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Vega VEGAPULS 6X Quick Setup Manual

Radar sensor for continuous level measurement of liquids and bulk solids
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Quick setup guide
Radar sensor for continuous level
measurement of liquids and bulk solids
VEGAPULS 6X
PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ether-
net-APL)
Document ID: 1048085

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  • Page 1 Quick setup guide Radar sensor for continuous level measurement of liquids and bulk solids VEGAPULS 6X PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ether- net-APL) Document ID: 1048085...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    10.8 System redundancy S2 ....................29 11 MODBUS TCP ......................... 31 11.1 MODBUS in TCP/IP networks ..................31 11.2 Function codes ....................... 31 11.3 Input register ........................32 12 OPC UA ........................... 34 VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)
  • Page 3 Operating Instructions Manual as well as the Safety Manual that comes with instruments with SIL qualification. These manuals are available on our homepage. Operating instructions VEGAPULS 6X - PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL): Document-ID 1034189 Editing status of the quick setup guide: 2024-09-18 VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)

  • Page 4: For Your Safety

    During work on and with the device, the required personal protective equipment must always be worn. Appropriate use VEGAPULS 6X 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 this document as well as pos- sible supplementary instructions.

  • Page 5: Mode Of Operation - Radar Signal

    Installations in Canada shall comply with the relevant requirements of the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC Part I) (Canada). A Class 2 power supply unit has to be used for the installation in the USA and Canada. VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)

  • Page 6: Product Description

    • Move to "www.vega.com" and enter in the search field the serial number of your instrument. • Scan the QR code on the type label. • Open the VEGA Tools app and enter the serial number under "Documentation". VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)

  • Page 7: Setup - The Most Important Steps

    Parameterize sensor Liquids Bulk solids Enter medium type, application, vessel height, adjustment and mode 100% 100% Check measured value Indicators Output Download via Apple App Store, Google Play Store, Baidu Store VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)

  • Page 8: Mounting

    In this case, it is recommended to repeat the false signal suppression at a later time with existing buildup. VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)
  • Page 9 This applies especially if buildup on the vessel wall is to be expected. In this case, it is recommended to repeat the false signal suppression at a later time with existing buildup. VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)

  • Page 10: Connecting To Power Supply

    9. Tighten the compression nut of the cable entry gland. The seal ring must completely encircle the cable 10. Reinsert the display and adjustment module, if one was installed 11. Screw the housing lid back on VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)

  • Page 11: Wiring Plan, Single Chamber Housing

    Status Device status (according to NE 107) - flashes orange: PROFI- NET device localisation by means of DCP "Service Identify" active Wiring plan, double chamber housing The following illustrations apply to the non-Ex as well as to the Ex-ia version. VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)

  • Page 12: Switch-On Phase

    After connection to the power supply, the device carries out a self- test: • Internal check of the electronics • Status LED lights red • Output signal is set to failure VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)
  • Page 13 5 Connecting to power supply The current measured value is then output on the signal cable. VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)

  • Page 14: Set Up With Web Server

    The sensor adjustment menu is divided into three section: • Header with status and current measured values • Navigation section • Menu item display The selected menu item is indicated by the colour change in the navigation area. VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)
  • Page 15 Fig. 9: Example of an adjustment menu view - Start page Enter the desired parameters. Press the "Accept" button to transfer the entries to the sensor. The entries are now active in the sensor. Close the browser to terminate connection. VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)

  • Page 16: Set Up With The Display And Adjustment Module

    Read data from the sensor into the display and adjustment module Caution: When the adjustment is blocked, the adjustment via other systems is also blocked. Releasing the sensor adjustment is also possible in any menu item by entering the device code. VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)
  • Page 17 (see the following examples): Liquids: 100% Fig. 10: Parameterisation example min./max. adjustment - liquids Min. level = max. meas. distance (distance B) Max. level = min. meas. distance (distance A) Reference plane VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)
  • Page 18 2. Edit the distance value with [OK] and set the cursor to the re- quested position with [->]. 3. Adjust the requested distance value for 100 % with [+] and store with [OK]. VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)
  • Page 19 Deleting a created false signal suppression, a user-programmable linearisation curve as well as the measured value and echo curve memory Reset - Restart: Is used to restart the device without switching off the operating volt- age. The event and parameter change memories are maintained. VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)

  • Page 20: Extended Settings

    Mode of operation 3: India, Malaysia • Mode of operation 4: Russia, Kazakhstan Note: Depending on the operating mode, metrological properties of the device can change (see chapter "Technical data, input variable"). VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)

  • Page 21: Set Up With Smartphone/Tablet

    Operating system: Android 5.1 or newer • Bluetooth 4.0 LE or newer Download the VEGA Tools app from the "Apple App Store", "Goog- le Play Store" or "Baidu Store" to your smartphone or tablet. Make sure that the Bluetooth function of the display and adjustment module is activated.

