Tanks - Mercury VesselView Link Operation Manual

Section 4 - Setup and Calibrations
The Set outboard or drive to Zero is the actual tab position that will read 0% on the display. Operators can determine at which
point the vessel runs flat in the water. At this running position, the tabs may actually be at a percentage of downward angle.
The Set to Zero option allows the operator to have the optimal flat aspect of the vessel read as 0% on the gauge. As an
example 10% actual tab position is where the boat runs flat, so the VesselView will display it as 0. Go below 10% and it will
show negative numbers.

Tanks

Tank configuration is covered in the Setup Wizard, but additional changes and settings can be made through the Tanks menu
at any time.
Tank settings and calibrations allow the selection of the type of tank, the capacity of the tank, and the calibration method for

tanks.

Performing Tank Calibration: There are many situations in which a tank may need calibration; odd shaped tanks, V‑bottomed
tanks, stepped‑sided tanks, and even a tank's aspect when the boat is in the water. Floats and senders can send inaccurate
data to the operator, causing problems with fuel and other volume display. The most accurate way to achieve tank calibration is
to start with an empty tank with a known capacity. Pump one quarter of the capacity and record the float or sender position.
Repeat this procedure in one quarter increments, recording the float or sensor position each time, until the tank is full. Tank
calibration allows the operator to adjust the full through empty readings of a tank. When a tank is highlighted, select the arrow
on the right side of the tab to activate the calibration screen. The default readings are in the second column, and can be
selected. In the following example, we know that the fuel tank is full, but we are receiving a reading of 79 percent full. Select the
record button in the 100 percent row, VesselView will now consider a reading of 79 percent as full, and adjust the half and
empty readings accordingly. When the level of a tank is known to the operator, tank calibration can be used to correct the
gauge reading to match the known level at any time.
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