Operating Instructions
Radar sensor for continuous level measurement
VEGAPULS C 23
Modbus and Levelmaster protocol
Document ID: 58349
Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Radar sensor for continuous level measurement VEGAPULS C 23 Modbus and Levelmaster protocol Document ID 58349...
Page 2: ...ructions 12 4 2 Mounting versions 12 4 3 Mounting instructions 12 4 4 Measurement setup Flow 17 5 Connecting to power supply 19 5 1 Preparing the connection 19 5 2 Wiring plan 19 6 Access protection 2...
Page 3: ...EU conformity 44 13 6 Environment management system 44 14 Supplement 45 14 1 Technical data 45 14 2 Modbus Overview 49 14 3 Communication 50 14 4 Setup 50 14 5 Measured values 51 14 6 Additional meas...
Page 4: ...ocu ment ID By entering the Document ID on www vega com you will reach the document download Information note tip This symbol indicates helpful additional infor mation and tips for successful work Not...
Page 5: ...rument 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...
Page 6: ...lations of the radio approvals of the respective country Further information can be found in the document Regulations for radar level measuring instruments with radio licenses on our home page 2 6 Ins...
Page 7: ...luetooth versions with Bluetooth access code Emergency Bluetooth unlock code Emergency device code The further scope of delivery encompasses Documentation Ex specific Safety instructions with Ex versi...
Page 8: ...PE 6P MWP 3bar 300kPa PVDF L 5m 1 NPT 1NPT Fig 2 Layout of the type label example 1 Instrument type 2 Field for approvals 3 Technical data 4 Bluetooth access code 5 QR code for device documentation 6...
Page 9: ...frequency change is proportional to the distance and is converted into the level 3 3 Adjustment Devices with integrated Bluetooth module can be adjusted wirelessly via standard adjustment tools Smart...
Page 10: ...consideration of the notes on the transport packaging Nonobservance of these instructions can cause damage to the device The delivery must be checked for completeness and possible transit damage imme...
Page 11: ...6 5 JIS B 2210 1984 GOST 12821 80 Welded sockets are used to connect the devices to the process Threaded adapters enable simple adaptation of devices with stand ard threaded fittings e g to process si...
Page 12: ...the existing process conditions These are mainly Active measuring component Process fitting Process seal Process conditions in particular are Process pressure Process temperature Chemical properties o...
Page 13: ...talled in the center of dished or round vessel tops multiple echoes can arise However these can be suppressed by an appropriate adjustment see chapter Setup If you cannot maintain this distance you sh...
Page 14: ...inning of the measuring range and at the same time the reference plane for the min max adjustment see following diagram 1 Fig 9 Reference plane 1 Reference plane Do not mount the instruments in or abo...
Page 15: ...heights in the following illustration or the table The values come from typical applications Deviating from the proposed dimensions also longer sockets are possible however the local conditions must b...
Page 16: ...me dium surface to achieve optimum measurement results Fig 14 Alignment in liquids If there are agitators in the vessel a false signal suppression should be carried out with the agitators in motion T...
Page 17: ...ht of damming for optimum accu racy 250 mm 9 843 in 2 Detailed project planning data can be found at the channel manufac turers and in the technical literature The following examples serve as an overv...
Page 18: ...lmaster protocol 58349 EN 200806 2 3 4 x hmax 90 hmax B 1 250 mm 9 84 Fig 17 Flow measurement with Khafagi Venturi flume hmax max filling of the flume B tightest constriction in the flume 1 Position s...
Page 19: ...or external limitation of the output current The device is supplied with a fixed cable If an extension is required twisted two wire cable suitable for RS 485 should be used for the Modbus signal If e...
Page 20: ...20 5 Connecting to power supply VEGAPULS C 23 Modbus and Levelmaster protocol 58349 EN 200806 Wire colour Function Polarity 3 Black Modbus signal D Plus 4 White Modbus signal D Minus 5 Shielding...
Page 21: ...It can t be changed The emergency Bluetooth access code can be found in information sheet Access protection If this document is lost the emergency Bluetooth access code can be retrieved from your pers...
