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1. 8 2 200 1 n 1200 7 i usd n 7 91100290 n 1000 200 sees fi 200 Pic A4 5 Typical DALCON configuration for devices using a digital protocol 1 DALCON 91160230 80 30012003 18 1 2 2
2. Drift byte Value Description 0 1 31h Prefix 1 1 00h FFh Network address of acceptor 2 1 42h Command code 3 1 00h FFh CRC8 Answer format Drift byte Slee orneld Pyle Value Description 0 1 SEh Prefix Network address of 1 1 00h FFh Sender 2 1 42h Command code Year of production 00h i 1 corresponds to 2000 Month of production 4 1 00 00h January OBh December 45 1 01 1 Serial number 6 3 000005h FFFFFFh 000005 1048575 Model code 9 1 01 92 see table 4 1 410 1 O1h FFh Embedded software version 11 1 00h FFh CRC8 A2 3 2 1 5 Reading of supply voltage command 50h Command is designed for getting current value of voltage of built in stabilizer Command format Drift byte size or tald Byte Value Description 0 1 31h Prefix 38 EPSILON 52 54 1 1 00h FFh Network address of acceptor 2 1 50h Command code 3 1 OOh FFh CRC8 Answer format Drift byte Sige of eld byte Value Description 0 1 SEh Prefix 1 1 00h FFh Network address of sender 2 1 50h Command code Formula evaluation of 3 2 Vcec 0000h 7FFFh supply voltage U Vcc 4667 8 5 1 OOh FFh CRC8 A2 3 2 1 6 Installing of the period of data output command 54h The command is designed for setting of period of data output
3. 15 8 2 2 Changing of probe s length ooo Ep hA NE EM UN ud ME 15 8 3 Installation of sensor on fuel tank eese eese e erii eese sene n nena nana ninh annua uana aane ann nau 17 8 4 Connection of sensor to control esee eese eese eese enini nnn nnn h anna n aaa a anna 17 6 5 Sealing Of SCNSOF ido s ee 20 9 CALIBRATION nnii 20 10 21 EPSILON 52 54 11 TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE onn corna rigat s cli icis daa c aan randa 23 12 WARRANT Y 23 Appendixes 1 SOFTWARE APPLICATION ES INSTALL 5 ttti acri nr a n onion e i ra e niae rs 24 2 UNIFIED PROTOCOL EPSILON DATA EXCHANGE 35 3 MEASURING HEAD MARKING cR ska aea CRY o 46 4 CONNECTION OF SENSORS ES2 AND ES4 TO CONCENTRATOR OF FUEL LEVEL SENSORS DAL COND E 47 5 CONNECTION OF SENSORS 4 TO ONBOARD MONITORING CONTROLLERS OF TRANSPORT SERIES ABTOlPAQ GSM 1 nns nnnnn aas s entra sanae nnn ann 48 6 CONNECTION OF SENSORS ES4 TO CONTROL UNIT OF MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF TRANSPORT NAVIGATION
4. 000 200 1200 49 Pic A4 6 A typical DALCON configuration for devices using a text protocol The value of tank volume should be set a little bit higher than real for example 1000 when the real volume of the tank is 900 1 This is due to calibration table there must be a point corresponding to the value of code equal to 1023 In the case of FLS LLS this point always corresponds to a full tank and in case of FLS Epsilon value of the code for a full tank does not reach this point A4 4 Entry of calibration table see pic A4 7 pic A4 8 For empty tank 2 values of code are entered 0 automatic and the value got during the calibration for latter you have to establish the fuel volume of 1 1 Next values from a calibration table are entered until the code value for a full tank Next you have to enter a value of the tank volume set earlier and the value of the code for it equal to 1023 Conversion level table is stored in memory of DALCON by pressing Record conversion level table y Automatically set zero value i 1 y
5. Initial value of fuel level code Real tank s volume Relative tank volume for code 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1023 Vin A4 7 Entry of calibration table for the 151 sensor 50 EPSILON ES2 ES4 i 2 Pic A4 8 Entry of calibration table for the 274 sensor To use all the settings you need to switch off and restart DALCON 51 Appendix 5 CONNECTION OF SENSORS ES4 TO ONBOARD MONITORING CONTROLLERS OF TRANSPORT SERIES The on board transport monitoring controller is an electronic recorder that registers vehicle movements by recording the route in the form of points with coordinates received from satellite system GPS NAVSTAR or GLONASS Additionally it makes records of some other device parameters speed fuel level and condition of different vehicle sensors To connect to FLS RS485 port is used t For connecting of 1 on more fuel level sensors to the range of devices you have to use manufacturer s manual WORK RS485 User manual pdf and also the following scheme Green Yellow Black Green Yellow Black Green Yellow Black You can also use additional installation manuals on the site of the manufacturer http snavi ru instrykciya po ystanovke index html 52 EPSILON
6. 52 54 Appendix 6 CONNECTION OF SENSORS ES4 TO ON BOARD CONTROLLER OF TRANSPORT NAVIGATION Teletrack TT 221 Hardware software complex Teletrack TT 221 is designed for monitoring of location speed fuel level and condition of different vehicle sensors To connect to FLS use RS485 port For installation and connection of FLS with onboard controller connector Teletrack on the connecting cable we set after installation a corresponding answer connector supplied with the control unit set Also you should use the manual of Wireless terminal of subscriber system TELETRACK Manual of onboard equipment installation and the following scheme Depending on your sensors board that are part of the system Teletrack to the control unit 1 or 2 FLS can be connected with the capacity of 10 or 12 bits see the above mentioned manual 53 Appendix 7 CONNECTION OF SENSORS ES2 TO TRANSPORT MONITORING APPLIANCE IntelliTrac A1 Device IntelliTrac A1 is designed for monitoring a vehicle in real time measurements of traveled distance arrival time etc To connect to FLS use RS232 port To connect FLS to IntelliTrac A1 you have to use service manual IntelliTrac A1 series User Guide and following scheme According to manufacturer s manual for Intellitrack A1 for connection to FLS you have to make next settings with help of the program HyperTerminal 1 Check the connection sp
7. 00h 19 dona eh corresponds to 2000 Month of production 4 1 00 00h January OBh December 5 1 O1h 1Fh Day Serial number 6 3 000005h FFFFFFh 000005 1048575 Model code 9 1 01h 92h see next table 10 1 01 Embedded software version 11 1 QOh 3Fh Rough calibration 12 1 00h Reserved 13 2 0000h FFFFh Exact calibration 15 1 Fih Reserved 16 1 00h Reserved 17 1 00h FFh Network address 418 1 00h FFh Period of Bon output 1 19 1 See table 4 2 Data output mode 20 1 OOh FFh CRC8 FLS model decoding Model code HEX Model name Range of probe length mm 01 ES4 0800 0 800 11 ES4X 1208 800 1200 21 54 1412 1200 1400 31 54 1514 1400 1500 41 ESAXL 1914 1400 1900 51 ESAXL 2119 1900 2100 61 ESAXL 2221 2100 2200 71 ESAXXL 2722 2200 2700 81 ESAXXL 2927 2700 2900 91 ESAXXL 3029 2900 3000 02 ES2 0800 0 800 12 ES2X 1208 800 1200 22 ES2X 1412 1200 1400 32 ES2X 1514 1400 1500 37 42 ES2XL 1914 1400 1900 52 ES2XL 2119 1900 2100 62 ES2XL 2221 2100 2200 72 ES2XXL 2722 2200 2700 82 ES2XXL 2927 2700 2900 92 ES2XXL 3029 2900 3000 A2 3 2 1 4 Reading of serial number and date of production command 42h The command is designed for reading of following FLS parameters date of production serial number model code embedded software version Command format Size of field byte
8. Command format Drift byte sizeof field byte Value Description 0 1 31h Prefix Network address of 1 1 00 2 1 54h Command code 43 1 00h FFh Value of the period of data output 1 s 4 1 OOh FFh CRC8 Answer format Drift byte Value Description 0 1 3Eh Prefix 1 1 00h FFh Network address of sender 2 1 54h Command code Return code 00 command is complied is successfully 01 Error 4 1 OOh FFh CRC8 A2 3 2 1 7 Installing of data output mode command 55h The command is designed for setting of following parameters data output capacity 10 or 12 bits periodic data output On Off resolution 39 of a symbol protocol LLS On Off averaging of data On Off exchange rate on a serial port 2400 115 200 bit s Command format Drift byte byte Value Description 0 1 31h Prefix 1 1 00h FFh Network address of acceptor 2 1 55h Command code 3 1 OOh FFh See table 4 1 00h FFh CRC8 Answer format Drift byte Siza ol field Byte Value Description 0 1 3Eh Prefix 1 1 00h FFh Network address of sender 2 1 55h Command code Return code command is complied e f een successfully 01h Error 4 1 00h FFh CRC8 Data output mode decoding Bit s Use Description Value by default No
9. Hz Frequency dependence of the level is linear lower level corresponds to a lower frequency and vice versa 500 DATA SCALE 1000 where DATA N level code or the code of the capacitance SCALE the maximum use of the scale 1023 for N 10 bits 4095 for N 12 bits 65535 for C and click then turn off the power of FLS and the interface RS 232 connect the FLS to the frequency input of tracker according to the following scheme see the attachment To set the frequency output in the program ES Install tab Diagram of the matching device to match the frequency output from the frequency of FLS and input device of vehicle monitoring output open collector the maximum load current 25 mA Turn on the power of FLS Power supply U t should not exceed the maximum permittable level of logic for the corresponding input in the device for vehicle monitoring Calibration of the fuel tank using the frequency output by using software program ES Install with the further conversion of code level into frequency in MS Excel using the formula 500 N 1023 1000 10 bit data width or F 500 N 4095 1000 for 12 bit data width here frequency in Hz N code level To ensure maximum accuracy of conversion of code level into frequency it is recommended to set 12 bit data width Also it is possible to perf
