Detector:

Operating principle:

Test Results:

Manufacturer and evaluator claim that sensors will respond to any liquid. Evaluations determined these sensors' responses to the liquids shown above. *Biodiesel blends B6-B20 meeting ASTM D7467 and biodiesel B100 meeting ASTM D6751 would also produce an alarm if the sensor threshold is exceeded. Responses to these fuels were not determined but would be expected to be very similar to the diesel responses.

Comments:

Ken Wilcox Associates (KWA) has previously evaluated these sensors on one or more Franklin Fueling Systems ATG consoles. Results from the alarm functionality testing with the EVO600 and EVO6000 consoles have been combined with previously evaluated sensor threshold data performed by KWA.
Sensors can be removed, cleaned and reinstalled if an alarm is triggered or if the sensor is periodically tested.
The FMP-DIS and FMP-EIS sensors are identical in operation and communication to Franklin Fueling System’s TSP-DIS and TSP-EIS sensors. The FMP-DIS and FMP-EIS sensors can connect to any INCON console with no software or setup changes. FMP-DIS and FMP-EIS sensors can be distinguished from TSP-DIS and FMP-EIS sensors by the part number on the label that begins with “FMP” instead of “TSP.” The TSP-DIS, TSP-EIS, FMP-DIS and FMP-EIS sensors appear as the same device from the automatic tank gauge.
The FMP-DIS sensor uses two conductive pins to detect whether the liquid is water or fuel. When tested in three mixtures of water/E85 (i.e., 20%/80%; 30%/70%; and 70%/30%), the FMP-DIS sensor went into alarm when subjected to the upper and lower layers of water/E85. For the upper layer containing hydrocarbon, the DIS sensor indicated a product or alarm as designed. For the lower layer of liquid, the DIS sensor indicated a “water” alarm.