5 instrument repair – VEGA VEGAFLEX 65 4 … 20 mA_HART two-wire User Manual

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t "www.vega.com/downloads" go to "Software". Select under "plics

sensors and instruments", "Firmware updates" the respective instru-
ment series and software version. Load the zip file via the right mouse
key with "Save target as" e.g. on the desktop of your PC. Move with the
right mouse key to the folder and select "Extract all". Save the
extracted files, for example on the desktop.

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onnect the signal conditioning instrument to power supply and

provide the connection from the PC to the instrument via the interface
adapter. Start PACTware and go via the menu "Project" to the VEGA
project assistant
. Select "USB" and "Set instruments online". Activate
the project assistant with "Start". The assistant establishes the
connection automatically and opens the parameter adjustment window
"S

ensor # online parameter adjustment". Connect this parameter

adjustment window before you carry out further steps.

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elect with the right mouse key the sensor in the project and go to

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dditional function". Then click to "Software update". The window

"S

ensor # software update" opens. PACTware checks now the sensor

data and displays the actual hardware and software version of the
sensor. This takes approximately 60 s.

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ush the button "Update software" and select the previously extracted

hex file. Then the software update can be started. The additional files
are installed automatically. Depending on the sensor, this procedure
lasts up to 1 h. Then the message appears ""Software update
successfully executed
".

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.5 Instrument repair

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f a repair is necessary, please proceed as follows:

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ou can download a return form (23 KB) from our homepage at www.

vega.com under: "Downloads - Forms and certificates - Repair form".

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y doing this you help us carry out the repair quickly and without

having to call back for needed information.

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rint and fill out one form per instrument

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lean the instrument and pack it damage-proof

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ttach the completed form and, if need be, also a safety data

sheet outside on the packaging

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lease ask the agency serving you for the address of your return

shipment. You can find the respective agency on our website
www.vega.com under: "Company - VEGA worldwide"

Load sensor software to
PC

Prepare update

Load software into sen-
sor

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