Page 22: ...he user has a myVEGA account then the Bluetooth access code as well as the device code are additionally stored in his account under PINs and Codes This greatly simplifies the use of additional adjust...
Page 23: ...onnecting is displayed The devices found are listed and the search is automatically contin ued Select the requested instrument in the device list When establishing the connection for the first time th...
Page 24: ...y default and can be activated at any time It is recommended to enter a personal 6 digit device code To do this go to menu Extended functions Access protection menu item Protection of the parameter ad...
Page 25: ...er activating the integrated Bluetooth or the Bluetooth USB adapt er devices with Bluetooth are found and created in the project tree Make sure that the VEGAPULS C 23 is activated see chapter Oper ati...
Page 26: ...stment tool The message disappears when the connection is restored Parameter adjustment of the device is only possible if the parameter protection is deactivated When delivered parameter protection is...
Page 27: ...27 8 Setup with PC notebook Bluetooth VEGAPULS C 23 Modbus and Levelmaster protocol 58349 EN 200806 Fig 22 Example of a DTM view Setup sensor adjustment...
Page 28: ...guration software PACTware and a suitable instrument driver DTM according to FDT standard are required The up to date PACTware version as well as all available DTMs are compiled in a DTM Collec tion T...
Page 29: ...art of the standard version In the full version there is also an extended print function for complete project documentation as well as a save function for measured value and echo curves In addition th...
Page 30: ...profile detection crusher demonstration Silo slender and high Units Distance unit of the device Temperature unit of the instru ment Distance in m Temperature in C Adjustment Max adjustment distance A...
Page 31: ...icator Pointer function distance meas urement reliability meas rate electronic temperature Measured values Measured values Additional measured values Outputs Sensor information Device name serial numb...
Page 32: ...ctions through dished vessel ceiling Condensation buildup on the sensor Further recommendations False signal suppression with running agitator via adjustment app or PACTware DTM Dosing vessel Vessel S...
Page 33: ...as protec tive roof for the measuring point Transportable plastic tank IBC Process measurement conditions Material and thickness different Measurement through the vessel top if appropriate to the appl...
Page 34: ...me Process measurement conditions Large distance to the medium Steep angles of repose unfavourable pouring positions due to outlet funnel and filling cone Diffuse reflections due to structured vessel...
Page 35: ...ocol 58349 EN 200806 Demonstration Applications that are not typical level measurements Instrument demonstration Object recognition monitoring Measured value verification with higher measuring accurac...
Page 36: ...vertheless faults can occur during operation These may be caused by the following e g Sensor Process Voltage supply Signal processing The first measures are Evaluation of fault messages Checking the o...
Page 37: ...25 Pictographs of the status messages 1 Failure red 2 Out of specification yellow 3 Function check orange 4 Maintenance required blue Failure Due to a malfunction in the instrument a fault message is...
Page 38: ...F080 General software error General software error Restart instrument F105 Determine measured value The instrument is still in the start phase the measured value could not yet be de termined Wait for...
Page 39: ...Antenna dirty or defective Clean the antenna Use a more suitable antenna sensor Remove possible false echoes Optimize sensor position and orientation M507 Error in the instrument settings Error during...
Page 40: ...on was not car ried out Carry out a false signal suppression Amplitude or position of a false signal has changed e g condensation build up false signal suppression no longer matches actual conditions...
Page 41: ...to foam genera tion or false signals in the close range The sensor goes into overfill protection mode The max level 0 m distance as well as the status message Overfill protection are output Check mea...
Page 42: ...e approval is still effective after a software update is carried out You can find detailed information in the download area on our home page 11 6 How to proceed if a repair is necessary You can find a...
Page 43: ...ch as e g pressure in the vessel or pipeline high temperatures cor rosive or toxic media etc Take note of chapters Mounting and Connecting to voltage sup ply and carry out the listed steps in reverse...
Page 44: ...tection Approved versions for use as part of an overfill protection system are available or in preparation for this device series The corresponding approvals can be found on our homepage 13 4 Food and...
Page 45: ...be downloaded from our homepage Materials and weights Materials wetted parts Antenna PVDF Counter nut 3 PP Materials non wetted parts Housing PVDF Cable entry seal NBR Connection cable PUR Weight Inst...
