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Vega VEGASON 61 Operating Instructions Manual

Foundation fieldbus, ultrasonic sensor for continuous level measurement of liquids or bulk solids
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Operating Instructions

VEGASON 61
Foundation Fieldbus
Ultrasonic

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions VEGASON 61 Foundation Fieldbus Ultrasonic...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Menu schematic ..... . . Saving the parameter adjustment data ..VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 3 "Product description. Operating instructions manuals for accessories and replacement parts Tip: To ensure reliable setup and operation of your VEGASON 61, we offer accessories and replacement parts. The associated documents are: Operating instructions manual 27720 "External indicating and adjustment unit VEGADIS 61"...

  • Page 4: About This Document

    This symbol indicates special instructions for Ex applications. 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. VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 5: For Your Safety

    During work on and with the device the required personal protection equipment must always be worn. 2.2 Appropriate use VEGASON 61 is a sensor for continuous level measurement. You can find detailed information on the application range of VEGASON 61 in chapter "Product description".

  • Page 6: Fulfilling Namur Recommendations

    NAMUR recommendation NE 53 in respect to compat- ibility. VEGA instruments are generally upward and downward compatible: Sensor software to DTM VEGASON 61 HART, PA or FF DTM VEGASON 61 for adjustment software PACTware™ Indicating and adjustment module for sensor software The parameter adjustment of the basic sensor functions is independent of the software version.

  • Page 7: Functional Range Of Approved Instruments

    2.9 Functional range of approved instruments Instruments with specific approvals are partly supplied with an earlier hardware or software version. For approval-technical reasons, some functions for these instruments will be available only at a later date. VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 8: Environmental Instructions

    The environment man- agement system is certified according to DIN EN ISO 14001. Please help us fulfil this obligation by observing the environ- mental instructions in this manual: Chapter "Packaging, transport and storage" Chapter "Disposal" VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 9: Product Description

    Housing cover, optionally available with indicating and adjustment module PLICSCOM The components are available in different versions. Fig. 1: VEGASON 61, version with plastic housing Housing cover with integrated PLICSCOM (optional) Housing with electronics, optionally available with plug connector Process fitting with transducer...

  • Page 10: Principle Of Operation

    Product description 3.2 Principle of operation VEGASON 61 is an ultrasonic sensor for continuous level Area of application measurement. It is suitable for liquids and solids in virtually all industries, particularly in the water and waste water industry. The transducer of the ultrasonic sensor transmits short Functional principle ultrasonic pulses to the measured product.

  • Page 11: Operation

    VEGA DTM in conjunction with an adjustment software according to the FDT/DTM standard, e.g. PACTware™ and PC a configuration tool The entered parameters are generally saved in VEGASON 61, optionally also in the indicating and adjustment module or in PACTware™. 3.4 Packaging, transport and storage Your instrument was protected by packaging during transport.
  • Page 12 Product description Protected against solar radiation Avoiding mechanical shock and vibration Storage and transport temperature see "Supplement - Storage and transport tem- perature Technical data - Ambient conditions" Relative humidity 20 … 85 % VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 13: Mounting

    Mounting 4 Mounting 4.1 General instructions Make sure that the wetted parts of VEGASON 61, especially Wetted materials the seal and process fitting, are suitable for the existing process conditions such as pressure, temperature etc. as well as the chemical properties of the medium.
  • Page 14 61. Low pressure or vacuum does, however, damp the ultrasonic pulses. This influences the measuring result, particularly if the level is very low. With pressures under - 0.2 bar (-20 kPa) you should use a different measuring principle, e.g. radar or guided microwave. VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 15: Mounting Instructions

    The housing must not be used to screw the instrument in! Applying tightening force on the housing can damage its rotational mechanical parts. When mounting VEGASON 61, keep a distance of at least Installation position 200 mm (7.874 in) to the vessel wall. If the sensor is installed in the center of dished or round vessel tops, multiple echoes can arise.
  • Page 16 Fig. 7: Recommended socket mounting If the reflective properties of the medium are good, you can mount VEGASON 61 on sockets higher than the transducer length. You will find recommended values for socket heights in the following illustration. The socket end should be smooth and burr-free, if possible also rounded.
  • Page 17 Fig. 9: Orientation in liquids To reduce the min. distance to the medium, you can also mount VEGASON 61 with a beam deflector. By doing this, it is possible to fill the vessel nearly to maximum. Such an arrangement is suitable primarily for open vessels such as e.g.
  • Page 18 If there are agitators in the vessel, a false echo storage should Agitators be carried out with the agitators in motion. This ensures that the interfering reflections from the agitators are saved with the blades in different positions. VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 19 If foams are causing measurement errors, the sensor should be used in a standpipe or, alternatively, the more suitable guided radar sensors (TDR) should be used. Guided radar is not influenced by foam generation and is particularly suitable for such applications. VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 20 If there are strong air currents in the vessel, e.g. due to strong Air turbulences winds in outdoor installations, or because of air turbulence, e. g. by cyclone exhaustion you should mount VEGASON 61 in a standpipe or use a different measuring principle, e.g. radar or guided radar (TDR).

  • Page 21: Connecting To Power Supply

    VEGASON 61 requires a supply voltage of 9 … 32 V DC. Select power supply Power and the digital bus signal are carried on the same two- wire connection cable.

  • Page 22: Connection Steps - Instrument Housing

    5 Insert the cable into the sensor through the cable entry 6 Lift the opening levers of the terminals with a screwdriver (see following illustration) 7 Insert the wire ends into the open terminals according to the wiring plan VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 23: Wiring Plan, Single Chamber Housing

    12 Screw the housing cover back 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. VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 24 Plug connector for VEGACONNECT (I²C interface) Spring-loaded terminals for connection of the external indication VEGADIS Ground terminal for connection of the cable screen Spring-loaded terminals for Foundation Fieldbus connection Simulation switch ("on" = mode for simulation release) VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 25: Wiring Plan, Double Chamber Housing

    Blind stopper or plug M12x1 for VEGADIS 61 (option) Housing cover, electronics compartment Filter element for pressure compensation or blind stopper with version IP 66/ IP 68, 1 bar Cable entry or plug Version IP 66/IP 68, 1 bar not with four-wire instruments VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 26 Internal connection cable to the connection compartment Connection compartment I ² C Fig. 21: Connection compartment, double chamber housing Plug connector for VEGACONNECT (I²C interface) Ground terminal for connection of the cable screen Spring-loaded terminals for voltage supply VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 27: Wiring Plan, Version Ip 66/Ip 68, 1 Bar

    (+) and blue (-) to power supply or to the processing system Screen 5.6 Switch-on phase After VEGASON 61 is connected to voltage supply or after Switch-on phase voltage recurrence, the instrument carries out a self-check for approx. 30 seconds. The following steps are carried out: Internal check of the electronics Indication of the instrument type, the firmware as well as...

  • Page 28: Set Up With The Indicating And Adjustment Module Plicscom

    (you can choose any one of four different positions - each displaced by 90°) 3 Press the indicating and adjustment module onto the electronics and turn it to the right until it snaps in. VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 29 Fig. 24: Installation of the indicating and adjustment module Note: If you intend to retrofit VEGASON 61 with an indicating and adjustment module for continuous measured value indication, a higher cover with an inspection glass is required.

  • Page 30: 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. VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 31: Setup Procedure

