Vega VEGAPULS 21 User manual

Operating Instructions
Radar sensor for continuous level
measurement of liquids
VEGAPULS 21
Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART
Document ID: 58351

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Contents
VEGAPULS 21 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART
58351-EN-191014
Contents
1 About this document ............................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Function ........................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Target group ..................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Symbols used................................................................................................................... 4
2 For your safety ......................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Authorised personnel ....................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Appropriate use................................................................................................................ 5
2.3 Warning about incorrect use............................................................................................. 5
2.4 General safety instructions............................................................................................... 5
2.5 EU conformity................................................................................................................... 6
2.6 Installation and operation in the USA and Canada ........................................................... 6
2.7 Safety instructions for Ex areas ........................................................................................ 6
3 Product description ................................................................................................................. 7
3.1 Conguration.................................................................................................................... 7
3.2 Principle of operation........................................................................................................ 8
3.3 Adjustment ....................................................................................................................... 8
3.4 Packaging, transport and storage..................................................................................... 9
3.5 Accessories.................................................................................................................... 10
4 Mounting................................................................................................................................. 11
4.1 General instructions ....................................................................................................... 11
4.2 Mounting instructions ..................................................................................................... 12
4.3 Measurement setup - Flow............................................................................................. 15
5 Connecting to power supply................................................................................................. 18
5.1 Preparing the connection ............................................................................................... 18
5.2 Connecting..................................................................................................................... 19
5.3 Wiring plan ..................................................................................................................... 20
5.4 Switch-on phase............................................................................................................. 21
6 Access protection.................................................................................................................. 22
6.1 Bluetooth radio interface ................................................................................................ 22
6.2 Protection of the parameterization.................................................................................. 22
7 Setup with smartphone/tablet (Bluetooth).......................................................................... 24
7.1 Preparations................................................................................................................... 24
7.2 Connecting..................................................................................................................... 24
7.3 Parameter adjustment .................................................................................................... 25
8 Setup with PC/notebook (Bluetooth)................................................................................... 26
8.1 Preparations................................................................................................................... 26
8.2 Connecting..................................................................................................................... 26
8.3 Parameter adjustment .................................................................................................... 27
9 Setup with PC/notebook (VEGACONNECT) ........................................................................ 28
9.1 Connect the PC.............................................................................................................. 28
9.2 Parameter adjustment with PACTware............................................................................ 29
9.3 Saving the parameterisation data................................................................................... 30
10 Menu overview ....................................................................................................................... 31

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VEGAPULS 21 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART
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11 Diagnostics and servicing .................................................................................................... 33
11.1 Maintenance .................................................................................................................. 33
11.2 Rectify faults................................................................................................................... 33
11.3 Diagnosis, fault messages ............................................................................................. 34
11.4 Status messages according to NE 107 .......................................................................... 34
11.5 Treatment of measurement errors .................................................................................. 38
11.6 Software update ............................................................................................................. 41
11.7 How to proceed if a repair is necessary.......................................................................... 42
12 Dismount................................................................................................................................. 43
12.1 Dismounting steps.......................................................................................................... 43
12.2 Disposal ......................................................................................................................... 43
13 Certicatesandapprovals.................................................................................................... 44
13.1 Environmental instructions ............................................................................................. 44
14 Supplement ............................................................................................................................ 45
14.1 Technical data ................................................................................................................ 45
14.2 Dimensions .................................................................................................................... 50
14.3 Industrial property rights................................................................................................. 51
14.4 Hash function acc. to mbed TLS..................................................................................... 51
14.5 Trademark ...................................................................................................................... 51
Editing status: 2019-10-10

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1 About this document
VEGAPULS 21 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART
58351-EN-191014
1 About this document
1.1 Function
This instruction provides all the information you need for mounting,
connection and setup as well as important instructions for mainte-
nance,faultrectication,theexchangeofpartsandthesafetyofthe
user. Please read this information before putting the instrument into
operation and keep this manual accessible in the immediate vicinity
of the device.
1.2 Target group
This operating instructions manual is directed to trained personnel.
Thecontentsofthismanualmustbemadeavailabletothequalied
personnel and implemented.
1.3 Symbols used
Document ID
This symbol on the front page of this instruction refers to the Docu-
ment ID. By entering the Document ID on www.vega.com you will
reach the document download.
Information, note, tip: This symbol indicates helpful additional infor-
mation and tips for successful work.
Note: This symbol indicates notes to prevent failures, malfunctions,
damage to devices or plants.
Caution: Non-observance of the information marked with this symbol
may result in personal injury.
Warning: Non-observance of the information marked with this symbol
may result in serious or fatal personal injury.
Danger: Non-observance of the information marked with this symbol
results in serious or fatal personal injury.
Ex applications
This symbol indicates special instructions for Ex applications.
• List
The dot set in front indicates a list with no implied sequence.
1 Sequence of actions
Numbers set in front indicate successive steps in a procedure.
Battery disposal
This symbol indicates special information about the disposal of bat-
teries and accumulators.

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2 For your safety
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2 For your safety
2.1 Authorised personnel
All operations described in this documentation must be carried out
onlybytrained,qualiedpersonnelauthorisedbytheplantoperator.
During work on and with the device, the required personal protective
equipment must always be worn.
2.2 Appropriate use
VEGAPULS 21 is a sensor for continuous level measurement.
Youcannddetailedinformationabouttheareaofapplicationin
chapter "Product description".
Operational reliability is ensured only if the instrument is properly
usedaccordingtothespecicationsintheoperatinginstructions
manual as well as possible supplementary instructions.
2.3 Warning about incorrect use
Inappropriate or incorrect use of this product can give rise to applica-
tion-specichazards,e.g.vesseloverllthroughincorrectmounting
or adjustment. Damage to property and persons or environmental
contamination can result. Also, the protective characteristics of the
instrument can be impaired.
2.4 General safety instructions
This is a state-of-the-art instrument complying with all prevailing
regulations and directives. The instrument must only be operated in a
technicallyawlessandreliablecondition.Theoperatorisresponsi-
ble for the trouble-free operation of the instrument. When measuring
aggressive or corrosive media that can cause a dangerous situation
if the instrument malfunctions, the operator has to implement suitable
measures to make sure the instrument is functioning properly.
During the entire duration of use, the user is obliged to determine the
compliance of the necessary occupational safety measures with the
current valid rules and regulations and also take note of new regula-
tions.
The safety instructions in this operating instructions manual, the na-
tional installation standards as well as the valid safety regulations and
accident prevention rules must be observed by the user.
For safety and warranty reasons, any invasive work on the device
beyond that described in the operating instructions manual may be
carried out only by personnel authorised by the manufacturer. Arbi-
traryconversionsormodicationsareexplicitlyforbidden.Forsafety
reasons,onlytheaccessoryspeciedbythemanufacturermustbe
used.
To avoid any danger, the safety approval markings and safety tips on
the device must also be observed.
The low transmitting power of the radar sensor is far below the inter-
nationally approved limits. No health impairments are to be expected