Bently Nevada | 21000-16-10-00-066-03-02 | Housing Assembly

Bently Nevada Proximity Probe Housing Assembly – Model 21000-16-10-00-066-03-02

Overview

A factory-fresh, sealed proximity probe housing by Bently Nevada. Built for hazardous industrial environments, it’s explosion-proof, CSA-certified, and includes a dome cover, threaded conduit ports, O-rings, and a reverse-mount probe. Designed to meet API 670 standards for reliability.

Core Specifications

Brand: Bently Nevada
Model: 21000-16-10-00-066-03-02
Material: Aluminum body with 304 stainless steel sleeve
Weight: ~1.1 kg (2.4 lb) (no fittings)
Probe Cable Length: 1.0 m (39 in)
Max (C+D) with Visible Probe: 17.0 in (43.18 cm)
Max (C+D) Dimension: 32.9 in (83.5 cm)
Probe Penetration: 6.6 in (adjustable ±0.5 in)
Working Temp: T5 (-50°C to +40°C); T4 (-50°C to +80°C)

Model Suffix Decoded

Model format: 21000-AA-BB-CC-DDD-EE-FF

AA: Probe type (16 = 3300 XL 8 mm probe)
BB: Cable length (10 = 1.0 m)
CC: Standoff adapter (00 = none)
DDD: Penetration depth (066 = 6.6 in)
EE: Fittings (03 = 3/4-14 NPT plug + reducer + cable seal grip)
FF: Mounting thread (02 = 3/4-14 NPT)

Installation Notes

For 1.0–2.0 in penetration: Counterbore machine cases to reduce side/rear view issues.
If penetration (C+D) >12 in (300 mm): Add sleeve support to prevent resonance.

Compatibility

Works with CSA-approved hazardous area probes. Choose 21000 (aluminum) or 24701 (stainless steel) housings for intrinsically safe setups.

Certifications

CSA Explosion-Proof: Class 1 Div 1/2 (Groups C/D); Class 2 Div 1/2 (Groups E/F/G); Class III; Enclosure Type 4.
FCC: Compliant with Part 15 (no harmful interference).
RoHS: Meets 2011/65/EU standards.

Package Contents

Dome cover, threaded conduit ports, optional probe sleeve, O-rings, reverse-mount probe, thread seal, optional conduit fittings, optional standoff adapter, 3/4-14 NPT plug, 3/4-14 to 1/2-14 NPT reducer, cable seal grip (fits 1/8–3/8 in cables).

Download PDF file here:21000-24701-Datasheet