VEGA MET513 User Manual

Operating Instructions

VEGAMET 513

Level and Pressure

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Contents

1 Product description

1.1 Function and configuration ................................................ 4

1.2 Approvals ........................................................................... 5

1.3 Features............................................................................. 5

1.4 Technical data .................................................................... 6

1.5 Dimensions......................................................................... 9

2 Mounting ................................................................................... 10

3 Electrical connection

3.1 Connection instructions ................................................... 11

3.2 Connection instructions for Ex approved applications . 11

3.3 Wiring plan ........................................................................ 12

4 Adjustment

4.1 Indicating and adjustment elements ............................... 13

4.2 Adjustment system .......................................................... 14

4.3 Adj ustmen t via PC ........................................................... 15

4.4 Configuration and parameter adjustment ....................... 16

4.5 Comparison: reduced menu – extended menu .............. 17

Contents

5Setup.......................................................................................... 18

6 Settings in the "reduced menu"

6.1 Con figurati on of mea surement loop ............................... 19

6.2 Adj ust men t wi th med ium.................................................. 20

6.3 Adjustment without medium ............................................ 21

6.4 Scaling .............................................................................. 22

6.5 Inte gration ti me ................................................................ 23

6.6 Outputs............................................................................. 23

6.7 Simulation ......................................................................... 23

6.8 Password, language, default, reset, menu mode .......... 24

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7 Settings in the "extended menu"

7.1 Config uration o f measur ement loo p ............................... 25

7.2 Configuration of inputs ..................................................... 27

7.3 Configu ration of ou tputs .................................................. 2 8

7.4 Adjustment........................................................................ 29

7.5 Conditioning...................................................................... 30

7.6 Paramet er adjustm ent of outp uts ................................... 31

7.7 Simulation ......................................................................... 33

7.9 Password, language, menu mode .................................. 33

7.8 Special function: Reset .................................................... 33

7.10 Special function: Manual correction ................................ 34

7.11 Li nearisa tion cur ves ........................................................ 35

7.12 Info .................................................................................... 38

7.13 Reset VEGAMET ............................................................. 39

8 Measured quantity and units ................................................ 40

9 Diagnostics

9.1 Maintenance..................................................................... 41

9.2 Simulation ......................................................................... 41

9.3 Fault signal........................................................................ 41

9.4 Repair............................................................................... 41

9.5 Error codes ...................................................................... 42

10 Menu schematics

10.1 Menu schematic "reduced menu" .................................. 45

10.2 Menu schematic "extended menu" ................................. 46

Safety informatio n ...................................................................... 52

Note Ex area .............................................................................. 52

VEGAMET 513 3

1 Product description

Product description

1.1 Function and configuration

VEGAMET 513 is a signal conditioning instru­ment for a number of applications, e.g.:

- level measurement

- density measurement

- gauge measurement

- process pressure measurement

-etc.

Software configuration

Input component

- continuous current
input

Function

The signal conditioning instruments power
the connected sensors and process their
analogue measuring data. The conditioning is
done via a special software consisting of
functional components (FB), input compo­nents (EB), output components (AB) as well
as DCS components (PB).

Configuration

The VEGAMET 513 signal conditioning instru­ment is constructed as module card in Euro­pean size with 5 TE (= 25.4 mm) width. It
consists of a circuit board, a multiple plug as
well as a front plate. The front plate contains
an adjustment module with LC display and
keys.

Output components

- current output

- voltage output

- DISBUS outputs

- failure output

- MET display

AB

EB FB

PC/DCS components

- PC/DCS outputs

Functional component

- measurement loop
TAG 1

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PB

Product description

1.2 Approvals

VEGAMET are available with the following
approvals:

- explosion protection: appropriate operating
instrument with intrinsically safe circuit
(VEGAMET 513 Ex)

- overfill protection acc. to WHG

For such applications, please note the appro­priate official documents (general type ap­proval, test and conformity certificates). They
come with the respective instrument

Ex approval

For hazardous areas, certification acc. to
CENELEC defined in the conformity certificate
PTB no. Ex-95.D.2145 X for VEGAMET 513
Ex.

WHG approval

Signal conditioning instrument as part of an
overfill protection system acc. to WHG (test
certificate number see table).

1.3 Features

- microcomputer-controlled signal condition­ing instrument for continuous measurement

- adjustment module with LC display and 6
keys

- adjustable integration time

- two fixed and three user-programmable
linearisation curves

- fault monitoring

- 1 sensor input (capacitive electrode or
pressure transmitter)

- fault signal and failure diagnosis via dis­play

- 1 current output 0/4 … 20 mA (floating)

- 1 voltage output 0/2 … 10 V

- 1 DISBUS output for digital wiring and for
connection of VEGADIS 174

- 1 fail-safe relay

- adjustment also via PC with adjustment
software VVO; connection via the interface
adapter of the VEGACONNECT series

Instrument Oscillator VEGAMET Test cer tificate Auxiliary level switch

Capacitive electrodes E17 EX 513 EX Z-65.13-123 543 … 547
EL 11 EX0, EL 21 EX0, E18 EX 643
EL 24 EX0, EL 29 EX,
EL 31 EX0, EL 42 EX0

Pressure transmitters E23, 513 Z-65.11-130 543 … 547
D80, D81, D84, D86, E23 Ex 513 EX 643
D84 EX, D86 EX

Pressure transmitters E22, 513 Z-65.11-130 543 … 547
D77, D85, D87, E22 Ex 513 Ex 643
D77 EX, D85 EX, D87 EX

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Product description

1.4 Technical data

Power supply

Operating voltage U

Power consumption approx. 6 VA or approx. 4 W

Meas. data input

Number 1 input
Input type active two-wire input, analogue (sensor is

Range 4 … 20 mA
Sensor capacitive electrodes, pressure transmitters,

Voltage

- at 4 mA approx. 18 V DC

- at 20 mA approx. 15 V DC
Current limitation at approx. 26 mA, shortcircuit-proof
Detection line break < 3.6 mA
Detection shortcircuit > 21 mA
Min. adjustment delta 2 % of the entered sensor values
Connection cable 2-wire standard cable (screening

max. resistance per wire 35 Ω
Resolution 1 µA
Linearity error 0.025 % at 4 … 20 mA
Temperature error 0.04 %/10 K at 4 … 20 mA

= 24 V AC (20 … 53 V), 50/60 Hz

nom

= 24 V DC (20 … 72 V)

powered by VEGAMET)

process pressure transmitters, differential
pressure transmitters

recommended)

Current output

Number 1 output
Function analogue output of the processing results
Range adjustable between 0 … 20 mA
Load max. 500 Ω
Resolution 1 µA
Linearity error 0.05 % of the adjusted range
Temperature error 0.05 %/10 K (relating to 20 mA)

Voltage output

Number 1 output
Function analogue output of the processing results
Range adjustable between 0 … 10 V
Current max. 1 mA
Resolution 0.5 mV
Linearity error 0.05 % (relating to 10 V)
Temperature error 0.06 %/10 K (relating to 10 V)

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Product description

Relay output

Numbe r 1 fail-safe relay
Contact floating spdt
Contact material AgNi, hard gold plated
Turn-on voltage min. 10 mV DC

max. 250 V AC/DC

Switching current min. 10 µA

max. 3 A AC, 1 A DC

Breaking capacitance max. 500 VA, 54 W

DISBUS output

Function for linking the signal conditioning instruments

and for connection of digital indicating
instruments

Connection cable 2-wire standard cable (screening is

recommended)

max. cable length 1000 m

Indicating elements

Clear text indication LC display

4- line, 6 digits each
background lighting

Analogue indication LED chain consisting of:

11 segments 0 % … 100 %
shows the actual value of the measurement
loop

LEDs in front plate green: operating voltage on

red: fault signal (LED lights with deenergised
relay)

Adjustment elements

Front plate 6 keys for configuration and parameter

adjustment

Circuit board rotary switch for adjustment of the instrument

address on DISBUS

Ambient conditions

Permissible ambient temperature -20°C … +60°C
Storage and transport temperature -40°C … +80°C

Electrical connection

Multiple plug component acc. to DIN 41 612, series F, 33-pole, 3 lines

d, b, z (partly equipped)
Carrier BGT 596 (Ex) connection to the appropriate module
Housing type 505 connection to screw terminals (max. 2.5 mm

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Product description

Electrical protective measures

Protection

- not mounted IP 00

- mounted in
carrier BGT 596

- front side completely equipped IP 40

- upper and lower side IP 20

- wiring side IP 00

- mounted in
housing type 505 or type 506

- terminal side IP 20

- housing in general IP 30

Protection class II (in housing type 505)
Overvoltage category II

Electrical separating measures

between

- power supply and all
other potentials reliable separation acc. to VDE 0106, part 1

- reference voltage 250 V

- isolation resistance 2.5 kV/AC

Between

- meas. data input and all
other potentials reliable separation acc. to VDE 0106, part 1

