User's Manual

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Installation Procedures

Electric FIREFLY Installation Procedures

Pre-installation Setup

• Access the FIREFLY Template from the FIREFLY Menu.

• Select the type of service for the FIREFLY you are installing such as electric.

• Then you will select a prompt type for each parameter of either Normal or Default.

 NORMAL - this means you are going to enter this value each time.

 DEFAULT - this means you are setting it to a preset value that does not change.

When selecting Default, an actual value must then be entered for that parameter.

#1 Set your FIREFLY Template:

Parameter

Prompt Type Value

(Recommended Value)

1. Reading Normal Normal

2. Register Number Normal Normal

3. Mode (makes the FF active) Default (Active)

4. System Number (area code for FFs) Default (100)

5. Prof. Interval (how often usage is saved) Default (15)

6. Transmit Interval (how often a FF sends

its signal)

Default (2)

7. Constant (dependent upon the meter) Normal or Default (7.2, 12, 14.4)

8. Rollover (# Of Dials FIREFLY sends) Default (5)

9. Prof. Scale Default (1)

X. Save & Exit To Save your Template

#2 Set the Reading Mode

• Set the FIREFLY reading mode to Verify Read Mode.

#3 Check the Options Screen

Check the options screen from the FIREFLY Menu for the following:

• Capture Data – Enabled

• APD Register Number – Enabled

• Clear Prof. Data – Enabled

• Delta Warning – 2

• Show Constants – Disabled

• Comm Method – Wireless RF

• Tamper Override – Disabled