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- Page 1 FloTech FT555 Series Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester Optic/5-Wire Systems Thermistor/2-Wire Systems Ground Bolt Truck ID Module 10784PA Rev G Dixon Dixon Bayco Division Cincinnati, Ohio...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction Main Features FT555 Indicators Unpack Unit and Initial Setup Power On/Off First Time Startup – Display Language Setup Normal Startup - After Display Language Has Been Setup Initial Startup Screen Initial System Setup –... -
Page 3: Introduction
FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester Introduction This Manual describes the features, use, and maintenance of the FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester. The FT555 is compatible with all makes of Optic sensor systems, 2 wire Thermo-Optic systems, and truck onboard monitor systems regardless of manufacture as long as they are compatible with API RP1004: 2003 recommended practice. - Page 4 FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester Fig. 1 FT555 Automatic Truck Tester Page 4 10784PA Rev G FT555 Truck Tester...
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Page 5: Ft555 Indicators
FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester FT555 Indicators A) LCD SCREEN The LCD screen is the main display where test selection, test results, and test instructions are displayed. Screen backlight is enabled using the ON/OFF button. B) ON/OFF BUTTON Press and release this button to turn the FT555 Automatic Truck Tester on and off. -
Page 6: Unpack Unit And Initial Setup
FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester Unpack Unit and Initial Setup Step 1) When unpacking the FT555 Automatic Truck Tester you will find the following: a) FT555 Automatic Truck Tester b) Two “D” size batteries c) Three J-Slot thumb screws d) This instruction manual Step 2) Screw in the three J-Slot Screws into the threads marked “O”... -
Page 7: First Time Startup - Display Language Setup
FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester This manual will ONLY show the English language version of all the screens. First Time Startup – Display Language Setup The FT555PA/PW allows the user to select one of the following languages when the tester is turned on for the first time: ... -
Page 8: Normal Startup - After Display Language Has Been Setup
FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester Go to section Initial Startup Screen Normal Startup - After Display Language Has Been Setup Press and release the ON/OFF button once. The FT555PA/PW will show the screen below: Initial Startup Screen After the FT555PA/PW starts/restarts, the following screen will be shown in the selected display language. -
Page 9: Initial System Setup - One Time Only
FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester Initial System Setup – one time only The screen below is shown only at initial system setup. It allows the user to customize the operation of the FT555PA/PW Automatic Truck Tester suit his needs. Initial System Setup Go to section Setup Instructions –... -
Page 10: Setup Instructions - Initial Startup Only
FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester Setup Instructions – Initial Startup Only If the language selected was English, the FT555PA/PW Automatic Truck Tester allows for the use of 2 different name styles for the sensors to be tested: “Optic / Thermistor” ... -
Page 11: Setup Instructions - Normal Operation
FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester Setup Instructions – Normal Operation At the screen below, press and release the SETUP key to enter the setup mode. Press Key Test Select Setup Setup Instructions – Continued Max Optic Comps = # (English or Spanish) Max 5-Wire Comps = # (English, French or German) Press and release the GO button to toggle between 6, 8 or 9... - Page 12 FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester Press and release the GO button to toggle between 6 and 8 maximum number of compartments. Generally, the USA has a maximum of 6 compartments signals per one socket and Canada or European regions will have a maximum of 8. Once the correct Maximum Compartments count is showing, press and release the TEST SELECT button to move to the next SETUP screen.
- Page 13 FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester If English(Optic/Therm) or Spanish display language selected: Press and release the “GO” button to choose between “Enable BOTH”, “Enable OPTIC” or “Enable THERM”. Press and release the “TEST SELECT” button to move to the next screen. AutoTest Optic/Therm Enable BOTH GO = Change...
- Page 14 FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester Auto Test Ground Continuity System 1. Press and release GO button to select either Ground Bolt or Continuity. Once the selection has been made, press TEST SELECT to move to the next screen. See step 2 for Continuity or step 3 for Ground Bolt.
- Page 15 FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester Ground Bolt If you selected Ground Bolt, the screen below will be shown. Press and release the GO button to Enable or Disable the Auto Test function. Press TEST SELECT to move to the Automatic Test screen. See Performing Automatic Test Function on page 18 AutoTest GroundBolt Enable GroundBolt...
