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Vega VEGAPULS 67 Operating Instructions Manual

Radar sensor for continuous level measurement of bulk solids
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Operating Instructions
Radar sensor for continuous level
measurement of bulk solids
VEGAPULS 67
Four-wire 4 ... 20 mA/HART
Document ID: 36532

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions Radar sensor for continuous level measurement of bulk solids VEGAPULS 67 Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART Document ID: 36532...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Connect the PC ......................53 Parameter adjustment ....................54 Saving the parameterisation data ................... 55 Set up with other systems ....................56 DD adjustment programs ....................56 Field Communicator 375, 475 ..................56 VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 3 11.4 Trademark ........................77 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. Editing status: 2018-11-23 VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 4: About This Document

    Symbols used Document ID This symbol on the front page of this instruction refers to the Docu- ment ID. By entering the Document ID on www.vega.com you will reach the document download. Information, tip, note This symbol indicates helpful additional information.

  • Page 5: For Your Safety

    During work on and with the device, the required personal protective equipment must always be worn. Appropriate use VEGAPULS 67 is a sensor for continuous 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.

  • Page 6: Eu Conformity

    It is hence approved for use inside closed vessels in countries of the Use is also approved in EFTA countries, provided the respective standards have been implemented. For operation inside of closed vessels, points a to f in annex E of EN 302372 must be fulfilled. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 7: Radio License For Usa

    Furthermore, the use of any mechanism that does not allow the main beam of the transmit- ter to be mounted vertically downward is prohibited. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 8 émettrice. De plus, l’utilisation de tout mécanisme ne permettant pas l’orientation ver- ticale vers le bas du faisceau principal de l’émetteur est interdite L’installation d’un dispositif LPR ou TLPR doit être effectuée par des installateurs qualifiés, en pleine conformité avec les instructions du fabricant. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 9: Installation And Operation In The Usa And Canada

    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" VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 10: Product Description

    Go to "www.vega.com", "Search". Enter the serial number. Alternatively, you can access the data via your smartphone: • Download the VEGA Tools app from the "Apple App Store" or the "Google Play Store" • Scan the Data Matrix code on the type label of the instrument or •...

  • Page 11: Principle Of Operation

    Principle of operation Application area The VEGAPULS 67 is a radar sensor for continuous level measure- ment of bulk solids under simple process conditions. It is suitable for smaller silos and vessels. The instrument is also suitable for applications in liquids.

  • Page 12: Accessories And Replacement Parts

    PACTware with VEGA-DTM is required. You can find further information in the operating instructions "Interface adapter VEGACONNECT" (Document-ID 32628). VEGADIS 81 The VEGADIS 81 is an external display and adjustment unit for VEGA plics sensors. ® For sensors with double chamber housing the interface adapter "VEGADIS adapter"...
  • Page 13 HART sensors. The adjustment is carried out via a PC with PACTware and the corresponding DTM or via smartphone/tablet with the VEGA Tools app. The connection is made via the Bluetooth inter- face integrated in PLICSMOBILE. You can find further information in the operating instructions "PLICSMOBILE T81/B81/S81"...

  • Page 14: Mounting

    • Abrasion and mechanical influences You can find detailed information on the process conditions in chapter "Technical data" as well as on the type label. Suitability for the ambient The instrument is suitable for standard and extended ambient condi- conditions tions acc. to IEC/EN 61010-1. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 15: Collar Or Adapter Flange

    Mounting strap The mounting strap enables simple mounting on the vessel wall or silo top. It is suitable for wall, ceiling or boom mounting. Especially in open vessels this is a very easy and effective way to align the sensor to the bulk solid surface. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 16 – Angle of inclination in three steps 0°, 90° and 180° • Double chamber housing – Angle of inclination 90°, infinitely variable – Angle of inclination in two steps 0° and 90° Fig. 4: Adjustment of the angle of inclination VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 17: Mounting Instructions

