Hycontrol Vf04 Owner's manual

Issue 5 June 2019

VF04

VF04 2-WIRE GUIDED (TDR)

LEVEL TRANSMITTERS

USER AND PROGRAMMING MANUAL

Hycontrol Ltd, Larchwood House, Orchard Street,

Redditch, Worcestershire, UK. B98 7DP

Tel: +44 (0)1527 406800 Fax: +44 (0) 1527 406810

Email: [email protected] Web: www.hycontrol.com

Company registered in England No: 1755684

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GUIDED MICROWAVE LEVEL MEASUREMENT

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C O N T E N T S

1. INTRODUCTION 4

2. ORDER CODE 5

3. TECHNICAL DATA 5

3.1 ATEX, Explosion protection, Ex markings, Ex limit data 6

3.2 Technical data of the probes 6

3.3 Accessories 10

3.4 Safety regulations for the Ex approved units 10

3.5 Maintenance and repair 10

4. MECHANICAL INSTALLATION 11

4.1 Handling and storage 11

4.2 Mounting on the tank 12

4.2.1 Installation instructions: general notes 12

4.2.2 Specific installation instructions: instrument - solid applications 15

4.3 Wiring 16

4.3.1 BUS ( HART®) communication 19

4.4 Power-on and start-up 19

4.5 Available user interfaces 19

5. PROGRAMMING 20

5.1 Programming with HyView software 20

5.1.1 HyView: installation and operation. 20

5.1.2 Summary of Parameter functions In HyView 24

5.1.3 Configuration: configuration examples 29

5.2 Programming with VGF-DISPLAY display unit 35

5.2.1 VGF-DISPLAY display unit 35

5.2.2 VF04’s behaviour in manual programming mode 36

5.2.3 Manual programming requires a VGF-DISPLAY module 36

5.3 Programming with HART® handheld (HHC) Communicator 37

5.3.1 Characters available for alpha-numerical data functions in HyView and on the HART®console 41

5.4 VF04 2-wire T.D.R. meter characteristics 41

5.4.1 Instrument operating logic when the reflection is lost 42

5.4.2 Gain and voltage amplitude 43

5.4.3 Typical signal trends 45

5.4.4 Automatic adjustment 46

5.4.5 Level measurement when more than one phase or layer in the tank 47

5.5 Troubleshooting 48

APPENDIX 1. ATEX SAFETY GUIDELINES 50

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Thank you for choosing a HYCONTROL instrument.

We are sure that you will be satisfied throughout its use!

1. INTRODUCTION

Application

The VF04 2-wire level instrument uses the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) measuring principle and two-wire technology for level measurement.

It is designed for measuring the distance, level and volume of liquids, pastes, slurries and powder products.

The device operates in a tank, silo, rigid pipe, process vessel and side chamber.

The device is HART capable, it can be programmed using a HART® Handheld Communicator (HHC) and HyView software supplied as standard with the instrument.

Operating principle

The VF04 2-wire guided microwave level transmitter uses the TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry) principle. The instrument sends low power nanosecond wide pulses

along an electrically conductive rod, cable or coaxial probe with a known propagation speed (the speed of light). As the pulse reaches the surface of the medium or

interface of two liquids (altered dielectric constant r), a part of it is reflected back to the electronic module. The size of the reflected signal depends on the dielectric

constant rdifference of the mediums or layers. (When measuring to the surface of still water through air the reflected signal's strength will be approx. 80% of the

emitted signal). The reflected pulse is detected as an electrical voltage signal and processed by the electronics. Distance is directly proportional to the flight time of the

pulse. The measured distance data is converted to a level then to a 4-20 mA current and HART signals and is displayed on the LCD display. From the level data further

derived measuring values can be calculated such as volume and mass. The TDR technology is unaffected by the other properties of the medium as well as that of the

space above it.

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2. ORDER CODE

VF04

2-wire guided microwave level transmitter

TYPE

CODE

PROBE /PROC.CONN.