10. 1 OOh FFh CRC8 A2 3 2 2 2 Exact calibration command 49h Command is designed for exact calibration zero installation in the process of FLS installation If the length of probe is within 150 710 mm zero installation is not required Command format Size of field byte Drift byte Value Description 0 1 31h Prefix 1 1 00h FFh Network address of acceptor 2 1 49 Command code 3 2 0000h FFFFh Value o parameter o exact calibration 45 1 00h FFh CRC8 Answer format Drift byte Size of field byte Value Description 0 1 3Eh Prefix 1 1 00h FFh Network address of sender 2 1 49 Command code Return code command is complied Com orori successfully 01h Error 42 EPSILON 52 54 44 OOh FFh CRC8 A2 3 2 2 3 Reading of probe s length parameter command 4Dh Command is designed for reading of current value of probe s length parameter Command format Size of field byte Drift byte Value Description 0 1 31h Prefix 1 1 00h FFh Network address of acceptor 2 1 401 Command code 3 1 OOh FFh CRC8 Answer format Drift byte size Ol Held byte Value Description 0 1 SEh Prefix 1 1 00h FFh Network address of sender 2 1 401 Command code 3 1 00h 07h Parameter of probe s length
11. 12 Serial number 014809 Comprehensive information Network address 1 Output data width bits 12 ASCII format Off Autoreport mode Off Averaging On Level code N 418 Probe length 620 Protocol probe length 623 Download calibration data Next i COM port 3 successfully opened 14 02 26 It has 2 panels e Panel Passport information displays information about the factory settings and configurations of the product e The panel Complex Information displays the data received from the measuring head at present time and the data received from the calibration protocol saved before This tab is interesting as for beginning of calibration and for calibrated sensor as well In the first case the user can check the availability and conformity of the product In the second case after loading of calibration data with the help of a button Load calibration data Download calibration data you can analyze the efficiency of the product in real terms If you download calibration data you will be able to estimate the fuel level not only in the level code or in capacity code but also in quantitative units of measurement in liters Pressing the button Show the diagram you ll open a window where you can see and edit the diagram and the calibration table The process for editing will be described below in the chapter about window Monitoring of fuel tank calibration Percentage value is calculated e if
12. 16 bit temperature 8 bits Message format Drift byte Size of field byte Value Description 0 1 3Eh Prefix 1 1 00h FFh Network address of sender 2 1 07h Command code 43 1 128 127 Temperature in degrees of centigrade 0000h 03FFh 4 2 or 0000h OFFFh User s value of fuel level Technological value of 6 2 0000h FFFFh tuel Tevel 8 1 00h FFh CRC8 Turning on of the periodic data output is performing by command 55h In case of receiving of any valid command periodic data output is disabled for it s turning on you have to restart FLS switch off and switch on of power supply P2 3 2 1 3 Reading of technological parameters command 41h The command is designed for reading of technological parameters of FLS date of production serial number model code embedded software version current calibration data network address period of data output data output mode Command format Drift byte size ob field byte Value Description 0 1 31h Prefix 1 1 00h FFh Network address of acceptor 2 1 41 Command code 3 1 00h FFh CRC8 Answer format 36 EPSILON 52 54 Drift byte sizeof held Byte Value Description 0 1 Prefix 1 1 00h FFh Network address of sender 2 1 41h Command code Year of production
13. 3 2 2 Supported commands of symbol protocol LLS DO request for one time data output At the moment of receiving this command FLS shows data 1 time in the format described in P 5 1 DP switching on of periodic data output This command is sent only once after which FLS shows data in the format described in Section 5 1 with interval set by command 54h This mode does not depend on the resolution of periodic data output set by command 55h and is stored until receiving any valid command of EDE protocol or to the turning off and restart of FLS For work with a symbol protocol bit 1 must be installed in the parameter of command 55h Otherwise commands and DP are ignored and the periodic data output if installed is made in a binary format in accordance with p 4 1 2 45 Appendix 3 Measuring head marking Example of measuring head marking 2 XXL 30 29 te Minimum allowable length mm Probe Maximum allowable Probe Maximum allowable lenath dm dm value of division 1A 0 20 mm un code Epsilon Sonde Interface type Correspondence LJ Without index normal X long value of division 2A the same XL long value of division 3A the same XXL for work with a thickened probe value of division 3 75A Correspondence of index in head marking to the length of the probe
14. 4 1 00 CRC8 Probe s length parameter decoding Value of probe s Manufacturer s type Allowable length of Notes length parameter mark probe mm 0 User s L 0 260 Calibration is made during installation 1 User s H 710 800 Calibration is made during installation 2 260 150 340 Manufacturer s calibration 3 350 270 430 Manufacturer s calibration 4 440 360 520 Manufacturer s calibration 5 530 450 610 Manufacturer s calibration 6 620 540 650 Manufacturer s calibration 7 710 630 710 Manufacturer s calibration A2 3 2 2 4 Select of probe s length parameter command 4Eh The command is designed for selecting of probe s length in a line from O to 7 43 The parameter values from 2 to 7 correspond to the factory calibration for the standard series of probe length In these cases the calibration of FLS during the installation is not required you just have to select the parameter of probe s length according to Table 4 3 The value of 0 is applied if the probe s length is less than 150 mm the value 1 is applied if the length of the probe is in the range of 710 800 mm In these cases the calibration of FLS is made during its installation Command format Drift byte Size otifield Dyte Value Description 0 1 31h Prefix 1 4 00h FFh Network address of acceptor 2 1 4Eh Command code Parameter of probe s dis 1 a lengt
15. File Options View Information General sensor parameters Calibration Customer Company name Name of representative Vehicle Manufacturer Y Type Y Registration number Year of manufacturing 1960 Tank general info Volume L 800 External tank height mm 6520 Installed by Seal Number 000000 Full name Y port 3 successfully opened Bil Data made on this tab are complementary and they are used by technical support service They do not affect to the calibration but are saved in the cap of calibration table To start the calibration it is necessary to fill all the fields on the tab Data Protocol and press button NEXT Next m Monitoring of fuel tank calibration 29 RN Fuel tank calibration monitoring j gt Starting Value L Step L Next Value L 0000 00 000 00 gt 0000 00 Level code N 0 Then you need to choose the initial volume of fuel in the tank the window Starting value if the tank is empty 0 Current value in the case if the calibration does not begin from zero has not been completed before or starts with a full tank by draining method However if the vehicle was in operation and the fuel level is not the same as the last point of calibration you should add reduce fuel
16. If the connection is properly configured and the data from the FLS will be prepared for shipment in the terminal window will be issued from time to time information of the form 9 Receive byte from user UART at 11 37 41 22 05 12 3E 8F 01 July 18 01 OF 00 4F 62 EPSILON 52 54 Appendix 10 Connecting sensors to the devices ES4 transport monitoring LOCARUS 702 702X LOCARUS 702 LOCARUS 702X a GPS GLONASS and GSM terminals capable of determining the coordinates of the vehicle to obtain information from the sensors and pass it on GSM networks To connect the FLS port is RS485 Can connect up to 6 sensors ES4 Configuration LOCARUS 702 702X and firmware To configure the program is used LOCARUS 702 702X U Config Config900 from the device manufacturer To configure the device you must do the following Connect the equipment into an available USB port on the PC is off when the supply voltage Enter the folder with the program U Config and run the file Config900 exe After reading from the device configuration data choose the tab RS 485 d Config900 Cle 4FE 662965 GPS GSM RS 485 1 8 21 3 x lt lt e x lt o lt Set the protocol type L network address and parametric inputs of connected sensors example for 3 sensor n
17. Used head Used probe Marking of Markngo Coaxial ratio fp internace range 2 D d mm mm maximum minimum ES2 ES4 0800 13 0 4 800 30 ES2 ES4 X 1208 13 0 4 1200 800 ES2 ES4 X 1412 13 0 4 1400 1200 ES2 ES4 X 1514 13 0 4 1500 1400 ES2 ES4 XL 1914 13 0 4 1900 1400 ES2 ES4 XL 2119 13 0 4 2100 1900 ES2 ES4 XL 2221 13 0 4 2200 2100 ES2 ES4 XXL 2722 31 0 4 2700 2200 ES2 ES4 XXL 2927 31 0 4 2900 2700 ES2 ES4 XXL 3029 31 0 4 3000 2900 46 EPSILON 52 54 Appendix 4 CONNECTION OF SENSORS ES2 AND ES4 TO CONCENTRATOR OF FUEL LEVEL SENSORS DALCON lt Concentrator of fuel level sensors LLS DALCON is designed for evaluating of current volume of liquid in one or two tanks and for organization of interface of interaction with external devices of data collection recorders The concentrator also has the ability to control external status displays needle indicator of fuel level and light indicator reserve A4 1 Connection For connection of sensors to the concentrator you need to use the Manual for installation of concentrator of fuel level sensors LLS DALCON Ed 1 3 Omnicomm 2008 http rega78 ucoz ru Id 0 9 Installation DA pdf or later and this appendix You can connect two sensors with the same interfaces RS485 pic A4 1 or different interfaces RS485 or RS232 Pic A4 2 to connector MF 20F on the concentrator s body To connect three or more sensors to concentrat
