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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions VEGAPULS 51K … 54K ® 4 … 20 mA; HART compact sensor...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    5.1 Adjustment media .............. 40 5.2 Adjustment with PC ............40 5.3 Adjustment with adjustment module MINICOM ....42 5.4 Adjustment with HART® handheld ........48 Diagnostics ................50 6.1 Simulation ................50 6.2 Error codes ................ 50 VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    Ex For safety and warranty reasons, any internal approved instruments. work on the instruments, apart from that in- volved in normal installation and electrical con- nection, must be carried out only by qualified VEGA personnel. VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 4: Product Description

    - the dielectric constant of a substance. vals, the antenna system operates as a re- ceiver. Signal running periods of less than one billionth of a second must be processed and the echo image evaluated in a fraction of a second. VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 5: Application Features

    • unaffected by noise, vapours, dusts, gas compositions and inert gas stratification • unaffected by varying density and tem- perature of the medium • measurement in pressures up to 40 bar and product temperatures up to 200 °C. VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 6: Adjustment

    Adjustment with the PC on the 4 … 20 mA signal and supply cable or directly on the sensor (figure: a two- wire sensor) VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 7 (d) 12.345 HART ® handheld on the 4 … 20 mA signal cable Adjustment with detachable adjustment module. The adjustment module can be plugged into the radar sensor or into the external indicating instrument VEGADIS 50. VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 8: Types And Versions

    They provide an analogue VEGAPULS 54 (pipe antenna/ 4 … 20 mA output signal as output or meas- standpipe) uring signal. VEGAPULS 54 (pipe antenna/ standpipe) VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 9 - PPS/StSt • – – – - PTFE/PVDF – • – – - PTFE/StSt – • – – - PTFE – – • – - StSt/PTFE – – – • - Hastelloy C22/PTFE – – – • VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 10: Antennas

    The tube inner diameter must be programmed in the sensor so that it can take the altered running time into account and deliver accurate level signals. VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 11: Mounting And Installation

    Hence, those reflections are less critical than those from a flat surface. Round profiles diffuse radar signals Profiles with flat interfering surfaces cause large false signals Cover smooth interfering surfaces with deflectors VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 12: Measurement Of Liquids

    PC, you can have a look at the echo im- age and optimise the mounting location (see > 10 mm chapter „5.2 Adjustment with the PC – Sensor optimisation – Echo curve“). Mounting on a dished vessel top VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 13 Rod antenna on DIN socket piece Rod antenna directly on the vessel open- Reference plane Opening ø 50 mm Mounting directly on the flat vessel top Rod antenna directly on the vessel opening VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 14: Measurement In Standpipe (Surge Or Bypass Tube)

    (i.e. down to 0% level), as measurement is only possible within the tube. Rod antenna with thread on 1½“ thread hole The tube inner diameter should be max. 100 mm or correspond to the size of the antenna horn. VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 15 (when the bypass tube is nearly empty). By extending the lower end of the bypass tube, enough liquid remains in the tube even when the vessel i.e. emptied. VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 16 100 mm or 150 mm to prevent Optimum connection to the bypass tube buildup from causing measurement errors. Measurement of extremely adhesive prod- ucts in a standpipe is not possible. VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 17 • If possible, conductive seal made of mate- rials such as conductive PTFE or graphite should be used • There should be as few seal positions as possible in the guide tube. Guide tube in existing surge or bypass tube VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 18 10 mm in order to keep the signal noise level ø 5...10 to a minimum. Round slot ends are better than rectangular ones. inhomogeneous liquids Openings in a surge pipe for mixing of inhomogene- ous products VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 19 DN 100 flange. channel. The distance to the sensor flange should be at least 500 mm. If the vessel contains agitated products, fasten the measuring pipe to the vessel bot- tom. Provide additional fastenings for longer measuring pipes. VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 20 Connecting sleeve Welding neck Welding of the welding flanges neck flanges 1,5…2 Quadrant pipe on the bypass tube end ø 100,8 Meas. pipe fastening Deflector Vessel bottom ~45˚ Quadrant pipe on the standpipe end VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 21: False Echoes

