Vega VEGAPULS 68 (≥ 2.0.0 - ≥ 4.0.0) 4 … 20 mA_HART - t User Manual

Operating InstructionsRadar sensor for continuous level measurement of bulk solidsVEGAPULS 684 … 20 mA/HART - two-wireDocument ID: 36535

103 Product descriptionVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-1302053 Product description3.1 CongurationThe type label contains the most i

113 Product descriptionVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205The scope of delivery encompasses:• Radar sensor• Documentation – this op

123 Product descriptionVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205Transport must be carried out under consideration of the notes on the tra

133 Product descriptionVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205The PLICSMOBILE T61 is an external GSM/GPRS radio unit for transmission o

144 MountingVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-1302054 Mounting4.1 General instructionsWith instruments with threaded process tting, s

154 MountingVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-1302053 4 1 2 Fig. 5: Dismounting of the horn antenna1 Marking for the polarisation plane

164 MountingVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205sucient air ow (the air is led through the holes to the feed system. A rinsing of

174 MountingVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205200 mm(7.87")Fig. 8: Mounting of the radar sensor on the vessel topIf you canno

184 MountingVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205Fig.10:MountingoftheradarsensorwithinowingmediumThe socket piece should be

194 MountingVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205ca. 10 mmFig. 11: Recommended socket mounting with horn antenna> 10 mm (0.39&qu

2Quick startVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205Quick startThe quick start enables a quick setup with many applications. You can nd

204 MountingVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205Fig. 14: Distance between antenna and socket with parabolic antennaIf the medium has

214 MountingVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205Tip:The instrument is also optionally available with an antenna extension. The anten

224 MountingVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205daαFig. 17: Proposal for installation after orientation VEGAPULS 68The angle of incl

234 MountingVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205Distance d (m)2° 4° 6° 8° 10°65 2.3 4.5 6.8 9.1 11.570 2.4 4.9 7.4 9.8 12.375 2.6 5.

244 MountingVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205Fig. 19: AgitatorsLarge material heaps are detected with several sensors, which can

254 MountingVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205max. 50 mm (1.97")123Fig. 21: Mounting of the instrument with insulated

264 MountingVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205Fig. 23: Mounting of VEGAPULS 68 in multiple chamber silosFig. 24: Orientation of VE

274 MountingVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205Fig. 25: Purging air connection with horn antennaFig. 26: Purging air connection wit

285 Connecting to power supplyVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-1302055 Connecting to power supply5.1 Preparing the connectionAlways k

295 Connecting to power supplyVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205Warning:Signicant potential dierences exist inside galvanization

3Quick startVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-1302053. Select in the menu item "Application" the vessel, the application and

305 Connecting to power supplyVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205Fig. 27: Connection steps 5 and 66. Insert the wire ends into the

315 Connecting to power supplyVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205512+( )(-)6784...20mA2341Fig. 28: Electronics and connection comp

325 Connecting to power supplyVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-1302054...20mA2312+( )(-)1Fig. 30: Connection compartment, double chamb

335 Connecting to power supplyVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205Note:If an instrument with Ex-d-ia approval is used, HART multidr

345 Connecting to power supplyVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-1302055.7 Switch-on phaseAfter connecting the instrument to power suppl

356 Set up with the indicating and adjustment moduleVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-1302056 Set up with the indicating and adjustment

366 Set up with the indicating and adjustment moduleVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-1302051 2Fig. 37: Insertion of the indicating and

376 Set up with the indicating and adjustment moduleVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205 – Save value• [->] key: – Presentation c

386 Set up with the indicating and adjustment moduleVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205In the main menu point "Setup", th

396 Set up with the indicating and adjustment moduleVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205The following features form the basis of the

4ContentsVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205Contents1 About this document1.1 Function ...

406 Set up with the indicating and adjustment moduleVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205• Vessel: narrow installation situation• Pro

416 Set up with the indicating and adjustment moduleVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205 – Spiders and insect nestle in the antennas

426 Set up with the indicating and adjustment moduleVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205• Vessel of concrete or metal: – Structured

436 Set up with the indicating and adjustment moduleVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205Enter the requested parameters via the appro

446 Set up with the indicating and adjustment moduleVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-13020521100%0%1 m(39.37")35 m(1378")Fig.

