PART NO.

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REVISION F,
FEBRUARY 1997

3300/20
DUAL THRUST
POSITION MONITOR
OPERATION MANUAL

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NOTICE
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EQUIPMENT
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for your protection and for the safe and effective operation of this equipment. Read all instructions
before installing or operating this product. Pay particular attention to those areas designated by the
following symbols.

CAUTION

WARNING
High voltage present. Contact
could cause shock, burns or
death.

Machine protection will be

lost.

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FOREWORD
This document is for maintenance personnel who install and maintain the 3300 Monitoring System. The
procedures presented should help service personnel to maintain a Dual Thrust Monitor in a typical 3300
System.
In this document procedures are given only for channel A. Procedures for channel B are similar except
for the obvious substitutions of corresponding switches, terminals, and indicators.
Related Documents
3300 Vibration Manual Maintenance (System Overview), 80171-01
3300 System Installation Instructions, 80172-01
3300 System Troubleshooting, 80173-01
3300/12 AC Power Supply, 89602-01
3300/14 DC Power Supply, 101256-01
3300/03 System Monitor, 89604-01
3300/20 Dual Thrust Monitor Maintenance, 80179-01
3300 Internal Barrier Manual, 88837-01

Symbols
Special symbols are used in the manual to illustrate specifics in the step-by-step processes.
For example:

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CONTENTS
TITLE

PAGE

NOTICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
FOREWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
DUAL THRUST MONITOR SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
MONITOR FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
MONITOR OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
PROGRAMMABLE OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
OK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
BYPASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
ALERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
DANGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
READ CHANNEL THRUST POSITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
READ GAP VOLTAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
READ ALERT SETPOINT LEVELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
READ DANGER SETPOINT LEVELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
SELF TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
ERROR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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MONITOR FUNCTIONS

DUAL THRUST POSITION - Thrust position is the average position, or change in position, of a rotor
in the axial direction with respect to some fixed reference. The Dual Thrust Position Monitor
provides continuous thrust position monitoring on two channels (A &B) for redundant protection.
Normal thrust direction can be toward or away from the probe face. And voting logic ensures that
failure of one channel will not give a false Danger alarm. Or voting logic allows for two independent
thrust channels in less critical applications.
PROBE GAP VOLTAGE - Probe gape is measured as a negative dc voltage that is directly
proportional to the gap distance between the face of a proximity probe and the surface be
monitored. Probe gap voltage for each channel is displayed on the front panel meter by pressing
the GAP switch.
OK - When the proximity output voltage is within its upper/lower limits, the transducer is defined as
OK. The OK detection circuit controls the channel OK LED and the monitor relay drive to the OK
relay. If the monitor has the latching OK option, a System Reset is required to reset the OK
function.
OK RELAY - The OK Relay is located on the Power Input Module. Every channel in the rack must
be OK or bypassed to energize the OK Relay.
ALARM - Pressing the ALERT and DANGER switches on the front panel of the monitor causes the
corresponding Alert (first-level alarm) or Danger (second-level alarm) setpoints on each channel to
be displayed on the front panel meter. ALERT and DANGER LEDs light when the thrust position
signal level exceeds present levels for the selected time delay, and appropriate ALERT and
DANGER alarm relay contacts are activated. Voting logic options determine when the Danger relay
contacts are activated.
FIRST OUT - Separate First Out circuits exist for Alert and Danger alarms. A monitor with First out
option selected flashes a channel alarm LED if that monitor was the first channel in the rack to go
into alarm. Pressing the RESET switch acknowledges the First Out.
ALARM RELAYS - Monitor alarms can be programmed for either latching or nonlatching mode. In
the nonlatching mode, the alarm resets automatically when the alarm condition no longer exists. In
the latching mode, the alarm condition must be reset manually by pressing the RESET switch on
the front panel of the System Monitor (or by closing external Reset contacts). The alarm will not
reset if the alarm condition still exists.
DANGER BYPASS - For maintenance functions, a DANGER BYPASS switch on the monitor circuit
board is set to inhibit the Danger relay drive. This function turns on the BYPASS LEDs. Other front
panel functions are not affected. This function can be disabled using a jumper within the monitor.

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MONITOR FUNCTIONS [Cont.]

BUFFERED OUTPUT - The channels A and B coaxial cable connectors on the front panel of the
monitor and the terminals on the Signal Input Relay Module provide buffered signals from respective
channel transducers. These connectors can be used for connection of external equipment.
RECORDER OUTPUT - A recorder output is provided for each channel. Depending on the option
selected, the recorder output levels, proportional to full scale, are either 0 to -10 Vdc, +1 to +5 Vdc,
or +4 to +20 mA.
SELF TEST - The monitor has three categories of self test: cyclic, power-up, and user-invoked.

Power-up self test is performed automatically each time the monitor power is turned on. A
series of basic tests and transducer OK tests are performed.

Cyclic self test is performed automatically during monitor operation. Errors encountered
during cyclic test disable the monitor, and flash an LCD bargraph error code. Should the
error be intermittent, the monitor will return to operation, but the error codes are stored for
retrieval during user-invoked self test. Stored error codes are indicated by the OK LEDs
flashing at 5 Hz provided that the channel is OK.

User-invoked test performs power-up self test and allows error messages stored during cyclic
test to be read and cleared. Stored error are annunciated by the OK LEDs flashing a 5Hz
and the error codes displayed on the front panel LCD bargraph.

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MONITOR OPTIONS

Dual Thrust Monitor

Part No:

3300/20

AA

BB

FULL SCALE
RANGE
01
02
03
05
06
11
12
13

TRANSDUCER INPUT

= 25 - 0 - 25 mils
= 30 - 0 - 30 mils
= 40 - 0 - 40 mils
= 50 - 0 - 50 mils
= 75 - 0 - 75 mils
=0.5 - 0 - 0.5 millimetres
=1.0 - 0 - 1.0 millimetres
=2.0 - 0 - 2.0 millimetres

01
02
03
04
05

=
=
=
=
=

3300
7200
7200
3000
3300

CC
ALARM RELAY
00
01
02
03

=
=
=
=

None
Epoxy Sealed
Hermetically Sealed
Quad Relays,
Epoxy Sealed

or 7200, Proximitor 8MM & 5MM, 200mV/mil*

Proximitor 11mm, 100mV/mil
Proximitor 14mm, 100mV/mil
Proximitor, 200mV/mil**
RAM Proximitor, 200mV/mil**

DD
AGENCY APPROVAL
00 = Not Required
01 = CSA/NRTL
02 = BASEEFA

EE
BARRIERS USED
00 = No
01 = External
02 = Internal

* Only for range options 01,02, 03,11, and 12.

** Only for range options 01 and 11.
NOTE :

Verify that the transducer power supply level ( -Vt) is correct for the type of transducer
connected. The 3000 transducer requires -18 Vdc, the 3300 and 7200 transducers require
-24 Vdc.

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PROGRAMMABLE OPTIONS

PROGRAMMABLE OPTIONS
FIRST OUT

Enabled *
Disabled

DANGER
MODE

Latching *
Non-Latching

ALARM
DELAYS

RECORDER
OUTPUTS

+4 to 20 mA *
+1 to +5 Vdc
0 to -10 Vdc

OK
MODE

Non-Latching *
Latching

DANGER
VOTING

OR Voting For Relay Drive

AND Voting For Relay Drive *

ALERT
MODE

Latching *
Non-Latching

NORMAL
DIRECTION

Toward Probe *
Away From Probe

METER
RESPONSE

Fast *
Slow

DANGER
BYPASS

Enabled
Disabled *

0.1 Second
1 Second *
3 Second
6 Second

* Normally shipped with option installed.

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OK

NOTE: Each channel in the system controls the OK Relay. Therefore, either channel can cause a
Not OK Relay Condition (Deenergized Relay).

LED DISPLAY
A
B

CONDITION

OK RELAY
DRIVE

OK

Channel A and B operating

range.

OK

Respective Channel A and B

transducer in Not OK
condition, or Bypassed.*

OFF *

Monitor in Self Test, or both

transducers Not OK or
Bypassed.*

OFF *

OK
OK

OK

Flashing at 5 Hz = error
encountered during cyclic test.
Read error message. (see
section 13)

* Not OK channel can be bypassed to restore Relay OK conditions.

ON

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BYPASS

LED DISPLAY
A

CONDITION
B
Monitor in Danger Bypass Mode
System in Power-up Mode
User Invoked self test in progress
Both Channels Bypassed

BYPASS
BYPASS

Channel A or B Bypassed

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ALERT

LED DISPLAY
A

CONDITION
B

ALERT
ALERT

Either Channel A or B (or

both) has exceeded alarm
level. (See Section 11).

ALERT

ALERT
RELAY DRIVE
ON
ON
ON
ON

ALERT

ALERT

First Out Condition for

respective A or B Channel that
has exceeded alarm level.
Two channels may indicate
first out following Self Test.*

ON

* First out resolution is better than 50 milliseconds. If two alarms occur within 50 milliseconds or
less, they could cause both leds to flash.

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DANGER

LED DISPLAY
A

CONDITION

DANGER
DANGER

Either Channel A or B (or

both) has exceeded alarm
level. (See section 12).

DANGER
DANGER

DANGER
*

DANGER RELAY DRIVE

First out condition for

respective A or B Channel
that has exceeded alarm
level. Two channels may
indicate first out following
self test.**

OR VOTING

AND VOTING*

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

ON

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

If either channel is bypassed, Alarm Relay is activated if Nonbypassed channel is in alarm.

** First out resolution is better than 50 milliseconds if two alarms occur within 50 milliseconds or
less of each other they could cause both LEDs to flash.

