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Quick setup guide Radar sensor for continuous level measurement of liquids VEGAPULS 61 Profibus PA Approval according to LPR radio standard Document ID: 47106...
SIL qualification. These manuals are available in the download area of "www.vega.com". Operating instructions VEGAPULS 61 - Profibus PA - Approval according to LPR radio standard; Document-ID 41715 Editing status of the quick setup guide: 2016-10-19...
During work on and with the device the required personal protective equipment must always be worn. Appropriate use VEGAPULS 61 is a sensor for continuous level measurement. You can find detailed information about the area of application in chapter "Product description".
• If necessary, existing viewing windows in the vessel must be coated with a microwave impermeable material (e.g. electrically conductive coating) VEGAPULS 61 • Profibus PA...
The environment management system is certified according to DIN EN ISO 14001. Please help us fulfil this obligation by observing the environmental instructions in this manual: • Chapter "Packaging, transport and storage" • Chapter "Disposal" VEGAPULS 61 • Profibus PA...
Alternatively, you can access the data via your smartphone: • Download the smartphone app "VEGA Tools" from the "Apple App Store" or the "Google Play Store" • Scan the Data Matrix code on the type label of the instrument or •...
Allen wrench size 4. There are two ways to screw the strap onto the sensor. Depending on the selected version, the sensors can be swivelled in the strap as follows: • Single chamber housing VEGAPULS 61 • Profibus PA...
Mounting 1. Distance from the vessel wall > 200 mm, the antenna should protrude > 10 mm into the vessel > 200 mm (7.87") Fig. 5: Distance of the antenna to the vessel wall/vessel ceiling VEGAPULS 61 • Profibus PA...
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3 Mounting 2. Note min. socket diameter depending on the socket length For further information see chapter "Mounting". VEGAPULS 61 • Profibus PA...
1 cm (0.4 in) of insulation from the ends of the individual wires 5. Insert the cable into the sensor through the cable entry Fig. 6: Connection steps 5 and 6 - Single chamber housing VEGAPULS 61 • Profibus PA...
10. Reinsert the display and adjustment module, if one was installed 11. Screw the housing lid back on The electrical connection is finished. Wiring plan, single chamber housing The following illustration applies to the non-Ex as well as to the Ex-ia version. VEGAPULS 61 • Profibus PA...
For external display and adjustment unit Ground terminal for connection of the cable screen Information: Parallel use of an external display and adjustment unit and a display and adjustment module in the terminal compartment is not supported. VEGAPULS 61 • Profibus PA...
The display and adjustment module is powered by the sensor, an ad- ditional connection is not necessary. Fig. 10: Installing the display and adjustment module in the electronics compart- ment of the single chamber housing VEGAPULS 61 • Profibus PA...
"Aqueous solution". 3. Select in the menu item "Application" the vessel, the application and the vessel form, for example, storage tank. 4. Carry out the adjustment in the menu items "Min. adjustment" and "Max. adjustment". VEGAPULS 61 • Profibus PA...
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In addition, the echo curve of setup can be displayed in the echo curve window and compared with the current echo curve. VEGAPULS 61 • Profibus PA...
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(too large) value is entered, the existing level will be saved as a false signal. The level would then no longer be detectable in this area. If a false signal suppression has already been saved in the sensor, the following menu window appears when selecting "False signal suppression": VEGAPULS 61 • Profibus PA...
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AI FB1 scaling 0.00 lin %, 0.00 % 100.00 lin %, 100.00 % AI FB1 damping Lock adjustment Released Menu - Display Menu item Default setting Language Order-specific Displayed value Filling height in % Backlight Switched on VEGAPULS 61 • Profibus PA...
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Actual date/Actual time Reset Copy instrument set- tings Menu - Info Menu item Parameter Device name VEGAPULS 6. Instrument version Hardware and software version Date of manufacture Date Profibus ident number 4-digit, hexadecimal Instrument features Order-specific characteristics VEGAPULS 61 • Profibus PA...
13.5 … 17.5 V DC FISCO model Ʋ Ex-ia instrument - Power supply 13.5 … 24 V DC ENTITY model Ʋ Ex-d-ia instrument No lighting possible (integrated ia barrier) Number of sensors per DP/PA segment coupler, max. Ʋ Non-Ex VEGAPULS 61 • Profibus PA...
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