456 Set up with the indicating and adjustment moduleVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-1302054. Enter the suitable distance value in m f

466 Set up with the indicating and adjustment moduleVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205The "Echo curve" shows the signal

476 Set up with the indicating and adjustment moduleVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205• Vessel installations such as struts• Agita

486 Set up with the indicating and adjustment moduleVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205The menu item "Delete" is used to

496 Set up with the indicating and adjustment moduleVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205signal suppression, user-programmable linear

5ContentsVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-1302059.1 Maintenance ... 5

506 Set up with the indicating and adjustment moduleVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205Menu Menu item Default valueDisplay Language

517 Setup with PACTwareVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-1302057 Setup with PACTware7.1 Connect the PC312Fig. 40: Connection of the PC

527 Setup with PACTwareVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205such cases, the interface converter can be connected parallel to the 4 …

537 Setup with PACTwareVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205and echo curves. In addition, there is a tank calculation program as well

548 Set up with other systemsVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-1302058 Set up with other systems8.1 DD adjustment programsDevice descr

559 Diagnosis, Asset Management and serviceVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-1302059 Diagnosis, Asset Management and service9.1 Mainte

569 Diagnosis, Asset Management and serviceVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205• PC with PACTware/DTM • Control system with EDD • In

579 Diagnosis, Asset Management and serviceVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205This status message is inactive by default. It can be

589 Diagnosis, Asset Management and serviceVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205CodeText mes-sageCause RecticationF261Error in the c

599 Diagnosis, Asset Management and serviceVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205CodeText mes-sageCause RecticationM500Error with the

61 About this documentVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-1302051 About this document1.1 FunctionThis operating instructions manual prov

609 Diagnosis, Asset Management and serviceVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205Error Cause Rectication4 … 20 mA signal not stable –

619 Diagnosis, Asset Management and serviceVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205Measurement error with constant levelFault descriptio

629 Diagnosis, Asset Management and serviceVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205Measurement error during emptyingFault description Er

639 Diagnosis, Asset Management and serviceVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205• In the factory• Or on site by the userIn both cases

6410 DismountingVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-13020510 Dismounting10.1 Dismounting stepsWarning:Before dismounting, be aware of da

6511 SupplementVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-13020511 Supplement11.1 Technical dataGeneral data316L corresponds to 1.4404 or 1.443

6611 SupplementVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205Input variableMeasured variable The measured quantity is the distance between pro

6711 SupplementVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205 ƲSV (Secondary Value) Level as percentage value Ʋ TV (Third Value) Linearised pe

6811 SupplementVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205Deviation on the current output by ana-logue/digital conversion< ±15 µADeviati

6911 SupplementVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205Seal Antenna impedance coneProcess temperature (measured on the process tting)FF

72 For your safetyVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-1302052 For your safety2.1 Authorised personnelAll operations described in this op

7011 SupplementVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205Reux valve - unmounted (as option with non-Ex version, included in the scope of

7111 SupplementVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205 Ʋ Size of digits W x H = 7 x 13 mmAdjustment elements 4 keysProtection rating Ʋ

7211 SupplementVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205120092750075025012 18169,614 2015,12224262830323436Ω V 14 23 Fig. 55: Voltage dia

7311 SupplementVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205Plastic housing~ 69 mm(2.72")ø 79 mm(3.03")112 mm (4.41")M20x1,5/½

7411 SupplementVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205Aluminium housing in protection rating IP 66/IP 68 (1 bar)120 mm (4.72")~ 10

7511 SupplementVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205Stainless steel housing in protection rating IP 66/IP 68, 1 bar117 mm (4.61"

7611 SupplementVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205VEGAPULS68,hornantennainangeversionxy21165 mm (6.5")60 mm(2.36")

7711 SupplementVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205VEGAPULS68,hornantennainangeversion450°Cyxinch8.50"11.30"ø 1.8

7811 SupplementVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205VEGAPULS 68, horn antenna and swivelling holdermm inch 20 mm(0.79")20 mm(0.7

7911 SupplementVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205VEGAPULS 68, parabolic antenna and swivelling holder130 mm (5.12")ø 243 mm (

82 For your safetyVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-1302052.5 CE conformityThe device fullls the legal requirements of the applicable

8011 SupplementVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-13020511.3 Industrial property rightsVEGA product lines are global protected by indust

81INDEXVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205INDEXAAccessories – External indicating and adjustment unit 12 – External radio unit 13

82INDEXVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205Storage 12Subsurface enclosure 25TType label 10VVessel form 43Vessel height 42Vessel

83NotesVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-130205

Printing date:VEGA Grieshaber KGAm Hohenstein 11377761 SchiltachGermany36535-EN-130205All statements concerning scope of delivery, application, practi

92 For your safetyVEGAPULS 68 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire36535-EN-1302052.9 Environmental instructionsProtection of the environment is one of our mos