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Vega VEGASON 63 Operating Instructions Manual
Summary of VEGASON 63
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Operating instructions vegason 63 4 ... 20 ma/hart u ltrasonic.
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Contents 1 about this document 1.1 f unction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.2 t arget group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.3 s ymbolism used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2 for your safety 2.1 a uthorised personnel . . . . . ....
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6.6 s aving the parameter adjustment data . . . . . . . 40 7 setup with pactware™ and other adjustment programs 7.1 c onnect the pc via vegaconnect 3 . . . . . . 41 7.2 c onnect the pc via vegaconnect 4 . . . . . . 43 7.3 p arameter adjustment with pactware™. . . . . . 44 7.4 p arameter adjustment w...
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Supplementary operating instructions manuals information: vegason 63 is available in different versions. Depending on the selected version, supplementary operating instructions manuals may also come with the shipment. The supplemen- tary operating instructions manuals are listed in section "product d...
Page 5: 1 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. In addition, you will find important notes on maintenance and trouble shooting. P lease read this information before putting the instrument into operation. ...
Page 6: 2 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 operator. D uring work on and with the device the required personal protection equipment must always be worn. 2.2 appr...
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L emc: - e mission en 61326: 1997 (class a) - s usceptibility en 61326: 1997/a1:1998 l lvd: en 61010-1: 2001 2.6 fulfilling namur recommendations w ith regard to interference resistance and interference emission, vegason 63 fulfils namur recommendation ne 21. Vegason 63 and its indicating and adjustme...
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2.9 manufacturer declaration i n conformity with din en 60079-14/2004, para. 5.2.3, point c1, vegason 63 is suitable for use in zone 2. T he operator must use the instrument as it was intended to be used and follow the specifications of the following documents: l this operating instructions manual l ...
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2.10 functional range of approved instruments i nstruments with specific approvals are partly supplied with an earlier hardware or software version. For approval-technical reasons, some functions for these instruments will be available only at a later date. Y ou will find corresponding instructions in...
Page 10: 3 Product Description
3 product description 3.1 configuration t he scope of delivery encompasses: l vegason 63 ultrasonic sensor l optionally mounting strap or compression flange l d ocumentation - this operating instructions manual - s upplementary instructions manual "safety manual according to iec 61508/iec 61511 (sil)"...
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3.2 principle of operation vegason 63 is an ultrasonic sensor for continuous level measurement. It is suitable for liquids and solids in practically all industries. T he transducer of the ultrasonic sensor transmits short ultrasonic pulses to the measured product. These pulses are reflected by produc...
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Pdm l with a hart handheld t he entered parameters are generally saved in vegason 63, optionally also in the indicating and adjustment module or in pact ware™. 3.4 packaging, transport and storage y our instrument was protected by packaging during transport. I ts capacity to handle normal loads duri...
Page 13: 4 Mounting
4 mounting 4.1 general instructions m ake sure that the wetted parts of vegason 63, especially the seal and process fitting, are suitable for the existing process conditions such as pressure, temperature etc. As well as the chemical properties of the medium. Y ou can find the specifications in chapter ...
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M ake sure that a min. Distance - the so called dead zone - below the reference plane is maintained in which a measure- ment is not possible. The exact value of the dead zone is stated in chapter "technical data" in the "supplement". 1 2 fig. 3: min. Distance to the max. Level 1 dead zone 2 referenc...
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G auge pressure in the vessel does not influence vegason 63. L ow pressure or vacuum does, however, damp the ultrasonic pulses. This influences the measuring result, particularly if the level is very low. With pressures under - 0.2 bar (-20 kpa) you should use a different measuring principle, e.G. Rada...
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Fig. 6: vessel with conical bottom p referably the transducer should be mounted flush to the vessel top. I f the reflective properties of the medium are good, you can mount vegason 63 on a socket piece. You will find recommended values for socket heights in the following illustration. The socket end sh...
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D irect the sensor in liquids as perpendicular as possible to the product surface to achieve optimum measurement results. Fig. 8: orientation in liquids t o optimally align the sensor to solid products, a swivelling holder (mounting strap) can be implemented. Fig. 9: orientation in solids t o reduce...
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~200 ~ 400x400 45˚ fig. 10: beam deflector t he ultrasonic sensor should be installed at a location where no installations cross the ultrasonic beam. V essel installations such as for example, ladders, limit switches, heating spirals, struts etc. Can cause false echoes superimposed on the useful echo...
