User Manual

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SET-UP
Connection. Sensors are supplied with 18 ft. of cable. For
sensors with no additional electronics, see diagram for color
coding. For sensors with on-board electronics, see the manual
accompanying the electronics module.
Calibration (“K-Factor”). In order to properly process pulses
from the ow sensor, a number must be entered into the control
to which the sensor is connected. This number, called the K-
factor, is the number of pulses the sensor puts out per unit of
uid passing through the pipe. It is normally provided for Sea-
metrics sensors in pulses per gallon, and can be ascertained
by using the “K-Factor Calculator” on the Seametrics website.
These numbers are based on extensive testing, which has shown
close agreement between different TX sensors in the same
installation. Most K-factor error can be attributed to installa-
tion variables, such as depth setting and tting conguration.
It is possible to eld calibrate a sensor by catching the uid
in a measured container and comparing with the number of
pulses recorded. (To record individual pulses, set the K-fac-
tor on the control to 1.00.) This is especially desirable if the
installation has less than the recommended length of straight
pipe upstream of the sensor. For detailed intructions on eld
calibration, please refer to the technical bulletin on our website
(www.seametrics.com/pdf/LT-13276-A.pdf).
RED (+) 5-24 Vdc
WHITE (signal)
BLACK (-) Power
18' cable standard