VEGA VEGAFLEX 83 Modbus and Levelmaster protocol Polished version - Manual (Page 73)

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VEGAFLEX 83 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol
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Gas phase Temperature Pressure
1 bar (14.5 psig) 10 bar (145 psig) 50 bar (725 psig)
Steam (saturated
steam)
100 °C/212 °F 0.26 % - -
180 °C/356 °F 0.17 % 2.1 % -
264 °C/507 °F 0.12 % 1.44 % 9.2 %
366 °C/691 °F 0.07 % 1.01 % 5.7 %
Characteristics and performance data
Measuring cycle time
< 500 ms
Step response time 5) ≤ 3 s
Max. filling/emptying speed 1 m/min
Ambient conditions
Ambient, storage and transport tempera-
ture
-40 … +80 °C (-40 … +176 °F)
Process conditions
For the process conditions, please also note the specifications on the type label. The lowest value
always applies.
The measurement error from the process conditions is in the specified pressure and temperature
range of below 1 %.
Process pressure
-1 … +40 bar/-100 … +4000 kPa (-14.5 … +580 psig),
depending on the process fitting
Vessel pressure relating to the flange
nominal stage
see supplementary instructions manual "Flanges ac-
cording to DIN-EN-ASME-JIS"
Process temperature (Clamp or flange
temperature)
-20 … +150 °C (-4 … +302 °F)
1
2
0°C
(32°F)
-40°C
(-104°F)
80°C
(176°F)
150°C
(302°F) -20°C
(-68°F)
Fig. 39: Ambient temperature - process temperature, standard version
1 Ambient temperature
2 Process temperature (depending on the seal material)
3 Maximum permissible temperature - standard
4 Limited temperature range - plastic housing and stainless steel housing, electropolished
5) Time span after a sudden measuring distance change by max. 0.5 m in liquid applications, max 2 m with bulk
solids applications, until the output signal has taken for the first time 90 % of the final value (IEC 61298-2).