User's Manual

IPS GROUP, Inc. – M5 Manual (Ver. 1.0)

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Communications Test (Comms Test)

This menu will allow you to test the meter’s

communication capabilities by forcing it to “call-

in” to the management system. The meter uses

GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)

technology to communicate over the GSM

(Global System for Mobile Communications)

network. Performing this test verifies that the

meter can successfully communicate with the

management system, updates the meter’s

internal clock, and forces the download of

available firmware and configurations. A typical

communication session will go through the

following steps:

The bottom row of each screen will display the information that is being transmitted or

received. Please refrain from pressing any buttons during the comms session so as to

not interrupt the transmission. If at any point, Error appears on the screen or Connected

is not seen, there is most likely a communication error either due to a faulty

communication module or a network error. In either case, be sure that the test is being

performed in an area with good signal strength and attempt the communication session

again. See the Troubleshooting section for ways to resolve communication problems.