Vega VEGAFLEX 83 4 … 20 mA_HART two-wire PFA insulated Manuel d'utilisateur

Operating InstructionsTDR sensor for continuous level and interface measurement of liquidsVEGAFLEX 834 … 20 mA/HART two-wirePFA insulatedDocument ID:

103 Product descriptionVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-1306123 Product description3.1 CongurationThe nameplate contains the most impo

113 Product descriptionVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612This operating instructions manual applies to the following instrument vers

123 Product descriptionVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612dh1Fig. 5: Level measurement1 Sensorreferenceplane(sealsurfaceofthe

133 Product descriptionVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612TSd1h1h2d21L2L1L3Fig. 6: Interface measurement1 Sensorreferenceplane(se

143 Product descriptionVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612The instrument is always preset to the application "Level measure-ment

153 Product descriptionVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612You can nd further information in the operating instructions "Interfa

163 Product descriptionVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612If you mount the VEGAFLEX 83 in a bypass tube or standpipe, you have to avo

174 MountingVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-1306124 Mounting4.1 General instructionsProtect your instrument further through the followi

184 MountingVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612measurement all the way down to the tip of the probe may not be pos-sible. The exact v

194 MountingVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612If possible, avoid sockets. Mount the sensor ush with the vessel top. If this is not

2Quick startVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612Quick startThe quick start procedure enables a quick setup with many applica-tions. Yo

204 MountingVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612Do not mount the instruments in or above the lling stream. Make sure that you detect

214 MountingVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612In case of dicult installation conditions, for example in a socket, the probe can be

225 Connecting to power supplyVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-1306125 Connecting to power supply5.1 Preparing the connectionAlways kee

235 Connecting to power supplyVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612If screened cable is necessary, connect the cable screen on both end

245 Connecting to power supplyVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612Fig. 12: Connection steps 5 and 6 - Single chamber housingFig. 13: C

255 Connecting to power supplyVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-1306129. Tighten the compression nut of the cable entry. The seal ring mu

265 Connecting to power supplyVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612512+( )(-)6784...20mA2341Fig. 16: Connection compartment, double ch

275 Connecting to power supplyVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-1306125.5 Wiring plan, Ex-d-ia double chamber housing567812+( )(-)3124..

285 Connecting to power supplyVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612312Fig. 20: View to the electronics compartment1 DIS-ADAPT2 Interna

295 Connecting to power supplyVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-1306125.7 Supplementary electronicsYou can use the supplementary electron

3Quick startVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-1306121. In this menu item you can select the application. You can choose between level and

305 Connecting to power supplyVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612As soon as a plausible measured value is found, the corresponding cu

316 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-1306126 Set up with the display and adjustment module6

326 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-1306121 2Fig. 26: Insertion of the display and adjustme

336 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612 – Conrm selected menu – Edit parameter – Save v

346 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612You can nd "Extended adjustment" in th

356 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612reference plane (seal surface of the process tti

366 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612The instrument carries out an automatic false sig

376 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612• Special characters + - / _ blanksIn this menu i

386 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612In this menu item, you can dene the medium type

396 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612Adjust the requested percentage value with [+] an

4Quick startVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612For this adjustment, the distance is entered when the vessel is full and nearly empty.

406 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612If you have selected "No", you can ente

416 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612centage of the vessel is displayed correctly. If

426 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612Since scaling is very extensive, scaling of the l

436 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612In menu item "Interface (2)" you dene

446 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612In the menu item "Current output Min./Max.&q

456 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612The following circumstances cause interfering re

466 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612• Select menu items and show data• Read data from

476 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612The default setting for the displayed value 2 is

486 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612In another window you can carry out a reset of th

496 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612Select the requested simulation size and adjust t

5ContentsVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612Contents1 About this document1.1 Function ...

506 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612available if adjustment is enabled in the menu &q

516 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612Menu item Default value ModiedvalueMedium, diel

526 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612Menu item Default value ModiedvalueCurrent outp

536 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612Additional adjustmentsMenu item Default value Mod

546 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612Change the settings of the special parameters onl

556 Set up with the display and adjustment moduleVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612In this menu item, the features of the sensor suc

567 Setup with PACTwareVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-1306127 Setup with PACTware7.1 Connect the PC312Fig. 29: Connection of the PC d

577 Setup with PACTwareVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612such cases, the interface converter can be connected parallel to the 4 … 20

587 Setup with PACTwareVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612In the full version there is also an extended print function for complete p

597 Setup with PACTwareVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612(Device Type Manager). This enables additional and special settings over an

6ContentsVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-1306129.2 Diagnosis memory ...

