User Manual

Landis+Gyr Field Tool Adapter (Comms Adapter) Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide 98-1544 Rev AA 5
Getting Started
To establish communication with the Field Tool Adapter (Comms Adapter), perform the following
steps:
1. Press and hold the power button on the right-hand side to turn the adapter on.
2. Establish bluetooth communication with the tablet/laptop:
A. From the Devices and Printers tab, locate or show the bluetooth devices.
A list of bluetooth devices is displayed.
B. Select Add a Device to choose the device that corresponds to Gridstream followed by the
LAN ID printed on the back of the Field Tool Adapter (Comms Adapter).
C. Enter PIN (0000) to add the device.
D. Double-click the device once it is added to the Show Devices tab.
E. Click the Hardware tab to obtain the COM port number that is used to set up
communication with the software tools (COM port).
Once the bluetooth is successfully paired/connected, the Field Tool Adapter (Comms Adapter)’s
Bluetooth Active LED will illuminate.
General Usage
The Field Tool Adapter (Comms Adapter) provides field technicians with full mobility to perform
field tool related activities at the site location of the endpoint. Once the tool software is activated, the
Field Tool Adapter (Comms Adapter) is ready to receive information from an electric, gas, or water
meter. One-way communication is initiated by the swipe of a magnet to the unit being interrogated.
Two-way communication occurs when the field tool requests information from the unit being
interrogated.
General Specification
Field Tool Adapter (Comms Adapter) Specifications
Table 1. Product Specification
Element Description
Battery Life
Normal use is 10 hours.
The battery charge level is indicated on the front of the device.
To view battery and charging status:
- Green indicates the battery is fully charged.
- Yellow indicates the battery is half charged.
- Red indicates the battery is low and needs charging.
RF Output Power 10 milliwatts for close range connection
One-Way Reception Range 0 to 8 feet from water or gas meter
LED
1 Green for One-Way and Two-Way (displayed on front of device)
1 Blue for Bluetooth active connection
Draft 1/19/2015