Brand: Bently Nevada

Bently Nevada 330180-51-00 3300 XL Proximitor, 5 m DIN

Name: Bently Nevada 330180-51-00 3300 XL Proximitor, 5 m DIN
Brand: Bently Nevada
SKU: 330180-51-00

Description

330180-51-00: 3300 XL Proximitor Sensor, 5.0 m system, DIN-rail mount

The Bently Nevada 330180-51-00 is a 3300 XL Proximitor Sensor for 3300 XL 8 mm eddy-current proximity probes. It is the signal conditioner that drives the probe tip, reads the change in coil impedance caused by the shaft and returns a negative dc voltage proportional to probe-to-target gap. This version is built for a 5.0 m (16.4 ft) system length in the DIN-rail mount style and carries no agency approval option.

The ordering pattern is 330180-AA-BB. For 330180-51-00 the first pair, 51, selects 5.0 m total system length with DIN-rail mount; the second pair, 00, means no agency approval is required.

Segment	Code	Meaning (from the ordering table)
330180	330180	3300 XL Proximitor Sensor
A: total length and mounting	51	5.0 m (16.4 ft) system length, DIN-rail mount
B: agency approval	00	Not required

330180-51-00 technical specifications

Parameter	Specification
Manufacturer / part number	Bently Nevada 330180-51-00
Product	3300 XL Proximitor Sensor for 3300 XL 8 mm probes
System length / mounting	5.0 m (16.4 ft) including extension cable; DIN-rail mount
Agency approval option	00 (not required)
Probe input	One non-contacting 3300 5 mm or 3300 XL 8 mm probe with extension cable
Supply voltage	-17.5 to -26 Vdc at 12 mA maximum; -23 to -26 Vdc when used with barriers
Supply sensitivity	Less than 2 mV output change per volt of supply change
Output resistance	50 Ω
Linear range	2 mm (80 mils), from about 0.25 to 2.3 mm (10 to 90 mils), roughly -1 to -17 Vdc
Recommended gap	About 1.27 mm (50 mils), roughly -9 Vdc
Incremental scale factor	7.87 V/mm (200 mV/mil) ±5% including interchangeability error, measured in 0.25 mm steps from 0 to +45 °C
Deviation from best-fit line	less than ±0.025 mm (±1 mil) with components at 0 to +45 °C
Frequency response	0 to 10 kHz, +0/-3 dB, with up to 305 m of field wiring
Field wiring	0.2 to 1.5 mm² (16 to 24 AWG), three-conductor shielded triad recommended, up to 305 m (1,000 ft) to the monitor
Minimum target / shaft	15.2 mm (0.6 in) flat target; shaft 50.8 mm (2 in) minimum, 76.2 mm (3 in) recommended
Sensor operating temperature	-52 to +100 °C (-62 to +212 °F); storage -52 to +105 °C
Humidity	Less than 3% scale-factor change in 93% humidity per IEC 68-2-3 for up to 56 days
Sensor weight	246 g (8.67 oz)

How the 330180-51-00 turns gap into a voltage

Inside the housing the Proximitor Sensor generates a radio-frequency signal that is sent down the coaxial probe cable to the coil in the probe tip. A conductive target such as the rotor changes the coil loading as the gap changes, and the circuitry converts that into a dc level that follows static position, plus an ac component that follows shaft vibration. The 3300 XL generation uses gold-plated ClickLoc connectors and SpringLoc terminal strips, so probe, extension cable and sensor lock together by hand and field wires clamp without screwdrivers. Because it is factory calibrated to AISI 4140 steel, the part drops into any standard 3300 XL channel without bench matching.

330180-51-00 in a DIN-rail layout: what the 51 code means in practice

Code 51 gives a 5.0 m system length with the sensor body prepared for DIN-rail clip mounting. The thin 3300 XL body was designed for dense DIN-rail rows, which is why this variant is the usual pick when many channels land in one junction box or marshalling cabinet and the installer wants a rail-based layout that matches the rest of the cabinet hardware.

Because the system length is 5.0 m, probe length plus extension cable length has to add up to 5.0 m. A 1.0 m probe takes a 4.0 m extension (code 040), a 1.5 m probe takes 3.5 m (035), or a 5.0 m integral-cable probe is used with no extension at all. The datasheet states that standard 3300 XL 8 mm 5 m systems comply with API 670 for mechanical configuration, linear range, accuracy and temperature stability, which matters on machines specified to that standard.

