1 For your safety
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For your safety
1.1
Authorised personnel
All operations described in this documentation
must be carried out only by trained, qualified
personnel authorised by the plant operator.
During work on and with the device, the requi-
red personal protective equipment must always
be worn.
1.2
Appropriate use
The VEGASWING S51 is a sensor for point level
detection.
You can find detailed information about the area
of application in chapter " Product description".
1.3
Warning about incorrect use
Inappropriate or incorrect use of this product
can give rise to application-specific hazards,
e.g. vessel overfill through incorrect mounting or
adjustment. Damage to property and persons or
environmental contamination can result. Also,
the protective characteristics of the instrument
can be impaired.
1.4
General safety instructions
This is a state-of-the-art instrument complying
with all prevailing regulations and directives. The
instrument must only be operated in a techni-
cally flawless and reliable condition. The opera-
tor is responsible for the trouble-free operation
of the instrument. When measuring aggressive
or corrosive media that can cause a dangerous
situation if the instrument malfunctions, the
operator has to implement suitable measures to
make sure the instrument is functioning properly.
The safety instructions in this operating
instructions manual, the national installation
standards as well as the valid safety regulations
and accident prevention rules must be observed
by the user.
For safety and warranty reasons, any invasive
work on the device beyond that described in the
operating instructions manual may be carried
out only by personnel authorised by the manu-
facturer. Arbitrary conversions or modifications
are explicitly forbidden. For safety reasons, only
the accessory specified by the manufacturer
must be used.
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To avoid any danger, the safety approval mar-
kings and safety tips on the device must also be
observed.
1.5
Conformity
The protection goals of the EMC Directive
2014/30/EU (EMC) and the Low Voltage Directi-
ve 2014/35/EU (LVD) are fulfilled.
Conformity has been judged according to the
following standards:
EMC: EN 61326-1
(electrical instruments for control technology
and laboratory use - EMC requirements)
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Emission: Class B
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Susceptibility: Industrial areas
LVD: EN 61010-1
(safety regulations for electrical measurement,
control and laboratory instruments - part 1:
General requirements)
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Product description
2.1
Configuration
Scope of delivery
The scope of delivery encompasses:
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VEGASWING S51 point level switch
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Test magnet
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Documentation
– This operating instructions manual
– WRA certificate (optional)
2.2
Principle of operation
Application area
VEGASWING S51 is a point level sensor with
tuning fork for point level detection.
It is designed for industrial use in all areas of
process technology and is used in liquids.
Function monitoring
The electronics module of VEGASWING S51
continuously monitors the following criteria via
frequency evaluation:
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Strong corrosion or damage on the tuning
fork
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Loss of vibration
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Line break to the piezo drive
If a malfunction is detected or in case of voltage
VEGASWING S 51 • Tuning Fork