Please note the approval documents attached and operated as described in these operating (yellow binder), and especially the included instructions. Please note that other action can safety data sheet. cause damage for which VEGA does not take responsibility. VEGALOG 571...
Product description 1 Product description Adjustment surface 1.1 Function and configuration The adjustment of VEGALOG 571 is made by VEGALOG 571 is a modular processing a PC connected via an RS 232-cable to the system for manifold applications in, for exam- PC-interface of the CPU.
These are compared with the programmed data, standardised and processed. The programmed data (configuration data, ad- The modular system of VEGALOG 571 con- justment parameters etc.) are available in the sists of different, special module card types: EEPROM, where they remain even in case of - CPU-card voltage loss.
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In addition to the real transmission of meas- ured values, it also enables the parameter adjustment of the sensors via the signal con- ditioning instrument from the control room AA-card (local parameter adjustments are carried out via the PC with VVO). VEGALOG 571...
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The AT-card (AT = output transistor) provides 10 floating outputs via NPN-transistors. Bi- nary input cards of PLC-systems are con- nected. The application possibilities and the signalling of the switching condition correspond to the AR-card. VEGALOG 571 AR AR-card VEGALOG 571...
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With the adapter card VEGACOM 557 AP, the an interface converter (Gateway) for conver- data of the standard protocols (Profibus, sion of VEGA-specific data formats into Interbus etc.), which are normally only avail- standard protocols for connection of the able at the back of the carrier, can also be VEGALOG-system to a PLC or DCS.
Protection class I (in carrier BGT LOG 571) Overvoltage category CE-conformity The module cards of VEGALOG 571 meet the protective regulations of EMVG (89/336/EWG) and NSR (73/23/EWG). The conformity has been judged acc. to the following standards: EMVG Emission EN 50 081 - 2...
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Average gradient failure 0,5 % of range (only for input passive) Temperature failure 0,025 %/10 k of range Connection line 2-wire (standard line) max. 35 Ω Resistance per conductor Interfaces To LOGBUS via LOGBUS-plug on the module card VEGALOG 571...
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250 V Common potential between VBUS-meas. data inputs Indicating elements LED in front facia green (on): operating voltage on red: fault signal The values are valid for a connected sensor. Note reduction acc. to “Connection instructions for VBUS- sensors“ VEGALOG 571...
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LOGBUS-plug on module card Electrical separating measures Galvanic isolation acc. to VDE 0106, part 1 between power supply, LOGBUS-connection and DISBUS-output - reference voltage 250 V Indicating elements LED in front facia green (on): operating voltage on red: fault signal VEGALOG 571...
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Number 10 outputs Turn-on voltage max. 36 V DC Switching current I max. 60 mA, short circuit proof ≤ 1,5 V at I Voltage loss U = 60 mA Interfaces To LOGBUS via LOGBUS-plug on the module card VEGALOG 571...
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- reference voltage 250 V - test voltage 3 kV Indicating elements LED in front facia green BA: communication signal (bus activity) red (flashing): DISBUS/LOGBUS-failure red (permanently): failure green on: operating voltage on Interface data see operating instruction VEGACOM 557 VEGALOG 571...
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(switch for conversion of the input voltage at the housing bottom, factory setting 230 V) Input current effective max. 0,8 A at 230 V max. 1,6 A at 115 V Interference suppression acc. to VDE 0871, class B, 16 kHz … 30 MHz VEGALOG 571...
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= 45 W (40 W at ambient temperature -40°C … +60°C) Output current = 2 A Resistance short circuit and open-circuit resistant Open-circuit voltage 33 V Ambient conditions Permissible ambient temperature -20°C … +60°C (+35°C … +60°C screwed) Storage and transport temperature -40°C … +70°C VEGALOG 571...
VEGALOG. CPU-card Multipoint connector 100 x 160 x 1,5 Multiple plug 5 TE European size LOGBUS-plug VEGALOG 571 CPU 25,4 Power supply card VEGASTAB Multipoint connector Multiple plug 100 x 160 x 1,5 10 TE European size VEGALOG 571...
Product description 1.6 Applications A number of applications can be created in VEGALOG with the VEGA Visual Operating (VVO) adjustment software. On the following pages you see applications with the appro- priate sensors, mode and option. VVO must be stated to create a new applica- tion (measurement loop).
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Option: Zero point correction Parameter: Process pressure Process pressure measurement as standard pressure measurement Application: Process pressure measurement Sensor: Differential pressure transmitters Pos. A Mode: Difference Option: none Parameter: Pressure difference Process pressure measurement as differential pressure measurement VEGALOG 571...
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Parameter: Current Connection of a 4 … 20 mA- instrument Application: Temperature measurement Sensor: 0/4 … 20 mA-instrument Temperature of VBUS-sensors (multi-sensor) Mode: Standard temperature measurement Option 0 … 20 mA-instrument 4 … 20 mA-instrument Parameter: Temperature VEGALOG 571...
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Pos. B Pos. A Pos. B Pos. A Sensor: Hydrostatic pressure transmitters Ultrasonic sensors Radar sensors Mode: Difference Option: Real value correction (only with hydrostatic pressure transmitters) Parameter: Gauge upstream water Gauge downstream water Gauge measurement as gauge Gauge difference difference measurement VEGALOG 571...
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Standard Option: Zero point correction Parameter: Density Pos. A Pos. A Level Not corrected level Density measurement Application: Arithmetic measurement Sensor: Configured measurement loop Mode: Difference Average value Division Option: with weighting factors Density Ratio Parameter: Calculated parameter VEGALOG 571...
