VEGA MET515V User Manual

Operating Instructions

VEGAMET 515V

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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 Wiring plan ........................................................................ 11

4 Adjustment

4.1 Indicating and adjustment elements ............................... 12

4.2 Adjustment system .......................................................... 13

4.3 Adju stment via PC ........................................................... 14

4.4 Configuration and parameter adjustment....................... 15

Contents

5 Setup .......................................................................................... 16

6 Configuration

6.1 Configuration measurement loop, two independent

single measurements ...................................................... 17

6.2 Configuration measurement loop, linked applications ... 20

6.3 Measurement loop name................................................. 25

6.4 Fault signal........................................................................ 25

6.5 Tare ................................................................................... 26

6.6 Monitoring ......................................................................... 27

6.7 Configuration of inputs..................................................... 28

6.8 Conf iguration o f outputs .................................................. 30

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7 Parameter adjustment

7.1 Adju stm ent wit h me diu m .................................................. 32

7.2 Adjustment without medium ............................................ 33

7.3 Adjustment with linked measurements ........................... 34

7.4 Scaling .............................................................................. 36

7.5 Choose linearisation curve ............................................. 37

7.6 Inte gration ti me ................................................................ 37

7.7 Meas. value limitation ....... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. ............ 38

7.8 Adjustment of output parameters ................................... 39

7.9 Simulation ......................................................................... 45

7.10 Special function: Reset .................................................... 45

7.11 Special function: Manual and automatic correction ....... 46

8 Additional functions

8.1 Lin earisat ion curv es ........................................................ 47

8.2 Info .................................................................................... 50

8.3 Password ......................................................................... 51

8.4 Language.......................................................................... 51

8.5 Reset VEGAMET ............................................................. 52

8 Measuring results and units ................................................. 53

9 Diagnosis

9.1 Maintenance ..................................................................... 54

9.2 Simulation ......................................................................... 54

9.3 Fault signal........................................................................ 54

9.4 Repair ............................................................................... 54

9.5 Error codes ...................................................................... 55

10 Menu schematic ....................................................................... 58

Safety i nformation ...................................................................... 64

Note Ex a rea .............................................................................. 64

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1 Product description

Product description

1.1 Function and configuration

VEGAMET 515V is a signal conditioning in­strument for a number of applications, e.g.:

- level measurement

- gauge measurement

- gauge difference measurement

- process pressure measurement

- density measurement

- measurement with automatic correction

-etc.

Software configuration

Input components

- continuous current
inputs

- contact inputs

Function

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

Configuration

The VEGAMET 515V signal conditioning
instrument is constructed as a module card
in European size with 5 TE (= 25.4 mm)
width. The front plate contains an adjustment
module with LC display and keys. The front
plate of VEGAMET 515VN does not contain
an adjustment module.

Output components

- current outputs

- voltage outputs

- DISBUS outputs

- failure output

- MET display

- relay outputs

AB

EB FB

PC/DCS components

- PC/DCS outputs

Functional components

- measurement loop
TAG 1

- measurement loop
TAG 2

- measurement loop
TAG 3

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PB

Product description

1.2 Approvals

VEGAMET 515V is suitable for measurements
in Ex areas in conjunction with the following
safety barriers:

- Safety barrier type 146
Conformity certificate
PTB no. Ex-93.C.4025

- Safety barrier type 546
Conformity certificate
PTB no. Ex-97.D.2098 X
EC type approval certificate
TÜV 97 ATEX 1186 X

- Safety barrier VEGATRENN 547 V Ex
Conformity certificate
PTB no. Ex-97.D.2098 X

- Safety barrier VEGATRENN 548 V Ex
Conformity certificate
PTB no. Ex-96.D.2137

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

1.3 Features

- microcomputer-controlled signal condition­ing instrument for continuous measurement

- adjustment module with LC display and 6
keys (not with VEGAMET 515VN)

- adjustable integration time

- two fixed and three user-programmable
linearisation curves

- fault monitoring

- fault signal and failure diagnosis via dis­play

Inputs:

- 2 sensor inputs for digital transmission of
measured data (VBUS) (pressure transmit­ters, ultrasonic and radar sensors)

- 2 correction inputs (for key, switch or level
switch)

Outputs:

- 3 current output 0/4 … 20 mA

- 3 voltage outputs 0/2 … 10 V

- 2 relay outputs (spdt)

- 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

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1.4 Technical data

Power supply

Operating voltage Unom = 20 … 53 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption approx. 20 VA or approx. 15 W

Meas. data input

Number 2 inputs
Input type active two-wire input, digital (VBUS) (sensor is

Possible sensors (loop powered) pressure transmitters, ultrasonic sensors,

Voltage approx. 25 V DC
Current limitation at approx. 7 W, short-circuit proof
Min. adjustment delta 2 % of sensor range (hydrostatic)

Connection cable 2-wire standard cable (screening recommen-

max. cable length 1000 m
max. resistance per wire 20 Ω

Correction signal input

Number 2 inputs
Function switching signal to trigger corrections

Voltage 5 V (from instrument)
Current 5 mA
External cable resistance ≤150 Ω

= 20 … 72 V DC

powered by VEGAMET)

radar sensors

5 mm (ultrasonic, radar)

ded)

or special relay modes via
external switching contact

Current output

Number 3 outputs
Function analogue output of the processing results
Range individually adjustable in the range of 0 … 20 mA
Load max. 500 Ω
Resolution 1 µA
Linearity error 0.05 % (relating to 20 mA)
Temperature error 0.05 %/10 K (relating to 20 mA)

Voltage output

Number 3 outputs
Function analogue output of the processing results
Range individually adjustable in the range of 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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Relay outputs

Number 2 operating relays

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
Min. switching hysteresis
(Low-/High-Delta) 0.5 %

DISBUS output

Function for linking signal conditioning instruments with

another and for connecting digital indicating

instruments
Connection cable 2-wire standard cable (screening is

recommended)
max. cable length 1000 m
max. resistance per wire 15 Ω

Indicating elements

Clear text indication LC display
(not available with 515VN) - 4-line, 6 digits each

- background lighting
Analogue indication LED chain consisting of:
(not available with 515VN) - 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)
yellow: relay status (standard setting:
LED lights with energised relay)

Adjustment elements

Front plate 6 keys for configuration and parameter

adjustment (not available with 515VN)

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 rows

d, b, z (partly equipped)
Carrier BGT 596 (Ex) connection to the appropriate module
Housing type 505 or type 506 connection to screw terminals (max. 2.5 mm2)

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Electrical protective measures

Protection

- unassembled IP 00

- mounted into
carrier BGT 596

- front side completely equipped IP 40

- upper and lower side IP 20

- wiring side IP 00

- mounted into
housing type 505 or type 506

- terminal side IP 20

- housing general IP 30

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

Electrical separating measures

Reliable separation acc. to
VDE 0106, part 1 between power supply, fail safe and level relay

and measuring data inputs

- reference voltage 250 V

- isolation resistance 2.3 kV

Galvanic isolation between the relay outputs

- reference voltage 250 V

- isolation resistance 1.4 kV

Potential separation between DISBUS and outputs

- reference voltage 50 V

- isolation resistance 0.5 kV

Common reference potential at voltage and current output,

correction signal output

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

VEGAMET 515V 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 Emission EN 50 081 - 2: 1993

Susceptibility EN 50 082 - 2: 1995

NSR EN 61 010 - 1: 1993

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1.5 Dimensions

Circuit board 100 x 160 x 1.5
European size

Multiple plug

5 TE

15

5,5

162

100

128,4

25,4

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2 Mounting

Mounting

VEGAMET 515V signal conditioning instru­ment can be either mounted with a socket
module in a carrier BGT 596 or BGT
596 Ex.M or in a single housing type 505 or
506 .

Mounting in carrier

Mount the respective socket module (stand­ard or Ex version) in your carrier. Wire the
connection 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.

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 2 x 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 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 (supplied with the instrument).

Coding

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

The multiple plug of the signal conditioning
instrument is equipped with corresponding
holes (mechanical coding). An instrument
coding ensures that the different signal con­ditioning instruments are not 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 coding

VEGAMET 515V(N) a7 / c5

z b d

a c

o 1 o
o 3 o
o 5 o
o 7 o

a7

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

c5

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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 interference is
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 recom­mend 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 Wiring plan

d b z

+–

2

6

10
12

16
18

20
22
24

28
30
32

2

1
+

++

–

–
+

+

+
–

–+–

+
–

3

–
+
+

+
–

Fail safe relay

Level relay 1
Level relay 2

DISBUS output

+
–

Sensor 2

Sensor 1

L (+)
N (–)

+
–

Supply
voltage

Current outputs 1 … 3

Voltage outputs 1 … 3

Correction signal
Input 4

Correction signal
Input 5

Note:

Terminals d30 and z30 or d32 and z32 are
switched in parallel in the signal conditioning
instrument.

