DA I RY F O O D
Assured visibility in processes Quality demand on food products is reaching an all-time high. Vega’s highly compatible design and standardised adjustment concept creates flexible application possibilities and allow for individual configuration.
V
ega has expanded its product Vega extends its sensor portfolio for food production
range to include a compact instrument series. Standard
applications can be automated economically with the new compact pressure sensors and level switches. Integration into the system and adjustment are easy to carry out. In this performance class, multi-device connection options are also available, which supports the continuous improvement of production facilities. The new Vegabar and Vegapoint instrument series is the answer to the growing demand for simple sensors with optimised variants that support efficient food production. This requires standardised products that are easy to use, but still cover all the basic hygiene requirements. It also calls for better networked products with easy connectivity to existing control systems and mobile devices. A uniform standard extends through all areas of application. This applies to the fully hygienic adapter system – designed to be compatible with Vegabar pressure sensors, Vegapoint capacitive level switches and existing Vegaswing vibrating level switches. All new instruments are built to withstand intense CIP processes.
THE ACID TEST OF CIP CLEANING CIP cleaning is one of the most necessary
design of the instruments is certified to the European EHEDG Directive and the North American 3-A Sanitary Standards. Both standards prescribe the use of corrosion-resistant materials, and components are also designed in accordance with good manufacturing practices (GMP) regulations so that all micro-organisms are reliably removed by cleaning and cannot multiply on surfaces or in gaps.
“The new Vegabar and Vegapoint instrument series is the answer to the growing demand for simple sensors with optimised variants that support efficient food production” To ensure that the status of a process
system design is non-negotiable. Vegabar
can be recognised at a glance, the
and Vegapoint instruments can tolerate
development of the new sensors focus
high temperatures without loss of function,
on simple handling – and the fast and
and even cope with the combination of high
easy readability that comes along with
temperature and long exposure times.
it. Thanks to the round, 360° display, switching states can be visually detected from any direction.
that encounter the product are made
FIT FOR THE FUTURE WITH IO-LINK
of stainless steel and feature optimal
During maintenance, plant operators rely
surface roughness values. Vegabar 28
on status data, which forms the basis for
and 38 are available with high-strength
optimal planning of shutdown times.
ceramic versions and Vegapoint sensors
Almost all system builders now
Surfaces of Vegabar 29 and 39 sensors
in highly resistant PEEK material.
implement intelligent sensors with
All materials are approved and
IO technology as it offers universal
tested to FDA and EC 1935/2004. The
advantages when it comes to data
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standard three-core cable, but, with IOLink, sensors can also be replaced easily and without the risk of errors. The system can be put into operation correspondingly faster with the standard protocol, which reduces production downtime considerably. parameters written automatically into the new instrument by the IOLink master or the controller during a replacement also makes for additional efficiency. Fast format or recipe changes, which are typical in the food industry today, can be carried out quickly and centrally in this way.
ability to clean and sterilise systems quickly,
HYGIENIC DESIGN DOWN TO THE LAST DETAIL
and cost-effectively installed using
The option of having all sensor
but time-consuming process steps. The through consistent hygiene standards and
availability. Not only can these be quickly
WIRELESS TRANSMISSION OF MEASURED VALUES The Vegabar and Vegapoint instrument series can be easily read out and configured with a smartphone or tablet. Especially in environments such as clean rooms, where physical access involves a lot of effort, it means setup and operation become considerably faster and easier. In combination with the Vega Tools app, which has already won an App Award, the sensor data enquiry over shorter distances in these areas also becomes convenient. •
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