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Vega VEGAFLEX 83 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
TDR sensor for continuous level and
interface measurement of liquids
VEGAFLEX 83
Foundation Fieldbus
Polished rod probe
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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions TDR sensor for continuous level and interface measurement of liquids VEGAFLEX 83 Foundation Fieldbus Polished rod probe Document ID: 44224...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Connect the PC ......................48 Parameter adjustment with PACTware ................48 Set up with the quick setup ..................... 49 Save parameter adjustment data..................51 Set up with other systems ....................52 DD adjustment programs ....................52 VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 3 12.4 Industrial property rights ....................86 12.5 Trademark ........................86 Safety instructions for Ex areas: Take note of the Ex specific safety instructions for Ex applications. These instructions are attached as documents to each instrument with Ex approval and are part of the operating instructions. Editing status: 2023-05-23 VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 4: About This Document

    Symbols used Document ID This symbol on the front page of this instruction refers to the Docu- ment ID. By entering the Document ID on www.vega.com you will reach the document download. Information, note, tip: This symbol indicates helpful additional infor- mation and tips for successful work.

  • Page 5: For Your Safety

    During work on and with the device, the required personal protective equipment must always be worn. Appropriate use VEGAFLEX 83 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.

  • Page 6: Namur Recommendations

    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 fulfil this obligation by observing the environmental instructions in this manual: • Chapter " Packaging, transport and storage" • Chapter " Disposal" VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 7: Product Description

    • Optionally integrated Bluetooth module The further scope of delivery encompasses: • Documentation – Quick setup guide VEGAFLEX 83 – Instructions for optional instrument features – Ex-specific " Safety instructions" (with Ex versions) – If necessary, further certificates Information: Optional instrument features are also described in this operating instructions manual.
  • Page 8 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 •...

  • Page 9: Principle Of Operation

    3 Product description Principle of operation Application area The VEGAFLEX 83 is a level sensor with polished rod probe for continuous level or interface measurement, particularly suitable for applications in the food processing and pharmaceutical industry. Optionally an autoclaved version with separable housing is available.
  • Page 10 Example: upper medium dielectric constant 2, lower medium at least dielectric constant 12. Gas phase (L3) • Air or gas mixture • Gas phase - dependent on the application, gas phase does not always exist (d2 = 0) VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 11: Packaging, Transport And Storage

    The integrated Bluetooth module (optional) enables wireless adjust- ment via standard adjustment devices. VEGACONNECT The interface adapter VEGACONNECT enables the connection of communication-capable instruments to the USB interface of a PC. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 12 End segment: 26 … 480 mm (1.02 … 18.9 in) Centering If you mount the VEGAFLEX 83 in a bypass tube or standpipe, you have to avoid contact to the bypass tube by using a spacer at the probe end.

  • Page 13: Mounting

    Hence make sure before mounting that all parts of the instrument ex- posed to the process are suitable for the existing process conditions. These are mainly: • Active measuring component • Process fitting • Process seal Process conditions in particular are: • Process pressure • Process temperature VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 14: Mounting Instructions

    The guided microwave principle requires a metallic surface on the process fitting. Therefore, in plastic vessels, etc., use an instru- ment version with flange (from DN 50) or place a metal sheet (ø > 200 mm/8 in) beneath the process fitting when screwing it in. Make sure that the plate has direct contact with the process fitting. When mounting rod or cable probes in vessels without metal walls, e.g. in plastic vessels, the measured value can be influenced by strong electromagnetic fields (emitted interference according to EN 61326: class A). In this case, use a probe with coaxial version. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 15 In such cases, always carry out a false signal suppression after mounting. You can find further information under " Setup procedure". DN25 ... DN150 ≤ 150 mm ( 5.91") ≤ 100 mm ( 3.94") > DN150 ... DN200 Fig. 6: Mounting socket When welding the nozzle, make sure that the nozzle is flush with the vessel top. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 16 - measure- ment in these areas is not possible (blocking distance). The length of the cable can be used all the way to the end only when measuring VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 17 Screw the enclosed lid with slotted nut onto the instrument side of the process fitting and tighten the nut with a torque of 20 Nm. Make sure that no liquid or contamination penetrates into the housing or the process side. After autoclaving, screw the lid off again and place the housing verti- cally on the side of the process fitting. Tighten the slotted nut with a torque of 20 Nm. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 18 ø w ø w DIN DN25, DN32, DN40 / 1", 1½" ø 50,5 DIN DN50 / 2" ø 64 DIN DN65 / 3" ø 91 Fig. 9: Autoclaved version Groove nut 2 Process fitting 3 Cover with groove nut VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 19: Connecting To Power Supply