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4 Adjustment

Adjustment

4.1 Indicating and adjustment elements

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 measured values are to be
transmitted via the DISBUS cable to external
instruments, e.g. VEGADIS 174 indicating
instrument, VEGACOM 557 interface con­verter or other VEGAMETs. With these exter­nal instruments, a received measured value
can be associated with a specific measure­ment loop by means of the address.

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 instrument address on the DISBUS
can be indicated via the LC display.

Note

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

A

B

C

D

2

E

F

1

0

10
11
12

13
14
15

Position of the rotary switch

Rotary switch

Front plate VEGAMET 515V

without adjustment with adjustment
module 515VN module 515V

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

indication

2 LED chain (yellow) for quasianalogue indication of the

measured value
3 Keys for menu adjustment
4 Connection socket for VEGACONNECT
5 LED (yellow) lights if the relay is energised (standard

setting)
6 LED (red), lights if fail safe relay is deenergised
7 LED (green), lights if operating voltage is on

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6

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4.2 Adjustment system

Indicating and adjustment module

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

Indication of

- measured value

- menu item

- parameter

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

Adjustment structure

The adjustment is made via 6 keys in con­junction with the text display. The jump from
the measured value display to the lower
menu item 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 next lower menu item.
Parameters are indicated when the symbol ▼
is missing. 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 to the next higher menu item is made
with [ESC]. 15 minutes after pushing the key
for the last time, an automatic reset to the
measured value display is triggered. A jump
to the next higher menu level with [ESC] is
possible from each menu item, even if no
connection is shown in the menu schematics.

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 lower menu

ESC

ESC

Info

ESC

Lang­uage

Eng­lish

ESC

Reset
VEGA­MET

Ser­vice

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Add’l
func­tions

ESC

Pass­word

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Edit
lin.
curve

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
utmost right menu item from the left one, if
you push the [<–] key.
The connections (shown with a broken line)
are not shown in the menu schematics in
order to provide a better overview.

Volt
output 1

ESC

prop.
to

Per­cent

Unit

0,0%

Volt­output

0/10V

Failure
mode

0V

Volt
limita­tion

on

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Adjustment

Illustrations in the menu schematic

Lang-

White letters represent the param-

uage

eters which can be modified with the

Eng­lish

[+] or [–] key and saved with the

Examples:

- In the menu item "Language“ you can

Param.

TAG­No. 1

configuration of the measurement loop. In the
menu schematics you see the factory setting.

Volt
at
0%

0,000

[OK] key.

change from German to English.

Bolt print/italic entries, e.g. the meas­urement loop name "TAG-No. 1" can
differ if you have made a corre-

▼

sponding parameter adjustment or

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

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 the interface

adapter VEGACONNECT.

Signal conditioning instrument without
adjustment module

Setup

- with a PC, equipped with VVO software

(VEGA Visual Operating) and the interface

adapter VEGACONNECT.

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Adjustment

4.4 Configuration and parameter ad­justment

No matter 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 instructions manual, the
adjustment steps are described which are
carried out directly on the keys of VEGAMET.
The adjustment via the software VVO is de­scribed in a separate manual.

Configuration

Configuring means assigning or setting func­tions (once). VEGAMET requires a basic
configuration (usually once) that determines
the applications and the assignments of the
inputs and outputs. Choices 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…)

• Determine application (standard, level

difference…)

• Determine options (no option, correc-

tions…)

2 Configuration inputs

• Specify 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 one sensor or can be switched
off.

After basic configuration, VEGAMET goes
into operating mode 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 carried out (e.g. set values of
the current input after the current output has
been assigned).

Note:

The measurement loop configuration can only
be modified if a "Reset to single measure­ment“ or "Reset to linked measurement“ has
been carried out before (under "Additional
functions“).

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5 Setup

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

• 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 515V
V1.12“.

• If no measurement loop has yet been
configured, the display shows "Configura­tion“, the red fault indicator LED also lights.
In this case, proceed as described under
"6.1 Configuration measurement loop“.

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

Setup

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6 Configuration

6.1 Configuration measurement loop, two independent single measurements

TAG ­No. 1

%

xx,x

Param.

Confi-

TAG-

gura-

No. 1

tion

Config
inputs

Config
meas.
loop

TAG 1

Level

1)

Appli­cation

Level

Gauge
Distance

TAG 2

Level

like TAG1

1)

Sensor
type

Hydro­static

Pulse-echo
Pulse-radar

Mode

Stan­dard

1)

Option

no
option

Offset cor.
Real value
cor.
Density
cor.

1)

The measurement loop configuration is usu­ally provided as a factory setting. Should a
general modification of the measurement loop
configuration be necessary, "Reset to single
measurement“ or "Reset to linked application“
should be carried out first (with "Reset to
single measurement“ the VEGAMET is pre­pared for configuration of two independent
single measurements. With "Reset to linked
application“ it is prepared for configuration of
linked applications). Only then can setting in
the menu items Application, Sensor type,
Mode and Option be modified. Proceed in
the menu items in the given sequence. The
adjustment or selection options always de­pend on what was set in the previous menu
item. When e.g. in the menu item Application
"Level“ is set, only one sensor type suitable
for level detection can be selected in the
menu item "Sensor type“.

1)

The settings in these menu items can only be
modified if a "Reset to single measurement“ was
carried out beforehand (under menu item "Addi­tional functions“).

Sensor
coordi­nation

Posi­tion A

Input
no.1

Input 2

TAG­name

TAG ­No. 1

Posi­tion D

Input
no.4

Input5

Fault
signal

on

off

Posi­tionE

Input
no.4

Input5

Tar e

Input
from

undef­ined

Input 4

Fault
signal

on

Input
from

undef­ined

Input 4

As soon as you have made an adjustment in
the menu item "Option“ and confirmed it, the
display shows the message: "TAG being
created!“.

In the following illustrations, different types of
applications are shown. In addition, you will
see which adjustments you have to carry out
in the menu items "Sensor type“ and "Mode“.

The menu item "Position D“ only appears
when in the menu item "Option“ either "Offset
correction“ or "Real value correction“ has
been set. The menu item "Position E“ only
appears when in the menu item "Option“
"Density correction“ has been set.

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Configuration

In the menu items "Pos. D“ and "Pos. E“ you
can determine if "Correction input 4“ or "Cor­rection input 5“ is to be used for one of the
stated corrections. You then have to enter
under "Parameter adjustment“ – "Special
functions“ in the menu items "Real value cor­rection at…“ or "Density correction at…“ a
value at which the correction should be car­ried out.

Note!

For tare and monitoring it is also possible to
assign input 4. However, a correction input
must not be used for tare, monitoring and
e.g. density correction at the same time!

In the menu item "TAG-Name“ you can enter
an individual name for the measurement loop.

If you choose "Fault signal off“, the fail safe
relay and the fault indicator LED in the front
plate do not function. For a description of the
correction modes, see the following pages.

Two independent single measurements

Pos. A Pos. A

Pos. A

Pos. A

Level measurement

Pos. A Pos. A Pos. A

Gauge measurement

Pos. A Pos. A

Distance measurement

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Configuration

Offset correction

- with unpressurized sensor

- parallel shift of the adjust-

ment characteristics

Real value correction

- with available percentage

value

- parallel shift of the adjust-

ment characteristics

Density correction

- only in conjunction with

hydrostatic pressure
transmitters

- slope correction of the

adjustment characteristics

actual measured value in %

100%

Pos. A

Pos. D

Offset correction

actual measured value in %

100%

Pos. D

Pos. A

Real value correction

actual measured value in %

100%

Pos. E

incorrect course of measured values

Measured value too low

Measured value too high

0

0 100%

corrected measured value e.g. 0 %

incorrect course of measured values

Measured value too low

Measured value too high

20

0

0 20 100%

corrected measured value e.g. 20 %

incorrect course of measured values

lower density,
measured value too low

higher density,

40

measured value too high

0

Pos. A

0 40 100%

corrected measured value e.g. 40 %

Density correction

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Configuration

6.2 Configuration measurement loop, linked applications

(note the explanations under "6.1 Configuration measurement loop, two independent single
measurements“)

Level measurement in pressurised vessels

Pos. B

Pos. A

Level measurement in pressurised
vessels

TAG ­No. 1
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Param.

TAG­No. 1

Confi­gura­tion

Config
inputs

Config
meas.
loop

Appli­cation

Level

1) 1)1)

1)

The adjustments in these menu items can only be
modified if a "Reset to linked measurement“ was
carried out beforehand (under menu item "Addi­tional functions“).

