Profibus pa, sensor for continuous level measurement of liquids under arduous process conditions, suitable for applications in storage tanks (72 pages)
Operating Instructions Manual as well as the Safety Manual that comes with instruments with SIL qualification. These manuals are available in the download area of "www.vega.com". Operating instructions VEGAPULS 66 - Foundation Fieldbus: Document-ID 36522 Editing status of the quick setup guide: 2018-02-16 VEGAPULS 66 • Foundation Fieldbus...
During work on and with the device the required personal protective equipment must always be worn. Appropriate use VEGAPULS 66 is a sensor for continuous level measurement. You can find detailed information about the area of application in chapter "Product description". Operational reliability is ensured only if the instrument is properly used according to the specifications in the operating instructions manual as well as possible supplementary instructions.
It is hence approved for use inside closed vessels in countries of the Use is also approved in EFTA countries, provided the respective standards have been implemented. For operation inside of closed vessels, points a to f in annex E of EN 302372 must be fulfilled. Radio license for USA This approval is only valid for USA. Hence the following text is only available in the English language. VEGAPULS 66 • Foundation Fieldbus...
That is why we have introduced an environment management system with the goal of continuously improving company environmental pro- tection. 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 66 • Foundation Fieldbus...
Test certificate (PDF) - optional Go to "www.vega.com", "Instrument search (serial number)". Enter the serial number. Alternatively, you can access the data via your smartphone: • Download the VEGA Tools app from the "Apple App Store" or the "Google Play Store" • Scan the Data Matrix code on the type label of the instrument or •...
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2 Product description This operating instructions manual applies to the following instrument Scope of this operating instructions manual versions: • Hardware from 2.1.1 • Software from 4.5.0 VEGAPULS 66 • Foundation Fieldbus...
> 10 mm into the vessel > 500 mm (19.69") Fig. 2: Distance of the antenna to the vessel wall/vessel ceiling 2. Note min. socket diameter depending on the socket length For further information see chapter "Mounting". VEGAPULS 66 • Foundation Fieldbus...
When the screwdriver is released, the terminal closes again. You can find further information on the max. wire cross-section under "Technical data - Electromechanical data". 7. Check the hold of the wires in the terminals by lightly pulling on them VEGAPULS 66 • Foundation Fieldbus...
Voltage supply, signal output For display and adjustment module or interface adapter 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 66 • Foundation Fieldbus...
The display and adjustment module is powered by the sensor, an ad- ditional connection is not necessary. Fig. 6: Installing the display and adjustment module in the electronics compart- ment of the single chamber housing VEGAPULS 66 • Foundation Fieldbus...
2. In the menu item "Medium"you select the medium of your applica- tion, for example "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 66 • Foundation Fieldbus...
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With the adjustment software PACTware and a PC, a high resolution echo curve can be displayed and used to recognize signal changes during operation. In addition, the echo curve of setup can be dis- played in the echo curve window and compared with the current echo curve. VEGAPULS 66 • Foundation Fieldbus...
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Delete: An already created false signal suppression will be com- pletely deleted. This is useful if the saved false signal suppression no longer matches the metrological conditions in the vessel. Extend: is used to extend an already created false signal suppres- sion. This is useful if a false signal suppression was carried out with VEGAPULS 66 • Foundation Fieldbus...
20.5 mA Released Lock adjustment Display Menu item Default setting Language Order-specific Displayed value Filling height in % Switched on Backlight Diagnostics Menu item Parameter Default setting Sensor status Peak value Distance Electronics tem- Temperature perature Measurement re- liability VEGAPULS 66 • Foundation Fieldbus...
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Actual date/Actual time Reset HART mode Address 0 Copy instrument set- tings Info Menu item Parameter Device name VEGAPULS 6. Instrument version Hardware and software version Date of manufacture Date Device ID Instrument features Order-specific characteristics VEGAPULS 66 • Foundation Fieldbus...
13.5 … 32 V DC Ʋ Ex-ia instrument - Power supply 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) Power supply by/max. number of sensors Ʋ Fieldbus max. 32 (max. 10 with Ex) VEGAPULS 66 • Foundation Fieldbus...
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