- reference voltage 250 V

- isolation resistance 2.5 kV/AC

Between

- DISBUS and all other potentials potential separation

- reference voltage 50 V

- isolation resistance 0.5 kV/AC

Mechanical data

Series module unit for carrier BGT 596

or housing type 505

Dimensions B = 25.4 mm (5 TE), H = 128.4 mm, T = 162 mm

CE conformity

The VEGAMET signal conditioning instrument meets the protective regulations of EMC
(89/336/EWG) and NSR (73/23/EWG). Conformity has been judged acc. to the following
standards:
EMC Susceptibility EN 50 081 - 2: 1993

Immission EN 50 082 - 2: 1995

NSR EN 61 010 - 1: 1993

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Product description

Ex technical data

Power supply

Operating voltage U
Reference voltage U

Meas. data input (intrinsically safe circuit) on VEGAMET 513 Ex 2-times available

Flame proofing [EEx ia] IIC, [EEx ia] IIB, [EEx ib] IIC or

Max. values

- voltage U

- current I

- power P
Characteristics linear
Effective inner inductance L
Effective inner capacitance C

Max. permissible outer inductance LO (mH) 0.5 1 1.5 2 2 9

Max. permissible outer capacitance CO (nF) 97 78 68 486 200 1000

I

I

The intrinsically safe circuits are reliably separated from the non-intrinsically safe circuits up
to a peak value of the nominal voltage of 375 V. The max. voltage on the non-intrinsically
safe circuits should not exceed 250 V

eff

corresponds to non-Ex version

nom

= 250 V AC or 125 V DC

m

[EEx ib] IIB

= 20 V

O

= 128 mA

O

= 640 mW

O

negligible
negligible

EEx ia IIC EEx ia IIB EEx ib IIC EEx ib IIB

in case of failure.

1.5 Dimensions

Circuit board 100 x 160 x 1.5
European size

15

5,5

VEGAMET 513 9

162

Multipoint
connector

100

5 TE

128,4

25,4

2 Mounting

Mounting

VEGAMET 513 signal conditioning
instruments can be either mounted with a
module in a carrier BGT 596 or BGT
596 Ex.M or in a single housing type 505.

Mounting in carrier

Mount the respective module (standard or Ex
version) in your carrier. Wire the terminals of
the multipoint connector according to the
wiring plan.

Module

Multipoint connector DIN 41 612, series F, 33­pole (d, b, z) with coded pins and mounting
material for mounting in carrier BGT 596 or
BGT 596 Ex.M.

Module Ex

Multipoint connector DIN 41 612, series F, 33­pole (d, b, z) with coded pins, Ex separating
chamber and mounting material for mounting
in carrier BGT 596 Ex.M.

The multipoint connector is available in the
following versions:

- Wire-Wrap standard connection

1.0 x 1.0 mm

- Plug connection 2.8 x 0.8 mm

- Termi-Point standard connection

1.6 x 0.8 mm

- Soldering connection

- Screw terminals 0.5 mm

2

For further mounting information, see the
operating instructions of the carrier.

Mounting in single housing

Either screw the housing socket directly to
the mounting plate or plug it onto a carrier rail
(35 x 15 acc. to EN 50 022 or 32 acc. to
EN 50 035). Connect the terminals according
to the wiring plans on the following pages.
For further mounting information see the oper­ating instructions of the housing.

Transparent cover

To protect the instrument against unauthor­ised adjustment, the front plate of VEGAMET
can be provided with a lockable transparent
cover.

Coding

To prevent an interchanging of the different
signal conditioning instruments, the multipoint
connector of carrier or the housing can be
provided with coded pins.

Note:

The coding is absolutely necessary for Ex
instruments!

The multiple plug of the signal conditioning
instrument is equipped with respective holes
(mechanical coding). Instrument coding
ensures that the different signal conditioning
instruments cannot be interchanged. The
appropriate coded pins are supplied with
each module or housing. Equip the multipoint
connector with these coded pins acc. to the
following table.

Instrument Ex

coding coding

VEGAMET 513 a1 / c5 –

VEGAMET 513 Ex a1 / c5 c23

z b d

a c

o 1 o
o 3 o
o 5 o

a5

o 7 o
o 9 o
o11o
o13o
o15o
o17o
o19o
o21o
o23o
o25o
o27o
o29o
o31o

c5

c23

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Electrical connection

3 Electrical connection

3.1 Connection instructions

Note the following instructions for electrical
connection:

- The connection must be made acc. to the

local installation standards (e.g. in Ger­many acc. to the VDE-regulations).

- The wiring between VEGAMET and sensor

can be done with standard two-wire cable.

- If strong electromagnetic interferences are

expected, screened cable is recom­mended. The screening must be earthed
on both ends.

- The line resistances stated in the technical

data must not be exceeded.

- If overvoltages are expected, we recom-

mend a sensor electronics with integrated
overvoltage protection or the installation of
VEGA overvoltage arresters.

- The voltage supply of VEGAMET must

provide extra-low voltage to ensure
protection class II. When using VEGASTAB
593, a reliable separation from the mains
circuits acc. to DIN VDE 0106, part 101 is
ensured.

3.2 Connection instructions for Ex approved applications

The signal conditioning instruments must be
generally mounted outside the hazardous
areas, or special Ex protective measures
must be taken.

Ex separating chamber

To ensure sufficient "air and creep distance",
an Ex separating chamber must be mounted
to the connections of VEGAMET. Lead the
cables through the Ex separating chamber
and connect them. Fasten the Ex separating
chamber with the lower screw. Note the
operating instructions of the carrier BGT 596
Ex.M.

Protection in Ex applications

In Ex applications, a protection class of IP 20
must be maintained. To accomplish this,
cover the gaps or free modules from the front
with suitable blind covers.

Mounting in carriers

If you mount your VEGAMET with Ex ap­proval in a carrier, you have to use a VEGA­Ex module. Keep a distance of at least 10
mm (2 TE) to module cards of other manufac­turers. If you want to mount VEGAMET at the
utmost left position in the carrier, you have to
mount a blind cover with at least 20 mm (4
TE) in front of the module of the instrument.

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3.3 Wiring plan

d b z

+–

Supply
voltage

L (+)
N (–)

Current output

Voltage output

Sensor

+
–

Ex version

For connection of Ex certified instruments,
please note the instructions in the attached
official documents as well as the valid mount­ing regulations. Make sure that the Ex sepa­rating chamber is mounted to the multipoint
connector. Always lead the cables through
the Ex separating chamber. Also note the
operating instructions of the carrier
BGT 596 Ex.M and the Ex instructions.

2

6

10
12

+

16
18

–
+

20

22
24

28
30
32

Fail safe

relay

+

DISBUS

–

output

+
–

Electrical connection

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Adjustment

4 Adjustment

4.1 Indicating and adjustment ele­ments

Circuit board

A rotary switch is located on the circuit
board. It is used for adjustment of the instru­ment address on DISBUS. This setting is
necessary if several VEGAMET signal condi­tioning instruments are linked via the
DISBUS.

The adjustment range 1 … F corresponds to
the DISBUS addresses 1 … 15.
Factory setting: 1

Note:

With address 0 the VEGAMET does not par­ticipate in the DISBUS communication.

Rotary switch

8

9

7

6

5

4

33

The set DISBUS address can be displayed
via the LC display without removing the in­strument.

Note

If several VEGAMET are linked via the
DISBUS, each address must only be
assigned once!

A

B

C

D

E

2

F

1

0

10
11
12

13
14
15

Position of the rotary switch

Rotary switch

Front plate

1
2

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OKESC

4
5
6

1 LCD (4 lines with 6 figures each, illuminated) for clear text

indication

2 LED chain (yellow) for quasi-analogue indication of the

measured value
3 Keys for menu adjustment
4 Connection socket for VEGACONNECT
5 LED (red), lights if fail safe relay is deenergised
6 LED (green), lights if operating voltage is on

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4.2 Adjustment system

Adjustment

Indicating and adjustment module

Branching point, i.e. jump to the
next lower menu with [OK]

Depending on the menu item,
interrupt adjustment or change to
the next higher menu

Reduced menu - extended menu

Two menu modes are available: the mode
"reduced menu" and the mode "extended
menu".

Note:

VEGAMET 513 is preset to automatically
place you in the menu mode "reduced menu"!

In the majority of all applications, you can
carry out the necessary settings in this menu
mode (see also chapter 4.5 Comparison of
the menu modes).

Adjustment structure

The adjustment is made via 6 keys in con­junction with the text display. The jump from
the measured value display to the underlying
menu is made with [OK]. Use [–>] or [<–] to
change within this menu level from one menu
item to the other. A branching point is
indicated by the symbol ▼ and enables with
[OK] a jump to the underlying menu item.
Parameters can be recognised by the
absence of the symbol ▼. The value of the
parameters can be modified with [+] or [–] or
chosen out of a list. The modified value can
be saved with [OK]. To interrupt a setting
(without saving the modification), you have to
push [ESC]. A jump back to the next higher
menu item is made with [ESC]. 15 minutes

Indication of

- measured value

- menu item

- parameter

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Depending on the menu item, change value or
choose out of a list

Choose menu item

Depending on the menu item, save the set value
or change to the underlying menu

after pushing a key for the last time, an auto­matic reset to the measured value display is
triggered. A jump back to the next higher
menu level (with ESC) is possible from each
menu item, even if no connecting line is
shown in the menu schematics.