Related 3300 XL parts and family overview

The 330180-51-00 belongs to a four-way matrix of 3300 XL 8 mm Proximitor Sensors. Sibling parts are 330180-50-00 (5.0 m, panel mount), 330180-51-00 (5.0 m, DIN mount), 330180-90-00 (9.0 m, panel mount) and 330180-91-00 (9.0 m, DIN mount); the ordering table also lists 10, 11 and 12 for 1.0 m systems and 52 and 92 for 5.0 m and 9.0 m systems supplied without mounting hardware, plus option 05 for CSA, ATEX and IECEx approvals. Probes in the 330101 to 330106 families and the 330130 standard extension cable complete the chain.

Part number	System length	Mounting
330180-50-00	5.0 m (16.4 ft)	Panel mount
330180-51-00	5.0 m (16.4 ft)	DIN mount
330180-90-00	9.0 m (29.5 ft)	Panel mount
330180-91-00	9.0 m (29.5 ft)	DIN mount

Selection and ordering checklist for 330180-51-00

Confirm the probe family is 3300 XL 8 mm (or 3300 5 mm) and that the probe plus extension cable total 5.0 m
Confirm DIN-rail mounting is wanted; if panel mounting is needed the sibling is 330180-50-00
Decide whether agency approvals are required; this part carries option 00, and option 05 is a separate part number
Check the junction box or housing has DIN-rail space and the bend radius of 25.4 mm (1.0 in) can be respected
Verify the monitor input expects the 7.87 V/mm (200 mV/mil) 3300 XL signal at a -24 Vdc supply
Ask for calibration to a different target material only if the shaft is not AISI 4140 steel

Installation, commissioning and maintenance of the 330180-51-00

Mount the sensor on the rail, land the three field wires in the SpringLoc terminal strip, then connect the extension cable by hand until the ClickLoc connectors click. Connector protectors are recommended on every installation, and silicone tape is supplied with each extension cable as an alternative, though it is not advised where the joint can see turbine oil.

Commission by setting the probe gap to about -9 Vdc, then moving the target through its range to confirm the output follows the expected 7.87 V/mm slope. The 3300 XL test plug (148722-01) connects to the test pin holes on the terminal strip so the sensor can be checked without lifting the field wiring.

Record the gap voltage and the dynamic signal at commissioning as a baseline for later comparison
Keep tip-to-tip spacing at about 40 mm for axial and 38 mm for radial probes to limit cross-talk below 50 mV
Replacement DIN-mount mounting pads are listed as 138493-01
Enclosures from the same family, such as 175751 and 176467, hold several sensors in one box
Check connector protectors and the extension cable jacket on every outage

Typical applications in Oman and the GCC

In Oman and the GCC the 330180-51-00 is typically specified for compressors, gas turbines, steam turbines, pumps and motors on fluid-film bearings in oil and gas gathering stations, power plants, desalination units and petrochemical sites. Marshalling cabinets in these plants are usually rail-based and run hot, dusty and humid; a DIN-mounted sensor row with SpringLoc terminals keeps wiring tidy and quick to service during a shutdown. It also suits skid packages that arrive pre-wired where the OEM standardised on DIN-rail layouts.

Information to send with an RFQ for 330180-51-00

Part number 330180-51-00 and quantity
Probe part number and extension cable length so the 5.0 m total can be checked
Machine type and number of channels per junction box
Required target material if not AISI 4140 steel
Whether hazardous-area approvals are needed (a different part number)
Delivery location in Oman or the GCC and required date

Documents and quotation

The manufacturer datasheet for the 330180-51-00 is attached on this page under Documents, so wiring, ordering options and environmental limits can be checked before you order.

Total weight of the sensor is 246 g (8.67 oz), so it is practical to ship spares in a small packing carton for stores. Seven Star LLC is an independent supplier based in Muscat; submit the part number, quantity and delivery location and we reply with availability and a quotation.

Datasheets & Documents

Datasheet Bently Nevada 330180-51-00 Datasheet Download

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About brand

Bently Nevada is the American machinery protection and condition monitoring brand behind the 3500 rack, the 3300 XL proximity probe and the System 1 software. It was founded in 1961 in Minden, Nevada, and is today a Baker Hughes business.

Seven Star LLC is an independent supplier in Muscat. We list Bently Nevada monitors, I/O modules, probes, proximitors, velocity transducers and transmitters for rotating equipment in Oman and the GCC, and source them by full part number.

