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User’s Manual

Mechatronics
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1. CONTENT
1. CONTENT 2
2. PURPOSE AND SYSTEM REQIREMENTS 3
2.1 Purpose 3
2.2 System requirements 3
3. INSTALLATION AND SETUP 4
3.1 Installing the accompanying software 4
3.1.1 Installing Microsoft. NET Framework 4.0 client 4
3.1.2 Installing the adapter driver software 4
3.2 Setting Configurator 4
3.2.1 Installing and removing the configurator 4
3.2.2 Setting a COM-port 11
4. WORKING WITH THE PROGRAM 13
4.1 Getting Started 13
4.2 Menu description 13
4.2.1 Item "File" 14
4.2.2 Item "Settings" 16
4.2.3 Item "Help" 17
4.3 Description of tabs 17
4.3.1 Tab "Information" 18
4.3.2 Tab "Configuration" 18
4.3.3 Tab "Taring" 23
4.3.4 Tab "Calibration" 25
4.3.5 Tab "Accelerometer" 26
4.3.6 Tab "Adder" 27
4.3.7 Tab "Current state" 28
4.3.8 Tab "Software Update" 29
4.4 Calibration 30
4.5 Taring 33
4.6 Work in "Adder" mode 35
5. MANUFACTURER AND SUPPORT 39
5.1 Manufacturer 39
5.2 Support 39

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2. PURPOSE AND SYSTEM REQIREMENTS

2.1 Purpose
"EUROSENS Dominator User Configurator" Software (hereinafter configurator) is used to
configure, control and test fuel level sensors (FLS) manufactured by JSC "Mechatronics" (hereinafter
sensor).

2.2 System requirements

To work correctly a personal computer configurator should meet the following requirements:
Processor: Pentium with a clock speed of 800 MHz or equivalent.
RAM: 256 MB (512 MB recommended or higher).
Hard disk: 1 GB of available disk space is enough for the program.
Screen: The recommended resolutions no lower than 1024 x 768, 32-bit.
Operating System (OS): Windows 7 or later versions.
Additional software: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or higher.

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3. INSTALLATION AND SETUP

3.1 Installing the accompanying software

You can download software packages and drivers from vendors and install the accompanying
software independently. Description of the installation is given in clause 3.2.1.

3.1.1 Install Microsoft. NET Framework 4.0 client

Configurator can to work with a full set of Microsoft. NET Framework 4.0 version or later.
You can download package from the Microsoft website link
http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/6/2/562A10F9-C9F4-4313-A044-9C94E0A8FAC8/dotNetFx40_Client_x86_x64.exe

During installing follow the instructions by Microsoft.

3.1.2 Install the adapter driver software

When you first connect the adapter to your computer on Windows begins to search and
automatically install the adapter driver. Depending on the adapter type driver can also be downloaded
from the chip vendor website from link (for Destination-01)…
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/CDM/CDM%20v2.08.30%20WHQL%20Certified.exe.

…or (for Destination-02 and Windows XP, Vista®, 7, and 8.x)

https://my.st.com/content/ccc/resource/technical/software/driver/70/30/29/18/96/3e/4f/3b/stsw
-stm32102.zip/files/stsw-stm32102.zip/jcr:content/translations/en.stsw-stm32102.zip
For Windows 10 this driver is not required.
Note: Current versions of drivers, software, etc. are also located in the Mechatronics folder
at https://yadi.sk/d/jT72bmOzbgmwp .

3.2 Setting Configurator

3.2.1 Installing and removing the configurator

"EUROSENS Dominator User Configurator" comes in the form of an image or from the
Internet. When using an image third-party software can be automatically installed.
Warning! Installation software requires

! administrator rights. If prompted by security software

(firewall,
installation.
antivirus, etc.) necessary to confirm the !
Installing the software from the image on operating system goes as follows (non-installed
components):
1) Execute the file Dominator_UserConfigurator_XX_setup_std.exe, where XX - the
version number "EUROSENS Dominator User Configurator".

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2) In the window the driver installation (Fig.1) for adapter "Destination-01" select an answer
"Yes".

Fig.1
3) In the next window (Fig.2) click "Extract ".

Fig.2
4) Start the installation (Fig.3) by clicking the "Next".

Fig.3
5) Confirm the installation (Fig.4) of a third-party driver by clicking "Continue Anyway".

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Fig.4
6) Follow the successful installation (Fig.5) and click "Finish" at the end of the process.

Fig.5
7) In the window the driver installation (Fig.6) for adapter "Destination-02" select an answer
"Yes".

Fig.6
8) In the next window click button "Next" (Fig.7).

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Fig.7
9) To monitor the success of the installation of drivers, selecting the correct answers and
clicking the "Finish" button at the end of the process (Fig. 8).

Fig.8
10) Abandon the search for a driver update and press button "Finish" (Fig. 9).

Fig.9

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11) In the next window (Fig.10) installation of the platform Microsoft. Net Framework 4.0
Client click "Yes".

Fig.10
12) In the next window (Fig.11) it is necessary to tick "I have read and ACCEPT the terms of
the License Agreement" and click "Install".

Fig.11
13) Follow the successful installation (Fig.12) and click "Finish".

Fig.12
14) In a window (Fig.13) click "Next".

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Fig.13
15) In the next window (Fig.14) you must choose the installation directory of the program
(default installation folder "C:\Program Files (x86) \EUROSENS Dominator User Configurator
ver.X.X" operating system for 32-bit and "C:\Program Files\EUROSENS Dominator User
Configurator ver.X.X" for the 64-bit).

Fig.14
16) Select the folder name (Fig.15) in the Start Program menu (default "EUROSENS
Dominator User Configurator ver.X.X").

Fig.15

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17) Tick (if necessary) to create a desktop shortcut (Fig.16).

Fig.16
18) Click "Install" (Fig.17).

Fig.17
19) Click "Finish" in the end of installation (Fig.18) and tick the start of the program after
installation (if necessary).

Fig.18

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To remove the program you should do the following:
1) Select "Start" button and the "Programs" submenu of the operating system
"EUROSENS Dominator User Configurator ver. X.X" item "Uninstall EUROSENS Dominator
User Configurator" (Fig.19).

Fig.19
2) Agree to the following screen with the removal of the program (Fig.20).

Fig.20
3) Confirm the complete removal by Clicking "OK" (Fig.21).

Fig.21

3.2.2 Setting a COM-port

To select the COM-port you must:
1) Select "Settings" menu, item "Port Settings" (Fig.22).

Fig.22
2) In appeared window choose COM-port number from the list of available ports (Fig.23) and
manually enter the desired number of COM-port at the bottom (line input).

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Fig.23
Note: When several ports are available open "Device Manager" in windows item "Ports
(COM & LPT)". Find an entry similar to that shown in Fig.24, 25 depending on the adapter type.
Desired COM-port number is shown near USB Serial Port device.

Fig.24

Fig.25

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4. WORKING WITH THE PROGRAM

4.1 Getting Started

Preparing to work with the program is as follows:
1) Connect the programming adapter to the computer via cable USB 2.0 Am-Bm.
2) Start a program.
3) Connect the sensor to the adapter cable programming service. If you use the "Destination
2" adapter click the button to set the type of connection interface (K-Line is used by default).
Within seconds, the sensor will be connected to the computer. Visual signs of normal
operation will be as follows:
1) In a box on the first tab will be given information on the connected sensor (Fig. 34).
2) Indicators of communication programming adapter ("Reception" and "Transfer") will blink
fast (when running) and slow (when connected to the sensor).
In the absence of normal connection you will receive a message (Fig.26). Connect the
programming adapter and select current COM-port (or re-run the program on performance).

Fig.26

Warning! From version 1.04 no need restarting the

! program with works several sensors. Use the button "Reread

Sensor". !
4.2 Menu description
The main menu consists of the following items: "File", "Settings" and "Help".

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4.2.1 Item "File"

Fig.27
Save configuration to File. Storing the information read from the sensor to a file with the
extension .sav (Fig.28). Formation of the default file name shown in the following example:
0000000_140417_094038.sav
where "0000000" - the serial number of the sensor;
"140417" - the current date in the format YYMMDD;
"094038" - the current time in the format HHMMSS.

Fig.28
Note: In the case of the incorrect calibration data, the program displays an error message
and the table data into the sensor is not recorded, only the configuration settings.

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Load configuration from file. Read the stored information from the file to the program
(Fig.29).