Add’l
func­tion

ESC ESC

Pass­word

on

Lang
uage

Eng­lish

ESC

TAG 1
to de
fault

ESC

Menu
mode

Redu­ced

If you are in the utmost right menu item of a
menu row and push the [–>] key, you will
immediately reach the utmost left menu item
of this row. You also reach immediately the
right menu item from the left one, if you push
the [<–] key.
These shortcuts (shown with a broken line)
are not shown in the menu schematics in
order to give a better overview.

Volt
out­put 1

Prop.
to

Per­cent

Unit

0,0%

Volt
out­put

0/10V

Fail­ure
mode

0V

Volt
limita
tion

on

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Adjustment

Format examples of the menu schematic

In white letters you see the param-

Lang­uage

eters which can be modified with the

Eng-

[+] or [–] key and saved with the

lish

[OK] key.

Examples:

- In the menu item "Language" you can
change from German to English.

Param.

Bold print/italic entries, e.g. the

TAG-

measurement loop name "TAG-No. 1"

No. 1

can differ if you have made a

▼

corresponding parameter adjust­ment or configuration of the measurement
loop. In the menu schematics you will see the
factory settings.

Volt
at

Light grey menu items are only dis-

0%

0,000

played if necessary (depending on
the adjustments made in the other

menu items).

Change of the menu mode:

Move from the display of measured value
(TAG-No.1) to the menu item "Menu mode
Reduced". Now push [+] twice until "Menu
mode Extended" appears, then push [OK] to
save the setting. You can now return to the
display of measured value by pushing [ESC]
twice.

TAG­No. 1
%
xx,x

4.3 Adjustment via PC

Signal conditioning instrument with ad­justment module

Setup

- directly via the keys of the adjustment
module

- or with a PC, equipped with VVO software
(VEGA Visual Operating) and an interface
adapter VEGACONNECT.

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515

VEGACONNECT

PC with VVO software

Param.

TAG­No. 1

gura­tion

func­tions

Pass­word

off

Lang­uage

Eng­lish

TAG 1
to de
fault

Reset
TAG 1

Menu
mode

Redu­ced

Ex­tended

Add’l

Confi-

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Adjustment

4.4 Configuration and parameter ad­justment

Independent of whether you set up your
VEGAMET via the keys of the adjustment
module or via a PC with the software VVO,
the procedure is always the same.

Proceed in the following sequence:

- configuration (if not already configured as

factory setting)

- parameter adjustment.

In this operating instruction manual, the ad­justment steps are described which are
directly carried out on the keys of VEGAMET.
The adjustment via the software VVO is de­scribed in a separate manual.

Configuration

Configuring means assigning or setting
(once) functions. VEGAMET requires a
(mostly once) basic co-ordination, determin­ing the applications and the assignments of
the inputs and outputs. Choises can be
made from existing functions and options.
This procedure is called configuration. The
signal conditioning instruments are delivered
with a configuration which only needs to be
changed in special cases.

The basic configuration includes the following
steps:

1 Configuration measurement loop

• Choose the kind of application (level,

gauge…)

• Choose sensor type (capacitive, hydro-

static…)

• Specify application (standard, level

difference…)

• Determine options (no option, correc-

tions…)

Note:

The measurement loop configuration can only
be modified if a "Reset to single measure­ment" or a "Reset to linked application" has
been carried out previously (under
"Additional functions" in the extended menu).
If you only want to modify the sensor type,
you first have to carry out "Reset TAG 1"
(under "Additional functions" in the reduced
menu).

2 Configuration, inputs

• Determine from where your VEGAMET
receives the input data (sensor, other
VEGAMET)

• Enter sensor characteristics values (meas.
range, current range)

3 Configuration, outputs

• All outputs (except fail-safe relay) can be
assigned to a sensor or can be switched
off.

After basic configuration, VEGAMET starts
operating and indicates the actual measured
value. The other configurations should be
carried out after the parameter adjustment.

Parameter adjustment

Parameter adjustment means changing the
values. Signal conditioning instruments have
many parameters, the values of which can be
modified, such as for example the integration
time of 0 … 600 s. The modification of these
values is called parameter adjustment. The
parameter adjustment does not influence the
configuration. Take notice that parameter
adjustment is only possible after a configura­tion has been done (e.g. set values of the
current input when the current output has
been assigned).

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4.5 Comparison: reduced menu – extended menu

In the table the most important functions of VEGAMET 513 are listed – each with a mark indi­cating in which menu mode the functions are available.

Function Reduc. Ext.

Adjustment with medium x x

Adjustment without medium x x

Set integration time x x

Simulation xx

Switch over current output (4/20 mA, 0/20 mA, 20/4 mA, 20/0 mA) x x

Switch over voltage output (2/10 V, 0/10 V, 10/2 V, 10/0 V) x x

Scaling (display) x x

Change menu mode (reduced – extended) x x

Change menu language x x

Activate/deactivate password x x

Change sensor type x x

Change measurement loop name x x

Reset measurement loop (Reset TAG) x x

Reset measurement loop to default (TAG to default) x x

Edit linearisation curves – x

Change application mode (e.g. level – gauge) – x

Select different reference values for outputs – x

Define output behaviour (current/voltage output) in case of failure – x

Adapt VEGAMET to sensor characteristics values – x

Offset correction during adjustment – x

Reset level –x

Assign inputs (from another VEGAMET) – x

Switch on/off current/voltage limitation – x

Individual setting of current/voltage ouput values between 0 … 20 mA/0 … 10 V – x

Manual offset correction – x

Manual real value correction – x

Info indication – x

menu menu

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5 Setup

• Adjust the VEGAMET instrument address
on the circuit board by means of the rotary
switch (if the measured values should be
transmitted via the DISBUS cable to exter­nal instruments, e.g. to VEGADIS 174 indi­cating instrument, VEGACOM 557 interface
converter or other VEGAMET).

• Install VEGAMET.

• Connect sensor and power supply.

• After switching on, the display indicates for
approx. 10 secs the instrument type and
the software version, e.g. "MET 513
V1.12".

• If a measurement loop has not yet been
configured, the display shows "Configura­tion", the red failure LED also lights. In this
case, proceed as described under "6.1
Configuration of measurement loop".

• If a measurement loop is already
configured, the display shows a value, e.g.
"TAG-No. 1 21.8 %". You can now carry out
the settings, e.g. adjustment.

Setup

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Settings in the "reduced menu"

6 Settings in the "reduced menu"

6.1 Configuration of measurement loop

Choose sensor type

Meas. value

TAG-

indication

No. 1
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Param.

TAG­No. 1

By default, VEGAMET 513 is configured for
connection to a hydrostatic sensor. If, for
example, you use a capacitive electrode, you
have to proceed as follows:
Move to the menu item "Sensor type
Hydrostatic".
Push [+] or [–] once. The word "Hydrostatic"
flashes. You are now in the editing mode.
Continue pushing [+] or [–] until the display
shows "Sensor type capacitive". You are still
in the editing mode.
Now push the [OK] key. By doing this, you
save the settings and quit the editing mode.

Add’l

Confi-

func-

gura-

tions

tion

Pass­word

off

Sensor
type

It is only possible to

Hydro-

modify the sensor type,

static

when a "Reset TAG 1" was

capa-

carried out before.

citive
VEGADIF

Lang
uage

Eng­lish

TAG 1
to de­fault

Reset
TAG 1

Delete
TAG
1?

Reset
OK ?

Reset
Now !
OK ?

Name measurement loop

TAG­No. 1
%
xx,x

You can modify the meas­urement loop name "TAG­No. 1", if you want a more
useful designation.

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Confi­gura­tion

Two lines with six figures
each are available. To do
this, move to the menu item
"TAG name …".

TAG
name

TAG ­No. 1

TAG

Push [+] or [–] once. The first char-

name

acter of the measurement loop name,

TAG -

No. 1

in this example the letter T, flashes

(editing mode). Continue pushing the
[+] or [–] key, by doing this you scroll
through the alphabet, through the row of
numbers and through a list of characters.

TAG

When you have reached the re-

name

quested character, push [–>]. The

TAG ­No. 1

next character is activated and

begins flashing. Scroll again with [+]
and [–] to the requested character. With [–>]
you again move to the next character.

When you have finished the last

TAG
name

position of the name and you have

Ves.4

"written" the name of the measure-

Hall3

ment loop in this way, you have to
push [OK] to save the setting. If you quit the
menu item without saving, the name of the
measurement loop is again "TAG-No. 1".

In the display of measured value and

Ves.4
Hall3

all other menu items in which the

%

measurement loop name is shown,

27,8

you will now see the new designation.

