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Vega VEGAPULS 65 Operating instructions manual
Summary of VEGAPULS 65
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Operating instructions radar sensor for continuous level measurement of liquids vegapuls 65 foundation fieldbus document id: 36518.
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2 contents vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 contents 1 about this document 1.1 function ........................................................................................................................... 4 1.2 target group .......................................................
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3 contents vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 9.2 measured value and event memory ............................................................................... 47 9.3 asset management function .............................................................................................
Page 4: 1 About This Document
4 1 about this document vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 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- tionsformaintenanceandfaultrectification.Pleasereadth...
Page 5: 2 For Your Safety
5 2 for your safety vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 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 devic...
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6 2 for your safety vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 2.5 ce conformity thedevicefulfillsthelegalrequirementsoftheapplicableecguide- lines.Byaffixingthecemarking,weconfirmsuccessfultestingofthe product. Youcanfindthececertificateofconformityinthedownloadsection of our homepage. Elect...
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7 2 for your safety vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 2.9 environmental instructions protection of the environment is one of our most important duties. That is why we have introduced an environment management system with the goal of continuously improving company environmental pro- t...
Page 8: 3 Product Description
8 3 product description vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 3 product description 3.1 configuration thetypelabelcontainsthemostimportantdataforidentificationand use of the instrument: 2 1 14 15 16 17 13 12 11 5 3 6 4 7 8 9 10 fig. 1: layout of the type label (example) 1 instrument type...
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9 3 product description vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 • download the smartphone app "vegatools" from the "apple app store" or the "googleplaystore" • scan the data matrix code on the type label of the instrument or • enter the serial number manually in the app this operating inst...
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10 3 product description vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 and received by the antenna as echoes. The transit time of the radar pulses from emission to reception is proportional to the distance and hence to the level. The determined level is converted into an appropri- ate output sig...
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11 3 product description vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 youcanfindfurtherinformationintheoperatinginstructions"interface adaptervegaconnect" (document-id 32628). The vegadis 81 is an external display and adjustment unit for vega plics ® sensors. For sensors with double chamber hou...
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12 3 product description vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 • vegapuls series 60 • vegaflex80series • vegabar series 80 youcanfindfurtherinformationintheoperatinginstructions"supple- mentary electronics for foundation fieldbus" (document-id 45111)..
Page 13: 4 Mounting
13 4 mounting vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 4 mounting 4.1 general instructions oninstrumentswithprocessfittingthread,thehexagonmustbetight- enedwithasuitablescrewdriver.Wrenchsizeseechapter"dimen- sions". Warning: the housing must not be used to screw the instrument in! Applying...
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14 4 mounting vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 suitable retaining elements are also available from us. Beidenausführungenfürprozesstemperaturen-196…+200°c (-321…+392°f)liegendiesicherungselementebei. Size article no. Type m16, 7 / 8 " 32880 detent edged ring gross vs kd m20, 3 / 4 "...
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15 4 mounting vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 1 fig. 3: position of the polarisation 1 marking hole when mounting the vegapuls 65, keep a distance of at least 500 mm (19.69 in) to the vessel wall. If the sensor is installed in the center of dished or round vessel tops, multiple ech...
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16 4 mounting vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 fig. 5: mounting of the radar sensor on vessels with conical bottom donotmounttheinstrumentsinorabovethefillingstream.Makesure thatyoudetecttheproductsurface,nottheinflowingproduct. Fig.6:mountingoftheradarsensorwithinflowingmedium the ...
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17 4 mounting vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 fig. 7: recommended socket mounting in case of very big socket diameters, the active antenna part can be slightly recessed in the socket. The following rule applies to the standard version of vegapuls 65: socket diameter corresponds to ...
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18 4 mounting vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 fig.9:coversmoothprofileswithdeflectors if there are agitators in the vessel, a false signal memory should be carried out with the agitators in motion. This ensures that the interfer- ingreflectionsfromtheagitatorsaresavedwiththebladesi...
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19 5 connecting to the bus system vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 5 connecting to the bus system 5.1 preparing the connection always keep in mind the following safety instructions: • connect only in the complete absence of line voltage • if overvoltage surges are expected, overvolt...
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20 5 connecting to the bus system vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 5.2 connecting the voltage supply and signal output are connected via the spring- loaded terminals in the housing. Connection to the display and adjustment module or to the interface adapter is carried out via contac...
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21 5 connecting to the bus system vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 fig. 12: connection steps 5 and 6 - double chamber housing 6. Insert the wire ends into the terminals according to the wiring plan information: solidcoresaswellasflexiblecoreswithwireendsleevesareinsert- eddirectlyin...
