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Page 1: ...Operating Instructions POINTRAC 31 Foundation Fieldbus Document ID 41779 Radiation based...
Page 2: ...al instructions 12 4 2 Instructions for installation 12 5 Connecting to power supply 5 1 Preparing the connection 16 5 2 Connection 19 6 Set up with the indicating and adjustment module 6 1 Insert ind...
Page 3: ...cal data 45 11 2 Supplementary information Foundation Fieldbus 50 Safety instructions for Ex areas Please note the Ex speci c safety information for installation and operation in Ex areas These safety...
Page 4: ...into practice by them 1 3 Symbolism used Information tip note This symbol indicates helpful additional information Caution If this warning is ignored faults or malfunctions can result Warning If this...
Page 5: ...uctions This is a state of the art instrument complying with all prevailing regulations and guidelines The instrument must only be operated in a technically awless and reliable condition The operator...
Page 6: ...e standard in eld instrumentation The device ful lls the requirements of the following NAMUR recommendations l NE 21 Electromagnetic compatibility of equipment l NE 43 Signal level for malfunction inf...
Page 7: ...the type label you have access to the following data on our homepage l Article number of the instrument HTML l Delivery date HTML l Order speci c instrument features HTML l Operating instructions at...
Page 8: ...137 or Cobalt 60 isotope emits focussed gamma rays that are attenuated when penetrating the vessel wall and the medium The PVT detector on the opposite side of the tank receives the radiation When the...
Page 9: ...ent and diagnosis It can be inserted into the sensor and removed at any time You can nd further information in the operating instructions Indicating and adjustment module PLICSCOM Document ID 27835 Th...
Page 10: ...oints are important for measurement with radiation based methods A handling permit is required for operation of a system using gamma rays This permit is issued by the respective government o ce or the...
Page 11: ...safety o cer with the necessary expert knowledge He is responsible that the radiation protection ordinance is maintained and that all radiation protection measures are implemented Control areas are ar...
Page 12: ...al and process tting are suitable for the existing process conditions These include above all the process pressure process temperature as well as the chemical properties of the medium You can nd the s...
Page 13: ...container e g VEGASOURCE For level detection the sensor is generally mounted horizontally at the height of the requested limit level Make sure that there are no struts or reinforcements at this positi...
Page 14: ...s It is mounted at the height of the requested switching point Fig 4 POINTRAC 31 as max level detection uncovered Level detection min detection Fig 5 POINTRAC 31 as min level detection covered Sensor...
Page 15: ...t overheating You can protect the instrument by providing a suitable insulation against the heat or mounting the instrument further away from the heat source Make sure these measures are taken into ac...
Page 16: ...usings with self sealing NPT threads it is generally not possible to have the cable glands screwed in at the factory The openings for the cable glands are therefore covered with red protective caps as...
Page 17: ...currents are thus suppressed but the protective e ect against high frequency interference signals remains The voltage supply and signal output are connected via the spring loaded terminals in the hou...
Page 18: ...sleeves press the rectangular lock opening with a small screwdriver the terminal opening is freed When the screwdriver is released the terminal opening closes again 7 Check the hold of the wires in th...
Page 19: ...12 21 22 19 20 18 17 14 13 16 15 12 2 6 1 4 3 5 7 8 9 10 Fig 8 Electronics and connection compartment with non Ex instruments and instruments with Ex d approval 1 Voltage supply 2 Relay output 3 Sign...
Page 20: ...dapter Instruments with intrinsically safe current output Ex ia appro val You can nd detailed information on the explosion protected versions Ex ia Ex d in the Ex speci c safety instructions These saf...
Page 21: ...Setting the bus address for sensor sensor communication MGC 2 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 1 2 1 Fig 11 Adjustment and connection compartment with instruments with intrinsi cally safe signal output Ex ia approval 1...
Page 22: ...ou can choose any one of four di erent positions each displaced by 90 3 Press the indicating and adjustment module onto the electronics and turn it to the right until it snaps in 4 Screw housing cover...
Page 23: ...enu Edit parameter Save value l key Presentation change measured value Select list entry Select editing position l key Change value of the parameter l ESC key interrupt input Return to higher ranking...
Page 24: ...alue simulation Additional settings Instrument unit reset date time copying function Info Instrument name hardware and software version calibration date instrument features Check if the correct langua...
Page 25: ...and the key Enter here the respective application This menu item enables adaptation of the sensor to the requested application You can choose between the following applications Level Point level or Su...
Page 26: ...selected Single point adjustment as adjustment mode Setup Adjustment mode In this menu item you determine the point at which the POINTRAC 31 should switch in uncovered status Empty the vessel until t...
