Vega VEGAFLEX 86 Foundation Fieldbus User Manual

Operating InstructionsTDR sensor for continuous level and interface measurement of liquidsVEGAFLEX 86Foundation FieldbusDocument ID: 44233

103 Product descriptionVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-1309103 Product description3.1 CongurationThe nameplate contains the most importan

10011 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Stainless steel housing in protection rating IP 66/IP 68, 1 bar117 mm(4.61")~ 103

10111 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910VEGAFLEX 86, cable version with gravity weight412 3SW 60(2.36")G1½ /1½ NPTL35mm(1

10211 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910VEGAFLEX 86, cable version with centering weightG1½ /1½ NPTL35mm(1.38")312 mm (12

10311 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910VEGAFLEX 86, rod versionSW 60(2.36")G1½ /1½ NPTø 16mm(0.63")L35mm(1.38"

10411 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-13091011.4 Industrial property rightsVEGA product lines are global protected by industrial

105INDEXVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910INDEXAAdjustment – Max. adjustment 40, 41 – Min. adjustment 41Adjustment system 35Applicati

106INDEXVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910SSensor characteristics 52Sensor status 46Service – Hotline 71Setup – Quick start 2Simulat

107NotesVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910

Printing date:VEGA Grieshaber KGAm Hohenstein 11377761 SchiltachGermany44233-EN-130910All statements concerning scope of delivery, application, practi

113 Product descriptionVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910This operating instructions manual applies to the following instrument versions

123 Product descriptionVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910dh1Fig. 5: Level measurement1 Sensorreferenceplane(sealsurfaceoftheproc

133 Product descriptionVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910TSd1h1h2d21L2L1L3Fig. 6: Interface measurement1 Sensorreferenceplane(seals

143 Product descriptionVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910The instrument is always preset to the application "Level measure-ment&quo

153 Product descriptionVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910You can nd further information in the operating instructions "Interface a

163 Product descriptionVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910• Rod segments: 20 … 5900 mm (0.79 … 232 in)• Curved segments: 100 x 100 mm (3.

174 MountingVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-1309104 Mounting4.1 General instructionsOn instruments with process tting thread, the hexagon

184 MountingVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910vessels, the distance to the vessel wall should be at least 500 mm (19.7 in).During operat

194 MountingVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-1309101 2Fig. 8: Installation in non-metallic vessel1 Flange2 Metal sheetIf possible, avoid soc

2Quick startVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Quick startThe quick start procedure enables a quick setup of the instrument with many app

204 MountingVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-1309101 2Fig.10:Socketmustbeinstalledush1 Unfavourable installation2 Socketush-opti

214 MountingVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Keep in mind that a min. distance must be maintained below the refer-ence plane and possib

224 MountingVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-13091012Fig. 12: Position of the spacer or centering weight1 Rod probe with spacer (steel)2 Ca

234 MountingVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-13091012Fig. 13: Mounting the instrument on insulated vessels.1 Temperature insulation2 Ambien

244 MountingVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-1309101212Fig. 14: Fasten the probe1 Probe2 Retaining sleeveIn case of dicult installation con

254 MountingVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910In the control system (DCS) you can correct the measurement results of the VEGAFLEX 86 wit

265 Connecting to power supplyVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-1309105 Connecting to power supply5.1 Preparing the connectionAlways keep in

275 Connecting to power supplyVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-1309101. Unscrew the housing cover2. If a display and adjustment module is i

285 Connecting to power supplyVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910the terminal opening is freed. When the screwdriver is released, the ter

295 Connecting to power supplyVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-13091050101+678Bus2312( )(-)11Fig. 19: Electronics compartment, double chambe

3Quick startVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-1309101. In this menu item you can select the application. You can choose between level and int

305 Connecting to power supplyVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-1309105.5 Wiring plan, Ex-d-ia double chamber housing50101+678Bus2312( )(-)4

315 Connecting to power supplyVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910312Fig. 24: View to the electronics compartment1 DIS-ADAPT2 Internal pl

325 Connecting to power supplyVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-1309105.7 Supplementary electronicsThe radio module PLICSMOBILE is an externa

336 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-1309106 Set up with the display and adjustment module6.1

346 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-1309101 2Fig. 29: Insertion of the display and adjustment m

356 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910 – Conrm selected menu – Edit parameter – Save value

366 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910You can nd "Extended adjustment" in the ne

376 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910centage value. The distance refers tot he sensor refe

386 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-1309106.4 Parameter adjustment - Extended adjustmentFor te

396 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910In this menu item you can enter the probe length or h

4Quick startVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-1309104531245312Fig. 3: Measuring ranges - VEGAFLEX 861 Reference plane2 Probe length L3 Meas

406 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Dielectric con-stantType of medium Examples< 3 Hyd

416 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910In this menu item you can enter the min. adjustment f

426 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910If you have selected "No", you can enter th

436 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910The instrument carries out an automatic false signal

446 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910+ hD- hFig. 31: Vessel height und socket correction v

456 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Caution:With active PIN, adjustment via PACTware/DTM

466 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910The lighting is switched o in the delivery status.In

476 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910The respective min. and max. measured values are save

486 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Caution:During simulation, the simulated value is out

496 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910In delivery status, the PIN is "0000".In th

5ContentsVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Contents1 About this document1.1 Function ...

