3701/60 177896-02 BENTLY NEVADA PLC Module

The Bently Nevada 3701-60 177896-02 is a dedicated wind turbine monitor designed for continuous online condition monitoring of the entire wind turbine machine train. It utilizes advanced signal processing techniques and considers the various operating states of the turbine to detect potential defects in their early stages, often months before a failure might occur. This proactive approach enables condition-based maintenance, minimizing downtime and preventing costly asset failures.In essence, the Bently Nevada 3701-60 177896-02 provides a robust and intelligent solution for enhancing the reliability and availability of wind turbines through proactive condition monitoring and early fault detection.

Comprehensive Alarm Capabilities: Features user-programmable alarms based on various conditioned signals derived from the specialized wind turbine measurements and conventional vibration inputs. 

Specialized Wind Turbine Measurements: Offers dedicated measurements for critical wind turbine components, including tower sway, main bearing, main rotor, gearbox (internal bearings and gear meshes), generator bearings, and debris monitoring. This allows for targeted and effective condition assessment of the entire machine train.

Flexible Integration and Operation: Can function as a standalone protection system, a networked distributed system within the ADAPT platform, or integrated into an OEM's control and instrumentation package via protocols like Modbus TCP/IP and Ethernet Global Data (EGD). This provides versatility in deployment and data utilization.

Wide Range of Sensor Support: Accepts input from various sensor types commonly used in wind turbine monitoring, including proximity probes for shaft vibration and position, accelerometers and Velomitors for absolute vibration, and Keyphasor® transducers for speed and phase reference.

Early Fault Detection: Identifying potential defects in critical wind turbine components (bearings, gears, rotor, tower) at their earliest stages, often months before failure.

Machinery Protection: Providing alarm and potentially trip functions to prevent catastrophic failures and protect valuable wind turbine assets.

Performance Optimization: By understanding the machine's health, operators can potentially optimize turbine performance and efficiency.

Remote Monitoring: Integrating into networked systems allows for remote monitoring of wind turbines, especially in geographically dispersed wind farms.