Vega VEGAMET 391 Operating Instructions Manual

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    Operating instructions vegamet 391 4 … 20 ma/hart signal conditioning instrument d ocument id: 36032 s ignal conditioning instruments and communication.

  • 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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    9 maintenance and fault rectification 9.1 m aintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 9.2 r ectify malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 9.3 i nstrument repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 10 d ismount 10.1 d ismo...

  • 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 protective equipment must always be worn. 2...

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    2 .5 safety label on the instrument 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 can find t...

  • Page 7: Product Description

    3 product description 3 .1 configuration t he scope of delivery encompasses: l vegamet 391 signal conditioning instrument l t wo clamping elements for panel mounting l e x separating wall l m ini-usb cable l rs 232 modem connection cable (optional) l d ocumentation - this operating instructions manua...

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    T he serial number allows you to access the delivery data of the instrument via www.Vega.Com, "vega tools" and "serial number search". 3 .2 principle of operation vegamet 391 is a universal signal conditioning instrument for a number of applications such as level, gauge and process pressure measurem...

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    F urther instructions for setting up the web server and e-mail functions are stated in the online help of pactware or the vegamet 391 dtms as well as the operating instructions manual "rs232/ethernet connection". 3 .4 packaging, transport and storage y our instrument was protected by packaging durin...

  • Page 10: Mounting

    4 mounting 4 .1 general instructions t he instrument is designed for recessed installation in a front panel, housing front plate or a switching cabinet door. The required cut-out is 92 x 92 mm according to en 60529. When installed correctly, protection rating ip 65 is guaranteed. As an alternative, ...

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    à fasten the instrument by means of four screws (max. ø 4 mm) on the rear of teh housing or the mounting plate according to the following illustration. 73 mm (2.87") 8 6 ,5 mm (3 .4 1 ") 1 2 fig. 3: screw mounting 1 fixing screws 2 rear of the housing or mounting plate screw mounting vegamet 391 • 4...

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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 overvoltages are expected, install overvoltage arresters i n hazardous areas you should take note of the appropriate regula...

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    7 c onnect power supply (switched off) to terminal 13/14 8 i f necessary, connect relays or other outputs 9 p lug in terminal strip 2 on the lower side of the instrument 10 f or connection of additional relais to terminal strip 3, you have to proceed as described before t he electrical connection is ...

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    5 .3 wiring plan 8 7 11 10 3 9 5 4 2 1 6 12 17 18 14 15 22 16 20 21 23 24 19 13 29 30 26 27 34 28 32 33 35 36 31 25 + - l+ n- + + + + + - - 5 4 3 6 9 1 7 8 2 10 11 12 13 14 ok esc on 1 2 3 4 5 6 fig. 4: terminal assignment with two-wire sensor 1 operating relay 1 2 operating relay 2 3 operating rela...

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    + + + + + - - 9 10 11 12 14 15 13 ok esc on 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 11 10 3 9 5 4 2 1 6 12 17 18 14 15 22 16 20 21 23 24 19 13 29 30 26 27 34 28 32 33 35 36 31 25 + - l+ n- 5 4 3 6 1 7 8 2 fig. 5: terminal assignment with four-wire sensor 1 operating relay 1 2 operating relay 2 3 operating relay 3 4 operati...

  • Page 16: Adjustment Unit

    6 setup with the integrated indicating and adjustment unit 6 .1 adjustment system t he integrated indicating and adjustment unit is used for measured value display, adjustment and diagnosis of vegamet 391. The indication and adjustment are carried out via four keys and a clear, graphic-capable displ...

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    L [+] key: - c hange value of the parameter l [esc] key: - interrupt input - jump to the next higher menu note: a pprox. 10 minutes after the last pressing of a key, an automatic reset to measured value indication is triggered. Any values not confirmed with [ok] will not be saved. 6 .2 setup procedur...

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    T hen the current measured values will be displayed and outputted. T he measured value indication shows the digital indication value, the measurement loop designation (measurement loop tag) and the unit. A n analogue bar graph can also be blended in. If flow measurement is activated, an additional in...