VEGAMET 513 19

Settings in the "reduced menu"

6.2 Adjustment with medium

You can either carry out the adjustment with
medium or without medium. Adjustment with
medium means that you carry out the adjust­ment taking the actual level into account. To
carry out an adjustment with medium, it is
necessary to know the percentage value of
the actual vessel filling.

TAG­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Adjust
ment

with
me­dium

Min.

M ax.

adjust

adjust

at %

at %
100,0

0,0

In this procedure, the percentage values
which correspond to the actual min. and max.
fillings are entered. The adjustment sequence
of the min. and max. value is unimportant.
When you know, for example, that your filling
is actually 80 %, you can enter in the menu
max. adjustment the value "80". Later when
your filling is, for example, 10 %, you enter in
the menu min. adjustment the value "10".

Adjustment example

You know that your vessel is actually

Max.
adjust

filled up to 80%. Move to the menu

at %

item "Max. adjust at % 100.0". Push

100,0

the [–] key briefly, so that the figure

100.0 flashes (editing mode).

Continue pushing [–] until the figure

M ax.
adjust

80.0 appears on the display. Now

at %

push [OK] to save the adjustment.

80,0

Later, when your filling is, for exam-

Min.
adjust

ple, 10 %, go to the menu item

at %

"Min. adjust at % 0.0". Briefly push

0,0

[+], until the figure 0.0 flashes (edit­ing mode).

Continue pushing [+] until "10" ap-

Min.
adjust

pears on the display. Now push [OK]

at %

to save the adjustment.

10,0

You can of course carry out the adjustment
with medium at 0 % and 100 % filling. Note:
The figures 0 % and 100 % must flash (edit­ing mode), before they can be saved with the
[OK] key.

The bigger the difference between the two
adjustment points, the more precise the
measurement over the whole measuring
curve. An adjustment at 0 % and 100 %
would be ideal. For practical reasons, it is not
always possible to completely empty or fill a
vessel. The distance between the two adjust­ment points, however, should be at least
10 % of the sensor range.

20 VEGAMET 513

Settings in the "reduced menu"

6.3 Adjustment without medium

Meas. value

TAG-

indication

No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Adjust
ment

with

without

medium

medium

0%

100%

at

at

mA

mA

4,000

20,000

Adjustment without medium means that you
carry out the adjustment independent of the
actual level. For this adjustment procedure
you have to enter two sensor current values
(4 … 20 mA) corresponding to the levels
0 % and 100 %.

Adjustment example

You know the data of the sensor, i.e. you
know that at 0 % filling the sensor delivers a
current of 4.2 mA and at 100 % filling a cur­rent of 15.5 mA. Enter these values in the
menu items.

15.5 mA at 100 %

4.2 mA at 0 %

0%
at
mA

4,200

100%
at
mA

15,500

Enter in these two menu items the values of
the senor. Use the [+] and [–] keys to set the
values and [OK] to save the values.

VEGAMET 513 21

Settings in the "reduced menu"

6.4 Scaling

TAG-

Meas. value

No. 1

indication

%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Adjust

Signal

ment

condit
ioning

Integr

Sca-

ation

ling

time s

0

0%

100%

Deci­corres
ponds

corres
ponds

1000

0

mal-

point

888,8

prop.
to

unde
fined

The adjustments under scaling determine
which number values and which unit will be
actually displayed in the measured value
indication (upper menu item). In the menu
items "0 % corresponds…" and "100 %
corresponds…" you can enter with [+] or [–]
and [OK] values which should be displayed
at 0 % and at 100 % filling. In the menu item
"Decimal point…" you determine the position
of the decimal point. In the next menu item
"prop. to…" you can select from a list of
parameters: percent, mass, volume,
pressure etc., by pushing [+] or [–] and
saving with [OK]. According to this
adjustment, the menu item "Unit…" provides
a new choice, e.g. m, dm, cm, mm, ft, yd and
in, if you have selected the parameter
"Height" (compare chapter "8 Measured
quantity and units").

Unit

– –

Scaling example

You have a raised tank and you want the
level (relative to the reference level) to be
indicated in meters with three digits after the
decimal point.

100 %

h=4.5 m

0 %

2.341 m

Set the number 1500 (with keys [+],

0%
corres

[–] and [OK]) in this menu item. This

ponds

corresponds to the level at 0 % (if

1500

you want to have a lower resolution of

h=1.5 m

Reference level

the meas. value indication, you can also set
to 150 or 15).

Set the number 4500 (with keys [+],

100%
corres

[–] and [OK]) in this menu item. This

ponds

corresponds to the level at 100 %.

4500

Adjust the decimal point as shown

Deci­mal-

(with keys [+], [–] and [OK]).

point

8,888

prop.

Choose the term "Height" in this

to

menu item (with keys [+], [–] and

High

[OK]).

Percent
Pressure
Mass

Because you have chosen "Height" in

Unit

the previous menu item, you get a

m

choice of several units (mm, dm, cm,
m, yard…). Choose m (with the keys

dm

[+], [–] and [OK]).

cm
….

TAG -

In the meas. value indication the

No. 1

scaled value is shown.

m

2,341

22 VEGAMET 513

Settings in the "reduced menu"

6.5 Integration time

Meas. value

TAG-

indication

No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Signal-

Adjust

condit

ment

ioning

Sca­ling

Integr
ation
time s

0

If the integration time is set to 0 s (factory
setting), each quick change of the product
surface (e.g. waves) will be immediately
detected and interpreted as level change. All
output values of VEGAMET will react
immediately to the wave movements. To
avoid this, the integration time can be
increased (max. 600 s are possible with
VEGAMET). The higher the time adjustment,
the slower the measurement reacts.

6.6 Outputs

The current output of VEGAMET is adjusted
to 4 … 20 mA. By pushing [+] or [–] and
[OK] the outputs can be adjusted to the
following values: 0/20 mA, 20/4 mA and
20/0 mA.

For voltage output, the following options are
available apart from the preadjustment
(0/10 V): 10/2 V, 10/0 V and 2/10 V.

6.7 Simulation

Meas. value

TAG-

indication

No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Ad­just
ment

Signal­condit­ioning

Out­puts

Simu­lation

Simu­lation
Now !
OK ?

Simu­lation
%

xx,x

TAG­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Adjust
ment

Meas. value
indication

Signal­condit
ioning

Out­puts

Current
out­put 1

4/20mA

0/20mA
20/4mA
20/0mA

Volt
out­put 1

0/10V

10/2V
10/0V
2/10V

To check outputs and connected instru­ments, you can adjust any individual
percentage value with the keys [+] and [–] in
this menu item. Initial point is always the
actual measured value. The indicated value
flashes when simulation is activated. 15
minutes after setting the simulated value, the
simulation automatically terminates and
resets to meas. value indication.

VEGAMET 513 23

6.8 Password, language, default, reset, menu mode

Meas. value

TAG-

indication

No. 1
%
xx,x

Confi­gura­tion

Add’l
func­tions

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Settings in the "reduced menu"

Pass­word

off

on

Lang­uage

Eng­lish

French
German
etc.

to de
fault

Reset
OK ?

Reset
Now !
OK ?

Reset
TAG 1

Delete
TAG 1
?

Reset
OK ?

Reset
Now !
OK ?

TAG 1

Password

You have the possibility to protect VEGAMET
513 against unauthorised adjustment or
adjustment by mistake. Activate in the menu
"Password" the option "on" (with keys [+], [–]
and [OK]). Now you can only check the
meas. value on the display. You can still
reach any menu item with the arrow and OK
keys, but as soon as you want to modify an
adjustment, you are asked for the password.
Enter the figure "513" (with the keys [+], [–]
and [OK]), to carry out the adjustment. One
single input of the password is sufficient to
open all protected menu items.

Language

In the menu item "Language" you can choose
a language other than German, such as
English, French etc. as menu language (with
keys [+], [–] and [OK]).

Menu
mode

Redu­ced

Ex­tended

Default

In the menu item "TAG 1 to default" you reset
all settings concerning measurement loop 1
to default. If, for example, you have changed
the name of the measurement loop to "Silo 5",
after the reset the name is again "TAG-No. 1".
Also all adjustment values that you have
entered for measurement loop 1 are now
reset to default.

Reset TAG 1

With "Reset TAG 1" the measurement loop
configuration will be deleted. This function
must be carried out if you want to change the
applied measuring technology (e.g. capaci­tive instead of hydrostatic).

Menu mode

The menu modes "Reduced" and "Extended"
are available. With the keys [+], [–] and [OK]
you choose the required menu mode. The
menu schematics of the reduced menu and
the extended menu are shown later in this
operating instruction manual. The factory
setting is "Reduced menu".

24 VEGAMET 513

Settings in the "extended menu"

7 Settings in the "extended menu"

7.1 Configuration of measurement loop

TAG ­No. 1

%

xx,x

Param.

