Product information Radar Level measurement in liquids and bulk solids VEGAPULS 6X

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Application area VEGAPULS 6X is a radar sensor for continuous level measurement of liquids and bulk solids. The small process fittings offer particular advantages for liquids in small tanks or tight mounting spaces. The very good signal focusing ensures the use in vessels with many installations such as stirrers and heating spirals. For bulk solids under most different process conditions, the device is ideal for level measurement in very high silos, large bunkers and segmented vessels. The VEGAPULS 6X is equipped with an encapsulated plastic antenna or a lens antenna integrated into the metal...

Technical data 2 Technical data VEGAPULS 6X Deviation, depending on the version Beam angle, depending on antenna Measuring frequency W-band (80 GHz technology) C-band (6 GHz technology) K-band (26 GHz technology) Process fitting Mounting strap Compression flanges from DN 80, 3" Thread from G¾, ¾ NPT Flanges from DN 20, ¾" Plastic plated flanges from DN 50, 2" Flanges with swivelling holder from DN 100, 4" Process pressure Process temperature Ambient, storage and trans- -40 … +80 °C (-40 … +176 °F) port temperature Operating voltage Output signal Foundation Fieldbus Modbus Bluetooth standard Display...

Functional principles Thread with integrated antenna system Measuring principle Measuring principle radar technology The device transmits a high-frequency radar signal via its antenna. The emitted signal is reflected by the medium surface and received by the antenna as an echo. The difference between the emitted and the received signal is determined by special algorithms in the sensor electronics and converted into the level. Measured products Sensors in 80 GHz technology are suitable for continuous level measurement of liquids. The small process fittings offer particular advantages in small...

Instrument selection 4 Instrument selection Application Antenna version Plastic horn antenna Filling vessels Measurement in the bypass tube Vessel/Collecting basin Plastic tank (measurement through vessel ceiling) Transportable plastic tank (IBC) Gauge measurement in waters Flow measurement flume/Overfall Pumping station/Pump shaft Overflow basin Silo (slender and high) Bunker (large-volume) Bunker with fast filling Heap (point measurement/profile detection) Simple process conditions Difficult process conditions Aggressive liquids Bubble or foam generation Wave movements at the surface Power...

Measuring range dimensioning for liquids 5 Measuring range dimensioning for liquids 5.1 Vessel Applications Storage tank Storage tank with product circulation Stirrer vessel Flange with plastic plating Horn antenna Measurement tubes Surge pipe Flange with plastic plating Horn antenna Free radiating radar possible,

Housing overview 6 Housing overview Plastic PBT Protection rating Single chamber Double chamber Application area Industrial environment Industrial environment Protection rating Single chamber Double chamber Application area Industrial environment with increased mechanical stress Industrial environment with increased mechanical stress Protection rating Single chamber, electropolished Single chamber, precision casting Double chamber, precision casting Application area Aggressive environment, food processing, pharmaceutical Aggressive environment, extreme mechanical stress Aggressive environment,...

Electronics - Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART 7 Electronics - Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART Configuration of the electronics The plug-in electronics is mounted in the electronics compartment of the instrument and can be exchanged by the user when servicing is required. The electronics is completely encapsulated to protect against vibration and moisture. Connection, double chamber housing The terminals for voltage supply as well as the contact pins with I²C interface for parameter adjustment are located on the upper side of the electronics. In the double-chamber housing, the terminals are located in the separate...

Electronics - Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART, with integrated radio module PLICSMOBILE 81 8 Electronics - Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART, with integrated radio module PLICSMOBILE 81 Configuration of the electronics The plug-in electronics is mounted in the electronics compartment of the instrument and can be exchanged by the user when servicing is required. The electronics is completely encapsulated to protect against vibration and moisture. Connection - radio module PLICSMOBILE 81 SIM Status The terminals for voltage supply as well as the contact pins with I²C interface for parameter adjustment are located...

Electronics - Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART 9 Electronics - Four-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART Connection double chamber housing - mains voltage power supply Voltage supply Operating voltage with version for low voltage –– 9.6 … 48 V DC, 20 … 42 V AC, 50/60 Hz • Operating voltage with version for mains voltage –– 90 … 253 V AC, 50/60 Hz If a reliable separation is required, the power supply and the current output are transmitted over separate two-wire connection cables. The contact pins with I²C interface for parameter adjustment are located on the upper side of the electronics. The terminals for the power...

10 Electronics - Profibus PA Electronics compartment, double chamber housing Voltage supply The voltage supply is provided by a Profibus DP /PA segment coupler. Specifications of the voltage supply: The terminals for voltage supply as well as the contact pins with I²C interface for parameter adjustment are located on the upper side of the electronics. In the double-chamber housing, the terminals are located in the separate terminal compartment. The plug-in electronics is mounted in the electronics compartment of the instrument and can be exchanged by the user when servicing is required. The electronics...