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Page 16: Selecting Test Options
FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester Selecting Test Options When at the “Press Key” screen, each time the TEST SELECT button is pressed and released, the tester will cycle through each of the five available testing modes: AUTOMATIC TEST OPTIC or 5-WIRE TEST THERMISTOR or 2-WIRE TEST GROUND BOLT or CONTINUITY TEST... -
Page 17: Automatic Test
FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester Automatic Test This test option will automatically test all of the available test options previously enabled in the setup procedure above, and report the findings in a PASS / FAIL screen. Step 1) Connect API Extension Test Cable Step 2) Press and release the ON/OFF button to turn on the FT555PA/PW Automatic Truck Tester. - Page 18 FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester Step 7) Once the optic/5-wire portion of the test is complete, disconnect the tester from the optic/5-wire socket. Step 8) Move the J-Slot Screws to match the configuration of the thermistor/2-wire socket. Step 9) Connect the tester to the thermistor/2-wire socket. Press and release the GO button to start the thermistor/2-wire portion of the test.
- Page 19 FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester If the tester encounters a failure during any portion of the automatic test it will halt and display the failure on the display. When the test is complete, the screen will display the PASS / FAIL status of each test performed.
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Page 20: Optic/5-Wire Test
FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester Optic/5-Wire Test The API Optic/5-Wire signal from the trailer mounted sensors or onboard monitor will be tested and report a Pass/ Fail. OPERATION NOTE: This test will also report the number of good sensors IF THE SENSORS ARE WIRED DIRECTLY TO THE SOCKET AND NO ONBOARD MONITOR IS USED. - Page 21 FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester Optic Test Test PASSED Compartment 1 2 3 4 5 6 Status █ █ █ █ █ █ 5-Wire Test Test PASSED Compartment 1 2 3 4 5 6 Status █ █ █ █ █ █...
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Page 22: Thermistor/2-Wire Test
FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester Thermistor/2-wire Test The API Thermistor signal from the trailer mounted sensors or onboard monitor will be tested and report a Pass/ Fail. OPERATION NOTE: This tester is not compatible with the old style analog “green or silver tipped sensors. - Page 23 FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester Thermistor Mode Test PASSED Compartment 1 2 3 4 5 6 _ _ _ _ _ Status 2-Wire Mode Test PASSED Compartment 1 2 3 4 5 6 _ _ _ _ _ Status FT555 Truck Tester 10784PA Rev G...
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Page 24: Ground Bolt Test
FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester Ground Bolt Test The Ground Bolt will be tested using the forward and reverse test to confirm proper operation of the diode inside the ground bolt. The tester will report a Pass/ Fail. Step 1) Connect API Extension Test Cable Step 2) Move the J-Slot thumb screws to the correct holes to match the type of socket to be connected. -
Page 25: Pin 9/10 Continuity Test
FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester Pin 9/10 Continuity Test Pins 9 and 10 of the API socket will be tested for continuity and the result of the test will be shown as PASS or FAIL on screen. Step 1) Move the J-Slot thumb screws to the correct holes to match the type of socket to be connected. -
Page 26: Truck Id Module Test
FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester Truck ID Module Test The Truck ID Module will be tested and report the 12 digit serial number stored inside the ID module. If there is no Truck ID Module or the test fails the screen will show “TIM not found” Step 1) Connect API Extension Test Cable Step 2) Move the J-Slot thumb screws to the correct holes to match the type of socket to be connected. -
Page 27: Optic/5-Wire Wet Test Thermistor/2-Wire Wet Test
FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester Optic/5-Wire Wet Test Thermistor/2-Wire Wet Test NOTE: THE WET TEST FUNCTION IS INTENDED TO BE USED ON WORKING SYSTEMS. IF THE SYSTEM HAS A PROBLEM IT MUST BE REPAIRED BEFORE USING WET TEST. Step 1) Connect API Extension Test Cable Step 2) Move the J-Slot thumb screws to the correct holes to match the type of socket to be connected. - Page 28 FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester Thermistor Wet Test Test Running Sensor Dry 2-Wire Wet Test Test Running Sensor Wet Step 6) The FT555PA/PW will repeatedly test for the presence of any wet sensors connected to the socket. Step 7) Dip test a compartment and listen for a number of beeps corresponding to the compartment number that was dipped.
- Page 29 FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester Thermistor Wet Test No Sensors Found Check Connections Cont = GO Stop=Setup 2-wire Wet Test No Sensors Found Check Connections Cont = GO Stop=Setup NOTE: IF THE TESTER DOES NOT SEE ANY SENSORS OR IS NOT CONNECTED, IT WILL DISPLAY THE ABOVE SCREEN UNTIL IT SEES A SENSOR OR THE TEST IS STOPPED.
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Page 30: Technical Support Hotline
FloTech FT555 Automatic Truck Overfill System Tester CAUTION: The FT555 is not certified as suitable for use in a Class I Division 1 hazardous location. You should avoid use in explosive or flammable atmospheres. Troubleshooting a) Should the FT555 fail to start or shut down during use, check the battery indicator on the welcome screen and or replace the batteries.
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