    Fig. 6: Position of the polarisation Marking bar Installation position Mount the instrument at least 200 mm (7.874 in) away from the vessel wall. 200 mm (7.87") Fig. 7: Mounting the radar sensor on the vessel top VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 18 The optimum mounting position is on the opposite of the filling. To avoid strong pollution, the distance to the filter or dust extraction must be as big as possible. Fig. 8: Mounting of the radar sensor with inflowing medium - filling from top Lateral filling: With bulk solids silos with lateral pneumatic filling, mounting should not be in the filling stream as the microwave signal will be interferred. The optimum mounting position is next to the filling. To avoid strong pollution, the distance to the filter or dust extraction must be as big as possible. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 19 With the aluminium double chamber housing, retroactive mount- ing in this way is not possible - the mounting type must be specified with the order. Information: The mounting socket should be as short as possible and its end rounded. This reduces false echoes from the vessel mounting socket. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 20 ≤ 19.7 in Tip: In new facilities it is useful to incline the vessel socket in the direction of the outlet. False reflections from the vessel wall are thus reduced and measurement all the way down to the bottom of the conical outlet is possible. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 21 To detect nearly the complete vessel volume the sensor should be directed in such a way that the measuring beam reaches the lowest level in the vessel, i.e. the outlet. Fig. 13: Mounting in open vessel VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 22 Large material heaps are best measured with several instruments, which can be mounted on e.g. traverse cranes. For this type of ap- plication it is advantageous to orient the sensor perpendicular to the bulk solid surface. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 23 Fig. 17: Cover flat, large-area profiles with deflectors Agitators If there are agitators in the vessel, a false signal suppression should 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. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 24 The optimum mounting position is on the outer wall of the silo with the sensor oriented towards the outlet in the silo center. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 25 Air rinsing Air rinsing is useful for avoiding buildup, particularly when there is strong condensation. Since VEGAPULS 67 has no direct rinsing air connection, a separate rinsing air connection must be provided in the mounting socket. By inclining this connection towards the top, a particularly effective cleaning of the antenna cover is achieved.
  • Page 26 4 Mounting Fig. 22: Purging air connection VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 27: Connecting To Power Supply

    In the case of instrument housings with metric thread, the cable glands are screwed in at the factory. They are sealed with plastic plugs as transport protection. You have to remove these plugs before electrical connection. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 28: Connecting

    3. Remove approx. 10 cm (4 in) of the cable mantle (signal output), strip approx. 1 cm (0.4 in) insulation from the ends of the indi- vidual wires 4. Insert the cable into the sensor through the cable entry VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 29: Wiring Plan, Double Chamber Housing

    When inserting the terminal block again, you should hear it snap in. Wiring plan, double chamber housing The following illustrations apply to the non-Ex as well as to the Ex-d-ia version. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 30 Polarity Voltage supply Voltage supply 4 … 20 mA output (active) 4 … 20 mA output (passive) Mass - output Function ground when in- stalling according to CSA (Canadian Standards Asso- ciation) VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 31: Double Chamber Housing With Vegadis-Adapter

    Electronics compartment Fig. 27: View to the electronics compartment with VEGADIS adapter for connec- tion of the external display and adjustment unit VEGADIS adapter Internal plug connection Plug connector M12 x 1 VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 32: Switch-On Phase

    As soon as a plausible measured value is found, the corresponding current is output to the signal cable. The value corresponds to the actual level as well as the settings already carried out, e.g. factory setting. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 33: Set Up With The Display And Adjustment Module

    The display and adjustment module is powered by the sensor, an ad- ditional connection is not necessary. Fig. 29: Installing the display and adjustment module in the electronics compart- ment of the single chamber housing VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 34: Adjustment System

    Adjustment keys • Key functions [OK] key: – Move to the menu overview – Confirm selected menu – Edit parameter – Save value • [->] key: – Change measured value presentation – Select list entry VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 35: Measured Value Indication - Selection Of National Language

    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. Measured value indication - Selection of national language Measured value indica- With the [->] key you move between three different indication modes. tion VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 36: Parameter Adjustment

