While most Vistas feature the new style nozzle boot in the illustration, the older style “slide-to-start” boot is a customer option that has been supplied to Shell and possibly to others. Thus, the nozzle boots are not a guaranteed way to identify a Vista dispenser. The “slant” rather than square side column is a good way to identify the Vista. The Vista can also be identified by its “unified display” which has all numeric displays on a single printed wiring board.

The new Vista boot was primarily intended to be used with a separate push-to-start button, but is also available in a lift-to-start configuration on 6-hose dispensers. (Push-to-start is necessary on programmable blenders because that is the way the customer selects the grade to be pumped.)

Wayne’s philosophy of continuous improvement within a model type has continued with the Vista. In 1996, a running production change was made and the “enhanced” Vista line began. This line features
enhancements to both the electronics and to the hydraulics -- basically all of which are simplifications to reduce cost and improve reliability. “Enhanced” Vistas are distinguished by a “1/V” prefix to the model number on the serial plate. During 1999, Wayne introduced a “global hydraulic module” to the Vista line. This module was first shown at PEI’s CONVEX in 1997 and is again a cost reduction and reliability enhancement.

Electronics

The Vista is on a par with the Gilbarco Advantage. Unlike the 390, it uses only 1 Computer base and 1 solenoid drive for the entire dispenser. The main display and PPU display have also been merged into 1 board. The Vista is card

reader ready.

Popular Production Options

The current generation of dispensers, including the Vista, typically offers the following production options: Stage II vapor assist, various character-oriented and graphics displays, customer preset, multilevel (cash/credit) pricing, card readers, cash acceptors, and radio-linked customer identification.

Unlike the later DL-series MGDs, not all Vistas are piped for balance vapor. It has again become a customer option.

Retrofit Options

Because of the modular nature of current production dispensers, all major production options (see above) are available as retrofit kits. Upgrades are typically costly, but are often covered by upgrade subsidy programs from major oil companies.

Suction Pumps and Blenders

Because of Wayne’s long standing relationship with Sun Oil Company, they have always offered blending dispensers. These are quite common in the marketplace and well proven.

Suction pumps are theoretically available in new production, but rarely seen.

Console Compatibility

Nucleus, Decade 2400 with MCPU Revision 49 or higher, Wayne Plus

Comments/Usage Recommendation

Wayne has always done a good job of making technology upgrades, like card readers, available on a retrofit basis. This approach enhances the longevity of the equipment and is a good reason to select any Wayne equipment for new installations. Because of Wayne’s attention to corrosion resistance, the Vista model should be an excellent choice for refurbishing and upgrading for a long time into the future.

As with the MGD, Wayne’s continuous improvement program makes it necessary to have model and serial numbers to ensure accuracy when ordering parts. The “enhanced” Vista, for example, has different door part numbers than the original Vista.

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