Consumption sensor with display, 4 ... 20 ma and pulse output (galv. isolated).
stationary and mobile
flow and consumption measurement for compressed air and gases. (52 pages)
Foreword Dear customer, thank you very much for deciding in favour of the VA 570. Please read this installation and operation manual carefully before mounting and initiating the device and follow our advice. A riskless operation and a correct functioning of the VA 570 are only guaranteed in case of careful observation of the described instructions and notes Sales Office South / Geschäftsstelle Süd...
Note! Possible harzard As a consequence of incorrect handling: possible personal injury or damage Important! Additional notes, information, tips As a consequence of incorrect handling: Disadvantages in operation and maintenance, no danger VA 570 English V1.19 Page 5 of 44...
Measures: • Make sure that the VA 570 operates only within the permissible and listed limits on the nameplate • Ensure the operation within the performance data of VA 570 in connection with the application •...
The instrument described in this manual is exclusively to use for measuring the thermal mass flow of gases. At the same time, the gas temperature is measured too. The VA 570 can be configured for measuring a predetermined range of pure gases or of gas mixtures.
Screw in thread: Material: Housing aluminum die cast, probe stainless steel1,4571 Protection class IP67 * Reference conditions for Temperature and pressure can be freely set, standard conditions are 0 ° and 1013 mbar. VA 570 English V1.19 Page 8 of 44...
Measuring Range Measuring range flow VA 570 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1 ¼" 1 ½" 2" 2 ½" 3" Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog output output output output output output output output 20mA 20mA 20mA 20mA 20mA 20mA...
Dimension Dimension VA 570 Flanged-version 138 (max) Ex Version 156 (max) 132 (max) Flow direction VA 570 flanged version Flange DIN EN 1092-1 Outer Inner ØK Measuring pipe pipe ØD n x ØL dia. dia. [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm]...
5 x D The values represent the min.lenghts. In case the min. inlet / outlet runs could not be ensured, it must be expected to get increased or significant deviations of the measurement values. VA 570 English V1.19 Page 13 of 44...
5.1 and chapter 5.2 Alignment Display (Housing) The sensor housing VA 570 can be turned in both directions, max. 345 °. For this purpose, the housing-connecting nut must be opened. The housing can be rotated to the desired position, a bigger rotaion angle is prevented by internal stop pins.
To secure and guarantee of the function and tightness following tightening torques have to be applied, see table 1. Description Tightening torque [Nm] VA570 Cover with glass VA570 Cover closed Grub screw with hexagon socket M4x6 DIN 914 A2 Housing connection nut Cable glands Table 1 VA 570 English V1.19 Page 15 of 44...
Standard version with 1x analogue output (not galvanically isolated) Option Board 4-20mA I (4-20mA) I (4-20mA) Main Board Version with option board 2x analogue outputs galvanically isolated Option Board MBus MBUS Main Board Version with option board MBus VA 570 English V1.19 Page 16 of 44...
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Direction input I- Active** I+ Active ** I- Active ** I+ Active ** MBus MBus * Outputs are galvanically isolated. ** The Current outputs, X5 and X6, are optional.(Active and passive version available). VA 570 English V1.19 Page 17 of 44...
If the sensor placed at the end oft he Modbus system a termination is required. Therfore the enclosed 120R resistor ist o be connected at Pin 1 and Pin 3 of connector „X2“ Main Board 120R VA 570 English V1.19 Page 18 of 44...
Data LINES: 1,2 und 3,4 PoE LINES: 5,6 und 7,8 M12 x 1 Connection cable: Cat 6. *PoE: Power over Ethernet 7.3.5 Pulse Output Main Board Potentialfreier Schaltkontakt Max. 48Vdc , 500mA VA 570 English V1.19 Page 19 of 44...
Operation VA 570 Remark: Only for version with display The operation of the VA 570 are carried out by 2 optical keys through the glass cover Thus, the VA 570 can be operated from the outside without opening the cap. Optical keys Selection of the individual menu items is done by pressing the ">"...
Operation Main menu (Home) 8.1.1 Intialization After switching on the VA 570, the initialized screen is displayed followed by the main menu. VA 570 Flow Sensor Main menu *** VA 550 *** Gas / Status Info HW Version Modbus ID Page-No.
For changes, first select the menu item with „>“ “OK“. and then confirm it with 8.3.1.1 Input / change tube diameter For VA 570 not adjustable (suspended) as voted on included measuring section with corresponding pipe diameter. VA 570 English V1.19 Page 22 of 44...
In case the quantity of units selectable are not presentable on one page, pleas move to next „<<“ page by pressing Confirm selection by pressing 2x „OK“. Procedure for all 4 measurement-variables is analogous. VA 570 English V1.19 Page 23 of 44...