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22 5 connecting to the bus system vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 5.3 wiring plan, single chamber housing 1 2 ( ) (-) 1 5 0 1 0 1 + 6 7 8 bus 2 3 4 5 fig.13:electronicsandterminalcompartment,singlechamberhousing 1 voltage supply, signal output 2 contact pins for the display and adj...
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23 5 connecting to the bus system vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 bus 5 1 2 + ( ) (-) 6 7 8 2 3 4 1 fig.15:terminalcompartment,doublechamberhousing 1 voltage supply, signal output 2 for display and adjustment module or interface adapter 3 for external display and adjustment unit 4 ...
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24 5 connecting to the bus system vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 5.5 wiring plan, double chamber housing ex d ia 5 0 1 0 1 + 6 7 8 bus 2 3 1 2 ( ) (-) 4 1 fig.17:electronicscompartment,doublechamberhousingexdia 1 internal connection to the connection compartment 2 contact pins for...
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25 5 connecting to the bus system vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 contact pin colour connection ca- ble in the sensor terminal, electronics module pin 2 white 6 pin 3 blue 7 pin 4 black 8 5.6 double chamber housing with dis-adapt 3 1 2 fig. 20: view to the electronics compartment 1...
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26 5 connecting to the bus system vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 5.7 wiring plan - version ip 66/ip 68, 1 bar 1 2 fig. 22: wire assignment in permanently connected connection cable 1 brown (+) and blue (-) to power supply or to the processing system 2 shielding 5.8 switch-on phase...
Page 27: Module
27 6 set up with the display and adjustment module vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 6 set up with the display and adjustment module 6.1 insert display and adjustment module the display and adjustment module can be inserted into the sensor andremovedagainatanytime.Youcanchooseanyoneo...
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28 6 set up with the display and adjustment module vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 1 2 fig. 24: insertion of the display and adjustment module into the double chamber housing 1 in the electronics compartment 2 intheconnectioncompartment(withex-d-iaversionnotpossible) note: ifyouint...
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29 6 set up with the display and adjustment module vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 – confirmselectedmenu – edit parameter – save value • [-] key: – presentation, change measured value – select list entry – select editing position • [+] key: – change value of the parameter • [esc] k...
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30 6 set up with the display and adjustment module vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 setup eachmediumhasdifferentreflectionproperties.Withliquids,further interferingfactorsarefluctuationproductsurfaceandfoamgenera- tion. With bulk solids, these are dust generation, material cone and ...
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31 6 set up with the display and adjustment module vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 – condensation – smooth product surface – high requirements to the measurement accuracy • properties, sensor: – slight sensitivity against sporadic false echoes – stable and reliable measured values ...
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32 6 set up with the display and adjustment module vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 – higher measurement speed through lower averaging – sporadic false echoes are suppressed dosing vessel: • setup:allvesselsizespossible • product speed: – fastfillingandemptying – vesselisveryoftenfi...
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33 6 set up with the display and adjustment module vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 plastic tank: • vessel: – measurementfixmountedorintegrated – measurement depending on the application through the vessel top – with empty vessel, the measurement can be carried out through the botto...
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34 6 set up with the display and adjustment module vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 – spiders and insect nestle in the antennas – turbulent water surface – sensorfloodingpossible • properties, sensor: – stable and reliable measured values by high averaging – insensitive in the close...
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35 6 set up with the display and adjustment module vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 • properties, sensor: – mean averaging – high measured value jumps are accepted bunkerwithfastfilling: • vessel of concrete or metal, also multiple chamber silo: – structured vessel walls – installat...
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36 6 set up with the display and adjustment module vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 through this selection, the sensor is adapted optimally to the applica- tion or the location and measurement reliability under the various basic conditions is increased considerably. Enter the reques...
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37 6 set up with the display and adjustment module vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 100% 0% 1 m (39.37 ") 10 m (393.7 ") 2 1 3 fig.26:parameteradjustmentexamplemin./max.Adjustment 1 min. Level = max. Meas. Distance 2 max. Level = min. Meas. Distance if these values are not known, an...
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38 6 set up with the display and adjustment module vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 4. Enter the suitable distance value in m for the empty vessel (e.G. Distance from the sensor to the vessel bottom) corresponding to the percentage value. 5. Save settings with [ok] and move with [es...
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39 6 set up with the display and adjustment module vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 the "echocurve" shows the signal strength of the echoes over the measuring range in db. The signal strength enables an evaluation of the quality of the measurement. The "false signal suppression" dis...
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40 6 set up with the display and adjustment module vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 note: a false signal suppression detects, marks and saves these false sig- nals so that they are no longer taken into account for level measure- ment. This should be done with the low level so that a...
