Vega VEGABAR 87 Quick Setup Manual

Submersible pressure transmitter with metal measuring cell
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Quick setup guide
Submersible pressure transmitter with
metal measuring cell
VEGABAR 87
Modbus and Levelmaster protocol
Document ID: 46330

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  • Page 1 Quick setup guide Submersible pressure transmitter with metal measuring cell VEGABAR 87 Modbus and Levelmaster protocol Document ID: 46330...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Operating Instructions Manual as well as the Safety Manual that comes with instruments with SIL qualification. These manuals are available in the download area of "www.vega.com". Operating instructions VEGABAR 87 - Modbus and Levelmaster protocol: Document-ID 46297 Editing status of the quick setup guide: 2019-04-02 VEGABAR 87 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol...
  • Page 3: For Your Safety

    All operations described in this documentation must be carried out only by trained, qualified personnel authorised by the plant operator. During work on and with the device, the required personal protective equipment must always be worn. Appropriate use Model VEGABAR 87 is a pressure transmitter for level and gauge 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 4: 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" VEGABAR 87 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol...
  • Page 5: Product Description

    Test certificate (PDF) - optional Move to "www.vega.com" and enter in the search field the serial number of your instrument. 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 6: Mounting

    "Technical data" meets the existing ambient conditions. Ventilation and pressure compensation Filter element - Position Fig. 2: Position of the filter element Plastic double chamber housing Aluminium, stainless steel (precision casting) double chamber Filter element VEGABAR 87 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol...
  • Page 7: Connecting To Power Supply And Bus System

    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 87 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol...
  • Page 8: Wiring Plan

    (sensor electronics) Connection compartment Electronics compartment Connection compartment MODBUS power supply off on Fig. 5: Connection compartment USB interface Slide switch for integrated termination resistor (120 Ω) Modbus signal Voltage supply VEGABAR 87 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol...
  • Page 9 4 Connecting to power supply and bus system Terminal Function Polarity Voltage supply Voltage supply Modbus signal D0 Modbus signal D1 Function ground when installing ac- cording to CSA (Canadian Standards Association) VEGABAR 87 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol...
  • Page 10: Set Up The Sensor With The Display And Adjustment Module

    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 87 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol...
  • Page 11 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 87 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol...
  • Page 12: Parameter Adjustment - Extended Adjustment

    Enter the percentage value and the corresponding value for the min. level. The quick setup is finished. Parameterization example VEGABAR 87 always measures pressure independently of the pro- cess variable selected in the menu item "Application". To output the selected process variable correctly, an allocation of the output signal to 0 % and 100 % must be carried out (adjustment).
  • Page 13: Menu Overview

    Application level Slave for elec- Deactivated tronic differential pressure Unit of measure- mbar (with nominal measuring range Units ment ≤ 400 mbar) bar (with nominal measuring ranges ≥ 1 bar) Temperature unit °C Position correc- 0.00 bar tion VEGABAR 87 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol...
  • Page 14 Default setting 0000 Date/Time Actual date/Actual time Reset Copy in- strument settings Special pa- rameters Scaling Scaling size Volume in l Scaling format 0 % corresponds to 0 l 100 % corresponds to 0 l VEGABAR 87 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol...
  • Page 15 5 Set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module Info Menu item Parameter Device name Device name Instrument version Hardware and software version Factory calibration Date date Sensor characteristics Order-specific characteristics VEGABAR 87 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol...
  • Page 16: Supplement

    Ʋ Stranded wire with end sleeve 0.2 … 1.5 mm² (AWG 24 … 16) Voltage supply Operating voltage 8 … 30 V DC Power consumption < 500 mW Reverse voltage protection Integrated IP 66/IP 68 (0.2 bar), only with absolute pressure. VEGABAR 87 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol...
  • Page 17 Notes VEGABAR 87 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol...
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  • Page 20: Information

    Subject to change without prior notice © VEGA Grieshaber KG, Schiltach/Germany 2019 VEGA Grieshaber KG Phone +49 7836 50-0 Am Hohenstein 113...

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