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Vega VEGAFLEX 67 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

VEGAFLEX 67
-200 ... +400 °C
Profibus PA
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32313
Guided Microwave

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions VEGAFLEX 67 -200 … +400 °C Profibus PA Document ID: 32313 Guided Microwave...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Parameter adjustment with PDM ....36 Saving the parameter adjustment data ... . 36 VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...
  • 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 67, we offer accessories and replacement parts. The corresponding doc- umentations are: 27720 - 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. VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...

  • 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 67 is a sensor for continuous interface measurement in liquids. You can find detailed information on the application range in chapter "Product description".

  • Page 6: Ce Conformity

    2 For your safety 2.5 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

    Supplementary instructions manual "Plug connector for con- tinuously measuring sensors" (optional) Ex-specific "Safety instructions" (with Ex versions) if necessary, further certificates The VEGAFLEX 67 consists of the components: Constituent parts Process fitting with probe Housing with electronics Housing cover, optionally available with indicating and adjustment module VEGAFLEX 67 •...

  • 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 67 is a level sensor with coax, rod or cable probe for Application range continuous interface measurment.
  • Page 9 If possible, no foam on the surface Lower medium (L1) The dielectric figure must be 10 higher than the dielectric figure of the upper medium, preferably electrically conductive. Example: upper medium dielectric figure 2, lower medium at least dielectric figure 12 VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...
  • Page 10 571 EP cards. A two-wire cable according to Profibus specification communication serves as carrier of both power and digital data transmission for multiple sensors. The instrument profile of VEGAFLEX 67 corresponds to profile specification version 3.0. The backlight of the indicating and adjustment module is powered by the sensor.

  • Page 11: Operation

    (Electronic Device Description) is also required to enable the full range of sensor functions (also available as a download).A CD with the appropriate files can be ordered via e-mail under info@de.vega.com or by phone from one of the VEGA agencies under the order number "DRIVER.S". 3.3 Operation...

  • Page 12: 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 67 • Profibus PA...

  • Page 13: Instructions For Installation

    4.2 Instructions for installation When mounting the cable and rod versions of VEGAFLEX 67 keep at Mounting position least a distance of 300 mm (11.81 in) to other vessel installations or to the vessel wall.
  • Page 14 Fig. 5: Lateral load 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 67 to vibrate in resonance. With coax probes of VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...
  • Page 15 1 m (3.281 in) length, you must secure the probe by fastening a suitable insulated brace or guy directly above the end of the rod. VEGAFLEX 67 should be integrated in the vessel insulation. This Temperature insulation prevents the electronics from strong heating or cooling by temperature radiation.

  • Page 16: Connecting To Power Supply

    If voltage surges are expected, overvoltage arresters should be installed according to Profibus specifications Tip: We recommend VEGA overvoltage arrester B63-32. In hazardous areas you must take note of the respective regulations, conformity and type approval certificates of the sensors and power supply units.

  • Page 17: Connection Procedure

    1 cm (0.4 in) of 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 (see following illustration) VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...

  • Page 18: 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. VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...

  • Page 19: Wiring Plan, Double Chamber Housing

    Display I 2 C Fig. 9: Wiring plan, single chamber housing Voltage supply, signal output 5.4 Wiring plan, double chamber housing The following illustrations apply to the non-Ex as well as to the Ex-ia version. VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...
  • Page 20 Terminals for VEGADIS 61 Connection compart- ment I 2 C Fig. 11: Connection compartment double chamber housing Spring-loaded terminals for voltage supply Plug connector for VEGACONNECT (I²C interface) Ground terminal for connection of the cable screen VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...

  • Page 21: Wiring Plan - Version Ip 66/Ip 68, 1 Bar

    5.5 Wiring plan - version IP 66/IP 68, 1 bar Wire assignment con- nection cable Fig. 13: Wire assignment connection cable brown (+) and blue (-) to power supply or to the processing system Shielding VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...

  • Page 22: 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 67 • Profibus PA...
  • Page 23 Fig. 14: 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 67 • Profibus PA...

  • Page 24: 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 67 • Profibus PA...

  • Page 25: Setup Steps

    6 Set up with the indicating and adjustment module PLICSCOM 6.4 Setup steps After VEGAFLEX 67 is connected to voltage supply or after voltage Switch-on phase 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 the...
  • Page 26 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 67 • Profibus PA...
  • Page 27 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 67 • Profibus PA...
  • Page 28 "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]. VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...
  • Page 29 Reset Basic adjustment If the function "Reset" is carried out, the sensor resets the values of the following menu items to the reset values (see chart): The following values will be reset: Sensor-specific basic adjustment. VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...
  • Page 30 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. VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...

