User's Manual
Table Of Contents
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Datamatic, Ltd. 2000 - 2004
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: System Overview ................................................. 6
System Features................................................................................................6
FIREFLY AMR System Features...................................................................6
Interfacing Options .................................................................................6
Meter Options ...............................................................................................7
Installation Options........................................................................................7
Reading Methodologies ................................................................................7
Customized Programming Options................................................................7
Equipment..........................................................................................................7
ROADRUNNER Handheld Computer............................................................7
Key Descriptions.....................................................................................7
Keyboards ............................................................................................11
Radio Frequency Receiving Unit (RFRU)....................................................12
Programming/Profiling Unit (PPU) for Water FIREFLYs..............................12
Programming/Profiling Unit (PPU) Cable.....................................................12
Config Tester (CT) for Water FIREFLYs...................................................... 13
FIREFLY Meter Interface Unit (MIU) – Water..............................................13
FIREFLY Optical Sensor.............................................................................14
Optical Sensor Tape Specification........................................................14
Installation Preparation.....................................................................................15
Installation Considerations ..........................................................................15
Water FIREFLY Installation..............................................................................15
Installing the Optical Sensor-End FIREFLY................................................. 15
Meter Preparation................................................................................. 15
Background Check for Firmware Version 0210 and Prior Sensor
Firmware Versions Only ....................................................................... 16
Sensor Flap..........................................................................................16
Sensor Placement ................................................................................16
Installing the Wire-end FIREFLY.................................................................17
Installing the Wire-end FIREFLY with a Logical Switch ............................... 18
Profile Data Extraction with Water FIREFLYs...................................................18
Electric FIREFLY MIU.................................................................................21
Meter Reading......................................................................................21
Demand Data .......................................................................................21
Profile Data...........................................................................................21
Power................................................................................................... 22
Electric FIREFLY Specifications ........................................................... 22
Gas FIREFLY MIU......................................................................................23
Meter Reading......................................................................................23
Profile Data...........................................................................................24
Powering ..............................................................................................24
Gas FIREFLY Specifications ................................................................ 24
Profile Data Extraction for Gas and Electric FIREFLYs ....................................25
Viewing Profile Data in RouteSTAR MVP.........................................................27
Viewing ProfilePLUS Data via RouteSTAR MVP......................................... 27
Viewing Data in ProfilePLUS.......................................................................30
Global Settings Menu ...........................................................................30