Explorer F210 Fuel Instrument Installation and Operation Manual www.northstarnav.
Northstar Explorer F210 Installation and Operation Manual
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Please read carefully before installation and use. DANGER This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards, Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
Contents 1 Operation ..............................................................................................................................................5 Fuel Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Other Fuel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Operation Fuel Flow Press the rate. FLOW ^ Changing the fuel remaining value key to display the current fuel flow TOTAL V 86.8 To change the value of fuel remaining in the tank, press the key until the display indicates for two seconds and then displays the current value. FLOW ^ # Other Fuel Functions Press the key to cycle through the possible functions. Each time the key is pressed the display will show an identifier for 2 seconds before the value is displayed. TOTAL V GAS 26.
Setting the low fuel alarm Alarm activation Use the key to select the alarm function. The LCD will indicate ALr for two seconds and will then display the present alarm value. If no alarm value has been entered the LCD will indicate 0FF . FLOW ^ TOTAL V ALr 012 0FF If the fuel remaining value drops below the fuel alarm value, the alarm will sound and the alarm arrow will flash. 12 # Press any key to mute the alarm. The alarm arrow will continue to flash as long as the alarm condition remains.
2 Instrument Setup Selecting units of measure Calibration The Explorer F210 will indicate fuel values in Litres, Imperial gallons or US gallons. To change the current setting perform the following steps: 1. Power up the unit while holding down the key. FLOW ^ TOTAL V The fuel transducer supplied with the fuel flow meter will provide readings at better than 5% accuracy. Individual calibration will increase this level of accuracy to better than 2% over a fuel flow range of 10.0 to 120 litres per hour.
3 Installation WARNING IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO INSTALL A FUEL FILTER BETWEEN THE FUEL FLOW TRANSDUCER AND THE FUEL TANK. THIS FILTER WILL CATCH LARGER PARTICLES OF DIRT FROM THE FUEL TANK AND PREVENT THE FINE GAUZE FILTER IN THE FUEL FLOW TRANSDUCER FROM BECOMING BLOCKED AS THIS MAY DAMAGE THE ENGINE. Location Mounting The Explorer F210 is designed for above or below deck installation. Select a position that is: The instrument panel must be 3mm to 19mm (1/8” to 3/4”) in thickness.
Wiring Connection • Keep electrical and transducer cables away from alternator or other noise generating electrical cables. Avoid connecting the instrument to power circuits that share loads with ignition, alternators, inverters and radio transmitters. Electrical power supply connections should always be as short as possible. • Connect the red wire to the positive supply via a 1 amp fuse or a 1 amp circuit breaker. Connect the black wire to the electrical ground.
Appendix A - Specifications • • Size Depth behind face plate - 95mm max. Display - 3-character LCD • Colour • Black with texture on bezel. • Backlighting • Water Integrity • Alarm • Flow Current Drain 70 mA max. • Audio and visual alarm indicates remaining fuel total has dropped below a preset alarm value. Operating Temperature 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F). Front will withstand direct water spray. • Operating Voltage 8 V DC to 16.5 V DC. Red coloured diffused lighting for display.
Appendix B - Troubleshooting Chart No display: 1. Check DC power connections and DC polarity with voltmeter. 2. Check fuse. No flow reading indicated: 1. Check connection to flow transducer. 2. Remove transducer from fuel line, blow through transducer, a whistling noise will indicate the turbine is rotating. Low flow reading indicated: 1. Check that the gauze filter is clean. If the filter is not installed fine strands may clog up the turbine. 2. Check calibration is correct.
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