Veeder-Root Mag-FLEX Installation Manual
Installation Manual
Mag-FLEX Probe
Manual No: 577014-042 ● Revision: E
Notice
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merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
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in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this publication.
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Contact TLS Systems Technical Support for additional troubleshooting information at 800-323-1799.
DAMAGE CLAIMS / LOST EQUIPMENT
Thoroughly examine all components and units as soon as they are received. If any cartons are damaged or missing, write a
complete and detailed description of the damage or shortage on the face of the freight bill. The carrier's agent must verify the
inspection and sign the description. Refuse only the damaged product, not the entire shipment.
Veeder-Root must be notified of any damages and/or shortages within 30 days of receipt of the shipment, as stated in our Terms
and Conditions.
VEEDER-ROOT’S PREFERRED CARRIER
1. Contact Veeder-Root Customer Service at 800-873-3313 with the specific part numbers and quantities that were missing
or received damaged.
2. Fax signed Bill of Lading (BOL) to Veeder-Root Customer Service at 800-234-5350.
3. Veeder-Root will file the claim with the carrier and replace the damaged/missing product at no charge to the customer.
Customer Service will work with production facility to have the replacement product shipped as soon as possible.
CUSTOMER’S PREFERRED CARRIER
1. It is the customer’s responsibility to file a claim with their carrier.
2. Customer may submit a replacement purchase order. Customer is responsible for all charges and freight associated with
replacement order. Customer Service will work with production facility to have the replacement product shipped as soon as
possible.
3. If “lost” equipment is delivered at a later date and is not needed, Veeder-Root will allow a Return to Stock without a restocking
fee.
4. Veeder-Root will NOT be responsible for any compensation when a customer chooses their own carrier.
RETURN SHIPPING
For the parts return procedure, please follow the appropriate instructions in the "General Returned Goods Policy” pages in the
"Policies and Literature" section of the Veeder-Root North American Environmental Products price list. Veeder-Root will not
accept any return product without a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) number clearly printed on the outside of the package.
FCC INFORMATION
This equipment complies with the requirements in Part 15 of the FCC rules for a Class A computing device. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio and TV reception requiring the operator to take
whatever steps are necessary to correct the interference.
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Warranty
TLS-350R, TLS-350 PLUS, TLS-350J AND TLS-300I/C MONITORING SYSTEMS
We warrant that this product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of
installation or twenty-four (24 months) from the date of invoice, whichever occurs first. During the warranty period, we or our
representative will repair or replace the product, if determined by us to be defective, at the location where the product is in use
and at no charge to the purchaser. LAMPS, FUSES, AND LITHIUM BATTERIES ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THIS
WARRANTY.
We shall not be responsible for any expenses incurred by the user.
This warranty applies only when the product is installed in accordance with Veeder-Root’s specifications, and a Warranty
Registration and Checkout Form has been filed with Veeder-Root by an authorized Veeder-Root Distributor. This warranty will not
apply to any product which has been subjected to misuse, negligence, accidents, systems that are misapplied or are not installed
per Veeder-Root specifications, modified or repaired by unauthorized persons, or damage related to acts of God.
If “Warranty” is purchased as part of the Fuel Management Service, Veeder-Root will maintain the equipment for the life of the
contract in accordance with the written warranty provided with the equipment. A Veeder-Root Fuel Management Services
Contractor shall have free site access during Customer’s regular working hours to work on the equipment. Veeder-Root has no
obligation to monitor federal, state or local laws, or modify the equipment based on developments or changes in such laws.
MODULES, KITS, OTHER COMPONENTS (PARTS PURCHASED SEPARATE OF A COMPLETE CONSOLE)
We warrant that this product, exclusive of lithium batteries, shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for
a period of fifteen (15) months from date of invoice. We warrant that the lithium batteries shall be free from defects
in material and workmanship for a period of 90 days from date of invoice. We will repair or replace the product if the
product is returned to us; transportation prepaid, within the warranty period, and is determined by us to be defective.
This warranty will not apply to any product which has been subjected to misuse, negligence, accidents, systems that
are misapplied or are not installed per Veeder-Root specifications, modified or repaired by unauthorized persons, or
damage related to acts of God.
We shall not be responsible for any expenses incurred by the user.
MAG-FLEX PROBE
The same warranty policies for the MAG Plus Rigid Probe apply to the Mag-FLEX Probe. When the Probe is
purchased with a monitoring system (console), the warranty period is one (1) year from the date of installation or
twenty-four (24) months from the invoice date, whichever occurs first. Parts and labor are covered in this warranty.
When the Probe is purchased individually, it has a 15-month parts only warranty from the invoice date. Please refer
to the Policies and Literature section in the Price Book.
