The 330180-085-11-05 is a Bently Nevada 3300 XL Proximitor Sensor featuring high-speed eddy current connectivity. Fully compatible with 8.5-meter transducer systems, this unit works seamlessly with industrial machinery monitors to deliver isolated voltage outputs, exceptional radio frequency immunity, and stable high-density DIN-rail mounting.
- Enviromental Strength
• High temperature capability: Bently Nevada 330180-085-11-05 supports extended temperature system options, ensuring stable performance in harsh industrial and turbine environments with elevated heat conditions.
• EMI/RFI resistance: Enhanced design provides strong immunity to electromagnetic and radio frequency interference, maintaining signal accuracy in electrically noisy industrial sites.
• Harsh environment durability: Built for oil, vibration, and heavy-duty machinery conditions, ensuring reliable operation in compressors, pumps, and turbines.
• Fluid resistance protection: Compatible with FluidLoc and connector protection systems, reducing risk of contamination from oil ingress in machine monitoring setups.
• Stable performance under stress: Maintains measurement accuracy across temperature fluctuations and mechanical vibration, ensuring consistent condition monitoring reliability.
• Industrial-grade construction: Rugged sensor housing and secure ClickLoc connections improve long-term reliability in demanding field installations.
Specific Application
- Extended Machinery Protection Loops: Providing continuous vibration and position measurements on large industrial machines where long physical cable runs (8.5 meters total length) are required to clear internal housings.
- High-Density Control Cabinet Interfacing: Installing multiple proximity channels onto space-constrained 35mm DIN-rails inside outdoor fiberglass or metal enclosures without localized interference.
- Hazardous Environment Telemetry: Supplying intrinsically safe or non-incendive machinery condition tracking in classified chemical plants or gas compression facilities.
System Compatibility
- Probes and Cables: Connects directly to any 3300 XL 8 mm proximity probe and extension cable configured to aggregate exactly 8.5 meters in combined length.
- Field Electrical Wiring: Interfaces with terminal racks via built-in SpringLoc terminal strips that accept wire sizes from 0.2 to 1.5 mm² (16 to 24 AWG).
- Chassis Monitors: Delivers standard linear scale data signals to classic Bently Nevada machinery monitoring frames up to 305 meters away.
Substitute Options & Technical Differences
- Alternative Base Suffix: Bently Nevada 3300 XL Proximitor Sensor Panel Mount (Model: 330180-085-10-05).
- Key Differences:
- Mechanical Installation Form: The 330180-085-11-05 integrates a specialized clip-on base for tool-free clamping on 35mm DIN-rails. The 330180-085-10-05 features a standard metal base plate with pre-drilled holes for traditional 4-screw structural surface faceplate mounting.
- Enclosure Clearance Profile: The DIN-rail base expands the overall vertical height profile to 70.8 mm, whereas the flat panel-mount base assembly keeps a slightly lower vertical clearance profile of 63.5 mm.
Ordering Information
|
Model Code Option |
Option Designation |
Hardware Technical Field Definition |
Component Category |
|
330180 |
Base Model |
3300 XL Proximitor Sensor Core Electronic Mainboard |
Primary Signal Converter |
|
-085 |
Option A |
8.5 meters (27.9 feet) calibrated total system loop length configuration |
Calibration Length Scale |
|
-11 |
Option B |
35mm DIN-rail mounting base adapter assembly |
Mounting Layout Profile |
|
-05 |
Option C |
Worldwide Hazardous Zone Certification Approval (CSA, ATEX, IECEx) |
Compliance Classification |
|
138493-01 |
Spare Part |
Factory replacement clip-on DIN-mount mounting pad accessory |
Mechanical Maintenance Spare |
FAQ
Q1: What is Bently Nevada 330180-085-11-05 used for?
A1: Bently Nevada 330180-085-11-05 is a 3300 XL Proximitor Sensor used for vibration, position, and speed monitoring in industrial rotating machinery systems.
Q2: Is this Proximitor Sensor suitable for harsh environments?
A2: Yes, it is designed for high-temperature operation, strong EMI/RFI immunity, and reliable performance in oil, vibration, and heavy-duty industrial conditions.
Q3: Does it support system interchangeability?
A3: Yes, it is fully interchangeable with other 3300 XL probes, extension cables, and sensors, reducing calibration needs and simplifying maintenance.
Q4: What installation features does it offer?
A4: It includes SpringLoc terminal strips and ClickLoc connectors for fast, tool-free, and secure installation in high-density industrial setups.