CODE

HOUSING

CODE

INSERTION

LENGTH

CODE

INSERTION

LENGTH

CODE

OUTPUT /EX

CODE

Transmitter

Coaxial / 1” BSP

Aluminium

Coaxial, Rod,

Twin rod

Coaxial, Rod,

Twin rod

4 –20 mA + HART / Normal

High temp.

transmitter

Coaxial / 1” NPT

Stainless

steel

4 –20 mA + HART / Ex tD**

Coaxial / 11/2” BSP

4 –20 mA + HART / Ex iaD**

Transmitter +

display

Coaxial / 11/2” NPT

0.1m

4 –20 mA + HART / Ex ia**

Rod / 1” BSP

0.2m

High temp.

transmitter +

display

Rod / 1” NPT

0.3m

Rod / 11/2” BSP

Coaxial, Rod (14mm)

0.4m

Rod / 11/2” NPT

0.5m

Twin rod / 11/2” BSP

0.6m

* The order code of an Ex version

should end in ’Ex’

Twin rod / 11/2” NPT

0.7m

4mm cable / 1” BSP

0.8m

4mm cable / 1” NPT

0.9m

** Not available with stainless steel

4mm cable / 11/2” BSP

housing.

4mm cable / 11/2” NPT

Cable version

8mm cable / 11/2” BSP

8mm cable / 11/2” NPT

10m

4mm twin cable / 11/2” BSP

20m

4mm twin cable / 11/2” NPT

4mm FEP coated cable 1”BSP

4mm FEP coated cable 1”NPT

4mm FEP coat. cable / DN 40 Tricl.

4mm FEP coat. cable / DN 40 Milch

PFA fully coated rod / DN 50

4mm FEP fully coat. cable / DN 50

PP fully coated rod / DN 50

PFA fully coated rod / 1 ½” Triclamp

3. TECHNICAL DATA

GENERAL DATA

TYPE

ALUMINIUM HOUSING

VF04-4-

STAINLESS STEEL HOUSING

VF04-6-

Input

data

Measured values

Between the reference point of the unit and reflection plane (material surface), distance, level and volume

Measuring range

Depends on probe type and the properties of the measured medium (see: Technical data of the probes table)

Probe types and technical data

Coaxial, twin cable, mono cable, twin rod and mono rod probes (see: Technical data of the probes table)

Housing

Paint coated aluminium

Stainless steel

Medium temperature

–30 °C ... +200 °C (see Technical data –MEDIUM TEMPERATURE table –Page 8)

Medium pressure

–0.1 … 4 MPa (-1…40 bar) (see Technical data –MEDIUM PRESSURE diagram –Page 8)

Ambient temperature

–30 °C …+60 °C, with display: –20 °C … +60 °C

Sealing

FPM (Viton), optional for high temp version: FFKM Perfluoroelastomer (Kalrez6375), EPDM

Ingress protection

IP67 (NEMA 4 –4X)

Power supply

18 … 35 V DC, nominal 24 V DC, Ex version: 18 … 28 V DC, protection against surge transients

Output

data

Output signals

Analogue: 4–20 mA, (3.9 … 20.5 mA) passive output, error signal: 22 mA or 3.8mA or HOLD

BUS: serial line, HARTinterface, terminal resistor min. 250 Ohm

Display: VGF-DISPLAY plug-in LCD matrix

Accuracy*

For liquids: 5mm; For probe length L ≥10m: 0.05% of the range

For solids: 20mm; For probe length L ≥ 10m: 0.2% of the range

Resolution

3 A

Electrical connection

2x M20x1,5 metal cable glands for ø 7 … 13 mm cable, or 2x M20x1,5 plastic cable glands for ø 6 … 12 mm cable

wire cross section: 0.5 … 1.5 mm2(shielded cable is recommended) + internal thread for 2x ½” NPT cable protective pipe

Electrical protection

Class III.

Mass (housing)

2.4 kg

4.1 kg

* Under ideal reflection and stabilised temperature conditions.

