Fuel dispenser management

摘要

Automated systems and processes may provide fuel dispenser management. In one aspect, a system for managing a fuel dispenser may include a dispenser manager, a display, a user input device, a fuel controller, and a management module at the fuel dispenser. The dispenser manager may be operable to control electronic functions of the fuel dispenser. The display may be coupled to the dispenser manager and operable to visually present fueling session data, and the user input device may also be coupled to the dispenser manager and operable to detect user indications during a fueling session. The fuel controller may be coupled to the dispenser manager and operable to control fuel flow operations. The management module may be associated with the dispenser manager and operable to generate operational commands for the dispenser manager.

主权项

1. A fuel dispenser having a communication link with a facility controller that controls fuel dispensing at a facility, the fuel dispenser comprising:
a dispenser manager that controls fuel dispensing components of the fuel dispenser during a fueling session, the fuel dispenser further generating fueling session data of the fueling session; a display that displays a visual representation of the fueling session data based on operation of the fuel dispensing components controlled by the dispenser manager; a user input device coupled to the dispenser manager, the user input device operable to detect user instructions during the fueling session; a fuel controller coupled to the dispenser manager, the fuel controller operable to control fuel flow operations during the fueling session; and a management module associated with the dispenser manager, the management module operable to generate operational commands for the dispenser manager to implement the fueling session based at least in part on the user instructions detected by the user input device the management module configured to suspend communication of the fueling session data with the facility controller over the communication link during the fueling session.