How to proceed if a repair is necessary ................15 Dismount..........................17 Dismounting steps......................17 Disposal ......................... 17 Supplement ..........................18 Technical data ........................ 18 Dimensions ........................19 Industrial property rights ....................20 Editing status: 2025-03-28 Conductive probe EL 3 •...
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During work on and with the device, the required personal protective equipment must always be worn. Intended use The EL 3 is a sensor for point level detection. 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 the operating instructions manual as well as possible supplementary instructions.
That is why we have introduced an environment management system with the goal of continuously improving company environmental pro- tection. The environment management system is certified according to 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" Conductive probe EL 3 •...
• Housing lid • Housing • Process fitting with electrode Fig. 1: Conductive multiple rod electrode EL 3 Housing lid Housing 3 Process fitting To create a measuring system you need one conductive probe and a VEGATOR 131 or 132 controller. Conductive probe EL 3 •...
EL 3 is a point level sensor with partly insulated conductive electrode for level detection. EL 3 is very rugged and can be used in all areas of industrial process technology. The level switch can be used in conductive liquids such as e.g. water.
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Storage and transport temperature see chapter "Technical data - temperature Ambient conditions" • Relative moisture 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. Conductive probe EL 3 •...
To maintain the housing protection, make sure that the housing lid is closed during operation and locked, if necessary. Transport Do not hold EL 3 on its electrode rods. Particularly with long rod ver- sions, the sensor can be damaged by the weight of the instrument. Pressure/Vacuum The process fitting must be sealed if there is gauge or low pressure in the vessel.
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Measuring probe Plastic sleeve at the probe end or laterally mounted Inflowing medium If EL 3 is mounted in the filling stream, unwanted false measurement signals can be generated. For this reason, mount EL 3 at a position in the vessel where no disturbances, e.g. from filling openings, agitators, etc., can occur. This applies particularly to instrument versions with a longer probe.
WHG (WRA) or Ex. The line break monitoring or alarm function defines the function of the controller in case of failure. To realize line break monitoring with the controllers VEGATOR 131, 132, a supplementary electronics must be mounted in the connection housing of the probe. Conductive probe EL 3 •...
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Connection to terminal 2 (max. rod = shortest rod) 3 Additional terminals - Individually configurable switching points Additional electronics for line break monitoring Outer ground terminal If you are using a probe without additional electronics for line break monitoring, a fault signal will be triggered. Conductive probe EL 3 •...
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5 Connecting to power supply Keep in mind that in case of a fault signal also the switching output will be activated. Only failures of channel 1 are monitored. Take note of the operating instructions manual of the controller. Conductive probe EL 3 •...
6 Setup Setup General information You can find the setup procedure for EL 3 in the operating instructions manual of the corresponding controller. Conductive probe EL 3 •...
Should these measures not be successful, please call in urgent cases 24 hour service hotline the VEGA service hotline under the phone no. +49 1805 858550. The hotline is manned 7 days a week round-the-clock. Since we offer this service worldwide, the support is only available in the English language.
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7 Maintenance and fault rectification Print the generated instrument return form. Clean the instrument and pack it damage-proof. Send the printed instrument return form and possibly a safety data sheet together with the device. You will find the address for the return on the generated instrument return form. Conductive probe EL 3 •...
If personal data is stored on the old device to be disposed of, delete it before disposal. If you have no way to dispose of the old instrument properly, please contact us concerning return and disposal. Conductive probe EL 3 •...
-40 … +80 °C (-40 … +176 °F) Process conditions Process pressure -1 … 63 bar/-100 … 6300 kPa (-14.5 … 914 psig) Process temperature EL 3 of 316L -50 … +130 °C (-58 … +266 °F) Conductive probe EL 3 •...
(2.36") G1½A ø6 mm (0.24") Fig. 6: Conductive multiple rod electrode EL 3 L1 Longest rod - Sensor length, see chapter "Technical data" L2 Shortest rod - Sensor length, see chapter "Technical data" L3 Sensor length, see chapter "Technical data"...
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