Operation Manual

WESROC Residential LTE Cellular Tank Monitor - Operation Manual
72-70-214, Rev. D Page 8 06/25/2018
Host Information
The customer information, installation location, and tank configuration for the installation
site must be entered into the WESROC Host system (Host) BEFORE the RTM is installed
on the tank. A RTM Installation Information Worksheet outlining the required information is
included in the box and is also available from your host administrator, or from WESROC
Monitoring Solutions. 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 RTM. 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 LTE cellular service available. Access to a cell phone can help with checking for
the presence of a usable LTE cellular signal.
2] Send a completed RTM 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] 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 Dial Replacement Guide
available from WESROC Monitoring Solutions.
4] Remove the RTM from the box and make sure it has the right type of sensor and sensor
cable for your application. Make sure the small round programming magnet is secured in
the OFF position on the RTM enclosure. This is important to ensure proper operation of
the RTM when you are ready to perform the first report to the Host.
5] Mount the RTM 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
RTM that you are using. The RTM may be mounted to the steel surface of the tank using
the mounting magnet on the bottom of the RTM. Another option is to mount the RTM to a
pole or another nearby structure using a right-angle mounting bracket. Mounting brackets
can be obtained from WESROC Monitoring Solutions.
Try not to place the RTM right next to a vertical metal object such as a tank dome or hood.
Metal objects higher than the bottom of the RTM enclosure tend to have a negative effect
on cellular signal quality. As mentioned before, the RTM should be installed upright, and if
possible, with the sensor cable exit on the RTM enclosure pointed AWAY from the nearest
cell tower supporting LTE cellular service.