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Brand: VEGA
VEGA VEGACAP 62 Capacitive Rod Point Level Switch up to 6 m
Description
A shortenable capacitive rod switch for solids and liquids
The VEGACAP 62 is VEGA’s partly insulated capacitive rod electrode for point level detection in all areas of industry, suitable for bulk solids and liquids. Sensor and vessel form the two plates of a capacitor, and the oscillator evaluates the capacitance change when product covers the rod. The switching point is set on the electronics module with a potentiometer, with DIL switches for measuring range and mode, and a signal lamp shows the switching status. Probe length is up to 6 m, and the rod can be shortened on site, which VEGA lists as a flexibility benefit along with a proven mechanical construction.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type | VEGACAP 62, capacitive rod electrode for point level detection |
| Sensor length | Up to 6 m (19.69 ft); 0.2 to 6 m |
| Process fitting | Thread from G½ / ½ NPT (sheet) and flanges; product information gives G¾ |
| Process pressure | -1…+64 bar (-100…+6400 kPa) |
| Process temperature | -50…+200 °C (-58…+392 °F) |
| Ambient, storage, transport | -40…+80 °C (-40…+176 °F) |
| Operating voltage (sheet version) | 20…253 V AC 50/60 Hz; 20…253 V DC |
| Load current | Min. 10 mA / max. 400 mA |
| Switching delay | 0.7 s on/off |
| Wetted parts | Stainless steel; PTFE probe insulation |
| Electronics | Transistor, contactless electronic switch, relay, or two-wire for signal conditioner |
| Housing | Single-chamber housing in plastic, aluminium or stainless steel, up to IP67 |
Setting the switching point
Unlike the VEGACAL continuous sensors, a VEGACAP is adjusted at the electronics module: a potentiometer adapts the switching point, one DIL switch selects the measuring range with a compensation button, and another selects the mode (for example min or max). A signal lamp shows the state. This is deliberate for point level duty, where a technician walks up to the sensor and tunes it by hand, and it avoids any need for software or a PC.
Mounting rules
VEGA’s mounting notes say a VEGACAP can be installed in any position. In horizontal installation the probe must sit at the height of the requested switching point, and in vertical installation the probe should be immersed approximately 50 to 100 mm in the product when covered. In a metal vessel the probe is grounded through the process fitting, so insulating tape or non-conductive seals on the thread can disturb it; in plastic vessels a counter electrode is needed. Please tell us the vessel material, probe length, fitting and output when you ask for a quote.
The housing options are plastic, stainless steel or aluminium, and the electronics are offered as transistor output, contactless electronic switch, relay output and a two-wire version for connection to a signal conditioning instrument. The sheet describes the contactless electronic switch version with a switching delay of 0.7 s on and off, which filters sloshing, and a load current of 10 to 400 mA that can drive a contactor coil or a relay directly from a 20 to 253 V supply.
Documents and quotation
The official VEGA VEGACAP 62 (contactless electronic switch) specification sheet (34676-EN, version 160112) is attached to this page for download and covers the technical data, dimensions and wiring summarised above.
Send Seven Star LLC your tag list, process medium, vessel geometry, required approvals and quantity and we will prepare a quotation from our Muscat office. We are an independent supplier; more level instrumentation is listed on our site. Confirm the final order code and approval marking with the manufacturer before ordering.
Datasheets & Documents
- Datasheet VEGA VEGACAP 62 Specification Sheet (34676-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 does the VEGACAP 62 do?
It detects limit level of bulk solids and liquids with a capacitive rod electrode.
How long is the probe?
Up to 6 m, shortenable on site.
What are the limits?
-1…+64 bar and -50…+200 °C.
How is the switching point set?
On the electronics module with a potentiometer and DIL switches; a lamp shows status.
Which probe insulation is used?
PTFE insulation on stainless steel.
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