MEITRACK Ultrasonic Fuel Sensor User Guide

MEITRACK Ultrasonic Fuel Sensor User Guide
MEITRACK Ultrasonic Fuel Sensor

User Guide
Applicable Model: MVT600/T1/T333/T622
Change History
File Name
Created By
Ko Liu
Project
MVT600/T1/T333/T622
Creation Date
2016-03-31
Update Date
2016-05-18
Subproject
Accessory User Guide
Total Pages
11
Version
V1.0
Confidential
Copyright 2016 Meitrack Group All rights reserved.
External
Documentation
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Contents
1 Copyright and Disclaimer...............................................................................................................................................................- 4 2 Product Function and Specifications .............................................................................................................................................- 4 2.1 Product Function ................................................................................................................................................................- 4 2.2 Specifications ......................................................................................................................................................................- 4 3 Accessories ....................................................................................................................................................................................- 5 4 Installation .....................................................................................................................................................................................- 6 4.1 Installing the Tracker ...........................................................................................................................................................- 6 4.2 Installing the Sensor ...........................................................................................................................................................- 6 5 Configuring the Sensor ..................................................................................................................................................................- 8 5.1 Configuring the Sensor by Meitrack Manager or MS03 ......................................................................................................- 8 6 Querying Reports .........................................................................................................................................................................- 10 6.1 Historical Data...................................................................................................................................................................- 10 6.2 Sensor Report ...................................................................................................................................................................- 10 -
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1 Copyright and Disclaimer

Copyright 2016 MEITRACK. All rights reserved.
and
are trademarks that belong to Meitrack Group.
The user manual may be changed without notice.

Without prior written consent of Meitrack Group, this user manual, or any part thereof, may not be reproduced for any
purpose whatsoever, or transmitted in any form, either electronically or mechanically, including photocopying and recording.
Meitrack Group shall not be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including but not limited to
economic losses, personal injuries, and loss of assets and property) caused by the use, inability, or illegality to use the product
or documentation.
2 Product Function and Specifications

2.1 Product Function
Measure vehicle's fuel level.
Trigger an alarm when the fuel is too high or too low.
Trigger a refueling alarm and a fuel stealing alarm.
2.2 Specifications
Item
Specifications
Working voltage
936 V DC
Maximum power consumption
0.4 W/12 V DC
Working temperature
-30C to 75C
Storage temperature
-40C to 85C
Working humidity
5%90%
Measurement range
Depend on the material and thickness of the container.

Steel plate with a thickness of 5 mm: the measurement range is 5100 cm.
Pressure range
0.8 kg or 0.8 MPa
Measurement accuracy
0.5%
Measurement resolution
0.1 mm
Anti-explosion rate
Intrinsic Safety Exia CT6; flameproof Exd CT5
Water resistance rating
IP66
Device interface
RS232
Communication port
Baud rate 115200 by default; no parity bit; 8 data bits; 1 stop bit; no flow
parameter
control.
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3 Accessories
Standard accessories:
Standard Accessories
Quantity
Ultrasonic probe (integrated type)
1 pcs
Picture
Diameter: 33 mm
Height: 12 mm
Wire length: 1m (including the connector)
Couplant
1 pcs
Protective shell
1 pcs
Fuse
1 pcs
8m extension cable
1 pcs
Wire length: 8m (including the connector)
8 pin to 4 pin conversion cable
1 pcs
8 cm heat shrink tubing
1 pcs
1.2m cable tie
2 pcs
Used to fix the probe.
15 cm cable tie
10 pcs
Used to fix the connected wires.
Sandpaper
1 pcs
Used to clean the bottom of the fuel tank.
Protect the plug from water.
Optional accessories:
Optional Accessories
Picture
AB glue
Auxiliary installation display
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4 Installation
4.1 Installing the Tracker
The tracker's (MVT600/T1/T333/T622) RS232 port is used to connect to the probe. The device wiring diagram is as follows:
4.2 Installing the Sensor

Operation Procedures
Steps In Detail
1. Preparation
1.
Drawing
Important note: Prior to the installation, fuel the fuel

tank at least half full and park the vehicle on level
ground.
2.
Tools required: 12 V power bank, tape measure,

insulating tape, cloth, tissue (for cleaning up oil), and
anti-rusting paint.
2. Record the fuel level.
1.
Measure and record the maximum height of the fuel

tank.
2.
Check the vehicle's petrol gauge, and record the fuel

level.
3. Select an area for probe
3.
Please make a note of both indications.
1.
The area for installing the probe should be clear from
installation.
the fuel inlet, fuel outlet, fuel return pipe, fuel float,
and baffle. You are advised to install the probe at the
center bottom part of the fuel tank. (The yellow area
shown in the right figure is proper to install the probe.)
2.
If it is a cylindrical tank, choose the area that is closest

to the ground.
4.
(Optional)
auxiliary
Set
the
1.
Connect the probe to the display.
installation
2.
Connect display's red wire to probe's V+ (power supply:
display.
936 V DC) and display's black wire to probe's V-.

