Vegapuls 64

Level and Pressure
Operating Instruction
VEGAPULS 64 and VEGAPULS 81
Contents
Contents
Safety information ........................................................................ 2
1
Product description
1.1 Function ................................................................................ 4
1.2 Application features ............................................................. 5
1.3 Adjustment ........................................................................... 5
1.4 Antennas ............................................................................... 7
Types and versions

2.1 Two instrument series ........................................................... 8
2.2 Type survey .......................................................................... 8
2.3 Configuration of measuring systems ................................. 10
Technical data
3.1 Technical data .................................................................... 19
3.2 Approvals ........................................................................... 22
3.3 Dimensions ......................................................................... 23
Safety information
The described module must only be installed and
operated as described in this operating instruction. Please note that other action can cause
damage for which VEGA does not take responsibility.
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Contents
Mounting and installation

4.1 General installation instructions ......................................... 32
4.2 Measurement of liquids ...................................................... 35
4.3 Measurement of solids ....................................................... 40
4.4 Measurement through the vessel wall ............................... 41
4.5 False echoes ...................................................................... 44
4.6 Installation fault .................................................................. 46
Electrical connection
5.1 Connection and connection cable ..................................... 49
5.3 Connection diagrams of VEGAPULS 64 series ................. 50
5.4 Connection diagram of VEGAPULS 81 series ................... 51
Set-up
6.1 Adjustment structure .......................................................... 54
6.2 Adjustment with PC ............................................................ 55
6.3 Save and copy adjustment data ........................................ 63
6.4 Adjustment with signal conditioning instrument ................ 67
6.5 Menu survey to the signal conditioning instrument .......... 73
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Product description
1 Product description
1.1 Function
1 ns
Radio detection and ranging: Radar.

VEGAPULS radar sensors are used for continuous and non-contact distance measurement. The measured distance corresponds to
a filling height and is provided as level.
emission reflection receipt

Smallest 5,8 GHz radar signals are emitted
from the antenna of the radar sensor as short
pulses. The radar impulses reflected by the
sensor environment and the product are received by the antenna as radar echoes. The
running period of the radar impulses from
emission to receipt is proportional to the distance and hence to the level.
278 ns
Pulse sequence
VEGAPULS radar sensors can reach this in a
special procedure of the time transformation
which spreads more than 3,6 million echo
pictures per second in a slow-motion picture,
then freezes and evaluates them.
Time transformation
Measuring
distance
Hence it is possible for the VEGAPULS radar

sensors to evaluate the slow-motion pictures of
the sensor environment precisely and in detail
in cycles of 0,1 seconds without using very
time consuming frequency analysis necessary
for other radar principles.
Virtually all products can be measured

emission - reflection - receipt
The radar pulses are emitted by the antenna
system as impulse packets with a pulse duration of 1 ns and impulse breaks of 278 ns; this
corresponds to a pulse package frequency of
3,6 MHz. In the pulse breaks the antenna
system operates as receiver. Hence signal
running periods of less than one millionth of a
second must be processed and the echo
pictures must be evaluated in a fraction of a
second.
Radar signals physically react similar to visible

light. According to the quantum theory they
penetrate empty space. Hence they are not
bound such as e.g. sound to a conductive
product (air) and spread like light with light
velocity. The radar signals react to two electrical primary quantities:
- the electrical conductivity of a substance.
- the dielectric constant of a substance.
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Product description
1.2 Application features
1.3 Adjustment
Level, difference and object measurement

on liquids and solids.
Measuring range 0 35 m.
Non-contact and abrasion free.
Measurement under operating pressures up
to 64 bar and product temperatures of more
than 1000C.
Approved in all Ex-zones (PTB, CENELEC,
FM, CSA).
Ship and offshore approvals (GL, LRS,
ABS).
Digital or analogue 0 20 mA measuring
signal.
Individual outputs: e.g. current, voltage,
relay, transistor
Connection to all BUS-systems such as
Siemens 3964 R, Interbus S, Profibus,
Modbus
Up to 15 sensors to a two-wire line.
Measurement through vessel walls of plastic
vessels.
Sea-water resistant, chemically high-resistance: PTFE, 1.4571 (stst), alloy C2 (2.4602),
alloy C4 (2.4610), Tantalum, GK-AlSi11
powder-coated(3.2211.02).
Unaffected by temperature changes and
product density.
Unaffected by noise, steam, dust, gas compositions or innert gas layering.
All slightly conductive products and products with a dielectric constant r > 1,5 can
be measured.
Indication of measured values integrated in
the sensor (VEGAPULS 81); optionally external indication of measured values, which
can be mounted at a distance of up to 25 m
away from the sensor in Ex-zone 0.
No approval necessary: General telecommunication approval (approved for operation outside and outside closed metallic
vessels).
Each application is unique, hence each radar

sensor requires some basic information on
application and environment.
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Operation and parameter adjustment on the

radar sensors is carried out with
- PC or
- signal conditioning instrument.
Adjustment with PC
The set-up and adjustment of VEGAPULS
radar sensors is generally made on the PC
with the adjustment program VVO (VEGA
Visual Operating) under Windows . The program is menu-guided by pictures, graphics
and process visualizations for quick operation
and parameter adjustment.
Sensor with analogue 0 20 mA-signal output

(compact instrument), adjustment with PC on
the sensor signal line or directly on the sensor
Product description: Adjustment
Adjustment with signal conditioning

instrument
2
CPU
VEGALOG
571 CPU
VEGALOG
571 EV
Beside the PC, sensors with digital transmission of measured data (VBUS) can also be
directly adjusted with the connected signal
conditioning instrument.
Sensor with digital signal output (VBUS), for

adjustment the PC is either plugged to the
two-wire signal line (e.g. on a terminal socket)
or directly to the VEGALOG 571 Processing
system or to the VEGAMET signal conditioning
instrument
On the sensor, on the branch of signal lines or
in the process control system you will have
access to the sensors. The adjustment software allows a glance into each vessel.
Beside the PC, sensors with digital signal

output (VBUS) can also be adjusted with the
signal conditioning instrument
In addition VEGAMET 514 V and 515 V signal
conditioning instruments have and adjustment
module by which you can carry the parameter
adjustment in text dialogue.
The adjustment and parameter data can be

stored on PC and transferred to other sensors.
The adjustment program VVO divides the
adjustment in three stages:
- operator (adjustment and indication of
measured values)
- maintenance (parameter adjustment)
- planning (service and system parameters).
The adjustment stages are protected by access hierarchies so that important parameter
adjustments or service adjustments are separated from the standard adjustment. By using
a password, the adjustment values, parameters and service adjustments are protected
against manipulation.
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Product description
1.4 Antennas
Rod antenna
Rod antennas with high chemical resistance require smaller
flange diameters (DN 50). The
antenna rod and the wetted
flange parts are completely
manufactured from PTFE so
that the rod antenna can be
easily cleaned and is hence
insensitive to condensation.
The rod antenna is suitable for
pressures up to 16 bar and
temperatures up to 200C.
The antenna is the eye of the radar sensors.

The antenna shape does not lead to assume
how precise the geometrical form of an antenna must be adapted to the physical features of the electromagnetic fields. A shape,
deciding on the sensitivity, similar to the sensitivity of a directional microphone.
Four antenna systems are available for different applications and process requirements.
Each system is featured out beside the focusing characteristics by special chemical and
physical features.
Pipe antenna
Horn antenna
Horn antennas are best suited
for most applications. They
focus the radar signals very
well. Manufactured out of
1.4571 (stst), alloy C4, alloy
C22 or Tantalum are very rugged and physically as well as
chemically resistant. They are
suitable for pressures up to
64 bar and with appropriate
cooling for product temperatures of more than
1000C.
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Pipe antennas on surge or

bypass pipes only form a
complete antenna system in
conjunction with a measuring
pipe which can be also bent.
Pipe antennas are best suited
for products with strong product movements or products
with low dielectric constant.
The measuring pipe means a
conductor for the radar signals. The running period of the
radar signals changes in the
pipe and depends on the pipe diameter. The
electronics must be programmed against the
pipe inner diameter so that the running period
can be adapted.
Types and versions
2 Types and versions
64 F
VEGAPULS
64 D
81 F
VEGAPULS
81 D
2.1 Two instrument series

The two instrument series are generally identical in their function and efficiency as well as in
the shape of their antenna systems. However
the housing construction, the materials used
and their electronic construction are different.
An indicating instrument with analogue and
digital indication is optimally mounted in the
sensors of VEGAPULS 81 series.
2.2 Type survey

VEGAPULS 64
FV DV FK
VEGAPULS 81 F
VEGAPULS 81 D
DK
Measuring range 0 20 m,
- optionally 35 m (on request)
Output signal
- 0 20 mA analogue
- digital
Supply and output signal

- via a two-wire line
- separately via
2 two-wire lines
- via a four-wire line
Ex Zone 0 approved
StEx Zone 10 approved
Classification
- supply EEx
- output signal EEx
- circuit for external indicating
instrument VEGADIS 10 Ex
i
i
e
e
e
e
e
e
e
i
i
i
e
e
e
e
e
e
e
i
Housing made of
- plastic
- powder-coated Aluminium alloy
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Types and versions

Type code:
VEGAPULS 64 X X
Type 64: V - Digital output signal
K - Analogue 0 20 mA output signal
Type 81: A - Digital output signal together with supply in EEx i
B - Digital output signal together with supply in EEx e
C - Digit. output signal in EEx e, sep. supply in EEx e
D - Anal. output signal in EEx e, sep. supply in EEx e
E - Anal. output signal in EEx i, sep. supply in EEx e
F - Horn antenna or pipe antenna
D - Rod antenna
Instrument series
Measuring principle (PULS for radar)
Classification
Classification EEx i intrinsically safe
With classification i (intrinsically safe) electrical circuits are produced which cannot ignite
an explosive mixture or explosive substance
neither during operation or in case of failure.
Hence it is ensured that the electrical energy
used (short-circuit) is lower than the ignition
energy required to ignite the substance.
In addition the capacitive and inductive energy storage is restricted such that they cannot store sufficient energy to ignite an explosive mixture.
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Classification EEx e increased safety

With the classification e (increased safety)
measures taken which avoid that a connected,
non-intrinsically safe circuit can ignite an explosive mixture or explosive substance.
Selected materials, increased contact and
track distances as well as lowest component
temperatures exclude sparks and heating.
Classification EEx d
With the classification d (pressure tight encapsulation) instruments are constructed such
that even in case a mixture inside the instrument ignites, no ignition energy escape to the
explosive atmosphere.
Types and versions: Configuration of measuring systems
2.3 Configuration of measuring systems

A measuring system of sensors with a 0 20 mA signal output (compact instrument) consists
only of one sensor. For sensors with digital signal output, the measuring system consists of one
sensor and one VEGAMET signal conditioning instrument or the VEGALOG Processing system.
On this page and the following ones you will see measuring systems with sensors providing a
level proportional 0 ... 20 mA current (compact instruments) as output signal.
On the following pages you will see measuring systems with sensors delivering a digital signal a
VEGAMET signal conditioning instrument or to the VEGALOG Processing system. Signal conditioning instrument or Processing system deliver with these sensors various level proportional
output signals such as 0 20 mA currents, 0 10 V voltage or switching signals (relay) .
Measuring system with one VEGAPULS 64 sensor (compact instrument)

