
ARControl Dual Pilot Flare Controller Quick Start Guide
This quick start guide provides informaon regarding hardware installaon and using Spark Ignion as the igniter type.
The ARControl Dual Pilot Flare Controller is also compable with Hot Surface Ignion. Refer to the user manual for more
informaon regarding ignion types and electrical consideraons. You may nd the user manual on our website at: hps://
www.arcontrolbms.com/
Hardware Installaon
The ARControl should always be installed according to the direcons provided in this manual and in compliance with local
electrical codes and the specicaons of the operang company.
Follow these guidelines when installing the ARControl:
• All personnel must read, and understand, the informaon in the User Manual before performing any operaons related
to the product.
• Locate the unit out of trac and working areas, away from excessive heat, and above areas where water and
liquids may accumulate. Visibility of the display will be enhanced if not facing direct sun.
• Measure the wiring distance. The ignion cable is restricted to a length of 25 feet maximum.
• Proper earth grounding per local electrical codes must be ulized in the installaon.
• A switch or circuit breaker must be included in the installaon. It must be suitably located, easily reached and be
marked as the disconnecng device for the equipment.
• If the BMS Module is used in conjuncon with the ARControl it must be mounted externally of the ARControl in order
for the ARControl to remain regulatory compliant.
• When installaon is complete, ensure that the enclosure is properly sealed and the fasteners are ght.
• Do not service in a hazardous area
• Disconnect and remove the baery during transportaon or when the ARControl will not be operated for a period
of me.
• If the ARControl is used in a manner not specied by Cimarron Energy, Inc., the protecon provided by the equipment
may be impaired.
Follow these steps to install the ARControl using spark ignion:
1. Locate and open the hardware kit.
2. Aach the mounng anges to the back of the ARControl with the supplied hardware.
3. Holes will need to be drilled in the boom of the enclosure to accommodate the cables and conduit to the unit.
4. Mount the ARControl via the anges to a secure locaon and away from heat sources.
5. Mount ignion module assembly (1960-170) to or near pilot assembly. WARNING: Mounng ignion module inside
enclosure VOIDS the 1960-155 ARControl Class I Division 2 rang.
6. Connect ignion wire to tab of the ignion module spark transformer.
7. Connect thermocouple to TC1 & TC2 thermocouple inputs on the ignion module.
8. Wire the ignion module’s power and RS485 connecons to the ARControl’s MODULE PORT.
9. Aach the free end of the ARControl’s grounding wire (green wire with yellow trace) to the burner’s chassis.
10. Aach the free end of the grounding wire (green wire with yellow trace) to the burner’s chassis.
11. Connect the power source (12 or 24 VDC) to the power and ground terminal blocks.
12. Navigate to START IGNITION and press OK. The system will start the ignion cycle.