Sensor
type

Hydro­static

Mode

Pressu­rized

1)

Option

no
option

Sensor
coordi­nation

Posi­tion A

Input
no.1

TAG 1

Level

TAG­name

TAG ­No. 1

Posi­tion B

Input
no.2

TAG 2

Gauge
pres­sure

Fault
signal

on

off

Posi­tion D

Input
no.4

like TAG 1

Tar e

Posi­tion E

Input
no.5

TAG 3

Total
pres­sure

Input
from

unde­fined

Moni­toring

Input
from

unde­fined

20 VEGAMET 515V

Configuration

Product with variable density

Pos. C

Pos. A

Level measurement, product with
variable density (density compensa­tion)

TAG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Confi­gura­tion

Config
inputs

1)

The adjustments in these menu items can only be

Config
meas.
loop

Appli­cation

Level

1)

Sensor
type

Hydro­static

1)

Mode

varia­ble
density

1)

modified if a "Reset to linked measurement“ was
carried out beforehand (under menu item "Addi­tional functions“).

Option

no
option

1)

Offset cor.
Real value cor.
Density cor.

Sensor
coordi­nation

Posi­tion A

Input
no.1

TAG 1

Level

TAG­name

TAG ­No. 1

Posi­tion C

Input
no.2

TAG 2

Den­sity

Fault
signal

on

off

Posi­tion D

Input
no.4

like TAG 1

Tar e

Posi­tion E

Input
no.5

TAG 3

incor.
level

Input
from

unde­fined

Moni­toring

Input
from

unde­fined

VEGAMET 515V 21

Density measurement

Pos. C

Pos. A

Density measurement

TAG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Confi­gura­tion

Config
inputs

Config
meas.
loop

Configuration

Appli­cation

Den­sity

1)

1)

The adjustments in these menu items can only be
modified if a "Reset to linked measurement“ was
carried out beforehand (under menu item "Addi­tional functions“).

Sensor
type

Hydro­static

1)

Mode

Stan­dard

1)

1)

Option

no
option

Offset cor.

Sensor
coordi­nation

Posi­tion A

Input
no.1

TAG 1

Den­sity

TAG­name

TAG ­No. 1

Posi­tion C

Input
no.2

TAG 2

Level

Fault
signal

on

off

Posi­tion D

unde­fined

like TAG 1

Tar e

Posi­tion E

unde­fined

TAG 3

incor.
level

Input
from

unde­fined

Moni­toring

Input
from

unde­fined

22 VEGAMET 515V

Configuration

Gauge difference

Pos. A Pos. B Pos. A Pos. B

Gauge difference

TAG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Confi-

Param.

gura-

TAG-

tion

No. 1

Config
inputs

1)

The adjustments in these menu items can only be

Config
meas.
loop

Appli­cation

Gauge

1)

1)

Sensor
type

Hydro­static

Pulse-echo
Pulse-radar

Mode

Differ­ence

1)

modified if a "Reset to linked measurement“ was
carried out beforehand (under menu item "Addi­tional functions“).

1)

Option

no
option

Real value
cor.

Sensor
coordi­nation

Posi­tion A

Input
no.1

TAG 1

Up­stream
water

TAG­name

TAG ­No. 1

Posi­tion B

Input
no.2

TAG 2

Down­stream
water

Fault
signal

on

off

Posi­tion D

Input
no.4

like TAG 1

TAG 3

Gauge
diff.

Tar e

Input
from

unde­fined

Posi­tion E

Input
no.5

Moni­toring

Input
from

unde­fined

VEGAMET 515V 23

Level difference

Pos. A Pos. B Pos. A Pos. B

Level measurement, level differ­ence

TAG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Confi­gura­tion

Config
inputs

Config
meas.
loop

Configuration

Appli­cation

Level

1)

The adjustments in these menu items can only be
modified if a "Reset to linked measurement“ was
carried out beforehand (under menu item "Addi­tional functions“).

1)

Sensor
type

Hydro­static

Pulse-echo
Pulse-radar

Mode

Differ­ence

1)1)

1)

Option

no
option

Real value
cor.

Sensor
coordi­nation

Posi­tion A

Input
no.1

TAG 1

Level1

TAG­name

TAG ­No. 1

Posi­tion B

Input
no.2

TAG 2

Level2

Fault
signal

on

off

Posi­tion D

Input
no.4

like TAG 1

Tar e

Posi­tion E

Input
no.5

TAG 3

Level
diff.

Input
from

unde­fined

Moni­toring

Input
from

unde­fined

24 VEGAMET 515V

Configuration

6.3 Measurement loop name

Naming the measurement loop

You can modify the measurement loop name
"TAG-No. 1“, if you want a more meaningful
designation.
Two lines with six figures each are available.
To do this, move to the menu item "TAG name
…“.

TAG­Name

TAG -

No. 1

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

[–] to the requested character. With [–>] you
move to the next character.

Push [+] or [–] once. The first char­acter of the measurement loop
name, in this example the letter T,
flashes (editing mode). Continue

TAG-

When you have reached the re-

Name

quested character, push [–>]. The

TAG ­No. 1

next character is activated and be­gins to flash. Scroll again with [+] and

6.4 Fault signal

If you choose "Fault signal off“ for a certain
measurement loop, the fail safe relay and the
fault indicator LED in the front plate will not
react when a failure occurs on this measure­ment loop, e.g. in case of short-circuit. Fail­ures on other measurement loops, however,
will be signalled.

Only if on all measurement loops "Fault signal
off“ is selected will the fail safe relay and the
fault indicator LED be completely out of op­eration.

TAG-

When you have finished the last posi-

Name

tion of the name and "written" the

Ves.4
Hall3

name of the measurement 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
will be still "TAG-No. 1“.

Ves.4

In the display of measured value and

Hall3

all other menu items in which the

%
27,8

measurement loop name is stated,

you will now find the new designation.

VEGAMET 515V 25

Configuration

6.5 T a re

With the function "Tare“, a measured value
beginning at 0 % is created from the actual
measured value. The tare function can be
started via a key connected to correction
signal input 4.

Meas. values in %

100%

Taster

40

0

tared measured values

The following steps are necessary to activate
the tare function:

• Connect a key (closer) to input 4.

TAG ­No. 1

%

xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Confi­gura­tion

Config
inputs

Config
meas.
loop

tared course

actual course

40 100%

actual measured values

• Choose in the menu item "Input from“ (un-
der the menu item "Tare“) input 4.

TAG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Signal
condit­ioning

Out­puts

Curr.
out­puts

Volt
out­puts

Volt
output
1

prop.
to

Per­cent

Volume Tare

Unit

Tare
%

V%

Adjust­ment

• Assign the tared value in the menu item
"Unit“ to the requested output (e.g. current,
volt, DIS, PC/DCS output, MET indication).

If you want to deactivate the tare function,
you first have to cancel taring in the menu
item "Unit“. Then you have to cancel the allo­cation of the correction input (input 4) under
the menu item "Tare“.

TAG 1

Level

Appli­cation

Level

Tar e

Input
from

Input
no.4

26 VEGAMET 515V

Configuration

6.6 Monitoring

To activate the monitoring, the following
prerequirements must be met:

TAG ­No. 1

%

xx,x

Param.

Confi-

TAG-

gura-

No. 1

tion

Config
inputs

• Choose in the menu item "Input from “ (un-
der the menu item "Monitoring“) input 4.

• Connect a key switch (opener) to input 4.

Config
meas.
loop

TAG 1

Level

Appli­cation

Level

Moni­toring

Input
from

Input
no.4

TAG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Adjust-

Signal
condit­ioning

Unit

0,0%

Out­puts

Curr.
out­puts

Mode

(moni­toring)

Volt
outputs

Monit.
to

Low &
High

Relay
outputs

Low
%

5,0

High
%

5,0

ment

Relay
output
1

prop.
to

Per­cent

• Choose in the menu range "Parameter
adjustment relay outputs“ in the menu item

"Mode“ the mode "Monitoring“ for the se­lected relay.

The selected relay becomes energised. By
pushing the key switch (opener opens) the
actual measured value is first of all frozen
and, derived from this, the relay deenergises
if this value is underrun (Low) or exceeded
(High). After a reset and repeated push of
the key switch, the actual measured value is
again frozen.

Meas.
value 50 %

High 5 %
Low –5 %

>55 %

<45%

Relay
deenergises

If the monitoring function has to be deacti­vated, monitoring must first be cancelled in
the menu item "Mode“. Then the allocation of
the correction input (input 4) must be can­celled under the menu item "Monitoring“.

VEGAMET 515V 27

6.7 Configuration of inputs

TAG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Confi­gura­tion

Configuration

Config
inputs

Input
no. 1

Input
from

local
Met

MET02
MET03
MET04
….