Analogue, standardized 0 20 mA-current signal as signal output. For adjustment, a digital
adjustment signal is superimposed to the 0 20 mA-sensor signal.
Adjustment and parameter adjustment via a PC and the adjustment program VVO. For adjustment the PC is connected via the adapter VEGACONNECT to the 0 20 mA-signal line.
Optionally an external digital/analogue indication. The indication can be separated from the
sensor up to 25 m.
The max. permissible resistance (load) of the 0 20 mA-signal output is 500 .
In case the input resistors of the processing systems connected to the 0 20 mA-signal output
are less than 100 , a resistor of more than 100 must be switched into the 0 ... 20 mA signal
line for the adjustment period.
The digital adjustment signal is short-circuited or damped via too small input resistors so that the
digital communication with the PC would no more be ensured.
2
+
2
2
VEGAPULS 64 FK
with integral
processing
Resistor
100
0 20 mA signal
output and static
digital adjustment
signal
VEGACONNECT
PC with adjustment
software VEGA Visual
Operating
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VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Measuring system with one VEGAPULS 81 sensor (compact instrument type D or E)

Analogue, standardized 0 20 mA-current signal as signal output. For adjustment, a digital
adjustment signal is superimposed to the 0 20 mA-signal output.
Approved in Ex Zone 0. Supply in EEx e (increased safety); output signal in EEx i (intrinsically
safe) or EEx e (increased safety).
Adjustment and parameter adjustment via PC and the adjustment program VVO. For adjustment the PC is connected via the adapter VEGACONNECT with a two-wire line to the
0 20 mA-signal line.
sensor in Ex zone 0 up to 25 m.
The max. permissible resistance (load) of the 0 20 mA-signal output is 500 .
In case the input resistors of the processing systems connected to the 0 20 mA-signal output
are less than 100 , a resistor of more than 100 must be switched in front of the Processing
system for the adjustment period.
The digital adjustment signal is short-circuited or damped such via too small input resistors that
the digital communication with the PC would no more be ensured.
If the 0 20 mA-signal output is operated without resistor (load), adjustment is also not possible. Load the 0 20 mA-signal output during adjustment with a load resistor of 100 to 500 .
Non-Ex-area
Ex-area
Zone 1
EEx e
EEx i
VEGAPULS 81 F
with integral
processing
EEx e or
EEx i
Resistor
100
EEx i
0 20 mA signal
output and superimposed digital
adjustment signal
VEGACONNECT
Zone 0
PC with adjustment software

VEGA Visual Operating
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
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Measuring system with one or two VEGAPULS 64 sensors on the

VEGAMET 514 V or 515 V signal conditioning instrument
Digital output signal; signal processing in the signal conditioning instrument.
Up to two sensors on one two-wire line. The two-wire line transmits the power supply, the digital output signal as well as the static adjustment signal of the sensors.
Adjustment and parameter adjustment via a PC and the adjustment program VVO. The PC is
connected via the adapter VEGACONNECT to the sensor, the signal line or to the signal conditioning instrument. In addition adjustment and parameter adjustment is possible with the signal
conditioning instrument.
sensor up to 25 m.
The permissible max. resistor of the two-wire signal and supply line is 15 per wire or max.
1000 m cable length between sensor and signal conditioning instrument.
Screened cable for strong electromagnetic interferences
Outputs (see also Product Information signal conditioning instruments series 500)
Current outputs
Voltage outputs
VEGAPULS 64
with digital
signal output
VEGACONNECT
Relay outputs
Fail safe relay
Digital connectability
VEGAMET
514V

Signal conditioning
instrument VEGAMET
514 V in housing type
505
Outputs (see also Product Information signal conditioning instruments

series 500)
Current outputs
Voltage outputs
Relay outputs
VEGACONNECT
VEGAPULS 64
with digital signal
output
12
Fail safe relay

VEGAMET
515V
Signal conditioning
instrument
VEGAMET 515 V in
housing type 505
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Measuring system with 1 5 VEGAPULS 64 sensors per two-wire line

on the processing system VEGALOG 571
Digital output signal; signal processing in the processing system.
Up to five sensors on one two-wire line, 15 sensors (three groups with 5 sensors each) on one
input card. The two-wire line transmits the power supply, the digital output signal as well as the
superimposed adjustment signal.
connected via a RS 232-cable to the processing system. In addition the PC can be directly
connected to the sensor or the signal line via the adapter VEGACONNECT.
sensor up to 25 m.
The max. permissible resistor of the two-wire line is 15 per wire or max. 1000 m cable length
between sensor and signal conditioning instrument.
Outputs (see also Product Information

Processing system VEGALOG 571)
Current outputs
Voltage outputs
Relay outputs
CPU
Transistor outputs
Fail safe outputs
VEGALOG
571 CPU
VEGALOG
571 EV
Processing system VEGALOG

571 with input cards in 19rack, up to 15 sensors (3 x 5)
per card
Indication outputs
Connection to all BUSsystems
2
2
VEGACONNECT
VEGAPULS 64 with digital

signal output, up to 5 sensors
on one two-wire line
VEGAPULS 64 and 81

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Measuring system with one or two VEGAPULS 81 sensors (type B)

on the signal conditioning instrument VEGAMET 514 V or 515 V
One or two sensors on one two-wire line. The two-wire line transmits the power supply, the
digital output signal as well as the superimposed adjustment signal of the sensors.
Approved in Ex Zone 0. Supply/output signal in EEx e (increased safety).
connected to the signal conditioning instrument via the adapter VEGACONNECT. In addition
adjustment and parameter adjustment is possible with the signal conditioning instrument.
An indicating instrument with digital and analogue indication is optionally integrated in the
sensor.
The max. permissible resistor of the two-wire sensor line is 15 per wire or max. 1000 m
cable length between signal conditioning instrument and sensor.
Ex-area
Non-Ex-area
VEGADIS 10
Zone 1
4
EEx i

Outputs (see also Product
Information signal conditioning instruments series 500)
EEx e
EEx i
Current outputs
Zone 0
VEGAPULS 81
with digital signal
output
Voltage outputs
Relay outputs
Fail safe relay
VEGACONNECT
VEGAMET
514V
VEGADIS 10
PC with adjustment
Operating
2
Signal conditioning
instrument VEGAMET
514 V in housing type
505
EEx e
EEx i
2

EEx e
EEx i
Current outputs
Voltage outputs
Relay outputs
VEGAPULS 81
with digital
signal output
VEGAMET
515V
PC with adjustment
Operating
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Fail safe relay
VEGACONNECT
Signal conditioning
instrument
VEGAMET 515 V in
housing type 505
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Measuring system with 1 5 VEGAPULS 81 sensors (type B) per

two-wire line on the processing system VEGALOG 571
Up to five sensors on one two-wire line; 15 sensors (in three groups with five sensors each) on
one input card. The two-wire line transmits the power supply, the digital output signal as well
as the superimposed adjustment signal.
Approved in Ex Zone 0, supply/output signal in EEx e (increased safety).
directly connected to the computer module of the processing system via an interface cable
(RS 232).
sensor.
Optionally an external digital/analogue indication. The indication can separated from the sensor in Ex zone 0 up to 25 m.
The max. permissible resistor of the two-wire signal and supply line is 15 per wire or max.
1000 m cable length between processing system and sensor.
Ex-area
Non-Ex-area
VEGADIS 10

Infor mation Processing
system VEGALOG 571)
EEx e
EEx i
Current outputs
EEx i
Voltage outputs
Relay outputs
CPU
Transistor outputs
Fail safe outputs
VEGALOG
571 CPU
571 EV
Processing system
VEGALOG 571 with input
cards in 19-rack, up to 15
sensors (3 x 5) per card
EEx i
VEGALOG
Indication outputs
Connection to all BUS-systems
VEGACONNECT
EEx e
2

VEGAPULS 81 with digital

signal output, up to 5 sensors
on one two-wire line
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
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Measuring system with 1 15 VEGAPULS 81 sensors (type C) per

two-wire line with separate power supply on the processing system
VEGALOG 571
15 sensors on one two-wire line. The two-wire line transmits the digital output signal as well as
the superimposed adjustment signal of up to 15 sensors. The power supply is made separately by a local voltage source.
Approved in Ex Zone 0. Supply and output signal in EEx e (increased safety).
directly connected to the computer module of the processing system via an interface cable
(RS 232).
sensor.
The max. permissible resistor of the two-wire signal line is 15 per wire or max. 1000 m cable
length between sensor and processing system.
Non-Ex-area
Ex-area
VEGADIS 10
EEx e
2
+
EEx e
EEx i

Information Processing
system VEGALOG 571)
Current outputs
2
Voltage outputs
EEx i
Relay outputs
CPU
Transistor outputs
Fail safe outputs
EEx e
VEGALOG
571 CPU
VEGALOG
571 EV
Indication outputs
2
+
EEx i
Processing system
VEGALOG 571 with input
cards in 19-rack. Up to 15
sensors an one card and on
one two-wire line
VEGACONNECT
2
EEx e
2
+
EEx e
2

VEGAPULS 81
with digital signal
output, up to 15
sensors on one
two-wire line
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VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Measuring system with VEGAPULS 81 sensors (type A); one sensor

per four-wire line via separator VEGATRENN 547 on the signal conditioning instrument VEGAMET 514 V or 515 V
One sensor on one four-wire line. The four-wire line transmits the power supply, the digital
output signal as well as the superimposed adjustment signal.
Approved in Ex Zone 0. Supply/output signal in EEx i (intrinsically safe).
Adjustment and parameter adjustment via a PC and the adjustment program VVO- The PC is
connected to the signal conditioning instrument via the adapter VEGACONNECT. In addition
adjustment and parameter adjustment is possible with the signal conditioning instrument.
sensor.
The permissible max. resistor of the four-wire line is 7,5 per wire or max. 1000 m cable
length between sensor and safety barrier/signal conditioning instrument.
VEGADIS 10
Ex-area
EEx i
Non-Ex-area
Screened sensor cable for strong
electromagnetic interferences

Information signal conditioning instruments series
500)
Current outputs
EEx i
EEx i
VEGAPULS 81
with digital
signal output
Voltage outputs
Relay outputs
Fail safe relay
VEGACONNECT
VEGAMET
514V
VEGADIS 10
PC with adjustment
Operating
4

VEGATRENN
547
Signal conditioning
instrument VEGAMET
514 V with separator
VEGATRENN 547 in
housing type 506
EEx i
Screened sensor cable for strong
electromagnetic interferences
EEx i
4

EEx i
EEx i
Current outputs
Voltage outputs
Relay outputs
VEGAPULS 81
with digital
signal output
VEGAMET
515V
PC with adjustment
Operating
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Fail safe relay
VEGACONNECT
VEGATRENN
547
Signal conditioning
instrument VEGAMET
515 V with separator
VEGATRENN 547 in
housing type 506
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Measuring system with VEGAPULS 81 sensors (type A); one sensor per
screened four-wire line via separator VEGATRENN 547 on the processing
system VEGALOG 571
One sensor per four-wire line. The screened four-wire line transmits the power supply, the
digital output signal as well as the adjustment signal.
Approved in Ex Zone 0 (EEx ib). Supply/output signal in Ex-concept EEx i (intrinsically safe).
Adjustment and parameter adjustment via a PC and the adjustment program VVO. For adjustment the PC is connected directly to the computer module of the processing system via an
interface cable (RS 232).
sensor.
The max. permissible resistor of the screened four-wire line is 7,5 per line or max. 1000 m
cable length between sensor and processing system.
Ex-area
Non-Ex-area
VEGADIS 10
screened cable
EEx i
4
EEx i
4
4
EEx i
4
4
EEx i

Information Processing
system VEGALOG 571)
4
4
Current outputs
Voltage outputs
EEx i
Relay outputs
CPU
Transistor outputs
Fail safe outputs
VEGALOG
571 CPU
EEx i
4
VEGALOG
571 EV
VEGATRENN
547
VEGATRENN
547
VEGATRENN
547
Processing system
VEGALOG 571 with
separator VEGATRENN
547 in 19-rack
Indication outputs
Separator
VEGATRENN 547
(2 sensors per card)
Input card of VEGALOG 571

(1 15 sensors per card)
VEGAPULS 81 with digital signal

output, 1 sensor per four-wire
line

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VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Technical data
3 Technical data
3.1 Technical data
Power supply
VEGAPULS 64
Supply voltage
(with separate supply)
max. current consumption
max. power consumption
VEGAPULS 81
Supply voltage
(with separate supply)
max. current consumption
max. power consumption
-type A, B, C
- type D, E
16 36 V DC; 20,4 26,4 V AC

110, 130, 230 V AC; 15 % 10 %
160 mA
3,6 W, 4 VA
24 V DC (20 36 V DC)
24 V AC (20,4 26,4 V AC)
90 250 V AC
200 mA
3,6 W, 11 VA
4,5 W, 13 VA
Measuring range
Standard
Option
Measurement in surge or bypass pipe
- DN 50
- DN 100
Option
- DN 50
- DN 100
Output signal
VEGAPULS 64
- type V
- type K
VEGAPULS 81
- type A, B, C
- type D, E
0 20 m
0 35 m
0 16 m
0 19 m
0 28 m
0 33 m
digital measuring signal (VBUS)

0 20 mA-current signal, load max. 500
digital measuring signal (VBUS)
0 20 mA-current signal, load max. 500
Ex-technical data VEGAPULS 81

Temperature class
- T6
- T5
- T4
- T3
Classification
- type A
- type B, C, D and E
Approved for gas group
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
ambient temperature on the antenna system in

Ex-areas
85C
100C
135C
150C (with temperature adapter 200C)
EEx d ia [ia] II C T6 (supply in ib)
EEx d e ia [ia] II C T6
IIC
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Technical data
Error limits
Linearity error
Temperature drift
0 20 mA current output of the
compact instruments (DA-converter)
< 0,1 %
0,015 %/10 K
0,025 %
Characteristics
Frequency
Intervals
Resolution
Min. span (min/max adjustment)
- analogue output signal
- digital output signal
Beam angle (at 3 dB)
- horn antenna
DN 100
DN 150
DN 250
- rod antenna
5,8 GHz (USA 6,3 GHz)

0,1 s
1 mm
10 mm
5 mm (50 mm at a measuring range > 32 m)
30
20
14
24
Ambient conditions
Vessel pressure
- general
- option
- PP-flange (VEGAPULS 64)
- StEx Zone 10 (VEGAPULS 64)
Ambient temperature on the housing
- VEGAPULS 64
- VEGAPULS 81
Flange temperature
- types F
- types D
- PP-flange (VEGAPULS 64)
- option (with cooling facility)
Storage and transport temperature
Protection
Protection class
Overvoltage category
Self-heating VEGAPULS 64 StEx
20
0 16 bar
0 64 bar
0 0,5 bar
0 1,15 bar
-30C +60C
-30C +65C (non-Ex-area)
-20C +60C (Ex-area)
-40C +150C
-100C +200C
-40C +80C
more than 1000C (product temperature)
-40C +80C
IP 67
I
III
at an ambient temperature of 40C
StEx-instruments reach 45C on the flange and
55C on the housing.
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Technical data
Connection lines
Type 64 FV, DV; 81 FB, DB
- Supply and digital signal via a two-wire line,
line resistor max. 15 per line or 1000 m cable length
Type 81 FA, DA
- Supply and digital signal via a screened four-wire line,
line resistor max. 7,5 per line or 1000 m cable length
Type 81 FC, DC
- Supply and digital signal separately
- Signal via a two-wire line,
line resistor max. 15 per line or 1000 m cable length
- Supply via one 2 or 3 wire line (230 V AC)
Type 64 FK, DK; 81 FD, DD, FE, DE
- Supply and analogue 0 20 mA signal separately
- Signal via a two-wire line, load max. 500
- Supply via one 2 or 3 wire line (230 V AC)
Cross-section area of conductor
general 2,5 mm 2
Earth connection
max. 4 mm 2
Cable entries
- VEGAPULS 64
1 3 Pg 13,5 (cable diameter 5 10,5 mm)
- VEGAPULS 81
1 4 M20 x 1,5 (cable diameter 5 9 mm)
Materials
Housing
- VEGAPULS 64
- VEGAPULS 81
Flange
- Standard
250)
- Option
Horn antenna (antenna horn)
- Standard
- Option
Antenna seal of the horn antenna
- Standard
- Option
Rod antenna (antenna rod)
Flange coating (only rod antennas)
PBT
3.2211.02 (AlSi11, GK-AlSi11)
1.4571 (stst), PP (only VEGAPULS 64 with DN
alloy C4 (2.4610), alloy C22 (2.4602), Tantalum
1.4571 (stst)
alloy C4 (2.4610), alloy C22 (2.4602), Tantalum
Viton
Kalrez
PTFE
PTFE
Weight
dependent on flange size, appr
-
DN 50
DN 80
DN 100
DN 150
DN 250
ANSI 2"
ANSI 3"
ANSI 4"
ANSI 6"
ANSI 10"
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
VEGAPULS 64
6,5 kg
8,5 kg
10 kg
14 kg
28,5 kg (PP: 8 kg)
6 kg
7,5 kg
11,5 kg
16 kg
36 kg
VEGAPULS 81
9 kg
11 kg
12 kg
16,5 kg
31 kg (PP: 10 kg)
8,5 kg
10 kg
14 kg
18 kg
38 kg
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Technical data
CE-conformity
VEGAPULS radar instruments meet the protective regulations of EMVG (89/336/EWG) and
NSR (73/23/EWG). The conformity has been judged acc. to the following standards:
EMVG Emission
EN 50 081 - 2: 1993
Susceptibility
EN 50 082 - 2: 1995
NSR
EN 61 010 - 1: 1993
3.2 Approvals
When using the radar sensors in Ex and StExareas or on ships, the instruments must be
suitable and approved for these applications
and explosion zones. The suitability is
checked by the approval authorities and certified by approval documents.
VEGAPULS 64 radar sensors are approved for
StEx Zone 10.
VEGAPULS 81 are approved for Ex Zone 0
(CENELEC, PTB).
VEGAPULS radar sensors are tested and
approved by the following authorities:
- PTB
(Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt)
- FM
(Factory Mutual Rese)
- ABS
(American Bureau of Shipping)
- LRS
(Lloyds Register of Shipping)
- GL
(German Lloyd)
- CSA
(Canadian Standards Association)
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VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Technical data
3.3 Dimensions
VEGAPULS 64 F, standard and StEx-versions
247
260 x 150
90
22
165
18
DN 50
Pipe antenna
8
1
125
18
45
20
247
260 x 150
84
DN 80
Horn antenna
200
76
160
18
45
20
247
260 x 150
120
DN 100
Horn antenna
220
180
96
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
23
Technical data
260 x 150
22
DN 150
Horn antenna
22
247
45
205
285
240
146
60
352
247
260 x 150
39
7,
30
20
DN 250
Horn antenna
35
30
380
26
241
355
24
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Technical data
VEGAPULS 64 D, standard and StEx-versions
247
260 x 150
40
22
DN 50
Rod antenna
90
165
393
21
102
125
Flange coating
PTFE
Socket length
Rod length
at 150 mm
393 mm
at 250 mm
485 mm
247
260 x 150
DN 80
Rod antenna
40
24
45
25
385
200
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
138
160
Flange coating
PTFE
Socket length
Rod length
at 150 mm
385 mm
at 250 mm
485 mm
25
Technical data
260 x 150
DN 100
Rod antenna
24
1
8
247
45
40
25
385
220
157
Flange coating
PTFE
180
Socket length
Rod length
at 150 mm
385 mm
at 250 mm
485 mm
260 x 150
26
DN 150
Rod antenna
2
2
247
45
40
25
385
285
26
Flange coating
PTFE
216
240
Socket length
Rod length
at 150 mm
385 mm
at 250 mm
485 mm
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Technical data
VEGAPULS 81 F, instruments for all Ex-areas
280
225
22
165
18
DN 50
Pipe antenna
90
1
125
280
225
20
18
45
84
DN 80
Horn antenna
200
76
160
18
45
20
280
225
120
DN 100
Horn antenna
220
180
96
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
27
Technical data
225
22
DN 150
Horn antenna
22
280
45
205
285
240
146
225
30
280
26
380
20
DN 250
Horn antenna
355
241
28
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Technical data
VEGAPULS 81 D, instruments for all Ex-areas
280
225
40
22
DN 50
Rod antenna
90
165
21
102
125
393
Flange coating
PTFE
Socket length
Rod length
at 150 mm
393 mm
at 250 mm
485 mm
280
225
DN 80
Rod antenna
40
24
1
8
45
25
200
385
138
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Flange coating
PTFE
160
Socket length
Rod length
at 150 mm
385 mm
at 250 mm
485 mm
29
Technical data
280
225
DN 100
Rod antenna
24
45
40
25
220
Flange coating
PTFE
157
385
180
Socket length
Rod length
at 150 mm
385 mm
at 250 mm
485 mm
225
DN 150
Rod antenna
26
2
2
280
45
40
25
385
285
30
Flange coating
PTFE
216
240
Socket length
Rod length
at 150 mm
385 mm
at 250 mm
485 mm
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Technical data
External housing VEGADIS 10

38
108
56
28
85
108
120
135
Mounting on carrier rail 35 x 7,5 acc. to EN

50 022 or flat screwed
Pg 13,5
Note:
Cable diameter of the outer cable min. 5 mm and
max. 10,5 mm.
The seal effect of the cable entry is hence not
ensured.
Flange dimensions acc. to ANSI

d2
b
D
b
k
d1
f
d1
k
D
=
=
=
=
=
d2 =
Size
2" 150 psi
3" 150 psi
4" 150 psi
6" 150 psi
10" 150 psi
D
152,4
190,5
228,6
279,4
405,4
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Flange
b
20,7
25,5
25,5
27,0
30,2
k
120,7
152,4
190,5
241,3
361,9
outer flange diameter

flange thickness
diameter of hole circle
seal ledge diameter
seal ledge strength
1
/ 16" = ca. 1,6 mm
diameter of holes
Seal ledge
d1
91,9
127,0
157,2
215,9
323,8
Holes
No.
d2
4
4
8
8
12
19,1
19,1
19,1
22,4
25,4
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4 Mounting and installation

4.1 General installation instructions
Measuring range
full empty
2m
Measuring
range
The reference pane for the measuring range of the radar sensors is
always the lower part of the sensor.
The measuring range of both instrument series (VEGAPULS 64 and
VEGAPULS 81) is generally
0 20 m. Optionally sensors with a
measuring range of 0 35 m can
be supplied. For measurements in
surge or bypass pipes (pipe antenna) the max. measuring distance
is reduced by appr. 20%. Please
note for measurements where the
products are filled up to the sensor
flange, that build-up on the antenna
can cause faulty measurements.
18 m
max. measuring distance 20 m
(optionally 35 m)
Measuring range (operating range) and maximal

measuring distance
Emission cone and false reflections

The radar signals are focused by the antenna
system. The signals leave the antenna, similar
to a light beam of a headlight, in the form of a
cone. This emission cone depends on the
antenna used.
Each object in this emission cone causes a
reflection of the radar signals. Especially during the first meters of the emission cones,
pipes, struts etc. cause strong false reflections. E.g. in a distance of 6 m the false signal
of a pipe is 9 time more than in a distance of
18 m.
Measuring
distance
0m
10 m
30
20 m
40
The energy of the radar signal spreads in case

of interfering surfaces which are further away
than a larger surface, so that reflected false
signals are weaker and hence more uncritical
than in the narrow range.
50%
30 m
100%
35 m
12
9,4
5,3
5,3
9,4
12
Emission cone of a horn antenna on the

