Technical library

Marine tank radar service guides.

Practical guides and anonymized field cases from marine tank gauging inspections, repairs and spare parts reviews.

NEW / TGE DIAGNOSTICS

SAAB TankRadar STaR TGE Restart: What to Check When One Tank Stops Reporting

Missing a tank level reading on SAAB TankRadar STaR? Understand TGE restart, CFAIL and ERROR status, and the checks needed after measurement returns.

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ULLAGE VERIFICATION

SAAB TankRadar STaR Ullage Discrepancy: Comparing Radar and Hand-Dip Readings

Why radar and hand-dip readings can differ, and how reference points, trim/list correction and tank tables affect the comparison.

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HIGH-LEVEL & OVERFILL

SAAB TankRadar STaR High-Level and Overfill Alarm Testing

What automatic supervision, SCA System Test and TGE Gauge Test verify—and the operational limits of simulated testing.

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SAAB STaR

SAAB TankRadar STaR Ground Failure Troubleshooting

A structured workflow for isolating insulation-to-ground faults across SCS, TGU, deck cable, sensor and display circuits.

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SAAB STaR

Radar Level Works, but Pressure or Temperature Is Missing

How to distinguish VPS pressure and Pt100 temperature measurement faults while radar level remains available.

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SAAB / Emerson / STaR

SAAB Tank Radar Service & Troubleshooting

Common symptoms, communication checks and a practical onboard service workflow for legacy SAAB TankRadar systems.

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ROSEMOUNT / MARINE

Rosemount Tank Radar Service Guide

Service considerations for TGU radar gauges, supply and communication units, field devices and cargo monitoring displays.

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ENRAF / HONEYWELL

Enraf Tank Radar Service & Diagnostics

How to approach radar, servo, fieldbus and interface problems without overlooking the complete measurement chain.

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AUXITROL / TA840

Auxitrol TA840 Tank Radar Service

Practical checks for legacy TA840 radar level transmitters and associated cargo monitoring components.

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FIELD CASE / ENRAF

Enraf Communication Fault: Remote Diagnostic Case

Common communication was restored by isolating a faulty field branch; separate tank channels still needed diagnosis.

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FIELD CASE / SAAB

SAAB SCC Storage Failure: Onboard Recovery

A prepared database and storage replacement restored tank level and temperature indication without changing the whole SCC.

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FIELD CASE / G5

G5 Radar & LevelDatic Inspection Findings

Backups, contaminated LevelDatic blocks, disconnected radar gauges and non-indicating ballast channels.

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SPARE PARTS / RFQ

How to Identify Marine Tank Radar Spare Parts

Model, revision, interface and Ex checks to make before ordering a replacement.

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PARTS SUPPORT

Marine Tank Radar Spare Parts

Component families and an RFQ checklist for installed tank gauging systems.

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