6X: VegA’s simPle rAdAr FormulA For beTTer Processes “Ultimately, it’s not the sensor that counts, but
every conceivable application. The time when users had to choose their level instrument from a multitude of different types is now history. Traditionally, the search for a suitable level
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sensor begins by thinking about things like: “what solution would be best for my application?”, or “how can I ensure I choose the correct and most reliable device for a successful outcome for my project?” Of course radar offers great answers for these questions. The customer already knows their own
process, the details of product properties and processing to be controlled, the temperature ranges involved, the standard needed to be met and installation fittings that are available. But, until now, choosing a radar-based level instrument was a laborious task, matching these process details to myriad radar frequencies, part numbers and options on offer. Now the process is being completely transformed by VEGA with its new VEGAPULS 6X. One device for all and a new selection and ordering method that is customer- application focused. It enables complete, correct configuration and even pre-calibration of the specific sensor required - for any application, whether for liquids or bulk solids.
ith VEGAPULS 6X, VEGA radar “thinks” in a new way. The result: A new level radar sensor that can measure in virtually
what the users can achieve with it in their individual processes,” says Florian Burgert, who, as a product manager, has been closely involved in product development from the very beginning. “Just knowing that they’ve chosen the best possible measurement solution and that they’ll reach their goal faster with it, makes a big difference in their everyday operations.”
Over One milliOn instruments in use wOrldwide
The success story of today’s world market leader in radar level measurement began 30 years ago. In the meantime, VEGA’s sensors have optimised millions of industrial processes. The story includes milestones such as the world’s first two-wire radar instrument and the first 80-GHz radar sensor for liquids on the market, which revolutionised radar level sensor performance for customers. Behind this success are the many people who share a common passion: “At VEGA we don’t do a hundred different things, we concentrate on what we do best: Radar,” says product manager Jürgen Skowaisa, speaking for all of them.
All-rOund prOtectiOn
The new VEGAPULS 6X offers the best that is technically feasible today: a self-diagnosis system that immediately detects damage or interference,
that ensures significantly high availability and safety, it also has new radar-chip technology, with expanded application possibilities and simpler operation. The radar features SIL
certification, and the matter of cybersecurity has also been fully taken into account: Compliance with security standard IEC 62443-4-2, which specifies the strictest requirements for secure communication and access control. The value lies in making it easier for users to
select their device and monitor their industrial processes. The ultimate purpose of VEGAPULS 6X is just that - through maximum simplification. It is one sensor that can handle virtually any application. In the future, the customer will no longer have
to worry about the technology, frequency or instrument version. Even setup and commissioning has been reduced to a minimum, requiring now just a few clicks and basic application parameters. In many cases, all application-specific settings can be made in VEGAPULS 6X before it leaves the factory, so it is just left for the user to install, connect, done: It does not get any simpler.
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The new Fluke ii910 Precision AcousTic imAger
in the knowledge that the risk of fires is minimised. As well as tackling the costly problem of outages, the Fluke ii910 was designed
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to simplify the process of detecting compressed air, gas, and vacuum system leaks. Reducing such leaks has become increasingly important as countries across the planet strive to cut carbon emissions, with leaks in compressed air systems identified as accounting for the loss of around 40 per cent of industrial energy worldwide. This also represents billions of dollars wasted on a global scale due to energy loss and downtime – the US Department of Energy estimates that outages cost the country’s economy around $150bn every year. A major attraction of the Fluke ii910 Precision Acoustic Imager is that it
enables electrical discharge detection or leak checking to be carried out as part of a regular maintenance routine. Because it is a rugged hand-held imager with a straightforward, intuitive interface, the instrument enables industrial maintenance personnel – without any training – to locate faults accurately and quickly from a safe distance and then record the data for subsequent analysis. They can do this considerably faster than if they were using traditional diagnostic methods, even during peak production periods. It is also now easier than ever for users to detect small, low-pressure or low-density leaks and to isolate the sound frequency of a leak, filtering out background noise in even the noisiest of environments. For those who work with high voltages in power generation and
transmission and with industrial high voltage equipment, the Fluke ii910 provides more sophisticated detection than standard ultrasonic tools
he new Fluke ii910 Precision Acoustic Imager is the first instrument that makes it possible to detect corona and partial discharge from a distance of up to 120 metres. This means inspection teams working on power distribution and industrial high voltage equipment can operate safely and
while offering the visual performance of more expensive UV cameras. Using Fluke’s SoundSight technology, the Precision Acoustic Imager not only detects and locates corona and partial discharges but also provides visual reporting and severity assessment of the leaks. Features of the Fluke
ii910 include two rechargeable lithium ion (Li-Ion) batteries with life of at least six hours (and a charging time of three hours), the ability to make video recordings of up to five minutes (with the capacity to store 999 picture files and 20 video files), and a seven-inch LCD touchscreen which overlays a SoundMap on a visual image for rapid identification of discharge or leaks between frequencies of 2kHz to 100 kHz. The microphone array integrated into the unit converts ultrasound signals into clear visual images on the backlit 1,280 x 800 resolution capacitive touchscreen. Captured data can then be transferred via a built-in USB-C socket directly to a PC and then uploaded to Fluke’s Machine Learning PDQ Mode Reporting Platform, making it possible to achieve the most important partial discharge analysis, including identification of the partial discharge type.
Fluke
www.fluke.com
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