DN 100 flange
32
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Mounting and installation: General installation instructions

Note the sensor axis is directed vertically to
the product surface, avoid installations within
the 100%-cone such as e.g. pipes and struts.
Measuring
distance
0m
If possible provide a clear view inside the

emission cone to the product and avoid installations in the first third of the emission cone.
Optimum measuring conditions are available
when the emission cone is free from installations.
10 m
20
20 m
30
50%
30 m
100%
35 m
9
3,5
3,5
Emission cone of a DN 150 horn antenna
Measuring
distance
Measuring
distance
0m
0m
10 m
10 m
14
24
20 m
20 m
22
35
50%
50%
30 m
30 m
100%
100%
35 m
6,7 4,3 2,5
2,5 4,3 6,7
Emission cone of a DN 250 horn antenna
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
35 m
10,5
7,3
4,2
4,2
7,3
10,5
Emission cone of a rod antenna (independent

on flange size)
33
Mounting and installation: General installation instructions
False reflection
Flat installations and struts cause large false
reflections. They reflect the radar signal with
high energy density.
Profiles with smooth interfering surfaces cause

large interfering signals
If flat installations in the range of the radar

signals cannot be avoided, it is recommended
to reflect the interfering signals with a scattering screen. Due to this scattering the interfering signals will be less energetic and diffuse
so that they can be filtered by the sensor.
Cover flat profiles with scatting screens
Smoothed interfering surfaces have a diffuse

reflection of the radar signals and cause false
reflections with low energy density. Hence they
are more uncritical than reflections on flat
surfaces.
Round profiles diffusely spread the radar

signals
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VEGAPULS 64 and 81
4.2 Measurement of liquids

Horn antenna
When mounting on dished boiler or basket

arch vessel ceilings also on the long socket
side, the antenna has to protrude at least
10 mm.
Horn antenna on DIN-socket piece

Most of the time the mounting of radar sensors
is made on very short DIN-socket pieces. The
instrument flange is the reference pane for the
measuring range. The antenna should always
protrude out of the flange pipe.
> 10 mm
Reference pane
Mounting on a dished boiler tank
Mounting on short DIN-socket piece

When the DIN-socket piece is longer, please
note that the horn antenna must protrude at
least 10 mm out of the socket.
Do not mount the instrument on arched vessel

ceilings in the middle of the tank or close to
the outer wall of the vessel, but appr. 1/ 2 vessel
radius from the middle or from the outer vessel
wall. Arched tank ceilings act for the radar
signals like a paraboloidal reflector. If the
radar sensor is placed in the focus of a
parabolic tank cover, the sensor receives
amplified false echoes. Note that the radar
sensor is mounted outside the focus, hence
parabolic amplified false echoes are avoided.
> 10 mm
Reference pane
Mounting on a longer DIN-socket piece

/2
Vessel radius
Mounting on arched vessel ceilings
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
35
Mounting and installation: Measurements of liquids

Horn antenna directly on the vessel ceiling
Dependent on the stability of the vessel (sensor weight), the flat mounting directly on the
vessel ceiling would be a good and favourable
solution. The top side of the vessel is the reference pane.
150 mm
Reference pane
Rod antenna on DIN-socket piece
Mounting directly on the flat vessel ceiling
Rod antenna
Rod antenna on DIN-socket piece
The PTFE (Teflon) rod antenna is especially
used in aggressive products such as lyes and
acids. Applications in the food processing
industry with aseptic vessels require reaction
neutral measuring systems often with smaller
vessel openings. The teflon rod antenna is not
only reaction neutral but can be also mounted
to very small vessel openings with 50 mm
access.
For measurements of liquids with the Teflon
rod antenna, the mounting is made on a
straight DIN-socket piece. The socket however
must not be longer than 150 mm (when using
a longer antenna, not longer than 250 mm).
The rod antenna is available in flange sizes of
DN 50, DN 80, DN 100 and DN 150.
36
Rod antenna directly on vessel opening

Alternatively to the socket mounting, the rod
antenna can also mounted directly to the
circular vessel opening (holes).
Note that the mechanical load of the PTFE-rod
antenna is restricted. If the antenna is subjected to lateral power, their will be danger of
deformation or break.
Opening
50 mm
Rod antenna directly on vessel opening
VEGAPULS 64 and 81

As an alternative to the surge pipe in the vessel, a pipe antenna outside the vessel is possible as a bypass pipe.
Pipe antenna
(surge or bypass pipe)
Pipe antennas are preferably used on vessels
with many installations such as e.g. calorifiers,
heat exchangers or quick stirrers. The measurement of products with strong turbulences,
and installations in the vessel do not cause
false reflections.
By focusing of the radar signal within the
measuring pipe, also products with small
dielectric constants (r 1,5 3) can be measured.
Surge pipe
welded to the
tank
Surge pipe in the

socket piece
Casting nose
100 %
0%
Pipe flange system as bypass pipe

Type
plate
max.
Surge hole
100 %
50 %
min.
Pipe antenna system in the tank

The surge pipes which open at the bottom
must reach the requested min. level as a
measurement is only possible in the pipe.
Note the upper required ventilation hole in the
surge pipe. These ventilation and surge holes
must be in one axis with the type plate
(VEGAPULS 64) or the casting nose
(VEGAPULS 81).
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
0%
Extended bypass pipe

Note that with the measurement in a pipe, the
max. measuring range is slightly reduced (see
Technical Data).
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Adhesive products
When measuring adhesive products, the inner
diameter of the surge pipe must be larger. For
slightly adhesive products or products neutral
to adhesions, a measuring pipe of 50 mm is
good and cheap. For adhesive products the
surge pipe must have a larger nominal width
(e.g. 100 mm) so that build-up does not cause
Measuring errors. Surge pipe diameters of DN
50 to DN 150 can be selected.
DN 50
50
DN 100
Inhomogeneous products
If you want to measure inhomogeneous or
laminated products in a surge pipe, the surge
pipe must be provided with holes, long holes
or slots. These openings ensure that the liquid
in the pipe is mixed and corresponds to the
rest of the vessel liquid.
The more inhomogeneous the measured product, the tighter the openings should be.
DN 80
80
DN 150
Breather hole for
homogeneous products
100
Row of holes for

slightly inhomogeneous products
150
Pipe antenna with DN 50, DN 80, DN 100 and

DN 150
Dense two of holes

with inhomogeneous
products
Row of slots with

strongly inhomogeneous products
Opening in the surge pipe with inhomogeneous products
38
VEGAPULS 64 and 81

For reasons of the radar signal polarization the
holes and slots must be positioned in two rows
displaced by 180.
The mounting of the radar sensor is then such
that the type plate of VEGAPULS 64 or the
casting nose of VEGAPULS 81 is in one axis
with the rows of holes.
Surge pipe with stop valve

When using a stop valve in the surge pipe, it is
possible to carry out maintenance and service
work without opening the vessel (e.g. with
liquid gas or toxic products).
Requirement for an interference free operation
is a ball valve outlet corresponding to the pipe
diameter. The ball valve must not have any
coarse edges or throats in the outlet against
the measuring pipe.
Type plate
DN 50
Ball valve
Breather hole
50
VEGAPULS 64: Row of holes in one axis with

the type plate
Casting nose
Lockable measuring pipe on a pipe antenna

system
VEGAPULS 81: Row of holes in one axis with

the casting nose
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
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4.3 Measurement of solids
Adapter plate
As with liquids, the instrument for solid vessels

is most of the time mounted on a short DINsocket piece.
Wedge flange
> 10 mm
Differing from the liquid measurement for

which the sensor must be in rectangular position and hence vertical to the product surface,
the angle of repose must be considered for
solids. Optimum measurements are achieved
even when the sensor axis point is vertically to
the solid surface.
100 %
> 10 mm
Wedge flange with adapter plate as closing
35 %
> 10 mm
0%
DIN-flange directed in the inclination angle on

the angle of repose of the solid
Alternatively to the inclined welded DIN-flange
you can either use on a large DIN-flange a
conical adapter with an adapter flange plate or
you use a flange pipe adapter. Please note
that due to the inclined position of the sensor a
larger flange must be selected than normally
required for the horn antenna.
40
Flange pipe adapter
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
4.4 Measurement through the

vessel wall
Radar signals can penetrate very non-conductive products such as glass or plastic. This
feature is very important for some applications.
In processes where high-purity is required
such as for semi-conductor production or
substances which are very aggressive it is
favourable that the system remains closed and
the measurement can be carried out through
the walls of plastic vessels.
The part of the radar signals reflected on the

vessel ceiling is detected by the sensor as
false echo.
When the vessel ceiling or the penetrated
plastic window is inclined in an angle of 35 to
45 to the sensor axis and the sensor with the
antenna keeps a distance to the vessel or
window of more than 400 mm the false echo is
reflected laterally and can no more be received.
A completely non-contact level measurement

is possible for products with good reflecting
features. Products with good electrical conductivity or with an r of more than 10 can be
measured through closed plastic vessels.
Plastic tank
~ 400 mm
Reflection laws
Physically the fundamental laws of reflection
should be noted. The radar signal is partly
reflected when penetrating plastic. Another
part of the radar signal reaches the product in
the vessel, to reach from the radar sensor as
the real useful reflection.
3545
Gating out of vessel interfering reflections
Glass/plastic
window
emitted power
~ 400 mm
Plastic tank
3545
power reaching the

product
Emitting power, vessel reflection and radar

signal power reaching the product
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Gating out of window interfering reflections
41
Mounting and installation: Measurement through the vessel wall

If you want to measure through the wall of a
plastic vessel, make sure that the sensor is not
too close to the outer wall of the vessel. The
emission cone of the sensor must detect the
product well and must not detect the vessel
ambient or the vessel wall.
Wrong
Optimization of the penetrated substance

If it is not possible to gate out the interfering
reflection when penetrating a vessel or a window, the interfering reflection can be nearly
deleted by the optimized thickness of the
penetrated medium.
The interfering reflections are composed of
two single reflections. One reflection when
penetrating the substance and one reflection
when the waves leave the penetrated substance.
It is a special feature of the reflection on the
incoming surface, that it is reflected with a
phase jump of half wavelength. The signals
reflected on the outgoing surface are reflected
without phase jump.
Emitted wave
Sensor too close to the outer vessel wall

Reflection with
phase jump
Plastic vessel
ceiling
Reflection without
phase jump
Two false reflection on the wave incoming

surface (with phase jump) and on the wave
outgoing surface (without phase jump) which
are eliminating one another
42
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Mounting and installation: Measurement through the vessel wall

It is hence possible to optimize the thickness
of the penetrated substance so that the two
reflection waves eliminate or compensate each
other.
The following table shows the optimum substance thickness for the most important plastics and glasses which are suitable for penetration with radar sensors.
Note:
The optimum thickness or an integral multiple
of the optimum thickness can be also provided
by addition of several substance plate of identical materials. The plants must fit flush, without gaps.
Penetrated substance
optimum thickness D in mm
PE
Polyethylene
PTFE
Polytetrafluorethylene
PVDF
Polyvinylidenfluoride
PP
Polypropylene
Glass
Borosilicate (Maxas, Duran)
Glass
Rasotherm
Glass
Labortherm
Quartz glass
POM
Polyoxymethylene
Polyester
Plexiglass Polyacrylate
PC
Polycarbonate
2,3
2,1
~7
2,3
5,5
4,6
8,1
~4
3,7
4,6
3,1
~ 2,8
17
18
8
17
11
12
9
13
13,5
12
14,5
16
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
(34; 51 )
(36; 54 )
(16; 24; 32 )
(34; 51 )
(22; 33; 34 )
(24; 36; 48 )
(18; 27; 36 )
(26; 39; 52 )
(27; 40,5; 54 )
(24; 36; 48 )
(29; 43,5; 58 )
(32; 48 )
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4.5 False echoes
Vessel installations
The installation place of the radar sensor

should be selected so, that no struts or material inflow cross the radar signals. The following examples and instructions show the most
frequent measuring problems and how they
can be avoided.
Vessel installations such as e.g. a ladder often

cause false echoes. Provide free access of the
radar signals to the measured product when
planning your measuring point.
Correct
Wrong
Vessels with shoulders

Ladder
Vessel forms with flat shoulders to the antenna

can considerably influence the measurement
due to their hard false echoes. Screens above
these flat shoulders spread the false echoes
and ensure a reliable measurement.
Ladder
Vessel installations
Correct
Wrong
Struts
Struts as well as vessel installations can cause
strong fale echoes and superimpose the useful
echo. Small screens avoid effectively a direct
false echo reflection. The false echoes are
diffusely gated out and filtered out by the
measuring electronics as echo noise.
Vessels with shoulders (flat shoulders)

Correct
Inlet gates, e.g for material mixing with flat

upper side pointing to the radar sensor should
be covered by an angle screen. Hence the
false echo is gated out.
Correct
Wrong
Screens
Wrong
Struts
Vessel with shoulders (inlet gate)
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VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Mounting and installation: False echoes
Heavy product movements
Correct
Wrong
Heavy turbulences in the vessel, e.g. by

strong stirrers or strong chemical reactions
aggravate the measurement. A bypass pipe of
sufficient size, provided that there is not buildup in the measuring pipe, always ensures a
reliable measurement even with heavy
turbulences in the vessel.
Correct
Wrong
Build-up
Inflowing product
50 %
Do not mount the instrument above or in the

filling stream. Ensure that they detect the
product surface and not the inflowing material.
0%
Correct
Wrong
Correct
Wrong
Heavy product movements

Products which cause slight build-up can be
measured by using a bypass pipe with 100
mm nominal width or more. In a bypass pipe of
this size, slight build-up does not cause problems.
Inflowing solid
Build-up
If the radar sensor is mounted too close to the
vessel wall, build-up on the vessel walls will
cause false echoes. Position the radar sensor
at a sufficient distance to the vessel wall.
Inflowing liquid
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
45

In some cases the lower flange antenna is
used. Even here it is important that the socket
piece is as short as possible (< 15 mm).
4.6 Installation fault

Socket piece too long
When mounting the antenna in a too long
socket piece, strong false reflections are
caused, aggravating a measurement. Note
that the horn antenna protrudes at least 10 mm
out of the socket piece. When using a rod
antenna, the socket piece must have a length
of max. 150 mm (with a rod length of 485 mm
the length of the socket piece must be max.
250 mm).
Correct
Wrong
Wrong
Lower flange antenna: Length of the socket

piece as short as possible
10mm
Horn antenna: Correcto and wrong length of

the socket piece
Correct
Correct
Wrong
Paraboilic effect on dished boiler head

or basket arch vessel
Round or paraboilic tank cover act for the
radar signal like a paraboilic mirror. If the radar
sensor is placed to the focus of such a
paraboilic tank cover the sensor receives
amplified false echoes. The optimum mounting
is generally in the range of the half vessel
radium from the centre.
Correct
>10mm
< 150 mm
~ 1/ 2
Vessel
radius
Rod antenna: Correct and wrong length of the

socket piece
46
Correct mounting on the vessel with parabolic

tank top
VEGAPULS 64 and 81
Mounting and installation: Installation fault
Wrong
Pipe antenna, wrong polarization

direction
When measuring in a surge pipe, especially if
there are holes in the pipe for mixing, it is
important that the radar sensor is directed to
the rwo of holes.
The two rows of holes of the surge pipe displaced by 180 must be in line with the polarization direction of the radar signals. The polarization direction is either in line with position
where the type plate is fixed (VEGAPULS 64)
or in line with the casting nose on the lower
part of the housing (VEGAPULS 81).
Correct
Wrong mounting on the vessel with parabolic

tank ceiling
Wrong
Type plate
Pipe antenna on a surge pipe without

ventilation hole
Pipe antenna systems must be provided with a
breathing hole on the upper edge of the surge
pipe. A missing hole will cause faulty measurements.
Correct
Wrong
VEGAPULS 64 on a surge pipe: The polarization direction is in line with the type plate. The
sensor must be directed with the type plate to
the rows of holes
Pipe antenna: The surge pipe oen to the bottom must have a ventilation or breathing hole
on top
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Mounting and installation: Installation fault
Correct
Sensor too close to the vessel wall
Wrong
If the radar sensor is mounted too close to the

vessel wall, strong interfering signals can be
caused. Build-up, rivets, screws or weld joints
superimpose their echoes to the useful signal
or useful echo. Hence note a sufficient distance of the sensor to the vessel wall.
Casting nose
VEGAPULS 81 on a surge pipe: The polarization direction is in line with the casting nose.
The sensor must be directed with the castin
nose to the rows of holes or openings
In case of good reflection conditions (liquids

without vessel installations) we recommend
you select the sensor distance so that there is
no vessel wall within the inner emission cone.
For liquids with worse reflection conditions it is
useful that there are also no interefering installations within the outer emission cone. Note
chapter 2.1 General installation instructions.
Foam generation
Wrong directing to the product surface
A directing of the sensor which does not point
to the product surface will cause a weak
measuring signal. If possible direct the sensor
axis vertically to the product surface, to reach
optimum measuring results.
Correct
Strong, dense and creamy foam on the product can cause faulty measurements. Provide
measures to avoid foam or measure in a bypass pipe. Check if necessary the use of
another measuring principle e.g. capacitive
electrodes or hydrostatic pressure transmitters.
Wrong
Ladder
Direct sensor vertically to the product surface
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5 Electrical connection
5.1 Connection and connection
cable
Safety information
Ensure that the instrument is unpressurized
before you start work. Always switch off the
power supply before you carry out clamping
work on the radar sensors. Protect yourself
and the instruments.
Skilled staff
Instruments which are not operated with a
protective low voltage must only be connected
by skilled staff.
Connection
A standard two-wire cable can be used as
connection for the output signal. Very often the
electromagnetic pollution by electronic actuators, energy transmission and transmitting
stations is so considerable that the two-wire
cable for the output signals (digital or analogue) should be screened.
Ex-protection
If an instrument is used in hazardous areas,
the appropriate regulations, conformity certificates and type approvals for systems in Exareas must be noted (e.g. DIN 0165).
Intrinsically safe circuits with more than one
active facility (instrument delivering electrical
energy) must not be connected. Note the
special installation regulations (DIN 0165).
Connection cable
Note that the connection cable must be specified for the expected operating temperatures
in your systems.
Cables with intrinsically safe circuits must be
marked (blue) and must not be used for other
circuits.
We recommend to use a screening. This

screening prevents against future interferences. Earth the screen of the signal line always at one sensor side and use a low impedance earth connection (foundation, plate or
mains earth).
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5.3 Connection diagrams of

VEGAPULS 64 series
Open the terminal box by loosening the four
screws on the upper side of the housing and
remove the yellow cover. Connect the radar
sensor acc. to the following connection diagram. Take the earth/screen connection and
connect to system earth.
VEGAPULS 64 FK/DK
Sensors with analog 0 20 mA current
output
ser.no.
VEGAPULS 64 FV/DV
ECHOFOX
R
service
VEGACONNECT
VEGA R PULS 64 K
Sensors with digital measuring signal
I out
+(L1)
(N)
power supply
10
+

0/420 mA
ser.no.
ECHOFOX
R
service
VEGACONNECT
VEGA R PULS 64 V
VBUS
407V, 509V,
512V, 514V,
571EV
10
0 20 mA current output
Cable entries
1 3 Pg 13,5
+
Optionally for external, separate power supply
Note:
The cable diameter of the connection cables must be min.
5 mm and max. 10,5 mm . Hence the seal effect of the
cable entry will not be ensured.
Instruction:
Only carry out screening on one sensor end. Screen terminal
and earth terminal are electrically connected.
Supply and digital

measuring signal
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5.4 Connection diagram of

VEGAPULS 81 series
Loosen the six hexagon socket screws on the
upper side of the sensor and remover the
cover of the terminal box. On the upper inner
side of the terminal box cover there is a bent
pin. Insert this pin in the terminal box cover
into the mean upper hole of the open terminal
box. hence the terminal box cover is kept
carefully during the connection work.
Earth terminal
Connect the screen of the sensor cable with

an earth conductor of the power supply (e.g.
supply with 90 250 V AC) to the screen and
earth terminal in the terminal box. Connect
then the system earth (foundation or plate
earth) with the outer earth connection terminal
on the upper back side of the yellow sensor
housing or on the back of the flange.
Note:
Carry out screening only on one sensor end. Screen terminal
and earth terminal are electrically connected.
Open terminal box of VEGAPULS 81 - total view

Terminal board with
circuits in increased
safety (EEx e)
Terminal board with

intrinsically safe circuits
(EEx ia)
5 6 7 8 9 10
Screen and earth

terminal
+5V SDA SCL GND I +
I-
Cable entries
1 4 M20 x 1,5 (cable
diameter 5 9 mm)
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1 2 3 4
U+ U-
I+
I-
Screen and earth

terminal or earth
conductor
Note:
The cable diameter of the connection cables
must be min. 5 mm and max. 9 mm .
Otherwise the seal effect of the cable entries
will not be ensured.
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Electrical connection: Connection diagram VEGAPULS 81

VEGAPULS 81 FA and VEGAPULS 81 DA, digital output signal (VBUS) EEx ib
Supply and output signal via separator intrinsically safe on a four-wire line.
for optional
external
indication
(VEGADIS
10)
1
2
3
4
5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4
+5V SDA SCL GND
+ +
Supply and digital

output signal
(VBUS) from
z30 separator
+ z32 VEGATRENN 547
(ib)
(ia)
d32
+ d32
or
from safety barrier
type 146 or
VEGATRENN 546
4
+ 3
2
+1
VEGAPULS 81 FB and VEGAPULS 81 DB, digital output signal (VBUS) EEx e

Up to five sensors with supply and output signal in EEx e on one two-wire line.
for optional
external
indication
(VEGADIS
10)
5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4
+5V SDA SCL GND
U+
U-
(ia)
(e)
1
2
3
4
Supply and digital

output signal (VBUS)
from and to the
signal conditioning
instrument
VEGAMET or
VEGALOG
VEGAPULS 81 FC and VEGAPULS 81 DC, digital output signal (VBUS) EEx e

Separate supply, up to 15 sensors with their output signal (VBUS) on one two-wire line, two-wire
line of the supply and two-wire line of the signal output in "e".
5 6 7 8
+5V SDA SCL GND
for optional
external
indication
(VEGADIS 10)
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1
2
3
4
(ia)
1 2 3 4
U+
U-
(e)
Digital output signal

(VBUS) to the signal
conditioning instru ment VEGAMET or
+
VEGALOG
(e)
20 36 V DC
20,5 26,5 V AC
90 250 V AC
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Electrical connection: Connection diagram VEGAPULS 81

VEGAPULS 81 FD and VEGAPULS 81 DD, analogue 0/4 20 mA-output signal in EEx e
(compact instrument)
Supply and output signal in "e"
5 6 7 8
+5V SDA SCL GND
for optional
external
indication
(VEGADIS 10)
1 2 3 4
U+
U-
I+
(ia)
1
2
3
4
I-
(e)
(e)
0/4 20 mA
20 36 V DC
20,5 26,5 V AC
90 250 V AC
VEGAPULS 81 FE and VEGAPULS 81 DE, analogue 0/4 20 mA-output signal in EEx ia