Fig.29

! Attention!!! In current software version no any control

compliance data according to particular sensor serial. You can
record a sensor configuration to another Dominator sensor!
!
Save calibration/taring to File. Saving the data calibration (taring) to a file with the
extension .sat (Fig.30). Formation of the default file name shown in the following example:
0000000_140417_094038.sat
where "0000000" - the serial number of the sensor;
"140417" - the current date in the format YYMMDD;
"094038" - the current time in the format HHMMSS.

Fig.30
Load calibration/taring from file. Read the calibration (taring) data from the file to the
program (Fig.31).

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Fig.31
The status bar shows the previous phase of setting sensor.

4.2.2 Item "Settings"

Fig.32
Port settings. Allows you to specify the number of COM-port and displays a list of all
available not occupied COM- ports.
Calibration mode. Enabling/disabling sensor calibration. The program can work in two
modes: "Taring" and "Calibration" (special case of taring). It is elected by making a tick in the
menu.
Русский, English. It is a switch for interface language.

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4.2.3 Item "Help"

Fig.33
View Help. It runs help book. Not active in this version.
About. It shows information about developers and software version. Not active in this
version.

4.3 Description of tabs

The tab bar includes the following tabs: "Information", "Configuration", "Taring"
("Calibration"), "Accelerometer", "Adder", "Software Update", "Current state". Switching
between them manually by using the manipulator "mouse" or arrows "left", "right".
Tabs "Calibration" and "Taring" are selected automatically according to the device's
memory: for calibration table "Calibration" for taring table - "Taring". Switching between can be
made manually in the menu item "Settings".

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4.3.1 Tab "Information"

Fig.34
Tab "Information" displays non-modified data: device (modification) type, serial number,
firmware version, configuration version (controlled software and firmware the compatibility), protocol
version (data exchange unit), hardware version (design of the device) and calibration date.

4.3.2 Tab "Configuration"

Fig.35

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In the tab "Configuration" you can change settings of a sensor. Visually consists of several
fields and have buttons "Save configuration data" and "Reread Sensor".
"Save configuration data" button. Save your settings configuration, include configuration
and calibration table.
"Reread Sensor" button. Used when working with several sensors. It allows you to read
sensor data without restarting the program.
Section "Output". Designed for configure the output signal type and its parameters for all
modes of sensor Dominator AF. Sensor Dominator RS uses only "Frequency output" and "K-Line".
Include the following settings:
Pull-up output to Power. In modes "K-Line" and "Frequency output" level output signal
will be pulled-up to power voltage.
Do not restrict the range. Emulation mode of voltage output sensor. When measured values
are outside calibration table - output will be directly proportional to changes in the values of the fuel
level. In normal operation, these values are wrong and output is not provided. This mode is used only
when you want to change the length of the working part without the possibility of re-calibration at the
installation.
K-Line. Provide the results of measurement in digital form in accordance with automotive
standard protocols "OBDII. Physical Layer".
Analog output. Provide the results of measurement in voltage proportional to the level of fuel
(after calibration) or volume (after taring) in the ranges of values specified in the settings (the field
"Output-voltage range".) When set "Analog Mode" voltage may be beyond the range specified in
the configuration, but it will always be in the range 0.5 ... 10 V. When the supply voltage not
exceeding the value of 12 V, the output voltage is not more than 8 V. Difference between the
minimum and maximum voltages must not be less than 3 V.
Frequency output. Provide the results of measurement in the square wave signal with a
frequency proportional to the level of fuel (after calibration) or volume (after taring) in the ranges of
values specified in the settings (the field "Output frequency range".) When set "Analog Mode"
frequencies may be beyond the range specified in the configuration, but cannot go beyond the range of
300 ... 2000 Hz. The difference between the set minimum and maximum frequencies should not be less
than 500 Hz. Value of the detector in this mode must not exceed 10000 for Dominator AF (otherwise
select another wavelength range of the sensor).
Frequency output protection. You can adjust the overload threshold of the output circuit.
Only works in the "Frequency output".
Note: In normal conditions you can set "1". In case of false alarms and protection failures in
the transmission of data the threshold value is changed to be increased.
Alarm output. The K-Line output is programmed as an indicator when the fuel drain detector

