Maretron DSM250-01 Marine Instruments User Manual


 
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To program the tank capacity, use the Scroll Up ( ) or Scroll Down ( ) keys to move the
highlighted cursor over the “Tank Capacity:” menu item. Then, press the Enter key ( ) to move the
highlight over the numerical tank capacity value. Use the “Increase” and “Decrease” keys to change
the value to the desired tank capacity value, and finally, press the Enter key ( ) to confirm your
selection and store the value within the TLA100.
Figure 184 – Configuring the Tank Capacity
After you have pressed the Enter key ( ), a confirmation screen will appear that warns you that the
fluid remaining measurement will change as a result of this change. Press the Accept key to accept
the change and store the new tank capacity value within the TLA100, or Press the Cancel Key ( )
to cancel the change and leave the old tank capacity programmed into the TLA100.
Figure 185 – Tank Capacity Change Confirmation Screen
6.23.4 Tank Levels Calibration
In order for the TLA100 to indicate an accurate tank level, it must know how the resistance of the
resistive tank level sender corresponds to the level of fluid in the tank. There are three methods of
calibrating the tank level sender: