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Vega VEGAPULS SR 68 Quick setup manual

Manual is about: Radar sensor for continuous level measurement of bulk solids

Summary of VEGAPULS SR 68

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    Quick setup guide radar sensor for continuous level measurement of bulk solids vegapuls sr 68 modbus and levelmaster protocol document id: 47164.

  • Page 2: Contents

    2 contents vegapuls sr 68 • modbus and levelmaster protocol 47164-en-180226 contents 1 for your safety ......................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 authorised personnel ...................................................

  • Page 3: 1  For Your Safety

    3 1 for your safety vegapuls sr 68 • modbus and levelmaster protocol 47164-en-180226 1 for your safety 1.1 authorised personnel all operations described in this documentation must be carried out only by trained specialist personnel authorised by the plant operator. During work on and with the device...

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    4 1 for your safety vegapuls sr 68 • modbus and levelmaster protocol 47164-en-180226 dependingontheinstrumentversion,theemittingfrequenciesarein thec,korwbandrange.Thelowemissionpowerisfarbelowthe internationallyapprovedlimitvalues.Whenusedcorrectly,thedevice poses no danger to health. 1.5 eu confor...

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    5 1 for your safety vegapuls sr 68 • modbus and levelmaster protocol 47164-en-180226 this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference,and • thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,includinginterference that may ...

  • Page 6: 2  Product Description

    6 2 product description vegapuls sr 68 • modbus and levelmaster protocol 47164-en-180226 2 product description 2.1 configuration thetypelabelcontainsthemostimportantdataforidentificationand use of the instrument: 2 1 15 13 14 12 11 5 3 6 4 7 8 10 9 fig. 1: layout of the type label (example) 1 instru...

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    7 2 product description vegapuls sr 68 • modbus and levelmaster protocol 47164-en-180226 this operating instructions manual applies to the following instrument versions: • hardware from 2.1.0 • software from 4.5.1 scope of this operating instructions manual.

  • Page 8: 3 Mounting

    8 3 mounting vegapuls sr 68 • modbus and levelmaster protocol 47164-en-180226 3 mounting 3.1 mounting preparations - parabolic antenna the instrument is also available in versions where the antenna has adiameterlargerthantheprocessfitting(thread,flange).Withsuch versionstheantennamustbedisconnectedf...

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    9 3 mounting vegapuls sr 68 • modbus and levelmaster protocol 47164-en-180226 3.2 mounting preparations the instrument is also available in versions with an antenna whose diameterislargerthantheprocessfitting(thread,flange).Insuch casestheantennamustbedisconnectedfromtheprocessfitting before mountin...

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    10 3 mounting vegapuls sr 68 • modbus and levelmaster protocol 47164-en-180226 proceed as follows: 1. Clampvegapulssr68withtheflange,e.G.Inabenchvice 2. Holdtheconnectionpiece(1)withawrenchontheflatsurfaces (widthacrossflats22mm) 3. Loosen counter nut (3) completely with a wrench (width across flats...

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    11 3 mounting vegapuls sr 68 • modbus and levelmaster protocol 47164-en-180226 ca . 10 mm 200 mm (7.87") fig. 5: distance of the antenna to the vessel wall/vessel ceiling 2. Note min. Socket diameter depending on the socket length 3. Note the instructions for sealing for further information see chap...

  • Page 12: System

    12 4 connecting to power supply and bus system vegapuls sr 68 • modbus and levelmaster protocol 47164-en-180226 4 connecting to power supply and bus system 4.1 connecting the voltage supply and signal output are connected via the spring- loaded terminals in the housing. Connection to the display and...

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    13 4 connecting to power supply and bus system vegapuls sr 68 • modbus and levelmaster protocol 47164-en-180226 6. Check the hold of the wires in the terminals by lightly pulling on them 7. Connectthescreentotheinternalgroundterminal,connectthe outer ground terminal to potential equalisation in case...

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    14 4 connecting to power supply and bus system vegapuls sr 68 • modbus and levelmaster protocol 47164-en-180226 information: theconnectionofanexternaldisplayandadjustmentunitisnotpos- sible with this double chamber housing. + + power supply modbus d0 d1 is gnd usb 1 2 4 3 1 3 4 5 2 off on ( ) ( ) (-...

  • Page 15: Adjustment Module

    15 5 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegapuls sr 68 • modbus and levelmaster protocol 47164-en-180226 5 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module 5.1 insert display and adjustment module the display and adjustment module can be inserted into the sensor andremo...

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    16 5 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegapuls sr 68 • modbus and levelmaster protocol 47164-en-180226 3. Select in the menu item "application"thevessel,theapplication andthevesselform,forexample,silo. 4. Carry out the adjustment in the menu items "min. Adjustment" and "max. ...

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    17 5 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegapuls sr 68 • modbus and levelmaster protocol 47164-en-180226 the function "echo curve memory" makes it possible to save the echocurveatthetimeofsetup.Thisisgenerallyrecommended,and it is absolutely necessary if you want to use the ass...

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    18 5 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegapuls sr 68 • modbus and levelmaster protocol 47164-en-180226 note: checkthedistancetotheproductsurface,becauseifanincorrect (toolarge)valueisentered,theexistinglevelwillbesavedasafalse signal. The level would then no longer be detecta...

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    19 5 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegapuls sr 68 • modbus and levelmaster protocol 47164-en-180226 menu item parameter default setting current output current output - mode output characteristics 4 … 20 ma reaction when malfunctions occur ≤3.6ma current output - min./max. ...

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    20 5 set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module vegapuls sr 68 • modbus and levelmaster protocol 47164-en-180226 menu item parameter default setting current out- put 1 current output - meas. Vari- able lin. Percent - level current output - adjustment 0…100%correspondto 4 … 20 ma curren...

  • Page 21: 6 Supplement

    21 6 supplement vegapuls sr 68 • modbus and levelmaster protocol 47164-en-180226 6 supplement 6.1 technical data note for approved instruments the technical data in the respective safety instructions are valid for approved instruments (e.G. With exapproval).Thesedatacandifferfromthedatalistedherein,...

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    22 notes vegapuls sr 68 • modbus and levelmaster protocol 47164-en-180226.

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    23 notes vegapuls sr 68 • modbus and levelmaster protocol 47164-en-180226.

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    Printing date: vega grieshaber kg am hohenstein 113 77761 schiltach germany 47164-en-180226 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...