Orbit 60 Series
Machinery protection andcondition monitoring system

Protection neverlooked so good
Say hello to Orbit 60. The most advanced
machinery protection system we haveever offered, built on 60 years of domain
expertise that many strive to emulate,but none can duplicate. Orbit 60 is morethan just protection—it’s also condition
monitoring done in a way that’s integrated
yet cybersecure. Use Orbit 60 for protection
alone, for condition monitoring alone, orboth. The choice is yours with Orbit 60.

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Leaders aren’t born.
They’re built.
The Bently Nevada name is synonymous with the entire industry of vibration, machinery protection,and condition monitoring. That association isn’t lost on us. We’re proud to have been a pioneerin this industry—from our humble beginnings in a Berkeley, California garage—to our present
world‑class capabilities spanning the entire globe.

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In the intervening 60+ years, we’ve learned what works through five successful generationsof full‑featured, machinery protection platforms culminating in Orbit 60—our new flagship forcontinuous machinery protection and condition monitoring.

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Bently Scientificbegins in Berkeley,
CA

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Moves to Nevada andbecomes Bently Nevada

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Fifth generation
Orbit 60 Series

Fourth generation
3500 Series

Third generation
3300 Series

Second generation
7200 SeriesFirst generation
5000 Series

Our commitment to 3500—continuinga legacy of customer‑centric
platform support

Don Bently instilled a very important value that continues toguide us to this day: take excellent care of customers. When we
introduce new platforms such as Orbit 60, we don’t abandon theprior generation. It’s why our 3300 series and 3500 series coexisted
for a full 23 years before we retired 3300, allowing customers tochoose the platform that best met their needs with the assuranceof full support measured in decades. And it’s why we will treat
3500 and Orbit 60 exactly the same—coexisting to give you a
choice of platforms based on your needs and installed base withfull support for 3500 extending into the foreseeable future.

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Orbit 60 is not just the result of 60 years of know-how.
It’s the result of more than 200 focused customer
engagements where we asked you directly what you
needed in a new platform. You told us clearly your threebiggest requirements:• A cybersecure solution for both machinery protection
and condition monitoring. A solution that satisfied theneeds of not just machinery engineers, but the OT and
IT worlds in which data must move
• A reduction in installation costs by using less space forthe same channel count, by allowing more flexibility
in where the system was located, and by reducing thelength and number of wiring runs
• An easier and more cost-effective way to integrate
process data into the machinery monitoring ecosystem
while delivering machinery data to the process control
and monitoring ecosystem
To keep us laser-focused on these customer imperatives,
and the resulting technologies, we introduced three newconcepts to embody them: Orbit conneX™, Orbit aXess™,
and Orbit Xtend™—revolutionary capabilities unique notjust to Orbit 60, but to the industry.
And amidst all this innovation, we stayed true to our roots:
the unwavering quality, value, and performance that you
have come to expect and rely on from Bently Nevada.

Orbit conneX
Publish alarm, event,and overall values

andRetrieve high-speed
process data
(future enhancement)

Orbit aXess
Isolates condition
monitoring network

fromMachinery protection
network with patented
circuit design

Orbit Xtend
Extend full bandwidth

digitalbackplane
Up to 2 km via bridging(Release 23.2)

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Completely flexible
Orbit Xtend

Flexible deployments

In the age-old debate of centralized versus distributed
architectures, we did something profoundly simple: anarchitecture that delivers both.
Prior generations of monitoring systems limited a “rack”
to a single, physical chassis. Not with Orbit 60. Our Xtend™
technology allows you to connect multiple chassis witha virtual, digital backplane using copper* or fiber. It’s
fast. It’s secure. And it’s flexible. The result is that Orbit 60
can be deployed as not just a conventional “single” rack,
but as a distributed rack where I/O is located near themachine to dramatically reduce wiring costs, linked to themaster rack and its common controllers, communication
gateways, and displays via ultra-fast communications
through simplex or redundant bridging modules ineach chassis. Xtend™ technology allows two chassis
and up to 65 dynamic channels to be connected, withchassis located up to 2 km from one another. Missioncritical protection applications use two redundantbridge modules per chassis; condition monitoring-only
applications require only a single cable between chassis.
Orbit 60 is also smaller than prior generations ofBently Nevada monitoring systems—meaning less spaceis required for the same number of channels. That spacesavings translates directly to cost savings throughcabinets that can be more densely populated andprecious panel space that can be more efficiently used.
The 3U, 19" rack can hold approximately the same numberof channels as 3500 yet in just half the space.

The 3U form factor holds 60+ channels andfits in just 19" x 5.2" x 9.7"

Extend the virtual backplanethrough bridge modules

Racks can be mounted in panel cutouts using integral
clamps, on 19” EIA rails, or bulkhead‑style

The utility side of modules gives access to wiring,buffered outputs, and all status LEDs
Expand to remote i/o,
reduce field wiring lengths

The public side of modules provides buffered outputs andLEDs while leaving room for an optional integral display** Future89Ultra-secure
Orbit aXess

Customers told us loud and clear that today’s number
one priority is cybersecurity. They needed an architecturethat was SIL-capable for machinery protection, yet fully
segregated from the condition monitoring environment
so that one does not interfere with the other. One way
to do this is with entirely separate platforms—one forcondition monitoring and one for protection—but thatwould take the industry backwards in time nearly 25 years
to an era of stand-alone condition monitoring boxes
connected to protection racks. Surely there had to be abetter way.
There is.
We call it Orbit aXess™ technology. It allows the protection
and condition monitoring functions to coexist in thesame rack and use the same I/O, yet function completely
independent of one another. The protection components
are able to publish their data for consumption by thecondition monitoring system, but without any physicalcircuit board traces that allow the data to move from thecondition monitoring components back to the protection
components. The data moves one direction, and one
direction only, without any digital handshaking. It’s like adiode—only better. And, it’s patented.

10Better than diodes

Data diodes are highly effective because theypreclude any inbound communications, allowing
only outbound. This one-directional design comes ata price, however: it means that on-the-fly changes
to the condition monitoring system cannot be
done. Thus, while protecting the protection systemfrom intrusion, they also prevent the condition
monitoring functions from being accessed. Our
aXess™ technology enables segregation between
the protection system and the condition monitoring
functions—not between the condition monitoring
functions and the outside world. The result is thatusers can access full configuration flexibility overthe condition monitoring capabilities of Orbit 60,
while keeping the protective capabilities safely andsecurely isolated from intrusion of any kind. With
aXess technology, cybersecurity is assured and
IT infrastructure costs are lowered.

Orbit aXess

Without aXesstechnology
Conventional
technology leaves
a porous boundary
between the protection
and condition
monitoring systems.
The data diode’s
location blocks all
2-way communication
with the entire system—
including condition
monitoring. Security
is maintained at theexpense of usability.

Condition
monitoring

Protection

Condition
monitoring

Protection

With aXesstechnology
Bently Nevada’s
patented aXesstechnology allows
data to flow fromprotection to condition
monitoring, but not theother way around—all
while while preserving
bi‑directional
communications
between users and thecondition monitoringlayer. Neither
usability nor security
are sacrificed.

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Totally connected
Orbit conneXWe’ve always been connected, but never like this. In the
1960s and 70s, monitor connections to the process control
world consisted of recorder outputs and relays. In the
1980s, digital communications emerged with protocols
such as Modbus, allowing a single cable to carry all thosesignals. As new protocols and physical media emerged
over the next 3 decades, things improved, but there wasa catch: one interface was used to move data from themonitoring system to the process control system or
historian, and an entirely separate interface was used
to move process data in the other direction—to thecondition monitoring system.
That meant a minimum of two interfaces. Two cables
to run. Two interfaces to maintain. Two gateways toprogram.
We knew we could do better.
Our Orbit conneX™ technology allows data to move both
directions. One interface to get all data into the processcontrol world while simultaneously getting thousands ofpoints of process data out of the process control world
and into the condition monitoring world. One interface.
One gateway. One set of cables. One great innovation.
Orbit conneX simplifies your world and saves you money.

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Process
controlsystemCondition
monitoring
systemProcess control network

Bi-directional
data flow

Business network

Bi-directional
data flow

Orbit conneX
Cybersecurity isensured by connecting
only to the control
network—not thebusiness network

Orbit conneX

Orbit aXess

Condition monitoring

Protection

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Capablyequipped

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Global Div 2/Zone 2 hazardous area approvals

