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  • Page 1 Level and Pressure Operating Instruction VEGAPULS 56K...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Please note the attached approval documents operated as described in this operating instruc- (yellow binder) and especially the included tion. Please note that other action can cause safety data sheet. damage for which VEGA does not take respon- sibility. VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 3 5.3 Connection of the external indicating instrument VEGADIS 50 ............... 46 Set-up 6.1 Adjustment structure ............47 6.2 Adjustment with the PC ............47 6.3 Adjustment with adjustment module MINICOM ....61 6.4 Adjustment with the HART ® -handheld ....... 68 VEGAPULS 56K...

  • Page 4: Product Description

    VEGAPULS 56 series. A special new development of high-temperature radar sensors for level measurement in temperatures up to 350°C and pressures up to 64 bar. Sensors which would not have been possible VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 5 3,6 million echo pictures per second in a slow-motion picture, then freezes and processes them. Hence it is possible for the VEGAPULS 56 Reflected radar power dependent on the dielectric constant figure of the measured product Time transformation VEGAPULS 56K...

  • Page 6: Application Features

    • adjustment from the DCS-stage 0,8 % Ex-approvals • CENELEC, FM, CSA, ABS, LRS, GL, LR, ATEX, PTB Pressure influence: Error with pressure increase very low (e.g. at 50 bar 0,8 %) where radar sensors could not be used before. VEGAPULS 56K...

  • Page 7: Adjustment

    -handheld Adjustment with PC The set-up and adjustment of the radar sen- sors is generally made on the PC with the adjustment program VVO (VEGA Visual Oper- ating) under Windows ® The adjustment program recognizes the sensor type The program leads quickly through the adjust- ment and parameter adjustment via pictures, graphics and process visualisations.
  • Page 8 12.345 ® HART -handheld on the 4 … 20 mA-signal line Adjustment with detachable adjustment module on the radar sensor or on the external indicating instru- ment VEGADIS 50 ized adjustments are avoided. ® Adjustment with HART -handheld VEGAPULS 56K...

  • Page 9: Antennas

    Pipe antenna depends on the pipe diameter. The pipe inner diameter must be Pipe antennas on surge or programmed in the electronics so DN 50 that the running period can be compensated. DN 150 DN 250 DN 80 VEGAPULS 56K...

  • Page 10: Types And Versions

    Adjustment – PC – adjustment module in the sensor – adjustment module in external indicating instrument ® – HART -handheld Antennas – horn antenna with stainless steel horn and ceramic tip – standpipe antenna only with ceramic tip VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 11 - approved for Zone 1 and Zone 10 EX0.X - Ex approved Zone 0 K - Analogue 4 … 20 mA output signal (two-wire technology) V - Digital output signal (two-wire technology) Instrument series for high temperature application Measuring principle (PULS for radar) VEGAPULS 56K...

  • Page 12: Configuration Of Measuring Systems

    • 4 … 20 mA shown without signal condition- ing instrument, (page 18) Measuring systems with VEGAPULS 56K • Two-wire technology (loop powered), supply and output signal via one two-wire line • Optionally external indicating instrument with analogue and digital indication (can be mounted up to 25 m separated from the sensor) ®...
  • Page 13 Types and versions Measuring system with VEGAPULS 56K on active DCS • Two-wire technology, supply from active DCS • Output signal 4 … 20 mA (passive) • Measured value indication integrated in the sensor • Optionally external indicating instrument (can be mounted up to 25 m separated from the sensor) ®...
  • Page 14 • Safety barrier transfers the not-intrinsically safe DCS-circuit into an intrinsically safe circuit, the sensor can then be used in Ex-zone 1 (VEGAPULS 56K Ex) or in zone 0 (VEGAPULS 56K Ex0) • Max. resistance of the signal line 15 Ω per wire •...
  • Page 15 (Smart-Transmitter) on passive DCS • Two-wire technology (loop powered), intrinsically safe ia-supply via the signal line of the sepa- rator for operation of the sensor in Ex-zone 1 (VEGAPULS 56K Ex) or in zone 0 (VEGAPULS 56K Ex0) • Output signal sensor 4 … 20 mA passive Output signal separator 4 …...
  • Page 16 DCS • Two-wire technology, supply via the signal line from active DCS to Exd-terminal box for opera- tion in Ex-zone 1 (VEGAPULS 56K Ex) or Ex-zone 0 (VEGAPULS 56K Ex 0) • Output signal 4 … 20 mA (passive) •...
  • Page 17 Types and versions Measuring system with VEGAPULS 56K Ex, 56K Ex0 on the indicating instrument VEGADIS 371 Ex with current and relay output • Two-wire technology (loop powered), intrinsically safe ia-supply via the signal line from the indicating instrument VEGADIS 371 Ex for operation of the sensor in Ex-zone 1 (VEGAPULS 56K Ex) or in zone 0 (VEGAPULS 56K Ex0) •...
  • Page 18 Types and versions Measuring system with VEGAPULS 56K in four-wire technology • Four-wire technology, supply and output signal via two separate two-wire lines • Output signal 4 … 20 mA active • Optionally external indicating instrument with analogue and digital indication (can be mounted up to 25 m separated from the sensor) ®...

