1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Vega Manuals
  4. Measuring Instruments
  5. VEGACAP 66
  6. Operating instructions manual

Vega VEGACAP 66 Operating Instructions Manual

With relay output
Hide thumbs Also See for VEGACAP 66:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual

Operating Instructions

VEGACAP 66
with relay output

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the VEGACAP 66 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Vega VEGACAP 66

Summary of Contents for Vega VEGACAP 66

  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions VEGACAP 66 with relay output...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Dismounting procedure ....Disposal ......VEGACAP 66 - with relay output...
  • Page 3 Certificates ......Industrial property rights....VEGACAP 66 - with relay output...

  • Page 4: About This Document

    1 About this document 1.1 Function This operating instructions manual has all the information you need for quick setup and safe operation of VEGACAP 66. Please read this manual before you start setup. 1.2 Target group This operating instructions manual is directed to trained personnel.

  • Page 5: For Your Safety

    2.2 Appropriate use VEGACAP 66 is a sensor for level detection. Detailed information on the application range of VEGACAP 66 is available in chapter Product description. 2.3 Warning about misuse Inappropriate or incorrect use of the instrument can give rise to application-specific hazards, e.g.

  • Page 6: Safety Information For Ex Areas

    The environment man- agement system is certified acc. to DIN EN ISO 14001. Please help us fulfil this obligation by observing the environ- mental instructions in this manual: Chapter "Storage and transport" Chapter "Disposal" VEGACAP 66 - with relay output...

  • Page 7: Product Description

    VEGACAP 66 consists of the following components: Components Housing cover Housing with electronics Process fitting with electrode Fig. 1: VEGACAP 66 - with plastic housing Housing cover Housing with electronics Process fitting VEGACAP 66 - with relay output...

  • Page 8: Principle Of Operation

    Product description 3.2 Principle of operation VEGACAP 66 is a level sensor with fully insulated capacitive Area of application electrode for level detection. VEGACAP 66 is very rugged and maintenance-free and can be used in all areas of industrial process technology.

  • Page 9: Adjustment

    Product description VEGACAP 66 is a compact instrument, i.e. it can be operated Power supply without external evaluation system. The integrated electronics evaluates the level signal and outputs a switching signal. With this switching signal, a connected device can be operated directly (e.g.

  • Page 10: Mounting

    Mounting 4 Mounting 4.1 General instructions In general,VEGACAP 66 can be mounted in any position. The Switching point instrument must be mounted in such a way that the probe is at the height of the requested switching point. With screwed versions, the housing must not be used for...

  • Page 11: Mounting Information

    Agitators and fluidization subjected to strong lateral forces. For this reason, do not use an overly long probe for VEGACAP 66, but check if you can mount a short level switch on the side of the vessel in horizontal position.
  • Page 12 filling and emptying 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. Fig. 5: Filling and emptying centered VEGACAP 66 - with relay output...
  • Page 13 Make sure that the max. permissible tensile load of the Tensile load suspension cable is not exceeded. This danger exists particularly with very heavy solids and large meas. lengths. The max. permissible load is stated in the Technical data in the Supplement. VEGACAP 66 - with relay output...

  • Page 14: Connecting To Power Supply

    Take note of the general installation regulations. As a rule, connect VEGACAP 66 to vessel ground (PA), or in case of plastic vessels, to the next ground potential. On the side of the housing there is a ground terminal between the cable entries.

  • Page 15: Wiring Plans, Single Chamber Housing

    Fig. 7: Connection steps 5 and 6 5.3 Wiring plans, single chamber housing Housing overview Fig. 8: Material versions, single chamber housing Plastic (not with dust-Ex) Aluminium Stainless steel Filter element for pressure compensation VEGACAP 66 - with relay output...
  • Page 16 DIL switch for mode adjustment Ground terminal Terminals Control lamp We recommend connecting VEGACAP 66 in such a way that Wiring plan the switching circuit is open when there is a level signal, line break or failure (safe condition). The relays are always shown in non-operative condition.
  • Page 17 Connecting to power supply Fig. 10: Wiring plan Relay output Relay output Supply voltage VEGACAP 66 - with relay output...

  • Page 18: Set Up

    Note: As a rule, always 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 instruments or devices.
  • Page 19 Screw the housing cover tightly to the point where the inspection glass is above the control lamp (LED). To adjust VEGACAP 66, first of all remove the housing cover. You can adapt the switching point to the solid with the Switching point adaptation (1) potentiometer.