    Max. torque for all housings, see chapter " Technical data". Cable screening and Make sure that the cable screen and grounding are carried out ac- grounding cording to Fieldbus specification. We recommend to connect the cable screening to ground potential on both ends. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 20: Connecting

    6. Insert the wire ends into the terminals according to the wiring plan Note: Solid cores as well as flexible cores with wire end sleeves are insert- ed directly into the terminal openings. In case of flexible cores without end sleeves, press the terminal from above with a small screwdriver, the terminal opening is then free. When the screwdriver is released, the terminal closes again. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 21: Wiring Plan, Single Chamber Housing

    Simulation switch ("1" = mode for simulation release) 4 For external display and adjustment unit Ground terminal for connection of the cable screening Wiring plan, double chamber housing The following illustration applies to the non-Ex, Ex ia and Ex d version. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 22 Internal connection to the connection compartment 2 Contact pins for the display and adjustment module or interface adapter Simulation switch ("1" = mode for simulation release) Connection compartment 6 7 8 Fig. 13: Connection compartment - double chamber housing Voltage supply, signal output 2 For display and adjustment module or interface adapter 3 For external display and adjustment unit Ground terminal for connection of the cable screening VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 23: Double Chamber Housing With Vegadis-Adapter

    Fig. 15: Top view of the M12 x 1 plug connector Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Contact pin Colour, connection ca- Terminal, electronics ble in the sensor module Pin 1 Brown Pin 2 White Pin 3 Blue Pin 4 Black VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 24: Wiring Plan - Version Ip66/Ip68 (1 Bar)

    PC • Status byte goes to fault value Then the actual measured value is output to the signal cable. The value takes into account settings that have already been carried out, e.g. default setting. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 25: Set Up With The Display And Adjustment Module

    3. Screw housing lid with inspection window tightly back on Disassembly is carried out in reverse order. The display and adjustment module is powered by the sensor, an ad- ditional connection is not necessary. Fig. 17: Installing the display and adjustment module in the electronics compart- ment of the single chamber housing VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 26: Adjustment System

    – Move to the menu overview – Confirm selected menu – Edit parameter – Save value • [->] key: – Change measured value presentation – Select list entry – Select editing position • [+] key: – Change value of the parameter VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 27 [OK] will not be saved. Switch-on phase After switching on, the VEGAFLEX 83 carries out a short self-test where the device software is checked. The output signal transmits a fault signal during the switch-on phase. The following information is displayed on the display and adjustment module during the startup procedure: •...

