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Level measurement of bulk solids
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  • Page 1 Level measurement of bulk solids Radar VEGAPULS 67 VEGAPULS 68 Product Information...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents 1 Description of the measuring principle..........4 2 Type overview.
  • Page 3 Contents Take note of safety instructions for Ex applications Please note the Ex specific safety information which you can find on our homepage www.vega.com\services\downloads and which comes with every instrument. In hazardous areas you should take note of the appropriate regulations, conformity and type approval certificates of the sensors and power supply units.

  • Page 4: Description Of The Measuring Principle

    By simply entering the vessel dimensions, a level-proportional signal is generated out of the distance. Filling the vessel is not Fig. 1: Level measurement in a plastic granules silo with VEGAPULS 67 necessary for the adjustment. Plastic granules and powder are often stored in high, narrow silos Wide application range which are filled pneumatically.

  • Page 5: Type Overview

    Type overview Type overview VEGAPULS 67 VEGAPULS 68 Preferred application: Solids Solids Measuring range: 15 m (49.21 ft) 70 m (229.66 ft) Process fitting: Mounting strap, compression flange, adapter flange Thread, swivelling holder, flange Material: 316L, Hastelloy C22 plated, Hastelloy C22 Process temperature: -40 …...
  • Page 6 Type overview Indicating and adjustment module PLICSCOM Housing Plastic Stainless steel Aluminium Aluminium (double chamber) Electronics 4 … 20 mA/HART 4 … 20 mA/HART Profibus PA Foundation Field- four-wire Process fitting Thread Flange Flange with swivel- ling holder Sensors Plastic horn anten- Stainless steel horn Parabolic antenna antenna...

  • Page 7: Mounting Instructions

    Mounting instructions Mounting instructions Mounting and orientation VEGAPULS 67 Measuring range VEGAPULS 67 The reference plane for the measuring range of the sensors is the contact surface on the side of the antenna. 100% Fig. 3: Measuring range (operating range) and max. measuring distance full empty (max.
  • Page 8 Mounting and orientation of VEGAPULS 68 Fig. 9: Recommended socket mounting If the medium has good reflective properties, VEGAPULS 67 can also be mounted on a longer socket piece. Recommended val- ues for socket heights are specified in the operating instructions manual.
  • Page 9 Mounting instructions Fig. 11: Recommended socket mounting When using a swivelling holder, keep in mind that the distance between antenna and socket gets smaller as the inclination of the sensor increases. Additional false reflections may be generated Fig. 12: Installation in multiple chamber silos which can influence the measuring result at close range.
  • Page 10 Mounting instructions Fig. 14: Radar sensors on traverse crane Radar – Level measurement of bulk solids...

  • Page 11: Electrical Connection

    Electrical connection Electrical connection Foundation Fieldbus General prerequisites Power supply via the H1 Fieldbus cable. The supply voltage range can differ depending on the instrument version. You can find exact specifications in chapter "Technical Connection cable data". General Take note of country-specific installation standards (e.g. the VDE The sensors are connected with standard cable without screen.

  • Page 12: Wiring Plan

    Electrical connection Wiring plan Single chamber housing Display I 2 C Fig. 16: Connection HART two-wire, Profibus PA, Foundation Fieldbus Voltage supply and signal output Double chamber housing - two-wire I 2 C Fig. 17: Connection HART two-wire, Profibus PA, Foundation Fieldbus Voltage supply and signal output Double chamber housing - 4 …...

  • Page 13: Operation

    Operation Operation - confirm selected menu Overview - Edit parameter The sensors can be adjusted with the following adjustment me- - Save value dia: with the indicating and adjustment module [->] key to select: an adjustment software according to FDT/DTM standard, e.g. - menu change PACTware™...

  • Page 14: Adjustment With Other Adjustment Programs

    Operation Adjustment with other adjustment pro- Connecting the PC to the signal cable (4 … 20 mA/HART) grams For VEGA PA sensors, device descriptions are also available as EDD for the adjustment program PDM. The device descriptions Power supply are already implemented in the current versions of PDM. For old- er versions of PDM they are available as a free-of-charge down- PACTware / load from the Internet.

