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Vega VEGAFLEX 65 Operating Instructions Manual

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VEGAFLEX 65
4 ... 20 mA/HART - four-wire
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31846
Guided Microwave

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions VEGAFLEX 65 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire Document ID: 31846 Guided Microwave...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Maintenance ......34 VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...
  • Page 3 You can find them listed in chapter "Product description". Instructions manuals for accessories and replacement parts Tip: To ensure reliable setup and operation of your VEGAFLEX 65, we offer accessories and replacement parts. The corresponding doc- umentations are: 27720 - VEGADIS 61...

  • Page 4: About This Document

    The dot set in front indicates a list with no implied sequence. à Action This arrow indicates a single action. Sequence Numbers set in front indicate successive steps in a procedure. VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...

  • Page 5: For Your Safety

    During work on and with the device the required personal protective equipment must always be worn. 2.2 Appropriate use VEGAFLEX 65 is a sensor for continuous level measurement. You can find detailed information on the application range in chapter "Product description".

  • Page 6: Safety Label On The Instrument

    2.6 CE conformity This device fulfills the legal requirements of the applicable EC guidelines. By attaching the CE mark, VEGA provides a confirmation of successful testing. You can find the CE conformity declaration in the download area of "www.vega.com".

  • Page 7: Product Description

    Housing cover with integrated indicating and adjustment module (optional) Housing with electronics Process fitting The type label contains the most important data for identification and Type label use of the instrument: Article number VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...

  • Page 8: Principle Of Operation

    In addition to the type label outside, you can also find the serial number on the inside of the instrument. 3.2 Principle of operation VEGAFLEX 65 is a level sensor with pipe probe for continuous level Application range measurement.

  • Page 9: Packaging, Transport And Storage

    Protected against solar radiation Avoiding mechanical shock and vibration Storage and transport temperature see chapter "Supplement - Storage and transport temperature Technical data - Ambient conditions" Relative humidity 20 … 85 % VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...

  • Page 10: Mounting

    Rain and condensation water can thus drain off. This applies mainly to outdoor mounting as well as installation in areas where high humidity is expected (e.g. through cleaning processes) or on cooled or heated vessels. VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...

  • Page 11: Instructions For Installation

    The max. permissible pressure is specified in chapter "Technical data" or on the type label of the sensor. 4.2 Instructions for installation Mount VEGAFLEX 65 in such a way that the probe does not touch any Mounting position installations or the vessel wall during installation.
  • Page 12 Extreme vibration caused by the system, e.g. due to agitators or turbulence in the vessel from inflowing medium, can cause the coax probe of VEGAFLEX 65 to vibrate in resonance. With coax probes of VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...
  • Page 13 4 Mounting more than 1 m (3.281 in) length, you must secure the probe by fastening a suitable isolated brace or guy directly above the end of the rod. VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...

  • Page 14: Connecting To Power Supply

    In the sensor, the screen must be connected grounding directly to the internal ground terminal. The ground terminal on the outside of the housing must be connected to the potential equalisation (low impedance). VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...

  • Page 15: Connection Procedure

    1 cm (0.4 in) insulation from the ends of the individual wires Insert the cable into the sensor through the cable entry Lift the opening levers of the terminals with a screwdriver VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...

  • Page 16: Wiring Plan, Double Chamber Housing

    The electrical connection is finished. Fig. 5: Connection steps 5 and 6 5.3 Wiring plan, double chamber housing The following illustrations apply to the non-Ex as well as to the Ex-d version. VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...
  • Page 17 4... 20mA L1 N Fig. 7: Connection compartment double chamber housing Spring-loaded terminals for signal output Ground terminal for connection of the ground conductor and screen Spring-loaded terminals for voltage supply VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...
  • Page 18 5 Connecting to power supply Wiring plan 4...20mA L1 N 4 ... 20 mA Fig. 8: Wiring plan, double chamber housing Voltage supply Signal output VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...

