VEGA Controls Ltd

Contacts: Internal Sales department Doug Anderson – Marketing Manager VEGA manufacture a range of level pressure sensors and switches for bulk solids processing, handling and storage (and liquids too). Employing wide ranging (contact and non-contact) technologies combined with their expertise, means that they can provide a solution in even the most arduous and demanding applications.

Radar level sensors are already a proven a success story for bulk solids level. In some industries they have superseded electromechanical and ultrasonic measuring devices. This is due to their proven immunity to in-flight dust, air movement, pressure, temperature,  delivered by good focusing and no loss of echo – even during pneumatic filling – so the areas of application are extended. Although users are increasingly adopting microwave technology, a level sensor which truly covers all applications has still not yet been realised.  With a higher frequency and performance capability of 80GHz, the new VEGAPULS 69 radar designed for bulk solids comes a big step closer to this ideal. This new 80 GHz contactless radar level device is changing bulk level measurement forever. Its much higher operating frequency enables  a much tighter focusing of the transmission signal, so it easily avoids all interference from internal structures or build up inside vessels. Also using latest generation microwave components, even the tiniest of reflection signals can be measured and it can ignore even the heaviest of build up. This means previously difficult to measure products with very poor reflective properties, such as high purity plastics, fine ash, cement powders or wood chips, can now be measured with confidence both during filling and emptying, with long term reliability. This ability makes even the ‘everyday’ applications really simple to measure, as it has so much performance in reserve.

VEGAPULS 69 also offers versatility over a wider application range. It has a measuring range capability to work over one or two metres… right up to 120 m, a speed of response of less than 1 sec and an accuracy of ±5 mm, offering solutions for the more ‘unusual’ assignments, such as fast response positioning for conveyor car systems and stockpile cranes.   Bluetooth Technology To add to this, VEGA engineers came up with something special. They have developed a Bluetooth communication system for all ‘plics’ transmitters in the VEGA product range, along with a free App to wirelessly communicate and set up the device with Bluetooth from smartphone, tablet or PC.  This makes it ideal for the more remote, inhospitable, high level or inaccessible areas of the plant. The Bluetooth set up and communication option is backward compatible for every VEGA plics transmitter made since 2002. Inspired by the spirit level Apps on smartphones, there is even an App tool to make sensor aiming or alignment in the silo easy.   The main benefits all these new technologies provide is the cost savings and reliability right from the start. Quick delivery, simple installation, small transducers for easy handling, easy wiring, intuitive and simple to set up, even from your smart phone if preferred. Aim the sensor with the most highly directional of signals, (use the free App if it’s easier for you)  to measure from top to bottom, with smooth analogue measurement, not a series of jumps, while being immune to filling dust and antenna deposits.

VEGAPULS 69 is delivering a higher level of confidence from plant engineers and managers to process operators about their sensor performance, stock availability, process control and improves efficiency.   Solutions for bulk solids, liquids and gases, including:

• Level and Contents measurement
• Inventory Control – local and remote
• High and Low point level detection with SIL conformance
• Interface measurement and switching
• Pressure measurement • Remote inventory systems and web based software
• Density, mass flow measurement and switching

Instrument technologies manufactured by VEGA :

• Radar level Transmitters
• Guided Wave Radar (TDR)
• Pressure and DP Transmitters
• Nucleonic gauging for non contact level, density and weighing
• Admittance/Capacitance
• Vibrating point level switches for solids and liquids
• Microwave barrier level switches
• Conductivity point level switches
• Wireless communication systems

Approval portfolio includes ATEX dust and gas, mining, safety and environmental to SIL 2/3.   VEGA provide peace of mind to users with direct, expert advice on level and pressure solutions followed by great after sales service. All VEGA products have a 3 year warranty; combining quality, product design and years of experience.