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3 Product description
VEGAPULS C 21 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol
58343-EN-200806
3.2 Principle of operation
VEGAPULS C 21 is a radar sensor for non-contact, continuous level
measurement. It is suitable for liquids and solids in practically all
industries.
The instrument emits a continuous, frequency-modulated radar signal
throughitsantenna.Theemittedsignalisreectedbythemedium
andreceivedbytheantennaasanechowithmodiedfrequency.The
frequency change is proportional to the distance and is converted into
the level.
3.3 Adjustment
Devices with integrated Bluetooth module can be adjusted wirelessly
via standard adjustment tools:
•
Smartphone/tablet (iOS or Android operating system)
•
PC/notebook with Bluetooth USB adapter (Windows operating
system)
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3
2
Fig. 3: Wireless connection to standard operating devices with integrated
Bluetooth LE
1 Sensor
2 Smartphone/Tablet
3 PC/Notebook
The adjustment via the signal cable is carried out via an RS 485/USB
interface adapter and a PC/notebook using DTM/PACTware.
Application area
Functional principle
Wireless adjustment
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djustment via the signal
cable