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Revision 1.2 Page i ® ® FFM100 Fuel Flow Monitor User’s Manual Revision 1.2 Copyright © 2012 Maretron, LLP All Rights Reserved Maretron, LLP 9014 N.
FFM100 User’s Manual Page ii Revision 1.2 Revision History Revision Description 1.0 Release for Review 1.1 Public Release 1.2 Corrected formatting problems in certain figures Added notes about tampe.
Revision 1.2 Page iii ® ® Table of Contents 1 General ....................................................................................................................... ......... 1 1.1 Introduc tion .................................
FFM100 User’s Manual Page iv Revision 1.2 3.5 Configuring Channel #1 ............................................................................................... 15 3.5.1 Enabling/Disabling Channel #1 .................................
Revision 1.2 Page 1 ® ® 1 General 1.1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchas e of the Maretron Fuel Flow Monitor (FFM100). Maretron has designed and built your monitor to the highest standards for year s of reliable, dependable, and accurate service.
FFM100 User’s Manual Page 2 Revision 1.2 1. Unpack the Box (Section 2.1 ) 2. Choose a Mounting Location (Section 2.2 ) 3. Mount the FFM100 (Section 2.3 ) 4. Mount the Flow Sensors and Connect Fluid Lines (Section 2.4 ) 5. Connect the Flow Sens ors to the FFM100 (Section 2.
® ® Figure 1 - M1RSP-2R-E8 and M2RSP- 2R-E8 Accuracy and Pressure Loss Please refer to Figure 2 below for a chart detailing typical accuracy and pressure loss versus flow rate for the M4ARP- 2-E8 fuel flow sensor.
FFM100 User’s Manual Figure 2 - M4ARP-2-E8 Typical Accuracy and Pressure Loss 1.6.3 Diesel Fuel Flow Measurement Most diesel engines do not use all of the fuel that is supplied to them by the fuel pump via the supply line.
® ® Return Fuel Flow Sens or Fuel Tank Supply Fuel Flow Sens or Engi ne Dis p la y /MFD Fuel Filter Figure 3 - Diesel Fuel Rate Measurem ent Fluid Flow Sensor Locations 1.
FFM100 User’s Manual Page 6 Revision 1.2 into account will result in the fuel consum ption being underestimat ed. In fact, without compensating for temperature, if the engine were consuming no fuel,.
Revision 1.2 Page 7 ® ® Max. return flow rate = 5 gall ons / 0.25 hours = 20 gallons per hour Now, add in the engine’s consumption fuel rate at this RPM, which should be readily available from the manufacturer’s documen tation for the engine, and calcul ate the maximum supply flow rate as follows: Max.
FFM100 User’s Manual Page 8 Revision 1.2 1.6.7 Choosing a Fluid Flow Se nsor Mounting Location Choosing a proper mounting location for fluid flow s ensors is critical to obtaining accurate tank level measurements. Because of the positive displacement design of the FFM100 sensors, no pulse dampening or flow straightening is necessary .
Revision 1.2 Page 9 ® ® 2.3 Mounting the FFM100 Attach the FFM100 securely to the vessel usi ng the included stainle ss steel mounting screws or other fasteners as shown in Figure 5 below . Do not use threadlocking compounds containing methacrylate ester, such as Loctite Red (271), as they will cause stress cracking of the plastic enclosure.
FFM100 User’s Manual Pin # Signal Name Connection 1 P0 Fluid flow sensor 0 power connection 2 G0 Fluid flow sensor 0 ground connection 3 A0 Fluid flow sensor 0 phase A connection 4 B0 Fluid flow sen.
® ® connected or disconnected. Pl ease follow recommended practi ces for installing NMEA 2000 ® network products. Figure 7 – NMEA 2000 ® Connector Face Views 3 Configuring the FFM100 The FFM100 has several confi gurable parameters, which are shown below including the default values.
