How OPW’s new technology could help terminals meet evolving requirements
The requirements for overfill protection and ground verification have remained consistent over the decades, yet terminal requirements and end-user needs have evolved. Terminal automation technology has become more sophisticated, while at the same time, truck driver demographics have become more diverse over the past few years. These dynamics have converged, highlighting the need for electronic monitoring systems that are advanced enough to meet terminal automation requirements while at the same time more user-friendly and intuitive to operate.
OPW’s 8800 Series family of overfill protection and ground verification monitors are designed with these requirements in mind. With three options to select from, all models are engineered utilising the latest in electronics technology in a housing that features industry-leading water resistance that is up to half the size and weight of other monitors in the market.
8870 Overfill Prevention & Ground Verification Monitor
The OPW 8870 overfill prevention and ground verification monitors are designed for API bottom loading applications on single and multi-compartment tank trucks at storage depots. The 8870 is the first unit with a simplified OLED graphic display that includes initiative images that communicate fill status. The loading process becomes more intuitive and simpler to understand and allows the 8870 rack monitor to be used anywhere in the world, no matter the native language of the driver, region or country.
Should there be an error other than overfill or ground, the 8870 rack monitor will self-diagnose the issue and provide an error code in the OLED display that can help terminal maintenance quickly identify and fix the issue, minimising downtime to keep the terminal lane up and running as quickly as possible.
8851 Overfill Prevention & Ground Verification Monitor
The 8851 provides overfill prevention and ground verification with simple led light displays. when the truck is connected to the monitor, flashing led green lights indicate that the system is permissible to fill. Should a sensor become wet, the LED lights will change to flashing red indicating that the system is not permissible to fill.
8814 Ground Verification Monitor
The 8814 utilises the same housing and displays as the 8851 and is engineered to provide ground verification in those applications where overfill protection is not required. Grounding sensors connect to the monitor. If properly grounded, flashing green lights will indicate that the system is permissible to fill.
