Vega VEGAPULS 69 Quick Setup Manual - 3 Mounting
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3 Mounting
VEGAPULS 69 • Profibus PA
47256-EN-170818
3 Mounting
3.1 Mounting preparations, mounting strap
The mounting strap is supplied unassembled (optionally) and must be
screwed to the sensor before setup with three hexagon socket screws
M5 x 10 and spring washers. Max. torque, see chapter "Technical
data". Required tools: Allen wrench size 4.
There are two different variants of screwing the strap to the sensor,
see following illustration:
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Fig. 2: Mounting strap for screwing to the sensor
1 For angle of inclination in steps
2 For angle of inclination, infinitely variable
Depending on the selected variant, the sensor can be rotated in the
strap:
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Single chamber housing
– Angle of inclination in three steps 0°, 90° and 180°
– Angle of inclination 180°, infinitely variable
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Double chamber housing
– Angle of inclination in two steps 0° and 90°
– Angle of inclination 90°, infinitely variable
3.2 Mounting instructions
Radar sensors for level measurement emit electromagnetic waves.
The polarization is the direction of the electrical component of these
waves.
The polarization direction is marked by a nose on the housing, see
following drawing:
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Fig. 3: Position of the polarisation
1 Nose for marking the direction of polarisation
Polarisation