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  • Page 1

    Revision 1.3 Page i ® ® TLM100 Tank Level Monitor User’s Manual Revision 1.3 Copyright © 2010 Maretron, LLP All Rights Reserved Maretron, LLP 9014 N. 23 rd Ave #10 Phoenix, AZ 85021 http://www.maretron.com Maretron Manual Part #: M002201[...]

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    TLM100 User’s Manual Page ii Revision 1.3 Revision History Revision Description 1.0 Original document 1.1 Corrected typo in NMEA protocol PGN list 1.2 Typographical corrections 1.3 Added documentation on mounting locations and theory of operation Corrected torque specifications Added prohibition of red Loctite thr eadlocking compound and cleaning[...]

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    Revision 1.3 Page iii ® ® Table of Contents 1  General ....................................................................................................................... ......... 1  1.1  Introduc tion .................................................................................................................. .. 1  1.2  [...]

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    TLM100 User’s Manual Page iv Revision 1.3 Table of Figures Figure 1 - TLM 100 Operat ion ................................................................................................... . 3  Figure 2 – TLM100 Mounting – S AE 5-Hole Bolt Pattern .......................................................... 6  Figure 3 – Mounting TLM100[...]

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    Revision 1.3 Page 1 ® ® 1 General 1.1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Mare tron Tank Level Monitor (TLM100). Maretron has designed and built your monitor to the highest standards for year s of reliable, dependable, and accurate service. The TLM100 is used to sense levels of liquid tanks using ultrasonic technology and tr ansm[...]

  • Page 6

    TLM100 User’s Manual Page 2 Revision 1.3 1.5 TLM100 Accessories Maretron offers the following accessories for the TLM100: • TA-5H-1.5NPT 1.5” NPT Dis placement Hull Tank Adapter • TA-5H-1.25BSP 1.25” BSP Displ acement Hull Tank Adapter • TFT-5H SAE 5-Bolt Pattern N on-Displacement Hull Focus Tube • TFT-1.5NPT 1.5” NPT Non-Displaceme[...]

  • Page 7

    ® ® then be received back at the sensor component. Usi ng the speed of sound, it uses this time to calculate the distance between the face of the sensor component and the surface of the liquid (or the tank bottom if the tank is empty). The cone width of the beam transmitted by the TLM100 sensor component is 6°. Please refer to Figure 1 below for[...]

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    TLM100 User’s Manual Page 4 Revision 1.3 • The sensor component of the TLM100 mu st be mounted over the deepest part of the tank, in order to obtain accurate dept h readings when the tank is empty or near empty. • In order to obtain accurate readings w hen the tank is empt y, the tank bottom directly under the TLM100 must be both smooth and f[...]

  • Page 9

    ® ® 2.4 Mounting the TLM100 2.4.1 Mounting the TLM100 Sensor Component The TLM100 comes from the factory ready to mount on a tank with the standard SAE J1810 5- Hole mounting pattern. Maretron offers adapters to allow mounting the TLM100 on a tank with a 1.5” NPT connection or a 1.25” BSP connection. WARNING • Gasket installs only one way a[...]

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    TLM100 User’s Manual TLM100 Sensor Component TLM100 Interface Component SAE 5-Bolt Tank Fitting TLM100 Gasket Mounting Screws (x5) Figure 2 – TLM100 Mounting – SAE 5-Hole Bolt Pattern 2.4.1.2 Installation on a Tank with a SA E J1810 5-Bolt Fitting and Focus Tube If a focus tube is used for a tank with a SAE J1810 5-bolt fitting, determine the[...]

  • Page 11

    ® ® Focus Tube Gasket Focus Tube TLM100 Gasket TLM100 Sensor Component Mounting Screws (x5) SAE 5-Bolt Tank Fitting TLM100 Interface Component 1” (2.54cm) clearance between focus tube and tank bottom Figure 3 – Mounting TLM100 to SA E 5-Hole Tank with Focus Tube 2.4.1.3 Installation on a Tank with a SA E J1810 5-Bolt Fitting and Airlock Insta[...]

