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Operating Instructions

VEGADIS 363

Remote Display Unit

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44054

Indication and Adjustment

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Page 1: ...Operating Instructions VEGADIS 363 Remote Display Unit Document ID 44054 Indication and Adjustment ...

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Page 3: ...mission of VEGA Americas Inc The material in this document is provided for informational purposes and is subject to change without notice ISO 9001 approval by Lloyd s Register Quality Assurance Limited to these Quality Management System Standards ISO 9001 2008 ANSI ASQC Q9002008 Approval Certificate No 107563 Version of manual Description Date 1 0 Initial release 121128 1 1 Converted to A5 Format ...

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Page 5: ...tery 11 3 Radar Configuration with PACTware 13 Configuration Process 13 Change Multidrop Address 13 Change Measurement Loop Name 15 Adjust Min Max Levels 16 Application 17 False Signal Suppression 18 Echoes 18 Perform False Signal Suppression 19 Manual Edit False Signal Suppression 21 4 Radar Configuration with PLICSCOM 23 Overview 23 System Operation 23 PLICSCOM Features 24 PACTware 24 Min Adjust...

Page 6: ...andard 41 RD Inside Panel External Power Source Option 42 RD Electrical Schematic Battery Only Standard 43 RD Electrical Schematic External Power Source Option 44 Radar to Display Wiring 45 External Power Source Wiring 45 Power Source Selector Switch 46 RD Wiring for AC and DC Power 46 Universal Power 46 RD Internal Battery Power 46 RD Battery Type 47 Solar Power and External Battery Pack 47 Batte...

Page 7: ...he Remote Display interface can display level percent scaled value and distance The following requirements are necessary for the proper operation You must attach devices to the RD with the field devices set for HART Multidrop mode Each device connected to the RD must have a HART address in the range of 1 The RD communicates with the VEGA PLICSCOM using I2 C communication 1 3 System Features The RD...

Page 8: ...oftware is VEGA s preferred tool for setting up and adjusting the detector Connection of the PC with VEGACONNECT Use the interface converter VEGACONNECT for a temporary connection of the PC For example use the interface converter for a parameter adjustment The necessary I C interface at the radar is available with all instrument versions On the computer the connection is made using a USB cable Con...

Page 9: ...EGACONNECT to Radar 2 VEGACONNECT 4 3 USB Cable to PC 4 PC with PACTware software 5 Power Supply 6 Radar Figure 1 2 VEGACONNECT 4 Connection Radar Only 1 Radar 2 Press Module on Electronics and Turn Right 3 VEGACONNECT 4 4 USB Cable to PC 5 PC with PACTware software 4 5 1 2 3 CONNECT VEGA ...

Page 10: ...sktop Set up Project Tree with VEGA Project Assistant In the left pane of the PACTware dialog box the HOST PC is the only item that appears and is where the project tree is built The project tree is a series of connections between the PC and the gauge To automatically build a project tree make sure you are connected to a gauge that is powered up 1 From the Project menu click VEGA project assistant...

Page 11: ...ies include Dim display Flickering display Inability to power sensor The batteries for the RD are located two removable trays The battery trays are mounted on the right side of the RD The power supply board must be removed in order to replace batteries C HOST PC COM1 VEGA RS232 VEGA CONNECT I2C Device Na VEGASCAN 693 Device Name VEGASCAN 693 0 Sensor VEGADIS 363 HART ...

Page 12: ...zardous location take it to a non hazardous location 3 Open the RD 4 Remove the two battery trays 5 Remove the old batteries from the battery trays 6 Install the new batteries in both trays paying close attention to battery polarity 7 Install the battery trays back into the back plate 8 Close the door and hatch 9 Remount the unit 10 Push the Level button 11 Check the display for proper operation N...

Page 13: ...ool for setting up and adjusting the device Change Multidrop Address If multidrop addresses are not set you must connect to each device s I2C connection independently Once you are online and connected with the radar change or set the HART Multidrop address in the radar unit with the following steps 1 From the Parameter menu bar select the Options menu 2 From the Options menu click Modify address i...

Page 14: ...dify address in the instrument Step 1 dialog box click Multidrop Figure 2 2 Multidrop Option 4 In the Address list click one 1 Figure 2 3 Address Range List 5 Click Apply to change the sensor to HART Multidrop mode operating at 4 mA ...

Page 15: ... shipment 1 If the name was not provided type the measurement loop name 16 characters is the maximum in the Measurement loop name box 2 Click Apply Figure 2 4 Measurement Loop Name Note In order for your radar to work with the RD make certain the radar is in the multidrop mode and has a unique address Each device on the network must have a unique address Addresses on the HART Loop cannot have any ...