Input
no. 2

like input no. 1

Serial
no.

XXXX
XXXX

Inputs no. 1 and 2: VBUS input (measured value)
Inputs no. 4 and 5: Correction input

Input
no. 4

Input
from

local
Met

Edit
ser. no.

0000
0000

Input
no. 5

like input no. 4

Channel
no.

K1

Input

undef­ined

Input1
Input 2
Input 3

Input local MET:

Here you can enquire another VEGAMET
(e.g. Met 04) and thereby specify that the
input signal will not be received from a di­rectly connected sensor, but from a
VEGAMET connected via DISBUS. The en­quired VEGAMET number corresponds to
the DISBUS address of the instrument (see
chapter 4.1).

Autom.
sensor
search

Input

undef­ined

Sensor
charac­terist­ics

Min.
meas.
range
0,00

Max.
meas.
range
1,00

Sensor
optimise

For radar/ultrasonic sensors: see

MINICOM menu schematic in

VEGASON/VEGAPULS operating

instruction manual under chapter

"Adjustment with VEGAMET or

MINICOM“.

Sensor
search

OK ?

Sensor
search
Now !
OK ?

The sensor characteristics values are pro­vided by the connected sensor and cannot
be modified here.

The sensor menu is also provided by the
connected sensor. It allows the sensor to be
configured from VEGAMET.

If another VEGAMET has been chosen, the
menu item "Input undefined" appears in which
you can set the input number of the other
VEGAMET (see example "Weir control“).

28 VEGAMET 515V

Configuration

Example weir control

Sensor 1

Weir 2

Upstream water

Sensor 2B

In the example illustrating weir control, two
linked measurements are shown. The gauge
difference is measured on each weir with one
VEGAMET 515V. Normally, two sensors
would be required for each VEGAMET. How­ever, since the gauge value of the upstream
water is valid for both VEGAMETs, one sen­sor is sufficient for the upstream water. The
input signal of sensor 1 (upstream water) is
transmitted via the DISBUS cable from one
VEGAMET (MET04) to the other VEGAMET.
The value of sensor 1 is therefore available to
both signal conditioning instruments.

Weir 1

Sensor 2A

%

100

+

-

OKESC

CONNECT

12

on

515V

"local MET“

Input2

DISBUS

%

100

+

-

OKESC

CONNECT

12

on

515V

"MET04“

Input1

VEGAMET 515V 29

6.8 Configuration of outputs

TAG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Confi­gura­tion

Configuration

Config
inputs

Config
meas.
loop

Config
outputs

Config
curr.
output

mA1
to

TAG ­No. 1

Config
volt
output

Volt1
to

TAG ­No. 1

mA2
to

TAG ­No. 2

Config
relay
output

Opera
ting
relay

Rel. 1
to

TAG ­No. 1

TAG 2
TAG 3

Volt2
to

TAG ­No. 2

mA3
to

TAG ­No. 3

Fail
safe
relay

Relay

Stan­dard

Rel. 1

Stan­dard

Hold
function
Reset of alarm
functions

Volt3
to

TAG ­No. 3

Config
PC/
DCS
output

PC/DCS
meas.
values

DCS 1
to

TAG ­No. 1

TAG 2/ 3

Input

unde­fined

Input 4
Input 5

Config
VEGA­DIS

DIS 1
to

TAG ­No. 1

TAG 2/ 3

PC/DCS
relay
status

off

Rel. 2
to

TAG ­No. 2

TAG 1
TAG 3

PC/DCS
input
status

off

DCS
7
to

----

Rel. 2

Stan­dard

Hold
function
Reset of
alarm
functions

DIS 7
to

----

Input

unde­fined

Input4
Input5

30 VEGAMET 515V

Configuration

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 from
VEGAMET to the interface converter
VEGACOM 557. This interface converter
transfers the signals of VEGAMET via differ­ent standard protocols to connected sys­tems (DCS/PLC). In the menu items "DCS 1
to“ up to "DCS 7 to…“ the measurement loop
can either be allocated or switched off.

In the menu items "PC/DCS relay status“ and
"PC/DCS input status“ you can order the
switching conditions of the relays and the
conditions of the correction inputs to be
transmitted via the DISBUS.

Up to seven external indicating instruments
(VEGADIS 174) can be connected to
DISBUS. In the menu items "DIS 1 to…“ up to
"DIS 7 to–“ the measurement loop can either
be allocated or switched off.

Relay outputs

A hold function or a function for reset of alarm
functions can be allocated to each operating
relay. If this is done, the menu item "Input
undefined“ appears. There, "Input 4“ or "Input
5“ (correction inputs) can be assigned to the
relay. For a description of the relay functions,
see drawing.

Hold function

Parameter

High
Low

Taster

Relay output

Reset of alarm functions

Parameter

High
Low

Taster

Relay output

t

bz

d

t

bz

d

The relay modes "Hold function“ and "Reset
of alarm functions“ are configured as de­scribed above and activated each by an
external signal (correction signal input).

VEGAMET 515V 31

7 Parameter adjustment

Parameter adjustment

7.1 Adjustment with medium

You can either carry out the adjustment with
medium or without medium. To carry out an
adjustment with medium, it is necessary that
you know the percentage values of the ves­sel for the actual filling.

TAG­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Ad­just­ment

with
medium

Min­adjust
at %
0,0

For this procedure, percentage values must
be entered for min. and max. values that
correspond to the actual fillings. The se­quence of the min. or max. value is not impor­tant. For example, if you know that your filling
is presently 80 %, you can enter in the menu
item Max. adjustment the value "80“. Then if
your filling is, for example, 10 %, you enter in
the menu item Min. adjustment the value "10“.

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

Signal
condit­ioning

Scaling

Max­adjust
at %
100,0

Lin.
curve

linear

Integr
ation
time s
0

Density
in
kg/dm3

1.000

Adjustment example

Max-

You know that your vessel is pres-

adjust

ently filled up to 80%. Move to the

at %
100,0

menu item "Max-adjust at % 100.0“.

Briefly push the [–] key, so that the

figure 100.0 flashes (editing mode).

Max-

Continue pushing [–] until the figure

adjust

80.0 appears on the display. Now

at %
80,0

push [OK] to save the adjustment.

Min-

Then, if your filling is for example

adjust

10 %, move to the menu item "Min-

at %
0,0

adjust at % 0.0“. Briefly push the [+]
key until the figure 0,0 flashes (edit-

ing mode).

Min-

Continue pushing [+] until "10“ ap-

adjust

pears on the display. Now push [OK]

at %
10,0

to save the adjustment.

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

Note:

If the medium is later changed (medium with
another density value or dielectric constant)
and no new adjustment is possible or when
the MET indication and the DIS outputs refer
to height in metres, note the following: For
applications with hydrostatic pressure trans­mitters, the adjusted density value must
correspond to the value of the medium.

The menu item "Density…“ is displayed if the
appropriate sensor type was selected under
"Configuration measurement loop“.

32 VEGAMET 515V

Parameter adjustment

7.2 Adjustment without medium

Meas.

TAG-

value

No. 1

indication

%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Ad­just­ment

with

w.o.

medium

medium

Ad­just­ment

bar

m

For the "

Adjustment without medium

anticipated values (pressure or distance)
that correspond to 0 % and 100 % must be
entered.

Offset
correc­tion

Sensor
unpres
sur’d?
OK?

Offset
corr.
Now!
OK?

0%
at
mA
4,000

100%
at
mA
20,000

“, two

Adjustment example

You know the data of the vessel, i.e. you
know that at 0 % filling the distance of the
liquid to the sensor is 3.5 m and at 100 %
filling 0.3 m.

Radar sensor

d1

0.3 m
at 100 %

d2

3.5 m at 0 %

In this menu item you choose the

Adjust­ment

adjustment unit, e.g. m (d), if you use
a radar sensor [m (d) = distance in

m(d)

m]. Use the [+] and [–] key, to
choose the unit and [OK] to save the se­lected unit.

Depending on the sensor type used, the
adjustment can be carried out in bar or m.

The menu item "Offset correction“ is activated
when connecting hydrostatic pressure trans­mitters. The offset correction should be car­ried out after installation of the sensors,
because the outputted sensor values can
differ slightly with various installation posi-

0%

Enter in these two menu items the

at

distance values (d1 and d2). With the

m (d)

[+] and [–] keys you set the values,

3,50

with [OK] you save them.

100%
at

Note that in this example, a lower

m (d)

distance value exists at 100 % filling

0,30

than at 0 % filling!

tions (vertical or horizontal mounting). With
offset correction, the measured data of an
unpressurized sensor (vessel empty) are
detected as a corrective value and taken into
account in all subsequent measurements.