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3.1 ATEX, EXPLOSION PROTECTION,EX MARKINGS,EX LIMIT DATA

SPECIAL DATA FOR EX CERTIFIED MODELS

TYPE

ALUMINIUM HOUSING

VF04-4-5Ex,6Ex,8Ex

Ex marking (ATEX)*

II 1 G Ex ia IIC T6…T3 Ga, II 1 G Ex ia IIB T6…T3 Ga

II 1 D Ex ia IIIC T85°C…T180°C Da, II 1/2 D Ex ta/tb IIICT85°C… T180°C Da/Db

Intrinsically safe data (Ex ia IIB and Ex ia IIIC)

Ci ≤ 10 nF, Li ≤ 10 H, Ui ≤ 30 V, Ii ≤ 140 mA, Pi ≤ 1 W

Intrinsically safe data (Ex ia IIC)

Ci ≤ 10 nF, Li ≤ 10 H, Ui ≤ 30 V, Ii ≤ 100 mA, Pi ≤ 0.75 W

Medium temperature

–30 °C ... +200 °C (see Technical data –MEDIUM TEMPERATURE table –Page 8)

Medium pressure

–0.1 … 4 MPa (-1…40 bar) (see Technical data –MEDIUM PRESSURE diagram –Page 8)

*In case of Atex “G Ex ia” level transmitters with display the apparatus group can only be “II B”.

TEMPERATURE DATA

EXPLOSIVE GAS ATMOSPHERE

EXPLOSIVE DUST ATMOSPHERE

ALUMINIUM HOUSING

VF04-4-8Ex

ALUMINIUM HOUSING

VF04-4-5Ex,6Ex

HIGH TEMPERATURE

VF04H-4-8Ex

VF04P-4-8Ex

HIGH TEMPERATURE

VF04H-4-6Ex

VF04P-4-6Ex

Ex ia IIB, Ex ia IIC

Ex ia IIIC/ Ex ta/tb IIIC

Maximum permissible medium

temperature at the antenna

+80°C

+90°C

+100°C

+180°C

+80°C

+90°C

+100°C

+180°C

Maximum permissible surface

temperature at the process connection

+75°C

+90°C

+100°C

+175°C

+75°C

+90°C

+100°C

+175°C

Temperature class

T85°C

T100°C

T110°C

T180°C

See ’Appendix 1 ATEX Safety Guidelines’ for further ATEX installation information.

3.2 Technical data of the probes

TYPE

VF04K--

VF04L--

VF04V--

VF04W--

VF04R--

VF04P--

VF04S--

VF04Z--

VF04N--

VF04J--

Denomination

4mm cable

Rod

8 mm cable

Max. measuring

distance

24 m

3 m

6 m

24 m

Min. measuring

distance

r = 80 / r = 2.4

0.3 m / 0.4 m

Min. distance to

objects

600 mm

Min. medium r

2.1

Process connection

1” BSP

11/2” BSP

1” NPT

11/2” BSP

1” NPT

11/2” NPT

Probe material

316

316Ti

316

Nominal diameter of

probe

4 mm

8 mm

14 mm

8 mm

Mass

0.12 kg/m

0.4 kg/m

1.2 kg/m

0.4 kg/m

Separator material

–

Weight dimensions

25 x 100 mm

–

40 x 260 mm

Weight material

316Ti

–

316Ti

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TYPE

VF04T--

VF04U--

VF04D--

VF04E--

VF04A--

VF04B--

VF04C--

VF04H--

Denomination

4mm twin cable

Twin rod

Coaxial

Max. measuring

distance

24 m

3 m

6 m

Min. measuring

distance

r = 80 / r = 2.4

0.15 m / 0.3 m

0 m

Min. distance to

objects

200 mm

0 mm

Min. medium r

1.8

1.4

Process connection

11/2” BSP

1” BSP

1” NPT

11/2” NPT

11/2” BSP

11/2” NPT

Probe material

316

316Ti

Nominal diameter of

probe

4 mm

8 mm

28 mm

Mass

0.24 kg/m

0.8 kg/m

1.3 kg/m

Separator material

PFA, welded on the cable

PTFE-GF25

if length > 1.5m

PTFE,

If length > 1.5m

Weight dimensions

40 x 80 mm

–

Weight material

316Ti

–

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TECHNICAL DATA OF THE COATED PROBES

