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Operating Instructions
VEGAFLEX 66
-20 ... +250 °C
4 ... 20 mA/HART four-wire
Document ID:
34170
Guided Microwave

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions VEGAFLEX 66 -20 … +250 °C 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire Document ID: 34170 Guided Microwave...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Maintenance ......37 VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...
  • Page 3 You can find them listed in chapter "Product description". Instructions manuals for accessories and replacement parts Tip: To ensure reliable setup and operation of your VEGAFLEX 66, we offer accessories and replacement parts. The corresponding doc- umentations are: 27720 - VEGADIS 61...

  • Page 4: About This Document

    List The dot set in front indicates a list with no implied sequence. à Action This arrow indicates a single action. Sequence Numbers set in front indicate successive steps in a procedure. VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...

  • Page 5: For Your Safety

    During work on and with the device the required personal protective equipment must always be worn. 2.2 Appropriate use VEGAFLEX 66 is a sensor for continuous level measurement. You can find detailed information on the application range in chapter "Product description".

  • Page 6: Safety Label On The Instrument

    2.6 CE conformity This device fulfills the legal requirements of the applicable EC guidelines. By attaching the CE mark, VEGA provides a confirmation of successful testing. You can find the CE conformity declaration in the download area of www.vega.com.

  • Page 7: Product Description

    Ex-specific "Safety instructions" (with Ex versions) if necessary, further certificates The VEGAFLEX 66 consists of the components: Constituent parts Process fitting with probe Housing with electronics Housing cover, optionally available with indicating and adjustment module VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...

  • Page 8: Principle Of Operation

    In addition to the type label outside, you can also find the serial number on the inside of the instrument. 3.2 Principle of operation VEGAFLEX 66 is a level sensor with coax, rod or cable probe for Application area continuous level measurement in products with temperatures between -20 °C and +250 °C (-4 …...

  • Page 9: Operation

    You can find the exact voltage specifications in chapter "Technical data". 3.3 Operation VEGAFLEX 66 can be adjusted with different adjustment media: with indicating and adjustment module with the suitable VEGA DTM in conjunction with an adjustment software according to the FDT/DTM standard, e.g. PACTware and with manufacturer-specific adjustment programs AMS™...
  • Page 10 Protected against solar radiation Avoiding mechanical shock and vibration Storage and transport temperature see chapter "Supplement - Storage and transport temperature Technical data - Ambient conditions" Relative humidity 20 … 85 % VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...

  • Page 11: Mounting

    Rain and condensation water can thus drain off. This applies mainly to outdoor mounting as well as installation in areas where high humidity is expected (e.g. through cleaning processes) or on cooled or heated vessels. VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...

  • Page 12: Mounting Instructions

    The max. permissible pressure is specified in chapter "Technical data" or on the type label of the sensor. 4.2 Mounting instructions Mount VEGAFLEX 66 in such a way that the distance to vessel Mounting position installations or to the vessel wall is at least 300 mm (12 in).
  • Page 13 Fig. 3: Vessel with conical bottom Make sure that the probe is not subjected to strong lateral forces. Inflowing medium Mount VEGAFLEX 66 at a position in the vessel where no disturbances, e.g. from filling openings, agitators, etc., can occur. Fig. 4: Lateral load...
  • Page 14 Excessive system vibration or shocks, e.g. caused by agitators or turbulence in the vessel (e.g. from fluidisation) can cause the coax probe of VEGAFLEX 66 to vibrate in resonance. Should a coax probe of more than 1 m (3.281 in) length should be used, you can provide a...
  • Page 15 Avoid undefined cable-vessel connections, i.e. the connection must be either grounded reliably or isolated reliably. Any deviation from this requirement can lead to measurement errors. VEGAFLEX 66 should be integrated in the vessel insulation. This Temperature insulation prevents the electronics from strong heating or cooling by temperature radiation.
  • Page 16 4 Mounting Fig. 6: Vessel with temperature insulation Temperature insulation Ambient temperature on the housing VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...

  • Page 17: Connecting To Power Supply

    (0.2 … 0.35 in) ensures the seal effect of the cable gland. If you are using cable with a different diameter or cross-section, exchange the seal or use a suitable cable gland. VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...

  • Page 18: Connection Procedure

    11 Connect the lead cable for power supply in the same way according to the wiring plan, in addition connect the ground conductor to the inner ground terminal. VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...

  • Page 19: Wiring Plan, Double Chamber Housing

    Fig. 7: Connection steps 5 and 6 5.3 Wiring plan, double chamber housing The following illustration apply to non-Ex as well as Ex ia versions. The Exd version is described in the next subchapter. VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...
  • Page 20 4... 20mA L1 N Fig. 9: Connection compartment double chamber housing Spring-loaded terminals for signal output Ground terminal for connection of the ground conductor and screen Spring-loaded terminals for voltage supply VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...
  • Page 21 5 Connecting to power supply Wiring plan 4...20mA L1 N 4 ... 20 mA Fig. 10: Wiring plan, double chamber housing Voltage supply Signal output VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...

