Vega VEGABAR 81 Product Information - page 14
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Operation
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.1 Overview
The sensors can be adjusted with the following adjustment media:
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With the display and adjustment module
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With external display and adjustment unit
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an adjustment software according to FDT/DTM standard, e.g.
PACTware and PC
as well as via systems from other manufacturers, dependent on the signal
output:
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A HART handheld (4 … 20 mA/HART)
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The adjustment program AMS (4 … 20 mA/HART and Foundation
Fieldbus)
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The adjustment program PDM (Profibus PA)
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A configuration tool (Foundation Fieldbus)
The entered parameters are generally saved in the sensor, optionally also
in the display and adjustment module or in the adjustment program.
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.2 Display and adjustment module
PLICSCOM
The pluggable display and adjustment module is used for measured value
indication, operation and diagnosis. It is equipped with an illuminated full
dot matrix as well as four keys for adjustment.
Fig. 32: Display and adjustment module PLICSCOM
The display and adjustment module is integrated in the respective sensor
housing or in the external display and adjustment unit. After mounting, the
sensor as well as the display and adjustment module are splash-proof
even without housing cover.
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.3 PACTware/DTM
As an alternative to the display and adjustment module, the sensor can
also be configured via a Windows PC. To do this, the configuration soft-
ware PACTware and a suitable instrument driver (DTM) according to the
FDT standard are required. The current PACTware version as well as all
available DTMs are compiled in a DTM Collection. The DTMs can also be
integrated into other frame applications according to the FDT standard.
All device DTMs are available as a free-of-charge standard version and as
a full version that must be purchased. In the standard version, all functions
for complete setup are already included. An assistant for simple project
configuration simplifies the adjustment considerably. Saving/printing the
project as well as import/export functions are also part of the standard
version.
In the full version there is also an extended print function for complete
project documentation as well as a save function for measured value and
echo curves. In addition, there is a tank calculation program as well as a
multiviewer for display and analysis of the saved measured value and
echo curves.
Connection of the PC via VEGACONNECT
The interface converter VEGACONNECT is required for connection of the
PC. On the computer side, the connectionis made via USB interface. The
VEGACONNECT is placed instead of the display and adjustment module
to the sensor, the connection to the sensor is made automatically. As an
alternative the connection via the HART signal can be carried out on any
position of the signal cable with 4 … 20 mA/HART sensors.
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USB
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OP
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TWIST
LOCK
Fig. 33: Connection via VEGACONNECT and USB
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VEGACONNECT
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plics
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sensor
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USB cable to the PC
Necessary components:
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VEGABAR
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PC with PACTware and suitable DTM
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VEGACONNECT
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Voltage supply/Processing system
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.4 Alternative adjustment programs
PDM
For HART and Profibus PA sensors, device descriptions are available as
EDDs for the adjustment program PDM. The device descriptions are al-
ready included in the current version of the PDM. Newer instrument driv-
ers that are not yet delivered with the PDM are available in the download
section.
AMS
For HART and Foundation Fieldbus sensors, device descriptions are
available as EDDs for the adjustment program AMS. The device descrip-
tions are already included in the current version of the AMS. Newer instru-
ment drivers that are not yet delivered with the AMS are available in the
download section.
Operation
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