  • Page 19: Technical Data

    500 Ω - four-wire sensor - two-wire sensor see above diagram Adjustment - PC and adjustment software VEGA Visual Operating - adjustment module MINICOM ® - HART -handheld Min. distance of the antenna tip to the medium 5 cm...
  • Page 20 Storage and transport temperature -40°C … +80°C Protection IP 66/IP 67 Protection class - two-wire sensor - four-wire sensor Overvoltage category Vessel pressure max. 64 bar (temperature dependent), see following diagrams Reference conditions acc. to IEC 770 VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 21 DIN 2526 form B, C, D, E PN 25 PN 16 ˚C Flange DIN DN 80 PN 64 Material: 1.4571 groove and tongue acc. to DIN 2512 form F, N PN 40 PN 25 PN 16 ˚C VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 22 DIN 2526 form B, C, D, E PN 25 PN 16 ˚C Flange DIN DN 150 PN 64 Material: 1.4571 groove and tongue acc. to DIN 2512 form F, N PN 40 PN 25 PN 16 ˚C VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 23 DIN 2526 form B, C, D, E PN 25 PN 16 ˚C Flange DIN DN 250 Material: 1.4571 groove and tongue acc. to PN 64 DIN 2512 form F, N PN 40 PN 25 PN 16 ˚C VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 24 150 lbs, 300 lbs, 600 lbs and 900 lbs. Further flanges and process data on request. Ex-technical data Version without Exd-connection housing VEGAPULS 56K Ex - classification II 2 G EEx ia IIC T6 - Ex-approved Zone 1 (ATEX) Zone 1 (CENELEC;...
  • Page 25 The analogue 4 … 20 mA-output signal (meas. signal) is transmitted together with the power supply via one two-wire line. Four-wire technology: Separate power supply. The analogue 4 … 20 mA-output signal (meas. signal) is looped in a line separated from the supply voltage. VEGAPULS 56K...

  • Page 26: Dimensions

    Technical data 3.2 Dimensions Aluminium housing Aluminium housing with Exd-terminal box ø165 ø200 ø220 ø76 ø96 ø125 ø160 ø180 DN 50 DN 80 DN 100 Pipe antenna Pipe antenna VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 27 Technical data ø340 ø405 ø285 ø146 ø197 ø241 ø240 ø355 ø295 DN 150 DN 200 DN 250 VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 28 157,2 19,1 6" 150 psi 279,4 25,4 241,3 215,9 22,4 Adjustment module MINICOM Tank 1 Adjustment module for insertion into the sen- m (d) sors VEGAPULS 56 or into the external indicat- 12.345 ing instrument VEGADIS 50 67,5 VEGAPULS 56K...

  • Page 29: Approvals

    Separator/Safety barrier: (Lloyds Register of Shipping) • Stahl 9001/01/208/110/10 - GL • CEAG GHG 11 1 9140 V0728 (German Lloyd) • Type 9130 (VEGA) - CSA • Stahl 9001/51/280/110/14 (Canadian Standards Association) • MTL 787 St • CEAG CS3/420-106 VEGAPULS 56K...

  • Page 30: Mounting And Installation

    Hence they are less critical than reflections from flat surfaces. Round profiles diffuse the radar signals Profiles with smooth interfering surfaces cause large false signals A deflector causes signal scattering VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 31 5,3 m Emission cone of a DN 100 horn antenna Measuring distance 20˚ 10 m 30˚ 50 % 100 % 20 m 5,0 m 5,0 m 3,5 m 3,5 m Emission cone of a DN 150 horn antenna VEGAPULS 56K...

  • Page 32: Measurement Of Liquids

    40°C 60°C > 10 mm 100°C 240°C 350°C Mounting on a longer DIN-socket piece Vessel isolation When mounting on dished end vessels the max. 350°C antenna has to protrude at least 10 mm. Heat isolation VEGAPULS 56K...

