T A N K M O N I T O R T C M 4 1. INTRODUCTION Dear customer, thank you for buying the tankmonitor TCM 4. This digital unit is state of the art in tank monitoring On the large, illuminated display you can read: x the actual filling level of up to four tanks You have the possibility of: x adjusting an alarm threshold (full or empty alarm)
T A N K M O N I T O R T C M 4 1.4. WARRANTY philippi elektrische systeme gmbh grants a two year limited and not transferable warranty for the first buyer of this equipment, commencing on the date of purchase and covers defects in manufacturing, parts and materials.
T A N K M O N I T O R T C M 4 3.3. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION Please install the TCM in a visible place, so that it can be read off at any time. The necessary installation cutout is 88 x 88 mm, the necessary minimum depth is 40 mm.
T A N K M O N I T O R T C M 4 Connection of passive (resistance) sensors like TGT / Connection of flow sensors DFS: TGW and other: 4. OPERATION The display shows the tank levels automatically after switching on. In the SETUP-menu you can adjust each tank-display individually to the medium (fuel, water...), to the type of sensor used, to the compensation value for the tank-geometry and the alarm-threshold.
T A N K M O N I T O R T C M 4 5. HANDLING When pressing the push buttons the display light is lit during 60 s. If you connect the terminal “Light” to the power supply via the power distribution panel the light can be activated manually. The alarm can be acknowledged by pressing a button.
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T A N K M O N I T O R T C M 4 GLOBAL SETUP a) Display of the remaining tank capacity in litres (l) 1. Display b) Display of the remaining tank capacity in percentage (%) c) No numerical display of the remaining tank capacity 2.
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UTR not possible! free adjustment of resistance range 5 Stab Büschelgeber 4 Stufen AuxiliaryhardwarePB43! philippi UTV 40/UTV 80 0,5..2,5V Flow sensor former: tank type 35 4...20mA possible by: Hardware adjustment! Incorrect display information can occur due to not compatible parts. Please ensure that the tank type matches the sensor.
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If the tank depth plus the distance ring is equal or less than 40 cm you need an UTV 40; greater than 40 cm an UTV 80. The TCM4 shows the type of UTV- sensor required automatically. ATTENTION! If the total of tank depth and distance ring is greater than 40 cm, you have to use an UTV 80! (f.e.
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T A N K M O N I T O R T C M 4 C) TANK TYPE 40 - DFS (former software: tank type 35) If the tank type 40 (flow sensor DFS) is preset for tank 1 or 2, the following symbol is shown in the basic display: after filling-up of the tank you can fill-up the shown content according to the filling in steps of 5% by long-pressing (ca.
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T A N K M O N I T O R T C M 4 In the Powersave mode the measurement takes place in dependence of the supply voltage: Above 13 V the Powersave mode is switched off automatically. Below 11,5V automatically switched on. If the supply-voltage is between 11,5 - 13 V a measuring cycle takes place every 30 minutes;...
50 mA per sensor (without Powersave mode) Dimensions: 105 x 105 x 40 mm Installation cutout: 88 x 88 mm 9. CE-CONFORMITY philippi elektrische systeme gmbh Neckaraue 19 71686 Remseck am Neckar Germany certifies herewith, that the product: Tankmonitor TCM 4 fulfills the requirements of the European Regulation EMC 89/336/EEG “electromagnetic compatibility”...
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