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Vega VEGAPULS 31 Operating Instructions Manual

Radar sensor for continuous level measurement
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Operating Instructions
Radar sensor for continuous level
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VEGAPULS 31
Two-wire 4 ... 20 mA/HART
Document ID: 57820

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions Radar sensor for continuous level measurement VEGAPULS 31 Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART Document ID: 57820...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Preparations ........................36 Connecting ........................36 Parameter adjustment ....................37 Setup with PC/notebook (Bluetooth) ................... 38 Preparations ........................38 Connecting ........................38 Parameter adjustment ....................39 10 Setup with PC/notebook (VEGACONNECT) ................ 40 VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 3 14 Supplement ..........................54 14.1 Technical data ........................ 54 14.2 Dimensions ........................59 14.3 Industrial property rights ....................60 14.4 Hash function acc. to mbed TLS ..................60 14.5 Trademark ........................60 Editing status: 2019-10-10 VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 4: About This Document

    Symbols used Document ID This symbol on the front page of this instruction refers to the Docu- ment ID. By entering the Document ID on www.vega.com you will reach the document download. Information, note, tip: This symbol indicates helpful additional infor- mation and tips for successful work.

  • Page 5: For Your Safety

    During work on and with the device, the required personal protective equipment must always be worn. Appropriate use VEGAPULS 31 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 the operating instructions manual as well as possible supplementary instructions.

  • Page 6: Eu Conformity

    Canadian Electrical Code. Safety instructions for Ex areas For Ex applications, only devices with corresponding Ex approval may be used. Observe the Ex-specific safety instructions. These are an integral part of the operating instructions and are enclosed with every device with Ex approval. VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 7: Product Description

    The respective scope of delivery results from the order specification. Scope of this operating This operating instructions manual applies to the following instrument instructions versions: • Hardware version from 1.0.0 • Software version from 1.0.0 VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 8 Serial number Documents and software Move to "www.vega.com" and enter in the search field the serial number of your instrument. There you can find the following information about the instrument: • Order data • Documentation • Software Alternatively, you can find all via your smartphone: • Scan the QR-code on the type label of the device or VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 9: Principle Of Operation

    Principle of operation Application area VEGAPULS 31 is a radar sensor for continuous level measurement. It is suitable for liquids and solids in virtually all industries, particularly in the water and waste water industry.

  • Page 10: Packaging, Transport And Storage

    Protected against solar radiation • Avoiding mechanical shock and vibration Storage and transport The permissible storage and transport temperatures can be found in temperature chapter "Supplement - Technical data - Ambient conditions" VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 11: Accessories

    Mounting accessories The mounting accessories include e.g. bracket and mounting bracket and are used for stable mounting of the sensor at the measuring point. The parts are available in various versions and sizes. VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 12: Mounting

    Make sure that during installation or maintenance no moisture or dirt can get inside the instrument. To maintain the housing protection, make sure that the housing lid is closed during operation and locked, if necessary. VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 13: Mounting Instructions

    This applies particularly if buildup on the vessel wall is expected. In such cases, we recommend repeating the false signal suppression at a later date with existing buildup. VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 14 Fig. 8: Mounting of the radar sensor on vessels with conical bottom Inflowing medium Do not mount the instruments in or above the filling stream. Make sure that you detect the product surface, not the inflowing product. Fig. 9: Mounting of the radar sensor with inflowing medium Threaded socket und With threaded connection, the antenna end should protrude at least socket piece 5 mm (0.2 in) out of the socket. VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 15 4 Mounting Fig. 10: Thread mounting If the reflective properties of the medium are good, you can mount VEGAPULS 31 on sockets longer than the antenna. The socket end should be smooth and burr-free, if possible also rounded. You will find recommended values for socket heights in the following illustration or the table. The values come from typical applications. Deviating from the proposed dimensions, also longer sockets are possible, however the local conditions must be taken into account.

  • Page 16: Measurement Setup - Flow

    If foams lead to measurement errors, you should use the biggest pos- sible radar antennas or sensors with guided radar. Measurement setup - Flow In general, the following must be observed while mounting the sensor: VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 17 PACTware/DTM. The following examples serve as an overview for flow measurement. Rectangular overfall 3 ... 4 h 90° 90° Fig. 15: Flow measurement with rectangular flume: h = max. filling of the max. rectangular flume 1 Overflow orifice (side view) Headwater Tailwater 4 Overfall orifice (view from tailwater) At smaller distances the measuring accuracy is reduced, see Technical data. VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 18 4 Mounting Khafagi-Venturi flume 3 ... 4 x h 90° Fig. 16: Flow measurement with Khafagi-Venturi flume: h = max. filling of the max. flume; B = tightest constriction in the flume Position sensor 2 Venturi flume VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 19: Connecting To Power Supply

    If shielded cable is required, we recommend that the cable screening grounding be connected to ground potential on one side of the supply side. With an ambient temperature ≥ 50 °C (122 °F) the connection cable should be suitable for a temperature which is at least 20 °C (36 °F) higher. VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 20: Connecting