  • Page 19: Set Up With The Indicating And Adjustment Module Plicscom

    Screw housing cover with inspection window tightly back on Removal is carried out in reverse order. The indicating and adjustment module is powered by the sensor, an additional connection is not necessary. VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...
  • Page 20 Fig. 9: Insert indicating and adjustment module Note: If you intend to retrofit the instrument with an indicating and adjustment module for continuous measured value indication, a higher cover with an inspection glass is required. VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...

  • Page 21: Adjustment System

    The functions of the individual keys are shown in the above illustration. Approx. 10 minutes after the last pressing of a key, an automatic reset to measured value indication is triggered. Any values not confirmed with [OK] will not be saved. VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...

  • Page 22: Setup Steps

    6 Set up with the indicating and adjustment module PLICSCOM 6.4 Setup steps After connecting VEGAFLEX 65 to power supply or after a voltage Switch-on phase recurrence, the instrument carries out a self-check for approx. 30 seconds: Internal check of the electronics Indication of the instrument type, the firmware as well as the...
  • Page 23 Enter 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. Save the settings with [OK]. VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...
  • Page 24 If the volume should not be displayed in percent but e.g. in l or kg, a scaling can be also set in the menu item "Display". VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...
  • Page 25 Sensor-TAG Displayed value Display unit Scaling Current output Unit of measurement Language Sensitivity The following safety-relevant data are not read out or written: HART mode Sensor length/Sensor type False signal suppression VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...
  • Page 26 The min. and max. values are reset to the actual value. Sensor-specific basic adjustment. Special parameters are parameters which are set customer-specifically on the service level with the adjustment software PACTware. VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...
  • Page 27 You will find a detailed description of these menu items in the operating instructions manual "Indicating and adjustment module". VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...

  • Page 28: Menu Schematic

    Diagnostics Basic adjustment Display ▶ Diagnostics Service Info Peak value Sensor status Curve selection Echo curve Distance min.: 0.234 m(d) Echo curve Presentation of the echo Distance max.: 5.385 m(d) curve VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...
  • Page 29 Basic adjustment Display Diagnostics Service ▶ Info Instrument type Calibration date Last change using PC Sensor characteristics 12. Dec. 2005 Serial number Software version 04. March 2004 Display now? 12345678 3.22 VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...

  • Page 30: Saving The Parameter Adjustment Data

    They are thus available for multiple use or service purposes. If VEGAFLEX 65 is equipped with an indicating and adjustment module, the most important data can be read out of the sensor into the indicating and adjustment module.

  • Page 31: Connect The Pc

    USB cable to the PC VEGACONNECT Sensor VEGACONNECT exter- nally TWIST Fig. 12: Connection via VEGACONNECT externally I²C bus (com.) interface on the sensor I²C connection cable of VEGACONNECT VEGACONNECT USB cable to the PC VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...

  • Page 32: Parameter Adjustment With Pactware

    With power supply units with integrated HART resistance (internal resistance approx. 250 Ω), an additional external resistance is not necessary. This applies, e. g. to the VEGA instruments 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 33: Parameter Adjustment With Ams™ And Pdm

    7 Set up with PACTware and other adjustment programs Note: Keep in mind that for setup of VEGAFLEX 65, DTM-Collection in the actual version must be used. All currently available VEGA DTMs are included as a DTM Collection on a CD. They can be purchased for a token fee from the responsible VEGA agency.

  • Page 34: Maintenance And Fault Rectification

    Should these measures not be successful, please call in urgent cases 24 hour service hotline the VEGA service hotline under the phone no. +49 1805 858550. The hotline is available to you 7 days a week round-the-clock. Since we offer this service world-wide, the support is only available in the English language.

  • Page 35: Exchanging The Electronics Module

    "Set up" may have to be carried out again. tification 8.3 Exchanging the electronics module If the electronics module is defective, it can be replaced by the user. VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...