VEGAMET 515V 33

Parameter adjustment

7.3 Adjustment with linked measure­ments

Linked measurements are possible with
VEGAMET 515V. For this, two sensors are
connected which carry out one measurement
each (TAG1 and TAG2). VEGAMET 515V
calculate from the two sensor values a third
value, e.g. a gauge difference (TAG3). When
adjusting linked measurements, factors other
than those associated with single measure­ments will possibly have to be taken into
account.

Adjustment gauge difference

TAG1 TAG2

TAG3

Upstream
water

Gauge difference

The adjustment of the individual measure­ment loops TAG1 and TAG3 is the same as
the adjustment of single measurement loops,
see under "7.1 Adjustment with medium“ and
"7.2 Adjustment without medium“. It is also
possible to carry out the adjustment only for
measurement loop TAG3. If you want to ad­just all three measurement loops, the se­quence is not important.

Downstream
water

Adjustment with medium

Ad­just­ment

with
medium

Min­adjust
at %
0,0

Max­adjust
at %
100,0

• Make sure the gauge (level) is the same
(difference = 0 %).

• Enter in the menu item "Min-adjust at %“ the
figure "0.0“ (push the "+“ or "-“ key until the
figure "0.0“ flashes, then push the "OK“
key).

• Mark the position of the sensor in the up­stream water.

• Suspend the sensor 30 cm higher (if 30 cm
should correspond to 100 %). A 30 cm
lower gauge is now simulated.

• Enter in the menu item "Max-adjust at %“
the figure "100.0“ (push the "+“ or "-“ key
until the figure "100.0“ flashes, then push
the "OK“ key).

• Suspend the sensor in the original position.

Note:

You can also suspend the sensor in up­stream water in a lower position in order to
carry out the max. adjustment.

Adjustment of the gauge difference
measurement loop (TAG3)

Suspend the sensors to the same level. Note
that a difference of 30 cm (e.g. with weir
control) can correspond to 100 %.

34 VEGAMET 515V

Parameter adjustment

Adjustment without medium

The easiest way to carry out the adjustment
without medium is to do it using the adjust­ment unit "m“.

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Ad­just­ment

with

w.o.

medium

medium

Offset

Adjust­ment

m

bar

correc­tion

Sensor
unpres
sur’d?
OK?

Offset
corr.
Now!
OK?

0%
at
m
0,00

100%
at
m
0,300

• Adjust in the menu item "Adjustment“ the
unit "m“.

• Enter in the menu item "0 % at m…“ and
"100 % at m…“ the values 0.00 and 0.30 (if
30 cm should correspond to 100 %).

Only carry out the offset correction at this
point if both sensors are unpressurised.

If you want to carry out the adjustment in bar,
you have to enter the differential values of the
pressures.

If you want that the gauge difference of 30
cm is shown in the meas. value indication in
cm, you can carry out a scaling (see "7.4
Scaling“).

Param.

TAG­No. 3

Ad-

Sig-

just-

nal

ment

condit­ioning

Scal­ing

0%
corres
ponds
0

100%
corres
ponds

300

Deci­mal
point

888,8

prop.
to

Height

Unit

cm

Adjustment with level difference and pres­sure difference

The adjustment of this linked measurement
corresponds to the adjustment of gauge
difference and is therefore not described
separately.

Adjustment with level measurement in
pressurized vessels

For the adjustment of measurement loop
TAG1 (level), you can proceed in the same
manner as with the adjustment of a single
measurement loop. The adjustment can be
either carried out with or without medium
(product).

Measurement loop TAG2 (gauge pressure) is
adjusted without medium, preferably in "bar“.
For level measurement (TAG1), an adjust­ment of TAG2 is not necessary.

Also, the adjustment of measurement loop
TAG3 (total pressure) must not be carried out
if you only want to know level of TAG1. Often,
the total pressure is the requested measured
value, e.g. if, in a filling system, the filling
pressure must be measured and controlled.
In this case, carry out the adjustment without
medium in "bar“.

VEGAMET 515V 35

Parameter adjustment

7.4 Scaling

TAG-

Meas.

No. 1

value

%

indication

xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Ad-

Sig-

just-

nal

ment

condi­tioning

Scal­ing

0%
corres
ponds
0

100%
corres
ponds

1000

Deci­mal
point

888,8

prop.
to

unde
fined

The adjustments under scaling determine
which number values and which unit will actu­ally be displayed on 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 get a choice of parameters:
push [+] or [–] to select percent, mass, vol­ume, pressure etc. and save with [OK]. The
menu item "Unit…“ then serves up a corre­sponding new choice, e.g. m, dm, cm, mm,
ft, yd and in, if you have selected the param­eter "Height“ (compare chapter "8 Measuring
results and units“).

Unit

– –

Scaling example

You have a raised tank and you want the
level to be indicated in meters with three
places 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

h=1.5 m

you want to have a lower resolution of
the meas. value indication, you can also set
150 or 15).

100%

Set the number 4500 (with keys [+],

corres

[–] and [OK]) in this menu item. This

ponds

corresponds to the level at 100 %.

4500

Deci-

Adjust the decimal point as shown

mal

(with keys [+], [–] and [OK]).

point

8,888

prop.

Choose the term "Height“ in this

to

menu item (with keys [+], [–] and

Height

[OK]).

Percent
Pressure
Mass

After a scaling, the requested output can be
assigned to the scaled value in the menu
range "Parameter adjustment outputs“ (menu
items "prop. to…“ and "Unit…“).

If you have chosen "Height“ in the

Unit

previous menu item, you get a

m

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

dm
cm

[+], [–] and [OK]).

….

The scaled value is now shown in the

TAG ­No. 1

meas. value indication.

m

2,341

36 VEGAMET 515V

Parameter adjustment

7.5 Choose linearisation curve

Meas.

TAG-

value

No. 1
%

indication

xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Ad­just­ment

VEGAMET's evaluation routines can be
adapted to different vessel forms. For this
purpose, you can choose between different
linearisation curves:

- linear (factory setting)

- cylindrical tank

- spherical tank

- Lin-curve 1

- Lin-curve 2

- Lin-curve 3
You can edit your modify lin. curves 1 … 3
yourself (see appropriate chapter).

Sig­nal
condi­tioning

Scal­ing

Lin.
curve

linear

Cylindrical tank
Spherical tank
Lin. curve1
Lin. curve2
Lin. curve3

7.6 Integration time

Meas.

TAG-

value

No. 1
%

indication

xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Ad­just­ment

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 follow the
wave movements. To avoid this, the integra­tion time can be increased (a max. of
600 s is possible with VEGAMET). The higher
the time setting, the slower the measurement
reacts.

Signal
condi­tioning

Scal­ing

Lin.
curve

linear

Integr
ation
time s
0

After a linearisation, the requested output can
be assigned to the linearised value in the
menu range "Parameter adjustment outputs“
(menu items "prop. to…“ and "Unit…“).

VEGAMET 515V 37

7.7 Meas. value limitation

Meas.

TAG-

value

No. 1
%

indication

xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Parameter adjustment

Ad­just­ment

Under

Signal
condi­tioning

Lin.

Scal­ing

curve

linear

Integr
ation
time s
0

"Meas. value limitation“

Density
in
kg/dm3

1.000

you can ex-

Meas.
value
limita­tion

nega­tive
values
yes

no

clude negative values on the display (and on
the outputs).

Failure mode standard

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

Failure mode > 110 %

generates an additional fault signal at a
measured value of more than 110 % or less
than -10 %.

Failure
mode

Stan­dard

>110 %

38 VEGAMET 515V

Parameter adjustment

7.8 Adjustment of output parameters

Current outputs/Volt outputs

TAG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Signal
condi­tioning

Out­puts

Adjust­ment

Curr.
out­puts

Curr.
output
1

Volume TARE%

prop.
to

Per­cent

Volt
out­puts

Volt
output
1

prop.
to

Per­cent

Volume TARE%

Curr.
output
2

like current output1
Unit

0,0%

Volt
output
2

like Volt output 1
Unit

0,0%

Curr.
output
3

Range

0%
+100%

Volt
output
3

Range

0%
+100%

Curr.
output

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

Volt
output

0/10V

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

Curr.
at
0%

4,000

0,0
..20,0

Volt
at
0%

0,000

0,0
..10,0

Curr.
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%

Curr.
limita­tion

on

off

Volt
limita­tion

on

off

VEGAMET 515V 39

Parameter adjustment

In the menu item "

prop. to“,

you can choose
between percent and volume. "Prop. to vol­ume“ is then useful when you have chosen
spherical tank or user programmable curve
under "Conditioning - Linearisation curves“.
The output current or the output voltage then
assumes a value 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“).

The menu item range

"0%…100%“

only ap­pears with measurement loop TAG-No. 3
(with gauge difference, level difference
measurement). The measured value can be
here -100 %.

