lTechnical data:Measuring range,process pressure,process
temperature,signal output,voltage supply,protection,protection
class
lOrder number
lArticle numbers,documentation
lSIL identification (with SIL rating ex works)
The serial number allows you to access the delivery data of the
instrument via www.vega.com,"VEGA Tools"and "serial number
search".In addition to the type label outside,you can also find the
serial number on the inside of the instrument.
3.2Principle of operation
VEGABAR 55 is a pressure transmitter for use in the chemical,food
processing and pharmaceutical industries.Depending on the version,
it is used for level,gauge,absolute pressure or vacuum measurement.
Measured products are gases,vapours and liquids,also those with
higher temperatures.
The METEC
®
measuring cell is the measuring unit.It consists of the
ceramic-capacitive CERTEC
®
measuring cell and a special,temper-
ature-compensating isolating system.
The hydrostatic pressure of the product or the process pressure
causes a capacitance change in the measuring cell via the metal
process diaphragm and the isolating liquid.This change is converted
into a corresponding output signal.
Two-wire electronics 4…20 mAfor power supply and measured
value transmission over the same cable.
The supply voltage range can differ depending on the instrument
version.The exact range is stated in chapter "Technical data".
The background lighting of the indicating and adjustment module is
powered by the sensor.Acertain level of operating voltage is required
for this.You can find the exact voltage specifications in chapter
"Technical data".
The optional heating requires its own operating voltage.You can find
details in the supplementary instructions manual "Heating for indicat-
ing and adjustment module".
This function is generally not available for approved instruments.
3.3Operation
VEGABAR 55 can be adjusted with different adjustment media:
lwith indicating and adjustment module
lwith the suitable VEGA DTM in conjunction with an adjustment
software according to the FDT/DTM standard,e.g.PACTware and
PC
Application area
Functional principle
Power supply
8VEGABAR 55 •4…20 mA
3Product description
36733-EN-091008