Vega vegaflex 83 Operating instructions manual

Manual is about: TDR sensor for continuous level and interface measurement of liquids. Four-wire Modbus Converter version in second chamber Polished rod probe

Summary of vegaflex 83

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    Operating instructions tdr sensor for continuous level and interface measurement of liquids vegaflex 83 four-wire modbus converter version in second chamber polished rod probe document id: 41843.

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    2 contents vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 contents 1 about this document 1.1 function ........................................................................................................................... 4 1.2 target group ..........................................................

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    3 contents vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 8.5 exchanging the electronics module ................................................................................ 64 8.6 exchanging the rod ....................................................................................................

  • Page 4: 1  About This Document

    4 1 about this document vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 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- tions for maintenance and fault rectification. Please re...

  • Page 5: 2  For Your Safety

    5 2 for your safety vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 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 device t...

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    6 2 for your safety vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 you can find the ce certificate of conformity in the download section of our homepage. Electromagnetic compatibility instruments in four-wire or ex-d-ia version are designed for use in an industrial environment. Nevertheless, electro...

  • Page 7: 3  Product Description

    7 3 product description vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 3 product description 3.1 configuration the type label contains the most important data for identification and use of the instrument: 2 1 13 14 15 16 12 11 5 3 6 4 7 8 9 10 fig. 1: layout of the type label (example) 1 instrument ...

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    8 3 product description vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 • scan the data matrix code on the type label of the instrument or • enter the serial number manually in the app the instrument contains two different electronics in its housing cham- bers: • the modbus electronics for power supp...

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    9 3 product description vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 optionally an autoclaved version with separable housing is available. High frequency microwave pulses are guided along a steel cable or a rod. Upon reaching the product surface, the microwave pulses are reflected. The running tim...

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    10 3 product description vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 ts d1 h1 h2 d2 1 l2 l1 l3 fig. 4: interface measurement 1 sensor reference plane (seal surface of the process fitting) d1 distance to the interface (hart value 1) d2 distance to the level (hart value 3) ts thickness of the upper...

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    11 3 product description vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 the instrument is always preset to the application " level measure- ment ". For the interface measurement, you can select the requested output signal with the setup. 3.3 packaging, transport and storage your instrument was prote...

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    12 3 product description vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 the vegadis 81 is an external display and adjustment unit for vega plics ® sensors. For sensors with double chamber housing the interface adapter " disadapt " is also required for vegadis 81. You can find further information in ...

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    13 3 product description vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 if the standard sensor housing is too big or in case of strong vibra- tions, an external housing can be used. Then the sensor housing is made of stainless steel. The electronics is located in the external housing which can be mo...

  • Page 14: 4 Mounting

    14 4 mounting vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 4 mounting 4.1 general instructions protect your instrument against moisture ingress through the following measures: • use the recommended cable (see chapter " connecting to power supply " of the operating instructions) • tighten the cable...

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    15 4 mounting vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 vessels, the distance to the vessel wall should be at least 500 mm (19.7 in). During operation, the probe must not touch any installations or the vessel wall. If necessary, fasten the probe end. In vessels with conical bottom it can be adv...

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    16 4 mounting vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 1 2 fig. 6: installation in non-metallic vessel 1 flange 2 metal sheet if possible, avoid sockets. Mount the sensor flush with the vessel top. If this is not possible, use short sockets with small diameter. Higher sockets or sockets with a...

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    17 4 mounting vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 1 2 fig. 8: socket must be installed flush 1 unfavourable installation 2 socket flush - optimum installation before beginning the welding work, remove the electronics module from the sensor. By doing this, you avoid damage to the electroni...

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    18 4 mounting vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 products. These blocking distances for different mediums are listed in chapter " technical data ". Keep in mind for the adjustment that the default setting for the measuring range refers to water. The process fitting must be sealed if ther...

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    19 4 mounting vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 in case of difficult installation conditions, for example in a socket, the probe can be suitably adapted with a rod extension. To compensate for the resulting changes in signal runtime, let the instrument determine the probe length automat...

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    20 4 mounting vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 112 mm (4.84") din dn25 dn32 dn40 / 1 " 1 1/2" l ø 54 mm (2.13") ø w 183 mm (7.20") 65,3 mm (2.57") ø w ø 50,5 din dn50 / 2 " ø 64 ø 91 din dn65 / 3 " 2 1 3 fig. 11: autoclaved version 1 groove nut 2 process fitting 3 cover with groove nut.