  • Page 22: Parameter Adjustment

    • Navigation section • Menu item display The selected menu item can be recognized by the colour change. VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)
  • Page 23 8 Set up with Smartphone/tablet Fig. 14: Example of an app view - Setup measured values Enter the requested parameters and confirm via the keyboard or the editing field. The settings are then active in the sensor. Close the app to terminate connection. VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)

  • Page 24: Menu Overview

    Default setting Temperature unit °C, °F, K °C Damping Integration time 0 … 999 s Plastic horn antenna, thread with integrated antenna system, flange with encapsulated antenna system Flange with lens antenna Plastic horn antenna, thread with integrated antenna system, flange with encapsulated antenna system Flange with lens antenna VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)
  • Page 25 OFF, ON DTM over TCP OFF, ON ICMP OFF, ON Device Discovery OFF, ON PROFINET PROFINET-device name Date/Time Date/Time Date Actual date Format: 24 h, 12 h 24 h Time Actual time VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)
  • Page 26 Special parameters See separate menu overview at the end oc the chapter "Menu overview" of the operating instructions. Reset Menu item Parameter Selection Default setting Reset Reset Reset to factory settings, Restart VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)

  • Page 27: Profinet System Integration

    10.1 Instrument master file (GSD) For the configuration of a PROFINET controller (e.g. Siemens SPS) you require the manufacturer-specific PROFINET device master file (GSD file) of VEGAPULS 6X or the Profil-GSD file for LEVEL_RA- DAR. VEGA GSD file The manufacturer-specific GSD file can be downloaded directly from the VEGAPULS 6X using the integrated web server or via our download area. File name (example): GSDML-V2.43-VEGA-VE- GAPULS6X-20231220.xml Manufacturer ID (VEGA): 0x0062 (=98) Device ID (VEGAPULS 6X): 0x4754 (=18260) Profil-GSD file The Profil-GSD file for the "PROFINET PA Profile LEVEL_RADAR"...

  • Page 28: Device Identification With Dcp

    Electronics temper- ature ature Measurement Rate √ Measuring rate Operating Voltage √ Operating voltage APL-SNR √ APL signal-to- noise-ratio AnalogInput The measured values in the module "AnalogInput" each consist of five bytes; in the first four bytes, the measured value is transmitted as a floating point number in the IEEE 754 standard. The fifth byte contains the corresponding status. VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)

  • Page 29: I&M Data

    PROFINET network. The VEGAPULS 6X supports the data "I&M 0 … 3" acc. to the pro- file 4.02 "Profile for Process Control Devices".
  • Page 30 Note: The VEGAPULS 6X supports the PROFINET system redundanc S2, there are no additional settings in the sensor necessary. VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)

  • Page 31: Modbus Tcp

    Modbus messages. This means that Modbus data is embedded in TCP packets and sent via IP networks. A Modbus TCP server is inte- grated in the VEGAPULS 6X, whose data can be read and accessed with a Modbus TCP host (e.g. PLC).

  • Page 32: Input Register

    Status Percent VEGA-State Lin Percent Value 126, 127 IEEE 754 Format Unit Lin Percent Profibus Unit Codes Status Lin Percent VEGA-State Measurement reliability Value 130, 131 IEEE 754 Format Unit Measurement reliability Profibus Unit Codes VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)
  • Page 33 Status Measurement rate VEGA-State Operating voltage Value 142, 143 IEEE 754 Format Unit Operating voltage Profibus Unit Codes Status Operating voltage VEGA-State APL-SNR Value 146, 147 IEEE 754 Format Unit APL-SNR Profibus Unit Codes Status APL-SNR VEGA-State VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)

  • Page 34: Opc Ua

    Device Hardware version Manufacturer „VEGA Grieshaber KG“ Model Device Name ProductCode Device Ordernumber SerialNumber Device Serialnumber SoftwareRevision Device Software version URI of Manufacturer „http://www.vega.com“ URI of Product instance Link to VEGA Serialnumbersearch VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)

  • Page 35: Technical Data

    0.2 … 2.5 mm² (AWG 24 … 14) Ʋ Stranded wire with end sleeve 0.2 … 1.5 mm² (AWG 24 … 16) Voltage supply, sensor Operating voltage U 9.6 … 15 V DC Reverse voltage protection Integrated VEGAPULS 6X • PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA (Ethernet-APL)
  • Page 36 Subject to change without prior notice © VEGA Grieshaber KG, Schiltach/Germany 2024 VEGA Grieshaber KG Am Hohenstein 113 Phone +49 7836 50-0 77761 Schiltach E-mail: info.de@vega.com...