Hardware Solutions for Gas Utilities
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- User Guide
- Software Security Modes
- Program Startup and Exit
- Copyright Screen
- Main Menu
- Reading a Route
- Bookmark an Account
- Changing Read Mode
- Work Items
- Requesting Extended Status Manually
- Requesting Firmware Version Manually
- Requesting Historical Interval Data Manually
- Read Menu
- Comments
- Read Direction
- View High/Low
- Manual Read
- Select Route
- Reader Codes
- Trouble Codes
- Text Messages
- Utilities
- Customizations
- Route Info
- Program & Quick Read
- Part II: HandHeld Operation
- Trimble Ranger 3 Handheld Overview
- Factory Reset/Clean Boot
- Using the Handheld Keypad
- Hot Keys, Quick Keys, Read Keys
- Configuration Options
- APPENDIX
- Glossary
- Status Codes
- Valid COM Ports
- Gas Meter Drive Rotation
- Route Memory Stick
- Unloading a Route
- Using VersaProbe with Bluetooth
- Troubleshooting
- Technical Support

Requesting Extended Status Manually
Extended status includes additional information which has been programmed into an endpoint, including meter type and
size, unit of measure and encoder type, as well as exception statuses, such as tamper and no usage.
If a work item was not assigned by the reading data management operator, you can manually initiate a request for
extended status data from the current ORION Migratable (or Fixed Network in mobile mode) endpoint by performing the
following steps.
1. Tap the Work Items button on the account read
screen for an ORION ME account.
Result: The Work Items screen opens.
OTE:N If a work item is set to be performed
automatically, the message says “Assigned”
and the Collect button is inactive.
2. Tap to select Extended Status. Then tap Collect.
Figure 28: Extended status
Result: “In Process” displays next to the Extended Status field as data collection begins. See Figure 29.
”Complete“ displays when data collection is finished and the View button becomes active. See Figure 30.
Figure 29: In process
Figure 30: Complete
READING A ROUTE
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