Vega VEGACAL 69, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Capacitive double rod electrode for level measurement VEGACAL 69 Two wire 4 20 mA HART Document ID 31178...

Page 2: ...ons 12 4 2 Mounting instructions 13 5 Connecting to power supply 15 5 1 Preparing the connection 15 5 2 Connection procedure 16 5 3 Wiring plan single chamber housing 17 5 4 Wiring plan double chamber...

Page 3: ...on 43 9 1 Maintenance 43 9 2 Rectify faults 43 9 3 Exchanging the electronics module 45 9 4 How to proceed if a repair is necessary 46 10 Dismount 47 10 1 Dismounting steps 47 10 2 Disposal 47 11 Supp...

Page 4: ...ring the Document ID on www vega com you will reach the document download Information tip note This symbol indicates helpful additional information Caution If this warning is ignored faults or malfunc...

Page 5: ...plying with all prevailing regulations and directives The instrument must only be operated in a technically flawless and reliable condition The operator is responsi ble for the trouble free operation...

Page 6: ...e Installations in the US shall comply with the relevant requirements of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 Installations in Canada shall comply with the relevant requirements of the Canadian E...

Page 7: ...ting instructions manual The respective scope of delivery results from the order specification This operating instructions manual applies to the following instrument versions Hardware from 1 0 0 Softw...

Page 8: ...cess the delivery data of the instru ment via www vega com Search You can find the serial number on the inside of the instrument as well as on the type label on the outside The type label contains the...

Page 9: ...he capacitance as well as the resistance change are converted by the electronics module into a level proportional signal 4 20 mA HART two wire electronics for voltage supply and meas ured value transm...

Page 10: ...at receipt Ascertained transit damage or con cealed defects must be appropriately dealt with Up to the time of installation the packages must be left closed and stored according to the orientation and...

Page 11: ...tions an external housing can be used Then the sensor housing is made of stainless steel The electronics is located in the external housing which can be mounted in a distance of up to 10 m 32 8 ft to...

Page 12: ...le in four different positions each displaced by 90 Devices with threaded fitting are screwed into the process fitting with a suitable wrench via the hexagon See chapter Dimensions for wrench size War...

Page 13: ...port protection You have to remove these plugs before electrical connection NPT thread In the case of instrument housings with self sealing NPT threads it is not possible to have the cable entries scr...

Page 14: ...14 4 Mounting VEGACAL 69 Two wire 4 20 mA HART 31178 EN 200929 Fig 6 Inflowing medium...

Page 15: ...with a sensor current of 20 5 mA or 22 mA in case of fault Influence of additional instruments in the circuit see load values in chapter Technical data The instrument is connected with standard two wi...

Page 16: ...st This can lead to unacceptably high currents in the cable screen if it is grounded at both ends Note The metallic parts of the instrument process fitting sensor concen tric tube etc are connected wi...

Page 17: ...en the compression nut of the cable entry gland The seal ring must completely encircle the cable 12 Screw the housing lid back on The electrical connection is finished 5 3 Wiring plan single chamber h...

Page 18: ...aded terminals for connection of the external indication VEGADIS 81 3 Ground terminal for connection of the cable screening 4 Spring loaded terminals for voltage supply I2C Display 1 1 2 5 6 7 8 Fig 1...

Page 19: ...e gland 1 3 2 Display 1 2 5 6 7 8 I2C Fig 12 Electronics compartment double chamber housing 1 Plug connector for VEGACONNECT I C interface 2 Internal connection cable to the connection compartment 3 T...

Page 20: ...ng cover connection compartment 2 Blind plug or plug M12 x 1 for VEGADIS 81 optional 3 Housing cover electronics compartment 4 Filter element for air pressure compensation 5 Cable gland 1 3 2 Display...

Page 21: ...ply and cable screen 2 Ground terminal for connection of the cable screening 1 1 2 Fig 18 Wiring plan Ex d ia double chamber housing 1 Voltage supply signal output 5 6 Wiring plan version IP66 IP68 1...

Page 22: ...Insert display and adjustment module The display and adjustment module can be inserted into the sensor and removed again at any time It is not necessary to interrupt the voltage supply Proceed as fol...

Page 23: ...t list entry Select editing position key Change value of the parameter ESC key Interrupt input Jump to next higher menu The instrument is operated via the four keys of the display and adjustment modul...

Page 24: ...or in the online help of PACTware or DTM HART mode Standard Address 0 VEGACAL 69 measures the capacitance of the respective product To display the actual level of the product an allocation of the meas...

Page 25: ...d as follows 1 Move from the measured value display to the main menu by pushing OK Basic adjustment Display Diagnostics Service Info 2 Select the menu item Basic adjustment with and confirm with OK No...

Page 26: ...ime can be between 0 and 999 seconds Keep in mind that the reaction time of the entire measurement will then be longer and the sensor will react to measured value changes with a delay In general a per...

Page 27: ...rement loop name or the tank or product des ignation In digital systems and in the documentation of larger plants a singular designation should be entered for exact identification of individual measur...

Page 28: ...the device the lighting is temporarily switched off if the power supply is insufficient Backlight In the default setting the lightning is switched off The respective min and max measured values are sa...

Page 29: ...menu item Current output you determine the behaviour of the current output during operation and in case of failure The following options are available Current output Characteristics 4 20 mA 20 4 mA F...

Page 30: ...ush OK 2 Select the requested simulation variable with and confirm with OK 3 Set the requested numerical value with and 4 Push OK The simulation is now running with 4 20 mA HART a current is output an...

