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2 Product description

VEGAPULS 6X • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART

66376-EN-220111

2  Product description

2.1  Configuration

The type label contains the most important data for identification and 

use of the instrument:

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Fig. 1: Layout of the type label (example)
1  Device type, order number

2  Field for approvals, product code

3  Technical data

4  QR-code for VEGA Tools app

5  Reminder to observe the instrument documentation

The type label contains also the serial number of the instrument. With 

it you can find the following instrument data on our homepage:

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Product information

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Device configuration

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Related documentation

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Further documents

Move to " www.vega.com" and enter in the search field the serial 

number of your instrument. 
Alternatively, you can access the data via your smartphone:

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Download the VEGA Tools app from the " 

Apple App Store

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Google Play Store

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Scan the QR-code on the type label of the device or

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Enter the serial number manually in the app

Type label

Serial number - Instru-

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Summary of Contents for VEGAPULS 6X

Page 1: ...Quick setup guide Radar sensor for continuous level measurement of liquids and bulk solids VEGAPULS 6X Two wire 4 20 mA HART plus PLICSMOBILE 81 Document ID 66376...

Page 2: ...justment module 10 5 1 Insert display and adjustment module 10 5 2 Parameterization 10 6 Setup with smartphone tablet Bluetooth 16 6 1 Preparations 16 6 2 Connecting 16 6 3 Parameterization 17 7 Menu...

Page 3: ...t complying with all prevailing regulations and directives The instrument must only be operated in a technically flawless and reliable condition The operator is responsi ble for the trouble free opera...

Page 4: ...up constitutes a violation of the regulations of the radio approvals of the respective country 1 6 Installation and operation in the USA and Canada This information is only valid for USA and Canada He...

Page 5: ...ment documentation The type label contains also the serial number of the instrument With it you can find the following instrument data on our homepage Product information Device configuration Related...

Page 6: ...or when making subsequent changes Fix the housing to prevent a change in the metrological properties see chapter Hous ing features When mounting the device keep a distance of at least 200 mm 7 874 in...

Page 7: ...conical bottom Mount the instrument at least 200 mm 7 874 in away from the vessel wall 200 mm 7 87 Fig 5 Mounting the radar sensor on the vessel top Note If you cannot maintain this distance you shou...

Page 8: ...the individual wires 4 Insert the cable into the cable gland through the cable entry Fig 6 Connection steps 4 and 5 5 Lift the opening levers of the terminals with a screwdriver 6 Insert the wire ends...

Page 9: ...Fig 7 Electronics compartment double chamber housing 1 Internal connection to the connection compartment 1 SIM Status Send Off On 1 2 3 Fig 8 Connection compartment Radio module PLICSMOBILE 81 1 Volta...

Page 10: ...it snaps in 3 Screw housing lid with inspection window tightly back on Disassembly is carried out in reverse order The display and adjustment module is powered by the sensor an ad ditional connection...

Page 11: ...lication is selected in the following menu item Application Through this selection the operating range of the sensor is adapted to the vessel height Hence the measurement reliability is increased cons...

Page 12: ...e A 3 Reference plane Bulk solids 2 1 3 100 0 1 m 39 37 35 m 1378 Fig 11 Parameterisation example min max adjustment bulk solids 1 Min level max meas distance distance B 2 Max level min meas distance...

Page 13: ...t with the menu item Distance A max value and con firm with OK 2 Edit the percentage value with OK and set the cursor to the requested position with 3 Set the requested percentage value with and save...

Page 14: ...a Norway San Marino Saudi Arabia Serbia Switzerland Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom USA Mode of operation 2 Brazil Japan South Korea Taiwan Thailand Mode of operation 3 India Malaysia South Africa Mode...

Page 15: ...er Technical data A created false signal suppression freely programmed lineariza tion curve as well as measured value and echo curve memories are cleared The event and parameter changes memories are r...

Page 16: ...witch on the bottom side must be set to On Factory setting is On 1 On Off Fig 12 Activate Bluetooth 1 Switch On Bluetooth active Off Bluetooth not active 6 2 Connecting Start the adjustment app and se...

Page 17: ...e g due to a too large distance between the two devices this is displayed on the adjustment tool The message disappears when the connection is restored Parameter adjustment of the device is only poss...

Page 18: ...X Two wire 4 20 mA HART 66376 EN 220111 Fig 14 Example of an app view Setup measured values Enter the requested parameters and confirm via the keyboard or the editing field The settings are then activ...

Page 19: ...ation pump shaft combined sewer overflow demonstration Storage tank 5 Application bulk solid Silo bunker crusher heap demonstration Silo 6 Tube inner diameter Tube inner diameter Vessel height Recomme...

Page 20: ...ular weir Palmer Bowlus flume V Notch triangu lar overfall Linear Linearization type bulk solids Linear conical bottom pyramid bottom sloping bottom Linear Intermediate height h Scaling Scaling size S...

Page 21: ...Northern Mac edonia Norway San Marino Saudi Arabia Serbia Switzerland Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom USA Mode of operation 2 Brazil Japan South Korea Taiwan Thailand Mode of operation 3 India Malaysia...

Page 22: ...plated NBR Stainless steel NBR Wire cross section spring loaded terminals Massive wire stranded wire 0 2 2 5 mm AWG 24 14 Stranded wire with end sleeve 0 2 1 5 mm AWG 24 16 Power supply PLICSMOBILE Op...

Page 23: ...23 8 Supplement VEGAPULS 6X Two wire 4 20 mA HART 66376 EN 220111 Max current 80 mA 26 mA with Ex version...

Page 24: ...ing scope 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 withou...

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