Operating Instructions Manual as well as the Safety Manual that comes with instruments with SIL qualification. These manuals are available on our homepage. Operating instructions VEGAPULS 6X - Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/ HARTplus PLICSMOBILE 81: Document-ID 66368 Editing status of the quick setup guide: 2022-01-11 VEGAPULS 6X • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
All operations described in this documentation must be carried out only by trained, qualified personnel authorised by the plant operator. During work on and with the device, the required personal protective equipment must always be worn. Appropriate use VEGAPULS 6X is a sensor for continuous level measurement. You can find detailed information about the area of application in chapter " Product description". Operational reliability is ensured only if the instrument is properly used according to the specifications in the operating instructions manual as well as possible supplementary instructions.
Installations in Canada shall comply with the relevant requirements of the Canadian Electrical Code A Class 2 power supply unit has to be used for the installation in the USA and Canada. VEGAPULS 6X • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
Move to " www.vega.com" and enter in the search field the serial number of your instrument. Alternatively, you can access the data via your smartphone: • Download the VEGA Tools app from the " Apple App Store" or the " Google Play Store" • Scan the QR-code on the type label of the device or •...
" Setup"). Note: If you cannot maintain this distance, you should carry out a false signal suppression during setup. This applies especially if buildup on the vessel wall is to be expected. > 200 mm (7.87") Fig. 3: Mounting of the radar sensor on round vessel tops In this case, it is recommended to repeat the false signal suppression at a later time with existing buildup. VEGAPULS 6X • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
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Mount the instrument at least 200 mm (7.874 in) away from the vessel solids wall. 200 mm (7.87") Fig. 5: Mounting the radar sensor on the vessel top Note: If you cannot maintain this distance, you should carry out a false signal suppression during setup. This applies especially if buildup on the vessel wall is to be expected. In this case, it is recommended to repeat the false signal suppression at a later time with existing buildup. VEGAPULS 6X • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
8. Check the hold of the wires in the terminals by lightly pulling on them 9. Connect the shielding to the internal ground terminal, connect the external ground terminal to potential equalisation 10. Tighten the compression nut of the cable entry gland. The seal ring must completely encircle the cable 11. Screw the housing lid back on The electrical connection is finished. VEGAPULS 6X • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
Fig. 7: Electronics compartment - double chamber housing Internal connection to the connection compartment Connection compart- ment - Radio module PLICSMOBILE 81 Status Send Fig. 8: Connection compartment - Radio module PLICSMOBILE 81 Voltage supply You can find detailed information for connection in the operating instructions " PLICSMOBILE". VEGAPULS 6X • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
Parameterization 5.2.1 Lock/Unlock adjustment Lock/Unlock adjustment In this menu item you safeguard the sensor parameters against unau- thorized or unintentional modifications. When the adjustment is blocked, only the following adjustment func- tions are possible without entering the device code: VEGAPULS 6X • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
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Hence the measurement reliability is increased considerably under different basic conditions. Note: Regardless of this, the min. adjustment must also be carried out (see following section). Adjustment Since the radar sensor is a distance measuring instrument, it is the distance from the sensor to the medium surface that is measured. To indicate the actual level, the measured distance must be assigned to a certain height percentage (min./max. adjustment). During adjustment, enter the respective measuring distance when the vessel is full and empty (see the following examples): VEGAPULS 6X • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
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Min. level = max. meas. distance (distance B) Max. level = min. meas. distance (distance A) Reference plane If these values are not known, and adjustment can for example be carried out with the distances of 10 % and 90 %. The starting point for these distance specifications is always the refer- ence plane, i.e. the sealing surface of the thread or flange. Information VEGAPULS 6X • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
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2. Edit the percentage value with [OK] and set the cursor to the requested position with [->]. 3. Set the requested percentage value with [+] and save with [OK]. The cursor jumps now to the distance value. VEGAPULS 6X • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
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The power supply determines whether the sensor is in operation permanently or only in accordance with certain requirements. 5.2.4 Reset Reset During a reset, parameter settings made by the user are reset to the values of the factory settings. You can fined the values in chapter " Menu overview". Note: The language and Bluetooth access code are not reset, a currently running simulation however is aborted. VEGAPULS 6X • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
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The event and parameter changes memories are retained. Reset - Restart: Is used to restart the device without switching off the supply voltage. Note: For the duration of the reset, the device changes its behaviour from the normal measuring operation. Therefore, observe for downstream systems: • The current output outputs the set false signal • The Asset-Management function outputs the message " Mainte- nance" aus VEGAPULS 6X • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
• Bluetooth 4.0 LE or newer Download the VEGA Tools app from the " Apple App Store", " Goog- le Play Store" or " Baidu Store" to your smartphone or tablet. Make sure that the Bluetooth function of the display and adjustment module is activated. For this, the switch on the bottom side must be...
" Extended functions", " Access protection", menu item " Protection of the parameter adjustment". Parameterization Enter parameters The sensor adjustment menu is divided into two areas, which are arranged next to each other or one below the other, depending on the adjustment tool. • Navigation section • Menu item display The selected menu item can be recognized by the colour change. VEGAPULS 6X • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
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6 Setup with smartphone/tablet (Bluetooth) Fig. 14: Example of an app view - Setup measured values Enter the requested parameters and confirm via the keyboard or the editing field. The settings are then active in the sensor. Close the app to terminate connection. VEGAPULS 6X • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
Extended settings Menu item Parameter Selection Default setting Temperature unit °C, °F, K °C Damping Integration time 0 … 999 s Plastic horn antenna, thread with integrated antenna system, flange with plastic plating Flange with lens antenna Plastic horn antenna, thread with integrated antenna system, flange with plastic plating Flange with lens antenna VEGAPULS 6X • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
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One measured value bargraph, two measured values Displayed values 1, 2 Percent, linearized percent, filling height, Percent distance, scaled, measurement reliability, electronics temperature, current output, cur- rent output 2 Backlight On, Off False signal sup- False signal sup- Create new, expand, delete all pression pression Date/Time Date/Time Date Actual date Format: 24 h, 12 h 24 h Time Actual time VEGAPULS 6X • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
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Read from sensor, store in sensor tings Special parameters See separate menu overview at the end oc the chapter " Menu overview" of the operat- ing instructions. Reset Menu item Parameter Selection Default setting Reset Reset Reset to factory settings, Restart VEGAPULS 6X • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
Sensor power supply Ʋ Off-load voltage 31 V (24 V with Ex version) When the instrument is powered by an external voltage supply, make sure the voltage supply unit has a suf- ficient current carrying capacity. With a voltage supply < 9.6 V, current peaks of up to 2 A must be expected. The listed power specifications include the voltage supply of a HART sensor with 20 mA. The listed energy requirement includes the voltage supply of a HART sensor (VEGAPULS 61 with 4 mA (multidrop mode) and 12 V operating voltage. VEGAPULS 6X • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
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8 Supplement Ʋ Max. current 80 mA (26 mA with Ex version) VEGAPULS 6X • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
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