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Vega POINTRAC 31 Operating instructions manual
Summary of POINTRAC 31
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Operating instructions radiation-based sensor for level detection pointrac 31 foundation fieldbus document id: 41779.
Page 2: Contents
2 contents pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 contents 1 about this document 1.1 function ........................................................................................................................... 4 1.2 target group .......................................................
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3 contents pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 10.1 dismounting steps.......................................................................................................... 43 10.2 disposal ................................................................................................
Page 4: 1 About This Document
4 1 about this document pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 1 about this document 1.1 function this operating instructions manual provides all the information you need for mounting, connection and setup as well as important instruc- tionsformaintenanceandfaultrectification.Pleasereadth...
Page 5: 2 For Your Safety
5 2 for your safety pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 2 for your safety 2.1 authorised personnel all operations described in this operating instructions manual must be carried out only by trained specialist personnel authorised by the plant operator. During work on and with the devic...
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6 2 for your safety pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 2.5 ce conformity thedevicefulfilsthelegalrequirementsoftheapplicableecguide- lines.Byaffixingthecemarking,weconfirmsuccessfultestingofthe product. Youcanfindthececertificateofconformityinthedownloadsection of our homepage. Electr...
Page 7: 3 Product Description
7 3 product description pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 3 product description 3.1 configuration thetypelabelcontainsthemostimportantdataforidentificationand use of the instrument: 2 1 9 10 4 5 3 6 7 8 9 fig. 1: layout of the type label (example) 1 instrument type 2 product code 3 e...
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8 3 product description pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 • hardware from 1.0.0 • software from 1.7.0 • modificationstatuselectronicsfrom-02 theinstrumentisavailableindifferentelectronicsversions.Eachver- sioncanbeidentifiedviatheproductcodeonthetypelabel: • standardelectronicstypept...
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9 3 product description pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 the delivery must be checked for completeness and possible transit damage immediately at receipt. Ascertained transit damage or con- cealed defects must be appropriately dealt with. Up to the time of installation, the packages...
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10 3 product description pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 the handling of radioactive substances is regulated by law. The radia- tion protection rules of the country in which the system is operated applyfirstandforemost. In germany, for example, the current radiation protection ordi...
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11 3 product description pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 for control areas in the guideline of the respective authority (in ger- many, for example, the radiation protection ordinance). We are at your disposal for further information concerning radiation protection and regulations i...
Page 12: 4 Mounting
12 4 mounting pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 4 mounting 4.1 general instructions the source container is part of the measuring system. In case the source container is already equipped with an active isotope, the source container must be locked before mounting. Danger: before mount...
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13 4 mounting pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 prior to setup you have to replace these protective caps with ap- proved cable glands or close the openings with suitable blind plugs. The suitable cable glands and blind plugs come with the instrument. 4.2 mounting instructions note: d...
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14 4 mounting pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 3 2 1 fig. 4: mounting position - level detection - version without detector tube 1 horizontal mounting 2 vertical mounting 3 mounting horizontally, at right angles to container youcanfindinformationonprotectivebarriersandthemounting of...
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15 4 mounting pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 fig. 5: pointrac 31 as max. Level detection (uncovered) level detection - min. Detection fig. 6: pointrac 31 as min. Level detection (covered).
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16 4 mounting pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 fig. 7: pointrac 31 as level detection (top view) pointrac 31 lends itself well for level detection of bulk solids with lowdensity.Mounttheinstrumenthorizontallyattheheightofthe requested switching point. Mount the source container vega...
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17 5 connecting to power supply pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 5 connecting to power supply 5.1 preparing the connection always keep in mind the following safety instructions: warning: connect only in the complete absence of line voltage. • the electrical connection must only be c...
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18 5 connecting to power supply pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 free openings for the cable glands are therefore covered with red dust protection caps as transport protection. Before setup you have to replace these protective caps with approved cable glands or close the openings wi...
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19 5 connecting to power supply pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 1 fig. 8: connection steps 4 and 5 1 locking of the terminal blocks 5. Insertasmallslottedscrewdriverfirmlyintotherectangularlock openings of the respective connection terminal 6. Insert the wire ends into the round op...
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20 5 connecting to power supply pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 information: the terminal blocks are pluggable and can be detached from the electronics. To do this, loosen the two lateral locking levers of the terminal block with a small screwdriver. When loosening the locking, the...
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21 5 connecting to power supply pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 5 6 7 8 2 1 fig. 10: adjustment and connection compartment with non-ex instruments and instruments with non-intrinsically safe current output 1 terminals for the external display and adjustment unit 2 contact pins for ...
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22 5 connecting to power supply pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 1 2 + ( ) (-) 1 fig. 12: adjustment and connection compartment (ex-ia) with instruments with intrinsically safe current output 1 terminals for intrinsically safe signal output ff bus 2 contact pins for th...
