Vega plicscom Operating Instructions Manual - Adjustment Modules
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5 Parallel operation of display and adjustment modules
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5 Parallel operation of display and
adjustment modules
Depending on the generation as well as hardware version (HW) and
software version (SW) of the respective sensor, parallel operation of
the display and adjustment modules in the sensor and in the external
display and adjustment unit is possible.
Youcanrecognizetheinstrumentgenerationbylookingatthetermi-
nals.Thedifferencesaredescribedbelow:
5.1 Sensors of the older generations
With the following hardware and software versions of the sensor,
parallel operation of several display and adjustment modules is not
possible:
•
HW < 2.0.0, SW < 3.99
On these instruments, the interfaces for the integrated display and
adjustment module and the external display and adjustment unit are
connected internally. The terminals are shown in the following graphic:
1
2
Display
1 2
5 6 7 8
I²C
Fig. 10: Interfaces for display and adjustment
1 Spring contacts for display and adjustment module
2 Terminals for external display and adjustment unit
5.2 Sensors of the newer generation
With the following hardware and software versions of the sensors,
parallel operation of several display and adjustment modules is pos-
sible:
•
Radar sensors VEGAPULS 61, 62, 63, 65, 66, 67, SR68 and 68
withHW≥2.0.0,SW≥4.0.0aswellasVEGAPULS64,69
•
SensorswithguidedradarwithHW≥1.0.0,SW≥1.1.0
•
PressuretransmitterwithHW≥1.0.0,SW≥1.1.0
On these instruments, the interfaces for the display and adjustment
module and the external display and adjustment unit are separate: