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Radar Level Measurement
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Radar Level Measurement

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Overview: The VEGAPULS BASIC series by VEGA provides precise radar level measurement solutions for standard applications in liquids and bulk solids. These transmitters are compact, non-contact, and maintenance-free, suitable for tanks and silos up to 30 meters high.
Key Features:
  • Non-contact radar technology ensures accurate measurements regardless of environmental conditions.
  • Robust design with chemical-resistant materials.
  • Fast startup and energy-efficient, suitable for battery-powered data loggers.
  • Compatible with the myVEGA app for diagnostics and documentation.
Applications:
  • Used in water treatment, chemical vessels, small silos, and plastic tanks.
  • Effective in high temperatures or challenging conditions where ultrasonic sensors fail.
  • Suitable for Ex areas, overfill protection, and food processing with compliance to standards like mCerts.
Product Variants:
  • VEGAPULS 11, 21, 31: For moderate process conditions with varying measuring ranges.
  • VEGAPULS C 11, C 21, C 22, C 23: Cable versions for harsh environments with different measuring ranges and outputs.
Controllers:
  • VEGAMET 841/842, 861/862: Field installation controllers with large displays for data visualization.
  • VEGAMET 141/142, 341/342: Control cabinet installation controllers for efficient monitoring.
Ex Safety Concepts:
  • Intrinsic safety (Ex-ia) for Zones 0, 1, and 2, requiring a protective barrier.
  • Protection by enclosure (Ex m) for Zones 1, 2, 20, 21, and 22, encapsulating electrical components.
Specifications: The VEGAPULS C series is designed for hazardous areas with gas and dust Ex approval. They operate in loop current mode with a 4-20 mA output and support Fieldbus Profile Rev. 7.
Sensor Details: Sensors are available without explosion protection for Ex-free areas and feature a process fitting of Thread G1½. Settings can be adjusted via a smartphone using the VEGA Tools app.
Special Parameters: Key parameters include no active limitation on measuring range begin, an averaging factor of 3, and an active "First large echo" with a threshold of 6 dB.
Bluetooth and Monitoring: Integrated Bluetooth module for setup and diagnostics via the VEGA Tools app or PACTware/DTM, allowing wireless monitoring.
Documentation and Support: Transmitter data can be downloaded as a PDF. VEGA offers support during setup via TeamViewer, chat, and email.
Customer Portal - myVEGA: Provides access to documents, drawings, prices, delivery times, online ordering, and shipment tracking. Offers backup and restore functions for instrument settings.
Value-Added Services: VEGA offers fast service, selection assistance, online purchasing, and a quick delivery concept called "SPEED." Technical support is available 24/7, with training offered at their center or customer locations.
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Radar Level Measurement-1

Radar level measurement Simple. Precise. BASIC.

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Radar level measurement Simple. Precise. BASIC. Small, simple, reasonably priced Experience that convinces The VEGAPULS BASIC series is the precise and reliable solution for standard level applications from VEGA. Whether in liquids or bulk solids, small tanks or even silos up to 30 m high – these compact, non-contact radar level transmitters are maintenance-free and extremely accurate. Ideal for anyone who values robust and universal level measurement. Because radar works – always. For over 30 years now, VEGA has been setting standards in level measurement with high-precision radar transmitter...

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Radar transmitters measure where other devices reach their limits – regardless of environmental influences, temperature or installation conditions. Reliable right up to the antenna – even under high water conditions VEGA radar transmitters deliver reliable results even when the antenna is flooded. This eliminates the need for submersion tubes or shields and other mechanical components. Measures right through plastic Since radar signals pass through plastics, the transmitters can be easily mounted above a container – without any direct connection to the process. Robust in any environment Radar...

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BASIC radar from VEGA Good measuring results under all conditions VEGAPULS BASIC radar transmitters measure the level of liquids and bulk solids contactlessly. They are deployed in water treatment facilities, in vessels with alkalis, acids or auxiliary materials, in small bulk material silos and in plastic tanks, in which case the transmitter measures from the outside. In applications where ultrasonic sensors reach their limits, radar measures reliably and accurately – even with challenging environmental influences, temperatures or installation conditions. Intelligente Software Compact design...