  • Page 22: Set Up With The Indicating And Adjustment Module Plicscom

    Screw housing cover with inspection window tightly back on Removal is carried out in reverse order. The indicating and adjustment module is powered by the sensor, an additional connection is not necessary. VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...
  • Page 23 Fig. 11: Insert indicating and adjustment module Note: If you intend to retrofit the instrument with an indicating and adjustment module for continuous measured value indication, a higher cover with an inspection glass is required. VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...

  • Page 24: Adjustment System

    The functions of the individual keys are shown in the above illustration. Approx. 10 minutes after the last pressing of a key, an automatic reset to measured value indication is triggered. Any values not confirmed with [OK] will not be saved. VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...

  • Page 25: Setup Steps

    6 Set up with the indicating and adjustment module PLICSCOM 6.4 Setup steps After connecting VEGAFLEX 66 to power supply or after a voltage Switch on phase recurrence, the instrument carries out a self-check for approx. 30 seconds: Internal check of the electronics Indication of the instrument type, the firmware as well as the...
  • Page 26 Prepare the % value for editing with [OK] and set the cursor to the requested position with [->]. Set the requested percentage value with [+] and save with [OK]. The cursor jumps now to the distance value. VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...
  • Page 27 Damping Enter the requested parameters via the appropriate keys, save your settings and jump to the next menu item with the [->] key. VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...
  • Page 28 Probes in coax version require no gating out of false echoes since they are not influenced by false reflections. Gating out of false signals Change now? Proceed as follows: VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...
  • Page 29 Current output Unit of measurement Language Sensitivity The following safety-relevant data are not read out or written: HART mode Sensor length/Sensor type Gating out of false signals Copy sensor data Copy sensor data? VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...
  • Page 30 You will find a detailed description of these menu items in the operating instructions manual "Indicating and adjustment module". Sensor-specific basic adjustment. Special parameters are parameters which are set customer-specifically on the service level with the adjustment software PACTware. VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...

  • Page 31: Menu Schematic

    100 % = 005.0 hl Diagnostics Basic adjustment Display ▶ Diagnostics Service Info Sensor status Curve selection Echo curve Pointer Distance min.: 0.234 m(d) Echo curve Presentation of the echo Distance max.: 5.385 m(d) curve VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...
  • Page 32 Basic adjustment Display Diagnostics Service ▶ Info Instrument type Date of manufacture Last change using PC Sensor characteristics 12. Dec. 2005 Serial number Software version 04. March 2004 Display now? 12345678 3.22 VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...

  • Page 33: Saving The Parameter Adjustment Data

    They are hence available for multiple use or service purposes. If VEGAFLEX 66 is equipped with an indicating and adjustment module, the most important data can be read out of the sensor into indicating and adjustment module. The procedure is described in the operating instructions manual "Indicating and adjustment module"...

  • Page 34: Connecting The Pc

    USB cable to the PC VEGACONNECT Sensor VEGACONNECT exter- nally TWIST Fig. 14: Connection via VEGACONNECT externally I²C bus (com.) interface on the sensor I²C connection cable of VEGACONNECT VEGACONNECT USB cable to the PC VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...

  • Page 35: Parameter Adjustment With Pactware

    With power supply units with integrated HART resistance (internal resistance approx. 250 Ω), an additional external resistance is not necessary. This applies, e. g. to the VEGA instruments VEGATRENN 149A, VEGADIS 371, VEGAMET 381. Common Ex separators are also usually equipped with a sufficient current limitation resistance. In such cases, VEGACONNECT 4 can be connected parallel to the 4 …...

  • Page 36: Parameter Adjustment With Ams™ And Pdm

    7 Set up with PACTware and other adjustment programs Note: Keep in mind that for setup of VEGAFLEX 66, DTM-Collection in the actual version must be used. All currently available VEGA DTMs are included as a DTM Collection on a CD. They can be purchased for a token fee from the responsible VEGA agency.

  • Page 37: Maintenance And Fault Rectification

    8 Maintenance and fault rectification 8 Maintenance and fault rectification 8.1 Maintenance When used as directed in normal operation, VEGAFLEX 66 is completely maintenance free. 8.2 Rectify malfunctions The operator of the system is responsible for taking suitable measures Reaction when malfunc- to remove interferences.
  • Page 38 E043 tive in for repair Depending on the failure reason and measures taken, the steps Reaction after fault rec- described in chapter "Set up" must be carried out again, if necessary. tification VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...

  • Page 39: Exchanging The Electronics Module

    FX-E.60VA (A = approval DA according to product list) FX-E.60VC (C = approvals DX, EX, GX according to product list) 8.4 Software update The software version of VEGAFLEX 66 can be determined as follows: on the type label of the electronics via the indicating and adjustment module via PACTware You can view all software histories on our website www.vega.com.

