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FL-100-5 Dual Fuel Level Indicator 

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Aerospace Logic Inc. 

3150 Ridgeway Drive, Unit #43, Mississauga, Ontario, L5L 5R5, CANADA 

Tel. (905) 569-3887 | Fax. (416) 352-5854 | [email protected] 

www.aerospacelogic.com 

FL-100-5 Operations & Installation Manual – Ver. 2.0 – October 24, 2004 

 

 

SECTION 7

 

FL-100-5 Specifications 

 

 
Dimensions

 

Fits standard 2.25” mounting hole 

 

2.45” X 2.45” X 1.6” 

 

2” viewing area 

 Weight: 

8oz 

 

Display 

 

Custom design color bar display 

 

Multi-color sunlight visible 

 

InGaAIPGaN LED technology 

 

100,000 hours operating life 

 

Analog and digital readout of fuel levels 

 

Ranges (per tank) 

 

Minimum 10 US Gallons 

 

Maximum 99 US Gallons 

 

Accuracy 

 

Better than 1% 

 

Exceeds requirements of AS405 

 

Safety 

 

Color coded fuel level quantities 

 

Low fuel level alarms 

 

Dual processor monitoring with one second 
error shutoff 

 

Internal over temperature shutoff 

 

Floating point mathematical compensation 
for tank and sensor linearity 

 

256 times measurement validation before 
display 

 

.25 second scan rate 

 

Operating Temperature 

 

-15C to +55C 

 

5F to 131F 

 

Power Consumption 

 

450mA Max (daytime operation)  

 

60mA Min (nighttime operation) 
 

 

Programmable Display 

 

Two brightness selection pages (internal 
intensity selection) 

 

Intensity Control 

 

Programmable user option 

 

External using standard rheostat type 
dimmer 

 

Internal selection programmable from the 
front panel 

 

256 level of brightness 

 

Linearity 

 

Programmable for each tank 

 

One gallon increments 

 

Sensor linearity compensation 

 

Tank design linearity compensation 

 

Performed only once 

 

Operating Voltage 

 6V-32V 

DC 

 

Sensors Supported 

 

Sensors of all types which provide a DC 
voltage output in the range of: 

 

V

max

 = 5.0V 

 

V

min

 = 20.0 mV 

 

Provided the voltage output delta is greater 
than 20.0mV per gallon for the entire fuel 
range. 

 
 
 
 
 

 

All specification subject to change 

© 2002-2004 Aerospace Logic Inc. 

 
 

 

Summary of Contents for FL-100-R

Page 1: ...100 5 Operations and Installation Manual Congratulations on the purchase of your FL 100 Dual Fuel Level Indicator This instrument is a complex precision instrument manufactured to exceed Airborne Equ...

Page 2: ...ee the result you know the instrument is functioning correctly as it is monitored by an independent microprocessor just to insure that it is functioning correctly In turn the main processor validates...

Page 3: ...will not work in conjunction with any other fuel indicating instruments Now connect the wiring as follows See Page 4 for the Installation Schematic BLACK Aircraft supply ground RED Master switched 14...

Page 4: ...4 of 23 Aerospace Logic Inc 3150 Ridgeway Drive Unit 43 Mississauga Ontario L5L 5R5 CANADA Tel 905 569 3887 Fax 416 352 5854 technical aerospacelogic com www aerospacelogic com FL 100 5 Operations Ins...

Page 5: ...ll information is stored in the instruments lifetime memory which will be retained without power for up to 100 years NOTE When in the setup mode the two left most characters will have decimal points d...

Page 6: ...can select the brightness source for the control of the LED display An Internal setting allows the intensity of the instrument display to be controlled using the switch on the front of the instrument...

Page 7: ...nstallation preparation as outlined in the FL 100 5 Installation Checklist and Guide as well as any applicable manufacturer guidelines o Then move the switch to the L position and return it to the R p...

Page 8: ...tank now I have completed the installation preparation as outlined in the FL 100 5 Installation Checklist and Guide as well as any applicable manufacturer guidelines o Then move the switch to the L po...

Page 9: ...to STEP 11 If you did not receive this display proceed to STEP 10 STEP 10 You received either an error message 3 or 5 See SECTION 6 to determine the cause of this error message The instrument will ret...

Page 10: ...receive this display then proceed to STEP 13 STEP 13 Error 6 7 or 8 If you received this display then see SECTION 6 to determine the cause of this error message The instrument will return to the L 1...

Page 11: ...the following Move the switch to the L position and then back to the R position The display should now look like this If all the conditions of this step have been met and you have completed the calibr...

Page 12: ...Now proceed to the STEP 18 of the Setup and Calibration process YES I want to calibrate the RIGHT tank now I have completed the installation preparation as outlined in the FL 100 5 Installation Checkl...

Page 13: ...point 1 You have reviewed the calibration process without calibrating the instrument The instrument may not be commissioned for use at this point 2 You have calibrated either the LEFT or RIGHT tanks...

Page 14: ...Finally the instrument will display four dash characters on the digital display This display will remain on the instrument while it initializes the first fuel level measurement This may take up to 20...

Page 15: ...crease the intensity of the instrument move the switch to the L position When the desired intensity level has been reached move the switch back to the R position If you do not wish to increase the ins...

Page 16: ...ft Tank Instrument Serial __________________________________ 0 25 50 75 1 26 51 76 2 27 52 77 3 28 53 78 4 29 54 79 5 30 55 80 6 31 56 81 7 32 57 82 8 33 58 83 9 34 59 84 10 35 60 85 11 36 61 86 12 37...

Page 17: ...ght Tank Instrument Serial __________________________________ 0 25 50 75 1 26 51 76 2 27 52 77 3 28 53 78 4 29 54 79 5 30 55 80 6 31 56 81 7 32 57 82 8 33 58 83 9 34 59 84 10 35 60 85 11 36 61 86 12 3...

Page 18: ...to the left Error Point of Occurrence Resolution 1 Reserved Contact our Technical Support department You should never see this message 2 Reserved Contact our Technical Support department You should ne...

Page 19: ...0 of the calibration process Cause The fuel sender is not providing a valid indication of fuel for the zero fuel level To qualify for installation into a certified aircraft the fuel sender must provid...

Page 20: ...fuel tank full Go to SECTION 3 STEP 15 b Has the fuel sender system reached the maximum point of indication i If this point of indication is in agreement with the manufacturers stated indication then...

Page 21: ...ith the process 3 Is the fuel tank full Go to SECTION 3 STEP 15 4 Has the fuel sender system reached the maximum point of indication a If this point of indication is in agreement with the manufacturer...

Page 22: ...FL 100 R 711m 5 0V FL 100 5 2 Is the fuel tank full Go to SECTION 3 STEP 15 3 Has the fuel sender system reached the maximum point of indication a If this point of indication is in agreement with the...

Page 23: ...r shutoff Internal over temperature shutoff Floating point mathematical compensation for tank and sensor linearity 256 times measurement validation before display 25 second scan rate Operating Tempera...

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