(compact instrument)
Supply in "e", output signal in "ia"
5 6 7 8 9 10
+5V SDA SCL GND I +
for optional
1
external indica-2
tion (VEGADIS 3
4
10)
(ia)
I-
1 2 3 4
U+
U-
(e)
20 36 V DC
20,5 26,5 V AC
90 250 V AC
0/4 20 mA
(ia)
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Set-up
6 Set-up
6.1 Adjustment structure
The radar sensors of VEGAPULS 64 and
VEGAPULS 81 series have no direct adjustment elements.
All radar sensors are generally adjusted with
the PC and the adjustment software VVO
(VEGA Visual Operating). The signal line of the
radar sensors is hence superimposed with a
digital adjustment signal.
Sensors with digital measuring data transmission (VBUS) can be adjusted beside the PC
also directly with the connected signal conditioning instrument VEGAMET 514 V or 515 V.
Note:
Always note the following sequence for the
set-up of a sensor:
- first create new measurement loop.
- then carry out the configuration and
parameter adjustment.
By creating a new measurement loop, the
sensor is activated. The sensor is set to the
parameter to be measured (level, distance)
and a measurement loop name can be provided. For sensors with digital output signal,
the sensor must be additionally co-ordinated
to an input of the signal conditioning instrument or an input of the processing system.
For adjustment, the PC is connected with the

standard RS 232-connection via the interface
converter VEGACONNECT to the measuring
system. VEGACONNECT is either connected
with the two-wire output to the sensor signal
line (e.g. on a connection socket), plugged
into the CONNECT-sockets at the front side of
the signal conditioning instrument or connected with the measuring signal terminals of
the sensor (VBUS-terminals).
Work with the processing system VEGALOG
571, connect the PC with the CPU of the
processing system directly to a RS 232-interface cable (standard cable).
Adjust with the signal conditioning instrument

The signal conditioning instruments are provided with a 6-key adjustment module with text
display. The adjustment module ensures like
the adjustment software VVO, the adjustment
of the signal conditioning instrument itself and
the adjustment of the radar sensor.
Before you start the set-up:

Do not be frightened by the many pictures,
adjustment steps and menus on the following
pages. Carry out the set-up step-by-step via
PC or signal conditioning instrument.
Adjustment with PC
Requirements:
- PC; IBM-compatible, with a free standard
interface, operating memory 4 MB.
- Program surface Windows (up from version
3.0)
- Adjustment software VVO (VEGA Visual
Operating)
- Interface converter VEGACONNECT or a
standard RS 232-interface cable (for measuring systems in conjunction with processing system VEGALOG 571).
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Set-up
6.2 Adjustment with PC

Connection
In the chapter 2.3 Configuration of measuring
systems the connection of the PC is shown in
different co-ordinations. The PC with the adjustment program VVO (VEGA Visual Operating) can be connected to the:
- sensor
- signal line
- signal conditioning instrument VEGAMET
514 V or 515 V
- processing system VEGALOG
Connection of the PC to a sensor

For connection of the PC to a sensor,
VEGACONNECT interface converter is required. Plug the VEGACONNECT into the
standard connection of the PC and connect
the two-wire line of VEGACONNECT either to
the signal output on the sensor (VEGAPULS
81) or (for instruments of VEGAPULS 64 series) to the provided CONNECT-socket in the
sensor.
Connection of the PC to a signal line

Connect the two-wire line of VEGACONNECT
to the signal output line of the sensors.
Note
A digital adjustment signal is superimposed to
the 0 20 mA signal output. Is the inner
resistor of the connected signal conditioning
instrument is less than 100 (e.g. with an
indicating instrument), the digital adjustment
signal is considerably damped. In this case
loop a load resistor R 100 into the signal
line to avoid the low impedance damping
during the adjustment.
Adjustment
The PC with the adjustment software VVO is
connected to the measuring system.
The individual adjustment and input steps are
described in the following (e.g. choose;
Start).
Switch on the power supply of the connected radar sensor.
Switch on the power supply of the connected signal conditioning instrument.
Start your PC and the adjustment software
VVO.
In the entrance screen choose with the shift
keys or with the mouse the point Planning
and push OK. The identification is enquired.
Connection of the PC to the signal conditioning instrument VEGAMET

Plug the two-wire line of VEGACONNECT into
the CONNECT-sockets on the signal conditioning instrument.
Connection of the PC to the processing

system VEGALOG
Connect the PC with the processing system
VEGALOG 571 via a standard computer cable.
Enter under the name VEGA.

Enter under the password VEGA .
This is the pre-adjusted identification.
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Set-up: Adjustment with PC

After entering the identification the program
gets in contact with the connected sensor and
signal conditioning instrument.
Under the menu User access the user name

and the password can be deleted and replace
by your own.
In the following set-up example, a signal conditioning instrument VEGAMET 515 V with two
sensors (VEGASON 83 FV and VEGAPULS
64 FV) are connected to a measurement loop.
Set-up steps with the PC

The set-up of a radar sensor with the PC requires first of all the creation of a measurement
loop and then the configuration of the sensor.
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Create new measurement loop

Choose first the menu New.
Choose distance measurement or level

measurement and the measuring principle
(Pulse-Radar).
You now start to create a new measurement

loop.
Click the button Continue.
The following picture is used for further specification of the sensor/input. Input of information
in this picture is only necessary for pressure
transmitters.
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Click again to Continue.
Click to Input .
The available sensor numbers for selection
and co-ordination to the input are offered.
Select the sensor which should be coordinated to the input.
The signal conditioning instrument VEGAMET

has two inputs. In the picture New application
select measuring loop you co-ordinate the
radar sensor to an input (TAG) in the connected signal conditioning instrument. The
inputs are called measuring loop 1 and measuring loop 2. However this is only required for
sensors with digital signal output.
Click to OK.
If a measurement loop is already created in
the signal conditioning instrument your are
informed that the existing measurement loop
will be overwritten.
The following data transmission lasts some
minutes.
Click to Sensor co-ordination.
You enter the menu Sensor co-ordination.
When you cross additional functions you have

the possibility, e.g. to co-ordinate to the input
of the actual signal conditioning instrument
also the input of the other signal conditioning
instrument.
It is hence possible, to process a sensor connected in another signal conditioning instrument in the actual signal conditioning instrument.
However you have co-ordinated the sensor
which is connected to the actual signal conditioning instrument also to the actual signal
conditioning instrument for processing which
is usual.
Confirm with OK and the input with the coordinated sensor number is displayed.
Confirm with OK.
Click to Continue .
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Now the picture Create new measurement
loop Measurement loop designation .
Parameter adjustment
You have created a new measurement loop in
the previous chapter. Hence you have chosen
the measuring principle, co-ordinated the
sensor with its number to an input, to provide a
name for the measurement loop and if necessary determined by which outputs (current,
relay etc.) your measuring signal/sensor signal
should be processed.
Now the parameter adjustment for the sensor
must be carried out. Enter in the menu Parameter adjustment how the conditionings
and outputs will be configured, carry out the
adjustment and the sensor optimization.
Click to the button Distance .
Following the menus Adjustment and Sensor optimization are described. The other
parameter menus are described in the operating instructions of the signal conditioning
instruments VEGAMET 514 V or 515 V, as well
as the processing system VEGALOG 571 and
concern just the signal processing of your
measured value.
Choose the menu Instrument data/
Parameter adjustment .
Enter in the field Measurement loop description a measurement loop name.

In this menu you can chose with which output
signally your level should be processed, e.g.
as current, voltage, relay, circuit etc.
Confirm with OK .
The previous picture appears again.
Click to Quit.
The adjustments are transmitted, this lasts
some seconds.
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Parameter adjustment / Adjustment

Click to the button Adjustment.
The window Adjustment appears.
Choose the sensor and confirm with OK.

The main menu Instrument data parameter
adjustment appears.
Click the button Min / Max-Adjustment.

Choose the following window if you want to
carry out the empty and full adjustment with or
without measured product.
When you chose the adjustment with measured product, you have to inform the sensor,
which level or which distance corresponds to
0% and 100%. If for full you have e.g. just filled
up to 94%, you can correct the percentage
value accordingly from 100% to 94%.
Choose adjustment without measured product
and you can determine what should be full
and what should be empty.
Choose no (adjustment without measured
product).
The following picture is a distance measurement, 0 % correspond to a distance to the
measured surface of 0.000 m. 100 % to a
distance of 6.000 m.
The measuring window of the sensor is hence
0 6 m.
Cho0se the distance which corresponds in
your application to 0 % and 100 %.
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Now a data transmission of a few seconds is
carried out and the menu picture Sensor
optimization is then displayed.
Confirm the adjustment carried out with

OK.
After the data transmission the window Adjustment appears again.
Click to Quit.
Parameter adjustment / Sensor

optimization
Click to the button Sensor optimization .
Mounting arrangement
Choose in the menu picture Sensor optimization the menu Mounting arrangement.
The menu window Mounting arrangement
appears.
The window Sensor choice for sensor optimization appears. Here you have just one
choice: Sensor A. This window may seem
unimportant, however if e.g. digital pressure
transmitters are adjusted with the adjustment
software VVO, further options will be available
in this window.
Choose the mounting arrangement corresponding to your measurement loop. Note

the instructions in chapter 4 Mounting and
installation.
Confirm the selected installation place with
OK .
Click now to Sensor A .
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Again the menu window Sensor optimization

appears.
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Measuring environment
Choose Measuring environment.
In the window Measured value correction the

echoes detected by the radar sensor are
displayed.
Choose out of the detected echoes, the
echo corresponding to your measuring
distance.
Quit this menu by entering or choosing your
measuring distance to the measured product with OK .
Quit the window Measuring environment
by clicking to Quit.
You are now again in the menu Sensor optimization.
Echo curve
Click to Measuring range.
The window Measuring range limitation is
opened.
In the menu Echo curve the echo profile of

your measurement is displayed.
Hence click to Echo curve .
Adjust in the window Measuring range

limitation the range in which you want to
measure. In general the measuring range
corresponds to the vessel height.
Click to Save.
Choose in the window Measuring environment the button Measuring conditions.
Adjust in the window Measuring conditions
the appropriate option of your measured
product and confirm with OK .
Finally chose in the window Measuring
environment the button Measured value
correction.
In the window Echo curve now the echo

profile of your vessel and probable strong
false echoes are displayed. Use this indication
to improve if necessary the installation position
of your sensor and to remove or reduce probable false echo sources.
Quit the window Echo curve by clicking to
Quit.
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False echo storage
Click to Create new .
If you have problems with false echoes, you

can carry out a sensor optimization with the
menu False echo storage.
The false echoes are marked and you will see

the modified false echo curve. In the list, the
false echoes, their length with start and end as
well as the amplitude in dB are stated.
Click to False echo storage.
Click to Quit.
In the window False echo storage you can
induce the sensor to mark and save false
echoes between sensor and product surface.
The ECHOFOX -sensor electronics then treats
the false echoes differently from the useful
echo and considers this in the internal data
base.
You are again in the menu Sensor optimization.
Click to Learn false echoes.
Click again to Quit.
The measured distance to product surface is

enquired.
You are again in the menu Instrument data

parameter adjustment .
Enter the measured distance.
Click again to Quit.
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Click to Quit.
You are again in the menu Sensor choice for
sensor optimization.
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Set-up
6.3 Save and copy adjustment data

The configuration of the sensors and signal
conditioning instruments or the processing
system can be:
- saved Backup
- administrated (deleted, shifted and comments can be added to the backup) Edit
backup
- copied (transfer adjustments to other instruments) Restore configuration
Save in the menu Backup / Signal conditioning instruments the data set of the signal
conditioning instrument or the processing
system, all parameters and configuration data
of a measurement loop except the pure sensor
data are saved.
When you have set-up your measurement
loop, you can now save the adjustment data.
Save
Click with the mouse to the menu Services .
Choose Backup and click to Sensors.
The saving of the instrument adjustments in

the menu Backup corresponds to a data
backup. In the menu Restore configuration
such a data backup can be re-written into the
instruments or transferred to other instruments.
In the menus for saving, copying and administrating of the data you can choose whether
you want to save, copy or administrate the
sensor data to the data set of the signal conditioning instrument or the processing system.
If you save e.g. in the menu Backup/ Sensors the sensor data, all adjustments and
inputs will be saved which you have carried
out in the menu Sensor optimization.
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The menu window Backup opens when you

choose if you want to save each sensor in
single files or if you want to compile a group of
sensors in one file (Compile several sensors
in one file).
Choose Compile several sensors in one
file
Under Choice of sensors to be saved you
choose the sensors which you want to save in
a group.
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Set-up: Store and copy adjustment data
Hence hold the key Strg or CTRL pushed

and click to the sensor numbers which you
want to include in the sensor group to be
saved.
Provide the sensor group with a name. In
the example OSSI2511.G01 .
Enter in the field Backup notes some
additional backup information for easier coordination of saved data later on.
Click to Save and confirm the security
enquiry with yes.
Hence choose the menu Services / Restore

Configuration / Sensors.
In the menu window Restore Configuration
you choose the appropriate backup file and
the sensor or the instruments the configuration of which you want to restore.
Save the data of the signal conditioning instruments in the same way. Hence choose the
menu Services / Backup / Signal conditioning
instruments .
Copy
Saved instrument dated can be enquired
again with the menu Services / Configuration
and their adjustments can be used. In addition
the instrument data can be transmitted to new
sensors or signal conditioning instruments.
Click to Display all data bases
Choose the backup file.
Choose in the left top corner the sensor, the
configuration of which you want to restore.
Choose in the bottom left corner the instrument number, the adjustments of which you
want to restore.
Click to Restore to .
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Hence you have transferred the sensor data
from the backup file into the connected sensor.
You can now transfer this sensor data to the
additional sensors: If you have to set up e.g.
new radar sensors for a tank storage plant and
if an existing measurement is completely identical with the new application (vessel, arrangement, product), the adjustment data of an
installed sensor can be transferred to the new
sensors.
Administrate adjustment data

In the menu Edit backup you can delete the
backup files with the saved sensor and signal
conditioning instrument data or provide them
with notes.
Choose on top of the window Choice of

sensor data. The backup files with the
saved sensor data will be displayed. In the
left field in the center you can choose the
appropriate backup file you want to delete
or provide with a note.
Click to the requested backup file.
In the field Backup notes you can add or
modify notes.
Click to Save when you have entered or
modified the notes.
Click to Delete if you want to delete a
backup file.
Hence click in the main menu Service to

the menu Edit backup.
The window Edit backup opens.
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If you want to add notes to the backup files
with saved signal conditioning instruments or
want to delete them, choose Choice
VEGAMET. You come to the appropriate
window Edit backup, where you can add
notes or delete backup files like for the sensor
data.
Data base check

When you get in contact with your measurement loops via the adjustment software VVO,
the adjustment program checks whether the
adjustments in the signal conditioning instrument or the sensor correspond with the adjustments of the adjustment software.
If e.g. after the set-up of a measurement loop
with the adjustment software (via PC) on the
signal conditioning instrument VEGAMET, an
adjustment had been modified, the following
information is displayed when connecting the
PC again with the measurement loop.
- With Load data from VEGAMET you take

over the complete adjustment of the measurement loop into the PC and the adjustment
software.
- With Transfer data to VEGAMET you
overwrite the adjustments of the measurement loop in the VEGAMET with the adjustments in the adjustment software VVO.
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Set-up
6.4 Adjustment with signal

conditioning instrument
Sensors with digital output signal are connected with a two-wire cable to a signal conditioning instrument VEGAMET 514 V or 515 V or
to the processing system VEGALOG 571. Via
this two-wire line also the communication with
the sensor is transmitted beside the power
supply and the measuring signal.
In general the radar sensors are adjusted with

the PC and the adjustment software VVO.
Radar sensors with digital signal output however can be also adjusted with the adjustment
and indication module of the signal conditioning instruments VEGAMET 514 V or 515 V,
however not the sensors with 0 20 mAsignal output (compact instruments).
The adjust with the adjustment module the

signal conditioning instrument and the connected radar sensors.
Indication and adjustment module of a signal conditioning instrument VEGAMET

513 515
Display,
indication of
- measured value
- menu point
- parameter
- value
Branch, i.e. jump into the lower

menu with [OK]
%
100
ESC
OK
Select menu point parameter or shift

flashing cursor
Acc. to the menu point, cancel

adjustment or jump into the
upper menu
Analogue LED-indication
(0 100 %)
Acc. to the parameter, change value or

select out of list
Acc. to the menu point, save the

adjusted value or go to the lower menu
CONNECT
on
515 V
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Set-up: Adjustment with signal conditioning instrument
Menu structure of the signal conditioning instruments VEGAMET 514 V and 515 V
Measuring
value indication
TAG1
OK
Main
menu
Submenu
1
Submenu
2
TAG2
%
TAG3
%
Menu choice within the menu

stage as well as selection of fixed
parameters
MST1-2
%
36.9
Add.
function
Configuration
ESC
OK
Param.
TAG1
Param.
TAG2
Param.
TAG3
OK
Adjustment
Processing
Output
ESC
Simulation
ESC
OK
Scaling
Lin.
curve
Integration
time
10
Inputs
Measuring
loop
Outputs
Password
off
Menu point
Parameter
Value
Measured value indication

The stage of the measured value indication is the upper menu stage. Here you can scroll with the
keys and between the following indications:
- Indication MST1; measured value of sensor 1
- Indication MST2; measured value of sensor 2
- Indication MST3; measured value externally or value of the differential measurement
- Indication MST1-2; measured value sensor 1 and sensor 2
Fault signals are displayed from the indication via the appropriate indication.
Main menu
You can enquire up to five menus in the main menu stage.
With the keys and you scroll to the five main menus:
- Configuration
- Additional functions
- Parameter adjustment MST1
The menu Parameter adjustment can be enquired when the measurement loop is created and
configured in the configuration menu.
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Adjustment steps with the signal conditioning instrument

You adjust the signal conditioning instrument
and the sensor with the six keys on the signal
conditioning instrument (; +; ; ; ESC; OK).
The basic set-up steps:
- First create a new measurement loop with
the menu Configuration / Configuration
measurement loop
- Then co-ordinate the sensor to an input of
the signal conditioning instrument in the
menu Configuration / Configuration inputs /
Input no.
- In the submenu Sensor optimization out of
the menu Configuration / Configuration
inputs you then carry out the configuration
and parameter adjustment of the sensor.
Hence the set-up of the radar sensor is carried
out. In the main menu Parameter adjustment
and in the menu Configuration / Configuration
outputs you choose how the sensor values
should be processed and provided. E.g. you
carry out the adjustment, the scaling, the
parameter adjustment, the current outputs or
the adjustment of the relay functions.
First set-up with the signal conditioning instrument

After you have connected the radar sensor (s)
with a screened two-wire cable to the signal
conditioning instrument VEGAMET 514 V or
515 V switch on the power supply for the signal conditioning instrument. The signal conditioning instrument powers then the sensor (s)
with energy.
Types C, D and E of VEGAPULS 81 series are
powered separately. Connect the sensors like
the signal conditioning instrument to the power
supply.
Fault signals
Normally you get fault signals. This is normal
for the first set-up. Hence carry out an instrument reset first before you create a measurement loop and you carry out the parameter
adjustment.
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Reset
Carry out a reset first to provide a defined
instrument condition. Proceed acc. to the
following steps: Push the left key until in the
display (right) the appropriate indication appears. OKOK means that you have to push
OK until the requested indication appears in
the display.
Key:
Display:
OKOK The fault signal disappears. First the
measurement loop (TAG) without
measured value is indicated.
OK
Then parameter TAG13 appears.
Note:
If no adjustment is made for appr. 15 seconds,
the indication jumps back to the stage of the
measured value indication or to the fault signal. Then push again OK until the fault signal
extinguishes.
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
Additional functions
Password off
Reset VEGAMET
Reset configuration
To default
Reset OK?
Reset now OK?
The indication flashed and VEGAMET is reset

to the default values.
OK
OK
OK
OK
Linked application
delete all MST
Reset OK?
Reset now OK?
The indication flashes and all measurement

loops are reset to linked application. The menu
Linked application appears again.
If you want to carry out a differential measurement with two sensors, the following adjustments are necessary. Continue your adjustment under Quit reset menu. However if you
need single measurements, continue with the
adjustment.
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OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
Single measurement
Reset MST1
Delete MST1
Reset?
Reset now?
Reset MST1
The input component for measurement loop 1

is hence reset. The menu reset MST1 appears
again.
OK
OK
OK
OK
Reset MST2
Delete MST2
Reset OK?
Reset now OK?
Reset MST2
The input component for measurement loop 2

is hence reset. The menu reset MST2 appears
again.
You have hence adjusted the default values
and deleted old adjustments.
ESC
ESC
Single measurement
Reset configuration
Reset sensor values
Reset sensor values is not necessary and

cannot be enquired as you have also deleted
the sensor values with the measurement loop
reset.
After some seconds the display indicates

Option none.
OK
+
OK
Sensor co-ordination
A input 1
A input 1
The statement of the position is important for

flow or differential measurements (linked application. There are two sensor positions (A and
B). Each input must be co-ordinated to a position. For pure level and distance measurements the radar sensors are always coordinated to input A.
Reset linearization curves
Here you can reset 1 3 linearization curves.

If you do not want to use new linearization
curves, you can be skipped and the reset
menu can be quit.
Quit reset menu

ESC
Reset VEGAMET
ESC
You are now again in the main menu stage
which is below the stage of the measured
value indication.
In the menu Configuration you now create
new measurement loops. The parameter adjustment menus cannot yet be enquired.
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Configure measurement loop

Configuration
OK
Configuration inputs
Configuration measurement loop
OK
MST1 not configured
OK
Application not configured
+
Level
OK
Data will be saved
Sensor/Input, no sensor
+
Sensor/Input radar
OK
Sensor/Input radar
Kind not configured
+
Standard
OK
Standard
Option not determined
+
Option none
OK
Measurement loop is created
Note:
If you work with a VEGAMET 515 V and you
have connected a second sensor, measurement loop 2 must also be configured. Hence
push twice the key ESC and MST1 level
appears.
MST2 not configured
Configure here measurement loop 2 (MST2)

like you proceeded for measurement loop 1
(configure measurement loop).
ESC
ESC
Sensor co-ordination
Measurement loop 1 level (or distance) or measurement loop 2 level
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You have created a new measurement loop
which you now have to co-ordinate to an input
in the signal conditioning instrument and
configure the input.
ESC
Configuration measurement loop
OK
Input no. 1
OK
Input of this MET
With the + and keys you can choose whether
the input component 1 will be provided with
measured data by input 1 of the connected
sensor or you want to take over the measured
data from another signal conditioning instrument. You can co-ordinate a real connected
sensor to an input component in the signal
conditioning instrument or take over measured
data from another signal conditioning instrument.
OK
Input of this MET
Sensor optimization
Now change to the menu Sensor optimization. In this menu the sensor can be adapted
to the measuring conditions and environment.
ESC
OK
Sensor values
Sensor optimization
Sensor TAG radar sensor
In the menu sensor optimization the radar

sensor is adjusted via the measuring signal
line. Here you configure the radar sensor. In
this menu the signal conditioning instrument is
a pure adjustment module for adjustment of
the sensor.
The menu Sensor optimization is in the
menu:
Configuration
Input no. 1 (2)
Sensor optimization TAG (A)
You have co-ordinated to the input components of the signal conditioning instrument the
actually connected sensor by having confirmed Input of this MET with OK.
Sensor TAG (free choice for the

measurement loop name)
OK
Enter name (with +, , , )
The measurement loop is now processed in

input 1.
Mounting arrangement
(push OK and choose with + or the
mounting arrangement corresponding to
your application)
Serial number not configured
If two sensors are connected, choose with the

plus and minus keys the serial number of the
sensor which you want to co-ordinate to input
1. In addition you have the possibility to enter
the serial number manually.
++
OK
OK
Serial number XXXXX

