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Vega VEGATOR 256C Operating Instruction

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532 Ex
Level and Pressure

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  • Page 1 Level and Pressure Operating Instruction Conductive electrodes 532 Ex...

  • Page 2: Safety Information

    Safety information Safety information The described module must only be installed and operated as described in this operating instruction. Please note that other action can cause damage for which VEGA does not take responsibility. Conductive measuring system...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.3 Technical data ............... 5 1.4 Dimensions ................. 14 1.5 Approvals ................18 Mounting instructions 2.1 Conductive electrodes ............19 2.2 VEGATOR 256C ..............20 2.3 VEGATOR 532 Ex ............... 20 2.4 VEGATOR 631 Ex ............... 22 Electrical connection 3.1 VEGATOR 256C ..............23 3.2 VEGATOR 532 Ex ...............

  • Page 4: Product Description

    Series: - module unit 1.2 Types and version Power supply: - 20 … 250 V AC VEGATOR 256C and electrode - 20 … 72 V DC Input: Application: - 1 channel for probes with 1 … 3 electrodes - level detection, pump control (Min-Max)

  • Page 5: Technical Data

    Product description 1.3 Technical data Conductive electrodes Conductive electrode type EL 1 and EL 2 Material - connection housing 1.4571 - thread 1.4571 - welded socket (only with type EL 2) 1.4571 - rod electrode 1.4571 or Hastelloy C4 - isolation of the rod electrode PTFE Size of the thread Length of the rod electrode...
  • Page 6 Product description Conductive multiple rod electrode type EL 3 Ex (2 … 5 rod electrodes) Temperature range -20°C … +100°C Classification EEx ia IIC T6 Max. permissible ambient temperature - temperature class T6 85°C - temperature class T5 100°C all other technical data like type EL 3 Conductive multiple rod electrode type EL 4 (2 …...
  • Page 7 Product description Conductive multiple cable electrode type EL 6 (2 … 5 cable electrodes) Material - connection housing - thread - cable electrodes 1.4571 - isolation of the cable electrodes PP / FEP - gravity weight 1.4571 Size of the thread Length of the cable electrodes 300 …...
  • Page 8 Max. permissible ambient temperature - temperature class T6 85°C - temperature class T5 100°C all other technical data like type EL 9 Signal conditioning instrument VEGATOR 256C General Series module unit Mounting 2 holes for M3 or carrier rail mounting acc.
  • Page 9 Electrical connection Screw terminal max. for 1,5 mm CE-conformity VEGATOR 256C signal conditioning instrument meets the protective regulations of EMVG (89/336/EWG) and NSR (72/23/EWG). The conformity has been judged acc. to the following standards: EMVG Emission EN 50 081 - 1...
  • Page 10 Product description Measuring data input, Ex-technical data Signal circuits in classification intrinsic safety EEx ia IIC Max. values 10,6 V 8 mA 20 mW Characteristics linear Inner effective inductance negligible Inner effective capacitance negligible Max. permissible outer inductance 5 mH Max.
  • Page 11 Product description Electrical protective measures Protection - not mounted IP 00 - mounted into carrier BGT 596 Ex front side completely equipped IP 30 upper and lower side IP 20 wiring side IP 00 - mounted into housing type 505 Ex IP 30 Protection class Overvoltage category...
  • Page 12 Product description Measuring data input (channel) Number 1 (1 x level detection or 1 x pump control -Min-Max) Response resistance 1 … 200 kOhm adjustable Parallel resistance - for fault monitoring 220 kOhm Meas. circuit max. 5 V eff, max. 1 mA Permissible line capacitance 1 x 100 nF or 2 x 70 nF at Min-Max.-control...
  • Page 13 Product description Ambient conditions Permissible operating temperature -20°C … +60°C Storage and transport temperature -40°C … +70°C Electrical protective measures Protection IP 20 Protection class Overvoltage category Electrical connection Screw terminals max. for 1,5 mm CE-conformity VEGATOR 631 Ex signal conditioning instrument meets the protective regulations of EMVG (89/336/EWG) and NSR (72/23/EWG).

