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  • Page 1 Level and Pressure Operating Instruction VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4.1 General installation instructions ........26 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. VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 3 VEGADIS 50 ............... 43 Set-up 6.1 Adjustment structure ............44 6.2 Adjustment with PC on VEGAMET ........45 6.3 Adjustment with MINICOM or VEGAMET ......63 6.4 Adjustment with the PC on VEGALOG ......76 VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...

  • Page 4: Product Description

    Si- gnal running periods of less than one millionth of a second must be processed and the echo pictures must be evaluated in a fraction of a second. VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 5 High-quality materials withstand also extremely chemical and physical conditions. The sensors deliver reliably, precisely and longterm stable, reproducible analogue or di- gital level signals. VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...

  • Page 6: Application Features

    The PC can be connected to any individual position of the system or the signal line. It is hence connected with the two-wire PC- interface converter VEGACONNECT 2 to the sensor, to the signal line or to the signal conditioning instrument. VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 7 VEGALOG. curve (bottom figure) The adjustment and parameter adjustment data can be at any time saved on the PC and protected by passwords by means of the adjustment software. VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 8 The adjustment structure corresponds to the CONNECT adjustment on the adjustment module Tank 1 m (d) 12.345 MINICOM. Adjustment with the detachable adjustment module on the radar sensor or on the external indicating instrument VEGADIS 10. VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...

  • Page 9: Types And Versions

    They are the first radar sensors transmitting supply voltage and output signal via one two-wire line. As output or meas. signal they provide a digital output signal. VEGAPULS 53 VEGAPULS 51/52 VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...

  • Page 10: Horn Antenna

    The pipe inner diameter must be programmed in the electronics so that the running period can be compensated. VEGAPULS 54 without horn (pipe antenna/standpipe) VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 11 • • Antenna material – PP • – – – – PPS/StSt • – – – – PTFE/StSt – • – – – PTFE – – • – – StSt – – – • VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 12 4 … 20 mA output antenna material. signal (compact instrument). VEGAPULS 51 V EXXX X X X X X 1 for measurement in standpipe (d = 50 mm) 3 for socket lengths up to 100 mm...

  • Page 13: Configuration Of Measuring Systems

    • 3 sensors in Ex on one two-wire line On sensors with digital output signal like (page 17) VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V a meas. system consists of a sensor and a processing unit. The processing unit (the signal conditioning...
  • Page 14 (e.g. in the switching cabinet) via a capacitor (e.g. 1 µF; 100 V) with the earth potential. VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 15 VEGACONNECT 2 VEGAMET VEGATRENN 515V Signal conditioning instrument VEGAMET 515 V with Ex-separator VEGATRENN 548 V Ex in housing type 506 Processings see product information "Signal Zone 1 or Zone 0 conditioning instruments series 500" VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 16 (15 sensors per two-wire line, earthing on both ends by connecting the cable individual grouping) screen on one earth side (e.g. in the switching cabinet) via a capacitor (e.g. 1 µF; 100 V) with the earth potential. VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 17 Separator VEGATRENN 548 V Ex (max. 9 sensors per card) Input card of VEGALOG 571 (max. 15 sensors per card) VEGACONNECT 2 Interface cable RS 232 VEGAPULS 51 … 53 3 sensors per two-wire line, individual grouping VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...

  • Page 18: Technical Data

    0 … 19 m Output signal (see "Outputs and processings") Digital meas. signal (VBUS) Adjustment - PC with adjustment software VEGA Visual Operating - adjustment module MINICOM Accuracy (typical values under reference conditions) Linearity error < 0,1 % (relating to max. meas. range)
  • Page 19 Type 52 with StSt process connection Type 51 with StSt process connection Type Type °C Storage and transport temperature -40°C … +80°C Protection IP 66/67 Protection class - two-wire sensor - four-wire sensor Overvoltage category VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 20 - VEGAPULS 53, 54 1.4571 Antenna - VEGAPULS 51 PP or StSt / PPS - VEGAPULS 52 PTFE or StSt / PTFE - VEGAPULS 53 PTFE - VEGAPULS 54 1.4571, 1.4071 Flange coating (only VEGAPULS 53) PTFE VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 21 Signal output Signal output digital output signal in two-wire technology (VBUS) Two-wire technology: The digital output signal (meas. signal) is modulated to the power supply and processed in the signal conditioning instrument or processing system. VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...

