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Operating Instructions

Conductive probe EL 9

Document ID: 41050

Summary of Contents for EL 9

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Conductive probe EL 9 Document ID 41050 ...

Page 2: ... description 6 3 1 Configuration 6 3 2 Principle of operation 8 3 3 Adjustment 8 3 4 Packaging transport and storage 8 4 Mounting 10 4 1 General instructions 10 4 2 Mounting instructions 10 5 Connecting to power supply 12 5 1 Preparing the connection 12 5 2 Wiring plan 12 6 Setup 15 6 1 General information 15 7 Maintenance and fault rectification 16 7 1 Maintenance 16 7 2 Rectify faults 16 7 3 How...

Page 3: ...rs to the Docu ment ID By entering the Document ID on www vega com you will reach the document download Information note tip This symbol indicates helpful additional infor mation and tips for successful work Note This symbol indicates notes to prevent failures malfunctions damage to devices or plants Caution Non observance of the information marked with this symbol may result in personal injury Wa...

Page 4: ...t mounting or adjustment Damage to property and persons or environmental contamination can result Also the protective characteristics of the instrument can be impaired 2 4 General safety instructions This is a state of the art instrument complying with all prevailing regulations and directives The instrument must only be operated in a technically flawless and reliable condition The operator is res...

Page 5: ...explosion proof areas Ex only devices with cor responding Ex approval may be used Observe the Ex specific safety instructions These are an integral part of the operating instructions and are enclosed with every device with Ex approval 2 7 Environmental instructions Protection of the environment is one of our most important duties That is why we have introduced an environment management system with...

Page 6: ...scope of delivery encompasses EL 9 point level switch Documentation This operating instructions manual Ex specific Safety instructions with Ex versions If necessary further certificates The EL 9 consists of the components Housing lid Housing Process fitting with electrode Scope of delivery Constituent parts ...

Page 7: ... you need one conductive probe and a VEGATOR 131 and 132 controller The type label contains the serial number of the instrument With it you can find the following instrument data on our homepage Product code HTML Delivery date HTML Order specific instrument features HTML Operating instructions and quick setup guide at the time of ship ment PDF Serial number Instru ment search ...

Page 8: ...nal is determined by the length or mounting position of the respective electrode A low alternating current flows through the electrodes is measured for amplitude and phase position by the electronics of the controller and converted into a switching command EL 9 is operated with an external processing unit The connected controller powers EL 9 and provides a switching signal A connected device can b...

Page 9: ...e left closed and stored according to the orientation and storage markings on the outside Unless otherwise indicated the packages must be stored only under the following conditions Not in the open Dry and dust free Not exposed to corrosive media Protected against solar radiation Avoiding mechanical shock and vibration Storage and transport temperature see chapter Supplement Technical data Ambient ...

Page 10: ...ondensation water can thus drain off This applies mainly to outdoor mounting as well as installation in areas where high humidity is expected e g through cleaning processes or on cooled or heated vessels Fig 2 Measures against moisture ingress The process fitting must be sealed if there is gauge or low pressure in the vessel Before use check if the sealing material is resistant against the measure...

Page 11: ...dhesive products Make sure that the mechanical connection of the probe to the vessel is electrically conductive to ensure sufficient grounding Use conductive seals such as those made of copper or lead etc Insulating measures such as covering the thread with Teflon tape can interrupt the necessary electrical connection with metal vessels For this reason ground the probe on the vessel or use a condu...

Page 12: ... industrial areas shielded cable should be used Make sure that the cable used has the required temperature resist ance and fire safety for max occurring ambient temperature Use cable with round cross section A cable outer diameter of 5 9 mm 0 2 0 35 in ensures the seal effect of the cable gland If you are using cable with a different diameter or cross section exchange the seal or use a suitable ca...

Page 13: ...r blue in conjunction with a VEGATOR 131 132 controller 1 Fig 5 Supplementary electronics for line break monitoring in conjunction with VEGATOR 131 132 1 Connection cable blue in conjunction with the VEGATOR 131 132 control lers Mounting Supplementary electronics To mount the supplementary electronics proceed as follows 1 Open the terminal of the probe and attach the additional electron ics 2 Conn...

Page 14: ...rminal 2 measuring electrode 3 Additional electronics for line break monitoring 4 Outer ground terminal If you are using a probe without additional electronics for line break monitoring a fault signal will be triggered Keep in mind that in case of a fault signal also the switching output will be activated Only failures of channel 1 are monitored Take note of the operating instructions manual of th...

Page 15: ...15 6 Setup Conductive probe EL 9 41050 EN 220324 6 Setup 6 1 General information You can find the setup procedure for EL 9 in the operating instructions manual of the corresponding controller ...

Page 16: ...ures not be successful please call in urgent cases the VEGA service hotline under the phone no 49 1805 858550 The hotline is manned 7 days a week round the clock Since we offer this service worldwide the support is only available in the English language The service is free only standard call charges are incurred 7 3 How to proceed if a repair is necessary You can find an instrument return form as ...

Page 17: ...to voltage sup ply and carry out the listed steps in reverse order 8 2 Disposal Pass the instrument on to a specialised recycling company and do not use the municipal collecting points Remove any batteries in advance if they can be removed from the device and dispose of them separately If personal data is stored on the old device to be disposed of delete it before disposal If you have no way to di...

Page 18: ...d PTFE polyolefin Ʋ Ʋ Electrode Rod up to the crimping 316Ti Ʋ Ʋ Probe cable 316L PFA coated Ʋ Ʋ Gravity weight 316Ti Materials non wetted parts Ʋ Ʋ Housing 316Ti Ʋ Ʋ Housing lid PBT Ʋ Ʋ Seal between housing and housing lid NBR Ʋ Ʋ Cable gland PA stainless steel brass Ʋ Ʋ Sealing cable gland NBR Ʋ Ʋ Blind plug cable gland PA Process fitting G A DIN 3852 A Weight Ʋ Ʋ With stainless steel housing 72...

Page 19: ...67 NEMA Type 4X Approvals Instruments with approvals can have different technical specifications depending on the version For that reason the associated approval documents of these instruments have to be carefully noted They are part of the delivery or can be downloaded by entering the serial number of your instrument into the search field under www vega com as well as in the general download area...

Page 20: ...ctive probe EL 9 41050 EN 220324 9 2 Dimensions 43 mm 1 69 15 mm 0 59 46 mm 1 81 ø4 mm 0 16 54 mm 2 13 SW 41 mm 1 61 G A 18 mm 0 71 L M16x1 5 Fig 7 Conductive cable electrode EL 9 L Sensor length see chapter Technical data ...

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Page 22: ...22 Notes Conductive probe EL 9 41050 EN 220324 ...

Page 23: ...23 Notes Conductive probe EL 9 41050 EN 220324 ...

Page 24: ...ning scope of delivery application practical use and operat ing conditions of the sensors and processing systems correspond to the information available at the time of printing Subject to change without prior notice VEGA Grieshaber KG Schiltach Germany 2022 Phone 49 7836 50 0 E mail info de vega com www vega com ...

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