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Fig. 12: agitators d o not mount the instruments in or above the filling stream. M ake sure that you detect the product surface and not the inflowing product. Fig. 13: inflowing liquid t hrough the action of filling, stirring and other processes in the vessel, dense foams which considerably damp the emi...
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I f there are strong air currents in the vessel, e.G. Due to strong winds in outdoor installations, or because of air turbulence, e. G. By cyclone exhaustion you should mount vegason 63 in a standpipe or use a different measuring principle, e.G. Radar or guided radar (tdr). B y using a standpipe (sur...
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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 overvoltage surges are expected, overvoltage arresters should be installed tip: w e recommend using vega overvoltage arreste...
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Caution: n o grease should be used when screwing the npt cable gland or steel tube into the threaded insert. Standard grease can contain additives that corrode the connection between threaded insert and housing. This would influence the stability of the connection and the tightness of the housing. I ...
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Fig. 15: connection steps 6 and 7 8 p ress down the opening levers of the terminals, you will hear the terminal spring closing 9 c heck the hold of the wires in the terminals by lightly pulling on them 10 c onnect the screen to the internal ground terminal and the external ground terminal to potenti...
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I2c display 1 2 5 6 7 8 3 4 1 2 fig. 17: electronics and connection compartment, single chamber housing 1 plug connector for vegaconnect (i²c interface) 2 spring-loaded terminals for connection of the external indication vegadis 61 3 ground terminal for connection of the cable screen 4 spring-loaded...
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5.4 wiring plan, double chamber housing 1 2 3 4 5 fig. 19: double chamber housing 1 housing cover, connection compartment 2 blind stopper or plug m12x1 for vegadis 61 (option) 3 housing cover, electronics compartment 4 filter element for pressure compensation or blind stopper with version ip 66/ ip ...
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3 1 2 display 1 2 i²c fig. 21: connection compartment, double chamber housing 1 plug connector for vegaconnect (i²c interface) 2 ground terminal for connection of the cable screen 3 spring-loaded terminals for voltage supply i2c 1 1 2 fig. 22: wiring plan, double chamber housing 1 voltage supply/sig...
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5.5 wiring plan, version ip 66/ip 68, 1 bar + - 1 2 fig. 23: wire assignment, connection cable 1 brown (+) and blue (-) to power supply or to the processing system 2 screen 5.6 switch-on phase a fter connecting vegason 63 to power supply or after a voltage recurrence, the instruments carries out a s...
Page 28: Adjustment Module Plicscom
6 set up with the indicating and adjustment module plicscom 6.1 short description t he indicating and adjustment module is used for measured value display, adjustment and diagnosis. It can be mounted in the following housing versions and instruments: l a ll sensors of the plics ® instrument family, ...
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4 s crew housing cover with inspection window tightly back on r emoval is carried out in reverse order. T he indicating and adjustment module is powered by the sensor, an additional connection is not necessary. Fig. 24: installation of the indicating and adjustment module note: i f you intend to ret...
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6.3 adjustment system 1.1 2 3 1 fig. 25: indicating and adjustment elements 1 lc display 2 indication of the menu item number 3 adjustment keys l [ok] key: - move to the menu overview - confirm selected menu - e dit parameter - s ave value l [->] key to select: - menu change - list entry - s elect ed...
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6.4 setup procedure a fter vegason 63 is connected to voltage supply or after voltage recurrence, the instrument carries out a self-check for approx. 30 seconds. The following steps are carried out: l i nternal check of the electronics l i ndication of the instrument type, the firmware as well as the...
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I n the main menu item "basic adjustment", the individual submenu items should be selected one after the other and provided with the correct parameter values. S tart your parameter adjustment with the following menu items of the basic adjustment: p roceed as follows: 1 m ove from the measured value ...
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2 e nter the appropriate distance value in m (corresponding to the percentage value) for the full vessel. Keep in mind that the max. Level must lie below the dead band. 3 s ave the settings with [ok] and move to "medium selection" with [->]. E ach product has different reflective properties. In additi...
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Be longer and the sensor will react to measured value changes with a delay. In general, a period of a few seconds is sufficient to smooth the measured value display. D amping 0 s e nter the requested parameter via the appropriate keys, save your settings and jump to the next menu item with the [->] ke...
