User's Manual

5 OPERATING THE
EA_MOBILE
This chapter describes the functions and operations of the EA_Mobile and
provides certain background information regarding technologies involved, where
appropriate.
Accessing EA_Mobile
functions
After the components have been assembled and connected and the EA_Mobile
has been properly installed in the vehicle (see Chapter 2, “Preparation and
installation”), you are ready to begin the process of automated meter reading.
Note: If you are using the EA_VID, there is no need to load the route
on the EA_VID. The EA_Mobile will copy the data to the EA_VID
over the Ethernet cable. If the Ethernet cable becomes loose or
is removed, it takes the EA_Mobile and EA_VID several seconds
to re-establish communications. These communications are
used to copy a route to the EA_VID, to display the EA_Mobile
window on the EA_VID and to send data bi-directionally
between the EA_Mobile and the EA_VID.
Use the following steps to access EA_Mobile functions:
1. Obtain a USB flash drive that has been loaded with a route by Route
Manager software for use in the EA_Mobile.
The routes on the USB flash drive must include the following three files for all
route directories:
•start
•guide
• Reading.rte
2. Insert the USB flash drive into the slot labeled USB 2 on the EA_Mobile front
panel.
3. Turn on the EA_Mobile’s Main POWER switch located on the front panel to
the right of the USB drive (Figure 5-1) and allow a couple of minutes for the
system to boot up.
Once the system is ready, the touch screen monitor will display the log in
screen.
EA Mobile User Guide