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VEGAPULS 51K … 54K

21750-EN-031222

Error codes:

E013

No valid measured value
- Sensor in the warm-up phase
- Loss of the useful echo

E017

Adjustment span too small

E036

Sensor program not operating
- Sensor must be reprogrammed

(service)

- Fault signal also appears during

programming

E040

Hardware failure, electronics
defective

Adjustment steps

On the following pages you will find the com-
plete menu schematic of the adjustment mod-
ule MINICOM.
Set up the sensor in the numbered se-
quence:
1. Measuring tube adjustments (only for

measurement in a standpipe)

2. Operating range
3. Adjustment
4. Conditioning
5. Meas. conditions
6. False echo storage (only required when

errors occur during operation).

7. Indication of the useful and noise level
8. Outputs
Short explanations to the setup steps 1 … 8
follow.

1. Measurement in a standpipe

Adjustment is only necessary if the sensor is
mounted in a standpipe (surge or bypass
tube). When measuring in a standpipe, do a
sounding of the distance and correct the
measured value display (which can differ
several percent from the sounded value)
according to the sounding. From then on, the
sensor corrects running time shift of the ra-
dar signal and displays the correct value of
the level in the standpipe (measuring tube).

-

+

ESC

OK

2

4

Tank 1
m (d)
12.345

-

+

ESC

OK

Tank 1
m (d)
12.345

4 ... 20 mA

5.3 Adjustment with adjustment

module MINICOM

You can set up and operate the sensor with
the small, detachable adjustment module
MINICOM just as well as with the PC. The
adjustment module is simply plugged into the
sensor or into the external indicating instru-
ment (optional).

The adjustment module, like the adjustment
program VVO on the PC, provides adjust-
ment options for all sensor versions. There
are some differences with MINICOM, how-
ever. For one thing, it is not possible to enter
your own linearisation curve.

You carry out all adjustment steps with the 6
keys of the adjustment module. A small dis-
play shows you, apart from the measured
value, a short message on the menu item or
the value entered in a menu item.

The volume of information of the small display
cannot be compared with that of the adjust-
ment program VVO, but you will quickly find
your way and carry out your adjustments
quickly and efficiently with the small
MINICOM.

Set-up

Summary of Contents for VEGAPULS 51K

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions VEGAPULS 51K 54K 4 20 mA HART compact sensor...

Page 2: ...ids 12 3 3 Measurement in standpipe surge or bypass tube 14 3 4 False echoes 21 3 5 Common installation mistakes 23 4 Electrical connection 25 4 1 Connection and connection cable 25 4 2 Connecting the...

Page 3: ...function test 67 6 Safety related characteristics 68 SIL declaration of conformity 69 CE declaration of conformity 70 Safety information Please read this manual carefully and also take note of country...

Page 4: ...he antenna system operates as a re ceiver Signal running periods of less than one billionth of a second must be processed and the echo image evaluated in a fraction of a second 1 ns 278 ns Pulse seque...

Page 5: ...be adapted to various products and measuring environments The high quality materials can also withstand extreme chemical and physical conditions The sensors deliver stable reproducible analogue or dig...

Page 6: ...y and full adjustment many other settings and adjustments are possible with VEGAPULS radar sensors The adjustment and parameter setting of radar sensors is carried out with the PC the detachable adjus...

Page 7: ...HART standard menus of the handheld 2 2 4 20 mA Adjustment with detachable adjustment module The adjustment module can be plugged into the radar sensor or into the external indicating instrument VEGAD...

Page 8: ...the compact sensors do your level monitoring inconspicuously and above all at reasonable cost With their inte grated display and remarkable intelligence they bring the advantages of radar level measur...

Page 9: ...K 53K 54K Signal output active 4 20 mA passive 4 20 mA Voltage output two wire technology power supply and signal output via one two wire cable four wire technology power supply separate from the sign...

Page 10: ...es up to 16 bar and temperatures up to 150 C Horn antenna Horn antennas are well suited for most applications They focus the radar signals very well Manufactured of 1 4571 StSt or Hastelloy C22 they a...

Page 11: ...r certain conditions Profiles with flat interfering surfaces cause large false signals Round profiles diffuse radar signals Cover smooth interfering surfaces with deflectors False echoes Flat obstruct...

Page 12: ...a distance of 18 m At greater distances the energy of the radar signal distributes itself over a larger area thus causing weaker echoes from obstruct ing surfaces The interfering signals are therefor...