Therefore, the range can be adjusted to
"

-100 % to +100 %“

. The correlation between
output current and output voltage can be
seen in the diagram below.

+100%

Range

0%
+100%

0%

4mA
0V

20mA
10V

Volt output/Current output:

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

- Volt at 0 %/100 %:
Individual voltage values between 0 V and
+10 V can be set.

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

In failure mode:

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

Volt limitation/Current limitation on:

Voltage or current of the output remain within
the values which were set in the menu item
Voltage output/Current output, even if a level
of more than 100 % or less than 0 % is meas­ured.

-100%

+100%

Range

-100%

0%

4mA
0V

20mA
10V

-100%
+100%

40 VEGAMET 515V

Parameter adjustment

Relay outputs

TAG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Adjust-

Signal
condi­tioning

Relay
output
1

prop.
to

Per­cent

Volume
Height
Pressure

Out­puts

Curr.
out­puts

Relay
output
2

like relay output 1

Unit

0,0%

0,00 %
Tare %

ment

Volt

Relay

outputs

outputs

Monit.

Mode

on

Over-

Low &

fill

High

protec-

Dry run protec.
Switching window on
Switching window off
Rising tendency
Falling tendency
(monitoring)

Low
%

0,0

High
%

100,0

Deviat­ion
s
1,0

Devia­tion
period

Scan
time
s
1

Failure
mode

off

hold

No. of
scans
10

Add’l
func­tions

Switch­ing
delay

t on
s

0

t off
s

0

In the menu item "
parameter (meas. quantity) to which the relay
reacts. You can choose between percent and
volume ("Prop. to volume“ is then useful if
under "Conditioning - Linearisation curves“,
e.g. a spherical tank or a user-programmable
curve was chosen). In the next menu item
you can choose a suitable
item "

Mode

prop. to

“, you choose a

"Unit“

. In the menu

“, you can choose the mode of the

In all other modes, the menu items "Low“ and
"High“ appear. There, the switching points for
the relay can be set.
The menu item "

Failure mode

“ always ap­pears. "Failure mode off“ causes the relay to
deenergize in case of failure (e.g. short­circuit). "Failure mode hold“ causes the exist­ing relay status to remain unchanged in case
of failure.

relay. The individual relay modes are de­scribed on the following pages.

Under "Additional functions“, you can adjust a
switch on (t on) and switch off delay (t off) of

If mode "Rising tendency“ or "Falling ten­dency“ was chosen, the menu items "Devia­tion“, "Deviation period“, "Scan time“ and "No.

the relay of max. 600 s (with the relay modes
"Rising tendency“ or "Falling tendency“, no
switching delay can be set).

of scans“ appear.

VEGAMET 515V 41

Parameter adjustment

d

t

bz

Relay mode "Overfill protection"

The relay deenergises at switching point
"High“ (safe condition).

Relay mode "Dry run protection"

The relay deenergises at switching point
"Low“ (safe condition).

Relay mode "Switching window on"

The relay is energised within the switching
window.

Relay mode "Switching window off"

High
Low

Relay output

High
Low

Relay output

High
Low

Relay output

Parameter

Parameter

Parameter

Parameter

bz

d

t

bz

d

t

The relay is deenergised within the switching
window.

High
Low

Relay output

d

t

Relay mode "Monitoring"

The enquired relay energises. By pushing
the key switch (opener), the actual measured

Meas.
value 50 %

High 5 %
Low –5 %

>55 %

<45%

Relay
deenergised

value is first of all frozen and, derived from
this, the relay deenergises if this value is
underrun (LOW) or exceeded (High). After a
reset and a repeated push of the key switch,
the actual measured value is frozen again.

42 VEGAMET 515V

bz

Parameter adjustment

Tendency determination

The level change within the cycle time (ta) is determined and after all cycles (n) an average
value is generated out of the sum of the level changes. If this average value exceeds a previ­ously defined % value, the tendency determination responds, i.e. an energised relay
deenergises. After the selection of "Tendency rising“ or "Tendency falling“ the menu items
"Deviation in %“ and "Deviation per time“ are activated.

%

t

ges.

t

a

–– Mode Tendency rising

The relay deenergises when the
rising average value of "t tot.“
exceeds the previously defined %
value.

Tendency falling

Relay output

ta = cycle time
n = number of cycles

%

4 n=4

321

t ges.

t

a

same dependence, however with
falling average value

4 n=4

321

Relay output

ta = cycle time
n = number of cycles

–– Deviation in % 2 If the level change exceeds the % value set

here, the tendency determination responds.
0 … 110 %
Example 2 % (change) per t tot.

–– Deviation per time

t

bz

d

t

bz

d

–– Cycle time

in s 60 Adjustment range 0 … 999 s

Example 60 s correspond to 1 minute

–– Number of

cycles 4 Adjustment range 0 … 99 cycles

Example: t tot = ta • n = 60 • 4 = 240 s = 4 min,
i.e. after every 4 minutes, the average value of
the deviation is generated and the result is
compared with the given deviation in %, here in
the example = 2 %

VEGAMET 515V 43

MET indication/PC/DCS outputs/DIS outputs

TAG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Adjust-

Signal
condit­ioning

Out­puts

Curr.
out­puts

Volt
out­puts

Relay
out­puts

MET
display

ment

PC/
DCS
outputs

DIS
outputs

Parameter adjustment

prop.
to

Per­cent

scaled
Height
…

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 on the VEGAMET display
then correlates proportionally to the volume of
the tank contents.

Unit

0,0%

PC/
DCS
output 1

prop.
to

Per­cent

scaled
Height
…

DIS
output
1

prop.
to

Per­cent

scaled
Height
…

Unit

0,0%

DIS
output
2

like DIS output 1

Unit

0,0%

DCS
output
2

like DCS
output 1

DIS
output
7

DCS
output
7

PC/DCS outputs and DIS outputs:

Adjustment according to the same procedure
as the MET indication.

44 VEGAMET 515V

Parameter adjustment

7.9 Simulation 7.10 Special function: Reset

TAG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Adjust-

Signal

Out-

ment

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 [–]. The initial point is always the actual
measured value. The indicated value flashes
when the simulation is activated. 15 minutes
after adjustment of the simulated value, the
simulation is automatically terminated and the
display reset to measured value indication.

TAG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Adjust-

Signal

Out-

Simu-

ment

condit­ioning

puts

lation

Spe­cial
funct.

Reset

Level

Reset
OK ?

Reset
Now!

OK ?

With this reset, all parameter values of the
measurement loop are reset to factory setting
(empty and full adjustment, relay outputs,
current output, volt output and scaling of the
meas. value indication are reset).

VEGAMET 515V 45

7.11 Special function: Manual and automatic correction

TAG ­Nr. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­Nr. 1

Adjust­ment

Signal
condit­ioning

Out­puts

Simu­lation

Spe­cal
funct.

Parameter adjustment

Simu­lation
Now!
OK?

Simu­lation
%

XX,X

Automatic correction:

1)

This menu item only appears if in the measurement

Reset

Level

Reset
OK ?

Reset
Now!

OK ?

Real
value
corr.
at % 0

1)

loop configuration a correction mode was set. You
then enter here the percentage value to which the
automatic correction should respond (triggered by
the level sensor on the correction input).

Manual offset correction

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

Density
corr.
at %

50,0

Manu­al
corr.

1)

Offset
correc­tion

Offset
correc­tion
OK?

Correc­tion
Now !
OK ?

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 existing level.

46 VEGAMET 515V

Additional functions

8 Additional functions

8.1 Linearisation curves

TAG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

Confi­gura­tion

Add’l
funct.

Pass­word

off

Edit
lin.
curve

Lin.
curve1

Add
lin.
point

TAG­No. 1

Lin.

Lin.

curve2

curve3

like LIN curve 1

Edit lin.
curve 1

Delete
lin.
point

x %
0,0
y V%
0,0

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 generated by a cer­tain 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 value tables provided by vessel manu­facturer.

Example of incremental filling

Initial situation:

- the adjustment 0 % and 100 % has already
been carried out by you

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

- the gauging volume (increment) in this
example was set at 15 m³

3

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 (increment) 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.

See also the following illustration.

VEGAMET 515V 47

Illustration of a linearisation curve

Additional functions

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 exist­ing index markers are re­sorted.

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

Selection of an index marker
1 … 32 with [–>] or [<–],
editing of 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 an index marker,
select the value pair with [–>]
or [<–]. With [OK] the value
pair and the respective index
marker are deleted in the lin.
curve. The remaining index
markers move up.

V (in %)20

48 VEGAMET 515V

Additional functions

Linearity protocol

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

Linearisation curve 1

Index Value pair
marker 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 Value pair
marker 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 Value pair
marker 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 515V 49

8.2 Info

TAG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Confi­gura­tion

Add’l
funct.