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- steepness correction of the adjustment character- istics 100 % corrected measured value, e.g. 40 % Further options are tare Density correction function and monitoring func- tion. VEGALOG 571...
- a multipoint connector acc. to DIN 41 612, vidual peripheral cards of VEGALOG. series F, 48-pole (d, b, z) - two screws A VEGALOG 571 can consist of max. two - two coded pins completely equipped carriers which are - two guide rails.
Equip the multipoint connector with the two coded pins acc. to the “Coding table“ and “Position of the coded pins“. The function coding characterises the module cards of VEGALOG. The instrument coding differenti- Coded ates the individual module cards. VEGALOG 571...
- when several ultrasonic or radar sensors - secure the connected cables or lines by a are powered via the EV-card, the neces- strain relief which is available from VEGA. sary wire cross-sections must be main- This is also used as earth terminal for tained.
Electrical connection 3.2 Coupling of the carriers Hook switch Slide switch If the number of available modules of a car- rier is not sufficient, the VEGALOG 571 can be completed by a second rack. Rack 1 (modules 1…16) The carriers are positioned one beneath the other and connected via a supplied bus cable.
+ + - minus potential (broken line). Sensor 8 + + - Sensor 9 + + - Sensor 10 max. 2 x 15 indicating Note: instruments VEGADIS All 10 sensor inputs (z14 … z32) are connected (broken line). VEGALOG 571...
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Note: The connections z14 … z32 are connected (broken line). AT-card VEGACOM 557 Supply Supply L (+) voltage voltage N (-) L (+) N (-) Transistor output Co-ordination of the data connections: see operating instruction VEGACOM 557 VEGALOG 571...
Choose the wire cross-section such that the voltage loss on the appropriate two-wire line is as low as possible. The required wire cross-section depends on the power con- sumption of the sensors as well as the line length used. Note the following table. VEGALOG 571...
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= 5 x 2,9 W = 14,5 W Supply voltage 24 V - Supply voltage 24 V 1000 Result: Cross-section (Cu) 24 V selected acc. to diagram: A = 1,5 mm 2,5 mm 1,5 mm 1,0 mm 0,75 mm max. power [W] VEGALOG 571...
Each sensor gets an own line pair (not rec- sensors ommended). Example 1 One common (two-wire) bus line for five VEGALOG 571 with EV-card sensors each is looped from the control room up to the last sensor of the group. VEGALOG 571 with EV-card Line length max.
3.8 Galvanic isolation Please observe the following instructions for mounting: Do not earth minus - VEGALOG 571, as well as the used sepa- rating facility, must only be mounted out- side the Ex-area - a separating wall must be added between...
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Data of the ia-IIC-circuit: max. = 0,5 mH max. = 56 nF VEGALOG 571...
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= –––––––––– • m = 4,825 m 120 pF* Considering the max. VBUS-line length, the line length in this example must not exceed the value of 1000 m. * typical values for unscreened two-wire lines: L‘ = 0,65 µH/m; C‘ = 120 pF/m VEGALOG 571...
4 Set-up 4.2 Adjustment software VVO 4.1 Indicating and adjustment elements The set-up of VEGALOG 571 is made with the PC via the adjustment software VVO. The Indicating elements PC is connected via an RS 232-cable to the PC-interface of the CPU-card. If your...
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With the AR-card (AR stands for relay output) and the AT-card (AT stands for transistor output), you can carry out pre-adjustments as on the EV-card. Click on configure to open the window “Configure switching out- put“. VEGALOG 571...
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VVO. Click on Configuration in the main tion“. Then click on Continue>>. window of VVO, point to Measurement loop and click on New. Then confirm the adjust- ment “a new application“ with OK. The win- dow “Create new measurement loop -Application-“ opens. VEGALOG 571...
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In the example shown, card 4 (ana- logue inputs), input no. 2. If you now click on Info, you see to which card terminals the sensor must be connected. With OK you return to the window “Create new measure- ment loop - Sensor configuration“. VEGALOG 571...
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Click on Instrument data, then on Parameter adjustment. In the window “Se- lection of measurement loop - Parameter adjustment“, you can then select a measure- ment loop and confirm with OK. VEGALOG 571...
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(e.g. when you have a measurement loop with VBUS-sensor, then only the button Sensor optimisation is active). Move through the functions Adjustment to Additional Func- tion, and then return to the VVO-main win- dow with Quit. VEGALOG 571...
Communication problems Brief communication problems (up to 1 sec.) on the LOGBUS do not effect the status indi- cation. Hardware failure Permanent lighting of the red LED means a hardware failure. VEGALOG 571...
Supplement 6 Supplement 6.1 Visualisation With the visualisation program Visual VEGA (VV), the measured values of the VEGA- processing systems can be shown in graphic and tabular form. Measured value and status information are transferred via the RS 232-interface of VEGACOM 557 or to VEGALOG CPU-card to the PC.
VEGA-instruments. ues of VEGA-instruments. - VEGALOG 571 directly via RS 232-connec- tion cable to CPU-card or VEGACOM 557 The combining of several measurement loops - several VEGAMET (series 500) via VEGA-...
Interface converter for conversion of VEGA- specific protocols into standard data formats. Suitable for connection to the DISBUS-output of VEGAMET signal conditioning instruments series 500 or the LOGBUS of VEGALOG 571 processing system. 4 RS 232-connection cable Connection cable between PC and VEGA- LOG 571 CPU or VEGACOM 557.
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