  • Page 22: Dimensions

    VEGAPULS 51 360 (option 510) 100 mm (option 250 mm) VEGAPULS 52 50 mm VEGAPULS 52 395 (option 545) 100 mm (option 250 mm) VEGAPULS 53 395 (option 545) 100 mm (option 250 mm) VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 23 Technical data - Dimensions ∅ ∅ ∅ ∅ ∅ ∅ ∅ ∅ ∅ ∅ ∅ ∅ ∅ ∅ ∅# Rod antenna Pipe antenna Pipe antenna Pipe antenna Pipe antenna (horn antenna) VEGAPULS 54 VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 24 4" 150 psi 228,6 25,5 190,5 157,2 19,1 6" 150 psi 279,4 27,0 241,3 215,9 22,4 Adjustment module MINICOM Adjustment module for insertion in series 50 sensors or into the external indicating instrument VEGADIS 50 VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...

  • Page 25: Approvals

    15 Ω per wire. VEGAPULS 51 V Ex … 54 V Ex sensors are approved for Ex-Zone 1. VEGAPULS 51 V Ex 0 … 54 V Ex 0 sensors are approved for Ex-Zone 0. Please note the attached approval documents when you want to use a sensor in Ex-environment.

  • Page 26: Mounting And Installation

    Due to this scattering the interfering signals signals cannot be avoided, it is will be low in amplitude and diffuse so that recommended to reflect the interfering they can be filtered out by the sensor. signals with a deflector. VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 27 Rod antenna Emission cone of a DN 100 horn antenna Meas. distance Series 50 Series 64 and 81 Emission cone of a rod antenna (independent on the process connection) VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...

  • Page 28: Measurement Of Liquids

    81 When mounting on dished end vessels the Emission cone of a DN 150 horn antenna antenna has to protrude at least 10 mm. > 10 mm Mounting on a dished end vessel VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 29 The top side of the Rod antenna on DIN-socket piece vessel is the reference pane. Reference pane Opening ø 50 mm Rod antenna directly on vessel opening Mounting directly on the flat vessel top VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...

  • Page 30: Measurement In Standpipe

    (i.e. down to 0% level). Ventilation and surge holes must be in one axis with the type plate. Rod antenna with thread on 1 " threaded hole VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 31 20 m). Casting nose ∅ ∅ Pipe flange system as bypass pipe ∅ ∅ 100 % 75 % Pipe antenna with DN 50, DN 80, DN 100 and DN 150 Extended bypass pipe VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 32 Type plate homogeneous slightly inhomogeneous liquids liquids Row of holes in one axis with the type plate inhomogeneous liquids Openings in a surge pipe for mixing of inhomogeneous products VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 33 Type plate The polarization direction is in one pane with the type plate. The sensor must be directed with the type plate to the rows of holes or the openings VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 34 Welding of the Welding neck otherwise strong false echoes and build-up welding neck flange flanges will be caused. Burr the holes Fastening of meas. Deflector pipe Min. product level to be measured (0 %) Vessel bottom VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 35 Welding of the Welding neck clearly detected in nearly empty vessel and welding neck flange flanges the 0 % level is reliably detected. Rz ≤ 30 Measuring pipe Deflector fastening Vessel bottom VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...

  • Page 36: False Echoes

    "echo noise". covered by a screen. False echoes are hence gated out. Correct Wrong Correct Wrong Shields Struts Shoulders (inlets) VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 37 100 mm nominal width and more. In a meas. pipe of this size, slight build-up is not a problem. Wrong Correct Inflowing liquid VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...