  • Page 40: Instrument Repair

    Prepare update to the instrument via VEGACONNECT. Start PACTware and provide connection to the sensor, e.g. via the VEGA project assistant. Close the parameter window of the sensor, as far as open. Go in the PACTware menu bar to "Instrument data", "Additional Load software into sen- functions"...

  • Page 41: Dismounting

    Correct disposal avoids negative effects to persons and environment and ensures recycling of useful raw materials. Materials: see chapter "Technical data" If you have no way to dispose of the old instrument properly, please contact us concerning return and disposal. VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...

  • Page 42: Supplement

    Tube: ø 21.3 mm (0.839 in) approx. 920 g/m (9.9 oz/ft) Rod: ø 6 mm (0.236 in) approx. 220 g/m (2.365 oz/ft) Cable: ø 2 mm (0.079 in) approx. 20 g/m (0.215 oz/ft) VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...
  • Page 43 2.5 KN (562 lbf) (0.157 in) Thread in gravity weight (cable version) M 12 Input variable Measured variable Level of liquids Min. dielectric figure of the medium - coax > 1.4 ε version VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...
  • Page 44 10 Supplement Fig. 16: Measuring range of VEGAFLEX 66 - coax version Reference plane Probe length Measuring range (default setting refers to the measuring range in water) Upper dead band (see diagrams under Accuracy - grey section) Lower dead band (see diagrams under Accuracy - grey section) Min.
  • Page 45 10 Supplement Fig. 17: Measuring ranges of the VEGAFLEX 66 - rod and cable version Reference plane Probe length Measuring range Upper dead band (see diagrams under Accuracy - grey section) Lower dead band (see diagrams under Accuracy - grey section)
  • Page 46 Depending on the installation conditions, there can be deviations which can be rectified with an adaptation of the adjustment or a change of the measured value offset in the DTM service mode. VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...
  • Page 47 0,08 m 0,25 m 0,02 m (3.15 (9.843 " " (0.787 ") Fig. 18: Deviation VEGAFLEX 66 in rod version in water Dead zone - no measurement possible in this area Probe length 10 mm (0.394 " 5 mm (0.197 ") -5 mm (-0.197...
  • Page 48 0,25 m (3.149 " (9.843 " (9.843 ") Fig. 20: Deviation VEGAFLEX 66 in cable version, probe length L < 20 m in water Dead zone - no measurement possible in this area Probe length 10 mm (0.394 " 5 mm (0.197...
  • Page 49 0,02 m 0,03 m (1.181 " 0,15 m (5.906 " (0.787 ") Fig. 22: Deviation VEGAFLEX 66 in coax version in water Dead zone - no measurement possible in this area Probe length 10 mm (0.394 ") 5 mm (0.197 ") 3 mm (0.118...
  • Page 50 2.5 mm² (AWG 14) tion Indicating and adjustment module Voltage supply and data transmission through the sensor LC display in dot matrix Indication Adjustment elements 4 keys Protection rating unassembled IP 20 VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...
  • Page 51 Depending on the version, instruments with approvals can have different technical data. For these instruments, the corresponding approval documents have to be taken into account. These are part of the delivery or can be downloaded under www.vega.com via "VEGA Tools" and "serial number search" as well as via "Downloads" and "Approvals".

  • Page 52: Dimensions

    "Downloads" and "Drawings". Housing ~ 87mm (3 ") ø 84mm ") M16x1,5 M20x1,5/ ½ NPT Fig. 25: Double chamber housing (with integrated indicating and adjustment module the housing is 9 mm/0.35 in higher) VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...
  • Page 53 ø 30mm ") ") ø 54mm ") Fig. 26: VEGAFLEX 66 - cable, rod version with thread (-20 … +250 °C/-4 … +482 °F) Sensor length, see chapter "Technical data" Lug optionally VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...
  • Page 54 G1 / 1 NPT, G1½ / 1½ NPT ø 21,3 mm (0.84") Fig. 27: VEGAFLEX 66 - coax version with thread (-20 … +250 °C/-4 … +482 °F) Sensor length, see chapter "Technical data" VEGAFLEX 66 • 4 … 20 mA/HART four-wire...
  • Page 55 Les lignes de produits VEGA sont globalement protégées par des droits de propriété intellectuelle. Pour plus d'informations, on pourra se référer au site http://www.vega. VEGA lineas de productos están protegidas por los derechos en el campo de la propiedad industrial. Para mayor información revise la pagina web http://www.vega.com Линии...
  • Page 56 All statements concerning scope of delivery, application, practical use and operating conditions of the sensors and processing systems correspond to the information avail- able at the time of printing. © VEGA Grieshaber KG, Schiltach/Germany 2010 Subject to change without prior notice 34170-EN-100427...

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