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  • Page 1 Level and Pressure Operating Instructions VEGASON 51K … 53K...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Please note the approval documents attached and operated as described in these operating (yellow binder) and especially the included instructions. Please note that other action can safety data sheet. cause damage for which VEGA does not take responsibility. VEGASON 51K … 53K...
  • Page 3 5.3 Connection of the external indicating instrument VEGADIS 50 ............... 38 Set-up 6.1 Adjustment structure ............39 6.2 Adjustment with PC ............39 6.3 Adjustment with the adjustment module MINICOM ..52 ® 6.4 Adjustment with the HART -handheld ......58 VEGASON 51K … 53K...

  • Page 4: Product Description

    The distance is then con- verted into a level proportional signal and provided according to the sensor parameter adjustment as precise scaled level. VEGASON 51K … 53K...

  • Page 5: Application Features

    • Measuring ranges 0,25 m … 15 m justment and parameter adjustment via pic- tures, graphics and process visualisations. Adjustment choice • With adjustment software VEGA Visual Operating (VVO) on PC • With detachable adjustment module MINICOM 4 ...20 mA ®...
  • Page 6 Tank 1 m (d) 12.345 Visualised input of a vessel linearisation curve Detachable adjustment module MINICOM By removing the adjustment module unau- thorised adjustments are avoided. VEGASON 51K … 53K...
  • Page 7 HART Handheld. A special DDD (Data-Device- Description) is not necessary as the sensors can be adjusted with the HART ® -standard menus of the handheld. HART Communicator ® HART -handheld VEGASON 51K … 53K...

  • Page 8: Types And Versions

    General features • Application in solids and liquids • Measuring range 0,25 … 15 m • Ex-approved in Zone 1 (IEC) or Zone 1 (ATEX) classification EEx ia [ia] IIC T6 • Integral measured value indication VEGASON 51K … 53K...
  • Page 9 V - Digital output signal (two-wire technology) Type 51: Measuring range 0,25 … 4 m Type 52: Measuring range 0,4 … 7 m Type 53: Measuring range 0,6 … 15 m Measuring principle (SON for ultrasonic) VEGASON 51K … 53K...

  • Page 10: Configuration Of Meas. Systems

    • 4 … 20 mA drawing without signal condi- tioning instrument, (page 16) Meas. systems with VEGASON 51K … 53K • Two-wire technology (loop powered), supply and output signal via a two-wire line • Output signal 4 … 20 mA (passive) •...
  • Page 11 Types and versions Measuring system with VEGASON 51K … 53K on active DCS • Two-wire technology, supply on active DCS. • Output signal 4 … 20 mA (passive). • Measured value indication integrated in the sensor. • Optional external indicating instrument (can be mounted up to 25 m away from the sensor in Ex-area).
  • Page 12 Types and versions Measuring system with VEGASON 51K … 53K via separator in Ex-area on active DCS • Two-wire technology (loop powered), supply via the signal line on the DCS; output signal 4 … 20 mA (passive) • Separator converts the not-intrinsically safe DCS-circuit into an intrinsically safe circuit, the sensor can therefore also be used in Ex-zone 1 •...
  • Page 13 Types and versions Measuring system with VEGASON 51K … 53K vi a separator (Smart-Trans- mitter) on passive DCS • Two-wire technology (loop powered), intrinsically ia-supply via the signal line from the sepa- rator for operation of the sensor in Ex-Zone 1 •...
  • Page 14 Types and versions Measuring system with VEGASON 51K … 53K 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 •...
  • Page 15 Types and versions Measuring system with VEGASON 51K … 53K in four-wire technology • Four-wire technology, supply and output signal via two separate two-wire lines • 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 16 HART -handheld is no longer With the PC and the adjustment software possible, as in this case all sensors are ad- VEGA Visual Operating (VVO) or with the dressed digitally at the same time. ® HART -handheld, the sensors can be ad- justed from the address zero to the address To avoid this, 250 W …...