  • Page 20: Function Chart

    6.3 Function chart The following chart provides an overview of the switching conditions depending on the adjusted mode and level. Level Switching sta- Control lamp max. mode Overfill protection (6) (7) Relay energized Green VEGACAP 66 - with relay output...
  • Page 21 (6) (7) Relay energized Green min. mode Dry run protection (6) (7) Relay deener- gized Failure of the supply voltage (min./max. mode) (6) (7) Relay deener- gized Failure (6) (7) Relay deener- flashes red gized VEGACAP 66 - with relay output...

  • Page 22: Maintenance And Fault Rectification

    Maintenance and fault rectification 7 Maintenance and fault rectification 7.1 Maintenance When used as directed in normal operation, VEGACAP 66 is completely maintenance-free. 7.2 Fault rectification VEGACAP 66 offers maximum reliability. Nevertheless faults Causes of malfunction can occur during operation. These may be caused by the following, e.g.:...

  • Page 23: Exchanging The Electronics

    2 Unscrew the housing cover 3 Lift the opening levers of the terminals with a screwdriver 4 Pull the connection cables out of the terminals 5 Loosen the two screws with a Phillips screwdriver (size 1) VEGACAP 66 - with relay output...
  • Page 24 13 Check the hold of the wires in the terminals by lightly pulling on them 14 Check the tightness of the cable entry. The seal ring must completely encircle the cable. 15 Screw the housing cover back on VEGACAP 66 - with relay output...

  • Page 25: Instrument Repair

    Maintenance and fault rectification The electronics exchange is finished. 7.4 Instrument repair If it is necessary to repair VEGACAP 66 please proceed as follows: You can download a return form (23 KB) from our homepage www.vega.com under: "Services – Downloads – Forms and Certificates –...

  • Page 26: Dismounting

    Take note of chapters "Mounting" and "Connecting to power supply" and carry out the listed steps in reverse order. 8.2 Disposal VEGACAP 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 it according to national government regulations (e.g.

  • Page 27: Supplement

    (DPDT), 2 floating spdts Turn-on voltage - min. 10 mV - max. 253 V AC, 253 V DC Switching current - min. 10 µA - max. 3 A AC, 1 A DC VEGACAP 66 - with relay output...
  • Page 28 -1 … 64 bar (-100 … 6400 kPa/-14.5 … 928 psi) Process temperature VEGACAP 66 of -50 … +150°C (-58 … +302°F) 316L Process temperature (thread or flange -50 … +200°C (-58 … +392°F) temperature) with temperature adapter (option) VEGACAP 66 - with relay output...
  • Page 29 DIL switch for measuring range selection - range 1 0 … 20 pF - range 2 0 … 85 pF - range 3 0 … 450 pF Trim potentiometer Switching point adaptation VEGACAP 66 - with relay output...
  • Page 30 1 … 8 VA (AC); approx. 1 W (DC) Electrical protective measures Protection IP 66/IP 67 Overvoltage category Protection class Approvals Overfill protection acc. to WHG Ship approvals Deviating data with Ex applications: see separate safety instructions. VEGACAP 66 - with relay output...

  • Page 31: Dimensions

    ø77mm (3 ") ø77mm (3 ") ø84mm (3 ") M20x1,5/ M20x1,5/ M20x1,5/ ½ NPT ½ NPT ½ NPT M20x1,5 Fig. 14: Housing versions Plastic housing Stainless steel housing Aluminium housing All dimensions in mm (inch) VEGACAP 66 - with relay output...
  • Page 32 Supplement G 1 A, G 1 ø8mm ( ") ø30 ") Fig. 15: VEGACAP 66 - Threaded version G1A = Sensor length, see Technical data VEGACAP 66 - with relay output...

  • Page 33: Certificates

    Supplement 9.3 Certificates CE declaration of conformity Fig. 16: CE declaration of conformity VEGACAP 66 - with relay output...

  • Page 34: Industrial Property Rights

    Supplement 9.4 Industrial property rights VEGACAP 66 - with relay output...
  • Page 35 Supplement VEGACAP 66 - with relay output...
  • Page 36 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 2005 Technical data subject to alterations 30020-EN-050920...

Table of Contents