Page 13: ...nted in very small vessel openings 50 mm or 1 thread holes For measurements of liquids the Teflon rod antenna is mounted on a straight DIN socket piece The socket however must not be longer than 150 m...

Page 14: ...in the measuring tube even products with small dielectric constants r 1 6 up to 3 can be reliably measured in surge or bypass tubes Please observe the following installation di rections without deflec...

Page 15: ...a previous floating or displacer unit the radar sensor should be placed approx 500 mm or more from the upper tube connection If the tube has a rough inner surface the use of an additional measuring t...

Page 16: ...r can then easily distin guish it from the echo of the liquid surface In cases where there is not enough liquid at the bottom of the tube a deflector situated there will carry out the same function It...

Page 17: ...se the min distance the guide tube can project out of the surge or bypass tube For this purpose a plain flange can be welded at the required position on the out side of the extended guide tube In both...

Page 18: ...arisation the holes or slots must be positioned in two rows offset by 180 The radar sensor must then be mounted so that the type label of the sensor is aligned with the rows of holes 5 10 5 10 Opening...

Page 19: ...em when used in conjunction with a measuring tube The illustration on the left shows the construc tional features of a measuring tube surge or bypass tube as exemplified by a radar sensor with DN 50 f...

Page 20: ...from the vessel bottom can in some cases be stronger than the echo from the product surface If a de flector is installed below the open end of the measuring tube the radar signals are scat tered and...

Page 21: ...rface directed towards the sen sor should be covered with an angled baffle that scatters false echoes Vessel protrusions ledge Vessel protrusions intake pipe Correct Incorrect Correct Incorrect Vessel...

Page 22: ...ng turbulence occurs in the vessel provided there is no product buildup in the tube Inflowing material Correct Incorrect Mounting and installation Inflowing material Do not mount the instrument in or...

Page 23: ...ect Unfavourable Mounting on a vessel with parabolic tank top Correct vessel radius Correct Parabolic effects on dished or rounded vessel tops Round or parabolic tank tops act on the radar signals lik...

Page 24: ...ology e g capacitive electrodes or hydrostatic pressure transmitters Sensor too close to the vessel wall Strong false echoes can also result if the radar sensor is mounted too close to the vessel wall...

Page 25: ...ic pollu tion has increased considerably in the last few years caused e g by fast cycle power supply units and mobile phones especially in the high frequency range VEGAPULS radar sensors take this int...

Page 26: ...ortant as the distance to ground when it comes to interfer ence signal reception For that reason the distance between the two conductors should be as small as possible Twisted pair cable meets this re...

Page 27: ...nnected to the flange or thread Electrical connection 4 2 Connecting the sensor After mounting the sensor at the measure ment location according to the instructions in chapter 3 Mounting and installat...

Page 28: ...e HART handheld or the VEGACONNECT Two wire technology in plastic housing loop powered Four wire technology in plastic housing separate supply Power supply 4 20 mA active 2 Terminals max 2 5 mm2 wire...

Page 29: ...re technology Voltage supply 4 20 mA active 2 M20 x 1 5 diameter of the connection cable 5 9 mm M20 x 1 5 diameter of the connection cable 6 9 mm M20 x 1 5 To the indicating instrument in the sensor l...

Page 30: ...Ex d diameter of the connection cable 3 1 8 7 mm 0 12 0 34 inch Version with aluminium housing and pressure tight encapsulated terminal compartment Locking of the cover 4 20mA supply 20 72V DC 20 250V...

Page 31: ...ection procedure can be facilitated by fixing the housing cover during connec tion work with one or two screws on the right of the housing VEGADIS 50 ESC ESC OK OK 1 2 C 5 6 7 8 4 3 L1 N Commu nicatio...

Page 32: ...50 VEGA CONNECT 2 HART handheld Electrical connection Measuring systems with VEGAPULS 51K 54K connected to any 4 20 mA sig nal processing unit Two wire technology loop powered supply and output signal...

Page 33: ...Electrical connection 1 If the resistance of the processing systems connected to the 4 20 mA signal output is less than 250 a resistor must be connected to the connection cable during adjustment to ge...

Page 34: ...VEGADIS 50 max resistance on the signal output load 500 active 2 VEGADIS 50 1 If the resistance of the processing systems connected to the 4 20 mA signal output is less than 250 a resistor must be co...