  • Page 14: Dimensions

    Product description 1.4 Dimensions Conductive electrodes Type EL 1 (Ex) Type EL 2 (Ex) ø46 ø46 Pg 11 Pg 11 SW 41 SW 41 ø10 ø34 ø10 ø8 ø11 Type EL 3 (Ex) Type EL 4 SW 60 ø66 ø66 SW 60 Pg 16 Pg 16...
  • Page 15 Product description Type EL 5 (Ex) Type EL 6 SW 60 ø66 ø66 SW 60 Pg 16 Pg 16 PTFE ø2,5 ø2,5 1.4571 1.4571 L1 = Longest cable electrode, L2 = Shortest cable electrode L1 = Longest cable electrode, L2 = Shortest cable electrode Conductive measuring system...
  • Page 16 Product description Type EL 8 Type EL 9 (Ex) ø24 ø46 SW 24 ø6,8 Pg 11 SW 41 ø4 ø10 ø4,6 ø15 VEGATOR 256C min. max. Conductive measuring system...
  • Page 17 Product description VEGATOR 532 Ex 5 TE Multiple plug 25,4 VEGATOR 631 Ex Carrier rail 35 x 7,5 or 35 x 15 acc. to EN 50 022 Transparent cover 631Ex 10 11 12 13 14 Conductive measuring system...

  • Page 18: Approvals

    Signal conditioning instrument VEGATOR 532 Ex Conformity certificate PTB-no. Ex-96.D.2055 X Signal conditioning instrument VEGATOR 631 Ex Conformity certificate PTB-no. Ex-96.D.2064 CE-approval - VEGATOR 256C - VEGATOR 532 Ex - VEGATOR 631 Ex see the appropriate technical data Conductive measuring system...

  • Page 19: Mounting Instructions

    Mounting instructions 2 Mounting instructions Pressure 2.1 Conductive electrodes In case of gauge or low pressure in the vessel, the mounting boss must be sealed on General the thread. Use the attached seal ring. Check When mounting the electrodes it should be if the seal ring is resistant against the noted that the rod or cable electrodes do not medium.

  • Page 20: Vegator 256C

    596 Ex. Wire the connection of the multipoint connector acc. to section "3 Electrical Carrier rail mounting connection". Place VEGATOR 256C from the bottom to the carrier rail and push the instrument to the rail The multipoint connector is available as until snap-in.
  • Page 21 Mounting instructions Instrument type coding Function coding o 1 o o 3 o o 5 o c7 VEGATOR o 7 o o 9 o o 11 o o 13 o o 15 o VEGATOR o 17 o o 19 o VEGATOR 532 Ex a20 o 21 o c23 Ex-module...

  • Page 22: Vegator 631 Ex

    Mounting instructions Mounting of the covers 2.4 VEGATOR 631 Ex Connect the signal conditioning instrument as follows: - Mount the plug-in socket to the carrier rail. - Wire the socket acc. to your requirements, see paragraph "3 Electrical connection". - Close the upper terminals with the supplied covers.

  • Page 23: Electrical Connection

    Electrical connection 3 Electrical connection Connect several VEGATOR 256 C absolutely 3.1 VEGATOR 256C identical, i.e. the first supply line to all terminals no. 7 and the second supply line to Level detection all terminals no. 8. An interchanging of no. 7 and no.
  • Page 24 Electrical connection Pump control Double pump control (Min-Max-control) For a double pump control e.g. with EL 5 you require a VEGATOR 532 Ex. Power L (+) N (-) supply L (+) Power Relay output 1 N (-) supply Relay output 2 Relay output 1 Relay output 2 Transistor output 2...

  • Page 25: Vegator 631 Ex

    Electrical connection VEGATOR 532 Ex with housing Pump control type 505 (Min-Max-control) The terminal designation for the power Mass supply and the relay or transistor output corresponds to that of the multipoint connector. Just the connection of the electrodes must be made as follows. Double Pump control level detection...
  • Page 26 Electrical connection Coordination of the transistor outputs VEGATOR 532 Ex and 631 Ex VEGATOR 532 Ex (VEGATOR 631 Ex) The resistor R is used as shortcircuit protection. 47 Ohm 0,25 W 150 Ohm 0,75 W 330 Ohm 1,5 W 560 Ohm 2,2 W Conductive measuring system...

