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Vega VEGAFLEX 63 Operating Instructions Manual
Summary of VEGAFLEX 63
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Operating instructions vegaflex 65 4 … 20 ma/hart g uided microwave.
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Content 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 uthorised personnel . . . . . . ...
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7 setup with pactware and other adjustment programs 7.1 c onnecting the pc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 7.2 p arameter adjustment with pactware . . . . . . . 36 7.3 p arameter adjustment with ams™ and pdm . . 37 7.4 s aving the parameter adjustment data . . . . . . . 37 8 maintenance...
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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. P lease read this information before putting the instrument into operation and kee...
Page 5: 2 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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D uring the entire duration of use, the user is obliged to determine the compliance of the required occupational safety measures with the current valid rules and regulations and also take note of new regulations. 2.5 safety approval markings and safety tips t he safety approval markings and safety t...
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L via pactware l on the type label of the electronics l via the indicating and adjustment module y ou can view all software histories on our website www.Vega. Com. Make use of this advantage and get registered for update information via e-mail. 2.8 sil conformity vegaflex 65 fulfills the requirements...
Page 8: 3 Product Description
3 product description 3.1 configuration t he scope of delivery encompasses: l vegaflex 65 level sensor l d ocumentation - this operating instructions manual - s afety manual 31339 "vegaflex series 60 - 4 … 20 ma/hart" - o perating instructions manual 27835 "indicating and adjustment module plicscom" ...
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1 2 3 fig. 1: vegaflex 65 with plastic housing 1 housing cover with integrated indicating and adjustment module (optional) 2 housing with electronics 3 process fitting t he type label contains the most important data for identi- fi cation and use of the instrument: l a rticle number l s erial number l...
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T he supply voltage range can differ depending on the instrument version. D ata for power supply are specified in chapter "technical data". T he backlight of the indicating and adjustment module is powered by the sensor. The prerequisite for this is a supply voltage at a certain level. The exact volta...
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T he delivery must be checked for completeness and possible transit damage immediately at receipt. Ascertained transit damage or concealed defects must be appropriately dealt with. U p to the time of installation, the packages must be left closed and stored according to the orientation and storage m...
Page 12: 4 Mounting
4 mounting 4.1 general instructions s elect an installation position you can easily reach for mounting and connecting as well as later retrofitting of an indicating and adjustment module. The housing can be rotated by 330° without the use of any tools. You can also install the indicating and adjustme...
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K eep in mind that a min. Distance must be maintained below the reference plane and possibly also at the end of the probe - measurement in these areas is not possible. These min. Distances are listed in chapter "technical data" in the "s upplement". T he process fitting must be sealed if there is gau...
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Fig. 4: lateral load e xcessive system vibration or shocks, e.G. Caused by agitators or turbulence in the vessel (e.G. From fluidisation) can cause the coax probe of vegaflex 65 to vibrate in resonance. S hould a coax probe of more than 1 m (3.281 in) length should be used, you can provide a suitable...
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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 using vega overvoltage arreste...
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W e generally recommend the use of screened cable for hart multidrop mode. O n the instrument with cable entry ½ npt and plastic housing there is a metallic ½" threaded insert moulded into the plastic housing. Caution: n o grease should be used when screwing the npt cable gland or steel tube into th...
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6 l ift the opening levers of the terminals with a screwdriver ( see following illustration) 7 i nsert the wire ends into the open terminals according to the wiring plan fig. 5: connection steps 6 and 7 8 p ress down the opening levers of the terminals, you will hear the terminal spring closing 9 c ...
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5 5 5 5 1 2 4 3 fig. 6: material versions, single chamber housing 1 plastic 2 aluminium 3 stainless steel, investment casting 4 stainless steel, electro-polished 5 filter element for air pressure compensation of all material versions. Blind stopper with version ip 66/ip 68, 1 bar for aluminium and s...
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I2c display 1 1 2 5 6 7 8 fig. 8: wiring plan, single chamber housing 1 voltage supply/signal output 5.4 wiring plan, double chamber housing t he following illustration apply to non-ex as well as ex ia versions. The exd version is described in the next subchapter. 1 2 3 4 5 fig. 9: double chamber ho...
