Specification sheet

VEGASON 62
4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire
Ultrasonic sensor for continuous level measurement
Technical data
Measuring range
ƲƲ In liquids up to 8 m (26.25 ft)
ƲƲ In bulk solids up to 3.5 m (11.48 ft)
Deviation ±4 mm or < 0.2 %
Process fitting Thread G2, 2 NPT
Process pressure -0.2 … +2 bar/-20 … +200 kPa
(-2.9 … +29 psig)
Process temperature -40 … +80 °C (-40 … +176 °F)
Ambient, storage and -40 … +80 °C (-40 … +176 °F)
transport temperature
Operating voltage 14 … 36 V DC
SIL qualification Optionally up to SIL2

Materials

The wetted parts of the instrument are made of PVDF. The process seal
is made of EPDM.
You will find a complete overview of the available materials and seals in
the "Configurator" at www.vega.com and "VEGA Tools".
Application area

The VEGASON 62 is an ultrasonic sensor for continuous level meas- Housing versions
urement of liquids or bulk solids. Typical applications are the measure-
ment of liquids in storage vessels or open basins. The sensor is also The housings are available as single chamber or double chamber ver-
suitable for the detection of bulk solids in small vessels or silos. You sion in plastic, stainless steel or aluminium.
can find application areas in all industries. The non-contact measur-
They are available with protection ratings up to IP 68 (1 bar).
ing principle is independent of product properties and enables a setup
without medium.
Electronics versions
Your benefit The instruments are available in different electronics versions. Apart
from the two-wire electronics with 4 … 20 mA/HART, a four-wire ver-
• Maintenance-free operation thanks to non-contact measuring princi-
sion and two purely digital versions with Profibus PA and Foundation
ple
Fieldbus are available.
• Reliable measurement, independent of product properties
• Price-favourable solution for simple applications
Approvals

Function The instruments are suitable for use in hazardous areas and are ap-
proved e.g. according to ATEX and IEC. The instruments also have
Short ultrasonic pulses in the range of 18 kHz to 70 kHz are emitted by various ship approvals such as e.g. GL, LRS or ABS.
the transducer in the direction of the product, reflected by the product
You can find detailed information on www.vega.com/downloads with the
surface and received back by the transducer. The pulses travel at the
respective product under "Approval".
speed of sound - the elapsed time from emission to reception of the
signals is proportional to the level in the vessel.

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Adjustment Dimensions

Adjustment on the measurement loop

The adjustment of the instrument is carried out via the optional display
and adjustment module PLICSCOM or via a PC with the adjustment
software PACTware and corresponding DTM.
Wireless adjustment via Bluetooth
The Bluetooth version of display and adjustment module enables
a wireless connection to standard adjustment units. This can be

20 mm
(0.79")
SW 60 mm
smartphones/tablets with iOS or Android operating system or PCs with

153 mm (6.02")
(2.36")

PACTware and Bluetooth USB adapter. G2 A

63 mm
(2.48")
ø 50 mm
(1.97")
ø 74 mm
(2.91")

Dimensions VEGASON 62

Information

You can find further information about the VEGA product line on www.
Wireless connection to standard operating devices vega.com.
Adjustment is hence carried out via a free-of-charge app from the Ap- In the download section at www.vega.com/downloads you'll find operat-
ple App Store or the Google Play Store or via the adjustment software ing instructions, product information, brochures, approval documents,
PACTware and respective DTM. instrument drawings and much, much more.
There, you will also find GSD and EDD files for Profibus PA systems as
well as DD and CFF files for Foundation Fieldbus systems.

Instrument selection

Under "Specify product" on www.vega.com and "Products" you can

select the suitable measuring principle and instrument for your applica-
tion.
You can find detailed information on the instrument versions in the
"Configurator" at www.vega.com and "Products".

Adjustment via PACTware or app Contact

Adjustment via remote systems
You can find your personal contact person at VEGA on our homepage
Further adjustment options are possible via a HART Communicator as www.vega.com and "Contact".
well as manufacturer-specific programs such as AMS™ or PDM.

Electrical connection

Display
I²C 1

1 2 5 6 7 8
4 2

Electronics and connection compartment, single chamber housing

1 Plug connector for VEGACONNECT (I²C interface)
2 Spring-loaded terminals for connection of the external indication VEGADIS 61
3 Ground terminal for connection of the cable screening
4 Spring-loaded terminals for voltage supply and signal output

You can find details on electrical connection in the instrument operating

instructions on our homepage at www.vega.com/downloads.

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