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3 Product description
VEGAPOINT 21 • Transistor (NPN/PNP)
56623-EN-210210
It is designed for industrial use in all areas of process technology and
can be used in water-based liquids.
Typicalapplicationsareoverllanddryrunprotection.Withathe
small sensor unit, VEGAPOINT 21 can be also mounted e.g. in thin
pipelines. The sensor allows use in vessels, tanks and pipes. Thanks
to its simple and robust measuring system, VEGAPOINT 21 is virtu-
allyunaectedbythechemicalandphysicalpropertiesoftheliquid.
Italsoworksunderdicultmeasuringconditionssuchasturbulence,
air bubbles, strong external vibrations or changing media. In addition,
the sensor can also detect foam.
Function monitoring
The electronics module of VEGAPOINT 21 continuously monitors the
following criteria via frequency generation:
•
Failure of the signal generation
•
Line break to the sensor element
If a malfunction is detected or in case of voltage supply, the electron-
icstakesonadenedswitchingstatus,i.e.theoutputisopen(safe
state).
Analternatingelectriceldisgeneratedatthetipofthemeasur-
ing electrode. If the sensor is covered with medium, the resonance
frequency changes. This change is detected by the electronics and
converted into a switching command.
Buildupisignoredtoacertaindegreeandthereforehasnoinuence
on the measurement.
3.3 Adjustment
The switching status of VEGAPOINT 21 can be checked from outside
(LED illuminated ring).
The optionally integrated Bluetooth module enables in addition a wire-
less adjustment of VEGAPOINT 21.
This is done via standard operating devices:
•
Smartphone/tablet (iOS or Android operating system)
•
PC/notebook with Bluetooth LE or Bluetooth USB adapter (Win-
dows operating system)
Functional principle
Local adjustment
Wireless adjustment