Gasboy Fuel Point Ground Antenna User Manual

Fuel Point® System

Ground Antenna Installation Instructions

MDE-4530

(formerly C35982)

Computer Programs and Documentation

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Warning

All Gasboy computer programs (including software on diskettes and within memory chips) and documentation are copyrighted by, and shall remain the property of, Gasboy. Such computer programs and documents may also contain trade secret information. The duplication, disclosure, modification, or unauthorized use of computer programs or documentation is strictly prohibited, unless otherwise licensed by Gasboy.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Approvals

Gasboy, Greensboro, is an ISO 9001:2000 registered facility. Underwriters Laboratories (UL):

UL File# Products listed with UL

MH4314

MH6418

MH7404

MH10581 Key control unit, Model GKE-B Series

All dispensers and self-contained pumping units

Power operated Transfer Pump Models 25, 25C, 26, 27, 28, 72, 72S, 72SP, 72X, 73 and 1820

Hand operated Transfer Pump Models 1230 Series, 1243 Series, 1520 and 1720 Series

Card reader terminals, Models 1000, 1000P

Site controller, Model 2000S CFN Series

Data entry terminals, Model TPK-900 Series

Fuel Point Reader System

New York City Fire Department (NYFD):

NYFD C of A # Product

4823 9100A, 9140A, 9152A, 9153A,

4997 9822A, 9823A

5046 9100Q, 9140Q, 9152Q, 9153Q,

9800A, 9840A, 9850A, 9852A, 9853A, 9140

9800Q, 9840Q, 9852Q, 9853Q

National Conference of Weights and Measures (NCWM) - Certificate of Compliance (CoC):

Gasboy pumps and dispensers are evaluated by NCWM under the National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP). NCWM has issued the following CoC:

CoC# Product Model # CoC# Product Model # CoC# Product Model #

95-179A2 Dispenser

95-136A5 Dispenser 9800 Series 91-057A3 Controller

9100 Retail Series, 8700 Series, 9700 Series

91-019A2 Dispenser

9100 Commercial Series

1000 Series FMS, 2000S-CFN Series

California Air Resources Board (CARB):

Executive Order # Product

G-70-52-AM Balance Vapor Recovery

G-70-150-AE VaporVac

Patents

Gasboy products are manufactured or sold under one or more of the following US patents:

Dispensers

5,257,720

Point of Sale/Back Office Equipment

D335,673

Trademarks

Non-registered trademarks

Atlas™

Consola™

Infinity™

Registered trademarks

ASTRA

Fuel Point

Gasboy

Keytrol

Slimline

Additional US and foreign patents pending.

Additional US and foreign trademarks pending.

Other brand or product names shown may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

This document is subject to change without notice. · For information regarding Gasboy Literature, call (336) 547-5661 E-mail: literature@gasboy.com · Internet: http://www.gasboy.com © 2005 GASBOY · All Rights Reserved

Table of Contents

1 – Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Intended Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Related Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Abbreviations and Acronyms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

System Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Ground Loop Communications - General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Ground Antenna System Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Fueling a Vehicle Using Fuel Point

Authorizing a Gate Opening Using Fuel Point Gate Antenna System . . . .6

Fuel Point Gate Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2 – Component Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Required Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Fueling With a Ground Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Gate Feature Using a Ground Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Additional Fuel Point Gate Site Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Fuel Point Gate Vehicle Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Ground Antenna System . . . . . . . . .4

3 – Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Important Vehicle Parameters – Read Before Proceeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Antenna Parameters for Opening a Gate with Fuel Point Ground Loop

Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Antenna Parameters for Fueling with Fuel Point Ground Loop

Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Installing A Fuel Point Ground Antenna For Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

C09822 Junction Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

For Installing a Flush-mount J-Box Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

C09716 Antenna Sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

For Installing a Direct Buried and Sealed Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

C07364 Surface Mount Antenna Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Ground Antenna Used for Gate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Locating and Installing the Fuel Point Ground Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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Purpose Introduction

1 – Introduction

Purpose

The Gasboy Fuel Point Ground Antenna Installation Manual is provided to assist you in installing the ground loop communications ground antenna for the Fuel Point manual should be supplied to the installer prior to installation to ensure that your components are installed properly. Faulty installations are the major cause of system malfunctions. The system components must be installed as described in this manual to ensure the reliability and proper operation of the system. Read this entire manual before starting installation.

Gasboy provides a toll-free number for customers and installers having any questions pertaining to the installation: 1-800-444-5529.

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Intended Users

This manual provides information for Authorized Service Contractors (ASCs) or Customer Service Contractors (CSCs) to install the Fuel Point Ground Antenna.

Abbreviations and Acronyms

The following table contains a list of abbreviations and acronyms used in this manual.

Abbreviation/ Acronym

ASC Authorized Service Contractor

CFN Cash Flow Network

CSC Customer Service Contractor

FMS Fuel Management System

FPR Fuel Point Reader

OTR Over The Road

PCB Printed Circuit Board

VM Vehicle Module

Definition

Warranty

For information on warranty, refer to Gasboy’s Warranty Policy Statement - MDE-4255. If you have any warranty-related questions, contact Gasboy’s Warranty Department at its Greensboro location.

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Introduction System Overview

System Overview

Fuel Point adapts to listed Gasboy Fuel Management Systems (FMSs) for hassle-free fueling. System applications determine actual components required. Your system may consist of several or all of the following components:

• A Gasboy FMS (listed models 1000, 1000P-Series 1000 with Receipt Printer, or 2000S CFN)

• Fuel Point Reader (FPR)

• For hose wire communications: pumps/dispensers modified using Listed Dispenser and Hose Retrofit Kits, I/S Pre-Amp and vehicles equipped with Vehicle Modules (VM) and T-Rings installed on fuel collars

• For Ground Loop Communications: a ground antenna, an I/S Pre-Amp. and vehicles equipped with VMs with G-Ring inputs and G-Rings installed underneath

Figure 1-1 Fueling with Ground Antenna

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