Vega VEGACAP 66, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions VEGACAP 66 with relay output...

Page 2: ...3 3 Adjustment 9 3 4 Storage and transport 9 4 Mounting 4 1 General instructions 10 4 2 Mounting information 11 5 Connecting to power supply 5 1 Preparing the connection 14 5 2 Connection procedure 1...

Page 3: ...9 Supplement 9 1 Technical data 27 9 2 Dimensions 31 9 3 Certi cates 33 9 4 Industrial property rights 34 VEGACAP 66 with relay output 3 Contents 30020 EN 050920...

Page 4: ...3 Symbolism used Information tip note This symbol indicates helpful additional information Caution warning danger This symbol informs you of a dangerous situation that could occur Ignoring this cauti...

Page 5: ...speci c hazards e g vessel over ll or damage to system components through incorrect mounting or adjustment 2 4 General safety instructions VEGACAP 66 is a high tech instrument requiring the strict ob...

Page 6: ...ion 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 improving company environmental protection The...

Page 7: ...ns with Ex versions and if necessary further certi cates VEGACAP 66 consists of the following components l Housing cover l Housing with electronics l Process tting with electrode 1 2 3 Fig 1 VEGACAP 6...

Page 8: ...corrosive products The probe the measured product and the vessel wall form an electrical capacitor The capacitance is in uenced by three main factors 1 2 3 Fig 2 Functional principle Plate capacitor...

Page 9: ...justment elements l signal lamp for indication of the switching condition green red l Potentiometer for switching point adaptation l DIL switch for measuring range selection l DIL switch for mode adju...

Page 10: ...You can give your VEGACAP 66 additional protection against moisture penetration by leading the connection cable down ward in front of the cable entry Rain and condensation water can thus drain o This...

Page 11: ...ings agitators etc can occur This applies to all instrument types with long probe Fig 4 In owing material The probe should protrude into the vessel to avoid buildup For that reason avoid using mountin...

Page 12: ...tying apertures into consideration To compensate measurement errors in cylindrical vessels caused by the material cone the sensor must be mounted at a distance of d 6 from the vessel wall d d d 6 d 6...

Page 13: ...ake sure that the max permissible tensile load of the suspension cable is not exceeded This danger exists particularly with very heavy solids and large meas lengths The max permissible load is stated...

Page 14: ...connected with standard cable with round wire cross section An outer cable diameter of 5 9 mm 0 2 0 35 in ensures the seal e ect of the cable entry If cable with a di erent diameter or wire cross sec...

Page 15: ...must completely encircle the cable 10 Screw the housing cover back on The electrical connection is nished Fig 7 Connection steps 5 and 6 5 3 Wiring plans single chamber housing 1 4 4 4 2 3 Fig 8 Mater...

Page 16: ...t 4 Ground terminal 5 Terminals 6 Control lamp We recommend connecting VEGACAP 66 in such a way that the switching circuit is open when there is a level signal line break or failure safe condition The...

Page 17: ...3 2 1 Fig 10 Wiring plan 1 Relay output 2 Relay output 3 Supply voltage VEGACAP 66 with relay output 17 Connecting to power supply 30020 EN 050920...

Page 18: ...lways set the mode with the mode switch 3 before starting to set up VEGACAP 66 The switching output will change if you set the mode switch 3 afterwards This could possibly trigger other connected inst...

Page 19: ...ch 2 you can change the switching point of the probe or adapt the sensitivity of the probe to the electrical properties of the product and the conditions in the vessel This is necessary so that the le...

Page 20: ...or operation 1 Set mode switch 3 to mode min 2 Set meas range selection switch 2 to position 1 3 Lower the level to the requested min level 4 Turn the potentiometer 1 to 0 the control lamp 6 lights gr...

Page 21: ...ode Dry run protection 5 3 4 8 6 7 Relay energized Green min mode Dry run protection 5 3 4 8 6 7 Relay deener gized Red Failure of the supply voltage min max mode any 5 3 4 8 6 7 Relay deener gized Fa...

Page 22: ...eek round the clock Since we o er this service world wide the support is only available in the English language The service is free of charge only the standard telephone costs will be charged VEGACAP...

Page 23: ...quiescent current principle Signal lamp ashes red l Electronics has detected a failure Exchange instrument or return it for repair 7 3 Exchanging the electronics In general all oscillators of series...

Page 24: ...he electronics exchange Otherwise the plug may be in a di erent position later 9 Insert the oscillator carefully Make sure that the plug is in the correct position 10 Screw in and tighten the two scre...

Page 25: ...ou help us carry out the repair quickly and without having to call back for needed information l Print and ll out one form per instrument l Clean the instrument and pack it damage proof l Attach the c...

Page 26: ...66 consists of materials which can be recycled by specialised recycling companies We have purposely de signed the electronic modules to be easily separable Mark the instrument as scrap and dispose of...

Page 27: ...nd housing cover NBR stainless steel housing silicone Alu plastic housing Ground terminal 316L Weights with plastic housing 1150 g 40 oz with Aluminium housing 1600 g 56 oz with stainless steel housin...

Page 28: ...justable min max Integration time when immersed approx 0 5 s when laid bare approx 0 5 s in case of failure approx 1 s Ambient conditions Ambient temperature on the housing 40 80 C 40 176 F Storage an...

Page 29: ...M20x1 5 cable 5 9 mm 1x blind stopper M20x1 5 attached 1x cable entry M20x1 5 or l 1x cable entry NPT 1x blind stopper NPT 1x cable entry NPT or l 1x plug M12x1 1x blind stopper M20x1 5 Spring loaded...

Page 30: ...wer consumption 1 8 VA AC approx 1 W DC Electrical protective measures Protection IP 66 IP 67 Overvoltage category III Protection class I Approvals1 Over ll protection acc to WHG Ship approvals 1 Devi...

Page 31: ...2 23 32 117mm 4 39 64 116mm 4 9 16 84mm 3 5 16 116mm 4 9 16 M20x1 5 M20x1 5 NPT M20x1 5 NPT M20x1 5 NPT 1 2 3 Fig 14 Housing versions 1 Plastic housing 2 Stainless steel housing 3 Aluminium housing 2...

Page 32: ...0 1 3 16 8mm 5 16 177mm 2 1 4 56 mm 2 1 4 L 22mm 2 1 4 G 1 A G 11 2 A Fig 15 VEGACAP 66 Threaded version G1A L Sensor length see Technical data 32 VEGACAP 66 with relay output Supplement 30020 EN 0509...

Page 33: ...9 3 Certi cates CE declaration of conformity Fig 16 CE declaration of conformity VEGACAP 66 with relay output 33 Supplement 30020 EN 050920...

Page 34: ...9 4 Industrial property rights 34 VEGACAP 66 with relay output Supplement 30020 EN 050920...

Page 35: ...VEGACAP 66 with relay output 35 Supplement 30020 EN 050920...

Page 36: ...com www vega com ISO 9001 All statements concerning scope of delivery application practical use and operating conditions of the sensors and processing systems correspond to the information avail able...