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    W hen changing the measurement, the assistant can be opened any time. The subsequent steps can be also reached via the classical menu guidance. The description of the individual menu items is available in the classical menu guidance. In chapter "application examples" you will find further information...

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    à carry out your settings via the respective keys and save with [ok]. à carry out your settings via the appropriate keys and save with [ok]. D isconnect briefly the operating voltage so that the modified settings become effective. F or instruments with optional rs232 interface, you determine here which...

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    T he signal conditioning instrument can process the vegamet 391 can process measured values from 4 … 20 ma/hart sensors via analogue communication as well as via digital hart protocol. Analogue 4 … 20 ma transmission i n the standard setting of vegamet 391 the measured value transmission is carried ...

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    T hrough the adjustment the input value of the connected sensor is converted into a percentage value. This conversion step allows any input value range to be depicted in a relative range (0 % up to 100 %). B efore carrying out the adjustment, the requested adjustment unit can be selected. With the i...

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    Empty vessel that is suitable for the percentage value, e.G. Distance from the sensor to the vessel bottom (dry adjustment or adjustment without medium). Keep in mind that the max. Level must be below the radar antenna. à finally save your settings with [ok], the adjustment is finished. T o suppress ...

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    I n this menu item you can enter an unambiguous designation for each measurement loop, e.G. The measurement loop name or the tank or product designation. In digital systems and in the documentation of larger plants, a singular designation should be entered for exact identification of individual measu...

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    à now enter the switching points for switching the relay on and off. I n the following window the reaction of the relay in case of failure can be determined. Here you can define whether, in case of failure, the switching condition of the relay remains unchanged or the relay is switched off. T he curren...

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    L scaled: adjusted measured value by taking a probably stored linarization into account as well as the values entered under "s caling" l sensor value: i nput value delivered by the sensor. The presentation is in the selected adjustment unit à carry out your settings via the respective keys and save ...

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    T he simulation of the measured value is used to check the outputs and connected components. It can be applied to the percentage value, the lin. Percentage value and to the sensor value. Note: p lease note that connected system parts (valves, pumps, motors, control systems) are influenced by the simu...

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    V ia the menu item "sensor address", the address of the connected sensor can be modified. For this purpose, you have to enter the address of the connected sensor (default setting 0) and in the next window the new address. I n the menu item "info" the following information is available: l s ensor type...

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    6 .3 menu schematic information: d epending on the instrument version and application, the highlighted menu windows are not always available. Measured value indication setup assistant vegamet 391 • 4 … 20 ma/hart signal conditioning instrument 29 6 s etup with the integrated indicating and adjustmen...

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    Device settings measurement loop - input meas. Loop - parameter 30 vegamet 391 • 4 … 20 ma/hart signal conditioning instrument 6 s etup with the integrated indicating and adjustment unit 36032 -en -091116.

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    Meas. Loop - adjustment meas. Loop - damping meas. Loop - linearization curve vegamet 391 • 4 … 20 ma/hart signal conditioning instrument 31 6 s etup with the integrated indicating and adjustment unit 36032 -en -091116.

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    Meas. Loop - scaling meas. Loop - meas. Loop tag meas. Loop - outputs - relay 32 vegamet 391 • 4 … 20 ma/hart signal conditioning instrument 6 s etup with the integrated indicating and adjustment unit 36032 -en -091116.

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    Meas. Loop - outputs - current output display diagnostics vegamet 391 • 4 … 20 ma/hart signal conditioning instrument 33 6 s etup with the integrated indicating and adjustment unit 36032 -en -091116.

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    Additional settings - simulation additional settings - reset additional settings - pin additional settings - change sensor address (only with option rs232/ethernet interface) 34 vegamet 391 • 4 … 20 ma/hart signal conditioning instrument 6 s etup with the integrated indicating and adjustment unit 36...

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    Info vegamet 391 • 4 … 20 ma/hart signal conditioning instrument 35 6 s etup with the integrated indicating and adjustment unit 36032 -en -091116.

  • Page 36: Setup With Pactware

    7 setup with pactware 7 .1 connecting the pc f or a brief connection to the pc, for example for parameter adjustment, you should use the usb interface. The necessary connection socket is on the lower side of all instrument versions. Keep in mind that correct functioning of the usb interface is only ...

