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Universal RF Interrogator ? Host Programming Guide Page 1
AMCO Automated Systems • P/N 52845G125 Rev 1 FEB 2004
Universal RF Interrogator
HOST PROGRAMMING GUIDE
Table of Contents
Chapter One—Introduction ...........................................................................2
About this Document .................................................................................2
Audience............................................................................................2
Conventions .......................................................................................3
Chapter Two—Automated Meter Reading Overview .....................................4
Basic AMR Components ...........................................................................4
TRACE AMR System Overview .................................................................5
Chapter Three—Universal RF Interface Overview........................................7
URFI Components ....................................................................................7
How the URFI Works ................................................................................7
Power ................................................................................................8
Communications .................................................................................8
Data Processing .................................................................................8
Transmission Accuracy .......................................................................8
RF Signals and Conditions ........................................................................9
URFI Specifications ................................................................................ 10
Battery Specifications.............................................................................. 10
URFI Maintenance.................................................................................. 10
Chapter Four—URFI Host Programming..................................................... 12
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