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RUPTELA FLS Eco Quick Start Manual Download Page 1

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Fuel Level Sensor

FLS Pro
FLS Eco

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Summary of Contents for FLS Eco

Page 1: ...www ruptela com support ruptela com 370 5 2045030 1 Fuel Level Sensor FLS Pro FLS Eco QUICK START GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...2045030 www ruptela com Table of contents Device overview 3 Preparation 4 Assembly and configuration 5 Installation 9 Further reading 13 Legal information 13 Appendix A Required tools 14 Appendix B Connection schematic 15 Notes 16 ...

Page 3: ...endix A Device overview Probe 12 Measurement head Signal cable Device pinout FLS Pro Wire color Description Red Power supply 10 32 V DC Black Ground connection Orange RS 232 RX Pink RS 232 TX Grey Red RS 485 A Yellow RS 485 B Grey White Voltage output Device pinout FLS Eco Wire color Description Red Power supply 10 32 V DC Black Ground connection Orange RS 232 RX Pink RS 232 TX Grey White Voltage ...

Page 4: ...or Select the port you connected your FM device to Click Connect in the configurator Click Options in IO events In Interfaces tick the interface you will connect the FLS to PortA is recommended Select DFS RS232 from the drop down list Enable the v1 1 protocol on the top right side of IO settings Click the Enable IO button Enable the Digital Fuel Sensor parameter in the Configured IO window Click t...

Page 5: ...center of the tank Use a 38 mm hole saw arbor Insert a gasket into the measurement head Screw in the flange Insert the assembled probe into the fuel tank Measure the distance from the flange to the fuel tank MD Add an additional 4 5 cm to get the cutting distance CD Drill Insert Screw MD CD MD 4 5 cm ...

Page 6: ... cutting tool Do not cut the chord Polish the probe edges with a file Insert the cap onto the end of the probe Pull on the chord while pressing on the cap Make sure the chord is tense Tie the chord around the cap Tap on the probe with a finger If you feel a vibration it means the chord is tense and tied correctly Cut probe File Pull Press ...

Page 7: ...obe into the tank and orientate the signal cable towards where it will be going out Note the position of the signal cable on the flange Make a marking 45 degrees counter clockwise from the cable Route the 7 m extension cable to the cabin Connect the cable to the power supply and to the FM device see Appendix B Insert Cut Cable direction 45 Mark position Mark stripe on flange Route 7 m cable ...

Page 8: ... measurement head Open the FLS configurator Select your FLS type 1 Select the COM port 2 Click Connect 3 Check FLS connection status should be Connected 1 Set Output data width to 12 bit 2 Before starting installation set Data averaging to 8 samples 3 Click Send CFG to upload the config to the FLS 4 Connect External power supply 10 32 V DC ...

Page 9: ...nto the vessel Take out the probe holding the FLS as shown in the picture below Let fuel drip out for 15 seconds Go to the Calibration section 1 Go to the Dry calibration section 2 While holding the probe click the Calibrate button 3 Make sure the probe is not touching anything Once calibration is complete the sensor can be installed Hold for 15 s ...

Page 10: ...t onto the flange Insert the probe into the tank Position the flange according to the previously made markings Screw in the flange bolts using a cordless drill Finish screwing in the bolts by hand to avoid screwing the bolts too much Run a security seal wire through the small holes on the flange Screw in Marked position Cable direction Add silicone Add silicone Insert ...

Page 11: ...heck the N value of the sensor should be less than 50 assign it to 0 liters 2 Add a known amount of fuel and check the N value again For accurate results add fuel 10 20 times The maximum N value should be around 3600 Enter the calibration table into your tracking software Example N Liters 17 0 49 50 154 100 251 150 507 200 752 250 981 300 1011 350 ...

Page 12: ...amples 1 Click Send CFG to upload the config to the FLS 2 Disconnect the measurement head from the computer 3 Twist the measurement head onto the probe Do not use force on the cable when tightening the head Make a loop around the signal cable with the seal wire Run the seal wire through the holes on the seal and tighten the seal Twist Seal ...

Page 13: ...lt pages viewpage action pageId 1442787 User manual https doc ruptela lt pages viewpage action pageId 1442787 RS232 converter drivers https doc ruptela lt display AB Drivers for the RS232 USB Converter FLS configurator tool https doc ruptela lt pages viewpage action pageId 1442785 We highly recommend you read the user manual before using the device Legal information Copyright 2019 Ruptela All righ...

Page 14: ...t must fit into the cordless drill Example 6 Cordless drill recommended at least 40 Nm torque Check if the hole saw arbor 12 fits it 7 File tool 8 Pipe cutting tool Mandatory for FLS installation Example Rothenberger tube cutter 35 or similar that allows cutting a 22 mm aluminum tube 9 RS232 USB converter cable 10 FLS to RS232 cable 11 Wire cutting pliers 12 38 mm hole saw and hole saw arbor It mu...

Page 15: ...www ruptela com support ruptela com 370 5 2045030 15 Appendix B Connection schematic Power input 12 24 V DC Recommended fuse 1 A ...

Page 16: ...16 support ruptela com 370 5 2045030 www ruptela com Notes ...

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