Application Example

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Sensing Diesel Fuel Level

Market: Transportation Industry

STI Automation Products Group’s

IRU2225 Ultrasonic was chosen
because it has a 25’ range and a Teflon
faced 150# flange which resists the
chemical effects of the fuel. The sensor
also has a 4/20mA output and (2) NPN
trip points. The 4/20mA output was
hooked to a digital meter to provide for
local display as well as the (2) NPN
outputs that provided the high and low
alarms. The sensors analog and
discreet outputs are easily scalable for
the 18’ span of the tank through the
windows based PC software.
All the factory set default parameters
were used for the application except that
the sample rate was lowered to 1 “ping”
per second to allow the sensor to
operate better in the enclosed
Sensing Diesel Fuel Level in environment of the tank.
Storage Tanks

A Midwest based rail carrier maintains a

facility for the repair and maintenance of
rail cars and locomotives. Within the
facility is a diesel fuel storage and
dispensing station comprised of two 18’
tall steel tanks that each hold 20,000
gallons of fuel. Their requirements were
to have an accurate local display as well
as high and low alarms. The low alarm
would alert the operators when to order
more fuel and the high alarm would aid
the fuel delivery personnel during fill to
prevent overflowing the tanks.

Ultrasonic sensors provide an ideal IRU2225

solution for sensing diesel fuel levels in
storage tanks. Their non-contact method Flanged Ultrasonic Sensors
of level sensing eliminates the gumming
up and sticking problems associated • 1 to 25 ft. detection range
with most mechanical float sensors. • Easy to Install
• Analog and trip point outputs
• Internal temperature compensation
• Easy to install
• Programmable response time
• Maintenance free
• Programmable filtering
For More Information Contact:
Brian McMorris
XACT Sensing, Inc.
Phone: 952-594-0474
Email: Brian@XactSensing.com