  • Page 15: Technical Data

    Technical data Technical data General data VEGAPULS 67 316L corresponds to 1.4404 or 1.4435, 304 corresponds to 1.4301 Materials, wetted parts - Horn antenna PBT-GF30 - Focussing lens - Adapter flange - Seal, adapter flange FKM (Viton) Materials, non-wetted parts - Compression flange...
  • Page 16 20 m -15 mm -30 mm Fig. 23: Deviation VEGAPULS 67 in mm, meas. range in m In products with low dielectric value up to 50 cm (19.7 in). Incl. non-linearity, hysteresis and non-repeatability. Radar – Level measurement of bulk solids...
  • Page 17 0.180 in 0.590 in 3.280 ft 65.62 ft - 0.590 in - 0.180 in Fig. 24: Deviation VEGAPULS 67 in Inch, meas. range in ft Meas. accuracy VEGAPULS 68 Resolution, general max. 1 mm (max. 0.039 in) Deviation see diagrams...
  • Page 18 -40 … +80 °C (-40 … +176 °F) - Version IP 66/IP 68 1 bar with connection cable PE -20 … +60 °C (-4 … +140 °F) Process conditions VEGAPULS 67 Vessel pressure -1 … 2 bar/-100 … 300 kPa (-14.5 … 29.0 psi) Process temperature (measured on the process fitting)
  • Page 19 Technical data 1x plug (depending on version), 1x blind stopper ½ NPT; plug M12x1 for VEGADIS 61 (optional) Spring-loaded terminals for wire cross-sections up to 2.5 mm² Indicating and adjustment module Power supply and data transmission through the sensor Indication LC display in Dot matrix Adjustment elements 4 keys...
  • Page 20 Technical data Electrical protective measures Protection - Plastic housing IP 66/IP 67 - Double chamber Alu-housing, four-wire instruments IP 66/IP 67 - Alu and stainless steel housing, two-wire instruments IP 66/IP 68 (0.2 bar) Overvoltage category Protection class - two-wire, Profibus PA, Foundation Fieldbus - four-wire Approvals (NI) CL I, DIV2, GP ABCD;...

  • Page 21: Dimensions

    12 mm 126 mm ") ø ") Fig. 31: VEGAPULS 67, version with mounting strap 170 mm or 300 mm long Fig. 33: VEGAPULS 67, adapter flange DN 100/DN 150 Adapter flange Seal Radar – Level measurement of bulk solids...
  • Page 22 Dimensions VEGAPULS 68, horn antenna in threaded version VEGAPULS 68, horn antenna and swivelling holder 46mm ") G1½A / 1½ NPT 1½" ø40 2" ø48 3" ø75 4" ø95 1½" ø40 2" ø48 inch 3" ø75 " ø1 " 1½" 4"...
  • Page 23 Dimensions VEGAPULS 68, parabolic antenna in flange version ø 244mm (9 ") inch " " " 4xø " DN 40 PN 40 4xø18 DN 40PN 40 DN 50 PN 40 4xø18 DN 50 PN 40 " " " 4xø " DN 80 PN 40 8xø18 DN 80 PN 40...

  • Page 24: Product Code

    Product code Product code VEGAPULS 68 VEGAPULS 68 Agrément Approval XX sans UX FM Cl.I, Div2 (NI)+Cl.II, III, Div1 (DIP) GX ATEX II 1/2 D IP6X T UF FM Cl.I-III, Div 1(IS) GI IECEx Ex tD A20/21 IP66 T, A21 UG FM Cl.I-III, Div 1(IS)+Cl.I-III,Div 1 Gr.C-G(XP) Version / Matériau / Température process KX CSA Cl.I,Div2 (NI)+ Cl.
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  • Page 28 VEGA Grieshaber KG Am Hohenstein 113 77761 Schiltach Germany You can find at www.vega.com Phone +49 7836 50-0 downloads of the following Fax +49 7836 50-201 operating instructions manuals E-Mail: info@de.vega.com menu schematics www.vega.com software certificates approvals and much, much more Subject to change without prior notice 31488-EN-070320...

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