Q5: Can it be used in predictive maintenance systems?
A5: Yes, it provides stable and accurate signals for condition monitoring, helping detect early faults and improve predictive maintenance strategies.
Accessories
| 141078 | 3300 XL 8 mm and 3300 5 mm Proximity Transducer System Manual. |
| 175751 | 3300 XL Multi-Purpose Stainless Steel Housing. 12”x12”x6”. Can hold up to 8 Proximitor Sensors in a DIN-mount configuration or 6 Proximitor Sensors in a panelmount configuration. (Available with ATEX Zone 0 and Zone 1 certifications.) |
| 176467 | 3300 XL Multi-Purpose Stainless Steel Housing. 12”x8”x6”. Can hold up to 4 3300XL Proximitor Sensors in both DIN-mount and panel-mount configurations. (Available with ATEX Zone 0 and Zone 1 certifications.) |
| 330181 | 3300 XL Multi-Purpose Stainless Steel Housing. 13”x9.5”x7”. Can hold up to 8 Proximitor sensors in a DIN-mount configuration or 6 Proximitor Sensors in a panelmount configuration. Primarily used by customers requiring hazardous area approvals fro their installations. Available with ATEX Zone 0 and Zone 1 and North American Division 1 and Division 2 certifications. |
| 02120015 | Bulk field wire. 1.0 mm2 (18 AWG), 3 conductor, twisted, shielded cable with drain wire. Specify length in feet. |
| 138492-01 | Replacement panel-mount mounting pad. |
| 138493-01 | Replacement DIN-mount mounting pad. |
| 148722-01 | 3300 XL test plug. The 3300 XL Test Plug contains 3 small test pins attached to 3 color-coded 1-meter wires, each terminated in a banana plug. The 3-pin adapter plugs into the test pin holes on 3300 XL-style Proximitor sensors. You can use this test plug to check the performance of the Proximitor sensor from the test pin holes in the terminal strip without removing the field wiring. |
| 04310310 | 3300 XL Proximitor Sensor panelmount screw. One 6-32 UNC thread forming mounting screw. Four screws are required for each Proximitor sensor. (Screws supplied standard with Proximitor housings [3300 XL panel-mount option]). |
| 03200006 | Silicone self-fusing tape. A 9.1- meter (10-yard) roll of silicone tape to protect connectors. This tape is easy to install and provides excellent electrical isolation and protection from the environment. We do not recommend using this tape inside the casing of the machine. |
| 40113-02 | Connector Protector Kit. Connector Protector Kit for 3300 XL 8 mm probes and extension cables, including connector protectors and installation tools. |
| 136536-01 | Connector protector adapter. This allows you to use connector protector installation tools manufactured prior to 1998 with 75Ω ClickLoc connectors. |
| 40180-02 | Connector protectors. Package contains 10 pairs of connector protectors for 3300 XL 8 mm probes and extension cables. |
| 03839410 | 75Ω triaxial male connector protector. Male connector protectors install onto the extension cable and attach to the female connector protector on the probe, providing environmental protection of connectors. |
| 03839420 | 75Ω triaxial female connector protector. Female connector protectors install onto the probe lead and attach to the male connector protector on the extension cable, providing environmental protection of connectors. You can also place the connector protector onto the extension cable to slide over the connection to the Proximitor sensor to protect that connection from the environment. |
| 04301007 | 3/8-24 probe lock nut with safety wire holes. Single probe lock nut with 2 holes drilled through the nut in order to secure the lock nut in place with safety wire. |
| 04301008 | M10 x 1 probe lock nut with safety wire holes. Single probe lock nut with 2 holes drilled through the nut in order to secure the lock nut in place with safety wire. |
| 330153-01 | 3300 XL connector kit. Used on 3300 XL 8 mm probes and extension cables. Contains 1 pair each of male and female ClickLoc connectors, 2 colorcoded sleeves, 2 pieces of slit FEP tubing, and 1 strip of silicone tape. |
| 330153-09 | 3300 XL ETR Connector Kit. Used on ETR 3300 XL 8mm probes and 3300 ETR XL extension cables. Contains one pair of male and female ClickLoc connectors, two color-coded sleeves, two pieces of high temperature slit FEP tubing, and one strip of silicon tape. |
| 163356 | Connector Crimp Tool Kit. Includes 1 set of multiconnector inserts and connector installation instructions. Compatible only with 330153 connector kits or with probes shipped in 2003 or later with ClickLoc connectors uninstalled. Supplied with carrying case. |




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