VEGA VEGAVIB 66 - contactless electronic switch - Manual (Page 9)

Typical applications are overfill and dry run protection. Thanks
to its simple and robust measuring system, VEGAVIB 66 is
virtually unaffected by the chemical and physical properties of
the solid.
It functions even when exposed to strong external vibration or
changing products.
Solid detection in water
If VEGAVIB 66 was ordered for solid detection in water, the
tuning fork is to the density of water. In air or if covered by
water (density: 1 g/cm³/0.036 lbs/in) VEGAVIB 66 signals
uncovered. Only if the vibrating element is also covered with
solids (e.g. sand, sludge, gravel etc.) will the sensor signal
covered.
Fault monitoring
The electronics of VEGAVIB 66 continuously monitors the
following criteria:
l
Correct vibrating frequency
l
Line break to the piezo drive
If one of the stated malfunctions is detected or in case of
power failure, the electronics takes on a defined switching
condition, i.e. the contactless electronic switch opens (safe
condition).
The tuning fork is piezoelectrically energised and vibrates at its
mechanical resonance frequency of approx. 150 Hz. When the
tuning fork is submerged in the product, the vibration
amplitude changes. This change is detected by the integrated
oscillator and converted into a switching command.
VEGAVIB 66 is a compact instrument, i.e. it can be operated
without external evaluation system. The integrated electronics
evaluates the level signal and outputs a switching signal. With
this switching signal, a connected device can be operated
directly (e.g. a warning system, a PLC, a pump etc.).
The exact range of the supply voltage is specified in the
"Technical data" in the "Supplement".
3.3 Adjustment
With the factory setting, products with a density of >0.02 g/cm³
(>0.0008 lbs/in³) can be measured. It is possible to adapt the
instrument for products with lower density >0.008 g/cm³
(>0.0003 lbs/in³).
Physical principle
Power supply
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Product description
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