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Operating Instructions

Single channel controller for level 

detection for 8/16 mA sensors

VEGATOR 121

Document ID: 57662

Summary of Contents for VEGATOR 121

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Single channel controller for level detection for 8 16 mA sensors VEGATOR 121 Document ID 57662...

Page 2: ...l instructions 9 5 Connecting to power supply 10 5 1 Preparing the connection 10 5 2 Connection procedure 11 5 3 Wiring plan 11 6 Setup 13 6 1 Adjustment system 13 6 2 Adjustment elements 13 6 3 Autom...

Page 3: ...210714 10 4 Trademark 27 Supplementary documentation Information Supplementary documents appropriate to the ordered version come with the delivery You can find them listed in chapter Product descrip...

Page 4: ...tering 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 ind...

Page 5: ...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 responsi b...

Page 6: ...n Canada shall comply with the relevant requirements of the Canadian Electrical Code 2 6 Safety instructions for Ex areas For applications in explosion proof areas Ex only devices with cor responding...

Page 7: ...Scan the QR code on the type label of the device or Enter serial number manually in the VEGA Tools app available free of charge in the respective stores 3 2 Principle of operation The VEGATOR 121 is...

Page 8: ...ling 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 checke...

Page 9: ...und the ventilation slots there must be a distance of at least 2 cm to the next component VEGATOR 121 in Ex version is a corresponding intrinsically safe in strument and must not be installed in hazar...

Page 10: ...of EN 61326 for industrial areas shielded cable should be used Make sure that the cable used has the required temperature resist ance and fire safety for max occurring ambient temperature Connect the...

Page 11: ...in the previous chapter 2 Connect sensor cable to terminal 1 2 and where applicable con nect the shielding 3 Connect switched off power supply to terminal 16 17 4 Connect relay to terminal 10 11 12 5...

Page 12: ...ng to power supply VEGATOR 121 57662 EN 210714 Information The connection terminals can be detached towards the front if neces sary This can be useful when working in tight spaces or for exchange of a...

Page 13: ...s LEDs 4 Hinged front cover 6 2 Adjustment elements Control lamps LED in the front plate indicate operation switching status and fault signal Green Operating control lamp Mains voltage on instrument i...

Page 14: ...n max switch min detection i e dry run protection or max detection i e overfill protec tion Dry run protection Relay is switched off when the level falls below the min level safe currentless state rel...

Page 15: ...ay When level switches VEGAVIB VEGAWAVE VEGASWING in two wire version are connected a function test can be carried out The test key is recessed behind the front plate of the controller Press the test...

Page 16: ...LC 1 Digital PLC output 2 PLC 3 Digital PLC input 4 Sensor 5 VEGATOR 121 6 Fail safe relay With the relay contact of the PLC output the sensor current must be interrupted for at least 1 s The switchin...

Page 17: ...able at least 6 s t t t 3 6 8 16 mA off on on off 3 4 2 1 Fig 5 Flow chart of an incorrect switching on impulse 1 Level relay 2 Fail safe relay 3 Interruption of the sensor current for at least 1 s 4...

Page 18: ...nsor current LED yel low output LED red fault Relay Fail safe relay op tional approx 8 mA ON ON approx 16 mA OFF ON any 3 6 mA 21 mA OFF OFF Sensor Controller Level Sensor current LED yel low output L...

Page 19: ...many cases the causes can be determined this way and faults can be easily rectified Depending on the reason for the fault and the measures taken the steps described in chapter Setup must be carried o...

Page 20: ...or or sensor cable Reconnect the sensor cable to the controller disconnect the sensor and replace it with a 1 k resistor If the fault signal does not disappear then the sensor cable is broken replace...

Page 21: ...ut one form per instrument Clean the instrument and pack it damage proof Attach the completed form and if need be also a safety data sheet outside on the packaging Ask the agency serving you to get th...

Page 22: ...te of chapters Mounting and Connecting to voltage sup ply and carry out the listed steps in reverse order 8 2 Disposal The device is made of recyclable materials For this reason it should be disposed...

Page 23: ...und on our homepage 9 3 SIL conformity optional Instruments with SIL option fulfill the requirements of functional safety according to IEC 61508 You can find further information in the sup plied Safet...

Page 24: ...AWG 23 2 5 mm AWG 12 Voltage supply Operating voltage Nominal voltage AC 24 230 V 15 10 50 60 Hz Nominal voltage DC 24 65 V 15 10 Max power consumption 3 W 8 VA Sensor input Quantity 1 x analogue Inpu...

Page 25: ...ity 96 Mechanical environmental conditions Vibrations oscillations Class 4M4 acc to IEC 60721 3 4 1 g 4 200 Hz Impacts mechanical shock Class 6M4 acc to IEC 60721 3 6 10 g 11 ms 30 g 6 ms 50 g 2 3 ms...

Page 26: ...n the associated approval documents of these instruments have to be carefully noted They are part of the delivery or can be downloaded by entering the serial number of your instrument into the search...

Page 27: ...www vega com Les lignes de produits VEGA sont globalement prot g es par des droits de propri t intellec tuelle Pour plus d informations on pourra se r f rer au site www vega com VEGA lineas de produc...

Page 28: ...ion 7 Dry run protection 14 E Ex version 9 F Fail safe relay WRA 15 Fault Fault signal 19 Fault rectification 19 G Grounding 10 L LEDs 13 M Mode 14 O Overflow protection 14 P Potential equalisation 10...

Page 29: ...29 Notes VEGATOR 121 57662 EN 210714...

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Page 31: ...31 Notes VEGATOR 121 57662 EN 210714...

Page 32: ...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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