Fuel Level Sensors
Open the tab “LLS”:
In the field “Method of calculation”, select the parameter based on which Omnicomm Online software will record the fuel level.
Possible options to calculate the fuel level:
• Fuel level sensor X. This Method of calculation is set up if the third-party terminal transmits data received from the digital fuel level sensor LLS produced by Omnicomm.
• Analogue input X. This Method of calculation is set up if an analogue input of the third-party terminal is connected to an analogue fuel level sensor LLS produced by Omnicomm.
“Value of the measured parameter that corresponds to the minimum fuel level in the tank” — enter the value (in Volts) from the calibration table of the analogue sensor that corresponds to an empty tank.
“Value of the measured parameter that corresponds to the maximum fuel level in the tank” — enter the value (in Volts) from the calibration table of the analogue sensor that corresponds to a full tank.
• From absolute sensor. This Method of calculation is set up if the third-party terminal transmits the current value of the fuel level in the tank.
“Value of the measured parameter that corresponds to the minimum fuel level in the tank” — enter the value (in Hertz) from the calibration table of the fuel level sensor connected to the third-party terminal that corresponds to an empty tank.
“Value of the measured parameter that corresponds to the maximum fuel level in the tank” — enter the value (in Hertz) from the calibration table of the fuel level sensor connected to the third-party terminal that corresponds to a full tank.
• From CAN parameter SPN96. This Method of calculation is set up if only one fuel level sensor is connected to the third-party terminal and data are transmitted from the bus CAN signal SPN96.
• From CAN parameter SPN38. This Method of calculation is set up if two fuel level sensors are connected to the third-party terminal and data are transmitted from the bus CAN signal SPN96 for the first vessel and SPN38 for the second one.
• From CAN parameter “N”. This Method of calculation is set up if the third-party terminal transmits the fuel level value from the bus CAN, and the signal is different to SPN96.
In the “LLS status” field, select the parameter which Omnicomm Online will use to determine the status of the fuel level sensor.
Possible options to determine the LLS status:
• Calculate. This Method of calculation is set up if the third-party terminal transmits data about the fuel level sensor status or in case the fuel level sensor readings go beyond the interval 0–4095.
For a digital fuel level sensor:
In the field “The level is equal to 0”:
• “Ready”. When there is a constant power supply to the fuel level sensor, the “Ready” status is sent to Omnicomm Online
• “Not ready”. When the terminal is powered off and, as a result, the fuel level sensor is powered off, the “Not ready” status is sent to Omnicomm Online.
In the field “The level is more than 4095”:
• “Ready”. When the fuel level is more than 4095, the “Ready” status of the fuel level sensor is sent to Omnicomm Online
• “Not ready”. When the fuel level is more than 4095, the “Not ready” status of the fuel level sensor is sent to Omnicomm Online
• “Do not send sensor data”. When the fuel level is more than 4095, no data is sent to Omnicomm Online from the fuel level sensor
For an analog fuel level sensor:
If, after converting the measured value from Volts into a digital code, the obtained value is equal to 0, the “Not ready” status of the fuel level sensor is sent to Omnicomm Online.
• Always “Ready”. This Method of calculation is set up if it is not required to control the fuel level sensor status; Omnicomm Online software will always display the status “Ready” by default.
Possible options of Method of calculation for the fuel temperature:
• Always 20 degrees Celsius. This Method of calculation is a default value or is set up if the third-party terminal does not transmit data about the fuel temperature to the Omnicomm Online software.
• From temperature sensor. This Method of calculation is set up if the third-party terminal transmits data about the fuel temperature from the temperature sensor readings.