  • Page 33: Measurement In A Standpipe (Surge Or Bypass Pipe)

    5. vessel radius Also note the required vent in the surge pipe. These vent or compensation holes must be in one axis with the hole in the intermediate Mounting on dished vessel end VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 34 The polarisation of the radar signals enables considerably more stable measure- ments with this directing. Adhesive products When measuring adhesive products, the inner Extended bypass pipe on the vessel with strong product movements VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 35 ø 100 inhomogene- strongly inhomogeneous liquids liquids Openings in a surge pipe for mixing of inhomogene- ous products Pipe antenna with DN 50, DN 80, DN 100 and DN Polarisation direction For reasons of radar signal polarisation the VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 36 The ball valve diameter must correspond to the pipe size and provide a flush surface when in open position. Note that a surge pipe ventilation is available. Installation error in standpipe Missing ventilation hole VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 37 Pipe antenna: The surge pipe open to the bottom must have a ventilation or compensation hole on top The polarisation direction is in one pane with the hole. The sensor must be directed with the hole to the rows of holes or the openings. VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 38 Connecting sleeve Welding of the welding Welding neck neck flanges flanges 1,5…2 Burr the holes Fastening of ø 51,2 measuring pipe Deflector Min. product level to be measured ~45˚ (0 %) Vessel bottom VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 39 0 %- level is reliably detected. Connecting sleeve Welding of the welding Welding neck neck flange flanges 1,5…2 Rz ≤ 30 Fastening of ø 100,8 measuring Deflector pipe Min. product level to be measured ~45˚ (0 %) Vessel bottom VEGAPULS 56K...

  • Page 40: False Echoes

    Flat shoulders as "echo noise“. Inlets, e.g. for material mixing with flat surface pointing to the radar sensor, should be covered by a screen. False echoes are hence Correct Wrong gated out. Correct Wrong Screens Struts Screen Shoulders (inlets) VEGAPULS 56K...

  • Page 41: Installation Fault

    If the radar sensor is mounted too close to the vessel wall, build-up on the vessel walls causes false echoes. Position the radar sensor Inflowing liquid in a sufficient distance to the vessel wall. Also note chapter "4.1 General installation instructions“. VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 42 If possible direct the sensor axis vertically to the product surface, to reach optimum measuring results. Parabolic effects on dished boiler head Correct Wrong Wrong Ladder Ladder Mounting on a vessel with parabolic tank top Direct sensor vertically to the product surface VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 43 Provide measures to avoid foam or measure in a by- Sensor too close to the vessel wall pass pipe. Check if necessary the use of another measuring principle, e.g. capacitive electrodes or hydrostatic pressure transmit- ters. VEGAPULS 56K...

  • Page 44: Electrical Connection

    Press the white opening buckets with a small screwdriver and insert the copper core of the connection line into the terminal opening. Check the position of the lines in the terminal position by slightly pulling on the connection lines. VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 45 4 … 20 mA passive means that the sensor takes a level dependent current of 4 … 20 mA (con- 4 … 20 mA active means that the sensor provides sumer). a level dependent current of 4 … 20 mA (current source). VEGAPULS 56K...

  • Page 46: Connection Of The External Indicating Instrument Vegadis 50

    4 … 20 mA active M20x1,5 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 (+) (-) Commu- Display L1 N nication 4...20mA 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 (+) (-) Commu- Display L1 N nication 4...20mA VEGAPULS 56K...