Page 31: ...de The mode standard with the fixed address 0 means outputting the measured value as a 4 20 mA signal In Multidrop mode up to 15 sensors can be operated on one two wire cable An address between 1 and...

Page 32: ...r had The following items are checked Software version WHG approval SIL activated Measuring principle Signal output Copy sensor data Copy sensor data In this menu item the PIN is activated deactivated...

Page 33: ...st change using PC Sensor details e g approval process fitting seal measuring cell measuring range electronics housing cable entry plug cable length etc Sensor characteristics Display now 6 5 Menu sch...

Page 34: ...Basic adjustment 3 Display Diagnostics Service Info Peak value indicator 3 1 Capacit min 65 7 pF Capacit max 782 4 pF Sensor status 3 2 OK Trend recording 3 3 Presentation of the trend curve Service B...

Page 35: ...cs 5 4 Display now 6 6 Saving the parameterisation data We recommended writing down the adjustment data e g in this op erating instructions manual and archiving them afterwards They are thus available...

Page 36: ...sensor via the interface adapter VEGACONNECT 1 USB cable to the PC 2 Schnittstellenadapter VEGACONNECT 3 Sensor 1 2 3 4 OP EN TWIST USB LO CK Fig 23 Connection via interface adapter VEGACONNECT extern...

Page 37: ...nts VEGATRENN 149A VEGADIS 371 VEGAMET 381 Common Ex separators are also usually equipped with a sufficient current limitation resistance In such cases VEGACONNECT 4 can be connected parallel to the 4...

Page 38: ...oject as well as import export functions are also part of the standard version In the full version there is also an extended print function for complete project documentation as well as a save functio...

Page 39: ...ving the parameterisation data It is recommended to document or save the parameter adjustment data That way they are available for multiple use or service purposes The VEGA DTM Collection and PACTware...

Page 40: ...Off Fig 26 Activate Bluetooth 1 Bluetooth switch On Bluetooth active Off Bluetooth not active The security concept of Bluetooth operation absolutely requires that the default setting of the sensor PI...

Page 41: ...in For access authentication with Bluetooth the modi fied PIN is still effective Information Bluetooth communication functions only if the actual sensor PIN dif fers from the default setting 0000 8 2...

Page 42: ...displayed For the first connection the operating device and the sensor must authenticate each other After successful authentication the next con nection functions without authentication For authentica...

Page 43: ...ck the output signals as well as to evaluate the error messages via the display and adjustment module The procedure is described below Further comprehensive diagnostics can be carried out on a PC with...

Page 44: ...e probe e g because of moisture in the housing Remove the electronics module Check the resistance between the marked plug connections See the follow ing instructions Sensor electronics de fective Exch...

Page 45: ...out again 9 3 Exchanging the electronics module If the electronics module is defective it can be replaced by the user In Ex applications only instruments and electronics modules with ap propriate Ex...

Page 46: ...out the procedure in the download area of our homepage www vega com By doing this you help us carry out the repair quickly and without hav ing to call back for needed information If a repair is necess...

Page 47: ...by spe cialised recycling companies We use recyclable materials and have designed the electronics to be easily separable WEEE directive The instrument does not fall in the scope of the EU WEEE directi...

Page 48: ...yester Aluminium die cast housing Aluminium die casting AlSi10Mg powder coated Basis Polyester Stainless steel housing precision casting 316L Stainless steel housing electropol ished 316L Seal between...

Page 49: ...ariable Measured variable Level of liquids preferably in non conductive vessels Measuring principle phase selective admittance processing PSA Measuring range 0 3000 pF Measuring frequency 270 kHz Meas...

Page 50: ...flange of PTFE 1 Process pressure 2 Process temperature 2 1 45 C 60 C 1 1 0 2 0 C Fig 30 Process pressure Process temperature flange of PP 1 Process pressure 2 Process temperature Dielectric constant...

Page 51: ...ngth 1200 N 270 lbf Standard length 5 m 16 4 ft Max length 180 m 590 6 ft Min bending radius 25 mm 0 984 in with 25 C 77 F Diameter approx 8 mm 0 315 in Colour Non Ex version Black Colour Ex version B...

Page 52: ...n Between ground terminal and metallic process fitting Electrical protective measures Protection rating Housing material Version IP protection class NEMA protection Plastic Single chamber IP66 IP67 Ty...

Page 53: ...ingle channel architecture 1oo1D up to SIL2 double channel diversitary redundant architecture 1oo2D up to SIL3 You can find detailed information in the supplied Safety Manual of the instrument series...

Page 54: ...IP66 IP67 with integrated display and adjustment module the housing is 9 mm 0 35 in higher 1 Plastic single chamber 2 Plastic double chamber Aluminium housing with protection rating IP66 IP68 1 bar 1...

Page 55: ...55 11 Supplement VEGACAL 69 Two wire 4 20 mA HART 31178 EN 200929 14 mm 0 55 47 mm 1 85 L 25 mm 0 98 87 5 mm 3 45 Fig 34 VEGACAL 69 L Sensor length see chapter Technical data...

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Page 57: ...57 Notes VEGACAL 69 Two wire 4 20 mA HART 31178 EN 200929...

Page 58: ...58 Notes VEGACAL 69 Two wire 4 20 mA HART 31178 EN 200929...

Page 59: ...59 Notes VEGACAL 69 Two wire 4 20 mA HART 31178 EN 200929...

Page 60: ...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 Subject to change without prior n...