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is activated.
Invert alarm output. Is used to change the active signal level (from logical "1" to logical
"0").
Field "Value Range of Detector" contains four ranges of the detector. Range selection is
determined by the detector at full immersion of the sensor in measuring fuel. Recommended values of
the detector should not exceed 100,000 for all modes, except for the frequency.
Field "Temperature compensation". Temperature compensation is intended to calculate
influence of temperature on fuel measurements and make necessary correction. Contains the following
settings:
Normalization to __ ºC. Temperature, relative to which the current amount of fuel will be
recalculated. Normally 15 º C or 20 º C are used.
CTE. Temperature expansion coefficient of fuel (CTE) can be choose from table 1
corresponding to density of fuel.
Table.1. Temperature coefficient β

ρ, kg/m3 β, 1/°C ρ, kg/m3 β, 1/°C ρ, kg/m3 β, 1/°C

690,0 - 699,9 0,00130 800,0 - 809,9 0,00094 910,0 - 919,9 0,00067
700,0 - 709,9 0,00126 810,0 - 819,9 0,00092 920,0 - 929,9 0,00065
710,0 - 719,9 0,00123 820,0 - 829,9 0,00089 930,0 - 939,9 0,00063
720,0 - 729,9 0,00119 830,0 - 839,9 0,00086 940,0 - 949,9 0,00061
730,0 - 739,9 0,00116 840,0 - 849,9 0,00084 950,0 - 959,9 0,00059
740,0 - 749,9 0,00113 850,0 - 859,9 0,00081 960,0 - 969,9 0,00057
750,0 - 759,9 0,00109 860,0 - 869,9 0,00079 970,0 - 979,9 0,00055
760,0 - 769,9 0,00106 870,0 - 879,9 0,00076 980,0 - 989,9 0,00053
770,0 - 779,9 0,00103 880,0 - 889,9 0,00074 990,0 - 999,9 0,00052
780,0 - 789,9 0,00100 890,0 - 899,9 0,00072 - -
790,0 - 799,9 0,00097 900,0 - 909,9 0,00070 - -
Field "Averaging". Designed for averaging the results of measurements for a specified
period of time. Contains the following settings:
Average readings per__. The time interval over which the averaging of measurement results.
Note: The time interval is determined by the hardware capabilities of a particular product.
Therefore the data read during the second of the device may differ from the previously set within ± 1%
and represent the actual value.
Field "Fuel theft threshold". It’s intended for a task of value of speed of decrease level of
fuel at which excess the message on drain transferred under the protocols Modbus, Omnicomm).
Contains the following settings:
Fuel theft speed threshold __. Task of value of a threshold of drain of fuel. As a rule, it is
selected by 30 ... 40% above the maximum possible (in order to avoid false activation).
Diff. filter mode on. This mode is used for large time averaging of measurement results when

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this time becomes comparable with the time of refueling event. It allows you to get new fuel levels
after event. It is applied also at calibration and taring procedures (automatic).
Field "Digital Output". Intended to set the configuration settings of sensors "Eurosens
Dominator AF" (versions higher 1.6) and "Eurosens Dominator RS". Contains the following settings:
RS232. Activation of data exchange mode through RS232 interface. Not work for "Eurosens
Dominator AF".
RS485. Activation of data exchange mode through RS485 interface. Not work for "Eurosens
Dominator AF".
K-Line. Activation of data exchange mode through K-Line interface.
Attention!!! In the K-Line mode must be ticked "K-Line"

! option in the field "Output". Otherwise data exchange on the

output K-Line impossible. !
Modbus. Activation of data exchange mode through protocol Modbus. Transmission
interface (RS232, RS485 and K-Line) is selected by setting the appropriate flag. This mode can only
be configured field: "Data Transmission Speed", "FLS Address", "Minimum Value" and
"Maximum Value".
Terminator. Enabling impedance matching data bus RS485, CAN. When this option is set in
the data bus on the instrument side termination resistor 120 ohms is required. Activated for only two
endpoints of the entire RS485 and CAN bus!
Up line RS485. Serves for a task of a steady logical state "1" during the periods of lack of
data exchange. Physically the tire "A" trice to power supply of the interface, the tire "B" is trice to the
general wire. For CAN interface default enabled.
CAN J1939. Activation of data exchange mode through CAN interface and J1939 protocol.
Not work for "Eurosens Dominator AF".
Automatic data Producing Mode. Setting the data transfer protocol from applications note
"Data communications protocol for sensors Dominator RS". It has the following states: "Output Off"
(provide data only on request), "Output in binary Type" and "Output in symbolic Type".
Note: Description modes see in the app “Data exchange protocols sensors Eurosens
Dominator”.
Data producing interval. The time interval between transmitted messages protocol. Ranges
from 1 to 255 seconds. With the interval to "0", the message is not transmitted.
Data Transmission Speed. Baud rate for RS232 protocols and RS485. May range from 1200
to 115200. Default speed is set to 19200.
Note: The baud rate is determined by the hardware capabilities of a connected device.
TMS Address. Set address of data-logging device. If "Ignore" tick is set sensor will reply to

