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Do they sell any devices?
10-09-2007, 22:12
Post: #30
Do they sell any devices?
VMSpc is software that monitors diesel engines, along with the hardware
interface between the engine computer and a laptop. It is a silverleaf product,
http://www.silverleafelectronics.com

The engine computer outputs fuel flow and also mileage (from the transmission
computer), so one of the gauges in the many that VMSpc has is a tank monitor.
You reset it at each fill, and it shows three things - miles to empty, gallons
remaining, and MPG - the latter can be for the tank, or short-term. Since other
VMSpc gauges cover short-term mileage I run it for the tankful.

Except when there's a lot of generator usage I find that what the monitor tells
me (subtracting gallons-to-empty from capacity) is very close to what will
happen when I fill up.

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Posting by satellite from the 8000 ft level at Raton Pass on the Colorado/NM
border

On 10/9/2007 at 9:29 AM Ron Thompson wrote:

>Don,
>
>Dumb question but can you explain what a VMSpc with a tank monitor is?
>And where can I get one.
>
>Ron Thompson
>95 WLWB 42'
>
>
>Don Bradner wrote:
> Running VMSpc with a tank monitor I know within just a few gallons
>what I will be taking when I fill. The problem is that I only have one
>fill, and it is on the opposite side from the metering pump on 99% of all
>fuel islands. Using the satellite pump you can't see how many gallons you
>have pumped. I don't really like to leave the nozzle unattended, but that
>has not yet been a concern. I watch the meter side until I'm about 20
>gallons shy of expected full, then hurry around and set the nozzle on a
>lower setting. Have never experienced splashback that way.
>
> Don Bradner
> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> Posting by satellite from Falcon, Colorado (East of Colorado Springs)
> Heading out today for Raton Pass
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Do they sell any devices? - Jon - 10-07-2007, 04:05
Do they sell any devices? - Ron Thompson - 10-07-2007, 06:04
Do they sell any devices? - Rob Robinson - 10-07-2007, 07:43
Do they sell any devices? - Ron Thompson - 10-07-2007, 07:52
Do they sell any devices? - Rob Robinson - 10-07-2007, 07:58
Do they sell any devices? - Ron Thompson - 10-07-2007, 08:08
Do they sell any devices? - Stephen Birtles - 10-07-2007, 08:14
Do they sell any devices? - Rob Robinson - 10-07-2007, 08:20
Do they sell any devices? - Jon - 10-07-2007, 10:22
Do they sell any devices? - bloomas - 10-07-2007, 10:26
Do they sell any devices? - Rob Robinson - 10-07-2007, 10:35
Do they sell any devices? - Bob Lawrence - 10-07-2007, 12:57
Do they sell any devices? - Tom McCarthy - 10-07-2007, 13:17
Do they sell any devices? - bloomas - 10-07-2007, 14:32
Do they sell any devices? - Ron Thompson - 10-08-2007, 01:07
Do they sell any devices? - mbulriss - 10-08-2007, 04:38
Do they sell any devices? - Ron Thompson - 10-08-2007, 08:59
Do they sell any devices? - Pete Masterson - 10-08-2007, 13:32
Do they sell any devices? - Pete Masterson - 10-08-2007, 13:53
Do they sell any devices? - Pete Masterson - 10-08-2007, 14:02
Do they sell any devices? - Ryan Wright - 10-08-2007, 15:52
Do they sell any devices? - bloomas - 10-09-2007, 00:58
Do they sell any devices? - Pete Masterson - 10-09-2007, 02:09
Do they sell any devices? - Ron Thompson - 10-09-2007, 03:52
Do they sell any devices? - Don Bradner - 10-09-2007, 04:24
Do they sell any devices? - Ron Thompson - 10-09-2007, 04:29
Do they sell any devices? - Pete Masterson - 10-09-2007, 11:09
Do they sell any devices? - chet geist - 10-09-2007, 13:53
Do they sell any devices? - randymerri@... - 10-09-2007, 20:09
Do they sell any devices? - Don Bradner - 10-09-2007 22:12
Do they sell any devices? - Ron Thompson - 10-10-2007, 02:17
Do they sell any devices? - g_man1146 - 10-10-2007, 02:27



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