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VITAL

Compact Vibrating Fork Level Switch

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Version 2.3

Summary of Contents for Vital

Page 1: ...VITAL Compact Vibrating Fork Level Switch INSTRUCTION MANUAL Version 2 3 ...

Page 2: ...ations 6 7 Mechanical Specifications 7 8 Installation Handling Guidelines 7 9 Electrical Connections 8 10 Sensitivity Settings 9 11 Cover Delay 9 12 Uncover Delay 10 13 Failsafe Settings 10 14 Troubleshooting Indications 11 14 1 Output Indications 11 14 2 Troubleshooting 11 15 Maintenance 11 16 Customer Support 11 17 Product Selection Order Code 12 Sapcon Instruments Pvt Ltd R 2 ...

Page 3: ...on 9 8 Setting Sensitivity Value 9 9 Saving Sensitivity Value 9 10 Cover Delay Switch Position 9 11 Setting Cover Delay 10 12 Saving Cover Delay 10 13 Uncover Delay Switch Position 10 14 Setting Uncover Delay 10 15 Saving Uncover Delay 10 16 Failsafe High 10 17 Failsafe Low 11 List of Tables 1 Electrical Specifications 6 2 Application Specifications 6 3 Mechanical Specifications 7 Sapcon Instrumen...

Page 4: ...ual instrument housing in terms of dimensions color and design Please refer to GA drawings for dimensional details Values of performance described in this manual were obtained under ideal testing conditions Hence they may differ under industrial environment and settings General Instructions Instrument shouldn t block the material filling inlet Secure the cover of housing tightly Tighten the cable ...

Page 5: ...tude is detected and used for switch ing the output The output contacts of the relay are in turn used for annunciation and or control Figure 2 Description of Parts 3 Features Low Power Consumption Less heat Long life Fast switching minimum of 0 5s availbale on request with FS option Self diagnosis External LED indication available with WL option Independent of material s electrical properties Comp...

Page 6: ...e High For High Level Close Fail safe Low For Low Level Time Delay Settings 1 25 seconds For both Covered and Uncovered Delays Operating Temperature Ambient Temperature 0 C to 65 C Process Temperature 0 C to 100 C with option HT Relay Rating 6 Amp at 230 VAC Table 1 Electrical Specifications 6 Application Specifications Please refer to Table 2 for Application Specifications PARAMETER VALUE Sensiti...

Page 7: ...inlet source a canopy called baffle of appropriate strength and size should be welded right above the fork as shown While installing the instrument please take care of the following points The instrument shouldn t block the material filling inlet Secure the cover of housing tightly Tighten the cable glands For side mounting provide a baffle to prevent the application material from falling on the f...

Page 8: ...ween 60 C and 80 C While screwing the instrument the hexagonal mounting bush should be turned and not the housing 9 Electrical Connections Please refer to Figure 5 for electrical connections OPEN ENTER COVER UNCOVER SENSITIVITY FAILSAFE VITAL STATUS LED RED GREEN L N E Relay 1 PNP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NC C NO OUT AC Supply DC Supply L Live N Neutral 90 265 V AC 18 55 V DC RL Available only in DC Powe...

Page 9: ...gure 8 Setting Sensitivity Value 4 The value of sensitivity is now entered but not saved To save and test the sensitivity set the SENSITIVITY switch back to OPEN position as shown in Figure 9 The STATUS LED will come back to its original posi tion OPEN ENTER COVER UNCOVER SENSITIVITY FAILSAFE VITAL STATUS LED RED GREEN Figure 9 Saving Sensitivity Value 11 Cover Delay When the application material ...

Page 10: ... in Figure 14 The STATUS RED LED will start blinking Count the number of blinks After setting the value release the ENTER key OPEN ENTER COVER UNCOVER SENSITIVITY FAILSAFE VITAL STATUS LED RED GREEN Figure 14 Setting Uncover Delay 4 Uncover Delay is entered but not saved To save and test the Uncover Delay set the UNCOVER switch back to OPEN position as shown in figure 15 The STATUS LED will come b...

Page 11: ... failsafe High mode instrument will switch to ALARM In failsafe Low mode instrument will switch to NORMAL 15 Maintenance The electronics of Vital instrument needs no mainte nance When cleaning and checking the vessel free the tuning fork from deposits If the material has tendency to form a hard sticky deposit the instrument must be checked more often Make sure that the cable ducts and the lid are ...

Page 12: ...Depends on Vibrating Fork FS Time Delay Adjustable from 0 5 to 20 seconds for probe covered or uncovered Only with VF105S VF130 NS Normal Time Delay Adjustable from 2 to 20 seconds for probe covered or uncovered Mounting MB15MS Screwed Thread BSP 1 1 2 MS Plated MB15S4 Screwed Thread BSP 1 1 2 SS 304 MB15S6 Screwed Thread BSP 1 1 2 SS 316 MN15MS Screwed Thread NPT 1 1 2 MS Plated MN15S4 Screwed Th...

Page 13: ... 125mm Material SS 316 Only with 1 55H VF185 Total Length 185mm Tines 155mm Material SS 316 Only with 2H 2H30H 2 5H30H Finish HB Standard FB Fully Buffed Extension Material Depends on Probe Length Only with 2H30H 2 5H30H EGI GI Galvanized Iron ES4 SS 304 ES6 SS 316 Standoff Material Depends on Operating Temperature Only with 20T STGI GI Galvanized Iron STS4 SS 304 STS6 SS 316 Operating Temperature...

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