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Vega VEGASON 63 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

VEGASON 63
4 ... 20 mA/HART
Ultrasonic

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions VEGASON 63 4 ... 20 mA/HART Ultrasonic...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Setup procedure ..... . . Menu schematic ..... . . VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 3 10.3 Industrial property rights....10.4 Trademark ......VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 4 "Product description. Operating instructions manuals for accessories and replacement parts Tip: To ensure reliable setup and operation of your VEGASON 63, we offer accessories and replacement parts. The associated documents are: Operating instructions manual 27720 "External indicating and adjustment unit VEGADIS 61"...

  • Page 5: About This Document

    This symbol indicates special instructions for Ex applications. List The dot set in front indicates a list with no implied sequence. à Action This arrow indicates a single action. Sequence Numbers set in front indicate successive steps in a procedure. VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 6: For Your Safety

    During work on and with the device the required personal protection equipment must always be worn. 2.2 Appropriate use VEGASON 63 is a sensor for continuous level measurement. You can find detailed information on the application range of VEGASON 63 in chapter "Product description".

  • Page 7: Fulfilling Namur Recommendations

    NAMUR recommendation NE 53 in respect to compat- ibility. VEGA instruments are generally upward and downward compatible: Sensor software to DTM VEGASON 63 HART, PA or FF DTM VEGASON 63 for adjustment software PACTware™ Indicating and adjustment module for sensor software The parameter adjustment of the basic sensor functions is independent of the software version.

  • Page 8: Manufacturer Declaration

    2.9 Manufacturer declaration In conformity with DIN EN 60079-14/2004, para. 5.2.3, point c1, VEGASON 63 is suitable for use in zone 2. The operator must use the instrument as it was intended to be used and follow the specifications of the following documents:...

  • Page 9: Functional Range Of Approved Instruments

    The environment man- agement system is certified according to DIN EN ISO 14001. Please help us fulfil this obligation by observing the environ- mental instructions in this manual: Chapter "Packaging, transport and storage" Chapter "Disposal" VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 10: Product Description

    (optional) - Supplementary instructions manual "Plug connector for continuously measuring sensors" (optional) - if necessary, further certificates VEGASON 63 consists of the following components: Components Process fitting with transducer Housing with electronics, optionally available with plug...

  • Page 11: Principle Of Operation

    Product description 3.2 Principle of operation VEGASON 63 is an ultrasonic sensor for continuous level Area of application measurement. It is suitable for liquids and solids in practically all industries. The transducer of the ultrasonic sensor transmits short Functional principle ultrasonic pulses to the measured product.

  • Page 12: Packaging, Transport And Storage

    Product description with a HART handheld The entered parameters are generally saved in VEGASON 63, optionally also in the indicating and adjustment module or in PACTware™. 3.4 Packaging, transport and storage Your instrument was protected by packaging during transport. Packaging Its capacity to handle normal loads during transport is assured by a test according to DIN EN 24180.

  • Page 13: Mounting

    Mounting 4 Mounting 4.1 General instructions Make sure that the wetted parts of VEGASON 63, especially Wetted materials the seal and process fitting, are suitable for the existing process conditions such as pressure, temperature etc. as well as the chemical properties of the medium.
  • Page 14 If the medium reaches the transducer, buildup can form on it and cause faulty measurements later on. 100% Fig. 4: Measuring range (operating range) and max. measuring distance full empty (max. measuring distance) Measuring range VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 15: Mounting Instructions