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1 3 2 display 1 2 5 6 7 8 i2c fig. 10: electronics compartment, double chamber housing 1 plug connector for vegaconnect (i²c interface) 2 internal connection cable to the connection compartment 3 terminals for vegadis 61 3 1 2 display 1 2 i²c fig. 11: connection compartment, double chamber housing 1...
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I2c 1 1 2 fig. 12: wiring plan, double chamber housing 1 voltage supply/signal output 5.5 wiring plan double chamber housing ex d 1 2 3 4 5 fig. 13: double chamber housing 1 housing cover, connection compartment 2 blind stopper or plug m12 x 1 for vegadis 61 (optional) 3 housing cover, electronics c...
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1 3 2 display 1 2 5 6 7 8 i2c fig. 14: electronics compartment, double chamber housing 1 plug connector for vegaconnect (i²c interface) 2 internal connection cable to the connection compartment 3 terminals for vegadis 61 1 2 1 2 fig. 15: connection compartment double chamber housing ex d 1 spring-lo...
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1 1 2 fig. 16: wiring plan double chamber housing ex d 1 voltage supply/signal output 5.6 wiring plan - version ip 66/ip 68, 1 bar + - 1 2 fig. 17: wire assignment, connection cable 1 brown (+) and blue (-) to power supply or to the processing system 2 shielding wiring plan wire assignment, con- nec...
Page 24: Adjustment Module Plicscom
6 set up with the indicating and adjustment module plicscom 6.1 short description t he indicating and adjustment module is used for measured value display, adjustment and diagnosis. It can be mounted in the following housing versions and instruments: l a ll sensors of the plics ® instrument family, ...
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R emoval is carried out in reverse order. T he indicating and adjustment module is powered by the sensor, an additional connection is not necessary. Fig. 18: installation of the indicating and adjustment module note: i f you intend to retrofit the instrument with an indicating and adjustment module f...
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6.3 adjustment system 1.1 2 3 1 fig. 19: indicating and adjustment elements 1 lc display 2 indication of the menu item number 3 adjustment keys l [ok] key: - m ove to the menu overview - c onfirm selected menu - e dit parameter - s ave value l [->] key to select: - menu change - list entry - s elect ...
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6.4 setup procedure a fter connecting vegaflex 65 to power supply or after a voltage recurrence, the instrument carries out a self-check for approx. 30 seconds: l i nternal check of the electronics l i ndication of the instrument type, the firmware as well as the sensor tags (sensor designation) l o ...
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Caution: i f there is a separation of different liquids in the vessel, e.G. By condensation, vegaflex 65 will always detect the medium with the higher dielectric figure (ε r ). K eep in mind that interfaces can cause faulty measurements. I f you want to measure the total height of both liquids reliabl...
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1 p repare the % value for editing with [ok] and set the cursor to the requested position with [->]. Set the requested percentage value with [+] and save with [ok]. T he cursor jumps now to the distance value. 2 e nter the appropriate distance value in m (corresponding to the percentage value) for t...
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0 s e nter the requested parameter via the appropriate keys, save your settings and jump to the next menu item with the [->] key. A linearization is necessary for all vessels in which the vessel volume does not increase linearly with the level - e. G. With a cylindrical or spherical tank - and the i...
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W ith this menu item, the basic adjustment is finished and you can now jump to the main menu with the [esc] key. T his function enables reading out parameter adjustment data as well as writing parameter adjustment data into the sensor via the indicating and adjustment module. A description of the fun...
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Function reset value m ax. Adjustment d istance, upper dead zone m in. Adjustment - rod/coax version d istance, supplied sensor length m in. Adjustment - cable version d istance, lower dead zone i ntegration time ti 0 s l inearisation linear s ensor-tag s ensor d isplay d istance c urrent output - c...
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6.5 menu schematic basic adjustment 1 ▶ b asic adjustment d isplay d iagnostics s ervice i nfo 1.1 m in. Adjustment 0.00 % = 10.000 m(d) 8.000 m(d) 1.2 m ax. Adjustment 100.00 % = 1.000 m(d) 2.000 m(d) 1.3 d amping 0 s 1.4 l inearisation curve linear 1.5 s ensor-tag sensor display 2 b asic adjustmen...
