Description

Technical Overview

The Bently Nevada 16710-08 Interconnect Cable is a high-integrity, precision-engineered signal cable designed exclusively for use with Bently Nevada 3500/40M and 3500/45M monitoring systems. As a factory-specified component, the 16710-08 ensures optimal electrical performance, noise immunity, and mechanical reliability in demanding industrial environments—particularly in turbomachinery protection, vibration monitoring, and asset condition monitoring applications. This shielded, twisted-pair cable provides secure, low-noise transmission of proximity probe signals (e.g., from 3300, 3500, or 330900-series probes) to monitor modules, minimizing signal degradation, ground loops, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) that could compromise diagnostic accuracy.

Key Features

• Factory-Approved Compatibility: Designed and validated by Baker Hughes (Bently Nevada) for seamless integration with 3500/40M and 3500/45M rack-mounted monitoring systems.
• High-Fidelity Signal Integrity: Dual-shielded (foil + braided) construction with individually twisted pairs delivers superior EMI/RFI rejection—critical for accurate shaft vibration, position, and speed measurements.
• Durable Industrial Build: PVC-jacketed, flexible, oil- and abrasion-resistant cable rated for continuous operation in harsh plant environments (–20°C to +70°C).
• Precision Termination: Pre-assembled with factory-crimped, gold-plated 15-pin D-sub (male) connectors on both ends—ensuring repeatable, low-contact-resistance connections to probe interface modules and extension cables.
• Plug-and-Play Reliability: Eliminates field wiring errors and calibration drift associated with custom-made cables—supports compliance with API 670 (4th ed.) and ISO 10816 standards for machinery protection systems.
• Traceable & Certified: Each cable carries a unique serial number and conforms to Bently Nevada’s QA/QC protocols—including 100% continuity, shielding integrity, and insulation resistance testing.

Specifications

• Part Number: 16710-08
• Length: 8 feet (2.44 meters)
• Connector Type: 15-pin D-subminiature (DE-15), male-to-male
• Conductor Configuration: 4 twisted pairs (8 conductors) + drain wire + overall shield
• Shielding: Aluminum foil + tinned copper braid (≥85% coverage)
• Conductor Size: 24 AWG stranded tinned copper
• Insulation: Polyethylene (PE), color-coded per Bently Nevada standard
• Jacket Material: Flame-retardant PVC (UL AWM 20276, CSA TEW)
• Operating Temperature: –20°C to +70°C (–4°F to +158°F)
• Max Voltage Rating: 300 VAC RMS
• Compliance: RoHS 3, REACH, UL Listed, CE-marked; meets IEC 61000-4-3/4/6 immunity requirements
• Warranty: 24-month limited warranty against material and workmanship defects

For OEM integrators, maintenance engineers, and condition monitoring specialists, the Bently Nevada 16710-08 interconnect cable is not just a replacement part—it’s a critical link in your machinery protection chain. Using non-genuine or uncertified cables risks measurement inaccuracies, nuisance trips, and non-compliance with regulatory or insurance requirements. Trust the original specification: reliable, repeatable, and engineered for uptime.