    0.2 bar (-20 kPa) you should use a different measuring principle, e.g. radar or guided microwave. 4.2 Mounting instructions When mounting VEGASON 63, keep a distance of at least Installation position 200 mm to the vessel wall. If the sensor is installed in the center of dished or spherical vessel tops, multiple echoes can arise.
  • Page 16 If the reflective properties of the medium are good, you can mount VEGASON 63 on a socket piece. You will find recommended values for socket heights in the following illustration. The socket end should be smooth and burr-free, if possible also rounded.
  • Page 17 Fig. 9: Orientation in solids To reduce the min. distance to the medium, you can also mount VEGASON 63 with a beam deflector. By doing this, it is possible to fill the vessel nearly to maximum. Such an arrangement is suitable primarily for open vessels such as e.g.
  • Page 18 If there are agitators in the vessel, a false echo storage should Agitators be carried out with the agitators in motion. This ensures that the interfering reflections from the agitators are saved with the blades in different positions. VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 19 If foams are causing measurement errors, the sensor should be used in a standpipe or, alternatively, the more suitable guided radar sensors (TDR) should be used. Guided radar is not influenced by foam generation and is particularly suitable for such applications. VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 20 If there are strong air currents in the vessel, e.g. due to strong Air turbulences winds in outdoor installations, or because of air turbulence, e. g. by cyclone exhaustion you should mount VEGASON 63 in a standpipe or use a different measuring principle, e.g. radar or guided radar (TDR).

  • Page 21: Connecting To Power Supply

    For HART multidrop operation we recommend as standard practice the use of screened cable. On VEGASON 63 with cable gland ½ NPT and plastic housing, Cable gland ½ NPT a metal ½" threaded insert is moulded in the plastic housing.

  • Page 22: Connection Steps - Instrument Housing

    5 Insert the cable into the sensor through the cable entry 6 Lift the opening levers of the terminals with a screwdriver (see following illustration) 7 Insert the wire ends into the open terminals according to the wiring plan VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 23: Wiring Plan, Single Chamber Housing

    Fig. 16: Material versions, single chamber housing Plastic Aluminium Stainless steel Filter element for air pressure compensation of all material versions. Blind stopper with version IP 66/IP 68, 1 bar for Aluminium and stainless steel VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 24 Spring-loaded terminals for connection of the external indication VEGADIS Ground terminal for connection of the cable screen Spring-loaded terminals for voltage supply Wiring plan Display I 2 C Fig. 18: Wiring plan, single chamber housing Voltage supply/Signal output VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 25: Wiring Plan, Double Chamber Housing

    Fig. 20: Electronics compartment, double chamber housing Plug connector for VEGACONNECT (I²C interface) Internal connection cable to the connection compartment Terminals for VEGADIS 61 Version IP 66/IP 68, 1 bar not with four-wire instruments VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 26 Plug connector for VEGACONNECT (I²C interface) Ground terminal for connection of the cable screen Spring-loaded terminals for voltage supply Wiring plan I 2 C Fig. 22: Wiring plan, double chamber housing Voltage supply/Signal output VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 27: Wiring Plan, Version Ip 66/Ip 68, 1 Bar

    (+) and blue (-) to power supply or to the processing system Screen 5.6 Switch-on phase After connecting VEGASON 63 to power supply or after a Switch-on phase voltage recurrence, the instruments carries out a self-check for approx. 30 seconds: Internal check of the electronics Indication of the instrument type, the firmware as well as...

  • Page 28: Set Up With The Indicating And Adjustment Module

    (you can choose any one of four different positions - each displaced by 90°) 3 Press the indicating and adjustment module onto the electronics and turn it to the right until it snaps in. VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 29 Fig. 24: Installation of the indicating and adjustment module Note: If you intend to retrofit VEGASON 63 with an indicating and adjustment module for continuous measured value indication, a higher cover with an inspection glass is required.