Page 35: ...into the external indicating instrument VEGADIS 50 HART handheld Ex area Non Ex area Separator e g Stahl see 7 2 Approvals VEGA CONNECT 2 VEGADIS 50 passive 2 1 PLC active 1 If the resistance of the...

Page 36: ...ctive 2 VEGA CONNECT 2 Separator e g VEGATRENN 149 Ex see 7 2 Approvals VEGADIS 50 1 PLC passive 3 Ex area Non Ex area 1 If the resistance of the processing systems connected to the 4 20 mA signal out...

Page 37: ...sensor Adjustment with PC HART handheld or adjustment module MINICOM can be plugged into the sensor or into the external indicating instrument VEGADIS 50 passive VEGADIS 50 0 4 20 mA active Relay see...

Page 38: ...OM can be plugged into the sensor or into the external indicating instrument VEGADIS 50 1 If the resistance of the processing systems connected to the 4 20 mA signal output is less than 250 a resistor...

Page 39: ...al indicating instrument VEGADIS 50 Load max 500 2 2 4 2 2 4 20mA 250 1 If the resistance of the processing systems connected to the 4 20 mA signal output is less than 250 a resistor must be connected...

Page 40: ...r or at any desired loca tion along the signal cable Adjustment module MINICOM With the adjustment module MINICOM you adjust directly in the sensor or in the external indicating instrument VEGADIS 50...

Page 41: ...VEGAPULS 51K 54K 41 21750 EN 031222 Rx VEGAMET VEGALOG Ri 250 250 Ri 250 Set up PLC PLC...

Page 42: ...several percent from the sounded value according to the sounding From then on the sensor corrects running time shift of the ra dar signal and displays the correct value of the level in the standpipe...

Page 43: ...res ponding to that percentage value flashes 2 Operating range Without special adjustment the operating range corresponds to the measuring range It is generally advantageous to set the oper ating rang...

Page 44: ...unding The adjusted product dis tance is written in the sensor and the display stops flash ing You thereby adjusted the lower product dis tance as well as the percentage filling value corresponding to...

Page 45: ...which unit of measurement should be shown on the sensor display Confirm with OK If necessary set the decimal point However note that only max 4 digits can be displayed In the menu prop to you choose t...

Page 46: ...medium Adjust ment in m d with medium 0 0 at m d XX XXX 100 0 at m d XX XXX Min adjust at XXX X Max adjust at XXX X Sca ling Lin curve Linear Integr ation time 0s 0 corres ponds XXXX 100 corres ponds...

Page 47: ...to the left right top and bottom 6 7 ESC OK Simulation Simulation Simulation Simulation Simulation One hour after the last simulation adjustment the sensor returns automatically to normal operating mo...

Page 48: ...200 250 Ohm VEGASEL 643 150 200 Ohm VEGAMET 513 S4 514 S4 515 S4 VEGALOG EA card 100 150 Ohm Set up Just connect the HART handheld to the signal cable after having connected the sensor to power supply...

Page 49: ...VEGAPULS 51K 54K 49 21750 EN 031222 Set up VEGALOG VEGAMET Rx...

Page 50: ...ng mode 6 2 Error codes Display Meaning Rectifying measure E013 No valid measured value Message is displayed during warm up phase Sensor in the warm up phase Loss of the useful echo If the message rem...

Page 51: ...ire sensor 24 V DC 20 72 V DC non Ex and Ex d ia 230 V AC 20 253 V AC 50 60 Hz fuse 0 315 A TR two wire sensor 24 V DC 14 36 V DC two wire Ex ia sensor 24 V DC 14 29 V DC two wire Exd ia sensor 24 V D...

Page 52: ...nsmitted together with the power supply via one two wire cable Four wire technology 4 20 mA Separate power supply The analogue 4 20 mA output signal measuring signal is transmitted in a cable separate...

Page 53: ...teristics linear Resolution general max 1 mm Resolution of the output signal 1 6 A or 0 01 Accuracy see diagram Accuracy VEGAPULS 51 52 and 53 Accuracy VEGAPULS 54 1 0 m 30 m 20 mm 10 mm 10 mm 20 mm 1...

Page 54: ...S 51 53 24 VEGAPULS 54 DN 80 38 only suitable for standpipe measurement DN 100 30 DN 150 20 DN 200 16 DN 250 14 Adjustment time response time 2 1 s dependent on the parameter adjustment Influence of t...