  • Page 38: Installation Error

    Horn antenna: Correct and wrong length of the socket piece Wrong Wrong Correct Wrong < 100 mm (250 mm) Mounting on a vessel with parabolic tank top Rod antenna: Correct and wrong length of the socket piece VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 39 VEGAPULS 54 on a surge pipe: The polarization direction is in line with the type plate. The sensor must be directed with the type plate to the rows of holes VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 40 Provide measures to avoid foam or measure in a bypass pipe. Check if necessary the use Direct sensor vertically to the product of another measuring principle, e.g. surface capacitive electrodes or hydrostatic pressure transmitters. VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...

  • Page 41: Electrical Connection

    (e.g. in the switching cabinet) via a capacitor (e.g. 1 µF; 100 V) with earth potential in case of earthing on two ends. Use a very low impedance earth connection (foundation, plate or mains earth). VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...

  • Page 42: Connection Of The Sensor

    The earth terminal must be connected to system earth Spring terminals to VEGADIS (max. 2,5 mm cross-section area of conductor) Spring terminals Sockets for connection of the interface adapter VEGACONNECT Pluggable adjustment module MINICOM Two-wire technology VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...

  • Page 43: Connection Of The External Indicating Instrument Vegadis 50

    Tank 1 m (d) 12.345 to DISPLAY in the cover of VEGADIS 50 16.85 DISPLAY OUTPUT Voltage supply Screws digital measuring signal 5 6 7 8 Sensor terminal box (open) Tank 1 m (d) 12.345 VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...

  • Page 44: Set-Up

    With the adjustment module MINICOM you Adjustment program VVO can adjust in the sensor or in the external With the adjustment program VVO (VEGA Vi- indicating instrument VEGADIS 50. The sual Operating System) on the PC you can adjustment module enables with the 6-key adjust the radar sensors very comfortably.

  • Page 45: Adjustment With Pc On Vegamet

    • Now switch on the voltage supply of the adapted sensor are carried out for a reliable measurement. signal conditioning instrument. After approx. 1…2 minutes (selfcheck) the meas. system is generally ready for operation and indicates measured values or a failure. VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 46 " Planning Planning In the next window you are asked for the identification. VEGA VEGA • Enter under the name " VEGA VEGA VEGA ". • Click to " OK OK ", and you are in the main menu VEGA VEGA •...
  • Page 47 If as an exception your signal conditioning instruments are not preconfigured, then start with the following chapter " Configuration " on this page and continue with the adjustments in the chapter "Parameter adjustment" on page 50. VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 48 - Sensor configuration" Sensor coordination Sensor coordination to " Sensor coordination Sensor coordination Sensor coordination ". The menu window " Sensor coordination " opens. Continue Continue Continue "… • Click to " Continue Continue VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 49 " you can check your actual configuration. In this menu window you can choose with which output signals your level should be provided, e.g. as current, voltage, relay signal etc. • Confirm your adjustments with " OK OK ". VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...