Page 27: ...detection of material cones or buildup which only cause a partial absorption of the radiation This menu item appears only if you have selected under adjustment mode setup adjustment mode the Double p...
Page 28: ...determination of the pulse rate should be given preference You can enter the adjustment point ct s manually You can let the adjustment point be determined by POINTRAC 31 In this menu item you can sel...
Page 29: ...message OK In case of fault you will nd the corresponding fault code here This parameter is described in the operating instructions manual Indicating and adjustment module The peak value function hold...
Page 30: ...he input card of the control system Note To carry out a simulation with the indicating and adjustment module you have to switch on the simulation switch on the electronics module switch position 1 You...
Page 31: ...stments at the time of shipment Ex factory including the order speci c settings The measured value memory is deleted Factory settings Resetting the parameter adjustment including special and laborator...
Page 32: ...ction you can select the mode The sensor o ers the HART modes standard and multidrop The mode Standard with xed address 0 factory setting means output of the measured value as 8 16 mA signal This para...
Page 33: ...indicating and adjustment module The procedure is described in the operating instructions manual Indicating and adjustment module in the menu item Copy sensor data The data remain there permanently e...
Page 34: ...standard are required The up to date PACTware version as well as all available DTMs are compiled in a DTM Collection The DTMs can also be integrated into other frame applications according to FDT sta...
Page 35: ...s import export functions are also part of the standard version In the full version there is also an extended print function for complete project documentation as well as a save function for measured...
Page 36: ...is available via Internet Move via www vega com and Downloads to Software 8 2 Communicator 375 475 Device descriptions for the instrument are available as DD or EDD for parameter adjustment with the...
Page 37: ...module PACTware DTM and EDD The status messages are classi ed in the following categories l Failure l Function check l Out of speci cation l Maintenance requirement and explained by pictographs 4 1 2...
Page 38: ...sage Cause Recti cation F008 Error multi sensor com munication l Additional sensors not switched on l EMC in uences l No other sensor available l Check wiring between the sensors l Connect the sensor...
Page 39: ...e to the Slave instrument F040 Hardware er ror l Sensor defective l Exchange of the electro nics F041 Photomultipli er error l Error in the measured va lue recording l Exchange of the electro nics F04...
Page 40: ...mulation l Wait for the automatic end after 60 mins The following table shows the error codes and text messages in the status message Out of speci cation and provides information on causes as well as...
Page 41: ...ply missing Check cables for breaks repair if necessary Operating voltage too low or load resistance too high Check adapt if necessary Electrical con nection faulty Check connection according to chap...
Page 42: ...e must be loaded with the default settings of the sensor These are the options l In the factory l Or on site by the user In both cases the serial number of the sensor is needed The serial numbers are...
Page 43: ...the previously extracted XML le l Push button Update software Then the software update can be started The additional les are installed automatically Depending on the sensor this procedure can last up...
Page 44: ...o be easily separable Correct disposal avoids negative e ects on humans and the environ ment and ensures recycling of useful raw materials Materials see chapter Technical data If you have no way to di...
Page 45: ...re distance 119 mm 4 69 in Weight Aluminium housing with electronics 3 4 kg 7 5 lbs measuring length Stainless steel housing with electronics 8 36 kg 18 43 lbs measuring length Measuring length 152 mm...
Page 46: ...nal digital output signal Foundation Fieldbus protocol Physical layer according to IEC 61158 2 Damping 63 of the input variable 0 999 s adjustable Channel Numbers Channel 1 Process value switching sta...
Page 47: ...cy according to DIN EN 60770 1 Process reference conditions according to DIN EN 61298 1 Temperature 18 30 C 64 86 F Relative humidity 45 75 Air pressure 860 1060 mbar 86 106 kPa 12 5 15 4 psig Reprodu...
Page 48: ...cable 6 12 mm 4 x blind stopper NPT Spring loaded terminals for wire cross section Massive wire cord 0 2 2 5 mm AWG 24 14 Stranded wire with end sleeve 0 2 1 5 mm AWG 24 16 Indicating and adjustment...
Page 49: ...ervoltage category III Protection class I Approvals Instruments with approvals can have di erent technical data depending on the version That s why the associated approval documents have to be noted w...
Page 50: ...cs Physicial Layer Type Low power signaling bus powered FISCO I S Input Impedance 3000 Ohms bet ween 7 8 KHz 39 KHz Unbalanced Capacitance 250 pF to ground from either input ter minal Output Amplitude...