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    TLM100 User’s Manual TLM100 Interface Component Threaded Tank Fitting Threaded Adapter TLM100 Gasket TLM100 Sensor Component Mounting Screws (x5) Figure 4 – TLM100 Mounting With Threaded Adapter 2.4.1.5 Installation on a Tank with a 1.25”BSP or 1.5”NPT Threaded Tank Fitting and Focus Tube If a focus tube is used for a tank with a SAE J1810 [...]

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    ® ® 1” (2.54cm) clearance between focus tube and tank bottom TLM100 Interface Component Threaded Tank Fitting Threaded Focus Tube TLM100 Gasket TLM100 Sensor Component Mounting Screws Figure 5 – Mounting TLM100 with Foc us Tube on Threaded Tank Fitting 2.4.1.6 Installation on a Tank with a 1.25”BSP or 1.5”NPT Threaded Tank Fitting and Air[...]

  • Page 14

    TLM100 User’s Manual 2.5 Connecting the TLM100 There is one connection point (see Figure 6 ) for the TLM100: the NMEA 2000 ® connection. Please refer to Section 2.5.1 for making NMEA 2000 ® connection. Page 10 Revision 1.3 Figure 6 – TLM100 Connections 2.5.1 Connecting to NMEA 2000 ® Interface The Maretron TLM100 provides a connection to an [...]

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    Revision 1.3 Page 11 ® ® 3 Configuring the TLM100 The TLM100 has several configurable paramete rs, which are shown below including the default values. If you are not using the defaul t values, then you will need to refer to the corresponding section for confi guring the TLM100 appropriately. 1. Tank Type (Section 3.1 ) – Default is Fuel 2. Tank[...]

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    TLM100 User’s Manual Page 12 Revision 1.3 software. Refer to the user’s manual of the particular product t hat will be used for configuring the TLM100 as these manuals pr ovide detailed instruction on configuration procedures. 3.4 Tank Depth or Custom Calibration The TLM100 can be easily programmed for use wi th tanks of rectangular cross-secti[...]

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    Revision 1.3 Page 13 ® ® Symptom Troubleshooting Procedure No tank level output 1. If operating in the NMEA 2000 ® Mode , check the connection to the NMEA 2000 ® interface (see Section 2.5.1 ) and tighten if necessary. 2. Ensure that power is supplied to the NMEA 2000 ® network. Proper network power can be checked by m easuring the voltage at [...]

  • Page 18

    TLM100 User’s Manual Page 14 Revision 1.3 6 Technical Specifications Specifications Parameter Value Comment Accuracy ±2% Resolution ± 1% Number of Tank Types 16 Fuel, Fresh Water, Waste Water, Live Well, Oil, etc. Number of Tanks per Tank Type 16 16 Tanks per Tank Type Numbe red 0-15 Maximum Tank Depth 40” (1.02m) Minimum Depth Reading 2” ([...]

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    Revision 1.3 Page 15 ® ® Mechanical Parameter Value Comment Size 3.9”” x 1.2” x 1.0” (99mm x 30.5mm x 25.4mm) Interface Component 2.7” dia. X 0.9” (68.6mm dia. x 22.9mm) Sensor Component 8.5” (215.9mm) Interconnecting Cable Weight 12 oz. (340g) Mounting SAE J1810 5-hole bolt pattern Can mount to 1.25” BSP or 1.5” NPT using avail[...]

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    TLM100 User’s Manual Page 16 Revision 1.3 8 Maretron (2 Year) Limited Warranty Maretron warrants the TLM100 to b e free from defects in materials and workm anship for two (2) years from the date of original purchase. If within the applicable per iod any such products shall be p roved to Maretron’s satisfaction to fail to meet the above lim ited[...]

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    Revision 1.3 Appendix A – NMEA 2000 ® Interfacing Page A1 ® ® Appendix A – NMEA 2000 ® Interfacing TLM100 NMEA 2000 ® Periodic Data Transmitted PGNs PGN 127505 – Fluid Level The TLM100 uses this PGN to indicate the attached tank’s fluid instance, fluid type, fluid level, and tank capacity. Field 1: Fluid Instance – This field is us e[...]