floscan

[Richard fry]

Hello has any one installed floscan md 9000 if so what swicthes did you use to re set gal per hr&miles per gal Thank you Richard

[merwin10]

Hi again Richard,

First if you are going to use MPG you need a gps with nmea 183 versions 1.5 or 2. use shielded wire from the GPS to the md9000. The MPG/GPH must be in the ON position to display MPG. This is a either or switch. So you are going to get MPG or GPH. I think MPG has more meaning to most!

As far as MPG go the md9000 will calculate it as speed over ground. The md9000 is looking for three nmea signals from the GPS VTG, GPRMC or LCRMA for Loran C.

VTC - Track Made Good and Ground Speed
GPRMC - Global Positioning Recommend Minimum Specific GPS/TRANSIT Data
LCRMA - Loran C Recommend Minimum Specific Loran-C Data

So look at you GPS nmea codes and see if it is going to send these codes.

The only other thing I can think of is that you need to use only marine approved fuel line to connect the totalizer. Depending on your engines fuel system the connection and certain acessories may be needed. This all is related to the engines fuel filter type, fuel pump type, and ignition type. There are some very critical installation instructions on this to make it work properly.

This installation is not as easy as it seems there are some very critical items to think about. If your need help post a topic, I will try to answer them.

Mike -

[Craig]

Mike is right on about the floscan installation. A less costly and simpler install would be a Navman 2100 or 3100 system. I have this system through my 5500 chart plotter display and am very happy with it. Just make sure you use a good quality filter. The 2100 uses a standard 2" guage. The 3100 is larger and capable of interfacing with your gps.The install is easy and straight foward. The whole thing can be done for 2-500 bucks.

Here is my tranducer intall.