REFLECTOR:Skysport fuel level probe

Jim Agnew reflector@tvbf.org
Wed, 28 Apr 2004 13:33:22 -0700 (PDT)


Read their answer. "Suffice to
> > say we can emulate any variable resistance sender."  

Jim

--- bkuc1@tampabay.rr.com wrote:
> I believe that the proprienty is the changing from ohm to
> 0-5 volts.  Some gauges use ohm and some use volts.
> 
> Bob Kuc
> CENTURY 21, Mills First, Inc.
> 727.418.3370
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jim Agnew <jim_agnew_2@yahoo.com>
> Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 10:56 am
> Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:Skysport fuel level probe
> 
> > Al,
> > 
> > Almost all standard fuel gauges use a 0-240 ohm
> resistive
> > sender.  I have Westac gauges and sender and the gauge
> > doesn't care if the sender is a float resistor type or
> a
> > capacitive.  As far as the interface being proprietary
> > that's ridiculous except to lock you into their
> equipment.
> > 
> > Jim
> > 
> > --- Al Gietzen <ALVentures@cox.net> wrote:
> > > After further inquires I now get this response from
> > > Skysports:
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > Current specs are proprietary, sorry we can't share
> the
> > > details. Suffice to
> > > say we can emulate any variable resistance sender.
> All
> > > probes from 4" to 24"
> > > are $75 with hardware.
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > The output from a sensor I paid them for is
> proprietary? 
> > > Go figure!
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > Al
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org
> > > [reflector-admin@tvbf.org] On Behalf
> > > Of Scott Baker
> > > Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 2:55 AM
> > > To: reflector@tvbf.org
> > > Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Skysport fuel level probe
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > Skysports makes several types of fuel senders.  If
> you
> > > purchased the probes
> > > through Velocity, they are 12v IN and 0-5v OUT.
> > > 
> > > SB
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > 
> > > From: Al Gietzen <ALVentures@cox.net>  
> > > 
> > > To: reflector <reflector@tvbf.org>  
> > > 
> > > Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 1:11 PM
> > > 
> > > Subject: REFLECTOR:Skysport fuel level probe
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > Does anybody know the signal output from a Skysport,
> > > capacitance type fuel
> > > level probe?  I bought it a few years back intending
> to
> > > use a Westach (or
> > > Mitchill) panel gauge, and got a probe for a 0 - 90
> Ohm
> > > gauge.  Now I want
> > > to run the signal to my engine monitor system with
> > > digital display.
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > I don't know what the signal output from the probe is
> -
> > > or the range.  I
> > > have called and e-mailed Skysport, and all I have
> been
> > > able to do is confirm
> > > that it is for a 0-90 Ohm gauge, which doesn't answer
> the
> > > question.  Further
> > > inquiry has so far gone unanswered.  I'd like to
> avoid ,
> > > if possible,
> > > uninstalling the probe to make measurements just for
> > > concerns of leaks; and
> > > I'm not ready to fill the tank with fuel.
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > Figured it couldn't hurt to ask, I've gotten lots of
> > > useful input from this
> > > group over the years; and it is greatly appreciated.
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > Al
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > 
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> > Jim_Agnew_2@Yahoo.Com
> > Tampa, FL
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James F. Agnew
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