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2 For your safety

VEGATOR 121 • 

57662-EN-210714

2  For your safety

2.1  Authorised personnel

All operations described in this documentation must be carried out 

only by trained, qualified personnel authorised by the plant operator.

During work on and with the device, the required personal protective 

equipment must always be worn.

2.2  Appropriate use

VEGATOR 121 is a universal controller for connection of level 

switches. 

You can find detailed information about the area of application in 

chapter " 

Product description

". 

Operational reliability is ensured only if the instrument is properly 

used according to the specifications in the operating instructions 

manual as well as possible supplementary instructions.

2.3  Warning about incorrect use

Inappropriate or incorrect use of this product can give rise to applica-

tion-specific hazards, e.g. vessel overfill through incorrect 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 responsi

-

ble for the trouble-free operation of the instrument. When measuring 

aggressive or corrosive media that can cause a dangerous situation 

if the instrument malfunctions, the operator has to implement suitable 

measures to make sure the instrument is functioning properly.
The safety instructions in this operating instructions manual, the na-

tional installation standards as well as the valid safety regulations and 

accident prevention rules must be observed by the user.
For safety and warranty reasons, any invasive work on the device 

beyond that described in the operating instructions manual may be 

carried out only by personnel authorised by the manufacturer. Arbi-

trary conversions or modifications are explicitly forbidden. For safety 

reasons, only the accessory specified by the manufacturer must be 

used.
To avoid any danger, the safety approval markings and safety tips on 

the device must also be observed.

2.5  Installation and operation in the USA and 

Canada

This information is only valid for USA and Canada. Hence the follow-

ing text is only available in the English language.

Содержание VEGATOR 121

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

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

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

Страница 30: ...30 Notes VEGATOR 121 57662 EN 210714...

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

Страница 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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