Vega EMS-1 Operating Manual
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Mode:
Select the function for the analog channel. Options are “PRESSURE”, “TEMP”, “CURRENT”, “FUEL LEVEL” or “OFF”.
Label:
Enter a label to suit your fuel level channel so you can identify it easily.
Unit:
Select whether you want the fuel level to be displayed in Litres or in Gallons.
Litre Res:
Select the resolution of the Litre unit. 1L or 0.1L
Tank Size:
Enter the size of the fuel tank in your system. It is recommended to choose a size that is slightly less than actual size so
you can compensate for sender inaccuracies and give you a measure of reserve fuel.
Low Alarm:
Enter your desired minimum fuel value that you would like to trigger the fuel low alarm. The fuel low alarm will result in the
flashing of the fuel level display and remaining fuel readout. You can also connect a warning lamp to the external alarm
output (see installation diagram). Note that the fuel low level will be displayed as a red bar on your fuel level display. This
level is over and above your “silent” fuel reserve.
Low Caution:
Enter the fuel level value for your fuel caution. Note that the fuel caution level will be displayed as a yellow bar on your
fuel level display.
Low Alarm:
Select whether to turn the fuel tank 1 low level alarm on or off.
Calibrate Tank:
See section 4.5.5.1 on how to calibrate the fuel level senders.
Tank Filter:
Select the damping factor for the fuel level. A selection of none, low, med or high can be made.
Data:
Select the data source of the current signal. Options include internal (using one of the analog channels within the EMS-1)
or from an optional external RDAC unit.
RDAC Address:
Select the CAN address of the RDAC unit.