  • Page 30: Adjustment System

    The functions of the individual keys are shown in the above illustration. Approx. 10 minutes after the last pressing of a key, an automatic reset to measured value indication is triggered. Any values not confirmed with [OK] will not be saved. VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 31: Setup Procedure

    Set up with the indicating and adjustment module PLICSCOM 6.4 Setup procedure After VEGASON 63 is connected to voltage supply or after Switch-on phase voltage recurrence, the instrument carries out a self-check for approx. 30 seconds. The following steps are carried out: Internal check of the electronics Indication of the instrument type, the firmware as well as...
  • Page 32 1 Prepare the % value for editing with [OK] and set the cursor to the requested position with [->]. Set the requested percentage value with [+] and save with [OK]. The cursor jumps now to the distance value. VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 33 This time can be between 0 and 999 seconds. Keep in mind that the reaction time of the entire measurement will then VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 34 High sockets or vessel installations, such as e.g. struts or Gating out of false signals agitators as well as buildup and weld joints on the vessel walls cause interfering reflections which can impair the measure- VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 35 "Indicating and adjustment module". The following data are read out or written with this function: Measured value presentation Adjustment Medium Vessel form Damping Linearisation curve Sensor-TAG Displayed value Display unit Scaling VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 36: Basic Adjustment

    The values of the following functions are not reset to the reset values (see chart) with "Reset": Function Reset value no reset Lighting no reset Language HART mode no reset Sensor-specific basic adjustment. Depending on the senso type, see "Technical data". VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 37 You will find a detailed description of these menu items in the operating instructions manual "Indicating and adjustment module". Special parameters are parameters which are set customer-specifically on the service level with the adjustment software PACTware™. VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 38: Menu Schematic

    Diagnostics Service Info Displayed value Display unit Scaling Lighting 0 % = 0.0 m³ ▼ Scaled Volume Switched off 100 % = 100.0 m³ m³ Diagnostics Basic adjustment Display ▶ Diagnostics Service Info VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 39 Basic adjustment Display Diagnostics Service ▶ Info Sensor type Date of manufacture Last change using PC Sensor characteristics VEGASON 6x 10. April 2007 Software version Display now? Serial number 3.50 10. April 2007 12345678 VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 40: Saving The Parameter Adjustment Data

    They are hence available for multiple use or service purposes. If VEGASON 63 is equipped with an indicating and adjustment module, the most important data can be read out of the sensor into indicating and adjustment module. The procedure is described in the operating instructions manual "Indicating and...

  • Page 41: Setup With Pactware™ And Other Adjustment Programs

    RS232 connection VEGASON 63 I²C adapter cable for VEGACONNECT 3 Necessary components: VEGASON 63 PC with PACTware™ and suitable VEGA DTM VEGACONNECT 3 with I²C adapter cable (article no. 2.27323) Power supply unit VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 42 With power supply units with integrated HART resistance (internal resistance approx. 250 Ohm), an additional external resistance is not necessary. This applies, e.g. to the VEGA instruments VEGATRENN 149A, VEGADIS 371, VEGAMET 381). Also usual Ex separators are most of the time equipped with a sufficient current limitation resistor.

  • Page 43: Connect The Pc Via Vegaconnect 4

    Fig. 29: Connection directly to the sensor I²C bus (Com.) interface I²C connection cable of VEGACONNECT 4 Necessary components: VEGASON 63 PC with PACTware™ and suitable VEGA DTM VEGACONNECT 4 Power supply unit or processing system VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 44: Parameter Adjustment With Pactware

    A detailed description is available in the online help of PACTware™ and the VEGA DTMs. Note: Keep in mind that for setup of VEGASON 63, DTM-Collection in the actual version must be used. VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 45: Parameter Adjustment With Ams™ And Pdm

    All currently available VEGA DTMs are provided in the DTM Collection on CD and can be obtained from the responsible VEGA agency for a token fee. This CD includes also the up-to- date PACTware™ version. The basic version of this DTM Collection incl.

  • Page 46: Maintenance And Fault Rectification

    Maintenance and fault rectification 8 Maintenance and fault rectification 8.1 Maintenance When used as directed in normal operation, VEGASON 63 is completely maintenance free. 8.2 Remove interferences VEGASON 63 offers maximum reliability. Nevertheless faults Causes of malfunction can occur during operation. These may be caused by the following, e.g.:...
  • Page 47 ? E036 no operable sensor software à Carry out a software update or send the instrument for repair ? E041 Hardware error, electronics defective à Exchange instrument or return instrument for repair VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 48: Exchange Of The Electronics Module

    SN-E.61HX (X = without approvals) SN-E.61HD (D = approvals XM, CX, CM, CI, UX, UF according to VEGA product list) SN-E.61HH (H = approvals KX, KF according to VEGA product list) 8.4 Instrument repair If a repair is necessary, please proceed as follows: You can download a return form (23 KB) from the Internet on our homepage www.vega.com under: "Downloads - Forms...
  • Page 49 Please ask the agency serving you for the address of your return shipment. You can find the respective agency on our website www.vega.com under: "Company - VEGA world- wide" VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 50: Dismounting

    Correct disposal avoids negative effects to persons and environment and ensures recycling of useful raw materials. Materials: see chapter "Technical data" If you cannot dispose of the instrument properly, please contact us about disposal methods or return. VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 51: Supplement

    Damping (63 % of the input variable) 0 … 999 s, adjustable Fulfilled NAMUR recommendations NE 43 Input variable distance between lower edge of the transducer Parameter and product surface Dead zone 0.6 m (2 ft) VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 52 >3 s (dependent on the parameter adjustment) Measuring accuracy Resolution, general max. 1 mm see diagram Deviation Time to output the correct level (with max. 10 % deviation) after a sudden level change. Incl. non-linearity, hysteresis and non-repeatability. VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 53 6 mm 10 m 12 m 15 m -6 mm -10 mm -20 mm -30 mm Fig. 31: Deviation VEGASON 63 in mm, measuring range in m 1.181 in 0.787 in 0.394 in 0.236 in 9.843 ft 19.685 ft 26.247 ft 32.808 ft...
  • Page 54 Spring-loaded terminals for wire cross-sections up to 2.5 mm² Tested according to the regulations of German Lloyd, GL directive 2 Depending on the version M12x1, according to DIN 43650, Harting, Am- phenol-Tuchel, 7/8" FF. VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 55 14 … 36 V DC Supply voltage with lighted indicating 20 … 36 V DC and adjustment module For instruments with national approvals such as e.g. according to CSA only available at a later date. VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 56 Functional safety according to IEC 61508/IEC 61511 - Single channel architecture 1oo1D up to SIL2 - double channel diversitary redun- up to SIL3 dant architecture (1oo2D) Prerequisite for maintaining the protection is a suitable cable. VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 57 Supplement Approvals Ship approvals GL, LRS, ABS, CCS, RINA, DNV Deviating data in Ex applications: see separate safety instructions. VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 58: Dimensions

    Fig. 35: Housing versions in protection IP 66/IP 68, 1 bar (with integrated indicating and adjustment module the housing is 9 mm/0.4 in higher) Stainless steel housing Aluminium double chamber housing Aluminium housing VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 59 ø 148mm (5 ") ø 158mm (6 ") Fig. 36: VEGASON 63, dimension L with Alu housing = 118 mm (4 41/64"), dimension L with plastic and stainless steel housing = 113 mm (4 29/64") Mounting strap Compression flange Dead zone: 0.6 m (2 ft) Measuring range: with liquids up to 15 m (49.2 ft), with solids up to 7 m (23 ft)

  • Page 60: Industrial Property Rights

    Les lignes de produits VEGA sont globalement protégées par des droits de propriété intellectuelle. Pour plus d'informations, on pourra se référer au site http://www.vega.com. VEGA lineas de productos están protegidas por los derechos en el campo de la propiedad industrial. Para mayor información revise la pagina web http://www.vega.com.
  • Page 61 Supplement VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 62 Supplement VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 63 Supplement VEGASON 63 - 4 ... 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 64 All statements concerning scope of delivery, application, practical use and operating conditions of the sensors and processing systems correspond to the information avail- able at the time of printing. © VEGA Grieshaber KG, Schiltach/Germany 2007 Subject to change without prior notice 28777-EN-070507...

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