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1 For your safety

VEGAPULS SR 68 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol

47164-EN-140129

1  For your safety

1.1  Authorised personnel

All operations described in this operating instructions manual must 

be carried out only by trained specialist personnel authorised by the 

plant operator.
During work on and with the device the required personal protective 

equipment must always be worn.

1.2  Appropriate use

VEGAPULS SR 68 is a sensor for continuous level measurement.

You can find detailed information about the area of application in 

chapter "

Product description

".

Operational reliability is ensured only if the instrument is properly 

used according to the specifications in the operating instructions 

manual as well as possible supplementary instructions.

1.3  Warning about incorrect use

Inappropriate or incorrect use of the instrument can give rise to 

application-specific hazards, e.g. vessel overfill or damage to system 

components through incorrect mounting or adjustment.

1.4  General safety instructions

This is a state-of-the-art instrument complying with all prevailing 

regulations and guidelines. The instrument must only be operated in a 

technically flawless and reliable condition. The operator is responsible 

for the trouble-free operation of the instrument.

During the entire duration of use, the user is obliged to determine the 

compliance of the necessary occupational safety measures with the 

current valid rules and regulations and also take note of new regula-

tions.

The safety instructions in this operating instructions manual, the na

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tional installation standards as well as the valid safety regulations and 

accident prevention rules must be observed by the user.

For safety and warranty reasons, any invasive work on the device 

beyond that described in the operating instructions manual may be 

carried out only by personnel authorised by the manufacturer. Arbi-

trary conversions or modifications are explicitly forbidden.

The safety approval markings and safety tips on the device must also 

be observed.

Depending on the instrument version, the emitting frequencies are in 

the C or K band range. The low emitting frequencies are far below the 

internationally approved limit values. When used correctly, there is no 

danger to health.

Summary of Contents for PULS SR 68

Page 1: ...Quick setup guide Radar sensor for continuous level measurement of bulk solids VEGAPULS SR 68 Modbus and Levelmaster protocol Document ID 47164...

Page 2: ...ns Horn antenna 9 3 3 Mounting instructions 9 4 Connecting to power supply and bus system 4 1 Connection 11 4 2 Wiring plan 12 5 Set up the sensor with the display and adjustment module 5 1 Insert dis...

Page 3: ...f the art instrument complying with all prevailing regulations and guidelines The instrument must only be operated in a technically flawless and reliable condition The operator is responsible for the...

Page 4: ...epted as the standard in field instrumentation The device fulfills the requirements of the following NAMUR recom mendations NE 21 Electromagnetic compatibility of equipment NE 43 Signal level for malf...

Page 5: ...ties That is why we have introduced an environment management system with the goal of continuously improving company environmental pro tection The environment management system is certified according...

Page 6: ...ument 12 Data Matrix Code for Smartphone App 13 Symbol of the device protection class 14 ID numbers instrument documentation 15 Reminder to observe the instrument documentation 16 Notified authority f...

Page 7: ...bus and Levelmaster protocol 47164 EN 140129 Download the smartphone app VEGA Tools from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store Scan the Data Matrix code on the type label of the instrument or E...

Page 8: ...41 mm in the direction of the antenna 5 Remove the parabolic antenna 4 axially 6 Mount sensor flange on the adapter flange and fasten it tightly 7 Check if the O ring seal is present on the connection...

Page 9: ...Insert the antenna from below into the vessel socket and secure it against falling off 4 Retighten the antenna with hexagon screws to the antenna socket torque max 2 5 Nm 1 8 lbf ft Note The radar se...

Page 10: ...r protocol 47164 EN 140129 ca 10 mm 200 mm 7 87 Fig 4 Distance of the antenna to the vessel wall vessel ceiling 2 Note min socket diameter depending on the socket length 3 Note the instructions for se...

Page 11: ...lock you should hear it snap in Proceed as follows 1 Unscrew the housing cover 2 Loosen compression nuts of the cable glands 3 Remove approx 10 cm 4 in of the cable mantle signal output strip approx 1...

Page 12: ...able glands The seal ring must completely encircle the cables 10 Screw the housing cover back on The electrical connection is finished Information The terminal blocks are pluggable and can be removed...

Page 13: ...ith this double chamber housing power supply MODBUS D0 D1 IS GND USB 1 2 4 3 1 3 4 5 2 off on Fig 8 Terminal compartment 1 USB interface 2 Slide switch for integrated termination resistor 120 3 Voltag...

Page 14: ...ions each displaced by 90 It is not necessary to interrupt the power supply Proceed as follows 1 Unscrew the housing cover 2 Place the display and adjustment module in the requested posi tion onto the...

Page 15: ...nd to retrofit the instrument with a display and adjustment module for continuous measured value indication a higher cover with an inspection glass is required 5 2 Parameter adjustment 1 Go via the di...

Page 16: ...nown an adjustment with distances for example of 10 and 90 is also possible Starting point for these distance specifications is always the seal surface of the thread or flange With the function Echo c...

Page 17: ...the menu item Additional settins with and confirm with OK With you have to select the menu item False signal suppression and confirm with OK 2 Confirm again with OK 3 Confirm again with OK 4 Confirm...

Page 18: ...o longer matches the metrological conditions in the vessel The menu item Extend is used to extend an already created false signal suppression This is useful if a false signal suppression was carried o...

Page 19: ...mm Cable entry NPT Blind plug M20 x 1 5 NPT Closing cap M20 x 1 5 NPT Plug options Supply and signal circuit only with low voltage M12 x 1 plug Indication circuit M12 x 1 plug Wire cross section sprin...

Page 20: ...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 n...

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