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    Company network as html chart. As an alternative, the independent, time or event-controlled transmission of measured values via e-mail is also possible. The measured values can also be called up via a visualisation software. Note: t o contact the instrument, a corresponding ip address must be availa...

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    3 1 2 fig. 9: connection of the modem via rs232 1 analogue, isdn or gsm modem with rs232 interface 2 rs232 modem connection cable (in the scope of delivery) 3 rs232 interface v ia the rs232 interface, direct parameter adjustment and measured value enquiry of the instrument can be carried out with pa...

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    7 .2 parameter adjustment with pactware a s an alternative to the integrated indicating and adjustment unit, the adjustment can be also carried out via a windows pc. For this, the configuration software pactware and a suitable instrument driver (dtm) according to the fdt standard are required. The ac...

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    7 .3 setup web server/e-mail, remote enquiry s etup and application examples of the web server, the e-mail functions and the visualisation web-vv are specified in the supplementary instructions "rs232/ethernet connection". T he connection via modbus-tcp or ascii protocol is described in an additional...

  • Page 41: Application Examples

    8 application examples 8 .1 level measurement in a cylindrical tank with overfill protection/dry run protection t he level is detected via a sensors and transmitted to the signal conditioning instrument by means of a 4 … 20 ma signal. Here, an adjustment is carried out converting the input value deli...

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    Volume should be at 90 % level, these are 9538 litres with a standard vessel (according to bearing chart). The min. Level should be adjusted to 5 %, this corresponds to 181 litres. The volume should be displayed in litres. C arry out the adjustment in the signal conditioning instrument as described ...

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    P robable failures of the pumps can be processed in addition via the digital inputs. W ith this pump control, there are two different versions: l p ump control 1: the upper switching point determines the switch- off point for the relay, whereas the lower switching point determines the switch-on point ...

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    L d igital input 4 - relay 4 i f the pump monitoring for a relay was switched on, a timer is started when the relay is switched on (time allowance with parameter "report time"). If the checkback signal comes from the pump on the respective digital input within the defined report time, the pump relay ...

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    T he sequence cannot be changed, the relay with the lowest index is switched on first, the the relay with the next higher index. After the relay with the highest index, it is returned to the relay with the lowest index, for example rel. 1 -> rel. 2 -> rel. 3 -> rel. 4 -> rel. 1 -> rel. 2 … t he seque...

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    Switched-on time ". If a considerable difference between the pumps is determined, it means the capacity of one of the pumps must have fallen considerably. This information can be consulted for diagnosis and service, e.G. To recognize plugged-up filters or worn out bearings. S ince in this case all pum...

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    Note: a fter switching on or a failure, always two complete cycles must be executed until a measured value difference can be calculated and a tendency can be outputted. T he level in a basin should be monitored on rising tendency. If the rise is higher than 25 % per minute, an additional emptying pum...

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    8 .5 flow measurement f or flow measurement in open flumes, a constriction or standardised fl ume must be used. Depending on the flow volume, this constriction generates a certain amount of backup. The flow can be determined from the height of this backup. The flow volume is outputted by an appropriate nu...

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    100% 0,80m (d) = 400m 3 /h = 0% 1,40m (d) = 0m 3 /h = fig. 15: adjustment flow measurement with v-notch s elect in the dtm window "linearization" the option "flow" and then the used flume (in the above example v-notch). S elect in the dtm window "scaling" under "parameter" the option "f low". Finally ...

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    Information: t he totalizer can be reset in the menu "additional settings" - "reset" 50 vegamet 391 • 4 … 20 ma/hart signal conditioning instrument 8 a pplication examples 36032 -en -091116.

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    9 maintenance and fault rectification 9 .1 maintenance w hen used as directed in normal operation, vegamet 391 is completely maintenance free. 9 .2 rectify malfunctions t he operator of the system is responsible for taking suitable measures to rectify malfunctions. A maximum of reliability is ensured...

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    à send instrument for repair ? E 007 l s ensor type not compatible à search for sensor again and allocate under "meas. Loop - input" ? E 008 l s ensor not found à check connection of the sensor à check hart address of the sensor ? E 013 l s ensor signals failure, no valid measured value à check sens...