    Intake pipes, i.e. for the mixing of materials - with a flat surface directed towards the sen- Correct Incorrect sor - should be covered with an angled baffle that scatters false echoes. Correct Incorrect Shields Struts Vessel protrusions (intake pipe) VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 22 Please also note chapter "3.1 General installation instructions“. Strong product movements Correct Incorrect ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; Buildup VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 23: Common Installation Mistakes

    Flange antenna: Correct and unfavourable socket length Weak measuring signals are generated if the sensor is not directly pointed at the product surface. Orient the sensor axis perpendicu- larly to the product surface to achieve opti- mum measuring results. VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 24 VEGAPULS 54 on the surge pipe: The sensor type plate must be aligned with the rows of holes VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 25: Electrical Connection

    VEGAPULS radar sensors take this into account and are for the most part insensitive to electromagnetic pol- lution. VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 26 4000 m, earthing the screen on only one end provides better protection than earthing on both ends. However, with a cable length of more than 4000 m, earthing on both ends usually pro- duces better results. max. 10 nF, e.g. voltage resistance 1500 V, ceramic VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 27: Connecting The Sensor

    Check the hold of the individual wires in the On VEGAPULS 53 and 54 sensors as well as terminals by lightly pulling on them. 51 and 52 sensors with metal thread, the ground terminal is galvanically connected to the flange or thread. VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 28 4 … 20 mA passive means that the sensor 4 … 20 mA active means that the sensor provides consumes a level-dependent current of a level-dependent current of 4 … 20 mA (current 4 … 20 mA (consumer). source). VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 29 4 … 20 mA passive means that the sensor 4 … 20 mA active means that the sensor provides consumes a level-dependent current of 4 … 20 mA a level-dependent current of 4 … 20 mA (current (consumer). source). VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 30 5 6 7 8 “ NPT EEx d (+) (-) Commu- Display L1 N nication diameter of the ser.no ******** connection cable to the Exd terminal compartment 3.1…8.7 mm (0.12…0.34 inch) Power supply 4 ... 20 mA VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 31: Connecting 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 51K … 54K...

  • Page 32: Configuration Of Measuring Systems

    Measuring systems with VEGAPULS 51K … 54K connected to any 4 … 20 mA sig- nal processing unit • Two-wire technology (loop powered), supply and output signal via one two-wire cable.
  • Page 33 Electrical connection Measuring system with VEGAPULS 51K … 54K on active PLC • Two-wire technology, power supply from active PLC. • Output signal 4 … 20 mA (passive). • Measured value display integrated in the sensor. • Optional external indicating instrument (can be mounted up to 25 m away from the sensor in Ex area).
  • Page 34 Electrical connection Measuring system with VEGAPULS 51K … 54K in four-wire technology • Four-wire technology, power supply and output signal via two separate two-wire cables. • Output signal 4 … 20 mA active. • Optional external indicating instrument with analogue and digital indication (can be mounted up to 25 m away from the sensor).
  • Page 35 Electrical connection Measuring system with VEGAPULS 51K … 54K via separator in Ex areas on active PLC (Ex ia) • Two-wire technology (loop powered), power supply via the signal line of the PLC; output signal 4 … 20 mA (passive).
  • Page 36 Electrical connection Measuring system with VEGAPULS 51K … 54K via separator (Smart-Trans- mitter) on passive PLC (Ex ia) • Two-wire technology (loop powered), intrinsically safe ia supply via the signal cable of the separator for operation of the sensor in Ex zone 1 or Ex zone 0.
  • Page 37 Electrical connection Measuring system with VEGAPULS 51K … 54K on VEGADIS 371 Ex indicat- ing instrument with current and relay output (Ex ia) • Two-wire technology (loop powered), intrinsically safe ia supply via the signal cable of the VEGADIS 371 Ex indicating instrument for operation of the sensor in Ex zone 1 or Ex zone 0.
  • Page 38 Electrical connection VEGAPULS 51K Ex … 54K Ex (loop powered) with pressure-tight encapsu- lated connection compartment on active PLC (Ex d) • Two-wire technology, supply via the cable from active PLC to Exd connection housing for operation in Ex-Zone 1 (VEGAPULS …Ex) or Ex-Zone 0 (VEGAPULS …Ex0).
  • Page 39 Electrical connection VEGAPULS 51K Ex … 54K Ex with pressure-tight encapsulated connection compartment in four-wire technology (Ex d) • Four-wire technology, supply and output signal via two separate two-wire cables for opera- tion in Ex-Zone 1 (VEGAPULS …Ex) or Ex-Zone 0 (VEGAPULS …Ex0).

