Maretron TLM100 - Manual (Page 6)

TLM100 User’s Manual
Page 2 Revision 1.3
1.5 TLM100 Accessories
Maretron offers the following accessories for the TLM100:
• TA-5H-1.5NPT
1.5” NPT Displacement Hull Tank Adapter
• TA-5H-1.25BSP
1.25” BSP Displacement Hull Tank Adapter
• TFT-5H
SAE 5-Bolt Pattern Non-Displacement Hull Focus Tube
• TFT-1.5NPT
1.5” NPT Non-Displacement Hull Focus Tube
• TFT-1.25BSP
1.25” BSP Non-Displacement Hull Focus Tube
• TAL-5H
SAE 5-Bolt Pattern Black Water Airlock
• TAL-1.5NPT
1.5” NPT Black Water Airlock
• TAL-1.25BSP
1.25” BSP Black Water Airlock
1.6 Quick Install
Installing the Maretron TLM100 involves the following steps. Please refer to the individual
sections for additional details.
1. Unpack the Box (Section 2.1)
2. Choose a Mounting Location (Section 2.3)
3. Mount the TLM100 (Section 2.4)
4. Connect the TLM100 (Section 2.5)
5. Configure or Program the Tank Type (Section 3.1)
6. Configure or Program the Tank Number (Section 3.2)
7. Configure or Program Tank Capacity (Section 3.3)
8. Configure for Tank Depth and Shape
o Configure or Program the Tank Depth (Section 3.4.1)
o Custom Calibration (Section 3.4.2)
2 Installation
2.1 Unpacking the Box
When unpacking the box containing the Maretron TLM100, you should find the following items:
• 1 – TLM100 Tank Level Monitor
• 1 – TLM100 Gasket
• 1 – TLM100 User’s Manual
• 1 – Warranty Registration Card
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact Maretron.
2.2 Theory of Operation
The TLM100 operates by directing a pulse of ultrasonic sound from the sensor component at
the top of the tank down to the surface of the liquid in the tank. The TLM100 then measures
the time it takes this pulse to travel down to the surface of the liquid, be reflected back up, and