Automatic fuel fill stations provide an easy and convenient connection point for offloading fuel from tank cars to above-ground fuel tanks. Here are the operating steps for a Simplex Automatic FuelPort, model AFP-x (the x denotes the size of the fuel hose coupling, i.e.: 2″, 3″, etc.):

- Delivery truck arrives and driver proceeds to Automatic FuelPort to make fuel delivery.
- Connect ground cable.
- Unlock fill box and control box.
- Turn on controller.
- For single tank applications, read the tank’s fuel level as shown on the Automatic FuelPort level indicator gauge.
- For multi-tank applications, use selector switch to select the desired tank, and then read the tank’s fuel level.
- Connect delivery hose to hose coupling.
- Open valve on truck.
- Start delivery pump on truck.
- Press “valve open” pushbutton on controller.
- Automatic FuelPort valve opens (on multi-tank applications, this valve is located on the inlet to each tank).
- Fuel is delivered to tank.
- At Tank Full level (90%), audible and visual alarm activates and alerts driver.
- Driver may stop delivery by depressing “valve close” pushbutton and proceed to step #16 (or step 4.2 in multi-tank applications).
- Driver tops off to High Fuel level (95%).
- At High Fuel level, audible and visual alarm activates and Automatic FuelPort valve closes (valve may not be reopened).
- Stop fill pump (or return to step #4.2 to select a different tank in multi-tank applications).
- Drain delivery hose.
- Close truck valve.
- Disconnect delivery hose from Automatic FuelPort.
- Turn controller off.
- Close and lock Automatic FuelPort doors.
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