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Vega VEGACAL 63 Operating Instructions Manual

4...20 ma/hart two-wire sensor for continuous level measurement
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VEGACAL 63
4 ... 20 mA/HART two-wire
Tel: +44 (0)191 490 1547
Fax: +44 (0)191 477 5371
Email:
northernsales@thorneandderrick.co.uk
Website:
www.heattracing.co.uk
www.thorneanderrick.co.uk
Document ID:
30027
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Tel: +44 (0)191 490 1547 Fax: +44 (0)191 477 5371 Email: northernsales@thorneandderrick.co.uk Website: www.heattracing.co.uk www.thorneanderrick.co.uk Operating Instructions VEGACAL 63 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire Document ID: 30027 Capacitive...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Parameter adjustment with AMS™ and PDM ..38 Saving the parameter adjustment data ... . 38 VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...
  • Page 3 Instructions manuals for accessories and replacement parts Tip: To ensure reliable setup and operation of your VEGACAL 63, we offer accessories and replacement parts. The associated documents are: 27720 - VEGADIS 61 30531 - Electronics module VEGACAL series 60...

  • Page 4: About This Document

    List 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. VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-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 VEGACAL 63 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

    Process fitting with probe Housing with electronics Housing cover, optionally available with indicating and adjustment module Fig. 1: VEGACAL 63 - rod version with plastic housing 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...

  • 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 VEGACAL 63 is a level sensor with fully insulated probe for continuous Application area level measurement.

  • Page 9: Operation

    This function is generally not available for approved instruments. 3.3 Operation VEGACAL 63 can be adjusted with different adjustment media: with indicating and adjustment module with the suitable VEGA DTM in conjunction with an adjustment software according to the FDT/DTM standard, e.g. PACTware and with manufacturer-specific adjustment programs AMS™...
  • Page 10 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 % VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...

  • Page 11: 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. VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...
  • Page 12 This applies particularly to applications in non-conductive products. In cylindrical tanks, spherical tanks or other asymmetrical tank forms, nonlinear level values are generated due to the varying distance to the vessel wall. VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...

  • Page 13: Mounting Instructions

    For this reason, mount the instrument at a position in the vessel where no disturbances, e.g. from filling openings, agitators, etc., can occur. This applies particularly to instrument versions with a longer probe. VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...
  • Page 14 To compensate the normal voltage loss due to sealing materials, you Torque with PTFE plated have to additionally use disc springs for fastening flange screws on flanges PTFE coated flanges. Tighten the screws moderately with the torque stated in the technical data. VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...

  • Page 15: Connect To Power Supply

    The signal conditioning instruments VEGAMET 624 and 625 as well as VEGASCAN 693 have a digital sensor recognition. When connecting VEGACAL 63, a software version from 1.92 is required with the signal conditioning instrument. For software update move under "www.vega.

  • Page 16: Connection Procedure

    1 cm (0.4 in) insulation from the ends of the individual wires Insert the cable through the cable gland into the sensor Lift the opening levers of the terminals with a screwdriver (see following illustration) VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...

  • Page 17: Wiring Plan, Single Chamber Housing

    12 Screw the housing cover on The electrical connection is finished. 5.3 Wiring plan, single chamber housing The following illustrations apply to the non-Ex as well as to the Ex-ia version. VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...
  • Page 18 Aluminium Stainless steel, investment casting Stainless steel, electro-polished Filter element for air pressure compensation of all material versions. Blind stopper with version IP 66/IP 68, 1 bar for Aluminium and stainless steel VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...

  • Page 19: Wiring Plan, Double Chamber Housing

    Fig. 9: Wiring plan, single chamber housing Voltage supply/Signal output 5.4 Wiring plan, double chamber housing The following illustration apply to non-Ex as well as Ex ia versions. The Exd version is described in the next subchapter. VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...
  • Page 20 Display I ² C 5 6 7 8 Fig. 11: Electronics compartment, double chamber housing Plug connector for VEGACONNECT (I²C interface) Internal connection cable to the connection compartment Terminals for VEGADIS 61 VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...
  • Page 21 Plug connector for VEGACONNECT (I²C interface) Ground terminal for connection of the cable screen Spring-loaded terminals for voltage supply Wiring plan I 2 C Fig. 13: Wiring plan, double chamber housing Voltage supply/Signal output VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...

  • Page 22: Wiring Plan Double Chamber Housing Ex D

    Display I ² C 5 6 7 8 Fig. 15: Electronics compartment, double chamber housing Plug connector for VEGACONNECT (I²C interface) Internal connection cable to the connection compartment Terminals for VEGADIS 61 VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...
  • Page 23 Fig. 16: Connection compartment double chamber housing Ex d Spring-loaded terminals for power supply and cable screen Ground terminal for connection of the cable screen Wiring plan Fig. 17: Wiring plan double chamber housing Ex d Voltage supply/Signal output VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...

  • Page 24: Wiring Plan - Version Ip 66/Ip 68, 1 Bar

    5.6 Wiring plan - version IP 66/IP 68, 1 bar Wire assignment, con- nection cable Fig. 18: Wire assignment, connection cable brown (+) and blue (-) to power supply or to the processing system Shielding VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...

  • Page 25: 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. VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...
  • Page 26 Fig. 19: 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. VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...

  • Page 27: 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. VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...

