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  • Page 1

    ® ® Revision 1.0 Page i TMP100 Temperature Module User’s Manual Revision 1.0 Copyright © 2008 Maretron, LLP All Rights Reserved Maretron, LLP 9014 N. 23 rd Ave #10 Phoenix, AZ 85021-7850 http://www.maretron.com Maretron Manual Part #: M002101[...]

  • Page 2

    TMP100 User's Manual Page ii Revision 1.0 Revision History Revision Description 1.0 Original document[...]

  • Page 3

    ® ® Revision 1.0 Page iii Table of Contents 1  Introduc tion .................................................................................................................. ......... 1  1.1  Firmware Revi sion .................................................................................................... 1  1.2  TMP100 Feat[...]

  • Page 4

    TMP100 User's Manual Page iv Revision 1.0 Table of Appendices Appendix A – NMEA 2000 ® Interfacing .................................................................................... A1[...]

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    ® ® Revision 1.0 Page 1 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Ma retron Temperature Modul e. Maretron has designed and built your TMP 100 to the highest standards for years of dependable and accurate service. Maretron's TMP100 measures the temperature for up to 6 tem perature probes and reports the information over an NMEA 2[...]

  • Page 6

    TMP100 User's Manual Page 2 Revision 1.0 - Ambient Air Temperature Probe (-20° C to 80°C or -4°F to 176°F) - Ring Terminal Probe (-20°C to 80°C or -4°F to 176°F) - Immersion Probe for Tanks or Plenums (-20°C to 80°C or -4°F to 176°F) - Exhuast Gas Temperature Probe (0°C to 900°C or 32° to 1652°F) 1.3 TMP100 Accessories Maretron[...]

  • Page 7

    ® ® Revision 1.0 Page 3 2.3 Mounting the TMP100 Attach the TMP100 securely to the vessel usi ng the included stainle ss steel mounting screws or other fasteners as shown in Figure 1 below . Figure 1 – Mounting the TMP100 2.4 Connecting the TMP100 The TMP100 requires two types of elec trical connections: 1) the NMEA 2000 ® connection (refer to [...]

  • Page 8

    TMP100 User's Manual Figure 2 – NMEA 2000 ® Connector Face Views 2.4.2 Temperature Probe Connections The TMP100 temperature probe connections are made by connecting to the 12-pin terminal strip on the top of the unit. First, remove the f our screws at the corners of the unit detaching the splash guard from the unit. On the bottom of the spl[...]

  • Page 9

    ® ® 2.4.2.1 Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) Probe The TP-EGT-1 exhaust gas temper ature probe may be used to measure temperatures other than exhaust gas temperatures; however, the TP -EGT-1 exhaust gas temperature probe is the only TMP100 temperature probe that has su fficient range to measure exhaust gas temperature. NOTE : You may connect TP-EGT-[...]

  • Page 10

    TMP100 User's Manual Please refer to Figure 4 for connecting the TMP100 to a TR3K ring/under bolt thermistor temperature probe, TP-AAP-1 ambient air te mperature probe, or TP-IP-1 immersion temperature probe. This figure shows the c onnection of the TP-IP-1 immersion probe to channel 2 via the terminals named T2+ and T2-, t he TR3K ring/under [...]

  • Page 11

    ® ® Revision 1.0 Page 7 Temperature, Inside Tem perature, Engine Room Te mperature, Main Cabi n Temperature, Live Well Temperature, Bait Well Te mperature, Refrigeration Te mperature, Heating System Temperature, Freezer Temper ature, Exhaust Gas Temper ature, and User Defined Temperature #129-#144.. You may also disable the channel by programming[...]

  • Page 12

    TMP100 User's Manual Page 8 Revision 1.0 2.5.5.3 Installation Description… The TMP100, along with all other Level A certified NMEA 2000 devices, has two user- programmable installation description fields. You may program these fields wit h information specific to the device, such as date installed, the initials/name of the installer, the phy[...]

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    ® ® Revision 1.0 Page 9 5 Technical Specifications As Maretron is constantly impr oving its products, all specificat ions are subject to change without notice. Maretron products are designed to be accurate and reliable; however , they should be used only as aids to navigation and not as a replacem ent for tradition al navigation aids and techniqu[...]

  • Page 14

    TMP100 User's Manual Page 10 Revision 1.0 128723 Temperature, High Range (Exhaust Gas Temperatur e) 0.5 times/second Electrical Parameter Value Comment Operating Voltage 9 to 32 Volts DC Voltage Power Consumption 50 mA NMEA 2000 ® Interface Load Equivalence Number (LEN) 1 NMEA 2000 ® Spec. (1LEN = 50 mA) Reverse Battery Protection Yes Indefi[...]

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    ® ® 7 Installation Template Please check the dimensions before using the fo llowing diagram as a template for drilling the mounting holes because the printing proc ess may have distorted the dimensions. Figure 5 – Mounting Surface Template Revision 1.0 Page 11[...]

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    TMP100 User's Manual Page 12 Revision 1.0 8 Maretron (2 Year) Limited Warranty Maretron warrants the TMP100 to be free from defects in materials and workm anship for t wo (2) years from the date of original purchase. If within the applicable per iod any such products sh all be proved to Maretron’s satisfaction to fail to meet the above lim i[...]

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    ® ® Revision 1.0 Appendix A – NMEA 2000 Interfacing Page A1 Appendix A – NMEA 2000 ® Interfacing TMP100 NMEA 2000 ® Periodic Data Transmitted PGNs PGN 130310 – Environmental Parameters ( not recommended for new designs; included for backward compatibility) The TMP100 uses this PGN to provide a regul ar transmission of water temperature an[...]

  • Page 18

    TMP100 User's Manual Page A2 Appendix A – NMEA 2000 Interfacing Revision 1.0 PGN 130312 –Temperature The TMP100 uses this PGN to provide a regul ar transmission of various temperatures. The factory default for periodic transmission rate is once every two seconds. The transmission of this PGN can be disabled (see PGN 126208 – NMEA Request[...]