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Q1: What is the primary function of the 125680-01?
It is the rear I/O module for the 3500/40M Proximitor Monitor. It serves as the direct hardware interface linking external eddy current proximity transducers to the front-facing monitor. It provides stable sensor power excitation, receives raw analog displacement voltages, and channels these signals through the backplane to the main processor card for computation of machinery metrics like radial vibration, shaft eccentricity, thrust position, differential expansion, and REBAM.
Q2: What is the difference between 125680-01 and 126615-01?
The primary difference is the termination method. The 125680-01 uses Internal Terminations — field wiring connects directly to built-in screw terminal blocks on the module. The 126615-01 uses External Terminations — field wiring connects to separate external termination blocks, with a ribbon cable linking to the I/O module .
Q3: Can the 125680-01 accept signals from non-Bently Nevada proximity sensors?
No. The internal pathways and scaling matrices are calibrated specifically for Bently Nevada proximity transducers. Using third-party probes will break linear scale factors, invalidate measurement conversions, and generate calibration errors.
Q4: How do I troubleshoot a channel showing a persistent "NOT OK" status?
Measure the raw DC gap voltage across the SIG and COM terminals with a multimeter. A healthy probe displays between -4V DC and -16V DC. If the voltage is near 0V or mirrors the full -24V supply, the fault is likely a cable short or open conductor in the field rather than an I/O module failure .
Q5: Is the 125680-01 hot-swappable?
Yes. The module supports hot-swap operation — rack main power can remain energized during module replacement. However, pulling the module immediately cuts excitation power to field sensors, triggering a "Monitor Fault." Before removal, toggle the rack keylock switch to PROGRAM mode and enable software channel bypass flags via the 3500 Rack Configuration Software to prevent downstream emergency trip relays from activating.