Veeder-Root will not warranty the probe if its damage is caused by failing to follow the Veeder-Root MAG-FLEX
Installation & Setup Manual (577014-042). Each Mag-FLEX Probe is made to order, and therefore cannot be
returned for credit.
Introduction
Tank Gauge Requirements ...............................................................................................1
Wireless System Requirements ........................................................................................1
Contractor Certification Requirements ..............................................................................1
Related Documents ..........................................................................................................2
Product Marking Information .............................................................................................2
Related Documents ..................................................................................................2
Safety Symbols .................................................................................................................3
Safety Warnings ...............................................................................................................4
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ..............................................................................................4
SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED For Transmitter Installation .....................................5
General AST Guidelines ...................................................................................................5
AST Construction Safe Work Practices ............................................................................5
Personal Protective Equipment ........................................................................................6
Before you Begin ..............................................................................................................6
Wireless Installations................................................................................................6
Hard-Wired Installations ...........................................................................................6
Mag-FLEX Probe Overview
Product Description ..........................................................................................................7
Mag-FLEX Probe Limitations ............................................................................................7
Mag-FLEX Technical Data ................................................................................................8
Mag-FLEX Probes Part Number Specification ..................................................................8
Mag-FLEX Spare Parts And Accessories.................................................................9
National Electrical Code Compliance ................................................................................9
Mag-FLEX Probe Wire Length .................................................................................9
Veeder-Root Parts ............................................................................................................9
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Example Drawings
Example Mag-FLEX Probe Site Layout Drawing - Wireless Installation .........................10
Example Mag-FLEX Probe Site Layout Drawing - Hard-Wired Installation ....................11
Mag-FLEX Probe Length Calculation .............................................................................12
Probe Handling ...............................................................................................................13
System Safety Layout
Field Cable Ducting / Cable Trays ..................................................................................14
Cable Specifications For Intrinsically Safe Apparatus Cabling .......................................14
Mag-FLEX Installation & Handling Procedures
Probe Installation Requirements .....................................................................................15
Miscellaneous Requirements ..........................................................................................15
Tank Entry ..............................................................................................................15
Probe Assembly .....................................................................................................15
Tools And Materials................................................................................................15
Mag-FLEX Probe Installation ..........................................................................................16
Mag-FLEX Probe Field Wiring Connections ...................................................................21
Optional Junction Box - Wired Installations Only....................................................21
Veeder-Root Encapsulation Kits.............................................................................22
TLS setup .......................................................................................................................25
Float Type...............................................................................................................25
Tank Profile ............................................................................................................25
Tank Diameter........................................................................................................25
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Figures
Tables
Table of Contents
Figure 1. Site Drawing - Example TLS RF Wireless 2 System Site Layout –
Two Mag-FLEX Probes ........................................................................10
Figure 2. Site Drawing - Example Hardwired System Site Layout –
Two Mag-FLEX Probes ........................................................................11
Figure 3. Mag-FLEX Probe Parameters ..............................................................12
Figure 4. Junction Box Installation Examples..........................................................20
Figure 5. Veeder-Root Single- And Dual-Channel Encapsulation Kit
Installation Examples ............................................................................20
Figure 6. Splice Length Dimensions ....................................................................22
Figure 7. Splice Connections ...............................................................................23
Figure 8. Removing Sealing Compound Clip .......................................................24
Figure 9. Pouring Sealing Compound Into Sleeve ...............................................24
Table 1. Dimensions For Mag-FLEX Probe Tank Opening .....................................7
Table 2. Part Number Nomenclature .......................................................................9
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Introduction
This manual contains installation instructions for the Veeder-Root Mag-FLEX probe. Procedures contained within
this manual include:
• Site layout considerations
• Installing the Mag-FLEX
• Cabling between the Mag-FLEX and the TLS Console
• Connecting the Mag-FLEX probe cable and battery pack cable to the transmitter
• TLS Console used with the Mag-FLEX.
Tank Gauge Requirements
The Mag-FLEX is a digital flexible probe able to read temperature, product level and water level in tanks up to 15.0
meters. The Mag-FLEX enables liquid height, water height and temperature to be measured within fuel storage
vessels with maximum liquid levels up to 9.9 metres with TLS2 and 15.0 metres with TLS-3XX and TLS-450. For
storage vessels with maximum liquid levels up to 3.66 metres it is recommended that a Veeder-Root Mag Plus
magnetostrictive probe is used.