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Ment. A false echo storage detects and marks these false echoes, so that they are no longer taken into account for the level measurement. A false echo memory should be created with empty vessel so that all potential interfering reflections will be detected. G ating out of false signals c hange now? P...
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L c urrent output l u nit of measurement l l anguage t he following safety-relevant data are not read out or written: l hart mode l pin c opy sensor data c opy sensor data? Basic adjustment i f the "reset" is carried out, the sensor resets the values of the following functions to the reset values (s...
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Factory setting l ike basic setting, in addition special parameters are reset to default values. 5) pointer t he min. And max. Distance and temperature values are reset to the actual value. A dditional adjustment and diagnosis options such as e.G. Scaling, simulation or trend curve presentation are ...
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6.5 menu schematic information: d epending on the version and application, the highlighted menu windows are not always available. Basic adjustment 1 ▶ b asic adjustment d isplay d iagnostics s ervice i nfo 1.1 m in. Adjustment 0.00 % = 4.000 m(d) 3.000 m(d) 1.2 m ax. Adjustment 100.00 % = 1.000 m(d)...
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3.1 p ointer d istance min.: 0.234 m(d) d istance max.: 5.385 m(d) t- min.: 16.5 °c t- min.: 37.5 °c 3.2 m eas. Reliability 36 db s ensor status ok 3.3 c urve selection echo curve 3.4 e cho curve presentation of the echo curve service 4 b asic adjustment d isplay d iagnostics ▶ s ervice i nfo 4.1 g ...
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6.6 saving the parameter adjustment data i t is recommended noting the adjusted data, e.G. In this operating instructions manual and archive them afterwards. T hey are hence available for multiple use or service purposes. I f vegason 63 is equipped with an indicating and adjustment module, the most ...
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7 setup with pactware™ and other adjustment programs 7.1 connect the pc via vegaconnect 3 ~ = power supply vegaconnect 3 pactware / tm >pa 2 3 1 fig. 26: connection of the pc via i 2 -c interface directly on the sensor 1 rs232 connection 2 vegason 63 3 i²c adapter cable for vegaconnect 3 n ecessary ...
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2 3 1 4 ~ = power supply vegaconnect 3 pactware / tm fig. 27: connecting the pc via hart to the signal cable 1 rs232 connection 2 vegason 63 3 hart adapter cable for vegaconnect 3 4 hart resistance 250 ohm n ecessary components: l vegason 63 l pc with pactware™ and suitable vega dtm l vegaconnect 3 ...
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7.2 connect the pc via vegaconnect 4 2 1 fig. 28: connection of the pc via i 2 -c interface directly on the sensor 1 usb cable 2 sensor 1 2 open twist usb lo ck fig. 29: connection directly to the sensor 1 i²c bus (com.) interface 2 i²c connection cable of vegaconnect 4 n ecessary components: l vega...
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1 2 4 3 open twist usb lo ck fig. 30: connecting the pc via hart to the signal cable 1 vegason 63 2 hart resistance 250 ohm (optional depending on the processing) 3 connection cable with 2 mm pins and terminals 4 processing system/plc/voltage supply n ecessary components: l vegason 63 l pc with pact...
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A ll currently available vega dtms are provided in the dtm c ollection on cd and can be obtained from the responsible vega agency for a token fee. This cd includes also the up-to- date pactware™ version. The basic version of this dtm c ollection incl. Pactware™ is also available as a free-of- charge...
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8 maintenance and fault rectification 8.1 maintenance w hen used as directed in normal operation, vegason 63 is completely maintenance free. 8.2 remove interferences vegason 63 offers maximum reliability. Nevertheless faults can occur during operation. These may be caused by the following, e.G.: l s e...
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? 4 … 20 ma signal missing l w rong connection à check connection according to chapter "connection steps" and if necessary, correct according to chapter "w iring plan" l n o voltage supply à check cables for breaks; repair if necessary l supply voltage too low or load resistance too high à check, ad...
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8.3 exchange of the electronics module i f the electronics module is defective, it can be replaced by the user. I n ex applications only one instrument and one oscillator with respective ex approval may be used. I f there is no electronics module available on site, one can be ordered from the vega a...