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any data-logging device which makes request.
FLS Address. Set address of the sensor in network. If "Ignore" tick is set all sensors will
reply to current data-logging device which makes request.
Attention!!! If you have several fuel level sensors in the

! system connected to one TMS module – sensors must have

different addresses. Otherwise, system performance is not
!
guaranteed.
When using the Modbus protocol address value should be in the range from 1 to 247.
Table.2. Address space FLS for Modbus Protocol (firmware version before 2.4)

Modbus storage location/

№ Comments
Address /data type
input register
1 0000 Temperature (in 0,1 °C)
(signed 16-bit)
input register
2 0001 N (according to the protocol Omnicom)
(signed 16-bit)
input register
3 0002 F (according to the protocol Omnicom)
(signed 16-bit)
input register
4 0003 Fuel volume (in 0,1 liter)
(signed 16-bit)
input register
5 0004 Tank volume (in 0,1 liter)
(signed 16-bit)

The address space is duplicated on the hold registers in read mode and a user command 70h.
The data available is for the commands 03h, 04h and 70h.
For sensors with firmware ver. 2.4 or higher using extended protocol (see table 3).
Table.3. Address space FLS for Modbus Protocol (firmware version 2.4 or higher)

Modbus Data
№ Storage Location Comments
Address Type
signed
1 0000 Input register Temperature (in 0,1 °C)
16-bit
unsigned
2 0001 Input register N (according to the protocol Omnicom)
16-bit
unsigned
3 0002 Input register F* (according to the protocol Omnicom)
16-bit
Input register
4 0003
(High 16 bit) signed
Fuel volume (in 0,01 liter)
Input register 32-bit
5 0004
(Low 16 bit)
Input register
6 0005
(High 16 bit) signed
Tank volume (in 0,01 liter)
Input register 32-bit
7 0006
(Low 16 bit)
8 0007 Input register unsigned Error codes (bit by bit):

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16-bit 0-bit - the error of threshold the calibration empty
tank;
1-bit - the error of threshold the calibration full tank;
3-bit - detection of discharge;
2, 4 ... 15-bit - not used
Input register
9 0008
(High 16 bit) unsigned
Device serial Number
Input register 32-bit
10 0009
(Low 16 bit)
unsigned
11 0010 Input register Device type
16-bit

Note: * - in "Adder" mode is given a sequence number FLS which do not have access. If
several such devices, the number is issued only the first of these in order.
When try to write a value 0x6975 command 0x06 in single register at the address 0x00 is
made recalibration level empty tank. When try to write a value 0x98d3 the same command at 0x01
recalibration will be made full tank level. These command doing only, if fuel level sensor has been
previously calibration. If he was calibration, operation reproduce, commands return errors.
Minimum Value. Minimum level of the readings (volume) of fuel sensor. The default value
is set to 1.
Maximum Value. The maximum value of reading level (volume) of fuel sensor. The default
value is set to 1023.

4.3.3 Tab "Taring"

Fig.36

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In the tab "Taring" you can fill taring table of sensor.
Temperature. It shows the current value of the measured temperature. It is not available for
editing.
Detector. It shows the current value of the detector. It is not available for editing.
Volume. Set amount of fuel portions.
Add Record. Add a new row at the end of the taring table.
Delete current Record. Delete selected row.
Delete all Records. Delete all rows from taring table.
Current Record Up. Raise the selected row up one position. At the same time the previous
line goes down.
Current Record Down. Lower the selected row down one position. In this case the following
line rises.
Save Taring Data. These taring tables and configuration settings are written into the sensor.
Then sensor is restarted and software reads saved data.
Attention!!! The number of rows of data table should

! be at least two!!! When the number of rows less than two

attempt to write data calibration will cause an error message.
!
The taring table contains the following graphs: "№" (serial number) "Value" (detector
response - parameter "Detector"), "Volume, l" (set value of the "Volume"), "Temper." (parameter
"Temperature").