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    ? E 030 l s ensor in boot phase l value not valid à check sensor parameter adjustment ? E 034 l eeprom defective à carry out a reset à send instrument for repair ? E 035 l eeprom crc error à carry out a reset à send instrument for repair ? E 036 l i nstrument software not executable (during software...

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    ? E 115 l s everal relays not set to the same failure mode are assigned to the pump control à all relays which are assigned to the pump control must be set to the same failure mode ? E 116 l s everal relays are assignef to the pump control which are not configured to the same mode à all relays which ...

  • Page 55: Dismount

    10 dismount 10 .1 dismounting steps t ake note of chapters "mounting" and "connecting to power supply" and carry out the listed steps in reverse order. 10 .2 disposal t he instrument consists of materials which can be recycled by specialised recycling companies. We use recyclable materials and have ...

  • Page 56: Supplement

    11 supplement 11 .1 technical data general data s eries i nstallation device for mounting in front panel or housing w eight 620 g (1.367 lbs) h ousing materials v alox 357 xu c onnection terminals - t ype of terminal p luggable spring-loaded terminal with coding - m ax. Wire cross-section 2.5 mm² (a...

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    Digital input q uantity 4 x digital input t ype of input p assive s witching threshold - l ow -3 …5 v dc - h igh 11 …30 v dc m ax. Input voltage 30 v dc m ax. Input current 30 ma m ax. Sampling rate 10 h z relay outputs q uantity 6 x operating relay f unction s witching relay for level, fault signal...

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    - v oltage pulse 12 v dc at 20 ma with load 600 Ω - p ulse length 200 ms usb interface 2 ) q uantity 1 x on front plate p lug connection m ini-b (4-pole) usb specification 2.0 (f ullspeed) m ax. Cable length 5 m (196 in) ethernet interface (optional) q uantity 1 x, cannot be combined with rs232 d ata...

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    Operation a djustment elements 4 x keys for menu adjustment pc adjustment pact ware with respective dtm ambient conditions a mbient temperature - i nstrument in general -20 … +60 °c (-4 … +140 °f) - usb interface 0 … +60 °c (32 … +140 °f) s torage and transport temperature -40 … +80 °c (-40 … +176 °...

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    11 .2 overview applications/functionality t he following charts provide an overview of the standard applications and functions of signal conditioning instruments vegamet 391/624/625 and vegascan 693. They also give information about whether the respective function can be activated and adjusted via t...

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    11 .3 dimensions 96 mm (3.78") 111 mm (4.37") 140 mm (5.51") 1 0 0 mm (3 .9 4 ") 1 1 9 ,5 mm (4 .7 1 ") 9 6 mm (3 .7 8 ") ok esc on 1 2 3 4 5 6 vegamet 391 • 4 … 20 ma/hart signal conditioning instrument 61 11 s upplement 36032 -en -091116.

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    11 .4 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 schutzrecht...

  • Page 63: Index

    Index a a pplication area 8 ascii protocol 40 a ssistant 18 c c able - grounding 12 - potential equalisation 12 - shielding 12 c urrent output 25 c ylindrical tank 23, 41 d d amping 23 d ate of manufacture 28 d ate setting 20 d evice info 28 d evice-tag 19 dhcp 17, 37 d iagnostics 26 d isplay - back...

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    - min. Adjustment 22 o verfill protection 24, 41 p pact ware 8, 17, 24, 36 p almer-bowlus-flume 48 p arameter adjustment 17 pin 27 p otential equalisation 12 p rimary value 21 p ump control 24, 42, 44 r r ectangular flume 48 r elay output 24 - fail safe relay 25, 51 r epair form 54 r eset 27 rs 232 37...

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    Vegamet 391 • 4 … 20 ma/hart signal conditioning instrument 65 i ndex 36032 -en -091116.

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    66 vegamet 391 • 4 … 20 ma/hart signal conditioning instrument i ndex 36032 -en -091116.

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    Vegamet 391 • 4 … 20 ma/hart signal conditioning instrument 67 i ndex 36032 -en -091116.

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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...