X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 12:27:24 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from omr-d10.mx.aol.com ([205.188.108.134] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.7) with ESMTPS id 6618378 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 28 Nov 2013 19:38:01 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.108.134; envelope-from=mquinns@aol.com Received: from mtaomg-da05.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtaomg-da05.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.51.141]) by omr-d10.mx.aol.com (Outbound Mail Relay) with ESMTP id AEB68700000B8 for ; Thu, 28 Nov 2013 19:37:26 -0500 (EST) Received: from core-mka001b.r1000.mail.aol.com (core-mka001.r1000.mail.aol.com [172.29.102.65]) by mtaomg-da05.r1000.mx.aol.com (OMAG/Core Interface) with ESMTP id 1790CE000083 for ; Thu, 28 Nov 2013 19:37:26 -0500 (EST) X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Capacitance Fuel Probe Modules X-MB-Message-Source: WebUI X-MB-Message-Type: User MIME-Version: 1.0 From: Mark Quinn Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="--------MB_8D0BAB24F51D90B_1CB4_1DE2FA_webmail-m145.sysops.aol.com" X-Mailer: AOL Webmail 38203-STANDARD Received: from 67.8.21.78 by webmail-m145.sysops.aol.com (149.174.9.29) with HTTP (WebMailUI); Thu, 28 Nov 2013 19:37:25 -0500 X-Original-Message-Id: <8D0BAB24F485387-1CB4-86EC8@webmail-m145.sysops.aol.com> X-Originating-IP: [67.8.21.78] X-Original-Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 19:37:25 -0500 (EST) x-aol-global-disposition: G x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d338d5297e1c62559 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ----------MB_8D0BAB24F51D90B_1CB4_1DE2FA_webmail-m145.sysops.aol.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Colyn, Don't have any idea but when I ordered the EI fuel probe was told it was= a direct replacement for the VMS probe. Dimensionally, the EI probe is ide= ntical. Wiring (three) is upgraded but essentailly the same. The Princeton = interface module documentation (8 years old) indicate the module works on e= ither brand probe. I will take your and Steve Richard's advice and call Tod= d (or Greg) at GRT, Thanks for the idea guys.=20 Mark Quinn mquinns@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Colyn Case To: Lancair Mailing List Sent: Thu, Nov 28, 2013 1:51 pm Subject: [LML] Re: Capacitance Fuel Probe Modules I believe Princeton was founded by Todd at GRT. You might try calling GRT= to see if that leads anywhere.=20 What are the frequency specs on the EI unit vs. the VMS unit? On Nov 28, 2013, at 1:28 PM, Mark Quinn wrote: Recently had to replace a VMS fuel probe (4-foot) with a EI unit. There is = a Princeton Electronics Interface Module to convert down to 1-5 volt range = needed for the guage but it appears to be dead. The lights will not come on= to do the calibration. In checking the identical unit on the other wing wh= ich works fine, it's lights do not come on either. Power was checked to bo= th units and was OK. Without the lights, following the standard calibration= instructions are impossible. Has anybody had a similar experience? Tried t= o contact Princeton Electronics but it is now own by the ANDREA MANN co in= south africa. There website has problem so tech support is not available. =20 Mark Quinn mquinns@aol.com ----------MB_8D0BAB24F51D90B_1CB4_1DE2FA_webmail-m145.sysops.aol.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii"
Colyn,
   Don't have any idea but when I ordered the EI fuel probe = was told it was a direct replacement for the VMS probe. Dimensionally, the = EI probe is identical. Wiring (three) is upgraded but essentailly the same.= The Princeton interface module documentation (8 years old) indicate the mo= dule works on either brand probe. I will take your and Steve Richard's advi= ce and call Todd (or Greg) at GRT,  Thanks for the idea guys. 
Mark Quinn
mquinns@aol.com


= -----Original Message-----
From: Colyn Case <colyncase@earthlink.net>
To: Lancair Mailing List <lml@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Thu, Nov 28, 2013 1:51 pm
Subject: [LML] Re: Capacitance Fuel Probe Modules

I believe Princeton was = founded by Todd at GRT.   You might try calling GRT to see if that lea= ds anywhere.=20

What are the frequency specs on the EI unit vs. the VMS unit?

On Nov 28, 2013, at 1:28 PM, Mark Quinn wrote:

=

Recently had to replace a VMS fuel probe (4-foot) with a EI unit. There is = a Princeton Electronics Interface Module to convert down to 1-5 volt range = needed for the guage but it appears to be dead. The lights will not come on= to do the calibration. In checking the identical unit on the other wing wh= ich works fine, it's lights do not come on either.  Power was checked = to both units and was OK. Without the lights, following the standard calibr= ation instructions are impossible. Has anybody had a similar experience? Tr= ied to contact Princeton Electronics but it is now own by  the ANDREA = MANN co in south africa. There website has problem so tech support is not a= vailable.

 
Mark Quinn
mquinns@aol.com

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