506 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Menu item Default value ModiedvalueMax. adjustment

516 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Menu item Default value ModiedvalueDevice memory -

526 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910In this menu item you gain access to the protected ar

536 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-1309106.5 Saving the parameter adjustment dataWe recommend

547 Setup with PACTwareVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-1309107 Setup with PACTware7.1 Connect the PC312Fig. 32: Connection of the PC direc

557 Setup with PACTwareVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Fig. 33: Example of a DTM viewAll device DTMs are available as a free-of-charge

567 Setup with PACTwareVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Fig. 34: Select quick setup1 Quick setup2 Extended adjustment3 MaintenanceQui

577 Setup with PACTwareVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Serial numberHere, you can nd the serial number of your instrument. You cannot

587 Setup with PACTwareVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Demonstration mode: This mode is only suitable for test and demon-stration purp

597 Setup with PACTwareVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910You must enter the following vessel dimensions with non-linear condi-tions:• He

6ContentsVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-1309109.2 Diagnosis memory ...

607 Setup with PACTwareVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-1309107.4 Saving the parameter adjustment dataWe recommend documenting or saving the

618 Set up with other systemsVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-1309108 Set up with other systems8.1 DD adjustment programsDevice description

629 Diagnostics and serviceVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-1309109 Diagnostics and service9.1 MaintenanceIf the device is used correctly, n

639 Diagnostics and serviceVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910• Display and adjustment moduleFurther echo curves: Up to 10 echo curves ca

649 Diagnostics and serviceVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910still valid. Plan in maintenance for the instrument because a failure is e

659 Diagnostics and serviceVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910CodeText mes-sageCause Rectication PA DevS-pecDiagnosisF125Unper-missible

669 Diagnostics and serviceVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910CodeText mes-sageCause RecticationS600Unpermissi-ble electronics temperatu

679 Diagnostics and serviceVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910CodeText mes-sageCause RecticationM505No echo avail-able – Level echo can

689 Diagnostics and serviceVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Note:• Wherever the sensor displays a constant value, the reason could also

699 Diagnostics and serviceVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Measurement error during emptyingFault description Error pattern Cause Rect

71 About this documentVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-1309101 About this document1.1 FunctionThis operating instructions manual provides al

709 Diagnostics and serviceVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Measurement error with constant levelFault description Error pattern Cause

719 Diagnostics and serviceVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Measurement error during emptyingFault description Error pattern Cause Rect

729 Diagnostics and serviceVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910• Or on site by the userIn both cases, the serial number of the sensor is n

739 Diagnostics and serviceVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Fig. 54: Exchange cable or rodInformation:Please keep the stated torque so

749 Diagnostics and serviceVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-1309108. Enter new probe length and then carry out a fresh adjustment (see "

759 Diagnostics and serviceVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910By doing this you help us carry out the repair quickly and without hav-ing

7610 DismountingVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-13091010 Dismounting10.1 Dismounting stepsWarning:Before dismounting, be aware of dangerous

7711 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-13091011 Supplement11.1 Technical dataGeneral data316L corresponds to 1.4404 or 1.4435Materi

7811 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910 Ʋ Cable: ø 2 mm (0.079 in) approx. 16 g/m (0.17 oz/ft) Ʋ Cable: ø 4 mm (0.157 in) appr

7911 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-1309102435124531

82 For your safetyVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-1309102 For your safety2.1 Authorised personnelAll operations described in this operatin

8011 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Fig. 56: Measuring ranges - VEGAFLEX 861 Reference plane2 Probe length L3 Measuring

8111 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910L0-2mm (-0.079")2mm (0.079")15mm (0.591")-5mm (-0.197")0,3 m(11

8211 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-13091002mm(0.079")-2mm(-0.079")15mm(0.591")10mm(0.394")0,08 m(3.15&qu

8311 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910L0-15mm(-0.591")2mm(0.079")-2mm(-0.079")25mm(0.984")0,2 m(7.874

8411 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Gas phase Temperature Pressure10 bar (145 psig)50 bar (725 psig)100 bar (1450 psig)200

8511 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Process temperature -196 … +450 °C (-321 … +842 °F)The measurement error from the proce

8611 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Shock resistance Ʋ Instrument housing 100 g, 6 ms according to EN 60068-2-27 (mechanica

8711 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Protection rating Ʋ unassembled IP 20 Ʋ mounted into the housing without coverIP 40Mate

8811 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910For that reason the associated approval documents of these instruments must be carefull

8911 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910General Information LAS (Link Active Scheduler) Ye sMaster Capable YesNumber of VCRs (V

92 For your safetyVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Electromagnetic compatibilityInstruments with plastic housing as well as in four-wir

9011 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Fig. 67: Schematic presentation function block Discret Input (DI)Function block PID Con

9111 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910a linear image of a part of the input. A retrograde calculation function is realised by

9211 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Fig. 70: Schematic presentation function block Signal CharacterizerFunction block Integ

9311 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Fig. 71: Schematic presentation function block IntegratorFunction block Input SelectorT

9411 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Fig. 72: Schematic presentation function block Input SelectorFunction block ArithmeticT

9511 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Fig. 73: Schematic presentation function block ArithmeticParameter listThe following ta

9611 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910FF desciptor Description UnitDIAG_MASK_2DIAG_OUT_2DEVICE_IDENTIFICATION Manufacturer ID

9711 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910FF desciptor Description UnitGU_ID_ENDECHO_CURVE_READ Echo curve dataECHO_EVALUATOR Ech

9811 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910FF desciptor Description UnitNOISE_DETECTION_INFO Increase of the system noiseNOISE_DET

9911 SupplementVEGAFLEX 86 • Foundation Fieldbus44233-EN-130910Aluminium housing in protection rating IP 66/IP 68 (1 bar)120 mm(4.72")~ 105 mm(4.