Stationary humidity measuring instrument for measuring pressure dew-point and atmospheric dewpoint for explosive areas (12 pages)
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EN – English Instruction manual Consumption counter VA 520 for bi-directional measurements Stationary Flow and consumption measurement for compressed air and gases VA 520 Bi directional English V1.21 Page 1 of 45...
Foreword Dear customer, thank you very much for deciding in favour of the VA 520. 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...
Intended Use 1 Intended use The VA 520 consumption sensor for bi-directional measurements is used for continuous flow measurement in both directions. The VA 520 consumption sensor for bi-directional measurements is designed and constructed exclusively for the intended purpose described here and may only be used accordingly.
We are also not liable for consequential damage resulting from the delivery, capability or use of this device. We offer you to take back the instruments of the instruments family VA 520 which you would like to dispose of.
10226 (ISO 7-1) Material: Stainless steel 1.4301 / 1.4404 Version with flange DIN EN 1092-1: Stainless steel 1.4404 Protection calss: IP65 * m.v. = measured values f.s. = full scale VA 520 Bi directional English V1.21 Page 7 of 45...
Reference DIN1945/ ISO 1217: 20°C, 1000 mbar (Reference during calibration) Description Version Analogue output Low Speed 0...25 l/min Standard 0...50 l/min 4… 20 mA = VA 520 with integrated 1/4" meas. section 0...105 l/min High Speed 0...130 l/min Low Speed 0...20 m³/h Standard 0...45 m³/h 4… 20 mA = VA 520 with integrated 1/2"...
Attention: The dimensions of the VA 520 consumption counter measuring sections do not fullfill the required minimum lengths of the input and outlet runs. Please ensure recommended in - and outlet distances, dimensions for measuring sections see page 12 and 13.
Installation Installation of VA 520 The sensor VA 520 is pre-supplied with the measuring section. An installation at customer site is only allowed in the unpressurized state of the system The connecting nut is tightened to a torque of 25 -30 Nm.
DVGW admission, however, it can be used for measurements in natural gas. A DVGW admission is not mandatory. The area outside the pipeline (ambient area of the sensor) must not be an explosive area. VA 520 Bi directional English V1.21 Page 11 of 45...
166,3 R 1 1/4" VA 520 1 1/2“ R 1 1/2“ DN 40 48,3 / 41,9 190,5 166,3 VA 520 2“ R 2“ DN 50 60,3 / 53,1 196,5 166,3 VA 520 Bi directional English V1.21 Page 12 of 45...
M12 connector plug. The user can M12 Connector plug connect the supply and signal cables as indicated in the View from back side connection diagram. (terminal side) VA 520 Bi directional English V1.21 Page 14 of 45...
9.2.3 MBus Connector plug A (M12 A-coding) Connector plug B (M12 A-coding) Braun / Brown + VB Schwarz / Black MBus Grau / Grey MBus Blau / Blue Blau / Blue - VB VA 520 EN V1.21 page 15 o 45...
Connector plug B Connection cable M12 x-coded 8 pole M12 x-coded to RJ45 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 VA 520 EN V1.21 page 16 o 45...
Operation “OK“ ( ) “Up“ ( The operation of the VA 520 is done by the two capacitive key buttons Up ( ) and Enter ( VA 520 Bi directional English V1.21 Page 17 of 45...
Operation 10.1 Initialization After switching on the VA 520, the initialized screen is displayed followed by the main menu. 10.2 Main menu 0.000 Gas / Status Info HW Version Modbus Id Page No SW Version „ “ Switching to pages 2-5 or back by pressing key...
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Velocity. Direction green (Average, max. Value) Temperature Medium (actual and min. vaslue) Temperature Medium (Average and max. value) AV-Time ( Period for average value calculation) could be changed under Sensor Setup.-Advanced– AV-Time VA 520 EN V1.21 page 19 o 45...
Selection of a menu item or to change a value „ “, a final move to the is done with the key chosen menu item or takeover of the value change needs the confirmation by pressing the „OK“ VA 520 EN V1.21 page 20 o 45...
„ “ with key and then confirm it with “OK“. 10.3.1.1 Input / change tube diameter For VA 520 not adjustable (suspended) as voted on included measuring section with corresponding pipe diameter. VA 520 EN V1.21 page 21 o 45...
