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Operating Instructions

Vibrating level switch with tube

extension for granuled bulk solids

VEGAVIB 63

- contactless electronic switch

Document ID: 29278

Summary of Contents for VEGAVIB 62

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Vibrating level switch with tube extension for granuled bulk solids VEGAVIB 63 contactless electronic switch Document ID 29278 ...

Page 2: ...iption 3 1 Configuration 7 3 2 Principle of operation 8 3 3 Operation 8 3 4 Storage and transport 9 4 Mounting 4 1 General instructions 10 4 2 Mounting instructions 11 5 Connecting to power supply 5 1 Preparing the connection 15 5 2 Connection procedure 15 5 3 Wiring plan single chamber housing 16 6 Setup 6 1 General information 19 6 2 Adjustment elements 19 6 3 Function table 20 7 Maintenance and...

Page 3: ...60122 Safety instructions for Ex areas Take note of the Ex specific safety instructions for Ex applications These instructions are attached as documents to each instrument with Ex approval and are part of the operating instructions manual Editing status 2016 01 20 ...

Page 4: ... note This symbol indicates helpful additional information Caution If this warning is ignored faults or malfunctions can result Warning If this warning is ignored injury to persons and or serious damage to the instrument can result Danger If this warning is ignored serious injury to persons and or destruction of the instrument can result Ex applications This symbol indicates special instructions f...

Page 5: ...appropriate or incorrect use of the instrument can give rise to application specific hazards e g vessel overfill or damage to system components through incorrect mounting or adjustment 2 4 General safety instructions This is a state of the art instrument complying with all prevailing regulations and guidelines The instrument must only be operated in a technically flawless and reliable condition Th...

Page 6: ...s available in the Safety Manual VEGAVIB series 60 2 8 Safety instructions for Ex areas Please note the Ex specific safety information for installation and op eration in Ex areas These safety instructions are part of the operating instructions manual and come with the Ex approved instruments 2 9 Environmental instructions Protection of the environment is one of our most important duties That is wh...

Page 7: ...ther certificates The VEGAVIB 63 consists of the components Housing lid Housing with electronics Process fitting with vibrating rod 1 2 3 Fig 1 VEGAVIB 63 with plastic housing 1 Housing lid 2 Housing with electronics 3 Process fitting The type label contains the most important data for identification and use of the instrument Article number Serial number Technical data Article numbers documentatio...

Page 8: ...uously monitors the following criteria Correct vibrating frequency Line break to the piezo drive If one of the stated malfunctions is detected or in case of power failure the electronics takes on a defined switching condition i e the contactless electronic switch opens safe state The vibrating rod is piezoelectrically energised and vibrates at its mechanical resonance frequency of approx 360 Hz Wh...

Page 9: ...cling companies Transport must be carried out in due 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 immediately at receipt Ascertained transit damage or con cealed defects must be appropriately dealt with Up to the time of installation the packages mus...

Page 10: ... the connection cable downward in front of the cable entry Rain and condensation water can thus drain off This ap plies mainly to outdoor mounting as well as installation in areas where high humidity is expected e g through cleaning processes or on cooled or heated vessels Fig 2 Measures against moisture ingress Do not hold VEGAVIB 63 on the vibrating element Especially with flange and tube versio...

Page 11: ...ibration or similar the level switch can be subjected to strong lateral forces For this reason do not use an overly long extension tube for VEGAVIB 63 but check if you can mount a short level switch on the side of the vessel in hori zontal position Extreme vibration caused by the process or the equipment e g agita tors or turbulence in the vessel e g by fluidisation can cause the extension tube of...

Page 12: ...use with adhesive products In silos for bulk solids material cones can form and change the switching point Please keep this in mind when installing the sensor in the vessel We recommend selecting an installation location where the vibrating rod detects an average value of the material cone The vibrating rod must be mounted in a way that takes the arrange ment of the filling and emptying apertures ...

