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Vega VEGAPULS 43 Operating Instructions Manual

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VEGAPULS 43
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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions VEGAPULS 43 ® 4 … 20 mA; HART compact sensor...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    5.2 Adjustment with PC ............40 5.3 Adjustment with adjustment module MINICOM ....42 5.4 Adjustment with HART® handheld ........48 Diagnostics ................50 6.1 Simulation ................50 5.2 Error codes ................ 50 VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    For safety and warranty reasons, any internal approved instruments. work on the instruments, apart from that in- volved in normal installation and electrical con- nection, must be carried out only by qualified VEGA personnel. VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 4: Product Description

    The newly devel- oped VEGAPULS 43 radar sensor was de- VEGAPULS radar sensors are perfectly signed especially for areas of application in adapted to two-wire technology. The supply hygienic and sterile production.
  • Page 5 3.6 million echo images per second into a quasi slow-motion picture, then freezes and proc- ε esses them. Reflected radar power dependent on the dielectric constant of the measured product Time transformation VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 6: Application Features

    Pressure influence: Error with pressure increase very low (e.g. at 50 bar 1.44 %) external display ® • adjustment with HART handheld • adjustment with the PC. Approvals • CENELEC, ATEX, PTB, FM, CSA, ABS, LRS, GL, LR, FCC. VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 7: Adjustment

    (figure: a two- wire sensor) graphics and process visualisations. 4 ...20 mA Adjustment with the PC on the analogue 4 … 20 mA signal and supply cable or directly on the sensor (four-wire sensor) VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...
  • Page 8 HART handheld on the 4 … 20 mA signal cable Adjustment with detachable adjustment module. The adjustment module can be plugged into the radar sensor or into the external indicating instrument VEGADIS 50. VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 9: Types And Versions

    - DN 100, ANSI 4“ 0 … 20 m - DN 150, ANSI 6“ 0 … 20 m - TRI-Clamp 50, 80 0 … 10 m - hygienic fitting 50, 80 0 … 10 m VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 10: Antenna

    The shape of the antenna, however, doesn’t maceutical industry, the choice of materials give a casual observer the slightest clue on for the newly developed VEGAPULS 43 sen- how carefully the antenna geometry must be sors is critical for cleaning and sterilisation.

  • Page 11: Mounting And Installation

    Hence, those reflections are less critical than those from a flat surface. Round profiles diffuse radar signals Profiles with smooth interfering surfaces cause large false signals Cover smooth, flat surfaces with deflectors VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...
  • Page 12 The false echoes of the vessel installations are saved during a false echo recording. For this reason, the false echo recording must be carried out when the vessel is empty. VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...
  • Page 13 When the vessel is completely filled, you see After filling, the bottom echo is replaced by additional multiple echoes at two, three or the product echo. four times the distance of the product surface echo. ½ filling VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 14: Measurement Of Liquids

    Mounting and installation The flange screws of VEGAPULS 43 must 3.2 Measurement of liquids always be tightened with a torque of approx. 60 Nm so that the PTFE seal is tight. Flange antenna Dished tank tops can act as paraboloidal Horn antenna on DIN socket piece reflectors.

  • Page 15: Measurement In Standpipe (Surge Or Bypass Tube)

    Vent hole ø 5 … 10 mm Tube flange system as bypass tube When mounting a VEGAPULS 43 on a by- pass tube (e.g. on a previous floating or displacer unit), the radar sensor should be placed approx. 300 mm or more from the max.
  • Page 16 It deflects signals that reach the tube bottom into the standard connection opening. Welding beads too large VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...
  • Page 17 This reduces the noise level and increases meas- urement reliability considerably. The flange of the guide tube can be easily mounted as a sandwich flange between vessel and sensor flange. Extended guide tube VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...
  • Page 18 50 mm. VEGAPULS 43 radar sensors with 26 GHz technology are for the most part The more inhomogeneous the measured insensitive to buildup in the measuring tube.
  • Page 19 0 % level can be reliably measured. the pipe inner wall. The valve must not have any rough edges or constrictions in its chan- nel. The distance to the sensor flange should be at least 300 mm. VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...
  • Page 20 Welding of the connect- ing sleeves Quadrant pipe on the standpipe end Connecting sleeve Welding neck Welding of the welding flanges neck flanges 1,5…2 ø 100,8 Meas. pipe fastening Deflector Vessel bottom ~45û VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 21: False Echoes

    Intake pipes, i.e. for the mixing of materials - with a flat surface directed towards the sen- Correct Incorrect sor - should be covered with an angled baffle that scatters false echoes. Correct Incorrect Shields Struts Vessel protrusions (intake pipe) VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 22: Common Installation Mistakes

    If the sensor is mounted in a socket exten- sion that is too long, strong false echoes arise which interfere with the measurement. Unfavourable Correct Buildup Flange antenna: Correct and unfavourable socket length VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...
  • Page 23 For products in less favourable reflection envi- ronments, it is a good idea to also keep the outer emission cone free of interfering instal- lations. Note chapter "3.1 General installation instructions“. VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...
  • Page 24 40 sensors with 26 GHz technology. VEGAPULS on the surge pipe: The sensor type plate must be aligned with the rows of holes VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 25: Electrical Connection

