Safety instructions for Ex areas Please note the Ex-specific safety information for installation and op- eration in Ex areas. These safety instructions are part of the operating instructions and come with the Ex-approved instruments. Editing status: 2020-07-17 Rinsing connection • for VEGAPULS WL 61, 61, 64, 67 and 69...
Inappropriate or incorrect use of the instrument can give rise to application-specific hazards, e.g. vessel overfill or damage to system components through incorrect mounting or adjustment. General safety instructions The safety information in the operating instructions manual of the respective sensor must be noted. Rinsing connection • for VEGAPULS WL 61, 61, 64, 67 and 69...
A For compression flange or adapter flange 3" B For adapter flange from 4"/DN 100 O-ring seal Air nozzles Reflux valve Principle of operation Area of application The rinsing connection is suitable for VEGAPULS WL 61, 61, 67 and 69 radar sensors with the following process fittings: • Combi compression flange DN 80, ASME 3", JIS DN 80 10K as well as adapter flange ASME 3" • Adapter flange from DN 100, ASME 4", JIS DN 100 10K Note: The instrument flange must be of material PP-GF 30 (colour black).
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Liquid applications The rinsing connection is used for cyclic injection of clean water or some other suitable cleaning fluid into the antenna area of the radar sensor. This protects the surface of the antenna system against buildup or deposits. Continuous injection of fluid is not recommended. Reflux valve The optional reflux valve keeps process air out of the system. Rinsing connection • for VEGAPULS WL 61, 61, 64, 67 and 69...
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2 Product description In Ex applications, the reflux valve is absolutely required. Mounting Sensor with compression flange The rinsing connection is installed between sensor and vessel flange. The sealing to the sensor is carried out with the supplied O-ring seal- ing, to the vessel flange through the flat sealing from customer side. Sensor with adapter flange The rinsing connection is installed between adapter ring and flange. The sealing each to the sensor and sensor flange is carried out via a supplied O-ring sealing. The sealing of the adapter flange to the ves- sel flange is carried out through the flat sealing from customer side. Rinsing connection • for VEGAPULS WL 61, 61, 64, 67 and 69...
4. Screw reflux valve (optional) into the rinsing connection 5. Set sensor with compression or adapter flange ASME 3" to rins- ing connection 6. Tighten flange screws evenly, e.g. crosswise in two or three passes. Tightening torque, see chapter " Technical data". 3.3 Mounting stepps adapter flanges from 4"/ DN 100 Proceed as follows: 1. Loosen mounting screws of the adapter ring, detach adapter ring Rinsing connection • for VEGAPULS WL 61, 61, 64, 67 and 69...
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3. Insert O-ring seal into the groove on the upper side of the rinsing connection 4. Screw reflux valve (optional) into the rinsing connection 5. Insert the supplied (longer) mounting screws into the adapter ring 6. Tighten mounting screws evenly, e.g. crosswise in two or three passes. Tightening torque, see chapter " Technical data". Rinsing connection • for VEGAPULS WL 61, 61, 64, 67 and 69...
3.5 m 1.4 bar (20.3 psig) 4.2 m 1.6 bar (23.2 psig) 4.4 m 1.8 bar (20.3 psig) 4.8 m 2 bar (23.2 psig) 5.1 m Thread G⅛ Reflux valve - unmounted (as option with non-Ex version, included in the scope of delivery with Ex version) Ʋ Thread G⅛ Ʋ For connection G⅛ Ʋ Opening pressure 0.5 bar (7.25 psig) Rinsing connection • for VEGAPULS WL 61, 61, 64, 67 and 69...
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