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DSM250 User’s Manual
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6.23.1.2 Installation Description
This entry allows you to modify the NMEA 2000 installation description text strings. You can enter
any information you like here, such as the date the unit was installed, or the location in which it was
installed, for later reference. Tools such as Maretron N2KAnalyzer allow you to view these values
later. See section 3.3.4 for details on how to enter a textual value.
6.23.1.3 NMEA2000 PGN Enable/Disable
The TLA100 Tank Level Adapter transmits the NMEA2000 PGN #127505 which can be turned on or
turned off by the DSM250 display. Pressing the Enter key with “NMEA2000 PGN Enable/Disable…”
menu item selected causes the DSM250 to display the following screen (Figure 183).
Figure 183 – TLA100 NMEA 2000
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PGN Enable/Disable Screen
You can enable or disable the transmission of the Fluid Level message, or set the frequency of
transmission of the message by pressing the Enter key ( ) on the message to be configured.
Options are:
• Off – The status message will not be transmitted
• On – The status message will be transmitted at its default NMEA2000 rate.
Select the required option using the Scroll Up and Scroll Down keys followed by the Enter key.
6.23.1.4 Restore Factory Defaults
This option restores all settings on the device to their factory default state.
6.23.2 Label
See section 3.3.4 for details on how to enter a textual value.
6.23.3 Tank Capacity
In order for the TLA100 to produce readings of the amount of fluid remaining in the tank, the tank
capacity must be programmed into the TLA100 adapter. Figure 184 below shows a screen shot of the
tank capacity being configured.