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VBL Series

Rev. A2, 9/09

Automation Products Group, Inc.

APG...Providing tailored solutions for measurement applications

Tel: 1/888/525-7300 • Fax: 1/435/753-7490 • www.apgsensors.com • [email protected]

Table of Contents

Warranty ......................................................................................... 3

Introduction .................................................................................... 4

Specifications .................................................................................. 5

Dimensions ...................................................................................... 7

Nomenclature .................................................................................. 8

Electronics ...................................................................................... 9

Principle of Operation .................................................................. 10

Installation .................................................................................... 11

Adjustment Procedure .................................................................. 14

Sensitivity ...................................................................................... 16

Wiring ............................................................................................ 17

Start Up ........................................................................................ 17

Maintenance ................................................................................. 18

Troubleshooting ............................................................................ 20

Summary of Contents for VBL Series

Page 1: ...U P I N C Automation Products Group Inc APG Providing tailored solutions for measurement applications Tel 1 888 525 7300 Fax 1 435 753 7490 www apgsensors com E mail sales apgsensors com Rev A2 9 09...

Page 2: ...Tel 1 888 525 7300 Fax 1 435 753 7490 www apgsensors com sales apgsensors com Table of Contents Warranty 3 Introduction 4 Specifications 5 Dimensions 7 Nomenclature 8 Electronics 9 Principle of Operat...

Page 3: ...or any incidental or consequential damages losses or expenses directly or indirectly arising from the sale handling improper application or use of the goods or from any other cause relating thereto an...

Page 4: ...ecifically for solid level measurement in containers It is designed for minimum density of bulk solid loose 12 lbs per cubic feet 0 2 g cm3 Not only fine powders ordinary powder granular materials and...

Page 5: ...roximately 330 Hz Sensitivity Adjustments Very High for highly fluidized powders High for fine powders bulk density 0 2 0 5 g cm3 Standard for bulk density 0 5 g cm3 or more factory setting Low for st...

Page 6: ...surement applications Tel 1 888 525 7300 Fax 1 435 753 7490 www apgsensors com sales apgsensors com Environmental Operating Temperature Vibration Rod Housing VBL 12 22 4 to 300 F 4 to 140 F 20 to 150...

Page 7: ...9 09 VBL Series 7 Automation Products Group Inc APG Providing tailored solutions for measurement applications Tel 1 888 525 7300 Fax 1 435 753 7490 www apgsensors com sales apgsensors com Dimensions...

Page 8: ...top when it becomes buried in the measured materials 2 Plug for VBL 12N NT and VBL 22N NT Screw to install the sensor to the tank 3 Flange forVBL 12F FT VBL 22F FT and VBL 32F Flange to install the se...

Page 9: ...icator Green lamp lights when the sensor power is on 11 Alarm Indicator Red lamp lights when the sensor detects the measuring materials 12 Sensitivity Setting Volume To set the sensor detecting sensit...

Page 10: ...talling piezo electric element and acceleration pickup mounted vibration board at the tip of the internal pipe The piezoelectric element provides vibration and the acceleration pickup detects changes...

Page 11: ...ed to direct sunlight Do not install in an area where the ambient temperature drops rapidly for example 40 C to 0 C This may cause dew and damage the sensor Locate away from splashing water The housin...

Page 12: ...r measurement applications Tel 1 888 525 7300 Fax 1 435 753 7490 www apgsensors com sales apgsensors com Installation The maximum load at the tip of the vibration is 60 kgf If it exceeds the vibration...

Page 13: ...exceeds 70 mm the sensor will detect the dead stock despite there aren t any measuring materials in case of horizontal mounting The vibration pipe will not vibrate despite there aren t any measuring...

Page 14: ...ment of the detecting sensitivity depends on bulk density fluidity buildups concentrate features and so on Accordingly the data written below will be nearly general See the table below Polycarbonate p...

Page 15: ...setting switch to AJ middle point Plug in the positive reed to positive red meter test point and negative reed to negative black meter test point Adjust the tester to voltage range which can detect t...

Page 16: ...justed by using the sensitivity switch and by adjusting the voltage H with 4 5 5 5 VDC for highly fluidized materials L with 2 0 3 0 VDC for light materials L with 4 5 5 5 VDC standard adjustment bulk...

Page 17: ...apacity 240 V 3AAC Resistive 30 V 3ADC Resistive Power supply 90 to 132 VAC 50 60 Hz 180 to 264 VAC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 5VA Caution Make sure the supply voltage matches the markings on the circ...

Page 18: ...or Make sure which the sensor sensitivity is set Super high high standard shipping sensitivity or low Prepare the 0 10 VDC range voltmeter Plug the voltmeter leads to the test points positive to Red a...

Page 19: ...maintain good service Maintenance method is as follow A large amount of build up on the tip of the vibration rod will cause wrong signal output Clean build up in periodic intervals in case of measurin...

Page 20: ...uses Powder build density is too small Bulk density under 0 2 cannot be detected Power supply not connected Material too fluid Effected by heavy hopper vibration Remedies Set high sensitivity Connect...

Page 21: ...ev A2 9 09 VBL Series Notes 21 Automation Products Group Inc APG Providing tailored solutions for measurement applications Tel 1 888 525 7300 Fax 1 435 753 7490 www apgsensors com sales apgsensors com...

Page 22: ...BL Series Rev A2 9 09 Notes 22 Automation Products Group Inc APG Providing tailored solutions for measurement applications Tel 1 888 525 7300 Fax 1 435 753 7490 www apgsensors com sales apgsensors com...

Page 23: ...ev A2 9 09 VBL Series Notes 23 Automation Products Group Inc APG Providing tailored solutions for measurement applications Tel 1 888 525 7300 Fax 1 435 753 7490 www apgsensors com sales apgsensors com...

Page 24: ...measurement applications P R O D U C T S G R O U P I N C Automation Products Group Inc Tel 1 888 525 7300 1 435 753 7300 Fax 1 435 753 7490 e mail sales apgsensors com www apgsensors com Automation P...

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