Page 23: Module
23 6 set up with the display and adjustment module pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 6 set up with the display and adjustment module 6.1 insert display and adjustment module the display and adjustment module can be inserted into the sensor and removed again at any time. It is not nec...
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24 6 set up with the display and adjustment module pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 6.2 adjustment system 1 2 fig. 14: display and adjustment elements 1 lc display 2 adjustment keys • [ok] key: – move to the menu overview – confirmselectedmenu – edit parameter – save value • [->] ke...
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25 6 set up with the display and adjustment module pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 approx. 60 minutes after the last pressing of a key, an automatic reset tomeasuredvalueindicationistriggered.Anyvaluesnotconfirmed with [ok] will not be saved. 6.3 parameter adjustment the instrument...
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26 6 set up with the display and adjustment module pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 through this selection, the sensitivity of the sensor is adapted perfectly to the isotope. The normal reduction of the emitter activity is hence considered through the radioactive decay. The pointrac...
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27 6 set up with the display and adjustment module pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 with the double point adjustment, the delta i value is selected auto- matically. We recommend selecting the double point adjustment. To use this, you must be able to change the level of the vessel so...
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28 6 set up with the display and adjustment module pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 in this menu item you can adjust at which percentage value of the max. Pulse rate the sensor should switch over. Since in most cases the radiation is almost completely absorbed when the sensor is cov...
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29 6 set up with the display and adjustment module pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 enter the requested pulse rate manually or let the rate be determined by pointrac 31. Automatic determination of the pulse rate should be given preference. You can enter the adjustment point (ct/s) m...
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30 6 set up with the display and adjustment module pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 diagnostics in this menu item, you can enquire the status of your sensor. In normal operation, the sensor displays the message "ok". In case of fault, you willfindthecorrespondingfaultcodehere. This ...
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31 6 set up with the display and adjustment module pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 pulse rate of the sensor switching function of the relay information: 10 minutes after the key was pressed for the last time, the simulation is interrupted automatically. You can also interrupt the s...
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32 6 set up with the display and adjustment module pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 default settings: resetting of the parameter adjustment like under "basic settings". In addition, special parameters are reset to default values.Order-specificsettingsaredeleted. Peak values of measu...
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33 6 set up with the display and adjustment module pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 with this function • load parameter adjustment data from the sensor into the display and adjustment module • write parameter adjustment data from the display and adjustment module into the sensor thi...
Page 34: 7 Setup With Pactware
34 7 setup with pactware pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 7 setup with pactware 7.1 connect the pc 2 1 3 fig. 15: connection of the pc directly to the sensor via the interface adapter 1 usb cable to the pc 2 interface adapter vegaconnect 4 3 ">sensor information: the interface adapt...
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35 7 setup with pactware pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 which can also be downloaded from the internet. Detailed descrip- tions are available in the online help of pactware and the dtms. Fig. 16: example of a dtm view all device dtms are available as a free-of-charge standard vers...
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36 8 set up with other systems pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 8 set up with other systems 8.1 dd adjustment programs device descriptions as enhanced device description (edd) are available for dd adjustment programs such as, for example, ams™ and pdm. Thefilescanbedownloadedatwww.V...
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37 9 diagnostics and servicing pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 9 diagnostics and servicing 9.1 maintenance if the instrument is used correctly, no maintenance is required in normal operation. The corresponding source container must be checked in regular intervals.Youcanfindfurtheri...
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38 9 diagnostics and servicing pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 still valid. Plan in maintenance for the instrument because a failure is expected in the near future (e.G. Due to buildup). This status message is inactive by default. It can be activated by the user via pactware/dtm or...
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39 9 diagnostics and servicing pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 code text mes- sage cause rectification f037 ram hard- ware error – error in ram – exchanging the electronics f038 slave signals failure – connection cable to the slave instrument interrupted – instrumentnotdefinedas sl...
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40 9 diagnostics and servicing pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 code text mes- sage cause rectification c029 simulation – simulation active – finish simulation – wait for the automatic end after 60 mins. The following table shows the error codes and text messages in the status messa...
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41 9 diagnostics and servicing pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 error cause rectification the instrument signals covered without covering with the medium the instrument signals covered with covering with the medium voltage supply missing check cables for breaks; repair if nec- essar...
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42 9 diagnostics and servicing pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 caution: alluser-specificsettingsmustbeenteredagain.Hence,youhaveto carry out a new setup after the electronics exchange. If you have stored the data of the parameter adjustment during the firstsetupofthesensor,youcantr...
Page 43: 10 Dismount
43 10 dismount pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 10 dismount 10.1 dismounting steps warning: before dismounting, be aware of dangerous process conditions such as e.G. Pressure in the vessel or pipeline, high temperatures, cor- rosive or toxic products etc. Take note of chapters "moun...
