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.