  • Page 21: System

    21 5 connecting to power supply and bus system vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 5 connecting to power supply and bus system 5.1 preparing the connection always keep in mind the following safety instructions: warning: connect only in the complete absence of line voltage. • the electrica...

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    22 5 connecting to power supply and bus system vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 box and at the sensor. The screen in the sensor must be connected directly to the internal ground terminal. The ground terminal outside on the housing must be connected to the potential equalisation (low im...

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    23 5 connecting to power supply and bus system vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 fig. 12: connection steps 5 and 6 5. Insert the wire ends into the terminals according to the wiring plan information: solid cores as well as flexible cores with wire end sleeves are insert- ed directly int...

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    24 5 connecting to power supply and bus system vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 5.3 wiring plan 2 1 fig. 13: position of connection compartment (modbus electronics) and electron- ics compartment (sensor electronics) 1 terminal compartment 2 electronics compartment 5 6 7 8 4...20ma 2 1 ...

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    25 5 connecting to power supply and bus system vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 terminal function polarity 1 voltage supply + 2 voltage supply - 3 modbus signal d0 + 4 modbus signal d1 - 5 function ground when in- stalling according to csa (canadian standards asso- ciation) 5.4 double ...

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    26 5 connecting to power supply and bus system vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 5.5 supplementary electronics to make a second measured value available for use, you can use the supplementary electronics - additional current output. Both current outputs are passive and need a power supp...

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    27 5 connecting to power supply and bus system vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 • indication of the status message " f 105 determine measured value " on the display or pc • status byte goes briefly to fault value as soon as a plausible measured value is found, it is outputted to the si...

  • Page 28: Adjustment Module

    28 6 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 6 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module 6.1 adjustment volume the display and adjustment module is only used for parameter adjust- ment of the sensor, i.E. For adaptation t...

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    29 6 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 6.3 adjustment system 1 2 fig. 21: display and adjustment elements 1 lc display 2 adjustment keys • [ok] key: – move to the menu overview – confirm selected menu – edit parameter – save value...

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    30 6 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 after switching on, the vegaflex 83 carries out a short self-test where the device software is checked. The output signal transmits a fault signal during the switch-on phase. The following in...

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    31 6 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 the main menu is divided into five sections with the following func- tions: setup: settings, e.G. Measurement loop name, medium, vessel, adjustment, signal output, device unit, false signal s...

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    32 6 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 in this menu item you select the distance unit and the temperature unit. For the distance units you can choose between m, mm and ft and for the temperature units °c, °f and k. In this menu it...

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    33 6 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 you can choose between the following medium types: dielectric con- stant type of medium examples > 10 water-based liq- uids acids, alcalis, water 3 … 10 chemical mix- tures chlorobenzene, nit...

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    34 6 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 enter the appropriate distance value in m (corresponding to the percentage value) for the full vessel. The distance refers to the sensor reference plane (seal surface of the process fitting)....

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    35 6 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 for the full vessel, enter the distance value in m matching the per- centage value. This menu item is only available if you have selected interface meas- urement under the menu item " applica...

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    36 6 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 warning: if a linearisation curve is selected, the measuring signal is no longer necessarily linear to the filling height. This must be considered by the user especially when adjusting the sw...

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    37 6 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 in the menu item " current output mode " you determine the output characteristics and reaction of the current output in case of failure. The default setting is output characteristics 4 … 20 m...

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    38 6 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 note: check the distance to the product surface, because if an incorrect (too large) value is entered, the existing level will be saved as a false signal. The level would then no longer be de...

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    39 6 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 the following submenu points are available: the submenu points described below. This menu item enables the setting of the requested national lan- guage. In the delivery status, the sensor is ...

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    40 6 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 the respective min. And max. Measured value is saved in the sen- sor. The two values are displayed in the menu item " peak values, distance ". If you have selected interface measurement under...

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    41 6 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 in another window you can carry out a reset of the two peak values separately. The menu item " echo curve " shows the signal strength of the echoes over the measuring range in v. The signal s...

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    42 6 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 information: the simulation is terminated automatically 60 minutes after the activa- tion of the simulation. With the menu item " setup " the echo curve it is possible to save at the time of ...

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    43 6 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 delivery status: restoring the parameter settings at the time of ship- ment from the factory incl. The order-specific settings. A created false signal suppression, user-programmable lineariza...

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    44 6 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 menu item default value modified value scaling size - level volume in l scaling unit - level litres scaling format - level without decimal positions scaling level - 100 % corresponds to 100 s...

