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Specifications and Ordering Information

 Piezo-velocity Sensor
Velomitor

Description
Velomitor® Piezo-velocity Sensors are designed to measure absolute
(relative to free space) bearing housing, casing, or structural vibration.
Unlike moving-coil velocity transducers, such as Bently Nevada’s
Seismoprobe® family of velocity transducers, Velomitor® transducers
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incorporate a solid-state design, and are specialized piezoelectric
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accelerometers with embedded integration electronics. Because they
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incorporate solid-state electronics with no moving parts, they do not suffer
PN 330500 from mechanical degradation and wear, and can be mounted vertically,
100 mV/in/s
(4 mV/mm/s) horizontally, or at any other angle of orientation.

Caution
If housing measurements are being made for overall protection of the
machine, thought should be given to the usefulness of the measurement for
each application. Most common machine malfunctions (imbalance,
misalignment, etc.) originate at the rotor and cause an increase (or at least a
change) in rotor vibration. In order for any housing measurement alone to be
effective for overall machine protection, a significant amount of rotor vibration
must be faithfully transmitted to the bearing housing or machine casing, or
more specifically, to the mounting location of the transducer.

In addition, care should be exercised in the physical installation of the

transducer. Improper installation can result in a degradation of the
transducer’s performance, and/or the generation of signals which do not
represent actual machine vibration. Integration of the output to displacement
can worsen this. Extreme caution should be exercised if integrating to
displacement in any case.

Upon request, Bently Nevada can provide engineering services to determine

the appropriateness of housing measurements for the machine in question
and/or to provide installation assistance.

Specifications
Parameters are specified at +25±5°C (+77±9°F) unless otherwise indicated.
Note: Operation outside the specified limits will result in false readings or loss of machine monitoring.

Electrical

Sensitivity: 3.94mV/mm/s (100 mV/in/s) ±5% at 100 Hz

Frequency 4.5 to 5 kHz (270 to 300 kcpm) ±3.0 dB,

Response: 6.0 to 2.5 kHz (360 to 150 kcpm) ±0.9 dB

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Velocity Range: 1270 mm/s (50 in/s) peak Shock Survivability: 24,517 m/s2 (2500 g) peak,
maximum.
Transverse Less than 5% of Sensitivity
Sensitivity: Relative Humidity: To 100% non-submerged;
case is hermetically-sealed.
Amplitude Linearity: ±2% to 152 mm/s (6 in/s) peak.

Mounted Resonant 12 kHz minimum. Physical

Frequency:
Weight: 150 grams (5.3 oz), typical
Broadband Noise 0.008 mm/s (300 µin/s) rms,
Floor: nominal Diameter: 25.3 mm (0.995 in)

Maximum cable 305 metres (1,000 feet) of cable, Height: 66 mm (2.6 in)
length: BNC part number 02173006, with
no degradation of signal. Case Material: 316L stainless steel

Connector: 2-pin Mil-C-5015 hermetically-

Hazardous Area Approvals sealed, 304 stainless steel shell.

CSA/NRTL /C: Exia for Class I, Division 1, Groups
A, B, C and D; Class II, Division 1,
Groups E, F and G; Class III,
Division 1, when installed with an
approved zener barrier per drawing
103778.
Mounting Torque: 46 kg cm (40 in-lb) max
Polarity: Pin A goes positive with respect to
pin B when the sensor case motion
is toward the connector.

Non-incendive for Division 2 when

installed without barriers per
drawing 103779.
Ordering Information
T5 @ Ta = +100°C 330500-AXX-BXX
Option Descriptions
EUROPEAN EEx ib for Zones 1 and 2, Group
CENELEC: IIB, SIRA certificate number SIRA A: Mounting Thread 01 1/2 - 20 UNF
99 ATEX2019, when installed with Adapter Option 02 M8 x 1
an approved zener barrier. 03 1/4 - 28 UNF
T4 @ Ta = −35ºC to +100ºC 04 1/4 - 20 UNC
05 1/4 - 18 NPT
EEx nA for Zone 2, Group II, SIRA 06 5/8 - 18 UNF
certificate number SIRA Ex
99Y4020X Note: If a housing is required, the Mounting
Thread Adapter Option -01 for 1/2 - 20 UNF
EEx ib for Zones 1 and 2, Group threads is used with our 21128 Velocity
Transducer Housing.
IIC, SIRA certificate number SIRA
99 ATEX2019, when factory B: Agency Approval 00 Not required
installed in a housing under part Option 01 CSA/NRTL/C
number 107770, when installed 02 CENELEC
with an approved zener barrier. 04 Multi-approval
T4 @ Ta = −35ºC to +100ºC
107770-AXX-BXX , This version is a combination of the
CENELEC Zone 1, 330500 Velomitor Sensor and a
Group IIC 21128 Housing pre-installed at the
Approved Version factory. A and B options are
Environmental Limits identical to the 21128 Housing.
Operating −55°C to +121°C (−67°F to
Temperature Range: +250°F).

