Wireless fuel flow meter
Compatibility
Documentation
GalleryDFM S7 and DFM D S7 – hardware tool for direct fuel consumption measurement and monitoring flow of liquids with 1.5 to 6 mm2/s kinematic viscosity, also used for recording engine operation time and fuel/liquid flow time. DFM S7 wireless fuel flow meters are used in vehicle telematics (GPS/ GLONASS vehicle tracking), online monitoring systems of stationary engines, boilers/heaters, and as an stand-alone solution for fuel consumption monitoring.
The flow meters are based on S7 Technology, which ensures wireless data transfer via Bluetooth 4.X (Bluetooth Low Energy) to several devices using BLE-radio. In other words, the flow meters are operated in “advertising” mode – data is sent simultaneously to telematics units and GPS trackers, Bluetooth-displays, smartphones and tablets.
Core features
- operation in BLE-radio mode: data is sent to several Receivers at the same time
- in-built battery – fuel flow sensor works without external power supply
- very low power consumption allows autonomous operation of flowmeter for 5 years
- explosion and fire safety without additional intrinsic safety barrier
- no cables – improved resistance to vandalism or accidental damage
Tasks
Preventing fuel theft
Engine testing for fuel consumption
Machine running time tracking
Wireless flow meter’s fields of application
Models of wireless fuel flow meters
Fuel consumption and operating time Counters:
- Hourly fuel consumption, L/H
- Total fuel consumption, L
- Total fuel consumption in “Idling” mode of engine operation
- Total fuel consumption in “Optimal” mode of engine operation
- Total fuel consumption in “Overload” mode of engine operation
- Fuel consumption in “Tampering” mode
- Total operating time, h
- Total operating time in “Idling” engine operation mode
- Total operating time in “Optimal” engine operation mode
- Total operating time in “Overload” engine operation mode
- Operating time in “Tampering” mode
- Operating time in “Interference” mode, h
- Current engine operation mode as per fuel consumption rate
- Fuel temperature
- Battery charge
Bluetooth data transfer to telematics unit or tracker
The flow meter continuously transfers information about fuel consumption, engine operating time, engine operation modes, recorded Events using “advertising” (BLE-radio) mode. Data is received using S7 Technology by all devices within the range of the signal of BLE module of the fuel flow meter.
GPS trackers compatible with DFM S7 wireless flow meter
Fuel consumption control via Bluetooth on a smartphone
To receive data from wireless fuel counter using S7 Technology to a smartphone/tablet based on OS Android 5.X and above, Fuel consumption monitor mobile application is used, the functionality of which allows a user to:
- carry out fuel consumption and temperature monitoring
- perform fuel consumption accounting
- record machinery operating time
- monitor engine operating mode based on flow rate
- view real time graph of instant fuel consumption
- monitor flowmeter malfunctions
- check fuel sensor’s battery charge
- monitor hourly consumption and fuel temperature values
- perform operations with flow meter’s configuration profile
Fuel consumption monitor app is available in Google Play (search request “Technoton”)
DFM S7 part number description for ordering
The designation U is relevant only for single-chamber models.
Models are delivered by special order.
Technical specifications of wireless flow meters
| Max pressure, bar | 25 |
| Interface | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Tx power, dBm | +4 |
| Maximum distance between fuel flowmeter and receiving device, m | 15 m (if there are metal bulkheads at the installation site) 45 m (when installed in line-of-sight) |
| Battery life, years | not less than 5 |
| Operating temperature | ºС -40…+85 |
| Ingress protection rating (IP Сode) | IP54 |
