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Reserve Your Seat TodayPropane is a member of the LPG family. LPG stands for liquefied petroleum gas and it is a term to describe a family of light hydrocarbon gases. Propane has many uses, and if you are reading this article you probably make use of it as well.
If you have a propane tank, then you must know how important it is to monitor its levels. But, you don't have to drain your tank to remote monitor the levels in your propane tank. This makes it easy to make sure that your building's generator always has enough fuel to withstand a commercial power failure.
See how a typical float works, how it magnetically engages with a needle gauge, and how an "R3D-ready" gauge can output a level reading to a LAN-enabled RTU at your facility.
The NetGuardian LPG Controller is a propane tank monitoring device that gives you maximum control over propane/diesel distribution and vessel management. This small propane tank monitor is ideal for remotely managing up to 5 liquid propane gas or diesel fuel tanks from a single piece of equipment.
Different from digital propane tank gauges and simple wifi propane tank monitors, the LPG Controller provides accurate and up-to-date readings to help you easily avoid preventable propane outages. It is an LP gas level monitor that uses advanced analog sensor technology like Rochester gauges. This propane monitor RTU can also be used for diesel by simply connecting the appropriate lp tank level sensors.
The LPG Controller monitoring system features both automatic and manual gas tank cycling. Whenever a tank is nearly empty, the valve is closed. Then, the next tank valve is opened. This function provides a steady supply of fuel and ensures that your revenue-generating network equipment is never compromised.
With a built-in web interface, the NetGuardian LPG allows you to remotely monitor your tank levels anytime, from virtually anywhere in the world. You need only a standard internet browser. In addition, the unit's front panel provides four propane threshold levels and valve status (open/close) through visual LED displays.
The NetGuardian LPG Controller, when paired with a NetGuardian RTU, allows for customized SMS alerts when propane fuel levels drop below preset thresholds. This alert system makes sure you're always informed of low fuel conditions before they lead to critical outages. The advanced monitoring capabilities of the LPG Controller combined with the RTU's SMS alert feature prevent emergency situations, such as fuel depletion at remote sites. This proactive system helps you maintain continuous network operations without the need for frequent manual checks, reducing downtime and operational costs.
At DPS, we receive many urgent quote requests after an earlier "Do Nothing" decision comes back to bite you. You have no reason not to be proactive (and maybe you'll manage to impress your boss).
Don't run out of propane, invest in a sensor monitor to check on the fuel level in your tanks. Give us a call and talk to an expert for 10 minutes. We'll email you a detailed quote with a custom application drawing of your monitoring solution. We'll even include a summary of business benefits you can use to justify your project budget.
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