Confi-

TAG-

gura-

No. 1

tion

Config
in­puts

Config
meas.
loop

TAG 1

level

Appli­cation

level

0/4-20mA
Gauge
Pressure

Sensor
type

Hydro­static

capacitive
VEGADIF
VEGABAR

Mode

Stan­dard

Option

no
option

The measurement loop configuration is nor­mally already done at the factory. Should a
fundamental modification of the measurement
loop configuration be necessary, a "Reset to
single measurement" must first be carried out
(in the menu "Additional functions", "Reset
VEGAMET"). Only then can you modify the
adjustments in the menu items Application,
Sensor type, Mode and Option. You should,
therefore, work on the individual menu items
in the given sequence. The selection or ad­justment possibilities always depend on the
adjustment in the previous menu item. If, for
example, in the menu item Application "Level"
is adjusted, only the sensor mode that is
suitable for level detection can be selected in
the menu item "Sensor type".
As soon as you have carried out and con­firmed an adjustment in the menu item "Op­tion", the following message appears on the
display "TAG being created!".

Sensor
coordi­nation

Posi­tion A

In­put 1

TAG­name

T AG ­No. 1

You choose the application 4/20 mA when
you want to connect a sensor of another
manufacturer to the VEGAMET.

In the following illustrations, further applica­tion modes are shown. In addition, you will
see there which adjustments you have to
carry out in the menu items "Sensor type" and
"Mode".

VEGAMET 513 25

Level measurement

TAG 1

level

Settings in the "extended menu"

Pos. A

Applic­ation

Level

Sensor
type

Hydro­static

Capacitive
VEGABAR
VEGADIF

Mode

Stan­dard

Option

no
option

Sensor
coordi
nation

Posi­tion A

In­put1

Gauge measurement

TAG 1

Gauge

Applic­ation

Gauge

Sensor
type

Hydro­static

Mode

Stan­dard

Option

no
option

Sensor
coordi
nation

Posi­tion A

In­put1

Process pressure measurement

TAG 1

Process
pres­sure

Applic­ation

Pres­sure

Sensor
type

VEGA­BAR

VEGADIF

Mode

Stan­dard

Option

no
option

Sensor
coordi
nation

Posi­tion A

In­put1

Pos. A

Level measurement

Pos. A

Gauge measurement

Pos. A

Pos. A

Process pressure measurement

Differential pressure measurement

TAG 1

Pressu­re diff.

Appli­cation

Pres­sure

Sensor
type

VEGA­DIF

VEGABAR

Mode

Diffe­rence

Option

no
option

Sensor
coordi
nation

Posi­tion A

In­put1

Differential pressure measurement

26 VEGAMET 513

Pos. A

Settings in the "extended menu"

7.2 Configuration of inputs

TAG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Confi-

Param.

gura-

TAG-

tion

No. 1

Config
In
puts

In­put
no. 1

Input
of

local
Met

MET02
MET03
MET04
….

Chan­nel no.

S1

In­put

unde­fined

Input1
Input2
Input3

Sensor
charac­teri­stics

Min.
meas.
range
0,00

Max.
meas.
range
1,00

Input local MET:

Here you can select another VEGAMET (e.g.
Met 04) and hence determine that the input
signal should not be taken from a directly
connected sensor, but from a VEGAMET
connected over the DISBUS. The selected
VEGAMET number corresponds to the
DISBUS address of the instrument (see
chapter 4.1).

Max.

Min.

sensor

sensor

value

value

20,000

4,000

If another VEGAMET has been chosen, the
menu item "Input undefined" appears in which
you can adjust the input number of the other
VEGAMET (see illustration).

The menu items "Min. meas. range" and "Max.
meas. range" are only visible with hydrostatic
pressure transmitters. Sensor values are
stated in the test certificate of the hydrostatic
pressure transmitter.

DISBUS

100

100

on

MET 04
Input 1

CONNECT

OKESC

514Ex

OKESC

CONNECT

on

514Ex

"local MET"

VEGAMET 513 27

7.3 Configuration of outputs

TAG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Confi­gura­tion

Settings in the "extended menu"

Config
inputs

Config
meas.
loop

Config
outputs

Config
current
output

Current1
to

T AG ­No. 1

----

Config
Volt
output

Volt1
to

T AG ­No. 1

----

PC/PLC output and DIS output:

The PC/PLC signal as well as the DIS signal
are transmitted via the DISBUS. The PC/PLC
output delivers output signals of VEGAMET
to an interface converter VEGACOM 557.
This interface converter transfers the signals
from VEGAMET via different standard
protocols to connected systems (DCS/PLC).
In the menu items "PLC 1 to" up to "PLC C
to…" the measurement loop can be allocated
or switched off.

Config
relay
output

Fail
safe
relay

Relay

Stan­dard

Config
PC/
PLC­output

PC/PLC
meas.
values

PLC 1
to

TAG ­No. 1

----

Config
VEGA­DIS

DIS 1
to

TAG ­No. 1

----

PLC 2
to

----

DIS 2
to

----

PLC 3
to

----

DIS 3
to

----

Up to three external indicating elements
(VEGADIS 174) can be connected to
DISBUS. In the menu items "DIS 1 to…" up to
"DIS 3 to–" the measurement loop can be
allocated or switched off.

The current, volt and relay outputs are
allocated as factory setting to measurement
loop "TAG-No. 1". All outputs can be switched
off individually (----), i.e. they will no longer
access a measurement loop.

In the menu items "PC/PLC relay status" and
"PC/PLC input status" it can be determined
that the relay mode and input status are
transmitted via the DISBUS.

28 VEGAMET 513

Settings in the "extended menu"

7.4 Adjustment

TAG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Adjust­ment

with
medium

Min­adjust
at %
0,0

Max­adjust
at %
100,0

without
medium

Adjust­ment

mA

Offset
cor­rection

Sensor
unpres­sur'd ?
OK ?

Offset
corr.
Now!
OK ?

0%
at

mA

0,000

100%
at

mA

1,000

The adjustment with medium corresponds
to the procedure in the reduced menu (see
appropriate chapter).

- if the medium is changed later on (medium
with another density value or DK value)
and no new adjustment can be made
or

- if the MET indication and the DIS outputs
relate to height in meters,

Please note the following:
In applications with hydrostatic pressure
transmitters, the adjusted density value (see
menu Parameter - Conditioning - Scaling ­Density) must correspond to the value of the
medium. In applications with capacitive elec­trodes, the adjusted DK value must corre­spond to the value of the medium.

For the adjustment without medium, two
anticipated values for level, gauge, etc.
corresponding to 0 % and 100 % must be
entered.

The menu item "Offset correction" is opened
when hydrostatic pressure transmitters are
connected. The offset correction should be
carried out after installation of the sensor as
the sensor values can differ slightly due to
different installation positions (vertical or
horizontal installations). With the offset cor­rection, the meas. data of the unpressurised
sensor (vessel empty) are detected as cor­rection values and taken into account in all
subsequent measurements.

VEGAMET 513 29

7.5 Conditioning

T AG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Adjust-

Signal

ment

condi­tioning

Scaling

Lin.
curve

linear

spherical tank
etc.

100%

0%

corre-

corre-

sponds

sponds

1000

0

Integr
ation
time s
0

Deci­mal
point

888,8

Dichte
in
Kg / d m

1,000

prop.
to

unde­fined

Settings in the "extended menu"

Meas.

DK

value

value

limita-

(Er)

3

81,00

Unit

– –

tion

nega­tive
values
yes

Failure
mode

Stan
dard

>110%

The menu items "Scaling" and "Integration
time" correspond to the menu items in the

"reduced menu" (see appropriate chapter).

The menu items "Density…" or "DK value…"
are optionally displayed when under "Con­figuration measurement loop" the appropriate
sensor type has been selected. The density
or DK value must, before adjustment with
medium, be so adjusted that it corresponds
to the value of the medium (see also chapter
"6.4 Adjustment").

The conditioning of VEGAMET can be
adapted to different vessel forms. The follow­ing linearisation curves are available:

- linear (factory setting)

- horiz. cylindrical tank

- sperical tank

- Lin-curve 1

- Lin-curve 2

- Lin-curve 3
Lin-curves 1 … 3 can be edited by the
user (see appropriate chapter).

After a scaling or linearisation, the required
output must be assigned to the scaled or
linearised value (menu item "prop. to..." and
"Unit...") under the menu "Parameter adjust­ment outputs".

Under Meas. value limitation you can ex­clude negative values.

Failure mode Standard

means that at a sensor current of 3.6 mA or
21 mA the fail safe relay responds.

Failure mode >110%

also generates a fault signal when a meas.
value of more than 110 % or less than -10 %
reached.

30 VEGAMET 513

Settings in the "extended menu"

7.6 Parameter adjustment of outputs

Current outputs/voltage outputs

T AG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Signal
condi­tioning

Out­puts

Adjust­ment

Cur­rent
out­puts

Cur­rent
output
1

Volume T ARE%

prop.
to

Per­cent

Volt
out­puts

Volt
output
1

prop.
to

Per­cent

Volume TARE%

Unit

0,0%

Unit

0,0%

Current
output

0/20mA
20/4mA
20/0mA
free

Volt
output

0/10V

10/2V
10/0V
2/10V
free

Cur­rent at
0%

4,000

0,0
..20,0

In the menu item "prop. to" you can choose
between percent and volume. "Prop. to vol­ume" is then useful when under "Signal condi­tioning - Linearisation curves", for example, a
spherical tank or an individually defined
linearisation curve is selected. The output
current or the output voltage is then propor­tional to the volume of the tank contents.