3.
After power-on, the display will show "8", and then "0".
4.
Set the fuel tank material by pressing the display's black
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button. 0 indicates the iron tank; 1 indicates the
aluminium alloy, stainless steel, or plastic tank. After
choosing the material code, press both red and black
buttons at the same time. (See the figure on the right.)
5.
Set the height of the fuel tank by pressing either the

display's black or red button. The height should be 5 cm
higher than the maximum height of the fuel tank. Then
press both red and black buttons at the same time. (See
the figure on the right.)
6.
The display will switch between "000.0" and "0

0". "000.0" indicates the fuel level. In the example
shown in the right figure, "018.9" indicates 18.9 cm. "0"
on the left among "0
0" indicates the number of
signal echoes; "0" on the right indicates the status code.

In example shown in the right figure, the number of
signal echoes is 3 and the status code is 2. The fuel
level, number of signal echoes, and status code
determine whether the probe is installed properly.
Fuel level: Check whether the fuel level on the display is
the same as the actual fuel level.
Number of signal echoes: The value ranges from 1 to 5.
It is better when the number is 2 or 3.
Status code: The value is 0, 1, or 2. 2: It is proper to
install; 1: It is not proper to install; 0: The probe cannot
be installed in this area.
5. Choose a right position
1.
to install the probe.
Clean up the dirt and oil stain at the bottom of the fuel
tank, and keep the bottom dry.
2.
Apply the couplant to the probe surface and stick the

probe on the bottom of the fuel tank.
Move the probe back and forth to find the position
where the status code on the display is 2. Then check
whether the fuel level on the display is the same as the
actual fuel level. In addition, if the number of echoes is
appropriate, the probe will be installed properly. If you
fail to find the position where the status code on the
display is 2, you are advised not to install it on the fuel
tank. Please contact our after-sales personnel for
handling.
3.
After confirming the right position, mark it, take off the
probe, and keep the probe and fuel tank dry and clean.
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6. Install the probe.
1.
Important note: During the installation, ensure that the

status code, fuel level, and the number of signal echoes
are correct.
2.
Stick the probe: Evenly apply proper amount of AB glue

to the probe surface, and stick the probe on the marked
position. Press the probe for 610 minutes.
Stick the protective shell: Evenly apply proper amount
of AB glue to the protective shell, and cover the probe
with the protective shell.
7. Wiring
3.
Tie the probe and protective shell properly by cable tie.
1.
Power off the display and take off it. Cover the probe
cable with the heat shrink tubing, and then connect the
probe to the extension cable.
2.
Arrange the extension cable in the cab. The wiring

should follow the frame of the vehicle, and make sure
normal operations for the vehicle are not affected.
3.
The extension cable should be far away from the

vehicle
motor,
avoiding
the
electromagnetic
interference.
4.
Tie the probe cable and extension cable properly by

insulating tape.
5.
The extension cable should keep 20 cm distance away

from the high temperature part of the vehicle and
should be tied by cable tie every 50 cm.
8. Connect the vehicle.
1.
Connect the sensor's power cable to the positive

electrode of vehicle's power supply.
2.
Power on the sensor and check whether any fuel

consumption data is generated on the platform.
5 Configuring the Sensor

5.1 Configuring the Sensor by Meitrack Manager or MS03
1.
Connect the tracker (MVT600/T1/T333/T622) to a computer and run Meitrack Manager. On the Device tab page, select
C/R/V and Ultrasonic, set Use model to 5-Ultrasonic, and set other parameters about the sensor as required, as shown in
the following figure. Click Write to save the configuration.
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2.
You can also set the sensor by MS03 tracking system. The tracker must be online when you set it.
On MS03, choose Management. On the Management window, select Parameter settings from Use Normal. On the page
that is displayed, select a tracker in the left navigation pane, click Sensor parameters, and then set related parameters.
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6 Querying Reports
6.1 Historical Data
1.
On the MS03, choose Reports.
2.
On the Reports window, select Historical data from Use Normal. The Historical data window is displayed.
3.
Select a tracker, set the query time, and click
. The results will be displayed, as shown in the following figure.
6.2 Sensor Report

1.
On the Reports window, choose Sensor report from Use Normal. The Sensor report window is displayed.
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2.
Select a tracker and sensor, set the query time, and click
. The results will be displayed, as shown in the following
figure.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to email us at info@meitrack.com.
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