  • Page 36: Software Update

    FX-E.60VA (A = approval DA according to product list) FX-E.60VC (C = approvals DX, EX, GX according to product list) 8.4 Software update The software version of VEGAFLEX 65 can be determined as follows: on the type label of the electronics via the indicating and adjustment module via PACTware You can view all software histories on our website www.vega.com.

  • Page 37: Instrument Repair

    Prepare update provide the connection from the PC to the instrument via the interface adapter. Start PACTware and go via the menu "Project" to the VEGA project assistant. Select "USB" and "Set instruments online". Activate the project assistant with "Start". The assistant establishes the connection automatically and opens the parameter adjustment window "Sensor # online parameter adjustment".

  • Page 38: Dismounting

    Materials: see chapter "Technical data" If you have no way to dispose of the old instrument properly, please contact us concerning return and disposal. VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...

  • Page 39: Supplement

    < 1 mm (0.039 in) Lateral load - Tube: ø 21.3 mm (0.839 in) 60 Nm (44 lbf ft) Input variable Measured variable Level of liquids Min. dielectric figure of the medium > 1.4 ε VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...
  • Page 40 1. HART value (Primary Value) Distance to the level 2. HART value (Secondary Value) Distance to the level - scaled (for example hl, %) With inductive load ohmic share min. 25 Ω/mH. VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...
  • Page 41 0,03 m (1.181 " 0,15 m (5.906 " (1.969 ") Fig. 15: Deviation VEGAFLEX 65 in coax version in water Dead zone - no measurement possible in this area Probe length VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...
  • Page 42 " (3.937 ") (5.906 ") Fig. 16: Deviation VEGAFLEX 65 in coax version in oil Dead zone - no measurement possible in this area Probe length Influence of the ambient temperature to the sensor electronics Temperature drift 0.03 %/10 K relating to the max. measuring range or max.
  • Page 43 LC display in dot matrix Indication Adjustment elements 4 keys Protection rating unassembled IP 20 mounted into the sensor without cover IP 40 Materials Housing Inspection window Polyester foil VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...
  • Page 44 Instruments with approvals can have different technical data depending on the version. That's why the associated approval documents have to be noted with these instruments. They are part of the delivery or can be downloaded under www.vega.com via "VEGA Tools" and "serial number search" as well as via "Downloads" and "Approvals".

  • Page 45: Dimensions

    "Downloads" and "Drawings". Housing ~ 87mm (3 ") ø 84mm ") M16x1,5 M20x1,5/ ½ NPT Fig. 18: Double chamber housing (with integrated indicating and adjustment module the housing is 9 mm/0.35 in higher) VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...
  • Page 46 41 (G1, 1 NPT) 46 (G1½, 1½ NPT) G¾, ¾ NPT, G1, 1 NPT, G1½, 1½ NPT ø 21,3 mm (0.84") Fig. 19: VEGAFLEX 65 Sensor length, see chapter "Technical data" VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...
  • Page 47 4x ø 0.75" 3" 150 lb 7.50" 0.94" 6.00" 4x ø 0.75" 3" 300 lb 8.25" 1.12" 6.62" 4x ø 0.88" Fig. 20: VEGAFLEX 65, flange version Sensor length, see chapter "Technical data" VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...

  • Page 48: Information

    Les lignes de produits VEGA sont globalement protégées par des droits de propriété intellectuelle. Pour plus d'informations, on pourra se référer au site http://www.vega. VEGA lineas de productos están protegidas por los derechos en el campo de la propiedad industrial. Para mayor información revise la pagina web http://www.vega.com Линии...
  • Page 49 10 Supplement VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...
  • Page 50 10 Supplement VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...
  • Page 51 10 Supplement VEGAFLEX 65 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire...

  • Page 52: Information

    All statements concerning scope of delivery, application, practical use and operating conditions of the sensors and processing systems correspond to the information avail- able at the time of printing. © VEGA Grieshaber KG, Schiltach/Germany 2012 Subject to change without prior notice 31846-EN-120329...

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