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    45 6 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 menu item default value modified value status signals - maintenance switched off device memory - echo curve memory stopped device memory - measured value memory started device memory - measur...

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    46 6 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 note: before the data are stored in the sensor, a check is carried out to determine if the data fit the sensor. If the data do not fit, a fault signal is triggered or the function is blocked....

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    47 6 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 in menu item " interface (2) " you define the scaling format on the display and the scaling of the interface measured value for 0 % and 100 %. In menu item " current output, variable " you sp...

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    48 6 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 in the mode " fixed current (4 ma) " a fixed 4 ma signal is output inde- pendently of the actual level. The default setting is " analogue current output " and the address 00. In this menu ite...

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    49 6 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 if the instrument is equipped with a display and adjustment module, the data in the sensor can be saved in the display and adjustment module. The procedure is described in the menu " addition...

  • Page 50: With Pactware

    50 7 setting up sensor and modbus interface with pactware vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 7 setting up sensor and modbus interface with pactware 7.1 connect the pc connection of the pc to the sensor electronics is carried out via the interface adapter vegaconnect. Scope of the paramet...

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    51 7 setting up sensor and modbus interface with pactware vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 1 fig. 24: connecting the pc via usb to the modbus electronics 1 usb cable to the pc connection of the pc to the rs 485 cable is carried out via a stand- ard interface adapter rs 485/usb. Scope o...

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    52 7 setting up sensor and modbus interface with pactware vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 tion. The dtms can also be integrated into other frame applications according to fdt standard. Note: to ensure that all instrument functions are supported, you should always use the latest dtm co...

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    53 7 setting up sensor and modbus interface with pactware vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 7.3 set instrument address the vegaflex 83 requires an address for participating as a slave in the modbus communication. The addess setting is carried out via a pc with pactware/dtm or modbus rtu...

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    54 7 setting up sensor and modbus interface with pactware vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 7.4 set up with the quick setup the quick setup is another option for parameter adjustment of the sensor. It allows fast, convenient adjustment of the most important parameters to adapt the senso...

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    55 7 setting up sensor and modbus interface with pactware vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 click to the button " quick setup ", to start the assistant-driven adjust- ment for a simplified and reliable setup. 7.5 saving the parameter adjustment data we recommend documenting or saving th...

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    56 8 diagnostics and servicing vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 8 diagnostics and servicing 8.1 maintenance if the instrument is used correctly, no maintenance is required in normal operation. 8.2 diagnosis memory the instrument has several memories which are available for diagnostic p...

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    57 8 diagnostics and servicing vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 • control system with edd • display and adjustment module further echo curves: up to 10 echo curves can be stored in a ring buffer in this memory section. Further echo curves are stored via: • pc with pactware/dtm • contro...

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    58 8 diagnostics and servicing vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 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 ed...

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    59 8 diagnostics and servicing vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 code text mes- sage cause rectification devspec diagnosis bits f105 measured value is de- termined – the instrument is still in the start phase, the measured value could not yet be determined – wait for the end of the swit...

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    60 8 diagnostics and servicing vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 the following table shows the error codes and text messages in the status message " function check " and provides information on causes as well as corrective measures. Code text mes- sage cause rectification devspec state ...

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    61 8 diagnostics and servicing vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 code text mes- sage cause rectification devspec state in cmd 48 m501 error in the non-active linearization table – index markers are not con- tinuously rising, for example illogical value pairs – check linearization table ...

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    62 8 diagnostics and servicing vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 connect a multimeter in the suitable measuring range according to the wiring plan. The following table describes possible errors in the current signal and helps to eliminate them: error cause rectification 4 … 20 ma signal...

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    63 8 diagnostics and servicing vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 measurement error with constant level fault description error pattern cause rectification 1. Measured value shows a too low or too high level level time 0 – min./max. Adjustment not correct – adapt min./max. Adjustment – i...

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    64 8 diagnostics and servicing vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 measurement error during emptying fault description error pattern cause rectification 7. Measured value re- mains unchanged in the close range during emptying level time 0 – false signal larger than the level echo – level ...

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    65 8 diagnostics and servicing vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 caution: all user-specific settings must be entered again. Hence, you have to carry out a new setup after the electronics exchange. If you have stored the data of the parameter adjustment during the first setup of the sens...

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    66 8 diagnostics and servicing vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 information: please maintain the specified torque so that the max. Tensile strength of the connection remains. 6. Enter new probe length and if necessary the new probe type and then carry out a fresh adjustment (see " setu...