Unit:

Selection list dependent on the choice in the
previous menu item "prop. to" (see chapter "8
Measuring results and units").

Volt output/Current output:

If "free" is chosen, the following (light grey)
menu items appear:

- Volt at 0 %/100 %:

Volt
at
0%

0,000

0,0
..10,0

Current
at
100%

20,000

0,0
..20,0

Volt
at
100%

10,000

0,0
..10,0

Failure
mode

0mA

22mA

- ­0%
100%

Failure
mode

0V

11V

- ­0%
100%

Current
limita­tion

on

off

Volt
limita­tion

on

off

Individual voltage values between 0 V and
+10 V can be adjusted.

- Current at 0 %/100 %:
Individual current values between 0 mA
and +20 mA can be adjusted.

Failure mode:

The height of the output current/output volt­age in case of failure is set here. If "--" is
chosen, the actual value is maintained.

Volt limitation/Current limitation on:

Voltage/current remain within the values
which are given in the menu item voltage
output/current output.

VEGAMET 513 31

MET indication/PC/PLC outputs/DIS outputs

TAG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Settings in the "extended menu"

Signal
condi­tioning

Out­puts

Cur­rent
out­puts

Volt
out­puts

Relay
out­puts

MET
display

prop.
to

Per­cent

scaled
Height
…

Adjust­ment

MET indication/Unit:

In the menu item "prop. to" you choose the
parameter to which the VEGAMET display
reacts (if you have carried out a scaling un­der the menu item "Signal conditioning",
"prop. to scaled" will have been automatically
adjusted, i.e. the display will indicate the
scaled value). "Prop. to volume" is then useful
if you have selected, for example, a spherical
tank or a user-programmable lin. curve under
"Signal conditioning - Linearisation curves".
The indicated value of the VEGAMET display
then reacts proportionally to the volume of the
tank contents.

PC/PLC

DIS

outputs

outputs

Unit

0,0%

PC/PLC
output 1

prop.
to

Per­cent

scaled
Height
…

DIS
output
1

prop.
to

Per­cent

scaled
Height
…

Unit

0,0%

DIS
output
2

as DIS output 1

Unit

0,0%

PC/
PLC
output 2

as PLC output 1

DIS
output
3

PC/
PLC
output 3

PC/PLC outputs and DIS outputs:

Are adjusted according to the same
procedure as the MET indication.

32 VEGAMET 513

Settings in the "extended menu"

7.7 Simulation 7 .8 Special function: Reset

T AG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Out-

Adjust­ment

Signal
condi­tioning

puts

Simu­lation

Simu­lation
now!
OK?

Simu­lation
%

XX,X

To check the outputs and connected instru­ments, you can adjust in this menu item any
individual percentage value with the keys [+]
and [–]. Initial point is always the actual
measured value. The indicated value flashes
when the simulation is activated. 15 minutes
after setting the simulated value, the
simulation is automatically terminated and the
measured value indication switched back on.

T AG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Out-

Adjust­ment

Signal
condi­tioning

puts

Simu­lation

Special
func­tions

Reset

Level

Reset
OK ?

Reset
Now!

OK ?

With this reset, all parameter values of the
measurement loop TAG-No. 1 are reset to
factory setting (empty and full adjustment,
relay outputs, current output, volt output and
scaling of the meas. value indication are
reset).

7.9 Password, language, menu mode

See chapter "6 Settings in the reduced menu".

TAG ­No. 1
%

Param.

Confi­gura­tion

Add'l
func­tions

Pass­word

off

lin.
curve

Ser-

InfoEdit

Lan-

Reset

guage

VEGA-

Eng-

MET

lish

vice

Menu
mode

Exten­ded

Redu­ced

TAG­No. 1

VEGAMET 513 33

7.10 Special function: Manual correction

T AG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No.
1

Adjust-

Signal

ment

condi­tioning

Out­puts

Simu­lation

Special
functions

Settings in the "extended menu"

Simu­lation
now!
OK?

Simu­lation
%

XX,X

Reset

Level

Reset
OK ?

Reset
now!

OK ?

Manual
corr.

Offset
cor­rec­tion

Offset
correc­tion
OK?

Cor­rection
now !
OK ?

Manual offset correction

(only with hydrostatic pressure transmitters)
This correction can be carried out to com­pensate changes of the sensor values due
to ageing. In oder to do this, the sensor must
be in an unpressurized condition (empty
vessel).

Real
value
corr.

Real
value
corr.
OK?

Correc­tion
%

0,0

Cor­rection
now !
OK ?

Manual real value correction

In the menu item "Correction % 0.0" you can
enter a percentage value which corresponds
to the actual level.

34 VEGAMET 513

Settings in the "extended menu"

7.11 Linearisation curves

TAG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

Confi-

Add'l
gura­tion

func-

tions

Pass­word

off

Edit
lin.
curve

Lin.
curve1

TAG­No. 1

Lin.
curve2

Lin.
curve3

Add
lin.
point

x %
0,0
y V%
0,0

as LIN-curve 1

Edit
lin.
curve 1

x 0 %

0,0

y 0 V%
0,0

x 1 %

100,0

y 1 V%
100,0

Index marker number
(0…32)

Linearisation curve 1 … 3

A linearisation curve is created with a number
of index markers and their value pairs. A
value pair consists of a value for level
percent (X %) and a value for volume
percent (Y V %). Up to max. 32 index mark­ers can be included. A linearisation curve can
be terminated after any individual number of
index markers. The signal conditioning instru­ment terminates the linearisation curve auto­matically with the values X = 100 % and Y
= 100 %.

The data for the value pairs can be deter­mined by incremental filling or can be taken
from a table of values provided by the vessel
manufacturer.

An example of incremental filling

Initial situation:

- you have already carried out the 0 % and
100 % adjustment

- the total volume of the vessel is known to
you, for example 300 m

- the increment or gauging volume in this
example was determined at 15 m

3

3

Delete
lin.
point

x 2 %

100,0

y 2 V%
100,0

x 32 %

100,0

y 32V%
100,0

x 0,0
y 0,0

delete

De­lete
now?

x 100,0
y 100,0

delete

De­lete
now?

1st index marker

- fill the vessel with the liquid quantity of the
gauging volume of 15 m

3

- the value for level percent is indicated on
VEGAMET, transfer this value into the lin­earity protocol, column X %

- the value for volume percent must be cal­culated acc. to the following formula

100 % x gauging volume

Y 1 V = ––––––––––––––––––––––––

total volume

100 % x 15 m

= ––––––––––––––– = 5 %

300 m

3

3

Transfer this value also into the linearity
protocol, column Y V %.

2nd Index marker etc.

In addition, see the following illustration.

VEGAMET 513 35

Illustration of a linearisation curve

Settings in the "extended menu"

X (in %)

100

80

60

40

20

Add lin.
point

x %
0,0
y V%
0,0

With [OK] the new value pair
is automatically added to the
correct position in the
linearisation curve. The al­ready present index markers
are re-sorted.

0

X1 %

12,0

Y1 V %

5,0

Edit
lin.
curve 1

x 0 %

x 1 %

100,0

y 1 V%
100,0

x 2 %

100,0

y 2 V%
100,0

0,0

y 0 V%
0,0

Select the index markers
1 … 32 with [–>] or [<–], edit
the Y value with [+] or [–],
accept with [OK].

40 60 80 100

Delete
lin.
point

x 0,0
y 0,0

delete

De­lete
now?

X32 %

100,0

Y32V %

100,0

x100,0
y100,0

delete

De­lete
now?

To delete the index markers,
select value pairs with [–>]
or [<–]. With [OK] the value
pair and the corresponding
index marker are deleted
from the lin. curve. The re­maining index markers move
up.

V (in %)20

36 VEGAMET 513

Settings in the "extended menu"

Linearity measurement protocol

A linearisation curve is entered in the menu item "Add. lin. point".

Linearisation curve 1

Index marker Value pair

no. X % Y V %

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

29

30

31

32

Linearisation curve 2

Index marker Value pair

no. X % Y V %

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

29

30

31

32

Linearisation curve 3

Index marker Value pair

no. X % Y V %

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

29

30

31

32

Note

Date

Name

VEGAMET 513 37

7.12 Info

TAG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

Confi­gura-

TAG-

tion

No. 1

Add'l
func­tions

Settings in the "extended menu"

Pass
word

off

Lin.
curve

Info

Input
info

Input1

Sensor
type

Hydro­static

VEGA­MET
info

Type
MET513

Input
from

local
MET

Pro­gram
info

Pro­gram
info

xxxxxx

Serial
number

xxxx

xxxx

Channel
No.