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4.3.4 Tab "Calibration"

Fig.37
"Calibration" tab looks like "Taring" tab except only 2 rows are needed – minimum and
maximum values because calibration is performed only for the two states: tank is empty and tank is
full.
Temperature. It shows the current value of the measured temperature. It is not available for
editing.
Detector. It shows the current value of the detector. It is not available for editing.
Volume. Not used.
Delete current record. Delete selected row.
Delete all records. Delete all rows in the table.
Calibrate "Empty". Grab value of the detector with an empty tank.
Calibrate "Full". Grab value of the detector when a tank is full.
Save Calibration Data. Data from the calibration tables and configuration settings are
written into the sensor. Then sensor is restarted and software reads saved data.
Attention!!! The number of rows of data table

! should be at least two!!! When the number of rows less

than two attempt to write data calibration will cause an
error message.
!
Taring table follows the structure of the calibration table.

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4.3.5 Tab "Accelerometer"

Fig.38
Sensors equipped with an accelerometer can improve the accuracy of fuel level (flow rate)
measuring.
"Accelerometer" tab consists of three items: "Enable Accelerometer", "Current values"
indicator and the "Calibrate".
Enable Accelerometer. Switch on built-in position sensor (if equipped).
Current values. Shows current information from the accelerometer.
Calibrate. Sets the initial reading according to the current setting.
The sensor is calibrated as follows. After sensor’s installation, it is necessary to install the
vehicle strictly horizontally with respect to the ground surface and check the accelerometer readings.
If the declivity angle is more than 2 degrees, you need to calibrate the accelerometer by pressing the
"Calibrate" button. Then save the calibration results by clicking the "Save configuration data"
button on the "Configuration" tab.
The "Accelerometer" operating mode is available only in second-generation EUROSENS
Dominator (AF, RS, CAN) sensors with firmware version no lower than 1.5.

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4.3.6 Tab "Adder"

Fig.39
In "Adder" tab is located table slave sensors ("Slave") and tools for configuration mode.
Include the following settings:
Enable adder. Switch "Adder" mode ON or OFF.
RS-485 (Omnicom), K-Line. Select interface of interconnection the slave sensors.
Adder address. Address in network of this Master-sensor.
Use Master-sensor data. You can switch ON/OFF usage data from Master-sensor. When
option OFF is set you can use Dominator head without electrodes as adder module.
"Save Configuration Data" button. Save your settings configuration, include configuration
and table slave sensors.
Note: In the absence of connected sensors tab reflects an empty field. Table appears
connecting at least one sensor.
The table of sensors contains the following graphs: serial number, sensor address in the
network, volume of the tank on which the sensor, minimum and maximum readings in the TMS.
Note: Sensors having a zero address in the table are ignored. Their data are not included.
"Adder" mode is available for sensors EUROSENS Dominator RS with firmware since 1.7
version.

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4.3.7 Tab "Current state"

Fig.40
Tab "Current state" is designed to display some current calculated sensor data. Contains the
following parameters:
Value Detector. It displays the current value of transit-time detector.
Temperature. It displays the current value of temperature.
Fuel Value. It displays the current value of fuel volume (for "Taring" mode).
Output Frequency. It displays the current value of frequency of sensor ("Frequency
Output" mode).
Output Voltage. It displays the current value of voltage of sensor ("Analog Output" mode).

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4.3.8 Tab "Software Update"

Fig.41
Tab "Software Update" is intended to update the firmware of the sensor. Contains the
following settings:
Erase configuration. The option is intended for the forced resetting to zero of adjustments at
update of software of the sensor. It is necessary in case of incorrect programming and-or the
subsequent failure in sensor operation.
Firmware update. Click to select the firmware file. After selecting a file updating will start
automatically. Progress updates displayed graphic scale in the lower left corner of the window.
Default settings. This button is used to reset the current sensor configuration and installation
to defaults.
Warning! If the sensor does not react to connection to the

! programming adapter (failure state, crash state) then it is necessary

to fulfill software update in Dead Mode. !
Following actions should be taken:
1) Disconnect the sensor.
2) Select the tab "Software update".
3) Click "Firmware update" and select firmware file (fig. 42) for update (DominatorAF …
or DominatorRS … according to sensor type).

