User's Manual

WESROC
®
RMS Cellular Tank Monitor - Operation Manual - Independent Technologies, Inc.
72-70-164, Rev. P4 Page 7 06/16/2011
Host Information
The customer information, installation location, and tank configuration for the proposed
installation site must be entered into the WESROC
®
RMS Host System (Host) BEFORE
the CTM is installed on the tank. A WESROC
®
RMS Installation Information Worksheet
outlining the required information fields is available from your host administrator or from
Independent Technologies, Inc. Email or fax the completed worksheet to the host
administrator before beginning the installation. Installation information can also be
called in verbally provided your host administrator considers this an acceptable method.
Installation Steps
Performing the installation steps in the order shown will help ensure proper operation of
the CTM. A large percentage of “trouble sites” are caused by improper installation.
1] If possible, perform a site visit to the location of the tank to be monitored. Determine
the size of the tank and the type of gauge on the tank. This will help you select the right
equipment to bring with at installation time. This is also a good time to try to determine if
you have GSM cellular service available. Access to a GSM cell phone can help with
checking for the presence of a usable GSM cellular signal.
2] Send a completed WESROC
®
RMS Installation Information Worksheet to your host
administrator. Try to do this at least one day BEFORE you intend to perform the actual
installation so that the host administrator has time to enter the information into the Host.
3] After receiving a Base ID from the host administrator, put the CTM into Configuration
mode and enter the 12 digit Base ID into the CTM using the System Configuration
screen on the PDU. The Base ID is a unique number that identifies this particular CTM
and installation site in the Host.
4] If not already done, install the correct remote ready dial or large dial assembly on the
tank gauge. This step is covered in more detail in the WESROC
®
RMS Dial
Replacement Guide available from Independent Technologies, Inc.
5] Remove the CTM from the box and make sure it is the right type for your application.
Make sure the small round programming magnet is secured in the OFF position on the
CTM enclosure. This is important to ensure proper operation of the CTM when you are
ready to perform the first report to the Host.
6] Mount the CTM directly on or near the tank to be monitored. The maximum distance
from the tank will be determined by the length of the sensor cable on the particular type
of CTM that you are using. The CTM may be mounted to the steel surface of the tank
using the mounting magnets on the bottom of the CTM. Another option is to mount the
CTM to a pole or another nearby structure using a right-angle mounting bracket.
Mounting brackets can be obtained from Independent Technologies, Inc. Try not to
place the CTM right next to a metal object such as a tank dome or hood. Metal objects
tend to have a negative effect on cellular signal quality.