Product information
Radar
Level measurement in bulk solids
VEGAPULS 67
VEGAPULS SR 68
VEGAPULS 68
VEGAPULS 69
Document ID: 29427
Page 1: ...Product information Radar Level measurement in bulk solids VEGAPULS 67 VEGAPULS SR 68 VEGAPULS 68 VEGAPULS 69 Document ID 29427...
Page 2: ...dbus 14 11 Electronics Modbus Levelmaster protocol 15 12 Operation 16 13 Dimensions 18 Take note of safety instructions for Ex applications Please note the Ex specific safety information that you can...
Page 3: ...rithms in the sensor electronics It is proportional to the level in the vessel The VEGAPULS 69 operates with low emitted power in the W band frequency range Optimized for bulk solids Due to the very g...
Page 4: ...L Process temperature 40 80 C 40 176 F 40 250 C 40 482 F 196 450 C 321 842 F Process pressure 1 2 bar 100 200 kPa 14 5 29 0 psig 1 100 bar 100 10000 kPa 14 5 1450 psi 1 160 bar 100 16000 kPa 14 5 2320...
Page 5: ...antenna PEEK Process fitting Material Mounting strap 316L flange PP flange 316L Process temperature 40 200 C 40 392 F Process pressure 1 3 bar 100 300 kPa 14 5 43 5 psig Deviation 5 mm Frequency rang...
Page 6: ...ange the sensor can be used universally and enables a simple plan ning VEGAPULS 69 The VEGAPULS 69 is a sensor for continuous measurement of bulk solids under different process conditions The sensor i...
Page 7: ...cess conditions Extremely difficult process conditions Installation Threaded fittings Flange connections Mounting strap Antenna Swivelling holder Plastic horn antenna Metal horn antenna Metal encapsul...
Page 8: ...ngle chamber Double chamber Application area Industrial environment with increased me chanical stress Industrial environment with increased me chanical stress Stainless steel 316L Protection rating IP...
Page 9: ...xtreme dust generation during the filling of powders a non contact measurement with ultrasonics is virtually impossible The VEGAPULS SR 68 is the ideal solution since microwaves are unaffected by dust...
Page 10: ...slender silos The abrasive properties as well as the extreme dust generation during filling make high demand on the level measurement The VEGAPULS 69 sensor is the optimum solution for level measure m...
Page 11: ...that influence the operating voltage Lower output voltage of the power supply unit under nominal load e g with a sensor current of 20 5 mA or 22 mA in case of fault Influence of additional instruments...
Page 12: ...C 50 60 Hz Connection cable The 4 20 mA current output is connected with standard two wire cable without screen If electromagnetic interference is expected which is above the test values of EN 61326 f...
Page 13: ...grounding In systems with potential equalisation connect the cable screen directly to ground potential at the power supply unit in the connection box and at the sensor The screen in the sensor must be...
Page 14: ...ng In systems with potential equalisation connect the cable screen directly to ground potential at the power supply unit in the connection box and at the sensor The screen in the sensor must be connec...
Page 15: ...ey cover all cable diameters in the range of 4 12 mm 0 16 0 47 in Make sure that the entire installation is carried out according to the Field bus specification In particular make sure that the bus is...
Page 16: ...diagnosis of field devices The corresponding device drivers are called DTMs 12 2 Operation in the measurement loop environ ment wireless via Bluetooth Via a smartphone tablet The display and adjustme...
Page 17: ...through mobile network As an option the radio module PLICSMOBILE can be mounted into a plics sensor with double chamber housing It is used for transmission of measured values and for remote parameter...
Page 18: ...olished 2 Single chamber housing precision casting 2 Double chamber housing precision casting VEGAPULS 67 2 1 15 mm 0 59 98 mm 3 86 170 mm 300 mm 6 69 11 81 75 mm 2 95 115 mm 4 53 19 mm 0 75 1 Mountin...
Page 19: ...6 69 11 81 75 mm 2 95 115 mm 4 53 63 m m 2 4 8 max 10 1 Plastic horn antenna with mounting strap 2 Metal jacketed lens antenna with swivelling holder The listed drawings represent only an excerpt of...
Page 20: ...ivery application practical use and operating conditions of the sensors and processing systems correspond to the information available at the time of printing Subject to change without prior notice VE...
