Vega VEGACAL, Supplementary Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Supplementary instructions External housing VEGACAP VEGACAL Document ID 31085 ...

Page 2: ...nfiguration 5 3 2 Principle of operation 7 3 3 Storage and transport 7 4 Mounting 4 1 General instructions 8 4 2 Mounting preparations 8 4 3 Installation procedure 8 4 4 Mounting external housing instrument housing 9 5 Connect the sensor to the external housing 5 1 Preparing the connection 10 5 2 Connection procedure 10 6 Setup 6 1 Setup 12 7 Maintenance 7 1 Instrument repair 13 8 Dismount 8 1 Dis...

Page 3: ...and put into practice by them 1 3 Symbols used Information tip note This symbol indicates helpful additional information Caution If this warning is ignored faults or malfunctions can result Warning If this warning is ignored injury to persons and or serious damage to the instrument can result Danger If this warning is ignored serious injury to persons and or destruction of the instrument can resul...

Page 4: ...Take note of the Ex specific safety instructions for Ex applications These instructions are attached as documents to the respective sen sor with Ex approval and are part of its operating instructions manual 2 4 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 im...

Page 5: ...the versions with plug The metal sensor housing cannot be opened The electrical connec tion must be carried out on the instrument housing The instrument housing consists of the base element the screwed cover for the electronics or connection compartment and the housing base The housing base is produced in two different materials The version depends on the selected material of the instrument housin...

Page 6: ...sing IP 68 10 bar B Instrument housing 1 Screw on cover 2 Base element 3 Housing base 4 Wall mounting plate A B 1 2 3 4 Fig 2 Components of the external housing for plics instruments version IP 67 metal housing A Sensor housing IP 67 B Instrument housing 1 Screw on cover 2 Base element 3 Housing base 4 Wall mounting plate Version IP 68 10 bar with metal housing Version IP 67 with metal housing ...

Page 7: ...ble for VEGACAL 69 and VEGACAP 69 3 3 Storage and transport Your instrument was protected by packaging during transport Its capacity to handle normal loads during transport is assured by a test based on ISO 4180 The outer packaging of standard instruments consists of environ ment friendly recyclable cardboard PE foam or PE foil is also used for packing the instrument Dispose of the packaging mater...

Page 8: ...ing Plastic housing Hexagon socket wrench size 4 Fork wrench wrench size 19 Stainless steel housing Fork wrench wrench size 8 Fork wrench wrench size 19 We recommend using additional materials when mounting the wall mounting plate 4 screws depending on the mounting surface 4 3 Installation procedure 1 Mark the holes according to the following drilling template 2 Depending on the mounting surface f...

Page 9: ...urn the cable gland of the electronics housing downward The hous ing can be turned by 330 without the use of any tools Warning With the plastic housing the four screws of the base may only be screwed in hand tight Exceeding the max torque specified in chapter Technical data can damage the wall mounting plate 4 4 Mounting external housing instrument housing Mount the sensor to the bottom depending ...

Page 10: ...g cannot be opened The electrical connec tion must be carried out on the instrument housing 1 Insert the cable end through the cable entry on the external hous ing instrument housing Tip Only run the cable loosely The connection cable can only be sepa rated on the external housing instrument housing except BNC plug If the sensor should be dismounted the connection cable must be free to take out th...

Page 11: ...ack with ground marking must be connected to the ground screw Conductor 1 wire colour red Screening 2 wire colour blue Grounding 3 wire colour black 3 Tighten the compression nut of the cable entry gland The seal ring must completely encircle the cable The electrical connection of the electronics module is described in the operating instructions manual of the sensor ...

Page 12: ...12 6 Setup External housing VEGACAP VEGACAL 31085 EN 161104 6 Setup 6 1 Setup Setup is carried out according to the operating instructions manual of the respective sensor ...

Page 13: ...ou help us carry out the repair quickly and without hav ing to call back for needed information If a repair is necessary please proceed as follows Print and fill out one form per instrument Clean the instrument and pack it damage proof Attach the completed form and if need be also a safety data sheet outside on the packaging Please contact the agency serving you to get the address for the return s...

Page 14: ... separable Correct disposal avoids negative effects on humans and the environ ment and ensures recycling of useful raw materials Materials see chapter Technical data If you have no way to dispose of the old instrument properly please contact us concerning return and disposal WEEE directive 2002 96 EG This instrument is not subject to the WEEE directive 2002 96 EG and the respective national laws P...

Page 15: ...base plastic PBT Polyester 316L Ʋ Ʋ Wall mounting plate plastic PBT Polyester Ʋ Ʋ Seal between housing socket and wall mounting plate TPE fixed connected Ʋ Ʋ Seal between housing and housing cover instrument version Silicone Ʋ Ʋ Ground terminal 316L Ʋ Ʋ Connection cable triax PTFE FEP Weights Ʋ Ʋ External instrument housing approx 660 g 23 oz Ʋ Ʋ Sensor housing IP 68 10 bar 1100 g 38 oz Ʋ Ʋ Sensor...

Page 16: ...0 x 1 5 cable ø 6 12 mm 2 x blind plug M20 x 1 5 or 1 x closing cap NPT 2 x blind plug NPT or 1 x plug depending on the version 2 x blind plugs M20 x 1 5 Ʋ Ʋ Housing base 1 x cable entry M20 x 1 5 cable ø 6 12 mm Spring loaded terminals for wire cross section up to 2 5 mm AWG 14 Electrical protective measures Protection rating Ʋ Ʋ Metal housing IP 68 NEMA Type 6P IP 68 10 bar NEMA Type 6P Ʋ Ʋ Meta...

Page 17: ...04 9 2 Dimensions Sensor housing Metal IP 68 and external housing instrument housing 90mm 3 35 64 110mm 4 21 64 66mm 2 19 32 ø 41 6 1 41 64 59mm 2 21 64 132mm 5 13 64 ø 8mm 5 16 42mm 1 21 32 Fig 6 Sensor housing IP 68 10 bar and external housing instrument housing ...

Page 18: ...21 64 53 mm 2 3 32 ø46 mm 1 13 16 ø 8mm 5 16 43 mm 1 21 32 G A SW 41 mm 1 39 64 Fig 7 Sensor housing IP 67 and external housing instrument housing Sensor housing BNC plug IP 54 and external housing instrument housing 90 mm 3 35 64 110 mm 4 21 64 66 mm 2 19 32 59 mm 2 21 64 70 mm 2 3 4 ø 8 mm 5 16 G A SW 30 mm 1 3 16 Fig 8 Sensor housing IP 54 and external housing instrument housing ...

Page 19: ...t housing 59 mm 2 32 ø 80 mm 3 15 112 mm 4 41 M20x1 5 NPT ø77 mm 3 03 112 mm 4 41 69 mm 2 72 M20x1 5 NPT 2 1 Fig 9 Housing versions Instrument housing with integrated PLICSCOM the housing is 9 mm 0 35 in higher 1 Instrument housing plastic 2 Instrument housing stainless steel electropolished ...

Page 20: ...e 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 notice VEGA Grieshaber KG Schiltach Germany 2016 Phone 49 7836 50 0 Fax 49 7836 50 201 E mail info de vega com www vega com ...