Page 13: ... VEGAVIB 63 contactless electronic switch 29278 EN 160122 d d d 6 d 6 Fig 4 Filling and emptying centred d d 6 1 2 3 Fig 5 Filling in the centre emptying laterally 1 VEGAVIB 63 2 Discharge opening 3 Filling opening ...

Page 14: ...ch as grit chambers or settling basins for coarse sediments the vibrating element must be protected against damage with a suitable baffle This baffle must be manufactured by you 125 mm 5 120 mm 4 7 Fig 6 Baffle for protection against mechanical damage Baffle protection against falling rocks ...

Page 15: ...onductor terminal Keep the general installation regulations in mind Take note of the corresponding installation regulations for hazardous areas with Ex applications The data for power supply are specified in chapter Technical data The instrument is connected with standard three wire cable without screen If electromagnetic interference is expected which is above the test values of EN 61326 for indu...

Page 16: ...ollowing illustration Fig 7 Connection steps 5 and 6 6 Insert the wire ends into the open terminals according to the wir ing plan 7 Press down the opening levers of the terminals you will hear the terminal spring closing 8 Check the hold of the wires in the terminals by lightly pulling on them 9 Tighten the compression nut of the cable entry gland The seal ring must completely encircle the cable 1...

Page 17: ...be operated without an intermediately connected load because the electronics would be destroyed if con nected directly to the mains It is not suitable for connection to low voltage PLC inputs Examples for typical applications Load resistance at 24 V DC 88 1800 Ω Rated power relay 253 V AC 2 5 VA Rated power relay 24 V AC 0 5 VA For direct control of relays contactors magnet valves warning lights h...

Page 18: ...18 5 Connecting to power supply VEGAVIB 63 contactless electronic switch 29278 EN 160122 1 Fig 9 Wiring plan 1 Shielding ...

Page 19: ...r con nected instruments or devices 6 2 Adjustment elements 3 4 5 1 2 Fig 10 Electronics and connection compartment contactless electronic switch 1 Potentiometer for switching point adaptation 2 DIL switch for mode adjustment 3 Ground terminal 4 Connection terminals 5 Control lamp With the potentiometer you can adapt the switching point to the solid It is already preset and must only be modified i...

Page 20: ...d connecting according to the idle current principle contactless electronic switch is open when the switching point is reached because the contactless electronic switch takes on the same safe state if a failure is detected Control lamp for indication of the switching status green switch closed red switch open red flashing failure 6 3 Function table The following table provides an overview of the s...

Page 21: ... 6 Setup VEGAVIB 63 contactless electronic switch 29278 EN 160122 Level Switching status Control lamp Failure of the sup ply voltage min max mode any 2 1 Switch open Fault any 2 1 Switch open flashes red ...

Page 22: ... are incurred Error Cause Rectification VEGAVIB 63 signals covered without being submerged overfill pro tection VEGAVIB 63 signals un covered when being submerged dry run pro tection Operating voltage too low Check operating voltage Electronics defective Press the mode switch If the instrument then changes the mode the vibrating element may be covered with buildup or mechanically damaged Should th...

Page 23: ...ronics module with a different signal output you can download the corresponding operating instruc tions manual from our homepage under Downloads With Ex d instruments the housing cover may only be opened if there is no explosive atmosphere present Proceed as follows 1 Switch off power supply 2 Unscrew the housing lid 3 Lift the opening levers of the terminals with a screwdriver 4 Pull the connecti...

Page 24: ...the terminal spring closing 13 Check the hold of the wires in the terminals by lightly pulling on them 14 Check cable gland on tightness The seal ring must completely encircle the cable 15 Screw the housing lid back on The electronics exchange is now finished 7 4 How to proceed if a repair is necessary You can find an instrument return form as well as detailed infor mation of the procedure in the ...

Page 25: ...hich can be recycled by spe cialised recycling companies We use recyclable materials and have designed the parts to be easily separable WEEE directive 2002 96 EG This instrument is not subject to the WEEE directive 2002 96 EG and the respective national laws Pass the instrument directly on to a spe cialised recycling company and do not use the municipal collecting points These may be used only for...