Page 51: ...wing table gives you an overview of the parameters used FF descrip tor R el In d ex Description Unit PRIMARY_VA LUE 13 PRIMARY_VALUE Linearized va lue This is the process value after min max adjustmen...
Page 52: ...T 22 Selected unit code for FF_VO LUMETRIC_FLOW FF_WEIGHT 23 Weight on belt FF_WEIGHT_U NIT FF_WEIGHT_U NIT 24 Selected unit code for FF_WEIGHT FF_BELT_ SPEED 25 Belt speed FF_BELT_ SPEED_UNIT FF_BELT...
Page 53: ..._TEM PERATURE 41 Electronics temperature DECAY_COM PENSATION_ FACTOR 42 Factor for the decay compensation PMT_VOLTA GE_CALIBRATI ON 43 Photomultiplier voltage on delivery CORRELATI ON_COEFF 44 Correla...
Page 54: ...al input DIGITAL_IN_ BOOL 57 State of digital input ANALOG_IN 58 Current on analog input FF_CHANNE L_AVAILABLE 59 Available channels FF_CHANNE L_USED 60 Used channels Mapping of Process Value Status H...
Page 55: ...23 124 125 0x1C Bad Out of Service Transducer block is in mode Out of Service Channel is not assigned to an AIFB Channel is not available in run ning application 0x20 Bad Transducer in MAN Transducer...
Page 56: ...or codes 13 0x80 Go od N C Non speci c No errors con cerning to chan nel handling On user error codes 0 33 45 71 126 127 Mapping of User Error Codes to FF Field Diagnostics Priority D es cr ip ti on U...
Page 57: ...i on cor rupt 72 FAILURE 27 Un de ned 27 26 Un de ned 26 25 Pa ra me reri zati on er ror 16 17 25 52 53 57 66 117 120 FAILURE 24 Co n i ct in M GC 121 122 141 FAILURE 23 Co m mu ni cati on er ror in M...
Page 58: ...M GC sla ve rep orts er ror 38 FAILURE 21 Un de ned 21 20 Un de ned 20 19 Un de ned 19 18 De tec tor te mp era ture criti cal 125 OUT_OF_SPEC 17 Er ror whi le au to sta nd ar di zati on 73 FAILURE 58...
Page 59: ...sive ra dia tion 123 124 FAILURE 15 In put out of bo un ds 13 OUT_OF_SPEC 14 Er ror whi le sig nal pro ces sing 68 FAILURE 13 Un de ned 13 12 Un de ned 12 11 Un de ned 11 10 Un de ned 10 9 Un de ned...
Page 60: ...7 AIT B si mu la ted 29 FUNCTION_ CHECK 6 Un de ned 6 5 Un de ned 5 4 Un de ned 4 3 Un de ned 3 2 Un de ned 2 1 Er ror whi le tre nd re cor ding 126 127 GOOD 0 Re ser ved Reserved Not displayed 33 45...
Page 61: ...POINTRAC 31 Foundation Fieldbus 61 11 Supplement 41779 EN 120329...
Page 62: ...vega com under Downloads and Drawings Aluminium and stainless steel housing 242 5 mm 9 55 54 5 mm 2 15 9 mm 0 35 9 mm 0 35 175 mm 6 89 90 mm 3 54 100 mm 3 94 143 5 mm 5 65 169 mm 6 65 116 5 mm 4 59 11...
Page 63: ...OINTRAC 31 22 mm 0 87 36 mm 1 42 76 2 mm 3 L 242 5 mm 9 55 Fig 20 POINTRAC 31 L Measuring range Order length 152 mm or 304 mm 6 in 12 in POINTRAC 31 Foundation Fieldbus 63 11 Supplement 41779 EN 12032...
Page 64: ...s de produits VEGA sont globalement prot g es par des droits de propri t intellectuelle Pour plus d informations on pourra se r f rer au site http www vega com VEGA lineas de productos est n protegida...
Page 65: ...F Fault recti cation 41 FF parameter 52 Function blocks Analog Input AI 52 Functional principle 8 H Handling permit 10 HART 32 Heat 15 I Instrument features 32 Instrument version 32 Isotope Co 60 24 C...
Page 66: ...Status messages 37 Storage 9 T Time 31 Type label 7 U Unit 26 V Voltage supply 49 W Water cooling 15 66 POINTRAC 31 Foundation Fieldbus Index 41779 EN 120329...
Page 67: ...POINTRAC 31 Foundation Fieldbus 67 Index 41779 EN 120329...
Page 68: ...vega com Printing date ISO 9001 All statements concerning scope of delivery application practical use and operating conditions of the sensors and processing systems correspond to the information avail...
