Vega VEGAPULS 6X User Manual

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3 Product description
VEGAPULS 6X • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART
66190-EN-221107
Move to " www.vega.com"andenterinthesearcheldtheserial
number of your instrument.
Alternatively, you can access the data via your smartphone:
•
Download the VEGA Tools app from the " Apple App Store" or the
" Google Play Store"
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Scan the QR-code on the type label of the device or
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Enter the serial number manually in the app
3.2 Principle of operation
The VEGAPULS 6X is a radar sensor for continuous level measure-
mentofliquidsaswellasbulksolidsunderdierentprocesscondi-
tions.
Theinstrumentisavailablewithdierentantennasystems:
1 2 3
4 5 6
Fig. 3: Antenna systems VEGAPULS 6X
1 Plastic horn antenna
2 Thread with integrated antenna system
3 Flange with encapsulated antenna system
4 Hygienictting
5 Horn antenna
6 Flange with lens antenna
The instrument emits a continuous, frequency-modulated radar signal
throughitsantenna.Theemittedsignalisreectedbythemedium
andreceivedbytheantennaasanechowithmodiedfrequency.The
Application area
Antenna systems
Functional principle

Vega VEGAPULS 6X Specifications

General

Beam angle	4°
Accuracy	± 2 mm
Frequency range	80 GHz
Process temperature	-40 to 200 °C
Process pressure	Up to 40 bar
Protection class	IP66 / IP68
Housing material	Stainless steel
Communication	HART, Profibus, Foundation Fieldbus