ABLE VEGAPULS 62 Installation & Maintenance Instructions Manual

ABLE VEGAPULS 62 Installation & Maintenance Instructions Manual

4 … 20 ma/hart - two-wire radar sensor for continuous level measurement of liquids

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Installation & Maintenance Instructions
VEGAPULS 62
4 ... 20 mA/HART - two-wire
Radar sensor for continuous level measurement of liquids
Reading Office
Aberdeen Office
Cutbush Park, Danehill, Lower Earley,
Unit 6 Airside Business Park, Kirkhill Industrial Estate,
Reading, Berkshire. RG6 4UT. UK.
Dyce, Aberdeen. AB21 0GT. UK.
Tel: +44 (0)118 9311188
Tel: +44 (0)1224 725999
Email: info@able.co.uk
Email: ab@able.co.uk
Internet: www.able.co.uk
e-procurement: www.247able.com
Registered in England No: 01851002
VAT No: GB 417 2481 61

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  • Page 1 Installation & Maintenance Instructions VEGAPULS 62 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire Radar sensor for continuous level measurement of liquids Reading Office Aberdeen Office Cutbush Park, Danehill, Lower Earley, Unit 6 Airside Business Park, Kirkhill Industrial Estate, Internet: www.able.co.uk Reading, Berkshire. RG6 4UT. UK.
  • Page 2 Set parameters 1. Go via the indicating and adjustment module to the menu "Setup". 2. In the menu item "Medium"you select the medium of your applica- tion, for example "Aqueous solution". VEGAPULS 62 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire...
  • Page 3 2. Select the output characteristics in the menu item "Current out- put". The quick start is then finished. For further information see chapter "Parameter adjustment". VEGAPULS 62 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Parameter adjustment with PACTware ......51 Saving the parameter adjustment data ......52 Set up with other systems DD adjustment programs ..........53 Communicator 375, 475 ........... 53 Diagnosis, Asset Management and service VEGAPULS 62 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire...
  • Page 5 Please note the Ex-specific safety information for installation and op- eration in Ex areas. These safety instructions are part of the operating instructions manual and come with the Ex-approved instruments. Editing status: 2012-09-27 VEGAPULS 62 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire...
  • Page 6: About This Document

    This arrow indicates a single action. Sequence Numbers set in front indicate successive steps in a procedure. Battery disposal This symbol indicates special information about the disposal of bat- teries and accumulators. VEGAPULS 62 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire...
  • Page 7: For Your Safety

    During work on and with the device the required personal protective equipment must always be worn. Appropriate use VEGAPULS 62 is a sensor for continuous level measurement. You can find detailed information on the application range in chapter "Product description".
  • Page 8: Ce Conformity

    FCC/IC. The instrument is in conformity with RSS-210 of the IC regulations. The instrument may only be used in closed vessels made of metal, concrete, or fibre-reinforced plastic. VEGAPULS 62 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire...
  • Page 9: Environmental Instructions

    The environment management system is certified according to DIN EN ISO 14001. Please help us fulfil this obligation by observing the environmental instructions in this manual: • Chapter "Packaging, transport and storage" • Chapter "Disposal" VEGAPULS 62 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire...
  • Page 10: Product Description

    For this purpose, move to www.vega.com and "VEGA Tools". Scope of this operating This operating instructions manual applies to the following instrument instructions manual versions: • Hardware from 2.1.0 • Software from 4.5.1 VEGAPULS 62 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire...
  • Page 11: Principle Of Operation

    – if necessary, further certificates Principle of operation Application area The VEGAPULS 62 radar sensor can be used in a wide variety of ap- plications for continuous level measurement of liquids. It is suitable for applications in storage vessels, reactors and process vessels, even under extremely difficult process conditions.
  • Page 12: Packaging, Transport And Storage

    You can find further information in the operating instructions "Interface adapter VEGACONNECT" (Document-ID 32628). External indicating and VEGADIS 61 is an external indicating and adjustment unit for sensors adjustment unit with single chamber housing and Ex-d double chamber housing. VEGAPULS 62 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire...
  • Page 13 The antenna impedance cone is used for optimum transmission of microwaves and for sealing against the process. You find further information in the operating instructions "Antenna impedance cone VEGAPULS 62 and 68" (Document-ID 31381). VEGAPULS 62 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire...
  • Page 14: Mounting

    This notch must be aligned with the marking on the process fitting (the marking specifies the position of the polarisation plane of the radar signal). VEGAPULS 62 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire...
  • Page 15: Mounting Preparations - Parabolic Antenna

    Proceed as follows: Clamp VEGAPULS 62 with the flange, e.g. in a bench vice 2. Hold the connection piece (3) with a wrench on the flat surfaces (width across flats 22 mm) 3.
  • Page 16: Instructions For Installation

    (see chapter "Setup"). If you cannot keep this distance you should carry out a false echo storage before setup. This applies mainly if buildup on the vessel wall VEGAPULS 62 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire...
  • Page 17 Fig. 9: Mounting of the radar sensor on vessels with conical bottom Inflowing medium Do not mount the instruments in or above the filling stream. Make sure that you detect the product surface, not the inflowing product. VEGAPULS 62 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire...
  • Page 18 Fig. 11: Recommended socket mounting with horn antenna Fig. 12: Recommended socket mounting with parabolic antenna When using a swivelling holder, keep in mind that the distance between antenna and socket gets smaller as the inclination of the VEGAPULS 62 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire...
  • Page 19 Fig. 13: Distance between antenna and socket with horn antenna Fig. 14: Distance between antenna and socket with parabolic antenna If the medium has good reflective properties, VEGAPULS 62 with horn antenna can also be mounted on a longer socket piece. Rec- ommended values for socket heights are specified in the following illustration.
  • Page 20 In case of existing vessel installations, a false echo storage should be carried out during setup. If large vessel installations such as struts or supports cause false echoes, these can be attenuated through supplementary measures. VEGAPULS 62 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire...

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