Additional functions

Pass­word

off

Lin.
curve

For radar/ultrasonic sensors: see
MINICOM menu schematic in the
VEGASON/VEGAPULS operating
instruction manual under chapter

"Adjustment with VEGAMET or

Info

Input
info

Input1

MINICOM“.

VEGA­MET
info

Type
MET515V

like input1

Pro­gram
info

Pro­gram
info

xxxxxx

Serial
number

xxxx

xxxx

Input 4

Sensor
type

Vibra­tion

Meas.
loop
info

TAG 1

TAG ­No. 1

Min­adjust
at %

0,0

Instr.
addr.

Input5Input2

like input 4

Input
from

local
MET

TAG 2

TAG 3

TAG -

TAG -

No. 2

No. 3

Min-

Max-

adjust

adjust

bar

at %

0,000

Softw.

Softw.

vers.

date

V1.13

1

06

47/97

Chan-

Input

nel no.

undef-

K1

ined

100,0

Act.
switch
status

Max­adjust

bar

1,000

Param.
vers.

5

Para­meter

Level

All menu items under "Info“ have only a dis­play (readout) function.

50 VEGAMET 515V

Additional functions

8.3 Password

TAG­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Param.

TAG­No. 2

Param.

TAG­No. 3

Confi­gura­tion

You have the option of protecting VEGAMET
515V against unauthorised or incorrect ad­justment. 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 a setting, you are asked
for the password. Enter the number "515“
(with the keys [+], [–] and [OK]), to carry out
the adjustment. Entering the password once
is sufficient to open all protected menu items.

Add’l
funct.

Pass­word

on

off

8.4 Language

TAG­No. 1
%
xx,x

Confi-

Param.

Param.

TAG­No. 1

TAG­No. 2

Param.

TAG­No. 3

Pass­word

on

off

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]).

gura­tion

Edit
lin.
curve

Add’l
funct.

Info

Lang­uage

Eng­lish

German
French
etc.

VEGAMET 515V 51

8.5 Reset VEGAMET

TAG ­No. 1
%
xx,x

Param.

Confi­gura­tion

Add’l
funct.

Pass­word

off

Lin.
curve

TAG­No. 1

Info

Lang­uage

Eng­lish

Reset
VEGA­MET

Additional functions

Reset
confi­gura­tion

TAG 1

to
linked
appli­cation

Delete
all
TAGs?

Reset

OK?

Reset
Now!

OK?

to
single
meas.

Reset
TAG1

Delete
TAG1?

Reset

OK?

Reset
Now!

OK?

Reset
TAG2

Delete
TAG2?

Reset

OK?

Reset
Now!

OK?

“, you reset

to de
fault

Reset

OK?

Reset
Now!

OK?

With the function "

TAG 1 to default

the whole configuration and parameter ad­justment to factory setting. However, the
basic configuration remains, e.g. "Level
measurement/Hydrostatic“.

With the function "

Reset TAG 1

“, the basic
configuration is also deleted. Then, the meas­urement loop must be completely re-created
(config. meas. loop).

With "

Reset sensor values

“ the adjusted
sensor data of the connected sensor are
deleted.

Reset
all
inputs

Delete
all sen­sor val­ues

Reset

OK?

Reset
Now!

OK?

Reset
lin.
curves

Reset

Reset
lin.
curve2

Reset

OK?

Reset
Now!

OK?

Reset
lin.
curve3

Reset

OK?

Reset
Now!

OK?

lin.
curve1

Reset

OK?

Reset
Now!

OK?

Reset Lin-curves

Reset
sensor
values

Reset

Reset

input2

input1

Reset

Reset

OK?

OK?

Reset

Reset

Now!

Now!

OK?

OK?

With the function "
delete your manually-edited linearisation
curves.

With "Reset all curves“, you delete all to­gether, with "Reset lin-curve 1“, you always
delete only one curve.

The three pre-programmed lin-curves "linear,
horiz. cylindrical tank, spherical tank“ cannot
be deleted.

Reset
all
curves

Delete
all
curves?

Reset

OK?

Reset
Now!

OK?

“, you can

52 VEGAMET 515V

Measuring results and units

8 Measuring results and units

With all outputs and with scaling you will find
the menu items "prop. to“ and "Unit“. Here
you can choose the meas. result and the
suitable unit. The list of the units depends on
the selected meas. result (physical quantity).
The available units of measurement are listed
in the table.

Current/Volt output

prop. to Unit

Percent 0,0 %

Tare %

Volum e V %

Tare V %

VEGADIS/DCS/MET indication

prop. to Unit

Percent 0,0 %

0,00 %
Tare %

Volum e V %

Tare V %

Height m

Pressure bar

scaled scaled

Tare scaled

Relay outputs

prop. to Unit

Percent 0,0 %

Volum e V %

Height m

Pressure bar

Scaling

prop. to Unit

Percent %

Volum e m

Height m

Tare %

Tare V %

3

hl
l
gal
V %

3

ft

3

in

dm
cm
mm
yd
ft
in

Distance m (d)

Pressure bar

mbar
psi
hPa

Mass kg

t
lb

Density kg/dm

g/cm

3

3

Distance m (d)

VEGAMET 515V 53

9 Diagnosis

Diagnosis

9.1 Maintenance

The instrument is maintenance-free.

9.2 Simulation

Note

With activated simulation, 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 15 minutes, there is
an automatic reset to meas. value indication.

9.3 Fault signal

The signal conditioning instrument and the
connected sensor are continuously moni­tored during operation. During the parameter
adjustment, the set 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 their
preadjusted control behaviour.

Configuration

For each individual measurement loop, you
can determine if a fault signal should be trig­gered or not. See menu range "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 a measuring range
overrun should trigger a fault signal.

9.4 Repair

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

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

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

The diagnosis info is transmitted as a running
text tape.

54 VEGAMET 515V

Diagnosis

9.5 Error codes

Error code Meaning

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

E007 Sensor type does not match.

E008 VBUS sensor not found. Sensor cannot be found.

E010 The serial numbers of the connected VBUS sensors are not yet assigned to an

E013 VBUS sensor signals failure; however the communication with the sensor is

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

A VBUS sensor with the serial number given by you was found, however the
sensor type does not match the settings.
Check the entered serial number and modify the configuration.

Probable reasons:

- no sensor connected

- no sensor with this serial number connected

- line break (VBUS)

- short-circuit (VBUS)

- sensor is defective

- interfered communication (VBUS)
Also possible:

- failure on the VBUS transmitter/receiver part of VEGAMET
Check the serial number, the connection cable, the sensor and if necessary
VEGAMET.

input component.

okay.
Probable reasons:

- failure on the VBUS sensor
Check the VBUS sensor.

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

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 %.

VEGAMET 515V 55

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

identical. Carry out the adjustment again.
Also possible:

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

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

Error code Meaning

Diagnosis

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

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

E032 Instrument address 0. Instrument address 0 is adjusted 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 connect again (cold
start). If the error is not eliminated, please contact your VEGA agency.

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

sum error in EPROM). Disconnect voltage and then connect again (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)

- short-circuit (DISBUS)

- the remote VEGAMET is defective

- interfered communication (DISBUS)
Also possible:

- failure on 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 with the remote VEGAMET, however, is okay.
Reason:

- failure on remote VEGAMET

- the input on the remote VEGAMET which should be transmitted 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.

56 VEGAMET 515V

Diagnosis

Error code Meaning

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

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

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

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

E063 Wrong sensor characteristics values. Please check the sensor characteristics

values

E102 A reset of the configuration was carried out on this VEGAMET via the key-

board.

E110 Switching hysteresis too small. The switching points are too close together or

are identical.

E111 Relay switching points reversed. The relay switching points are reversed with

regard to the selected relay mode.

VEGAMET 515V 57

Menu schematic

TAG1-3
xx,x

xx,x

xx,x

3

TAG ­No. 1

%

xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

Adjust­ment

TAG ­No. 2

%

xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 2

like TAG- No .1

Signal
condit­ioning

4

TAG ­No. 3

%

xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 3

Out­puts

Curr.
out­puts

Curr.
output
1

prop.
to

Per­cent

Meas. value
indication

Volt
out­puts

Volt
output
1

prop.
to

Per­cent

Curr.
output
2

Unit

0,0%

Volt
output
2

like Volt output1

Unit

0,0%

Curr.
output
3

like current output 1

Range

0%
+100%

10 Menu schematic

Volt
output
3

Range

0%
+100%

Curr.
output

4/20mA

Add’l
funct.