Bently Nevada company profile

Established	1961, Minden, Nevada, USA, by Donald E. Bently. The business started earlier as Bently Scientific in Berkeley, California (1956).
Known for	The first commercial eddy-current proximity transducers for measuring shaft vibration and position on high-speed turbomachinery
Ownership	Acquired by GE Energy in 2002; part of Baker Hughes since GE Oil & Gas combined with Baker Hughes in 2017
Rack generations	5000 series (from 1965), 3300 series (from 1988), 3500 series (from 1995), Orbit 60 (current platform)
Product families	Machinery protection racks, proximity probes and proximitors, Keyphasor sensors, velocity and acceleration transducers, 2-wire vibration transmitters, general-purpose monitors, portable analyzers, wireless sensors and System 1 condition monitoring software
Typical machines	Steam and gas turbines, centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, pumps, motors, generators, fans and gearboxes

Milestones

1956: Donald E. Bently starts Bently Scientific in Berkeley, California.
1961: The company moves to Minden, Nevada, as Bently Nevada.
1965: The 5000 series monitoring system is introduced.
1988: The 3300 series follows.
1995: The 3500 machinery protection system is launched.
2002 and 2017: GE Energy acquires Bently Nevada; it becomes part of Baker Hughes in 2017.

Bently Nevada product series

Series	Type	What it does
3500	Machinery protection rack	Continuous online protection with alarm and danger relays. Modules include the 3500/15 power supply, 3500/20 rack interface, 3500/25 Keyphasor, 3500/42M proximitor/seismic, 3500/50 tachometer, 3500/60 temperature, 3500/33 relay and 3500/92 communication gateway
3500 recip modules	Reciprocating compressor monitoring	3500/70M impulse velocity, 3500/72M rod position and 3500/77M cylinder pressure
Orbit 60	Protection and monitoring platform	The current Bently Nevada platform for protection, condition monitoring and data integration with System 1
3300 XL 8 mm	Proximity transducer system	Probe, extension cable and proximitor sensor for radial vibration, thrust position and Keyphasor reference on fluid-film bearing machines; also 5 mm and 25 mm versions
330500 Velomitor, 190501 Velomitor CT	Piezo-velocity sensors	Casing velocity on rolling-element bearing machines and low-speed cooling tower fans
990 and 991	2-wire transmitters	4-20 mA vibration (990) and thrust position (991) signals straight into a PLC or DCS, without a monitor rack
1900/65A, 2300	Compact monitors	Protection for balance-of-plant pumps, fans and motors where a full 3500 rack is not justified

A proximity probe measures the gap to the shaft, so it sees shaft movement inside a fluid-film bearing directly. A velocity or acceleration sensor sits on the casing and suits rolling-element bearing machines. Critical turbomachinery usually carries two X-Y probes per bearing, two axial probes for thrust position and a Keyphasor probe for speed and phase.

Where Bently Nevada systems are used

In Oman and the GCC, Bently Nevada racks and probes protect gas turbines, compressors and steam turbines in gas processing, LNG, refining, petrochemical, power and desalination plants. Many installations are 3500 racks that have run for years, so most requests are for like-for-like module, probe, extension cable and proximitor replacements, plus upgrades to newer monitors.

Ordering and replacement: what we need

For probes and proximitors, send the full part number with all option digits (for example 330101-00-27-10-02-05). The digits set the probe length, cable length, connector and approvals, and the probe, cable and proximitor must match in total system length. For 3500 modules, send the module and I/O part numbers from the rack and say whether the I/O is internal or external termination, or barrier type. If a module is obsolete, we quote the replacement that Bently Nevada names and point out any configuration or firmware change.

Facts checked against Baker Hughes Bently Nevada pages and published company history, October 2026.

Browse Bently Nevada products by category: Vibration.

FAQ

Questions about the Bently Nevada 330180-51-00 3300 XL Proximitor, 5 m

Answers from our engineering team on installation, compatibility and integration.

01What does 330180-51-00 mean?

It follows the 330180-AA-BB pattern. Code 51 selects a 5.0 m system length with DIN-rail mounting, and 00 means no agency approval option.

02What probe and cable can be used with the 330180-51-00?

It accepts one 3300 XL 8 mm or 3300 5 mm probe with a 3300 XL extension cable. Probe plus extension length must equal 5.0 m, or a 5.0 m probe is used without an extension.

03What is the output and range of the 330180-51-00?

The scale factor is 7.87 V/mm (200 mV/mil) over a 2 mm (80 mil) linear range from about 0.25 to 2.3 mm, with a recommended gap near 1.27 mm.

04What supply voltage does it need?

It requires -17.5 to -26 Vdc at a maximum of 12 mA. With barriers the supply must be -23 to -26 Vdc to avoid a reduced linear range.

05Is the 330180-51-00 suitable for hazardous areas?

This part is the no-approval option, 00. If CSA, ATEX or IECEx approvals are required the ordering table lists a separate option 05 build, so confirm the approval before ordering.