This symbol indicates special instructions for Ex applications. • List The dot set in front indicates a list with no implied sequence. → Action This arrow indicates a single action. Sequence of actions Numbers set in front indicate successive steps in a procedure. External housing • VEGAWAVE...
That is why we have introduced an environment management system with the goal of continuously improving company environmental pro- tection. The environment management system is certified according to DIN EN ISO 14001. Please help us fulfill this obligation by observing the environmental instructions in this manual: • Chapter "Storage and transport" • Chapter "Disposal" External housing • VEGAWAVE...
The instrument version "External housing" consists of the instrument Components - external housing with direct cable housing. outlet The instrument housing consists of the base element, the screwed cover for the electronics or connection compartment and the housing socket. External housing • VEGAWAVE...
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3 Product description Fig. 1: Components of the external housing Instrument housing Closing screw with cable gland (IP 20) Closing screw with cable gland (IP 65) Straining clamp Tuning fork External housing • VEGAWAVE...
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Fig. 2: Instrument housing and external housing Instrument housing Sensor housing Tuning fork The instrument housing consists of the base element, the screwed cover for the electronics or connection compartment and the housing socket. External housing • VEGAWAVE...
Dispose of the packaging material via specialised recycling companies. • Storage and transport Storage and transport temperature see chapter "Supplement - temperature Technical data - Ambient conditions" • Relative humidity 20 … 85 % External housing • VEGAWAVE...
1. Mark the holes according to the following drilling template housing 2. Depending on the mounting surface, fasten the wall mounting plate with 4 screws 90 mm (3.54") 70 mm (2.76") 8 mm (0.12") (0.32") Fig. 4: Hole pattern - wall mounting plate (external housing) External housing • VEGAWAVE...
With the plastic housing, the four screws of the base may only be screwed in hand tight. Exceeding the max. torque specified in chapter "Technical data" can damage the wall mounting plate. Mounting - external housing (instrument housing) → Mount the sensor to the bottom, depending on the process fitting Note: When mounting the sensor, note the instructions in the operating instructions manual of the sensor. External housing • VEGAWAVE...
Fig. 5: Connection of the sensor in the socket housing Yellow Black Green 2. Connect the cables to the terminals in the socket housing. The cables are numbered and cannot be interchanged. The ground cable (green/yellow) must be connected to the ground screw. External housing • VEGAWAVE...
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5 Connect the sensor to the external housing 3. Tighten the compression nut of the cable entry gland. The seal ring must completely encircle the cable The electrical connection of the electronics module is described in the operating instructions manual of the sensor. External housing • VEGAWAVE...
Maintenance Instrument repair You can find a repair form as well as detailed information on how to proceed at www.vega.com/downloads and "Forms and certificates". By doing this you help us carry out the repair quickly and without hav- ing to call back for needed information. If a repair is necessary, please proceed as follows: •...
Pass the instrument directly on to a spe- cialised recycling company and do not use the municipal collecting points. These may be used only for privately used products according to the WEEE directive. External housing • VEGAWAVE...
– 1 x cable entry M20 x 1.5 (cable: ø 6 … 12 mm) Spring-loaded terminals for wire cross-section up to 2.5 mm² (AWG 14) Depending on the version M12 x 1, according to ISO 4400, Harting, 7/8" FF. External housing • VEGAWAVE...
Ʋ Instrument housing - Instrument IP 66/IP 67 socket Dimensions External housing - direct cable outlet 90 mm (3.54") 110 mm (4.33") ~ 66 mm (2.6") Fig. 6: External housing with direct cable outlet to the vibrating element External housing • VEGAWAVE...
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110 mm (4.33") ca.98 mm (3.86") Fig. 7: Sensor housing and external housing (instrument housing) Housing versions - instrument housing ~ 69 mm (2.72") ø 77 mm (3.03") M20x1,5/ ½ NPT Fig. 8: Instrument housing - plastic housing External housing • VEGAWAVE...
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