Datasheet 2022
Datasheet 2022
I. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 3
II. KEY FEATURES 3
III. GENERAL APPLICATIONS 3
IV. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4
V. OVERALL DIMENSIONS AND DETAILED DESCRIPTION 7
VI. CONNECTOR 9
VII. PRODUCT AND ACCESSORIES 18
VIII. INSTALLATION 19
IX. LIGO-SP ORDER CODE 20
X. LIGO-SP-PRO ORDER CODE Error! Bookmark not defined.
XI. CONTACT US 21
REVISION HISTORY 21
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I. GENERAL INTRODUCTION
LIGO Fuel level sensor is produced and developed by SOJI Electronics Limited Company. The device is designed to
measure the level of liquid fuel and other non-conductive liquids in vehicle’s tanks and stationary fuel storage, applicable in
different fields. The measured values will be transmitted to an external device as an output signal such as: Analog,
Frequency, RS232, RS485… in order to connect to an external device.
Under particular conditions, the device can reach a high accuracy up to 99.5%. At present, on the market there are
several lines of sensor used to measure fuel level, possessing different technologies such as: magnetically operated switches
(reed switches), ultrasound wave (ultrasonic sensor), capacitive sensing (capacitive sensor). Among these ones, capacitive
sensing technology is considered to have highest accuracy and best device lifespan.
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IV. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Technical specifications of the LIGO-SP product
Resolution, bit 12 12 12
Analog (0...8);
Digital reading range corresponding to the minimum level
Frequency 0 0
measurement value
(500...1500 Hz)
Analog (1...9V);
Digital reading range corresponding to the maximum level
Frequency 4095 4095
measurement value
(1000...2000 Hz)
Average sampling period, (s) 0...255 0...255 0...255
Message interval, (s) Continuous 1...60 1...60
Absolute error in temperature measurement within the entire
±2 ±2 ±2
temperature measuring range, °С
Average service life, years (minimum) 8 8 8
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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Fuel level, mm
10
9
8
Value of output sigual, V
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700
Fuel level, mm
2000
1500
1000
500
0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700
Fuel level, mm
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Fuel level, mm
4500
4000
Value of output sigual, Digital
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700
Fuel level, mm
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V. OVERALL DIMENSIONS AND DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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Figure 5: Description of sensor’s parts
Description:
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5 Oil filter
6 Anti-vibration spring
7 PE flexible conduit
8 Connector IP67
VI. CONNECTOR
PIN DESCRIPTION
1 GND
2 7…50 VDC
3 NC (Not connected)
4 Analog or Frequency
5 TXD/A+
6 RXD/ B-
+ RS232/ RS485
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WIRE COLOUR DESCRIPTION
Yellow RXD/B-
Blue TXD/A+
Red 7…50VDC
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+ AF (Analog & Frequency)
Red 7…50VDC
LIGO fuel sensor is protected against reverse-polarity and overvoltage. This feature helps to protect circuit boards
against incorrect connections and it can withstand a continuous over-voltage condition (up to 50V in LIGO-SP
product and 100V in LIGO-SP-PRO product) and short-circuit. Please avoid connecting sensor to a power supply
which is unstable, usually fluctuates, or has a voltage higher than the recommended voltage range above.
Using a fuse coupled with one pole (-) or (+) is recommended for over-voltage protection purpose in case the car
equipment is too old or the power cannot be guaranteed. It is advisable to use fuses which have the rated current
less than 2A.
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2. Connect the sensor to LIGO mobile configurator
Main parameters:
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1. Sensor:
Restore password: Restore user password, user will receive an encrypted string which will be sent
to SOJI for password decryption
Change password: Change user password
Load config: Load configurations from sensor to PC. Note: user must load configurations from sensor
before changing configurations on PC
Save config: Save configurations from PC to sensor
Update firmware: Upgrade new firmware for sensor (visit www.sojielectronics.com for the latest
firmware version)
Set full: Set Full for maximum fuel level calibration
Set Empty: Set Empty for minimum fuel level calibration
Exit: Quit configuration interface
2. Language: Choose English or Vietnamese interface
3. Level Min: Configure LIGO SP-AF output voltage or frequency range according to the voltage or frequency
range of the tracking device input
4. Level Max: Configure LIGO SP-AF output voltage or frequency range according to the voltage or frequency
range of the tracking device input
5. Output type: Select analog or frequency output (used only for LIGO SP-AF)
6. Filter time: set output signal processing time. Default time 60 seconds.
7. Automatic transmission mode: Automatic transmission mode applied only to RS232/RS485 defines sensor
output message type:
• Off – no automatic message transmission, sensor is waiting for tracking device request;
• HEX - automatic message transmission in binary format (used by default);
• ASCII - automatic message transmission in text format;
• ASCII EXT – automatic message transmission in extended text format. Additional Prefix
and Postfix configurable parameters are available for this mode to insert required header or ending of the
message.
8. Message interval: Time period that the sensor automatically sends output message to the tracking device.
Parameter value range is from 1…60 seconds with 1 second step. Default value is 1 second.
9. Actual length: The actual length of sensor probe
10. Address (0-254): Set the network address for the sensor. When several sensors are connected to one external
device, they should have a unique network address.
11. Parameter selection: Select output value type for sensor data
One of the following output value types available for LIGO-RS232 and LIGO-RS485
• Fuel level in standard (normalized) units (0...1000);
• Fuel level in millimeters (mm), 0.1 mm step;
• Fuel volume in liters (L), 0.1 L step;
• Fuel volume in percentage (%), 0.4% step.
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12. COM Port: COM port number will be displayed on PC as well as baud rate for RS232 and RS485.
13. Baud rate: Select the rate for data exchange with external device. Default value – 9600 bit/s.
14. Output:
OSC frequency: Initial measuring generator frequency (Hz)
Data output: Data output (0-4095)
Sensor message: Sensor working message
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Boot version: Sensor’s bootloader version
Figure 11. Oil tank with particular dimensions connecting multiple sensors together
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Figure 12: Connecting 2 sensors by 01 processor SUM-DATA
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Figure 13: Connecting multiple sensors together by multiple processors SUM-DATA
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VII. PRODUCT AND ACCESSORIES
Qty
No. Description
(pcs)
1 LIGO Fuel Level Sensor. Standard lengths: 700, 1000, 1500mm (for other
01
customized lengths, please contact the manufacturer)
2 Oil filter 01
5 2A Fuse protection 01
8 Sealing cord 02
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VIII. INSTALLATION
Quick installation through 5 steps:
Pierce oil tank Based on oil tank’s height, cut Configure new length
a suitable level indicator
For further information about the sensor’s installation procedure and configurator software, please visit our website
www.sojielectronics.com or contact us for more details.
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IX. LIGO-SP ORDER CODE
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X. CONTACT US
The purpose of this datasheet is to provide comprehensive information on the structure, operation principle and operating
rules for the LiGO SP - series fuel level sensor. Please feel free to send your comments regarding any errors or omissions
you might find, or any suggestions you might have for the general improvement of this document. Data specifications can
be changed without any notification. For the latest information and updates, please visit us at: www.sojielectronics.com
SOJI ELECTRONICS JOINT STOCK COMPANY
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Ho Chi Minh office: No 154 Nguyen Van Thanh, Long Thanh My Ward, 9 District, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Tel/Fax: +84 24 62 932 369
Email: [email protected]
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REVISION HISTORY
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