A ground level display allows operators to view tank level, diagnostics, and configuration data without climbing the tank. Instead of accessing gauges mounted at the tank roof, the display mirrors the same information at eye level, improving safety, efficiency, and uptime. It also enables remote programming, calibration, and diagnostics, reducing the time and risk associated with routine tank checks and maintenance activities.
In tank farm environments, eliminating tank climbs significantly lowers fall risk, minimizes confined-space exposure, and supports safer operating practices, especially in hazardous or high-traffic areas.
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Use a ground level display to calibrate gauges and view live level data, alarms, and diagnostics without climbing the tank.
What Applications and Use Cases Use a Ground Level Display?
Ground level displays are used anywhere operators need frequent access to tank data without interrupting operations. Common applications include:
Tank farms and terminals requiring routine level checks and diagnostics.
Custody-transfer and inventory tanks needing frequent verification.
Facilities with hazardous area classifications where minimizing exposure is critical.
Retrofit projects where modern digital access is added to existing gauges.
Cold-weather or high-wind sites where climbing tanks is unsafe or impractical.
Ground level displays are commonly paired with servo gauges, radar gauges, and float & tape transmitters to provide a consistent operator interface across the measurement system.
Why Add a Ground Level Display to Your Level Measurement Package?
A ground level display turns a level instrument into a fully accessible system. Operators can view live level data, alarms, and diagnostics at ground level, while technicians can program and calibrate gauges without taking tanks out of service or climbing structures. This improves safety, reduces maintenance time, and helps ensure measurements remain accurate and compliant.
In overfill prevention and custody-transfer applications, faster access to diagnostics and configuration reduces human error and supports more reliable tank operations.
Ground Level Displays: Safer Access to Tank Data, Diagnostics, and Control
Ground level displays bring critical tank measurement data down to where operators work. Instead of climbing tanks to view or configure gauges, a ground level display mirrors the same graphical information at eye level, providing instant access to level, status, and diagnostics. Connected directly to the tank gauge or transmitter, the display receives power and data from the host device and presents it in a rugged enclosure designed for hazardous tank farm environments.
L&J ground level displays provide the same graphical interface used on L&J servo gauges, radar gauges, and float & tape transmitters, allowing operators to view measurements, run diagnostics, and perform programming or calibration functions without climbing the tank. Infrared communication enables safe interaction without opening the enclosure, while flexible mounting options allow installation at the base of the tank or on nearby structures.
Installation is straightforward, typically involving a cable run from the gauge to the display. Enclosure options support hazardous-area installations, cold-weather operation, and extended distances across large tank farms.
Cognesense ground level displays stand apart by offering true system integration across L&J level technologies, not just passive indication. By combining safety, accessibility, and full programming capability in one rugged device, they reduce operational risk while making tank measurement systems easier to operate, maintain, and trust every day.