Page 16: ...n percent box 6 Type the distance in the Distance A max adjustment box 7 Type the minimum adjustment in the Min adjustment in percent box 8 Type the distance in the Distance B min adjustment box Note The Distance A max adjustment is the distance from the radar sensor reference to the maximum adjustment or 100 fill point of the tank The radar sensor reference is from the top of the NPT threads or t...

Page 17: ... Solvents Liquified gases Oils DK 3 4 From the Application list click Storage tank 5 From the Vessel top list click Flat 6 From the Vessel bottom list click Flat 7 In the Vessel height Measuring range box type the measurement point on the radar to the bottom of the tank Note The Distance B mix adjustment is the distance from the radar sensor reference to the minimum adjustment or 0 fill point of t...

Page 18: ...choes Echoes are signals received at the sensor that originated from the sensor after they reflected off some surface Ideally the sensor should only track the echo that reflects off the product surface PACTware evaluates each echo and assigns it some probability that the echo is from the product surface The echo with the highest echo probability is the one tracked and used for the measurement Othe...

Page 19: ... Activity to be carried out list click Create new 4 In the Sounded distance box type the distance to the bottom of the tank 5 Click Execute Figure 2 7 False Signal Suppression Create New Update 1 Click the plus symbol next to the Additional settings parameter menu to expand the menu 2 Click False signal suppression Note The Sounded distance or new level to the bottom of the tank is 8 5 feet NOTE ...

Page 20: ... list click Update 4 In the Sounded distance box type the distance to the current level of the liquid being measured 5 Click Execute Figure 2 8 False Signal Suppression Update Note The Sounded distance or new level to the bottom of the tank is 5 0 feet NOTE ...

Page 21: ...ter menu to expand the menu 2 Click plus symbol next to False signal suppression parameter submenu to expand the menu 3 Click Edit false signal Figure 2 9 Edit False Signal 4 In the Edit signal chart type 0 in the Start ft box 5 In the Edit signal chart type 0 75 in the End ft box 6 In the Edit signal chart type 100 in the Amplitude box 7 Click Apply Figure 2 10 Edit False Signal Chart ...

Page 22: ...22 44054 US 131121 Figure 2 11 Manually Edited False Signal Note If there is condensate at the end of the horn or antenna add a manually edit the false signal to compensate for this condition NOTE ...

Page 23: ...p in the order depicted Bus addressing and information for resetting the instrument are also included in the sections that follow Figure 3 1 PLICSCOM Main Display 3 2 System Operation The VEGA level measurement device provides level information to the RD the DCS Display and Control System or can act as a stand alone device using the PLICSCOM The following requirements are necessary for proper oper...

Page 24: ...ce Application Parameter Settings VEGA device False Signal Suppression VEGA device Reset 3 4 PACTware PACTware Process Automation Configuration Tool is a protocol independent software used with an interface converter VEGACONNECT for a temporary connect of the PC for the adjustment of many types of field instruments This software is VEGA s preferred tool for parmeterization and customization of PLI...

Page 25: ...44054 US 131121 25 1 PACTware Software 2 VEGACONNECT 4 3 VEGACONNECT 4 Open 1 2 3 ...

Page 26: ... 00 1 00 ft 0 14 ft Sensor 3 800 From Main display press OK to access the Setup menu Press OK Set distance from bottom of flange or top of threads on threaded units to tank level you wish as the lowest measured level of product Tank bottom or any point above bottom is available as this level Step 1 Step 4 Step 7 Step 6 mA Setup LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Vessel height Me range Max adjustment Damping...

Page 27: ...0 00 ft Sensor 3 800 From Main display press OK to access the Setup menu Press OK Set distance from bottom of flange or top of threads on threaded units to tank level you wish as the highest measured level of product NOTE On VEGAPULS and VEGASON max point must never allow product to contact gauge horn or transducer Step 1 Step 4 Step 7 mA Setup LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Vessel height Me range Dampi...

Page 28: ...TWIST ESC OK Sensor 3 800 Step 1 mA LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Display Diagnostics Additional adjustments Info Step 2 Setup Step 3 LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Measurement loop name Vessel type Setup Vessel height Me range Application Medium LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Medium Solid Ballast pebbles Step 4 LO CK O PEN TWIST Medium Step 5 Solid Liquid Step 7 LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Medium Liquid Water based ...

Page 29: ... 1 mA LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Display Diagnostics Additional adjustments Info Step 2 Setup Step 3 LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Measurement loop name Vessel type Setup Vessel height Me range Medium LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Application Storage tank Step 4 LO CK O PEN TWIST Application Step 5 Storage tank agitation Storage tank on ships Stirred vessel Dosing vessel Use arrow to move through Setup submen...

Page 30: ...SC OK Sensor 3 800 Step 1 mA LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Display Diagnostics Additional adjustments Info Step 2 Setup Step 3 LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Measurement loop name Vessel type Setup Vessel height Me range Application Medium LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Medium Solid Ballast pebbles Step 4 LO CK O PEN TWIST Medium Step 5 Liquid Step 7 LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Medium Solid Ballast pebbles Step 8 LO ...