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Fig.42
4) Connect the sensor to the programming adapter and wait till the terminations of update
process.
Attention!!! Due to the existence of products range

! with various hardware realizations, select files for update

according to the following scheme (Fig.43): !
DominatorAF_010102030201_140730_Ap

Date of Created Update

Configuration Version
Protocol Version
Firmware Version
Loader Version
Hardware Version
Sensor Type Code
Sensor Type Specification

Fig.43
Note: In the latest versions of the program the firmware versions are designated by a
simplified scheme: DominatorRS_v2.7
Firmware Version
Sensor Type

4.4 Calibration
Calibration of the sensor is used to produce a linear variation of the output signal parameter
(depending on the type of output - see sec. 4.3.2, field "Output") to the level of immersion of the
measuring part.

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Attention!!! Normalization fuel volume to a

! certain temperature (see section 4.3.2,

"Normalization to __ ºC") must be disabled during
calibration!
option
!
To calibrate the sensor make following actions:
1) Fully immerse sensor electrodes in fuel for a short period of time. Take sensor out of fuel
and let the fuel flow down for several minutes.
Note: It is recommended to lower calibration error.
2) Install the sensor in an empty tank.
3) Run "EUROSENS Dominator User Configurator". Wait for the start of the program.
4) Connect sensor to PC with Eurosens Destination-01 service kit. Wait till sensor data will be
loaded in the program.
5) Go to the menu item "Settings" and tick "Calibration Mode" (see Fig.44) unless it
wasn't ticked before.

Fig.44
6) Go to the tab "Calibration" and click "Delete All Records" to clear the calibration table.
7) Check the temperature reading and wait for the stabilization of minimum current value of
sensor detection (no more than ± 1ºС).
Note: It is recommended for speeding up the process of calibration and taring set at the
beginning of work low values of averaging time and writes them into the sensor. After calibration you
can restore desired values.
8) Click "Calibrate EMPTY" (Fig.45).
9) Check if values "Value" (field "Detector"), "Volume" and "Temperature" are
recorded in table correct (Fig.45). The volume of fuel in this table (graph "Volume") must be zero.
10) Fill in the tank full.

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Fig.45
11) Click the "Calibrate FULL" (Fig.46).

Fig.46
12) Check if values "Value" (field "Detector"), "Volume" and "Temperature" are
recorded in table correct (Fig.46). The volume of fuel in this table must be equal to 100 %.
13) Click "Save Calibration Data" and sensor will reboot with new settings.
14) Check that entered data are correct.
15) Disconnect sensor from service kit. Calibration is finished.

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Warning! For "Frequency Output" make sure that the testimony

! of the parameter "Otherwise, in the "Configuration" tab (see.

4.3.2, the "Value Range of Detector") set the following range and
repeat the calibration.
!
Attention!!! Before you change the range, and then

! writing the configuration to the sensor is recommended to reduce

the force values the detector in the table on arbitrary, does not
exceed this threshold limit.
!
4.5 Taring
Sensor taring is used to produce a linear variation of the output signal parameter (depending
on the type of output - see sec. 4.3.2, field "Output") to the actual fuel amount in the tank. In this
mode it is possible to use the sensor with both temperature correction (working permanently) and
normalization to standard temperature option (see sec. 4.3.2, option "Normalization to __ ºC").
Attention!!! Tick "Do not restrict the range" must be only
! OFF.
!
To taring the sensor make following actions:
1) Fully immerse sensor electrodes in fuel for a short period of time. Take sensor out of fuel
and let the fuel flow down for several minutes.
Note: It is recommended to lower calibration error.
2) Install the sensor in an empty tank.
3) Run "EUROSENS Dominator User Configurator". Wait for the start of the program.
4) Connect sensor to PC with Eurosens Destination-01 service kit. Wait till sensor data will
be loaded in the program.
5) Go to the menu item "Settings" and de-select "Calibration Mode" (see Fig.44).
6) Go to the tab "Taring" and click "Delete all Records" to clear the taring table.
7) Check the temperature reading and wait for the stabilization of the current value of the
sensor detection (no more than ± 1ºС).
Note: It is recommended for speeding up the process of calibrate and taring set at the
beginning of work low values of averaging time and writes them into the sensor. After taring you can
restore desired values.
8) Set the value of the field "Volume" to zero.
9) Click "Add record" (Fig.47).
10) Check if values "Value" (field "Detector"), "Volume" and "Temperature" are
recorded in table correct (Fig.47). The volume of fuel in this table (graph "Volume") must be zero.
11) Fill in fuel by determined portions. During filling in check if Detector value is changing.

