TD80 to TD100 Programming Transfer

You just upgraded to the TD100. This article covers the essentials of transferring your TD80 strapping table files to the TD100.

The TD100 Transmitter is a leap in performance and features over the TD80 Transmitter. The original TD80 strapping table files must be converted to be compatible with the TD100.

The process involves the original TD80 strapping table file or it can be created by reading it from the TD80.

A previously saved TD80 strapping table still requires some editing and verification before it can be used for a TD100.

Ensure all the settings are correct before using the TD80 file for TD100 programming.

The following steps describe how to download the strapping table from a TD80 Transmitter, complete the entries and then save the strapping table to a file. You may also use a previously saved TD80 strapping table file.

• Reading and Saving the TD80 Programming
• Programming the TD100

The FINCH II, FINCH II-W and FINCH II-6W displays will all be referred to as “FINCH II” in this article.

Reading and Saving the TD80 Programming

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 directly connected to the TD80 or through the Finch II Display.
• Power is from the AC converter or the vehicle’s battery.
• SensorLink is launched.
• TD80 is selected.
• We read the strapping table.
• Add the information for TD100 compatibility.
• Save it as a strapping table file.

Reading The Strapping Table

1. Connect the programming kit to the TD80 Transmitter. This is the same connection as for programming. For connecting through a Finch 5332E, open the Finch Display and connect to the bared ends of the Wire Kit for 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 does not include all the information required to program the TD100 Transmitter. It’s best to verify the missing information to continue converting this strapping table for the TD100.

The missing information to verify:

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

The manual process of completing the strapping table is below.

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.

a. Band-Clear is the only setting for Dual-rod probes

b. 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 about 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.

Programming the TD100

You are 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 a HH level Error message.

This means that the original TD80 HH alarm level was set closer than 2” from the Spill alarm level.

The TD100 is limited to the HH alarm level 2” below the Spill alarm level.

Click the OK button. 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 1.5” for a Coaxial probe. Do not 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.

a. Dual-rod probes do not offer a reset option. It is Band-Clear only.

b. 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 before continuing.

One error you may discover is that the original TD80 strapping table did not 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.

13. Save this new TD100 strapping table.

14. You are now ready to program using the converted strapping table. Program the TD100 Transmitter the way you would normally do.

 

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