  • Page 40: Set-Up

    5.2 Adjustment with PC 5.1 Adjustment media When using a sensor in conjunction with a Radar sensors can be adjusted with the VEGA signal conditioning instrument, use a - PC (adjustment software PACT ware communication resistor according to the - detachable adjustment module...
  • Page 41 Set-up Ri ≥ 250 Ω 250 Ω Ri < 250 Ω VEGAMET/VEGALOG VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 42: Adjustment With Adjustment Module Minicom

    MINICOM. the level in the standpipe (measuring tube). VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 43 With " + “ and " – “ you adjust the – percentage value for the min. value (example 0.0 %). The entered percentage value is written in the sensor and the min. distance value corres- ponding to that percentage value flashes. VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 44 100 % filling. curve. If the adjustment points are too close In the example 1200 for 1200 liters. together, small errors inflate to considerably larger ones when the 0 % or the 100 % value is outputted. VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 45 Under the menu "Outputs“ you determine, for treats these (false) echoes differently from example, whether the current output should the useful echoes and filters them out. be inverted, or which unit of measurement should be shown on the sensor display. VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 46 0.0 % 100.0% Adjust Prop. Deci- Min- Unit Max- 100 % ment adjust adjust corres corres m (d) m (d) point ponds at % at % ponds XX.XXX XX.XXX m(d) 888.8 Mass XXXX XXX.X XXX.X XXXX VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 47 Simu- lation Prop. Curr. Fail- XXX.X out- Fast White menu items can be stance mode change modified with the "+“ or "–“ key 4-20mA 22mA and saved with the "OK“ key. VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 48: Adjustment With Hart® Handheld

    250 Ω Ri < 250 Ω Connection to a VEGA signal conditioning VEGA signal conditioning instr. instrument VEGAMET 513, 514, 515, 602 50 … 100 Ohm If you operate a HART ®...
  • Page 49 Set-up VEGAMET VEGALOG VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 50: Diagnostics

    10 mm. E036 Sensor software does not - Sensor must be programmed with new software (service) - Message appears during a software update. E040 Hardware failure/Electronics Check all connection cables. defective Contact our service department. VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 51: Technical Data

    Ex ia max. voltage limit Ex ia sensors ® min. voltage limit when using the HART Adjustment adjustment resistance: resistance - non-Ex and Ex ia sensors ® (HART - Ex d ia sensors VEGACONNECT) 19,5 25,5 VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 52 The display unit can be mounted up to 25 m away from the sensor Adjustment - PC and adjustment software VEGA Visual Operating - adjustment module MINICOM ® - HART handheld Min.
  • Page 53 30 m -10 mm -20 mm Similar to DIN 16 086, reference conditions acc. to IEC 770, e.g. temperature 15 °C … 35 °C; moisture 45 % … 75 %; pressure 860 mbar … 1060 mbar VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 54 (with max. 10% deviation) after a sudden level change. Average emitted power (electromagnetic energy) received by a body per cm² directly in front of the antenna. The received emitted power depends on the antenna version and the distance. VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 55 Ex-technical data Comprehensive data in the safety instructions manual (yellow binder) WHG approvals All VEGAPULS 51 … 54 radar sensors are approved as part of an overfill protection sys- tem for stationary vessels storing water-endangering liquids. VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 56 250 mm 3.15 kg - Tri-Clamp (DIN 32 676, ISO 2852, DN 50) 1.62 kg (socket length max. 50 mm) - R-connection (DIN 11 851, DN 50) 2.1 kg (socket length max. 50 mm) VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 57 I-ETS 300-440 Expert opinion No. 0043052-01/SEE, Notified Body No. 0499 EN 61 326: 1997/A1: 1998 (EMC Emission/Susceptibility) EN 61 010 - 1: 1993 (NSR) EN 50 020: 1994 (ATEX) EN 50 018: 1994 EN 50 014: 1997 VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 58: Approvals

