User's Manual

6 RS-228IM Rev. A
1-12-2004
Mounting the Remote Transmitter
Please contact your local propane dealer for professional installation.
To mount the remote transmitter on the propane supply line, you will need two small zip ties (not supplied) that fit through the 4
holes in the back of the supplied mounting bracket.
1. Secure the bracket to the supply line by using the zip ties as shown.
2. Slide the remote transmitter into the mounting bracket.
3. Install the R3D level sensor in to the existing R3D LP level gauge assembly. If a non compatible gauge is present, a new
R3D gauge will need to be installed.
To mount the remote transmitter on a wall or a post outdoors, you need two 1/8-inch (3.5mm) screws (not supplied) with heads
that fit into the key-hole slots on the back of the supplied mounting bracket.
1. Drill two holes 1 inch apart on the mounting surface, then thread a screw into each hole so the heads extend about ¼ inch
from the mounting surface. WARNING! Never drill holes into a propane tank or apparatus associated with propane
tanks. DO NOT USE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SUCH AS AN ELECTRIC DRILL IN LOCATIONS KNOWN
TO BE HAZARDOUS.
2. Align the keyhole slots on the mounting bracket with the screws and slide the bracket downward to secure it.
3. Slide the remote transmitter into the mounting bracket.
4. Install the R3D level sensor in to the existing R3D LP level gauge assembly. If a non-compatible gauge is present, a new
R3D gauge will need to be installed.
Operation
Once the batteries are installed in the base station, the display will flash 1 time per second with a level indication of 5% and all of
the level bars on. This indicates that the base station is searching for a remote transmitter. The display will continue to flash until
the batteries are installed in the remote transmitter at which time the display should indicate a level of approximately 50%.
After the remote transmitter is successfully installed on the LP tank, the level displayed on the base station should match that of
the dial indicator on the LP tank.
The display will continue to update the level readings every 6 seconds for the first 4 minutes after the batteries are installed. After
4 minutes the display will update once every 2 ½ minutes.
Reading the tank level
The base station display will show the level in the propane tank numerically as percent full with a resolution of 1%, and
graphically with a bar chart at a resolution of 10%. A full LP tank should read a level of approximately 80%.
There is a color bar located below the bar graph on the base station. When the bars are in the green band, the level in the tank is
ok. Once the bars drop below the yellow and into the red zone, it is time to schedule a delivery of LP gas.
Low Tank Level Alarm
The base station is equipped with a low level alarm feature. If the level in the tank drops below the 25% point, both the bar chart
and the numeric level reading will flash once per second until the LP tank is re-filled.