You can find supplementary information in the corresponding, more detailed Operating Instructions Manual as well as the Safety Manual that comes with instruments with SIL qualification. These manuals are available on the supplied DVD or in the download area of "www.vega. com". Operating instructions VEGABAR 82 - Modbus and Levelmaster protocol: Document-ID 46294 Editing status of the quick setup guide: 2016-02-04...
During work on and with the device the required personal protective equipment must always be worn. Appropriate use The VEGABAR 82 is a pressure transmitter for process pressure and hydrostatic 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.
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 fulfill this obligation by observing the environmental instructions in this manual: • Chapter "Packaging, transport and storage" • Chapter "Disposal" VEGABAR 82 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol...
Go to www.vega.com "VEGA Tools" and "Instrument search". Enter the serial number. Alternatively, you can access the 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 •...
Fig. 2: Position of the filter element - non-Ex, Ex-ia and Ex-d-ia version Single chamber housing plastic, stainless steel (precision casting) Single chamber housing Aluminium Single chamber housing, stainless steel electropolished Double chamber housing plastic Double chamber housing Aluminium Filter element VEGABAR 82 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol...
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3 Mounting With the following instruments a blind plug is installed instead of the filter element: • Instruments in protection IP 66/IP 68 (1 bar) - ventilation via capil- laries in non-detachable cable • Instruments with absolute pressure VEGABAR 82 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol...
4. Insert the cable into the sensor through the cable entry Fig. 3: Connection steps 5 and 6 5. Insert the wire ends into the terminals according to the wiring plan Information: Solid cores as well as flexible cores with wire end sleeves are insert- ed directly into the terminal openings. In case of flexible cores without end sleeves, press the terminal from above with a small screwdriver, the terminal opening is then free. When the screwdriver is released, the terminal closes again. VEGABAR 82 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol...
(sensor electronics) Terminal compartment Electronics compartment Terminal compartment MODBUS power supply off on Fig. 5: Terminal compartment USB interface Slide switch for integrated termination resistor (120 Ω) Modbus signal Voltage supply VEGABAR 82 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol...
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4 Connecting to power supply and bus system Terminal Function Polarity Voltage supply Voltage supply Modbus signal D0 Modbus signal D1 Functional ground with instal- lation according to CSA VEGABAR 82 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol...
Parameter adjustment - Quick setup To quickly and easily adapt the sensor to the application, select the menu item "Quick setup" in the start graphic on the display and adjustment module. Carry out the following steps in the below sequence. VEGABAR 82 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol...
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In this menu item you carry out the max. adjustment for level Enter the percentage value and the corresponding value for the max. level. 6. Min. adjustment In this menu item you carry out the min. adjustment for level VEGABAR 82 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol...
"Setup" should be selected one after the other and provided with the correct parameters. If possible, go through the items in the given sequence. The procedure is described below. The following submenu points are available: The submenu points described below. VEGABAR 82 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol...
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Current output in % Displayed value 2 Ceramic measuring cell: Measuring cell tempera- ture in °C Metallic measuring cell: Electronics temperature in °C Display format 1 and 2 Number of positions after the decimal point, auto- matically Backlight Switched on VEGABAR 82 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol...
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0 … 100 °C correspond to 4 … 20 mA HART mode Address 0 Menu - Info Menu item Parameter Device name VEGABAR 8. Instrument version Hardware and software version Factory calibration Date date Sensor characteristics Order-specific characteristics VEGABAR 82 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol...
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