FFM100 User’s Manual Page 12 Revision 1.2 5. Channel #1 (Section 3.5 ) a. Channel Enable/Disable (Section 3.5.1 ) b. Engine Instance (Section 3.5.2 ) c. Engine Label (Section 3.5.3 ) d. K-Factor (Section 3.5.4 ) e. Temperature Coefficient (Section 3.
Revision 1.2 Page 13 ® ® 3.1.5 Configuring Channel #1 Allow Negative Flow The M1RSP-2R-E8, M2RSP-2R-E8, and M4ARP-2- E8 fuel flow sens ors are capable of sensing flow in both directions. When this param eter is in the default state of “Yes”, the FFM100 will report reverse flow on Channel #1 as a negative flow rate.
FFM100 User’s Manual Page 14 Revision 1.2 the two flow rate measurements as separate parameter s over the NMEA 2000 network. 3.4 Configuring Channel #0 3.4.1 Enabling/Disabling Channel #0 By default, the channel is enabled and will measure the flow ra te and transmit it over the NMEA 2000 network.
Revision 1.2 Page 15 ® ® 3.4.9 Configuring Channel #0 Temperature Label Program this parameter with a te xt string which identifies the par ticular temperature parameter being monitored by this channel. Maretron display products will display this label text when you are selecting data to display.
FFM100 User’s Manual Page 16 Revision 1.2 is programmed with the appropriate value for thermal expansion coefficient of the fluid being measured. The default value of this field is (0. 083%/°C), which is appropriate for diesel fuel. The configuration tools have predefined values for common flui ds: diesel, engine oil, gasoline, and water.
Revision 1.2 Page 17 ® ® • Ensure that the unit is mounted securely an d cannot be moved relative to the mounting surface. If the unit is loose, ti ghten the screws holding the cable ties. • Check the security of the cable connected to the NMEA 2000 ® interface and tighten if necessary.
FFM100 User’s Manual Page 18 Revision 1.2 5 Troubleshooting If you notice unexpected operation of the Mare tron FFM100, follow the troubleshooting procedures in this section to remedy simple problems. Symptom Troubleshooting Procedure No Fuel Flow data visible on NMEA 2000 ® network.
Revision 1.2 Page 19 ® ® 6 Technical Specifications Specifications Parameter Value Comment Accuracy (Differential Mod e) ±1.75% of reading Using M1RSP-2R-E8 sen sors K factors programmed into FFM100 4:1 fuel supply/fuel consumption ratio Accuracy (Two Indepe nde nt Sensors) ±0.
FFM100 User’s Manual Page 20 Revision 1.2 Environmental Parameter Value IEC 60945 Classification Exposed Degree of Protection IP64 Operating Temperature -25°C to 55°C Storage Temperature -40°C to 70°C Relative Humidity 93%RH @40° per IEC60945-8.
® ® 8 Installation Template Please check the dimensions before using the fo llowing diagram as a template for drilling the mounting holes because the printing proc ess may have distorted the dimensions. Figure 9 – Mounting Surface Template Revision 1.
FFM100 User’s Manual Page 22 Revision 1.2 9 Maretron (2 Year) Limited Warranty Maretron warrants the FFM100 to b e free from defects in materials and workm anship for t wo (2) years from the date of original purchase.
Revision 1.2 Appendix A – NMEA 2000 ® Interfacing Page A1 ® ® Appendix A – NMEA 2000 ® Interfacing FFM100 NMEA 2000 ® Periodic Data Transmitted PGNs PGN 130312 –Temperature The FFM100 uses this PGN to provide a regular transmission of fluid temperatures.
FFM100 User’s Manual Page A2 Appendix A – NMEA 2000 ® Interfacing Revision 1.2 6: Fuel Rate – (16-bit signed integer) This fi eld indicates the fuel consumption rate of the engine in units of 0.
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If you have not bought Maretron FFM100 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Maretron FFM100 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Maretron FFM100 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Maretron FFM100 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Maretron FFM100, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Maretron FFM100.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Maretron FFM100. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Maretron FFM100 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