Page 31: ...CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Sensor 3 800 Step 1 mA LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Display Diagnostics Additional adjustments Info Step 2 Setup Step 3 LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Max adjustment Current output mode Setup Current output min max Min adjustment Damping Step 4 LO CK O PEN TWIST Integration time Step 5 Step 7 Step 8 LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Use arrow to move through Setup submenus Press OK to access Da...

Page 32: ...djustments Info Step 2 Setup Step 3 LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Step 4 LO CK O PEN TWIST Linerization Step 5 Step 7 Press OK to access Additional adjustments Step 6 LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Additional adjustments Display Diagnostics Info Setup Additional adjustments LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Horiz cylinder Palmer Bowles Flume Linerization Venturi trapezoidal weir Sphere Instrument units False signal s...

Page 33: ...0 mA LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Display Diagnostics Additional adjustments Info Press OK to access Setup LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Date Time PIN Setup Date Time Reset Press OK to select Measurement loop name from the submenu Step 7 Setup Measurement loop name ESC OK Press OK LO CK O PEN TWIST Measurement loop name Sensor ESC OK LO CK O PEN TWIST Measurement loop name Sensor ESC OK LO CK O PEN TWIST M...

Page 34: ...Instrument units PIN Date Time Linearization Use the arrow to move through the menus and access False signal suppression Press OK Change False signal suppression ESC OK LO CK O PEN False signal suppression Create new Step 8 Press ESC three times to return to the Main display Use the arrow to move through the digits and modify the false signal When the modification is complete press OK LO CK O PEN ...

Page 35: ...s OK to access Instrument units LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK False signal suppression PIN Additional adjustments Date Time Linerization Instrument units Press OK to select Distance unit LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Distance unit ft F Temperature unit ESC OK Use arrow to move cursor from m to ft Press OK as needed to set the new value LO CK O PEN TWIST Distance unit m ft Step 7 ESC OK Use arrow to move cur...

Page 36: ...ustments Info Step 2 Setup LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Press OK to access Additional adjustments Display Diagnostics Info Setup Additional adjustments Step 4 LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Additional adjustments Date Time Reset Copy instr settings HART operations mode Use the arrow to move through the menus and access HART operations mode Press OK Step 5 LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK HART operation mode Standar...

Page 37: ...l adjustments LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Date Time PIN Additional adjustments Date Time PIN Reset Use the arrow to move through the menus and access Reset Press OK ESC OK Press OK LO CK O PEN TWIST Reset Select reset LO CK O PEN TWIST ESC OK Basic settings False signal suppression Reset Peak values Distance Factory settings Setup Use the arrow to move through the menus and select the value s you wis...

Page 38: ...sured Value Memory An active measured value recording in the instrument is stopped and already saved measured values are deleted Selected settings in the measured value memory instrument remain Reset Peak values Distance The peak values for the minimum and the maximum distance values are reset Delete False signal suppression The data of the false signal suppression is deleted The default false sig...

Page 39: ...ed as configured from the factory This following items provide the general guidelines for the correct installation of your RDs 4 1 RD Enclosure Views Figure 4 1 Enclosure Front View 15 62 397 mm 11 10 282 mm 9 41 239 mm 1 52 39 mm 10 25 260 mm 95 24 mm BATTERIES 3 6 AA LITHIUM ONLY TB 1 GND GND T2 T2 T1 T1 1 1 2 2 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 F1 F1 5 6 7 8 ...

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Page 41: ...ROUND CONNECTION 5 6 7 8 Bulk Head 6 pin Adapter Male on Enclosure 6 pin Adapter with cable on Radar Female Adapter w cable Female TO TDR T 3 TO PS124 T 4 1 2 FOR LAPTOP CONNECTION 1 2 5 6 7 8 REMOTE DISPLAY 2 WIRE SETUP Radar Wiring in PULS Housing 2 White 1 Brown 5 Blue 7 Gray 6 Yellow 8 Green Panel Mounted DIS61 Display Wiring REMOTE MOUNTED PULS60 SERIES RADAR WIRING DIAGRAM FOR LAPTOP CONNECT...

Page 42: ... Power Source Option Figure 4 5 RD Inside Panel External Power Source Option Note Set the Rotary Switch timing range to G for 0 1 to 10 minutes off delay NOTE VEGATREN 149A F1 F2 TB 1 GND GND L1 N T4 T3 T2 T1 8 7 6 5 2 1 M A X M I N A B C D E F G H ...

