9704 Gen 4 Modules - Impossible To Get #1136
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I am not really surprised. Some sales people get nervous when they think you are going to take apart the products you buy. I would just ask for the part (if they have it) and not just tell them you are replacing an existing part that quit working. The generac propane tank monitor uses wifi (formally owned by tankutility.com). This has it's limits as well. As far as the limit for the R3D cable length,. I do not know as that has a magnetic field sensor. You would need to consult the data sheet for the TLE5501 or someone else can chime in with their knowledge. Use @curtis1757 may know the answer. |
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Hello,
So I've been trying for months to get these 9704 Gen 4 Modules. It seems like they are impossible to get.
I also got a lashing about going this route:
Brandon
We have relayed your information below to another rep with Rochester and they did reply with the response below.
We cannot support this as the below approach is in violation of our intellectual property.
https://github.com/jgyates/genmon/wiki/Appendix-L-Adding-a-Propane-Fuel-Gauge-to-Genmon
This approach also is not hazardous location approved and therefore the user would assume all risk and liability should there be an explosion.
You should send this customer to a telemetry provider such as Otodata or Independent Technologies (Anova) as they could provide a turnkey solution for his application that is approved for use in a propane application.
End of Lashing...
Should I go with DIY Tank Method 2 then? I'm not crazy about going this route but the Mopeka sensors just don't work consistently. I assume if I was to do this route that I could still use my Raspberry Pi 4's? Also, I believe the length wiring from the R3D Propane Gauge Module to my Genmon would need to be 50 to 100 feet. Is that going to be an issue?
Thanks,
Brandon
I have been using my personal github account. This was under bcrazycramer. I created my own business github account.
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