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41 6 set up with the display and adjustment module vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 the menu item "extend" is used to extend an already created false signal suppression. This is useful if a false signal suppression was carried out with a too high level and not all false signals coul...
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42 6 set up with the display and adjustment module vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 • peak values measured value: resetting of the measured min. And max. Distances to the actual measured value. Select the requested reset function [->]andconfirmwith[ok]. The following table shows the...
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43 6 set up with the display and adjustment module vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 • in the menu "additional adjustments" the items "sensor-specific units, temperature unit and linearization" • thevaluesoftheuserprogrammablelinearizationcurve the function can also be used to transf...
Page 44: 7 Setup With Pactware
44 7 setup with pactware vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 7 setup with pactware 7.1 connect the pc 3 1 2 fig. 27: connection of the pc directly to the sensor via the interface adapter 1 usbcabletothepc 2 interfaceadaptervegaconnect 3 sensor 7.2 parameter adjustment for parameter adj...
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45 7 setup with pactware vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 fig.28:exampleofadtmview 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 assi...
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46 8 set up with other systems vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 8 set up with other systems 8.1 dd adjustment programs device descriptions as enhanced device description (edd) are available for dd adjustment programs such as, for example, ams™ and pdm. Thefilescanbedownloadedatwww.V...
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47 9 diagnosis, asset management and service vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 9 diagnosis, asset management and service 9.1 maintenance if the device is used correctly, no maintenance is required in normal operation. 9.2 measured value and event memory the instrument has several mem...
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48 9 diagnosis, asset management and service vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 further echo curves: up to 10 echo curves can be stored in a ring bufferinthismemorysection.Furtherechocurvesarestoredvia: • pc with pactware/dtm • control system with edd 9.3 asset management function the...
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49 9 diagnosis, asset management and service vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 this status message is inactive by default. It can be activated by the user via pactware/dtm or edd. The following table shows the codes and text messages of the status message "failure" and provides infor...
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50 9 diagnosis, asset management and service vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 code text mes- sage cause rectification pa devs- pec diagnosis f125 imper- missible electronics tempera- ture – temperature of the electronics in the non- specifiedsection – check ambient tem- perature – i...
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51 9 diagnosis, asset management and service vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 code text mes- sage cause rectification s600 impermissi- ble electronics temperature – temperature of the elec- tronicsinthenon-specified section – check ambient temperature – isolate electronics – use ins...
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52 9 diagnosis, asset management and service vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 code text mes- sage cause rectification m505 no echo avail- able – level echo can no longer be detected – clean the antenna – use a more suitable antenna/sensor – remove possible false echoes – optimizesen...
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53 9 diagnosis, asset management and service vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 in both cases, the serial number of the sensor is needed. The serial numbers are stated on the type label of the instrument, on the inside of the housing as well as on the delivery note. Whenloadingonsite,...
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54 10 dismounting vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 10 dismounting 10.1 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...
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55 11 supplement vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 11 supplement 11.1 technical data general data 316l corresponds to 1.4404 or 1.4435 materials, wetted parts Ʋ processfitting-thread,flange pvdf, 316l, 316l ptfe plated Ʋ process seal - thread pvdf fkm (spaeh fpm70) Ʋ process seal - t...
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56 11 supplement vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 3 4 2 1 fig. 30: data of the input variable 1 reference plane 2 measured variable, max. Measuring range 3 antenna length 4 usefulmeasuringrange max. Measuring range 35 m (114.83 ft) recommended measuring range up to 10 m (32.81 ft) o...
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57 11 supplement vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 accuracy (according to din en 60770-1) process reference conditions according to din en 61298-1 Ʋ temperature +18…+30°c(+64…+86°f) Ʋ relative humidity 45 … 75 % Ʋ air pressure 860 … 1060 mbar/86 … 106 kpa (12.5 … 15.4 psig) installat...
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58 11 supplement vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 Ʋ max. Spectral transmission power density +24dbm/50mhzeirp Ʋ specificabsorptionrate(sar) 0.47 mw/kg ambient conditions ambient, storage and transport tempera- ture -40…+80°c(-40…+176°f) process conditions fortheprocessconditions,ple...
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59 11 supplement vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 connection cable Ʋ wire cross-section 0.5 mm² (awg 20) Ʋ wire resistance Ʋ tensile strength Ʋ standard length 5 m (16.4 ft) Ʋ max. Length 180 m (590.6 ft) Ʋ min. Bending radius 25mm(0.984in)with25°c(77°f) Ʋ diameter approx. 8 mm (0.3...