2. Physical keylock security• Fully programmable relay logic

12. Bridge module links multiple chassis into a “virtual” rack(available late 2023)

3. Ethernet port (1 public, 2 utility) for use by config SW andexternal displays

8. Buffered outputs and status LEDs on both utility andpublic sides

13. Works with virtually all proximity and seismic sensors—
including +24V IEPE accelerometers, AC and DC LVDTs

4. Protection processing module (PPM)

9. Integral display options*

14. SIL-rated recorder outputs (4-20mA, 1-5Vdc, 0-10Vdc);
fully programmable (available 2024)• One PPM typically supports 32 dynamic andhundreds of static points• Supports multiple PPMs for larger channel counts,
redundancy, and API 670 and/or SIL-2 compliance• Can be used without PPM(s) for condition
monitoring‑only applications
5. Discrete and process variable inputs• Supports discrete inputs for state-basemeasurements and annunciation
6. RTD and TC inputs

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7. SIL-rated electromagnetic and/or solid-state relays

10. Condition monitoring module• Use multiple CMMs for additional processing power
11. Communications gateway module• Bi-directional conneX™ digital communications withplant control, historian, and other automation platforms*

15. Energized with std +24Vdc instrument power—simplex
or redundant
16. Integral panel clamps* Future• Suitable for use in protection loop if desired;multiple CGMs per system supported• Serial* or ethernet versions of CGM available for
maximum compatibility with new and existing networks• Supports Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU (future release), and
EGD protocols; others in future
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Modularly designed
Protection

Condition monitoring

API 670In those instances where Orbit 60 is used for bothprotection and condition monitoring, our aXess™
technology segregates the two systems without
constraining your ability to make on-the-fly changes to
CM measurements and signal processing parameters.
Total security and total flexibility perfectly co-exist.

We take machinery protection seriously, and have forover 60 years. That’s why the protective functions in
Orbit 60 are completely independent of non-protectivefunctions, ensuring the integrity of machinery protection
loops is never compromised. We’ve also designed
the system from the ground up to fully meet SIL-2
requirements, reflecting the large number of installations
now requiring SIL-1 or SIL-2 rated loops*.

We meet the API 670 requirement that a single module
failure may only impact 4 dynamic channels or 6 staticchannels. Orbit 60 has also removed the channel pairrequirements making it easy to configure X and Y sensors
on separate modules. Redundant Protection Processor
Modules (PPMs) are required to ensure a failure of the
PPM itself will have no impact on any channels.

Condition monitoring isn’t an afterthought in Orbit 60.
In fact, it’s such an integral part of the architecture thatyou can use Orbit 60 for condition monitoring alone if
desired—without a protection processing module.

And because Orbit 60 is an Edge device, all of thatcondition monitoring horsepower is inside the rack—
not in some distant cloud or server. It’s an architecturethat delivers the results you need today without limiting
tomorrow’s possibilities.

Power Input Module

System Interface Module

Supports simplex or redundant +24Vdc
supplies; failure of a single supply inredundant configurations will not affectsystem operation

Provides functions common to the entire
system and interfaces to displays andconfiguration software

Protection Processing Module

Condition Monitoring Module

Provides protection functionality from any mix
of dynamic, static, and CGM inputs; multiple
PPMs supported per system for handlinglarge channel counts and/or redundancy
requirements

Provides fully integrated condition
monitoring functionality—can be usedwith or without PPM(s) for condition
monitoring‑only applications. Multiple
CMMs supported per system

Comm Gateway Module

Bridge Module

Provides two independent ethernet or serial
ports (future enhancement) for bi‑directional
Modbus (future enhancement) or EGD
communications with process control,
historian, and other automation platforms

Links multiple chassis together in
distributed architectures using Xtend™
technology; supports simplex andredundant link media

High-Speed Keyphasor® Input Module

Dynamic Input Modules

4 channels; while standard Dynamic Input
Modules can be used for most Keyphasor®
measurements, this module is recommended
for shaft rotative speeds above 12,000 rpm

4 channels; supports most commerciallyavailable proximity, DC LVDT, speed,
dynamic pressure, and 2- and 3-wirevelocity and acceleration transducers

AC LVDT Input Module

Static Input Modules

4 channels; accepts 4-, 5-, and 6-wire
AC LVDTs; routinely used for valve position andcase expansion measurements

6 channels; accepts RTDs, TCs, wet or dry
discrete contacts/signals, and process
variable signals

Recorder Output Module

Relay Output Modules

8 channels; provides proportional analog
output of measured variables in 4-20mA,
1-5Vdc, or 0-10Vdc signal formats; fully
programmable

8 SPDT relays; available in solid-stateand electromechanical versions; pairsof relays can be ganged into DPDT
configurations

Typical module

The public side

The utility side

The “exposed” side of the rack normallyaccessed by personnel for day‑to‑day
usage such as connection of portable
instruments, viewing of integral display, etc.

