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Vega VEGADIS 81 Operating Instructions Manual

External display and adjustment unit for plics sensors
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Operating Instructions

External display and adjustment unit for
plics
sensors
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VEGADIS 81
Document ID: 43814

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions External display and adjustment unit for plics sensors ® VEGADIS 81 Document ID: 43814...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Connect with smartphone/tablet ..................30 Parameter adjustment ....................30 9 Maintenance and fault rectification ..................32 Maintenance ........................32 Rectify faults ........................32 How to proceed if a repair is necessary ................32 10 Dismount..........................33 10.1 Dismounting steps......................33 VEGADIS 81 •...
  • Page 3 11.3 Industrial property rights ....................41 11.4 Trademark ........................41 Safety instructions for Ex areas Take note of the Ex specific safety instructions for Ex applications. These instructions are attached as documents to each instrument with Ex approval and are part of the operating instructions manual. Editing status: 2017-09-12 VEGADIS 81 •...

  • Page 4: About This Document

    The dot set in front indicates a list with no implied sequence. → Action This arrow indicates a single action. Sequence of actions Numbers set in front indicate successive steps in a procedure. Battery disposal This symbol indicates special information about the disposal of bat- teries and accumulators. VEGADIS 81 •...

  • Page 5: For Your Safety

    During work on and with the device the required personal protective equipment must always be worn. Appropriate use VEGADIS 81 is an external display and adjustment unit for plics ® sensors. You can find detailed information about the area of application in chapter "Product description".

  • Page 6: Eu Conformity

    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" VEGADIS 81 •...

  • Page 7: Product Description

    As an alternative, you can access these data via your smartphone: • Download the smartphone app "VEGA Tools" from the "Apple App Store" or the "Google Play Store" • Scan the Data Matrix code on the type label of the instrument or •...

  • Page 8: Principle Of Operation

    – Ex-specific "Safety instructions" (with Ex versions) – If necessary, further certificates Principle of operation Application area VEGADIS 81 is an external, digital display and adjustment unit for all plics sensors. ® The instrument is mounted in an easily accessible position up to 50 m away from the sensor.
  • Page 9 3 Product description Fig. 3: Connection of VEGADIS 81 with heating to the sensor Voltage supply/Signal output sensor Sensor Connection cable, sensor - VEGADIS 81 VEGADIS 81 with integrated heating Display and adjustment module Voltage supply, heating Wireless sensor adjust-...
  • Page 10 Wireless sensor ad- justment via PC with ware/DTM and Bluetooth USB adapter. PACTware Fig. 6: Connection of VEGADIS 81 with Bluetooth to the sensor and connection to the PC Voltage supply/Signal output sensor Sensor Connection cable VEGADIS 81 - Sensor...

  • Page 11: Packaging, Transport And Storage

    • Smartphone/tablet (iOS or Android operating system) • PC/notebook with Bluetooth USB adapter (Windows operating system) You can find further information in the operating instructions "Display and adjustment module PLICSCOM" (Document-ID 36433). Bluetooth function with VEGADIS 82 can only be used at a later date. VEGADIS 81 •...

  • Page 12: Mounting

    Make sure that the degree of contamination specified in chapter "Technical data" meets the existing ambient conditions. Mounting instructions Wall mounting The VEGADIS 81 in all available housing materials is suitable for wall mounting. 82 mm (3.23") 10 mm (0.39") Fig. 7: Drilling dimensions for VEGADIS 81 for wall mounting...
  • Page 13 The kit consists of an adapter plate and four mounting screws M6 x 12. The adapter plate is screwed to the base of VEGADIS 81 by the user. Fig. 9: VEGADIS 81 with aluminium and stainless steel housing for carrier rail...
  • Page 14 4 Mounting Fig. 10: VEGADIS 81 for tube mounting 4 screws M6 x 100 Mounting brackets Tube (diameter 1" to 2") VEGADIS 81 •...

