User's Manual

Installation
9
Recording Counter Values/Readings
Initial Recording
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C a u t i o n
Record the initial meters reading and counter
value AFTER installing the transmitter.
The transmitter maintains a pulse counter which is
advanced with every pulse of the meter. This counter is
used in the Host for data collection. After the transmitter
has been installed, the initial value of that counter along
with the actual reading from the meter display, must be
recorded in the Host.
1. Force a transmission with a magnet (as described in
Appendix C.)
2. Use the AMR ToolBox, the Viewer tool in the
concentrator, or the Host application to find the
counter value in the transmission. (See AMR
ToolBox, concentrator or Host user documentation.)
3. Record the initial value of the counter.
4. Record the actual reading of the meter (from the face
of the meter).
5. Send both values to the Host (e.g. by phone, in person)
where they can be synchronized for billing.
Subsequent Recording during Reprogramming
Once the transmitter is already operating, the transmitter
parameters may need to be reprogrammed. During the
reprogramming, pulses may be missed by the transmitter.
To ensure that the data collected by the Host is accurate,
do the following:
1. Before disconnecting the transmitter from the meter,
record the actual reading of the meter (from the display
of the meter).