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Interconnect Cables connect the Velomitor® Sensor to a monitor.

9571 2 conductor (22 AWG) twisted, 46000-01 Magnetic Base for temporary
shielded cable with 2-socket plug at mounting of Velomitor Sensors.
one end, terminal lugs at the other Used with 1/4 - 28 UNF Mounting
end. Not for use with 21128 Thread Adapter.
Velocity Transducer Housing.
46122-01 Quick Connect for semi-permanent
84661 2 conductor (22 AWG) twisted, mounting of Velomitor Sensors.
shielded armored cable with 2- Used with 1/2 - 20 UNF Mounting
socket plug at one end, terminal Thread Adapter.
lugs at the other end. Not for use
with 21128 Velocity Transducer 100076-01 User Guide
Housing.
89409-01 Individual 1/2 - 20 UNF mounting
89477 2 conductor (18 AWG) twisted, adapter
shielded cable with right angle 2-
socket plug at one end, terminal 89410-01 Individual M8 x 1mounting adapter
lugs at the other end. Used with
21128 Velocity Transducer Housing. 89411-01 Individual 1/4 - 28 UNF mounting
adapter
125065 2 conductor (18 AWG) twisted,
shielded cable with 2-socket plug 89412-01 Individual 1/4 - 20 UNC mounting
and fluorosilicone elastomer boot at adapter
one end, terminal lugs at the other.
Not for use with 21128 Velocity 89413-01 Individual 1/4 - 18 NPT mounting
Transducer Housing. adapter

02173006 Bulk cable; 2 conductor (18 AWG) 04300015 Individual 5/8 - 18 UNF mounting
twisted, shielded cable without adapter
connectors or terminal lugs. Specify
number of feet. 161191 Individual 1/2 - 13 UNC mounting
adapter
Cable Part Number - Cable length option in feet:
Note: The Velomitor® Sensor is shipped with
an adapter. Individual adapters are available
Order in increments of 1.0 foot as spares.
(0.3 metres).
XXXXX - AXX 101212-01 Velomitor® Sensor connector kit.
Example: 0 9 = 9 feet (2.74 metres) Used with housings and retrofits.
1 2 = 12 feet (3.66 metres)
Minimum length 3 feet (0.9 metres). 123135-01 Velomitor Power Module
(armored):

Minimum length 2 feet (0.6 metres).

(unarmored):

Accessories
21128 Velocity Transducer Housing
Assembly.
Note: When using the 21128 housing, cable
part number 89477-AA is necessary to

 2002 Bently Nevada Corporation

 used in this document are registered marks of Bently Nevada Corporation

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Dimensional Drawing

2 PIN, MIL-C-5015 Receptacle

15/16 HEX

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(2.60) BENTLY R

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VELOMITOR
PN 330500
100 mV/in/s
(4 mV/mm/s)

25.3 (0.995) Dia.

12.7 (0.500) Dia.
0.8 (0.030) Deep
counterbore
3/8-24 UNF-2B
6.4 (0.250) Min threaded depth
14.0 (0.550) Max drill depth

Figure 1: Velomitor® Piezo-velocity Sensor Dimensional Drawing

Dimensions are in millimetres (inches)

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Frequency Response Graphs

1
dB referenced to 100 Hz

-1

-2
1 10 100 1000 10000
Frequency (Hz)

Figure 2: Typical Amplitude Response

100

80
Phase Lag Angle (degrees)

60

40

20

-20
1 10 100 1000 10000

Frequency (Hz)

Figure 3: Typical Phase Response

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