    VEGAPULS radar sensors take this into account. They are generally insensitive to electromagnetic pollu- tion. VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...
  • Page 26 4000 m, earthing the screen on only one end provides better protection than earthing on both ends. However, with a cable length of more than 4000 m, earthing on both ends usually pro- duces better results. max. 10 nF, e.g. voltage resistance 1500 V, ceramic VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 27: Connection Of The Sensor

    Check the hold of the individual wires in the terminals by lightly pulling on them. VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...
  • Page 28 4 … 20 mA passive means that the sensor 4 … 20 mA active means that the sensor provides consumes a level-dependent current of a level-dependent current of 4 … 20 mA (current 4 … 20 mA (consumer). source). VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...
  • Page 29 4 … 20 mA passive means that the sensor 4 … 20 mA active means that the sensor provides consumes a level-dependent current of 4 … 20 mA a level-dependent current of 4 … 20 mA (current (consumer). source). VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...
  • Page 30 5 6 7 8 (+) (-) Commu- diameter of the ser.no ******** Display L1 N nication connection cable to the Exd terminal com- partment 3.1…8.7 mm (0.12…0.34 inch) 4 ... 20 mA Power supply VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 31: Connection Of The External Indicating Instrument Vegadis 50

    M20x1.5 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 (+) (-) Commu- Display L1 N nication 4...20mA 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 (+) (-) Commu- Display L1 N nication 4...20mA VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 32: Configuration Of Measuring Systems

    Measuring systems with VEGAPULS 43 connected to any 4 … 20 mA signal processing unit • Two-wire technology (loop powered), supply and output signal via one two-wire cable. • Output signal 4 … 20 mA (passive).
  • Page 33 Electrical connection Measuring system with VEGAPULS 43 on active PLC • Two-wire technology, power supply from active PLC. • Output signal 4 … 20 mA (passive). • Measured value display integrated in the sensor. • Optional external indicating instrument (can be mounted up to 25 m away from the sensor in Ex area).
  • Page 34 Electrical connection Measuring system with VEGAPULS 43 in four-wire technology • Four-wire technology, power supply and output signal via two separate two-wire cables. • Output signal 4 … 20 mA active. • Optional external indicating instrument with analogue and digital indication (can be mounted up to 25 m away from the sensor).
  • Page 35 Electrical connection Measuring system with VEGAPULS 43 via separator in Ex areas on active PLC (Ex ia) • Two-wire technology (loop powered), power supply via the signal line of the PLC; output signal 4 … 20 mA (passive). • Separator transfers the non intrinsically safe PLC circuit to the intrinsically safe circuit, so that the sensor can be used in Ex zone 1 or Ex zone 0.
  • Page 36 Electrical connection Measuring system with VEGAPULS 43 via separator (Smart-Transmitter) on passive PLC (Ex ia) • Two-wire technology (loop powered), intrinsically safe ia supply via the signal cable of the separator for operation of the sensor in Ex zone 1 or Ex zone 0.
  • Page 37 Electrical connection Measuring system with VEGAPULS 43 on VEGADIS 371 Ex indicating instrument with current and relay output (Ex ia) • Two-wire technology (loop powered), intrinsically safe ia supply via the signal cable of the VEGADIS 371 Ex indicating instrument for operation of the sensor in Ex zone 1 or Ex zone 0.
  • Page 38 Electrical connection VEGAPULS 43 Ex (loop powered) with pressure-tight encapsulated connection compartment on active PLC (Ex d) • Two-wire technology, supply via the cable from active PLC to Exd connection housing for operation in Ex-Zone 1 (VEGAPULS …Ex) or Ex-Zone 0 (VEGAPULS …Ex0).
  • Page 39 The digital adjustment signal would otherwise be severely damped or short-circuited due to insufficient resistance of the connected processing system. Digital communication with the ® PC or the HART handheld would not be ensured. VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 40: Set-Up

    A/D converter for signal output or adjustment with medium, are not possible or are blocked with the HART ® handheld. These functions must be carried out with the PC or the MINICOM. VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...
  • Page 41 Set-up Ri ≥ 250 Ω 250 Ω Ri < 250 Ω VEGAMET/VEGALOG VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 42: Adjustment With Adjustment Module Minicom

    MINICOM. the level in the standpipe (measuring tube). VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 43: Operating Range

    With " + “ and " – “ you adjust the – percentage value for the min. value (example 0.0 %). The entered percentage value is written in the sensor and the min. distance value corres- ponding to that percentage value flashes. VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...
  • Page 44 100 % filling. curve. If the adjustment points are too close together, small errors inflate to considerably larger ones when the 0 % or the 100 % value is outputted. VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...
  • Page 45 (false) echoes differently from example, whether the current output should the useful echoes and filters them out. be inverted, or which unit of measurement should be shown on the sensor display. VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...
  • Page 46 Adjust Prop. Deci- Unit Min- Max- 100 % ment adjust adjust corres corres m (d) m (d) point at % ponds at % ponds XX.XXX XX.XXX m(d) 888.8 Mass XXX.X XXXX XXX.X XXXX VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...
  • Page 47 Simu- lation Prop. Curr. Fail- XXX.X Fast White menu items can be out- stance change modified with the "+“ or "–“ key mode and saved with the "OK“ key. 4-20mA 22mA VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 48: Adjustment With Hart® Handheld

