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Installation Considerations
The Horizon system must be wired by an electrician
and the installation must comply with local licensing
and electrical codes.
The Horizon Control Modules are designed to be
hard-wired into the facility's electrical system. It is
recommended that the system be placed on a separate
circuit breaker. This will help prevent accidental shut-
down of the system and make it easier to power off the
system when necessary. The system is designed to
remain powered-up continuously during normal opera-
tion.
The system software setup procedures do not require
a familiarity with computers or PC software. All configu-
ration is completed by answering prompts on the
keypad screen.
Steps For Configuring A System
NOTE:
D Pages 84 to 96 show examples of system design
and how to complete and use the Horizon Forms to
setup the system.
D See pages 72 to 80 for Horizon system component
information.
D See pages 104 to 106 for system design factors to
consider.
D Technical Data is on page 107.
System Requirements
1. Determine the requirements. This includes such
information as which fluids are to be controlled and
monitored and how many bays, reel banks, and
drops the system will have.
Floor Plan
2. Lay out the floor plan of the shop. While the floor
plan does not have to be extremely detailed, it
should be reasonably accurate. The floor plan will
be used to position Horizon components, many of
which are sensitive to cable lengths.
System Configuration
NOTE: See the Technical Data on page 107 for the
system specifications.
3. Place the fluid system components (pumps and
reels) on the floor plan in their proper location.
4. Lay out the piping for each fluid. At this point it is
important to consider the requirements for simulta-
neous dispensing. If simultaneous dispensing is
required, the piping must be designed in fluid
zones that will have multiple meters.
5. Place the air solenoids at the pump inputs, the fluid
solenoids at each controlled dispense point, and
the pulse meters at the T-branch for each fluid
zone, for each fluid.
6. Place the control modules on the floor plan. Each
control module can connect up to 6 solenoids and
6 meters, all of which can be no more than 50 ft.
(15.3 m) total wire length from the control module.
Vertical distance, routing around pipes and beams,
and other factors must be considered. For this
reason, it is best to place the control modules near
the reels.
7. Place the keypads and printer or computer on the
floor plan. The cables to these devices are limited
to 25 or 50 ft. (7.6 or15.3 m).
System Design Suggestions
D Place solenoids and meters close together to take
advantage of the control module ports.
D Keep all bulk cable lengths as short as possible.
D Take into account vertical cable runs when laying
out a system.
D Use the shorter, 25 ft. (7.6 m) cable for the key-
pads, printer, or computer if possible,
D Place the Master Control Module nearest to where
the printer or computer will be located.
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