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3 Product description
VEGAPULS 42 • Three-wire with IO-Link (2 x transistor or 4 … 20 mA plus 1 x transistor)
1016153-EN-230316
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Fig. 1: Components of VEGAPULS 42
1 Radar antenna
2 Process fitting
3 Process seal
4 Electronics housing
5 Ventilation/pressure compensation
6 Round plug connector
7 Display and adjustment unit
The type label contains the most important data for identification and
use of the instrument.
" and enter in the search field the serial
number of your instrument.
There you can find the following information about the instrument:
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Order data
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Documentation
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Software
Alternatively, you can find all via your smartphone:
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Scan the QR-code on the type label of the device or
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Enter serial number manually in the VEGA Tools app (available
free of charge in the respective stores)
3.2 Principle of operation
VEGAPULS 42 is a radar sensor for non-contact, continuous level
measurement of liquids.
The instrument emits a continuous, frequency-modulated radar signal
through its antenna. The emitted signal is reflected by the medium
and received by the antenna as an echo with modified frequency. The
Constituent parts
Type label
Documents and software
Application area
Functional principle