Operating Instructions
VEGADIS 176
External indicating and adjustment display
without external energy for front panel
mounting
Document ID: 47916
Page 1: ...Operating Instructions VEGADIS 176 External indicating and adjustment display without external energy for front panel mounting Document ID 47916 ...
Page 2: ...justment 7 3 4 Packaging transport and storage 8 4 Mounting 4 1 Mounting location installation position 9 4 2 Mounting preparations 9 4 3 Installation procedure 9 5 Connect to the signal circuit 5 1 Preparing the connection 10 5 2 Connection technology and steps 10 5 3 Wiring plan 10 5 4 Connection examples 12 5 5 Switch on phase 13 6 Setup 6 1 Indication and adjustment 14 6 2 Parameter adjustment...
Page 3: ...front panel mount ing 47916 EN 170801 Safety instructions for Ex areas Take note of the Ex specific safety instructions for Ex applications These instructions are attached as documents to each instrument with Ex approval and are part of the operating instructions manual Editing status 2017 07 31 ...
Page 4: ...sonnel and put into practice by them 1 3 Symbols used Information tip note This symbol indicates helpful additional information Caution If this warning is ignored faults or malfunctions can result Warning If this warning is ignored injury to persons and or serious damage to the instrument can result Danger If this warning is ignored serious injury to persons and or destruction of the instrument ca...
Page 5: ...st only be operated in a technically flawless and reliable condition The operator is responsi ble for the trouble free operation of the instrument When measuring aggressive or corrosive media that can cause a dangerous situation if the instrument malfunctions the operator has to implement suitable measures to make sure the instrument is functioning properly During the entire duration of use the us...
Page 6: ...ry in Germany The published NAMUR recommendations are accepted as the standard in field instrumentation The device fulfils the requirements of the following NAMUR recom mendations NE 21 Electromagnetic compatibility of equipment NE 43 Signal level for fault information from measuring transduc ers For further information see www namur de 2 8 Environmental instructions Protection of the environment ...
Page 7: ...r separate measured value indication of all standardized 4 20 mA circuits An existing HART signal will not be influenced HART trans parent The instrument is looped directly into the 4 20 mA circuit and requires no separate power supply 3 4 1 2 Fig 1 Connection of VEGADIS 176 to a sensor 1 Voltage supply Signal output sensor 2 VEGADIS 176 3 4 20 mA signal cable 4 Sensor 3 3 Indication and adjustmen...
Page 8: ...device The delivery must be checked for completeness and possible transit damage immediately at receipt Ascertained transit damage or con cealed defects must be appropriately dealt with Up to the time of installation the packages must be 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 foll...
Page 9: ...tion position is horizontal 4 2 Mounting preparations Prepare panel cut out 92 x 45 mm 3 62 x 1 77 in according to illus tration and DIN 43700 Max panel thickness 13 mm 0 51 inch 92mm 3 5 8 45 mm 1 77 92 mm 3 62 Required tools Slot screwdriver 4 3 Installation procedure Proceed as follows 1 Insert the instrument into the opening from the front 1 2 3 2 Attach mounting clips to the side of the housi...
Page 10: ...tput are connected via the spring loaded terminals in the housing Proceed as follows 1 Remove approx 10 cm 4 in of the cable mantle strip approx 1 cm 0 4 in of insulation from the ends of the individual wires 2 3 Fig 4 Connection steps 2 and 3 2 Solid cores as well as flexible cores with cable end sleeves are inserted directly into the terminal openings 3 In case of flexible cores without end slee...
Page 11: ...e 4 20 mA circuit 3 Output sensor Bridged internally with terminal 4 4 Input voltage supply Bridged internally with terminal 3 5 Input voltage supply Connection active 4 20 mA circuit The terminal for function ground is also on the rear of the instrument We recommend connecting it to the potential equalization for EMC reasons 1 Fig 6 Connection to function ground with VEGADIS 176 1 Connecting lug ...
Page 12: ...S 176 to active sensors or signal conditioning instru ments 1 To the sensor 1 1 3 2 4 5 Fig 10 Wiring plan VEGADIS 176 to active sensors or signal conditioning instruments with backlight 1 To the sensor 5 4 Connection examples 1 2 3 5 1 2 6 7 8 4 20mA 1 3 2 4 5 Fig 11 Connection example VEGADIS 176 4 20 mA sensor 1 Voltage supply 2 VEGADIS 176 3 Sensor Passive sensors with backlight Active sensors...
Page 13: ...oning instrument 3 Input signal conditioning instrument sensor circuit 4 Sensor 5 Output signal conditioning instrument indicating circuit 6 VEGADIS 176 5 5 Switch on phase After connecting the sensors to VEGADIS 176 and the voltage supply or after voltage recovery the instrument carries out a self check for approx 10 s and then displays the following All display segments Firmware version e g 1 02...
Page 14: ...ection and adjustment change of values in the adjust ment menu Pushing and simultaneously will cause a reset to the nixt higher menu level without saving the adjusted value ESC The device setup can be locked with a 4 digit user code When the setup is locked a lock symbol is displayed when invoking an adjust ment parameter The adjustment functions of the process indicator are ordered in the followi...
Page 15: ...nu is again locked Note If the adjustment menu is locked by a user code the individual menus and parameters can be displayed but not modified To modify a pa rameter the user code has to be entered The following table shows the menu structure Menu Function Description SETUP Setup Fundamental device settings DIAG Diagnostics Device information indication of error messages EXPRT Expert Expert setting...
Page 16: ...splayed In this menu item the firmware version is displayed 6 4 Parameter adjustment Menu Expert The menu Expert also contains in addition to all menu items from the menu Setup the submenus and menu items described here When the Expert menu is invoked the user code is requested UCODE Default 0000 Instrument setup can be protected against unauthorized modification by means of the user code If setup...
Page 17: ... this parameter the instrument can be adapted to a linear or square measurement signal Value range LINAR SQRT Specification of the error limits according to standard NAMUR NE 43 Value range YES NO Lower range limit If the measured current falls below this limit an error message is outputted Only visible with NAMUR NO Value range 00 00 99 99 Upper range limit If the measured current exceeds this li...
Page 18: ...ctified Error code Reason Rectification 4 20 mA sig nal missing Wrong connection to voltage supply Check and correct if necessary according to chapter Wiring plan No power supply Check cables for breaks repair if necessary Operating voltage too low or load resistance too high Check adapt if necessary The instrument can be adjusted to error limits according to NAMUR NE 43 If one of these values is ...
Page 19: ... 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 Depending on the reason for the fault and the measures taken the steps described in chapter Set up may have to be carried out again 7 3 How ...
Page 20: ...separable WEEE directive 2002 96 EG This display and adjustment module is not subject to the WEEE directive 2002 96 EG and the respective national laws in Germany e g ElektroG Pass the display and adjustment module directly on to a specialised recycling company and do not use the municipal collecting points These may only be used for privately used products according to the WEEE directive Correct ...
Page 21: ...g 0 254 lbs Ambient conditions Ambient temperature Ʋ Ʋ Function range 40 60 C 40 140 F Ʋ Ʋ Read area 25 60 C 13 140 F Storage and transport temperature 40 85 C 13 185 F Climatic class Class B 2 according to EN 60654 1 Altitude up to 5 000 m 16 400 ft above sea level acc to IEC 61010 Electromechanical data Terminals for wire cross section up to Ʋ Ʋ solid flexible 1 5 mm AWG 16 Ʋ Ʋ Braid with end sl...
Page 22: ...me 10 min Electrical protective measures Protection rating Ʋ Ʋ Front side IP 65 Ʋ Ʋ Rear side IP 20 Protection class III Overvoltage category II pollution degree 2 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...
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Page 24: ...e 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 2017 Phone 49 7836 50 0 Fax 49 7836 50 201 E mail info de vega com www vega com ...