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Service 4 b asic adjustment d isplay d iagnostics ▶ s ervice i nfo 4.2 a pplication liquid ▼ standard (dk ≥ 2) ▼ 4.3 g ating out of false signals change now? 4.4 c urrent output output mode: 4-20 ma ▼ failure mode: 20.5 ma ▼ min. Current: 4 ma ▼ max. Current: 20.5 ma ▼ 4.5 s imulation start simulati...
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7 setup with pactware and other adjustment programs 7.1 connecting the pc ~ = power supply vegaconnect 3 pactware / tm >pa 2 3 1 fig. 20: connection of the pc directly to the sensor via i²c interface 1 rs232 connection 2 vegaflex 65 3 i²c adapter cable for vegaconnect 3 n ecessary components: l vega...
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2 3 1 4 ~ = power supply vegaconnect 3 pactware / tm fig. 21: connecting the pc via hart to the signal cable 1 rs232 connection 2 vegaflex 65 3 hart adapter cable for vegaconnect 3 4 hart resistor 250 Ω n ecessary components: l vegaflex 65 l pc with pactware and suitable vega dtm l vegaconnect 3 wit...
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Note: k eep in mind that for setup of vegaflex 65, dtm-collection in the actual version must be used. A ll currently available vega dtms are provided in the dtm c ollection on cd and can be obtained from the responsible vega agency for a token fee. This cd includes also the up-to- date pactware vers...
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8 maintenance and fault rectification 8.1 maintenance w hen used in the correct way, no special maintenance is required in normal operation. 8.2 remove interferences t he operator of the system is responsible for taken suitable measures to remove interferences. A maximum of reliability is ensured. Ne...
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? 4 … 20 ma signal missing l w rong connection à check connection according to chapter "connection steps" and if necessary, correct according to chapter "w iring plan" l n o voltage supply à check cables for breaks; repair if necessary l supply voltage too low or load resistance too high à check, ad...
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D epending on the failure reason and measures taken, the steps described in chapter "set up" must be carried out again, if necessary. 8.3 exchanging the electronics module i f the electronics module is defective, it can be replaced by the user. I n ex applications only one oscillator with respective...
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Certificates - repair form". B y doing this you help us carry out the repair quickly and without having to call back for needed information. L p rint and fill out one form per instrument l c lean the instrument and pack it damage-proof l a ttach the completed form and probably the safety data sheet ou...
Page 42: 9 Dismounting
9 dismounting 9.1 dismounting steps warning: b efore dismounting, be aware of dangerous process con- ditions 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 r...
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10 supplement 10.1 technical data general data m aterial 316l corresponds to 1.4404 or 1.4435 m aterials, wetted parts - p rocess fitting 316l and tfm pctfe +25 %gf, hastelloy c 22 (2.4602) and tfm pctfe +25 %gf - p rocess seal on the instrument side ( tube leadthrough) fkm (v iton), ffkm (kalrez 637...
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L ateral load - tube: ø 21.3 mm (0.839 in) 60 n m (44 lbf ft) input variable m easured value l evel of liquids m in. Dielectric figure of the medium ε r > 1.4 d ead band - coax version - top 30 mm (1.181 in) - bottom 0 mm 2 4 3 1 fig. 22: measuring ranges of vegaflex 65 1 reference plane 2 probe leng...
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S ignal resolution 1.6 µa f ailure signal current output (adjust- able) ma-value unchanged 20.5 ma, 22 ma, 3.6 ma (adjustable) m ax. Output current 22 ma l oad see load diagram under power supply d amping (63 % of the input variable) 0 … 999 s, adjustable f ulfilled namur recommendations ne 43 accura...
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Process conditions p rocess pressure -1 … 40 bar/-100 … 4000 kpa (- -14.5 … 580 psig), depending on the process fi tting p rocess temperature (thread or flange temperature) - fkm (v iton) -40 … +150 °c (-40 … +302 °f) - epdm -40 … +150 °c (-40 … +302 °f) - ffkm (k alrez 6375) -20 … +150 °c (-4 … +302 ...
