User's Manual

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Programming the Electric FIREFLY
Note: The FIREFLY requires 240VAC during programming to write settings to its memory.
1. Optional: Do the Meter Exchange Procedure. (F1 – D)
2. Power the meter with 240VAC (place the meter into the 240V socket).
3. Select Program FIREFLY from the FIREFLY Menu. (F5 – 2)
4. Select the addressing method by choosing #2. Serial Number.
5. Enter the 8-digit FIREFLY serial number located on the capacitor.
6. The ROADRUNNER begins initializing.
7. Select the meter brand you are installing the FIREFLY on. If the meter brand is not listed (but qualified by Datamatic)
use “Other” and type in brand name.
8. Enter the register number from meter (if not automatically populated with correct meter number from account).
9. Enter the visual reading for all 5 visible dials.
10. At the View Current Settings screen, check normal values entered on template. Press the ‘FNCTN’ and ‘End’ keys to
accept the values.
11. Select Save and Exit.
12. When the ROADRUNNER has returned to the route, take a Walk-Away Reading in Verify Read mode by
Interrogating the FIREFLY (press I).
13. Initial installation and programming of FIREFLY is complete.
Notes:
 If you do not receive an RF message or signal for an extended period of time, one of two issues may have occurred:
• FIREFLY was mis-programmed (usually the Meter# being incorrect).
• The FIREFLY is not putting out an RF signal.
 To exit the interrogation screen, press the ‘FNCTN’ and ‘End’ keys. You receive a screen to either select:
1. Skip Meter – then enter a Skip code.
2. Exit Install Read – takes you back to the route screen.
Select #2, Exit Install Read. Go back to Step #2 to reprogram the FIREFLY once more.
Troubleshooting Electric and FIREFLYs
Reports are generated from Installation and RV data that is sent to Datamatic. These reports are processed and then e-
mailed back to the customers for review. These reports are used to identify which FIREFLYs need Troubleshooting.
Examples of FIREFLYs in need of Troubleshooting include No RF signal and Delta values outside of specified range.