TYPE

VF04F--

VF04G--

VF04TX--

VF04TY--

VF04TM--

VF04TQ--

VF04TI--

Denomination

4mm FEP coated

cable

4mm FEP coated

cable

4mm FEP coated

cable

4mm fully FEP

coated cable

Fully PFA coated rod

Fully PP coated rod

Max. measuring distance

24 m

3 m

Min. measuring distance

r = 80 / r = 2.4

0.3 m / 0.4 m

Min. distance to objects

600 mm

Min. medium r

2.1

Process connection

1” BSP

DN 40 Triclamp

DN 40 Milch

DN 50

1” NPT

Probe material

316 / FEP

316Ti / PFA

316Ti / PP

Nominal diameter of the probe

6 mm

12 mm

16 mm

Mass

0.16 kg/m

0.5 kg/m

0.6 kg/m

Fillet and weight coating material

–

PFA

Weight dimensions

25 x 100 mm

30 x 183 mm

–

Weight material

316Ti

–

Max. medium temp.

+150 °C

+60 °C

MEDIUM TEMPERATURE TABLE

MEDIUM PRESSURE DIAGRAM

TYPE

FLANGE TEMPERATURE

200°C

140°C

80°C

20°C

-30°C-1bar 16bar 24bar 32bar 40bar

Standard temp: - Transmitter

–30 °C … +90 °C

High temp: - VF04H_ or VF04P_

transmitter

–30 °C … +200 °C

Lower or higher temperature for non-Ex version on special request

The units with plastic coating can only be used in group IIB gas class hazardous

area.

DIMENSIONS

VF04TK--

VF04TL--

VF04TV--

VF04TW--

VF04TR--

VF04TP--

VF04TS--

VF04TZ--

VF04TN--

VF04TJ--

VF04TT--

VF04TU--

VF04TD--

VF04TE--

VF04TA--

VF04TB--

VF04TC--

VF04TH--

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VF04TF--

VF04TG--

VF04TX--

VF04TY--

VF04TM--

VF04TQ--

VF04TI--

Housing

Cable gland

High temp. connection

Mono cable probe

Weight

Twin cable probe

Twin cable separator

Twin rod separator

Twin rod probe

Mono rod probe

Grounding screw

Process connection

Coaxial probe

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3.3ACCESSORIES

HyView software 2 pcs M20x1.5 cable gland

Installation and Programming Manual VGF-DISPLAY display module (option)

3.4SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR THE EX APPROVED UNITS

The level transmitter must be operated in an intrinsically safe circuit only.

The metal enclosure of the unit must be connected to the EP (Equipotential) circuit.

3.5 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

VF04 does not require maintenance on a regular basis. In some very rare instances, however, the probe may need cleaning to remove deposited material.

This must be carried out gently, without damaging the probe.

Repairs during or after the warranty period are carried out exclusively at the Manufacturer. The equipment sent back for repair should be cleaned or disinfected by the

User.

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4. MECHANICAL INSTALLATION

4.1 HANDLING AND STORAGE

The device will weigh between approximately 3 kg or 7 lb and 12 kg or 25 lb.

Carry the device carefully by the converter housing using both hands. If necessary, use lifting gear.

No attempt should be made to lift the instrument by its probe.

Caution: The probe is a critical instrument component. Do not damage - Handle with care!

Avoiding blows - avoid hard blows, jolts, impacts, etc.

Caution: fragile electronics

Avoid bending (single rod and coaxial probes) - Support the probe to

avoid bending.

Avoid cable kinks and fraying

Do not coil the cable less than 400 mm or 16”in diameter. Cable

kinks or fraying will cause measurement errors.

