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June 2001 Part No. 920525 Rev A
2. OPERATION
The ope ration fo r all 3/V ista se ries dis penser s is simi lar , ex cept wher e disti nguished below between
lift-to-start and push-to-st art mo de ls.
Before the dispenser will reset unit prices must be set and an authorization signal must be received,
and if a blender model, blend ratios must be set. The unit prices, authorization, and blend ratios can
be manually set at the dispenser for stand-alone operation, or from a control system, after first setting
the fueli n g point ID .
The above requi rements are discussed in deta il in t hi s section. Once they have been satisfied, the
dispenser oper at es as de scribed in the followi ng sections.
2.1. LIFT-TO-START MODELS
• When the no zzle is r emov ed f rom the n ozzl e bo ot an d th e l ever is li ft ed, t he co nst ant +5
VDC that the computer supplies to th e nozzle switch goes to g round. This signals the
computer to be gin its reset cyc le .
• When the di spens er rece iv es a n Authorization signal either fro m the co ntro l syste m or,
if stand -al on e, f rom th e di spe nse r, t he cor rect su bmer sib l e pu mp re la y wi ll be e ne rgi ze d.
• The computer p erforms a self test an d flashes eights, bla nks , then resets to z er o s, on the
main sale display.
• After the dispenser resets, the proportional flow control valve (or valves if a blender
model) is energize d w i th j ust e nough current to barel y open the valve and all ow a slo w
flow.
After a small amount of fuel has been di s p ensed, the valve is energized with enoug h
current to be in the fully open position and allow fast flow. During the sale, the valve will
be continuously controlled with the proper amount of current to limit fuel flow rate to a
maximum of 10 GPM
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, and if a blende r model, provide the correct blend rati o.
• In preset sales, the current received by the proportional flow control valve(s) is
reduced to the barely open position ju st pri or to the final shut-off amo unt. The valve(s)
is then de-energi ze d when the final amount is reached .
• When the lever is lowered, the nozzle switch goes b ack to the c onstant +5 VDC, the sale
is complete, an d th e nozzle is returned to the nozzle boot.
2.2. PUSH-TO-START MODELS
• When the nozzle is removed from the nozzle boot, the constant +5 VDC that the
computer suppl ie s to th e noz zle switch goes to ground. At this point, on e of th e l ighted
buttons (grade select, cash/credit, or push-to -start , de pe ndi ng model) will flash indicating that one of th e buttons must be pressed.
• When one of the lighted buttons is pressed the constan t +5 VDC that is supplied to the
switch goes to ground. This signals the comput er t o begin its reset cycle.
• When the disp en s er r eceives an Authorization signal either from the contr ol system or
from the Auth orize switch in the di s p enser, the correct submersible pump r e lay will be
energized.
* The maximum allowable flow rate in the United States is 10 gallons per minute.