    (3 mm blade width) to push the actuator lever away from the terminal opening (snaps into place). To unlock, press the actuator lever slightly from behind to close the terminals again. VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 21: Wiring Plan

    Connect the instrument as described in the following wiring plan. Wiring plan Electronics and connec- tion compartment (+)1 2(-) Fig. 18: Connection compartment VEGAPULS 31 1 Voltage supply, signal output Plug connector for display and adjustment unit VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 22: Switch-On Phase

    After connection to the power supply, the device carries out a self- test: • Internal check of the electronics • Output signal is set to failure The current measured value is then output on the signal cable. VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 23: Access Protection

    The device code is also stored in the adjustment tool. However, it must be re-entered for each unlocking. When using the VEGA Tools app, the stored device code is then suggested to the user for unlocking.
  • Page 24 "Emergency codes". If this document is lost, the emergency device unlock code can be retrieved from your VEGA contact person after legitimation. The storage and transmission of the device codes is always encrypted (SHA 256 algorithm).

  • Page 25: Set Up With The Integrated Display And Adjustment Unit

    Change parameter values upwards Switching between the individual measured value windows Navigation in the menu items, backwards Change parameter values downwards [+] and [-] Jump to next higher menu simultane- Interrupt input ously VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 26: Measured Value And Menu Item Display

    Measured value as bar graph Digital value Unit Menu item display The menu items are displayed according to the following presentation: Max. Adjustment 1.0000 m Fig. 21: Menu item display (example) Menu item Actual parameter value VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 27: Menu Overview

    Reset Delivery status, basic settings Diagnostics Menu item Selection Basic settings Status Sensor status Measurement reli- ability Sensor information Device name, serial number, hardware/software version, de- vice revision, factory calibration date VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 28: Parameter Adjustment

    – No short reaction time of the sensor required Stirrer vessel • Vessel: – Mounting socket – Large agitator blades of metal – Vortex breakers, heating spirals • Process/measurement conditions: – Condensation, buildup by movement – Strong spout generation VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 29 Vessel/Collecting basin • Vessel: – Large volume – Upright cylindrical or rectangular • Process/measurement conditions: – Slow filling and emptying – Condensation – Smooth product surface • Properties, sensor: – Low sensitivity to sporadic false echoes VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 30 – Stable and reliable measured values through frequent averag- – Insensitive in the close range Demonstration • Adjustment for all applications which are not typically level meas- urements – Instrument demonstration – Object recognition/monitoring (additional settings required) • Properties, sensor: VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 31 – Max. reaction speed, very high measured value jumps are accepted Demonstration • Adjustment for all applications which are not typically level meas- urements – Instrument demonstration – Object recognition/monitoring (additional settings required) VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 32 The actual product level during this adjustment is not important, because the min./max. adjustment is always carried out without changing the product level. These settings can be made ahead of time without the instrument having to be installed. VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 33 "Instrument without Bluetooth". Protection of the param- In the menu item "Protection of the parameter adjustment" you protect eterization the sensor parameters against unwanted or unintentional changes by entering a device code. VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 34 "Emergency unlock codes" also supplied. Caution: With protected parameter adjustment, adjustment via the VEGA Tools app as well as PACTware/DTM and other systems is also blocked. During a reset, parameter settings made by the user are reset to the Reset values of the basic setting or the delivery status (see chapter "Menu...
  • Page 35 The measurement reliability should be at least 20 dB. Sensor information The menu item "Sensor information" provides the device name and serial number as well as the hardware and software version. VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 36: Setup With Smartphone/Tablet (Bluetooth)

    Play Store" or "Baidu Store" to your smartphone or tablet. Connecting Connecting … Start the VEGA Tools app and select the function "Setup". The smart- phone/tablet searches automatically for Bluetooth-capable instru- ments in the area. The message "Searching …" is displayed.

  • Page 37: Parameter Adjustment

    Menu item display The selected menu item can be recognized by the colour change. Fig. 24: Example of an app view - Setup sensor adjustment 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 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 38: Setup With Pc/Notebook (Bluetooth)

    Older systems do not always have an integrated Bluetooth LE. In these cases, a Bluetooth USB adapter is required. Activate the Bluetooth USB adapter via the VEGA project assistant (see supplementary instructions "Bluetooth USB adapter"). After activating the integrated Bluetooth or the Bluetooth USB adapt- er, devices with Bluetooth are found and created in the project tree.

  • Page 39: Parameter Adjustment

    (DTM) according to FDT standard are required. The latest PACTware version as well as all available DTMs are compiled in a DTM Collec- tion. The DTMs can also be integrated into other frame applications according to FDT standard. Fig. 26: Example of a DTM view - Setup, sensor adjustment VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 40: Setup With Pc/Notebook (Vegaconnect)

    Note: With power supply units with integrated HART resistance (internal resistance approx. 250 Ω), an additional external resistance is not necessary. This applies, e.g. to the VEGA instruments VEGATRENN 149A, VEGAMET 381, VEGAMET 391. Common Ex separators are also usually equipped with a sufficient current limiting resistance. In such cases, the interface converter can be connected parallel to the 4 …...