  • Page 15: Connecting To The Sensor

    Note: You can find a suitable, assembled connection cable with socket M12 x 1 in our product program. VEGADIS 81 is connected to the sensor with a screened four-wire ca- Connection cable - PA/FF sensor ble up to 25 m long. This cable is absolutely necessary for the reliable function of VEGADIS 81 as well as the sensor.
  • Page 16 "Technical data - Electromechanical data". 7. Check the hold of the wires in the terminals by lightly pulling on them 8. Connect the screen to the internal ground terminal, connect the external ground terminal to potential equalisation VEGADIS 81 •...

  • Page 17: Wiring Plan

    Wiring plan Electronics and terminal compartment Display Fig. 12: Electronics and terminal compartment VEGADIS 81 Contact pins for the display and adjustment module Spring-loaded terminals for connection of the sensor Ground terminal for connection of the cable screen VEGADIS 81 •...
  • Page 18 Wiring plan 4 … 20 mA/ HART 5 6 7 8 Fig. 14: Wiring plan VEGADIS 81 for 4 … 20 mA/HART sensors To the sensor Ground terminal for connection of the cable screen Connect screen here. Connect ground terminal on the outside of the housing to ground as prescribed.
  • Page 19 Display (+)1 5 6 7 8 2(-) Fig. 15: Wiring plan VEGADIS 81 for 4 … 20 mA/HART sensors, display and adjustment module with heating To the sensor Ground terminal for connection of the cable screen Voltage supply for the heating...

  • Page 20: Connection Examples 4

    Display (+)1 2(-) 5 6 7 8 Fig. 17: Wiring plan VEGADIS 81 for PA/FF sensors, display and adjustment module with heating To the sensor Voltage supply for the heating Connection examples 4 … 20 mA/HART Connection via standard cable 4...20mA...
  • Page 21 5 Connecting to the sensor The connection between VEGADIS 81 and sensor is made with a standard cable according to the table. VEGADIS 81 Sensor Terminal 5 Terminal 5 Terminal 6 Terminal 6 Terminal 7 Terminal 7 Terminal 8 Terminal 8...

  • Page 22: Connection Examples Profibus Pa, Foundation Fieldbus

    Fig. 21: Connection example Profibus PA, Foundation Fieldbus - Connection via M12 plug connector and open cable end Sensor VEGADIS 81 Connection cable Connection between VEGADIS 81 and sensor with 4-pole plug M12 x 1 is carried out according to the following table. The specifica- tion of the wire colours refers to the pre-confectioned special cable from our product line. Wire colour...

  • Page 23: Set Up With The Display And Adjustment Module

    4. Screw housing lid with inspection window tightly back on Disassembly is carried out in reverse order. The display and adjustment module is powered by the sensor, an ad- ditional connection is not necessary. VEGADIS 81 •...

  • Page 24: Adjustment System

    Fig. 22: Mounting of the display and adjustment module Adjustment system Fig. 23: Display and adjustment elements LC display Adjustment keys • Key functions [OK] key: – Move to the menu overview – Confirm selected menu – Edit parameter – Save value • [->] key: VEGADIS 81 •...
  • Page 25 1 s, the value or position changes continuously. When the [OK] and [ESC] keys are pressed simultaneously for more than 5 s, the display returns to the main menu. The menu language is then switched over to "English". VEGADIS 81 •...
  • Page 26 6 Set up with the display and adjustment module Approx. 60 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. VEGADIS 81 •...

  • Page 27: Setup Via Pactware

    Interface adapter VEGACONNECT VEGADIS 81 Wirelessly via Bluetooth The wireless connection from the PC to the VEGADIS 81 and sensor USB adapter is carried out via the Bluetooth USB adapter and a display and adjust- ment module with integrated Bluetooth function.

  • Page 28: Parameter Adjustment

    Further setup steps are described in the operating instructions manu- al "DTM Collection/PACTware" attached to each DTM Collection and which can also be downloaded from the Internet. Detailed descrip- tions are available in the online help of PACTware and the DTMs. VEGADIS 81 •...

