VEGA VEGAFLEX 82 Modbus and Levelmaster protocol User Manual

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7 Setting up sensor and Modbus interface with PACTware

VEGAFLEX 82 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol

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Interface measurement: If you select "Interface", the instrument needs

more information, such as the distance to the interface, the dielectric

constant of the upper medium or whether or not there is a superim-

posed gas phase.
Demonstration mode: This mode is suitable for test and demonstra-

tion purposes. In this mode, the sensor ignores all logic parameters

and reacts immediately to all measured value changes within the

measuring range.
Application - Level measurement

The level measurement refers to the product surface which is the limit

to the gas phase.

Liquids

– Solvents, oils, LPG - dielectric constant < 3

– Chemical mixtures - dielectric constant 3 … 10

– Water-based - dielectric constant > 10

Bulk solids

– Dusts, wood chips - dielectric constant < 1.5

– Granules, dusts, powders - dielectric constant 1.5 … 3

– Cereals, flour - dielectric constant > 3

Application - Interface measurement

The interface measurement refers to the phase limit between two

liquids. The total level is also available as a measured value.

Superimposed gas phase present

– Check if there is a superimposed gas phase in the vessel. This

is always the case if the total level never touches the process

fitting.

Properties

– Here you can enter the dielectric constant of the upper medium

– As an alternative you can enter the distance to the interface

Adjustment for the level measurement

If you have selected level measurement in the previous menu, then

you can enter the values for the min. and max. adjustment. The value

to be entered refers to the distance from the sealing surface of the

process fitting (sensor reference plane) to the surface of the product.
Adjustment for the level and interface measurement

If you have selected interface measurement in the previous menu,

then you can enter the values for the min. and max. adjustment of

level and interface or accept the values of the level measurement. The

entered value refers to the distance from the sealing surface of the

process fitting (sensor reference plane) to the total level or interface.

Linearization is required if the measured value should be outputted

in proportion to the volume and not the level. The linearization acts

identically on the level and the interface measurement. You can find

further linearization types in the extended adjustment.
If you have a non-linear vessel, you can select here the respective

linearization curve.

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Adjustment

Step 4 of 7

Linearization

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