S1

Meas.
loop
info

TAG 1

T AG ­No. 1

Min­adjust
at %

0,0

Instr.
addr.

Input

In­put1

Min­adjust

0,000

1

Sensor
char­acter­istics

Min.
meas.
range

bar

Softw.
vers.

V1.13
06

0,00

Max­adjust
at %

100,0

Softw.
date

47/97

act.
sensor
value

xx,xxx

Max.
meas.
range

1,00

Max­adjust

bar

1,000

Param.
vers.

5

Min.
sensor
value

4,000

Param­eter

Level

Max.
sensor
value

20,000

All menu items under "Info" only have display
function.

38 VEGAMET 513

Settings in the "extended menu"

7.13 Reset VEGAMET

T AG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

Confi-

Add'l
gura­tion

func-

tions

Pass­word

off

Lin.
curve

TAG­No. 1

Info

Lan­guage

Eng­lish

Reset
VEGA­MET

Reset
confi­gura­tion

TAG 1
to de
fault

Reset

OK?

Reset
now!

OK?

to
single
meas.

Reset
TAG1

Delete
TAG1?

Reset

OK?

Reset
sensor
values

Reset
input1

Reset

OK?

Reset
now!

OK?

Reset
lin.
curves

Reset
lin.
curve1

Reset

OK?

Reset
now!

OK?

Reset
lin.
curve2

Reset

OK?

Reset
now!

OK?

Reset
lin.
curve3

Reset

OK?

Reset
now!

OK?

Reset
all
curves

Delete
all
curves?

Reset

OK?

Reset
now!

OK?

Reset
now!

OK?

With the function "TAG 1 to default" you reset
the whole configuration and parameter ad­justment to factory setting. However, the

With the function "Reset lin-curves" you can
delete your manually edited linearisation

curves.
basic configuration remains, e.g. "Level
measurement/Hydrostatic".

With "Reset all curves" you delete all together,

with "Reset lin-curve 1" you always delete
With the function "Reset TAG 1" the basic

only one curve.
configuration is also deleted. Then the meas­urement loop must be created completely
anew (config. meas. loop).

The three pre-programmed lin-curves "linear,

horiz. cylindrical tank, spherical tank" cannot

be deleted.
With "Reset sensor values", the adjusted
sensor data of the connected sensor are
deleted.

VEGAMET 513 39

8 Measured quantity and units

Measuring results and units

With all outputs and with scaling, you find the
menu items "prop. to"

and "Unit". Here you
can choose the measured quantity and the
suitable unit. The list of the units depends on
the selected measured quantity. In the table,
the available units are listed.

Current/Volt output

prop. to Unit

Percent 0.0 %

Vol ume V %

VEGADIS/PLC/MET indication

prop. to Unit

Percent 0.0 %

0.00 %

Vol ume V %

Height m

Pressure bar

scaled (as with

scaling)

Scaling

prop. to Unit

Percent %

Vol ume m

Height m

Pressure bar

Mass kg

Density kg/dm

3

hl
l
gal
V %

3

ft

3

in

dm
cm
mm
yd
ft
in

mbar
psi
hPa

t
lb

g/cm

3

3

40 VEGAMET 513

Diagnostics

9 Diagnostics

9.1 Maintenance

The instrument is maintenance-free.

9.2 Simulation

Note

When the simulation is activated, the entire
display flashes. The measured data
delivered by the sensors are not released for
processing; you should, therefore, quit this
menu item as soon as possible. After 60
minutes there is an automatic reset to meas.
value indication.

9.3 Fault signal

The signal conditioning instrument and the
connected sensor are permanently moni­tored during operation. During the parameter
adjustment, the adjusted values are checked
for plausibility. In both cases a fault signal
can be triggered by irregularities.

In case of failure, an error code is displayed
(only within the meas. value indication), the
fail-safe relay deenergises, the signal lamp
lights and the outputs react according to the
preadjusted condition.

Configuration

For each individual measurement loop, you
can determine if a fault signal should be trig­gered or not. See menu "Configuration meas­urement loop", menu item "Fault signal".

Parameter adjustment

In the menu item "Failure mode" you can de­termine individually for each measurement
loop whether and how an exceeding of the
measuring range should trigger a fault signal.

9.4 Repair

For safety and guarantee reasons, repair on
the instrument must only be carried out by
VEGA staff.

In case of defect, please return the affected
instrument with a short description of the fault
to our repair department.

The error codes are listed in section 9.5 on
the following pages.

The diagnosis info is transmitted as a
scrolling text info.

VEGAMET 513 41

9.5 Error codes

Error code Meaning

Diagnostics

E004 This operation is not supported by the instrument (different software versions).

E014 Possible short-circuit

E015 Possible line break

E016 Empty/full adjustment reversed. The values for the empty adjustment are

E017 Adjustment span too small. The adjustment values are too close together or are

You have tried to activate a function with a newer software version of VEGA
Visual Operating in an instrument with older software version. However, the
instrument cannot support this operation.
Have the software of your instrument updated.

Probable reasons:

- short-circuit

- sensor is defective
Check the connection cable and, if necessary, the sensor.
Probably

- an incorrect measuring range has been set on the capacitive electrode.
Adjust a smaller range.

Probable reasons:

- no sensor connected

- line break

- sensor is defective
Check the connection cable and, if necessary, the sensor.

above the values for the full adjustment. Carry out the adjustment again.

identical. Carry out the adjustment again.
Probably

- an incorrect measuring range has been set on the capacitive electrode.
Adjust a higher range.

E021 Span of the scaling values too small or values reversed. The scaling values are

E022 Scaling span too big.

E027 Actual measured value is less than -10 %.

E028 Actual measured value is more than 110 %.

E031 Same DISBUS address. At least one other instrument with the same DISBUS

42 VEGAMET 513

too close together or are identical. Please check the scaling.

address is connected to the DISBUS. Please check the DISBUS address.

Diagnostics

Error code Meaning

E032 Instrument address 0. Instrument address 0 has been set on VEGAMET. With

this address, VEGAMET does not participate in the DISBUS communication,
even if the DISBUS is wired. If necessary, modify the instrument address.

E034 Instrument error. A considerable error was detected on the instrument (possi-

bly defective EEPROM). Disconnect voltage and then reconnect (cold start). If
the error is not eliminated, please contact your VEGA agency.

E035 Instrument error. A serious error was detected on the instrument (check sum

error in EPROM). Disconnect voltage and then reconnect (cold start). If the
error is not eliminated, please contact your VEGA agency.

E050 Remote VEGAMET not found. The VEGAMET from which a measured value is

expected cannot be found.
Reasons:

- the remote VEGAMET is not connected

- no VEGAMET with this instrument address connected

- line break (DISBUS)

- shortcircuit (DISBUS)

- the remote VEGAMET is defective

- interfered communication (DISBUS)
Probably

- failure in the DISBUS transmitter/receiver part of VEGAMET
Please check the instrument address on both VEGAMETs, the connection
cable, the remote VEGAMET and, if necessary, this VEGAMET.

E051 Failure during transmission of measured values via DISBUS. It is not possible

to receive a valid measured value via DISBUS from the remote VEGAMET; the
communication to the remote VEGAMET, however, is okay.
Reason:

- failure on remote VEGAMET

- the input of the remote VEGAMET, which should be transmitted to, is not yet
configured
Please check the remote VEGAMET and, if necessary, its input configuration.

E052 The input number of the VEGAMET from which a measured value is expected

has not yet been assigned.

E053 Span of the sensor characteristics values too small. The sensor characteristics

values are too close together or are identical.

E054 Sensor characteristics values reversed. The min. sensor characteristics value

is higher than the max. sensor characteristics value.

E060 Span of the current output values too small. The values for the current output

are too close togehter or are identical. Please check the adjustment of the
current output.

VEGAMET 513 43

Diagnostics

Error code Meaning

E061 Span of the voltage output values too small. The values for the voltage output

are too close togehter or are identical. Please check the adjustment of the
voltage output.

E063 Incorrect sensor characteristics values. Please check the sensor

characteristics values

44 VEGAMET 513

Menu schematic "reduced menu"

10 Menu schematics

10. 1 Menu schematic "reduced menu"

TAG­No. 1
%
xx,x

actual
measured
value

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Adjust­ment

with
medium

Confi­gura­tion

Sensor

Hydro­static

Signal
condi­tioning

Scal­ing

0%
corre­sponds

Add'l
func­tions

Pass­word

off

TAG­name

T AG ­No. 1

The sensor type can only be
modified, when a "Reset
TAG 1" has been carried out
first.

Out­puts

Integr
ation
time s

0

Current
output 1

4/20mA

100%
corre­sponds

1000

0

without
medium

Lan­guage

Eng­lish

Deci­mal
point

888,8

Volt
output
1

0/10V

TAG 1
to de
fault

Reset

OK ?

Reset
now!

OK ?

prop.
to

unde­fined

Reset
TAG 1

Delete
TAG
1?

Reset
OK ?

Reset
now!
OK ?

Simu­lation

Simu­lation
now!
OK ?