18. by RUKO 1 set 2 Electric drill with holder of clamping of the tool shank with diameter NLT 10 mm 3 The network extender in polyurethane insulation 220V 4A 4 Pipe cutter is used when necessary to reduce the length of the probe preferably produced by ROTHENBERGER company MINIKAT II PRO Art 7 0402 or similar 5 Spanner with 7 mm gap amount 1 6 Spanner with 36 mm gap amount can be ordered at your sensor provider Note for order IEC ES 002 0 7 Special spanner for probe can be ordered at your sensor supplier 1 Note for order IEC ES 003 0 8 Auto Sealant Loctite 5900 0 1 ml 9 Laptop PC minimum requirements Pentium 500 MHz 64 MB RAM MS Windows 98 2000 XP MS Office not higher than 2003 not less than 10MB of free hard disk space the manipulator mouse a free USB port 10 Adapter for connecting of the sensor eS2 to the PC 1 11 The converter USB RS 485 model MOXA UPort 1130 for 1 calibration of the tank with the sensor eS4 12 The converter USB RS 232 model MOXA UPort 1110 for the 1 calibration of the tank with the sensor eS2 7 Structure and work of sensor T 1 Structure of FLS The measuring head of the sensor Pic 7 1 consists of a level converter a digital circuit of signal processing the device of data exchange the voltage balancer and circuit which provides necessary protection for input and output circuits Co
19. s preventive service you have to e Perform a complete removal of the sensor see Pic 10 2 e Wash the probe from inside by the fuel in which sensor is operating and blow with compressed air e Check own parameters of the measuring head by using eS Install e Perform installation and sealing of the sensor according to the requirements of section 8 Measuring head of the sensor is not repairable product and during the warranty period preserves the stability of its metrological parameters In the case of failure of the measuring head you must perform the following f you want to use vehicle before a new measuring head is installed it is necessary to make a partial removal of the sensor see Pic 10 1 21 e For new measuring head you have to install by using eS Install an appropriate unified type indicated in the calibration protocol f you use Users type it is necessary to perform automatic zero installation again and then by additional manual zero installation see Appendix 1 to set for an empty probe firstly you should remove the probe from the fuel and wait until the fuel drain the same level code as specified in the calibration protocol of this tank e Install and connect a new measuring head make the sensor sealing in accordance with the requirements of section 8 Partial removal of the sensor is made as follows e Disconnect the interface and connecting cables e Remove only the measuring head of the
20. the common black power wire of the sensor in the area between the battery and disconnect switcher Pic 8 10 Disconnect Switcher Pic 8 10 INCORRECT connection of common wire The resistance between the body of installed sensor and the point of connection of its common wire to the mass should not exceed 0 5 Ohms In any case the total resistance of the earth wires from the sensor to the control unit should not exceed 0 5 Ohms During installation of the sensor to the vehicle with switched mass and necessity to save functionality when mass is switched off additionally a galvanic isolated voltage stabilizer or other galvanic power supply is set Pic 8 11 Galvanic Power Disconnect Switcher Pic 8 11 Installation of sensor on vehicle if it is necessary to save functionality when mass is switched off 19 8 5 Sealing of sensor To protect the sensor from unauthorized interference you should install two seals The first seal prevents the measuring head from twisting and the second one is set on a detachable connection of interface and connecting cables For sealing of the measuring head look pic 8 12 make a wire loop tightly wrap the hermetic input make a twist of wire and thread the wire through the hole of the screw ES 004 place the ends of the wire in the seal using seal ends of the wire should go through the holes of the seal on the side opposite to marking e Select th
21. to the nearest calibration point guiding by code of level In the window Step you need to set the volume size of fuel portion calibration cup at that sign corresponds to adding portion set by default sign corresponds draining the portion of fuel By pressing on the button EN Start you have to initiate monitoring procedure 30 EPSILON 52 54 RN Fuel tank calibration monitoring 4 4 Time s 4 783 TRE S 347 850 506 331 ina RUE NE NM d aa em 804 1000 soo Hee er a he a PE TN 1026 1067 125 113 2500 1449 11198 s 1637 1263 8 2000 1835 1328 E E e Change the fuel level of chosen point 5004 Delete chosen point 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 Show all the diagram Ctrl Ins Time s Show point on the diagram Ins Starting Value L Step L 0180 90 Properties Level code N 0 To record the point of calibration press the button EN Reo to pause the scrolling with long pauses press nj Pause In the box Next value you will see the prompt the expected amount of the fuel in the tank If this value is in the process of calibration will exceed the tank amount indicated in the protocol the window will be colored in orange for warning Code level N is the result of m
22. 027 2003 Inter sectoral labour safety rules on motor transport in Russian Federation EPSILON 52 54 1 Use Fuel level sensor Epsilon hereinafter referred to as the FLS or sensor is used to measure the fuel level in containers and fuel tanks hereinafter the tanks of vehicles hereinafter the vehicles The sensor can be used in conjunction with the equipment that supports a unified communications protocol Epsilon Data Exchange hereinafter EDE and or processing of the analog signal The sensor is compatible with different control units concentrators and equipment of GPS monitoring such as follows e Autograph e Scout Dalcon Galooli e Intellitrac M2M Telematics e Patriot e Teletrack e Teltonika etc Model Epsilon ES2 provides data exchange on the interface RS 232 ES4 on the interface RS 485 The add on device digital to analog converter EG4x ensures the formation of an analog signal and exchange on the interface RS 485 2 Explosion Protection The sensor is explosion protected and it has such explosion protection marking 1Exm ia lICT6 X for use in Russian Federation 1ExsiallCT6 X for use in Ukraine The sign X in the marking of explosion protection shows special conditions of safe use of sensors as follows sensors should be connected to the electrical circuits of equipment that feeds only from the car battery with voltage not more than 36 V and has no electr
23. Fuel Level Sensor N EPSILON Models ES2 and ES4 Service manual Contents PEU I 5 2 EXPLOSION PROTECTION irate iie iulio co ital eet 5 3 MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 6 4 DELIVERY 8 4 1 mL 8 4 2 Extra 4 3 Consumables tools for sensor s installation and calibration 8 5 LIST OF DOCUMENTS AND SOFTWARE FOR SENSOR S INSTALLATION AND CALIBRATION 9 6 LIST OF DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT FOR SENSOR S INSTALLATION AND CALIBRATION 9 InstrumenlallOF en ae eres eene E Pas 9 6 2 Equipment tools and consumables essen tn tnnt ttn 9 7 STRUCTURE AND WORK OF 10 7 10 7 2 Work of FES i 11 8 XD 13 8 1 Preparation of fuel tank for sensor s 13 8 2 Preparation of sensor for installation 15 8 2 1 Measuring of probe s length
24. LAY 30 Test run LLSFINISH DELAY The calibration procedure FLS EPSILON 1 Run eS Install see details in Appendix 1 2 On the tab General Options sensor set the following parameters of the measuring head e The network address of the device 1 e Retry interval 1 Bit 10 bit On Periodically issue the regime is included for LLS TYPE 1 and has no value for the mode LLS TYPE 4 e Text format disabled e The rate of exchange on the UART 19200 bits s may be modified depending on the problem under the condition of equality of exchange rates in the FLS and device traffic monitoring 61 SN eS Install j E esa File Options View Help Information t Calibration Parameters of data exchange Enable ASCII format Enable autoreport mode 4 Incl averaging Baud rate Network address Dutput data width 10 bits 12 bits lt Apply Reset Factory settings Next amp gt port 3 successfully opened 14 02 49 6 Next you need to perform calibration procedures and calibration in accordance with Annex 1 Connect and check Once configuration is complete the sensor can be attached to the device M2M Cyber GLX according to the following drawings Check can be done by monitoring the debug information output to the terminal program used to configure the device M2M Cyber GLX
25. ON calibration 1 Start the program eS Install see details in Appendix 1 2 On the tab Sensor s general options set following parameters of a measuring head e Network address of device 1 e Repeat interval 1 e Capacity 10 bit e Enable periodic output activate e Enable text format off e Exchange speed on UART 19200 pF 0158 pF 0 063 28 24 B 90 1 IO C 106m 0126 no UART 19200 1 m 9 38 50 Pic A8 3 57 6 Then you need to perform calibration in accordance with Appendix 1 Connection of the sensor to FM4100 4200 When configuration is complete the sensor can be connected to models Teltonika FM4100 or Teltonika FM4200 according to Pic A8 4 Connector RJ 45 Red Black
26. TELETRACK 50 7 CONNECTION OF SENSORS ES2 TO TRANSPORT MONITORING APPLIANCE INTELLITRAC 8 CONNECTION OF SENSORS ES2 TO TRANSPORT MONITORING APPLIANCE TELTONIKA MEA100 4200 525r etr tetro 58 9 Connecting sensors to the subscriber terminal 2 58 10 Connecting sensors to the subscriber terminal 2 58 11 Using frequency output THIOCG 67 Safety requirements on installation and maintenance of fuel level sensor During installation of the fuel level sensor you should take organizational and technical measures for ensuring safe work with instrumentation accessories and consumables Responsibility for the implementation of security measures is imposed to technical personnel that install the fuel level sensor and to the staff that is responsible for the equipment of place where the work will be performed At the place of work fire safety rules should be kept in accordance with GOST Ukrainian 12 1 004 Fire Safety General requirements and rules of electrical safety in accordance with 12 1 019 Electrical safety General requirements On motor transport at the place of work labour safety rules should be kept in accordance with 0 00 1 28 97 Rules of safety on motor transport in Ukraine or PM