  • Page 17: Technical Data

    Load diagram of the two-wire sensor (loop resistor of processing unit, e.g. DCS and supply line) 1000 HART ® max. voltage max. voltage limit load limit with with not-Ex-sensors Ex-sensors min. voltage limit by using the HART ® -load VEGASON 51K … 53K...
  • Page 18 0,30 … 2 m 0,5 … 3,5 m 0,75 … 7 Output signal Analogue 4 … 20 mA-current signal Adjustment - PC with adjustment software VEGA Visual Operating - adjustment module MINICOM - HART ® -handheld Accuracy (typical values under reference conditions)
  • Page 19 4 … 20 mA-signal line max. 500 W Cross-section area of conductor generally 2,5 mm Earth connection max. 4 mm Cable entry, Pg 2 x M20 x 1,5 (cable diameter 5 … 9 mm) VEGASON 51K … 53K...
  • Page 20 The analogue 4 … 20 mA-output signal (measuring signal) is transmitted together with the power supply via a two-wire line. Four-wire technology: Separate power supply. The analogue 4 … 20 mA-output signal (measuring signal) is looped by a line separated from the supply voltage. VEGASON 51K … 53K...

  • Page 21: Approvals

    - ABS - Type 9130 (VEGA) (American Bureau of Shipping) - Stahl 9001/51/280/110/14 - LRS - MTL 787 S+ (Lloyds Register of Shipping) - CEAG CS 3/420-106 - G L (German Lloyd) - CSA (Canadian Standards Association) VEGASON 51K … 53K...

  • Page 22: Dimensions

    2 x M20x1,5 Thread G 1 A or 1 “ Reference plane ø39 Min.-distance ø60 to the medium VEGASON 52 Thread G 2 A or 2" NPT SW 60 Reference plane ø50 Min.-distance to the medium ø72 VEGASON 51K … 53K...
  • Page 23 Otherwise the seal effect of the cable entry is screwed not ensured. Adjustment module MINICOM Tank 1 Adjustment module for insertion into m (d) VEGASON series 50 sensors or into the exter- 12.345 nal indicating instrument VEGADIS 50 67,5 VEGASON 51K … 53K...

  • Page 24: Mounting And Installation

    Within the first few metres of the beam angle, tubes, struts or other installations cause strong false echoes. At a distance of 6 m the false echo of a strut has 9-times more amplitude than at a distance of 18 m. VEGASON 51K … 53K...

  • Page 25: Measurement Of Liquids

    A round opening on the vessel is suffi- 8˚ cient to fasten the VEGASON 53 sensor with a compression flange. emitted power 50 % emitted power 100 % Reference plane 15 m Flange version (compression flange) on flat vessel VEGASON 51K … 53K...
  • Page 26 The transducer should be mounted Reference plane outside the "focus". Parabolic amplified ech- oes are thereby avoided. Min. meas. distance £ 60 mm Reference plane vessel radium Open vessels Mounting boss on dished tank ends VEGASON 51K … 53K...

  • Page 27: Measurement Of Solids

    (< 100 mm). min. distance Socket piece Reference plane Min. distance Shaft pump Shaft pump Meas. tube Socket piece or meas. tube on the example of a shaft VEGASON 53 on vessel flange VEGASON 51K … 53K...
  • Page 28 Large material cones are detected with sev- eral instruments which can be fastened on lifting beams. VEGASON 53 on swivelling holder Mounting boss Reference plane Max. Transducer on lifting beam above material cone VEGASON 52 on mounting boss VEGASON 51K … 53K...

  • Page 29: Socket Extensions

    15° … 20°. Choose as large a socket diameter as possi- ble and as small a socket length as possible. Ensure that the socket opening is burr free to minimise false echoes. 15˚ 15˚ Socket extension with solids VEGASON 51K … 53K...

  • Page 30: Flow Measurement

    ³ max. 90° distance Khafagi-Venturi flume ³ 2 x h Overfall edge Flow measurement on open flumes Overfall edge 3 … 4 x h 90° ³ 5 cm Upstream water Downstream water Flow measurement on open flumes VEGASON 51K … 53K...

