How many wires from the pump does Commander require?

[Ray500]

Just had a tech survey a site where we are installing Gilbarco dispensers with a Commander. He is suggesting that there are only two wires going inside from current dispensers and they will have to pull two more wires to make Commander work. He is saying that a Passport will work off of a two wire setup but Commander will not. I find this a bit strange. Is this information accurate?

[ATLTech]

That is correct. If you have a passport it only uses two wires to Gilbarco dispensers. This isn't the site that had Tokheim is it? If so did they have card readers before?

[Todd2869]

Just had a tech survey a site where we are installing Gilbarco dispensers with a Commander. He is suggesting that there are only two wires going inside from current dispensers and they will have to pull two more wires to make Commander work. He is saying that a Passport will work off of a two wire setup but Commander will not. I find this a bit strange. Is this information accurate?

Sounds right to me.

Gilbarco dispensers and POS work together differently than a Verifone POS and Gilbarco dispensers.

Systems can be installed to compensate for only one pair but likely would be as much to install as pulling more wire.

[Ray500]

That is correct. If you have a passport it only uses two wires to Gilbarco dispensers. This isn't the site that had Tokheim is it? If so did they have card readers before?

Yes this is the Tokheim site. Site had no card readers before. Will Ovations to Commander also require 4 wires? The site is really old and I am foreseeing problems when they try to pull more wire. If Ovations need 4 wires as well, we may have to revert to a Passport.

[ATLTech]

Yes they will. The only time you can do 2wire is with Gilbarco dispensers and Gilbarco pos. as stated before there is additional equipment that will let you use only 2 wires but I would suggest pulling wire instead of going that route.

[xardoz]

Gilbarco in MOC mode only takes 1 pair - But only supported by G-Site and Passport
In non-MOC mode they need 2 pair

Verifone makes (Made) the SPI/SPA to emulate that functionality

Schlumberger only needed 1 pair but is no longer supported...

All the rest need 2 pair

Done and Done

[405pumptech1]

If the site is that old then it probably needs new wire anyway you put it. Commander, Tokheim, Gilbarco, Wayne, pull the wire.

[Todd2869]

If the site is that old then it probably needs new wire anyway you put it. Commander, Tokheim, Gilbarco, Wayne, pull the wire.

This^^

[PJL]

I've been told, not sure if its true, that when outdoor EMV hits in 2017, high speed internet (cat5) will be needed at dispensers anyway.
Just another reason to pull it all now.
SPA/SPI is crap, FlexPay Connect, Wayne ip485 all have to much equipment to break down, loose power, harder to troubleshoot communication or wiring issues.
plus eventually everyone will be doing media at the pump. needing high speed comms.

[Ray500]

I've been told, not sure if its true, that when outdoor EMV hits in 2017, high speed internet (cat5) will be needed at dispensers anyway.
Just another reason to pull it all now.
SPA/SPI is crap, FlexPay Connect, Wayne ip485 all have to much equipment to break down, loose power, harder to troubleshoot communication or wiring issues.
plus eventually everyone will be doing media at the pump. needing high speed comms.

That is a good point. Does cat5 need to be pulled in its own conduit? Can the other four wires be run in in the same conduit and do they have to be a certain distance away from Cat5?