27. To enable transfer of data about the level of fuel in IntelliTrac A1 use the command ATS FUEL 22 Appendix 8 CONNECTION OF SENSORS ES2 TO TRANSPORT MONITORING APPLIANCE Teltonika MF4100 4200 Teltonika FM4100 FM4200 is a GPS and GSM terminals capable to determine the coordinates of a vehicle to get the information from the sensors and transfer it to GSM networks To connect FLS use RS232 port Configuration of Teltonika FM4100 FM4200 and firmware To use FLS EPSILON you need special firmware and the configurator which can be supplied by agents or dealers of Teltonika version Firmware v 5 00 03 and M42 Configurator Ver 1 5 0 20 or later Fuel and temperature level are set from the menu I O of the configurator see Pic A8 1 IO 1028 fuel level IO ID29 fuel temperature 1 0 Property input 0 Analog Inputl 0 Analog Inputl 1 Analog Input2 2 Analog Input3 3 Analog Input4 4 Digital DI 2 22 e A 25 on 26 Ain fuel leak 28 Fuel level meter 29 Fuel temperature Pic A8 1 56 EPSILON 52 54 IO Configuration of levels of fuel or temperature are shown in Pic A 8 2 1 0 28 Enabled Fuel level meter Enabled default v Priority lw High level 0 e Low level 0 T Generate event Averaging constant 1 lt gg Pic 8 2 Procedure of FLS EPSIL
28. Yellow Pic A8 4 58 EPSILON 52 54 Appendix 9 Connecting sensors to the subscriber terminal ES2 M2M Cyber GLX M2M Cyber GLX subscriber terminal operating satellite systems GLONASS and GPS as well as compatible with the data channels GSM GPRS M2M Cyber GLX is a multifunctional navigation and communication avionics systems to monitor and control traffic intended for transmission via GSM GPRS in the telematics server and users of information control centers on the movement of the vehicle data from its attached peripherals as well as providing two way communication between vehicles and control centers of users To connect the sensor to the fuel M2M Cyber GLX should take leadership of the Terminal subscriber s GSM GLONASS GPS m2m cYBER glx Manual MDAV 464428 000 ER To connect the FLS port is RS485 or RS232 You can connect a FLS Configuration of M2M Cyber GLX and firmware Configuring the M2M Cyber GLX is from any terminal program eg Hyper Terminal according to the manual for M2M Cyber GLX AVST 464468 002RE2 Manual for exploitation and configuration In order to provide M2M Cyber GLX with the FLS EPSILON need to configure a custom UART and set the parameters of the service to work with FLS Configuration of custom UART Mode RS232 for use with FLS ES2 and RS485 for use with FLS 54 Team UART MODE 0 mode RS232 UART MODE 1 mode RS485 Test run UART MODE Data Rate
29. able with use of fuel with a dielectric permeability different from the dielectric permeability of fuel which was used for calibration When testing the fuel with the same dielectric permeability as of the fuel used for calibration To ensure measurements with other sorts of fuel the adjustment of calibration table should be used according to dielectric permeability of the sort of fuel 7 Data are given into two formats 16 and 10 12 bits Capacity of 10 or 12 bits is switched according to the program 12 bits value is set by default 8 Pulse parameters in accordance to OCT 28751 90 product of A class the degree of severity 3 for 24V on board power use 9 With use of an additional inverter EG41 42 U mode or mode are possible The maximum output voltage Umax U Power is 4 V 10 Other versions of conjunctive flange are possible after coordination with the customer 11 Sealing gasket is not included 12 For the indicated version of flange 4 Delivery set 4 4 Main delivery set Table 2 Name Decimal number Quantity Notes 1 Measuring head ES 100 1 2 Probe ES 200 1 3 Connecting cable ES 300 1 4 Flange ES 001 1 5 Cap ES 002 1 6 Self drilling screw ES 004 1 With a hole for sealing 7 Self drilling screw 9T64219 2 4 8 Gasket 5320 382713 1 9 Passport ES 402 1 10 Indicator s seal SILTECH 2 With wire for sealing 11 ZIP String 1 4 2 Extra Accessorie
30. d in factory conditions 8 3 Sensor s installation on fuel tank The sensor is screwed into the threaded hole of the flange as it shown in Pic 8 7 Tightness of connection is ensured by a sealing ring located in the front groove of the measuring head Before installing the sensor it is recommended to put a thin layer of grease or engine oil to the ring Rubber sealing ring Pic 8 7 Installation of assembled sensor on fuel tank 8 4 Connection of sensor to control units To connect the sensor to different control units concentrators and equipment of GPS monitoring it is recommended to use the original sensor s cable system which consists of an interface cable ES 120 0 45 m and a connecting cable ES 300 7 5 m The interface cable is connected to the measuring head of the sensor with help of permanent connection and ends with slot M 6188 0442 plug set Connecting cable is supplied with the sensor It begins with slot F 6189 0656 socket set and ends with four pressed wires which should be connected to the appropriate type of the input connector of a device Scheme of connection of interface and connecting cables and the wires description as well are shown in Pic 8 8 N WARNING Do not twist the cable entry or otherwise violate the integrity of the measuring head from the input of interface cable The connecting cable is stretched from the sensor which installed on the fuel tank to the control unit that is usua
31. ds on the 4 parameters command cod format of the field depends from the command code This field is used to control data 5 CRC8 1 integrity Calculated from all the previous bytes in accordance with Application Note 27 from Dallas Multi byte command parameters are transferred in order from a junior byte to a senior one low endian A2 3 2 Description of computer code A2 3 2 1 Common commands for FLS of all modifications A2 3 2 1 1 Single data reading command 06h The command is designed for reading of current data user s value of fuel level 10 or 12 bits technological value of fuel level 16 bit temperature 8 bits Command format Drift byte size Byte Value Description 0 1 31h Prefix 1 1 00h FFh Network address of acceptor 2 1 06h Command code 3 1 00h FFh CRC8 Answer format Drift byte nize of field byte Value Description 0 1 SEh Prefix 1 4 00h FFh Network address of sender 2 1 06h Command code 43 1 128 127 Temperature in degrees of centigrade 35 0000h 03FFh 4 2 or 0000h 0FFFh User s value of fuel level 38 2 0000h FFFFh Technological value of fuel level 8 1 00 8 A2 3 2 1 2 Unsolicited periodic data output command 07h In message current data is transferred User s value of fuel level 10 or 12 bits technological value of fuel level
32. ds on the level of it s filling by fuel The measuring head of the sensor performs a linear transformation of the probe s capacitance to digital code of fuel level the processing of received digital data with averaging of measurement results taking the temperature of the fuel tank and delivery of the data in a 11 unified protocol EDE of bus RS 485 or RS 232 or an analog signal only the level depending on the model Data about fuel level may be issued in the form of 10 12 or 16 bits value the temperature data in the form of 8 bits value For determination of the amount of controlled fuel the procedure of calibration of fuel tank should be carried out During this procedure the dependence between the amount of fuel and its level measured by sensor by the code of the level is set Controlling of the calibration procedure and setting of parameters of data exchange with the help of eS Install program are described in details in Appendix 1 Protocol of data exchange EDE is shown in Appendix 3 EPSILON 52 54 8 Installation 8 1 Preparation of fuel tank for sensor s installation The sensor is installed in the center of the fuel tank as shown on Pic 8 1 Only in this case when vehicle is inclined during acceleration or deceleration the fuel level at the measuring point is the least volatile for fluctuations The measuring probe should be set vertically down Improper installation of the probe may be the reason of accu
33. e wire slack and snap the seal Pic 8 12 Method of sealing of the installed fuel level sensor For additional mechanical fixation of the seal we recommend to drag it to hermetic output and press with a plastic electro technical clamp tie 9 Calibration To ensure the most accurate control of fuel level tank calibration is performed initially empty full tank is filled merged by equal portions of fuel and with the help of special software eS Install the sensors statements are measured and fixed after adding pluming of each portion Portion sizes should be chosen depending on configuration of a tank if horizontal cross sectional area of the tank in height is sharply changing the portion should be the less For example the recommended portion for a 500 tank of should be 10 1 You must also take into account the time of level balancing level in tanks of complex configuration for example in 2 tank systems due the fuel flow Requirements to a measuring cup or a flow meter that provides a measurement of portions are shown in Table 4 20 EPSILON 52 54 with which the sensor will be operating for example you can not use petrol WARNING Calibration of the tank must be made using the same type of fuel N for calibration if you intend to operate with diesel fuel To achieve the most accurate operating features of the sensor it is desirable to make training It is sufficient to perform the calibration
