Syn-Tech Systems FuelMaster FMU-2500 Classic Installation Manual page 184

FuelMaster
Description
. Figure H-1 is a representation of an Electronic Dispenser Interface Kit interfacing to an
electronic dispenser. The FuelMaster
device which may be found at a convenience store or truck stop. Electronic Dispenser Interface Kits are
available for various models of Gilbarco, Dresser Wayne, Tokheim, Bennett, Schlumberger, and Kraus
electronic dispensers. Some other dispensers may use one of these protocols or similar parts. A Gasboy
8800 series dispenser, for example, uses a Gilbarco electronic Legacy CPU, and can use the Gilbarco
Legacy Electronic Dispenser Interface Kit. No interface kit is made specifically for the Gasboy 8800.
FuelMaster Electronic Dispenser Interface Kits consist of FuelMaster
®
Progressive International Electronics (PIE). The PIE components are preprogrammed for the desired
application. Most Electronic Dispenser Interface Kits are designed to work with one dispenser
manufacturer, and one dispenser model. Some applications may permit a mix of dispenser makes and/or
models. Ask your FuelMaster
different makes and models of electronic dispensers. There may be a compatible system that will fill your
need. FuelMaster cannot interface with retail electronic dispensers used for retail operations through any
®
devices other than PIE. When an Electronic Dispenser Interface Kit is installed, all credit card inputs are
initiated at the FMU. The card readers in the dispensers are not used.
When Is It Required?
dispensers require an Electronic Dispenser Interface Kit. Some retail dispensers may be connected to
FuelMaster with or without an Electronic Dispenser Interface Kit, but many customers prefer the
®
Electronic Dispenser Interface Kit because of its ability to update pump pricing direct from the
FuelMaster software program. Without this capability, pump pricing has to be updated at the pump every
®
time fuel prices change. The Dispenser Compatibility List referenced in Appendix B identifies retail
dispensers which require an Electronic Dispenser Interface Kit.
Before the availability of an Electronic Dispenser Interface Kit, Syn-Tech developed opto-isolators to
provide an interface with some older electronic dispensers for fleet applications. These opto-isolators
(referred to as oinks in the Dispenser Compatibility List) are still available for fleet/commercial
interfaces with Gilbarco Advantage and Legacy electronic dispensers, Tokheim 262, Dresser Wayne 360
series, and some models of Schlumberger electronic dispensers. Some of these opto-isolators are
available with dividers which reduce the divide rate of the pulse output (example: a divide by 4 opto-
isolator will reduce the divide rate of an electronic pulse generator from 1000:1 to 250:1).
opto-isolators for retail fuel sales. Their accuracy will not pass a Weights & Measures
inspection.
Fueling Positions: Different from Mechanical Dispensers
fueling positions. Typically, a fueling position for a mechanical dispenser is a hose. Fueling positions are
defined differently for electronic dispensers. A fueling position on an electronic dispenser is one side
of a multi-product dispenser (MPD), and FuelMaster
side. Hypothetically, FuelMaster
choices. The 8 positions would most likely be two sides of 4 dispensers).
FMU controlled fueling positions may be a mix of mechanical and electronic so long as the number of
fueling positions does not exceed eight per FMU.
The PIE equipment used in the Electronic Dispenser Interface Kits may connect to up to 32 fueling
positions. The maximum number of fueling positions which may be controlled by FuelMaster
FMUs, 8 positions each).
Some fuels offered on an MPD are created by blending two unblended fuels pulled from onsite tanks.
Mid-grade unleaded, for example, is a blending of regular unleaded and premium unleaded. The blend
ratio may be selected in the FuelMaster
dispenser.
Installation Manual
®
Supplied Equipment basically replaces the POS (point of sale)
®
sales representative or Customer Satisfaction Center about mixing
®
Retail dispensers may be mechanical or electronic. Most electronic
could control up to 64 grade choices (8 positions, each with 8 grade
®
software during site setup. Blending is accomplished in the
®
182
parts and parts produced by
®
. FuelMaster
may control up to 8 grade choices on each
®
Do not use
can control eight
®
is 16 (two
®