Volt
output

0/10V

Current
at
0%

4,000

Volt
at
0%

0,000

Current
at
100%

20,000

Confi­gura­tion

see following pages

Volt
at
100%

10,000

Failure
mode

0mA

Failure
mode

0V

Curr.
limit­ation

on

Volt
limit­ation

on

with
medium

Min­adjust
at %
0,0

Scaling Lin.

0%
corres
ponds
0

Max­adjust
at %
100,0

curve

linear

100%
corres
ponds
1000

Integr
ation
time s
0

Deci­mal
point

888,8

w.o.
medium

Adjust­ment

bar

Density
in
Kg/dm3

1,000

prop.
to

unde­fined

Offset
correc­tion

Sensor
unpres
sur’d ?
OK ?

Offset
corr.
Now!
OK ?

Unit

– –

0%
at

bar

0,000

100%
at

bar

1,000

Meas.
value
limit­ation

nega­tive
values
yes

Failure
mode

Stan­dard

ESC

OK

With these keys you
move in the menu field

58 VEGAMET 515V

Menu schematic

Lang­uage

Eng­lish

1

Relay
outputs

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

2

3

… setup sequence

MET
display

prop.

Unit

to

Per­cent

0,0%

PC/DCS
outputs

DIS
out­puts

DIS
output
1

prop.
to

Per­cent

Sensor
type

hydro­static

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

Simu-

Spe-

lation

cial
funct.

Reset

Simu-

Level

lation
Now!
OK?

Simu­lation
%

XX,X

Unit

0,0%

Reset
OK ?

Reset
Now!

OK ?

DIS
output
7

like DIS output 1

Real
value
corr.
at %
0

Density
corr.
at %
0

Curr.
at
100%

20,000

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

Manual
corr.

Offset
correc­tion

Offset
correc­tion
OK?

Correc­tion
Now !
OK ?

Real
value
corr.

Real
value
corr.
OK?

Correc­tion
%
0,0

Correc­tion
Now !
OK ?

Unit

0,00%

PC/DCS
output 7

Low
%

0,0

like PC/DCS output 1

High

Deviat­ion

%

%

100,0

1,0

Deviat­ion
period

Scan
time
s
1

Failure
mode

off

No. of
scans

10

Add’l
funct.

Switch­ing
delay

t on
s

0

t off
s

0

Relay
output
1

prop.
to

Per­cent

Relay
output
2

like relay output 1

Unit

0,0%

Mode

Overfill
protec­tion

PC/DCS
output 1

prop.
to

Per­cent

Monit.
on

Low&
High

VEGAMET 515V 59

Menu schematic

TAG1-3
xx,x

xx,x

xx,x

Config
inputs

2

TAG ­No. 2

%

xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 2

TAG -

Meas. value

No. 3

indication

%

xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 3

with linked
applications

Appli­cation

Level

1)

1) The settings in these menu

TAG ­No. 1

%

xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

see previous pages

Config
meas.
loop

1

with two
independent
single meas­urements

items can only be modified if a
"Reset to linked application“
was carried out beforehand

2) The settings in these menu

items can only be modified if a

TAG 1

Level

Appli­cation

Level

2) 2) 2) 2)

TAG 2

Level

Sensor
type

Hydro­static

"Reset to single measurement“
was carried out beforehand

like TAG 1

Mode

Stan­dard

Sensor
type

Hydro­static

1)

Option

no
option

Confi­gura­tion

Mode

Pressu­rized

1) 1)

Sensor
coor­dination

Posi­tion A

Input
no.1

Add’l
func­tions

see following pages

Option

no
option

TAG­Name

TAG ­No. 1

Posi­tion D

undef­ined

Sensor
coor­dination

Posi­tion A

Input
no.1

Fault
signal

on

Posi­tion E

undef­ined

TAG 1

Level

TAG­Name

TAG ­No. 1

Posi­tion B

Input
no.2

Tar e

Input
from

undef­ined

TAG 2

Gauge
pres.

Fault
signal

on

Posi­tion C

Input
no.3

TAG 3

Total
pres.

like TAG1

Moni­toring

Input
from

undef­ined

Tar e

Input
from

undef­ined

Posi­tion D

Input
no.4

Moni­toring

Input
from

undef­ined

Posi­tion E

Input
no.5

Input
no. 1

Input
from

local
Met

Input
no. 2

like input no.1

Serial
no.

XXXX
XXXX

Input
no. 4

Input
from

local
Met

Edit
ser.no.

0000
0000

Input
no. 5

like input no.4

Chan­nel no.

K1

Input

undef­ined

Input

undef­ined

Sensor
charac­teris­tics

Min.
meas.
range
0,00

Max.
meas.
range
1,00

Autom.
sensor
search

Sensor
search

OK ?

Sensor
optimize

For radar/ultrasonic sensors: see MINICOM menu

schematic in the VEGASON/VEGAPULS operating

instruction manual under chapter "Adjustment with

VEGAMET or MINICOM“.

Sensor
search
Now !
OK ?

5 … 10

60 VEGAMET 515V

Menu schematic

Config
out­puts

Config
curr.
output

Curr.1
to

TAG ­No. 1

Config
Volt
output

Volt 1
to

TAG ­No. 1

Curr.2
to

TAG ­No. 2

Config
relay
outp.

Ope­rating
relay

Rel. 1
to

TAG ­No. 1

Volt 2
to

TAG ­No. 2

Curr.3
to

TAG ­No. 3

Fail
safe
relay

Relay

Stan­dard

Rel. 1

Stan­dard

Volt 3
to

TAG ­No. 3

ESC

OK

Config
PC/
DCS
output

PC/
DCS
meas.
values

DCS 1
to

TAG ­No. 1

Input

undef­ined

PC/DCS
relay
status

off

Rel. 2
to

TAG ­No. 2

DCS 2
to

----

PC/DCS
input
status

off

Rel. 2

Stan­dard

Config
VEGA­DIS

DIS 1
to

TAG ­No. 1

Input

undef­ined

1

Lang­uage

Eng­lish

Sensor
type

Hydro­static

DIS 7
to

----

2

3

… setup sequence

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

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

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

With these keys you

move in the menu field

Cur­rent at
100%

20,000

VEGAMET 515V 61

Menu schematic

TAG1-3
xx,x

xx,x

xx,x

Pass­word

on

TAG ­No. 1

%

xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 1

see previous pages

Edit
lin.
curve

For radar/ultrasonic sensors: see MINICOM

under chapter "Adjustment with VEGAMET

Lin.
curve1

TAG -

TAG ­No. 2

%

xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 2

Info Lang-

Input
info

Input 1 Typ e

menu schematic in the VEGASON/

VEGAPULS operating instruction manual

Lin.
curve2

Meas. value

No. 3

indication

%

xx,x

Param.

TAG­No. 3

Input 4

Input 2 Input 5

like input1 like input4

Sensor
type

Vibra­tion

or MINICOM“.

Lin.
curve3

Confi­gura­tion

see previous
pages

Input
from

local
MET

VEGA­MET
info

MET515V

Chan­nel no.

K1

Add’l
func­tions

Pro­gram
info

Pro­gram
info

xxxxxx

Serial
number

xxxx

xxxx

Input

undef­ined

Meas.
loop
info

TAG 1

TAG ­No. 1

Min­adjust at
%

0,0

Instr.
addr.

1

Actual
switch
status

TAG 2

TAG ­No. 2

Min­adjust

mA

4,000

Softw.
vers.

1.13

uage

Eng­lish

like TAG 1

Max­adjust at
%

100,0

Softw.
date

47/97

TAG 3

TAG ­No. 3

Max­adjust

mA

20,000

Param.
vers.

5

Param­eter

Level

Add
lin.
point

x %
0,0
y V%
0,0

like LIN-curve 1

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

y32V%
100,0

Delete
lin.
point

x 0,0
y 0,0

delete

Delete
Now?

x100,0
y100,0

delete

Delete
Now?

62 VEGAMET 515V

Menu schematic

Reset
VEGA­MET

Reset
confi­gura­tion

TAG1
to de­fault

Reset

OK?

Reset
Now!

OK?

TAG2
to de­fault

Reset

OK?

Reset
Now!

OK?

to
linked
applica­tion

Delete
all
TAGs ?

Reset

OK?

Reset
Now!

OK?

to
single
meas.

Reset
TAG 1

Delete
TAG 1
?

Reset

OK?

Reset
Now !

OK?

Reset
sensor
value

Reset
TAG 2

Delete
TAG 2
?

Reset

OK?

Reset
Now !

OK?

Ser­vice

only accessible with
password

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?

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

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

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

ESC

OK

With these keys you

move in the menu field

Lang­uage

Eng­lish

Sensor
type

Hydro­static

Cur­rent at
100%

20,000

VEGAMET 515V 63

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

2.22 709 / February 2001