User's Manual

WESROC
®
RMS Industrial CTM - Operation Manual - Independent Technologies, Inc.
72-70-209, Rev. A Page 8 01/18/2017
Host Information
The customer information, installation location, and tank configuration for the installation
site must be entered into the WESROC
®
RMS Host System (Host) BEFORE the CTM is
installed on the tank. A CTM Installation Information Worksheet outlining the required
information is included in the box and is also available from your host administrator or from
Independent Technologies, Inc. Email or fax the completed worksheet to the host
administrator before beginning the installation. Installation information can also be called in
verbally provided your host administrator considers this an acceptable method.
Installation Steps
Performing the installation steps in the order shown will help ensure proper operation of
the CTM. A large percentage of “trouble sites” are caused by improper installation.
1] If possible, perform a site visit to the location of the tank to be monitored. Determine the
size of the tank and the type of gauge on the tank. This will help you select the right
equipment to bring with at installation time. This is also a good time to try to determine if
you have cellular service available. Access to a cell phone can help with checking for the
presence of a usable cellular signal.
2] Send a completed CTM Installation Information Worksheet to your host administrator.
Try to do this at least one day BEFORE you intend to perform the actual installation so that
the host administrator has time to enter the information into the Host.
3] If not already done, install the correct remote ready dial or large dial assembly on the
tank gauge. This step is covered in more detail in the WESROC
®
RMS Dial Replacement
Guide available from Independent Technologies, Inc.
4] Remove the CTM from the box and make sure it has the right type of sensor and sensor
cable for your application. Make sure the small round programming magnet is secured in
the OFF position on the CTM enclosure. This is important to ensure proper operation of
the CTM when you are ready to perform the first report to the Host.
5] Mount the CTM directly on or near the tank to be monitored. The maximum distance
from the tank will be determined by the length of the sensor cable on the particular type of
CTM that you are using. The CTM may be mounted to the steel surface of the tank using
the mounting magnets on the bottom of the CTM. Another option is to mount the CTM to a
pole or another nearby structure using a right-angle mounting bracket. Mounting brackets
can be obtained from Independent Technologies, Inc.
Try not to place the CTM right next to a vertical metal object such as a tank dome or hood.
Metal objects higher than the bottom of the CTM enclosure tend to have a negative effect
on cellular signal quality. As mentioned before, the CTM should be installed upright, and if
possible, with the sensor cable exit from the CTM enclosure pointed AWAY from the
nearest cellular tower.