Remote tank monitoring for propane providers
The benefits of Monnit Industrial Propane Tank Level Wireless Monitor run deep for those selling propane and propane accessories. Compatible with Sr & Jr R3D® Remote Ready gauges, this sensor installs quickly, allowing propane providers to remotely monitor tank levels.
If levels fall below user-set limits, this LPG level sensor alerts designated personal via text, email, or call.
The Propane Tank Level Wireless Monitor allows a user to remotely monitor the level of a propane tank by simply plugging in the R3D® (Remote ready) sensor into a pre-installed R3D tank gauge. As the propane level is decreased, the reading produced decreases as well. The monitor converts the reading into a percentage of propane remaining in the tank and transmits that percentage wirelessly to its connected Gateway. The percentage depends on the configuration of the tank and the R3D gauge pulling an accurate level of propane inside.
Get accurate measurment of stored gas for optimal safety and usage efficiency
The Propane Tank Level Monitor uses the Level Monitor to measure volumetric percentage of propane in a contained environment. A magnet attached to a buoyant device will be placed atop propane in a container with the Level Monitor placed at a reasonably close distance. The Level Monitor produces a voltage proportional to the sensed magnetic field, so as the propane level is decreased, the voltage produced is as well. This monitor converts the sensed voltage into a percentage based on the volume of the container. This monitor assumes that the container holding the propane is uniform in width such that each unit of height the propane gas is depleted is of equal volume.
If the propane level has fallen below 8% then iMonnit displays ‘Empty’.
If the propane level is above 80% then iMonnit reports ‘Full’.
Warning: If you do not have a dial that is R3D compatible, do NOT attempt to change the dial yourself. Please contact your propane supplier and ask them for a replacement dial that supports the R3D standard. The float gauge inside the tank does not need to be replaced, just the plastic dial that reports the propane level inside the tank.
Important: Tank gauges that are NOT R3D ready can be upgraded with an R3D gauge from one of these vendors:
- Rochester Gauge
Squibb Taylor
This sensor comes with an industrial battery included with the life of up to 7 years.
All industrial sensors are enclosed in a reliable, weatherproof NEMA-rated enclosure that are constructed for both indoor and outdoor use. These rugged enclosures protect the sensor circuitry against;
- Falling dirt
- Wind-blown dust
- Rain, sleet, snow, splashing water, and hose-directed water
- Ice formation on the enclosure
- Increased resistance to corrosion
Features
- Impressive wireless range of up to 1,200 feet through walls
- Frequency-hopping spread spectrum (FHSS)
- Improved interference immunity
- Improved power management for longer battery life
- Encrypt-RF® Security (Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange + AES-128 CBC for sensor data messages)
- Stores 2000 to 4000 readings if gateway connection is lost (non-volatile flash, persists through the power cycle)
- 10-minute heartbeats = ~ 22 days
- 2-hour heartbeats = ~ 266 days
- Over-the-air updates
- Free iMonnit basic online wireless sensor monitoring and notification system to configure sensors, view data and set alerts via SMS text and email
IMPORTANT - Sensor Operation
Please note: this sensor requires both an applicable Gateway and iMonnit software to operate. For further information, please refer to the tabs above or related products below.