  • Page 50: Parameter Adjustment

    (also partly filled) vessel. entered measurement loop name and the It is hence comfortable and quick to carry out designation. the adjustment without medium as shown in the example. VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 51 " Adjustment ". between product distance and the percentage filling degree (see later subpoint • Click in the menu window "Adjustment" to linearisation). Quit Quit " Quit Quit Quit ". VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 52 A warning is displayed that the indication has been formerly adjusted to %. Confirm the adjustment, for indication in litres. The adjustments are now transmitted to the sensor and you are again in the menu window " Conditioning ". VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 53 In the field " Transfer measured value " the actual level in percent of the adjusted meas. range (meas. window) is displayed. You have adjusted the meas. range during the min./max. adjustment to 0,500 … 3,400 m. VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 54 As a standard feature an integration time of 0 seconds is adjusted. OK ". • Quit the menu with " OK You are now again in the menu window "Conditioning" . VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 55 Display of measured value menu point " Display of measured value Display of measured value Display of measured value ", and Sensor display Sensor display choose " Sensor display Sensor display Sensor display ". VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 56 Quit You are again in the menu window " Outputs " • Click to "Quit Quit Quit Quit Quit " You are again in the menu window " Instru- ment data parameter adjustment ". VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 57 • Save the adjustments with " OK OK " • Click in the menu window " Meas. environment " to " Measuring condition Measuring condition Measuring condition Measuring condition ". Measuring condition VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 58 With the menu point " False echo storage " in the menu window " Sensor optimisation " you can cause the sensor to mark false echoes. The sensor electronics then saves the false echoes in an internal database and treats the VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 59 You are then in the menu window " Instrument data parameter adjustment ". • Click in the window "Instrument data parameter adjustment" to "Meas. Loop Meas. Loop Meas. Loop Meas. Loop Meas. Loop Data Data". Data Data Data VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 60 " Scaled Scaled Scaled Scaled Scaled " and the measured value is displayed e.g. in litres and volume percent as well as the actual signal current in the 0/4 ... 20 mA signal line. VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 61 (measured value simulation). In the field with the figures above the scroll- First of all the actual measured value and the bar you can enter an individual %-value for signal current are displayed. the filling degree. VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 62 With " Restore to " you transfer these sensor adjustments to the sensor you have chosen in the yellow window cutout. VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...

  • Page 63: Adjustment With Minicom Or Vegamet

    6.3 Adjustment with MINICOM or VEGAMET the processing system VEGALOG and their signal processing (configuraton of inputs and Beside the PC, VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V outputs, linearisation curves, simulation…). radar sensors can be also adjusted - with the small, detachable...

  • Page 64: Adjustment Steps

    Menu plan page 75 Conditioning/Scaling Conditioning/Scaling 9. Conditioning/Scaling Conditioning/Scaling Conditioning/Scaling of the sensor display of the sensor display of the sensor display of the sensor display of the sensor display Menu plan page 74 VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...

  • Page 65: Operating Range

    The adjustment can be carried out with and ment without medium. Generally you will carry out m (d) m(d) XX.XXX the adjustment without medium as you can adjust without filling cycle. (min. adjustment) Distance indication flashes slowly VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 66 The sensor can only detect levels within the defined operating range. For level detection outside the operating range, the operating range must be corrected appropriately in the menu "Sensor optimisation/meas. environment" (under figure 2.). VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 67 (false) echoes differently than MINICOM-menu only relates to the the useful echo and gates them out. SENSOR-display and will be overwritten by the adjustments in the signal conditioning instrument. Menu plan page 74 VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 68 4 . 4 . 4 . 4 . 4 . medium medium Min-Ad- Offset 100% Adjust Max-Ad- justment correc ment justment at % tion at % 1,000 0,000 100,0 Sensor unpres sur´d OK ? Offset corr. Now! OK ? VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 69 2 like relay output 1 Prop. Unit Mode Deviat Monit. High Deviat Fail- Add´l Over- func Per- fill tions Low& period mode 0,0% protec cent High 100,0 No. of Scan Switch scans time delay VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 70 Input Edit Sensor Sensor Serial Input ser.no from charac opti- 0000 local terist mize xxxx unde- 0000 xxxx fined Min. Max. meas. continue in the meas. range range MINICOM-menu 0,00 1,00 on page 75 VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 71 Input Input sensor no. 5 no. 2 no. 4 search Sensor like input like input no. 4 search no. 1 OK ? Chan- Input Input from Sensor search local unde- Now! fined OK ? VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 72 1 % x 2 % x32 % y 0,0 100,0 100,0 100,0 delete y 0 V% y 1 V% y 2 V% y32 V% 100,0 100,0 100,0 Delete now ? Index marker numbers (0...32) VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 73 Reset cat. Now! Reset Reset Reset Reset Delete TAG 1 TAG 2 TAG´s? Reset Reset Reset Delete Delete Now! Now! TAG 1? TAG 2? Reset Reset Reset Now! Reset Reset Now! Now! VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 74 Condit puts ment ioning 0.0 % Sensor 100.0% Sca- Displ. ling m (d) m (d) 100 % Prop. Deci- Prop. Unit corres corres ponds ponds point Dis- stance 888.8 tance m(d) VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 75 (d) m (d) S-N: PULS52 1094 1.00 7.000 1998 4.700 XX dB Sensor 0218 E S C With these keys you move in the menu field to the left, right, top and bottom. VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...

