Tank Type Setup

Tank Types are used to distinguish the types of tanks to track (K for kerosene, CY for Cylinder, or P for Propane). Enter the color codes and symbols to indicate how the tank should display on the Energy-Map.

Note: The Division and Tank Type should not be changed once it has been used.

  1. On the Tank Type Maintenance window, select Create. Optionally choose a Tank Type to make any necessary changes.
  2. Enter the Division for the Tank Type.
  3. In the Type Code field, enter a unique identifier. This can be up to two alpha/numeric characters.
  4. Enter a Description for the Tank Type.
  5. Choose a color from the table below and enter the corresponding Red, Green, and Blue values.

    Color

    Red

    Green

    Blue

    Red

    255

    0

    0

    Light Green

    0

    256

    64

    Dark Green

    0

    128

    0

    Magenta

    255

    0

    255

    Blue

    0

    0

    255

    Purple

    128

    0

    255

    Aqua

    255

    256

    0

    Yellow

    255

    256

    0

    Orange

    247

    104

    9

    Gold

    163

    154

    1

  6. Choose the type of Symbol for the Tank Type to display on the map from the table and enter the corresponding code.

    Code

    Symbol

    1

    Tank

    2

    Square

    3

    Triangle (point down)

    4

    Diamond

    5

    Triangle (point up)

  7. In the Tank Associated? field, enter Y if there is a tank associated with the Tank Type.
  8. Choose a Tracking Type of either Gallons or Cylinder.
  9. Choose Save.