Hardware Solutions for Gas Utilities Manual

UTC ORS uses Coordinated Universal Time or UTC which is converted to local time in the reading data
management software.
waiting for MM Waiting for MM (mobile message) displays only when reading ORION Migratable or Fixed
Network (in mobile mode) endpoints. The message displays on the Service Details screen and
indicates the meter reading vehicle is not yet close enough to the endpoint for the FHSS mobile
transceiver to receive the signal or mobile message, or reading has been paused or stopped.
Windows Start Refers to the Windows Start button, typically found in the laptop task bar at the bottom left.
Click the button to access the Start menu for the Windows operating system.
work item An optional task request set up in ReadCenter for collecting data from ORION Migratable
and Fixed Network (in mobile mode) endpoints. Work items are completed and sent to
ReadCenter with the route. See "Two-Way Communications" on page 57.
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