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Mounting? Simply well thought out. The versatile accessories offer a com prehensive package consisting of high-quality stainless steel components: pre-assembled mounting bracket, including screws, dowels and drilling template – for quick and secure installation. Suitable controllers If a mounting socket is already available on the tank, the radar can be mounted directly on it. Adapter flanges of glass fibre-reinforced PPh in universal sizes according to DIN, ANSI or JIS are also available in the product portfolio. These are used in combination with one to two radar transmitters. They consist...

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Reliable measuring results over the entire measuring range Radar transmitters measure stormwater basin volumes and dischage flows so precisely that only one is needed. An advantage that reduces costs and effort. Auxiliary materials under control -from liquids to bulk solids Radar transmitters are particularly well suited for level measurement in plastic tanks. Easy to install on the outside, they measure right through the tank wall. They can also be used in storage containers and small silos containing auxiliary materials such as acids, alkalis, or a wide variety of bulk solids. Radar sensors...

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Level detection in open containers Radar transmitters also detect levels in open containers or small bulk solids silos accurately – from the bottom to the top. Thanks to their universal applicability, they always deliver reliable measuring results, even in dusty conditions or if the measured surfaces are uneven. Trouble-free operation despite widely varying bulk solids geometries VEGAPULS radar transmitters measure levels contactlessly and precisely – even under the extreme conditions common to the building materials industry. Widely varying angles of repose, dust, buildup or noise do not affect...

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VEGAMET controllers The controller features a large display for data visualisation and is integrated in a housing designed for harsh field conditions. It enables precise process monitoring, pump control, flow measurement and limit value monitoring. Controllers for VEGA transmitters for field installation Controllers for VEGA transmitters for field installation Data logger Stainless steel sunshield 1/2x 4 … 20 mA transmitter input, 2/4x digital input 1/2x 0/4 … 20 mA current output 3x operating relay, 1x fail safe relay (instead of an operating relay) 1/3x 0/4 … 20 mA current output 4/6x operating...

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The radar transmitters can send precise data to the controller via a 4 ... 20 mA current signal or HART communication, enabling efficient monitoring, for example for overfill protection in bulk solids silos. • Large display for visualising levels in the silo • Direct minimum signal for control of further processes • Overfill protection through an individual maximum switching function

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Transmitters in Ex hazardous areas are typically connected via an intrinsically safe circuit. The circuit’s power is limited by a separate barrier or a barrier integrated in the controller. Intrinsic safety, Ex-ia transmitter (for Zones 0, 1 and 2) The transmitter is operated via an intrinsically safe power supply. • suitable for Ex areas from Zone 0 • Protective barrier limits the current • The cables are marked and laid separately • An intrinsic safety assessment is required Thanks to the right choice of encapsulation material and the special electronics version that meets Zone 1 requirements,...

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Adjustment? Simply uniform. VEGA radar transmitters and controllers feature an integrated Bluetooth module. The standardised adjustment structure enables quick setup and diagnostics – via the VEGA Tools app on iOS/Android or via PACTware/DTM on Windows tablets. With a range of up to 50 m if there is a direct line of sight to the transmitter. Plant operations in view at all times With the free VEGA Tools app, Bluetooth-enabled transmitters can be monitored wirelessly during operation. Advantage: Even transmitters that are difficult to access can be checked very easily during operation. Transmitter...

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Your personal customer portal myVEGA In myVEGA, your personal customer portal, you have access to powerful online functions that optimise your VEGA products and make your processes more efficient. VEGA Cloud ensures that all your data are protected in accordance with strict European requirements. Storing transmitter data is, of course, free of charge. For this, all you need to do is r egister with myVEGA. Transmitter documentation Backup & restore All important documents – from the quotation to the transmitter test certificate – are reliably documented in myVEGA. Save your instrument settings...

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