  • Page 29: Saving The Parameterisation Data

    The standard version is available as a download under www.vega.com/downloads and "Software". The full version is avail- able on CD from the agency serving you. Saving the parameterisation data We recommend documenting or saving the parameterisation data via PACTware.

  • Page 30: Setup Via App

    The display and adjustment module with integrated Bluetooth func- tionality allows connection of the VEGADIS 81 to smartphones/tablets with iOS or Android operating system. Fig. 28: Connection of VEGADIS 81 via PLICSCOM with Bluetooth to smart- phone/tablet PLICSCOM with Bluetooth...
  • Page 31 8 Setup via app Fig. 29: Example of an app view for sensor adjustment VEGADIS 81 •...

  • Page 32: 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 also available outside normal working hours, seven days a week around the clock.

  • Page 33: Dismount

    Pass the instrument directly on to a spe- cialised recycling company and do not use the municipal collecting points. These may be used only for privately used products according to the WEEE directive. VEGADIS 81 •...

  • Page 34: Supplement

    Mounting elements approx. Ʋ Brackets for tube mounting 0.4 kg (0.882 lbs) Ʋ Adapter plate for carrier rail mounting 0.5 kg (1.102 lbs) Ambient conditions Storage and transport temperature -40 … +80 °C (-40 … +176 °F) VEGADIS 81 •...
  • Page 35 Ʋ 4 keys [OK], [->], [+], [ESC] Ʋ Switch Bluetooth On/Off Bluetooth interface Ʋ Standard Bluetooth smart Ʋ Effective range 25 m (82.02 ft) Protection rating Ʋ unassembled IP 20 Ʋ mounted in the housing without lid IP 40 VEGADIS 81 •...
  • Page 36 IEC 60529 IP 66/IP 68 (0.2 bar), NEMA Type 6P Altitude above sea level Ʋ by default up to 2000 m (6562 ft) Ʋ with connected overvoltage protection up to 5000 m (16404 ft) Pollution degree When used with fulfilled housing protection VEGADIS 81 •...

  • Page 37: Dimensions

    Instruments with approvals can have different technical specifications depending on the version. For that reason the associated approval documents of these instruments have to be carefully noted. They are part of the delivery or can be downloaded under www.vega.com, "Instrument search (serial number)" as well as in the download area. 11.2 Dimensions VEGADIS 81, plastic housing ø...
  • Page 38 11 Supplement VEGADIS 81, aluminium housing ø 86 mm (3.39") ~ 75,2 mm (2.95") 97 mm (3.82") Fig. 31: VEGADIS 81 with Aluminium housing Cable gland with version with heated display and adjustment module VEGADIS 81 •...
  • Page 39 Fig. 32: VEGADIS 81 with stainless steel, precision cast housing Cable gland with version with heated display and adjustment module Mounting elements 97 mm (3.82") 82 mm 7 mm (3.23") (0.28") Fig. 33: Adapter plate for carrier rail mounting of VEGADIS 81 VEGADIS 81 •...
  • Page 40 11 Supplement 48...84 mm (1.89"...3.31") 20 mm 20 mm (0.79") (0.79") Fig. 34: Brackets for tube mounting of VEGADIS 81 VEGADIS 81 •...

  • Page 41: Industrial Property Rights

    Les lignes de produits VEGA sont globalement protégées par des droits de propriété intellec- tuelle. Pour plus d'informations, on pourra se référer au site www.vega.com. VEGA lineas de productos están protegidas por los derechos en el campo de la propiedad indus- trial. Para mayor información revise la pagina web www.vega.com.

  • Page 42: Vegadis

    Notes VEGADIS 81 •...
  • Page 43 Notes VEGADIS 81 •...
  • Page 44 Subject to change without prior notice © VEGA Grieshaber KG, Schiltach/Germany 2017 VEGA Grieshaber KG Phone +49 7836 50-0 Am Hohenstein 113...

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