Tank Adapter YDTA-04
It allows to connect up to four tanks at the same time, but can be ordered with NMEA 2000 Micro Male connector only. The Device is equipped with a hidden button that allows switching among 15 configuration presets. For typical use cases, it allows to configure the Device in seconds!
However, for advanced configuration (calibration curves, digital switching functions, connection in parallel with analog gauges, using voltage sensors) the NMEA 2000 PC gateway (from any manufacturer) is required.
The Adapter can be configured to report one of the seven fluid types defined in the NMEA 2000 standard: Diesel Fuel, Gasoline Fuel, Oil, Fresh Water, Waste Water, Black Water (Sewage), or Live Well. The tank number can be configured up to 16 tanks of one type are allowed in an NMEA 2000.
The Device can be used with European (10 to 180 Ohm range), American (240 to 33 Ohm range) or Japanese (0 to 310 Ohm range) standard fluid level sensors as well as with any nonstandard sensors with maximum resistance less than 400 Ohm.
Firmware updates are available only with Yacht Devices gateways (Wi-Fi, USB or Ethernet).
Picture 1. Tank Adapter YDTA-04N
The Adapter can be installed as a standalone measuring device, in parallel with an existing analog gauge (2-coils and 1-coils gauges are supported) see Picture 2), or in parallel with a Volvo Penta engine's MDI (Mechanical Diesel Interface) box. If you have a combined gauge where you choose the value to display with a button, the Adapter will smoothly work with it, too. The four measuring channels of the Device may have individual settings. Fluid tank level sensor readings can be calibrated with 12 calibration points to get accurate readings on tanks of any shape.
Picture 2. Connection in parallel with an existing analog 1-coil (left) and 2-coil (right) gauges: (1) - YDTA, (2) - Gauge, (3) - Fluid sensor, (4) - Optional button, (5) and (6) - Other sensors (optional)
The Device is equipped with a hidden button that allows switching among 15 configuration presets (see Section V of the Manual). However, for advanced configuration (calibration curves, digital switching functions, connection in parallel with analog gauges, using voltage sensors) the NMEA 2000 PC gateway (from any manufacturer) or MFD which allows editing of installation description strings is required. Firmware updates are available only with Yacht Devices gateways (Wi-Fi, USB or Ethernet).
In the settings you can join several tanks for correct calculation of "Estimated Fuel Remaining" data for PGN 127496 "Trip Fuel Consumption, Vessel" which displays the sum of the fuel volume in selected tanks.
The Adaptor can switch the load channels of NMEA 2000 digital switching equipment on or off. Up to eight different conditions for each measuring channel can be used. For example, the Adapter can turn on and off digital switching equipment (the same as YDTA-01 model), e.g. alarm you with the Alarm Button or turn on pump with the Circuit Control.
The Device is powered from the NMEA 2000 network and provides high voltage galvanic isolation between NMEA 2000 and sensor inputs.
Use with our other products:
- the Adapter can turn on and off digital switching equipment, e.g. alarm you with the Alarm Button or turn on pump with the Circuit Control;
- the Adapter can record liquid level to the MicroSD card, but you can also use a recording device like our Voyage Recorder (see the list of data types) to store data from multiple Adapters along with all other vessel data;
- you can use our Wi-Fi Gateway to see all your tanks right from a browser or marine apps;
- the Text Display with "Engine and Tank Monitoring" firmware support diesel, gasoline, fresh and black water tanks.
- the Adapter can also be configured with special "Installation Description" strings. Some MFD's allow entering text to the device properties. This text is usually used to save installation notes, the device location or the installer's contacts. You can also enter these strings with our free CAN Log Viewer software, connected to NMEA 2000 with the USB Gateway or Wi-Fi Gateway.
The Device is powered from the NMEA 2000 network and provides high voltage galvanic isolation between NMEA 2000 and sensor inputs.
The Adapter is compatible with a virtually all equipment supporting NMEA 2000 and is certified by National Marine Electronics Association. Raymarine SeaTalk NG, Simrad SimNet, and Furuno CAN networks are branded versions of NMEA 2000 and differ only by connector type. Garmin uses the NMEA 2000 Micro connector in its devices, which is compatible with the DeviceNet Micro connector.
The Adapter is supplied with NMEA 2000 Micro Male connector (see the picture below). For proprietary networks, an adaptor cable may be required.
Picture 3. Drawing of Tank Adapter
The Adapter is compatible with a virtually all equipment supporting NMEA 2000 and is certified by National Marine Electronics Association. Raymarine SeaTalk NG, Simrad SimNet, and Furuno CAN networks are branded versions of NMEA 2000 and differ only by connector type. Garmin uses the NMEA 2000 Micro connector in its devices, which is compatible with the DeviceNet Micro connector.
The Adapter is supplied with a connector compatible with SeaTalk NG or a connector compatible with NMEA 2000 Micro Male (see the picture below). For other networks, an adaptor cable may be required.