  • Page 28: Parameter Adjustment - Quick Setup

    • Min. adjustment • False signal suppression You can find the description of the individual menu items in the follow- ing chapter " Parameter adjustment - Extended adjustment". Parameter adjustment - Extended adjustment For technically demanding measuring points, you can carry out extended settings in " Extended adjustment". The main menu is divided into five sections with the following func- Main menu tions: VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 29 When choosing " No", you can enter the probe length manually. Application - Medium In this menu item you can select which type of medium you want to type measure. You can choose between liquid or bulk solid. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 30 " Application". In this menu item you can enter if there is a superimposed gas phase in your application. Only set the function to " Yes", if the gas phase is permanently pre- sent. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 31 Min. adjustment level In this menu item you can enter the min. adjustment for the level. With interface measurement this is the minimum total level. Adjust the requested percentage value with [+] and store with [OK]. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 32 Enter the requested percentage value for the min. adjustment (inter- face). Enter the respective distance value in m for the interface correspond- ing to the percentage value of the interface. False signal suppression The following circumstances cause interfering reflections and can influence the measurement: • High mounting nozzles • Vessel internals such as struts VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 33 0 … 999 s in this menu item. If you have selected interface measurement under the menu item " Application", you can adjust the damping for the level and the inter- face separately. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 34 For non-linear vessel forms, enter the vessel height and the socket correction. For the vessel height, you have to enter the total height of the vessel. For the nozzle correction you have to enter the height of the nozzle above the upper edge of the vessel. If the nozzle is lower than the up- per edge of the vessel, this value can also be negative. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 35 In the main menu point " Display", the individual submenu points should be selected one after the other and provided with the correct parameters to ensure the optimum adjustment of the display. The procedure is described in the following. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 36 You can thus define the number of decimal positions the measured value is displayed with. The default setting for the display format is " Automatic". Backlight The integrated background lighting can be switched off via the adjust- ment menu. The function depends on the strength of the operating voltage, see " Technical data". VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 37 The higher the value, the more reliable the measurement. If you have selected interface measurement under the menu item " Setup - Application", the peak values of the interface measurement are displayed in addition to the peak values of the level measurement. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 38 In this menu item you can simulate measured values via the current output. This allows the signal path to be tested, e.g. through down- stream indicating instruments or the input card of the control system. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 39 With the adjustment software PACTware and the PC the high-reso- lution echo curve can be displayed and used later on to assess the quality of the measurement. 6.4.4 Additional adjustments Date/Time In this menu item, the internal clock of the sensor is set. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 40 Probe length Länge der Messsonde factory setting Type of medium Liquid Application Level in the vessel Medium, dielectric constant Water-based, > 10 Superimposed gas phase Dielectric constant, upper medium (TS) Tube inner diameter 200 mm VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 41 Device memory - Measured value memory - Recording in time 3 min. interval Device memory - Measured value memory - Recording with 15 % measured value difference Device memory - Measured value memory - Start with meas- Not active ured value VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 42 From there, they can be written into one or more sen- sors or kept as backup for a possible electronics exchange. Note: Before the data are stored in the sensor, a check is carried out to determine if the data fit the sensor. If the data do not fit, a fault signal VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 43 In this menu item, the date of factory calibration of the sensor as well as the date of the last change of sensor parameters are displayed via the display and adjustment module or via the PC. Device ID In this menu item, the identification number of the instrument in a Foundation Fieldbus system is shown. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 44: Save Parameter Adjustment Data

    In the display and adjust- If the instrument is equipped with a display and adjustment module, ment module the parameter adjustment data can be saved therein. The procedure is described in menu item " Copy device settings". VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 45: Set Up With Smartphone/Tablet/Pc/Notebook Via Bluetooth

    The default setting of the sensor PIN is " 0000". First of all you have to change the sensor PIN in the adjustment menu of the respective sensor, e.g. to " 1111". Use " OK" to switch to the input menu. Basic adjustment Display Diagnostics Service Info Deactivate permanently? VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 46: Connecting

    Bluetooth-capable instru- ments in the area. PC/Notebook Start PACTware and the VEGA project assistant. Select the device search via Bluetooth and start the search function. The device auto- matically searches for Bluetooth-capable devices in the vicinity.

  • Page 47: Sensor Parameter Adjustment

    After successful authentication, the next con- nection functions without authentication. For authentication, enter in the next menu window the 4-digit sensor PIN. Sensor parameter adjustment The sensor parameterization is carried out via the adjustment app on the smartphone/tablet or the DTM on the PC/notebook. App view Fig. 23: Example of an app view - Setup sensor adjustment VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 48: Setup With Pactware

    Further setup steps are described in the operating instructions manu- al " DTM Collection/PACTware" attached to each DTM Collection and which can also be downloaded from the Internet. Detailed descrip- tions are available in the online help of PACTware and the DTMs. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 49: Set Up With The Quick Setup

    The standard version is available as a download under www.vega.com/downloads and " Software". The full version is avail- able on CD from the agency serving you. Set up with the quick setup...
  • Page 50 2 Extended adjustment Maintenance Quick setup With quick setup you can carry out the parameter adjustment of VEGAFLEX 83 for your application in just a few simple steps. The assistant-driven adjustment includes the basic settings for simple, reliable setup and commissioning. Information: If the function is inactive, then possibly no instrument is connected.