Simula­tion
%

xx,x

Unit

– –

Menu
mode

Redu­ced

With these keys you move
in the menu field

Sensor
type

Hydro­static

Lang­uage

Eng­lish

Bold print/italic is the sensor or
measured value information
which cannot be modified in
this position.

In white letters you can see the
parameters which can be modi­fied with the [+] or [–] key and
saved with the [OK] key.

ESC

OK

Min­adjust
at %

0,0

Max­adjust
at %
100,0

0%
at
mA
4,000

100%
at
mA
20,000

Current
at
100%

20,000

Light grey menu items are only
displayed if necessary (de­pending on the adjustment in
other menu items).

VEGAMET 513 45

Menu schematic "extended menu"

T AG ­No. 1

%

xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Adjust­ment

with
medium

10.2 Menu schematic "extended menu"

MET
display

prop.
to

Per­cent

Unit

0,0%

Current
output

4/20mA

Density
in
Kg/dm

1,000

prop.
to

unde­fined

Add'l
func­tions

PC/PLC
outputs

PC/PLC

Unit

output1

0,0%

prop.
to

Per­cent

Volt

Volt

output

at

0/10V

0%

0,000

Current

Current

at

at

100%

0%

20,000

4,000

DK
value
(Er)

3

81,00

Unit

– –

Meas.
value
limita­tion

nega­tive
values
yes

Signal
condi­tioning

prop.
to

Per­cent

Scaling Lin .

curve

linear

100%

0%

corre-

corre-

sponds

sponds

1000

0

without
medium

Out­puts

Cur­rent
out­puts

Cur­rent
output
1

Confi­gura­tion

see following pages

Volt
outputs

Volt
output
1

prop.
to

Per­cent

Unit

0,0%

Integr
ation
time s
0

Deci­mal
point

888,8

PC/PLC
output2

Unit

0,0%

Volt
at
100%

10,000

Failure
mode

0mA

Failure
mode

Stan
dard

PC/
PLC
output 3

as PLC outp.1

Fail­ure
mode

0V

Current
limita­tion

on

Volt
limita­tion

on

Min­adjust
at %
0,0

Max­adjust
at %
100,0

Adjust­ment

mA

Offset
cor­rection

Sensor
unpres­sur'd ?
OK ?

Offset
corr.
now!
OK ?

at

mA

4,000

100%
at

mA

20,000

0%

46 VEGAMET 513

Menu schematic "extended menu"

Simu­lation

Special
func­tions

DIS
outputs

DIS
out­put1

prop.
to

Per­cent

DIS
out­put2

as DIS outp.1

Unit

0,00%

DIS

out-

put3

Simu­lation
now!
OK?

Simu­lation
%

XX,X

Reset

Level

Reset
OK ?

Reset
now!

OK ?

Manu­al
corr.

Offset
cor­rec­tion

Offset
correc­tion
OK?

Cor­rection
now!
OK ?

Real
value
corr.

Real
value
corr.
OK?

Cor­rection
%
0,0

Cor­rection
now!
OK ?

Sensor
type

Hydro­static

Bold print/italic is the sensor or
measured value information
which cannot be modified in
this position.

In white letters you can see the
parameters which can be modi­fied with the [+] or [–] key and
saved with the [OK] key.

Light grey menu items are only
displayed if necessary (de­pending on the adjustment in
other menu items).

ESC

OK

With these keys you move

Lan­guage

Eng­lish

Cur­rent at
100%

20,000

in the menu field

VEGAMET 513 47

T AG ­No. 1

%

xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Confi­gura­tion

Add'l
func­tions

Menu schematic "extended menu"

see
previous
pages

Config

Config

inputs

meas.
loop

TAG 1

Level

Appli­cation

Level

1) 1) 1)

1) The parameters in these menu items

Input
No. 1

Config
outputs

Config
current
output

Current1
to

TAG ­No. 1

Sensor
type

Hydro­static

can only be modified when a "Reset
to single measurement" has been
carried out first.

see following pages

Config
Volt
output

Volt1
to

TAG ­No. 1

Mode

Stan­dard

Config
relay
output

Fail
safe
relay

Relay

Stan­dard

Option

no
option

1)

Config
PC/PLC
output

PC/PLC
meas.
values

PLC 1
to

T AG ­No. 1

Sensor
coordi­nation

Posi­tion A

In­put1

PC/PLC
relay
status

off

PLC 2
to

----

TAG­name

TAG ­No. 1

Config
VEGA­DIS

DIS 1
to

TAG ­No. 1

PLC 3
to

----

DIS 2
to

----

DIS 3
to

----

Input
from

local
Met

Channel
No.

S1

Input

undef­ined

Sensor
charac­teristics

Min.
meas.
range

0,00

Max.
meas.
range

1,00

Min.
sensor
value

4,000

Max.
sensor
value

20,000

48 VEGAMET 513

Menu schematic extended menu"

Bold print/italic is the sensor or
measured value information
which cannot be modified in
this position.

In white letters you can see the
parameters which can be modi­fied with the [+] or [–] key and
saved with the [OK] key.

Light grey menu items are only
displayed if necessary (de­pending on the adjustment in
other menu items).

ESC

OK

With these keys you move

Sensor
type

Hydro­static

Lan­guage

Eng­lish

Current
at
100%

20,000

in the menu field

VEGAMET 513 49

T AG ­No. 1

%

xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

see previous pages

Confi­gura­tion

Add'l
func­tions

Menu schematic "extended menu"

Pass­word

off

Edit
lin.
curve

Lin.­curve1

Info Lan-

xxxx

S1

Meas.
loop
info

TAG 1

TAG ­No. 1

Min­adjust
at %

0,0

Instr.
addr.

Input

In­put1

1

Input
info

Input1

Sensor
type

Hydro­static

Lin.­curve2

VEGA­MET
info

Type
MET513

Input
from

local
MET

Lin.­curve3

Pro­gram
info

Pro­gram
info

xxxxxx

Serial
number

xxxx

Channel
No.

Min­adjust

bar

0,000

Softw.
vers.

V1.13
06

Sensor
char­acter­istics

Min.
meas.
range

0,00

guage

Eng­lish

Max­adjust
at %

100,0

Softw.
date

47/97

act.
sensor
value

xx,xxx

Max.
meas.
range

1,00

Max­adjust

bar

1,000

Param.
vers.

5

Min.
sensor
value

4,000

Param­eter

Level

Max.
sensor
value

20,000

as LIN-curve 1

Add
lin.point

x %
0,0
y V%
0,0

Edit
lin.
curve 1

x

0 %

0,0

y 0 V%
0,0

x 1 %

x 2 %

100,0

y 1 V%
100,0

100,0

y 2 V%
100,0

Index marker number (0…32)

x32 %

100,0

y32 V%
100,0

Delete
lin.
point

x 0,0
y 0,0

delete

De­lete
now?

x100,0
y100,0

delete

De­lete
now?

50 VEGAMET 513

Menu schematic "extended menu"

Reset
VEGA­MET

Reset
confi­gura­tion

TAG 1
to de
fault

Reset

OK?

Reset
Now!

OK?

to
single
meas.

Reset
TAG1

Delete
TAG1?

Reset

OK?
Reset

now!
OK?

Reset
sensor
values

Reset
input1

Reset

OK?

Reset
now!

OK?

Reset
lin.­curves

Reset
lin.­curve1

Reset

OK?

Reset
now!

OK?

Ser­vice

only
accessible
with
password

Reset
lin.­curve2

Reset

OK?

Reset
now!

OK?

Menu
mode

Ex­tended

Reset
lin.­curve3

Reset

OK?

Reset
now!

OK?

Reset
all
curves

Delete
all
curves?

Reset

OK?
Reset

now!
OK?

Sensor
type

Hydro­static

Bold print/italic is the sensor or
measured value information
which cannot be modified in
this position.

In white letters you can see the
parameters which can be modi­fied with the [+] or [–] key and
saved with the [OK] key.

Light grey menu items are only
displayed if necessary (de­pending on the adjustment in
other menu items).

ESC

OK

With these keys you move

Lan­guage

Eng­lish

Current
at
100%

20,000

in the menu field

VEGAMET 513 51

VEGA Grieshaber KG
Am Hohenstein 113
D-77761 Schiltach
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-Mail [e-mail]

www.vega.com

Safety information

Please read this manual carefully, and also take
note of country-specific installation standards
(e.g. the VDE regulations in Germany) as well
as all prevailing safety regulations and acci­dent prevention rules.
For safety and warranty reasons, any internal
work on the instruments, apart from that in­volved in normal installation and electrical con­nection, must be carried out only by qualified
VEGA personnel.

Note Ex area

Please note the attached safety instructions
containing important information on installation
and operation in Ex areas.
These safety instructions are part of the oper­ating instructions and come with the Ex ap­proved instruments.

ISO 9001

All statements concerning scope of delivery, application, practical
use and operating conditions of the sensors and processing sys­tems correspond to the latest information at the time of printing.

Technical data to subject to alterations

2.21 844 / February 2001