    Set up with the indicating and adjustment module PLICSCOM 6.4 Setup procedure After VEGASON 61 is connected to power supply or after Switch-on phase voltage recurrence, the instrument carries out a self-check for approx. 30 seconds. The following steps are carried out: Internal check of the electronics Indication of the instrument type, the firmware as well as...
  • Page 32 (with liquids); dust generation, material cones and echoes from the vessel wall (with solids). To adapt the sensor to these different conditions, you should first select "Liquid" or "Solid". VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 33 In general, a period of a few seconds is sufficient to smooth the measured value display. Damping Enter the requested parameter via the appropriate keys, save your settings and jump to the next menu item with the [->] key. VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 34 [OK] and select in the below menu "Create new". Enter the actual distance from the sensor to the product surface. All false signals in this area are detected by the sensor and saved after confirming with [OK]. VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 35 (see chart): Function Reset value 0 m(d) Max. adjustment Min. adjustment Meas. range end in m(d) Medium Liquid Vessel form not known Sensor-specific basic adjustment. Depending on the senso type, see "Technical data". VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 36 You will find a detailed description of these menu items in the operating instructions manual "Indicating and adjustment module". Special parameters are parameters which are set customer-specifically on the service level with the adjustment software PACTware™. VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 37: Menu Schematic

    10.000 m(d) 0.000 m(d) 1.245 m(d) 6.789 m(d) Damping Linearisation curve linear Display Basic adjustment ▶ Display Diagnostics Service Info Displayed value Lighting ▼ AI-Out Switched off Diagnostics Basic adjustment Display ▶ Diagnostics Service Info VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 38 Date of manufacture Last change using PC 10. April 2007 < max. 32 characters > VEGASON 6x 10. April 2007 Sensor-TAG (PD_TAG) Serial number Software version < max. 32 characters > 12345678 3.50 Sensor characteristics Display now? VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 39: Saving The Parameter Adjustment Data

    They are hence available for multiple use or service purposes. If VEGASON 61 is equipped with an indicating and adjustment module, the most important data can be read out of the sensor into indicating and adjustment module. The procedure is described in the operating instructions manual "Indicating and...

  • Page 40: Setup With Pactware™ And Other Adjustment

    -C interface directly on the sensor RS232 connection VEGASON 61 I²C adapter cable for VEGACONNECT 3 Necessary components: VEGASON 61 PC with PACTware™ and suitable VEGA DTM VEGACONNECT 3 with I²C adapter cable (article no. 2.27323) Power supply unit VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 41: Connect The Pc With Vegaconnect 4

    Fig. 28: Connection directly to the sensor I²C bus (Com.) interface I²C connection cable of VEGACONNECT 4 Necessary components: VEGASON 61 PC with PACTware™ and suitable VEGA DTM VEGACONNECT 4 Power supply unit or processing system VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 42: Parameter Adjustment With Pactware

    All currently available VEGA DTMs are provided in the DTM Collection on CD and can be obtained from the responsible VEGA agency for a token fee. This CD includes also the up-to- date PACTware™ version. The basic version of this DTM Collection incl.

  • Page 43: Maintenance And Fault Rectification

    Maintenance and fault rectification 8 Maintenance and fault rectification 8.1 Maintenance When used as directed in normal operation, VEGASON 61 is completely maintenance free. 8.2 Remove interferences VEGASON 61 offers maximum reliability. Nevertheless faults Causes of malfunction can occur during operation. These may be caused by the following, e.g.:...

  • Page 44: Exchange Of The Electronics Module

    à Exchange instrument or return instrument for repair ? E113 Communication conflict à Exchange instrument or return instrument for repair 8.3 Exchange of the electronics module If the electronics module is defective, it can be replaced by the user. VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 45: Instrument Repair

    The oscillators are adapted to the respective sensor and differ Assignment in their signal output or in their power supply. You can find a suitable oscillator in the following overview. Oscillator SN-E.61F is suitable for VEGASON 61, 62, 63 - Foundation Fieldbus Foundation Fieldbus: SN-E.61FX (X = without approvals) SN-E.61FD (D = approvals CX, UX, UF according to VEGA...
  • Page 46 Maintenance and fault rectification Please ask the agency serving you for the address of your return shipment. You can find the respective agency on our website www.vega.com under: "Company - VEGA world- wide" VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 47: Dismounting

    Correct disposal avoids negative effects to persons and environment and ensures recycling of useful raw materials. Materials: see chapter "Technical data" If you cannot dispose of the instrument properly, please contact us about disposal methods or return. VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 48: Supplement