    In this operating instructions manual, the instrument-specific pa- rameters in the menu sections "Setup", "Diagnosis" and "Additional settings" are described. The general parameters in these menu sec- tions are described in the operating instructions manual "Display and adjustment module". VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 37 [OK] and jump to the next menu item with the [ESC] and the [->] key. Setup - Application In addition to the medium, also the application, i.e. the measuring site, can influence the measurement. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 38 • Process/measurement conditions: The instrument recognizes if a manual false signal suppression was carried out with empty vessel and high system noise. An automatic false signal sup- pression is then carried out if a product echo was detected at the beginning of the filling process. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 39 – Instrument demonstration – Object recognition/monitoring (additional settings required) • Properties, sensor: – Sensor accepts all measured value changes within the measur- ing range immediately – High sensitivity to interference, because virtually no averaging VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 40 To perform the adjustment, enter the distance with full and empty ves- sel, see the following example: VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 41 2. Edit the percentage value with [OK] and set the cursor to the requested position with [->]. 3. Set the requested percentage value with [+] and save with [OK]. The cursor jumps now to the distance value. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 42 Depending on the sensor type, the factory setting is 0 s or 1 s. Setup - Current output, In the menu item "Current output mode" you determine the output mode characteristics and reaction of the current output in case of fault. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 43 When the PIN is active, adjustment via PACTware/DTM as well as other systems is also blocked. In delivery status, the PIN is "0000". Display - Language This menu item enables the setting of the requested national lan- guage. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 44 The respective min. and max. measured values of the electronics tem- temperature perature are saved in the sensor. These values as well as the current temperature value are displayed in the menu item "Peak values". VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 45 Diagnosis - Curve indica- The "Echo curve" shows the signal strength of the echoes over the tion measuring range in dB. The signal strength enables an evaluation of the quality of the measurement. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 46 Instrument units the temperature unit. Additional settings - False The following circumstances cause interfering reflections and can signal suppression influence the measurement: • High mounting sockets • Vessel internals such as struts • Agitators • Buildup or welded joints on vessel walls VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 47 "Extend", the distance to the product surface of the created false signal suppression is displayed. This value can now be changed and the false signal suppression can be extended to this range. Additional settings - Lin- A linearization is necessary for all vessels in which the vessel volume earization does not increase linearly with the level - e.g. a horizontal cylindri- VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 48 Additional settings - Date/ In this menu item, the internal clock of the sensor is set. Time After a reset, certain parameter adjustments made by the user are Additional settings - Reset reset. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 49 Max. adjustment 0,000 m(d) Damping 0.0 s Current output mode 4 … 20 mA, < 3.6 mA Current output, min./max. Min. current 3.8 mA, max. current 20.5 mA Lock adjustment Released VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 50 In the menu "Additional settings" the items "Distance unit, tem- perature unit and linearization" • The values of the user-programmable linearisation curve The 4 … 20 mA signal of the sensor is switched off. The sensor uses a constant current of 4 mA. The measuring signal is transmitted exclusively as a digital HART signal. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 51 PC. Instrument features In this menu item, the features of the sensor such as approval, pro- cess fitting, seal, measuring range, electronics, housing and others are displayed. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 52: Saving The Parameterisation Data

    In the display and adjust- If the instrument is equipped with a display and adjustment module, ment module the parameter adjustment data can be saved therein. The procedure is described in menu item "Copy device settings". VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 53: Setup With Pactware

    Processing system/PLC Necessary components: • VEGAPULS 67 • PC with PACTware and suitable VEGA DTM • VEGACONNECT • HART resistance approx. 250 Ω • Processing system/PLC Note: With power supply units with integrated HART resistance (internal resistance approx. 250 Ω), an additional external resistance is not VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 54: Parameter Adjustment

    7 Setup with PACTware necessary. This applies, e.g. to the VEGA instruments VEGATRENN 149A, VEGAMET 381 and VEGAMET 391). Commercially available Ex separators are also usually equipped with sufficient current limita- tion resistance. In such cases, VEGACONNECT can be connected parallel to the 4 … 20 mA cable. Parameter adjustment...

  • Page 55: Saving The Parameterisation Data

    CD from the agency serving you. Saving the parameterisation data We recommend documenting or saving the parameterisation data via PACTware. That way the data are available for multiple use or service purposes. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 56: Set Up With Other Systems

    This software is updated via the Internet and new EDDs are automatically accepted into the device catalogue of this software after they are released by the manufacturer. They can then be transferred to a Field Communicator. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 57: Diagnosis, Asset Management And Service

    (non-deletable). Each entry contains date/time, event type, event description and value. Event types are for example: • Modification of a parameter • Switch-on and switch-off times • Status messages (according to NE 107) • Error messages (according to NE 107) VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 58: Asset Management Function

    This status message is always active. It cannot be deactivated by the user. Function check: The instrument is being worked on, the measured value is temporarily invalid (for example during simulation). VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 59 • • F125 Temperature of the electronics Check ambient temperature Bit 7 of Byte 0 … 5 • in the non-specified range Insulate electronics Impermissible elec- • Use instrument with higher tronics temperature temperature range VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 60 "delivery status" • • M501 Hardware error EEPROM Exchanging the electronics Bit 1 of • Send instrument for repair Byte 14 … 24 Error in the non- active linearisation table VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 61: Rectify Faults