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READ CHANNEL THRUST POSITION

Monitor continuously indicates measured Thrust Position Values for Channels A and B.

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READ GAP VOLTAGE

1. Press GAP switch and read gap voltage for both Channel A and Channel B on meter using
center meter scale.

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READ ALERT SETPOINT LEVELS

1. Press ALERT switch and read alert setpoints (for both Channel A and B) on meter scale. Both
normal and counter setpoints are displayed.

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READ DANGER SETPOINT LEVELS

1. Press DANGER switch and read danger setpoints (for both Channel A and B) on meter scale.
Both normal and counter setpoints are displayed.

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SELF TEST
The monitor has three levels of self tests:
SELF TEST

PERFORMED

Power-up

When monitor is turned on.

Cyclic

Continuous during monitoring

operations.

User-invoked

When you initiate the self test by

temporarily shorting the self test
pins.

When the monitor detects an error, it displays an error condition

in one of two ways depending on whether the error is active or
stored. An active error is an error that currently exists. A
stored error indicates that a storeable error has occurred since
the last time errors were cleared but that this error is no longer
active.
If the monitor detects an active error, the following events
occur:

Monitoring stops until the problem is resolved

The error code is stored in memory and flashes on the

LCD bargraph

The BYPASS LEDs come on

The OK LEDs flash at 5Hz

Active errors that do not flash the OK LEDs require userinvoked self test or may require recycling power to clear them.
If either of these actions fail to clear the error refer to the Error
Codes section.
If the monitor no longer detects an active error and a stored
error exists, the following events occur:

Monitoring resumes

If the OK LED would otherwise be on, the OK LEDs

flash at 5 Hz to indicate that an error code has been
stored

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SELF TEST [Cont.]

Recall stored error codes by using the User-invoked self test. Use the following steps to run the
User-invoked self test, read error codes, and clear stored error codes:

CAUTION
Machine protection provided by
this monitor will be lost for the
duration of the self test.

NOTE:

User-invoked self test cannot be

initiated if any error is active.
Refer to the Error Codes section
for more information on the error
codes.

1. Initiate the User-invoked self test by shorting

the two self test pins (ST ) with a screwdriver.
All the LEDs and LCD elements will come on
for 5 seconds.

If an active or stored error is present at the end of

the self test, the BYPASS LEDs remain on, the
OK LEDs flash at 5Hz, and the first error code
flashes at 2 Hz.

The error code is given by the number of flashing

segments in one column of the bargraph. For
example, the monitor to the right is indicating
error code number 6.

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SELF TEST [Cont.]

2. Read any other stored error codes by pressing

and holding the ALERT switch for
approximately one second.
For example, the display to the far right
contains a second stored error code - number
10.

When you reach the end of the error code list, the
LCD bargraph comes on at full scale range and
the OK LEDs turn off.
You may read through the list again by continuing
to press the ALERT switch.

3. When the LCD bargraph is at full scale,

clear error codes from memory by pressing
and holding the DANGER switch for
approximately one second.

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ERROR CODES

Refer to the Self Test section for information about displaying and clearing stored error codes.
ERROR
CODE

NOTE:

DESCRIPTION

EXPLANATION/RECOVERY

ROM checksum failed.

Tested at power up and User-invoked self

test. This error is displayed on the front
panel, but is not stored in memory.
Install your spare monitor or call your
local Bently Nevada office for service.

Nonrecoverable EEPROM failure.

Tested only at Cyclic self test. Install

your spare monitor or contact your local
Bently Nevada office for service.

EEPROM failure.

May be corrected by adjusting alarm

setpoints in the monitor. If setpoint
adjustment fails to correct this error,
install your spare monitor or contact your
local Bently Nevada office for service.

+7.5 V/-VT node out of tolerance.

+ VRH node out of tolerance.

+5V node out of tolerance.

MVREF node out of tolerance.

+7.5 V node out of tolerance.

10

+VRL node out of tolerance.

11

MVREF/-6.5V node out of tolerance.

12

+5 V/-7.5V node out of tolerance.

13

Clock OK voltage out of tolerance.

14

RAM failure.

Tested cyclically. If it is a stored error,

recall and clear the error codes as
described in the Self Test section.

If it is an active error, replace the monitor

with a spare or contact your local Bently
Nevada office for service.

Tested only at Power-up or User-invoked

self test. This error is displayed on the
front panel but is not stored in memory.
Install your spare monitor or contact your
local Bently Nevada office for service.

If the monitor experiences recurring stored errors contact your local Bently Nevada office for
service.

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INDEX
A
Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
B
Bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
E
Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
D
Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Dual Thrust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
M
Monitor Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Monitor Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
O
OK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Options
Programmable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
P
Programmable Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
R
Read
Read
Read
Read

Alert Setpoint Levels . . .

Danger Setpoint Levels .
Channel Thrust Position
Gap Voltage . . . . . . . .

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Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-16

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