34. easuring the fuel level by sensor eS4 It is displayed in decimal format If you will have 12 bit representation a typical value in empty tank is for unified types and for User s L 625 for User s 100 During the rising of fuel level in the tank increases the maximum value for type 710 1 4095 The information about each saved calibration point is displayed on the graph For taking extend information you have to click the left mouse button on the relevant position in the table on the right or on the graph this will give you transition to a selected point on the graph and in the table For editing of selected point you have to press the right mouse button and select one of listed menu items Change fuel level of selected point if you choose this item you will see a dialog box Fuel Level in which you have to enter a new value in liters for the selected point After pressing the button you will be offered to change the values all next points to quantity of values difference Pressing the button changes all next values To change only selected point you have to press to complete without changes press cave 31 Change all subsequent point 40190 00 L Current value of the fuel20 L replase to 0210 00 Delete selected point when you select this item dialog box Information will be shown Here all the properties of the deleting point will be listed If you will
35. ect a new protocol Export of a protocol file into Excel if it was not executed at the end of calibration can always be done in the menu File Export protocol into Excel The latter variant should be considered preferable because the protocol files in a special format of eS Install esi take less space and are not available for correction by ordinary tools After exporting of a protocol file into Excel calibration curve is calculated automatically for a general visual estimation of correctness of work done 33 Appendix 2 UNIFIED PROTOCOL Epsilon Data Exchange EDE A2 1 General Provisions This document describes a protocol of data exchange of fuel level sensors Epsilon hereinafter referred to as FLS with external devices Two types of exchange protocols are supported in a binary form HEX or in a symbolic form ASCII sequences transfer For work it is recommended to use a binary exchange protocol After powering of FLS and before issuing the first command of request you should wait not less than 250 ms The command sent in 250 ms after switching on will not be accepted by FLS It is also possible do not get the answer to the request if the FLS is busy data processing is running In this case the command should be repeated in 100 200 ms The reaction time on the received reading command except a reading command of supply voltage does not exceed 5 5 ms Reaction time to reading command of supply voltage is appr
36. eed to FLS with help of RS 232 and set 19200 bit s At baud At baud lt Port ID Speed Port ID 1 Serial port 1 Speed 0 by default 57600bps 54 EPSILON 52 54 1 9600bps 2 19200bps 3 38400bps 4 57600bps At baud 1 2 2 Set the data reading from the FLS At fuel lt Option gt lt Time gt lt Frequency gt Temperature in degrees of centigrade gt lt Level gt Option 0 prohibited 1 allowed Time Minimal time in seconds in the range of 1 65535 sec lt Frequency gt lt Temperature in degrees of centigrade gt lt Level gt fuel data fuel volume range of 0 1024 Example At fuel 1 60 to set data reading from FLS every 60 seconds Fuel data comes in a standard protocol Intellitrac A1 according to the settings as additional 6 bytes Asynchronous send gt lt Fuel data Using the IntelliTrac A1 with one FLS it is necessary during sensor s configuration to set the text format of the data Using the IntelliTrac A1 with the concentrators of sensors DALCON see Appendix 4 you have to install a text format of the data during the configuration of DALCON see Picture A4 6 You must also coordinate the exchange speed on the serial port in one of the ways either set in the sensor exchange speed equal to the exchange speed in IntelliTrac A1 see Picture A4 3 or set it in IntelliTrac A1 by command AT BAUD with a parameter equal to exchange speed in the sensor or in DALCON
37. efault the sensor with factory settings has the exchange speed of 19200 Windows RTS and you have to leave unchecked engineering view In the same window there are available menu options such as File Options Type Help their purpose is described below At the bottom of the window the status of the port is displayed lf you see message Port is closed you have to press active bottom and program is ready for use e COM port 5 is open this message means that COM port is open and works correctly Error in port 257 opening message indicates that the COM port is opening with an error In this case you should check and set up the functionality of the port on the level of drivers or check the condition of the COM port itself For beginning of the process calibration press the button port selection 0M3 v Refresh Baud rate 18200 The presence of the symbol Search marked by the frame the picture above shows that device sensor is not connected to the specified COM port In case of normal program start the tab Information will be shown 24 EPSILON 52 54 N es install File Options View Help Information General sensor parameters Calibration General info Head model 54 0800 Manufacturing date 2 2012 Firmware version v 1
38. es of the gasket 5320 382713 and self drilling screws with sealant The type of sealant is shown in Table 5 Set the flange ES 001 and gasket to the prepared surface of the fuel tank with help of a self drilling screw ES 004 with an extra hole provided for sealing The screw should be placed on the right side from the cable input as shown in Picture 8 3 Fix the flange with four self drilling screws 9T64219 2 WARNING You must remove the chip from drilling of the holes and also make sure that there are no foreign objects and trash on the tank bottom Pic 8 3 Position of screw with a hole for sealing EPSILON 52 54 8 2 Preparation of sensor for installation 8 2 1 Measuring of probe s length It is strongly recommended whenever possible to apply probes unified by a manufacturer this will eliminate extra work during installation or replacement of the sensor As a rule unified sensors correspond to the outer height of tanks of the most encountered sizes For example the overall height of the tank of trucks of such popular brands as DAF MAN Renault Scania is 620 mm the sensor with a probe of 620 mm should be applied for them The manufacturer of the sensor provides the following range of unified types of sensors Table 6 Probe s length Typical models of vehicles 800 Special machinery 620 Truck tractors DAF IVECO MAN Mercedes Benz Renault Scania and o
39. etwork addresses 1 2 3 non parametric inputs 2 3 4 63 Locarus 702X 4FE 662965 GPS GSM RS 485 1 jo m gt 21 2 0 41325 5 iso jo 5 Sleds iso amp 4 5 6 X Notice Sensor Network addresses must necessarily be different the program Config900 it does not control Network addresses are chosen from the range 0 5 Save Configuration button If necessary you can also save the configuration to a file button The calibration procedure FLS EPSILON Run the program eS Install see details in Appendix 1 On the tab General Options sensor set the following parameters of the measuring head e The network address of the device from 0 to 5 is unique for each sensor e Repeat Interval it does not matter Bit 10 bit On Periodically issue disabled On Text format disabled e The rate of exchange on the UART 19200 bits s 64 EPSILON 52 54 WEN eS Install eos Sea File Options View Help Information 1 Calibration Parameters of data exchange E Enable ASCII format E Enable autoreport mode V Incl averagin
40. g Baud rate Network address Dutput data width 10 bits 12 bits lt Apply Reset Factory settings Next E COM port 3 successfully opened 14 02 49 Next you need to perform calibration procedures and calibration of all sensors connected in accordance with Annex 1 Connect and check Once configuration is complete the sensors can be connected to the device LOCARUS 702 7028 according to the following figure Functional test be performed using the U InputTester InputTester900 supplied by the manufacturer To do this you must Connect the equipment into an available USB port on the PC is off when the supply voltage Enter the folder with the program U InputTester and run the file InputTester900 exe 65 Turn on the unit Check the condition of parametric inputs assigned to the connected sensors InputTester900 Locarus 702X 4FE 662965 PABOTA UTC 12 3 5 7 8 9 18 11 12 13 14 15 16 91 01 2006 12 81 88 5 6 7 8 9 18 11 12 16 66 EPSILON 52 54 Appendix 11 Using frequency output mode In FLS model ES2s output mode on the line TXD RS 232 signal with a frequency is implemented that corresponds uniquely to the measured level of fuel Full frequency range is 500 1500
41. h look table 4 3 4 1 00 CRC8 Answer format Drift byte Obneld byte Value Description 0 1 1 1 00h FFh Network address of sender 2 1 4Eh Command code Return code 00 command is complied ies successfully 01h Error 4 1 00 CRC8 A2 3 2 2 5 Storing of calibration data for set up probe s length parameter command 4Fh The command is designed for storing in non volatile memory of parameters set by commands 45h and 49h during calibration zero installation for a set up probe s length parameter Command format Drift byte Size of field byte Value Description 0 1 31h Prefix 1 1 00h FFh Network address of acceptor 2 1 4Fh Command code 43 4 00h Oth Parameter of probe s length 4 1 00h FFh CRC8 Answer format Drift byte mize Ol field Byte Value Description 0 1 3Eh Prefix 44 EPSILON 52 54 1 1 00h FFh Network address of the sender 2 1 4 Command code Return code 00h command is complied 1 00h 01h successfully 01h Error 4 O0h FFh CRC8 A2 3 2 Support for symbol protocol LLS A2 3 2 1 Format of data output example F FFFF t 1A N203FF 0 CR LF where F 16 bit code of measured capacity t temperature C N user code of the measured capacity always 10 bits despite the parameter set by command 55h A2