    Operating voltage too low, load resist- Check, adapt if necessary ance too high • • Current signal greater than Sensor electronics defective Exchange the instrument or send it in 22 mA, less than 3.6 mA for repair VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 62 Amplitude or position of a false signal has Determine the reason for the changed changed (e.g. condensation, buildup); false signals, carry out false signal sup- false signal suppression no longer pression, e.g. with condensation time matches actual conditions VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 63 100 % dur- close range by editing • ing emptying With bulk solids use radar sensor with purging air connection or flexible antenna cover time VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 64: Exchanging The Electronics Module

    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 65: How To Proceed If A Repair Is Necessary

    You can find an instrument return form as well as detailed informa- tion about the procedure in the download area of our homepage: www.vega.com. By doing this you help us carry out the repair quickly and without having to call back for needed information. In case of repair, proceed as follows: •...

  • Page 66: Dismount

    Pass the instrument directly on to a specialised recycling company and do not use the municipal collecting points. If you have no way to dispose of the old instrument properly, please contact us concerning return and disposal. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 67: Supplement

    Ʋ Inspection window housing cover Polycarbonate (UL-746-C listed), glass Ʋ Ground terminal 316L Weight depending on process fitting and 0.7 … 3.4 kg (1.543 … 7.496 lbs) housing material Glass with Aluminium and stainless steel precision casting housing VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 68 Output signals 4 … 20 mA/HART - active; 4 … 20 mA/HART - passive Range of the output signal 3.8 … 20.5 mA/HART (default setting) Terminal voltage passive 9 … 30 V DC VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 69 Biggest false signal, 20 dB smaller than the useful signal Deviation with liquids ≤ 2 mm (meas. distance > 1.0 m/3.280 ft) Non-repeatability ≤ 1 mm Deviation with bulk solids The values depend to a great extent on the application. Binding specifications are thus not possible. Already included in the meas. deviation VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 70 Ʋ Max. power density at a distance of < 1 µW/cm² Time span after a sudden measuring distance change by max. 0.5 m in liquid applications, max 2 m with bulk solids applications, until the output signal has taken for the first time 90 % of the final value (IEC 61298-2). Outside the specified beam angle, the energy level of the radar signal is 50% (-3 dB) less. EIRP: Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 71 Ʋ Mounted in the housing without lid IP 40 Materials Ʋ Housing Ʋ Inspection window Polyester foil Functional safety SIL non-reactive Interface to the external display and adjustment unit Data transmission Digital (I²C-Bus) VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 72 Overvoltage category (IEC 61010-1) - Version with low voltage Galvanic separation between electronics and metal housing parts The prerequisites for maintaining the protection rating are a suitable cable as well as correct mounting. VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 73: 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 The following dimensional drawings represent only an extract of all possible versions.
  • Page 74 VEGAPULS 67, version with mounting strap 125 mm (4.92") 2,5 mm (0.10") 1.4301 PBT-GF30 75 mm (2.95") 9 mm 107 mm (0.35") (4.21") 115 mm (4.53") 12 mm (0.47") Fig. 50: VEGAPULS 67, with mounting strap VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 75 ø 75 mm (2.95") ø 115 mm (4.53") ø 156 mm (6.14") ø 200 mm (7.87") Fig. 51: VEGAPULS 67, compression flange suitable for DN 80 PN 16, ASME 3" 150lbs, JIS80 10K VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 76 11 Supplement VEGAPULS 67, version with adapter flange ø 75 mm (2.95") ø 98 mm (3.86") Fig. 52: VEGAPULS 67, adapter flange Adapter flange Seal VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 77: 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 78 Vessel form 40 Vessel height 40 Vessel installations 23 Grounding 28 Voltage supply 27, 72 HART mode 50 Instrument units 46 Instrument version 51 Language 43 Linearisation curve 47 Lock adjustment 43 VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 79 Notes VEGAPULS 67 • Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 80 Subject to change without prior notice © VEGA Grieshaber KG, Schiltach/Germany 2018 VEGA Grieshaber KG Phone +49 7836 50-0 Am Hohenstein 113...

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