  • Page 47: Set-Up

    PC will be inter- ® fered. HART -handheld VEGAPULS 56K radar sensors can be ad- justed beside the PC and the adjustment ® module MINICOM also with the HART The individual adjustment steps are marked in handheld.
  • Page 48 • Enter under the name " VEGA “. The pre-adjusted identification can be modi- fied later in the menu " User access “. Note: • Also enter under the password " VEGA “. The adjustment program (VVO), in the follow- VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 49 (e.g. mud separator). loop designation etc. • Enter in this menu whether a level, a dis- • Click to " Quit “. tance or a gauge should be measured. Parameter adjustment / Adjustment VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 50 It is hence comfortable and quick to carry out the adjustment without medium as shown in the example. • Choose if you want to carry out the adjust- ment in metres (m) or in feet (ft). • Enter a distance for the upper and lower VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 51 The menu window " Conditioning “ opens. points are too close together, the possible measurement failure is increased. In the menu " Instrument data/Parameter ad- justment/Conditioning/Linearisation “ you can enter later if required another linear depend- ance between level distance and percentage VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 52 Pre-adjusted is a linear dependence bet-ween the percentage value of the filling. Beside the two programmed linearisation curves " Cylindri- cal tank “ and " Spherical tank “ you can also enter several " user programmable curves “. VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 53 You can adjust max. 32 index markers (value pairs). • Quit the menu with " OK “. • Confirm the message with " OK “, and your individual linearisation curve is saved in the VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 54 You are again in the menu window "Instrument data parameter adjustment“. • Quit the menu window with " OK “. Outputs • Choose " Instrument data parameter adjustment “. • Choose in the menu window " Instrument data parameter adjustment “ the menu point VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 55 Meas. environment • Choose " scaled “, when the display should indicate your previous adjustments. In the • Choose in the menu window " Instrument data parameter adjustment “ the menu point " Sensor optimisation “. VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 56 • Save the adjustments and quit the menu window " Limitation of the operating range “. • Click to " Measuring conditions “. • In the menu window " Measuring conditions “ click to the options corresponding to your application. VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 57 " False echo storage “ to " Learn false ech- oes “. • Enter the checked product distance and click to " Create new “. Hence you cause the sensor to mark all ech- oes in front of the product echo as false ech- VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 58 Parameter adjustment of interfaces In the menu " Configuration/Program/Communi- • Quit the menu with " Quit “. cation “ you can adjust the interface param- eters of your PC or change the used COM- Port. VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 59 4 … 20 mA-signal line are displayed. Simulation • Click to the menu " Diagnostics/Simulation “. The menu window " Display of measured value “ is opened which is similar to the previous menu window. In this menu window you can VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 60 If you have e.g. a plant with several, equal storage vessels and identical sensors, it is sufficient to configurate one sensor, save the adjustments and then transfer them to the other sensors. • Choose the menu " Services/Restore configu- VEGAPULS 56K...

  • Page 61: Adjustment With Adjustment Module Minicom

    (d) 12.345 play gives beside the meas. value in short words the message on the menu point or the value of a menu adjustment. The information volume of the small display however cannot be compared with the adjust- VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 62 Without special adjustment the operating range corresponds to the measuring range. The measuring range was already adjusted with the min./max. adjustment. It is generally useful to choose a slightly bigger operating range (approx. 5 %) than the measuring VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 63 " + “, "–“ or " OK “ (example: 0,300 m). Scal- Adjustment with medium Fill the vessel e.g. to 10 % and enter 10 % in 100 % Deci- Prop. Unit corre- corre- mal- sponds sponds point XXXX XXXX 888.8 Mass VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 64 A false echo storage is always useful when 8. Outputs false echo sources such as e.g. struts must be reduced if not possible in another way (correc- Under the menu " Outputs “ you determine if e.g. the current output should be inverted or VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 65 Set-up which parameter should be provided by the sensor indication. Failure indications: Hardware failure E013 No valid measured value in the inlet phase or loss of the useful echo E017 Adjustment span too small VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 66 Min. Max. Deci- Unit corres corres adjust. adjust. mal- Dis- at % ponds ponds point tance Mass 100.0 888.8 m(d) Curr. adjust 0.0 % 100.0% Fail- out- ment mode m (d) m (d) 4/20mA 22mA m(d) 5.000 0.300 VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 67 7 and 8 are only neces- White menu points can be sary under arduous measurement modified with the "+“ or "-"-key fast and saved with the "OK“-key. change conditions. The menu under number 6 is only necessary for the measurement in a standpipe. VEGAPULS 56K...

  • Page 68: Adjustment With The Hart Handheld

    With each HART ® -handheld it is possible to set-up VEGAPULS 56K radar sensors like all ® other sensors suitable for HART -protocols. A special DDD (Data Device Description) is not required.
  • Page 69 Set-up Connection to a VEGA-signal conditioning VEGAMET 513, 514, 515, 602 50 … 100 Ohm instrument VEGAMET 614 no additional ®- If you operate a sensor suitable for HART VEGADIS 371 resistor required protocols on a VEGA-signal conditioning instrument, you have to connect the sensor via VEGAMET 601 200 …...
  • Page 70 Notes VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 71 Notes VEGAPULS 56K...
  • Page 72 A TECHNOLOGY FOR EVERY LEVEL APPLICATION HiTECH Technologies, Inc. 301 Oxford Valley Road - Building 505 Yardley, PA 19067-7706 Tel: 215. 321. 6012; Fax: 215. 321. 6067 Tech Support (Toll Free) 866-DrLevel or 888-NIVELCO Email: info@DrLevel.com or info@hitechtech.com Web Site: www.DrLevel.com or www.hitechtech.com...

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