42. ical connections with electrical equipment that has other sources of supply including the network ones connection of sensors to the mains supply should be carried out via a fuse rated at no more than 0 1 A Documents confirming compliance of the sensor with the requirements of explosion protection Certificate of conformity of the Russian Federation State Standard Ne POCC UA ME92 B02278 and certificate Ne 2703 of the State Testing and Certification Center of Explosion Protected and Mine Electrical Equipment Donetsk Ukraine 3 Technical Characteristics Table 1 Name of characteristic or parameter Units Value Notes General Accepted values of electrical conductivity of Cm 10 8 1 controlled fuel not more m Limit range of operating temperature 40 75 Climatic range 1 1 15150 69 Degree of protection IP56 Measurement 2 TT from 10 to 800 ange of measured values of level o controlled fuel i from 800 to 3000 Resolution of measurement of diesel fuel mm 0 05 5 level in static mode not worse 4 Basic permissible error level measuring 0 5 6 static mode no more The period of measurement results averaging in a dynamic mode 8 code representation of measurement bit 10 12 16 Level 8 results 8 Temperature Supply Voltage suppl ti V M Rated g pply operating range 436 20 ate 5 5 0 5 with 12V Current consum
43. lly located in the driver s cab through the technologic holes provided by the construction of a vehicle The cable is fixed with ties on immovable parts of the construction every 50 60 cm 4 ES2 Channel B RS485 Tx RS232 output 3 DB9 Channel RS485 Rx RS232 output 2 DB9 Channel A RS485 Rx RS232 output 2 DB9 Channel B RS485 Tx RS232 output 3 DB9 U embedded network general U Pic 8 8 Scheme of connection of interface and connecting cables Additional instructions of connecting of the sensor to different control units concentrators and equipment of GPS monitoring are in the appendixes of this Manual for Dalcon concentrator Appendix 4 for GSM system Appendix 5 for Teletrack system Appendix 6 for IntelliTrac system Appendix 7 for Teltonika system Appendix 8 Common earth conductors of the sensor black wire and of a control unit must be connected to a single point on the chassis of a vehicle to which mass or earth of the other electrical appliances of a vehicle are connected Pic 8 9 Electrical appliances of a vehicle FLS Control block Disconnect Switcher Pic 8 9 CORRECT connection of common wire 18 EPSILON 52 54 If there is a disconnect switcher on a vehicle for prevention of the fuel level sensor FLS EPSILON failure and a control unit CU it is strictly forbidden to connect
44. must match the speed set in the FLS setting manufacturer 19 200 bit s 59 Team UART SPEED 19 200 Test run UART SPEED Data word length 8 bits Team UART WORD 8 Test run WORD Number of stop bits 1 Team UART STOP 1 Test run UART STOP Parity is not checked Team UART PARITY 0 Test run UART PARITY Flow control no control Team UART FLOW 0 Test run UART FLOW Start and stop bytes does not matter After completing the configuration the user must enable the port to receive data from a command UART USE 1 Upon completion of this command changed settings will be applied to the device Configuration Service with FLS Type of service data 1 or 4 4 is recommended Team LLS TYPE 1 or LLS TYPE 4 Test run LLS TYPE 60 EPSILON 52 54 Averaging time data 15 60 c or off depending on the particular problem Team LLSAVER TIME 15 Test run LLSAVER TIME Notice Disabling the averaging or the installation is too small values of the averaging time is the accumulation of redundant data which can lead to increased consumption of GPRS traffic on their gear Time delay start of measurement and data 3 5 Team LLSSTART DELAY 3 Test run LLSSTART DELAY Notice EPSILON FLS starts to give valid data at 1 2 seconds after power up Termination of the waiting time of packets from the fuel gauge 30 seconds the default Team LLSFINISH DE
45. n history in the calibration table they are not used and should be filtered ARN es Install 1 15 1 16 File View Help Inforr Open COM port F9 libration Close COM port F8 H Settings Work mode control Firmware version 5 Probe length calculation settings Interface language English Comprehensive information P Network address 1 Changing of the auto save parameters is available in the menu Options Settings Control of operation mode The parameter Auto save constant determines the amount of code N level change that causes the point auto save Auto saving is not set by default but at the beginning and at the end of work with the calibration protocol the endpoints will always be stored in Auto save mode For saving the history and increasing the accuracy of the data processing it is recommended to allow auto save especially in the tanks of complex shape Changing of parameters of the probe length control is available in the menu Options Settings Settings of probe length measuring The values of these parameters are determined by the manufacturer and to change them is not recommended To control the data exchange protocol of the sensor with a controller a terminal box can be used it is available in the menu Options Display terminal box Selection of another protocol may be made in the menu File Conn
46. n the date of shipment of the sensor to the consumer Manufacturer s warranties are valid if the consumer follows the requirements of this service manual In case of violation or if there is any mechanical or electrical damage caused by influence of factors not provided by this service manual warranty is considered to be expired 23 APPENDIXES Appendix 1 Software Application eS Install v 1 0 1 18 The software application eS Install hereinafter the Program is designed to provide calibration process of a fuel tank and to make a calibration table that describes the dependence of the output code of the sensor on the fuel level The program is included to users software SW supplied on compact disk name ES 000 CD1 To install on a personal computer PC it is enough to copy the program into the desired folder In addition ports RS 485 for a model eS4 or RS 232 model eS2 must be installed on PC For a laptop it is recommended to use converters MOXA USB RS 485 UPort 1130 or USB RS 232 UPort 1110 To get started with the program you need to connect the sensor to correct port complying the polarity of interface and the supply conductors and provide sourcing of the sensor from an onboard network of the vehicle or from an external source power settings in accordance with Table 1 of section 3 of this manual After launch in the window eS Install you have to select the desired COM port and set the exchange speed By d
47. nd do not need calibration The program automatically determines the model of the sensor If the connected sensor s model is one of listed above there is not the tab Calibration To continue the work and transfer to the tab Calibration it is necessary to select the protocol and filling the data of calibration protocol By pressing to the button NEXT the program will offer you to select the protocol If everything is done right on your screen the window of protocol select will appear Protocol selection C Users SalesNotebook Desktop Calibration data 20120528155922 esi C Users SalesNotebook Desktop Calibration data 20120709120539 Review Create new protocol Continue the existing Override Load Next you have to create a file calibration protocol or select a necessary one of created before if the calibration for whatever reason has not been completed and it is necessary to continue it In the window Protocol select the newly created protocols are available To view those saved before use the button and navigate to the choice of protocol by operating system tools 28 EPSILON 52 54 The data of calibration will be saved in this protocol file in the case of abnormal power disconnection of PC data will not be lost After selecting the protocol the tab Data Protocol will open X X a P E Ee EN 25 Instal Calibratic
48. nected probe If the probe was cut it is necessary to make the procedure of measuring of the length of the probe For this you need to press Auto detection of probe s type F Auto detection performance of the probe After that the program will automatically determine the length of the probe and offer a suitable type of the probe 27 Information Attention Effective probe length is 562 mm Set 620 length parameter If the probe is shorter than 185 mm longer than 725 mm you will be offered to install the type User s L or User s H respectively In this case you will have to make zero installation of a measuring head Attention Effective range is 846 mm the probe type User s H will be set OK Zero installation is recommended to make in automatic mode for this you should press button MAKE If necessary you can make more correct manual setting increasing or decreasing the value in the box Exact In this case the deviation of the relative position of range start will be indicated in the lower field in the form of a line with an indication of percentage value from the value of the full range Allowable deviation is within the whole window going beyond its limits will be displayed by flashing colored in red figures of percentage value Sensors of modifications ES2X ES2XL ES2XXL ESAX ES4XL ES4XXL are produced according to given ranges of probes length a