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L p rint and fill out one form per instrument l c lean the instrument and pack it damage-proof l a ttach the completed form and, if need be, also a safety data sheet outside on the packaging l p lease ask the agency serving you for the address of your return shipment. You can find the respective agenc...
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9 dismounting 9.1 dismounting steps warning: b efore dismounting, be aware of dangerous process con- ditions such as e.G. Pressure in the vessel, high temperatures, corrosive or toxic products etc. T ake note of chapters "mounting" and "connecting to power supply" and carry out the listed steps in r...
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10 supplement 10.1 technical data general data m aterials, wetted parts - p rocess fitting up - t ransducer diaphragm 316t i - s eal transducer diaphragm/process fi tting epdm m aterials, non-wetted parts - m ounting strap 1.4301 - c ompression flange pph, 316l - h ousing p lastic pbt (polyester), alu ...
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M easuring range - l iquids up to 15 m (49.213 ft) - s olids up to 7 m (23 ft) reference conditions to measuring accuracy (similar to din en 60770-1) r eference conditions according to din en 61298-1 - t emperature + 18 … +30 °c (+64 … +86 °f) - r elative humidity 45 … 75 % - a ir pressure 860 … 106...
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15 m 8 m 6 m 4 m 12 m 10 m 3 m 10 mm 20 mm 30 mm 6 mm -6 mm -10 mm -20 mm -30 mm fig. 31: deviation vegason 63 in mm, measuring range in m 49.213 ft 26.247 ft 19.685 ft 39.37 ft 32.808 ft 9.843 ft 0.394 in 0.787 in 1.181 in 0.236 in -0.236 in -0.394 in -0.787 in -1.181 in fig. 32: deviation vegason ...
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Ambient conditions a mbient, storage and transport tem- perature -40 … +80 °c (-40 … +176 °f) process conditions v essel pressure - with compression flange -20 … 100 kpa/-0.2 … 1 bar (-2.9 … 14.5 psi) - with mounting strap 0 kpa, since no seal possibility p rocess temperature (transducer tem- peratur...
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Electromechanical data - version ip 66/ip 68, 1 bar c able entry - s ingle chamber housing 1 x ip 68 cable entry m20x1.5; 1x blind stopper m 20 x1.5 - d ouble chamber housing 1 x ip 68 cable gland m20x1.5; 1x blind stopper m 20 x1.5; 1x blind stopper m16x1.5 c onnection cable - w ire cross-section 0...
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P ermissible residual ripple - 100 h z u ss 1 v - 100 h z … 10 khz u ss 10 mv l oad see diagram 1000 750 500 250 14 18 16 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 Ω v 4 1 2 3 fig. 33: voltage diagram 1 hart load 2 meaningless 3 voltage limit 4 supply voltage electrical protective measures p rotection - p lastic h...
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Approvals 13) s hip approvals gl, lrs, abs, ccs, rina, dnv 13) d eviating data in ex applications: see separate safety instructions. S upplement vegason 63 - 4 ... 20 ma/hart 57 28777 - en -070507.
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10.2 dimensions housing in protection ip 66/ip67 and ip 66/ip 68; 0.2 bar 112mm (4 13 / 32 ") 117mm (4 39 / 64 ") 116mm (4 9 / 16 ") 120mm (4 23 / 32 ") ~ 69mm (2 23 / 32 ") ø 77mm (3 1 / 32 ") ~ 69mm (2 23 / 32 ") ~ 116mm (4 9 / 16 ") ~ 87mm (3 27 / 64 ") ø 77mm (3 1 / 32 ") ø 84mm (3 5 / 16 ") ø 8...
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Vegason 63 3 4 l 195mm (7 43 / 64 ") ø 148mm (5 53 / 64 ") 130mm (5 1 / 8 ") ø 158mm (6 7 / 32 ") 118mm (4 41 / 64 ") m8x12 1 2 dn100/ansi4" fig. 36: vegason 63, dimension l with alu housing = 118 mm (4 41/64"), dimension l with plastic and stainless steel housing = 113 mm (4 29/64") 1 mounting stra...
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10.3 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 schutzrechte....
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S upplement vegason 63 - 4 ... 20 ma/hart 61 28777 - en -070507.
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S upplement 62 vegason 63 - 4 ... 20 ma/hart 28777 -en -070507.
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S upplement vegason 63 - 4 ... 20 ma/hart 63 28777 - en -070507.
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