The signal conditioning instrument
reads the serial number of the sensors and the serial number appears.
Sensor values
Min. measuring range XXXXX
Use the shift key for indication of the min. and

max. measuring range of the sensor. These
data are used for your information and cannot
be modified.
Unconsidered (none of all)

Socket OK, socket length
Window OK, distance window
(distance of the flange to the measuring window)
On vessel (radar) OK, distance
vessel (distance of the flange to the
vessel ceiling when measuring
through the vessel ceiling)
Below ceiling OK, distance
ceiling (distance of the sensor flange
to the ceiling)
In pipe (radar) OK, inner diameter (pipe inner diameter)
Window in pipe OK, distance
window (distance of the flange to the
measuring window when measuring
through a window)
Measuring environment
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(OK)
Measured value correction
Meas. range
Start
End
Measuring conditions (push OK
and choose with + and the
measuring condition corresponding
to your application)
Measuring condition
unconsidered
unconsidered
Yes
No
quick change
Yes
No
fluctuating surface
+
Yes
No
foam generation
Yes
No
compile echoes
Yes
No
Measuring condition liquid
quick change
Yes
No
fluctuating surface
Yes
No
+
foam generation
Yes
No
compile echoes
Yes
No
Measured value corr. OK?

measured dist.
Spreading speed
automatic correction
Corr. spread. speed
measured dist. in m
Correction factor in %
False echo storage
Create new storage
Create new OK?
Measured distance m X.XX
(+, for correction)
Create new now! OK?
Saving runs
Sensor reset
Basic adjustment
(Reset without history memory)
Delete all parameters now OK?
Reset now?
Reset runs
Total reset
(Reset with history memory)
Basic adjustment OK?
Reset now?
Reset runs
Time factor (choose with + and )
Actual distance
(actual distance indication in mm)
Measuring condition solid

quick change
Yes
No
strong dust generation

Yes
+
No
compile echoes
Yes
No
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You have carried out the sensor optimization
for measurement loop 1. Now quit the menu
Sensor optimization .
6.5 Menu survey to the signal

conditioning instrument
ESC
ESC
Configuration (main menu stage)
Sensor optimization
Input no. 1
Note:
If you have connected a second radar sensor to input 2 (VEGAMET 515 V) also carry
out the configuration and sensor adaption
for this sensor.
Input 1
Input of
Serial no. XXX
Sensor values (Info)
Sensor optimization
(A)
(A) see previous pages
OK
Input 2 as input 1
Input 2
Input of this MET
Now carry out the adjustment for measurement loop 2, like for measurement loop 1,
this also means under the menus Configuration inputs and Sensor optimization .
You have hence configured the inputs and the
measurement loop in the menu Configuration. In this main menu you must also
configure the outputs.
In the main menu Parameter adjustment you
determine by which parameters (min., max.,
scaling) your measuring signal should be
processed. The menu survey is on the following pages. Further instructions are stated in
the operating instruction of your signal conditioning instrument.
Input 4
Input of
Channel no.
Configuration measurement loops;
Choice: linked or single application
MST1 MST3
Application
Sensor/Input
Type (Standard)
Option
Sensor co-ordination (A, B, C)
MST-Name, MST1
(provide a name with +, , , )
Fault signal
Tare
Monitoring
MST2 as MST1
MST3 as MST1
Instrument address
(deleted up from software version 6,0)
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Set-up: Menu survey of the signal conditioning instrument

Configuration outputs
Configuration current outputs
Current 1 to (co-ordination)
Current 3 standard (type)
Current 3 standard (type)
Configuration Volt outputs
Volt 1 to (co-ordination)
Configuration relay outputs
Adjustment relay
Rel. 1 to (co-ordination)
Rel. 1 standard (type)
Input
Rel. 2 to (co-ordination)
Rel. 2 standard (type)
Fail safe relay
Relay standard
Configuration PC/DCS-outputs
PC/DCS-measured values
DCS 1 to (co-ordination) MST1
DCS 7 to (co-ordination)
PC/DCS-relay status (on, off)
PC/DCS-input status (on, off)
Configuration VEGADIS
PC/DCS-measured values
DIS 1 to
MST1
DIS 2 to
MST2
DIS 3 to
MST3
DIS 4 to
DIS 5 to
DIS 6 to
DIS 7 to
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Parameter adjustment TAG

(main menu stage)
Adjustment
With level
Min. adjustment
Max. adjustment
Without level
Adjustment in (unit)
Position correction (hydrostatic)
0 % at (corresp. to the unit)
100 % at (corresp. to the unit)
Processing
Scaling
0 % corresp. to
100 % corresp. to
Decimal point
relating to
Unit
Lin. curves (linear, round, spherical)
Integration time
Density or DK-value
(capacitive, hydrostatic)
Outputs
Current outputs
Current output (1, 2 or 3)
relating to
Unit
Current output (4/20; 0/20;
20/4; 20/0) (free)
Current at 0 %
Current at 100 %
at failure (0; 22)
Volt outputs
Volt output (1, 2 or 3)
relating to
Unit
Volt output (2/10; 0/10;
10/2; 10/0) (free)
Volt at 0 %
Volt at 100 %
at failure (0; 11)
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Relay outputs
Relay output (1 or 2)
relating to
Unit
Type
(B)
(e.g. overfill protection)
Low (switch point in %)
High (switch point in %)
at failure (off or
keep switching condition)
Switching delay
t on
t off
MET-indication
PC/DCS-outputs
DIS-outputs
Simulation (+ or )
Special functions(D)
Reset measurement loop
(Reset distance)
Failure mode
Real value correction
Manual correction
Density correction
r-correction
(C)
(C)
(C)
Additional functions (main menu

stage)
Password
Lin. curves edit
Lin. curve 1
Lin. curve 2
Lin. curve 3
Info
Input info
VEGAMET-Info
Program info
Measurement loop infor
Language
Deutsch
English
Francais
Italiano
Espanol
Reset VEGAMET
Reset configuration
Reset sensor values
Reset Lin. curves
(E)
Service
Current output
Volt output
Note:
The menu points marked with the letters (A),
(B), (C), (D) and (E) in bolt print have additional submenus. These are shown on the
following pages.
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Parameter adjustment TAG
Outputs
Relay outputs (1 or 2)
Type (B)
Type :
(push OK and choose with + and the
requested relay function off)
t ges.
Raising tendency
ta
The relay of relay output 1 de-energizes

when the raising average value out of
t ges. exceeds the previously defined
%-value.
t
1
n=4
n=4
d b z
Relay outp.
ta = scanning time
n = number of scannings
t ges.
Falling tendency
ta
same function, however with falling

average value.
t
1
d b z
Relay outp.
ta = scanning time
n = number of scannings
Deviation in %
If the level change exceeds this adjusted %-value,

the tendency determination responds. 0 110 %,
example 2 % (modification) per t ges.
Deviation per time

Scanning time in s 60
Number of
scannings
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Adjustment range 0 999 s

Example 60 s corresponds to 1 minute
Adjustment range 0 99 steps
Example: t ges = ta n = 60 4 = 240 s = 4 min.,
i.e. after every 4 minutes the average value of the
deviation is generated and the result is compared
with the given deviation in %, here in the example
2 %.
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Overfill protection
at the switch point High (safe switch
point).
Parameter
High
Low
t
d b z
d b z
d b z
d b z
Relay outp.
Protection against dry running of pumps

at the switch point Low (safe switch
point).
Parameter
High
Low
Relay outp.
Switching window On
The relay of relay output 1 is energized
within the switching window.
Parameter
High
Low
Relay outp.
Switching window Off

The relay of relay output 1 is de-energized within the switching window.
Parameter
High
Low
Relay outp.
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Monitoring
With the choice Monitoring in the menu Configuration / Configuration measurement loops the
menu point Monitoring is released and the monitoring function for the relay can be enquired.
Monitoring to High
The relay of relay output 1 deenergizes when exceeding the %value adjusted under High.
High
frozen
measuring value
Key
switch
t
d b z
Relay outp.
Monitoring to Low
The relay of relay output 1 deenergizes when decreasing the %value adjusted under Low.
frozen
measuring
Lowvalue
Key
switch
t
d b z
Relay outp.
Monitoring to High and Low

The relay of relay output 1 deenergizes when exceeding and
decreasing the %-value adjusted
under High and Low.
High
frozen
measuring
Lowvalue
Key
switch
t
d b z
Relay outp.
at failure
relating to undetermined
Unit
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Outputs (C)
MET-indication
relating to
Percent
etc. choice acc. to list
Unit
etc. choice adapted to above determination
PC/DCS-outputs
PC/DCS output 1
relating to
Unit
Percent

PC/DCS output 2 7
as described above
DIS-outputs
DIS-output 1
relating to
Unit
DIS-output 2 7
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Percent

as described above
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Special function (D)
Reset measurement loop (e.g.level)
Reset OK?
Reset now! OK?
Failure mode
With this reset all parameter values of

measurement loop TAG1 will be reset to
factory setting.
Standard
No fault signal
<10%
Fault signal when exceeding and/or decreasing
<110%
the adjusted measuring range
>110%
<-10a.>110%
<-110a.>110%
Automatic corrections
An additional sensor (correction signal) installed on a reference point, corrects the output
results to the value valid in this point. The position of this reference point is defined in % in
the following menu points to the adjusted measuring range.
All following menu points for correction are only indicated when they have ben previously
activated in the menu range "Configuration measurement loop" menu point "Option".
0.0 %
Only with option - Real value correction
Density correction 50.0 % Only with option - Density correction

r -correction
50.0 %
Only with option - Correction in the point
Manual corrections
Offset correction
Offset correction OK?
Only visible with hydrost. pressure transmitters

Carry out correction only on unpressurized sensor.
Correction now! OK?

Correction at
0.0 %
Only visible with hydrost. pressure transmitters

The correction is carried out to the %-value
adjusted in this menu point
Correction really?
Correction now! OK?
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Reset VEGAMET (E)
Reset Configuration
to Default
Reset OK?
Reset now! OK?
With Reset to Default the whole configuration

and parameter adjustment (probably all TAGs)
are reset to factory setting.
However the basic configuration remains,
e.g. level measurement pressurized.
to linked application
delete all TAGs?
etc.
The single measurements available at the

moment will be deleted and a pre-configuration
to linked application is generated instead.
to single measurement
Delete TAG1?
etc.
A linked application available at the moment

will be deleted and a pre-configuration to single.
Delete TAG2?
etc.
measurements will be generated instead.
Reset sensor values

Reset input 1
Reset OK?
Reset now! OK?
Reset input 2
Delete all sensor values
The sensor data of the sensor connected to

input 1 will be deleted
as above, however input 2
as above, however input 1 and 2
Reset linearization curves

Reset Lin. curve 1
Reset OK?
Reset now! OK?
Reset Lin. curve 2
Reset Lin. curve 3
Reset all curves
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With this reset the index markers of

linearization curve 1 will be deleted
as above, however linearization curve 2
as above, however linearization curve 3
as above, however all linearization curves
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Notes
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Notes
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