REFLECTOR:Skysport fuel level probe

[Alex Balic]

the ohms ARE what changes the input voltage of 13 to 0-5v output

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From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On
Behalf Of bkuc1@tampabay.rr.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 1:22 PM
To: reflector@tvbf.org
Subject: Re: RE: REFLECTOR:Skysport fuel level probe


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
> >
> >
>
>
> =====
> James F. Agnew
> Jim_Agnew_2@Yahoo.Com
> Tampa, FL
> Velocity 173 Elite Aircraft Completed & Flying
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