3 level measurement – VEGA VEGABAR 86 Profibus PA - Operating Instructions User Manual
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4 Mounting
VEGABAR 86 • Profibus PA
45042-EN-131107
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Fig. 5: Position of the filter element - non-Ex, Ex-ia version
1 Housing plastic, stainless steel precision casting
2 Housing aluminium
3 Housing stainless steel, electropolished
4 Filter element
With the following instruments a blind plug is installed instead of the
filter element:
•
Instruments in protection IP 66/IP 68 (1 bar) - ventilation via capil-
laries in fix connected cable
•
Instruments with absolut pressure
The filter element is mounted into the electronics housing. It has the
following functions:
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Ventilation electronics housing
•
Atmospheric pressure compensation (with relative pressure meas-
uring ranges)
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Fig. 6: Position of the filter element - IP 69K version
1 Filter element
Instruments with absolute pressure have a blind plug mounted
instead of the filter element.
4.3 Level measurement
Keep the following in mind when setting up the measuring system:
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Do not mount the instrument close to the filling stream or emptying
area
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Mount the instrument so that it is protected against pressure
shocks from the stirrer
Instruments in IP 69K
version
Measurement setup