  • Page 41: Parameter Adjustment With Pactware

    Further setup steps are described in the operating instructions manu- al "DTM Collection/PACTware" attached to each DTM Collection and which can also be downloaded from the Internet. Detailed descrip- tions are available in the online help of PACTware and the DTMs. VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 42: Saving The Parameterisation Data

    CD from the agency serving you. 10.3 Saving the parameterisation data We recommend documenting or saving the parameterisation data via PACTware. That way the data are available for multiple use or service purposes. VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 43: Diagnostics And Servicing

    • Checking the output signal • Treatment of measurement errors A smartphone/tablet with the VEGA Tools app or a PC/notebook with the software PACTware and the suitable DTM offer you further com- prehensive diagnostic possibilities. In many cases, the causes can be determined in this way and the faults eliminated.

  • Page 44: Diagnosis, Fault Messages

    Function check - orange Maintenance - blue Failure: Due to a malfunction in the instrument, a fault message is output. This status message is always active. It cannot be deactivated by the user. VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 45 Error during setup Repeat setup Byte 4, Bit 1 of Byte 0 … 5 Error in the instru- False signal suppression faulty Carry out a reset ment settings Error when carrying out a reset VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 46 Bit 5 of during operation Byte 14 … 24 No echo available Use a more suitable antenna/ Antenna dirty or defective sensor Remove possible false echoes Optimize sensor position and ori- entation VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 47: Treatment Of Measurement Errors

    Liquids: Measurement error at constant level Fault description Cause Rectification Measured value shows a too Min./max. adjustment not correct Adapt min./max. adjustment low or too high level Incorrect linearisation curve Adapt linearisation curve time VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 48 The sensor goes into overfill protection flange socket? mode. The max. level (0 m distance) as Remove contamination on the antenna well as the status message "Overfill pro- tection" are output. time VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 49 (jumps to multiple echo) polarization direction Chose a more suitable installation po- sition Transverse reflection from an extraction Direct sensor to the opposite fun- time funnel, amplitude of the transverse re- nel wall, avoid crossing with the filling flection larger than the level echo stream VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 50: Software Update

    Optimize installation position and sen- the vessel wall (deflection) sor orientation time 11.6 Software update The device software can be updated in the following ways: • HART signal • Bluetooth The following components are required: VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 51: How To Proceed If A Repair Is Necessary

    Attach the completed form and, if need be, also a safety data sheet outside on the packaging • Ask the agency serving you to get the address for the return ship- ment. You can find the agency on our homepage. VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 52: Dismount

    12.2 Disposal The device is made of recyclable materials. For this reason, it should be disposed of by a specialist recycling company. Observe the ap- plicable national regulations. VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 53: Certificates And Approvals

    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" VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 54: Supplement

    Input variable Measured variable The measured variable is the distance between the antenna edge of the sensor and the product surface. The antenna edge is also the reference plane for the measurement. VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 55 Electronics temperature Fulfilled HART specification Further information on Manufacturer ID, See website of HART Communication Foundation Device ID, Device Revision Depending on application and medium With bulk solids Default values can be assigned individually. VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 56 Ʋ According to NAMUR NE 21 < 80 µA Ʋ According to EN 61326-1 None Ʋ According to IACS E10 (shipbuilding)/ < 250 µA IEC 60945 Already included in the meas. deviation VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 57 0.2 mm² (AWG 24) … 2.5 mm² (AWG 14) Ʋ Stranded wire with end sleeve 0.2 mm² (AWG 24) … 1.5 mm² (AWG 16) With operating voltage U ≥ 24 V DC Time span after a sudden distance change from 1 m to 5 m until the output signal reaches 90 % of the final value for the first time (IEC 61298-2). Valid with operating voltage U ≥ 24 V DC. Outside the specified beam angle, the energy level of the radar signal is 50% (-3 dB) less. EIRP: Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 58 Electronics potential free up to 500 V AC Protection rating IP66/IP67 acc. to IEC 60529, Type 4X acc. to UL 50 Altitude above sea level 5000 m (16404 ft) Protection class Pollution degree VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 59: Dimensions

    14.2 Dimensions VEGAPULS 31 ø 77,5 mm (3.05") SW 50 G1½ 1½ - 14 NPT R 1½ ø 58 mm (2.28") Fig. 33: Dimensions VEGAPULS 31 Thread G1½ Thread 1½ NPT Thread R1½ VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...

  • Page 60: Industrial Property Rights

    Les lignes de produits VEGA sont globalement protégées par des droits de propriété intellec- tuelle. Pour plus d'informations, on pourra se référer au site www.vega.com. VEGA lineas de productos están protegidas por los derechos en el campo de la propiedad indus- trial. Para mayor información revise la pagina web www.vega.com.
  • Page 61 Notes VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 62 Notes VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 63 Notes VEGAPULS 31 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART...
  • Page 64 Subject to change without prior notice © VEGA Grieshaber KG, Schiltach/Germany 2019 VEGA Grieshaber KG Phone +49 7836 50-0 Am Hohenstein 113...

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