Procedure for changing the reference temperature is the same. Under point "Filtertime" together with the VA 570 English V1.19 Page 24 of 44 appropriate "Filter Grade" an attenuation can be defined. Input values of 0 -10000 in [ms] are possible.
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Setup → Sensor Setup→ Advanced → AV-Time The time period for averaging can be entered here. Input values of 1-1440 [minutes] are possible. For average values see display window 3 + 4 VA 570 English V1.19 Page 25 of 44...
Setup → Sensor Setup → ZP Adjust t → Reset „Reset“ By selection of all settings for „ZeroPnt“ and. „CutOff“ are reset. 1,03 „>“ Menu item to be select with button „OK“ confirm the reset with „Back“ Leave menu with button VA 570 English V1.19 Page 26 of 44...
Operation 8.3.2 Modbus RTU 8.3.2.1 Setup The Flow sensors VA 570 comes with a Modbus RTU Interface. Before commissioning the sensor the communication parameters • Modbus ID, Baudrate, Parity und Stop bit must be set in order to ensure the communication with the Modbus master.
DHCP, to a computer. Remark: With activated DHCP the automatic integration of the sensor in an existing network is possible, without a manual configuration. “Save“ Storing of settings by pressing VA 570 English V1.19 Page 28 of 44...
"OK" key. Change the values with the ">" key, and accept the values with the "OK" key. Procedure for "Subnet" "Gateway" analogous. „Save“ Store the settings by VA 570 English V1.19 Page 29 of 44...
(Little Endian) and "CDAB" (Middle Endian) Saving the changes by pressing "Save", „>“ therefore select it with key and then confirm it with "OK". Reset to the default settings by activating "Set to Default"- VA 570 English V1.19 Page 30 of 44...
1180 Float Flow in Ncfm 1189 1188 Float Flow in kg/h 1197 1196 Float Flow in kg/min 1205 1204 Float Flow in kg/s 1213 1212 Float Flow in kW 1221 1220 Float VA 570 English V1.19 Page 31 of 44...
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• For DS400 / DS 500 / Handheld devices - Modbus Sensor Datatype „ Data Type R4-32“ match with „Data Type Float“ • For more additional Modbus values please refer to VA5xx_Modbus_RTU_TCP_Installation_1.06_EN.doc VA 570 English V1.19 Page 32 of 44...
3000000 Table 1 Maximum flow for pulse output Entering pulse values that are not allow a presentation to the full scale value, are not allowed. Entries are discarded and error message displayed. VA 570 English V1.19 Page 33 of 44...
Language → → Settings UserSetup Language Currently 4 languages have been implemented and could be selected with button „>“. Change of language by confirming with “OK”. “back”. Leaving the menu with button VA 570 English V1.19 Page 34 of 44...
10s. To do this, use the "OK" button to enter the operating menu during this period 8.3.6 Advanced Settings → Advanced „Factory Reset“ By pressing the sensor is set back to the factory settings. VA 570 English V1.19 Page 35 of 44...
„OK“ and confirm selection by pressing → Settings → 4-20mA Channel 1 The 4-20 mA Analogue output of the Sensor VA 570 can be individually adjusted. It is possible to assign following values „Temperature“, „Velocity“ und „Flow“ to the channel CH 1.
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Leaving the menu with „Back“. Channel 1:0…max. flow [m³/h] Remark: Default setting VA 570 for analogue output is Default settings for VA570 with option board analogue output Channel 1:0…max. flow [m³/h] Channel 2: -20°C … 100°C] For max.
Operation 8.3.8 VA 570 Info → → Setup Sensor Setup Info Here you get a brief description of the sensor data incl. the calibration data. 92,7 m/s 600m³/h Under Details, you are able to see in addition the Run Time: 2d 21h 23m 12s calibration conditions.
Possible values are 2400, 4800 and 9600 Baud (Default setting = 2400). „OK“ Baudrate change by pressing the button „Save“ For saving the changes done press button “Cancel”. to discard the changes press button Leaving the menu with „Back“. VA 570 English V1.19 Page 39 of 44...
Consumption [m³] Value 2 with [Unit]*: Flow [m³/h] Value 3 with [Unit]*: Gas temperature [°C] *All Values could be changed / preset in production or with CS Service software (Order-No. 0554 2007) VA 570 English V1.19 Page 40 of 44...
Supplementary Documentation Supplementary Documentation • Supplementary Documentation for Ex-Version: Flow / Consumption Sensor VA 550 Ex / VA5 70 Ex - Ex-Documentation VA 570 English V1.19 Page 41 of 44...
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