49. ned for setting of network address of FLS for work of several fuel level sensors on one line Command format Drift byte Size of field byte Value Description 0 1 31h Prefix 1 1 00h FFh Network address of acceptor 2 1 56h Command code 3 1 O0h FFh New network address of FLS 4 1 00h FFh CRC8 Answer format Drift byte size Dr Hold ayta Value Description 0 1 3Eh Prefix E 1 00h FFh Network address of sender 2 1 56h Command code Return code 3 1 00h or Oth command is complied successfully 01h Error 4 1 00h FFh CRC8 A2 3 2 2 Special commands for FLS models ES2 0800 ES4 0800 A2 3 2 2 1 Rough calibration command 45h 41 Command is designed for rough calibration zero installation the process of FLS installation If the length of probe is within 150 710 mm zero installation is not required Command format Drift byte byte Value Description 0 1 31h Prefix 34 4 00h FFh Network address of acceptor 2 1 45h Command code 3 1 00 Value of parameter of rough calibration 4 1 OOh FFh CRC8 Answer format Drift byte size ol field Byte Value Description 0 1 3Eh Prefix 1 1 O0h FFh Network address of sender 2 1 45h Command code Return code 00h command is complied 35 successfully 01h Error 44
50. nnection to external devices is providing with help of interface cable EPSILON 52 54 cable ERE Sealing rubber ring ring er Cap of Plug Pic 7 1 The general view of the Epsilon FLS Measuring of fuel level is made with help of measuring head with the probe immersed into the fuel The probe is a coaxial capacitor which is made of an aluminum tube external electrode and insulated copper string internal electrode The required tension of the string is supported by a spring which is situated in contact of the probe s connector Mounting of the sensor is performed with help of self drilling screws which fix the sensor s flange on the tank Impermeability of the fit of measuring head is provided by sealing ring located in the front groove The interface cable is protected from mechanical damage by a flexible metal sleeve or corrugated pipe The sensor safety is provided by such facilities e fuse for protection against overloads and short circuits e intrinsically safe measuring circuit with normalized values of voltage inductance capacitance and resistance e multi level protection of charging and interface circuits e metal sheath with a proper degree of protection IP56 according to 14254 e compound filling of the measuring head s membrane 7 2 Work of FLS The sensor s probe during the immersing into fuel perform the function of a variable capacitor whose capacitance linearly depen
51. orm the calibration procedure when frequency mode output is on with the help of standard diagnostic devices used to monitoring traffic 67 Attention The manufacturer is not responsible for product availability in case of non compliance of requirements of this service manual unauthorized service and repair if device has damage or traces of opening of head s body mechanical damage of the probe or the interface cable as well as traces of corrosive acids open flame high voltage lightning strikes or other natural factors Address of service center 04074 Ukraine Kyiv 2 6 Novozabarskaya street Telephone 438044 206 69 79 206 42 34 Fax 438044 206 42 36 support rcs kiev ua NRCS RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS http autovision com ua http www rcs kiev ua v 130904 v1 5 68
52. ors they must have unique addresses each of them must to be made individually for each sensor Capacity the capacity of data that determine the fuel level 26 EPSILON 52 54 On the panel Parameters of data exchange factory settings are shown Pressing the button Apply APPLY you will save changed parameters and pressing the button RESET Rezet you will cancel changes When you click on FACTORY SETTINGS Fact tti all settings will be reset to initial state that corresponds to the factory settings To continue the work you have to press NEXT Nest gt to return to the previous tab pres the button BACK Next to continue the work calibration you should choose the length of the probe after measuring the depth of the tank After that you need to screw the probe to the measuring head Ri es Install tejJ ex File Options View Sensor calibration parameters Effective probe length Probe length 562 10mm 620 545mm lt L lt 635mm Auto detection performance of the probe Zero adjust Auto Manual Perform 33 Fine 27526 Starting value of the measurement range Level code N 418 20 0 10 6 60 COM port 3 successfully opened 14 03 08 If the probe has a standard factory length in the window Type of probe you have to select the type appropriate to the length of the con
53. ors DALCON cascading connection is used see afore mentioned manual 47 Pic 4 1 Connection of sensors with the same interfaces RS485 Black Yellow Green Red Pic A4 2 Connection of sensors with different interfaces RS485 RS232 4 2 Configuration of sensor Epsilon ES4 see pic A 4 3 pic A4 4 48 Data output capacity 10 bits Periodic data output is switched off Network address 1 for 1 sensor and 2 for 274 sensor other values can be applied from 0 to 15 but necessarily different EPSILON 52 54 Before connection to DALCON sensors must pass the calibration in accordance with Appendix n 4 3 Configuration of concentrator DALCON see Pic A4 5 Pic A4 6 e Periodic data output optionally e Sensor 1 ask e Sensor 2 ask e You have to install network addresses of sensors in accordance with paragraph A 4 2 iE DALCON Configurator 1 0 0 23 1 C5 El amp i BID 1 2 DALCON 1 itd 1 1000 fai 100 90 80 2
54. oximately 250 ms The reaction time to the command of parameters saving is no more than 200 ms To avoid hanging during an unexpected serial interface disconnection timeout on symbol receiving is used about 100 ms If during this time the expected symbol is not received FLS does not answer and goes into standby mode to next command A2 2 Serial port settings Exchange speed corresponds to the parameter set in the sensor 19 200 bit s by default Data capacity 8 bits Parity not checked Stop bit 1 Flow control switched off A2 3 Description of commands for binary exchange protocol A2 3 1 Message format for binary exchange protocol All commands of a binary exchange protocol have the same standardized form Commands and messages format for binary exchange protocol Field serial number Name of field Size of field Bytes Description Field is a marker of message beginning Incoming messages must have 1 Prefix 1 prefix 31h and outgoing message must be issued by a program with prefix 3Eh 34 EPSILON 52 54 Field contains network address of acceptor for prefix 31h network address of message sender for prefix 3Eh 2 Network address 1 Field contains for prefix 31h code of command code that FLS has to 3 Command code 1 comply for the prefix 3Eh code of command on which FLS gives the answer The data composition and the Command Depen
55. press the selected point will be deleted log out without changes Point with the parameters Level code 129 Level in L 200 The time from the begining of calibration 47 System time 14 08 29 Temperature at the time of preservation 27 Preservation type User Save will be deleted Properties when this option is selected you will see a dialog box in which all the properties of the point will be listed Point 4 Level code 123 Expected fuel capacity 200 L Time on the moment of save from the begining calibration 47 s System time in the moment of saving point 14 08 29 Preservation type User Save Left overhead there are buttons of the graph scroll to the left right Scaling is performed by selection of appropriate window to fix an angle press the left mouse button then draw to increase from left to right from top to bottom to decrease from right to left from bottom to top 32 EPSILON 52 54 To complete the calibration press Stop button right in bottom before exit you will be offered to export calibration file into Excel format The exported file in Excel format is a calibration table that can be used to control the fuel level It should be noted that the table may contain data if they were saved obtained as Auto save points They can duplicate the data got in the calibration points User save Auto save points are required only for saving of calibratio
56. procedure not immediately after installation of a sensor but after some time of car s usage when 50 70 of tank s fuel capacity is used During this time mechanical clearances will normalize guaranteed by the rubber gasket flange and a polymer sealant and on the entire surface of the probe a stable dielectric fuel film is formed If the training of the sensor can not be performed before the calibration of the tank by filling it with use of a new sensor probe the probe must be immersed into the fuel than removed and you should allow the fuel to drain for 20 30 minutes If the calibration is performed by the method of draining this procedure is not performed At the time of calibration you must disconnect the sensor from the on board controller and connect it to the port of used PC requirement to PC and port converter are shown in Table 5 At the end of calibration a connection to the on board controller should be restored The result of calibration in the form of tank calibration table and user s data about work executed is storing on the PC in a format which guarantees the data exchange into Dispatch Software Detailed procedure of calibration using software application eS Install is described in Appendix 1 10 Maintenance The sensor is unattended product but if the rules of vehicle maintenance provide the procedure of fuel tank prevention it is advisable to execute simultaneously preventive service of the sensor For sensor
57. ption MA 2 5 0 2 with 24V Operating mode Long term Permissible effect of pulsed voltage supply to 160B 1c 8 circuits 1000V Interface Digital RS 485 Model ES4 i RS 232 Model ES2 Analog using a digital analog converters EG 41 8 bits MB 25 3175 9 Accession size weight EPSILON 52 54 5 holes Kind of bumper ring Q4 5mm 10 Type of probe s thread M25x1 5 Height of measuring head above surface of im 29 11 12 tank including bumper ring no more Weight no more g 250 12 Notes for table 1 1 Allows you to measure different sorts of fuel with high electrical conductivity which contain anti electrostatic additives 2 The position of the upper maximum value of the measured level corresponds to the upper edge of the drain hole of the probe 3 Version of more than 800 mm is carried out to an additional order 4 For version of 0800 800 mm it is allowed to shorten the probe at the time of execution without restrictions on the minimum length 5 During use of 16 bits representation of measurement results 6 For a version of 0800 in the normal climatic conditions in accordance with OCT 15150 69 In order to ensure a given accuracy in all working range of temperatures the adjustment of the calibration table should be applying according to the temperature dependence of the dielectric permeability of fuel It is also possible to adjust the calibration t