400mm

minimum

Storage temperature

+80°C

-40°C

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4.2 MOUNTING ON THE TANK

4.2.1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:GENERAL NOTES

Prior to the installation some consideration should be made regarding tank fittings and tank shape, also nozzle position in relation to the tank walls and other objects

inside the tanks

(Warning: the free area will depend on the probe type selected - refer to later on in this section) type of tank roof, i.e. floating, concrete, integral, etc.; and base, i.e.

conical, etc.

Whenever working on an installation, remember to disconnect the power supply before starting work.

However, the instrument may be installed when the tank contains product.

Threaded process connections

The simplest and most economical way is to mount the VF04 2-wire directly

on the tank with the 1” (1½”) BSP or 1” (1½”) NPT threaded connection.

Nozzle height

Do not fit a nozzle longer than its diameter, especially for single

probes and powder applications

h ≤ Ød

, where

h = nozzle height and

d = nozzle diameter

Contact HYCONTROL if this relationship cannot be respected.

Nozzles penetrating into tank

Caution: Do not use nozzles that penetrate into the tank.

This will disturb the emitted pulse.

Installation of two devices

If two devices are to be used on the same tank, these should be

mounted at a distance of at least 2 m or 6.5 ft away from each other.

If not, interference from the electromagnetic (EM) fields generated by

both instruments may cause measurement errors.

Note: - For coaxial probes: the outer shell of the probe contains the

EM field. There is no minimum distance

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Process connection and entry pipe

Install far from

entry pipe

or use a

deflector

plate

medium

Caution: Do not put the nozzle close to the entry pipe.

Pouring the product directly onto the probe will give false readings.

Install deflector plate if impossible to distance instrument from entry

pipe.

Stilling wells

Use a stilling well for tanks with floating roofs on petrochemical applications.

Stilling well

Tank

Floating roof

Product (petroleum applications)

Well fixed to tank base (no roof deformation)

Sediment

Probes: entanglement, straightness and tank bottom clearance

Cable probes must be straight once inserted into the tank.

They must also be kept away from other objects (e.g. mixers) to avoid

entanglement.

In order to maintain the instrument’s operating characteristics, it is recommended

to avoid touching the tank bottom with the counterweights (for cable probes) or

probe end (other types).

Avoid mounting near objects (discontinuities) inside the tank that may influence the

probe’s EM (electromagnetic) field

Install the unit away from protruding objects such as: heating tubes, sudden

changes in tank cross-section, tank wall reinforcements and beams, weld lines and

dip-stick pipes, etc...

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Agitator in the tank

No electromagnetic field outside the reference chamber.

Agitator

Support beam perpendicular to the pulse direction

Abrupt changes in tank cross section

Heating tubes

Alternative solution: reference chamber - electromagnetic field is within chamber

Instrument’s electromagnetic field :

Any intruding metallic object will be detected in this zone if perpendicular to the

emitted pulse direction.

Do not fit the instrument near to these objects.

When measuring liquids the use of a stilling well or reference chamber is favourable

because it ensures electromagnetic protection for an accurate measurement.

Use a sunshade if the unit is exposed to direct sunlight.

Fastening the probe to the tank bottom

Flexible probes can be fastened with a chuck (ring), turnbuckle or similar fastening device to the tank bottom

Shortening cable probes

If required, the cable probe can be shortened, but

this applies only when used in liquids.

Procedure

Detach socket M6x10 (ISO 4026) screw

with 5 mm Allen (hexagon) key (ISO 2936).

Pull cable out of counterweight and

shorten to required length using cable cutters

to prevent the cable wires and strands from

splaying out.

Insert cable back into counterweight and

tighten down screws

Change configuration parameters to new

probe length; the reference point is the top

edge of the weight (user menu function

1.1.6).

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4.2.2 SPECIFIC INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:INSTRUMENT -SOLID APPLICATIONS

FALSE READINGS:

Do not let the probe touch the side of the nozzle

Conical silo nozzles, false readings and traction on the cable probes

High traction forces:

We recommend that the probe should not be anchored to avoid excessive traction loads on the

cable.

