The volume of liquid in a maximum of 4 dif- ferent tanks can be displayed on the instru- vetus ment simultaneously, in litres, Imperial Gal- Tank level display lons or US Gallons according to choice.
Overview of the operating func- tions There are 4 keys on the instrument. These keys have the following functions: Switch the background lighting on Tank 1 or off. press to go to the setting men- 2 sec. Press the key to select the desired menu item and press 2.2.3 Two display instruments to open the selected menu.
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ENGLISH Select how many Scale Choice for which Configuration tanks are to be lighting tanks the volume menu *) displayed On/Off is displayed simultaneously Volume tank 1 1 tank 2 sec. volume tank 2 Acoustic alarm 2 tanks On/Off Volume tank 2 (Mute) volume tank 3 3 tanks...
The screen One or more tanks displayed simultaneously on the screen: 1690 1690 1690 Tank 1 Tank 2 1784 Tank 1 Tank 1 Tank 2 Tank 3 Tank 1 Tank 2 Tank 3 Tank 4 Scroll down through tanks in the screen when there are more tanks than can be shown simul- taneously in the screen: Note! The tanks will be displayed...
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Set the language required as follows: Lighting mode Automatic Exit • Press the key 1x. • Use the keys to select the lan- Configuration menu Tank guage required. Vetus Vetus Display settings English Language Display settings Volume unit Litre Exit Depth unit Contrast...
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2.4.2 Setting the units Setting: 0: minimum • Go to ‘Display settings’ via the Configura- 100: maximum tion menu and • Go to menu ‘Display settings’ , see 2.4.2. Configuration menu Select ‘Contrast’ and press the Tank key. Fresh water tank Dieseltank •...
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ENGLISH 2.4.6 Setting the background lighting Setting: Manual: the background lighting can only be switched on/off by pressing the key. Automatic: the background lighting is switched on/off 2.4.5 Setting the brightness of the back- when the dashboard lighting is switched ground lighting on/off (by the external switch input).
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2.4.7 Setting the alarms Multiple alarms -high/low or on different 2 alarms can be set for each tank. tanks- can be coupled to the same alarm out- put. Low alarm, an alarm when the level in the tank is lower than the value set for Low level. If warning lights or buzzers are connected to the alarm outputs, these can be set off by an High alarm, an alarm when the level in the...
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Tank settings • Press the key. Tank name Black water Low level Vetus 170 l The screen ‘Tank settings’ will now be dis- Tank type 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Low alarm played with ‘Name tank’ selected.
Installation Connections 3.2.1 Power supply The instrument is suitable for both 12 and 24 Display instrument Volt direct current. See Chapter 8 for the main dimensions. Connect the power supply as shown in the wiring diagram, see Chapter 6. 3.2.2 Background lighting The background lighting can be switched on and off by an external switch (dashboard lighting).
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- 3 metres: played for each tank connected. Art. code: SENSOR03 Configuration menu - 5 metres: Tank Art. code: SENSOR05 Vetus Vetus - 10 metres: Art. code: SENSOR10 Display settings Exit These cables are supplied inclusive with (1) coupling block.
- Height in cm On delivery each sensor has the name ‘Vetus’ - Volume: at 20, 40, Irregular shape and Vetus 40 l tank is entered for the type of 60 and 80% of the tank. height of the tank...
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ENGLISH Explanation of tank volume and tank height Type of tank: V-shape with l, b and h in cm, the volume of the tank in litres: l x b x h / 2000 and the height of the tank is: Type of tank: Irregular shape Divide the height of the tank into 5 equal pieces - calculate the volume of part A...
- ‘Configuration menu’ 5 6 7 8 9 - ‘Tank settings’ - ‘Name of tank’ with a keyboard and the preset name of the tank (Vetus). • Enter the name of the tank by using the Tank settings Tank name...
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40% tot. depth n.a. 60% tot. depth n.a. 80% tot. depth n.a. Exit Vetus 40 l is set as the type of tank when the sensor is delivered. • Press the key. Use the keys to select the type of tank.
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Example 1 Select the sensor that has just been con- If the drinking water tank is a Vetus 120 litres nected using the keys and tank then the settings for tank volume and press 2x. The keyboard and the tank height will now have been changed ac- name of the tank will then be displayed cordingly.
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ENGLISH Example 2 • Delete value 0.0 using the backspace func- If the drinking water tank is a V-shaped tank, tion () and enter the volume of the tank. for example, the volume and the height of For example, ‘123’ (litre). the tank must be entered.
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For example, ‘45’ (cm). tus) will be displayed after a brief interval. This value must now be saved in the mem- ory. Configuration menu Tank Drinking water Vetus • Select Enter ( ) and press the Display settings Tank calibration Exit...
ENGLISH Technical Data Power supply : 8 - 32 Volt DC Current consumption Instrument : 125 mA at 12 Volt, 63 mA at 24 Volt, including background lighting Sensor : 35 mA Communication protocol sensors : RS-485 Number of sensors : maximum 8 Number of display instruments : maximum 2...
Menu structure Configuration menu Tank settings, see 5.2 Tank 1 (for tank 1) Tank settings, see 5.2 Tank 2 (for tank 2) Tank settings, see 5.2 Tank n (for tank n) Display settings Display settings, see 5.3 Back to Exit reading tank volume 090430.01...
ENGLISH Tank settings Enter tank name, Tank name see 3.4 Calibration Tank type Enter type of tank, see 5.4 Off / On / Low alarm On: output 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Enter tank volume Low level for low alarm, see 2.4.7 Off / On / High alarm...
Display settings Nederlands / English / Deutsch Language Français / Español / Italiano Volume unit liter / UK Gallon / US gallon Depth unit cm / inch Contrast 0 / 25 / 50 / 75 / 100 Sound On / Off / Alarms / Keys Brightness 25 / 50 / 75 / 100 Automatic / Manual...
ENGLISH Calibration, enter type of tank Type Tank type 1 / 2 / 3 / etc. Enter total tank volume, Tank volume see 3.4 Enter tank height, Tank depth see 3.4 Enter tank volume at 20% tot. depth 20% of total height, see 3.4 Enter tank volume at 40% tot.
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Struttura del menu Menu configurazione Impostazioni serbatoio, Serbatoio 1 vedere 5.2 (per serbatoio 1) Impostazioni serbatoio, Serbatoio 2 vedere 5.2 (per serbatoio 2) Impostazioni serbatoio, Serbatoio n vedere 5.2 (per serbatoio n) Display impostazioni Display impostazioni, vedi 5.3 Torna a lettura Esci livello serbatoio 090430.01...
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ITALIANO Impostazioni serbatoio Inserisci nome serbatoio, Nome serbatoio vedi 3.4 Calibratura Tipo serbatoio Inserisci tipo serbatoio, vedi 5.4 Spento / Acceso / Allarme basso Acceso: Uscita 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Inserisci volume serbatoio Livello basso per allarme livello basso, vedi 2.4.7 Spento / Acceso / Allarme alto...
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Display impostazioni Nederlands / English / Deutsch Lingua Français / Español / Italiano Unità volume litri / Galloni UK / Galloni US Unità altezza cm / inch Contrasto 0 / 25 / 50 / 75 / 100 Suono Acceso / Spento / Alarmi / Tasti Nitidezza 25 / 50 / 75 / 100 Automatica / Manuale...
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ITALIANO Calibratura, inserimento tipo serbatoio Tipo Tipo serbatoio 1 / 2 / 3 / etc. Inserisci volume totale Capienza serbatoio serbatoio, vedi 3.4 Inserisci altezza Altezza serbatoio serbatoio, vedi 3.4 Inserisci volume serbatoio 20% altezza tot a 20% dell’altezza, vedi 3.4 Inserisci volume serbatoio 40% altezza tot a 40% dell’altezza,...
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