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3 Product description
VEGASON 61 • Foundation Fieldbus
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3 Product description
3.1 Configuration
The scope of delivery encompasses:
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VEGASON 61 ultrasonic sensor
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Documentation
– this operating instructions manual
– Operating instructions manual 27835 "Display and adjustment
module PLICSCOM" (optional)
– Supplementary instructions manual 31708 "Heating for display
and adjustment module" (optional)
– Supplementary instructions manual "Plug connector" (optional)
– Ex-specific "Safety instructions" (with Ex versions)
– if necessary, further certificates
The VEGASON 61 consists of the components:
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Transducer with integrated temperature sensor
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Housing with electronics, optionally available with plug connector
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Housing cover, optionally available with display and adjustment
module PLICSCOM
The components are available in different versions.
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2
3
Fig. 1: VEGASON 61 - version with plastic housing
1 Housing cover with integrated PLICSCOM (optional)
2 Housing with electronics, optionally available with plug connector
3 Process fitting with transducer
3.2 Principle of operation
VEGASON 61 is an ultrasonic sensor for continuous level measure-
ment. It is suitable for liquids and solids in virtually all industries,
particularly in the water and waste water industry.
The transducer of the ultrasonic sensor transmits short ultrasonic
pulses to the measured product. These pulses are reflected by
Scope of delivery
Constituent parts
Application area
Functional principle