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60 11 supplement vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 Ʋ non-ex instrument 9 … 32 v dc Ʋ ex-ia instrument - power supply fisco model 9 … 17.5 v dc Ʋ ex-ia instrument - power supply entity model 9 … 24 v dc Ʋ ex-d instrument 14 … 32 v dc power supply by/max. Number of sensors Ʋ fieldbus m...
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61 11 supplement vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 revisions data dd-revision rev_01 cff-file 010101.Cff device revision 0101.Ffo 0101.Sym cff-revision xx xx 01 device software revision > 4.4.0 itk (interoperability test kit) number 5.0.2 electricial characteristics physicial layer t...
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62 11 supplement vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 function blocks transducer block (tb) the transducer block "analog input (ai)" takes the original measured value (secondary value 2), carriesoutthemin./max.Adjustment(secondaryvalue1),carriesoutalinearization(primaryvalue) and makes ...
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63 11 supplement vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 fig. 34: schematic presentation function block discret input (di) function block pid control the function block "pid control " is a key component for various tasks in the process automation andisuseduniversally.Pidblockscanbecascaded...
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64 11 supplement vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 a linear image of a part of the input. A retrograde calculation function is realised by using the linear imaging function inversely. A cascading of several output splitters is supported by an integrated decision table for the combina...
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65 11 supplement vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 fig. 37: schematic presentation function block signal characterizer function block integrator the function block "integrator" integrates a continuous input signal over the time and sums the resultsofanimpulseinputblock.Itisusedasatot...
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66 11 supplement vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 fig. 38: schematic presentation function block integrator function block input selector the function block "input selector"offersselectionpossibilitiesforuptofourinputsandgenerates an output signal according to the selection criteria...
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67 11 supplement vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 fig. 39: schematic presentation function block input selector function block arithmetic the function block "arithmetic" allows the simple integration of usual metrological calculation functions. The user can select the requested algo...
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68 11 supplement vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 fig. 40: schematic presentation function block arithmetic parameter list the following table gives you an overview of the parameters used. Ff desciptor description unit primary_value primary_value(linearizedvalue).Thisistheprocessval...
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69 11 supplement vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 ff desciptor description unit diag_mask_2 diag_out_2 device_identification manufacturer id, device type, bus type id, measurement princi- ple, serial number, dtm id, device revision device_name device name is-spare_electronics device...
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70 11 supplement vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 ff desciptor description unit gu_id_end echo_curve_read echo curve data echo_evaluator echoparameters,firstlargeecho,amplitudethresholdfirst large echo echo_decider echo selection criteria, fault signal on loss of echo, delay on faul...
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71 11 supplement vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 ff desciptor description unit noise_detection_info increase of the system noise noise_detection_con- fig system noise treatment echo_mem_save_curve_ type echo_mem_state busy, curve type, error code 11.3 dimensions the following dimen...
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72 11 supplement vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 aluminium housing in protection rating ip 66/ip 68 (1 bar) 120 mm (4.72") ~ 105 mm (4.13") 116 mm (4.57") ~ 150 mm (5.91") ø 86 mm (3.39") ø 86 mm (3.39") m20x1,5/ ½ npt m16x1,5 2 m20x1,5 m20x1,5 1 fig.43:housingversionsinprotectioni...
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73 11 supplement vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 vegapuls 65, threaded version 41 mm (1.61") ø 40 mm (1.58") ø 33 mm (1.30") ø 33 mm (1.30") 82 mm (3.23" ) 415 mm (16.34" ) 120 mm (4.72" ) 270 mm (10.63" ) 565 mm (22.25" ) 70 mm (2.76") 352 mm (13.86" ) g1½a / 1½ npt pvdf: 1.4435: ...
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74 11 supplement vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 vegapuls65,flangeversion ø 33 mm (1.30") 395 mm (15.55" ) 120 mm (4.72" ) 270 mm (10.63" ) 545 mm (21.46" ) 94 mm (3.70" ) 2 mm (0.08" ) fig.45:vegapuls65,flangeversionforsocketswith100mmheight(inactivelength120mm,423/32")or 250mmhei...
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75 11 supplement vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 11.4 industrial property rights vega product lines are global protected by industrial property rights. Further information see www.Vega.Com. Only in u.S.A.: further information see patent label at the sensor housing. Vega produktfami...
Page 76: Index
76 index vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209 index a adjustment 37, 38 adjustment system 29 application – bulk solid 34 – liquid 30 – standpipe 30 c connecting – electrically 20 – mechanically 13 – to the pc 44 connection – steps 20 – technology 20 curve indication – echo curve 39 – fa...
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77 notes vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209.
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78 notes vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209.
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79 notes vegapuls 65 • foundation fieldbus 36518-en-140209.
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Printing date: vega grieshaber kg am hohenstein 113 77761 schiltach germany 36518-en-140209 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...