With the growing popularity of fleet management systems, more fleet operators realize the importance of fuel level sensors such as esensor. The most important aspects of fuel monitoring systems are accurate fuel usage tracking, optimizing routes, and improving fuel efficiency.
Fuel level sensors for fuel monitoring systems send data to a fleet management system and provide your business with real-time visibility of both fuel usage and efficiency.
While fuel level sensors have come a long way, it is important to choose sensors with tamper-proof construction.
Features of Tamper-Proof Sensors
Fuel level sensors are typically installed inside the fuel tanks. They feature advanced technologies for measuring fuel levels and sending the data to your fleet monitoring system via advanced connectivity technologies. More sophisticated sensors can also provide data on fuel consumption rates and mileage.
The Escort TD-BLE features superior, hermetic shell shock protection that allows it to perform flawlessly even in extreme conditions. Such a sophisticated level of protection offers the following benefits:
- Extra level of protection featuring shockproof polyamide
- High level of endurance against different types of mechanical impacts
- Unique protection against excess voltage, disturbances, and power surges
- Protection against any attempt of human tampering. This includes protection against even the use of a stun gun.
- The wireless sensor has IP69S dust and moisture protection as per GOST 14254
It is worth noting that any action of interference with the working of the TD-BLE gets recorded. So, any attempt at tampering will be notified within your system. Besides, the sensor can operate in extreme temperature ranges varying from -60°C through 85°C.
Meeting Explosion Protection Requirements
Escort TD-BLE meets all the requirements under the technical regulations guiding the safety of equipment in explosive conditions. The sensor is designed to be used in transportation operations involving dangerous goods. It meets this requirement through its flameproof enclosure. It addresses enhanced protection under class E, built-in safety, and other obligatory emergency protection requirements.
Technical Features
The TD-BLE is the first wireless capacitive fuel level sensor within the satellite monitoring landscape that features advanced Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology.
Some of the key features of this highly-protected fuel level sensor are as follows:
- Data latency period: 3 seconds
- Receiver/transmitter sensitivity: -96dBm through 4 dBm
- Electrocution protection: Class III
Whether your business operates a large fleet of vehicles or just a few vehicles, this sensor is designed for operations of all scales. Since it has exceptional protection against all kinds of interference, it can operate reliably and consistently in all conditions.
Capacitive Fuel Sensors & Tamperproof Fuel Data
The traditional level sensors are known for occupying a lot of space due to their mechanical design. These systems are required to provide reliable and accurate fuel data in the harshest conditions over long periods of time. Capacitive fuel sensors, such as the TD-BLE, are perfectly suited for fuel-tracking applications in such environments.
These fuel sensors are capable of directly sensing a wide range of parameters, including fuel turbulence and electric field. They can also sense other variables such as acceleration, pressure, and fluid composition that can be translated into valuable information.
Besides precision fuel level data, these sensors help in meeting various requirements and addressing different challenges, including:
- Tracking & recording all refuels and drainages
- Pushing real-time fuel drainage alerts
- Eliminating under-refueling or false refueling
- Checking all possibilities of drainage
A Robust & Reliable Design
It is not just the way that capacitive fuel level sensors work that makes them different from traditional sensors. They also lack moving parts. This brings greater reliability, stability, and robustness. A robust fuel level sensor features high-quality parts including:
- Metal probe
- Circuitry
- Tamperproof shield
- Fuel management software
All these components work together to optimize the overall benefits.
The benefits of the TD-BLE go beyond its high degree of protection and robustness. It is also capable of automatically correcting the fuel level readings when influenced by environmental factors. This helps provide accurate information on fuel consumption even in the most extreme conditions.
Thus, all these protective features help this fuel level sensor provide reliable fuel data that makes your business more efficient and productive. Besides, these sensors are designed for technological simplicity. All this leads to better fuel level tracking and improved fleet management.
