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Tank GX Reading Always 1v

Hello. I have a tank GX plugged into my RPi based set up. I have this sensor: Longzhuo Liquid Level Transmitter, TL-136 Liquid Level Transmitter Water Level Sensor Detector 12-32VDC 4-20mA Signal Output for Precision Measuring(1/2/3/4/5M)(0-2M) https://amzn.eu/d/6hyLNjz

The signal from the tank reads 1v continuously no matter how full or empty the tank is

What am I doing wrong? Thank you



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derrick thomas answered ·

In the settings menu for the tank sensor have you selected "current" for the sensor type?

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It was voltage I’ve just changed to current and it’s 0.5 I topped up waited a few mins and still reads the same. Dumped some water and the same again.
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derrick thomas avatar image derrick thomas adamr100 commented ·

Red wire of the sensor needs to be connected to either a +voltage source (same source as the main battery) or to one of the tank140 Vout(channel 1 to 4). Channels 1 and 2 Vout are only supplied when there is a voltage source connected to the vin ext. Power(left side of the tank 140). If you are using the tank140 to supply power to the sensors without connecting a power source to ext. Power input, you MUST use channel 3 or 4. The black wire from the sensor connects to In of the appropriate channel. The sensor you have linked to does NOT use a ground. There should be nothing connected to the ground terminal of the tank140 channel input. That is used for voltage sensors.

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derrick thomas avatar image derrick thomas derrick thomas commented ·
Also check the update frequency in the tank setup menu. I would set it to 5 to 10 seconds.
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matoein answered ·

@adamr100 , did you get this to Work? i have the same problem, set to current, using ext 3 and 4, but still 4 mA even if I have water 10 cm above.

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