  • Page 31: False Echoes

    - should be covered with an angular shield Correct Wrong with which the false echoes are then scat- tered. Correct Wrong Shields Vessel struts Vessel protrusions (intake pipe) VEGASON 51K … 53K...
  • Page 32 (figure) of sufficient size always rial. allows, provided that the product causes no build-up in the pipe, a reliable measurement Wrong Correct even with strong turbulences in the vessel. Correct Wrong Strong product movements Inflowing material VEGASON 51K … 53K...

  • Page 33: Installation Error

    Direct the sensor axis vertically to the prod- uct surface to achieve optimum measuring results. Sensor too close to the vessel wall Direct sensor vertically to the product surface VEGASON 51K … 53K...
  • Page 34 Wrong precisely to the environment. Distance of the transducer to the vessel wall Wrong Curve 1 (liquids) Curve 2 (solids) Mounting on a vessel with parabolic tank top Max. meas. distance VEGASON 51K … 53K...
  • Page 35 Please ensure that the transducer protrudes at least 30 mm out of the socket piece. Wrong Correct ³ 60 mm Reference plane Correct and wrong length of socket piece VEGASON 51K … 53K...

  • Page 36: Electrical Connection

    Use a very low impedance earth connection (foundation, plate or mains earth). VEGASON 51K … 53K...

  • Page 37: Connection Of The Sensor

    4 … 20 mA passive means that the sensor takes a 4 … 20 mA active means that the sensor provides current of 4 … 20 mA (consumer), depending on a current of 4 … 20 mA (current source), the level. depending on the level. VEGASON 51K … 53K...

  • Page 38: Connection Of The External Indicating Instrument Vegadis 50

    5 6 7 8 Commu- Commu- (+) (-) nication nication Display 4...20 mA Display L1 N 4...20 mA Tank 1 Tank 1 m (d) m (d) 12.345 12.345 Four-wire sensor Two-wire sensor (separate supply) (loop powered) VEGASON 51K … 53K...

  • Page 39: Set-Up

    PC are shown. The PC with the adjust- - with the HART ® -handheld. ment program VVO (VEGA Visual Operating) The adjustment must only be carried out with can be connected one adjustment medium. If, for example you - to the sensor try the parameter adjustment with the - to the signal line.
  • Page 40 You have connected the PC with the adjust- • Enter under name "VEGA“. ment software VVO to your measuring sys- • Also enter under password "VEGA“. tem. The adjustment program VEGA Visual Ope- • First of all siwtch on the power supply of rating (VVO), called in the following VVO gets the connected sensor.
  • Page 41 - when VEGACONNECT 2 is connected to the signal line, is the load resistor 250 … 350 W! - did you erroneously use a VEGACONNECT instead of the new VEGA- CONNECT 2! - have you connected VEGACONNECT 2 to COM1 on the PC? In the menu "Modify meas.
  • Page 42 • Choose whether you want to make the adjustment in m or in ft. • Click on "Min/Max-adjustment“. • Enter a distance for the upper and lower level and the filling degree in % corre- sponding to the distance. VEGASON 51K … 53K...
  • Page 43 • Click in the menu "Adjustment“ on "Quit“. are 45 l and at 100 % filling 1200 l in the ves- sel. The sensor indication then shows with empty vessel (0 %) 45 l and with full vessel (100 %) 1200 l. VEGASON 51K … 53K...
  • Page 44 • Save the adjustments in the menu "Scaling“ curve“ to enter an own vessel geometry or by clicking on"OK“. a user programmable filling curve. • Click on "Edit“. The adjustments are now transferred to the sensor. VEGASON 51K … 53K...
  • Page 45 Linearisation point 2 is at a level of 30 % (30 % of the measuring distance of 1,270 m … 5,850 m). In our example there are 576 l at 30 % filling level in the vessel. VEGASON 51K … 53K...
  • Page 46 Here you can once again adjust the sensor display. Current output With the menu point "Current output“ you choose the menu window "Current output“. Here you can adjust the signal condition of the 4 … 20 mA output signal. VEGASON 51K … 53K...
  • Page 47 (span) determined by the min./ max.-adjustment. In the example: - min. adjustment to 1,270 m, - max. adjustment to 5,85 m. In the example you would have adjusted the operating range to 1 m up to 6 m. VEGASON 51K … 53K...
  • Page 48 "Meas. environment“ again. • Click in the menu window "Meas. environ- ment“ on "Quit“. You are in the menu window "Sensor optimisation“ again. VEGASON 51K … 53K...
  • Page 49 • Quit the menu window "Sensor optimisa- tion“ with "Quit“. You are then in the initial menu window "In- strument data parameter adjustment“ again. • Click on the menu point "Meas. Loop Data“. VEGASON 51K … 53K...
  • Page 50 • Click on the menu "Diagnostics/Simulation“. sensor charcateristics data are shown. Parameter adjustment of interfaces See "VEGA Visual Operating“ manual. Display of measured value • Click in the main menu window on the menu "Display“ and then on "Display of meas- ured value“.
  • Page 51 When you click on the serial number of the sensor from which you want to take over the adjustments, you trans- fer these sensor adjustments to the actually connected sensor with "Restore to". VEGASON 51K … 53K...

