Sensor Dialog
- Last UpdatedDec 19, 2025
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Sensor Dialog.
You can define a specific sensor device for any individual compartment, which will then be used when performing tank calibrations and loading calculations. If no sensor device is defined for a particular compartment, then subsequent calculations will assume a straight vertical sounding tube in the center of the tank.
You can specify whether the results are to be presented in the form of soundings or in the form of ullages. However this facility is only applicable to sounding tubes, and not to the other types of sensor devices.
To define a sensor device for the associated compartment, select the required type in the drop-down list and, if required, provide the individual unique name to be used for the sensor. Depending upon the type of sensor that is selected, Calc then requires dimensions or sets of dimensions relating to the installation of the sensor.
Type
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Sounding Tubes |
A sounding tube is modelled using x,y,z co-ordinates to specify points along the tube, in ascending order of z, that is starting with the lowest point. you can Add to the table sets of points, as required. Each adjacent pair of points are assumed to be connected by a straight line. The X val, Y val and Z val are measured relative to the vessel's origin (units: metres or feet). |
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Radar Sensors |
A radar sensor is modelled simply by entering its transmitter x,y,z co-ordinates. The X val, Y val and Z val are measured relative to the vessel's origin (units: metres or feet). |
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Pressure Sensors |
A pressure sensor is modelled simply by entering its location x,y,z co-ordinates. The X val, Y val and Z val are measured relative to the vessel's origin (units: metres or feet). |