SITRANS VP300 with or without HART
Operating Instructions, 03/2011, A5E01258666-03
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Table of contents
1
Introduction................................................................................................................................................ 7
1.1
Purpose of this documentation ......................................................................................................7
1.2
History............................................................................................................................................7
1.3
Product information........................................................................................................................7
1.4
Checking the consignment.............................................................................................................8
1.5
Transportation and storage............................................................................................................8
1.6
Notes on warranty..........................................................................................................................9
2
Safety instructions ................................................................................................................................... 11
2.1
Requirement for safe use.............................................................................................................11
2.1.1
Precondition for use .....................................................................................................................11
2.1.2
Warning symbols on the device...................................................................................................11
2.1.3
Laws and directives .....................................................................................................................11
2.1.4
Conformity with European directives ...........................................................................................12
2.2
Improper device modifications .....................................................................................................12
2.3
Requirements for special applications .........................................................................................12
2.4
Use in areas subject to explosion hazard ....................................................................................13
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Description............................................................................................................................................... 15
3.1
Application....................................................................................................................................15
3.2
Structure.......................................................................................................................................16
3.2.1
Overview of structure ...................................................................................................................16
3.2.2
Design of a control valve..............................................................................................................18
3.2.3
Design of the nameplate..............................................................................................................19
3.3
Mode of operation ........................................................................................................................20
3.3.1
Mode of operation overview.........................................................................................................20
3.3.2
Local operation.............................................................................................................................20
3.3.3
Operator control and monitoring with the SIMATIC PDM configuration software .......................20
3.3.4
Commissioning.............................................................................................................................21
3.3.5
Monitoring functions.....................................................................................................................21
3.3.6
Block circuit diagram....................................................................................................................22
3.4
Device components .....................................................................................................................23
3.4.1
View of open device.....................................................................................................................23
3.4.2
Inside structure.............................................................................................................................25
3.5
Operating modes .........................................................................................................................26
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Installing/mounting................................................................................................................................... 27
4.1
Fundamental safety instructions ..................................................................................................27
4.1.1
Proper mounting ..........................................................................................................................29