    SIL conformity and IEC 61508 / IEC 61511 VEGAPULS radar sensors meet the require- ments on functional safety acc. to IEC 61508 / IEC 61511. For further information see Sup- plement under „Safety Manual“. VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 59: Dimensions

    228.6 25.5 190.5 157.2 19.1 6" 150 psi 279.4 27.0 241.3 215.9 22.4 Adjustment module MINICOM Tank 1 m (d) Adjustment module for insertion into sensors 12.345 or into the external indicating instrument VEGADIS 50 67,5 VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 60 360 (option 510) 100 mm (option 250 mm) VEGAPULS 52 50 mm VEGAPULS 52 190 for standpipe VEGAPULS 52 395 (option 545) 100 mm (option 250 mm) VEGAPULS 53 395 (option 545) 100 mm (option 250 mm) VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 61 ø35 ø35 ø35 ø35 ø104 ø138 ø158 ø216 ø125 ø160 ø180 ø240 ø165 ø200 ø220 ø285 DN 50 PN 40 (C) DN 80 PN 40 (C) DN 100 PN 16 (C) DN 150 PN 16 (C) VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 62 ø241 ø125 ø160 ø180 ø165 ø200 ø240 ø220 ø285 ø355 ø405 DN 50 PN 40 (C) DN 80 PN 40 (C) DN 100 PN 16 (C) DN 150 PN 16 (C) DN 250 PN 16 (C) VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 63: Supplement

    • IEC 61508 part 1, 2, 4 Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic systems • IEC 61511-1 Functional safety – safety instrumented systems for the process industry sector – Part 1: Framework, definitions, system, hardware and software requirements VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 64: Determination Of Safety-Related Characteristics

    - instrument has proven during operation - only process-relevant parameters can be modified on the instrument (e.g. measuring range, …) - the adjustment of this process-relevant parameters is protected (e.g. password, …) - the safety function needs less than SIL 4 VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 65: Planning

    The application-specific limits must be complied with and the specifications must not be exceeded (see operating instructions manual). Use only in products against which the materials of the antenna system are sufficiently chemically resistant. VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 66: Set-Up

    If the measuring system delivers output currents > 21 mA or < 3.6 mA, it must be assumed that a failure has occurred. The processing unit must therefore interpret such current values as a failure and trigger a suitable fault signal. VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 67: Reaction During Operation And In Case Of Failure

    If the function test proves negative, the entire measuring system must be switched out of service and the process held in a safe condition by means of other measures. VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 68: Safety-Related Characteristics

    PFH is valid for the stated Failure reaction time T of the measuring system. This means that the failure Reaction tolerance time of the complete system must be higher than T Reaction VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...

  • Page 69: Sil Declaration Of Conformity

    Functional safety according to IEC 61508 / IEC 61511 VEGA Grieshaber KG, Am Hohenstein 113, D-77761 Schiltach declares as manufacturer, that for the radar sensors of the product families VEGAPULS series 40 and 50 ( 4 ...

  • Page 70: Ce Declaration Of Conformity

    Supplement CE declaration of conformity VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 71 Supplement VEGAPULS 51K … 54K...
  • Page 72 VEGA Grieshaber KG Am Hohenstein 113 77761 Schiltach Germany Phone (07836) 50-0 (07836) 50-201 E-Mail info@de.vega.com www.vega.com ISO 9001 All statements concerning scope of delivery, application, practical use and operating conditions of the sensors and processing sys- tems correspond to the information available at the time of printing.

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