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Brand: VEGA
VEGA VEGASWING 53 IO-Link Vibrating Level Switch with Tube
Description
A tube-extension vibrating switch with IO-Link for adjustable switching points
The VEGASWING 53 takes the compact VEGASWING 51 and adds a tube extension of 100 to 1000 mm so that the switching point can be placed where the process needs it, for example in the upper third of a tank or in the middle of a pipe. The sheet covers the IO-Link version with a 9.6…35 V DC supply and maximum 0.5 W power consumption, and VEGA lists transistor (PNP) and contactless electronic switch variants too. As with the 51, the sensor is stated to work independently of mounting position, density and viscosity within the sheet limits, with millimetre-accurate switching.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type | VEGASWING 53, vibrating level switch with tube extension |
| Sensor length (L) | 100…1000 mm (3.94…39.37 in) |
| Process pressure | -1…+64 bar |
| Process temperature | -40…+100 °C; high-temperature version to +150 °C |
| Viscosity, dynamic | 0.1…10000 mPa·s |
| Density | 0.7…2.5 g/cm³; 0.5…2.5 g/cm³ can be ordered |
| Hysteresis | Approx. 2 mm with vertical mounting |
| Process fitting | Thread from G¾, ¾ NPT; hygienic fittings |
| Operating voltage | 9.6…35 V DC; max. 0.5 W |
| Switching delay | 500 ms on/off; 0.5…60 s optional |
| Materials | 316L wetted parts; Klingersil C-4400 seal; housing 316L and PEI, up to IP67 |
| Electronics | Transistor (PNP), IO-Link, or contactless electronic switch |
Why IO-Link on a level switch
An IO-Link switch can send its status, a diagnostic message and parameters to the master, so a plant can replace a sensor and download its parameters automatically instead of adjusting it by hand. In the sheet the three electronics are the PNP transistor, IO-Link and the contactless electronic switch, all with the same 316L tube probe. For plants that have standardised on IO-Link masters, the 53 gives switching plus diagnosis on one M12 connector line.
Mounting a tube-type fork
VEGA’s mounting guidance covers the tube versions: the fork should protrude into the vessel to avoid buildup, agitators can excite resonance in an overly long tube (in which case VEGA suggests a support or guy above the fork or a side-mounted VEGASWING 51 instead), and a lock fitting can provide stepless height adjustment where pressure data permit and the sensor is not coated. Check that the fork does not sit in the filling stream, and tell us the required tube length with the thread size.
Because the fork is carried on a tube, the 53 reaches past tank-wall build-up and into the bulk of the liquid where a side-mounted compact switch could be covered by splashing. The extension is selectable from 100 to 1000 mm, which standardises spare parts: one thread and electronics with a few tube lengths. The temperature adapter version extends the process temperature to +150 °C, and VEGA’s density switch setting (at least 0.7 g/cm³ as delivered, optionally 0.5) should be matched to light liquids such as solvents.
Documents and quotation
The official VEGA VEGASWING 53 (IO-Link) specification sheet (62960-EN, version 240826) is attached to this page for download and covers the technical data, dimensions and wiring summarised above.
To order, send the required version, process data and quantity and we will quote it. We supply from Muscat as an independent company; further level instrumentation is available on this site. Check approvals, materials and the full order code with the maker before committing to a purchase.
Datasheets & Documents
- Datasheet VEGA VEGASWING 53 Specification Sheet (62960-EN) Download
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About brand
VEGA is a German maker of level and pressure instruments. Bruno Grieshaber founded the company in 1959 in Triberg in the Black Forest, and it has been based in Schiltach since 1975, still family owned as VEGA Grieshaber KG. VEGA is best known for radar level sensors: it introduced the first two-wire radar level sensor in 1997 and the first 80 GHz radar sensor for bulk solids, the VEGAPULS 69, in 2015.
Seven Star LLC is an independent supplier listing VEGA radar and guided wave radar transmitters, point level switches, pressure transmitters and signal conditioning instruments for buyers in Oman and the GCC. Sensors are matched from the product code on the type label.
VEGA at a glance
| Origin | Founded by Bruno Grieshaber in 1959 in Triberg, Germany |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Schiltach, Black Forest, Germany (since 1975) |
| Ownership | Family-owned company: VEGA Grieshaber KG |
| Milestones | First two-wire radar level sensor (1997), first 80 GHz radar for bulk solids, VEGAPULS 69 (2015), VEGAPULS 6X single radar platform for liquids and solids |
| Product families | VEGAPULS radar, VEGAFLEX guided wave radar, VEGASWING and VEGAPOINT switches, VEGACAL capacitive probes, VEGABAR and VEGADIF pressure, VEGAMET and VEGADIS signal conditioning |
VEGA sensor and instrument series
| Series | Type | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| VEGAPULS 6X, VEGAPULS 69, VEGAPULS 64 | Process radar level transmitters (80 GHz) | Storage and process tanks, reactors with agitators, silos and bulk solids |
| VEGAPULS 11, 21, 31, 42 | Compact radar sensors | Water and wastewater, simple storage tanks; VEGAPULS 42 with IO-Link for machine integration |
| VEGAPULS C 21, C 11, C 22, C 23 | Radar sensors with fixed cable, IP68 | Wet wells, pumping stations, open channels and river levels |
| VEGAFLEX 81, 82, 83, 86 | Guided wave radar (TDR) | Level and interface in liquids, bulk solids, hygienic and high-temperature or high-pressure service (VEGAFLEX 86) |
| VEGASWING 61, 63, VEGAPOINT 21 | Vibrating and capacitive point level switches | Overfill protection, dry-run protection and high or low level alarms |
| VEGACAL 62 to VEGACAL 67 | Capacitive rod and cable probes | Point and continuous level in solids and conductive or adhesive liquids |
| VEGABAR 82, 83, 28, 29, 38 | Pressure transmitters, ceramic or metallic cell | Process pressure and hydrostatic level; compact 18/19 and 28/29/38 versions for utilities |
| VEGADIF 85 | Differential pressure transmitter | DP flow, filter monitoring and level in pressurised vessels |
| VEGAMET 841, VEGADIS 176 | Controller and loop display | Level display, pump control and remote indication of 4-20 mA signals |
Where VEGA instruments are used
VEGA radar sensors measure level in crude oil and product tanks, separators, chemical reactors, cement and aggregate silos, grain stores and water reservoirs. Compact cable radars are widely used in wastewater pumping stations and flood monitoring. Because 80 GHz radar focuses a narrow beam, it can measure past internal structures in a tank, and it is not affected by the temperature, pressure or vapour above the product, which suits hot Gulf storage tanks.
Ordering VEGA instruments: what we need
The product code on the type label (for example PS64.XXXXXXX) fixes the measuring range, antenna or probe, process connection, electronics and approvals. Send it with the serial number. For a new measurement add the medium and its dielectric constant if known, tank or silo height and internals, process pressure and temperature, process connection, output (4-20 mA HART, PROFIBUS PA, Modbus or IO-Link), and any hazardous-area or overfill protection approval required.
Facts checked against VEGA company and product information, October 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the tube length range of the VEGASWING 53?
100 to 1000 mm.
Which output does the sheet describe?
The IO-Link version with a 9.6…35 V DC supply; PNP transistor and contactless switch versions also exist.
What are the pressure and temperature limits?
-1…+64 bar; -40…+100 °C, or +150 °C in the high-temperature version.
Does it need adjustment with product?
VEGA says setup is possible without medium and that switching is product independent.
What materials contact the liquid?
316L stainless steel with a Klingersil C-4400 seal.
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