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Note: It is recommended use auto-step of Volume value, set up this value in field "Volume"
list box.

Fig.47
12) Repeat p.7.
13) Enter in the graph "Volume" the current value of fuel volume in the tank.
14) Click "Add record" (Fig.48).
15) Check if new record is OK (Fig.48).

Fig.48

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16) Repeat pp. 11…15 until taring tank will become full (Fig.49).
17) Click "Save Taring Data" and sensor will reboot with new settings.
18) Check after sensor reboot that all data is saved correctly.
19) Disconnect sensor from service kit. Taring is ended.

Fig.49
Warning! For "Frequency Output" make sure that the

! testimony of the parameter "Otherwise, in the "Configuration"

tab (see. 4.3.2, the "Value Range of Detector") set the following
range and repeat the taring.
!
Attention!!! Before you change the range, and then

! writing the configuration to the sensor is recommended to reduce

the force values the detector in the table on arbitrary, does not
exceed this threshold limit.
!
4.6 Work in "Adder" mode
"Adder" mode is used for sensor network interconnection and data exchange between them
before connection to data terminals which can’t support more than one sensor. In this mode you can
use up to 11 sensors – 1 Master and 1-10 Slaves. Then data from every single sensor can be summed
up and transmitted to data terminal as total volume of tanks. It is possible to use as slaves sensors
from other vendors. You can use following schemes of sensor connection:
1) Via RS-485 protocol between data terminal and sensors:

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A
TMS RS-485
B

B A B A B A

FLS FLS FLS

Master Slave 1 Slave 10

Fig.50
Note: This scheme does not allow the creation of large networks.
2) Via RS-232 protocol to data terminal and RS-485 protocol to the slave sensors:

Tx Rx A
TMS RS-232 FLS RS-485
Rx Tx B
Master

B A B A

FLS FLS
Slave 1 Slave 10

Fig.51
3) Via RS-232/RS-485 protocol to data terminal and K-Line protocol to the slave sensors:
Tx Rx
A RS-232 A K-Line
TMS RS-485
FLS K
Rx Tx
B B Master

K K

FLS FLS
Slave 1 Slave 10

Fig.52
Note: Due to the configuration of the sensors Dominator RS old generation in the second
scheme may be occasional loss of messages. Dominator AF sensors can only be used as a slaves.
The process of programming sensors occurs in several stages.
4.6.1 Data terminal-Master
Configures the Master-sensor taking into account the features of the data terminal TMS and
the interface. Example for scheme from Fig.45 is shown in Fig.53.

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Fig.53
4.6.2 Master -Slave
Configures Adder settings Master-sensor:
1) Select Adder address so that it won't be the same with address of data terminal (recommend
you choose a value not below 5).
2) Fill a table of the slave sensors:
• Each sensor must have unique address, corresponding tank volume (according to location on
vehicle).
• Min and max values are selected according to the requirements used by TMS.
• For unused sensor set zero address.
Example is shown on Fig.54.
4.6.3 Slave
Configures slave sensors:
1) As TMS address you must enter the address of Master-sensor, as FLS address enter the
address of given slave sensor from the table (see Fig. 54).

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Fig.54
2) Untick "Ignore".
3) Max and Min values must be the same as shown in table of Master-sensor (see Fig. 54).
4) Automatic data producing mode "Output Off".
5) Calibration/taring sensors – as usual.
See example of slave sensor settings in Fig.55.

Fig.55

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5. MANUFACTURER AND SUPPORT

5.1 Manufacturer
JSC "Mechatronics", 222410, Republic of Belarus, Vileyka, 1 May, 80,
building 631-С-12498, office 29
Phone: +375(1771)7-13-00
Fax: +375(1771)7-13-00
E-mail: [email protected]
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5.2 Support
Phone: +375(44)753-98-59
E-mail: [email protected]
Skype: mxt.support

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