The side of the rack where wiring
connections are made. LEDs and buffered
output connections appear on both public
and utility sides for maximum convenience.

* For SIL-3 overspeed and/or ESD applications, our independent 3701/55 system is available,
providing both overspeed and emergency shutdown logic-solver functionality
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Let’s face it—no matter how good a protection system might be, deficiencies
in the condition monitoring capabilities and the relative pain or ease ofconfiguring the system can be more than just inconvenient—they can be
show-stoppers. With Orbit 60, you don’t have to expend so much as a single
second worrying about either. Both are world-class—just like Orbit 60.

Configuration with Orbit Studio

Condition monitoringwith System 1

We launched System 1 in 2000 and more than two
decades later, it’s better than ever. After all, we’ve
invested more than 5 million developer hours
transforming input from customers like you into a feature
set that is unmatched in the industry. Turbomachinery.
Gears. Rolling element bearings. Reciprocating
compressors. Wind turbines. Hydro turbines. Slow-speed
rolling mills. And so much more. System 1 is built with thetools you need for any type of machine. And, because itis built to accept any kind of data source from our broad
range of wired and wireless continuous, intermittent
surveillance, and portable instruments, you never haveto worry about multiple software packages to address
your ecosystem of machinery types and associatedinstrumentation. We bring it all together in one system.
System 1.

Configuration software should be effortless, requiring you
to know only what you want your settings to be—not anendless parade of dialog boxes and cryptic navigation
requiring special training. It should work whether you
are connected to a system or not, allowing you to build
an offline configuration and then simply upload it whenconnected. It should be intuitive. It should be powerful.
It should provide on-the-fly guidance to keep you frommaking mistakes—like loading a protection processor
module too heavily or selecting incompatible options. It
should allow you to connect to multiple systems at thesame time, allowing you to cut and paste between theminstead of tedious retyping of repetitive configuration
parameters. And, it should allow you to view live data tovalidate that your configuration settings are correct duringsystem installation and Factory Acceptance Testing. With
Orbit Studio, you get all of this and more. We’ve completely
re-engineered our configuration environment by listening
to our customers, making it easier, faster, and moreintuitive. In fact, we’re so impressed with the results that
Orbit Studio will emerge as the configuration environment
for all of our systems in the future.

Automated analytics extend the powerof System 1, reviewing the data for you
using embedded intelligence built on
60+ years of machinery know-how.
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System 1 is capable of not justmechanical condition monitoring,but thermodynamic performancemonitoring as well.
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Globally certified
Selecting the right system for protecting and managing
your machinery shouldn’t represent a compromise
when it comes to approvals. Our broad portfolio of
products allows you to apply the right product with theconfidence that it has the right approvals, wherever you
might be located. Orbit 60 continues our commitment
to globally certified products by addressing not justhazardous areas and general electrical safety, but alsofunctional safety, cybersecurity, and environmental
standards—not to mention numerous industrial
standards from IEEE, API, ISO, ABS (target February 2024),
and many others. And we also pay attention to countryspecific certifications that may not apply globally, but
are essential for your country. We make it our businessto understand, obtain, and maintain the right approvals
so you can focus on what’s most important to you: themachinery that powers your business.

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Fully supported

Enclosures and cabinets

Machinery diagnostic services

Product service and repairs

Site and factory acceptance testing

System integration

We don’t just build the best products in the industry.
We stand behind them with a comprehensive suite ofservices that goes well beyond the monitoring systemand extends all the way from the sensors in and on
your machines to the software on top of your desk todata repositories in the cloud to all the infrastructure
in between.
We pride ourselves in the support we offer, anchored bydeeply experienced professionals in every region of theworld, ensuring you receive competent help when you
need it—in your own language and time zone.

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Our customers represent a broad cross-section ofinternal capabilities and competencies, ranging from fully
self‑sufficient to fully dependent. Our service offerings are
structured to fit every scenario whether it is augmenting
your own capabilities or doing it all for you—including
project management and arranging/supervising all
required subtrades.
We also believe that knowledgeable customers makethe best customers—which is why we invest so heavily
in training. In fact, we have trained more than 10,000
customers over the last 60 years in more than a dozen
languages across 80 countries. It ensures that when weleave the jobsite, you possess the skills to put our systems
fully to work, fully delivering the results you expect.

Design and installation services

Remote machinery diagnostics

Hosted condition monitoring

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