplified by 3500/05-01-03-00-00-00)

The most common variant in the series, featuring Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP/IP, and Ethernet/IP support. This variant serves as the workhorse for general industrial applications, connecting 3500 systems to both legacy serial devices and modern Ethernet-based control systems. It excels in transmitting alarm status from 184684-01 relay modules to SCADA systems in power generation, oil and gas, and manufacturing facilities.

Enhanced security variant

Specialized 3500/05 variants offer advanced cybersecurity features including VPN support, certificate-based authentication, and intrusion detection for critical infrastructure applications. These modules are ideal for utility-scale power plants, pipeline systems, and other high-security industrial environments where data protection is paramount.

Wireless connectivity variant

Emerging variants in the 3500/05 series include wireless communication capabilities (Wi-Fi, cellular) for remote monitoring applications. These modules enable data transmission from isolated 3500 systems to central control centers, providing visibility into machinery health in remote locations such as offshore platforms or distributed pipeline compressor stations.

BENTLY 3500/05

System integration ecosystem

The 3500/05 series integrates with key components in the 3500 ecosystem:

3500 series racks provide physical mounting and backplane connectivity for communication modules

Relay modules like 184684-01 supply alarm activation data for transmission to control systems

Monitoring modules (including 3500/44M 176449-03) provide machinery health data for aggregation

3500 power supplies (like 3500/15 106M1079-01) provide regulated power to communication modules

Cables including 133292-01 facilitate configuration and serial communication connections

Configuration modules like 136180-01 program communication parameters and data mapping

Display modules such as 3500/60 163179-01 receive status data from communication modules

This integrated approach ensures a complete data transmission loop from measurement to action to reporting.

Installation, commissioning and maintenance guidelines

Installation

Install 3500/05 modules in compatible 3500 series racks with appropriate power supplies. Ensure a 1-slot position is available, typically near the top of the rack for easy network access. Connect the module to the rack backplane to establish communication with monitoring and relay modules like 184684-01. Wire Ethernet cables to the network switch using shielded Cat5e or higher cabling, and connect serial devices if using Modbus RTU. Secure all connections with appropriate torque to prevent vibration-induced loosening.

Commissioning

After installation, configure the module using compatible configuration tools or via USB connection with appropriate cables. Set network parameters (IP address, subnet mask, gateway) to match plant network requirements. Configure protocol settings (Modbus register mapping, Ethernet/IP assembly instances) to ensure compatibility with target systems. Establish data points to be transmitted, including critical parameters from monitoring modules and alarm status from 184684-01 relays. Test communication links by verifying data reception at target systems and confirming time synchronization across the network.

Maintenance

Include 3500/05 modules in quarterly network inspections, verifying Ethernet link status and serial communication integrity. Check status indicators to ensure proper power and data flow. Monitor network performance metrics to identify potential bottlenecks affecting data transmission from monitoring and relay modules. Update firmware during scheduled system upgrades to maintain protocol compatibility and security. Clean Ethernet ports annually with approved contact cleaner and inspect cabling for damage during routine rack maintenance.

Service and guarantee commitment

Bently Nevada provides comprehensive support for the 3500/05 series, including a 36-month warranty covering manufacturing defects and performance issues across all variants. This includes communication reliability, protocol functionality, and component durability when used with compatible power supplies. Our technical support team offers expert guidance on network configuration, protocol integration, and troubleshooting interactions with other system components like 184684-01 relay modules.

We provide specialized training on communication architecture design, protocol configuration, and network security specific to the 3500/05 series. Beyond the warranty period, our service agreements include performance verification, technical support, and expedited replacement services to minimize communication downtime. Bently Nevada’s commitment to quality ensures reliable data transmission throughout the modules’ operational lifecycle, backed by our global network of service professionals.