VEGA VEGASON 71 - 1 … 75 - 1 - Manual (Page 11)

Technical Information
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Installation examples for solids
- Select sensor type and installation in relation to
max. level to be measured.
- Protect the inner side of the socket piece from
corrosion or use non-corrosive material.
- Always direct the sensor (sound pulse) to the
centre of the silo.
- Install sensor as far as possible from the filling
entry.
- When using round ceilings, mount the sensor
half way between silo middle and edge.
Installation with cylindrical
socket piece Installation with flanged
gimbal Installation in open silos via
bracketry
socket piece length L at:
(dimensions in mm)
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at socket 100 400 ––– –––
piece ø
150 400 300 300
200 500 400 400
250 600 500 500
300 ––– 600 600
350 ––– 700 700
Min. distance 800 … 800 … 1000 …
1000 1100 1200
Installation errors (at tanks or silos)
L
45
°
ø
The socket piece
should not be
covered by the
product. The socket piece
should not have
weldment joints. Access too small. Socket pieces in
the centre of
round tank ceilings
are not recom-
mended for the
sensor installation.
The beam should
not cross the
material inflow.