  • Page 28: Setup Procedure

    The actual level can then be calculated on the basis of these settings. VEGACAL 63 must be installed. A change of level is necessary for this adjustment. In the main menu item "Basic adjustment", the individual submenu items should be selected one after the other and provided with the correct parameter values.
  • Page 29 Min. adjustment 0.00 % 0.0 pF 54.5 pF Prepare the adjustment value for editing with [OK]. Move to the selection window with [OK]. Min. adjustment Accept current meas- ured value? Accept? Edit? VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...
  • Page 30 In general, a period of a few seconds is sufficient to smooth the measured value display. VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...
  • Page 31 [->] key. Caution: Note the following, if VEGACAL 63 is used as part of an overfill protection system according to WHG: If a linearisation curve is selected, the measuring signal is no longer compulsorily linear proportional to the level.
  • Page 32 Current output - min. current 3.8 mA Current output - failure < 3.6 mA Special parameters All special parameters are reset to delivery status. Pointer The min. and max. values are reset to the actual value. VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...

  • Page 33: Menu Schematic

    0 % = 000.5 hl 100 % = 005.0 hl Diagnostics Basic adjustment Display ▶ Diagnostics Service Info Sensor status Trend recording Pointer Capacit. min.: 65.7 pF Presentation of the trend Capacit. max.: 782.4 pF curve VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...
  • Page 34 Basic adjustment Display Diagnostics Service ▶ Info Instrument type Date of manufacture Last change using PC Sensor characteristics 04. February 2005 Serial number Software version 04. March 2005 Display now? 12345678 4.10 VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...

  • Page 35: Saving The Parameter Adjustment Data

    They are hence available for multiple use or service purposes. If VEGACAL 63 is equipped with an indicating and adjustment module, the most important data can be read out of the sensor into indicating and adjustment module.

  • Page 36: Connecting The Pc

    USB cable to the PC VEGACONNECT Sensor VEGACONNECT exter- nally TWIST Fig. 22: Connection via VEGACONNECT externally I²C bus (com.) interface on the sensor I²C connection cable of VEGACONNECT VEGACONNECT USB cable to the PC VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...

  • Page 37: 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 38: Parameter Adjustment With Ams™ And Pdm

    7 Setup with PACTware and other adjustment programs Note: Keep in mind that for setup of VEGACAL 63, 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 39: Maintenance And Fault Rectification

    DTM. In many cases, the causes can be determined and faults rectified in this way. However, should these measures not be successful, call the VEGA 24 hour service hotline service hotline in urgent cases under the phone no. +49 1805 858550.
  • Page 40 Fault messages via the E013 indicating/adjustment no measured value available module à Probe insulation damaged, short-circuit due to permeating, conductive medium à Exchange instrument or return instrument for repair VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...

  • Page 41: Exchanging The Electronics Module

    Reaction after fault rec- described in chapter "Set up" must be carried out again, if necessary. tification 8.3 Exchanging the electronics module If the electronics module is defective, it can be replaced by the user. VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...

  • Page 42: Instrument Repair

    If a repair is necessary, please proceed as follows: You can download a return form (23 KB) from our Internet homepage www.vega.com under: "Downloads - Forms and certificates - Repair form". By doing this you help us carry out the repair quickly and without having to call back for needed information.

  • Page 43: Dismounting

    Correct disposal avoids negative effects to persons and environment and ensures recycling of useful raw materials. Materials: see chapter "Technical data" If you have no possibility to dispose of the old instrument professionally, please contact us concerning return and disposal. VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...

  • Page 44: Supplement

    Max. lateral lod - rod: ø 10 mm (0.394 in) 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft) Max. lateral load - rod: ø 16 mm (0.63 in) 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft) Torque of the flange screws (min.) 60 Nm (44.25 lbf ft) VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...
  • Page 45 1 % of the current measured value Linearity error < 0.25 % of the complete measuring range Ambient conditions Ambient, storage and transport temperature -40 … +80 °C (-40 … +176 °F) Process conditions Process pressure Threaded versions VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...
  • Page 46 1 x cable entry M16 x 1.5 (cable-ø 3.5 … X mm) External housing 1 x cable entry M16 x 1.5 (cable-ø 3.5 … X mm) Screw terminals for wire cross-section up to 2.5 mm² (AWG 14) VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...
  • Page 47 M20 x 1.5; 1 x blind stopper M16 x 1.5 Connection cable Wire cross-section 0.5 mm² (AWG 20) Depending on the version M12 x 1, according to DIN 43650, Harting, 7/ 8" FF. VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...
  • Page 48 IP 40 Materials Housing Inspection window Polyester foil Power supply Operating voltage Non-Ex instrument 12 … 36 V DC EEx-ia instrument 12 … 30 V DC EEx-d-ia instrument 18 … 36 V DC VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...
  • Page 49 SIL qualification ex factory, the functional safety must be activated by the user via the indicating and adjustment module or via PACTware for applications according to SIL. A suitable cable is the prerequisite for maintaining the protection rating. VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...
  • Page 50 Depending on the version, instruments with approvals can have different technical data. For these instruments, the corresponding approval documents have to be taken into account. These 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 51: Dimensions

    9 mm/0.35 in higher Plastic housing Aluminium housing Aluminium double chamber housing Stainless steel housing, electropolished Stainless steel housing - precision casting Stainless steel double chamber housing - precision casting VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...
  • Page 52 Stainless steel double chamber housing - precision casting A, G 1 A, G 1 ø16mm ( ") Fig. 30: VEGACAL 63 - threaded version G1 A (ISO 228 T1) = Sensor length, see chapter "Technical data" VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...
  • Page 53 Fig. 31: Temperature adapter ø 16 mm (0.63") Fig. 32: VEGACAL 63 - concentric tube - for exmaple with small dielectric figure or for linearization = Concentric tube length, see chapter "Technical data" VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...

  • Page 54: 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.com 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 55 10 Supplement VEGACAL 63 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire...

  • Page 56: 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 2009 Subject to change without prior notice 30027-EN-090818...

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