Bending and traction:

Position the connection on the roof at ½ radius of the tank and with minimum nozzle height.

This will avoid damage due to bending and traction during emptying.

Traction load is dependent upon the height and shape of the tank, product particle size & density, and the rate at which the tank is emptied. The table below

gives the load up to which cable probes will hold.

Probe type

Material

Probe Length 6 m

Probe Length 12 m

Probe Length 24 m

Mono cable Ø8 mm, max. load: 3.0 T

Cement

0.6 T

1.2 T

2.4 T

Fly ash

0.3 T

0.6 T

1.2 T

Product build-up can occur under the nozzle: this may weaken the pulse.

Avoid cavities that permit the build-up of deposits.

Tank roofs should support loads of at least 3 T for instrument installations using Ø8 mm or 0.3” single cable probes.

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4.3 WIRING

Wiring in non-Ex environment

1 2 3 4 5 6

VF04-402-4M-200-00

4…20 mA

I- I+

Test

10 mV 1 mA

Remove cable entry plug(s) and fit cable gland(s) as required.

Detach the cover of the unit and the VGF-display, if fitted. (See pg. 35)

Guide the cable into the housing through the cable gland

Remove a 4 mm length of insulation from the wires and

cut away the free part of the shielding.

Connect the wires of the current loop to terminals 2 and 3 (any polarity).

Pull back the cable till a 10 cm cable length remains in the housing

behind the cable gland.

Tighten the cable gland on to the cable.

Check the connection of wires and the tightness of the cable gland.

Re-fit the VGF-display if applicable.

Arrange the wires in the housing and screw the cover on the housing.

The 500V AC insulation test should not be performed on the instrument

because of the overvoltage protection inside the electronics.

Connection to the EP network (grounding).

Screw type terminal (EP) on the housing max. cable cross-section:

4 mm².

The housing of the VF04 must be grounded. Grounding resistance R < 1

Ohm

The shield of the signal cable should be grounded only at the control

room.

Avoid coupling of electromagnetic noise by placing the signal cable away

from power-current cables.

Electrostatic discharge (E.S.D.)

VF04 2-wire non-Ex and Ex instrument electronics are shielded up to 4 kV against E.S.D.

Note: E.S.D. cannot be fully solved by the VF04 2-wire internal E.S.D. protection.

It is the customer’s responsibility to avoid E.S.D. by grounding the tank, product and probe installation.

DANGER OF INJURY

The probe may accumulate an electrostatic discharge during operation;

earth the probe by pushing it against tank wall with a suitably isolated tool

just before touching it to avoid receiving a shock.

Earth the entry pipe and product.

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Non-hazardous-duty version

Power supply

Nominal voltage

24 V DC

Maximum voltage (Uinput):

35 V DC

Minimum voltage (Uinput):

dependent on load impedance, see graph below

Load impedance RA

Loop resistance, Rloop

RHART + Rcable + Rammeter

Ohm

Minimum load impedance RA

Ohm

Maximum load impedance RA

750

Ohm

RHART resistance for HART® communication

250

Ohm, recommended

Line A = minimum voltage at the VF04 2-wire terminals

Line B = minimum supply voltage (for voltage drop caused by a 250 Ohm loop resistance)

Example for calculating the power supply: The voltage drop is tested at 22 mA: U power minimum 22 = 22 mA x load impedance + Uinput minimum 22

U power minimum 22 = 22 mA x 250 Ohm + 10 V = 5.5 V + 10 V = 15.5 V

In order to cover the whole current range, the voltage drop must also be tested at 4 mA:

At 4mA: U power minimum 4 = 4 mA x load impedance + Uinput minimum 4

U power minimum 4 = 4 mA x 250 Ohm + 18 V = 1 V + 18 V = 19 V

At a load impedance of 250 Ohm a power supply voltage of 19 V is sufficient to energize the current device range of 4 to 20 mA.