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Electromechanical data - version ip 66/ip 67 and ip 66/ip 68; 0.2 bar c able entry/plug 4) - s ingle chamber housing l 1 x cable gland m20 x 1.5 (cable: ø 5 … 9 mm), 1 x blind stopper m20 x 1.5 or: l 1 x closing cap m20 x 1.5; 1 x blind stopper m20 x 1.5 or: l 1 x closing cap ½ npt, 1 x blind plug ½...
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C onnection cable - w ire cross-section 0.5 mm² (awg 20) - w ire resistance 0.036 Ω/ m - t ensile strength 1200 n (270 lbf) - s tandard length 5 m (16.4 ft) - m ax. Length 1000 m (3280 ft) - m in. Bending radius 25 mm (0.984 in) with 25 °c (77 °f) - d iameter approx. 8 mm (0.315 in) - c olour - stan...
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P ermissible residual ripple - 100 h z u ss 1 v - 100 h z … 10 khz u ss 10 mv l oad see diagram 1000 750 500 250 14 18 16 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 Ω v 4 1 2 3 fig. 25: voltage diagram 1 hart load 2 voltage limit eex-ia instrument 3 voltage limit non-ex/exd instrument 4 supply voltage electrical pr...
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Approvals 6) a pprovals - atex ia atex ii 1g, 1/2g, 2g ee x ia iic t6 - atex ia+d atex ii 1/2g, 2g ee x d ia iic t6, atex ii 1/ 2d ip66 t - atex d ust-ex atex ii 1/2d ip66 t - fm fm ci.I, d iv 2 (ni)+ci.Ii, iii, div 1 (dip); fm ci.I-iii, d iv 1 (is); fm ci.I-iii, div 1 (is)+cl.I-iii, d iv 1 gr.C-g(x...
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10.2 dimensions housing in protection ip 66/ip 67 and ip 66/ip 68; 0.2 bar ~ 69 mm (2 23 / 32 ") ø 77 mm (3 1 / 32 ") 1 1 2 mm (4 1 3 / 3 2 ") m20x1,5/ ½ npt ~ 69 mm (2 23 / 32 ") ø 77 mm (3 1 / 32 ") 1 1 7 mm (4 3 9 / 6 4 ") m20x1,5/ ½ npt ~ 87 mm (3 27 / 64 ") m16x1,5 ø 84 mm (3 5 / 16 ") 1 2 0 mm...
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Housing in protection ip 66/ip 68, 1 bar 1 1 7 mm (4 3 9 / 6 4 ") 1 2 0 mm (4 2 3 / 3 2 ") ~ 103mm (4 1 / 16 ") ~ 105mm (4 9 / 64 ") ø 77mm (3 1 / 32 ") 1 1 6 mm (4 9 / 1 6 ") ~ 150mm (5 29 / 32 ") ø 84mm (3 5 / 16 ") ø 84mm (3 5 / 16 ") ~ 93 mm (3 21 / 32 ") ø 80 mm (3 5 / 32 ") 1 1 2 mm (4 1 3 / 3...
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Vegaflex 65 - threaded version l 36 (g¾, ¾ npt) 41 (g1, 1 npt) 46 (g1½, 1½ npt) g¾, ¾ npt, g1, 1 npt, g1½, 1½ npt 46 mm (1 13 / 16 ") 27mm (1 1 / 16 ") ø 21,3mm ( 27 / 32 ") fig. 28: vegaflex 65 - threaded version l sensor length, see chapter "technical data" vegaflex 65 • 4 … 20 ma/hart 53 10 s upp...
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Vegaflex 65 - flange version l b l b d d d d k k 6 8 mm (2 4 3 / 6 4 ") 4 6 mm (1 1 3 / 1 6 ") d b k d dn 25 pn 40 ø 115 18 ø 85 4xø 14 dn 40 pn 40 ø 150 18 ø 110 4xø 18 1" 150 lb ø 108 14,2 ø 78,2 4xø 15,7 1" 300 lb ø 124 17,5 ø 88,9 4xø 19,1 d b k d dn 50 pn 40 ø165 20 ø125 4xø18 dn 80 pn 40 ø200 2...
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10.3 industrial property rights vega product lines are global protected by industrial property rights. Further information see http://www.Vega.Com. Only in u.S.A.: further information see patent label at the sensor housing. Vega produktfamilien sind weltweit geschützt durch gewerbliche schutzrechte....
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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...