VEGA VEGAPULS 68 (≥ 2.0.0 - ≥ 4.0.0) Foundation Fieldbus - Manual (Page 64)

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11 Supplement
VEGAPULS 68 • Foundation Fieldbus
36538-EN-121011
Input variable
Measured variable
The measured quantity is the distance between process
fitting of the sensor and product surface. The reference
plane is the seal surface on the hexagon or the lower
side of the flange.
3
4
2
1
Fig. 52: Data of the input variable
1 Reference plane
2 Measured variable, max. measuring range
3 Antenna length
4 Useful measuring range
Max. measuring range 75 m (246.1 ft)
Recommended meas. range depending on the antenna diameter
Ʋ ø 40 mm (1.575 in) up to 15 m (49.21 ft)
Ʋ ø 48 mm (1.89 in) up to 20 m (65.62 ft)
Ʋ ø 75 mm (2.953 in) up to 40 m (131.2 ft)
Ʋ ø 95 mm (3.74 in) up to 50 m (164 ft)
Ʋ Parabolic antenna up to 75 m (246.1 ft)
Output variable
Output
Ʋ Signal digital output signal, Foundation Fieldbus protocol
Ʋ Physical layer according to IEC 61158-2
Damping (63 % of the input variable) 0 … 999 s, adjustable
Channel Numbers
Ʋ Channel 1 Process value
Ʋ Channel 8 Electronics temperature
Ʋ Channel 9 Count rate
Transmission rate 31.25 Kbit/s
Current value
Ʋ Non-Ex and Ex ia instrument 10 mA, ±0.5 mA
Ʋ Ex d instruments 16 mA, ±0.5 mA