Console with Mag-FLEX
TLS2 32.5 260,000
TLS-300 49.2 999,999
TLS-350 49.2 999,999
TLS-450 49.2 2,641,720
TLS4 49.2 2,641,720
Max Height
(feet)
Max Volume
(gallons)
Wireless System Requirements
The Veeder-Root Wireless 2 (W2) System replacement/spare parts are listed below:
• 330020-668 TLS RF Console for Wireless 2
• 330020-674 Transmitter for Wireless 2 devices
• 330020-669 Receiver for Wireless 2
• 330020-670 Repeater for Wireless 2
Contractor Certification Requirements
Veeder-Root requires the following minimum training certifications for contractors who will install and setup the
equipment discussed in this manual:
Installer (Level 1) Certification: Contractors holding valid Installer Certification are approved to perform wiring
and conduit routing; equipment mounting; probe, sensor and carbon canister vapor polisher installation; wireless
equipment installation; tank and line preparation; and line leak detector installation.
ATG Technician (Level 2/3 or 4) Certification: Contractors holding valid ATG Technician Certifications are
approved to perform installation checkout, startup, programming and operations training, system tests,
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Introduction Related Documents
troubleshooting and servicing for all Veeder-Root Series Tank Monitoring Systems, including Line Leak Detection.
In addition, Contractors with the following sub-certification designations are approved to perform installation
checkout, startup, programming, system tests, troubleshooting, service techniques and operations training on the
designated system.
•Wireless 2
• Tall Tank
Warranty Registrations may only be submitted by selected Distributors.
Related Documents
It is important that installers have knowledge of all relevant procedures before commencing work. Read and
understand all manuals thoroughly. Do not to undertake work without understanding safety and required
installation practices. For ATG installation and set-up refer to the appropriate TLS manual.
577013-964 TLS RF Wireless 2 System (W2) Installation and Maintenance Guide
577013-756 TLS2 Site Prep Manual
576013-879 TLS-3XX Site prep and Installation Manual
577013-879 TLS-450 Site Prep and Installation Manual
577014-022 8601 Series Console/TLS4 Site Prep Certification Manual
577014-056 Mag-FLEX Probe Low Level Water Float Kit Installation Guide
Product Marking Information
RELATED DOCUMENTS
Documents Required to Install Equipment
This intrinsically safe apparatus is only for use as part of a Veeder-Root Automatic Tank Gauging System (ATG
Console with probes and sensors). To install intrinsically safe apparatus, use the specific control drawing that
appears on the nameplate of the applicable associated apparatus (ATG Console):
Equipment
Associated Apparatus
TLS-450/8600 331940-008
TLS-350, TLS-350R 331940-011
TLS-300 331940-013
TLS-50 or TLS2 or TLS-IB 331940-014
TLS4/8601 331940-018
Intrinsically Safe Apparatus for Wireless Applications
Tank Gauge Accessories 331940-012
UL/cUL Control Drawing Document No.
The control drawings contain information related to the correct installation of the overall intrinsically Safe System.
This includes information such as maximum number of apparatus, specific apparatus allowed in the system,
maximum cable lengths, references to codes, proper grounding and so on. Control drawings can be found on the
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Introduction Safety Symbols
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WARNING
CAUTION
accompanying Compact Disk (TECH DOCS CD) or on the internet at veeder.com under SUPPORT; VR
TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS; DRAWINGS.
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SECURITE INTRINSEQUE
Safety Symbols
The following safety symbols may be used throughout this manual to alert you to important safety hazards and
precautions.
EXPLOSIVE
Fuels and their vapors are extremely explosive if ignited.
SLIPPERY
Curved metal tank surfaces can be extremely
slippery. Wear approved boots with slip
resistant soles.
POWER
To prevent ignition of flammable or combustible atmospheres, disconnect battery before
servicing.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situa-
tion which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
SAFETY HARNESS
Injury or death resulting from falls while working on tall structures can be prevented by
wearing a 5-point harness that is tethered
securely by a shock absorbing lanyard to the
structure.
READ ALL RELATED MANUALS
Knowledge of all related procedures before
you begin work is important. Read and
understand all manuals thoroughly. If you do
not understand a procedure, ask someone
who does.
FLAMMABLE
Fuels and their vapors are extremely flammable.
FALLING OBJECTS
Being struck by even small objects falling from tall structures can result in severe injury or death. Wear your hard
hat at all times when working alongside tall structures.
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to
physical injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in minor or moderate
injury.
SAFETY BARRICADES
Unauthorized people or vehicles in the work area are dangerous. Always use safety cones or barricades, safety
tape, and your vehicle to block the work area.
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Introduction Safety Warnings
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NOTICE
Safety Warnings
To protect yourself and your equipment, observe the following warnings and important information:
WARNING
This product is to be installed in systems operating near locations where highly combustible
fuels or vapors may be present.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, ENVIRONMENT, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH.
1. Read and follow all instructions in this manual, including all safety warnings to protect
yourself and others from serious injury, explosion, or electrical shock.
