BINMASTER VF-90 Operating Instructions Manual

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Vibrating level switch for powders

VF-90

VIBRATING FORK

VF-90 Vibrating Fork

925-0376

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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Dismount..........................26 Dismounting steps......................26 Disposal ......................... 26 Supplement ..........................27 Technical data ........................ 27 Dimensions ........................30 Industrial property rights ....................32 Trademark ........................32 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 3 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: 2018-11-22 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 4: About This Document
Sequence of actions 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. 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 5: For Your Safety
For safety and warranty reasons, any invasive work on the device beyond that described in the operating instructions manual may be carried out only by personnel authorised by the manufacturer. Arbi- trary conversions or modifications are explicitly forbidden. For safety 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 6: Safety Label On The Instrument
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" 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 7: Product Description
Principle of operation Application area VF-95 is a point level sensor with tuning fork for point level detection. 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 8: Adjustment
Packaging Your instrument was protected by packaging during transport. Its capacity to handle normal loads during transport is assured by a test based on ISO 4180. 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 9 Relative humidity 20 … 85 % Lifting and carrying With instrument weights of more than 18 kg (39.68 lbs) suitable and approved equipment must be used for lifting and carrying. 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 10: Mounting
Fig. 2: Measures against moisture ingress Transport Do not hold If VF-95 on the vibrating element. Especially with flange and tube versions, the sensor can be damaged by the weight of the instrument. Remove the protective cover just before mounting. 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 11: Mounting Instructions
The vibrating element should protrude into the vessel to avoid buildup. For that reason, avoid using mounting bosses for flanges and screwed fittings. This applies particularly to use with adhesive products. Filling opening Mount the instrument in such a way that the tuning fork does not protrude directly into the filling stream. 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 12 VF-95 approx. 20° inclined to the vessel bottom to avoid buildup. 20° Fig. 4: Horizontal mounting Inflowing medium If VF-95 is mounted in the filling stream, unwanted false measurement signals can be generated. For this reason, mount 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 13 Marking on top with screwed version Baffle protection against In applications such as grit chambers or settling basins for coarse falling rocks sediments, the vibrating element must be protected against damage with a suitable baffle. This baffle must be manufactured by you. 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 15: Connecting To Power Supply
Take note of the corresponding installation regulations for Ex Connection cable applications. for Ex applications Cover all housing openings conforming to standard according to EN 60079-1. 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 16: Connection Procedure
11. Screw the housing lid back on The electrical connection is finished. Wiring plan, single chamber housing The following illustrations apply to the non-Ex as well as to the Ex-d version. 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 17 For direct control of relays, contactors, magnet valves, warning lights, horns etc. Domestic current is temporarily lowered below 1 mA after switching off the load so that contactors, whose holding current is lower than the constant domestic current of the electronics, are reliably switched off. 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 19: Setup
By default, the potentiometer of VF-95 is set to the right stop (> 0.02 g/cm³ or 0.0008 lbs/in³). In case of very light-weight solids, turn the potentiometer to the left stop (> 0.008 g/cm³ or 0.0003 lbs/ 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 20: Function Table
Switch open Mode min. Dry run protection Switch closed Green Mode min. Dry run protection Switch open Failure of the supply volt- (min./max. mode) Switch open 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 22: Maintenance And Fault Rectification
Sensor • Process • Voltage supply • Signal processing Fault rectification The first measure to take is to check the output signal. In many cases, the causes can be determined this way and the faults quickly rectified. Service Should these measures not be successful, please call BinMaster at +1 402-434-9102. 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 23: Exchanging The Electronics Module
2. Unscrew the housing lid 3. Lift the opening levers of the terminals with a screwdriver 4. Pull the connection cables out of the terminals 5. Loosen the two screws with a screw driver (Torx size T10 or slot 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 24: How To Proceed If A Repair Is Necessary
How to proceed if a repair is necessary You can find an RMA return form as well as detailed information about the procedure in the support area of our website: www.binmaster.com. 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 25 Attach the completed form and, if need be, also a safety data sheet outside on the packaging • Please contact the agency serving you to get the address for the return shipment. You can find the agency on our home page www.vega.com. 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 26: Dismount
If you have no way to dispose of the old instrument properly, please contact us concerning return and disposal. 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 27: Supplement
Ʋ Pipe thread, conical (ASME B1.20.1) 1½ NPT Instrument weight (depending on pro- 0.8 … 4 kg (0.18 … 8.82 lbs) cess fitting) Max. lateral load 600 N (135 lbf) 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 28 -1 … 25 bar/-100 … 2500 kPa (-14.5 … 363 psig) VF-95 of 316L -50 … +150 °C (-58 … +302 °F) Process temperature (thread or flange -50 … +250 °C (-58 … +482 °F) temperature) with temperature adapter (option) 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 29 10 mA Ʋ Max. 400 mA (at I > 300 mA the ambient temperature can be max. 60 °C/140 °F) max. 4 A up to 40 ms 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 30: Dimensions
½ NPT M20x1,5/ ½ NPT Fig. 31: Housing versions Plastic single chamber Stainless steel single chamber (electropolished) Stainless steel single chamber (precision casting) Aluminium - single chamber 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 31 9 Supplement G1½ ø 43 mm (1.69") Fig. 32: VF-95, threaded version G1½ (DIN ISO 228/1) ø 34 mm (1.34") Fig. 33: Temperature adapter 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 32: Industrial Property Rights
VEGA product lines are global protected by industrial property rights. Further information see www.vega.com. Trademark All the brands as well as trade and company names used are property of their lawful proprietor/originator. 925-0376 VF-95 • Vibrating Fork VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved...
Page 36 Subject to change without prior notice © VEGA Grieshaber KG, Schiltach/Germany 2018 BinMaster Phone: 402-434-9102 7201 N 98th St Fax: 402-434-9133 Lincoln, NE 68507 E-mail: info@binmaster.com www.binmaster.com VF-90 Vibrating Fork 925-0376 ©2023 BinMaster all rights reserved 925-0376...

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