607 Setup with PACTwareVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612ApplicationIn this eld you can select the application you want to use your

617 Setup with PACTwareVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612level and interface or accept the values of the level measurement. The ente

627 Setup with PACTwareVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612Createinstrumentdocumentation?This function is used to print or create a

638 Set up with other systemsVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-1306128 Set up with other systems8.1 DD adjustment programsDevice descrip

649 Diagnostics and serviceVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-1306129 Diagnostics and service9.1 MaintenanceIf the device is used correctl

659 Diagnostics and serviceVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612• Display and adjustment moduleFurther echo curves: Up to 10 echo curve

669 Diagnostics and serviceVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612still valid. Plan in maintenance for the instrument because a failure

679 Diagnostics and serviceVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612CodeText mes-sageCause RecticationF260Error in the calibration – Error

689 Diagnostics and serviceVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612CodeText mes-sageCause RecticationS601Overlling – Danger of vessel ov

699 Diagnostics and serviceVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612The rst measures are:• Evaluation of fault messages, for example via t

71 About this documentVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-1306121 About this document1.1 FunctionThis operating instructions manual provide

709 Diagnostics and serviceVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-13061212Leveltime0Fig. 34: The broken line 1 shows the real level, the contin

719 Diagnostics and serviceVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612Fault description Error pattern Cause Rectication4. Measured value re-

729 Diagnostics and serviceVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612In Ex applications only one instrument and one electronics module with

739 Diagnostics and serviceVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612• Please contact for the return shipment the agency serving you. You ca

7410 DismountingVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-13061210 Dismounting10.1 Dismounting stepsWarning:Before dismounting, be aware of dange

7511 SupplementVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-13061211 Supplement11.1 Technical dataGeneral data316L corresponds to 1.4404 or 1.4435Ma

7611 SupplementVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612Max. tensile load with cable: ø 4 mm (0.157 in) - PFA coated2 KN (450 lbf)Torque fo

7711 SupplementVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-1306122453124531Fig. 43: Measuring ranges - VEGAFLEX 831 Reference plane2 Probe length

7811 SupplementVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612Damping (63 % of the input variable), adjustable0 … 999 sHART output values accordi

7911 SupplementVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612 Ʋ Medium Water/Oil (dielectric constant ~2.0)4) Ʋ Installation Probe end does not

82 For your safetyVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-1306122 For your safety2.1 Authorised personnelAll operations described in this oper

8011 SupplementVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612L2mm(0.079")0-2mm(-0.079")15mm(0.591")-15mm(-0.591")-10mm(

8111 SupplementVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612L2 mm(0.079")0-2mm(-0.079")15mm(0.591")-15mm(-0.591")0,35 m(

8211 SupplementVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612Gas phase Temperature Pressure1 bar (14.5 psig) 10 bar (145 psig) 50 bar (725 psig)

8311 SupplementVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612120°C(32°F)-40°C(-104°F)65°C(149°F)80°C(176°F)150°C(302°F)130°C(266°F)34-40°C(-104°

8411 SupplementVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612Electromechanical data - version IP 66/IP 68 (1 bar)Options of the cable entry Ʋ Ca

8511 SupplementVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612Voltage supplyOperating voltage Ʋ Non-Ex instrument, Ex-d instrument 9.6 … 35 V DC

8611 SupplementVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612Plastic housing~ 69 mm(2.72")ø 79 mm(3.11")112 mm(4.41")M20x1,5/½ NP

8711 SupplementVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612Aluminium housing in protection rating IP 66/IP 68 (1 bar)120 mm(4.72")~ 105 m

8811 SupplementVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612Stainless steel housing in protection rating IP 66/IP 68, 1 bar117 mm(4.61")~

8911 SupplementVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612VEGAFLEX 83, cable version ø 4 mm (0.157 in) - PFA coatedLLL115 mm (4.53")69,4

92 For your safetyVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612Electromagnetic compatibilityInstruments with plastic housing as well as in four

9011 SupplementVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612VEGAFLEX 83, rod version ø 10 mm (0.394 in) - PFA coatedLLL69,4 mm(2.73")ø 10

9111 SupplementVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-13061211.3 Industrial property rightsVEGA product lines are global protected by industri

92INDEXVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612INDEXAAccessories – Display and adjustment module 14 – External display and adjustment uni

93INDEXVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612Probe length 37Probe type 53QQuick setup 34RRead out info 54Repair 72Replacement parts

94NotesVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612

95NotesVEGAFLEX 83 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire41834-EN-130612

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