Page 44: 11 Supplement
44 11 supplement pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 11 supplement 11.1 technical data general data 316l corresponds to 1.4404 or 1.4435 materials, non-wetted parts Ʋ detector tube 316l (only with version with 152 mm or 304 mm) Ʋ scintillation material pvt (polyvinyltoluene) Ʋ aluminiu...
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45 11 supplement pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 l fig. 18: data of the input variable l measuring range (range in which the switching point must lie) measuring range 50 mm (2 in), 152 mm (6 in) or 304 mm (12 in) analogue input Ʋ input type 4 … 20 ma, passive Ʋ internal load 250Ω s...
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46 11 supplement pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 Ʋ max. 253 v ac, 253 v dc switching current Ʋ min. 10 µa Ʋ max. 3 a ac, 1 a dc breaking capacity Ʋ min. 50 mw Ʋ max. 750 va ac, 40 w dc if inductive loads or stronger currents are switched through, the gold plating on the relay conta...
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47 11 supplement pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 electromechanical data - version ip 66/ip 67 cable entry Ʋ m20 x 1.5 2 x cable gland m20 x 1.5 (cable: ø 6 … 12 mm), 4 x blind plug m20 x 1.5 included: 1 x cable gland m20 x 1.5 Ʋ ½ npt 5 x closing cap (red) ½ npt included: 3 x cable...
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48 11 supplement pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 Ʋ ff bus 9 … 32 v dc electrical protective measures protection, depending on housing ver- sion ip66/ip67(nema4x) 4) overvoltage category the feeding power supply unit can be connected to networks of overvoltage category iii. Protecti...
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49 11 supplement pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 diagnostics standard yes advanced yes performance no function blocks instantiable no general information las (link active scheduler) no master capable no number of vcrs (virtual communication relationships) 24 function block analog i...
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50 11 supplement pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 ff descriptor rel. In- dex description unit ff_volumetric_ flow 21 volumetricflow ff_volumetric_ flow_unit ff_volumetric_ flow_unit 22 selected unit code for “ff_volumetric_flow” - ff_weight 23 weight on belt ff_weight_unit ff_weight...
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51 11 supplement pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 ff descriptor rel. In- dex description unit standardization_ factor 47 factor for the real value correction - serialnumber 48 serial number - namur_state 49 namur state - null_count_rate 50 zero count rate - count_rate_pmt 51 pulse r...
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52 11 supplement pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 hex quality sub-status condition 0x4c uncertain initial value after startup of device or channel assignment in aifb was changed. The channel unit may be un- known until next "process data update" on user error codes: 13 0x80 good (nc...
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53 11 supplement pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 priority description user error codes ne-107 status 2 undefined2 - - 1 error while trend recording 126, 127 good 0 reserved - reserved not displayed 33, 45, 71, 86 - 11.3 dimensions the following dimensional drawings represent only a...
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54 11 supplement pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 pointrac 31 with detector tube 22 mm (0.87") 36 mm (1.42") ø 76,2 mm (3") l 242,5 mm (9.55" ) fig. 21: pointrac 31 with detector tube - measuring length: 152 mm or 304 mm (6 in/12 in) l measuring range = order length 152 mm or 304 mm...
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55 11 supplement pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 pointrac 31 - mounting example 220 mm (8.66") 70 mm (2.76") 101,6 mm (4.00") 195 mm (7.68") 152,5 mm (6.00") 127 mm (5.00") 51 mm (2.01") 14 mm (0.55") 183 mm (7.20") 38 mm (1.50") 38 mm (1.50") 31,8 mm (1.5") 14,3 mm (0.56") 54 mm (...
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56 11 supplement pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 pointrac 31 - mounting example 220 mm (8.66") 111 mm (4.37") 101,6 mm (4.00") 195 mm (7.68") 152,5 mm (6.00") 127 mm (5.00") 51 mm (2.01") 14 mm (0.55") 183 mm (7.20") 100 mm (3.84") 38 mm (1.50") 38 mm (1.50") fig. 24: pointrac 31 w...
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57 11 supplement pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 11.4 industrial property rights vega product lines are global protected by industrial property rights. Further information see www.Vega.Com. Vega produktfamilien sind weltweit geschützt durch gewerbliche schutzrechte. Nähere informat...
Page 58: Index
58 index pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 index a adjustment data 30 adjustment mode 26 adjustment point 27 application 26 b background radiation 26 c cable entry 12, 17 cable gland 12, 17 check signal 40 connection cable 17 connection procedure 18 connection technology 18 control a...
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59 index pointrac 31 • foundation fieldbus 41779-en-160429 w water cooling 16.
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Printing date: vega grieshaber kg am hohenstein 113 77761 schiltach germany 41779-en-160429 all statements concerning scope of delivery, application, practical use and operat- ing conditions of the sensors and processing systems correspond to the information available at the time of printing. Subjec...