The TD80's internal strapping table and alarm settings are read and saved using SensorLink. The connections and process are much like programming the TD100 transmitter:

• The programming kit is connected directly to the TD80, or through the FINCH II display.
• Power comes from the AC converter or the vehicle's battery.
• SensorLink is launched.
• TD80 is selected.
• The strapping table is read.
• Information is added for TD100 compatibility.
• It's saved as a strapping table file.

Reading the Strapping Table

1. Connect the programming kit to the TD80 transmitter — the same connection used for programming. To connect through a FINCH 5332E, open the FINCH display and connect to the bared ends of the wire kit for the PWR, GND, and SVBUS connections.
   

   Direct connection to the TD80 transmitter

   

   Connection through the FINCH II display

2. Launch SensorLink.
3. On the left side of the screen, click TD80.
4. At the top of the screen, click the Read button.
5. Follow the on-screen prompts as you would for programming.
   

The TD80 strapping table and alarm settings have now been read by SensorLink. The TD80 strapping table doesn't include all the information required to program the TD100 transmitter — it's best to verify the missing information before continuing to convert this strapping table for the TD100.

Missing information to verify:

• Probe Type (Dual Rod or Coaxial)
• Depth Unit (cm, in)
• Volume Unit (m³, litres, US gallons, barrels)

The manual process for completing the strapping table follows. Information required before continuing:

1. Probe Type. Determine the probe type and select it.
2. Depth Units. Determine the depth unit and select it.
3. Volume Units. Determine the volume unit and select it.
4. Verify the Spill Alarm Level is correct.
5. Verify the Spill Alarm Reset is correct.
   • Band-Clear is the only setting for Dual Rod Probes.
   • Auto-Clear is the most common setting for Coaxial probes.
   
6. Adjust the volume decimal point position using the Shift Decimal buttons — the TD80 doesn't know where to place the decimal point.
7. Display Precision. Determine the required display and select the number of decimal places.
8. Record the HH Alarm volume and depth values — you'll need them later.
9. Record the Riser Height — you'll need this later.
10. Record the optional 4mA and 20mA settings — you may need them later.

Saving the Strapping Table

Save the file as you do when creating and saving a TD100 transmitter strapping table.

1. Click File.
2. Click Save File.
3. Navigate to the folder to store the file.
4. Name the file and save it.
   

You're now ready to transform the TD80 strapping table into one for programming the TD100 transmitter. On the left side of the SensorLink screen, click TD100.

1. Click the File button.
2. Click Import File.
3. Navigate to the folder where the file is stored.
4. Select the file and open it.
   

   At this point, you may see an HH level Error message. This means the original TD80 HH alarm level was set closer than 2" from the Spill alarm level — the TD100 limits the HH alarm level to 2" below the Spill alarm level.

   Click OK. The HH alarm will be set as close to the Spill alarm as the TD100 allows, at 2" below the Spill alarm level.

   
5. Confirm the Probe Type.
6. Set the Detection Mode.
7. Confirm the Depth and Volume Units.
8. Confirm the Offset Measurement. The Total Offset value is the original TD80 Riser Height plus 1.813" for a Dual Rod Probe, or plus 1.5" for a Coaxial probe. Don't enter the Tank Thickness and Probe Offset.
   
9. Confirm the Spill Alarm Level. Note that the actual Spill alarm level in the tank is the Spill Alarm Level minus the Offset Measurement.
10. Confirm the Spill Alarm Reset.
    • Dual Rod Probes don't offer a reset option — it's Band-Clear only.
    • Coaxial probes may reset the Spill alarm using the Band-Clear or Auto-Clear options.
11. Set the HH Alarm volume or depth. The TD100 HH alarm maximum depth is limited to 2" below the Spill alarm level.
    
12. Confirm the 4mA and 20mA settings. Leave the settings at 0" when not programming the optional 4-20mA output. To place the 20mA signal level at the top of the tank, enter the Offset Measurement value for the 20mA point.
    

Before saving the strapping table, it's best to verify the table and fix any errors.

One error you may discover is that the original TD80 strapping table didn't start the depth and volume entries at 0". This can be fixed by editing the strapping table to add a row above the first entry at 1" — make this new row 0 depth and 0 volume.

1. Save this new TD100 strapping table.
2. You're now ready to program using the converted strapping table — program the TD100 transmitter the way you normally would.