    250 Ohm required for the HART VEGAMET 513 S4, 514 S4 instrument. An inherent system load resist- 515 S4, VEGALOG EA card 100 … 150 Ohm ance allows a corresponding reduction of Rx. VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...
  • Page 49 Set-up VEGAMET VEGALOG VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 50: Diagnostics

    E036 Sensor software does not - Sensor must be programmed with new software (service) - Message appears during a software update. E040 Hardware failure/Electronics Check all connection cables. defective Contact our service department. VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 51: Technical Data

    Ex ia sensors ® min. voltage limit when using the HART Adjustment adjustment resistor: resistance - Non-Ex and Ex ia sensors (HART ® - Ex d ia sensors VEGACONNECT) 19,5 25,5 VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...
  • Page 52 The display unit can be mounted up to 25 m away from the sensor Adjustment - PC and adjustment software VEGA Visual Operating - adjustment module MINICOM ® - HART handheld Min.
  • Page 53 - four-wire sensor Overvoltage category Similar to DIN 16 086, reference conditions acc. to IEC 770, e.g. temperature 15 °C … 35 °C; moisture 45 % … 75 %; pressure 860 mbar … 1060 mbar VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...
  • Page 54 0.02 … 0.13 nW per cm² Ex technical data Comprehensive data in the safety instructions manual (yellow binder) WHG approvals VEGAPULS 43 radar sensors are approved as part of an overfill protection system for stationary vessels storing water-endangering liquids. Materials Housing...
  • Page 55 Socket DN 80 5.2 … 6.2 kg CE conformity VEGAPULS 43 radar sensors meet the protective regulations of EMC (89/336/EWG), NSR (73/23/EWG) and R & TTE regulation (1999/5/EC). Conformity has been judged acc. to the following standards: EN 300 683 - 1: 1997...

  • Page 56: Approvals

    SIL conformity and IEC 61508 / IEC 61511 VEGAPULS radar sensors meet the require- ments of functional safety acc. to IEC 61508 / IEC 61511. For further information see Sup- plement under „Safety Manual“. VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 57: Dimensions

    157.2 19.1 6" 150 psi 279.4 27.0 241.3 215.9 22.4 Adjustment module MINICOM Tank 1 m (d) Adjustment module for insertion into sensors 12.345 or into the external indicating instrument VEGADIS 50 67,5 VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 58: Sensor Dimensions

    ø 285 DN 50 PN 40 C DN 80 PN 40 C DN 100 PN 16 C DN 150 PN 16 C (ANSI 2" RF) (ANSI 3" RF) (ANSI 4" RF) (ANSI 6" RF) VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 59: Supplement

    • IEC 61508 part 1, 2, 4 Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic systems • IEC 61511-1 Functional safety – safety instrumented systems for the process industry sector – Part 1: Framework, definitions, system, hardware and software requirements VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 60: Determination Of Safety-Related Characteristics

    - only process-relevant parameters can be modified on the instrument (e.g. measuring range, …) - the adjustment of this process-relevant parameters is protected (e.g. password, …) - the safety function needs less than SIL 4 VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 61: Planning

    The application-specific limits must be complied with and the specifications must not be exceeded (see operating instructions manual). Use only in products against which the materials of the antenna system are sufficiently chemically resistant. VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 62: Set-Up

    If the measuring system delivers output currents > 21 mA or < 3.6 mA, it must be assumed that a failure has occurred. The processing unit must therefore interpret such current values as a failure and trigger a suitable fault signal. VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 63: Reaction During Operation And In Case Of Failure

    If the function test proves negative, the entire measuring system must be switched out of service and the process held in a safe condition by means of other measures. VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 64: Safety-Related Characteristics

    PFH is valid for the stated Failure reaction time T of the measuring system. This means that the failure Reaction tolerance time of the complete system must be higher than T Reaction VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...

  • Page 65: Sil Declaration Of Conformity

    Functional safety according to IEC 61508 / IEC 61511 VEGA Grieshaber KG, Am Hohenstein 113, D-77761 Schiltach declares as manufacturer, that for the radar sensors of the product families VEGAPULS series 40 and 50 ( 4 ...

  • Page 66: Ce Conformity Declaration

    Supplement CE conformity declaration VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...
  • Page 67 Supplement VEGAPULS 43 – 4 … 20 mA...
  • Page 68 VEGA Grieshaber KG Am Hohenstein 113 D-77761 Schiltach Phone (07836) 50-0 (07836) 50-201 E-Mail info@de.vega.com www.vega.com ISO 9001 All statements concerning scope of delivery, application, practical use and operating conditions of the sensors and processing sys- tems correspond to the information available at the time of printing.

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