2. Comply with all applicable codes including: the National Electrical Code; federal, state,
and local codes; and other applicable safety codes.
3. To protect yourself and others from being struck by vehicles, block off your work area
during installation or service.
4. Do not alter or modify any component or substitute components in this kit.
5. Warning! Substitution of components may impair intrinsic safety.
6. Field wiring to the Probe must be at least 50mm from any non-intrinsically safe device’s
wiring.
7. Warning! To prevent ignition of flammable or combustible atmospheres, disconnect
battery before servicing.
8. Before installing or taking the unit into a hazardous area, earth the unit in a safe area to
remove any static charge. Then immediately transport the unit to the installation site.
Do not rub or clean the unit prior to installation. Cleaning is not required under normal
service conditions. Do not rub or clean the unit after installation. If the unit is not fixed
to a known earth point when installed, ensure that a separate earth connection is made
to prevent the potential of a static discharge. When fitting or removing the unit, use of
anti-static footwear or clothing is required.
Failure to install this product in accordance with its instructions and warnings will result in
voiding of all warranties with this product.
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
Heed service markings: Opening or removing the console cover may expose you to electric shock. Servicing of
Veeder-Root equipment must be done by Veeder-Root authorized service contractors.
Use product with approved equipment: This product should be used only with Veeder-Root components identified
as suitable for use with the Mag-FLEX Probe.
Use the correct external power sources: This product should be operated only from the type of power sources
indicated on the electrical ratings labels affixed to the components. If you are not sure of the type of power source
required, consult your Veeder-Root authorized service contractor.
Mag-FLEX Probe cable length: The length of the cable from its exit point in the tank riser or tank fitting to the
transmitter cannot exceed 10 feet.
Wet or below grade installations: Installation of this equipment in wet or below grade locations requires that the
installer take steps to ensure that the equipment is mounted above the maximum water level.
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Introduction General AST Guidelines
NOTICE
The Mag-FLEX Probe insertion length is critical to ordering and installing the correct probe into the correct tank.
An improper probe length could result in the probe weight coming in contact with the tank bottom resulting in
inaccurate fuel height measurement and possible probe damage.
The transmitter will not function properly in water. Also, submersion of the transmitter in
water can cause permanent damage to the internal electronics.
SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED FOR TRANSMITTER INSTALLATION
• Wrenches to tighten clamp bolts • Wire strippers • Tape measure
• Small blade screwdriver (max. blade width 3/32”) • T-10/T-15 Torx drivers • Thread sealant or PTFE tape
General AST Guidelines
Above ground storage tanks (AST’s) are an essential element in the distribution of petroleum products. Refer to
the following organizations for applicable standards associated with AST’s:
• American Petroleum Institute (API) – www.api.org
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) – www.nfpa.org
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - www.osha.gov
• Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) – www.pei.org
• Steel Tank Institute (STI) – www.steeltank.com
• Underwriters Laboratories (UL) – www.ul.com
The above organizations may not address requirements imposed by individual jurisdictions. Each site owner must
ensure that contractors performing the work be knowledgeable of all applicable regulations. It is fully the
responsibility of the contractor, or employee performing the work, to abide by any and all additional Federal, State,
or local laws, regulations and manufacturer’s requirements that apply to the specific work being done. It is also the
responsibility of each contractor to ensure that subcontractors abide by all applicable safety requirements.
Construction related activities are covered by OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1926.
AST tanks must be properly grounded according to local codes and regulations.
AST Construction Safe Work Practices
Department of Labor rules for construction work practices are governed by OSHA as described in the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR):
Title 29, Volume 8, Part 1926 - Safety and Health Regulations for Construction. Copies of these regulations are
available from OSHA’s web site located at 29 CFR 1926 (http:\\www.osha.gov). Most maintenance and other
operations are covered by OSHA 29 CFR 1910 (General Industry) regulations. These documents highlight many
of the Federal OSHA requirements that may apply to maintenance and construction work in the retail petroleum/
convenience business, but there is much more in the regulations than can be covered here. Some relevant
subsections are listed:
1910.66: Appendix C - Powered platforms, Man lifts, and Vehicle-Mounted Work Platforms
1910.23: Walking - Working surfaces - Guarding
1910.132: Personal Protective Equipment
Additional important information is available in the API publication: Safe Work Practices for Contractors
Working at Retail Petroleum/Convenience Facilities, API Recommended Practice 1646 First Edition,
August 2006, Product No. A16461. For more Information about API Publications, Programs and Services, go to
www.api.org. The requirements and recommended practices contained in this document are the minimum safety
procedures with which everyone shall comply while working at a retail petroleum/convenience facility.
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