  • Page 51: Save Parameter Adjustment Data

    8 Setup with PACTware Save parameter adjustment data We recommend documenting or saving the parameterisation data via PACTware. That way the data are available for multiple use or service purposes. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 52: Set Up With Other Systems

    This software is updated via the Internet and new EDDs are automatically accepted into the device catalogue of this software after they are released by the manufacturer. They can then be transferred to a Field Communicator. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 53: Diagnosis, Asset Management And Service

    Event types are for example: • Modification of a parameter • Switch-on and switch-off times • Status messages (according to NE 107) • Error messages (according to NE 107) The data are read out via a PC with PACTware/DTM or the control system with EDD. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 54: Asset Management Function

    This status message is always active. It cannot be deactivated by the user. Function check: The instrument is being worked on, the measured value is temporarily invalid (for example during simulation). This status message is inactive by default. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 55 Duration up to approx. 3 minutes depending on the version and pa- rameter settings F113 Error in the internal instrument com- Disconnect operating voltage briefly munication Communication Send instrument for repair error VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 56 60 mins. Tab. 8: Error codes and text messages, information on causes as well as corrective measures Out of specification Code Cause Rectification Text message Diagnostics S600 Temperature of the processing elec- Check ambient temperature Bit 23 tronics in the non-specified section Impermissible Insulate electronics electronics tem- Use instrument with higher temper- perature ature range VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 57: Rectify Faults

    Error when carrying out a reset strument settings False signal suppression faulty Tab. 10: Error codes and text messages, information on causes as well as corrective measures 10.4 Rectify faults Reaction when malfunc- The operator of the system is responsible for taking suitable meas- tion occurs ures to rectify faults. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 58 Measured value shows a Min./max. adjustment not correct Adapt min./max. adjustment too low or too high level Incorrect linearization curve Adapt linearization curve Running time error (small measurement Repeat setup error close to 100 %/serious error close to 0 %) time VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 59 Level echo too small Remove contamination on the probe. Af- range during emptying ter having removed the source of the false signals, the false signal suppres- sion must be deleted. Carry out a new false signal suppression time VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 60 If the level is too low, the reason could be a line resistance that is too high Measurement error with constant level Fault description Cause Rectification Measured value Min./max. adjustment not correct Adapt min./max. adjustment shows a too low or Incorrect linearization curve Adapt linearization curve too high level time VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 61 Carry out a false signal suppression or jumps sporadically to the antenna increase false signal suppression with con- 100 % during filling densation/contamination in the close range by editing With bulk solids use radar sensor with purg- ing air connection or flexible antenna cover time VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 62: Exchanging The Electronics Module

    24 hour service hotline Should these measures not be successful, please call in urgent cases the VEGA service hotline under the phone no. +49 1805 858550. The hotline is also available outside normal working hours, seven days a week around the clock.

  • Page 63: Exchanging The Rod

    3. Push the enclosed new seal ring onto the thread. 4. Screw the new rod carefully by hand onto the thread on the pro- cess fitting. 5. Exert counterforce manually and tighten the rod on the flat sur- faces with a torque of 4.5 Nm (3.32 lbf ft). Fig. 29: Exchanging the measuring rod Seal ring VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 64: Exchanging The Seal

    Use special tools in order to avoid damag- ing the surface. 1. Loosen the rod by applying a fork spanner to the flat surfaces (SW 10), provide counterforce manually on the process fitting 2. Screw out the loosened measuring rod by hand 3. Push the enclosed new rod seal ring (9.25 x 1.78) onto the thread of the measuring rod. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 65 10 Diagnosis, asset management and service Fig. 30: Remove measuring rod Sealing ring (9.25 x 1.78) 4. Loosen process fitting with a suitable wrench. 5. Unscrew the process fitting manually from the sensor. 6. Remove the old process seal out of the process fitting. 7. Insert the attached new process seal ring (15.54 x 2.62) into the process fitting. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 66: Software Update