Page 55: ...re VEGAPULS 51 process fitting PVDF 20 80 C process fitting StSt 40 120 C VEGAPULS 52 process fitting PVDF 20 120 C short term 130 C process fitting StSt 40 150 C VEGAPULS 53 40 150 C VEGAPULS 54 PTFE...

Page 56: ...r sensors with Aluminium housing the weights increase by 0 8 kg For sensors in Ex version the weights increase in addition by 0 3 kg with Ex ia sensors 1 4 kg with Ex d sensors VEGAPULS 51 screwed con...

Page 57: ...50 PN 40 4 8 kg DN 80 PN 40 7 6 kg DN 100 PN 16 8 4 kg DN 150 PN 16 13 1 kg DN 200 PN 16 23 1 kg DN 250 PN 16 28 5 kg ANSI 2 4 8 kg ANSI 3 6 6 kg ANSI 4 10 2 kg ANSI 6 14 3 kg ANSI 8 29 3 kg ANSI 10 3...

Page 58: ...on require for use in Ex areas special separators or safety barriers The separators or safety barriers provide intrinsically safe ia circuits Below a selection of instruments with which series 40 sens...

Page 59: ...EN 50 022 or flat screwed f d2 b k D d1 Note The diameter of the connection cable should be min 5 mm and max 9 mm Otherwise the seal effect of the cable entry would not be ensured Size Flange Seal le...

Page 60: ...0 mm VEGAPULS 52 330 50 mm VEGAPULS 52 190 for standpipe __ VEGAPULS 52 395 option 545 100 mm option 250 mm VEGAPULS 53 395 option 545 100 mm option 250 mm PBT Aluminium Aluminium with Exd terminal co...

Page 61: ...802 Al 700 850 36 395 545 220 200 DN 80 PN 40 C 165 PBT 652 802 Al 700 850 PBT 650 800 Al 698 848 4 5 1 8 4 5 18 215 185 370 205 185 215 370 205 116 25 116 25 M20x1 5 NPT 201 10 101 91 182 322 M20x1...

Page 62: ...96 160 76 18 125 18 20 18 23 DN 50 PN 40 C DN 80 PN 40 C DN 100 PN 16 C PBT 276 250 C 399 Al 319 250 C 441 PBT 330 250 C 456 Al 373 250 C 495 PBT 375 250 C 498 Al 418 250 C 540 22 205 146 PBT 462 250...

Page 63: ...he mode of operation with low demand mode as well as in the mode of operation with high demand or continuous mode The measuring system is qualified in all modes to meet the requirement degree SIL2 acc...

Page 64: ...of the hardware Limitations due to the architecture for safety related subsystems of type B Safe failure fraction SFF Hardware fault tolerance HFT 0 1 0 1 2 60 not allowed SIL 1 SIL 2 60 up to 90 SIL...

Page 65: ...fault reaction time of the measuring system is 60 sec Corresponding characteristics PFH probability of a dangerous failure per hour 2 3 General The safe condition of the measuring system in case of fa...

Page 66: ...tected against unauthorised access password screwed housing cover General instructions see operating instructions manual Parameter adjustment The following software versions are required Sensor softwa...

Page 67: ...hoosing the type of test and the intervals in the stated time frame The time intervals depend upon the applied PFDavg value acc to the chart and diagram in the paragraph Safety related characteristics...

Page 68: ...ion Dry run protection Individual level VEGAPULS 52 VEGAPULS 53 VEGAPULS 54 VEGAPULS 56 HFT 0 SFF 86 PFDavg 1 0 12 10 2 with TProof 1 year 2 0 60 10 2 with TProof 5 years PFH 1 h 3 0 28 10 6 Failure r...

Page 69: ...ty of a dangerous Failure per Hour 4 1 h for high demand or continuous mode 0 22 x 10 6 0 28 x 10 6 Error response time 60sec The failure rates were determined by a FMEDA Failure Modes Effects and Dia...

Page 70: ...70 VEGAPULS 51K 54K 21750 EN 031222 Supplement CE declaration of conformity...

Page 71: ...VEGAPULS 51K 54K 71 21750 EN 031222 Supplement...

Page 72: ...ditions of the sensors and processing sys tems correspond to the information available at the time of printing Technical data subject to alterations VEGA Grieshaber KG Am Hohenstein 113 77761 Schiltac...

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