  • Page 27: Set-Up

    Set-up 4 Set-up Pump control (Min-Max-control) 4.1 VEGATOR 256C Pre-requirements - First of all connect only the mass and max. Indicating and adjustment elements electrode to the signal conditioning instrument terminal 2 and 3 Potentiometer - Connect the signal conditioning instrument...

  • Page 28: Vegator 532 Ex

    Set-up 4.2 VEGATOR 532 Ex 532 Ex 7 LED fault signal channel 1 14 Soldering bridge for fault signal 1 Ex-fuse T50 mA / 250 V 2 Mains fuse T 1 A / 250 V 8 Potentiometer for switch point adjustment channel 1 3 Connection plan adjustment for channel 2...
  • Page 29 (sin- gle point control) or min.-electrode (double With Ex-electrodes of VEGA this resistor is point control) already available as a standard feature. - relay of output 1 deenergizes,...
  • Page 30 Set-up VEGATOR 532 Ex Pump control, mode A Switch point adjustment Overflow protection (channel 1) Double single point control Min.-/Max.-signal separately Pre-requirements - First of all connect only the mass and the Pre-requirements max. electrodes to the signal conditioning - Coordinate channel 1 to the max.-signal instrument (connection points d28 and - Coordinate channel 2 to the min.-signal d30)
  • Page 31 Set-up VEGATOR 532 Ex Pump control, mode B Note Dry run protection (channel 1) For all switch point adjustments it must be generally noted that between reaching of the Pre-requirements switch point and triggering of the switching - First of all connect only the mass and the function an integration time of 0,5 s is max.

  • Page 32: Vegator 631 Ex

    Set-up 4.3 VEGATOR 631 Ex sec t VEGA TOR 631 EX PTB-Nr.: Ex-96.D.2064 : -20É+60¡C IP 30 Sensorstromkreis EEx ia IIC < x,xxV, < x mH < x mA < xxx nF P o < xxmW nsp. Sensor power supply max: 36V max.250VAC...
  • Page 33 1 A/B-mode closed. 2 Integration time +2 s 3 Integration time +6 s On Ex-electrodes of VEGA this resistor is 4 Integration time +12 s already available as factory setting. With switches 2, 3 and 4 the integration time Selection of mode can be appropriately adjusted.
  • Page 34 Set-up VEGATOR 631 Ex Switch point adjustment Level detection for max.-signal Pre-requirements - Set the selection switch (13) to mode A - Connect the signal conditioning instrument to power supply - Turn the potentiometer (2) to position 0 Switch point max.-signal - Fill the vessel until the max.
  • Page 35 Set-up VEGATOR 631 Ex Pump control (Min-Max), mode A Adjust switch point Overflow protection - Fill the vessel until the max. electrode is covered by approx. 1 cm Pre-requirements - Turn the potentiometer (2) slowly - First of all connect only the mass and max. anticlockwise until the yellow LED electrodes to the signal conditioning extinguishes...

  • Page 36: Diagnosis

    Diagnosis 5 Diagnosis 5.1 Fault signal on VEGATOR 532 Ex Soldering bridge for failure Soldering bridge for failure adjustment of channel 2 adjustment of channel 1 If conductive electrodes are used without Ex- The connection line from the mass and max. version (measuring system without Ex- electrode to the signal conditioning requirements) a resistor of 220 kOhm must...

  • Page 37: Fault Signal On Vegator 631 Ex

    Diagnosis Note 5.2 Fault signal on VEGATOR 631 Ex In this case the monitoring of the mass and max. electrodes and the connection lines are inactive. Therefore also the fault signal is ineffective. Measuring system with monitoring of the mass and max. electrode and their connection lines Bridge between terminal 3 and 4...
  • Page 38 Notes Conductive measuring system...
  • Page 39 Notes Conductive measuring system...
  • Page 40 VEGA Grieshaber KG Am Hohenstein 113 D-77761 Schiltach Phone (0 78 36) 50 - 0 Fax (0 78 36) 50 - 201 e-mail info@de.vega.com ISO 9001 The statements on types, application, use and operating conditions of the sensors and processing systems correspond to the actual knowledge at the date of printing.

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