  • Page 31: Menu Schematic

    10.000 m(d) 1.000 m(d) enter/calculate 8.000 m(d) 2.000 m(d) Linearisation curve Channel Damping Sensor-TAG Linear PV lin. value Sensor Display Basic adjustment ▶ Display Diagnostics Service Info Displayed value Lighting Primary Value Switched off ▼ VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...
  • Page 32 PV-Out-Scale Simulation Reset 0 % = 0.0 m³ Volume Start simulation? Select reset? 100 % = 100 m³ 4.10 4.11 4.12 Unit of measurement Language Copy sensor data m(d) German Copy sensor data? Enable? select? VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...
  • Page 33 6 Set up with the indicating and adjustment module PLICSCOM Info Basic adjustment Display Diagnostics Service ▶ Info Instrument type Calibration date Last change using PC Sensor characteristics 4. July 2007 Software version Display now? 3.50 4. July 2007 Serial number 12345678 VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...

  • Page 34: Saving The Parameter Adjustment Data

    They are thus available for multiple use or service purposes. If VEGAFLEX 67 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 35: Connect The Pc

    USB cable to the PC VEGACONNECT Sensor VEGACONNECT exter- nally TWIST Fig. 17: Connection via VEGACONNECT externally I²C bus (com.) interface on the sensor I²C connection cable of VEGACONNECT VEGACONNECT USB cable to the PC VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...

  • Page 36: Parameter Adjustment With Pactware

    A detailed description is available in the online help of PACTware and the VEGA DTMs. Note: Keep in mind that for setup of VEGAFLEX 67, DTM-Collection in the actual version must be used. All currently available VEGA DTMs are included as a DTM Collection on a CD.

  • Page 37: Maintenance And Fault Rectification

    24 hour service hotline Should these measures not be successful, please call in urgent cases 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 38 Adjustment span too small Adjustment not within the specifica- tion. Carry out the adjustment again, increasing the distance between min. and max. adjustment E036 No operable software Failed or interrupted software up- date/Repeat software update VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...

  • Page 39: Exchanging The Electronics Module

    FX-E.67PX (X = without approvals) FX-E.67PC (C = approvals XM, CX, CM according to product list) 8.4 Software update The software version of VEGAFLEX 67 can be determined as follows: on the type label of the electronics via the indicating and adjustment module via PACTware VEGAFLEX 67 •...

  • Page 40: Instrument Repair

    Connect the signal conditioning instrument to power supply and 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".
  • Page 41 8 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 worldwide" VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...

  • Page 42: Dismounting

    Correct disposal avoids negative effects on humans and the environ- ment and ensures recycling of useful raw materials. 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 67 • Profibus PA...

  • Page 43: Supplement

    Weights - version -200 … +400 °C (-328 … +752 °F) approx. 0.8 … 8 kg (0.176 … 17.64 lbs) Instrument weight (depending on proc- ess fitting) Tube: ø 43 mm (1.693 in) approx. 3600 g/m (38.7 oz/ft) VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...
  • Page 44 Dielectric figure (upper medium) 10 6 m (19.69 ft) Dielectric figure (upper medium) 5 10 m (32.81 in) Dielectric figure (upper medium) 2 20 m (65.61 in) > 1.4 Min. dielectric figure (upper medium) - coax ε version VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...
  • Page 45 10 Supplement Fig. 18: Measuring ranges of VEGAFLEX 67 - coax version Reference plane Probe length Measuring range (default setting refers to the measuring range in water) Upper dead band (see diagrams under Accuracy - grey section) Lower dead band (see diagrams under Accuracy - grey section) >...
  • Page 46 10 Supplement Fig. 19: Measuring ranges of the VEGAFLEX 67 - rod and cable version Reference plane Probe length Measuring range Upper dead band (see diagrams under Accuracy - grey section) Lower dead band (see diagrams under Accuracy - grey section)
  • Page 47 PA output values Primary Value Height of the interface - after linearization (h1) Secondary Value Height of the interface (h1) Secondary Value 2 Distance to the interface (d1) Distance Level Distance to the level (d2) VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...
  • Page 48 Water/Oil (dielectric figure ~2.0) Medium Installation Probe end does not touch the vessel bottom Sensor parameter adjustment Gating out of false signals carried out Deviation see diagrams The accuracy values of the diagrams refer to the VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...
  • Page 49 " (7.874 ") (1.968 ") 0,15 m (5.91 ") Fig. 22: Deviation VEGAFLEX 67 in rod version Dead zone - no measurement possible in this area Probe length 25 mm (0.984 " 10 mm (0.394 ") -10 mm (-0.394 ") -15 mm (-0.591...
  • Page 50 0,1 m (3.937 " (1.968 ") Fig. 24: Deviation VEGAFLEX 67 in coax version Dead zone - no measurement possible in this area Probe length Influence of the ambient temperature to the sensor electronics 0.03 %/10 K relating to the max. measuring range Temperature drift or max.
  • Page 51 100°C 200°C 300°C 400°C (-328°F) (-166°F) (212°F) (392°F) (572°F) (752°F) -20°C (-4°F) -40°C (-40°F) Fig. 26: Ambient temperature - process temperature (version -200 … +400 °C/-328 … +752 °F) Ambient temperature Process temperature (graphite seal) VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...
  • Page 52 Wire resistance < 1200 N (270 lbf) Tensile strength 5 m (16.4 ft) Standard length 1000 m (3280 ft) Max. length Depending on the version M12 x 1, according to DIN 43650, Harting, 7/ 8" FF. VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...
  • Page 53 - investment casting, stainless steel housing - electro-polished IP 66/IP 68 (1 bar) Aluminium and stainless housing, in- vestment casting (optionally available) Overvoltage category A suitable cable is the prerequisite for maintaining the protection rating. VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...
  • Page 54 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 55: Profibus Pa

    Each Profibus instrument gets an unambiguous ident number (ID number) from the Profibus user organisation (PNO). This ID number is also included in the name of the GSD file. For VEGAFLEX 67 the ID number is 0 x 0771(hex) and the GSD file FX__0771.GSD. Optionally to this manufacturer- specific GSD file, PNO provides also a general so-called profile-specific GSD file.
  • Page 56 10 Supplement Module of the PA sensors For the cyclic data traffic, VEGAFLEX 67 provides the following modules: AI (PA-OUT) PA-OUT value of the FB1 after scaling Additional Cyclic Value Additional cyclical value (depending on the source) Free Place This module must be used if a value should not be used in the data telegram of the cyclical data traffic (e.g.
  • Page 57 Possible cause code fibus standard 0x00 bad - non-specific Flash-Update active 0x04 bad - configuration error l Adjustment error l Configuration error with PV-Scale (PV-Span too small) l Unit irregularity l Error in the linearization table VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...
  • Page 58 (non-cascade) - active ad- Hi-Alarm visory alarm - high limited 0x8d good (non-cascade) - active cri- Lo-Lo-Alarm tical alarm - low limited 0x8e good (non-cascade) - active cri- Hi-Hi-Alarm tical alarm - high limited VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...

  • Page 59: Dimensions

    10 Supplement 10.3 Dimensions The following dimensional drawings represent only an extract of the possible versions. Detailed dimensional drawings can be downloaded on www.vega.com under "Downloads" and "Drawings". Plastic housing ~ 69 mm ~ 84 mm (3.31") (2.72") ø 79 mm ø...
  • Page 60 ø 86 mm ø 80 mm ø 79 mm (3.39") (3.15") (3.11") M16x1,5 M20x1,5/ ½ NPT M20x1,5/ M20x1,5/ ½ NPT ½ NPT Single chamber version, electropolished Single chamber version, precision casting Double chamber version, precision casting VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...
  • Page 61 G1½ / 1½ NPT ø 6mm ") ø 16mm ") ø 30mm ") Fig. 36: VEGAFLEX 67, cable, rod version with thread (-200 … +400 °C/-328 … +752 °F) Sensor length, see chapter "Technical data" VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...
  • Page 62 , coax version (-200 … +400 °C/-328 … +752 °F) SW 60 mm (2.36") G1½ / 1½ NPT ø 42,4 mm (1.67") Fig. 37: VEGAFLEX 67, coax version with thread (-200 … +400 °C/-328 … +752 °F) Sensor length, see chapter "Technical data" VEGAFLEX 67 • Profibus PA...
  • Page 63 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 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 2012 32313-EN-120329 Subject to change without prior notice...

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