Recording Tank Dip Readings

Access the Multi-Tank Dip Readings form.

Gross Dip

Represents the total dip reading of a tank. (Net volume = Gross dip volume − water dip volume + Other volumes)

You can enter a number for a single dip or multiple dip reading. Enter dip readings in increments consistent with the strapping units on the tank strappings table (for example, centimeters or feet/inches/fractions).

For U.S. increments, Branch/Plant Constants controls the delimiter that indicates the separator between the units of measure (for example, between feet, inches, and fractions). Therefore, if you used / as the delimiter, for:

15 feet 10 1/2 inches, enter 15/10/8.

15 feet, enter 15//.

6 feet 4 13/16 inches, enter 6/4/13.

12 feet and 5/16 inches, enter 12//5.

Fractions are shown in sixteenths of an inch.

If the dip type is electronic) and the gauging method is weight in the Tank Master, the program considers the dip type a weight. The unit of measure comes from the weight unit of measure specified in the Item Master.

If you record an electronic reading in weight, enter the weight in this field. The gauging method in the Tank Master must be specified as W (weight). The program considers the entry to be a weight (where the unit of measure is the weight unit of measure specified in the Item Master) and enters the appropriate amounts in the Bulk Product Transaction File table (F41511).

Water Dip

Represents the total dip reading of water in the tank.

(Net volume = gross dip volume − water dip volume+ other volumes)

This value can be a single dip or a multiple dip reading.

Reading Date

Enter a date with or without a slash (/) or dash (-) as separators.

If you leave a date entry field blank, the system supplies the current date.

Vapour Pressure

Represents the observed LPG vapour pressure. The system compares this value to the equilibrium vapour pressure to check for inert gases. The observed pressure of the LPG vapour is recorded as part of the tank dip, and is used in the calculation of the liquid equivalent volume of the vapour.

LPG Vapour Temperature

At the item level, this is the standard vapour temperature. The observed temperature of the vapour in the LPG tank is recorded as part of the tank dip and is used to calculate the liquid equivalent volume of the vapour.

If you calculate LPG vapour, enter the standard LPG vapour. The observed vapour from the Dip Volume Calculator and Multimeter Reading is compared to this value.

Slip Tube Type

Enter the slip tube type for a dip reading for an LPG Slip Tube type tank. This field denotes whether this is a long or short slip tube reading. Values are:

L: Long.

S: Short (if you leave this field blank, the system uses S).