  • Page 76: Adjustment With The Pc On Vegalog

    " Planning " and click to " OK OK ". • Choose … • Start … In the next window you are asked for the • Click to … identification. VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 77 PC. • Click to " Y Y Y Y Y es es " The preadjusted identification can be modified later in the menu " Configuration/Pro- gram/User access " (see page 47). VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 78 You are in the menu " Configuration/Measuring system ", where a picture of the connected VEGALOG is shown on the PC. • Click to an individual card and you get at the bottom of the window a " Card-Info ". VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 79 You are in the menu window " Create new measurement loop - Application ". Choose the parameter parameter parameter parameter parameter (level, gauge or distance) and the sensor type sensor type sensor type (pulse radar for radar). sensor type sensor type VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 80 In the menu window "Configure current measurement loop - Measurement loop output" you choose in your VEGALOG a designation" to "Level Level Level Level Level" current output card and coordinate one or several sensor outputs to the sensor. VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 81 • Confirm your adjustments with " OK OK ". Now you have to carry out the parameter adjustment. The parameter adjustment is nearly identical with the parameter adjustment in chapter "6.2 Adjustment with PC on VEGAMET" . VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 82 • Then click in the menu window "Adjustment" Min / Max - adjustment Min / Max - adjustment " Min / Max - adjustment to " Min / Max - adjustment Min / Max - adjustment VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 83 45,5 litres (0 %) and in case of full vessel and at 80 %). The min. distance between the 1200 litres (100 %). characteristics points for the min./max. adjustment should be 50 mm. When the characteristics points are too close VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 84 User programmable curve • Click to " User programmable curve User programmable curve User programmable curve " and parameter adjustment" to " Quit Quit Quit Quit Quit" then to " Edit Edit Edit Edit ". Edit VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 85 You can enter max. 32 linearisation points If the linearisation points or value pairs of (value pairs) per linearisation curve. your vessel are not known to you, you have to gauge the vessel by litres. VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 86 Quit" and you are in the menu window "In- strument data parameter adjustment" • Click in the menu window "Instrument data parameter adjustment" again to " Quit Quit Quit Quit". Quit You are in the menu window " Outputs ". VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 87 " Meas. environment " you can define the operating range of the sensor deviating from the " Min/Max-adjustment ". As a standard feature the operating range corresponds otherwise to the Min-/Max- adjustment. VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 88 Proceed like in chapter "Echo curve" on Proceed like in chapter "Echo curve" on Proceed like in chapter "Echo curve" on Proceed like in chapter "Echo curve" on optimisation ". page 57…59. page 57…59. page 57…59. page 57…59. page 57…59. VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 89 Input No. A " and " VEGALOG VEGALOG VEGALOG VEGALOG VEGALOG ", to get detailed information on your measuring system in the information windows. Display of measured value See page 60 Simulation See page 61 VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 90 VEGALOG, of which you want to transfer the adjustments. With " Restore to " you transfer these VEGALOG- adjustments to the VEGALOG, which you have selected in the yellow window cutout. VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 91 Notes VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 92 Notes VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 93 Notes VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 94 Notes VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 95 Notes VEGAPULS 51 V … 54 V...
  • Page 96 VEGA Grieshaber KG Am Hohenstein 113 D-77761 Schiltach Phone (0 78 36) 50 - 0 Fax (0 78 36) 50 - 201 e-mail vega@vega-g.de 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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