„OK“. Confirm entry by pressing „CLR“ With the counter will be reset to zero Important! When the counter reach 100000000 m³ the counter will be reset to zero. VA 520 EN V1.21 page 22 o 45...
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 520 EN V1.21 page 23 o 45...
Do not enter the operation pressure or the operation temperature under reference conditions Setup → Sensor Setup→ Advanced → Ref. Settings To make changes, first select a menu with „“ button and confirm selection by pressing „OK“ VA 520 EN V1.21 page 24 o 45...
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"OK" activate next number position. Procedure for changing the reference temperature is the same. All changes have to be stored by pressing „Save“. „Default“. With the sensor is reset to calibration settings. VA 520 EN V1.21 page 25 o 45...
Setup → Sensor Setup→ Advanced → AV-Time The time period for averaging can be entered here. Input values of -1440 1 [minutes] are possible. For average values see display window 3 + 4 VA 520 EN V1.21 page 26 o 45...
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 520 EN V1.21 page 27 o 45...
Operation 10.3.2 Modbus settings 10.3.2.1 Modbus RTU Setup The Flow sensors VA 520 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.
Operation 10.3.2.2 Modbus TCP (Optional) The Flow sensors VA 520 comes optional with a Modbus TCP Interface (HW Interface:M12 x 1 X-coded connector). Device supports with this option the Modbus TCP protocol for communication with SCADA systems. TCP port is set to 502 by default. Port can be changed at the sensor or using PC Service Software Modbus device address (Unit Identifier) can be set in the range of 1- 255.
"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 520 EN V1.21 page 30 o 45...
(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 520 EN V1.21 page 31 o 45...
2 = odd 0 = 1 Stop Bit 2004 2003 UInt16 Number of Stopbits 1 = 2 Stop Bit 0xABCD = Big Endian 2005 2004 UInt16 Word Order 0xABCD 0xCDAB = Middle Endian VA 520 EN V1.21 page 32 o 45...
Float Flow in kg/min 10205 10204 Richtung Blau 1213 1212 Richtung Grün Flow in kg/s Float 10213 10212 Richtung Blau 1221 1220 Richtung Grün Flow in kW Float 10221 10220 Richtung Blau VA 520 EN V1.21 page 33 o 45...
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Richtung Blau Remark: 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_Slave_Installation_1.05_EN.doc VA 520 EN V1.21 page 34 o 45...
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 520 EN V1.21 page 35 o 45...
10.3.4.2 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 520 EN V1.21 page 36 o 45...
10s. To do this, use the "OK" button to enter the operating menu during this period 10.3.5 Advanced Settings→ Advanced „Factory Reset“ By pressing the sensor is set back to the factory settings. VA 520 EN V1.21 page 37 o 45...
„OK“ and confirm selection by pressing → Settings → 4-20mA Channel 1 The 4-20 mA Analogue output of the Sensor VA 520 can be individually adjusted. It is possible to assign following values „Temperature“, „Velocity“ und „Flow“ to the channel CH 1.
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„“ „OK“ with button and then select by pressing the the desired mode „Save“ For saving the changes done press button “Cancel”. discard the changes press button Leaving the menu with „Back“. VA 520 EN V1.21 page 39 o 45...
Operation 10.3.7 VA 520 Info → Settings 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 calibration conditions. Run Time: 2d 21h 23m 12s...
Consumption [m³] Value 2 with [Unit]*: Flow [m³/h]Consumption [m³] 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 520 EN V1.21 page 41 o 45...
11.1 Status messages • On the part of CS Instruments GmbH & Co.KG a regular re-calibration is recommended, see chapter 13. At delivery, the date at which the next recalibration is recommended is internally entered. When this date is reached, a message appears in the display with the status message „CAL“.
For sensors with a galvanically isolated 4-20mA output, a min. Supply voltage of 17.5V is required. If this value is undershot, the error message „Low Voltage 4-20mA“ is displayed. Error messages: *** VA 520 *** *** VA 520 *** Low Voltage...
The warranty time for the VA 520 is 12 months. If no other definitions are given the accessory parts have a warranty time of 6 months. Warranty services do not extend the warranty time.
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CE Conformity VA 520 Bi directional English V1.21 Page 45 of 45...
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