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Operating Instructions

Conductive rod electrode

Conductive probe EL 8

Document ID: 32655

Summary of Contents for EL 8

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Conductive rod electrode Conductive probe EL 8 Document ID 32655 ...

Page 2: ...6 3 1 Configuration 6 3 2 Principle of operation 7 3 3 Adjustment 7 3 4 Packaging transport and storage 7 4 Mounting 9 4 1 General instructions 9 4 2 Mounting instructions 9 5 Connecting to power supply 11 5 1 Preparing the connection 11 5 2 Wiring plan 11 6 Setup 13 6 1 General information 13 7 Maintenance and fault rectification 14 7 1 Maintenance 14 7 2 Rectify faults 14 7 3 Shortening the prob...

Page 3: ...rs to the Docu 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 Note This symbol indicates notes to prevent failures malfunctions damage to devices or plants Caution Non observance of the information marked with this symbol may result in personal injury Wa...

Page 4: ...t mounting or adjustment Damage to property and persons or environmental contamination can result Also the protective characteristics of the instrument can be impaired 2 4 General safety instructions This is a state of the art instrument complying with all prevailing regulations and directives The instrument must only be operated in a technically flawless and reliable condition The operator is res...

Page 5: ...explosion proof areas Ex only devices with cor responding Ex approval may be used Observe the Ex specific safety instructions These are an integral part of the operating instructions and are enclosed with every device with Ex approval 2 7 Environmental instructions Protection of the environment is one of our most important duties That is why we have introduced an environment management system with...

Page 6: ...serial number of the instrument With it you can find the following instrument data on our homepage Product code HTML Delivery date HTML Order specific instrument features HTML Operating instructions and quick setup guide at the time of ship ment PDF Order specific sensor data Move to www vega com and enter in the search field the serial number of your instrument Alternatively you can access the da...

Page 7: ...hing signal A connected device can be activated directly with this switching command e g a warning system a PLC a pump etc You can find the exact range of the voltage supply in chapter Techni cal data in the operating instructions manual of the controller 3 3 Adjustment The probe does not have its own electronics The measurement is carried out via the connected controller 3 4 Packaging transport a...

Page 8: ...er the following conditions Not in the open Dry and dust free Not exposed to corrosive media Protected against solar radiation Avoiding mechanical shock and vibration Storage and transport temperature see chapter Supplement Technical data Ambient conditions Relative humidity 20 85 With instrument weights of more than 18 kg 39 68 lbs suitable and approved equipment must be used for lifting and carr...

Page 9: ...areas where high humidity is expected e g through cleaning processes or on cooled or heated vessels Do not hold EL 8 on its electrode rods Particularly with long rod ver sions the sensor can be damaged by the weight of the instrument The process fitting must be sealed if there is gauge or low pressure in the vessel Before use check if the sealing material is resistant against the measured product ...

Page 10: ...g 3 Inflowing medium The probe should protrude into the vessel to avoid buildup For that reason avoid using high mounting bosses for screw in fittings This applies particularly to use in adhesive products Make sure that the mechanical connection of the probe to the vessel is electrically conductive to ensure sufficient grounding Use conductive seals such as those made of copper or lead etc Insulat...

Page 11: ...l data To ensure the seal effect of the rubber cover the instrument is con nected with standard cable with round cross section Make sure that the cable used has the required temperature resist ance and fire safety for max occurring ambient temperature Remove the black rubber cover and punch a small hole in the upper side of the rubber cover with a sharp tool e g a ball pen Note Do not use a knife ...

Page 12: ...uctive probe EL 8 32655 EN 220324 1 2 Fig 4 Ground connection optional 1 Rubber cap 2 Grounding eye You can find the electrical connection of EL 8 in the operating instructions manual of the corresponding controller Connection compartment ...

Page 13: ...13 6 Setup Conductive probe EL 8 32655 EN 220324 6 Setup 6 1 General information You can find the setup procedure for EL 8 in the operating instructions manual of the corresponding controller ...

Page 14: ...ses the VEGA service hotline under the phone no 49 1805 858550 The hotline is manned 7 days a week round the clock Since we offer this service worldwide the support is only available in the English language The service is free only standard call charges are incurred 7 3 Shortening the probe The probe can be shortened by any amount Remove the insulation on a length of approx 20 mm on the tip of the...

Page 15: ...15 7 Maintenance and fault rectification Conductive probe EL 8 32655 EN 220324 Ask the agency serving you to get the address for the return ship ment You can find the agency on our homepage ...

Page 16: ...to voltage sup ply and carry out the listed steps in reverse order 8 2 Disposal Pass the instrument on to a specialised recycling company and do not use the municipal collecting points Remove any batteries in advance if they can be removed from the device and dispose of them separately If personal data is stored on the old device to be disposed of delete it before disposal If you have no way to di...

Page 17: ...ulation partly insulated PE Ʋ Ʋ Electrode rod partly PE insulated ø 4 mm 0 157 in 316Ti Materials non wetted parts Ʋ Ʋ Housing EPDM Ʋ Ʋ Cable gland PA stainless steel brass Ʋ Ʋ Sealing cable gland NBR Ʋ Ʋ Blind plug cable gland PA Process fitting G DIN 3852 A Weight Ʋ Ʋ with basic weight 100 g 3 5 oz Ʋ Ʋ Rod weight ø 4 mm 0 157 in 100 g m 1 1 oz ft Sensor length L 0 03 1 m 0 1 3 3 ft Insulation le...

Page 18: ...tive probe EL 8 32655 EN 220324 9 2 Dimensions 30 mm 1 18 12 mm 0 47 9 3 mm 0 37 ø24 mm 0 94 ø6 8 mm 0 27 ø4 mm 0 16 27mm 1 06 SW 27mm 1 06 G A L Fig 5 Conductive rod electrode EL 8 L Sensor length see chapter Technical data ...

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Page 20: ...ning 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 without prior notice VEGA Grieshaber KG Schiltach Germany 2022 Phone 49 7836 50 0 E mail info de vega com www vega com ...

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