  • Page 52: Adjustment With The Adjustment Module Minicom

    VVO, but you will soon get used to it and will be able to carry out Span (4,58 m) your adjustments quickly and directly with the small MINICOM. Min. 0 % (5,850 m) corresp. to 45 l VEGASON 51K … 53K...
  • Page 53 Thereby small failures multiply with the ad- value or the lower level l (ex- justment when the adjustment points are too ample 0,0 %). close together to more considerable errors at the output of the 100 %-value or the 0 %- value. VEGASON 51K … 53K...
  • Page 54 0 %-filling. In the example of inverted or which parameter should be pro- the adjustment with the PC and the adjust- vided by the sensor display. ment software VVO this would be 45 for 45 l. • Confirm with "OK“. VEGASON 51K … 53K...
  • Page 55 68 dB – 53 dB = 15 dB. storage, you authorise the sensor electronics to note the false echoes and save them in an internal database. The sensor electronics treat these (false) echoes differently from the useful echo and gates them out. VEGASON 51K … 53K...
  • Page 56 Unit corres corres adjust adjust ponds ponds at % at % point XXX.X XXXX XXXX XXX.X 888.8 Mass stance 100.0% Adjust 0.0 % Fail- output ment m (d) m (d) mode 4-20mA m(d) XX.XXX XX.XXX 22mA VEGASON 51K … 53K...
  • Page 57 - Sensor must have a new the adjustments in other menus). programming (service) - Fault signal also appears during programming White menu points can be modi- Fast fied with the "+“ or "–“-key and change saved with the "OK“-key. VEGASON 51K … 53K...

  • Page 58: Adjustment With The Hart

    250 Ohm, a resistor must be looped into the signal/connection line during adjustment. processing system which means that the sensor communication could not be ensured. Ri < 250 Connection to a VEGA-signal condi- VEGA-signal conditioning instr. tioning instrument VEGAMET 513, 514, 515, 602 50 … 100 Ohm When you operate a HART ®-...
  • Page 59 ® for the HART -handheld in conjunction with VEGASON 51K … 53K sensors. The most important adjustment steps are marked in the ABORT OK menu plan with the letters A … E. When enter- ing parameters first of all the key "ENTER“...
  • Page 60 Set-up ® HART -menu plan VEGASON 51K… 53K Switch on: Generic: SENSOR Hart Communicator Process variables 1 Snsr 2.281 m Self Test 2 AI % rnge 69,140 % in Progress 3 AO 1 15.059 mA Firmware Rev: F2.2 Module Rev: 3.6...
  • Page 61 2 Num req preams 0 frozen to 4 mA. The 4…20 mA-signal is 3 Burst mode then no longer available. 4 Burst option HELP SAVE HOME Off: Sensor signals measured values only on request On: Sensor signals measured values unrequested VEGASON 51K … 53K...
  • Page 62 Set-up Continuation HART ® -menu plan – VEGASON 51K…53K 1.3.4.8 Generic: SENSOR Message ..SOL Initialisation word from 1.3.4 ..FEN04.58M (enter at last) newly entered and initialisa- HELP DEL ESC ENTER tion word to enquire with ENTER and SEND Available initialisation words: ..SOL...
  • Page 63 Notes VEGASON 51K … 53K...
  • Page 64 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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