Installation
Instructions
PTS-0-1.5PSI-02, PTS-0-3PSI-02, PTS-0-5PSI-02
Submersible Pressure Transducers
Maretron’s submersible pressure
transducers are used for indicating tank levels and can be installed directly
in the tank. Please follow these instructions to mount and connect a submersible
pressure transducer to an NMEA 2000® network via a Maretron FPM100 Fluid
Pressure Monitor. Maretron recommends one of two methods for mounting a
submersible pressure transducer in a tank: 1) without a restraining tube (shown
on left side of Figure 1) and, 2) with a restraining tube (shown on right side
of figure 1).
1.
The submersible pressure
transducers are designed for a tank with a 5-Hole SAE J1810 fitting at the top.
Install the mounting plate with cord grip onto the transducer cable, with the
rounded hex section of the cord grip facing away from the transducer.
2.
Lower the pressure transducer into
the tank such that the transducer lies at the lowest point of the tank and
tighten the cord grip to secure the cable. On a tank with a flat bottom, the
transducer may slide from side to side with the motion of the vessel but will
not rotate due to the stiffness of the cable. It is also possible to mount the
pressure transducer inside a restraining tube or focus tube (sold separately,
Maretron part number TFT-5H). Please refer to Figure 1 for examples.
3.
Connect the two wires of the
pressure transducer to a free pressure monitoring channel as shown in Figure 2
below. The diagram shows a connection to FPM100 channel #0, but connections to
other channels are similar. Connect the red wire from the pressure transducer
to the positive (+) terminal of the channel and connect the black wire from the
pressure transducer to the negative (-) terminal of the channel. The example in
Figure 1 shows the pressure transducer connected to switch channel 0 with the white
wire connected to “P0+”, and the brown wire connected to “P0-”. Submersible pressure
transducers have a small plastic vent tube in the connecting cable.
Care must be
taken not to kink or block this tube or pressure readings will be inaccurate.
Figure
2 – Submersible Pressure Transducer Connection Diagram
4.
Use a Maretron DSM Series Display (firmware
1.4.7 or higher) or a PC running Maretron’s N2KAnalyzer software (version 1.4.19
or higher), to configure the connected channel(s) on the FPM100.
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|
PTS-0-1.5PSI-02 |
PST-0-3PSI-02 |
PST-0-5PSI-02 |
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Value at 4mA: |
0 PSI (0 bar) |
0 PSI (0 bar) |
0 PSI (0 bar) |
|
Value at 20mA: |
1.5 PSI (0.103 bar) |
3.0 PSI (0.207 bar) |
5.0 PSI (0.345 bar) |
5.
Supply power to the NMEA 2000
network and verify that the pressure channel indicates a valid pressure reading.
Mechanical Drawing
Pressure
Transducer Specifications
|
Part
Number |
Operating
Range |
Depth
Range |
Cable
Length |
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|
Water (1,000
kg/m3) |
Diesel (820
kg/m3) |
Gasoline/Petrol (750
kg/m3) |
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PTS-0-1.5PSI-02 |
0 to 1.5
PSI (0.103 bar) |
41.5”
(1.05 m) |
50.7”
(1.29 m) |
55.4”
(1.41 m) |
14
ft (4.27 m) |
|
PTS-0-3PSI-02 |
0 to 3 PSI
(0.207 bar) |
83.1”
(2.11 m) |
101.3”
(2.57 m) |
110.8”
(2.81 m) |
17
ft (5.18 m) |
|
PTS-0-5PSI-02 |
0 to 5 PSI
(0.345 bar) |
138.4”
(3.51 m) |
168.9”
(4.29 m) |
184.7”
(4.69 m) |
25
ft (7.63 m) |
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Specification |
Value |
|
Sensor Type |
Gauge (Vent Tube) |
|
Output |
4 – 20 mA current loop,
loop powered |
|
Excitation Voltage |
8 VDC to 28 VDC |
|
Compatible Fluids / Gases |
Diesel, Diesel Exhaust
Fluid (DEF), Gasoline/Petrol, Hydraulic Fluid, Kerosene, Motor Oil, Fresh Water,
Sea Water, Waste Water |
|
Operating Temperature |
14°F to 158°F (-10°C to 80°C) |
|
Storage Temperature |
-4°F to 176°F (-20°C to 80°C) |
|
Accuracy |
±0.3% Full Scale typ. at
25°C |
|
Total Error Band (TEB) |
±1.0% Full Scale typ.
(-10°C to 70°C) |
|
Non-Linearity,
Hysteresis (NLH) |
±0.2% Full Scale typ.
Best Straight Line (BSL) at 25°C |
|
Temperature Compensation |
23°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C) |
|
Accuracy |
±1% Full Scale |
|
Linearity |
0.5% Full Scale |
|
Repeatability |
0.05% Full Scale |
|
Full Scale Thermal Error |
0.04% Full Scale/°F (0.07% Full Scale/°C) |
|
Long Term Stability |
0.2% Full Scale/year |
|
Response Time |
150ms |
|
Proof Pressure |
2 × Full Scale |
|
Burst Pressure |
3 × Full Scale |
|
Reverse Voltage Protection |
± 30V for 3 minutes |
|
Construction |
316L stainless steel body and diaphragm, polyether
polyurethane cable, chloroprene boot |
|
EMC Compatibility |
10 Volts/meter per EN 61000-4-3 |
|
Weight |
24.8oz (703g) |
For installation support, please contact:
Maretron
120 Intracoastal
Pointe Dr.
Jupiter, FL 33477
Toll Free: +1 (866)
550-9100
Phone: +1 (602)
861-1707
E-mail: [email protected]