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    67 8 diagnostics and servicing vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 1 fig. 39: exchanging the measuring rod 1 sealing ring (9.25 x 1.78) 4. Loosen process fitting with a suitable wrench. 5. Unscrew the process fitting manually from the sensor. 6. Remove the old seal out of the process fitt...

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    68 8 diagnostics and servicing vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 1 2 3 fig. 40: seal - process fitting 1 position of the seal - process fitting 2 hole for leakage detection 3 process fitting, e.G. Clamp 8. Screw the process fitting by hand onto the thread of the sensor. 9. Tighten the p...

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    69 8 diagnostics and servicing vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 you can find the current instrument software as well as detailed information on the procedure in the download area of our homepage: www.Vega.Com. Caution: instruments with approvals can be bound to certain software version...

  • Page 70: 9 Dismount

    70 9 dismount vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 9 dismount 9.1 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 " mounting ...

  • Page 71: 10 Supplement

    71 10 supplement vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 10 supplement 10.1 technical data general data 316l corresponds to 1.4404 or 1.4435 materials, wetted parts Ʋ process fitting 316l and peek Ʋ process seal on the instrument side (rod leadthrough) ffkm (kalrez 6221), epdm (freudenberg 70...

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    72 10 supplement vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 lateral load with rod: ø 8 mm (0.315 in) - polished 10 nm (7.38 lbf ft) torque for exchangeable rod probe (in the process fitting) max. 4.5 nm (3.32 lbf ft) torque for npt cable glands and conduit tubes Ʋ plastic housing max. 10 nm (7.3...

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    73 10 supplement vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 2 4 5 3 1 fig. 41: measuring ranges - vegaflex 83 1 reference plane 2 probe length l 3 measuring range (default setting refers to the measuring range in water) 4 upper dead band (see following diagrams - grey section) 5 lower dead band ...

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    74 10 supplement vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 l 0 -2mm (-0.079 ") 2mm (0.079 ") 15mm (0.591 " ) -15mm (-0.591 ") 0,2 m (7.874 " ) 0,08 m (3.15 " ) 0,04 m (1.575 ") 1 fig. 42: deviation vegaflex 83 in rod version in water 1 dead band - no measurement possible in this area l probe le...

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    75 10 supplement vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 influence of the superimposed gas and pressure to the accuracy the propagation speed of the radar impulses in gas or vapour above the medium is reduced by high pressure. This effect depends on the superimposed gas or vapours. The follow...

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    76 10 supplement vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 Ʋ epdm (freudenberg 70 epdm 291) -20 … +150 °c (-4 … +302 °f) Ʋ fepm (vi 602 extreme-etp, fa. Cog) -10 … +150 °c (+14 … +302 °f) 1 2 3 4 a b 0°c / 32°f -40°c / -40°f 80°c / 176°f 35°c / 95°f 30°c / 86°f 45°c / 113°f 60°c / 140°f 150°c 3...

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    77 10 supplement vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 measured value indication Ʋ number of digits 5 Ʋ size of digits w x h = 7 x 13 mm adjustment elements 4 keys protection rating Ʋ unassembled ip 20 Ʋ mounted in the housing without lid ip 40 materials Ʋ housing abs Ʋ inspection window po...

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    78 10 supplement vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 for that reason the associated approval documents of these instruments have to be carefully noted. They are part of the delivery or can be downloaded under www.Vega.Com, " vega tools " and " instrument search " as well as in the downloa...

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    79 10 supplement vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 rtu protocol fisher roc modbus rtu, ascii scadapack modbus rtu, ascii thermo electron autopilot modbus rtu, ascii parameters for the bus communication the vegaflex 83 is preset with the default values: parameter configurable values defa...

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    80 10 supplement vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 register name register number type configurable values default value unit stopbits 203 word 1 = none, 2 = two 1 - delay time 206 word 10 … 250 50 ms byte oder (float- ing point format) 3000 word 0, 1, 2, 3 0 - input register the input r...

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    81 10 supplement vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 register name register number type note status 2000 dword see register 100 pv 2002 dword primary variable in byte order abcd (big endian) sv 2004 dword secondary variable in byte order abcd (big endian) tv 2006 dword third variable in b...

  • Page 82

    82 10 supplement vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 10.4 modbus rtu commands fc3 read holding register with this command, any number (1-127) of holding registers can be read out. The start register, from which the readout should start, and the number of registers are transmitted. Request...

  • Page 83

    83 10 supplement vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 response: parameter length code/data function code 1 byte 0x04 start address 2 bytes 2*n register value 2 bytes data fc8 diagnostics with this function code different diagnostic functions can be triggered or diagnostic values read out. ...

  • Page 84

    84 10 supplement vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 response: parameter length code/data function code 1 byte 0x10 sub function code 2 bytes 0x0000 to 0xffff data 2 bytes 0x01 to 0x7b fc17 report slave id with this function code, the slave id can be queried. Request: parameter length cod...

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    85 10 supplement vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 parameter length code/data list of object length 1 byte list of object value 1 byte depending on the object id 10.5 levelmaster commands the vegaflex 83 is also suitable for connection to the following rtus with levelmaster protocol. Th...

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    86 10 supplement vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 response: parameter length code/data report level (and temperature) 24 characters ascii uuudlll.Llfttteeeeewwwww uu = address lll.Ll = pv in inches ttt = temperature in fahrenheit eeee = error number (0 no error, 1 level data not readab...

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    87 10 supplement vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 response: parameter length code/data set number of floats 6 characters ascii uuufok if the number is set to 0, no level is returned set baud rate request: parameter length code/data set baud rate 8 (12) characters ascii uuubbbbb[b][pds]...

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    88 10 supplement vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 report receive to transmit delay request: parameter length code/data report receive to transmit delay 4 characters ascii uuur response: parameter length code/data report receive to trans- mit delay 7 characters ascii uuurmmm mmm = milli...

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    89 10 supplement vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 parameter parameter value baud rate 9600 floating point format code 0 rtu data type conversion code 66 input register base number 0 the basic number of the input registers is always added to the input register address of vegaflex 83. Ad...

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    90 10 supplement vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 thermo electron autopilot wiring plan + + power suppl y modbus d0 d1 is gnd usb 1 2 3 13 45 2o ff on ( ) ( ) (-) (-) +8 +30 vdc to gnd 2 1 rx - rx+ fig. 48: connection of vegaflex 83 to rtu thermo electron autopilot 1 vegaflex 83 2 rtu ...

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    91 10 supplement vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 bristol controlwave micro wiring plan + + power suppl y modbus d0 d1 is gnd usb 1 2 3 13 45 2o ff on ( ) ( ) (-) (-) +8 +30 vdc to gnd 1 +sv rs 485 on com1 2 rx- 5 rxt 6 txt 3 tx- 4 gnd 7 not used 8 not used fig. 49: connection of vegaf...

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    92 10 supplement vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 scadapack wiring plan + + power suppl y modbus d0 d1 is gnd usb 1 3 2 13 45 5 2 1 3 4 9 6 7 8 2o ff on ( ) ( ) (-) (-) +8 +30 vdc to gnd com part 3 (c3) rs485 txd- txd+ gnd fig. 50: connection of vegaflex 83 to rtu scadapack 1 vegaflex ...

  • Page 93

    93 10 supplement vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 housing 2 1 ø 79 mm (3.11") ~ 84 mm (3.31") m16x1,5 112 mm (4.41") m20x1,5/ ½ npt ~ 87 mm (3.43") m16x1,5 ø 84 mm (3.31") 120 mm (4.72") m20x1,5/ ½ npt fig. 51: dimensions of housing - with integrated display and adjustment module the h...

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    94 10 supplement vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 vegaflex 83, rod version ø 8 mm (0.315 in), polished - autoclaved version 112 mm (4.84") din dn25 dn32 dn40 / 1 " 1 1/2" l ø 54 mm (2.13") ø w 183 mm (7.20") 65,3 mm (2.57") ø w ø 50,5 din dn50 / 2 " ø 64 ø 91 din dn65 / 3 " 2 1 3 fig. ...

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    95 10 supplement vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 extension components - rod extension ø 8 mm (0.315 in), polished a 1 b c l l ø8 mm (0.31") sw 10 fig. 54: extension rods with ø 8 mm (0.315 in) 1 version with threaded fitting 2 version with flange connection a basic extension rod with ...

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    96 10 supplement vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 10.8 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 information...

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    97 index vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 index a adjustment – max. Adjustment 33, 34 – min. Adjustment 34, 35 adjustment system 29 application 32, 33 application area 8 b backlight 39 c check output signal 62 connection procedure 22 connection technology 22 copy sensor settings 45 cur...

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    98 index vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517 simulation 41 special parameters 48 t type label 7 type of medium 32 u units 32.

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    99 notes vegaflex 83 • four-wire modbus 41843-en-160517.

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    Printing date: vega grieshaber kg am hohenstein 113 77761 schiltach germany 41843-en-160517 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...