    4.5 Nm (3.32 lbf ft). Information: Please maintain the specified torque so that the max. tensile strength of the connection remains. 10.8 Software update The following components are required to update the instrument software: • Instrument • Voltage supply • Interface adapter VEGACONNECT • PC with PACTware VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 67: How To Proceed If A Repair Is Necessary

    Clean the instrument and pack it damage-proof • Attach the completed form and, if need be, also a safety data sheet outside on the packaging • Ask the agency serving you to get the address for the return ship- ment. You can find the agency on our homepage. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 68: Dismount

    If personal data is stored on the old device to be disposed of, delete it before disposal. If you have no way to dispose of the old instrument properly, please contact us concerning return and disposal. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 69: Supplement

    4 m (13.12 ft) - also possible for segmented rods Ʋ Trimming accuracy (rod) ±1 mm + 0.05 % of the rod length All wetted parts. Aluminium, stainless steel precision casting and Ex d housing VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 70 Ʋ Vessel metallic, ø 1 m (3.281 ft), centric mounting, process fit- ting flush with the vessel ceiling Ʋ Medium Water/Oil (dielectric constant ~2.0) Ʋ Mounting Probe end does not touch the vessel bottom Sensor parameter adjustment No gating out of false signals carried out With interface measurement = 2.0 VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 71 Lower blocking distance (see following diagrams - grey section) Typical deviation - Interface measure- ± 5 mm (0.197 in) ment Typical deviation - Total level interface See following diagrams measurement Typical deviation - Level measurement See following diagrams 4)5) Depending on the mounting conditions, deviations can occur which can be rectified by adapting the adjustment or changing the measured value offset in the DTM service mode. The blocking distances can be optimized via a false signal suppression. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 72 Temperature drift - Digital output ±3 mm/10 K relating to the max. measuring range or max. 10 mm (0.394 in) Additional deviation through electromag- < ±10 mm (< ±0.394 in) netic interference acc. to EN 61326 VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 73 -1 … +16 bar/-100 … +1600 kPa (-14.5 … +232 psig), depending on the process fitting Vessel pressure relating to the flange see supplementary instructions manual " Flanges ac- nominal pressure stage cording to DIN-EN-ASME-JIS" Time span after a sudden measuring distance change by max. 0.5 m in liquid applications, max 2 m with bulk solids applications, until the output signal has taken for the first time 90 % of the final value (IEC 61298-2). VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 74 Options of the cable entry Ʋ Cable entry M20 x 1.5; ½ NPT Ʋ Cable gland M20 x 1.5; ½ NPT (cable ø see below table) Ʋ Blind plug M20 x 1.5; ½ NPT Ʋ Closing cap ½ NPT VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 75 -40 … +85 °C (-40 … +185 °F) Resolution < 0.1 K Deviation ± 3 K Availability of the temperature values Ʋ Indication Via the display and adjustment module Ʋ Output Via the respective output signal VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 76: Device Communication Foundation Fieldbus

    Ʋ by default up to 2000 m (6562 ft) Ʋ with connected overvoltage protection up to 5000 m (16404 ft) Pollution degree (with fulfilled housing protection) Protection rating (IEC 61010-1) 12.2 Device communication Foundation Fieldbus In the following, the necessary device-specific details are shown. You can find further information of Foundation Fieldbus on www.fieldbus.com. VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 77 Discret Input (DI) PID Control Output Splitter (OS) Signal Characterizer (SC) Integrator Input Selector (IS) Arithmetic (AR) Diagnostics Standard Advanced Performance Function Blocks Instantiable General Information LAS (Link Active Scheduler) Master Capable Number of VCRs (Virtual Communication Re- lationships) VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 78 Day, month and year FIRMWARE_VERSION_ASCII Software version HW_VERSION_ASCII Hardware version ADJUSTMENT_DATA Min./max.-adjustment physical, percent and offset FIRMWARE_VERSION_MAIN Software versions major, minor, revision and build PHYSICAL_VALUES Distance, distance unit, distance status, level and status DEVICE_UNITS Distance and temperature units of the instrument VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 79 Echo selection criteria, fault signal on loss of echo, delay on fault signal on loss of echo DISPLAY_SETTINGS Indication value, menu language, lightning SIL_MODE EDENVELOPE_CURVE_FIL- Parameters of envelope curve filter, activation of smooth raw value curve EDDETECTION_CURVE_FIL- Parameters of the detection filter, offset threshold value curve EDECHO_COMBINATION Parameters for echo combination, function combine echoes, amplitude difference of combined echoes, position difference of combined echoes VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 80: Dimensions