Page 46: ...e rial line V1 02 Data protocols Modbus RTU Modbus ASCII Levelmaster Max transmission rate 57 6 Kbit s Variables influencing measurement accuracy Temperature drift Digital output 3 mm 10 K max 5 mm Ad...
Page 47: ...so to the current output Temperature drift Current output 0 03 10 K or max 0 3 relating to the 16 7 mA span Deviation in the current output due to digital analogue conversion 15 A Additional deviation...
Page 48: ...process conditions please also note the specifications on the type label The lowest value amount always applies Process temperature 40 80 C 40 176 F Process pressure 1 3 bar 100 300 kPa 14 5 43 51 ps...
Page 49: ...potential free up to 500 V AC Protection rating IP66 IP68 3 bar 24 h acc to IEC 60529 Type 6P acc to UL 50 Altitude above sea level 5000 m 16404 ft Protection class III Pollution degree 4 14 2 Modbus...
Page 50: ...3000 Byte Oder Floating point format enum8 r w 0 ABCD 1 CDAB 2 DCBA 3 BADC 0 3200 Distance unit enum16 r w 44 ft 45 m 47 in 49 mm m 3201 Temperature unit enum16 r w 32 C 33 F 35 K C 3401 Min Adjustmen...
Page 51: ...Gal lons 41 Liters 42 Imperial Gallons 43 Cubic Meters 44 Feet 45 Meters 46 Barrels 47 Inches 48 Centim eters 49 Millimeters 111 Cubic Yards 112 Cubic Feet 113 Cubic Inches 106 PV float32 ro Primary...
Page 52: ...TV float32 ro Third Variable in Byte Order ABCD Big Endian 2008 QV float32 ro Quarternary Variable in Byte Order ABCD Big Endian 2100 Status enum8 ro See Register 100 2102 PV float32 ro Primary Variab...
Page 53: ...l num ber string 12 charac ters 14 8 Function codes The function codes FCs are automatically used by the Modbus master to carry out certain actions such as reading or writing FC3 Read Holding Register...
Page 54: ...a Response Function Code 1 Byte 0x04 Start Address 2 Bytes 2 N Register Value 2 Bytes Data FC8 Diagnostics With this function code different diagnostic functions are triggered or diagnostic values rea...
Page 55: ...x11 Response Function Code 1 Byte 0x11 Byte Number 1 Byte Slave ID 1 Byte Run Indicator Status 1 Byte FC43 Sub 14 Read Device Identification With this function code the Device Identification is querie...
Page 56: ...ain data fields Small letters stand for data fields All commands are terminated with cr carriage return All commands start with Uuu whereby uu stands for the address 00 31 can be used as a joker for a...
Page 57: ...mperature 6 characters ASCII UuuNnn Assign Unit Number Parameter Length Code Data Request Assign Unit Number 6 characters ASCII UuuNnn Response Assign Unit Number 6 characters ASCII UuuNOK uu new Addr...
Page 58: ...Request Set Receive to Transmit Delay 4 characters ASCII UuuF Response Set Receive to Transmit Delay 5 characters ASCII UuuFn n number of measurement values 0 1 or 2 Report Receive to Transmit Delay...
Page 59: ...Rate 9600 9600 9600 9600 9600 Floating Point Format Code 0 0 0 2 FC4 0 RTU Data Type Conversion Code 66 16 Bit Modicon IEE Fit 2R 32 bit registers as 2 16 bit reg isters Floating Point Input Register...
Page 60: ...60 14 Supplement VEGAPULS C 23 Modbus and Levelmaster protocol 58349 EN 200806 14 11 Dimensions 29 mm 1 14 130 mm 5 13 76 mm 2 99 G1 1 NPT R1 6 mm 0 24 SW 41 Fig 29 Dimensions VEGAPULS C 23...
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Page 62: ...62 Notes VEGAPULS C 23 Modbus and Levelmaster protocol 58349 EN 200806...
Page 63: ...63 Notes VEGAPULS C 23 Modbus and Levelmaster protocol 58349 EN 200806...
Page 64: ...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 without prior n...
