Bently Nevada 3300 Series Modules – 330104-10-16-05-01-00

Technical Dossier

Product Details And Specifications

Bently Nevada 3300 Series Technical Notes

The Bently Nevada 3300 Series is a field-proven proximity transducer system deployed across the global heavy-process industries — including petrochemical refineries, nuclear power stations, offshore platforms, and large-scale rotating machinery installations. Originally developed by Bently Nevada (now a Baker Hughes company), the 3300 Series established the industry benchmark for non-contacting eddy-current displacement measurement. Its 8 mm and 5 mm probe configurations are embedded in thousands of turbine, compressor, and pump monitoring systems operating under API 670 compliance requirements. The series remains one of the most widely specified proximity transducer systems in continuous operation worldwide, with an installed base spanning decades of industrial deployment.

The Evolution of 3300 Series Architecture

Early 3300 Series variants used a 5 mm probe diameter optimized for shaft diameters below 75 mm. The 8 mm variant — which includes the 330104-10-16-05-01-00 — became the dominant configuration for large turbomachinery due to its extended linear measurement range (up to 2.54 mm gap) and compatibility with standard 9 m and 5 m cable assemblies. Later revisions introduced ATEX/IECEx-certified variants for Zone 1 hazardous area installations, and the XL series extended probe tip geometries for high-temperature applications above 177°C. The 3300 Series is now in a mature/end-of-active-production lifecycle; Baker Hughes continues to supply replacement parts and supports legacy installations, but new machinery specifications increasingly reference the Bently Nevada SCOUT220 and System 1 platforms as forward migration paths.

3300 Series Full Catalog & Functionalities (SKU List)

The following SKUs represent verified, commonly stocked models within the Bently Nevada 3300 Series. Each entry reflects a distinct configuration of probe diameter, cable length, connector type, and temperature rating.

330104-10-16-05-01-00: 8 mm proximity probe, 1.0 m armored cable, standard temperature, integral connector, non-ATEX
330104-10-16-05-02-00: 8 mm proximity probe, 1.0 m armored cable, standard temperature, integral connector, ATEX Zone 1
330104-10-32-05-01-00: 8 mm proximity probe, 1.0 m armored cable, extended range, standard temperature
330104-10-16-10-01-00: 8 mm proximity probe, 1.0 m cable, high-temperature tip (up to 177°C)
330104-10-16-05-01-CN: 8 mm proximity probe, China-market configuration, standard cable assembly
330105-10-16-05-01-00: 8 mm proximity probe, 0.5 m integral cable, standard temperature
330130-040-00-00: 3300 XL 8 mm extension cable, 4.0 m, standard temperature
330130-090-00-00: 3300 XL 8 mm extension cable, 9.0 m, standard temperature
330130-045-00-00: 3300 XL 8 mm extension cable, 4.5 m, standard temperature
330180-X1-05: 3300 XL 8 mm proximitor sensor, 9 m system, standard output
330180-X1-CN: 3300 XL 8 mm proximitor sensor, China-market variant
330180-51-00: 3300 XL 8 mm proximitor, -24 VDC, 9 m system, ATEX certified
330101-00-06-10-02-00: 3300 5 mm proximity probe, 0.6 m cable, standard temperature
330101-00-06-10-02-CN: 3300 5 mm proximity probe, China-market configuration
330103-00-06-10-02-00: 3300 5 mm proximity probe, 0.6 m cable, high-temperature variant
330106-05-30-10-02-00: 3300 NSv 8 mm proximity probe, 0.5 m cable, standard temperature
330106-05-30-10-02-CN: 3300 NSv 8 mm proximity probe, China-market variant
330500-02-00: 3300 RAM proximitor, dual-channel, rack-mount, standard output

Quality Control for the 3300 Series Range

The 3300 Series proximity transducer system requires functional verification across three interdependent components: probe, extension cable, and proximitor. DriveKNMS applies a dedicated test protocol for each assembly. Probe tip impedance is measured at 1 MHz to verify eddy-current coil integrity and detect winding degradation or moisture ingress. Extension cable continuity and shield isolation are verified under load to confirm signal path integrity across the full cable length. Proximitor output voltage is tested against a calibrated target disc (AISI 4140 steel, per Bently Nevada specification) at defined gap increments to verify the static sensitivity (nominally -7.87 V/mm for standard 3300 systems) and confirm linear range compliance. Units exhibiting output deviation exceeding ±2% of nominal sensitivity are rejected. Final assemblies are tested as matched sets where possible, replicating the factory-matched configuration required for accurate field calibration.