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Storage 

If your meter is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly.  This will help protect 

the meter from damage. 

Troubleshooting

WARNING! 

To prevent possible ignition of a flammable or explosive atmosphere 

DO NOT

 use a voltmeter, or similarly powered tool or device during live 

maintenance.  

The following troubleshooting guide is designed to help you with basic diagnostics and 

repairs if you should encounter abnormal service from your 900 series digital meter. We 

recommend you use only genuine Fill-Rite parts.  These parts, and additional service 

information, are available through your authorized Fill-Rite dealer.

 

Further troubleshooting information can be found in your pump manual.  If you need 

additional assistance, please contact us at 1-800-634-2695 (M-F 8 AM–5 PM ET). 

Meter mis-calibrated.

Concern

Possible Cause

Recommended Repair

Counter inaccurate.

Check calibration and recalibrate as 

necessary (directions on page 4). 

Air in lines or metering 

chamber. 

Check line seals and joints for 

leakage; seal leaks appropriately.

Measuring gears or 

disc are sticking. 

Clean or replace internal metering 

components as necessary. 

Low flow capacity

Clogged meter 

chamber.

Clean meter chamber; clean or 

replace screens and filters in piping. 

Meter body cracks.

Excess line pressure.

Install pressure relief valve to allow 

high pressure to bleed back to the 

tank.  Replace meter. 

Nutating Disc Broken.

Sudden high pressure 

fluid hitting disc. 

Avoid surge flows by installing a 

shut-off valve on outlet of meter; 

install meter as close to the pump as 

possible, keep piping full of liquid.  

Replace broken chamber assembly.

 

Fluid Compatibility

 

The 900 series digital meter IS compatible with the following fluids: 

Diesel Fuel    Bio-Diesel (up to B20)   Gasoline   Kerosene   Mineral Spirits   Heptane 

Hexane

The 900 series digital meter IS NOT compatible with the following fluids:  

Bleach   Hydrochloric Acid   Ink   Sulfuric Acid   Salt Water 

CAUTION!  

If in doubt about compatibility of a specific fluid, contact supplier of 

fluid to check for any adverse reactions to the following wetted materials: 
Aluminum   Stainless Steel   Fluorocarbon   Polyester    Nickel    Acetal

Assembly and Disassembly

 

The 900 series digital meter consist of a chamber housing, measuring chamber, drive 

shaft, digital counter assembly, and cover.  The design of the meter is such that it can be 

completely disassembled without disturbing the piping (refer to diagram on page 9).  

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Summary of Contents for Fill-Rite 900CDP

Page 1: ...s 900DP High Flow Models with Intrinsically Safe Barrier 900CDP 900CDP1 5 900CDPBSPT 900CDP1 5BPST Models without Intrinsically Safe Barrier 900CDPX 900CDPX1 5 900CDPXBSPT 900CDPX1 5BSPT Tuthill Corporation 8825 Aviation Drive Fort Wayne IN 46809 260 747 7524 www fillrite com ...

Page 2: ...nd solid simple engineering Experience that gives you peace of mind and passion for building real things that make a real difference About This Manual From initial concept and design through its final production your Fill Rite meter is built to give you years of trouble free use To insure it provides that service it is critical that you read this entire manual prior to attempting to install or ope...

Page 3: ... valve otherwise the meter may rupture WARNING This product should not be used to transfer any type of aviation fuel WARNING This product is not suited for use with fluids intended for human or animal consumption or fluids containing water Nickel plated meters are approved for use with non potable water antifreeze certain agricultural chemicals and other specialized water applications Installation...

Page 4: ...h a known volume using the desired fluid 3 Enter the amount of fluid dispensed Prior to calibration the unit must be placed in calibration mode Press and hold the TOTAL and CAL buttons for 5 seconds to enter Calibration Mode IMPORTANT When calibrating the totalizers will not increase in value 1 The unit will default to the last unit of measure used 2 Press and release the TOTAL button to toggle th...

Page 5: ...essed for less than 2 seconds the process will roll back to the left most digit but retain the current value This allows the user to edit an incorrect value 19 An error check for gross calibration errors 15 will be performed unless USER units are selected If an error is detected the meter will display Err0 until a button is pressed and the calibration process is aborted 20 If the meter is left unt...

