Operating Instructions
Replacement housing for plics instruments
Contents
Contents
1 About this document
1.1 Function .............................
1.2 Target group ..........................
1.3 Symbolism used .......................
2 For your safety
2.1 Authorised personnel....................
2.2 Appropriate use........................
2.3 Safety information for Ex areas.............
2.4 Environmental instructions ................
3 Product description
3.1 Configuration..........................
3.2 Principle of operation ....................
3.3 Storage and transport ...................
4 Mounting
4.1 General instructions.....................
4.2 Mounting preparations ...................
4.3 Dismounting steps existing housing .........
4.4 Mounting steps new housing ..............
5 Setup
5.1 Setup ...............................
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6 Maintenance
6.1 Instrument repair .......................
7 Dismounting
7.1 Dismounting procedure ..................
7.2 Disposal .............................
8 Supplement
8.1 Technical data.........................
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About this document
1 About this document
1.1 Function
This operating instructions manual has all the information you
need for quick mounting and setup of a replacement
component. Please read this manual before you start setup.
1.2 Target group
This operating instructions manual is directed to trained
personnel. The contents of this manual should be made
available to these personnel and put into practice by them.
1.3 Symbolism used
Information, tip, note
This symbol indicates helpful additional information.
Caution, warning, danger
This symbol informs you of a dangerous situation that could
occur. Ignoring this cautionary note can impair the person and/
or the instrument.
Ex applications
This symbol indicates special instructions for Ex applications.
l List
The dot set in front indicates a list with no implied sequence.
à Action
This arrow indicates a single action.
1 Sequence
Numbers set in front indicate successive steps in a procedure.
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For your safety
2 For your safety
2.1 Authorised personnel
All operations described in this operating instructions manual
must be carried out only by trained, specialised personnel
authorised by the operator. For safety and warranty reasons,
any internal work on the instruments must be carried out only
by personnel authorised by the manufacturer.
2.2 Appropriate use
Oscillator, emitting electronics, housing or process components are replacement components for existing sensors.
2.3 Safety information for Ex areas
Please note the Ex-specific safety information for installation
and operation in Ex areas. These safety instructions are part of
the operating instructions manual and come with the Exapproved instruments.
2.4 Environmental instructions
Protection of the environment is one of our most important
duties. That is why we have introduced an environment
management system with the goal of continuously improving
company environmental protection. The environment management system is certified acc. to DIN EN ISO 14001.
Please help us fulfil this obligation by observing the environmental instructions in this manual:
l Chapter "Storage and transport"
l Chapter "Disposal"
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3 Product description
3.1 Configuration
Product description
Scope of delivery
Components
The scope of delivery encompasses:
l Replacement housing with screwed cover
l Locking ring
l Check bracket
l 2 screws M3x5
l 2 lock washers 3.2 mm
l Documentation
- this operating instructions manual
The housing consists of the basic body as well as a screwed
cover for the electronics or connection compartment.
Basic body and screwed cover are available in different
materials. Depending on the order, the screwed cover is
available with or without inspection window for the indicating
and adjustment module PLICSCOM.
1 2 3 4
Fig. 1: Versions of the replacement housing for plics instruments
1 Plastic
2 Stainless steel
3 Alu double chamber
4 Alu single chamber
3.2 Principle of operation
Area of application
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The housing is suitable as replacement unit for the following
plics sensors:
l VEGAPULS series 60
l VEGASON series 60
l VEGAFLEX series 60
l VEGABAR series 50 and 60
l VEGASWING series 60
l VEGAVIB series 60
l VEGACAL series 60