    Secondary Value 2 - Channel 4 Temperature Value 31.25 Kbit/s Transmission rate 10 mA, ±0.5 mA Current value Input variable Parameter distance between lower edge of the transducer and product surface 0.25 m (0.8 ft) Dead zone VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 49 >3 s (dependent on the parameter adjustment) Measuring accuracy max. 1 mm (max. 0.039 in) Resolution, general Deviation see diagram Time to output the correct level (with max. 10 % deviation) after a sudden level change. Incl. non-linearity, hysteresis and non-repeatability. VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 50 Supplement 10 mm 4 mm -4 mm -10 mm Fig. 29: Deviation VEGASON 61 in mm, measuring range in m 0.394 in 0.157 in 3.28 ft 6.562 ft 9.843 ft 13.123 ft 16.404 ft -0.157 in -0.394 in Fig. 30: Deviation VEGASON 61 in Inch, measuring range in ft Influence of the ambient temperature to the sensor electronics...
  • Page 51 1x IP 68 cable gland M20x1.5; 1x blind stopper - Double chamber housing M20x1.5; 1x blind stopper M16x1.5 Tested according to the regulations of German Lloyd, GL directive 2 Depending on the version M12x1, according to DIN 43650, Harting, Am- phenol-Tuchel, 7/8" FF. VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 52 Supply voltage with lighted indicating and adjustment module 12 … 32 V DC - Non-Ex instrument 12 … 24 V DC - EEx ia instrument Power supply by/max. number of sensors max. 32 (max. 10 with Ex) - H1 power supply VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 53 III, Div1 GP EFG; CSA (IS) Cl.I, II, III, Div1 GP ABCDEFG Ship approvals GL, LRS, ABS, CCS, RINA, DNV Prerequisite for maintaining the protection is a suitable cable. Deviating data in Ex applications: see separate safety instructions. Depending on order specification. VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 54: Foundation Fieldbus

    Channel = 2: Secondary Value 1 Channel = 3: Secondary Value 2 AI 3 Channel = 4: Temperature Fig. 31: VEGASON 61 measured value processing Diagram, adjustment The following illustration shows the function of the adjustment: VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 55 Highest Point cal_level_lo [%] Calibration Lowest Point Fig. 32: Adjustment VEGASON 61 Parameter list for Device revision 3.0 The following list contains the most important parameters and their meaning: primary_value This is the process value after adjustment and Linearization with the status of the...
  • Page 56 Min./max.-adjustment: Upper calibrated point of the sensor. It refers to 'Cal_level_hi'. The unit is defined in 'Sensor_range.unit' hi CAL_POINT_LO Min./max.-adjustment: Lower calibrated point of the sensor. It refers to 'Cal_level_lo'. The unit is defined in 'Sensor_range.unit' CAL_LEVEL_HI VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 57 Set up to suit the process conditions. If Special-Parameter adjustment has been utilized this parameter cannot be written fast_level_change Set up to suit the process conditions. If Special-Parameter adjustment has been utilized this parameter cannot be written VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 58 Unit code of 'Temperature', 'Max./Min._peak_temperature_value' max_peak_temperature_value Holds the maximum process temperature. Write access resets to current value. Unit derives from 'Temperature.unit' min_peak_temperature_value Holds the minimum process temperature. Write access resets to current value. Unit derives from 'Temperature.unit' VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 59: Dimensions

    ½ NPT Fig. 34: Housing versions in protection IP 66/IP 68, 1 bar (with integrated indicating and adjustment module the housing is 9 mm/0.4 in higher) Stainless steel housing Aluminium double chamber housing Aluminium housing VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 60 1½"NPT ø 39mm ") ø 74mm ") Fig. 35: VEGASON 61 Dead zone: 0.25 m (0.8 ft) Measuring range: with liquids up to 5 m (16.4 ft), with solids up to 2 m (6.6 ft) VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 61: Industrial Property Rights

    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.
  • Page 62 Supplement VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 63 Supplement VEGASON 61 - Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 64 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 2007 28790-EN-070507 Subject to change without prior notice...

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