Hazardous-duty version (Refer to pg. 50 for ATEX Safety Guidelines.)

Connect the wires of the current loop to terminals 2 and 3 (any polarity).

The intrinsically safe certified device may only be used in conjunction with another intrinsically safe certified equipment.

All the allowed electrical safety data indicated on the nameplate must be observed.

HART

4 ... 20mA

VF04

Loop current, mA

Voltage, V

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

Voltage drop

over 250

resistance at

4 mA

Minimum input voltage V

(measured at VF04 terminals)

input

Voltage drop

over 250

resistance at

20 mA

Minimum y ,V , , for a loop

resistance, R of (measured at

the terminals of the power supply)

suppl voltage supply

loop 250 Ω

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An ’Ex’ repeater power supply unit must be used.

For calculation of the supply voltage the same applies as for the

standard non-’Ex’ version.

The connected Ex repeater must be HART®-compatible so that

it can be operated with the HyView communication software or the

HART® communicator.

The HART adapter should be connected to the intrinsically safe input

of the Ex repeater!

The units with plastic coating can only be used in IIB gas class

hazardous area.

non areaEx Ex area

VF04 2-wire

[Ex ia] 4-20mA

Ex ia

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4.3.1 BUS (HART®)COMMUNICATION

VF04 has two output options:

Current output and HART® -

Passive, HART® protocol

’Ex ia’ current output and HART® -

Intrinsically safe passive, HART® protocol

In accordance with the Rosemount Standard, HART® communication can be used with a VF04 2-wire.

It is used as a point-to-point connection between the VF04 2-wire as slave and the HART® master.

N x 4 mA + HART

HART

HHC

HART-Master

4.4 POWER-ON AND START-UP

The VF04 2-wire is pre-configured in accordance to customer order specifications and measurements can be made immediately.

A start-up time of approximately 60 seconds should be allowed once the unit is connected and the power is switched on.

If the probe length has been shortened since delivery, please refer to section 5.1.2: Summary of Parameter Functions, user function 1.1.6: Probe length to modify

configured probe length.

4.5 AVAILABLE USER INTERFACES

Programming of VF04 can be done using the following instruments / accessories:

HyView software

Accessory shipped with the instrument.

See chapter “5.1 Programming with HyView software”. (PC needed.)

VGF-DISPLAY display unit

Can be ordered.

See chapter “5.2. Programming with VGF-DISPLAY display unit”.

HART® (HHC) Handheld Communicator

Sold separately. Automatic device detection on powering.

See chapter “5.3 Programming with HART® (HHC) Communicator”.

4…20 mA + HART

Modem

HART

HHC-

HYVIEW

or HART specific

software and

operating devices

HART MODEM

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5. PROGRAMMING

VF04 can be programmed in three (basic) ways.

Programming with HyView software

Programming with VGF-DISPLAY display unit

Programming with HART® Handheld (HHC) Communicator (For operating instruction see the User manual of the HHC)

5.1 PROGRAMMING WITH HYVIEW SOFTWARE

5.1.1 HYVIEW:INSTALLATION AND OPERATION.

System requirements:

Win XP, Win 7 (32 or 64 bit), Win 8 (32 or 64 bit) or Win 10 (32 or 64 bit)

HART modem (e.g.: Microflex or MacTek) connected to a virtual COM port

The HART modem establishes communication line between HART-capable field devices and process controller computer.

The HART modem is applicable for all HART-capable transmitters which use standard HART communication.

Electrical connections: connect the HARTadapter (can be ordered separately)

through a load impedance of max. 350 Ohm to a serial RS232 port of the PC.

In hazardous-duty systems a HART capable Ex repeater must be inserted in the loop before the interface!

The HART adapter should be connected to the intrinsically safe input of the Ex repeater!

Installing the program

The software does not require installation, however prior to running the application we recommend installing the FTDI Driver (Virtual COM-PORT), available to download

from the website of FTDI (http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm).