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Vega VEGABAR 17 Operating Instructions Manual

Manual is about: Process pressure transmitter with metallic measuring cell

Summary of VEGABAR 17

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    Operating instructions vegabar 17 p rocess pressure p.

  • Page 2: Contents

    Contents 1 about this document 1.1 f unction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.2 t arget group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.3 s ymbolism used. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2 for your safety 2.1 a uthor...

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    Supplementary documentation information: s upplementary documents appropriate to the ordered version come with the delivery. You can find them listed in chapter "product description". Instructions manuals for accessories and replacement parts tip: t o ensure reliable setup and operation of your vegab...

  • Page 4: About This Document

    1 about this document 1 .1 function t his operating instructions manual provides all the information you need for mounting, connection and setup as well as important instructions for maintenance and fault rectification. Please read this information before putting the instrument into operation and kee...

  • Page 5: For Your Safety

    2 for your safety 2 .1 authorised personnel a ll operations described in this operating instructions manual must be carried out only by trained specialist personnel authorised by the plant operator. D uring work on and with the device the required personal protection equipment must always be worn. 2...

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    2 .5 safety approval markings and safety tips t he safety approval markings and safety tips on the device must be observed. 2 .6 ce conformity t his device fulfills the legal requirements of the applicable ec guidelines. By attaching the ce mark, vega provides a confirmation of successful testing. You...

  • Page 7: Product Description

    3 product description 3 .1 configuration t he scope of delivery encompasses: l vegabar 17 process pressure transmitter l d epending on the version, with plug connector, connection cable or terminal housing l d ocumentation - this operating instructions manual - e x-specific "safety instructions" (with...

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    3 .2 principle of operation vegabar 17 is a pressure transmitter for measurement of gauge pressure, absolute pressure or vacuum. Measured products are gases, vapours and liquids. The front flush versions are also suitable for use in viscous or contaminated products. T he process pressure acts on the ...

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    U nless otherwise indicated, the packages must be stored only under the following conditions: l n ot in the open l d ry and dust free l n ot exposed to corrosive media l p rotected against solar radiation l a voiding mechanical shock and vibration l s torage and transport temperature see chapter "su...

  • Page 10: Mounting

    4 mounting 4 .1 general instructions m ake sure that all parts of the instrument in contact with the measured product, especially the sensor element, process seal and process fitting, are suitable for the existing process conditions such as process pressure, process temperature as well as the chemica...

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    à screw vegabar 17 into the welded socket. Tighten the hexagon screw on the process fitting. Wrench size, see chapter "dimen- sions", torque see chapter "technical data". Fig. 2: installation of vegabar 17 vegabar 17 11 4 m ounting 27636 - en -081029.

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    5 connecting to power supply 5 .1 preparing the connection a lways keep in mind the following safety instructions: l c onnect only in the complete absence of line voltage l i f overvoltage surges are expected, overvoltage arresters should be installed. Tip: w e recommend vega overvoltage arrester Üs...

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    C onnect the cable screen on both ends to ground potential. I f potential equalisation currents are expected, the connection on the processing side must be made via a ceramic capacitor (e. G. 1 nf, 1500 v). T he low frequency potential equalisation currents are thus suppressed, but the protective eff...

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    2 3 1 4 fig. 4: connection to the screw terminals 1 cable gland 2 plug housing 3 plug insert 4 plug seal 7 s nap the plug insert into the plug housing and insert the sensor seal 8 p lug the plug insert with seal to vegabar 17 and tighten the screw t he electrical connection is finished. P roceed as f...

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    4 3 2 1 3 2 1 fig. 5: loosen the plug insert 1 plug insert 2 strain relief 3 cable gland 4 plug housing 5 r emove approx. 5 cm of the cable mantle, strip approx. 1 cm insulation from the individual wires 6 l ead the cable through the cable gland into the plug housing 7 c onnect the wire ends to the ...

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    Information: n ote the correct arrangement, see illustration 9 t ighten the screws on the strain relief and cable entry 10 h ook in the cover and push onto the plug connection, tighten cover screw 11 p lug the plug insert with seal to vegabar 17 and tighten the screw t he electrical connection is fin...

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    1 2 3 fig. 9: wiring plan cable outlet 1 brown (+) power supply and signal output 2 green (-) power supply and signal output 3 blue = cable screen 3 2 1 – + – + 4 5 1 2 fig. 10: wiring plan, terminal housing 1 to power supply or the processing system 2 control instrument (4 … 20 ma measurement) cabl...

  • Page 18: Set Up

    6 set up 6 .1 setup procedure a fter mounting and electrical connection, vegabar 17 is ready for operation. Vegabar 17 delivers a current of 4 … 20 ma according to the actual process pressure. Further settings are not necessary. 6 .2 recalibration z ero and span can be readjusted via potentiometer. ...

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    Fig. 12: adjustment zero and span z zero s span 5 c lose the instrument and tighten the handle ring p roceed as follows: 1 s crew on the housing cover in connected status fig. 13: adjustment zero and span z zero s span 2 a djust zero in unpressurized condition 3 s et a span with a sufficiently precise...

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    5 s crew the housing cover on 20 vegabar 17 6 s et up 27636 -en -081029.

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    7 maintenance and fault rectification 7 .1 maintenance w hen used in the correct way, no special maintenance is required in normal operation. 7 .2 remove interferences t he operator of the system is responsible for taken suitable measures to remove interferences. A maximum of reliability is ensured. ...

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    7 .3 instrument repair i f a repair is necessary, please proceed as follows: y ou can download a return form (23 kb) from our internet homepage www.Vega.Com under: "downloads - forms and certificates - repair form". B y doing this you help us carry out the repair quickly and without having to call ba...

  • Page 23: Dismounting

    8 dismounting 8 .1 dismounting steps warning: b efore dismounting, be aware of dangerous process conditions such as e.G. Pressure in the vessel, high temperatures, corrosive or toxic products etc. T ake note of chapters "mounting" and "connecting to power supply" and carry out the listed steps in re...

  • Page 24: Supplement

    9 supplement 9 .1 technical data general data m aterials, wetted parts - p rocess fitting 316t i - d iaphragm 316t i - d iaphragm with front flush version 316t i, hastelloy c4 - s eal, o-ring fkm, epdm, nbr m aterials, non-wetted parts - i nternal transmission liquid s ynthetic oil, halocarbon oil 4)5...

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    Reference conditions and actuating variables (similar to din en 60770-1) r eference conditions according to din en 61298-1 - t emperature + 15 … +25 °c (+59 … +77 °f) - r elative humidity 45 … 75 % - a ir pressure 860 … 1060 mbar/86 … 106 kpa (12.5 … 15.4 psi) d etermination of characteristics l imi...

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    Nominal range overload, max. Pressure overload, min. Pressure a bsolute pressure 0 … 0.25 bar/0 … 25 kpa 2 bar/200 kpa 0 … 0.4 bar/0 … 40 kpa 2 bar/200 kpa 0 … 0.6 bar/0 … 60 kpa 4 bar/400 kpa 0 … 1 bar/0 … 100 kpa 5 bar/500 kpa 0 … 1.6 bar/0 … 160 kpa 10 bar/1000 kpa 0 … 2.5 bar/0 … 250 kpa 10 bar/...

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    Ambient conditions a mbient temperature (note temperature de- rating!) -20 … +80 °c (-4 … +176 °f) 55°c (131°f) 80°c (176°f) 130°c (266°f) 150°c (302°f) t proz t u fig. 14: temperature derating vegabar 17 s torage and transport temperature -30 … +105 °c (-22 … +221 °f) process conditions p roduct te...

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    C able outlet - d iameter 6.8 mm t erminal housing - c able entry for cable outer diameter 6 … 8 mm - s pring-loaded terminals for wire cross- section up to 2.5 mm² (awg 14) voltage supply s upply voltage - v ersion with plug or cable outlet 10 … 30 v dc - v ersion with terminal housing 11 … 30 v dc...

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    950 750 500 250 11 16 14 12 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 36 34 Ω v 2 1 3 fig. 16: voltage diagram vegabar 17 with terminal housing 1 voltage limit 2 supply voltage 3 max. Load electrical protective measures p rotection 9) - with angled plug connector ip 65 - with round plug connection ip 65 - with cable ...

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    9 .2 dimensions vegabar 17 - standard housing sw27 g1/2b g1b g1/4b g1/2b 1/4npt 1/2npt g1b 20,5mm ( 13 / 16 ") 10mm ( 25 / 64 ") ~116mm (4 9 / 16 ") ~116mm (4 9 / 16 ") ~123mm (4 27 / 32 ") ~126mm (4 61 / 64 ") ø 27mm (1 1 / 16 ") sw41 g1b 28mm (1 7 / 64 ") ~135mm (5 5 / 16 ") ø 30mm (1 3 / 16 ") 13...

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    Vegabar 17 - terminal housing sw27 g1/2b g1b g1/4b g1/2b 1/4npt 1/2npt g1b g1/2b 2 0 ,5 m m ( 1 3 / 1 6 ") 2 0 ,5 m m ( 1 3 / 1 6 ") 1 0 m m ( 2 5 / 6 4 ") 1 0 m m ( 2 5 / 6 4 ") ~1 2 8 mm (5 3 / 6 4 ") ~1 2 8 mm (5 3 / 6 4 ") ~1 3 5 mm (5 5 / 1 6 ") ~1 3 4 mm (5 9 / 3 2 ") 1 3 8 mm (5 7 / 1 6 ") 1 ...

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    32 vegabar 17 9 s upplement 27636 -en -081029.

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    Vegabar 17 33 9 s upplement 27636 - en -081029.

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    34 vegabar 17 9 s upplement 27636 -en -081029.

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    Vegabar 17 35 9 s upplement 27636 - en -081029.

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    Vega g rieshaber kg a m hohenstein 113 77761 s chiltach g ermany p hone +49 7836 50-0 f ax +49 7836 50-201 e- mail: info@de.Vega.Com www.Vega.Com p rinting date: iso 9001 a ll statements concerning scope of delivery, application, practical use and operating conditions of the sensors and processing s...