VEGA VEGAPULS 63 (≥ 2.0.0 - ≥ 4.0.0) Modbus and Levelmaster protocol - Manual (Page 59)

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VEGAPULS 63 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol
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Ʋ Reflector Plane plate reflector
Ʋ False reflections Biggest false signal, 20 dB smaller than the useful signal
Deviation with liquids See following diagrams
0,5 m (1.6 ft)
10 mm (0.394 in)
- 10 mm (- 0.394 in)
0
2 mm (0.079 in)
- 2 mm (- 0.079 in)
1 2 3
Fig. 46: Deviation under reference conditions
1 Reference plane
2 Antenna edge
3 Recommended measuring range
Repeatability ≤ ±1 mm
Variables influencing measurement accuracy
Temperature drift - Digital output
±3 mm/10 K relating to the max. measuring range or
max. 10 mm
Additional deviation through electromag-
netic interference acc. to EN 61326
< ±50 mm
Influence of the superimposed gas and pressure to the accuracy
The propagation speed of the radar impulses in gas or vapour above the medium is reduced by
high pressure. This effect depends on the superimposed gas or vapour and is especially large at
low temperatures.
The following table shows the resulting deviation for some typical gases and vapours. The specified
values refer to the distance. Positive values mean that the measured distance is too large, negative
values that the measured distance is too small.
Gas phase Temperature Pressure
1 bar
(14.5 psig)
10 bar
(145 psig)
50 bar
(725 psig)
100 bar
(1450 psig)
200 bar
(2900 psig)
Air 20 °C/68 °F 0.00 % 0.22 % 1.2 % 2.4 % 4.9 %
200 °C/392 °F -0.01 % 0.13 % 0.74 % 1.5 % 3.0 %
400 °C/752 °F -0.02 % 0.08 % 0.52 % 1.1 % 2.1 %
Hydrogen 20 °C/68 °F -0.01 % 0.10 % 0.61 % 1.2 % 2.5 %
200 °C/392 °F -0.02 % 0.05 % 0.37 % 0.76 % 1.6 %
400 °C/752 °F -0.02 % 0.03 % 0.25 % 0.53 % 1.1 %