How to configure a custom pressure sensor in PowerLogger

[TurboBob]

When connecting a fuel pressure or other signal source to the PowerLogger input 4 or 5, the gauge and graph scaling in PLC can be configured. To do this look in the PLC.ini file and you will find the scaling settings for input 4 and 5. this is an example of setting input 4.

[CustomAnalog4]
CustomAnalog4Name=Fuel Pressure
CustomAnalog4LongName=Fuel Pressure Sensor
CustomAnalog4Tag=FP
CustomAnalog4GaugeMin=0
CustomAnalog4GaugeMax=100
CustomAnalog4GraphMin=0
CustomAnalog4GraphMax=100
CustomAnalog4MinValue=0.0
CustomAnalog4MaxValue=100.0
CustomAnalog4MinVolt=0.500
CustomAnalog4MaxVolt=4.500


Edit the PLC.ini file in notepad or something, make sure the PLC program is not running at the time. This particular sensor reads 0 to 100 psi over a range of .5v to 4.5v

Bob

 

[fleebag]

i also have the ebay transducer, when i hooked mine up and set fp, it looks correct at idle and cruise. but wot its like 80lbs?? could this transducer have a bad reading?

 

[TurboBob]

its a definite possibility. You would need to verify against a gauge or perhaps another sensor.

Bob

 

[fleebag]

ok, going to put the manually on too and take a look
thanks