58. racy loss in determining of fuel amount If the top of tank is difficult to access it is necessary to remove the tank from the vehicle for proper installation of the sensor Pic 8 1 Proper position of sensor on fuel tank It is necessary to clean the fuel tank in the place of sensor s installation N WARNING Before sensor s installation on the tank firstly you should fill it with water or drain fuel and oil lubricants and clean the tank to the complete removal of flammable liquids and vapors To ensure proper position of the sensor cable entry of the sensor and preparation of making the rocedure of sealing we recommend following steps e Determine the optimal orientation of the sensor Cable entry of the sensor and the direction of the interface cable should be oriented to the side of stowage and setting of connecting cable on the car bogy Mark on the tank the position of flange holes and position of cable entry Set the flange on the sensor 13 Drill or punch a central hole 22 and put the sensor with a flange into it Drill in the tank body 5 holes for flange setting it is possible to make holes by self drilling screws Example of holes drilling for self drilling screws installation is the flange ES 001 shown in Pic 8 2 This picture also shows the reference sizes of flange setting Pic 8 2 Size and method of flange setting on fuel tank Remove the sensor with flange AN Lubricate both sid
59. removed The plane of the cut should be perpendicular to the guide line of the pipe We recommend using a special tool for cutting pipes Type of the instrument is listed in Table 5 2 Install an insulating cap ES 217 at the end of the probe as shown on Picture 8 5 on the left Pic 8 5 Method of fastening of string on the end of probe 3 Fixthe central conductor of the probe To do this you should pull up to the stop the length of free movement of compressing spring 5 mm fold and put the central conductor to the grooves of stub as shown on Pictures 8 5 and 8 6 T Pic 8 6 Way of placement of central conductor on the stub 4 Check the quality of the tension To do this you should gently tap with your finger on the probe probe should be screwed to the measuring head against the stop you should feel the vibration of the string taut central conductor Cut the remained part of the conductor in the way that the cut was roughly in the center of a stub 5 Apply a drop of sealant type shown in Table 5 on the place of conductor s cut for providing protection of the end of the conductor from water that may accumulate in the tank EPSILON 52 54 Install the plug on the cap shown in Picture 8 5 on the right and push until it clicks Preparation of the sensor for installation is complete If the sensor is supplied with a probe of unified or special length the sensor assembly and preparation for installation is performe
60. s Table 3 Name Decimal number Notes 1 Service manual ES 401 RE 2 Compact disk CD R ES 000 CD1 With program eS Install for sensor s setting 3 Cap M25x1 5 Installed on the tank after removal of the sensor 4 Plug IEC ES 002 0 Installed on the tank after removal of measuring head 5 Fuse 0 1A 250V 95x20 mm high speed 5 EPSILON 52 54 4 3 Consumables and tools for sensor s installation and calibration Consumables and tools for sensor s installation and calibration can be supplied on special request see section 6 INSTALLATION AND CALIBRATION e Passport ES 402 e Service manual ES 401 e User s software on CD disk ES 000 CD1 1 manual with 10 sensors is supplied 6 supplied on special request LIST OF DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION AND CALIBRATION 6 1 Instrumentation Table 4 LIST OF DOCUMENTS AND SOFTWARE FOR SENSOR S FOR SENSOR S Name Quantity 1 Multimeter M890G 1 2 Tape measure 3 m 1 volume not worse than 0 1 3 Measuring cup or flow meter providing measuring errors of fuel 1 6 2 Equipment tools and consumables Table 5 Name Quantity 1 Metal cutting tool for holes making 222 0 5 mm in the a For hydraulic hole punching a set 5 hydraulic article 109 009 b For drilling carbide crown drill 222 article 105 022 sheet material of the tank surface Preferably produced
61. sensor f necessary partially tighten the sleeve of the sensor s probe into the flange as shown in Pic 10 1 e Close the sleeve of the sensor s probe by a cap Pic 10 1 Partial removal of fuel level sensor Complete removal of the sensor is made as follows e Disconnect the interface and connecting cables e Remove the measuring head and then the sensor s probe from the flange e Close the hole of the flange by the plug M 25 x 1 5 see Table 3 as shown in Pic 10 2 Pic 10 2 Complete removal of fuel level sensor 22 EPSILON 52 54 11 Transportation and Storage Transportation of the sensor in transport package of the manufacturer is allowed by all means of closed land and sea transport railway cars containers closed vehicles holds etc It is possible to transport in sealed heated compartments of airplanes Transportation and storage must be done in terms that correspond to conditions of storage 3 according to l OCT 15150 69 During transportation and storage requirements of manipulation signs printed on transport package must be complied 12 Warranty Warranty period of operation of the sensor is 18 months from the date of entry into operation of the sensor but not more than 24 months from the date of production Date of entry into operation should be fixed in accordance with the requirements assigned in passport of the sensor If there is no such data in the passport the warranty period begins o
62. tes Value by default can be 0 10 bit ES2 10 bit 7 Output data capacity 1 12 bit ESA 12 bit changed according to order 0 6 Data averaging 1 OFF 0 ON Changes are 5 Reserved 0 tiatallbwed 000 speed does not change 001 2400 bit s 010 4800 bit s 011 9600 bit s setting by Value by chanaesneedion default default can be 4 3 2 2 5 100 19200 100 19200 bit s changed bit s according to 101 38400 order bit s 110 57600 bit s 111 115200 bit s 40 EPSILON 52 54 Symbol protocol LLS 0 denied 1 allowed 0 denied Value by default can be changed according to order Periodic data output after restart 0 OFF Value by default can be changed according to order NOTES Setting of exchange speed and resolution of data output in symbol format is used in FLS ES2 ES4 with software versions 1 8 and higher as well as in ES2X ES2XL ES2XXL ES4X ESAXL ESAXXL with embedded software versions 4 6 4 7 4 10 and higher Periodic data output mode is used in ES2 ES4 with software versions 1 3 1 4 1 7 and higher as well as in ES2X ES2XL ES2XXL ES4X ES4XL ES4XXL with embedded software versions 4 6 4 7 4 10 and higher For ES2 ES4 with software versions 1 3 1 4 bits 1 6 in the command parameter must be equal to 0 A2 3 2 1 8 Setting of network address command 56h Command is desig
63. there is a protocol attached to the application from the maximum value recorded in the protocol in there is no before saved protocol from the maximum possible value 25 To continue press the button Next gt On the tab Sensor s general options you can see parameters of data exchange with an external controller INN 5 Install c J C XT File Options View Help si Calibration Parameters of data exchange Enable ASCII format Enable autoreport mode Incl averaging Baud rate Network address Dutput data width 10 bits 12 bits Back Apply Reset Factory settings Next i port 3 successfully opened 14 02 49 Meaning of parameters Turn on a text format activates the data output in text format takes effect when you click APPLY and restart the sensor by power reset By default is not activated Turn on periodic issuance activates the periodic issuance of the data By default is not activated Repeat Interval defines the repeat interval during periodic issuance in seconds Turn on averaging activates averaging of the data Exchange speed on UART allows you to install one of the seven proposed exchange speeds Device network address may have value from 0 to 255 Defines the network address of the sensor By default is 1 If the system uses several sens
64. thers machinery on their base 530 Trucks KAMA3 KpA3 machinery on their base 440 Trucks machinery on their base 350 Trucks 260 Light trucks and vans corresponds to outer height of tank mm in place of sensor s installation Type of the probe is indicated in the description of the sensor at the time of ordering In case of absence of type as a rule the length of delivering probe is 770 mm Description of measuring head and the index correspondence in the description of probe s length are shown in Appendix 3 8 2 1 Changing of probe s length If there is no necessary length in the range of unified types you will have to cut the unified probe by yourself on the spot To do this you should measure the depth of the fuel tank L as shown on Pic 8 4 then measure the length on the probe L 15 mm to ensure the gap of 10 mm between the probe and the bottom of the tank during the sensor use WARNING For tanks with a lack of stiffness for example plastic tanks of considerable height it is recommended to increase the gap between the probe and the bottom of the tank up to 30 mm This is due to changes of sizes of the tank because of changing of temperature poured fuel mass and deformation during the motion 1 15 Pic 8 4 Determining of measuring probe s length Next 1 Cut the meted part of the probe s tube The cut must be made carefully burrs must be

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