Page 43: ...OTE DISPLAY BELDEN 3107A or Equivalent FROM LINE 113 F1 0 25A TDR 2 7 F1 TDR T 1 T 2 DELAY_ON_DROP_OUT_RELAY_TIMER TB 1 VDC PS124 PS24 PS124 PS24 VDC BRN WHT PS124 VDC BATTERY PNL BATTERY PNL 1 WHT WIRE BULK HEAD ADAPTER TO PS124 1 TB1 2 TB1 8 7 6 5 TB1 BATTERY PNL BATTERY PNL SET ROTARY SWITCH TIMING RANGE TO G FOR 0 1 TO 10 MINUTE OFF DELAY TDR 3 1 BRN WIRE BULK HEAD ADAPTER TO TDR RELAY TERM 3 ...

Page 44: ... BATTERY EXTERNAL L1 N 24V I S Power L N I I 20 250 VAC VDC VEGATRENN 149A TDR 2 7 F1 TDR T 1 T 2 DELAY_ON_DROP_OUT_RELAY_TIMER TB 1 TB 1 GND T 4 TB1 T 3 TB1 VDC PS124 PS24 PS124 PS24 PS24 PS24 L1 N1 N L1 VDC L1 BRN WHT PS124 TDR 3 1 VDC N1 BATTERY PNL BATTERY PNL BATTERY PNL BATTERY PNL 1 1 1 VDC BRNWIRE BULK HEAD ADAPTER TOTDR RELAYTERM 3 WHTWIRE BULK HEAD ADAPTER TO PS124 1 TB1 2 TB1 FOR LAPTOP...

Page 45: ...y 6 Yellow 8 8 Green PANEL DISPLAY DIS61 REFERENCE V 2799SO GROUND CONNECTION 5 6 7 8 Bulk Head 6 pin Adapter Male on Enclosure 6 pin Adapter with cable on Radar Female Adapter w cable Female TO TDR T 3 TO PS124 T 4 1 2 FOR LAPTOP CONNECTION 1 2 5 6 7 8 REMOTE DISPLAY 2 WIRE SETUP Radar Wiring in PULS Housing 2 White 1 Brown 5 Blue 7 Gray 6 Yellow 8 Green Panel Mounted DIS61 Display Wiring REMOTE ...

Page 46: ... out for the external power terminal connections are as follows RD Internal Battery Power The battery power supply for the RD uses eight 8 3 6 V Lithium AA cell batteries Depending on the environmental conditions and usage these batteries Name Specification Usage Universal line power supply 20 230 volts AC DC Line AC power or high voltage DC not loop power Solar Panel External Battery Internal bat...

Page 47: ...minals Complete the following steps to connect to the solar or external battery pack 1 Turn the power source selector switch to OFF 2 Connect the positive terminal of the power source to the L1 terminal of the power supply board 3 Connect the negative terminal of the power source to the N terminal of the power supply board Battery Replacement Determine if you need to replace the batteries by perfo...

Page 48: ...s memory To replace batteries power supply and display boards complete the following steps 1 If the RD is mounted in a hazardous location take it to a non hazardous location 2 Open the RD 3 Remove the two battery trays 4 Remove the old batteries from the battery trays 5 Install the new batteries in both trays paying close attention to battery polarity 6 Install the battery trays back into the back...

Page 49: ...Service Engineers available for onsite service emergency services or equipment start up Description Telephone Number Tel Monday Friday 8 00 A M 5 00 P M EST 1 513 272 0131 Tel emergencies follow the voice mail instructions 1 800 367 5383 Fax 1 513 272 0131 ...

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Page 51: ...splay for tight connection 5 Press on Relay to ensure proper seating connection 6 Remove and re install batteries and battery holders 7 Rotate relay adjustment knob counter clockwise to shutdown 8 Rotate relay adjustment knob clockwise to max time 9 Press and hold level push button for 5 seconds and check radar 10 If radar does not work check RD box with a known good radar or check radar on known ...

Page 52: ... 5 6 7 8 to both sides of terminals 1 2 5 6 7 8 Display terminals 5 6 7 8 to both sides of terminals 5 6 7 8 5 If radar does not work check radar with known good RD box 5 3 Troubleshooting Action Tips 1 Repair defects and return to service 2 Re terminate lose wires in Radar Display or Enclosure 3 Replace fuse and re test unit for proper operation Note See Troubleshooting Tips with the correspondin...

Page 53: ...base or broken pins on the relay 6 Check for proper polarity installation on batteries 7 Turn off relay and reset the radar power 8 Turn reset the radar power ON TIME 9 Press and hold level push button for 5 seconds 10 If radar does not work check RD box with known good radar or check the radar on a known good RD box ...

Page 54: ... and fuse If low voltage replace batteries 2 If battery voltage is not 3 6VDC 5 replace batteries 3 If no voltage at terminals 1 2 check or replace relay 4 Check for proper terminations of wire under screw terminals no insulation under terms 5 If box still does not work send to VEGA service for repair ...

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