Features:
- Uses piezoelectric crystal technology to directly output a voltage signal proportional to vibration velocity, eliminating the need for external integrators and simplifying interfaces with monitoring systems.
- Typically provides 100 mV/in/s (3.94 mV/mm/s) sensitivity with a wide frequency range (e.g., 4 Hz to 5 kHz), suitable for monitoring everything from low‑speed fans to high‑speed turbomachinery.
- Features a hermetically sealed stainless steel housing and a top‑exit sealed connector, offering high ingress protection, corrosion resistance, and moisture resistance for long‑term continuous operation in harsh industrial environments.
The 84661-33, as part of the 330500 series, directly outputs a vibration velocity signal. Traditional monitoring systems using accelerometers require software or hardware integration to derive velocity, adding complexity and potential error. This sensor uses a piezoelectric crystal that generates a voltage directly proportional to instantaneous vibration velocity when subjected to shear stress from machine casing vibration.
The 84661-33 offers 100 mV/in/s sensitivity and a wide frequency range from 4 Hz to 5 kHz. High sensitivity ensures capture of subtle vibration changes, which is critical for early bearing fault detection (e.g., incipient rolling element spalling). The wide frequency response makes it adaptable to rotating equipment of various speeds: at low speeds (e.g., large fans), the low‑end cutoff of 4 Hz does not attenuate the signal.
In environments such as chemical plants, offshore platforms, or paper mills, sensors face harsh climates and corrosive media. The 84661-33 features a fully welded stainless steel hermetically sealed housing that has passed rigorous moisture, salt spray, and corrosion tests. The hermetically sealed connector not only ensures IP66/IP67 ingress protection but also prevents loosening due to vibration.
The 84661-33 Bently Nevada Armored Cable may still be available for purchase and support from Apter Power beyond
End-Of-Life (EOL)by the manufacturer (OEM).
Bently Nevada 84661-33 Armored Cable Manuals, Datasheets,Drivers,Link
Important Notice:Other accessories,manuals,cables,calibration data,software,etc.are not included with this equipment unless listed in the above stock item description.All prices are shown in USD.
Bently Nevada 84661-33 Armored Cable Specs
General
- Manufacturer GE /Bently Nevada
- Model 84661-33
- Condition New Original ready stock
- Product Family
84661-35,84661-40,84661-45,84661-50,84661-60,84661-65
Important Notice:Other accessories,manuals,cables,calibration data,software,etc.are not
included with this equipment unless listed in the above stock item description.All prices are
shown in USD.
- Rotating Machinery Monitoring: Widely used in steam turbines, gas turbines, centrifugal compressors, pumps, and generators.<>
- Signal Transmission: Specifically used to transmit high-frequency electromagnetic signals sensed by the probe, which are then converted into vibration, axial displacement, or speed data.<>
- Critical Power and Petrochemical Facilities: As part of a Mechanical Protection System (MPS), it ensures that abnormal vibrations in critical assets during operation trigger alarms in a timely manner.<>
- Connector Type: Typically equipped with gold-plated ClickLoc connectors (or compatible coaxial connectors) to ensure low resistance and corrosion resistance at connections to probes and preamplifiers.
- Low Capacitance Design: To ensure the linearity of the 3300 Series system, the cable has a precise capacitance value, which is crucial for maintaining the standard scaling factor of 200 mV/mil (7.87 V/mm).
- Channel Dedicated Setting: When using 10 Ω copper resistors (Copper RTDs), the module can be configured in dedicated mode via BTW (Block Transfer Write) to ensure linearity.
- Shielding Features: Employs a high-density woven shielding layer to effectively block strong electromagnetic interference (EMI) in industrial environments, preventing noise from entering vibration monitoring data.
- Physical Protection: The outer sheath is typically made of FEP (fluorinated ethylene propylene), possessing excellent chemical stability and resisting corrosion from industrial lubricants, solvents, and chemicals.
- Environmental Compliance: Compliant with RoHS standards and free of hazardous substances such as lead and mercury.
- Explosion-Proof Certification: When installed as part of a complete Bently Nevada proximity sensor system, its installation typically complies with ATEX, IECEx, and CSA certification requirements for intrinsically safe circuits, allowing use in explosive environments (Zones 0, 1, and 2).