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Vega VEGACAL 62 Operating Instructions Manual

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Summary of VEGACAL 62

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    Operating instructions capacitive rod electrode for continuous level measurement vegacal 62 for connection to a signal conditioning instrument document id: 30317.

  • Page 2: Contents

    2 contents vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 contents 1 about this document 1.1 function ........................................................................................................................... 4 1.2 target group .........................

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    3 contents vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 9.4 trademark ...................................................................................................................... 34 supplementary documentation information: supplementary documents appropri...

  • Page 4: 1  About This Document

    4 1 about this document vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 1 about this document 1.1 function this operating instructions manual provides all the information you need for mounting, connection and setup of the instrument. Further- morethereareimportantinst...

  • Page 5: 2  For Your Safety

    5 2 for your safety vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 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. Dur...

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    6 2 for your safety vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 reasons,onlytheaccessoryspecifiedbythemanufacturermustbe used. To avoid any danger, the safety approval markings and safety tips on the device must also be observed and their meaning looked up in this...

  • Page 7: 3  Product Description

    7 3 product description vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 3 product description 3.1 configuration the scope of delivery encompasses: • level sensor vegacal 62 • documentation – this operating instructions manual – supplementaryinstructionsmanual"plug con...

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    8 3 product description vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 2 1 11 13 12 14 15 10 9 3 6 4 5 7 8 fig. 2: layout of the type label (example) 1 instrument type 2 product code 3 approvals 4 process and ambient temperature, process pressure 5 power supply and s...

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    9 3 product description vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 1 2 3 fig. 3: functional principle - plate capacitor 1 distance between the electrode surfaces 2 size of the electrode surfaces 3 type of dielectric between the electrodes the probe and the vessel...

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    10 3 product description vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 transport must be carried out in due consideration of the notes on the transport packaging. Nonobservance of these instructions can cause damage to the device. The delivery must be checked for co...

  • Page 11: 4 Mounting

    11 4 mounting vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 4 mounting 4.1 general instructions make sure that all parts of the instrument coming in direct contact with the process, especially the sensor element, process seal and processfitting,aresuitablefortheexis...

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    12 4 mounting vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 fig. 4: measures against moisture ingress theprocessfittingmustbesealedifthereisgaugeorlowpressurein the vessel. Before use, check if the seal material is resistant against the measured product and the proc...

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    13 4 mounting vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 metric threads in the case of instrument housings with metric thread, the cable glands are screwed in at the factory. They are sealed with plastic plugs as transport protection. You have to remove these plu...

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    14 4 mounting vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 fig.6:inflowingmedium.

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    15 5 connecting to power supply vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 5 connecting to power supply 5.1 preparing the connection always keep in mind the following safety instructions: • connect only in the complete absence of line voltage • if overvoltage sur...

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    16 5 connecting to power supply vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 if potential equalisation currents are expected, the connection on the processing side must be made via a ceramic capacitor (e. G. 1 nf, 1500 v). The low-frequency potential equalisation c...

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    17 5 connecting to power supply vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 fig. 7: connection steps 6 and 7 5.3 wiring plan, single chamber housing the following illustrations apply to the non-ex as well as to the ex-ia version. 5 5 5 5 1 2 4 3 fig. 8: material v...

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    18 5 connecting to power supply vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 1 2 1 2 fig. 9: electronics and terminal compartment - single chamber housing 1 ground terminal for connection of the cable screen 2 spring-loaded terminals for voltage supply 1 1 2 fig. 1...

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    19 6 setup with a signal conditioning instrument vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 6 setup with a signal conditioning instrument 6.1 general information during setup, the probe must be calibrated with the medium that will later be measured. To adjust the...

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    20 6 setup with a signal conditioning instrument vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 6.3 continuous level measurement continuous measurement requires a constant dielectric value, i.E. The measured product should have constant properties. Select the stage w...

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    21 6 setup with a signal conditioning instrument vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 empty as possible for empty adjustment and as full as possible for full adjustment. If the indication cannot be set to 100 %, proceed as follows: • if the indication does ...

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    22 7maintenanceandfaultrectification vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 7 maintenanceandfaultrectification 7.1 maintenance if the device is used properly, no special maintenance is required in normal operation. 7.2 rectify faults the operator of the syste...

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    23 7maintenanceandfaultrectification vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 remove the electronics module. Check the resistance between the two plug connections. There must no longer be a connection (high impedance). If there is still a connection, exchange t...

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    24 7maintenanceandfaultrectification vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 7.5 how to proceed if a repair is necessary youcanfindaninstrumentreturnformaswellasdetailedinforma- tion about the procedure in the download area of our homepage: www.Vega.Com. By do...

  • Page 25: 8 Dismount

    25 8 dismount vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 8 dismount 8.1 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. ...

  • Page 26: 9 Supplement

    26 9 supplement vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 9 supplement 9.1 technical data general data material 316l corresponds to 1.4404 or 1.4435 materials, wetted parts Ʋ processfitting-thread 316l, st c22.8 (1.0460) Ʋ processfitting-flange 316l Ʋ process se...

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    27 9 supplement vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 output variable output signal in the range of 4 … 20 ma suitable signal conditioning instruments e.G. Vegamet 381, 391, 624, 625, vegascan 693 fault message > 22 ma current limitation 28 ma load see load ...

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    28 9 supplement vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 process temperature vegacal 62 of st c22.8 -20 … +150 °c (-4 … +302 °f) 1 2 3 -50°c (-58°f) 50°c (122°f) 40°c (104°f) -40°c (-40°f) 80°c (176°f) 0°c (32°f) 100°c (212°f) 150°c (302°f) 200°c (392°f) fig. 1...

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    29 9 supplement vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 1000 750 500 250 12 18 16 14 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 Ω v 3 1 2 fig. 15: voltage diagram 1 voltage limit ex-ia instrument 2 voltage limit non-ex 3 operating voltage permissible residual ripple Ʋ u ss Ʋ ...

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    30 9 supplement vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 connection of the feeding power supply unit networks of overvoltage category iii altitude above sea level Ʋ by default bis 2000 m (6562 ft) Ʋ with connected overvoltage protection up to 5000 m (16404 ft) ...

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    31 9 supplement vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 housing in protection ip 66/ip 68, 1 bar 117 mm (4.61") ~ 103 mm (4.06") ø 77 mm (3.03") 116 mm (4.57") ~ 150 mm (5.91") ø 84 mm (3.31") m20x1,5 m20x1,5 m20x1,5 1 2 fig. 17: housing versions with protecti...

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    32 9 supplement vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 108 mm (4.25" ) ø 40 mm (1.58") fig. 19: temperature adapter ø 16 mm (0.63") ø 27 mm (1.06") l 7 mm (0.28") fig. 20: vegacal 62, screening tube, for example against strong condensation l length of the scr...

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    33 9 supplement vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 ø 27 mm (1.06") l fig. 21: vegacal 62, concentric tube, for example with small dielectric constant or for linearization l concentric tube length, see chapter "technical data".

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    34 9 supplement vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503 9.3 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 s...

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    35 notes vegacal 62 • for connection to a signal conditioning instrument 30317-en-170503.

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    Printing date: vega grieshaber kg am hohenstein 113 77761 schiltach germany 30317-en-170503 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...