Page 26: ...d housing lid NBR stainless steel housing precision casting silicone aluminium plastic housing stainless steel housing electropolished Ʋ Ʋ Light guide in housing cover plastic PMMA Makrolon Ʋ Ʋ Ground terminal 316L Ʋ Ʋ Cable gland PA stainless steel brass Ʋ Ʋ Sealing cable gland NBR Ʋ Ʋ Blind plug cable gland PA Process fittings Ʋ Ʋ Pipe thread cylindrical DIN 3852 A G1 G1 Ʋ Ʋ American pipe thread...

Page 27: ...32 psig 6 bar 87psi 50 C 58 F 16 bar 232psi 50 C 122 F 100 C 212 F 0 C 32 F 150 C 302 F 200 C 392 F 250 C 482 F 1 2 Fig 28 Process pressure Process temperature 1 Process temperature 2 Process pressure VEGAVIB 63 of 316L 50 150 C 58 302 F Process temperature thread or flange temperature with temperature adapter option 50 250 C 58 482 F 1 2 3 50 C 58 F 50 C 122 F 40 C 104 F 40 C 40 F 80 C 176 F 0 C ...

Page 28: ...ction Ʋ Ʋ Max Max detection or overflow protection Voltage supply Operating voltage 20 253 V AC 50 60 Hz 20 253 V DC Domestic current requirement approximately 3 mA via load circuit Load current Ʋ Ʋ Min 10 mA Ʋ Ʋ Max 400 mA at I 300 mA the ambient temperature can be max 60 C 140 F max 4 A up to 40 ms Electrical protective measures Protection rating IP 66 IP 67 NEMA 4X Overvoltage category III Prot...

Page 29: ...mm 3 11 117 mm 4 61 M20x1 5 NPT 59 mm 2 32 ø 80 mm 3 15 112 mm 4 41 M20x1 5 NPT 69 mm 2 72 ø 79 mm 3 03 112 mm 4 41 M20x1 5 NPT 116 mm 4 57 ø 86 mm 3 39 116 mm 4 57 M20x1 5 M20x1 5 NPT Fig 30 Housing versions 1 Plastic housing 2 Stainless steel housing electropolished 3 Stainless steel housing precision casting 4 Aluminium housing ...

Page 30: ...VEGAVIB 63 contactless electronic switch 29278 EN 160122 L 25 mm 0 98 G1 ø 16 mm 0 63 20 mm 0 79 125 mm 4 92 ø 29 mm 1 14 Fig 31 VEGAVIB 63 threaded version G1 A DIN ISO 228 1 L Sensor length see chapter Technical data ...

Page 31: ...VEGAVIB 63 contactless electronic switch 29278 EN 160122 G1 33 mm 1 30 ø 16 mm 0 63 22 mm 0 87 125 mm 4 92 ø 29 mm 1 14 L Fig 32 VEGAVIB 63 threaded version G1 A DIN ISO 228 1 L Sensor length see chapter Technical data ...

Page 32: ...32 9 Supplement VEGAVIB 63 contactless electronic switch 29278 EN 160122 ø 34 mm 1 34 178 mm 7 01 Fig 33 Temperature adapter ...

Page 33: ...es par des droits de propriété intellec tuelle Pour plus d informations on pourra se référer au site www vega com VEGA lineas de productos están protegidas por los derechos en el campo de la propiedad indus trial Para mayor información revise la pagina web www vega com Линии продукции фирмы ВЕГА защищаются по всему миру правами на интеллектуальную собственность Дальнейшую информацию смотрите на са...

Page 34: ...34 Notes VEGAVIB 63 contactless electronic switch 29278 EN 160122 ...

Page 35: ...35 Notes VEGAVIB 63 contactless electronic switch 29278 EN 160122 ...

Page 36: ...e 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 notice VEGA Grieshaber KG Schiltach Germany 2016 Phone 49 7836 50 0 Fax 49 7836 50 201 E mail info de vega com www vega com ...

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