VEGA VEGAPULS 61 (≥ 2.0.0 - ≥ 4.0.0) Profibus PA User Manual
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4 Mounting
VEGAPULS 61 • Profibus PA
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dished or round vessel tops, multiple echoes can arise. These can,
however, be suppressed by an appropriate adjustment (see chapter
"Setup").
If you cannot keep this distance you should carry out a false echo
storage before setup. This applies mainly if buildup on the vessel wall
is expected. In this case, we recommend repeating a false echo stor-
age later with existing buildup.
> 200 mm
(7.87")
Fig. 9: Mounting of the radar sensor on round vessel tops
In vessels with conical bottom it can be advantageous to mount the
sensor in the center of the vessel, as measurement is then possible
down to the lowest point of the vessel bottom.
Fig. 10: Mounting of the radar sensor on vessels with conical bottom
Do not mount the instruments in or above the filling stream. Make sure
that you detect the product surface, not the inflowing product.
Inflowing medium