PRODUCTS - PORTAMARINE
PORTABLE LIQUID LEVEL INDICATOR
NATO Stock Number: 6680-99-275 5292
NCAGE: KD983
OVERVIEW
The Portamarine portable liquid level indicator enables operators to verify the contents of the vessels’ gaseous fire extinguishing systems filled with CO², Halon and FM-200 etc in situ.
When obtaining a safety equipment certificate on an annual or bi-annual basis, the traditional means of verifying the contents of fire suppression cylinders is to dismantle and weigh on the quayside each individual man-sized cylinder. CO² rooms can contain anything from ten to several hundred cylinders. The simple to use Portamarine creates significant savings by allowing cylinders to be checked as frequently as desired, without either dismantling the installation or encountering the environmental problems of radioactive devices.
Portamarine is one of Coltraco's primary products and is recognised world- wide as the leading ultrasonic liquid level indicator for marine use.
It has been designed by our in house design team to suit the wide variety of surface types, conditions and the confined space areas which house fire suppression systems on board vessels.
Portamarine uses safe, environmentally friendly ultrasonic technology and will find the levels of any liquid in a single skinned tank or holding vessel. This instrument is robust and configured for use with a multi bank extension rod for testing large, multiple bottle installations.
OPERATION
Portamarine is easy to use; It is operated via 4 simple push button controls. The liquid levels are indicated by a row of LEDs with all lights lit when the sensor is above the level and none lit when the sensor is below the level below, or by monitoring the LCD readout for high readings above level and low readings below the level.
The first step to checking the fire extinguisher system is to calculate the correct level; on C02 cylinders this is normally 2/3 the height of the cylinder, on Halon and FM200™ cylinders the calculation is made via the cylinder’s cubic water capacity and the Kg fill ratio. Once the level is calculated, this is marked on the cylinder and checked with the Portamarine.
By applying the sensor above and below the marks, the LEDs or LCD readout will indicate the precise level. The Portamarine sensor is held in place by a magnet on steel cylinders and this sensor requires no water or gel. Simple, step by step diagrams and level charts are included in the instruction manual. Portamarine can also be used to monitor the level of many types of liquid in single skinned tanks in various industrial scenarios
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
- Power supply: 4 x AA 1.5V batteries - 10 hours operational life - 5 minute auto off
- Dimensions: 155 x 95 x 45 mm
- Weight: 500g
- Dry and wet sensors: 16 x 16 mm
- Fix 90°C angled extension rod
Supplied c/w carrying case, sensor, applicator, multi bank extension rod, operation manual and all ancillaries.
Some examples of international marine organisations to whom the Portamarine has been supplied are:
- AP Moller, Denmark
- Unitor
- Euro Ships Services, Denmark
- Hygrapha, Germany
- Maersk, UK
- Shell Tankers, UK
- Seaplus, South Korea
- BP Shipping, UK
- Vosper Thorneycroft, UK
- Royal Navy
- US Navy
- Irish Navy
SPARES AND ACCESSORIES
- Wet Sensor
- 240V Separate Re-charger and batteries
- Spare Dry Sensor
- Spare Extension rod sensor
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