    System noise treatment ECHO_MEM_SAVE_CURVE_ TYPE ECHO_MEM_STATE Busy, curve type, error code 12.3 Dimensions The following dimensional drawings represent only an extract of all possible versions. Detailed dimensional drawings can be downloaded at www.vega.com/downloads under " Drawings". VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 81 (3.43") (4.57") ø 86 mm ø 86 mm (3.39") (3.39") M16x1,5 M20x1,5 M20x1,5/ ½ NPT M20x1,5/ ½ NPT Fig. 37: Housing versions with protection rating IP66/IP68 (0.2 bar), (with integrated display and adjustment mod- ule the housing is 9 mm/0.35 in higher) Aluminium - single chamber Aluminium - double chamber VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 82 ½ NPT M20x1,5/ M20x1,5/ ½ NPT ½ NPT Fig. 39: Housing versions with protection rating IP66/IP68 (0.2 bar), (with integrated display and adjustment mod- ule the housing is 9 mm/0.35 in higher) Stainless steel single chamber (electropolished) Stainless steel single chamber (precision casting) Stainless steel double chamber housing (precision casting) VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 83 9 mm/0.35 in higher) Stainless steel single chamber (electropolished) Stainless steel single chamber (precision casting) Stainless steel double chamber housing (precision casting) VEGAFLEX 83, rod version ø 8 mm (0.315 in), polished ø 8 mm (0.32") Fig. 41: VEGAFLEX 83, rod version ø 8 mm (0.315 in), polished Sensor length, see chapter " Technical data"...
  • Page 84 12 Supplement VEGAFLEX 83, rod version ø 8 mm (0.315 in), polished - autoclaved version ø 54 mm (2.13") ø w ø w DIN DN25, DN32, DN40 / 1", 1½" ø 50,5 DIN DN50 / 2" ø 64 DIN DN65 / 3"...
  • Page 85 12 Supplement Extension components - rod extension ø 8 mm (0.315 in), polished ø13 mm (0.51") SW 10 ø8 mm (0.31") Fig. 43: Extension rods with ø 8 mm (0.315 in) 1 Version with threaded fitting 2 Version with flange connection A Basic extension rod with ø 8 mm (0.315 in) B Extension rod with ø 8 mm (0.315 in) C End rod with ø 8 mm (0.315 in) Length (order length) VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...

  • Page 86: Industrial Property Rights

    Les lignes de produits VEGA sont globalement protégées par des droits de propriété intellec- tuelle. Pour plus d'informations, on pourra se référer au site www.vega.com. VEGA lineas de productos están protegidas por los derechos en el campo de la propiedad indus- trial. Para mayor información revise la pagina web www.vega.com.
  • Page 87 False signal suppression 32 Service hotline 62 Fault rectification 58 Simulation 38 FF parameter 78 Special parameters 43 Functional principle 9 Type label 7 Type of medium 29 Gas phase 30 Inflowing medium 16 Units 29 Installation position 14 Key function 26 VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 88 Notes VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 89 Notes VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 90 Notes VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 91 Notes VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus...
  • Page 92 Subject to change without prior notice © VEGA Grieshaber KG, Schiltach/Germany 2023 VEGA Grieshaber KG Am Hohenstein 113 Phone +49 7836 50-0 77761 Schiltach E-mail: info.de@vega.com...

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