Page 6: ...l place the meter into a deep sleep mode IMPORTANT Deep Sleep mode is designed to maintain a status of operational readiness while offering battery conservation The meter should be placed in this mode under the following circumstances Flushing the unit so the dispensed volume is not counted Traveling over rough surfaces off road fluid in the metering chamber will be counted if fluid is being jostl...

Page 7: ...ring components as necessary Low flow capacity Clogged meter chamber Clean meter chamber clean or replace screens and filters in piping Meter body cracks Excess line pressure Install pressure relief valve to allow high pressure to bleed back to the tank Replace meter Nutating Disc Broken Sudden high pressure fluid hitting disc Avoid surge flows by installing a shut off valve on outlet of meter ins...

Page 8: ...nutating disc and four screws figure 2 The meter chamber can be dislodged by removing 4 screws Reassemble by reversing this procedure Figure 2 IMPORTANT If replacing any components of the meter chamber complete assembly must be replaced due to its precision method of construction This will assure a proper fit and correct operation of the chamber Repair Meters needing repairs should be taken to an ...

Page 9: ...at www fillrite com WARNING Substitution of parts may impair intrinsic safety Models with Intrinsically Safe Barrier 900CDP 900CDP1 5 900CDPBSPT 900CDP1 5BPST Models without Intrinsically Safe Barrier 900CDPX 900CDPX1 5 900CDPXBSPT 900CDPX1 5BSPT 900 Series Digital Meter Replacement Parts Kits Kit Number Description Qty KIT900DKY KIT900DPBA 1 2 3 4 5 Required Seal 3 6 1 1 1 Required Fasteners Magn...

Page 10: ...Digital Meter featuring two different power sources It is critical that the meter be installed and wired correctly to ensure correct safe operation WARNING Electrical wiring should be performed ONLY by a licensed electrician in compliance with local state and national electrical codes NEC ANSI NFPA 70 NFPA30 and NFPA 30A in US installations for example as appropriate to the intended use of the met...

Page 11: ...r DC external power MUST be routed through the Intrinsically Safe Barrier any time the meter is installed in an explosive atmosphere External power sources MUST be within the rated parameters of the intrinsically Safe Barrier and meter External AC Power External AC power CANNOT be applied directly to the 900DP meter It must be routed through the Intrinsically Safe Barrier regardless of meter insta...

Page 12: ...nning installation WARNING Substitution of components will impair intrinsic safety WARNING To prevent ignition of combustible or flammable atmosphere disconnect power before servicing WARNING To prevent ignition of flammable or combustible atmosphere do not use a volt meter or similar powered tools during live maintenance WARNING Intrinsically Safe Barrier must be housed in a environmentally safe ...

Page 13: ...lifies wiring and improves current sink and voltage quality The pulser in the meter is designed to function directly with Fuel Management Systems using a current sink output with a maximum load of 20mA The Series 900DP Digital Meter can be wired directly to an external DC power source that operates within the meters parameters 7 5 28 VDC 2A Any external power sources should be clean DC from a dedi...

Page 14: ...llons 1 special unit of measure option Counter 4 digit resettable counter 01 9999 units Totalizers 7 digit non resettable Master totalizer 7 digit resettable secondary Mounting Options Can be installed for vertical or horizontal mounting by rotating display accordingly Power Supply 2 AA batteries Dura cell MN1500 MX 1500 or Energizer E91 Alkaline batteries only optional external power through Intr...

Page 15: ...are installed WARNING CONDITIONS FOR SAFE USE The Remote Reed Switch Assembly Part No SA000048 005 is provided with a non metallic housing Care must be taken to avoid ignition hazards due to potential electrostatic charging hazard Warranty Information Your quality Tuthill Fill Rite product carries a full manufacturers limited warranty For terms and conditions of that warranty please visit www fill...

Page 16: ... 5th ed UL 60079 11 5th ed CAN CSA C22 2 No 157 92 Entity Parameters The Series 900DP meter has the following entity parameters Ui 13 65 V Ii 0 319 A Pi 1 343 W Li 0 mH Ci 10 8uF WARNING Substitution of components will impair intrinsic safety WARNING To prevent ignition of combustible or flammable atmosphere disconnect power before servicing WARNING To prevent ignition of flammable or combustible ...

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